The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-16
F ARM TRAIN
FINISHES ITS
TRIP TONIGHT
MORE THAN THIRTY THOUSAND
PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN ADVAN-
TAGE OF LISTENING TO THE
LECTURES AND VIEWING THE
EXHIBITS.

After being on the road for more
than a month the better farming
demonstration train finishes it's pres
ent tour at Muscogee today. In addi-
ton to the regular lectures and the
demonstration work which has been
part of the regular program the
meeting at Muscogee will consist Of
the organization of a corn club meet
ing for the boys.
Since reaching Escambia county the
farm train has visited and meetings
have been held in Pensacola, Brent,
Moline, Century, Pine Barren, Cottage
Hill and Roberts. Making the Escam-
bia country trip with the representa-
tives Of the universities were o. E.
Saltmarsh, superintendent of the L. &
N. railroad: L. H. Lester, agricultural
agent; J. W. Lurton, traffic manager;
Monroe Campbell, chief train dis
patcher, all of the L. & n. railroad,
and County Superintendent Of Public
Instruction N. B. Cook, and Capt. Geo.
M. Lynch, professor of secondary
education.
Last night the train stopped in Pen
sacola and the Gainesville party in
charge of it were very much elated
over the success of the entire trip and
say that in every way it has been
more successful than the most optim-
istic ones anticipated. 1t was esti-
mated that thirty thousand people
would visit the train and more than
that amount had passed through it
last night.
Always On Time.
The better farming special had a
schedule to make and only at four
stops during the entire trip was the
train late. The right of-way was al
ways given to the agricultural train
and the railroad officials on every road
have been especially considerate of
the wishes of the ones in charge in
the location of the train on the sidings
and such courtesies.
L. & N. Interested.
The service on the lines of the L. &
n. road was perfection, the men re-
port. Not only has the service been
| the very best, but the officials of
the road have made the trip with the
train and have co-operated in every
| way possible to make the initial trip
| of the farm train the success that it
has proven to be.
In the saw mill towns where the at
tendance was not as large as in others
and where the interest was not as
| general is not disappointing in the
| least said Mr.. Spencer. One Of the
| other officials said that the train was
| two years in advance of the times for
these towns. THE people are not in
terested in agriculture at this time.
but in five years these very lands will
be under cultivation and the informa-
ton gained at this time will be of adj
| vantage later on
Pensacola Men Work.
1.-THE untiring efforts of a few of
Pensacola's substantial citizens is
| having its effect now" said Mr..
Spencer. ''P. K. Yonge and G. A.
Waterman and others have been in
| strumental in getting the farmers in
! stitutes and the results are coming
| slowly but surely"
c. K. McQuarrie, assistant superin-
| tendent of farmers institutes. has
been with the train at every stop since
November Is. Mr.. McQuarrie is one
| of the best known men in the state
| and is a staunch advocate of better
| farming. He has the implicit conf
dence of all of the farmers and he
feels an interest in their welfare He
| has been a practical and successful
| farmer for twenty-five years, which
makes him thoroughly versatile on the
| many problems which confront the
farmer.
Miss Harris's Work
Miss Harris, head of the economics
| was with the train during the West
| Florida trip until the last tire DAYS
and the officials regret very much that
| she could not finish the trip on ac-
count of urgent duties at the Talla-
| hassee institution.
Her lectures to the women have
| proven to be innovations, as has her
work in the state college. Miss Harris
| is most charming woman and her
| pleasing personalities together with
! her ability. as an instructor makes