Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

the boys and girls, II is desirable to let
them see some choice specimens of the
breeds of poultry best adapted to Geor-
gia conditions.
Next vial be a carload of machinery Of
the latest and most improved type. Much
of this machinery win be installed so it
may be seen In motion. Then will follow
two large baggage cars In which will be
exhibits OF corn and cotton. showing the
best varieties and the influence of fer
tilizers on crop production. There will
be an exhibit of the boys corn club
work; models of farm buildings; photo
graphs illustrating the work of the stu
dents in the College OF Agriculture; OUT
Inc Ga the course of study pursued in
the College of Agriculture; outline Of a
farmers reading course; a demonstra-
ton of the best methods of selecting and
improving corn and cotton B samples of
fertilizing materials with formulas suit
able for the principal crops; grades and
standards of long and short staple cot
ton; varieties of. cotton showing the
variation in staple from different soils;
diseases, their treatment and means OF
controlling the same; spraying outfits
for orchards and gardens; exhibits of
dairy machinery. rations suitable for
various classes of live stock; insect enc
mics and diseases of plants with meth
DDS of controlling the same; and an ex-
hibit of the chemical and mechanical
analysis of some of the type soils of
Georgia. Any man or woman In the
state who owns land can afford to spend
several hours in, examining these ex-
hibits which contain data and informa-
ton of vital concern to every progress
I've citizen. ari-'-' ''.s~'ss- '-r-e4r-
Some u experts will accompany the
train and win lecture on live stock. soil
management, seed selection, commercial
fertilizers, farm crops and rotations, dis
eases of farm animals, agricultural ed
ucation, the management of orchards,
gardens and truck patches injurious in
sects and plant diseases, the handling of
cotton by-products, the best methods of
soil fertility, and the organ
ization and development of boys and
girls industrial clubs. Every man who
speaks will be an expert in his particular
line and capable of giving information on
the spot or directing where 1t may be
secured. f
Every person visiting the train should
register his name and postoffice and get
In touch with the free literature which
the college of agriculture distributes.
There will be carried on the train several
bulletins. One will be a pamphlet illus
trating the work of the college; a Sec
ond will be devoted to live stock produc-
ton, and others to horses. farm nianag-
ment and crop production, orchards cot
ton, cattle ticks, FERTILIZERS, truck crops,
insects and plant diseases.
Cooperation Is essential to success in
all movements. The train may visit
your section and accomplish little good
unless you take an active Interest IN the
matter and come to see It yourself and
bring your friends and neighhors. 1t Is
being operated to serve you; to save you
much labor and expense in securing in
FORMATION which is essential to your well
fare by bringing 1t to your very door.
In order that all may have an opportun-
ity to benefit by the movement. the train,
win stop for about two and one-hal
hours at each place visited. Your con.
tinued support and cooperation is ear
nestly sought, for by this means the
of the second educational train
may be made an epoch-malxing event in
the history of agricultural development
in Georgia. ANDREW M. SOULE, Pres
ident