The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-02-11
Some Of the EXHIBITS.

The exhibits on the second educa-
tional train are tastefully arranged,
and present in graphic form data of
interest on every phase OF agricul-
tural practice in the state of Geor
gia. The car of live stock is very at
tractive. Some splendid specimens of
horses. cattle sheep, swine and poul
Try being carried on this car They
viii be exhibited on a flat car. and
this will enable all to see them to
advantage The car of farm machin-
cry will prove interesting to many
There is a gas engine whioa drives a
motor showing how light for the farm
home may he generated; various
grinding mills. and gin such as farm
ers might use to delint their choice
selected seed. and prevent its being
contaminated by pressing through a
public gin; q manure spreader. deep
tilling plow, and various other inn
plements. the use of which means bet
ter preparation of the land and larg
er and more profitable crops
In the baggage cars many of the ex
hibits shown are behind glass and
present a very attractive sis2t Every
thing has been labeled with the ut
most care and one taking enough time
to pass through the car can gather
muca valuable information without
the aid Of guide, though some IA
experts accompany the train for the
sole purpose Of giving information to
visitors. The Toys corn club exhib-
its. showing methods Of terminating
and testing seed, viii interest many
TIE soil analysis shown are certainly
as important as anything could be to
the farmers OF the state. The exhibit
Of cotton grades will prove instruc-
tive to all who study them for a few
minutes. The model farm showing
aow the land should be divided to en-
able the practice Of an economic ro-
tation is one of the most instructive
features Of the train and everyone can
afford to spend some time studying
this unique exhibit The working dai-
ry will furnish many valuatle lessons.
See it by all means. Artificial cotton
plants and charts have been prepared
to illustrate the effect of deficiency
in certain elements, such as potash
ON plant growth A section of plants
Just as they grow in the field forms
a feature of the cotton exhibit, and IL
lustrates yield Of about two and a
calf bales per acre. This is one Of
the selected strains Of cotton pro
duced on the farm which is resistant
10 Anthracnose, a disease which caus-
es millions Of dollars loss in Georgia
every year In addition there are ex-
hftits of spray machinery and spray
material for controlling injurious in
sects and plant diseases.
Tie state department Of entomolo-
gy has a very attractive display Val
liable data is presented relative to fer
tilizing material, and problems in soil
fertility and farm management Some
Y bulletins. are carried on this train
and viii be distributed to those asking
for them free of cost, They will give
information concerning a great vari-
ETY. of topics and aggregate in all
more than 100000 pages of printed
matter. It would take pages to de-
scribe the exhibits carried with any
degree of detail or accuracy but this
summary will give tae public some
idea concerning them. Come and see
for yourself. You will be benefited
and those accompanying the train will
extend every courtesy and considera-
lion within their power to visitors.