The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
FARMERS SCHOOL
FOR The VALLEY
Special Agricultural Train Will
Make Trip Through the
Shenandoah.

Notice has been issued by C. w.
koiner. state Commissioner OF Agri-
culture. of the tour of the Farmers
Institute Train, which In cooperation
with tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Will make u thorough canvass OF the
Shenandoah Division of this railroad
in tho month OF January. stopping at
ten towns and cities on the route, the
special train will offer almost unheard
OF opportunities for the Virginia farm
or to become acquainted with the
principles of modern. scientific farm
ing. At each stop, lectures on agri-
cultural subjects will be delivered by
experts under the supervision of Com
missioner Koiucr.
The schedule Of the farmcrs' special
train Is as follows: Wadesvillc, Tues
day. January Is. 0 to IL y. NJ: Middle
town. same day, to 8 p. NJ: Harrison
burg, january Il. Q TO IL A. NJ.
Pleasant Valley, same day, 1880 to
. =. NJ; Cave Station (Nycyer's Cavc)
Thursday, January is. to IL II. NJ.
Fort Defiance. same day, 1880 to 6 p.
NJ; Greensvillc. Friday. January 10. .
to IL y. NJ; Spottswood. same day,
1880 TO p. NJ: Timber Ridge, Satur-
day, January 20. to IL =. NJ; LexinS-
ton, same day. 1880 TO r NJ. Where
ever the special halts. the farmers "
the nclEhborhood are urged to visit
the exhibition on wheels and to hear
the lectures which Will he given.
Discussions on tho improving of the
soil. increasing the yield per acre of
corn, alfalfa growing. fruit culture
and poultry husbnndry. will be the
principle topics touched by the speak.
crs. In line with the promising in
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mcnt In this State. special emphasis
will be laid on the subject of alfalfa
growing. Although Texas and other
of the Western States have always
been regarded as the homo of this
plant, experiments conducted by tho
department OF Agriculture have un-
dcniably proven that the coudltnons in
Virginia arc most favorable TO tho pro-
ducuon of alfalf here. For many
reasons, II is IA most desirable crop
and the department will continue 10
wage campaign to introduce the
plant thoroughly i'll the Old Dominion.
Cur. An Lecture Rooms.
The result OF the Farmers institute
train operated over the lines OF the
Baltimore and Ohio in Virginia carly
last spring were so gratifying that
both the Department of Agriculture
and the railroad company were en-
tour in new section this year. The
special train, which viii! propagate tho
doctrine OF scientific or lattcr-day
farming, Will nc composed OF first class
coaches placed at the disposal OF the
Department Of Agriculture for lecture
purposes. TIL. coaches Will he ar
ranged so as to represent as nearly as
possible regular lecture rooms Seats
will he provided either in one car or
the other for all who desire TO take
advantage of the chance of assinlilat-
ing modern ideas OF farming. and
everybody may feel assured OF q hearty
welcome.
The result of the educational tour OF
last year was n marked Improvement
in both the increased yields OF the
farm and in the prosperity of the com
munities. George II. Campbell. assist
ant to the president of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. and W. w. Wood.
general industrial agent will represent
the railroad on special. These officers.
who accompanied the educational train
last year. were thoroughly gratificd rs
the large attendance Of farmers and
the interest shown in the propositions
offered by tho institute.
When the lectures arc completed At
each stop. opportunity will be given
for free questioning by the audience,
and every farmer Ia urged to ask
whatever question may be in his mind.
If any such success as was expert
enccd last year Is accorded the farm
ers' special of this year it is prob
able that the institute train will be-
come n permanent feature.
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