Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
AGRICULTURAL
AEDUCATloN
-~7%I~.D SUCCESSOR tARMiH4
R8sED ANDREW N: SOULE
SOME. IMPORTANT MEETINGS
FOR GEORGIA FARMERS


cerned in the development Of Georgia
agriculture win meet at State College OF
Agriculture IN Athens, January 10 70
IS inclusive. These associations are as
follows: Georgia Dairy and Live Stock
association. which holds its tenth an
nual convention on January Is and II;
the Georgia State HORTICULTURAL society,
which meets in it's SSH annual con-
vention on January II and Is. and the
Georgia Breeders association, which
holds It's third annual meeting on jan
uary IS
The first OF these associations, as it's
title indicates, Is concerned In building
I'D the live stock interests OF Geor-
Eia The dearth OF milk and butter on
many OF our city markets is q strong evil
deuce that this lire OF industry in spite
OF the gratifying development IL has
made in the past few years, still needs
encouragement. We know that beef
production has been grievously neglected
in the state. Therefore, every one con-
cerned in the breeding. feeding and man
agement OF live stock should make =
special EFFORT 70 be present at the COM
ing meeting OF the association where
topics OF the most vital concern to this
interest viii be discussed BY experts
from Georgia and other states as we'll
The live stock industry OF the state
has been materially held in creck
through the presence OF the cattle tick.
Reference has been made TO the de-
structive nature Of this parasite In these
columns before. and Il is gratifying to
see the growing interest in its eradica-
ton which is now developing in many
sections OF the state. The eradication
which Is now developing in many sec
tons OF the state The cattle tick can
Be eliminated from the state OF Geor-
gia In the course Of a few years II
the state viii appropriate moderate
amount Of money and cooperate with
the United States department Of agri-
culture in enforcing regulations caleulat-
ed TO starve Il out Work Of this
character or three years. and some OF
them have already been let out Of quar-
antine. This means that the farmers
living in these particular counties may
bring IN improved live stock any part
OF the United States. and so build up
their herds and flocks with great rap
idity and to a high degree Of excellence
Every farmeN in Georgia should make II
a point to attend this meeting and
learn about cattle ticks and the means
OF controlling and Graduating them
which VIII be discussed in detail In
the presence Of cattle ticks live stock
Industries cannot be built up with the
after its destruction
The following gentlemen win address
the association on the subjects men,
toned. Response to the address OF vel
come. Hon. Charles s. Barrett, presf-
dent OF the Farmers union; annual ao-
dress OF the president. Hon. J. D. Price,
FarmfnetOn. How. the State Veterina'
ran Can Benefit the Live Stock Indus
try" DR.. B. f. Bahnsen, state yeterina-
rian; why Jerseys Are Best Suited TO
Georgia" Mr.. Henry Odum. Covtngtoni
why Guernseys Are Best Suited TO
Georgia" Mr.. c. l. Willoughby. Ingle-
side: why Holsteins Are Best Suited
10 Georgia" Col l. c. Wade, Cornelia;
''suo Construction" Prof. J. W. Hart.
state College OF Agriculture: Marketing
Dairy Products" Prof. ]. l. Bishop,
State College OF Agriculture; ''Wholesal-
ing Mix and Cream" Mr.. 7, c. Craw-
ford. Greensboro: Tick Eradication as
Seen b. a Stockman." Mr.. J. L Brown,
Greensboro: Progress in Tick Eradica-
ton Dr. e NJ Nighbert. in charge Of
tick eradication In Georgia and South
Carolina: steer Feeding" Capt ]. w.
Parker. Elberton: Markets for Georgia
Live Stock Mr- W. H White, Jr..
Atlanta: Address by George W Rom
mel, United States department OF agri-
culture: Why Georgia Needs More
Live stock Mr.. Oliver J. Copeland,
Rome: Protecting the Live Stock Indus
try DR.. ", N Burson. State College
OF Agriculture; 'sDairying in the South =
Prof. B. H RawL United States depart
ment OF agriculture. Improving Farm
Work Stock Prof. NJ p. Jarnagin,
State College Of Agriculture; "Percher-
ons IN Georgia Mr.. L W. Jarman,
Porterdale. Ca: stock Farming VS.. Cot
ton Farming" Mr. Felix Williams, Viii