The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-12-13
LIVE STOCK MEETING AT THE
UNIVERSITY

The program for the live stock
meeting to be held at the University
OF Florida on December II. Is and 10,
though not complete, is in condition
TO assure all who attend that they
will hear the best program on many
lines OF animal industry that has ever
been presented to a Florida audience.
Dairying in Florida will be discuss
ed by well known authorities. and by
men with long practical experience,
who can treat the subject from a bus
mess standpoint The different
breeds of dairy cattle suitable 10
Florida will be described. as we'll as
the feeds most useful and economical
lor the state. The feeding OF cattle
is a very important proposition. for
the financial profits usually depend
on this item. Silo construction ana
the preparation and use OF silage
will receive considerable attention,
and all who wish to become familiar
with this method of preserving green
iced may learn all the necessary
facts.
Perhaps the largest subject to be
considered at the convention is that
of tick eradication in Florida Cattle
ticks produce Texas or tick fever,
which has caused during the past de-
cade more losses of stock than all
other diseases combined. The tick
is the greatest obstacle toward i'm
prOvement and increase of cattle in
the south, and the destruction of this
pest in the same way other states are
working. would be the basis for de-
veloping a splendid live stock indus
try in Florida At this meeting the
officers Of the Florida state board Of
health and the United States bureau
OF animal industry will be present to|
describe plans for beginning the Grad
ication of ticks, and it is hoped that
every person interested will be on
hand TO hear these talks, and get per
sonal advice from the government
experts how to start this important
work.
Nearly a day OF the convention viii
be devoted to beef and pork produc-
ton. The hog industry is one OF theI
most important in the state and this
subject will be fully treated by men
who are making money in the bust
ness, including advice as to the diff
ferenet breeds of hogs for Florida,
and the best and cheapest feeds for
growing pork Methods of preventing
hog cholera will also be described by
expert veterinarians The feeding
and management of beef cattle will
have attention, including a strong lee
ture on the best grazing and forage
plants for Florida conditions.
No owner of live stock or business
man interested in agricultural deve
opment can afford to miss this meet
ing The information offered will BIZ
worth many dollars per day to thos,
who use it properly Everyone at
tending the convention will have Op
portunity during the week to visit tn,
various departments of the univer
sity, especially the experiment sta
zion and the college of agriculture
The university belongs to the state
and it is the duty and privilege of ey
Try citizen who helps support the in
stituti0n with his taxes to visit thi
school, inspect its work, learn it,
needs. and aid in shaping its policies
and future development The live
be seen. and the work of the exper;
ment station explained and exhibited
The regular class work of the Collegt
OF Agriculture and also the special
short course for farmers VIII be in
session during the week, and contac
with these students and those of all
departments of the university will be-
of great value to any citizen. There
will be ample accommodations in
Gainesville and at the university din
ing hall for all delegates, and a large
attendance is confidently expected.
JOHN VI. SCOTT,
Animal Industrialist
GEIGER