The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-26
SUMAEPFELD S|FTINGS
Farmers Institute Last Week Was a
Most Successful AGair
tChroniCle. 23rdD

| As advertised the farmers institute
| and barbecue was held last Wednes-
| day under the auspices Of the Sum
merfield Truck Growers Association
and was attended by hundreds Of
farmers residing within It radius Of
| eight miles. There were two sessions.
one in the morning and after dinner
the second session was held
Prof g X McQuarrie and Prof. T..
w. Berger. of the Florida Agricultural
College, delivered splendid advice and
their talks were replete with informa-
ton.
Prof. McQuarrie dwelt at length on
the subjects Of the sweet potato.
sugar cane. Irish potatoes and many
other money making truck crops. He
advised planting of sugar cane and
showed what d profitable crop it il,
and there is no doubt in the matter.
The professor laid much stress on the
different crops to be planted and told
his hearers TO keep the soil moving
that is, as fast as one crop was taken
off to plant Immediately with another.
Prof. Berger explained the diseases
prevalent among such plants as the
tomato, cucumber, watermelon and
cantaloupe and told of experiments
cessful at home, but were utter fail
ures in Florida. because the climate
the soil and conditions were different.
Prof. Berger explained the difference
between root knot and nOdules. He
farmers should not get the knot and
nodule confused-the root knot was
swelling of the roots. while the
nodule was a small round lump at
tached to the root.
The professor advised starting to
spray at least ten days after the
young and tender leaves first make
their appearance and recommended the
Bordeaux mixture as the best. He told
the farmers how best TO mix it. laying
stress on the even balancing of the
spray.
The meeting was presided over by
Lee Buser, president of the associa-
tion. At the close of the lectures
members of the association unani
mously voted their thanks TO the pro-
| fessors and asked that more institutes
| be arranged for Summerfield.
The barbecue end of the gathering
was greatly enjoyed by those present.
who were loud in their expressions Of
satisfaction and praise for those who
had this part in charge The ladies
who had the tables in charge We're un-
stinted in their attentions to the visit
! ors.
| The beef and pork was roasted to a
queens taste" and as tender as the
I"dew," thanks to the knowledge of c.
II. Mastin, who did the carving. G. y.
Messenger with George Meyer over
saw the barbecuing of the meat which
accounts for its savory navOr. Ev
erybody was served plentifully and en-
ljoyed themselves to their utmost. and
all arrangements went off like clock
work.
| Prof. d. L. Milne, now a professor
lin the Ocala High School. was a Wis
Iitor here last Saturday.
Last Friday evening there was a
cane grinding party given by Mr.. and
Mrs j. f.. Branch on their farm south
west of here. Many invitations were
ISSUED and all had a grand time drink
ling cane juice, playing games and
lenjoying candy and other delicacies
c. II. Mastin of Levon was a visitor
lhere Saturday and reports that he dug
nineteen pounds of sweet potatoes
from one hill.
| ]. \. Scroggie of Pedro was in last
saturday with load of fine white
lsugar cane, which he disposed of very
Ireadily.
| F. W. Fuller of Mainstream. Maine
larrived Monday for a visit to his land
Mr.. Fuller who Is a lumberman i:
livery much interested in this section
land predicts a bright future for those
Iwho stick.
| VIM. Dennis of Lima, Ohio, arrived
Hast Friday and will be with US for {
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