The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-24

State. and Is awaking great interest in
fruit growing in this State.
DR.. Allen w. Freeman, Assistant
State Health Commissioner Richmond,
Va, makes a talk at every stop and
also at night, not regarding to curing
the sick, but telling the people how
to keep well by observing plain and
gimple rules stated by this interesting
and eloque talker in plain language.
so that his hearers readily understand
the scientific methods he is proclaim
ing DIR. Freeman is quite a valua-
bic addition to the crops of speakers.
Judge q. E. casseil and DR.. Schu-
bert entertain at each night stop au-
diences in the villages and towns.
Judge Casseil's subject being Home
Life" He Is not only familiar as ne
quantity expresses 1t the raising or
crop of home happiness, but presents
his subject in very attractive and
interesting manner. He also spices In
on the day stops. devoting his par
ticr1iar attention to the school chill
dren. to whom he talks on the sub
ject of "Buttermilk' tigurativeiy ap-
piled and elaborated.
DR., Schubert lectures on "Oppor-
tunities in Virginia. and II people
who are contemplating coming 10
this beautiful Southern land Of ours
were 10 see the views thrown upon
the canvas, views which have been
collected from all over the State and
hear his interesting discussion OF the
f-essiA ties-aHa- opportunities pre-
sented by the Old Dominion. not only
to the citizens who have lived here
all their lives but to the newcomer
to whom a glad hand OF welcome fs
IN n.
~ be larger influx of immigrants
who would help us build up our State
and take advantage Of these oppor-
tupities to make not only livings. hut
wealth producers to those who are
willing to work.
The Exhibits.
T. ". Wood & Sons, of Richmond.
Va. have a very elaborate and beau
tifully decorated car in which they
have specimens of the seeds of all
crops, both farm and garden. that
are grown in Virginia and the South.
Colonel w. A. Rucker. who is q
courtly old gentleman OF the old
SHOOT. has charge OF this exhibit.
and II Is certainly pleasure to meet
him. He Is really a very interesting
gentleman in conversation and makes
even ybody feel at home. The happy
tors have unanimously elected HIM as
dean OF the expedition.
Mr.. J. S. Brooks. young gentle
man from Halifax county. has in
charge the exhibit of the international
harvester Company. and by his cour-
tesy and kindness. wins the favor OF
the visitors and with all whom he
comes in contact. He has on ex-
hibition a complete spraying outht,
corn meal mill. cream separators.
corn shelter and other things that
the farmers particularly need. He
has been given the sobriquet of
ways believe what ne tells you about
the working Of any machine and he
acks his assertions by a guarantee OF
he company.
Mr. J. j. Sutvan represents the
Bateman Manufacturing Company OF
Grenioch. y. j., and he has on ex-
nibition the finest potato planter on
the market, also, cultivatoIs. sprayers
and other things absolutely neoes-
AIRY on the up-to-date farm.
Mr.. l.. c. Shannon has under his
charge complete farm electric light
ing outrit, showing that farmers who
live AT distance from cities and cleo
trio light plants, can at a very small
men, iniheir homes and outbuidings.
which is sold by the Dayton Electrical
Manufacturing Company. of Dayton.
Ohio.
MIR. T. $. Baskerville. agricultural
representative for the Du Point Pow
der Company. accompanies the train
Tor the purpose Of imparting informa-
ton to the armcrs relative to the nu-
mcrous ways they can use dynamite
on their farms to advantage. He has
been and will give demonstrations of
subsoiling. tree planting. etc. at sew
eraf OF the stopping places
Mr.. j. Gibbons. of Dayton. Ohio, has
IN one of the cars. set up and installed
AZ II would be in the home. complete
bath room. shower and tub. hot and
cold water. outfit. Many farms
through the country are now installing
these improvements.
Mr. j. +. Buck. competent repre-
sentative OF the Roanoke Furniture
Company. Roanoke. Va, has, In his
carr Il Httssici Kitchen. v fiieilF consists
of an up-to-date Miller Range, kitchen
cabinent. and many other things
which every good wife needs and as
1t ought to be in every farmers wifes
kitchen. In addition he has sitting
room furnished In elegant stvie. OF
which the most attractive article per-
haps Ia the Blaisus seif-playing piano.
Mr.. j. X. Lawson. reporter for
The Southern Planter. published in
Richmond. is accompanying the train
for the purpose OF collecting informa-
ton from the attendants and lectures
regarding the work of the Better Farm
ing Special for In the publication he
represents.
Al Berryvilie.
The beautiful town of Berryviile
was the first point. and the train was
visited by four hundred people. who
liatened with interest to lectures on
the different subjects and then passed
through the exhibit cars. and all sec
through the exhibit cars. and all SEEM
ed well pleased and delishted with
the entertainment. The other stors
made on Tuesday were at White Post
and Riverton. whkere large crowds at
tended. and the first night meeting
was at Front Royal. where DR.. Schu-
bert, DR.. Freeman and judge Cassell
lectured to large and intelligent au-
dience. On Wednesday stops were
made at Limeton. RfIeyville and Lu-
ray. the night being snent at Luray
and many OF the company embraced