The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-08-20
Convention at A. & NJ. Col
lege August 27-29
ROUNDUP INSTITUTE
Great Interest in important Occasion
Low Railway Rates the Program
and Other Interesting Facts Com
Ccrning 1t.

Beginning with Wednesday, August
p ana running through Friday, Aug
ust %, the State Farmers Conyen-
ton and Roundup Institute will be
held in the A. x NJ College buildings
No movement among the farmers
ana among the women interested in
work oI>allicd nature has attracted
quite the attention that this conyen-
ton has been doing. The meetings
are always largely attended and the
erect CT each visit of those doing the
demonstration and making the ad-
dresses is lasting one. Perhaps no
meeting has been anticipated with
such keenness Of delight as this one
Particularly is this true Of the ladies
and all over Raleigh it is being talk
ed. They are going to avail themselves
of the opportunity to gain expert
knowledge in short order.
Reduced Railway Rates.
The railroads have promised low
rates for the convention. A fare Of
three cents a mile, plus 20 cents, will
be the round trip rate. This cuts the
fare almost in half and reduces the
expense greatly.
The charges at the college are COR
respondingly small The college is go
ing to furnish rooms in the dormi
tories free, the only requirement be-
ing that persons who occupy them
shall furnish their linen such as
towels sheets and pillows. Meals will
be served in the mess hall at 25
cents
Many Raleigh people go out there
and spend the whole time, takinS 6
lunch and enjoying all three sessions.
1t is big privilege. Many young
house wives, besides young ladies who
want to learn, intend to patrOniZe the
sessions throughout. The Wake Coun-
ty Girls Tomato Clubs will give
canning demonstration. There will be
cake baking exhibitions, bread max
ing, everything in good cookery will
be shown.
Paper-Bag Cooking.
Paper-bag cooking, something pop
ular in theory, but not generally a
known art. will be given thorough
trial at this time and the woman's
section promises more than the men's
even. The best thought on tobacco
and corn will be given. There will be
d score of extras
AT the head Of this convention is
w. j. Shuford, one of the finest farm
ers in North Carolina. He is presi-
dent and r. p. Hayes, of ASheville
is vice-president. J. A. Boone, Jr.
OF Macon, is second vice-presldent; |
-. ScnauD, w est Ralelgn, Is secretary
treasurer, and Mrs. Charles Mckim
mon. of Raleigh, is president of the
Womans Section.
The complete program Of three day;
Is given to show what is gOinS to Dt
done. Secretary Schaub believes tha
it is the best one yet offered. 1t con
tainS these features:
The Full Program.
Tuesday. August 27. 19t2.--F'arm
Crops Day.
1880 A. M.-Greetings.-C
Sioner w. A. Graham. President ID
II. Hill.
Quality as Compared With Yielt
Per Acre Of TObacco.-E. G. Moss
Granville county.
How | Produced 235 Bushels o
Corn on One Acre.-Charlie Parker
jr.. HertfOrd county.
Dinner.
1:45 p. M.-Phosphate Rock as
Source of PhoSphOric Acid.-Dr {
c. Hopkins. Illinois experimen
station.
Address.-Prof. w. +. Massey. Pro
ereSsive Farmer
Cotton AnthracnOse.- DR.. II. K
Fulton. A. & NJ. College.