The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-14


Of corn. Mr.. Geo Miller, Of Baker
produced over 129 bushels from one
acre.
Gadsden county has four new syrup
plants, two at Gretna, one at Hardway,
and one at Greensboro.
Holmes County.
Mr.. W. A. Sessems, Of Bombay, In
Holmes county. is equipping his farm
with the latest appliances. He has
two large silos each Of one hundred
tons capacity, has upward of $4,000
worth of improved farm machinery,
has recently purchased some Berkshire
breeding stock, prize winners at the
international fair in Chicago, for which
he paid good prices. Mr.. Seasons is
one Of the best farmers in Florida and
his improvements are permanent He
proposes making his place into a stock
farm and has, as well as the Berk-
shires, Duroc jersey hogs, shorthorn
and Hereford cattle. Mr.. Seasons has
been quite successful this year with
mented with alfalfa and German
the best in West Florida.
In Leon county Mr.. Russ has built
a hay making plant which consists Of
an artificial drying process. He pro-
poses to build this on a larger scale,
cure them properly regardless of the
weather.
Washington County.
"a<l1if1 els CD r.F
developments in the southern part at.
the Santa Rosa plantation. DIR. Cess
ma is giving his time and energy and
spending large amounts Of money to
promote the industries of the county.
He Is digging miles Of bitches, building
miles Of fences and roads, is advising
the farmers to develop the dairy In
dustry. has erected an ioe plant, and
is now constructing a very large boat
by which he can make connections
with other points along the bay and
Pensacola DR.. Cessna's object is to
make the colony permanent and to
provide such equipment and means
that failure will not be likely to occur
with such colonists as are acquainted
with farming conditions els Swhere.
Prof. c. K. McQuarrie, of the institute
staff, spent Saturday, February 1, dis
cussing Florida crops, methods, and
the recommendations Of the state uni
versity to these new people.
The interest in farmers institutes
was marked on this trip. Without a
single exception there was an in
creased interest in agricultural mat
ters. It was necessary to hold both
day and night sessions. When night
sessions were in order the stereopticon
outfit was in use. During the three
weeks trip % sessions were held with
a total attendance of 1895. This is
an increase in attendance Of about so
per cent over any series formerly held
in West Florida.
An interesting part Of this itinerary
was in connection with the short
course now in progress at the State
College for Women at Tallahassee.
The domestic economy department Is
offering for the first time short
course for farmers wives and daugh-
ters, but restricted to no one. Miss
Harris, head of the department
planned her program some time ago.
Mr.. C. K. McQuarrie spoke to these
ladies on gardening, tomato culture,
and care Of dairy products: Prof. A P.
Spencer spoke on poultry raising, han
ding Of meats, and country homes.
The work, as outlined from this de-
partment, is the most valuable of its
kind that has ever been offered in the
state. The laboratories of the depart
ment are in use constantly by the
short course ladies. It is part of the
regular course that the members of
the senior class arrange and provide
dinners and luncheons at special oc-
casions, and on Friday night, February
7. course dinner was served in their
special dining room Those present
were: President and Mrs. Conradi,
Miss Harris, director of the home
economics department; members of
the domestic science staff; Capt. r. E
Rose, Treasurer and Mrs. w. " Knott,
DR.. Andrews. Of Columbia University,
New York, and Mr.. C. K. McQuarrie
and Prof. A. P. Spencer, of the ex--
pertinent station. Corn clubs, tomato
clubs, extension work for women. as
well as men, was discussed, and plans
for the future were formulated. The
attendance in the short course ex-
ceeds the expectations by so per cent
The time is rire for developing the ex-
tension work that helps the woman on
the farm. When the home influences
are carefully considered, we may look
for a more efficient citizenship.
The discussions at the general in
stitues are varied, suitable to the re-
quirements. Director Rolls was with
the staff while in Escambia county
Mr.. c. K. McQuarrie and Prof. A. P.
Spencer conducted the other institutes
with the assistance of Mr.. F. F. Bing-
ham and other officers of the board of
trade in Escambia county, and Mr.. c.
H Simpson In Santa Rosa county.