The Forrest City times., 1913-04-18

'"'SiS oi Detter corn. lie showed how oy simple tests, any farmer can tell Just what growing qualities are DOS seSsed by an ear of seed corn. His exhibition of seed which had been sent to him by farmers in each local. ny visited on this trip, after these tests had been applied, proved to be one of the most interesting features or his talks. He showed how the kernels from one ear of corn had sprouted abundantly when submitted to the test, while those from another ear lying at the side of the other had shown absolutely no signs of vitality He used these exhibits to demonstrate the ease with which a farmer can de- termine before planting whether the seed he uses will produce a good crop
 Don't guess but test" was Prof. Holden's slogan in this connection.
 The tour of Prof. Holden and his party was made under the direction of the Chamber of Commerce of Monroe, La, John NJ. Parker president and gen eral manager of the Arkansas, Louisi- ana & Gulf Railroad, started the move ment, and with the cooperation of the l other members of the Monroe Cham l Der of Commerce. carried the project l through to a successful termination. i Although inaugurated by the Monroe l commercial organization, most of the 1 members of the party, with the excep. 1 ton of the Monroe business men, met in Little Rock and the campaign start 1 ed with meeting at the High School building in that city and luncheon given by the commercial organizations | From Little Rock the party proceeded | to Hamburg, Ark, where a rousing meeting was held. The visitors were welcomed by Mayor Pugh and a com. mittee of citizens, and Prof F. W. l Whitesde, principal of the public schools, presided at the meeting. 1 Prof. Holden told here how his in- 1 terest was first aroused In farm work. i He said that his father, when he was mere boy, called his entire family into council to plan his farm work Being given a share in the planning of i the work and in the responsibilities at l tached, he became greatly interested in farm life.
 Prof Holden pleaded for continu- al effort to do better. He declared 1 that whatever good results had been accomplished, the motto of the farmer should always be, This year l will do better"
 A we'll attended meeting was held at Bastrop, en route from Hamburg to Monroe.
 At Monroe Pror. Holden addressed two meetings, at which many farmers were present. and showed much en- 1 thusiasm. In the evening members of l the visiting party were guests of hon. or at a banquet given by the Monroe 1 Chamber of Commerce.
 Fifty business men of Monroe join ed the party at that point and the re- mainder of the trip was made in a special train of five cars, filled to overflowing and bearing flowing ban ners carrying the message of the tray Vitlo even tb Llt PtOPiS VI NAAN NNi'' tory through which the train passed without stopping.
 After leaving Monroe the first stop was made at Ruston, where crowd of 1900 persons. including many farm CTS, greeted the party At Jonesboro, La, the next stop, the crowd was so large that separate meetings were held at each end of the train. Addresses were made at Jonesboro by Prof. Hol' den. Prof. Mason Snowden. a govern ment lespedeza expert of Arkansas, c. w. Watson, F. O. Bruner commission CT of agriculture and immigration in Louisiana, and others.
 At Winfield a rousing meeting was held. The visitors were welcomed by a committee from the Progressive League, including President J. B. Flick, Secretary B. F. Martin, R. B. Fowler, J. J. Nixon, J. M. Webb, president of the Police Jury, Mayor C. NJ. Bevill and others. Here again the crowd was so large that an overflow meeting was held. Addresses were made by Prof l 1 Nair
 From Winfield the party proceeded to Alexandria, where a meeting was addressed by Prof. Holden and ban ouet was given in 'honor of the visit ors. Mayor P c. Wheaton acted as toastmaster at the banquet.
 At Baton Rouge the party was wei comed by Governor Hall, city officials and the students of the University of Louisiana who turned out in body. Prof. Holden addressed two immense crowds in the University auditorium. An automobile trip over the city and a smoker given by the Board of Trade completed the days program.
 The closing day of the trip was spent at New Orleans, where the visi- tors were given a royal welcome, The entire party was taken on trip over the Southern Pacific railroad to Para dis to view the reclaimed lands in that | soction A big meeting in the after