The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
FARMERS' INSTITUTE
CLOSES AT AUBURN
Large Number of Attend
ants Remain Throughout
Session

| Auburn. August 10.-(Special) THE
last day of the farmers summer school
gave evidence of the fact that the
studies of the past week had taken "a
strong hold upon those in attendance.
A large number of, farmers remained
throughout the entire course.
| The first lecture of the day was on
home mixed fertilizers. Prof. B. b.
Ross, state chemist, lectured upon this
subject, determining in the course of
his lecture the ingredients for number
| of fertilizers. Professor Ross Showed
the farmers how they could make these
home mixtures to suit their crops and
at the same time save money.
The second lecture on the programme
proved to be of unusual interest be-
cause of it's very close relationship to
the material needs of the farmers. This
lecture was delivered by Prof M
Thomas Fullan of the department of
mechanical engineering and machine
design, who gave the farmers practical
instructions for making cement posts.
cement water troughs, cement tile and
discussed with them the principles of
cement tree surgery. Professor Fullan
illustrated his lecture with drawings
and models. He commended cement
farm fixtures to his audience because
| of their durability, and their sanitary
features and because they are econom-
ical handy and healthful.
| Professor Duggar, director of the
| local experiment station, gave an exs
| tended lecture on oats. He discussed the
time of seeding, varities of seed, and
open furrow methods of planting and
the fall and spring times of fertiliz-
| ing. He also answered numerous ques-
tions on farm topics to the instruction
and satisfaction of the farmers.
| In the closing report of the present
session of the farmers summer school
| it is peculiarly fitting to say a word
concerning the interest that has been
taken in live stock. Perhaps no other
feature of the studies of the farmers
summer school is more significant TO
the state al large than this. Mr.. Henry
! Clark of. Wartrace Tenn who was
present at the summer school six years
ago said during his present visit that
he could see a striking improvement
in the inerest that is taken in live
stick. He said nearly every man and
| boy in attendance manifested an eager
| interest in all the new points on live
stock judging, breeding and feeding.
! As a closing exercise of the morning
prizes We're distributed by the direc-
tors of the summer school Many boys
and young men won prizes in some
manner related to their live stock
studies, which shows that the young
er generation is looking toward diver
sification and live stock farming.
! The following is a list of the prizes
aawrded:
A. L. Jones, Newton, prize for third
best judge of dairy cattle. r. II. Nc
Adory, Birmingham, prize for second
best judge of beef cattle. A. T. May
Benton, prize for second best Judge
| of hogs. A. l.. Jones, Newton prize for
second best judge of mules. T.. r. Knox,
Siluria, prize for second best Judge of
horses. Joe Morgan. Slocumb, prize for
third best judge of horses. j. Armour
New Brocton, prize for best 10 ears of
corn Walter c. Day, Auburn, prize for
j best judge of corn. II. l.. Turner, Jr.,
Admission, prize for second best judge
of corn. Miss Louie billiard, Auburn,
| first prize on bread Mrs. c. p. Stowe,
| Opelika, prize for best womans paper
on the farm garden, M. w. Hall, Jr.,
James, prize for the best Judge of dairy
cattle. J. NJ. Dennis, Clanton, prize for
second best judge of dairy cattle. j. r.
Meadows, Hanceville. prize for best
judge of beef cattle. A. +. Benton, Troy,
prize for third best Judge of beef cat
tie J. D. Wood, Roanoke. prize for
best judge of hogs. Lee Wadsworth,
Peace, prize for third best judge of
hogs. j. E, Armstrong. Sulligent. prize
for best Judge of mules. w. A. Wards
worth, Prattville. prize for third best
Judge of mules. w. A. Wordsworth,
Prattville. prize for best Judge of
horses Miss l.. NJ. Wilson Opelika prize
for second best o ears of corn. r. H..
( Head. Wehadkeel prize for third best
judge of corn. Mrs Hull Guitars, Au-
burn, second prize on bread