The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-11
Zine ADDRESSES
;. DELIVERED At
ms I Il j TE
INTERESTING SESSIONS HAVE
BEEN HELD MORNING, AFTER.
NOON AND NIGHT
Institutes Closes Tomorrow Morning
with lecture by Miss May
ss Wells

The Farmers Institute openet
a. again this morning at the Herrol
theatef, Ut which time Prof Rolls
Of tho State Experimental Station
Gainesville, gave fertilizer demon
stration. Many pointed questions
were asked by the interested grow
ers, the discussion being led by Mr.
C0nibear. The latter dwelt al
length on the advisability of limins
heavily and using phosphate rock OF
land, stating that he was carrying
out experiments on his place with
apparent success.
Yesterdays Sessions
i The Farmers Institute formally
opened yesterday with an address by
Mr.. Epps Tucker, who spoke for
Mayor Eaton, who was unfortunate-
4 ly called out of town a few hours be-
fore. Mr.. Tucker expressed the kind
feelings OF the citizens of Lakeland
ITO its farming community, giving
Sthem open house to the city and
Wishing them success in all their un-
Rdertakings.
i Mr.. Iversen in responding to this
address, thanked the city of Lake
land. through Mr.. Tucker, the mer-
chants and the Lakeland Board of
Trade, particularly their hustling
secretary. Mr.. Holworthy, who spent
number Of days looking for loca-
ftion for the exhibits of the Institute.
Mr.. fvefSeTl then called the attend
khnt farmers attention to the matter
Of cooperation, showing where in
the springs purchases Of seed pota-
toes, the lakeland Potato and vege-
table Union had saved about zoe per
Fsack and again show them where
The former price of fertilizer as
bought BY the average grower had
been from $32 to $42 per ton, the
Union had bought the unmixeh
chemicals for $24.54 per mixture
aid down In Lakeland. His talk led
Up to the formal invitation to all
growers Of citrus and truck to at
end the meeting on Feb. II at 1880
y. n. to listen to talk by Lloyd
renny, the new secretary and man
Iger OF the Florida Growers and
shippers League, who would ex-
'lain the workings of this organi-
;ation as outlined. |
An address by the president of
he Farmers Club, DR.. Conibear,
ollowed, In which he outlined the
xtent and purposes of the Farmers
|,lub, In that it was social educa-
iopal organization for the benefit of
II growers and particularly for
hose newcomers who in a strange
and were at loss for friends and
|iethods Of working their properties.
The program as outlined now fol-
owed with lecture of the Produc-
i've and Non Productive Soils of the
tate, by Prof Spencer. Prof. Spen-
|er outlined the general formation
Z soils and explained why certain
pile were by nature better suited
Pr sroymg than others and why in
Pne 119ances, as many high pine
kAds, ih60ld be let alone for many
EARS 70 come on account Of their
hirSty nature. Others, and this in
uded alnost every kind of land,
neul4 ~ drained, some BY tiling,
ftef4 ttdynamiting to subsoil and o
4oisture for time Of needs. t
Prok Rolfs led the discussion on b
Ph Nh5ect and after a number Of b
|nesto1g asked and answered the c,
|eeti1G od1ourned until 1870 D. m S,
P1of bpyd having arrived, pro- Il
fened the subject of Identifying b
|trus nleoases and control and with S
N gid charts and photographs
Fowed 1e various troubles Of the n
Lrug Gx0Wer. A discussion followed 81
~ tie neeting adjourned to night re-
|ni4 sat7:SO p. m. ii
At tits session, Mr.. Weir, having T
rive4 nom Miami where he is sta b;
Pnea ~ the United States govern Sc
Pnt g eontrol the methods of road
ns1ue<lon and experiments of as
az el rocks surfacing, ad- Ii,
ne meeting with methods ae
Il me of constructing good ST