Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
AGENTS
GOING ON TO.BLACksBURG
Winter Course In Agriculture MT vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute
to Be Big Thing.
SUBJECTS UNDER DISCUSSION
Some Points About the Good Work
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Is
Engaged In-Agriculturai Educa-
ton and It's Worth.

The winter coursea in agriculture at
tho Virginia Polytechnic Institute
promise 70. be OF Unusual interest at
this winters go-round.
II has been announced that from
January 18th to January 30th the
county demonstration agents OF Nir-
2.nia Will be at the Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute for n special course OF In
struetion. conducted by the agricul-
tural college faculty. tho extension
force OF tho college. and, the United
States. Department of Agriculture.
While this course is intended to meet
the needs of those who arc actively en-
gagged in county demonstration work.
1t should also be OF interest to country
ministers, rural school teachers and all
those who arc in any way identified
with the movement for country better
ilcnt. No attempt will be made to cover
the whole field OF agriculture, but an
effort will be made to emphasize tho
public service phases OF tho subject
and the course is open to both men and
women.
MANY GREAT SUBJECTS
ARE TO DE TAKEN UT
Besides the regular series OF lectures
offered on farming subjects. special
talks will be made ON drainage and
Irrigation, poultry and husbandry, hog
technical experts OF the extension
force. Tho county agents arc allowed
one period each day for inee,inga to
exchange experiences; this proving a
most ho1pful feature OF the course In
the past: and every department OF tho
college is at the service OF those In the
demonstration school. No charge is
| mado tho agents, and others attending
VIII be required to pay only 81 matricu-
lation foe. Board and lodging can be
had at the hotels or private houses In
DlacksburE at reasonable prices and
n n t1-ifl FIR hor-
details Of tho course, can be had by
applying. to the president OF tho college.
Circulars will he sent on application.
COURSE IN AGRICULTURE
THAT MEANS MUCK
It Is hardly possible that there is a
! farmer In Virginia who docs not know
what the "Winter Course IN Agricul-
ture" at Virginia Polytechnic Institute
ia. theoretically at least, and several
hundred of them who have taken the
course ono or moro times since 1907,
can testify from actual experience az
to its practical value. From February
2 to IS. 1918, this course Will again be
available TO every person in Virginia
Interested In farming. A request, adj
dressed to the president of the college
for any information 10 all that is neccs-
snry, and circulars may bc had for the
asking. The college makos no charge
for the course other than q registrn-
tion fee OF 81. Laundry for tho time
the student Is here costs $I.25, and ac-
comodationB can be had at either OF
the two hotels in Dlacksburg or in pri-
vato houses at the prevailing rates.
Farmers can board at the college
dining hall for SIT per month, but
rooms are not available IN the dormi-
/ tories
TRYING no MEET DEMANDS
! OF THE HOUR
Primarily tho course OF instruction
T! Is offered to meet the needs OF those
who have not time to take longer
course In agriculture hut want a moro
thorough training than can be secured
I. from farmers Institutes or By study
ing agricultural journals. However,
the scope OF tho work has been go
broadened that nearly every funda-
mental subject OF value to the farmer
| is taught. and practical training In the
| laboratory, stable, dairy and orchard
goes hand in hand with tho instruction
given In the classroom. The student is
allowed to concentrate on the subject
| which applies directly to his limo OF farm
work or he may gain such information
on many subjects that will enable him
to effect improvements on his farm,
handle hin products to better advantage
and tighten the burden OF labor. Mt the
same time increasing the weight of
his purge.