The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-07-02


prompted the Department of Agricul
ture, with the railroads, to plan for a
better equipped train than has ever
been run for the same purpose, and
operate it continuously from July Is
to September Is of this year. The
train will run over $500 miles, will
make over 800 stops, and will carry
exhibits and demonstrations helpful
to every phase of rural life.
The train is made possible by the
broad, progressive policy Of the rail-
roads operating in the state, because
the roads furnish the cars, engines and
train crews. to operate the train, with
out one cent Of cost to the taxpayers
of the state. The State Departments
of Agriculture, Education and Health
and lecturers and the latter who are
employed by the year, instead of
spending the hot months at the sum.
mer resorts, are going to put in the
time making tour of the state to take
to the farmers helpful exhibits, demon
STATIONS and lectures on problems
confronting them, the proper solution
of which will mean increased fertility
for their land, increased production of
farm crops and live stock, more com
forts and Injuries, better schools and
churches, better health and better liv.
ing in every way
Sometimes people get the notion In
their heads that the operation of such
train would mean additional taxes on
the farmers, but they can rest assured
that the agricultural train will not in
crease their taxes one penny. 1t is
operated at a time when they have
most leisure.
They can see on the train what
many of them would not have an
opportunity to see otherwise. They
will see the finest types of beef cat
tie and dairy cattle. They will see
the best breeds of sheep and hogs, also
the best poultry. They will learn
about the silo; how to build 1t and
how to fill it and to feed ensilage.
They will learn about agricultural lime
for sweetening their soils, and how to
grow clover. They will learn about
winter cover crops. They can see the
most practical in dairy equipment.
They can learn about the care of the
orchard, spraying and pruning trees,
and about marketing fruit and vege-
tables; about the honey bee-how to
keep it with pleasure and profit. They
can see exemplifiea the progress made
for rural education. They can learn
how to prevent disease by using pre-
tentative measures.
The farmers wives can learn about
domestic science and home economics,
and what is being done to make home
life on the farm more comfortable and
more attractive.
No one can visit the train and see
and hear what Is there for them with.
out profit. We all know that we can
not cling to the obsolete methods of
the past and succeed. We must ad-
Just ourselves to present day condi-
tons or lose out. We can adjust our
selves If we will. The agricultural
train is planned to offer helpful sug-
gestions that can be put in practice.
Do not miss the opportunity. If you
are succeeding and have something
good that you would like for other sec
tons of the state to see, have it ready
when the train comes and 1t will be
placed on exhibition.
Those having the movement In
charge will leave nothing undone to
make the tour Of the train a success.
You can help by getting everybody to
visit the train when it comes to your
section. The dates will be published
often, so everybody can be ready to
take day off and profit by the oppor-
tunity.