The log cabin Democrat., 1914-08-06
FARM SCHOOL 10
 OPEN AUGUST 10 LARGE ATTENDANCE
AT SECOND ANNUAL SCHOOL IS EXPECTED, ACCORDING TO
 MIR. EARLIER.

The second annual agricultural ex- tension school for Faulkner county, conducted jointly by the University of Arkansas and the United States farm demonstration forces, will be opened at the State Normal School building on August 10, and continue in session until and including August II. The prospects, are that last years S attendance will be greatly exceeded, according to County Demonstrator J. w. Earlier, who stated today that the farmers of the county are manifestlng an unusual interest in the school. MT. Earlier today received the following letter from Prof. w. R. WheeIock of the University of Arkansas, contain ing some interesting information in regard to the school:
 Fayetteville, July 29, 1914. Dear MT. Earlier:
 We are coming to Conway August 10 to II to hold a five day session of the College of Agriculture. The United States demonstration forces, whom you represent, are going to be on hand to help conduct the work. At least eight men of the experiment station staff will be present during the week to illustrate and discuss of fa, ou more profitable. 4 lady expert in home economics will spend Wednes- day afternoon, Thursday and Friday in cooking demonstrations and in showing how to tighten the burdens of house work, make home life more attractive, and avoid Waste and ex- travagance.
 "Wednesday, August l2, will be known as farm demonstration day. State Agent C. W. Watson, Prof. Jernigan, in charge of boys and girls club work, Miss Emma Archer. assistant state canning club agent, and others will be present, A special program for the boys corn and cot ton club and also for the girls of the local canning club will be arranged for that day All boys and girls of Faulkner county are cordially invited.
 Prof. Martin Nelson, dean of the College of Agriculture and director of the experiment station, will be among the instructors from the sta tion Every phase of farming prac- tical for Faulkner county will be treated from the platform by one who has made speciality of that particu- lar phase. The men will stick to plain, practical farming matters. There will be six to eight lectures and demonstrations each day for five days. Farmers are requested to bring in specimens of diseased plants, injurious insects, ailing stock, etc., and to come prepared to ask questions about all sorts of farming problems.
 "The local expenses of the school have already been provided for by public spirited farmers and business men. The work of the instructional force in a part of the public service provided for by our own legislature and by the United States Smith Lever bill. The school is free to everyone and is part of the great campaign for better agricultural edu cation now active throughout the nation.
 "This is the second visit of the College of Agriculture to Faulkner county. The best evidence of the satisfactory character of the last years school is the fact that sec ond one has been applied for. This years school will be bigger and will offer more special features. Every effort will be made to make it fully worth while.
 Remember:
 q. The date is August 10 to IA.
 g. The place is the Normal School auditorium.
 "3. The work will be plain, prac- tical and adapted to Faulkner county needs.
 "A. The men and women in charge are all people of practical experience and training-experts in their chosen lines.
 "5. It gave satisfaction last year and those who attended want it re- peated.
 "6. It will be too late the week after.
 ''7. Home economics for the wom- en and special programs for the corn club boys and the canning club girls will be prominent features.
 "8. The publicspirited farmers and business men of Faulkner county hae already provided for the local ex- penses. The appropriations of our own legislature and the United States finds received by the college under