The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-11
FARMERS MEETING
In WEST LIBERTY
TO DISCUSS AGRICULTURAL TOP.
Ics THIS WEEK.
Senool OF Extension Opened in Nor
NAL Building Yesterday. win
Large Attendance

With an attendance that was very
encouraging. despite the inclement
weather. the Agricultural Extension
school opened at the West Liberty
state Normal yesterday and will con-
unue throughout this week. under the
auspices OF the Agricultural Extension
Department OF the West Virginia Uni
Versity. Persons interested in better
ing farming conditions were present
IN numbers AT yesterdays sessions.
Exclusive OF the pupils of the Normal
school. 30 men and % women were en-
rolled. They represented many parts
OF the Northern Fan Handle. Several
pupils are enrolled. and during the
morning the class periods were re-
duced TO a half hours time. and the
Normal school was dismissed entirely
during the afternoon to give them an
( opportunity to attend.
The school was opened at . O'Clock.
with Prof. John G. Shaw. principal OF
the West Liberty Normal. acting as
chairman. The first address was by
Prof. X. II. Jeffries. instructor in horti.
culture at West Virginia University.
on Starting the Orchard" The aim
OF farm demonstration work was ex-
planned by w. n. Sill. field agent for
the Pan Handle Agricultural Club.
who explained the objects OF that or
Eanization. Commercial fertilizers
and their proper application to the soil
were discussed by w. II. Kemp, in
structor in agronomy at the State uni
versity at Morgantown.
, Afternoon Session.
AZ the afternoon session II. J.
Roudebush. Instructor in agriculture
at West Liberty Normal. spoke on
The Dairy Cow" He was followed
care of an orchard after IL Is once
started until IL reaches o bearing age.
Barnyard manure as n practical fer.
tilizer was discussed By Prof. Kemp.
\ general discussion Of the various
subjects followed, in which many per
sons took part.
Last nights session consisted of an
I illustrated lecture on Observations
on European Agriculture" by J. +
Marsh. secretary of the State Board of
Regents. Prof. Marsh was one of the
committee OF prominent educators
sent by the various states TO Europe
last year to study European methods
OF agriculture and education.
Sessions for Ladies'.
Each afternoon session will h.
held especially for ladies'. Topics re-
lating principally to home economics
and domestic science are discussed
Yesterday Bread and Bread baking
was the subject of an address by Miss
Florence Sharp. instructor in home
economics ut West Liberty Normal.
Miss Barnett. instructor I'm home econ
omics AT West Virginia University.
was unable to be present. and her
place was taken by Miss Nellie Woods
OF Ohio. now working under the aus
pices OF the State University Miss
Woods is assisting Miss Sharp with
the sessions for ladies', and yesterday
spoke on the topic MILK as a Food"
Miss Sadie Guseman of Morgan
town. in charge of the girls club
work in West Virginia. is also in at
tendance and Is assisting in the
home economies department.
Today's Program.
Meat will be the subject Of a dis
cussion by Miss Sharp at this after
! Moons session in the home econom-
les department. Miss Woods will
speak on Meat Substitution
Today's program of the farmers
course Is as follows:
S:oO-Maintenauc and IMPROVEMENT
$500. OF soil Fertility....W. II. Kemp
1o.aO-Food Value: Nutritive and Eco
monte. .... Miss Florence Sharp
ll;oo-orohard Culture and lntor-Crops
1:oo-Feelins Dairy COWS. -.
..., ,.:..-..-.-.....-R !, Roudebush
3:oO-Pruning Demonstration EN-
sley 'rchardD ...... W. ". Sill