Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-16
sRAzos co,fry FARMERS DAY
AT THE SHORT COURSE.

In all other section OF the state. THIS
service cannot be rendered with any
degree OF efficiency unlss the farmers
care 10 receive II. IL IL rather
strange that the farmers OF Brazos
County seem TO appreciate the College
less than those from any other sec
ton OF the State. This ought not TO
be the case. The officers OF the Col
lege are going 10 do everything In
thir powr TO change this condition
and appealed TO the farmers OF this
county TO Join them in this move
ment.
The best time 10 begin such move
ment Is right now. On Monday, July
20th., the Farmers Short Course
opens at the A. and NJ. College and
runs one week. This is a school OF
instruction. designed especially to
meet the needs OF the men and women
on the farm. The work viii be given
by some of the very best agricultural
experts In the United States. i.IIi
Regular courses in Agronomy. AMI
NAL Husbandry. Dairy Husbandry and
Horticulture viii be given. as usual.
In addition. a strong course In Domes-
tic Science will be given by three OF
the best known women experts In this
country. Misses Neale OF the College
OF Industrial Arts. Denton, Texas.
Chandler. OF Oklahoma and Carter OF
Texas. A series OF lectures and dem
onstratlons on Poultry will be given
by Prof. James Il. Rice Of Cornell
University. probably the greatest au-
thority on poultry In the United
States. There will also be course
In Agricultural Education given for
the special benefit OF all teachers who
are interested In teaching agriculture
effectively in the public schools.
Situated as the College IA. there
ought to be at least five hundred men
and women In attendance from Brazos
County. The cost will be very little
in comparison to the value that one
will receive. 1925 per day will be
charged for board and lodging. In
addition TO this registration fee OF
. $3.50 will be charged. Most OF the
people in Brazos County will be able
to return home for their meals and
lodging. and II will only be neccess-
airy for them to pay the registration
fee.
For those who find II impossible to
, enroll as regular students. we have
made special arrangements, whereby
every man. woman and child living
on farm In Brazos County, who Is
interested in making farming more
, profitable and farm life more attract
i've. can come and receive these lect-
ures free Of cost. on July 22nd. which
has been set aside as Brazos County
day. An especially strong program
/, will be given this day.There will be
work in the different branches OF Ag-
riculture for the men and work in
Domestic Science and Canning for
the women.
The lectures win begin at eight
o'clock In the morning and continue
until Eve in the afternoon. with an
intermlssIon OF two hours for dinner
This is not all. through the kind
cooperation and generosity OF the
= Commercial Club OF Bryan, a free
barbecue will be given to the farmers
OF Brazos County Every person who
lives on the farm is invited TO attend
on the 22 Of July and enjoy the lect
= :, ures and barbecue.
" Mr.. Gammill has authorized me 4
y announce that for the convenience o
" those who live near Bryan. cars vii
. be run during the day, beginning a
" seven.thlrty a. m. This will enabl'
N a person to drive In town. leave hi
!" team and come out on the car.
All are urged to reach College b,
y eight a. M. II possible, so as to be II
g. time for the first lecture. All lect
70 ures will be given in Bernard Sbis
re Hall
III Let the farmers OF Brazos Count
X join hands with the officers of tn
College and the people of Bryan !!
TO making this day that will be loot
ID cd back to as marking new era 4
d. the agricultural development Of TIL
10 County.
re L. ]. KYLE.
1T Director of Farmers Meetings