The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-04
Farm Workers Find Greatest
Interest Ever Shown In
That Section
PEOPLE ARE AMAZING
Everywhere The Body of Ex-
perts Have Visited In That
Section Big Crowds of In
ienseIy Interested Farmers
Have Come and Much Prom
Use Is Given

tSp.cisl 10 The News and Observer
Jackson Springs. August The
farmers institute party sent out by
tn. state Department of Agriculture
Yesterday held its eighth institute in
the Sand Hills and report that the
meetings have eclipsed any institute
campaign ever held in this part of the
State. notwithstanding the drJuth
mat IL now affecting the cruIs the
cotton, corn and tobacco fields are
superb where modern a%gricuitu al
practices are
The institute party is composed of
Ir. W. G.. Christman, now professor
~ veterinary medicine at V. +. L..
At Blacksburg, Va; Prof. Frank Par
ktr. OF Porto Rico: DIR. j. S. Holmes,
professor of forestry at the University
II North Carolina: Prof. G. l.. New
nan. of the A.. IL NJ. College; Mrs. w
n. HUT. Of Raleigh, and Miss Linda
element. Of Mocksville. Mrs. l.. M.
smith. formerly of Raleigh and now
the energetic and efficient secretary
at the Sand Hills Farmers Associa-
ton. has been accompanying the
parts and assisting in conducting the
meetings. Messrs. Mclean and Bar
rctt. district and local demonstration
agents ave also accompanied the
party.
Institutes have been held at Bethle-
hem church. Glendon, Cameron, Alb
etdecn, Raeford, West End, Big Oak,
and Candor At each of these places
basket dinners were served and the
variety, and excellence of
the spreads, proclaim a high tide of
peace, plenty and prosperity. Peaches,
grapes, w~atermelons, cantaloupes and
tomatoes seem to have lavishly been
spilled from the cap of plenty and
friend chicken, ham, mutton, beef
and the innumerable d~elicacies that
have their origin only in the country
kitchens IF North Carolina would
satisfy the most fastidious taste and
surfeit u Variable gourmond. The
Sand Hills are not coming to the
front-they have arrived and are
the lead.
The attendance at tie eight insti-
tuteS has varied between a minimu I
al 800 and "A maximum of $50. The
institute workers are spreading the
gospel of better agriculture and bet
ter home economics and the SAND
llllS people are eager for whatever
assistance they may receive.
Dr. Chrisman discusses in plain
terms, the care of farm animals, their
diseases and the remedies for Zach.
Frof. Parker explains the functions
81 fertilizers, their economic urchase
ahd use and the means by which "a C
farmer may determine the fertilizer
deficiencies and needs Of his soil.
br. Holmes discusses the carc O.
tht large areas of forest and unused
lands and gives instructions for tn
development of existing timbere(
areas, the production of new or re
he"al growths and the avoidance o
forest fires.
irof. Newman discusses soil pres
tr\atlon and the means by which fer
tIlty may be increased. Especial,
is the water holding power Of the sol
explained and the means l whicl
moisture may be conserved fertiiit,
developed and the destructive effect
~ 10th drouth and excessive rainfa
IPduced to- "a minimum.
ne Woman'S meetings have ha,
unusual numbers in tendanc an,
'he school houses and churc es i
"hlch these meetings, nave been he'll
were taxed to their full capacity
roth Mrs. HUT and Miss Clement
trough their pleasing ~personalitie
ana genial nature quickly win tn
confidence and friendship Of thei
audiences and their admiratio
through demonstration in bread max
ing salad and ala dressing m. kin:
ihtN also give directions for the pu
ing up Of school lunches that nc
ohiy tickle the palates of school chi
put supply wholesome, tlSSu
building God as we'll. The woma
"ctures also explain the causes an
pieVentlon of diseases, digestion an
Indigestion and how the housewit
may make pin money.
me people Of the Sand ILLS a
Noersoing a revolutionary evofutio
~ 'helr manner of living and their il
u"S'fles and the timely aid brougl
,htnl by the State Department
~Hsricuiture il eagerly received ar
nishly appreciated. People are con
ing INTO the Sand Hills from q
points of the cOmpas-from Mexic
.hs lar west aud many Northel
States.
~ agricultural fame O., the Sar