Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25

The good accomplished by the agri-
cultural demonstration trains in 1871
and 1919. and the repeated inquiries
coming from all over the State from
farmers wanting to know if the train
would be run this year. has prompted
the Department of Agriculture, 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 10 to Septem-
Der 10 of this year. The train will
run over $500 miles, will make over
300 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
tue roads finnish the cars, engines and
train crews to operate the train with
out one cent cost to the tax payers of
the State. The State Departments of
Agriculture, Education and Health
furnish the exhibits, demonstrations
and lecturers, and the latter, who are
employed by the year, instead of spen-
ding the hot months at a summer re-
sort. are going to put in the time ma
king tour of the State to take to the
farmers helpful exhibits, demonstra-
tions and lectures on problems con-
fronting 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 luxuries, 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 thoy can rest as
sured that the agricultural train will
not increase their taxes one penny. 1t
is operated at time when they have
the most leisure. They can see on
the train what many of them would
not have au opportunity to see other
wise. They will see the finest types
of beef cattle 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 it
and how to FIJI 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 equip
ment. They can learn about the care
of the orchard, spraying and pruning
trees, and about marketing fruit and
vegetables; about the honey bee-how
to keep it with pleasure and profit.
They can see exemplified the progress
made for rural education. They can
learn how to prevent disease by us
ing preventative measures.
The farmers wives can learn about
domestic science and home economies.
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 adjust
ourselves to present day conditions or
lose out. We can adjust ourselves if
we will. The agricultural train it
planned to offer helpful suggestions
hat can be put in practice Do not
Miss the opportunity. If you are sue
feeding and have something good that
you would like for other sections of
he State to see, have it ready when
he train comes and it will be placed
IN exhibition.
Those having the movement in
,harge will leave nothing undone to
make the tour of the train success.
You can help by getting everybody to
,isit the train when it comes to your
ection. Take day off and profit by
he opportunity.
Dates in this section are as follows:
Wednesday, Aug. 49,
Whiteside, 8:45 a. IN. to 1000 am.
Jasper, Ills a. M. to I 100 p. m.
Whitwell, 80 =. m. to $3.50 p. m.
Dunlap, 315 p. m. to 4;15 p. IN.
Pikeville, Night Meeting, 1880 p. m.
Thursday, August ia
Sherwood, 1000 to 1900 a. m.
Cowan, II :30 a. m. to $3.50 p. m.
Tracy City, 1880 p. nj. to 800 p. III.
Coalmont, $40 p. M. to 4:30 p. IN.