The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-15

idea can not be found, and it is con-
spicuous in all of the service of this
fine body of women.
During the first morning splendid
addresses were heard and papers
read by several members of the fac
ulty of the agricultural school. Prof.
Rolls who is at the head of this part
of the university, made an address
on cooperative demonstration work,
which was very fine. He touched on
the history of the work in Florida,
saying the first work of the kind was
done at the Chautauqua at DeFuniak
| by Miss McCarty and later Mrs.
Shackleford of Tallahassee left her
elegant home and made tours thru
the state giving demonstrations in
connection with the farmers insti-
tutes. Later about FIVE years ago,
| it was taken up by the government
and Miss Harris began the work
Miss Harris gives our Mrs. L. w.
Duval the honor of having inspired
her to take up this work and it is
due in very great measure to the
energy and enthusiasm of Miss Har-
ris that Florida is now doing some Of
the best work of the United States.
Mrs. Duval was at that time chair
man of the home economics commit
tee of the Ocala Woman's Club.
About a year ago, the Smith-Lever
bill went into effect, which allows
each county of the state, if their
board of education is enough inter-
ested to add to the appropriation,
certain amount of money to engage
a travelling demonstration agent.
Mrs. Moorhead is the competent and
tireless worker for Marion county.
/ Other persons on the program
were Profs. John Schnabel on "Seed-
BEDS" F. NJ. Rast on "Soil Study,
Is. E. Collision on "Lime for Florida
Soils"
/ Prof. c. K. McQuarrie, the busi-
ness manager of the tomato club and
corn club work in the state, presided
at this session as well as during the
entire three days conferences.
/ During the other sessions of the
meeting splendid talks were made by
Mrs. McKimmon, who came down
from North Carolina to tell our
agents how the girls of her state had
succeeded in marketing their produce.
DIR. Straughn of the bureau Of chem
listry gave a fine demonstration on
canning, preserving and jelly max
ing. Prof. A. P. Spencer talked on
poultry and Mr.. Flohr gave an inter-
esting illustrated lecture on how TO
ship by parcel post the products Of
the farm.
/ Reports were made by a few Of the
county agents who had done the best
work, among them being that Of Mrs.
Moorhead, who has the reputation Of
being one of the livest agents in the
country.
i Visits were made and demonstra-
tions given at the dairy farm, the
garden and other parts Of the expert
ment station.
On Wednesday evening, DR.. and
Mrs. Murphree rendered the visitors
a beautiful reception at their hOspi-
table home On Main street.
| For the benefit of persons inter-
ested in this work we should like TO
go even more into detail but the pa
: pers given at these meetings are to
be reprinted for the benefit OF the
2 agents and will be passed on by them
) to any who wish to read them.
!, These excellent meetings are still
e in progress at the university, bui
s will come to a close on Friday morn
: ing. The agents and other visitors
t are being entertained at the White
House. A jitney bus carries then
o back and forth to their work. Lunch
i is served at the new restaurant neal
: the university grounds.
$ Mrs. w. T. Gary,
e Chairman Home Economics Commit
tee Ocala Woman's Club.