The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
FARMERS TO HEAR
FEDERAL EXPERTS
JOINT SESSION OF STATE INsTI-
TuTE AND OFF DAIRYMEN
HERE NEXT WEEK.
BE IN MURPHY'S HOTEL
FIVE SESSIONS WILL BE HELD ON
THURSDAY AND FRrDAY-IN-
TEREsTIrG PROGRAM IS
ARRANGED. !.
BE IN MURPHY'S HOTEL


representatives of the Federal De-
partments of the Interior and OF Agri-
culture. and representatives OF the farm
demonstration work Jointly. conducted
by the State and Federal governments,
Will be speakers and Will lead In
+ important discussions during the ses-
sions Thursday and Friday OF virginia
farmers and dairymen. The occasion
will be the winter session OF the Vir
State Farmers Institute and the annual
session of the Virginia State Dairy
mems Association. held Jointly at Muir
phys Hotel on those days.
The program arranged for the meet
Ing 10 a very interesting one, embrace
Ing lectures by experts and discus
sions of important topics. In which
men having had practical experience
in the lines along which the talk will
follow. will participate.
BE Welcomed By Mayor.
Five distinct. sessions will be had.
Three of them will be on Thursday
and two on Friday. The hour for the
morning gathering has been fixed at
$3.50 o'clock. and for the afternoon. at
2 o'clock.
The visitors, who will come into
Richmond from all parts of the State.
Will be welcomed by Mayor George
Ainsiie and the response. In their be-
half, will be made by Joseph a. Tur-
ner. vice president Of the Virginia
State Farmers Institute and president
Of the state Dairymen's Association
Murphys Hotel viii be headquar-
ters for the two bodies and visitors will
register with their respective secre-
taries Mt the booths TO be placed In the
lobby. Professor w. D. Saunders Is
secretary OF the Dairymen's Associa-
ton. and n. Morgan shepherd is sec
rotary OF the institute. Both viii be
NJ Murphy's the night before the con-
vention opens. The program lis AS
follows:
Thursday Morning sessien-
a:<6--Caif TO order--Tnvocation--
Rev. w. Russell Bowie. p. D.. rector
ST Paul's Church. Richmond. Va.
4 e.5e--Address of Weicome-Hon.
George Ainsiie. Mayor of Richmond.
ie:0e--Response--~Jos A. Turner.
vice president OF Virginia state Far
mers' Institute: president State Dairy
mems Association.
io:i5-~The Relation of the Agrieul-
tural College to the Farmers-~Professor
Theodore r. Campbell, dean OF faculty.
Y. r. T.
Discussion.
II ,eo--A Cooperative Solution Of the
Farm Credit Problem-Hon. X. V. Hay
maker. Defiance, O.
Discussion.
fi;4S--work of Dairy and Food
Division. Department OF Agriculture
Hon. Benjamin L. Purcell. dairy and
food commissioner
Discussion.
f2:i5--Game ana Fish Conservation
Ia Brief Statementl--wm. Todd.
president OF Virginia Game and Game
Fish Protective Association.
is:3o-AdJournment fer lunch
Thursday Afternoon Seasion.
a.oo~-The Community Breeding of
Live stock--rrofessor John r. Hutche-
son. specialist in animal husbsndry.
v p. T.
Discussion.
e:so-Dairying as Factor in Virginia
griculsure--Professer Oscar Err, Ohio
State University. Columbus. O.
Discussion.
s:se--Feedins of Beef ca,tle--Hon.
J, II. C. Beverly, The Plains. Va,
Discussion.
4:0e--Feeding Dairy Cattle--Profes-
sor r. + Hunt. Department Animal In
dustry. v. p, /.
Discussion.
t:sS--Business Session.-The virginia
state Dairsmens Association. Report
OF the secretary,
S:2o--Adjourn.
Thursday Ntxht Sesaion.
s;0o--The Growth of Demonstration
Work---Jesse NJ. Jones' United states
Department Of Agriculture, Washing
ton. d. G.
s:3o--Ths Boys Corn Clmbs--I w.
nm. United States Department of Agri-
culture. Washington. Il. G.
s;ea--The Experiment Station and
Demonstration work--Professor w. ].
Sehoene. Director Virginia Experiment
Station.
INSTRUMENTATION Work In Con
nection with Hog Choiera--Dr. c. H.
Hays. Bnrkev1lle. VIA.
le:0o--our Winter Work In the Or
chard-Professor q. S. Ralston, V. Pr.
10;3e--Adjourn.
Friday Mornins ses.ion,
s:3o--Making Dairying Profitable
Hon. b. H. Rawl Bureau of Animal
Industry United States Department OF
Agriculture.
Discussion.
lo;oS--The Farmers Forum--io min
ute talks: Improving a Poor Farm
hon. John T. Lewis. Ciarksville, Va
NY Experience With Crimson Clover
Hon. John B. Watkins. Midlothian. va,
MY Experience With Sofa Beans--wal
ter z, Hathaway. White stone, Va.
Selecting Seed Corn-T O. Sandy.
Burkeville. Va
10:45--My Experience with Alfalfa
A. II. Judy. Farmers are particularly
urged to take part in this discussion
giving their own experiences,)
11:15--The Farmer and the Creamery
wv. c. Hoover. Timberyilie. Va.
Discussion.
i1:45--Creamery DEVELOPMENT IN VIZ
einia---A. +. Howard, Dairy and Food
Division. Richmond.
Discussion
12:30---Adjourn.
Friday Afterno0n S~ssion.
2.00-The Development OF the Cheese
Industry in virginia--W. d. Saunders
professor dairy husbandry. VII.
Discussion.
2;30--Round Table Dtscussion--1o
minut talks--Conducted by Joseph A
Turner. president Farmers and dairy.
men are invited to discuss their nun.
erous problems at this time, Ask cues
tions and give your experience.)
%:o0--Agricultural Education ana RI.
FArmer--Hon. J. l.. McBrien. specialts,
In rural education. Bureau OF Educa.
ton. Department OF Interior. wash.
ington. D. G.
tAdjourn.)
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