The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-14


audience and the outburst of applause
at its completion was a most pleasing
recognition.
Then came Jack" Who? Why
Marion's demonstration agent, S. J.
/ McCully. 1t was clearly shown in
presenting him that the Marion Coun-
/ ty Board Of Trade was the first in the
state 70 throw open its doors at the
/ beginning of this work in Florida and
TO provide desk room for the demon
stration agent. Mr.. McCully's talk
along the lines of the work of a dem
onstration agent in all its phases, was
thorough and practical setting forth
of the true conditions and the results
obtained, touching on the use of hog
cholera serum, vaccination, etc, the
| boys in the "Corn Club" work. who
will demonstrate what Marion's land
will grow and what a factor they are
| i'm educating their Dads" in how TO
grow better corn with a larger yield
per acre. His recommendation of the
Farmers Short Course" and his Sc
cation. "Jack" should have been
heard to appreciate the force and the
logic embodied in his remarks With
the conclusion of Mr.. McCully's inter
esting and beneficial talk the dinner
hour was announced.
1t has been my pleasure TO attend
mank functions, eat many good din
ners and read of tables that groaned
under the weight of bountious luxu-
ries. But think, oh ye people who
were not therel Preparation for 1000
and an attendance of 300. Think what
you missed, We poor hungry ones.
Don't let your mouth water when you
read this. There was chicken; fried,
baked and in pie; all steaming hot.
Barbecued beef, country ham, home
made bread, cakes, pickles, salads,
hot coffee, iced tea, water and lemon
ade. The land of "milk and honey"
The command was, fill up your plates
and keep it up-pile on more, and the
good women following you around
begging that you "eat something"
As / write this / still enjoy the
memory of one of the finest picnic din
ners ever spread in Marion county.
Under beautiful oak trees, the grass
so clean, the houses so fresh and spot
less. A platform for the speakers,
music furnished by violin, guitar and
piano and seats all around under the
trees for comfort.
Immediately after dinner and the
rendition of several pieces of excell-
ent music, the afternoon program was
taken up.
The program was opened by pan
tomine rendered by Misses Alma Jor-
dan, Mabel Perry, Ellen Perry and
Marie Eldridge, while Mrs. John Carl
ton and Mrs. Grantham sang "Abide
with Me-" with Mrs. Geo. Carlton at
the piano. This number of the pro-
gram was most impressive and well
executed.
The real features of the program
were reached at this point when the
gentlemen from Gainesville, who had
arrived in time for dinner, took part
in the exercises.
1t was indeed a pleasure to intro
duce Mr.. r. n. Wilson, entomologist
from the department of agriculture at
Washington, who is making a special
study in Florida of the insects and
pests attacking our cereal and forage
crops. Mr.. Wilson's address was
interesting and educational and it was
listened to with rapt attention. He
handled his subject in such a manner
as to prove his deep though and care
ful study of it.
Following the remarks of Mr.. Will
son Prof. S. Z. Collision, one of the
new members of the state university
faculty, took the platform. His scien-
tific diagnosis of soils, application of
drainage, conservation of rainfall,
proper crops, application of lime and
its relative values as caustic in ground
limestone and hydrated lime, what
lime does and will do for our soils, ad-
vocating the use of ground lime or
agricultural lime for the getting of
best results, and the use of fertilizers
all evidenced his thorough knowledge
of these important subjects.
At this juncture the real talk of the
day was given. Having presented
Prof. C. X. McQuarrie, state agent or
the man under whom all demonstra-
ton agents are guided.
First the professor explained what
tie work was, its origination and
growth, its vastness and Importance.
His reference to the fact that agri-
culture and mining were the only two
great agencies producing the combin-
ed resources of the world produced
food for thought. Prof. McQuarrie
handled his subject so practically and
with such a clear delineation of each
and every feature that every farmer
in the state of Florida would have
been greatly benefited to have heard
his remarks. 1t has truly been said,
and / wish to emphasize it, that Mr..
McQuarrie is one of the most thoro
yet practical men the government
has so far placed in this great ..eld Of
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