Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-24
AGENTS HOLD Bic
MEETING DURING
TWO DAYS HERE

| The interesting two days session of
the agricultural agents of the third
district came to close yesterday after
brilliant program through Friday and
Saturday.
| Prominent authorities on the work
were present, and besides their con-
ference was the meeting Friday night
at the Chamber of Commerce when
Mayor Lee G. Council, banker, ware
houseman and farmer, spoke on the
boil weevil situation from the view
Point of the banker. He promised the
cooperation of financial interests, and
urged the farmers to follow the advice
Of the government authorities.
W. f. Brown, of Americas, supply
merchant and farmer, told Of the
things which must be done by the
farmer and he displayed keen knowl-
edge of the farming interests and the
things necessary to wage successful
campaign against the boil weevil.
SaVely Makes Talk.
H. e. Savely, Of the Federal Depart
ment of Agriculture, addressed the
meeting Friday night, and told of the
necessary moves to make in the fight
on the pest. He told Of how the federal
government had expended over one
million dollars to find out the cause
and prevention of the devastation from
the boil weevil. Prof. Savely said that
if the farmers would carry out the in
structions of the authorities and the
government on the things to do in Off
setting the damage of the weevil he
promised that the result would be only
ten per cent bite and ninety per cen.
scare" This remark was not made to
give any credence to the unofunded as
sertions which are sometimes made
about no damage from the boil weevil-
He said it was highly necessary for the
farmer and business man to cooperate
III the plans and campaign Of the gov
ernment.
Prof. Sayely heartily commended the
line of campaign which is now being
carried on in Sumter county when it
was outlined by representative Of
the Times Recorder He said that the
meetings we're good; the syrup and
food stuff mill fine; the advice to plow
Under the stalks before frost was ex-
eellent He told of other things which
will be given from time to time.
Talks of the Agents.
The agents present made ten minute
talks on topics of interest at the meet
ing Saturday morning at he Chamber
Of Commerce. The subjects and the
speakers were
Correlations of Club Work; How the
Agent Can Help-C M. James, Mus
cogee, 10 minutes.
How to Reach the Whole Country
With Our Work-M. G. Boland, Bleck-
ley, 10 minutes.
An Agricultural Agents Duties to-
His County-R. H. Howard, Houston,
10 minutes.
Ways of Securing Cooperation Of
Business Mem. A. Johnson, Crisp, To-
minutes.
What County Fair Means to q
County and How the Agent Can Help
J. L. Turk, Taylor, 10 minutes
Best Ways to Use County Papers
Phillip Rouse, Marion, 10 minutes.
How to Arouse Interest in Livestock
Production-G. T. Cassels, Clay, aud
W. S. Childs, Stewart, 10 minutes each.
Replanting Farm for Profit Under
Weevil Conditions-W. j. Boyett, Ran
dolph, and G. B. Culpepper, Dooly, 10
minutes each.
The Agents Responsibility in the
Weevil Fight G. Oliver, Sumter, ID
minutes.
Reports, Correspondence, Club Prem
iums, Renewal Of Contracts, Eetc.-
G. v. Cunningham, assistant tsate
agent, 10 minutes.
The Work in Georgia. Results of the
Past and Plans for the Future. Phil
Campbell, director, 10 minutes.
How Can the County Agent Cause
Georgia to Profit by the Experience Of
Other Weevil Infested States ?-H. Il.
Savely, field agent, 10 minutes
Plans for the Pig Club-James E.
Downing, 10 minutes.
which will be commenced as soon as