West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-14

ON the date of January nrst TO sixth
many hundreds OF West Virginia far
mors will meet together at the college
of agriculture. Morgantown. TO spend
tho week In profitable and interest
Ing study OF the various problems az
foCting the farmers of the state.
Those attending will como from all
parts OF West Virginia and will bo In
torcsted in live stock, grain farming.
gardening, fruit growing and tho var
ious other phases OF agriculture. Ey-
cry onort Is being made by the college
to make this the banner week of the
year for the farmers aud their famil-
les.
Many special lecturers OF state and
national reputation will speak on
those subjects of most Importance TO
farmers. Particular and special at
tonton will bo given to the practical
side of all subjects and an attempt
viii be made to give as much helpful
information in as short time as pos
siblo. Farmers will thus be enabled
TO carry home with them much infor-
nation that will be directly applicable
to their own work
Besides the numerous lectures, ex-
hibits, contests and other activities of
the week, there will be meetings and
conferences of unusual interest Tho
Gtato fruit show, state exhibit OF boys
state Horticultural society. sesslons
OF the State Live stock association,
meetings of delegates from various
county agricultural associations and
farm womcn's clubs, conferences of
county agents, and other important
meetings and conferences will be held.
There will be something OF interest
provided not only for tho farmer alone
but for each member of his family
Many things will combine TO make this
week one of exceptional value such as
progressive farmers aud their families
can scarce afford to- miss. If you arc
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any of it's phases, why not arrange to
spend the week at Morgantown in
company with those of similar Inter-
osts?
The West Virginia College OF Agri-
culture, Morgantown. Is Offering
number of winter short courses in ag-
riculture beginning with farmers
week, January first. and continuing
eight weeks thereafter. These courses
are especially designed for farmers
and farm boys who do not have the
time TO take a full college course but
who. nevertheless, have n few weeks
during the m'd-winter season which
they would like to devote TO a study OF
their own practical farm problems un-
dor the guidance OF expert instructors.
A common school education or the
ability TO carry on the work success
fully is the only entrance requirement
Such subjects as grains and grasses,
fruit growing, dairying, gardening,
live stock raising. farm management,
and veterinary science will be studied
in detail. Practical information will
be given particular attention since the
time allotted will not permit of an ex-
tended study of the theory.
In addition, this year for the first
time courses will be offered which are
especially designed for farm women
and girls club leaders. Such subjects
as foods, cooking, textiles. sewing.
home conycnlcnces, and sanitation
will be taken up for special study.
All who are interested I'm the sort OF
work offered and I'm making good use
OF their spare time this winter will do
well To grasp this most excellent op-
portunity I'm which they can in a short
time get i'm touch with many cC the
modern ideas and practices en- agricul-
turc. Write TO the college aud secure
a bulletin describing in fuller detail
the nature Of the work