The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-01
FARMERS TO MEET
At TUskEeEEE
ID ~ II
Elaborate Program Prepared
For Conference, Jan. Il.
many noTAB 81 70 ATTEND

MANY NoTAbLtS TO attend
Promoters Plan Agricultural Parade 70
E Show Tuskssss Activities and How
TiIlsrs Of the Soil Are Solving Their
Own Economic Problsms--cash Price
For Best Farm Products.
The annual farmers conference Will
be held at the Tuskegee (Ala) insd-
tute for two days, beginning on
Wednesday morning, Jan. II, at ~
o'clock. \
The AGRICULTURAL parade will not only
include an exhibition Of the various &C.
tivities at Tuskegee institute, but will
also. by means of the various floats,
show how the new economic conditions
are being met by the farmers OF the
south.
The parade will form promptly at
10 o'clock on Wednesday morning and
after making a circle Of the principal
thoroughfares at the institute will con-
clude its march near the chapel, where
the various floats will then be on ex-
hibition. After the parade the visitors
and delegates will be escorted, through
the various industrial and agricultural
departments, where demonstrations and
exhibitions of interest and instruction
will be held.
From 1915 to 1 lunch will be served
the visiting farmers and friends, and
after lunch the conference proper will
open in the chapel with a brief ad-
dress by DR.. Robert r. Notion, princ1-
pal. Expressions upon the life OF the
late Dr.. Booker T. Washington and re-
ports from local conferences will &C.
cupy important places on the program
before the meeting is turned over to
discussion Of 1.-THE New Economic Con-
ditions Now Facing the South"
Raising cotton under boil weevil con-
ditions, diversifying crops and live
stock raising are among the many
phases of complex situations involved
in this new economic condition. The
viewpoint of farmers, preachers, land
lords, teachers, merchants and bank
ers upon these subjects, based upon
their actual experiences, will lend first
hand information, which will be OF I'M
,mense value in reaching some conclu-
sions as to methods.
The conference of workers will be
held in the assembly room of the AGA
demic building, beginning Thursday
morning, the 18th, at 9 o'clock, and
will continue till with an hours in
Permission for lunch. The subjects Tor
discussion in the morning are: Health
improvement For Efficiency" Food as
a Factor In Health" 1.-THE National
Health Week Movement as an Aid to
Better Health Conditions"
The entire afternoon session will be
given over to discussion Of the con-
troll of preventable diseases. In con-
nection with the workers conference
special meeting will discuss the Life
and Conduct of Girls In Boarding
Schools" Lady deans from fifty
schools have been invited to take a
part in this discussion.
The Tuskegee institute choir Will
sing the old time spirituals and planta-
ton melodies.
Various national health organiza-
tons, the United States government,
the Alabama state board OF health and
some of the largest insurance COM
panies have been invited to send health
exhibits for the conference. A special
free clinic will be held at the John A.
Andrew Memorial hospital during the
two days session, and many promi-
nent specialists will be present to as
sist DR.. Kenney.
Charts containing valuable informa'
ton regarding crop, health and living
conditions are being prepared by Mr..
Work, editor Of the Negro Year Book,
to be displayed in chapel. A unique ex-
hibition will show how Tuskegee insti-
tute is solving its own health problem.
An exhibition of corn and canned
goods will be held in the frame build
ing near the chapel. Prizes will be
awarded as follows: For the best corn
there will be three premiums Of SIS, So
and 81; for the best canned goods also
premiums of S., SO and 81.
Among the persons invited to be
present and speak during the confer
ence are Mrs. G. III. Mathis, diversifi-
caaon, agent for the Alabama Bankers
association; Bruce Kennedy, secretary
Of the Montgomery Chamber Of Com
merce; DR.. Bowling. the famous health
specialist of Louisiana; DR.. J. E. Nc.
Culloch, secretary Of the Southern So
Geological congress; DR.. A. NJ. Moore.
who is doing splendid work among the
Negro rural schools of North Carolina;
and Editor b. J. Davis Of the Atlanta
Independent.