The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12


pect, and when they will arrive. II
you are coming. drop us a line. telling
how many will be in your party. Ar
engagements will be made to park ano
care for automobiles of visitors while
attending the meeting. Come and
bring your friends. Address all COM
munications IN regard to accommoda-
tions, etc, and requests for informa-
ton to The Director. Extension Di-
vision. Blacksburg. Va.
How to Reach BlacksburE.
Blacksburg Is located in one Of the
most beautiful sections Of Southwest
Virginia. and is eight miles distant
from the main line of the Norfolk ana
Western railway. with which Il IS r'N-
nected by branch line a, Chr'sn"ne
burg. Three trains eacN Wa BE
make close connection with 'hs 0.''"
line. and tickets may be h"n@. , t"'".
any point In Virginia To Fla b
Mountain Lake. yellow SH'pH '-
Springs and other points Of lntcra It
are within easy driving distance ot
the college. and those who make the
trip here in automobiles will ind 1t
easily possible to spend day at one
of these places after the sessions of
the institute are over
The Program.
Copies OF the program are now In
the hands of the printer and viii be
distributed to the visitors on their
arrival at Blacksburg. 1t Is impossible
to give this In full here. but mere
mention of the names of some of the
speakers and the subjects they Will
speak on will convey an idea of the
interesting topics to be discussed and
the weli-known experts who will dis
cuss them 1t will be noted that the
meeting this year VIII be largely In
the nature of a short course In aEri-
cultural instruction. and the farmer
will have an opportunity to get the
information he desires on any farm
problem. and to learn by lectures and
demonstrations the why and how of
the production Of all food and feed
crops suitable to their respective sec
tions.
Wednesday morning. August 18th.
at 10 O'Clock. President J. p. Eggles-
ton. Of the Virginia Polytechnic in
stitute VIII deliver the address of
welcome. and this will be followed
by the address Of the president of the
Farmers institute. Walter E. Hatha-
way. OF white stone. Then will come
the address of Or Carl Vrooman. as
sistant secretary of agriculture. Wash
ington, u. G. on The Food situation"
Dinner Is from 12f5 to 200 p NJ. and
the speakers in the afternoon of the
first DAY will be Hon G. w. Koiner.
commissioner Of agriculture, DR.. a.
W Drinkard, Jr.. director Of the state
experiment station, and Professor II.
l., Price dean of the agricultural de-
partment. Y T. 7. From 4 To $50
there VIII he an inspection of the
creamery. barns. cattle, horse4. or
chards. etc The DISTINGUISHED speak
ers on the program for Wednesday
night include Governor II. c. atuart,
DR.. Ennion q. Williams. department Of
health, Richmond. aud Miss Agnew y.
Randolph. secretary. Virginia Anti Tu-
bercu1osis society, Richmond. Va
Those on the program for Thursday
morning. with their subjects. are:
State and County Agricultural Coun-
ellis of Safety" Jesse NJ. Jones drec-
'tor. division OF agricultural extension;
Crop Production and Soil FERTILITY
Prof T Il. Hutchcson. aRronomist
Virginia Polytechnic institute; Mar.
keting Farm Produce" r. c. Moomaw
Jr, director, divssion OF markets
conservation of Foodstufrs.' Miss Ella
@. Agnew. state agent, home demon
stration work; Results of Community
Co-operation." f. c. Nathan. Freder-
tcksburg; How to Use Boys and Girls
In Food Production and Conservation
Or /. w Hill, specialist in boys clubs
states relations service, L. s. D. A.
Wash&ngt On, ~ &. II
+ Thursday afternoon Nwill be devoted
to a symposium on beef cattle. Aed
hv J. r. Hutchinson. assistant director
extension division. and on dairy cat
tie. led bv Jos. a. Turner, of Hollins
Some OF those taking part in the round
table discussion OF these subjects viii
be j. f. Gordon beef cattle investiga'
tor. t. s. department OF agriculture
Prof. r. f. Hunt. V. T. L Hon. r l.
purcell, state dairy and food COM
missioner. and the subjects for discus
sion will he winterinE cattle. winter
! fa.tening, experience with milking
machines experience with silage and
feeding dairy heifers. Thursday night
there will be a patriotic song service
an address on behalf OF the National
Security league by DR.. Henry Louis
Smith. president OF Washington and
Lee university. and one on THE BETTER
Community" by Or, c. r. Titlow. d.
rector. extension division, West Viz
ginia university.
The first address on the program
Friday morning viii be on "The fed-
eral Farm Loan Associations" by Mr.
J. b. Finley. secretary, Federal Farm
Loan bank. Baltimore. Maryland. and
Mr. w s. Campfeld. county farm dem
onstration agent. stanton, Va. VIII
follow Mr.. Finley with a talk on Pork
Production In the Valley" Paul S.
Bla ndford. county farm demonstration
agent for Nansemond, will SPEAK on
Pork Production in Southside Nir-
ginia," and Prof G. s. Ralston. hort-
culturist, state experiment station.
will talk on Potatoes"
After dinner on Friday there will
be a business session of the institute
and adjournment will be made in
time for the visitors to catch the
train out of Rlacksburg. the FIRST one
leaving at. 3:25 and the last one at
6:45.
For the Women
Special features have been arranged
Of interest to the women and 1t Is
earnestly hoped that every woman who
possibly can will arrange to como and
avail herself of the opportunity TO
meet with other interested women In
the discussion of home problems. which
are looming so large these days. Plans
have been made to have food conser-
walton stressed and demonstrations
y III be given by women expert in the
art of preparing foods and working