The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-07
IN GOOD PROGRAM
Agricultural Society Meet OF
Real Value to Farmers.
Widely Known Authorities in
Topeka for Convention.
TO DISCUSS WAR PROBLEMS
Prospect That Herbert Hoover
May Be on Program.
Minister of Agriculture Of Can
ada To Tell of Work.

When the Kansas farmers and stock
growers come to Topeka TINS Week'
they will be rewarded with one OF the
strongest and best balanced programs
ever offered by the state agricultural
society. In a complete program, an
nounced by Secretary ]. c. Mohler'
some cf the most widely known au-
tnorities on farming and stock raising
are given a speaking place. CANADIAN
experts have been featured on the bill
and there is a prospect that Herbert
Hoover federal food administrators,
may come to the meeting.
One of the largest crowds which mas
come to Topeka for an agricultural
society meeting will be here this week
The sessions begin Wednesday after
noon and continue until Friday eve
ming. Three sessions will be held
each day. The evening programs give
speaking places to many Kansans IN
GLIDING Governor Capper and Henry
j. Allen of Wichita.
War problems as confronting the
farmers will be discussed by num-
her of farm experts. Some of the
troubles of the man in the rural dis
tricts will be reviewed, and the sor-
rows of the men who pay increased
prices for farm machinery and labor
will be heard. Speakers are coming
10 Topeka from federal departments.
E V Wilcox, representing the federal
department of agriculture, and Dean
w M Jardine, of the State Agricul-
tural college, will tell the Kansas
farmers of crops most needed and the
responsibility of the Kansas farmer in
the war crisis. Duncan Marshall,
minister of agriculture in Alberta,
Canada, will tell of the war expert
ences of Canadian farmers.
A number of stock growers of in
ternational prominence will speak at
the meeting of the Kansas stockmen.
II %to1
state will be represented at the meet
ings this week. Every farm and stock
growing organization in the state is
expected to send a delegation, and
scores of farmers are coming to the
meetings for the personal benefits de-
rived The unusually attractive bill is
expected to appeal to many Topekans,
and it is probable the local attendance
will be larger than usual.
Program in Full.
The program as announced by Sec
rotary Mohler is as follows:
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 0.
Afternoon Session.
Business session.
Evening Session.
Music, Topeka high school glee club.
Address of welcome. Gov. Arthur Capper.
Address of welcome on behalf of Topeka
Mayor Jay Z. House.
Response. J. T. Tredway, of LaHarpe,
president of state board of agriculture.
Music, Topeka high school glee club.
AT the Front" H. j. Allen, editor The
Beacon, Wichita.
Morning Session.
Beef Making a Business" Arnold
Berns, cattlemen, Peabody.
"Today's Dairy Problems" NJ. d. Mum,
president American Jersey Cattle club, st.
Paul, Mimi.
How Kansas Can Produce Pork Pro-
duction." Fred b. Caldwell, hog raiser,
Howard.
Poultry Production in 1917" George C.
Bowman, president Seymour Packing Co.,
Topeka
Afternoon Session.
The Breeder and the. War" Duncan
Operation of United States Grain
of markets, Washington, D. c..
wartime Farming" w: NJ. Jardine,
dean of agriculture and director expert
ment station, Manhattan.
Evening Session..
Music, Modoc club, Topeka.
THE Side Line-a Mitigator,' Maude c.
column, The Courant, Howard
Music, Modoc club. Topeka.
Give Us Men," DR.. Edmund James Kulp
pastor First Methodist Episcopal church,
Topeka.
FRIDAY.
Morning Session.
competition or Cooperation of Farmers
Organization" Edward c. johnson, dean
division of extension. Kansas State Agricul-
tural college, Manhattan
'The Federal Department Of AgricultuPe's
Plan for Handling the Farm Labor Prob
lem" e. V Wilcox office of farm man.
agement, United States department of agri-
culture, Washington, d. c.
Query box.
Afternoon Session.
THE Sinews of War: Food and Coal,
DR.. J. Paul Goode. University Of Chicago
| illustrated with lantern slides)
Election of members &.
Report resolutions committee.
| Unfinished business
| Installation of new board. at the secre.
| tary's office.
| At 6 80 a get-acquainted dinner. to which