The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-29

virginia state Farmers institute. Inc
session will Re held In the auditorium
Of the state college ". p. ID. and all
farmers are invited to attend Scarcely
can there be suggested summer out
ing for a few days that could rebound
more probably In every way to the
farmers OF Virginia than to appro-
pirate the advantages offered by this
session Of the Farmers institute. In
order to gain more accurate idea of
what Is going to be done on that occa-
sion, II is important to read in full
the following announcement and pro-
gram:
GENERAL INFORMATION.
All farmers are invited to attend this
great meeting. IT will be held at your
college. All arrangements have been
made for your comfort and pleasure.
BE sure to come and bring your wife
or daughter or both.
1t is estimated that the total cost
for meals and lodging at this session
of the institute will be about s225 per
day. 1t may be slightly less. but prob
ably no more.
Dr. Jesse NJ. Jones. chief of. the ex-
tension division at Blackstone, Isl
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments. and you are invited to write him
for reservations or any information you
desire
Among the interesting features OF
this institute will be the boys short
course, which will be In session, and
Will continue through the night of
August 9. Hundreds OF club boys from
all over the state will be present.
The Virginia Shorthorn and Virginia
Angus Breeders associations, and the
Virginia Beekeepers' association have
already arranged to have a meeting
dnring this season. Other similar asso-
Citations will be welcome to make kim
dred arrangements,
while the institute is in session there
viii be about ESQ Of Uncle Sans hus-
kies at the college. taking Industrial
courses
The railways being in charge OF the
federal government, will make no re-
duced rates for this occasion, so all of
US will have TO pay our three cents a
mile fiat Hundreds of people drove In
their own automobiles last year to at
tend this institute and all Of them are
coming back again this time, as well as
| number Of them who didn't attend
last year
Some of the railroads have summer
resort rates in effect. and II Is well to
inquire IL these apply from your sta
ton.
Amy information desired. except as
to arrangements at Blacksburg. can be
had by applying to the secretary. b.
Morgan Shepherd. Richmond. Va.
PROGRAM.
Wednesday, August --Mornfng Session.
93G-Address Of Welcore--Dr. ]. =.
| EEglesfon, president, v. P. l.. Blacks
! burg, Va
l6:oo-Annual Address--Hon. s. L.
| Lupton vice-president OF institute,
| Winchester, Va.
| 1i.06--Address: Cooperation - DR..
Bradford Knapp, United States depart
| nent of agriculture. Washington. d c.
! is.oo--Adiourn for lunch.
Wednesday. August !--Afternoon
| session.
| 2;0o--wheat Production -- Professor
! T r. Hutchinson, v. p. l., Biacksh burg.
| Va.
2:4s-rnspection of plots.
womensx Division
| 2:a0-De demonstration In War Breads
Miss Elizabeth Miller. University of
! Chicago. Chicago, Ill
| 7:3o~-Community Singled by Miss
! Christine Munoz, musical director.
! FarmvilIe Normal school. FarmviIle.
| Va.
| s.oo-Patriotic Address-Hon. Ever
EFT Colby. OF New Jersey, United States
| food administration.
! s;45--whttmeil Agricultural Club.
whitmell, va---This club. composed of
! 100 boys. will demonstrate how they
| attend to business.
/ Thursday. August S-Morning
| Session.
| s.38-Farm Organization and Man
| Observation-Disclosures A. @. Smith. spe-
Erialist In farm organization for North
Esnd South Carolina.
| :so-Beef Production Professor
w. A. Cochel. field agent. American
| Shorthorn Breeders association
| 1l:30--The Poultry Busin ess--Pro-
| lessor Harry Ianor. in charge of
Poultry Investments. United States de-
partment OF agriculture
Thursday. August S--Afsernoon
| Session
e7ee---The Farm Observation-Disclosures
! NJ l. Nichols. agricultural engineer,
/ V. p. T.. Bfackshurg, Va.
! 2.45--A tractor monstration.
women's Division.
\ INSTRUMENTATION Meat Savers
Miss Elizabeth Miller, University
OF Chicago. Chicago, Ill.
| Thursday. August S-Night
Session.
! .sh-connunity Sinw-L by
Miss Christine Muroz. Farmville Nor
NAL school. Farmville Va
S;no~-war Service without Uni
forna-Miss Martha Van Rensselaer,.
Cornell University, n. Y
I S:45--The American Red Cross--P. NJ.
Conley, director home service eduea-
tionai work, Washington, D. c.
FRIDAY, August e-Mcrning Session.
s:3o--sheep Ratsing-Professor E. L.
Shaw, University OF west Virginia.
wfhe W. Va,
I l0:ae-PorK Production Professor
M. O. Cooper. animal husbandman. v.
1 p. T., Biacksburg, Va.
I Il:so--The Dairymans Troubles
Professor r. r. Hunt, dairy husband
man, V. P. l., Blacksburg, Va
Friday, August e-Afternocn session.
/ e:oo-- Business Session Election
| OF one-half of the directors. reports of
committees: adjournment. There will
be another tractor demonstration after
adjournment