Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-26
STATE FARMERS INSTITUTE ON
AUGUST 7-9, AT v. p. /.
Blacksburg, Va, July is.

Blacksburg, Va, July Is.
10 the farmers and farm women of
Virginia:
The State Farmers Institute meets
at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
at Blacksburg August z, 8, and 8,
and we are planning to make the
meeting this year even more success
full than the one last summer.
The Institute will open Wednesday
morning at nine o'clock with an adj
dress by President Eggleston' and
Mr.. Bradford Knapp will follow with
an address. Another speaker for the
first morning is Mr.. A. B. Tnornhill,
President of the State Farmers I'm
ion, and you will miss some good
things if you do not get here in time
for the opening session.
It. is not possible for me to give
you the program for the three days
in full; l can only say that we have
secured such well known people as
Hon. Everett Colby, one of the most
gifted platform speakers in the coun-
try; A. w. Cochel, formerly of the
Kansas Agricultural College; E. L.
Shaw, of the w. Va. Agricultural
College; Mr.. A. G. Smith, farm or i.
ganization worker for North and
South Carolina; Mr.. Harry Lamon,
of the U. s. Department of. Agricul-
ture and Miss Martha Van Rensal-
laer, of Cornell. Members of the
faculty of the College of Agriculture
and staff of the extension division
division will also be on the program,
and Miss Christine Munro, Musical
Director OF the Farmville State Nor
NAL, will lead the community sing
ing and we believe will get the "sing"
in to everybody. A special feature
will be tractor demonstration Thurs
day and Friday afternoons.
Special features have been arrang-
ed for women at this meeting and a
very attractive. plan for lectures has
been worked out. Miss Miller, of the
strations every afternoon and Miss
Rensellaer's address Thursday night
on "War Service Without Uniform"
will inspire every one who hears it.
Comfortable rooms will be provided
in the deormitories for the women if
they desire them and maids will be
on hand to attend them.
The college dormitories have been
thoroughly cleaned and the rooms,
with mattresses and cots, will be
available to visitors ut cost of one
dollar for the three days. Those ex-
pecting to occupy these rooms must
bring sheets, pillows and necessary
toilet articles with them. Meals will
be served at the college dining hall
at n reasonable rate. A few rooms
can be had in private homes in town
and on the campus, and those who
expect to be accommodated in this
way should make their arrangements
in advance. If this office is notified In
time committee will, if possible, en-
gage rooms for those who are reason
ably sure of attending.
Because of the congested condition
of traffic on the railroads and the i'm
probability of securing any reduc-
ton in rates, suggest that as many
as possible make the trip here by au-
tomobile. Arrangements will be made
to take care of the visitors cars.
A detachment of soldiers will be
stationed at the college during Aug
ust but this will not interfere with
the comfort of the visitors as the
men will occupy only tow of the bar
racks; the other three buildings be-
ing at our disposal.
Trusting that you can be with us
at the meeting, | am
Yours very truly,
JESSE M. JONES, Director.