The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-11
PROGRAM Of THE,STATE
farmers INSTITUTE

(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
Blacksburg, Va. August 9.-EVers
farmer and farm woman In virginia
has q right to an annual vacation anu
should lake 1t just as much as Nv
other workers in the professors
in business No more pleasant anu
profitable way cal. be found OF speno-
inr a vacation fol those who are IN
terested in farming or home making
tnan attending the a1nual meetings Oh
the state Farmers institute. The one
to be held this year. August IL. -. anu
TX at the Virginia Polytechnic insu-
tute promises to be of unusual IN
terest
Preparations are now complete ior
the entertainment of all visitors VIM
may come to Rlacksburg FOR 1he
meeting Rooms in the coifese uo,
mitories have been -tiorous ~
leaned and put in order and one
special building mas been set asiue
for the entertainment of the women
Another building will be given>up en-
tireiy To men VINO may be accom-
panied by their wives
Each of the Ave barracks buildings
is equipped with modern and sam
tary uipment-shower baths anu
toilets-but all visitors must pIihs
sheets, towels ard other necessary
toilet articles. nominal enarse VI
soc per person per room Will De MAJ
and meals will b. served at the COZ
lege dining hall AT 32.so per gay. 49,, -
glance at the program when Is siHei,
here shows Just how many gooo
things have beer prepared for those
who attend the institute this year.
Visitors should register at the ooo'n
nj the college entrance where rooms
will be assigned and meal hckses
sold Those coming in automoniieS
should also follow this plan as tnes
will be shown to park their cars. ne
booth will be open until niaHish
every day.
Wednesday Morning Session.
1000. Invocation. Rev. Locke
White. Blacksbulg. Va. 1000, Ao-
dress Of Welcome. DR.. Julian Burrus'
president V. p. l.. 10:45, Response
Mr.. 8 /. Lupton. vice president OF the
institute. 1i:10, G.. r. Tittow, secre-
tary Federal Land bank, Baltimore,
Md; 1915. Announcements Appoint
n.ents Of committees adjourn for ain
ner.
Afternoon Session.
400. Live stock parade. Exhibit OIL
beef and dairy cattle In charge Oh
Professor r. e. Hunt. animal nus
tandman. V. Y. l.. blacksours, va :
400, Meeting of Angus Breeders as.
recitation: meeting of Hereford
Breeders association. meeting OF
Guernsey Breeders association; meet
ing Bee Keepers association.
Night Session.
500. Community Sing: $50, Ad-
dress DR.. Douglas s Freeman. h'ch
rnond, va: AIS. Agricultural moving
pictures.
Tuesday Morning Session.
s.3o. Development OF the extension
york. E. A Miller. states relations
service, L. S department OF agricni-
ture, Washington. .. c.; 1o;ls, Ihe
smith Hughes Act. Prof. p. $: Ian
caster. V. p. T., Blacksburg. Va:
Yo:45. Lime and Lining. Prof. Elmer
q Fiiprin. late of Cornell. Washing
ton, r. C.; 1880. Profitable Poultry
Culture A. r Treakle. poultry hus-
handman, V. r l.. ie:l5, Adjourn TOT
dinner.
Afternoon Session.
200. The Draft Horse. Wayne pins'
more, secretary: Percheron society OF
America, Chicago. Ill. 2:4S. Demon
s.ration OF the multiple hitch. con.
nucted by the Pereheron society o.
America, assisted by the " p l..
a.3o. Tractor demonstration
Night Session.
500. Community Sing s'S'
Woman speaker. $40. Agricultural
movies.
Friday.
s:ls, A marketing conference. 81
charge of ]. Frank Foshe, DIVISION 81
, markets. Richmond. Va; LivestocS
shiprine associations, y. b. owen
assistant director
The cooperative creamery. FREQ
Xaynesboro Wa.
Federatiug all county associations
X. n Ellis. Waveriy. va.
County to county cooperation.
n. C. Grasty. president Augusta
County Farmers union, Staunton. va
Cooperative Selling am Aid to or
capizst{on. Mcclure Morris. vice
president Amelia County Farmers
union Amelia. Va.
Haas. Some fost war farm prom
,.ms, A farm management in charge
of Professors: r. Il. Hutchinson and
=, r. Hodgson o. the V. +. l.
= HAS. Business meeting
1890. Adjournment