The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-13
FARMING TOOLS
TOBESHOWNA
State COLLEGE
SECOND ANNUAL TRACTOR AND
IMPLEMENTS EXHIBIT AND LIVE
STOCK ROUNDUP, OcTOBER
1917, TO BE BIG AFFAIR.

Gainesville, Fla, Oct. 1.-THE second
annual tractor and farm machinery ex-
hibit, which is to be the enterment feat
ure of the tenth annual citrus seminar
and the fourth annual livestock roundup
at the college of agriculture, Gaines
vile, from October 14-17 promises to
prove great attraction for the farmer
ana fruit grower. who are interested in
machinery. 1t is generally recognized
tnat this Is the age of machinery. In
the past il was quite sufficient for the
farmer IL he was an amateur horse docs
tor, but now he must be a trained en-
sineer- With the tractor, the farm
motor. the gasoline engine, milkine.
machinery lighting plant, silo filters,
1000 grinders, mowers, plows, and, last
but not least. the truck and automobile.
tne farmer must have some fundamen-
tai Information concerning machinery,
NOT only from the standpoint of main
finance and operation. but also from his
standpoint as a purchaser.
The educational features of the Uni
versity of Florida tractor and farm
machinery exhibit should not be rninim
lied. Practically every make of tractor
being marketed in Florida at the pres
ent time will be on exhibit, and will
make demonstrations for the people in
attendance. There viii be assembled at
least three different light and power
systems. There will be a complete line
of equipment with these, and demon
stra lions will be made to show the adj
vantages of a well-equipped farm home.
There will be exhibits and demonstra-
tions of milking machinery, plows, har-
rows, mowers, soil pulverizers, fertilizer
n fcf v-ff Jrfr nd re Co.
implements.
The exhibit and demonstration of
spraying machinery for use in citrus
groves is going to prove a surprise.
Some new and striking types have been
developed during the year. There are
already two car loads of these in stor-
age at the college that have been sent
there for the Seminar.
The Seminar and roundup meetings
afford an ideal place and ideal condi-
lions for such exhibits and demonstra-
lions. The grower or farmer spending
several days at these meetings has am
pie time to see and study the machine
cry on exhibit: he's not hurried, but has
plenty of time TO discuss what he sees
with the exhibitor as well as his friends.
In addition, If he desires. he has the
services OF the agricultural engineer
Prof. Frazier Rodgers Of the college of
Agricultural his command for con-
sultation. Professor Rodgers will be
delighted to meet and confer with any
farmer concerning the selection of
proper equipment for his farm or grove
Professor Rodgers is a graduate of
the University of Mississippi, where he
studied under one of the most noted
agricultural engineers in the United
States. He was raised on a farm, and
has had a number Of years experience
in special work with farm machinery
He is man who is easy to approach
and pleasant to meet, and is well versed
in his subject.
Another feature that will prove of in
terest to many is to be sale of pure
bred Aberdeen Angus cattle. The col
lege is particularly interested in the
introduction of pure bred stock in
Florida. While 1t is recognized that the
cattle tick is great hindrance to this
project, yet the tick is gradually being
exterminated and the day of the broad
back, chunky beef animal is fast an
preaching.
Hundreds of progressive farmers and
fruit growers will attend these meet
ings, and there are thousands that
should attend.