Arizona republican., 1920-12-15

valley. and suggestions for their so- lution will be made.
 The men on the program all have had wide experience in the particu- lar lines they are to discuss, and are prepared to give first hand and re- liable information on them. The pro- gram includes <. H. Hastings, man ager of the Sarival department Of the Southwest Cotton company, who will talk on the selection Of cotton land D. c. George, of the state entomolo- gists office. who is one of the pest informed men in the country on plant diseases, will deal with the subject or root rot II. C. Heard, county agrl- cultural agent, will review some of the difficulties encountered in securing a good stand of cotton in other years and give remedies to avoid them. c. k. Wildermuth, assistant county agent will discuss the necessity of guarding the seed supply of cotton and give a comparison between the merits of short staple and Pima.
 The dairy situation will be taken up by Frank Reed Sanders, who IS well informed on dairy subjects.
 To Suggest rsemedies
 w. NJ. Cook, who has had charge Of all agricultural extension activities in this state. will take up what Is per haps the most important topic of the meetings, the general agricultural sit uation and the place of the farm | bureau in solving it. MT. Cook for 20 years was a practical and successful 1 farmer. and he knows all the diff culties that are encountered by the farmer, and from his experience in 1 successfully combating them, is in a position to help others in the present l agricultural difficulties. Prof. r. J, Crider will take up the subject of the place of the home or l chard and home garden as a side issue ! in agriculture.
 Alfalfa win be discussed by C. J. l Wood. superintendent of the Mesa ex- | pertinent farm, while the subject ! Grains and Grain Sorghums" will be taken up by Prof. c. l.. Thompson, one of the best known authorities or l grain sorghums in the country ! J. J. Granville will talk on hog 1 production. He is in a position tc | give some good first hand informa- | tion on the subject, having for the | past two years been in charge of a ] large herd of Duroc-Jerseys which have yielded profitable returns. Prof l R. B. Thompson will talk on poultry | production, dealing with the subject from the standpoint of best breeds fol 1 egg production, and will also toucl ! upon the subject of turkey production as a profitable side issue on the farm
 It also has been arranged for some one well acquainted with the financial 1 situation to discuss this subject iron the standpoint of its relation to tn present agricultural situation.
 The Program
 The program in detail is as follows
 Morning session. Wednesday.
 Selecting Soil for Cotton, 10 to 10:S0 = IT Hastings
 Crops to Grow on Root Rot Land 10:30 to Il, D. c. George.
 Getting a Stand of Cotton, 11:00 t 11:30, H. c. Heard.
 The Cotton to Plant, 11:So to 12:Oo C. K. Wildernuth.
 Noon.
 The Dairy Situation, 2:0o to 2:so Frank Reed Sanders.
 The General Agricultural Situation and Place of the Farm Bureau il Solving Present Difficulties, 2:30 t 3:30. W. M. Cook.
 The Place of the Home Orchard ans Home Garden as a Side Issue in Az riculture. 3:30 to 4:oO, Prof. F. J Crider
 Morning Session, Thursday:
 Alfalfa, 10:00 to 11:0O. c. J. Wood
 Grains and Grain Sorghums. 11:0 to 12:00. Prof. c. F. Thompson.
 Noon.
 Hog Production, goo to 2:45, J. Granville.
 Poultry Production. 2:45 to s;1; Prof. R, B. Thompson.
 The Financial Situation, 3:15 { 4:00 (to be discussed by some banker
 A farmers institute also will be hel at the school house at Lehi on tn same days, and the same program will be taken JD