Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
FARM SHORT COURSE
To OPEN JANUARY 81
Improved Agricultural Meth
DDS Will BE Feature at
Blacksburg.
Economical Crop Production. Care OF
Live Stock and Marketing of Ont
put VIII lie discussed by Experts
During Two Weeks Term.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
Bi.ACkSBCRG, VA. Jan. 2l.-Thc
annual short course in agriculture
will he held at the State College of
Agriculture, V. L. l.. Black sburS. Va.
January 81 to Is. inclusive. Practi-
Cable methods OF improving farm
practices will hc explained to the
short-coursc students who enroll for
these Two weeks OF special study.
Theory Will be left largely in the
background by the instructors. who
have had 4 great deal of experiences
with crops. live stock. farm account
ing. horticulture and other industries
that deal with the farm
The fact that the instruction in
the short course is highly practical is
proved by the fac; that many short
course students have been successful!
in their AGRICULTURAL work after
spending two weeks or more at the
state College % Acriculturc The
course Of instruction is offered 10
meet the needs Of those who have not
the time Ia take the regular coll.r.
course i'll agriculture. hu; who wish
To avail themselves % the latest in
formation relative 10 agricultural
problems
y" Tuition Charged for Course.
There is no tuition fee for this
short course. other than the cost OF
transportation. board and lodging.
there is nominal fee O; SO for ma
circulation. Tho college Is not IN a
position TO furnish rooms TO short
course students. bur rooms and board
can be secured at private residences
or at the town hotel at reasonable
rates. Meals may be had by those de-
string ;hem al the college dining
hall.
Every farmer wants 20 make his
farm pay. but many. however. arc fall
ING under present conditions to reach
this goal. The successful farmer
Hnds II necessary 10 Keep in touch
with the latest technical information
relating TO the economical production
OF crops. tho care OF live stock. and
The marketing OF farm products.
W!ihou; such Information the farm
er Is unable 20 cope with the serious
problems o: prescnt-day agriculture
competition OF better trained pro-
ducers. The cheapest and mos, e.
i"ctIve means Of obtaining such in
formation is by attending The winter
course in agriculture offered by the
state Agricultural College.
Information Clearing House.
rms course serves a clearing
mouse OF Information pertaining to
me latest DEVELOPMENTS in aEr.cul-
iUFAl science and practices. and
special instruction is provided in
farm crops. farm MANAGEMENT. dgi-v
ana animal hushand-y orcha-d.rC
and poultry hushandry BY attend
ing TINS course. the farmer Will come
IN contact with numbers Of farmers
rom every section of the State. and
ms association will be OF very c-ea,
l"'|e TO MIN because Of tho exchange
Of ideas IL permits. Thes. sho-,
courses in the Western and Northern
states attract each year thousands
.! farmers. but Virginia farmers
nav" never availed themselves a.
'hey could % me shor; course thu.
,hnIr own college Offers each year
Those Interested should write "a pea,
II. l.. Price. B!acksburr. Va a. a.
set.ptive circular giving detailed In
formation.