The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
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Plans for Farm and Home
Week at h. $. A. C. Complete.
Dean of Agricultural Engineer
ing VIII Head List.

Manhattan, kan. Dec 27.-The
governor Of Kansas. the dean OF
American agricultural engineers" one
OF the foremost agricultural econo-
rnIsts in America. and the president
q The American Farm Bureau FEEDER
alton are the four principal speakers
scheduled 10 appear on the program
OF the annual Farm and Home Week,
which viii be held at the State Agri-
cultural college here, February 10
10.
Jonathan N. Davis, who will then be
governor OF Kansas. and who classes
himself on being a real dirt farmer"
VIII speak to the delegates at the an
nGai meeting Of the State Farm Bu-
rcau. Monday, February 3. He IS also
expected to address the general as
sembly of Farm and Home Week visi-
tors on the following "Wednesday
evening.
w. +. Davidson. head of the depart
nlent OF agricultural engineering al
Iowa State College, viii head the list
OF speakers on the agricultural engi-
neering program and viii speak at the
morning general assembly on Thurs
day, February S. Professor Davidson
founded the first course in agricultural
engineering in the United States and
has trained the heads OF eleven such
departments in American colleges OF
agriculture.
B. II. Hibbard. head of the depart
Tnent OF agricultural economics at the
University of Wisconsin, will speak III
the general assembly on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 6. He IS also on the agrlcul-
tural economics program Doctor HID
bard is a recognized authority on mar
keinE and tenancy. In addition TO ms
work at the University of Wisconsin
he operates a dairy farm near Madt-
son. Wis.
Farm Bureau Head a Speaker.
Q. L. Bradfute. neawly elected presi-
dent of the American Farm Bureau
federation. viii address the first gen
era1 assembly of the week, on MONDAY
evening. Mr.. Bradfute is a farmer
and breeder of Aberdeen-Angus cattle
at Nenia. o. He has been president, OF
the Ohio Farm Bureau federation
since its organization
New features OF the 1928 program
of the gathering here are the horse
shoe pitching contest and the amateur
livestock Judging contest both for the
championship of Kansas. The Farn
and Home Week banquet wiN be held
Thursjay- evening, February s. A
newspaper contest. similar to those OF
previous years. will be held on News
paper Day, Friday. February =
Associations Will Meet
Short courses are scheduled in agrl-
cultural economies, beekeeplng- cream
station operation, dairylng, engineer
ing entomology and zoology, nome
economics. horticulture, poultry nus
bandry and veterinary medleine:
Eleven state agricultural associations
will hold their annual meetings at
Manhattan during the week THESE
are The Kansas Crop Improvement
association. Duroc Jersey Breeders as
sociation. Hereford Breeders assoeia-
-5on Horse Breeders association,
sheep and Wool Growers association
sheep Breeders association, Shorthorn
Breeders association, State Dairy as
ISOLATION, Improved Livestock Bree9
- association. Poland-China Breed
s.rs. association and State Farm bu-
rcau- -
A reduced rate of one and one-hAlA
fares for round trip tickets TO Man
haitian has been secured on all kansas
railroads and from Kansas CITY anu
81 Lnscph. Mo.