The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-06
Farmers Week at 0r0nO March 81 to
April 4

The Eighteenth Annual Farmers
Week will be held March 81 to April
inclusive this year. at the College
of Agriculture. University of Maine
At this time several hundred men
and women will gather at Orono to
discuss and receive instruction in the
various phases of agriculture, home
economics, forestry and marketing.
A four day program of meetings
lectures, demonstrations, discussions
and instruction has been arranged.
Subjects have been chosen which will
be of interest to general and special
farmers and to men and women alike.
All of the agricultural associations Of
the state have arranged for meetings
some time during the four days. A
poultry school which will be Of spe-
cial interest to poultrymen will he
conducted throughout the week while
series of lectures and discussions
dealing with marketing of various
products have been arranged. A con-
ference will be held on forage crops
and scores of other special meetings
and discussions will be held.
One of the features of this years
program is the list of eighty speakers
which includes representatives of all
the agricultural organizations in the
state, members Of the college faculty
and extension service, prominent ag-
riculturists and specialists from
Maine and other states and widely
known women workers in the eastern
states. These speakers will take up
practically every phase of farming
and homemaking so that practically
every man in the state can find some
thing of special interest in the pro-
gram.
The Maine Central and the Bangor
and Aroostook Railroads are Offering
reduced rates for all who attend
Farmers Week this year. The for
mer will grant fare and one-half and
the latter fare and one-third for
round trip ticket from any point on
their line to Bangor or Old Town.
These excursion rates will be good
going March 81 to April 4 inclusive
and limited for return to reach origi-
nal starting point nto later than mid
night, April 5. Fer persons not liv-
ing on one of these lines, the College
suggests that tickets be bought to the
nearest point on the line and a round
trip ticket purchased from there.
AS March 81 to April 4 is during
the spring vacation, all college build
ings will be for the use of the visitors.
The women attending Farmers Week
will stay in Balentine Hall, the girls
dormitory, while one section will be
reserved for husbands and wives.
Other men will he Accommodated at
Oak Hall. one Of the boys dormitories.
All meals will be served at Balentine.
The rate per day including meals
will be $3.50.
In spite of the fact that several
sessions and meetings are scheduled
ample time has been allowed for So
cial features which will include a re-
ception on Tuesday evening, April 1,
at North Hall, at 7.30 o'clock The
annual Farmers Week Banquet will
be held at o'clock at Balentine Hall,
Thursday, April 3. Mr.. f. p. Wash
burn, Commissioner of Agriculture,
will act as POSTMASTER Other in
formal social gatherings will be ar
ranged.
Among the Maine Agricultural AS
sociations to hold meetings at Orono
at this time are the following: The
Maine Federation of Agricultural AS
sociations, The Maine Federation of
Farm Bureau, The Maine Livestock
Breeders Association, The Holstein-
Friesian Breeders Association, The
Maine Jersey Breeders Association,
The Maine Ayrshire Breeders Asso-
citation, The Guernsey Association,
The Maine Beekeepers' Association,
The Maine Pathological Society and
the Maine Seed Improvement Asso-
citation.
Every person interested in agricul-
ture or home economics in the State
of Maine is invited by the College of
Agriculture to be present. 1t is the
one time in the year when the college
will entertain the citizens of Maine,
giving them an enjoyable vacation
and valuable instruction at the same
time. Full particulars for Farmers
Week may be obtained by writing the
College of Agriculture for a program