34 The Bulletin. 



Thursday, August 28. 



7:30 A. M. — Practical Demonstration of the Principal Stages in the Pro- 

 duction of Peaches and Apples: 



1. Methods of "Laying Off" the Orchard Mr. Detjen 



2. Planting the Tree, and Its First Pruning. .. .Mr. Stoddard 



3. Training the Tree Prof. Pillsbuey 



4. Methods of Cultivation and Implements Prof. Hutt 



5. "Worming" the Trees Mr. Shufobd 



6. Preparation of Bordeaux Mixture Prof. Fulton 



7. Preparation of Lime-Sulphur Solutions Prof. Sherman 



8. Spraying the Trees Messrs. Hill and Klein 



9. Picking and Packing the Fruit Mr. Shaw 



9:30 A. M. — This Farm Pays: That One Does Not. Why?— By J. M. 



Johnson, U. S. Department of Agriculture. 

 10:15 A. M. — How to Prevent Cottonseed Meal from Poisoning Hogs — By 

 Prof. W. A. Withers, A. & M. College. 

 11 A. M. — Business Meeting. 



Election of Officers. 

 Reports of Committees. 



PROGRAM HOUSEWIVES' CONVENTION. 



At Raleigh High School Building. 



Mrs. Charles McKimmon, Chairman. 

 Miss Jane Ward, Secretary. 



The Housewives' Convention is designed to bring housekeepers together 

 for discussion of better methods of living; how best to make the household 

 expenditures, how to market, to cook, to sew, to care for children, and to im- 

 prove home conditions generally. 



Every woman in North Carolina is invited to come, and Dr. Hill, Presi- 

 dent of the A. and M. College, offers the College Dormitories free to any 

 one wishing to come. 



If this offer is to be taken advantage of, sheets, towels and pillow cases 

 should be brought. Meals may be secured at the College at twenty-five cents 

 each. 



Tuesday, August 26. — 10 A. M. to 2 P. M. 



Address of Welcome Maj. W. A. Graham 



(Commissioner of Agriculture.) 



The Object of the Convention Mrs. McKimmon, Chairman 



The Power of the Organized Housewife Mrs. Julian Heath 



(Of N. Y., Founder Housewives League of America.) 

 Talk on Appetizing Ways of Cooking Meats, with a Demonstration — 



Miss Emily G. Bossong (of New York) 

 I'alk on Kitchen and Household Conveniences. 

 Demonstration Fireless Cooker. 

 Discussion. 



Wednesday, August 27.— 10 A. M. to 2 P. M. 



Talk T. B. Parker 



(Director Farmers Institutes.) 

 Lesson in Bread Making. Anyone invited to join. Please bring 



Apron and Dish Towel Mrs. McKimmon 



Talk on Batter Breads, with Demonstration in Making Queen of 



Muffins Miss BossoNG 



The Forgotten Market Basket Mrs. Julian Heath 



How I Made My Crop Tomato Club Girl 



Demonstration of Canning in Tin for the Market — 



Alamance County Team of Tomato Club Girls 

 Talk on Soups, with Demonstration Miss Bossong 



