444 Reading-Course for Farmers. 



Inquires concerning the work have crowded in upon us in our cor- 

 respondence; visitors coming to the College, both as individuals and as 

 representatives of organizations, impressed us with the necessity of 

 answering the demand of the people for a definite time during the college 

 year when the whole institution might be thrown open for inspection, 

 entertainment and instruction. It, therefore, gives us pleasure to an- 

 nounce that Director Bailey last spring set aside the week beginning Feb- 

 ruary i/th, and ending the 22(1, 1908, for a Farmers' Week. It is the 

 natural outgrowth of the work of the Experimenters' League. There 

 will be no need for credentials, yet organizations will do well to properly 

 clothe their representatives with authority. Everyone is invited to come. 

 It is to be hoped, that the many different agricultural societies of all 

 kinds will see fit to send delegates to this convention. Reading-Course 

 Clubs can, at slight expense to their individual members, send a delegate 

 to this convention, with his expenses paid. The same might well be done 

 by many other organizations. Arrangements could be made to bring be- 

 fore these delegates representatives of the dift'erent State institutions and 

 public corporations which have to do with farmers' interests. In this 

 way, not only would a helpful co-operation be brought about, but the 

 farmers would be able to present a solid influential front to those who 

 are seeking to know their problems better. 



The Program. 



During this week the different departments of the College will be 

 open for close inspection. Lectures and demonstrations will be given in 

 connection with the different lines of work. A Poultry Institute will be 

 in session during this week, practical demonstration being given along 

 several lines. Practical lessons in judging dairy cattle wall be given in 

 the judging pavilion. All departments will contribute their share in 

 carrying out this educational side of the work. Not only will there be 

 technical lessons, but lectures with lantern slides of a general kind, both 

 historical and literary, will be provided for the evenings' entertainments. 



Special arrangements will be made for the return of all old students 

 of the College of Agriculture, regulars, specials and winter-course men. 

 Headquarters will be given to the different winter-course clubs. Board- 

 ing and lodging arrangements will be made easily accessible for all the 

 visitors. Every effort will be made to make of this convention a pleasant 

 and profitable week for all who may desire to come. 



The Coiinfrv School Teacher. 



Everyone is appreciative of the great problem which faces the rural 

 school teacher of today. In the general demands being made upon the 



