Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 201, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1917 — Second Annual Session Farmers State Congress. [ARTICLE]

Second Annual Session Farmers State Congress.

The second annual meeting of the Indiana State Farmers Congress will be held at the Fowler Hotel, Lafayette, Ind., Sept. 19, 20 and 21, 1917. And owing to the important position that we farmers occupy, as factors in this great world war, should be an incentive for every farmer in the state to attend, and especially in the nearby counties, as this organization means the" getting together of llur farmers of the state for a discussion of subjects vital to their interest, and state-wide in character, including legislation pertaining to the farmers’ interest. There will be a banquet served in the roof garden of the hotel, Sept. 19, at 6:3(f'i). m., for the purpose of getting acquainted, and where the program of the evening will be carried out. Supper will be served in five courses. The menu will be of the substantial kind—price one dollar per plate, served in the most beautiful room of the kind in the state. Bring your wives, sons and daughters and enjoy this fine social event. One half day will be given to the inspection of Purdue University, aas few farmers realize what this great agricultural school is and what it is doing for them. A part of another forenoon will be spent visiting Crouch & Sons live stock farm, that all may see the possibilities, and get a lesson in the better development of the live stock industry, at a time when the world is facing the greatest meat famine known in modern history. Now is the time for the farmers of the state to expand, to get out of the old ruts and raise all the food they can, of every kind adapted to our soil and climate, for which they are assured a good price so long as this war lasts. Several noted speakers are on the program. Among them will be Rev. Charles W. Postill, of this city,who will talk on the subject, “Blessing Out of Crisis.”