The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-08-13

ERs' COLLEGE. No ir stitution or orgauiza-
tion in the South has done more good in the
progress and development which have
marked this section, or has moro advanced
its agricultural industries, than the agricul-
tural and Mechanical College of Mis-
sissippi located at Starkvlle. It's good
work has not been confined to Mississippi,
but has influenced and benefited the en-
tire South as we'll Its graduates have
scattered among the ncishboriug States its
ideas have extended throughout the South,
Kidding it of old prejudices and opening to
it new ideas that will make it in time one
of the richest and most prosperous portions
of the Union.
The greatest benefits the College has
wrought arc thoroughly appreciated in Mis-
sissippi, and are only limited by its financial
condition. The applications for admis. ion
are moro Numerous than the room offered
the applicants. The College will house
only 225 students, yet already it is assured
of over three hundred applications for the
coming session.
The great and important lessons taught
| by this institution have been of immense
benefit to the South, have destroyed old
errors and prcjudicos, improved it's ag-
ricultural methods, and made its advan-
tages better known throughout the world.
1t has shown the truo spirit of progress
now inspiring this section it has convinced
all that the old contempt for labor once
prevalent here has disappeared; that the
Southern youth recognize the necessity Of
labor and truly honor and value it,
at this College, where the manual labor
| of tilling tho soil is performed by the stu
dents, are the sons Of some of the most
eminent men Of Mississippi, men, high 50
cially and politically and if they were
taught no other lesson than this-hc value
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the support Of this institution.
But the college teaches far more than this
1t has introduced aud popularizod new in
dustrics that are already benefting tho
| South, and will soon make it rich and pros
porous. 1t has shown the profit of dairying
and stock-raising here, the possibility Of
raising grasses, and how its worn and cx-
haustcd soil can be renovated aud made
productive.
In the matter Of dairying it has accom-
| plished wonders indeed, and i'll this respect
h as been placed among the leading institu-
| tons in the land. Attention has been
called to the fact that the only chair OF
dairy husbandry in the country is that in
operation at this college. Its influence is
folt throughout Mississippi and neighbor-
ing States. 1t was but year since a crca
merry was established at the college, aud
following it, within the past few months,
two new creamcrics have been established
in Stark vile, ono in Bolton. one in Nc
ridian, one in Macon, all under charge Of
young men from the college, while mum
Der of others arc projected in different por-
tions Of the State. In Alabama, at Jack
sonvilc and Blum; Springs, and in Texas.
the graduates of the college are in demand
for the establishment Of dairies and crca
mcrics.
This is one Of the lessons taught by this
college. 1t has taught besides that the I'M
proved variety Of stock will succeed as well
horc as in any portion Of the West; that
cultivated grasses, clover, red top, orchard
and blue grass, do equally we'll growing
luxuriautly upon the college farm. In ref
crence to dairy farming, the single fact
that the Starksville College has beaten the
record in butter making is sufficient cyi-
dcncc Of how successfully grasses and stock
can be raised and the dairying industry
carried on. Even more important to many
portion, Of the South is the fact, shown at
Starkville, that the old worn lands can be
resuscitated and reclaimed ty proper treat
ment. 1t has, in addition, demonstrated
the value Of cotton seed as bccf-makcr
II has, in fine, raised spirit Of inquiry
that is solving all doubtful economical
problems pushing forward new industries
and evolving wealth. Such institution
which has accomplished 50 much, deserves
well of the people Of Mississippi and the
suggestion that they should co operate with
it and cndcavor to aid in the good work il
is doing for the State and the South vii
undoubtedly recommend Itself t. them
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