The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-05

aEUS aDGu1 Slo,UUO more. Lie az
ricultural course consists of series
Of lectures, covering two years.
The West Virginia University re.
ceivcd the land grant. The annual
income is $4,000, to which the State
adds about $4,000 more. The az,
ricultural course consists OF series
OF lectures, covering two years.
The Agricultural College Of Wis,
consin is i department Of the Uni
vcrsity of Wisconsin. The interest
Of the land grant fund, S11,500, is
divided equally between the Agri-
cultural College and Clafin Univer-
sity.
1t is shown by this list that, so far
from South Carolina standing alone,
or nearly alone, in respect of CON-
bining it's University and Agricultu-
raj College, it has followed the plan
adopted by twenty-five of the thirty
eight States in the Union, including
some Of the wealthiest and most
advanced Of the whole number
States in which the greatest attention
has been given to both general and
special education, and in which the
most satisfactory progress has been
made in agricultural development.
TIE FARMERS CONVENTION.
The proceedings Of the Farmers
Convention which is to meet in Co.
lumhia next week will be watched
with great interest by the people of
the State.
What good will it accomplish?
much every way, if it devotes its at
;ent;on 10 the proper subjects.
With reference to legislation, the
farmers of the State have had con-
trolling majority in the Legislature
since 1876. What more can they
want in that direction? Nothing,
surely.
IF the laws enacted have not been
such as we're needed by the farmers,
they can certainly blame no one but
themselves. Perhaps the reason Of
this is because they were not united.
If the Convention will result in
uniting the farmers on some definite
plan of action it will accomplish
much.
But after all, the Convention must
not look too much to the enacting
of laws to accomplish what is most
needed by the farmers.
The Improvement of the condition
Of the farming interests Of the State
must be accomplished on the farms,
and not on the floor of the Legisla-
ture.
The practical questions that con-
Germs the farmers Of the State must
be solved upon the farms, in the ex-
ercise of sound judgment and we'll
directed effort.
No Statute ''in such cases made
and provided" can correct the present
''insane system" of farming.
Good seasons, big crops, high
prices. full barns and full smoke
houses cannot be had by legislation.
AS citizens OF the State, the farm
crs have the unquestionable right to
consider and present to the people Of
the State any measure Of govern
mental reform that they may think
will be for the good of the State.
AS farmers, they have the right to
come together, unite, consider and
propose such legislation as will be
for The advancement of the agricul,
tural interests Of the State, with a
due regard to the rights and interests
Of others.
If the farmers of the State have
any grievances, or have any legisla-
tive needs, they have q perfect right
to present them, and no man dare
say nay.
But 4 general arrangement of the
officials CT the State, charging them
with "corruption," robbery" &C.,
without proof will Go more harm than
good.
Bold assertions, as to the misman-
agcment Of the governmental affairs
of the State, not fully sustained by
facts, will 60 for nothing. Any
measures that the farmers Conven-
ton may inaugurate, that will tend
to the improvement of their condition
will be hailed with delight by every
class Of our citizens.
Such measures will rebound to the
benefit of the whole people.
TO array one class Of our people
against all other classes, will do in
finite harm.
For the past several years, the
farmers Of the State have trod .
weary road, with the sharp rocks of