The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-01-26

course, he intended to give him a two
years course in the Agricultural and
Mechanical College at Raleigh.
The State pride and devotion of
every true son of the Old North State
who was fortunate enough to hear it,
was intensified and exalted by the able
address of President Battle on "North
Carolina" We all most heartily
Joined in the sentiment North Caro-
Tina,
Thy name 1 love.
Hove thy rocks and rills
Thy woods and tempted hills
Ny heart with rapture thrills.
A t mention of thy name
If DIR. Battle could be heard all over
the State on this fruitful theme, it
would 60 a long way toward keeping
our young men here to help in build
ing up our grand old State.
President Moore's address on "The
Central Science fright living-was
highly appreciated by the entire audi
ence, as no n can come within the
range of his fascinating voice and
winning without being bene-
flied. Would that every tiller of the
soil in North Carolina could be i'm
pressed with the importance of Prof.
Moore's remarks on "The Soil-Our
Endowment Fund" and be lead to
follow his plan for preserving and
adding to this great endowment.
The address of President Crowell on
"Mind in Work. was full of most
important facts, and we'll worthy the
mature consideration Of every nan
and woman in hat large audience.
He very forcibly showed the absolute
necessity of putting thought into our
everyday work, and that it lightens
our labor and makes it more profitable
and enjoyable in every way.
If every boy and girl, whether on
the farm, or in the work shop or fac
tory, could be brought to see and feel
the grandeur of mind, and the sub
Unity of good Wo9k. There is no
estimating the wealth and glory that
would come to us as a nation. Presi-
dent Crowell was truly eloquent in his
earnest appeal to fathers and mothers
to give their boys a chance to develop
their God-given faculties, and thereby
promote their highest and best in
terests."
eff we would only strive to be strong and true,
To each of us ali there will come an hour
When the tree of life will burst with flower
And rain at our feet the golden dover
Of something grander than ever we knew
I was pleased to see such a lively
interest manifested by several mem
bers of the Convention in the Insti-
tute work. The Farmers Institute, \
when properly managed, is a mighty
power for good, and should be en-
couraged by the State-a liberal ap-
preparation should be made by the
Legislature in order that thorough
work may be done right among the
common farmers. Let the Agricul-
tural College and Agricultural De-
partment contribute. Let every
scientific resource within our reach be
utilized. There are hundreds of good
men in North Carolina today who
could do the State and Nation great
if in this line they were only drawn
out and put at it. And right here,
Mr.. Editor, I feel like giving The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER three loud and
prolonged cheers for its valiant sup
port of every measur for the good Of
the farmer, regardless whether it
meets with the approval of the "big
likes" or. not.
The music for the evening session
was furnished by the best talent in
the city and delighted everybody. 1t
was classic, elevating and splendid,
and every farmer there brought away
some of it's refining melodies in his
own soul and now feels. inspired to
make greater efforts to. make his home
life more harmonious; and beautiful.
And lastly, Mr.. Editor, let me say
a word of commentator about the
Greensboro Tobacco Association and
the hotels. Right royalty did they
show forth their high-born m~anliness
in their attentions: and liberal enter.
tainment. The;Association kept quite
a number of carriages, with fine teams
hitched, at the hall door, subject
to. the free use Of all visitors to the
Convention. Now wasn't that hand
some?
know that every farmer there will
heartily join me in. thanking thesBen-
bow and the MeAdoo for their liberal