The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-08-16

witty speech, which caused roars of
laughter Senator Voorhees, became
serious in his talk toward the close re-
calling the rule of the land by thieves in
former times.
The Indianian is the hero of the oc-
casion. At every turn he is honored
and admired, and the people seem to
have learned to love him and to delight
in his presence.
The Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session of the inter-
state meeting Comptroller-G General Yer
ner delivered mastery essay on the
subject of
"THE IDEAL FARM.
He discussed the drawbacks and hind
RANGES of the farming industry, naming
the railroad system OF the State, owned
by foreign companies, which drained the
State OF S6,000,000 annually; the exist
ence of an illiterate population of 78 per
cent, and many others. he cited the
production of 81, 800 worth of strawber-
ries on one acre by Mr.. Roche, of
Charleston, and the present average Of
one-half a bale of cotton to the acre in
Marlboro, where the cotton acreage of
the county is $1,000. Edgefeld's aver
age OF Is bushels of oats, and many
other instances, showing the capacity OF
the soil and climate for an immense
product increase under proper manage
ment.
This essay was followed by one on
yITIcULFURE,
by A. A. Howell, of Greenville, cover
ing the general classification of varieties
for wine and table purposes; planting
and cultivating the vine, with observa-
tions on rot.
Fourth Day.
The proceedings of the fourth day
we're conducted under the auspices Of
the State Farmers Institute.
Ex-Governor Hagood, president of
the Institute, read very valuable in
troductory to the proceedings, reciting
much of the history of agricultural or
CARNATIONS in the State, all of which
had worked to the same end of pro-
noting the agricultural welfare of the
State.
DR.. J. NJ. McBryde read very valu-
able paper on Agricultural Experimen-
tation.' he explained that such SUBJ
ject was necessarily technical one, bat
he would discuss it on its practical bear
ing. He gave resume of the history
of the work Of xperimentstion and the
great benefits it had wrought, going
back to the time of Columella and citing
Lebieg's as the first scientific expeti-
ments.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
of the institute was called to order shortly
after 3 o'clock, and it's proceedings con-
sisted of Prof. Bottoms lecture on the
bacteria, and the discussion that fol-
lowed. The speaker alluded in gene
raj way to the work OF bacteria in pro-
ducing diseases, such as cholera, small
pox, pear-bGght, etc.; to their action in
decomposing vegetable matter, and thus
separating the constituent elements Of il
into their original forms, developing nj
trogen and losing the mineral elements
from chemical combinations. He Illus
trated forcibly that by this action bacte-
ria prepared food for the higher order of
plants, such as our cultivated crops.
THE SHOW OF STOCK
on the grounds near the buildings, tho
not large, was interesting. The follow
ing is the award:
Ju1ges-B. F. Kigore, Alex McBee,
DR.. George Dean.
Bsst stallion-First premium, B. F.
Perry; second, Elliott Mason.
Best two-year-old-EIliott Mason,
(percheron.
Best mare and colt-John W. Woford.
Best one-year-old mule-First pre-
MUM, R. A. Walden; second, r. A.
Walden.
Best Holstein bull, two years old
First premium, B. F. Perry; second, B.
F. Perry.
Best Jersey bull-Dr. B. F. Kilgore.
SALE OF FANCY STOCK.
It was announced at the close of the
days meeting that public sale of stock
would take place at the stock pens. The
sale took place shortly afterward, but
did not include the transfer of many
costly animals. A jersey COW belong
ing to Col. T. j. Moore, sold for SITS;
a number of bull calves, belodging to
the same gentleman, were sold to farm.
ers at various prices; none at fancy