The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-28
TO STUDY ECONOMICS
Lectures on Horticulture the
Accompaniment of Sum-
mer Outings.
THE FARMERS ENCAMPMENT.
Conducted for the Benefit of All
Who Are Interested In
Agriculture.

Noting the interest displayed in the
Farmers Camp of instruction which is to
be opened the present season in the Santa
Cruz Mountains near Wrights, some inter-
esting Information has been furnished by
the committee in charge.
The proposal originated in Highland
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, in whose
vicinity the camp is located. 1t is not in
tended as State movement, California, in
the Judgment of the committee, being far
too large to be properly served by camp
OF this kind. 1t is designed, rather, for
the special convenience of the bay and
coast counties and generally to the district
looking to these mountains as summer
recreation ground. It is presumed that
there will be visitors from all parts of the
State, and it is hoped that in due time SIM
liar summer camps will be esta blished else
where.
1t IS in no sense to be grange gather
ing, except in so far that it originated in
the grange. and will be owned and con-
trolled by the grange and conducted by it
in the interest and for the benefit of all in
| terested in agriculture and horticulture
clally bearing on rural life. It is hoped
and expected that its courses will be at
| tended by business men as well as, farmers
whereby the two classes may be brought
together in discussions upon subjects af-
fectlng the entire commonwealth.
| The camp is to be opened early in each
season and maintained as camp as late
| as any wish TO remain. In this camp
every possible provision will be made for
those enjoying tent life. Every tent will
have comfortable floor provided by the
camp, with water conveyed by pipes.
tents, or tents can be bought or rented at
the camp. Supplies of all kinds can be
purchased as cheaply as elsewhere, and no
| effort Will be spared by the committee in
charge to enable all attending to ENJOY a
delightful summer outing at nominal
! expense.
As the vicinity is well-known summer
resort, all those preterring to board, or to
live in tents with day board, can be readily
accommodated in the immediate vicinity
of the camp. There are dozen excellent
resorts within short distance.
At such time during the summer as ex-
perience shall show to be convenient for
the greatest number it is expected to es-
tablish regular four weeks university ex-
| tension courses. For the present year the
| plans so far contemplate regular instruc-
| ton only for two weeks. During other
parts of the season there would be such
| conferences and discussions or entertain
ments as might be arranged.
The regular university extension courses
are to be as follows:
| I. Agricultural, under the direction of
the agricultural department OF the Univer-
| sity of California.
| II. Economic, under the direction of the
department of economics of Leland Stan
| ford Jr. University.
| The proper departments of both univer-
| sites have agreed to undertake the work,
although the exact topics to be taken up
or the time and length of the courses have
| not yet been fixed by them.
Highland Grange, as the originator of
the plan, proposed to San Jose Grange, as
| the strongest grange in the district i'm
mediately affected, to take the leadership
OF the movement, but after mature con-
| sideration it was deemed best that High
land Grange, being on the spot, should
| have charge of all business arrangements,
while the educational features should be
| arranged by the State Grange, and it has
been SO settled. The master of the State
Grange will at once appoint committee,
| who, in conference with the professors of
| the two universities, will determine and
announce the time and term of regular in
| struction. In the meantime the local COM
| mittee, by authority of the executive COM
mittee of the State Grange, is conducting
the preliminary correspondence and pre-
pairing the way for prompt action when the
committee is appointed.
| the community about them are actively
engaged in preparing the grounds, build
ing the road thereto and generally arrang-
ing for the comfort and convenience of
| their guests. The site chosen is perhaps
unexcelled in natural beauty anywhere
but is still in all it's original mountain
wlldness, although completely surrounded
by cultivated farms and orchards. 1t will
require some weeks to get it in fair slope
but families willing to rough it for a time
may come right along. It is proposed to
erect a suitable building and collect a
good reference Library for the use of those
attending, but the lectures the first season
will have to be given from a platform
under canvas or with covering of shade
trees only, which it is thought will be
entirely acceptable in July and August.
All property acquired will belong to the
grange and be held in trust for the uses
described.
All the foregoing plans are settled and
Official. The actual scope and character of
the educational work will of course be de-
termlned by the committee of the State
Orange; and the university authorities, but
1t WILL do no harm to indicate their char
acter as conceived by Highland Grange.
Ihelr publication will at least be starting
point upon which to build and improve.
1t is supposed that there will be one ex-
erclse IN agriculture and one in economics
each day for five days in the week, and an
excursion to the sea, nine miles away, and
a dip therein on Saturdays. The exercise
will be lecture by the professor. followed
by general discussion by those present,
and these lectures will be of character to
give actual information, permitting all
| reasoning on theory-especialiy on contro-
| verified economic topics-to be developed in
the discussion upon the facts presented.
This will be doubtless more necessary
| in economics than in agriculture, for
nearly all farmers will accept unques-
toned the teaching of scientific men on
! fertilizers or insect life or plant growth,
| while very few are prepared to accept the
doctrines of anybody on currency or taxa
ton or transportation. It is hoped to see
in these economic studies an unbiased
| search for truth.
1t is in the hope of bringing yearly to
this beautiful spot Body of earnest men
and women, whether farmers or others,
| who shall spend part of their recreation
season in the serious study OF problems af-
fecting our material welfare, that High
land Grange and community are making
great effort in these hard times.
Those who may desire further informa-
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