The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-22
Outline of the Work to Be
Undertaken During the
Encampment.
SUGGESTIONS FOR VISITORS
Full Details of the Programme
and the List of Able Lee
turerS.

are being rapidly made Tor the holding OF
the first annual session of the Farmers
Camp of Instruction and Summer School
of Economics and Husbandry, to be held
at Camp Roache, in the Santa Cruz Noun
tains, near Wrights, beginning Saturday,
July 81, and continuing until August Is,
inclusive. This is a new departure in Cali
fornia and has been established under the
authority of the State Grange of California,
P of H.. for the benefit of all interested in
the problems OF rural life and in raising
the standard of comfort of our rural popu-
lation. The local management is in High
land Grange, P. of H., and more directly
in charge of tie following committees:
Educational eommittee-Professor C. W.
Childs, San Jose Grange, chairman: Rev. S.
Goodenough. State lecturer, P. of H.; Edward
F. Adams, Highland Grange.
Library committee-W H Aiken Wrights
chairman.
Local committee-Edward F. Adams, Jerome
F. Bassett, Carl II. Allen.
Ladies' auxiliary committee (sppointed by
Highland Grange 10 be in charge OF matters re-
lating TO the comfort and entertainment of at
tendants)-Mrs. Carl H. Allen, Mrs. Milton H
Miller, Mrs. c. J. Mckinney, Miss Jessie Nor
ton, Miss Marion Adams.
The object of the camp is to afford an
opportunity TO all interested in the cult
walton of the soil or in rural life to take up
the study of plant life, plant disease, fer
tilizers, the facts and laws which control
the material welfare of mankind in their
special bearing on the conditions of rural
life.
In its formal announcement of the en-
campment the camp committee says:
at is controlled by the Grange, but is
intended for all; it is IN no sense intended
as elannish gathering of patrons, but as
means whereby the Grange may be felt
as a beneficial influence by all classes of
society.
I'VE call it an encampment, but we do
not doubt that as many will desire TO board
in the vicinity as to camp.
1--WE call it farmers encampment, be-
cause its educa tional courses Will have
special reference TO the conditions OF rural
life, and because we most earnestly desire
and expect the attendance of farmers; but
there is no man or woman who trains
plant or buys or sells an article who is not
affected by the subjects to be discussed.
Our conception, if it could be realized, is
rather of a spot where all classes and con-
ditions might come and mutually impart
TO each other in friendly discussion, under
the most competent leadership, their differ
ent experiences and their differing views,
each rather seeking TO learn than striving
to convince. Business and professional
men and women, especially teachers, are
invited. as we'll as farmers. But it is a
farmers encampment.
1.-THE idea originated in Highland
Grange, P. OF H., the first proposal being
that San Jose Grange as the strongest in
this vicinity should lead the movement,
which up TO that point had been strictly
local. After full discussion by all con-
cerned 1t was deemed best that the educa-
tional features covering so broad scope
should be under the direction of the State
Grange, while the local arrangements
should for the present rest in Highland
Grange. Should it be found desirable for
any reason 10 hereafter organize COM
mittee from all neighboring oranges it will
be done. 1t is desired that all oranges in
this part of the State shall have official
connection with the enterprise, but the
most convenient form and method of such
connection is not yet determined. a tract
of land has been secured and opened and
will be maintained as camping ground
for such as desire TO camp and a park for
Camp charges cannot yet be fixed, as
arrangements for tents have not vet been
made. Tents with floors will be rented at
rate TO cover cost. Let no one stay away
on account of camp charges if willing to
rough 1t. Bring your tents and pitch
them anywhere. Wear all poor this year.
Provisions of all kinds can be bought
as cheaply as elsewhere, with daily de-
hveries on the ground.
LAS we have no means of judging how
many will be present, and have almost no
money and can incur no debt, we must ask
early notice of all intending visitors.
1.-THE committee viii undertake to pro-
vide comfortably for all who give them
two weeks notice, and will simply do the
best they can for Others. Nobody shall
siarve, and no one can freeze here in
August.
THE vicinity has large and well estab-
hshed summer boarding business, and
there will be ample accommodations for all
likely 10 attend.
Prices OF board range from 81 per week
upward, according to accommodations ex-
pected, with some reduction for children.
Applications. however, should be made
at once. that ali may know what to pre-
pare for. Application may be made TO the
committee.
sStudies so serious as wespropose require
books OF reference for successful prosecu-
ton. We do not lose sight of the fact that
recreation is one OF the principal objects,
or suppose that many will actually bone
down 10 severe university work; but for
the benefit of those who desire TO fortify
themselves with definite facts, we have
undertaken the collection of reference
library of economics and agriculture. 1t
cannot amount to much the present year,
but VIII go. Donations of books il these
departments are desired, especially of Gov
eminent publications and statisticalworks.
Donations OF books may be sent TO w. II.
Aiken, Wrights, chairman OF the commit
tee on library.
I'm conclusion we will say that we ex-
pect this year simply TO. lay the founda-
ton for great work We shall see the in
fuence of these meetings in our Farmer s
Institutes, our horticultural conventions,
the meetings OF our oranges, and we trust