The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-12-02
A THANKSGIVING FEAST.
The Farmers Institute A
Grand Success.


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son College farn t.. The meeting
Was called t" order by Hon. james
a. llndal, who i'll explaining the
"oJects made very interesting talk
on the subject OF farmers Institutes.
ne cited the work OF other States in
this Ilne and with his Usual earnest
ness urged upon his bearers the
necessity OF education among the
farming profession. AIr. Giudal has
devoted the best years OF his life
studing the interests OF lis fellow
farmers and when he has IN oppor-
tunity to give them a talk, it is al
ways full Of good wholesome advice
ana really good schooling, which
never fail to have its effect
The first speaker introduced was
Professor Hart, who gave 4 lecsnre
on dalrylng, COWS, the kinds, Of food
to bring utthe best results and
the mode OF preparing the: food
Prof. Hart Is a practical slliryman,
at the conclusion OF his lecture he
invited questions nom she audience
Qnlte humber OF questions were
asked and Ill answering them be
gave such explanations as to make
his entire lecture comprehensive
Ihe SUBJECT handled by him was
OF great interest to his hearers, as
many OF them are giving attention to
the raising OF the better grades OF
cattle tIl ana dalrylns.
Inc heAt speaker was President
j., b' ofalShead, VINO delivered au
address 1ull otthe hnest thought and
eloquence. ne spoke tor al hour
and twenty minutes aud his hearers
were fairly entraRced by the sweet
music which flowed from his lips.
He showed the condition OF the far
mers from the early days to the pres
ent, and his STATISTICAL references
were SO masnlhclentIy interviewer
VIII alsnis OF oratory as to take the
dulliosS cat OF cold hgures and place
IN tnelr stead brilliant gems to dwell
ID the mind. tie showed the worn
OF Clemson and made a beautiful
appeal to the farmers to stand by
their college. President Craighead
spoke without notes, nor did he need
them, as his words flowed from a
heart hlled with devotion to the cause
ne represents-the education Of
ia:aie.s. we regret exceedingly
not being able to give a synopsis Of
OF tins grand effort and we are also
sorry that the whole county was not
here to drink IN the words OF wisdom
from this great and good man. After
President Cralsheads address
u recess was taken for
dinnef ana at haif-past two
the institute reassemDled. Quite a
1umoer VINO came from long dlstan-
ences INTENDED TO sc nome, but they
were SO Delighted wltA the morning
Session that they remained over and
when tie assembly recouvened they
were among the first 10 their seats.
Professor Hardin lectured on the
various kinds OF water, and he de-
voted a considerable part OF his ad-
dress sh2Ilow and deep wells, He
explained the va'lous klpds OF water,
the el1ecss from sanlary point o.
view and showed why wells should
be kept scrupuiouSly clean and away
from horse lots, outhouses, etc. He
advocated the use OF deep or arteslan
wells add spoke very Interestingly Of
the effect OF certain water on the
human and animal SYSTEMS Prof
Hardin offered to analyze any water
that might be shipped to him free
OF charge and urged upon those
sending water TO see that the vessels
were perfectly clean and thoroughly