Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
Importance Of scientifo Farming is Duly
Set Forth.
NECESSARY TO SUCCESS IN THIS AGE
Secretary Wilson Delivers nu Address
nt Dedication of Rn Arricul-
turnl College Buildinp
in Georgia.

TUSKOGEE. Ala. Nov. SO.--The new agri-
cultural building al Tuskoree was formally
opened today In connection with Booker r
WashinEtons normal and industrial institu-
tion. The pavilion was beautifully decorated
with bunting and flags and agricultural
products Of almost every conceivable kind.
An audience composed Of white and colored
citizens and students greeted Hon. James
Wilson, secretary Of agriculture, and Gov
ernor Joseph +. johnson, DR.. J. L. NJ
Curry and many other prominent guests in
Guiding Major l. T. Culver, Ex-Governor
Northen, Hon G. R. Glenn OF Georgia.
Superintendent OF Education J. O. Turner and
others OF more or less prominence. After
the singing Of patriotic songs were heartily
received Booker T. Washington read letters
OF regret from President Mckinley. Chief
Justice Fuller, Bishop c. 3. Galloway. Morris
X Jesup, the New York banker President
D. c. Gilman, Bishop H. c. Potter, W. Z.
Dodge OF New York and many others.
Governor Johnston was introduced and
made practical address, dealing with the
need OF having educated faremrs white and
black to adequately develop the state He
then introduced Mr. Wilson who made the
principal address OF the day.
COTTON STATISTICS.
Secretary Wilson addressed the citizens Of
Tuskogee today on agricultural topics relat
Ing TO the south. The secretary presented the
latest available figures on the growth Of the
cotton Industry OF the south. From 1886 TO
1896 the number Of cotton mills in the
southern states increased from 2S2 to 4Ol,
the number Of spiudles from l100132 to g.
24l ,575, and the number OF bales Of cotton
consumed annually from 39I 929 TO $50 Az.
He showed also the conditien of general trade
as disclosed by the decrease Of business fail
ures ia the south During the first nine
months OF the present year the failures
in the south from Maryland 10 Texas
were 1875. with liabilities Of Sl3 ,02G,352 as
against l 6S4 failures with liabilities OF 500
6S3 S02 for the same period last year. The
bank clearings in the south showed q marked
Improvement during the same time, uotwIth-
standing the yellow fever at New Orleans ana
other places. Mr.. Wilson also pointed out
the opportunities the south offered for grow
ing products not now cultivated, including
olives, figs, citrus fruits, japanese perslm-
mons and the tea plant
The United States is far ahead Of all
other nations in making provision for edu-
eating IN the sciences that relate 10 aErlCul-
cure, and yet lttle more than a beginning
has been made with US i takes time TO
impress farmers and farmers sons with tht
necessity OF devotlnE time in school and col
leEe to further study OF the things with
which they deal every day in their lives
That my story attaches to these common
things few advisers Of the farmer 5 family
believe, therefore every influence about the
ambitious young farmer leads him OF
toward the institution where the family may
have been educated for generations back, or
where the gospel minister Of the family was
educated or the family doctor or other fam
lily oracle. better day has dawned We
compete with the world and are preparing
for the struggle. We must educate young
people to 60 something that some body
wants done, where money is waiting to pay
them.