The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22
FARMERs' INsTlTUTE.
Lectures by Professors OF Clemson College
Tho Attendance smAll-Dele-
gates Elected.

fessors OF ClemoOn College at Brown
and Moseley's grove near Prosperity
was not largely attended on Wedncs
day. The farmers seem not to be an
xtous to learn matters pertaining tC
their business. II there IL u political
meeting there is generally good at
tendance, II matters not how busy the
season may be. This was u meeting
meant to instruct the farmers. We
are sorry there were rot more present,
but the attendance was better than last
year. 1t would have been larger but
the farmers are busy, more SO than
usual ut this season on account OF 80
much rain recently.
Then It was fearfnlly hot day--too
hot TO speak and too hot TO listen. The
grove Is a beautiful one for such gath
erings and is easily accessible.
The barbecue dinner furnished by
MIR. w. J. Mile was u most excellent
one and we'll served. The county cam
.paign meeting Is to be held at the same
place.
There were present four Of the facul-
ty OF Clemson College.
DR.. w. E. Lake presided and intro
troduced the speakers. A nice large
stand for the speakers aud seats for
the listeners had been arranged be-
meath the large and spreading oaks.
The first speaker was Prof. Shiver,
who spoke on commercial fertilizers, Il
very interesting subject and one OF
practical benefit and interest to every
farmer. Prof. Shiver made an excel
lent talk and explained the difference
In fertilizers and their commercial
value. A complete report OF what he
said would be Of use TO the farmer, but
to attempt q synopsis would only be
misleading and confusing.
Prof. Furman spoke on Industrial
education and its need and advantage
in this age. This was an age in which
men must be fitted by education and
training to take advantage of the op-
portunities that presented themselves.
He showed tho development in indus
trial education and what Is now being
done in that direction and explained
what Is being done by Clemson College.
He pointed to the good positions be-
ing hold by many OF the graduates of
Clemson to demonstrate the value of
the training given there. One farmer
asked us how many of the graduates
went back to the farm and wanted to
know what was being done to build up
agriculture. Prof. Furman did not
give any examples along this line and
we cannot answer, but we suppose
some OF them are returning to the
plow.
A recess for dinner was taken and
about twenty-five names were enrolled
as members of q county institute. 1t Is
the purpose to arrange u permanent
institute In each county and to send
delegates to a State institute to be held
at Clemson College every summer.
This too is to be a permanent thing.
Prof. Furman explained that quarters
would be furnished delegates in tho
barracks at 80 cents day each dele
gate to furnish his own sheets and pillow
cases. Five delegates are elected from
each county and will be taken care of
first, but others who desire to go will
be welcome on the same rates and no
doubt there will be ample accommoda-
tions for all who attend. Reduced rates
on the railroads have also been secured.
The following delegates were elected
from Newberry: II. II. g. Hunter, w.
S. Spearman, II. p. Wicker, w. =.
Pugh, w. G. Brown. Delegates we're
given authority to name their alter
mates In case they found they could not
attend.
The first lecture In the afternoon
was by Prof. DuPree on horticulture
aud the care and treatment of plants
and trees. Prof. DuPree was not we'll
and could not finish his talk.
Prof. Hart then explained the treat
ment OF cows and told the farmers and
their wives all about butter and cheese
and how to make them. He was asked
u good many questions and there was
much interest manifested in his lecture.
At the conclusion DR.. Lake an
nounced that a regular meeting OF the
county institute would be held at New
berry on the first Monday In Septem-
ber.
These county institutes could be
made very pleasant and profitable II
the farmers could be induced to take an
Interest In them. They cost nothing
and 1t is strange 70 us that the farmers
cannot be Al cused to a more lively in
terest In those things which pertain to
their own welfare. We hope 1t may
be awakened in this county.
We drove down to the meeting with
Judge Hodges. The crops along the
road are looking well and while in
some cases the grass has pretty good
headway In most instances the crop IL
In good fix.