The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-30
We must all admit that hardly day

more ..apitlly and how much more OK
tcnsivcly would our knowledge increase
could we but add the observations and
experiences of dozens of other farm.
crs, choosing those who illustrate sue
ccssful experiences by practical meth
ods.
Many of the counties in this State
are indebted to Professor White, who,
mcnt Of the State University, devoted
much of his OWE time and that Of his
assistants to establishing farmers insti-
tulcs wherever The people of any
county desired his corporation in
their organization and future effective
ness. But our institutes cannot and
must not defend entirely upon scicn-
tilic discourscs. That cannot succeed
until every farmer has had the oppor-
tunily of obtaining collegiate course
! in the sciences of agriculture. 1t is
most important now that we get the
bcnCli, of the experiences of practical,
successful farmers. Start with home
made material and gradually work our
way up to things which are higher.
| Master the fundamental principles,
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work, our system of business for tho
| future. Discuss and learn the best
plan for living at home, the most econ
omcal method of handling labor and
the most successful systems of crop
rotation. How to plant and grow the
largest crop on the fcwrst number Of
acres, and then how best to take care
Of ald utilize what he may have made.
All along these lines scientific lee
lures will be found vastly beneficial as
an occasional diversion for the interest
and information Of the members.
These lectures might include such sub
lcctS rs feeds and feeding, breeds of
live stock, agricultural chemistry,
physics and mctcriolo9y, plant life,
veterinary, dairying, farm book keep
ing, horticulture, agriculture, econ
omics and bactcriology. The heals of
oar agricultural college could make
these subjects intensely intcrcs ing and
will, doubtless, gladly respond to an
invitation extended them at any time.
They arc subjects with which our pco-
pie should be made thoroughly famil-
lar, rs they play Il conspicuous pant in
! the daily avocation Of the farmer.
Ih"N are encountered in one form or
! anolhcr IN every department of farm
! work. Other sub jeCts fol local discus
sion might well appear under The heads
OF stock, cattle and hog raising best
methods Of preparing land for various
! crops ; soils best suited for certain
crops ; grasses clovcrs cutting and
saving hay best time to turn lana ::
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the most productive grasses and Grains:
what particular products are in great
est demand 10y the markets and nam
hcrlcss others thoroughly familiar, and
with which some farmers have made
greater success than others. Have the
successful ones give their plans, and if
conditions, soils, r:c., are similar, do
not hesitate to adopt them, thereby
utilizing to your advantage the kuowl-
edge which ii has cost others vears
perhaps to acquire. ..
President Stephen ID. Lee of the
MlS-jISslnntii~A LIS II 4 = icultural College, in Il
~rrccnt letter written for The JouiWuL,
cnpha~iz 4 the need OF farmers insti-
tulcs all over our country, and spoke
most cncouragingly OF the wonderful
Vcl"p among farmers. President Lee
Is at the head OF one of The most sue
ccsNtu! agricultural colleges IN the
South. Iii is not an agricultural col
tegc in name only hut in fact. Hun
drcdS OF boys go annually from there
10 their homes in the country and util-
We the practical, scientific training re-
rcircd not only to the advanced bcnc-
lit of themselves but to the develop.
meat u the great agricultural interests
OF their State. Men like Gen. Lee
WHO are dcvotlng their lives in behalf
"i TIC agricultural interests .bf our
country by cpuipping the boys from
inc larms with Il high, intellectual con-
ccpilon of their work, arc engaged in
noble work, the Grui. of which will bc
known and recognized in the fntmc
prosperity of The people.
As practical business men, VIC must
admit the necessity of cooperation in
our future !abors. If an occasional
interchange Of ideas helps us in our
life work. surely we should not longer
postpone organizing in our midst these
hclplul institutes. The first meeting
or two will allay all rrc,udiccs which
any one could possibly advance.
Organize with full appreciation of
your needs and surroundings. Attend
all the meetings and lei each iccl that
ne !, interested and being benefited
1t VIII not be long before your insti-
lutc VIII be one Of the most impol lant
essentials OF your business. The time
"ouLd not be far distant when plans
mi%h' be ado! ted for establishing home
reading circles through the co-opcra-
:.'n "' lhc members. 1t is being done
III me North and West and is attract
i'g considerable attention.
The closing OF the nineteenth century
IindS us in the midst Of a most pro-
@fcSsiVc era. We cannot afford IN
stand still for Il Month or a year. We
must push ahead, Keeping up with the
S'rldc OF the times We can and will
succeed, and the immediate inauoura-