Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-25
Farmers Institutes.
Pills arc the best.

President Hartzog. Of Clemson, has
issued the following circular, which will
greatly interest tho farmers of the State:
Farmers institutes will bo hold in
limited number of counties this summer
for the instruction of tho people in vari-
GUS branches of agricultural science.
The course of lectures shall be arranged
to present to those in attendance tho
results of the most recent investigations
in theoretical and practical agriculture,
and as far rs possible to make tho sub
jocts discussed meet tho special needs
Of the locality where tho institute is
held.
All expenses of the meeting will DO
met by the college. Tho community in
which the institute is hold is expected
to provide suitable place for the speak
| ing, to advertise tho meeting and to ar
range the minor details 1t is desirable
that local speakers and writer's assist in
tho exercises of tho institutes by dis
cussing subjects in which they are most
| interested, or in which they have had
successful experience.
1t may not be practicable always to
hold the institute on the day desired by
the community, rs different places some
times ask for tho same date. The final
selection of tho date must, therefore, be
left to the college authorities, but tho
wish of the community will be observed
rs far as practicable.
1t is the policy of the college to
lengthcn, when desirable, tho sessions OF
tho Institutes. We realize that tho best
results cannot be obtained from n one
day meeting. The scope and character
of the work should be broadcned year
after y2a". Where sufficient interest is
manifested the institute will be con-
ductcd for longor period than q day.
This work will begin about tho first of
August, and applications should be sent
in at once. Specify the time and place,
and tho names of the gcntlomcn who arc
willing to serve on the local committee
Tho subjects discussed at tho institute
should bo adapted to local conditions
We therefore ask those interested to des-
ignato the subjects that arc believed to
be of tho most interest to the locality.
Among the subjects that tho nlombers
Of the institute staff arc prepared to dis
cuss may be mentioned: Improvement of
soil, grasses and 'legumos, horticulture,
plant Diseases, botany. entomology, in
scots and insecticides, methods of spray
ing, dairying, animal husbandry, farm
manurcs, veterinary science, Fertilizers,
chemistry of soils, truck farming, drink
ing waters, road Improvement indus
trial education.
After tho county institutes, an insti-
tuto lasting ono wee, will bo held at
Clemson College. Boord and lodging
will DO furnished at cost.
Distinguished lecturers from abroad
will he invited to assist in tho College
institute and evory effort will be oxerted
to make this meeting pleasant and prof.
table.
| Tho auxiliary experiment station
clubs are earnestly invited to cooperate
by sending delegates.
The date and programme will be duly
advertised.
For further information writc TO Henry
S. IIartzog, President, Clemson College,
South Carolina.
j. II. Reese, Modoc, S. C.,,writos: Have
used DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver Mcdi-
cine twolve years. Cured mo of indigos-
ton and my vile of sick headache. Think
1t worth four times as much as oithor
Hcilin's or Black Draught used.
The cotton report to the agricul-
tural department at Washington
shows a reduction in the cotton
acreage from 8 to IS per cent in al!
| the cotton States.