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report a large crowd there attending tne
Town Marshal Goings Is doing some good
work on the streeis this week.
The friends of Mira. Lula Brownlee Will pc
sorry to learn that abe Ia nearing tna emo OF
busy, useful and beautiful lite and SOC soon vii VIII
who bave gone before. The husband, Two
sons and one daughter have the sympathy OF
a large circle of friends who have an interest,"
in their aftilclion and will mingle their tears
with theirs.
FARMERS 1NsTITUTE-HoRsE SHOW OPENED
WITH PRAYER.
farmers Institute was held here on Sat-
urday last. The meeting was presided over
by Rev. F. Y. Pressly, D. D. The exercises Ss
Rev. j. o. Lindsay. D. D. Dr. 6. p. Neson,
the Veterinary Surgeon, was the first speaker
and his subject Veterinary Medicine. DR..
Neson is young man ABOUT tnirtyiaye , yenrs eur
moustacne, squarly built and weighs about
It's pounds. He said that he was pleased 70
represent Clemson College In this depart
ment. That while this was day of special.
ista the Veterinary Surgeon was not q
specIalist but a generalist, the dentist aurist
oculist, &C., because there were no specialists
for their Departments IN yeternar IN meq tbe
North, there being ten thousand In the State
of New York alone. The Interest In this de-
partment of medicine is growing, but stud.
rope, the best facilities being found In France,
Germany and England in the order named.
Four or five hundred were employed by the
govern ment for the inspection OF meats, &c:
hoe hoss s0iu and d s how disposed Of He also told Of
the treatment Of diseases OF draft animals.
the principle disease being glanders. That
cold in the head OF mules and horses @ was was
that he examined herd OF milk COWS IN
Charleston last Winter and discovered that
forty-five per cent had consumption. Ninety
per cent OF cattle that mad Ie1as lever aie,
a pin nkishpess behind the ears In the flank
andIunder the abdo minal walls and hack
Ing cough. He also spoke OF colo In horses
and the remedies: His talk was interesting
DR.. +. Y. Pressly at Starkville. Miss:
SCIENCE ON THE FARM.
Col. ]. s. Newman then spoke on Science
applied to Agriculture. He claimed that
Agriculture was an art, an applied science, q
pillar resting upon seven sciences contrlbut-
Ing to 1t. He referred TO the Bible and the
study Off as being important to our moral
and religious nature and o. another ON y, BOOK,
portancs to us. We uneousciously employ
science In everything we do, whether max
ing bread, broillng steak or doing other
things y in PSysVs dfy SoaSy 5 SRs
Bacteriology and Mechanics all have TO do
with Agriculture. In importance Agricul.
ture stands next TO the Gospel Ministry. Col
Newman's talk was interesting from begin
ming to end and showed that he was Master
of the Science he teaches. He is said 10 be
the best informed man In his department In
the South. In private con versatton we found
him exceedingly interesting and willing 10
impart in formation to those who desired It,
He attaches much Importance to the cultiva.
tion OF the grasses laying special stress on
Bermuda grass and Sapliug Glover. he is 9
practical man and Clemson College Is fortun.
ate in having such q man on her Faculty. He
and DR.. Neson left on the afternoon train for
their home at Clemson.
Prof. w. 8. Morrison was the last speaker
and his subject. "Industrial Education" He
attaches much importance TO home training
In the education Of the children OF the land
Nothing will take place OF the training
given by the mothers.
He made kindly reference to the work that
Is being done by the denomlnational colleges
In the state and OF the other state institu.
tions bnt claimed that Clemson was doing @
separate and distinct work and did not pro
pose TO Interfere with the work In other
schools. The work done at Clemson is In the
line of Textile. Mechanical and Agricultural
Clemson Is required TO teach Military science
also.
Prof. Morrison remained In town till Mon.
dny morning spending the time with DIR.
Mccain and DR.. +. Y. Pressly. He is an
interesting talker and never fails TO enlist
apd hold the attention Of his audience.
Music and Of q good qualify was furnished
by the Due West cornet band. About BOG
persons attended the meeting.