The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-19

subject assigned me- The Editor as
Farmer" is a very importapt one al me
present time, when the upholding OF the
South is to come principally through the
farmers. and the only way to secure sue
cess is by the assistance Of the press.
The farmer of the future must he a
practical scientist. The man who does not
understand the science OF the soil has no
business on the farm. II boy wants to
be a farmer. it is lust as necessary that ne
take a course in an agricultural college
as IL is to the boy who wants to be law
yer. a doctor or a preacher to have Il uni
versity education. There never was time
when a boy who wanted to be farmer
and was willing to go about II in the right
way. had better chance than he has to-
day. nor as good He has scientific facts
to aid him now where before he had moth
ing but example.
The new fashioned farmer. the scientific
farmer must study the feeding OF cattle
on the latest and most approved plan. The
State has appropriated $4,000 TO make cX-
perments in feeding; to show the most
economical rations to procure the greatest
amount of gain al the least cost. Texas
this season will fatten 3000 600 head OF cat
tie and a saving of 30 cents per head on
same which will amount to Sl5O,00O in one
year We have only Just commenced to
appreciate the value OF cur food materials,
and the exceptionally natural advantages
We occupy by our unlimited supply OF cot
ton seed. hulls alfalfa and corn with IA
vorable climatic conditions. with which TO
fatten cattle, hogs and sheep.
There will be held at the Agricultural
ana Mechanical college near Bryan, Texas,
on July %. &c and 81, Texas farmers
congress, at which will be gathered the
most enterprising and successful farmers
in the State A large number OF them are
members of several societies. such as the
State Horticultural society. the swine
Breeders association, the Cotton Growers
association, the Jersey Cattle club, the
Dairy Mems association, and that OF the
ginners. which meets there at that time
The advantages to be derived from see
ing the practical work carried on by the
government and State at that institution
and the advantages to be gained BY the
CO. mingling OF the practical and success
full men In their different AGRICULTURAL pur-
suits will be n great benefit to the state,
The railroads have agreed To make very
low rate and the board OF directors Will
furnish meals at a nominal figure and a
, place for CAMPERS for those who may pre-
fer to camp. The Agricultural and Me-
chanical college issues quarterly press
notes which are sent to he country week.
lies. containing valuable information aud
should be copied extensively, as they are
OF great benefit to the farmer and where
the farmer only takes this one paper tha
/ is tho only way TO bring these facts to his
/ attention and probably he needs tha
/ knowledge worse than his more prosper
Gus neghbor, who takes number OF pa
ners
/ Now the question arises. whore does th'
editor come In Well, he occupies the fore
most position. II Is 10 him that the farm
/ ers look to for aid and assistance in bring
ling all these important facts to the parties
( NEST interested.
/ Already the bankers al their recen'
meeting in san Antonio approved Of th'
nlan OF diversifcaiion and offered 70 loaE
money TO buy cattle with to those farmer
Who had raised plenty OF corn. alfalfa am
other fool stuffs The great agriculture
p,ssiblIlties OF Texas as feeding ans
/ tattening state for stock are atiraetlni
Tho attention Of prominent feeders am
farmers OF all sections. The secretary o
aerjcuIhlre Nj. Wilson. Is in the state in
vestigatine rs great possibilities whlf'
T haze been brought about hy the edito
lcontinually writing on crop divcrsiheatlon
/ II Is more honor TO be editor OF a nrst
class agricultural papsr like the lexa
! Fern, aud Ranch than TO he governor am
Tho state and every citizen derive Tar NOR,
lboneft speak o. TIE Farm ana kanel
because Ii is the tcs emoft representatN