The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-20
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 Prof. Davidson. of the Fort Valley. Ga. Industrial School. thought the farmers of- len underrate the value of science. in agriculture. He said we must show them the close connection between science and practice. that they may be led to send tneir children to agricultural schools. Alexander, of Louisiana. told of an in- stance in which. without science, they were accustomed to get aoOo pounds of sugar out of certain amount of material but, by the combination of practice and science. they obtained 5000 pounds of su- gar out of the same material
 Dana Pace told her experience in sup porting an orphan asylum in Georgia She learned how to cultivate cotton and other farm products and then taught the children how to work. By proper work and cultivation she improved a piece of ground that only yielded one bale of cot ton the first year, so that the third year 1t yielded seven bales. She now has 100 acres of land paid for and carries it on almost wholly by the labor of children. none of them over 13 years of age. pr. Meserve, of Shaw University, said:
 science and uncommon sense are very closely related" He spoke very highly of the agricultural work being done among the Indians. He recommended the formation of cotton growers trust. c. D. Menafee. of the State School, at Tallahassee. Fla, told of their combina- ton of science and practice with excel lent results not only in actual products, hut in increased interest on the part of boys and girls. in all forms of .agricul- ture. Prof. Johnson, of the State Nor nal School. at Petersburg. Va., said: "we teach our students agriculture and urge them to go out and teach 1t in the com mon schools. We expect to have a farm and teach practical work" It seemed that not much attention was given by colored papers to agriculture. Prof. Washington said the negroes must remember that in all discussions in regard to getting land and homes or any ma- terial thing, the final result always Is the cultivation of high Christian character.
 Dr. l. R. Scott, of New Orleans spoke of the excellent results of the confer ence. He had never heard of so many thoughtful plans and he felt sure earnest thought would tell. We are counseling, not against any one, but for the good of all. If you are discouraged look Up and take heart. With these great movements going on We are going to succeed"
 The following resolutions were offered and unanimously adopted as the voice of the Workers Conference.
 Having had the privilege of hearing the discussion carried on in the Workers Conference, we take this means of ex- pressing our belief in their helpfulness.
 Since the vast majority of the negroes of the South are engaged In agricultural pursuits and are to be for many years. we believe the subject should have larger attention in primary. secondary and other institutions of learning.
 The discussion today has developed the fact that there is a growing interest among educational workers in this par ticular.
 It is evident that agricultural instruc- ton can be carried on in connection with any kind of educational work. We would strongly urge agricultural ex- tension work through the medium of fairs. farmers institutes, travelling libraries and other agencies.
 We are pleased to note that college bred young men among us are recognising the advantages afforded in these directions and are preparing themselves as captains of industry and leaders in doing this work.
 A committee was appointed to prepare 8 suitable expression of the feelings of the Conference in view of the death of pr. Curry, whose interest In these Confer ences and In every effort to promote | education in the State was deep and | helpful.
 careful census of those present at the | Tuskegee Negro Conference on Wednes- day was prepared under the direction of Professor R. c. Bruce This will be published in detail, but we give now a few interesting figures:
 There were SsS families represented, making 2.40S persons in all. 47 per cent. own real estate A per cent owning q, GOO worth and upward, 6s per cent own live stock. Total number of horses and mules owned 572. cattle 1,11s, sheep, goats and hogs, 1,34s; total live stock by the Ses families 3,O97 not counting s,lO5 fowls; 64 per cent can read and write; average length of schools attended by children of these families 1-2 months. The Con- ference was very largely attended and the discussions showed how deep was the in- terest felt in the subject.
 R c Bedford