The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-07-20
FARM CORRESPONDENCE.
Young MAN IN SEARCH OF
kNOWIEDGE.

W. A. W., Celestia, S. C.-Belng
Young man farmer). am greatly inter
ested In agriculture and hope some oas
to make q success of this me WORK. anu
this is my reason Tor writing YOU ms;
wish to ask you some questions ana
hope YOU will answer ~ letter II 1t Will
not take too much of your time.
|. Are there any good agricultural books
to be obtained for a young farmer, eS
pecially a southern farmer? l have read
some few books from the department
of agriculture. l wish to read some
good agricultural books. / am very anX-
ious to know something of the science
of agriculture, for | believe the success
full farmer of today must desert Nhe olu-
time ways end methods. l have llVlng
very near me old men who hardly make
a living on the farm and have been IN
that business all their lives.
9 Would 1t pay young man to attend
some good agricultural college in order
to know something of the science, or
could he do or learn as well by staying
on the farm learning whatever knowl-
edge he can pick up? 1t Is claimed by
some that we have poor boys college
here in South Carolina. | refer to Glenn
son Agricultural college. But I have
never known any poor boy to be bene-
fitted by that institution. 7 do not know.
but [ doubt very much If a poor boy
could work himself through Clemson
college. 7 am 90 years of age. Am think
except G or s acres> and going In the
woods and clearing n one-horsc farm or
more II will be very hard 7 suppose
at first. but it's very rich soil and after
a year or two In cultivation 1t will pro-
oluce one bale of cotton per acre.
7 read The Constitution and enjoy your
articles very much.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT not intended for
publication. the above is so well written
and is OF such q representative character
that think it well to publish 1t. Please
refer to the editorial in The Weekly
Of July G. which is in line with the letter
Of our young friend.
l. have several times published a good
list of agricultural books publishers
names and addresses and prices of the
same (and I send a copy of the list to this
inquirer).
.. do not hesitate to express the opin-
ion that YOU would be very greatly bene-
ilted by course in a good agricultural
fitted by a course IN a good agricultural
college If YOU cannot take a regular
or full term course, take short
course" Most agricultural colleges now
offer such a course at no expense to the
student except actual living expenses
and the cost of few books. If YOU
cannot attend college, or school. the next
best plan is to undertake course Of
study (readinG) under the advice and
direction of the professor Of agriculture
of your state agricultural college, who
is Ito my personal knowledge most
competent gentleman as we'll as an eX-
perienced farmer From oil that ] can
learn your state agricultural college is a
most excellent institution and is doing
good work. What you have heard
against il was probably urged by me&
who either know nothing about the col
lege. or they are not capable judges of
wha. such an institution should be and
what 1t should accomplish. ! suggest
that you attend the General Farmers
Institute to be held August 10 to Il at
Clemson college q expect to be there
myself and to aid III the work. If YOU
are determined to be farmer and you
earnestly desire to be a good and sue
cessful one, it would be greatly to your
advantage 10 avail yourself OF all the
opportunities offeres at your college.
The above remarks ANA advice are more
or less applicable to any earnest. amb-
tious young man in any of the southern
states.