The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-18
IMPROVING UPON NATURE.
ITO Paint the Lily Throw Perfume on
the Violet.

or why daisy should not assume the
proportions of an ordinary paraso:
but this wizard Of the flowers has not
only produced pampas grass Of forest
height; amaryllis ten inches across
and gorgeous roses; for he has made a
| double g!adiolus, produced red white
and pink carnations on the same plant,
ami endowed with a delightful per
fumc the dalla, which has hitherto
been sccntlcss, or, what is worse. Of a
il-agrccab!c odor. In short, there
seems to be no transformation of fruit
and flower that he cannot accomplish
at will by means Of patience, skill and
perseverance.
1t has not, however, been left en-
tircly TO private efforts to produce
wonderful improvements in these
directions; for the Department of Agri
culture, through it's branch Of 'plant
Industry" has been busy at work in
the same way, its operations being
chiefly directed towards the improve
ment OF fruits and grains that are of
material Importance to the country.
Then, too, in every part of the coun.
try experimental stations have been
established, under the care of thor.
oughly educated agriculturists. Iii
the duty of these to test the fitness Of
climate and soil in each locality to the
raising OF fruits, grains and vegeta-
bles, in order to discover which are
best adapted to it and will prove the
most practically useful and profitable
to the ncighboring farmers. AS re.
suit OF these experiments it is no long.
or necesRary fol 0 farmer TO waste
labor and money in the endeavor tc
cultivate such things as are unsuited
to his land; and he can now direct his
whole attention to the raising Of the
crops adapted to it, and which will
prove the most profitable to him.
Such an experimental station on g
small scale we have within cur city
limits, at Hampton Park; although il
this instance it is no longer under the
direction of the Agricultural Depart
mcnt, which first established it in con
nection with the Exposition, but owes
It's continuance for the past two year.
to our own Agricultural Society anG
to Clemson College, under the super
vision OF which it is at present. NJ
doubt the flower beds Ct tho park
with their magnificent display o.
roses, may be more attractive to tn,
general public; but those who hav,
any knowledge Of agriculture, and cal
distinguish the difference between th,
many species Of grains and grasses
will find something more interestin,
than mere feast of color and per
fume in the work which is being car
ried on at the Experiment Station
Nor ere the various crops being cult
waited there without beauty Of thei
own; although they may not compar
in gorgeousness with the flowers i,
the garden Of the park: for Nature i
so lavish in her gifts to man that sh
clothes the very grass of the deld
which to-day is and tomorrow is Gu
down and cast into the oven" will
exquisite grace and beauty. Few
things in nature are more beautiful
than the fields Of common grain whicl
are destined to minister to the mate
rial needs OF man. Whether it be tn,
stately Indian corn, with it's plume,
head and broad, shining blades gilt
tering in the sunshine, or folds o
wheat, rye or barley, over which tn
summer breeze sends ripping wave
of light and shade, they all deligh
the eye and impress the heart with
feeling of gratitude to the Creator VII,
hae made even the most ordinar,
things of life 80 beautiful as we'll a
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