The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
CLEMSON COLLEGE CAR
A Means of Exhibiting the Work and
Value of the College to the Far

| AASAS'
The Clemson College extension car
is now making its initial tour OF
South Carolina. 1t left Clemson on
Monday, making its first stop at Lex
ineton. where it was viewed by a
large number of interested people
and on Tuesday it reached Batesburg,
where ii remained during the day.
1t is estimated that during these
two days at least $50 people visited
the car. which was in many ways a
revelation to them. 1t is vivid
illustration of the work done at Glenn
son College. AS one enters the car he
first passes the kitchen and commits
sary department, where dusky Sam
holds forth to feed the hungry pro-
fessorS This department was organi-
zed by Mr.. A. Schilletter, the steward
of the college, who accompanied the
car for the first few days. Next
comes an array of the wheatS that are
grown in the State, tastefully arrang-
ed in festoons against the wall. There
are about 36 sorts of wheat on eXhi-
bition. besides a large number Of
kinds of corn. Then comes displays
Aof tho work done. by the boys at
| Clemson. There is supberbly exc
cuted iron and steel work. castings,
turned and milled pieces, all as we'll
executed as could be done in the best
machine shops of the land. Next
come specimens of the student wood
working, showing exquisite jOinery
and turnings. Specimens of black
Smithing are interesting as well.
Following this is part of dairy
display. the Babcock testing machine,
which shows how to ascertain the
richness of cows milk. and which
in practical use in the United States
has sent millions of worthless cows
to the butcher, replacing them with
animals more worthy. This bit Of
machinery greatly interests the people.
Overhead are large photographs
showing the exterior and interior of
Clemson College.
Following is an exhibit of the cow
peas grown in the State. 45 species
! embracing the principal varieties.
Prof. {. l.. Newman is responsible
for this fine exhibit. Next comes a
display of pecans. grown by c G..
Newman. This is interesting, show
ing the diversity of types that may be
obtained by planting seeds all from
one tree. as all the specimens are
from one planting of the same seed,
yet 10 two results are the same, the
range being from 65 nuts to a pound
10 10. There is thus shown wildly
the need of budding or grating to
insure good pecans. Above the
pecanS are shown samples of cottons
of superior sorts. Next is the tex
tile end of the car. presided over by
Prof. {. s. Dogget. This exhibit is
of wonderful interest. embracing as
it does 4 very wide range of samples
OF fabrics from the Sturdiest ticking
or denimS to the most wonderful mer-
cerized cottons. some seeming impes-
sible to distinguish from silks. There
are shown also all manner of print
ings and weavings. with figures and
colorS so delicate and beautiful that
it seems as if nature herself was
taught a lesson. There are also
shown books of designs and cards on
which the designs made by the STU
dents themselves have done, how they
have first designed on paper the fig
ureS. then added the colorS and after
ward made the goods in actual fabric.
Now that South Carolina is leading
all the Southern States in the produc-
tion of cotton this department Of tex
tiles is of great value to the State.
Prof. Dosgett, who presides over
this display, is a man Of wide and
valuable experiences, having had
charge Of important mills in MasSa-
chuSetts and other Northern States
besides having had valuable expert
ence from observation and direction
in England and the continent. 1t is
a decided gain to the State of South
| Carolina to secure Prof. Doggett to
instruct her boys. not i'll the rudl-
mentS of crude art of weaving fab
rics, but in the finer and nicer depart
ments of the art so that they may in
augerate a day of better and more
remmerative endeavor in the State.
This exhibit of fabrics attracts much
attention. not only because of the eX-
quisite beauty of some Of it, but be-
cause of the interest 10 young men
who may be seeking 4 remunerative
field for their labor.
1t is interesting to see some of the
more ambitious and intelligent young
mill men come to see this exhibit and
90 away resolved to save their earn
inss and take the textile course so
that they may fit the selves for bet
ter and more remup WI, than
they are now doing.\
Crossing over. for. ~ seen
but one side of the G Fseen Prof.
c. c. Newman's eyA of grape
vines and nursery stoeR>, There are
full grown and bearing grape vines,
showing exactly how they are pruned
and trained. Also young orchard
trees pruncd for transportation.
There is also display of the imple-
mants needed for the horticultural
endeavor. Passing along we ind
Prof. F. F. H. Calhoun's dis IT of
the minerals of South Carohia. NJ
| bracinp q wide range from the Drilni-