The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-01

sat or stood in groups discussing the
convention and enjoying the cool,
refreshing breeze.
The character of the gathering was
typical of the purposes of the con-
vention. It was earnest and business
like, intent uDon accomplishing things
for the general welfare, and caring
nothing for displays of gaseous ora
tory. The main idea of the conven-
ton is TO bring farmers together,
thereby gFtting public and profess
siOnai spirit for the purpose of scCur-
ing a unity Of action, and to observe at
the college the best methods of farm
ing in actual practice. including crop
raising. stock raising and dairying.
The convention also discusses the
farm problems OF labor and immi-
grafton, crop rotation and matters of
equal Importance The farmers
come first to organize. second to learn.
and third to deliberate and endcavor
TO settle such farm problems as the
farmers themselves have TO settle.
At II O'Clock, according to the pro-
gram the convention was called to
order with President z. L. Daugh-
fridge, of Rocky Mount, in the chair,
and PROF.. G. w. Burkett. of the A.
and M. College. secretary. Upon
the platform besides the president
were Governor r. 3. Glenn. President
George T. Winston of A. and NJ.
College. and DR.. w. c. Tyree, of the
First Baptist church.
d.. Winston's speech was carefully
prepared and read from manuscript.
1t was q graceful tribute to agricul-
ture as the basis of health and char
acter, and q setting forth of the three
great lessons which should be taught
to every farm boy, the lessons of la
Dor, of knowledge and of sympathy,
with other industries besides farming.
This speech was enivened by touches
of humor and pleasantly, with occa-
sional side-thrusts at tho folies of
the day. President Winston is evil
IDENTITY lover of nature. d strong ad-
mirer of the country country people,
and country life. He spoke from a
full heart as we'll as from a full head
and showed that he considered the
work of teaching farm boys to be
second in Importance TO none other
except that of giving them birth and
rearing.
Governor Glenn stepped down from
the platform to the floor OF the audi
tOrium, addressing the audience at
short range, and capturing them at
once with his zeal and eloduence. His
speech was full of fire and vgor, al
most every sentence striking a re-
spcnsive chord, and evoking bursts of
applause from his audience. Him
self a farm boy and a splendid ex-
ample of the manhood Just described
by President Winston, he could talk
and did talk 70 farmers as one of
themselves. His words were winged
messengers of cheer and hope for the
farmer. carrying at the same time
gentle and kindly admonitions to in
n taIl
spoke like an orator and advised like
a brother; all were deeply moved.
President Daughtridge read his ad-
dress With modesty. simplicity and
clearness, which added strength to
his thought. and commanded the at
tention of his audience from beginning
to end. Being one of the most sue
cessful farmers in the State starting
in life with small patrimony which
he has increased to large fortune
by industry, thrift and intelligence.
ne was a splendid example of what
can be done in North Carolina bv in
telligent. scientific farming. He