The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-05-10
lMEkREsTIAG MEETING.
The Farmers Bnve q Talk on Hog
and Homsny.

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A very interesting meeting Of the
Orangeburg Cotton Growers Associ.-
tion was held in the Courthouse on
Saturday. The meeting was called to
order by President Waunamaker at
eleven o'clock, and the sssocia zion got
right do Sn to work at once.
Before taking up the regular order
of business the president read letter
from Maj u J. O. Hemphill, editor OF
the News and Courier, saying it was
impossible for him to attend the meet
ing on account of pressing business
] that had called him away from home.
The regret was general that Maj
Hemphill could not 90 present and ad
dress the meatlng as he hsd been In
vited to do.
MIR. Geo. W. Fairey, one Of our most
successful farmers, opened the hog and
hominy discussion by giving In most
interesting and practical way how he
msnsgeI to make money out Of hogs
and other stock. Mr.. Fairsy does not
plant muc cotton, but devotes uch
of bis beautiful farm near F rt M9tte
to grain and grass raising for his
stock. II Is need less to Say be Is max
ing money.
At the conclusion of Mr.. FsreJ's
excellent ts k, the president invited
any one who wished to discuss the
.uojacts presented by Mr.. Falrey to
do 80. This invitation brought out
Messrs. J NJ. Holman, B R Griffith,
& e E wards and diners who gave
their experience along certain lines,
which added much interest to the
subjects discussed. We have Dot spase
to report what was said by any Of
these speakers, but 1t is pity more
farmers were not present to hear these
ts'ks.
prof. Mlchaels, of Clemson College,
was present and gave very interest
ing talk along the hog and homin,
line. He agreed with Mr.. Fsirey that
it was bz,t TO sell hog when he
weighed about one hunored pounds
In feci he agreed pretty we'll WiSh all
Mr.. Fairey had said on the subj 'ct OF
nog raising. This is not surprising,
as Mr.. Fairey Is up-to.dase in bis
methods.
Prof. Harper, also OF Clemson Col-
lage, was present, and gave most in.
Gerssting talk al"cg the same line. he
il cuss ID the # rent feed croas for
hogs aud other interesting sui 'cts
Messrs. J. NJ. Moss, J. NJ. r ,ber uson,
G. L Sslley and DR. J II. Price gave
6heir experience in q very few words
on plnders as . crop for hog raising.
Prof. W. D Garrison, Superluten'
dent Of the Costal Experimental Sta
tion at C1ar e. t)D, gave most init r
sting Ia k on aralrs. W" Hish ever,
farm~r / the couaty cou' d have ht o d
him. In his opinion Alfalfa Is tne .
the most valuable crops farmer can
plant. He submitted figures which
Exclusively proved what be said to
our mind. Capt. ]. A. Psterkln,
President Wannamaker and others
discussed Alfalfa little. We think 1t
would be well for our farmers gener.
ally to give Alfalfa some considera.
tion.
The ass c!atlon aIj 'urned for din.
ner, and resssembled at three o'clock
to hear an address from Mr.. E. Nc
liver Williamson on bis method OF
making corn. This was most inter-
esting part, of the meeting. Prof.
} Michelas and Harper alio made short
talks on corn planting, selecting seed
! d other matters pertaining TO tho
making Of 6 'od corr crop. All In all
his was one cf the best meetings ever
held by the association In this county.
Talking on bog and hominy is right
In line with tne great work Of the as
ISOLATION. We ought to raise our own
supplies.