The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-02

the lc@umcS for both summer and win
ter planting. endorse The plan Of
using what IS termed cover crops,
clover, vetch anu crimson clover on
our bare fields in winter TO prevent
the teaching Of the soil. and to pro-
ducc plants to be turned under for
humuS the next summer.
am III position to appreciate the
Importance Of kccpin" as many hors-
cS, mules, hogs and COWS us we can,
for they are manufacturers OF stable
manure. L perhaps know more of
the value Of stable manurcs than most
farmers in our section. Experience
teaches nc that ii is by far the most
valuable fertilizer obtainablc. The
lcgumcs come next in importance as Il
permanent land cnricher. They have
the advantage of being more avail
able, as they can be planted anywhere
and are in the reach Of farmers of
small means.
l am, however, indisposcd to let
our farmers sit supincly by and de-
pend entirely upon outside instruc-
ton. We can do much within our
selves. We should combine the know
ledge that experience has taught us,
with that derived elsewhere. We can
teach other to our mutual advan-
tagc. Every farming community has
man that has by intuition or other
wise caught the knack Of making bet
ter yields of q certain crop than his
nelghbors. Another one has not sue
cccdcd as well in this particular crop,
but he can make something else bet
ter than others and so it goes Why
not get all of these men to meet to-
ecther, exchange plans and ideas, so
that each one will imbidc the essen
tlal points whereby those leading in
the production of their specialtics
have attained their success? Is it not
reasonable to suppose that number
or men, giving their plans whereby
they have succeeded in raising cot
ton, corn, peas, oats, wheat, potatoes,
melons, rutabagas, and winter cab
bagc can by combining the special
methods by which each one has sue
ccdcd in his special line be Of bcnc-
tit to every farmer in that commun-
| ity?
Now 10 The point venture to ask
that your department take such steps
as your good Judgment directs in en-
dcavorin" to organize as many aeri-
cultural societies. or farmers clubs,
upon the plans Of the ones which
have been in operation at pcndlcton
and Beech Island for something like
half century. throughout the State.
would like very much 10 see one or
ganlzcd in Columbia during the ap-
proachin" State fair I am sure that
we have many intelligent influential
citizens who are interested enough in
agricultural pursuits to make a sue
cess or such an organization. and T
hope that YOU will make an effort
to enlist their cooperation in this
work. In club or organization of
this kind we can both exchange cx-
penenccs with one another as to
methods found best by each of us
upon our individual farms, and we
can also consult together as TO plans
to be adopted for The future manage
mcnt Of the membership.
Trusting that this will receive your
earnest consideration. 7 am sincerely
yours, j. W. Bunch.
September IS, 1908.
MI j. w. Bunch, State Hospital
for the Insane. Columbia. S. C.-Mv
Dear Sir: I am in receipt of Your
letter of September 20. and wish TO
express 10 You my appreciation Of the
KIND words contained therein. In re-
gard t" the efforts Of this department
to benefit thc agricultural conditions
throughout the State. I realize fully
the value Of The different points indi-
Gated. and know how. much lust such
a class Of work is needed through
ont South Carolina. I shall take this
matter up very carefully and see if
we cannot evolve some systematic
plan for tie organization Of such en-
change idea clubs. In regard 10 your
suggestion as TO the organization Of
the first Of these clubs in Columbia
! during The demonstration meeting in
Fair week, this suggestion meets with
my hcarticSt approval. and I shall.
ON that occasion. urge upon those
present from Richland county TO form