Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-19
GOVERNOR SMITH
SPEAKsAT ATHENS
NEW AGRICULTURAL BUILDING
Is DEDICATED WITH INTER-
ESTING ExERCISES-FARAIERS
AND WIVES IN SESSION.

AND WIVES IN SESSION.
ATHENS. Ca. Jan. IS-Governor Hok'
smith delivered the dedicatory address
here this morning at II o'clock on the oc
CASTOR OF the dedication OF the new az
riculturaI building. Chancellor Barrow
presided.
The dedication exercises this morning
and the rest OF the day are as fol
lows:
Speech of Governor
\ Governor Smith congratulated the peo
pie upon the dedication OF a building To-
Gated upon ample land and equipped FOL
research and instruction in matters per
tanning to agriculture. He stated that tbs
students at this college should ind splen'
did opportunity TO 1T themselves for lie
but that II would be a great mistake (
suppose that the work OF this institution
was simply for the beenfit Of those whS
came as students. IL should be OF grea'
service TO those who do not come here
a. all.
He dwelt upon the importance OF agri
culture to the state. the size Of the state
the variety OF opportunity for different
kinds OF agricultural pursuits, the i'm
meuse acreage OF tillable lands and h
said with proper attention given TO the
development OF the agricultural Interests
Of the state they would always far ex'
coed in their returns any other class OF
industries
This institution he said should con
duct research OF the widest character. II
should cover knowledge Of the soil, o.
fertilizers. OF all plants that can be proft
ably cultivated and should find out ths
way to overcome dif1culties and how q
make profitable the cultivation OF many
plants not now recognized as commercial
II should study the diseases Of all plants
the selection OF seeds and furnish thii
information 20 the farmers OF the state
IL should study grasses. stock breeding
cattle breeding. hog and poultry raising
and furnish the result OF research q
those actually engaged in such occupa
tiOns.
Application of science
The application OF science TO agricul
ture he declared 10 be simply the &C
cuiremeut Of truth connected with agri
culture and the application OF that truti
practically 10 agriculture. This should mo-
be considered the farmers task. IL Is {
line OF investigation that requires tn:
chemist. the botanist. the shorticulturis
and the specialist in various lines o.
scientific investigation II Is the duty o.
the state TO conduct this investigation. fo'
il is expensive and no Individual farmel
or community OF farmers should be ex
pected to do II for themselves. II mus
be done through specialists furnished IA
ciIitIes for work IL Il the farmers worh
to learn OF the discovered truths In agri
culture and render them practicable b!
use
Governor Smith stated that the neces
sity OF organized investigation by the gov
eminent in the interest OF agriculture and
its practice Is a development OF recon
years. Europe has been engaged in I
only about a quarter OF a century. Th'
states OF this union have been intelligent
IL proceeding upon these lines for ever
q less period than European governments
Progress i'm Europe
In Europe the pinch OF necessity on &C
count OF the limited quantity OF landi
caused the study Of agriculture from {
scientific standpoint. but wonderful pro
ereSs has been made and immense he'll
rendered 70 the practical farmer by tn
researches OF the state colleges and stat
experimental stations.
In the United States. Wisconsin. Mi
nois Missouri and New York have per
haps done more than any other states
Wherever the work has been tried and in
telligently and earnestly pursued the ben
ehts have been most marked and hav
far more than repaid to the people Of tn
state the money expended.
Diversified farming IL Is conceded
should be the policy in Georgia. Cotton
is our great staple This institution shoul'
furnish information with reference TO i'm
proving seed and more intelligent cult
walton Of the soil for cotton. It shoul'
study the diseases OF the plant and lear
how they should be treated. The sam
should be true as 20 corn, small grain
potatoes. hay and other staples.
BY experimentation knowledge OF man,
other varieties Of products from the sol
should be acquired. Cattle and hog rails
ing should be stimulated II should be en-
geged In university extension work car
rying to all the farmers OF the stat
such Information as careful study an,
investigation can prepare for their use
Aid to Farmers
Il do not mean" he said. that the far
mers VII accept all the suggestions from
this institution but the result OF ex
periments win be furnished to them 4
aid in the study which each farme
should make OF his own work The grea
difficulty with progress in agricultur
r. due 20 the Isolation OF rural life. Al
other Industries have the advantage o
the farmer through the opportunity 70
cooperation Each farmer conducts al
most a separate enterprise by himself
The state should furnish the information
and II possible the means for the com
munity OF interests and community Of CO
operation between those engaged in az
riculture"
Governor Smith then gave an insigh
into what had been done for severa
years past I'm Hungary to help agricul
ture. II went 10 the extent Of selectinI
and growing seeds furnishing sires To-
cattle. stock. hog and poultry raising.
He suggested that II the state coul,
not take hold OF this line Of work itsel
at present at least community of in
terests between the farmers could great,
benefit the agricultural interests OF tn
entire state.
Program
Monday. Jan. IS. 10 a. m--Inspection D
new agricultural college building.
II a. m.-Dedication exercises. Presid
ing officer. Chancellor ID. c. Barrow
Dedicatory Address-Hon. Hoke Smith
governor OF Georgia
Presentation OF Building TO Board o
Trustees-Hon- Murphy Gambler. chair
man committee on appropriations Georgi
General Assembly.