Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-03
FARMERS, INSTITUTE.

Practlcally everything Is IN reaul-
ness for the three days Farmers In
stitute to be held in this county on
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday Of
next week, under the auspices of the
Bureau Of Plant Industry, Department
of Agriculture, and 1t will only require
first rate attendance to make 1t the
biggest and most valuable thing of the
kind that has yet been attempted in
South Carolina.
Prof. Ira W. Williams, superinten-
dent of the Farmers Cooperative
Demonstration work in South Carroll
ma, Is the moving spirit in this under
taking, and he Is doing 1t for the pur-
pose of developing all the interest and
information among the farmers, in
agriculture. The Institute work this
year is principally as a preliminary to
future operations along the same line,
and from the outset contemplated
only two meetings, one at Bishopville
in Lee county, and the other at York
Vile in York county. Both counties
were selected by Prof. Williams, be-
cause he believes the efforts Of the
bureau would be met by as intelligent
appreciation in them as elsewhere In
the state. The Lee county meeting
last Friday and Saturday was big
success, and Prof. Williams and 9TH
ers interested, hope for still greater
success at Yorkville next week.
The local committee in charge Of
arrangements has decided upon two
sessions Of the institute each day, the
morning session, beginning at IL
o'clock, and the afternoon session at
8 o'clock, with possibly a night meet
ing Tuesday night to be announced la
ter. The programme, therefore VIII
ha fnllowo.
Monday.
Hon. ]. S. Brice and opened with
prayer by Rev. E. E. Gillespie.
Song by Miss Theodosia Dargan.
Address by Hon. E. ]. Watson, COM
missioner of agriculture and labor, on
the Advantages and Opportunities En-
joyed by the Agricultural Interests Of
South Carolina and How to Improve
Them.
Address by Hon. o. B. Martin, on
the Benefits to be Derived from more
Agricultural Instruction in the Public
Schools of the State.
Address by Prof. I. w. Williams on
the Preparation and Cultivation of
Crops.
Question box.
Tuesday.
Address by Miss Theodosia Dargan,
president Of the Rural School Asso-
citation of South Carolina, on the sub
ject of Rural School Improvement.
Addresses by Hons. A. F. Lever and
D. E. Finley, representatives in con-
gress, along lines in keeping with the
occasion.
Address by Prof. Ira w. Williams,
touching on the subject Of Rural
School Improvement.
Address by Mr.. r. r. Welch, Of the
Dairy Division Of the Bureau Of Plant
Industry, on the subject Of Live Stock
and Dairy Farming.
Question box.
Wednesday.
Address by Mr.. e. H. Kyle, Of the
Bureau Of Plant Industry, on the sub
ject of Corn Breeding and the Selec-
ton Of Seed Corn.
Address by Mr.. E. B. Boykin, of
charge Of the work in Darlington
county, on the subject Of Cotton
Breeding and the selection Of Cotton
Seed for Planting.
Address by Mr.. A. G. Smith, of the
Bureau Of Plant Industry, Division of
Farm Management, on Leguminous
Crops.
Talk by Prof. Ira W. Williams, re-
viewing some Of the most striking
suggestions Of the meeting.
Question box.
While it Is understood that all Of
the speakers mentioned above are to
be present, 1t is also to be understood
that the programme as outlined above
Is to be flexible and subject to varia-
tions in order announced.
Miss Theodosia Dargan, president
of the Rural School Improvement As
ISOLATION, is not only a young lady of
high intellectual attainment, and a
fluent and interesting speakers, but an
accomplished vocalist and will render
some excellent music during the ses-
sions Of the institute.
The purpose Of the institute Is to
benefit the wives and daughters of the
farmers, as well as the farmers. Prof.
Williams and associates hope that
there will be as many ladies In at
tendance as possible.
The benefits Of the institute are to
be absolutely without charge to any
body. There is not even to be COL
lection. Such Of the people as attend,
and who do not prefer to bring lunch
with them, will find accommodations
at the hotel or at the boarding houses
or restaurants at reasonable rates.