The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-07-28
TREND is UPWARD.
LARGEST GATHERING EVER HE'D At
FARMERS INSTITUTE HERE.
Interesting Talks By Specialists Of Glenn
son, and United States Government
on Questions Of vitat importance
to All Farmers.

yesterday morning In the presence OF tn
largest audience that has ever greeted speak
ers along this particular line before.
The speakers were made welcome by MI
Hugh Cromer. a student OF Clemson. in az
proprlate words. Mr.. Cromer. is q younl
man OF talent and most pleasing address OF
the stump.
The meeting was presided over by Prof. d
N. Barrow who has charge OF the institute
work. Tn Institute work conducted 80 abb,
n Its every branch will necessarily brini
good results to the farming interests Of th,
State.
The fret speaker to be introduced Wal
Prof. A. F. Conrad OF Clemson College. b,
took for his theme insects and their treat
ment. The substance OF the address Wal
about as follows:
INSECTS AND THEIR TREATMENT.
All insects ave enemies. One kind o
Insects are necessary to exterminate others
there will never be an insect menace. By
the rotation OF crops, no one crop which
feeds a certain kind o finseot. will permit o.
the existence in large number OF pests
about q nalf q million different varieties O.
Insects, which are divided into two classes
one kind sucks from the plant, and the
other eats the plant. The following table II
given for Information:
For insects that eat, such as grass hoppers
and caterpillars. use these poisons, Parii
green. green %arsenuid, white arsenic, London
purple. hellebore, pyrethrum powder, arse.
nate Of lead; for sucking Insects use kero
sene. Kerosene emulsion, whaleoil, soap
tobacco decoctions, common soap. dry py
rethrum, sulphur, lime, and miscibIes; To-
deterrenls and dillueDts. use land plaster
-four.
DR.. Goodrich was next introduced ant
spoke on the all important question of"Soi
Fertility"
| DR. Goodrich illustrated his remarks will
large charts. His address was In substance o.
follows: In this section the average yield o
corn per acre 10 l6 bushels and In some 81"
lions the amount 10 100 bushels and -
bushels Of oats per acre. showing the variou
grades OF soil. The roots are the most m
portant factor Of the plant, as IL deals directly
with the ~ and should be carefully studied
Moisture - be most important factor OF tn
soil, n ~ question is how are wh to IN us'
our lands as to retain the most moisture? b,
| the application OF umu to the soil mois
ture ia retained. Humus ia the factor o
matter placed on the ground that keeps th,
illustrates the vslue Of humus: 100 pounds o
humus will hold 100 pounds Of moisture
same amount of(sand will hold 25pounds o
moisture; seDd-olay will hold 40 pounds
strong clay VIII t hold g 50 pounds; and nd. oultiya
peas. vetch. and soy beans are good humuI
crops, and improve the soil because OF thil
fact. They not only improve the soil Itself
but they take m nitrogen so n ffS% the 81. an n.
land. Rotation OF crops will put protein II
the ~soil-another valuable matter. The
speakers knew Of fields where by rota
ton alone the crops have been multiplied
three.foldI, without the clover crops are need
| Winter, no land should lie idle during th'
winter. Clover crops or peas, vetch, beans
ETC.. should be planted in the fall s,.ol,
y manure 5G eI may 9 be be S ace IT to u. i%p p = land a., e a.1s
The three important factors in farming ar,
Irritation, putting humus in the soil, an
throughly cultivatiDg. Glover shonld b.
planted between September 10 and Octobe
being plowed for the last time. Deep break
ing IL always advisable.
SEED SELECTION.
This subject was most admirably handlet
by Prof. D. n. Barrow, who hes charge Q
thoroughly selecting the seed for planting
was shown by Prof. Barrow. How II will re
tain the standard OF excellence in crops. keel
down pests In q measure, prevent plant dis
eases land so on was clearly shown In q mos
Prof. Barrow Stated that any farmer VIII,
desired to do so could send In his name u
Clemson College, and ask for 1T to be PLACED
on the regular mailing list, and he would re
ment station. Also he conld secure the san
from the agricultural department., in Wash
ipgton, for the asking.
Ali 1.-THE farmers were requested to sen,
In to Clemson specimens Of any plant: dis
eases that may be prevalent in their sections
Franking envelops were distributed for n
purpose which allows the matter to be sen
free Of postage.
Those present were greatly interested
by the fact that questions were freely sske
which 10 onedesirable feature Of this work.
IMPORTANCE OF INDUSTRIAL EDUcATIo,
Prof. Daniel of Clemson College, spoke g
length:on the importance Of industrial !edr
Every word of bis lecture was thorough
! enjoyed, It's purpose was to relieve the Y
dunn Of scientific discussion and to stress tn
importance OF education generally n
i induRtrial education particularly. His humol
Gus illustrations were well chosen, seac
time driving home o%n.important lfact OF th
educational situations
Prof. Daniel is q most pleasing speaker; an
to The test touching bis practical knowlede
of far ming stockraising bug killing and tn
Like matters out OF his line. he will be
pretty good theoretical farmer when. be hs
listened to 1.-THE excellent lectures that b
!, is hearing from County to County.
CATTLE RAISING,
.Csttle RAISING was discussed by DR..
Barrett. DIR. Barrett spoke about as follow
South Carolina and especially this section
comparatively free from diseases OF cattl
1.-THE greatest mi in the North is frol
Tuberculosis in cattle, and We should I
careful to keep 1t away from this sectiol
1.-The Texas fever iB scarcely known hero. Th
fever is caused from the cattle tick, and
tick eradication this disease will never be g.
perienced here. Hog cholera 1t the create
menace TO hogs IN this section. He raid tb'
is no sure cure for ihog cholera, but thai II
Clemson college experiment station 81
found the serum treatment the most efec
live. In.this q serum, prepored at the static
is given the unaffected hogs and IT. serves
make them immune and with this .treatmel
and separation from the in fected hogs. II
| disease may be istamped out OF q nerd
swine. The station Is prepared TO send OF
I men to administer this treatment free =
charge where the disease is prevalent. "
should raise our own cattle. and import
few az possible, and In this manner few al
eases will be brought here,