The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-08-11
Farmers Congress.

| invited to assemble at Clemson Col
lege for the purpose of holding a
roundup institute or congress. There
will be assembled at this time at the
college some of the best experts along
the various lines of farming that can
be found in the United States. These
men will talk to the farmers and give
them the benefit of their experience
and study. They have been selected
for this purpose not only for their
scientific training, but also because
they have had a large amount of
practical experience in their special
line and thus will be able to give
practical science. In addition to the
men from outside of the State a
number of the most successful farm
ers of this State have also been in
vited and have consented to give
their experience for the benefit OF
their brother farmers. But while
both of these classes of speakers in
sure that those in attendance will re-
ceive valuable information, it is
hoped that all who attend will realize
that the greatest good can come out
of such meetings only by free dis
cussion of the subjects among the
farmers themselves.
1t is therefore hoped that those in
attendance will consider that this is
their institute, and will not only
ask questions, but also will not hesl-
tate to give their own experience.
Only by so doing can this congress
be made the success it should be. At
ter all, all that the set speech can
do is to suggest ideas ana that speech
is the best that arouses the greatest
discussion.
But if there were no set speeches,
any farmer who comes to the college
with the right determination could
not fail to reap rich benefit. 1t is
but right that every farmer of this
State should be as familiar with the
college as he is with his own farm.
This knowledge can only be gained by
visit to the college Of two or
three days and close inspection OF
this MAGNIFICENT educational plant
tnat they have built. Every depart
ment will be open for their inspection
with each man of the faculty in his
place, thus affording an opportunity
of becoming personally acquainted
with the work and with the man. OF
these this last is perhaps the most
valuable. When you have known a
man personally, you are much more
willing to accept advice and sug-
gestions from him.
At this meeting it is hoped to
form some permanent organization
so that in the future this may be a
real congress with regularly ac-
credited delegates. This State needs
some such organization where the
business of farming is discussed in
all it's phases.
The object of this meeting is for
the improvement and instruction OF
those who attend and all who have
desire for such are invited. 1t is not
Measure gathering and while all
will be done to make the three days
pleasant, it is hoped that this pleas
ure will come from interest in work.
Those who are not interested in the
work of the college and Institutes and
are bent only upon frolic will make
mistake in coming and are not in
yited. Strict order will be maintained
and ample provision has been made
to that end.
The railroads of the State have
been asked to give special rates for
this occasion and have intimated that
such will be done. AS soon as the
information is received from them
as to rates it will be published. All
who can had better come via Cal
houn. The college is one mile from
Calhoun on the main line OF the
Southern and two miles from Cher-
rvs Station on the Blue Ridge Kali
road. The hack fare from either
station is twenty-five cents and am
pie hacks will be furnished by the
liveryman, Mr.. Clinkscales' to ac-
comodate those desiring to ride.
Rooms and beds will be furnished
by the college free, but it will be
we'll for each person to bring their
own sheets, pillow cases and light
blanket, as the college cannot sup
ply these.
Meals will be supplied at the mess
hall at thirty-fve cents for single
meals or three for one dollar. The