The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-09-06

~ AoN OuI StCl1IlS Inen a
good example. and by giving them a
littfe friendly advice. n having pa
llehce with their weaknesses we may
coax them into better ways after a
tihe. no business on earth can sue
ceed where the operatives are idle
nan the time and the implements
left to rot and rust in the weather
as is the case on many farms. Then
lSt US forthwith inaugurate a system
OF farming in North Carolina that
VIII on the farm all the milk,
ou.ter' eggs, beef, pork, hams. mutton.
ana his i've stock need for comfortable
llvlng. Let US inaugurate a system
OF farming that will produce on he
farm the best breeds of cattle for
milk and for beef. the best strains
OF hogs for bacon and lard. The
Hnest percheron horses, such as the
pest in the finest countries IN
the world are proud to own and rear
Let us forthwith inaugurate such a sys
tenn of farming as Will produc on the
farm all the fertilizers required for
bumper crops of all the staples every
year.
Let US ~lnaugurate such a system
o. armlng as will have homes com
Portable and slightly. sanitary and
substantial, that our wives and daugh-
tiers may do their work with more
ease and have more life and energy
left TO give to intellectual persuits,
tnaI our mothers may rear more
healthy children. and that the attend
ance upon the public schools may be
more in accord with the needs of
civilized progress.
Wealth in Fruit.
The closing event of the night ses-
sion was a talk on wealth in Fruit
illustrated with ~stereopticon views by
Prot. W.. n. HUT Of the Department
Of Agriculture. The views Of condi-
lions on fruit farms were very fine,
ana Prof. HUT gave explanations
which showed that the man who
would give attention to fruit culture
would find wealth in it. The illustra-
tons showed hat North Carolina is
a State where almost all varieties Of
fruit q be raised and raised for a
profit.
An illustrated Lecture.
In addition to the regular program
tonight there will be an illustrated
lecture on farm demonstration work,
this by Mr.. c. r. Hudson, Of the Unit
ed State Department of Agriculture.
This will be an attractive night fea-
ture, while in the afternoon the two
young corn growers, Masters Phillips
and Blackwell, will tell how they rails
ed their acres OF corn that won prizes.
WEDN ESDAY'S ROCEEEDINGS.
This is the day Of the new farmer,
the farmer who makes progress and
whose intelligent work is such that
from his fields there comes great har-
vests. In North Carolina today the
old farmer, the middle-aged farmers,
the young farmers and the busy farm
ers are using methods and studying
methods which will make North Ear
Dina pre-eminent in agriculture.
Yesterday was the second day Of
tOe State Farmers Convention in
session at the A. and NJ. College and
in attendance there were far more
farmers than on the first day. The
sessions were filled with talks Of prac-
teal value, and noteworthy features
were the presence and addresses OF
two boy farmers who had won Boys
Corn Club prizes, Master Charles F.
Phillips, of Randolph, who raised
1874 bushels Of corn on one acre. AMI
Master Lee Blackwell, who raised
76 IA bushels of corn on one acre.
These two boys told Of their work
and answered the nan gu >sti)ns ask
ed them.
Outside of the work of the conven-
vention the big event Of the day was
the barbecue given to the convention
and to other friends by Mr.. W. A.
Simpkins, of Wake, the Cotton
King" The barbecue was given at the
old Crawford place north Of the city,
and over 800 people enjoyed it. five
car loads Of farmers going from the
convention held at the A. and Nj. Col
lege. Rain, and a heavy one at tina
came up as the guests Of Mr.. Simp-
kins were at the table, but this did
not break up the feast, in it there be-
ing eight pigs used and a great caul-
dron of Brunswick stew. Though
rained on the crowd had a great time,
and enjoyed also looking at the big
fields Of the splendidly developed cot
ton of Mr.. Simpkins, who as the host
did all in his power to give every one
a good time. Even with the rain the
barbecue was one of delight and all
the are ready to sing the
praises OF Mr.. Simpkins.
Deep Interest is Shown.
The deep interest of the farmers is
shown by the number Of questions
asked the various speakers at the
convention. All the farmers seem to