The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-13
FARMERS CONGRESS
WILL BE HELD AT CLEMSON
COLLEGE THIS MONTH.
Will Not Cost Much to Attend and
Will No Doubt BE Largely Attend

Will Not Cost Much to Attend and
Will No Doubt BE Largely Attend
ed.
On August 31st and September LIST
and End the farmers of this State are
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 exper-
ience and study. They have been
selected for this purpose not only
for their scientific training, but also
because they have a large amount
of practical experience in their spe-
cial line and thus will be able to give
practical science. In addition to the
men from outside Of the State num-
ber of the. most successful farmers
Of this state have also been invited
and have consented to give their ex-
perience for the benefit Of their
farmers. But while both of these
classes of speakers insure that those
in attendance will receive valuable
information, it is hoped that all who
attend will realize that the greatest
good can come out of such meetings
only by free discussion of the sub
jects among the farmers themselves.
It is therefore hoped that those
in attendance will consider that this
is their institute, and will not only
ask questions, but also will not hes
itate to give their own experience.
Only my so doing can this congress
he made the success it should be.
After all, all that the set speech can
do is to suggest ideas and that speech
| Is the best that arouses the greatest
| discussion.
But if there were no set speeches,
any farmer who comes to the col
lege with the right determination
could not fail to reap rich benefit.
It 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 a visit to the college OF
two or three days and close inspec'
ton of this magnificent educational
plant that they have built. Every de-
partment will be open for their in
spection with each man of the facul,
ty in his place, thus afrording an op.
portunity Of becoming personally ac'
quainted with the work and with the
man. Of these this last is perhaps
the most valuable. When wou have
known a man personally, you are
much more willing to accept advice
and suggestions from him.
At this meeting it is hoped to
form some permanent organization
so that in the future this may be e
real congress with regularity accred
tied delegates. This State needs
some such organization where the
business of farming is discussed in al
its phases.
The object of this meeting is fol
the improvement and instruction ol
those who attend and all who have
a desire for such are invited. 1t is
not a pleasure gathering and, while
all will be done to make. the three
days pleasant, it is hoped that this
pleasure will come from interest in
the work. Those who are not in.
terested in the work Of the college
and institutes and are bent only up.
on a frolic will make a mistake in
coming and are not invited. 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 fol-
this occasion and have intimeted that
such will be done. AS soou 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 Rail
road. The hack fare from either
station is twenty-five cents and am.
pie hacks will be furnished by the
Eliveryman, Mr.. Clinckscales, 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 to bring their OWL
sheets, pillow cases and light blan-
ket, as the college cannot supply
these.
Meals will be supplied at the mess
hall at 70 cents for single meals OF
three for dollar. The college does
not expect any profit from these
meals and will put the full value in
the meals and service.
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