The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-25

its citizens until there has been es-
tablished in every hamlet in South
Carolina. and within reach of all
white children. commodious comfort
able and attractive school buildings.
supplied with all modern facilities for
teaching Its debt Is still undischarg-
ed until our school term is lengthen-
ed TO 40 weeks each year. and until
property equipped and trained teach
ers are furnished each school. With
these necessary improvements as the
goal i promise. If elected. Governor.
10 do all i'm my power to promote ard
protect all of our educational inter-
ests, and to strive to give South Caro-
lima educational advantages the equal
Of those enjoyed by any of the States.
Agriculture.
Fellow citizens. our agricultural
industry is the foundation of all our
wealth and prosperity. 1t is the Bed
Rock upon which all our material in
terest must rest. l shall stand for
and urge vigorous support for all
agencies making for our agricultural
development. If elected Governor l
shall urge legislation as will tend to
induce capital TO come into our State
for the purpose of developing to the
fullest extent our great natural re-
sources.
In the past decade South Carolina
has enjoyed the greatest commercial
and industrial growth Of her history
These great interests must be foster
ed and every effort made for even
greater development. Agriculture has
not kept pace with the rapid strides
made by our other interests. This has
been due to the fact that abnormal
conditions have controlled the mark
just and remunerative prices for his
farm products. These conditions have
been greatly canged in the past two
years and we are now receiving liv
ing prices for our farm products, and
prosperity Is smiling upon all class
es of our people. This relief has
been brought about by organized ef-
fort upon the part of the farmers
and those friendly to his great inter-
est. The cotton growers association
and Farmers Union have been great |
bulwarks of strength in the great |
fight for agricultural freedom and |
supremacy. These organizations have |
not only carried on a defensive but |
an aggressive warfare. They have de- |
Tended our people against the specu- |
lators and other parasites who have |
been feeding upon the very vitals of |
the farmers Of the State, while at the |
same time they have inculcated in
telligent methods of farming. They |
are teaching our farmers how to |
leave the old ruts of fifty years ago |
and climb To the sure highway TO |
success. The intensive system Of |
farming and diversified agricultur. |
They are teaching us to tear down |
smoke houses and corn cribs that we |
have erected in the North and West |
and rebuild them upon our farms |
here in South Carolina.
There are many contributing agen-
cies i'm the great agricultural revolu-
tior that is sweeping over the State:
the Demonstration Farm Work. car
ried on by the Government farm eX-
tension work under Clemson's con-
troll; the State Agricultural Depart |
ment. the Corn Breeders Association |
and the State Fair Association. All
Of these great powers for good should |
he fostered and literally supported
10y the State. While a member of
the Legislature. have done all that
/ could To- enlarge their powers and
give them the necessary support. If
elected Governor | will do all that
] can TO strengthen them and in
crease their influence for the good Of
our State and our people.
Agricultural Lien Law.
For eleven years. and until we sue
Cceded, ] led the fight Of the farmers
OF the state for the repeal of the