The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-08-17
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CLEMSON EXTENSION WORK
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invited to assemble at Clemson col
lege for the purpose of holding a
roundup institution 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
they have had large amount of prac-
tical experience in their special line
and thus will be able to give prac-
tical science. In addition to the men
from outside of the state a number of
the most successful farmers of this
State have also been invited and have
consented to give their experience for
the benefit of their brother farmers
But while both of these classes of
speakers insure that those in attend
ance will receive valuable informa-
tion, 1t is hoped that all who attend
will realize that the greatest good can
come out Of such meetings only b. &
free discussion of the subjects among
the farmers themselves.
1t is therefore hoped that thJse IN
attendance will consider that this is
their institute, and will not only ask
questions, but also will not hcsi:ate
to give their own experience. Only
by SO doing can this congress be nude
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 discus
sion.
But even if there were no set speech
es, any farmer who comes to the col
lege 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 that
they have built Every department
will be open for their inspection with
each man of the faculty in his place,
thus aifording an opportunity of be-
coming personally acquainted with
the work and with the man. OF these
this last is perhaps the most valuable.
When you have known a man person.
ally you are much more willing to ac-
cept advice and suggestions from him.
At this meeting it is hoped to form
some permanent organization so that
in the future this may be a real con-
gress with regularly accredited dele
gates. This State needs some such
organization where the business of
farming is discussed in all its 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 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.
work Of the college and institutes and
are bent only upon frolic will make
mistake in coming and are not in
vited. 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 infor-
nation is received from them as to
rates it will be published All who can
had better come via Calhoun. The
college is one mile from Calhoun on
the main line of the Southern and
two miles from Cherry Station on the
Blue Ridge Railroad The hack fare
from either station is twenty-five cents
and ample hacks will be furnished
by the liveryman, Mr.. Clinkscales, to
accommodate 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 a light blank
ct, as the college cannot supply these.
Meals will be supplied at the mess
| hall at thirty-fve cents for single
lege does not expect any profit from
| these meals and will put the full
value in the meals and service Af-