The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-05-17
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Interchange of Ideas on Agricultural
and Educational Interests of In
estimable Value.

Columbia, May 11.-Speaking of
the agricultural conference held at
Clemson yesterday, Commissioner
Watson said today:
"I have been most deeply gratifed
at the result of the conference held
yesterday at Clemson college. 1 re-
gard the conference and the action
taken thereat as perhaps the longest
and most effective step taken for the
rapid and fullest development Of the
agricultural OF this State
as well as for Improvement of future
educational efforts in many years.
"For the past three years the agen-
cies working for the upbuilding Of
the agricultural industry of South
Carolina have been getting the maxi
mum results, in fact, results shown
by no other State perhaps in the
Union, but the work has recently de-
veloped so rapidly that the time has
arrived when, although full coopera-
ton, without overlapping and perfect
harmony was prevailing, it has be-
come necessary for all Of the agencies
operating in these fields to thorough
~. understand each what the other is
doing, and going forward in their re-
speetive. spheres with a view to prac-
teal and lasting and substantial re-
suits.
"In the conference yesterday there
was not ever the slightest sugges-
ton of petty jealousy, but the whole
atmosphere Of the meeting from first
to last. breathed Of the spirit OF prog
ress and the earnest desire on the
part Of every agency to make greater
and more effective efforts than we
have yet seen. Clemson college is al
ready doing a magnificent work and
has laid the foundation upon which
present-day development has been
based. Following this meeting the
college authorities intend to inaugu-
rate and vigorously prosecute new
and needed lines of work that have
heretofore not received attention from
any source for the reason that there
have been so many other things de-
handing immediate and undivided at
tention.
CDR. Knapp, that distinguished
father of agriculture expressed to
me returning from Clemson his ex-
IRENE qualification at the harmony of
spirit and Of cooperation and coordi-
nation prevailing, and indicated that
he and his forces would be found
h~enceforward in line, working as he
always works, for work and results
are his watchwords, to make South
Carolina the object lesson State in
the United States for real progress in
intelligent and b~usiness-like agricul-
tura1 effort"
Superintendent Swearingen's Opinion.
State Superintendent of Education
Swearingen said:
"The agricultural conference at
Clemson college was, in my opinion,
a significant meeting. 1t was partici-
pated in by educators, scientists,
practical Isiness men and high Of
icials of the State and national gov
ernments. 1t brought together for
the first time the representatives Of
all the agricultural interests and all
the agencies at work for the better
ment and enrichment of rural life. It
attracted the attention of the COVER
nor, of the national State farm dem
o%nstration workers, of the president
Of the university, of the president Of
the State Normal school, of the COM
mission of agriculture, of the State
high schoI inspector, of the president
of the Corn Breededs' association, and
Of the State department Of education.
''This Interchange of ideas between
so many men working for education
al improvement must promote a bet
ter understanding of problems and
purposes and Of better appreciation
Of the. ~many7sided work all r at
tempting to perform. South Carolina
is an agricultural State. The farmer
is her most representative citizen. He
produces her wealth and must direct
her energies into channels Of i'm
provement. For a century to come he
will WELD the dominant influence in
her industrial, social and educational
problems, and any effort which uni
fes and harmonizes the men and in
situations interested in agricultural
betterment is worthy Of consideration.
CDR. Knapp emphasized the need of
leadership on the farm. In this, be is
like James J. Hill, the great construc-
tive genius of the Northwest. He fur
+bor o,opboei1od the 6omonS for in