The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-19
PRAISE FOR THE SOUTH
AT THE TINE CORN SHOW
Head of United States Farm Demon
stration Work Delivers Excellent
Address at Exposition.

lie prOSIGS0 ue1o OENl ~ 1'-f~>~
and the possibilities are so great that
YOU people of the South and especially
Of South Carolina are causing the peo-
ple of the North and West to look
with amazement. The nation IS COM
mencing to appreciate that there are
greater possibilities in the South than
in any other section Ct the country.
The above expressions furnished the
keynote to an able address delivered
bv Bradford Knapp, head Of the Unit
ed States farm demonstration work
Yesterday, to the members of the Boys
Corn clubs and farm ers Of North Car
DINA, South Carolina and Georgia, who
attended the corn exposition.
THE National Corn show, the great
est agricultural exposition in the
world will be held here in January OF
next year," said DR. Knapp, "and the
holding of this exposition will cause
hundreds and thousands of visitors to
come to South Carolina from the
North, West and Middle West. The
strangers will be astonished and as
founded at the wonderful progress that
is being made here along agricultural
lines. There is nothing in my mind
of greater importance to this section
than the holding of this great agricul-
tural exposition in South Carolina. l
wish that it were possible for every
farmer in South Carolina and other
Southern States to attend the exposi-
ton and measure themselves up with
the farmers attending from the West"
Purpose of the Work.
DR.. Knapp is g. great agriculturist.
He is carrying to consummation the
great work inaugurated by his father,
the late DR.. Seaman A. Knapp. He is
vitality interested in the development
of the South. He is particularly in
terested in the progress that is being
made in South Carolina. DR.. Knapp
talked plainly to the farmers. He told
Of the work that is being accomplished
by the United States farm demonstra-
tion work. He explained that the work
! is constructive and designed to make
life more attractive to the farmer by
giving him just what he should receive
for his efforts.
Pleased With Exposition.
DR.. Knapp was delighted with the
South Atlantic States Corn exposition.
He said that exposition was a great
factor in educating the farmer along
the right lines. He thought the ex-
hibits exceptionally fine.
In speaking of the results secured
as a result Of the efforts of the farm
demonstration work and the State de-
partment of agriculture, he said: The
|. yfeld Der acre for the South Carolina
corn crop last year was 1876 bushels
per acre. The yield this year was 1872
bushels. The seasons were adverse,
and yet the decrease was only per
cent, which shows that the education
al campaign has not been in vain.
He related how the annual produc-
! ton of corn in this State had been in
| creased during the past several years
and especially how the yield per acre
had increased.
He explained the object Of the farm
demonstration department and SAID
that should the farmers follow the in
structions given that it would mean
i thousands of dollars.
Land is Not Poor.
"All of your land is not poor down
here" said Dr. Knapp. ''It may look
poor, but it is moi"
What a magnificent opportunity for
young man in the South and South
Cardinal" exclaimed the speaker.
Il Think" he continued, that if
did not have a position in Washing
ton and was not situated just like
am that l would come down here and
launch my fortune: My advice to the
young men of South Carolina is to get
hold of a piece of farm land and hang
on to it. If man does his work right
on the farms Of this section he will
soon be independent"
DR.. Knapp thanked the farmers OF
South Carolina for the hearty and sin
cere cooperation received by the farm
demonstration agents. He also extend