The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-05-25
CLEMSON & WINTHROP
AGRICULTURAL TRAIN
WILL START OUT EARLY NJUNE
FARMERS SHOULD GET
BUSY.

Clemson College, May l7:-Prof d
N Barrow, director of the exten-
sive work and institute division, has
announced the following interesting
information about institute work.
Plans have been perfected with the
leading railroads for the operation
OF the agricultural train that is to be
run over this State by Clemson and
Winthrop colleges. The train Will
consist of one arms palace stock car,
one baggage car, one fiat car and two
passenger coaches. In the stock car
will be carried representatives OF at
least two dairy breeds OF cattle and
two or three of the beef type, together
with the red polled or general pur-
nose cattle. Four breeds of hogs
will represent the swine industry,
and in addition to the cattle and
hogs there will be pair of draft
mares as samples of what is neces-
sary to breed good mules. Stops OF
from one to three days will be made
in each county. The stock will be
first exhibited on the flat car,
where an expert will 90 over the
points of each and explain in what
particular each animal exCels. At
ter this work is done the animals will
be "detrained," when all who wish
may have an opportunity of inspect
ing them at close range. The bag
gage car will be used as a labora-
tory in giving practical instruction in
various operations of the farm.
Corn Judging will be taught in a
practical way along with the prep
aration and application of sprays
for fruit; lessons in soil fertility
will also be given. Among the spe-
cial features of note in this car will
be a model farmers library, contain
ing Just what books live and pro-
gressive farmer should have in his
home. Where conditions are favor
able, practical demonstrations will
be given on nearby farms, both in
orchard and field work. The train
will be provided with number of
the latest and best agricultural i'm
plements, especially those suited to
rapid and economical cultivation.
Where crops and seasons will permit
the workings of both these imple-
ments and the draft mares will be
illustrated in the fields. One pas
senger coach will be equipped with
lantern and will be used as a lecture
room, in which will be given lee
lures on various subjects of interest
to the farmers. The other coach
will be presided over by representa-
tives of Winthrop College, who will
give practical demonstrations in do
mestic science.
1t is planned that this train shall
start in the lower part Of the State,
starting out the early part of June
and spending from one to three days
in county. No stop of less than
a day will be made, as it will take
more than that time to do all the
work that is planned. Where more
than one stop is made in a county.
they will be so distributed as to give
the greatest number of people an
opportunity Of visiting the train.
As largely as possible the stops will
be made by request. The people OF
each county should Immediately get
together and agree among them
selves where these stops will be most
most effective and Immediately put
their application for in visit of the
train, sending same to the Superin-
tendent of Extension Work. Clemson
College, sc, who is now at work
making up the itinerary. AS little
time as possible should be lost in do
ing this,a the itinerary will have to
be completed some time in advance
of the starting of the train.
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