The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26

their dress, or because they haven't
the time or means to get to the larg-
er gatherings. were not getting the
benefit OF the demonstration work.
Commissioner Watson thought Of the
automobile as the best way of getting
to the real farmers. and tomorrow
the first of these trips Is to be made.
The best of the Government experts
are in the party and the scheme in
wolves ultimately a house 10 house
or farm to farm canvass.
Today the first car went out, with
Commissioner Watson and Prof. Ira
w. Williams, OF the United States
Government expert service. Bradford
Knapp and Feed stuff Inspector j. r.
Jones will be with the party tomor-
row.
During the week the party will
make twenty stops at various points
In these eleven counties. and at each
of these point there will be meetings
ferences and other interesting fea-
lures. all for the purpose of spread
ing abroad through every portion OF
the State OF South Carolina, newer
ideas. methods and ideals with re-
gard to agriculture.
Although a schedule of stops has
been arranged for the first week, and
a number Of the larger points in the
central portion Of the State will be
visited by arrangement. the work in
the automobile will be continued up
20 the time of the holding Of the
State Fair. After the first week the
automobile will be kept busy visiting
every portion Of the State. including
the most far-away points. and meet
ings in the interest Of better and more
scientific agriculture will be held at
almost every cross roads. Individual
farms will be visited, and everything
possible will be done to give every
farmer In the State some direct bene-
ut through the automobile. which has
been purchased jointly by the State
and Federal departments.
Commissioner Watson stated Sun
day that he would carry along with
him on this trip the original survey
maps Of the various counties, and
will make notes as the car progress.
- for the State good roads map
which his department has been work.
ing upon for some time. The car Is
equipl cd with a speedometer. and IT
Is expected to get definite data as to
mileage or short cross country roads,
'ot alton Of gasoline stations, and 9TH
Information Of value to the traveller
over dirt roads.
In each county the party will take
Up the demonstration agent for that
county and carry him to the edge
OF the next county. in order that he
may aid the party in it's work among
the farmers OF the section. After the
regular route Of the first week has
been covered. the various institutions
in the State tending to better agricul-
ture. will be given an opportunity
% use the car. and the personnel Of
the party will vary from week to
week.
The motor car being used on this
trip is the latest Model TX" Special,
Of the Oakland Motor Car Company,
of Pontiac. Mich. The car is a fore
door car Of 40-horse power and will
be equipped with all appliances nec-
essary for cross-country work. The
manufacturers Of this car, as soon as
he first suggestion OF this campaign
was made. communicated with the
department OF agriculture direct as
we'll as through the Gregory -Conder
Company. at Columbia, their State
agents. which company has large
dealings with the farmers Of the State
In furnishing them mules, horses.
wagons ana 1arm implements. The
oakland people realized from the
hrst the great value Of the proposed
method Of campaign and undertook
to cooperate with the authorities to
make the campaign successful. One
OF their expert drivers and mechanics
VIII handle Demonstration Car No.
on the road throughout the first
weeks campaign.
Every day since the announcement
OF the schedule was made parties
representing the people residing at
intermediate crossroads along the
route have been writing to Commits
missioner Watson. asking for stops at
meetings at community school houses.
number OF these requests will be