The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-27
COMES SOUTH
Will Establish a Model Farm in lhe
Charleston Distric. Soan
SOIL SECOND TO nome

lesion and Will Induce White Set
tiers to- Clear and Cultivate Land.
The News and Courier says 1t Is
authoritatively announced that Prof.
George H. Stevenson, general mana
ger of the National Corn Exposition,
will locate In the Charleston district
in the near future for the purpose
of operating a model farm colony.
Prof. Stevenson, who is reputed to
be one of the largest corn growers
in the Western Hemisphere, was in
Charleston and surrounding territory
last Marof, at time when the ques-
ton of choosing the next place for
the 1913 Corn Exposition first came
up. He was Immediately impressed
with the vast opportunities presented
in this district to the agriculturist,
and did not hesitate to say at the
time that the soil here was second to
none in the United States.
Prof. Stevenson is known to pos
sAss extensive farm lands in the Wes-
tern States and had grown rich
through the raising of corn. He Is,
however, 80 enthusiastic with the
prospects in South Carolina, and par
tioularly in. the Charleston. district,
that he will shortly make his home
here. 1t Is now understood that he
is now negotiating for the purchase
of about 8, 900 acres between Charles
ton and Summerville, on which he
expects to build up and maintain a
model farm colony.
On the occasion of his visit some
time ago to Charleston Prof. Stew
enson stated that he had his own
pet ideas as to the operation Of
large farm. He is firm believer in
intensive farming and thinks that the
climate and soil Of South Carolina
are peculiarly adapted for this. eAf-
ter purchasing his lr.nd he will induce
from twenty to thirty thrifty white
settlers to take portions of the tract
and imediately begin extensive
drainage operation.
THE settlers VIII all be men Of
means and experience and will there
fore be able to get down to work m
comprehensive and systematic man
ner without losing too much time.
The latest machinery win be used
on the model farm, as we'll as the
latest ideas in the agricultural world.
High grade stock of every description
will be purchased and raised. As
Prof. Stevenson expects TO raise corn
along extensive lines, he will have
the corn, both in, quality and guam
tity, to feed his cattle.
Prof. Stevenson is expected to WIS.,
1t Charleston nthe near future for
the purpose Of perfecting his plans
with regard to the model farm col
ony. The officers of the National
Corn Exposition are: Prof. George H.
Stevenson, secretary, treasurer and
general manager; E. D. Funk, Of
Shirly, Ill.,, president; e. G. Mont
gomery, of Linoln, Mob, first vice
president. The board of directors all
live i'm the Middle West.
The fact that the big corn show is
coming to South Carolina is recog-
nized as a big thing for the entire
State. and as big thing for Charles
ton and the whole coast country as
for any other part Of the State. The
railroads will make special rates for
the show-the lowest rates into South
Carolina that they have ever made;
and it is expected that all these tick
cts will be good for journey to any
part OF the State. Thus the men who
20 to Columbia to see the Corn Ex-
position may come right down to
Charleston without any extra eX-
pense to themselves.