The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-17
FARMERS INVITED
SHOULD SEE CLEMSON DEMON
.SFRATION TRAIN. q.
1t Will be In Orangeburg on Next
Tuesday and Evcry Farmer Should



The Clemson demonstration train
which is scheduled to be in this city
on next Tuesday, Goth instant, should
be visited by every farmer who can
possibly get here on that day. The
train will be under the direct charge
of Prof. D. N. Barrow, assisted by
Profs. Conradi and Dew in Entomol-
Husbandry, Profs. Napier and Had
den in corn and farm crops, and
Profs. Conradi and Dew in Entomo-
ogy, and Miss Hyde with assistants
from Winthrop college in domestic
science.
Animal Hubandry, a subject that
farmers should give more attention
to, as 1t would save millions of dol
lars to the State, if it was developed
as it can and should be, is made the
leading feature of this train. The
exhibit in this line will consist of:
Two pure bred Percheron mares,
1900 lbs. each.
Two pure bred Herefords, IL
months old.
Two pure bred Angus .Heifers, II
months old
One pure bred Holstein cow.
One pure bred jersey COW.
One pure bred Red Polled Cow.
One pure bred Poland China gilt.
One pure bred Duroc Jersey gilt.
One pure bred Berkshire sow.
One pure bred Tamworth sow.
This line of stock is all first class
in quality and is carried on this train
to use in teaching the points of a
good animal. 1t is not merely to
show the animals or the breeds that
we are emphasizing this line Of work,
but to teach the judging Of these an
imals and the quality Of each kind or
breed for the purpose for which 1t is
adapted. The work will consist in
the full explanation of the points Of
each with score cards by those in at
tendance.
In the corn work, which Is a Sec
ondary feature a full equipment OF
corn samples ranging in quality from
exhibition corn grown in the west to
a lot of home grown corn to be used
for judging purposes. The subject
will be studied with {! view of learn
ing more about the important points
of corn. termination boxes and the
Importance of good seed corn will be
especially emphasized. In addition
to the corn features an exhibit of
other farm crops will be on the train.
In the line Of entomology a full
equipment of spraying apparatus in
secticides, and a collection of injuri-
Gus insects will be shown. Prof.
Conradi, who is an expert In this line
will demonstrated the use of the
pumps and give full explanations as
to the various insects and their rem
edies.
The winthrop cars will be under
the direction of Miss Hyde, Of the
Domestic Science Department Of that
Institution, who will have full ex-
hibit of home and kitchen appliances
and will deliver lectures upon home
conveniences and sanitation and give
demonstration in cooking.
It has been the aim in planning
the work of this car to avoid making
it simply boosting car, but to make
1t the means of carrying good infor-
nation to farmers, and they should
take advantage Of it., by coming in
and seeing and hearig what is to be
said. The gentlemen in charge will
take pleasure in explaining things.
II the farmers of Orangeburg
County want to sustain their reputa-
tion of being among the most pros
porous and enterprising in the State
they must take advantage Of all such
opportunities as is offered by this
Clemson demonstration train. Re-
member that this train will be here
on Tuesday and that every farmer
fs invited to visit.
The train will reach this city Mon
day evening at 1880 and spend the
night. There will be twelve men,
,bers of the party, three Of them be-
ing ladies. Arrangements have
been made for their entertainment.
The train will be sided near the
freight depot of the Southern railway
and will be there all day Tuesday,
until that afternoon when it leaves
for Sumter.