The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11
JERRY MOORE IN CHARGE.
Will Look After Big South Carolina
Exhibit i'm Chicago.

Columbia Sept. 5.-The state de-
parment Of agriculture is preparing
TO bring the agricultural resources of
south Carolinaa to the attention of
the business men and farmers Of the
North and East. An aggressive and
yet conservative campaign will be
waged.
Commissioner Watson said thas he
had secured a most diserabl,e space
In the Coliseum in Chicago for the
South Carolina exhibit at the nation
al land show to be held beginning on
November 23d. The space is located
directly in front of the main entrance
Of the large building. An exhibit
showing in a concise manner the agri-
cultural resources of the state is be-
ing prepared and will be installed in
the space. The exhibit will be in
charge Of Jerry Moore, the cham
pion boy corn grower of the world
who has given South Carolina much
publicity Of the kind that pays. be-
cause of his big corn yield on one
acre. Capt. L. ]. Drake, the Marl-
boro county planter who holds the
worlds record for corn production on
one acre. has been invited to ac-
company Jerry Moore. He will very
probably have to decline to attend be-
cause of failing health. Literature
telling of the advantages offered by
this state will be distributed at the
booth. The plan for advertising the
State will be conservative yet results
will be obtained.
In addition to the exhibit at Chi
cago the State is preparing an exhibit
for the Southern building of the
Southern Commercial Congress. which
is located in Washington. The con-
gress is advertising the building
throughout the North and when visi-
tors stop over in Washington on their
way South they will be given litera-
ture telling Of the advantages offer
ed. An expert will be in charge of
the South Carolina exhibit in Wash
inSton. The space is one of the most
desirable in the building and will at
tract the attention of all visiting the
place.
In addition to the space at the ma
tional land show Commissioner Wat
son has secured permission for lee
lures in the hall at Chicago. Jerry
Moore and other agricultural experts
will tell Of the land values in South
Carolina and of the methods Of cult
vation.
In connection with the campaign
for advertising the state along agri-
cultural lines the Southern Railway
and the Atlantic Cosat Line RdilN ay
will send out trains this fall.
An exhibit is being prepared by the
State department of agriculture for
these trains.
The national corn show TO be held
in Columbia during January and
February of next year will attract
thousands of visitors from all sections
of the United States. These exhibits
that have been planned by the depart
ment Of agriculture will give the visit
ors an excellent idea of conditions
prevailing in South Carolina and will
create an interest in the lands of this
state.
The people of the country are
looking toward the South as they
have never looked before" said Com
missioner Watson, and the object Of
this campaign is to tell all what we
have to offer in South Carolina. The
agricultural possibilities of the State
viii be stressed and l am satisfied that
results will be obtained at a minimum
cost"