The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
FARM EXPERT fOl GsEElI|lLE.
&. Is. HADDOE TO FILL NEWLY
CREATED POSITION.
Plan Of Chamber Of Commerce Sc.
cures Farm Demonstration Agent
For Piedmont County.

OF the department of agriculture of
the Chamber of Commerce held Tues
day afternoon G. b. Haddon, State
agent Of the boys corn club work,
was elected farm demonstration agent
FOR Greenville county under the re-
Gently organized plan Of this organiza-
ton to put in t..e field here an expert
who shall devote his entire time to
the development or agricultural
methods in this county. Mr.. Haddon
signified his willingness to accept the
appointment and January / will sew
er his connection with Clemson COL
lege and take up his duties in Green
vile county.
The significance of the above facts
perhaps may not at first impress the
casual reader, and for that reason a
brief review Of the workings out Of
the plan Of the Chamber Of Commerce
whereby the farming interests Of
Greenville county are to be looked
after as never before will not be
amiss. Several weeks ago the depart
ment of the Chamber Of Commerce
conceived the idea of employing an
agricultural expert for Greenville
county alone. BY pledging a fund of
$1,000 year, for two years to be
devoted to the development Of agri-
cultural interests in Greenville coun-
ty the Chamber Of Commerce. has
guaranty of $1,000 a year, for two
years, from the National Association
of Grain Exchanges Of Chicago. This
fund Of $4,000 Is to be further sup
plemented by the contributions from
the farm extension department of
Clemson college and the department
OF agriculture of the United States.
The expert will serve as special agent
for the Chamber Of Commerce for
this county and will at the same time
carry out whatever work that would
be done In this county by Clemson
college and the agents Of the depart
ment Of agriculture.
Having secured the necessary flnan-
cial support, the department Of agri-
culture OF the Chamber Of Commerce
cast about to find a suitable agent
to place In charge of the work in this
county. Negotiations were begun
with Mr.. Haddon Of Clemson college.
who for tho past two years has been
State agent for the boys corn club
work. with the result that he was
elected as Green,tlle farm expert. For
three years Mr. Haddon has been with
Clemson college, being employed
Jointly by the college and the depart
ment Of agriculture Of the United
States. The first year at Clemson COL
lege he was assigned to agricultural
work In the rural schools Of the State,
and then he was made State agent for
the boys corn club work, filling this
position for two years. The depart
ment Of agriculture of the Chamber
OF Commerce considers itself particu-
larry fortunate In securing the SER
vices Of Mr.. Haddon. He has ably
demonstrated his ability as a farm
expert during the three years he has
been with Clemson college.
The department of agriculture
hopes to establish a model demonstra-
ton farm near the city. Here 1t is
planned to have Mr.. II lddon conduct
demonstrations Of various kinds in the
interest Of the farmers at such times.
OF 1rse, when he is not engaged at
work in the county. The department
Will seek to encourage immigration
into Greenville county, and when a
prospective citizen comes to the city
he will be taken out to the demonstra-
tion farm and shown the agricultural
possibilities Of Greenville county. Tho
department will also conduct a gen
eral information bureau for the bene-
arise with the farmers the bureau
Will seek to give them the benefit Of
any information on the point that
may be available. If tre department
can not itself supply the information
efforts will be made to secure the de-
sired Information from the national
department at Washington.
Mr.. Haddon will spend five days
Of the week in the county assisting
the farmers OF the county. On Sat-
urdays he will be In his office In the
city for the purpose Of advising with
any farmer who may desire informa-
tion or other assistance that could not
he had during the week. A certain
amount OF Mr.. Haddon's time will be