The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-14
PLANT BREEDERS ORGANIZE.
STATE ASSOCIATION FORMED
AND OFFICERS ELECTED IN
COLUMBIA TUESDAY.
Progress I'm Agriculture Discussed by
Well Known Farmers and Business
Mcn-Pians for Bigger and Better
Crops.

Columbia. Dec. 1.-THE South
Carolina State Plant Breeders Asso-
citation was organized here yesterday
at noon at a meeting OF a score of
representative farmers held In the
library at the State house at noon.
Practically every interest concerned
In the development OF agriculture in
the State was represented, including
farmers. the States agricultural col
iege. the States normal and indus
trial college. the State Farmers union.
the state department of agriculture.
the United states farm demonstration
work. The meeting was called to or
der by Commissioner Watson. who
stated that while wonderful progress
had been made ayriculturally through
the introduction and application of
farm demonstration methods, result
ing In adding millions OF dollars to the
agricultural production OF the State
annually In few years time. the
time had now come when the average
farmer was wisely calling for more
scientific instruction He predicted
that with the introduction OF intelli-
gent plant breeding there were still
millions OF dollars annually 20 be
added to the States agricultural pro-
duction.
The association proceeded to the
permanent organization and upon
nomination by President Dabbs OF the
State Farmers' union, who referred to
him In most complimentary terms ID.
X. Coker OF Hartsviile was elected
president of the association by accla-
nation. In similar manner III. w.
Barre OF Clemson college was elected
secretary and treasurer of the associa-
ton.
IL was determined to provide an
executive committee consisting of five
members wsfN thu ofiicsrs a. e. -ofIlcio
members, and the selection Of this
committee was left to the president.
The executive committee was instruct
ed to prepare the constitution and by
laws and report To- a general meeting
OF the association to be held in Co
iumbia during the national corn expo
sition. II was determined to ask the
general assembly OF South Carolina to
appropriate $1,000 for the expenses Of
the secrctary's office In the prosecu-
tion of vigorous campaign. \ legis-
lative committee consisting of l.. l..
Baker. Bishopville; a. G. Moore. CO.
lumbla. AID James j. Davis. OF winns-
boro. was selected.
President Cocker upon taking the
chair explained I'm detail. citing con-
crete instances. the far-reachlng
meaning OF plant breeding work. His
address tn the members was illumi-
mating and carried home to them the
Importance OF the step now being
taken.
Both President Dabbs and Mr.. CO.
ker. Discussed plant breeding and
standardization OF agricultural pro-
ducts In relation To both production
and marketing. and IL was very clear
that the two things were absolutely
dependent upon the character of work
now To be undertaken by this associa-
tion for the material increase OF pro-
fits from the farm.
Among representative men present
were the following: John #. Duncan.
Columbia: r.. II. Boykln. Lamar: j.
q. Dahbs. winnsboro: ]. Kennedy
Mayhcld. Denmark; ). Pressy Coker,
Hartsville: Charles R. Weeks. Win
throp college. Rock Hill: +. j. Wat
son. Columbia: j. III. NcMurray. Frost
Mil: w. H. Elliott. winnsboro: T.
NJ. Wilson. Columbia: a. G. Moore.
Columbia: j. whitner Reid. Colum-
bis: J. r.. Nills. Columbia; f.. w
Dabbs. Naycwillc: l.. l.. Baker. Bish-
opviile: J. q. Mobley. Winnsboro: r.
@. Patrick. White Oak: a. W. Brab-
ham. Olar: Loran a. Kerr. McBee;
James l.. Carbcry. Winthrop College;
W. ". wyllc State Park. Columbia.