Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-05
KNAPP AGRICULTURAL DAY

The 148,000 teachers and the 7,O00.-
600 pupils Of the south are being urged
by their educational and agricultural
Leaders to assemble 100000 farmers,
their families and friends, in the $4,000
school houses on November 9th for an
hour, In order to survey and review
their agricultural resources and
achievements, and to express their ap-
probation Of the services Of one of
their great benefactors Agriculture Is
worthy of this consideration, for the
farmers of the nation have this year
produced ten billion dollars worth of
crops to feed and clothe nearly 100, ,OOO,-
600 people here, with a surplus for
other nations.
Knapp Agricultural Day Is the off,
cial designation. The south wishes to
honor the memory Of DR.. s. A. Knapp
as the founder of the Demonstration
Work and the Boys and Girls clubs.
This Is fitting, because 100000 demon
strators are making larger crops on
their farms and Corn club boys are at
tracing worldwide attention by grow
ing more than 225 bushels on one acre
at low cost. The indications are that
several Of the $4,000 boys will this year
break all records. 1t is fitting, because
$4,000 girls, in the harvest season, are
filling pantries with wholesome food
and selling the surplus. 1t Is duty,
because DR.. Knapp taught a new
method In agriculture and the lessons
must be more widely impressed and
unfailingly transmitted. Representa-
tives Of England, Russia, Brazil, South
Africa, Siam and Argentina have come
to learn them. 1t is high time for
American schools to take the lead in
these ideas.
There Is to be a Knapp school and a
Knapp farm near Nashville and in con-
nection with Peabody college. When
$150,000 Is collected for the farm and
school building, s250,OOO will be added
for endowment of the School of Coun-
try Life by the general education board.
No other such institution exists. 1t will
start out with the purpose Of reaching
and helping every school and farm in
the south. This institution will be a
laboratory, a clearing house, and an as
sembling place for agricultural and
educational workers. Eventually 1t
will have demonstration schools In
each state and county teaching its les
sons. 1t will be working, living me-
mortal, but in a conspicuous place will
also appear a life-sized statue Of DIR.
Knapp.
What vast possibilities loom up, If
the people of the whole south will an
nually contemplate agricultural mat
ters for one hour! The state and
county superintendent Of education
are taking the lead in this movement
1t will be worthy tribute to worthy
man. The name Of each contributor
will be kept as a grateful record.
Suggested Program for Knapp Agri-
cultural Day.
November 9th, or the nearest Friday
to that date.
/. State song, or America, by school.
2. How the Bible teaches agriculture,
by an invited minister.
3. What great poets have sung about
the farm, selections by class of pupils.
4. How DR.. Knapp prepared himself
for great service, by boy.
5. What DR.. Knapp taught, quota
tions by class Of pupils.
6. How the demonstration work was
organized and conducted, by leading
citizen.
Z. How DR.. Knapps work helped this
community, this state and the south,
by three boys.
8. How I grew my crop, by Corn
club boy.
9. What I did with my vegetables
and fruits, by three girls.
10. The best farm crops for this
community and why, by several pupils.
How can these crop products be dis
played today, school exhibit.
II. What can we do to express
our appreciation Of DR.. Knapp's
great work? Collecting contributions.
pledges.
-. Song: Bringing in the sheaves.
by all.