The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-25

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to need any introduction to the far
mers of South Carolina, or of any
other State He is perhaps the lead
ing authority in the South on rural
cooperation. He has recently return
ed from trip around the world, and
study of agricultural methods of
farm credits in all countries. He has
made a special study of rural coopera-
ton in the Northwest, and will eX-
plain in detail the methods of the far
mers in this prosperous section Of
our country. Mr.. w. J. Shuford is the
head Of a cooperative creamery and
other organization sat Hickory, n.
c., and is regarded as the leading ex-
ponent of cooperative agriculture in
that State. He has recently led in
the organization of a rural Building
and Loan association, which aims to
secure cheaper money for the devel-
opment of the farm. Mr.. Meadows,
formerly of Clemson college, is now
cotton technologist in the office Of
markets, United States department Of
agriculture Men in South Carolina
who know Mr. Meadows and his work
assert that he has DO superior in this
Geld so important to our farmers.
In addition to this special farmers
conference, which will be conducted
by Mr.. E. W. Dabbs, president of the
Farmers union, the general program
will deal with many other subjects es-
pecially connected with rural develop
ment. One evenings programme will
be given up to the topic, Permanent
Homes for Our People" At this
time the conference will consider the
best methods of assisting the tenant
farmers of South Carolina to acquire
homes.
The Hon. A. F. Lever, chairman of
the committee on agriculture, United
States house of representatives. will
be presnt at the opening meeting and
will deliver an address on GA Nation
al Programme for the Development of
American Agriculture.
Official Programme.
The programme, Conference for the
Common Good is as follows:
August 6, Wednesday afternoon, 3.3O
to General topic cooperation for
Rural Development.
/. Purposes of the conference, stat
ed by the president.
2. "a Message to Commonwealth
Builders" Clarence Poe, editor of the
Progressive Farmer, Raleigh, N. c.
General discussion.
3. "The Part of the Church in Ru-
raj Development" the Rev. W. II.
Mills, Clemson College, S. C.
4. General discussion.
5. "a National Programme for the
DEVELOPMENT of American Agrlcul-
ture," the Hon. A. F. Lever, chairman
committee on agriculture, United
States house of representatives.
General discussion.
Wednesday evening, $50 to IL
General topic, Permanent Homes for
Our People"
l. Farm Ownership and Good
Farming" w. W. Long, State direc-
tor of farm demonstration work.
2. Home Ownership and Health,
DR.. z. A. Hines, Seneca, S. c.
8. Home Ownership and the
School" /
4 Home Ownership and the
Church" the Rev. E. o. Watson,
president of Horny Industrial school.
5. Effects of Home Ownership in
Mill Village
s. "a Plan For Helping Mill Work
ers Purchase a Home" Mr.. VIM. F.
Robertson, Greenville, S. c.
z ga Plan For Helping Tenant
Farmers Acquire Land"
8. General discussion.
August z, Thursday morning, II to
I1-General topic, "Education and
Child Welfare
J. "The State One-mill Tax, Its
Apportionment and Use," Hon. j. B.
swearingen, State superintendent OF
education.
2. Getting the Child in School,
a. Unused Possibilities Under EX-
listing Laws" County Superintendent
Geo. l.. Pitts, Laurens, S. c.
b. "The Necessity For a School
Census" County Superintendent A. r.
Cocnro E7lorenoe 8 C. president