The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-11-19
FIFTH COLLETON FAIR
BIGGEST AND BEST EVER HELD
IN THAT COUNTY.
Senator E. D. Smith, by Invitation,
Was Present and Made an Address
to a Large Crowd.

! was freSenC ana MaQe an aQQreSs
to a Large Crowd.
The Press and Standard says the
Fifth Annual CJlleton County Fair
has gone into history and will rank
easily as one of the most successful
Fairs ever conducted in Walterboro,
and, in fact, as successful as any
county fair in the South. Beginning
on Tuesday, 4th instant, every day
was feature day and thousands OF
Colletonians returned to their homes
with words of praise for the Fair and
the manner in which it has been con-
Quoted.
On Wednesday Senator E. D.
Smith, who was present by invita-
ton, delivered an address to large
crowd, which made a strong impress
sion on those who heard it. Senator
Smith dealt with the work which has
been done in washington for the
southern farmers, and cited certain
reforms which are outlined for the
future and to the accomplishment Of
which Senator Smith has devoted
himself.
He reviewed the conditions which
existed at the time Of his election to
the Senate and showed the strong
obstacles against which he had to
contend in Congress. He stated that
national legislators were not amiss
towards recognizing the needs the
farmers and they were not hostile to
the interest of the farmers. The
great difficulty, however, in the
opinion of the Senator, was the great
ignorance as to farming conditions
and farming needs the mnds OF
those who legslate for the nation.
Quite amusing was the Senator's
account Of the ignorance, even of
Southern Senators, concerning the
farming conditions. This led to the
statesemtn that lawyers can not leg
islate for farmers and that a farmer
best recognizes the needs Of the far
mers: & Senator Smith took occasion
to speak of his work for the standard
lzation of cotton grades and equaliza-
ton OF prices. This will eventually
be Of great benefit to the cotton far
mers.
Senator Smith contended that the
price of cotton should depen dupon
the cost Of production. and entertain
ed his audience with references to
the method and manner Of the sale Of
cotton, showing that the farmer had
nothing to do with the fixing OF the
price and that the farmer had been
compelled in the past to take exactly
what was offered him. He made a
strong plea for differentiation r
crops and for progress towards the
independence Of farming.
AS a result of Senator Smiths
work there has been established in
Washington in the Bureau Of Agri-
culture a complete manufacturing
plant In which the different grades
of cotton are tested and in which is
shown the value Of the different
grades Of cotton as commercial pro-
duct. This has tended materially to-
wards raising the price Of cotton and
has demonstrated that after all in
commercial value there Is not so
much difference in the different
grades Of cotton.
The Press and Standards says
Senator Smiths speech was distinct
Iy farmers speech and he delighted
his large audience, composed princi-
pally Of farmers, but among which
were scattered large numbers of busi-
ness and professional men. Senator
Smith was constantly interrupted by
applause and it is expressing it mildly
to say that his speech was we'll re-
ceived." The farmers are fortunate
in having a man who knows some
thing about their needs in the Sen
ate.