The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-22
GOVERNOR MANNING SAYS
STICK TO THE FARM.
News and Courier.)


seven children, wrote to Governor
Manning asking his advice whether
he should move to town to educate
his children and setting forth the
many disadvantages he lives under
in the county The Governor gave
the matter close attention and his let
ter in reply advising Mr.. Phillips to
remain on the farm will be IF great
interest throughout the State. The
Governor is a farmer himself, and,
therefore, his advice is from actual
experience.
The letters, as given out here late
this afternoon, should prove very in
tsresting and helpful to others in sit
uations like Mr.. Phillips. The letters
follow in full:
"Gaffney, S. c., Sept. 11,1915.
"The Hon R. l. Manning, Cover
nor, Columbia, S C.--Dear Sir: l
take much pleasure in writing you
to-day, the object being as to whether
OF not it would be advisable for a
man of sever in the family, consist
irg of four boys and one girl, my
wife and self, living in nice location,
on rented land, to resign position of
farming and move to town.
81 ask you as a personal friend of
mine to give this letter consideration.
The ages of my children range from
II to Z. By moving to the city I
would have better educational ad-
vantages, and it is my whole desire
to give my children a fair educa-
ton. Please give me a few minutes
of your time advising me as to what
is best for my family and myself.
Please give me an early reply on this
important subject, and 1 will prob
ably be able to help others by hav-
ing your letter published in our local
county newspaper.
81 am a poor nah and have never
accumulated much of this worlds
goods.
Hoping you will give this letter
your immediate consideration. I re-
main, as ever, Your friend,
"(Signed) M. Turner Phillips"
Governors Letter.
columbia, S. c., Sept. IS, 1915.
"Mr. M. Turner Phillips, R F D,
No. 2, Gaffney, S. C.
"Dear Mr.. Phillips: I received your
letter several days ago and have CIV
en- the question which you propose
careful and thoughtful consideration.
l appreciate your desire for the edu-
c~ational advancement of your child
rem, but there are some matters
which we must seriously consider be-
fore taking the step you propose. In
the outset l must advise you to re-
rain on the farm if possible.
"One of the big problems of our
State at the present time is to make
farm life so profitable and so attrac-
tive that it will hold the people in the
country and stop the movement into
CUR crowded cities. You say you
r a small farmer and have not ac-
cumulated much of this worlds goods
Years ago l, as a young man, was
facing practically the same problem
that you are facing to-day. Ny choice
at that time was the farm. I believe
that with the proper effort more mon
ey, more happiness, more content
ment is to be found among the men
Of South Carolina who till the soil.
"The city has many advantages to
offer, and also many disadvantages.
You must consider, among other
things, the extra items of expense.
H. your farm home you have no cleo
trio light bills, no coal bills, no high
monthly rentals, no extra expendi-
ture for clothing and many of the
ether extravagances that go to make
up the life of our people in the cities;
on the other hand. you have your
fire wood, you have your food crops,
your hogs, cattle and live stock, and,
above all, you have that atmosphere
Of freedom and independence that
cannot be found in the city.
South Carolina is making a con-
slant and wonderful stride in matters
Ct education and in improvements in
methods of farming. 1t has been
my hope and my ambition to see the
day when as good educational advan-
tages are offered to the child of the
rural and mill communities as are
given to the children Of our cities.
BY this | mean good, sound, practical
horse-sense education without any
trlils. In your W county education
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