The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-22

GOVERNOR MANNING SAYS
STICK TO THE FARM.
Continued from Page Five)

Continued from rage fl'ej
in farming methods, especially Win
Ter cover crops so as to save expense
in fertilizer. Write to the Clemson
. authorities and have them send you
all of their bulletins. Study these
bulletins: study your soil and try to
rlant and cultivate the crops that are
pcst suited to the conditions. One
Of the main troubles with our people
is that they have been slaves to what
il popularity called the 'one crop idea.
We all know that forever ard a day
cotton must be our major crop; but
cur soil is capable of producing the
very best of every kind of food crop.
You should not forsake cotton. but
YOU should use it as your velvet crop
your extra money crop. Raise
first your home supplies. You
should consult your land and con-
.ult with the county farm demonstra-
tor and find out just what food crops
grow best on your land. Every year,
in South Carolina, millions Ct dollars
are sent out of our State in exchange
for little cans and packages from
ether States. These cans contain
foods, practically all of which can be
raised at home. I would suggest
that each year you put up as much
canned vegetables, canned fruits and
other foods in cans, as possible; a big
amount can be saved in this manner.
Take, for instance, if you should
move to town; whenever your good
wife wanted a can of tomatoes ten
cents would have to be deposited at
the corner grocery store. You should
grow sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes
and all kinds of vegetables; there
should be a small cane patch to make
your molasses; you should plant burr
clover and COW peas; you should plant
some vetch with your oats, and in
this manner you would help to feed
both your family and your live stock
and at the same time impro"e your
land.
Advantages of Farm.
"The farm offers greater oppor-
"Cunity to a man than any profession
or trade that I know of in the State,
and I would urge you, Mr.. Phillips,
to remain on the farm where you
can be contented and happy. Find
the country school and keep your
children there just as long as posi-
BILE. 1t is a fact that u rural dis
tricts during the past ten years have
been depleted of a large majority of
a sturdy people which has caused a
serious setback to the people Of the
entire State. Our people must come
To learn that the basis of all prosper
ity for all the people is a successful
farming class. Until we get most
out of the soil in this State ind make
more comfortable homes for our
wives and daughters, we cannot hope
to have the better things Of this life
and to keep our boys and girls on the
farm.
81 want 70 see more of U white
tenants own their own homes; this is
the most important problem before
Us. I trust that as our attention
ard interest are centered in the solu-
ton Of this question, that VIC will be
able soon to have a practicable work
ing plan by which the desired result
can be accomplished.
Il would like for you to write me
from tine to time as to iu1t what
progress you are making; write me
about any problems that orr up. I
am intensely interested u these
questions and you may command my
services at any time to give lou the
.aest possible information that l am
able to.
Il am. with best wishes. vorystru!y