The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-23
STAY on FARM.
Is Advice of Governor Manning to
Gaffney Farmer.


R. I. Manning, governor, Columbia,
S. c., Dear Sir: l take pleasure in
writing you today, the object being
as to whether or not it would be
advisable for a man of seven in the
family, consisting of four boys and
one girl, my wife and self, living in
nice location, on rented land, to re-
sign position of farming and move
to town.
I ask you as personal friend Of
mine to give this letter. considera-
ton. The ages of my children range
from seventeen to seven. By NOV
ing to the city 1 would have better
educational advantages, and it is ny
whole desire to give my children a
fair education. 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 re-
ply on this important subject, and l
will probably be able to help others
by having your letter published in
our local county newspaper.
I am a poor man and have never
accumulated much of this worlds
goods.
Hoping you will give this letter
your immediate consideration, l. re-
main, as ever, your friend,
M. TURNER PHILLIPS.
Columbia, S. c., Sept. Is, 1915,
Mr.. M. Turner Phillips, R. F. D. 2,
Gaffney, S. c., Dear Mr.. Phillips: l
received your letter several days ago
and have given the question which
you propose careful and thoughtful
consideration. I appreciate your de-
sire for the educational advancement
of your children, but there are some
matters which we must seriously con-
slider before taking the step you pro-
pose. In the outset I must advise
you to remain on the farm if possi-
BILE.
One of the big problems Of our
State at the present time is to maize
farm life so profitable and so g:
tractive that it will hold the people
in the country and stop the move
ment into our crowded cities. You
say you are small farmer and have
not accumulated much of this worlds
goods. Years ago as young man
was facing practically the same prob
lem that you are facing today. My
choice at that time was the farm.
believe that with, the proper effort
more money-more happiness-more
contentment, 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.
In your farm home you have no
electric light bills, no coal bills, no
high monthly rentals, no extra ex-
penditure for clothing, and many OF
the other, 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 independ-
ence that cannot be found in the
city.
South Carolina is making con-
stant and wonderful stride in mat
ters of education and in improve
ments in methods of farming. It has
been my hope and ambition to see
the day when as good educational
advantages are offered to the child of
the rural and mill communities as
are given to the children of our
cities. By this I mean good, sound,
practical horse-sense education with
out any frills. In your own county
educational progress has been re-
mafkable. If you are not now living
near a good country school, would
advise you to cast about, this fall,
and find piece of land which you
will be able to cultivate successfully,
that is located within a convenient
distance of one of these schools
When you have found this piece of
land my advice is purchase same if
possible, on easy terms, paying lit
tie, each year. Then map out your
plans to farm on a business basis;
don't work your farm in haphazr
ard, happy-go-lucky way. would
advise you to consult Clemson col
lege farm demonstrators and ask
their advice in farming methods, es-
pecially winter cover crops so as to
save expense in fertilizer.
Write to the Clemson authorities
and have them send you all of their