The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-12-15

be able to begin grading up their
herds of beef and dairy cattle by the
use of pure bred sires. We espe-
cially urge that our farmers raise
graslng crops for hogs in order that
cheap pork may be produced no"
that favorable market facilities have
been provided by the establishment
OF packing houses at Orangaburg and
Greenville.
"Eiglt-1hat We appreciate the
public press as orr greatest agency
TO. reaching the people, and We
therefore respectfully request thai
papers in our respective counties CO.
operate with Clemson college aid
the United States department Of as
riulture by publishing from week 10
week such timely information as may
be furnished by the State and gov
ernment authorities. We would fur
ther suggest that all of our farmers
become subscribers to their county
papers and such State papers as they
may deem advisable in order that
they may keep we'll abreast Of the
times during the strenuous period
now approaching.''
Meeting of Bankers.
Immediately after tie general con-
ference the bankers held a special
meeting when the following resolu-
tons were adopted:
THAT it is the sense Of the bank
ers present at this conference that
the patrons of the different banks,
as we'll as the farmers and business
men generally, Of the counties men
toned, should know the policy that
the banks propose to pursue to as
sist in preparation for the coming of
the weevil as we'll as their policy up
on the advent of the same.
"That it will be the policy of the
banks to do everything that they pos
sibly can to assist the people, to
maintain values and to stabilize and
promote business generally.
THAT We urge upon all persons and
upon farmers especially not to nego-
tiate new loans except for the pur-
pose of carrying on their present op-
erations and for preparing specif1-
cally for the advent of the weevil.
THAT it shall be the policy Of
bankers not to refuse credit except
in cases where it is absolutely neces-
sary in order to protect the safety
of the banks, but the banks will ex-
tend credit conservatively to those
whose financial standing warrants the
same and to those who are making
intelligent effort to meet boil weevil
conditions.
THAT in the readjustment it must
be understood that lines Of credit
must necessarily be reduced and re-
stricted and our people must govern
themselves accordingly.
THAT we indorse the plan of orga-
nization presented by W. w. Long,
director of extension work, represent
ing Clemson college, the United States
farm demonstration work and the
South Carolina boil weevil comm.s-
sion.
THAT we call upon the members
of our legislative delegations to make
the appropriations necessary in their
supply bills for the payment of the
salaries Of the additional agents melt
toned in the plan of organization.
THAT we request that the infor-
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to the county boil weeviI councils be
furnished to each bank, also in order
that they may have Intelligent infor-
nation to guide them in making ad-
vances to farmers and We urge and
insist upon all farmers joining boil
weevil clubs and furnishing the in
formation provided for in plan of or
ganization."
Heart to Heart Talk.
The Fairfax conference was not
speechmaking affair. 1t was a plain
heart to heart talk. The people as
sembled here this morning at 1890
o'clock in the auditorium of the high
shool building to talk over a matter
that is for the common good. Mr..
Long told the audience that Gov.
Manning would deviler the only ad
dress of the day. 1t was not an ad
dress but a plain statement of fact,
in which he outlined his trip through
the weevil sections of the South and
gave some sound advice, based on
practical experience to the farmers
and business men. Gov. Manning
was enthusiastically received. He
owns farm in Barnwell county and
told his audience that his remarks
would be as neighbor to neighbor,
each facing the same menacing prob
lem. The meeting was opened with
prayer by the Rev. E. A. Mcdowell.
George D. Sanders called the meeting
to order and presided until Mr.. Long
was elected permanent chairman.
eff the policies and plans Of the gov
ernment had been followed and strict
ly adhered to the States to the South
would not today be facing their un-
settled economic condition because Of !