The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24
WHAT NOTED AUTHORITY
SAYS ON FARMING.
Former Secretary James Wilson of U
S. Department of Agriculture,
Comments on Tennessee
Conditions.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 18-Former
Secretary of the U. S. Department Of
Agriculture, James Wilson, spent Fri
day on the campus of the University
of Tennessee and on the Tennessee ex-
pertinent station farm here in the in
terests of the National Agricultural
Society. While at Knoxville he made
some remarks concerning the farm de-
velopment of Tennessee which has a
direct bearing on every farm in t,he
state. -
Mr. " iises. spent sixts'-rs -.yrrsasS. - NJ
his life in organizing the greatest Gag-
ricultural department the world has
ever known. Because Of his useful
ness as secretary he served through
four administrations, and as a result
of his efforts together with contin-
uation of policies by the present adj
ministration, agricultural education
has undergone development that is
resulting in farm prosperity through
out the country.
"The South is teaching the North"
says DR.. Wilson. 81 have seen the ag-
ricultural educational work of every
state in the Union, and while some
men remark that the south does not
know how to farm, tell you that the
north has yet to learn how to farm.
Northern farmers, as well as south
ern farmers, are holding back the pro-
gress of the country. In demonstra-
ton work the north has learned from
the south, and is putting into practice
some things that you have been
doing down here for years."
What wonderful farm this is you
have here" he commented, as he look
ed over the $50 acres belonging to the
Tennessee experiment station "The
addition of Cherokee farm to your
work is going to make a great deal Of
difference. | am proud of the citizens
who have made possible the purchase
of this farm for the use of the agri--
cultural education work of the state"
And then, as he walked through the
barns, and saw the head of the Perche-
ron stud, the imported stallion Maza-
rim, he remarked: Il don't believe that
| have ever seen better horse. | am
glad to see that the south is taking an
interest n more live stock / can see a
big change since was in he state the
last time. 1t is wonderful develop
ment. | am glad that you have this
live stock here at the farm for the stu
dents of the University to study 1t is
wonderful training these boys are
getting.
How many students do you have in
the College of Agriculture ?" he asked.
The answer was 1.-TWO hundred"
We'll, come frsm the state of To-
wa. We had over one thousand fresh
men this year at Iowa College of Agri-
culture. You may think that we have
a much larger school than you have.
We have, but we ought to have more
students than you have. We don't
know anything else in Iowa except |
farming. There may be some manu-
featuring done. l do remember that !
a few wash tubs are manufactured at
one place, but we depend almost en-
tirely on farming as state industry,
and our farm school has got to be
big one. Tennessee, on the other hand, |
has diversified interests. You have |
your agriculture, and are training your
boys at the state university to inn
prove that, but you also have your in
dustrial activities and all of these !
make the state doubly useful to the
citizenship of the country"
Does the legislature support your
college?" was one of the questions he
asked, and the reply made by friend
Of the university was mot very much"