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CLEMSON FARM CONSIDERED JOKE FARMERS THINK IT WEAKEST FEATURE OF INSTITUTION. Owing to Untoward ('ircumstances At tendance Was Not Large-Those Present Went Away Pleased. Th3 State. Ninety-Six. Sept. 3.-The Farmers' congress at Clemson college has just closed. The attendance began to dwin dle early in the morning of the last day and the crowd was gone at 4 p. m. Compared with former institutes the attendance fell off appreciably. Three hundred farmers were registered at the commandant's headquarters in the main buildings, whereas in former times more than one thousand gather ed. The election, coupled with the bad weather, may have caused the light attendance. The farmers present were earnest and paid close attention to the various speakers. In passing it may be said that far and away the best paper pre sented from every point of view was that of W. D. Byrd, of Laurens, who gave his experience with dairying in a small way. "I liked it because I can go home and do the same thing my self," was the comment of one of the livest farmers here. The fare at the mess hall was good and I heard no complaint as to sleep ing quarters. More Field Work. It may be of interest to note that the overwhelming opinion of the far mers present was that Clemson col lege must do more field work and that this work must be done along the lines of the farm demonstration work, as carried on by the United States de partment of agriculture. the institute does very well as a climax for the daily work of the coun ty demonstrator but loses most of its effect unless done in connection with such work. Every farmer that men tioned the subject was of one mind on this subject. They thought the work of the college could be made effective only in this way. In the same connection it was the general opinion that the farm at Clemson should be run by a success ful farmer along up-to-date lines. The Farm a Joke. Farmers, especily those from the middle counties, thought the college farm a joke and by far the weakest feature of the institution. This fea ture has long been severely criticized, but the opinion is expressed at the college that with the installation of a new president there will be a cleaning up. dDuring the morning Dr. Tait Butler gave his usual talk, and he was fol Jowed by D. H. Winslow, who gave an entertaining and instructive talk on roads, livening up things with new -and spicy jokes that kept everybody in good humor, .,. h. was then announced that some relative of John C. Calhoun had diedl in Atlanta and the congress adjourned until afternoon. After dinner Prof. Perkins talked on soil improvement for an hour and the congress adjourn It should be mentioned that Prof. Barrow, who had charge of arrange ments, read the correspondence with the railroad showing that special rates had been granted, although the far mers did not get them. Owing to the late hour of. starting, the heavy rain storm and the delay caused by the funeral several address es were omitted. The papers read and addresses de livered are to be published as a farm ers' bulletin by the college. As a whole the farmers express themselves pleased and instructed by their visit. James Henry Rice, Jr. Origin of "Got Your Goat." r-New York Sumi. Sitting at a table in a Broadway fa well-known turfman a few nights ago told how the phrase "Gol your goat" originated. He said it was borrowed from the race track stable. *-He said that it had been the custom ol many trainers to place a goat with a thoroughbred in training for a race -The diversion that the goat furnished the horse was supposed to play a ~great part in balancing the animal's temperament. When the time for the race was near at hand great care waE exercised to prevent the~horse's friend from being stolen by hangers-on, whc figured thus to unnerve the racer. Th( .loss of the goat has been known tC worry a thoroughbred enough to makt him lose a race, and so it came to be said that when a horse failed to per .form up to the expectations somebody *had got his goat. His Easy Job. "Pa, what is a philosopher?" "A nhilosopher, my boy, is one whc tells other people that their troubles don't amount to much."-Detroit Free )Ie!! inIS1t in i!ttate at (eisoll College-Address by Mr. A. D. Hudson. Clemson College, September 2.-ThE morning session of the Farmers' In stitute was opened with an address by Acting President Riggs on the "Rela tion of Clemson College to the People of the State." Prof. Riggs spoke of the lack of agricultural and indus trial training. and of the movement in the eighties to establish an agricul tural and industrial college. Clem son's mission is to send back to South Carolina trained sons to be teachers and preachers and missionaries ol agriculture, not merely a few trained farmers to get rich on their own farms. Every man who gets education here must unselfishly give his services to his friends and neighbors. But Clemson will do only a small part oi her duty if she does nothing more than teach farmers' sons. She must be a conserver of the State's agricultural and industrial resources, protector of her powers. Clemson is doing such, and is planning much more. Her worlk is inspection and analysis of fertiliz ers, entomological work, veterinary work, popular bulletins, and dozens of other ways. Clemson must be a big college to do a big work for South Carolina. She never has had and does not now have too much money to be properly used in this great agricul tural and industrial uplift. On Fertilizer Inspection. Following Prof. Riggs, Mr. H. M Stackhouse, secretary of the board of fertilizer control, explained the work ing of the laws about fertilizer inspec tion and analysis, which Clemson col lege is doing for the protection of thE farmers against fraudulent fertilizers His explanation showed clearly the fair and impartial methods of inspec tion, emphasized the fact that the chemists here who make the analysiE know nothing of who made or sold thE goods or what they contained, and re futed the charge sometimes made thai Clemson will not analyze fertilizer un less they know beforehand who madE it and what to find in it. He calle attention also to the means and meth I ods of taking and analyzing "farmers samples," not inspected by the regulal inspectors, calling attention to thE fact that the laws governing the tak ing and analysis of farmers' samples are made by the legislature, not by Clemson, and that any farmer whc will follow the law in taking his sam ple can have his sample analyzed al Clemson. IMany questions from the audiencE showed the deep and intelligent inter est of farmers in fertilizers. Talk on Drainage. At 11 o'clock Mr. A. G. Smith, Unit ed States farm management, made ar excellent talk on drainage, practical and suggestive. He discouraged effor1 to get. government aid for drainage Depend on State and private enter prise. First step and ultimate solutioi is to get underground tile drains. Tili factories should be scattered over thi State, as in North Carolina, Tennesse' and Georgia. Buy some this year make more than enough increaseE yield to pay for it; buy more ner year and so on until entire farm is drained. As no factories, you can make 4 inch cement tile at $18 to $20 pel thousand-just about cost of ordinar; tile. Use special tile spade: more eco nomical in every way. You need als< common shovel and a drain cleaner t< round out bottom of ditch to fit tile In Piedmont and usually in varioul parts of the State the outlets fo: drains are not a problem, for natural ly the drainage of land is sufficient Where outlets for drainage are need ed, cooperate, issue bonds, tax landi 1to be drained into the outlets by sinal canals. In the Central West undrain ed fairm lands $7 per acre can not b< bought 'now since drained for $20 per acre. Best to get competent civi engineer to lay out system. Put tile 80 to 120 feet feet apart, depending o1 various conditions; not less thai Ithree, not over four feet deep. Tw inches fall per 100 feet should b least; the more fall the better. Us foot length plain tile, not bell til with collar on one end, as that close up the openings too much and wate does not get into drains freely. The Cost Per Acre. Under present conditions $15 to $2 per acre. Should be done at less thal $12 per acre. That isn't so much afte all. It is permanent and yields infin itely greater good than fertilizei which is often put on to extent of $1 per acre. No difference what it cost! it's worth it. Often one year's in crease pays entire cost. Compare, with open ditches tile drains are mue: superior and not more costly, 2ll con sidered. In wet seasons tile drain are of untoMd honefit. Winter pliud' ing,'- spring cultivations, rail break~ ing, can be done, while land of neigh Ibors un.drained cani not be worked. Hog Raising. At 11.30 Mr. J. E. Minter, of Salude S. C spoke on raising hogs. Hog rais puro running water. Us' a uven wire fence 48 inches high, with barbed wire above, and you have a fence that will hold everything. Thoroughbreds not necessary, in his judgment, but good grades as goo and sometimes better, as they stand roughing it better. We have the climate not only to suit the hog, but the produce grazing and food for the hog. Why buy so much meat and corn? The South's prosperity in future is to be greatly influenced by our growing of meat and corn. Clovers and vetches in winter, alfalfa, peas and other legumes in summer, will feed our hogs and increase rich ness of land. Enough corn to supple ment other feeds, not to be used as only food. If hard to keep sell to butchers and packers and buy meat as needed. Hog cholera great dread of grower. Hickory ashes, charcoal and salt will amost always prevent it if pens and lots are kept reasonably clean, though, of course, cholera may get -into herds best fed and cared f9r. Discussion emphasized that cholera is infectious disease, and best conditions and feeding will not prevent cholera, but will help to keep healthful in gen eral. A. D. Hudson Speaks. At 12 o'clock Mr. A. D. Hudson, of Newberry, president of the Corn Breeders' association, spoke on the value of corn expositions. He showed how it is as necessary to breed good corn as it is to breed good live stock, to get varieties that will have strong points in respect to size of ear, size of grain, quality, vitality, yield, etc. He spoke of the value of the proposed corn exposition in Columbia in teach ing farmers to judge good corn, to dis , play corn machinery and implements, methods of growing to improve in quantity and quality of corn, prizes to encourage improvement, etc. Mr. Hud son also spoke of the work of the Corn ]Breeders' association. TO REVISE SCHOOL LAWS. Commission Appointed by General As sembly Meets in Columbia. Columbia, September 5.-The com mission to revise the school laws of this State has been in session here. The members are: J. E. Swearingen, State superintendent of education; W. H. Hand, State high school inspector; M. L. Smith, member of the house of irepresentatives from Kershaw coun ty; D. B. Johnson, president of Win throp college, and S. H. Edmunds, sup erintendent of the Sumter city schools. Every law relating to schools is be -ing gone over and revised where, in the opinion of the members of the commission, it is thought to be neces iary. As has been pointed out by State Superintendent of Education Swearingen, the school laws of the State are very complicated. It was on the recommendation of Mr. Swearing en that the legislature passed the act creating the commission. The recom mendation was made in his annual re port. It is the hope of the commis sion to have its report complete in time for the next session of the gen eral assembly. Judge Knew Her Worth. The native with a stogie met the na tive with a pipe.' * "Howdy, Zeb?" quoth the stogie na tive. "Hear bout th' fuss down to th' ~court house?" "Nope," drawled the man with the pipe. "What was it abou4.?" "Why, Jim Simpson has been ruing Abner Haylew for allienatin' th' af fections of his wife, an' Judge Mus grave told th' jury to bring in a ver dict for 6 cents damages, 'cause he ithought that was all the damage was worth to Jim. An' Jim's wife got mad an' threw a chair at the jedge, an' he had had arrester an' put in th' cool "But didn't jedge go a leetle too far when he fixed her value so low?" "Not at all, not at all. Y'see, he was her first hubn.-lvln 1Plain Dealer. Boy Wanted. A. certain business mani of Rochester is of opinion that he has an exceeding ly bright office boy, and nothing pleas es him better than to tell how he ac rquired the youngster's services. A notice was posted on the man's shop window which read as follows: 5"Boy wanted about 14 years." tA lad of that age, with little that rwas prepossessing in his appearance came into the office and stated that he had read ^he notice. 0"So you think you would like tc have the positon ?" asked the merchant, patronizingly, as he gazed at the lad over the rim of his spectacles. "Yes, sir," was the reply; "I want - the job, but I don't know that I can promise to keep it for the full four No wonder dat small chile is sweet! -It's troof dat l's a-tellin'; 'Mos' every day I sees him eat His weight in watermelon! ..Washington Star. * CHURCH DIRECTORY. ** * * * * * * * * * * * Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Rev. Edw. Fulenwider, pastor Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m Sunday school at 5 p. m. J. B. Hunter superintendent. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, J. F J. Caldwell, lay reader-Lay reading every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunda3 school at 10 o'clock. J. F. J. Caldwell superintendent. Associate Reformed Presbyteriar Church (without a pastor). Pulpit sup plied at stated times. Sunday school at 9.45 a. m. E. C. Jones, superintend ent. Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, Rev J. E. James, pastor-Preaching ever Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school a 5 p. m. Rev. J. E. James, ruperintend ent. Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church Rev. J. D. Shealy, pastor.-Preach ing every first, second and thrird Sun day at 11 a. m., and every first, thir4 and fourth Sunday at 8 p. m. Sunda3 school every Sunday morning at 1( o'clock. J. b. Kinard, superintendent Preaching at Mollohon every seconi Sunday night at 8 o'clock and ever3 fourth Sunday morning at 11. First Baptist Church of Newberry Rev. G. A. Wright, pastor-Preacbing every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunda3 school at 5 p. m. W. H. Hunt, super intendent. West End Baptist church, Rev. J. R Greene, pastor-Preaching every Sun day night at 8 o'clock and ever] Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Sun day school every Sunday at 10 a. M J. Y. Jones, superintendent. Central Methodist Church, Rev. M L. Banks, pastor-Preaching ever: Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school a 5 p. m. Jas. F. Epting, superintend ent. O'Nea11 Street Methodist Church Rev. W. C. Kelley, pastor-Preach1ii every first, second and fourth Sunda: at 11 a. in., and every second, third anm fourth Sunday at 8 p. m. Sunda: school 9.45. W. C. Bouknight, super intendent. Preaching at Mollohon every firs Sunday night at 8 o'clock and ever: third Sunday morning at 11. Sunda: school at 9.45. F. H. Jones, superin tendent. ,. Beth Eden Pastorate. Service at Colony on second an' fourth Sundays at 11 a. mn. Sunda: schol at 10 a. m. T. 3. Wicker, super Intendent. Beth Eden, first Sunda: 11 a. mn., and third Sunday at 4 p. xi Sunday school on first, second an and fourth Sundays at 10 a. mn., an on third Sunday 3 p. mn. 3. C. CrapE superintendent. St. James on thir Sunday at 10.30 a. mn., and first Sun day 4 p. m. Sunday school ever: Sunday afternoon. Sidney J. Mayel superintendent. 1 - I ~ Jas. D. Kinard, pastor. Be sure and take a. bottle of Chami berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoe; Remedy with you when starting ol our trip this summer. It can not b htained on hoard the trains c steamers. Changes of water and cli mate often cause sudden attacks C diarrhoea, and it is best to be prepat ed. Sold by W. E. Pelham & Son. SANNOUNCEMENTS. House of Representatives. H. H. Evans is hereby announced a a candidate for the legislature an will abide the rules of the Democrati party. C. T. Wyche is hereby announce for reelection to the house of regre sentatives, subject to the results C the Democratic primary. For Magistrate No. 11. Mr. E. A. Hentz is hereby nominal ed for magistrate from No. 11 towi ship subject to the rules of the Den ocratic party. Voters. I hereby announce myself as a cax didate for Magistrate for No. 1 Township and will abide the rules c *the Democratic primary. 3. 3. Klnad. Won't Need a Crutch. When Editor J. P. Sossman, of CoI noius, N. C., bruised his leg badly, started an ugly sore. Many salve and ointments proved worthles! Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve heale it thoroughly. Nothing is so prom]; and sure for Ulcers, Boils, Burn: Bruises, Cuts, Corns, Sores, Pimple! Eczema or Piles. 25c. at W. E Fe] sham & Son. KEEP A WRIT OFAL Your Expe You know from experience it is ha ings, but it can be done if you set direction. The only way to do what you spend. The simplest way to keep this reco deposit your money with this bank Your bank book and returned chec they will tell the story of your mi Now would be the proper time to is the price of financial safety." We Pay 4 'o in Sav THE EXCHAJ H. L. PARR, President. M W. G. HOUSEAL, Vice Pres. W GEO. B. CROME SEABOARD -EXCURSIO Savannah and Wednesday, Se; Columbia, S. C. to Savannah $ Camden, Special Train leaves Camden 7:oo a. Time). Returning, Tickets good on a cluding Saturday, September ioth. P stations between Columbia and Rincon For detailed information apply to write J. S. ETCHBEI R. H. STANSE GRAND POPLAl EX CUF SOUTHERN ---mme""""""TO Knoxville and Tati Sept. 6th An unusual opportui - I attractive A Splendid Special -Operated on the I the Following Lv. Newberry (Eastern Time) " Helena "Silver Steet "Old Town L "Chappells - "~' Dyson "Ninety-Six - " New Market" "Greenwood" -"Cothran" "Hodges" "Shoals Junction " "Donalds" "Honea Path 4' " Belton " Williamston" "Pelzer - " Piedmont" Ar. Morristown (Central Time) -"Knoxville" Tickets good returning on regular ti dSprings not later than midnight Septel ~Consult Ticket Agent for further de ;,JNO. L. MEEK, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. EN ACC OUNT L nditures. rd to save from your earn your heart and head in that it is to keep an account of rd is to have a bank account. : and pay all bills by check. ks are the record you want, ney both earned and spent. begin. "Eternal vigilance igs Department. IGE BANK . L. SPEARMAN, Cashier. . B. WALLACE, Asst. Cashier. R, Attorney. AIR LINE N TO Jacksonville t. 7th, 1910. 1.00. Jacksonville $3.50 3.00. 4.50 m., Columbia 8: a. m. (Eastern 11 regular trains up to and in roportionately low rates from all , Ga. iearest SEABOARD Agent or tGER, Trav. Pass. Agt., Savannah, Ga. LL, Asst. Trav. Pass. Agt., Savannah, Ga. R THREE&DAY tSION RALWAY a Springs, Tern. ,~ 1910. ity to visit these places. Train Will. Be Above Date on Schedule: Special Train Round Trip Schedule Excursion Rate 5.30 a. mn. $5-o0 5:33 a. mn. 5.00 5:46 a. mn. 5.00 5.59 a. in. 5.00 6:13 a. mn. 5.00 6:25 a. in. 4.50 6:39 a. mn. 4.50 6:51 a. in. 4.50 7:o1 a. m. 4.50 7:07 a. mn. 4.50 7:22 a. mn. 4.50 7:34 a. mn. 4.50 7:41 a. mn. ,4.50 7:54 a. mn. 4.00 8:17 a. mn. 4.00 8:34 a. -m. 4.00 8:42 a. ml. 4.00 8:57 a. mn. 4.00 4:00 p. m. - 5:35 p. in. -ains leaving Knoxville or Tate nber 8th, 1910. tailed information. ALEX. H. ACKER, T. P. A., Augusta. Ga.