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FARMERS' UNION HAD VERY BUSY SESSION PROTEST AGAINST CHANGES IN SCHOOL BOOKS. Other Resolutions Passed-Goi. Blease and Editor Poe Speak--Meet Next in Charleston. Columbia, July 27.-Much work was dispatched by the State Farmers' un Ion during the second day of the two -days' annual session, which closed this ieenmng. Today officers were elected and Charleston was chosen as the :,ace of meeting for next year. A protest was recorded against the changes made in public school text books, recently, by the State board of education, a committee was appointed to draft a bill upon the rural school -problem, the Torrens system of land Tegistration was endorsed, Clemson ,,college was asked to employ more fer tilizer samplers, it was decided that 'the president should appoint a legis lative committee, the movement to es -tablish a State tuberculosis camp was recommended and addresses were 'heard from Governor Blease and Clar ence Poe, the latter being editor of "the Progressive Farmer, of Raleigh. Officers Elected. The new officers are: President, E. "W. Dabbs; vice president, B. F. Keller; secretary-treasurer, J. Whitner Reid; chaplain, W. E. Bodie; conductor, C. 'W. Suber; sergeant-at-a-rnms, W. P. Caskey; doorkeeper, A. F. Calvert; mnember of executive committee for term of three years, H. T. Morrison; -qdelegate to the National Union meet-i ing, September 5, at Shawnee, Oklaho a, J. B. O'Neall Holloway. The text-book resolution was draft ed by Major John G. Richards, Jr., of Kershaw, and introduced by Delegate Courtney, of Aiken., It was as fol 'lows: "Resolved, That we do hereby earn estly protest against the wholesale -changes in the public school books by the State board of education at its -recent meeting, as such ohnges were, -n our jidgment, unnecessary and im -pose a burden upon that class of our -citizens least able to bear such bur Wednesday night the organizaston! 'refused to pass -resolutions on the -'same subject, which were more cen sorious in tone. .Other resolutions adopted were as .follows: By H. W. Beall, of Mayesville. Endorse Tuberculosis Camp. "Resolved, That this body do hearti-1 liy endorse the movement now on foot, 'to establish in our State a ca;mp for tuberculosis, and that we agree in dividually and as county unions to try to infiuence our respective legisla tive delegations to aid this cause by man appropriation." By W. A. Stuckey, of Bishopville: 'Rsolvied, .That Clemson college be ske ~to ncrease the number of fer-' tilizer samplers." By A. D. Hudson, of Newberry, for - - he committee: "Wheireas the farmers' and land-owners are entitled to get credit as easily as city property-hold ers and owners of manufacturing properties, and, whereas, this -is not true now, but would be helpful all the tiene, and is especially important now that the fairmers are trying to arrange ro 'finance the coming cotton crop; ""Therefore, be it resolved, That we 'heartily endorse the Torrenis system o~f registering land titles, 'by means of ~"wih farmers who wish may get their 'lands registered and guaranteed, so as .to make the property easily nogotiable, and avoid the necessity of paying heavy lawyers fees, each and every time a title is passed upon. "Resolved, That the president ap -point a legislative committee of three - persons to look after all legislation in - which the Uniion is interested for the: .next .twelve months." .. ('harleston's Invitation. "'The invitation from Charleston came by telegraph from A. W. McKea.nd, secretary of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, and was presented by H. T. Morrison, .president of' the Char-. 1leston County union. It was as fol lows: "Charleston desires the next meet ing of the Farmers' union. Will offer every convention convenience. Hold hit in the city or on the Isle of Palms, ma you desire. Chaarleston district vieeds the convention for educational purposes, possibly more than any oth 'r. Urge upon them that we want * them. All organizations join in this +equest." Thle date for the annual meeting is fixed by the by-laws at the fourthj Wednesday in July. Those attendling the convention were photographed today, posed in a group -on the north portico of the State house. It was Delegate Courteney, of Aik en, who introduced the motion to in die Governor Blease to address the 'eienvention, and A. D. Hudson, of New 'berry, headed the committee which presented the invitation. Gov'ernor Blease's Remarks. govennr Blase heartily cornm:. ed the purposes of the union, wished it well and said he wondered that all the farmers were not already mem bers. He thought the union made one serious mistake, which lay in eschew ing politics. He said the farmers were vitally affected by many legisla tive matters, and could make their wishes 'heard -in no more effective way than through a good working organ ization, and, in his opinion, the union should maintain a live; tactful and en ergetic legislative committee to look closely after matters of concern to the agricultural interests. He pledg ed the union his hearty support in all proper efforts if its wishes were plain ly expressed. Mr. Poe's Speech. One of the interesting features of the meeting of the Farmers' union was the address by Clarence E. Poe, editor of the Progressive Farmer. Mr. Poe's speech laid emphasis upon "edu cation and immigration, both of the right sort," as two policies the South Carolina union should steadib advo cate. He di not advocate unrestrict ed European immigration, but selected immigration of people of our own stock, especially thrifty and prosper ous Northern and Western farmers. He urged this especially as the -surest I solution of the vexatious race problem. "I can not believe," he explained, "that you white people of South Caro lina will ever be content to have this garden spot of creation remain per man-ently the abode of a predominant negro population." A great body of small white farmers, each man living undelr his own vine and fig tree, is the safety of any State, he declared. Mr. Poe spent the first half of his time emphasizing the fact that the welfare of every worthy interest, industry and'. individual in the State depends uponl* the efficiency of the average citizen. "And one great question for us,there fore," he continued, "is simply this: How can we raise this average of ef ficency?'- It seems to me that there are just two basic and fundmental ways: (1) Education for the deyelop ment of our own people, and (2) iM migration, bringing efficient people from other -sections; and of these two ways incomparably the gretest Is ed ucation." Harmonious Meeting Ends. The State Farmers' union ad.iourned last night at about 11 o'clock, after one of the most harmonious sessions, in the history of the order in this State. Matters of great moment were discussed and a business plan for bandlinig the cotton crop was adopted. A strong committee was appointed on the cotton marketing plan. On farm life schools the following committee was. appointed to report at the Janu ary meeting of the union, by bill or otherwise: H. W. Beall, A. J. A. Per ritt and W. -A. Stuckey. The legisla tive committee is: W. A. Stuckey, J. H. Claffey and Dr. W. C. Brown. The union called on the legislature to pro vide for a tuberculosis camp. It also condemned the State for its mislead ing headlines over the summary of erop conditions two weeks ago. Dele ations from some counties stated ,hat. the .raiLns have not yet come to0 break the drought, and conditions are very serious. The union ad.iourned to meet about the middle of January. About half the d'elegates left on the evening rains and the rest on the trains this morning. The executive committee zhapped out a'n aggressive campaign >f organization fort August and Sep tember. MIEETING SUiCCESSFUL. Gathering of Farmers Means Much to State--Will Work for National Corn Show. Columbia State. The annual meeting of the State armers' union last week is consider d one of the most harmonious in the itory of the association. During the past year an aggressive campaign has been waged to increase the member ship of the union and ,the result has been a 33 per cent. increase. The delegates attending the meeting were1 considered the most representative body of farmers ever gathered togeth er in South Carolina. The State or gnizer is J. B. O'NeaIl Holloway, of Newberry. His work has been mosst effective. Unions have been organized in all of the counties of the State, and as has been announced the Sea Island Cotton Growers' association~ has be come~affiliated with the State union. An important resolution adopted by the union was the proposal that a monument be erected in the city of Washington to the lat Dr. Seamann A. Knapp, the head of the UJnited States farm demonstration work. All of the farmers in South Carolina realize the great work that was accomplished by Dr. Knapp in the improvement of ag ricultural conditions in this State. The union went on repord as favor g the Torrens system of land regis tration. Every local union in the State will be asked to cooperate in the work of making the National Corn show to be position which is of national import ance and scope will be held in the capital city in January of 1913. To successfully hold this exposition the sum of $40,000 will be needed and to that end a campaign has been launch ed. The exposition will be for the de velopment of South Carolina. It means that several thwusand farmers from the West and middle West will visit this State. Now is the time to subscribe to The Herald and News. $1.50 per year. WIND-UP INSTITUTE. Program of Interesting 3feeting to be Held at Clemson August 8 to 11. (By D. N. Barrow.) It is planned to hold August 8 to'11, a round-up institute at Clemson col lege, somewhat similar to the one held last year, and all men who are inter ested in improved agriculture are in vited to be present upon that occasion. The expenses while at the college will be -one dollar per day for meals for adults, children under twelve years old, 50 cents. The college regrets very much that t can not include in this invitation ladies as well as men, but unfortu nately we are not fixed to take care of ladies and therefore this invitation will have to be confined to the men. It is well for those who are comingi to drop us a postal card asking that beds be reserved. All who, up to the umber of our capacity, do this will[ be guaranteed a bed. Bring with you. what covering you need, pillow and towels so that you may be comforta ble. The railroads have been asked to give reduced rates for this occasion ind we have every assurance that this will be granted. Due notice thereof will be given through the daily press. The following is the program of exer-I ises during the four days: The Program. Tuesday, August 8. 2 p. m.-Address of welcome bv President W. M. Riggs, Clemson A. &I f. college. Announcements. 3 p. m.-Judging dairy cows, Prof. Archibald Smith, head of the division animal industry anid dairying.. 8.30 p. m.-Address by Hon. E. J. Watson, commissioner of agricultureI ad industries, Columbia, S. C. "Cotton," J. N. Harper, director S. C. experiment station. Wednesday, August 9. 9 to 11 a. m.-Judging hogs. 11 a.- m.-"Soil Fertility," Dr. Tait Butler, associate editor Progressive Farmer, Starkville, Miss. "Beef Feeding," A. J. Shanklin, Co lumbia, S. C. Discussion. 3 p. m.-Implement demonstration and corn judging. 5 p. m.-Judging beef cattl e. 8.30 p. m.-"Good Roads," illustrat-I ed lecture, Mr. Chas. H. Hoyt, superin tendent road construction, U. S. of ice public mr ds. Thursday, August 10. 9 a. m.-Judging horses. 11 r. m.-"Use of Fertilizers," Dr. B. W. Kilgore, director N. C. experi ment station and State chemist, Ral-, egh, N. C. "Fertilizers," H. M Stackhouse, sec-' retary board of control, Clemson Col [ege, S. C. 3 p. m.-Corn judging and imple ment demonstration. 5 p. m.-Soundness of horses. 8.30 p. m.-"Commercial Trucking," Dr. P. H. Rolfs, director Florida ex periment station, Gainesville, Fla. "Home Gardening," C. C. Newman, horticulturist to S. C. experiment sta ion, Clemsonu College, S. C. Discussion-Jno. F. Monroe, South ern railroad. Friday, August 11. 9 a. m.-Address by Bradford Knapp, special agent U. S. farm demonstration work, Washington, D. C. Look! The Herald and News one year for $1.50. 9Inits ninth year of 1Jitywithan annuat Ssates ofmillions V.ofpounds, to-day the0 countty over as the - ON ECOP E EOf exceptionalquiality .and modefatepikce 0.TiE REILY TAYLOR Co. 0 E RENS .A IT WILL nOTHERLI BA.NK Copyright 1909 by And it will them, which y to do, but it wJ them that 11 TION it is 3 give them if yc YOU CAN account NOW T Newberry S; OF NEWB] . Capital Stock - JAMES McINTOSH, President. The Ilerali Fine Book a Of alD The ilerak PLLA5E sworma SSW'EET"HEART ~CQQUNT E. 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