This newspaper and others have replied in editorial theory
to Governor Scott’s contention that Chambers of Commerce and civic clubs in
North Carolina did little or nothing to aid agriculture.
But it remained for Frank H. Jeter, agricultural editor of
North Carolina State College, to give the factual answer.
This answer he gave yesterday at the annual meeting of North
Carolina Chamber of Commerce executives at Wilson. It was not a theoretical
answer based on his belief. It was a factual answer based on a questionnaire he
had sent to farm agents and others in a position to know in practically every
North Carolina county.
They told Mr. Jeter that the assistance rendered farmers by
Chambers of Commerce and civic clubs in North Carolina amounted to thousands of
dollars annually. They told him that this money was not used entirely for
contest prizes but that much of it was used for the actual improvement of farms
and for livestock.
In view of Mr. Jeter’s factual replay, we get the impression
that Governor Scott’s blast at the agricultural work done by Chambers of
Commerce and civic clubs was based on Governor Scott’s personal theory, maybe
on his personal prejudice.
Farm Editor Frank Jeter is not a man of prejudices, unless
it be that he is prejudiced in favor of the farmers of North Carolina and
prejudiced in favor of better farming in North Carolina.
He is a man who has devoted his life to transplanting the
facts about better farming into interesting newspaper and magazine articles
calculated to stimulate interest in better farming.
We hope sincerely that he is able to retain his job at N.C.
State College.
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