Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-26

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Now, rs, tho negro was Originally imported
as laborcr,1 but now rofusos to labor, it is
self.oyident that ho is a lamentable fuilurc. -
Either ho must bo compelled to work, by
some stringent law against vagrancy, or those
beautiful countries that prospercd under ne
gro forced industry must yeld to ruin, under
negro freedom and idlo independence. For
an example of the raYt, look at ST. Domin-
go!
Under peculiar guidance, and subject to a
certain restraint, tho negro may be an i'm
portant and most useful being; but if treated
as an Englishman, he will affect tho vices but
mono Of tho virtues of civilization, and his
natural good qualities will be lost in his ut
tempt to become "whitc man."
Dried Fruit.
Within tho last few years this business has
been increased until it has become, in many
sections, a leading branch Of trade, and has
been found very profitable. The high tax i'm.
posed upon distillation of fruit, has had q
tendency to increase tho business. Again,
the work is easy tho greater part of it being
done by women and children.
Sincc this is comparatively new business
in many sections, and one that should be in.
creased, we propose giving few judicious sug-
gcstions as to tho best plan of drying, pack
ing, shipping, Get. We begin with etc.
PEELED PEACHES. To make these the
most saleablc, the fruit should be taken from
the trcos before it becomes perfectly ripc aud
mellow-just as soon as they begin to tblush"
unless this is done they will dry dark in
color, which is the great objection, and leaves
them always without a quotabc prico. They
should be sliced as fine as little care and at
tcnton will allow. Quarters arc considered
a largo sizo for pccclcd peaches, and consc-
qucntly not rs sacablc as if slicod finer.
UNpEELED PEACHES should also be sclec-
ted from fruit not too ripe on the trees. They
should be cut into halves only, as quarters
and mixed never bring as good price, while
they arc really more trouble to prepare. 1t is
always best to select the largest peaches Tor
good unpcclcd halves"
DRIED APPLES. Select sound fruit not
too ripe. BE careful to pare them clean
Let there be no spccks of the skin OF any
part and above all, be sure that they arc we'll
corcd. Dried apples coming to market with
spccks Of skin, cores and seed still on, never
meet ready sale at market price. 'Sliccd"
apples always pay for the additional trouble /;
but where this is not done, let. tho aboyo, as
TO cleanliness, Ibe observed. This done, and
dried Of bright color, they will always sell
readily for good prcc
DRIED CHERRIES, with seeds in, always
sell. They should be carefully picked when
ripe, thoroughly dried, and kept as clean as
possible. Sccdlcss" cherries belong to the
most fancy Of domestic dried fruit, and
always find a ready market at good prices
They require to be carefully dried without
being burned, and packed in their natural
state. If mixed with molasscss or " doctor
ed" in any way, it is detected at once, and
have to be sold at very reduced prices
DRIED PLuMs should be handled in the
same manner MS cherries.
DnIED BLAcKBERn1Es have recently be.
come quite staple, and in many sections,
the best paying crop, that grows. When ripe
they should be nicely dried (not burncd) be-
forc packing If packed before thoroughly
dried they breed worms, become mouldy, and
lead to general dissatisfaction.
DnIED RAspDERnIEs always bring bette,
price than blackbcrrics, and should be han.
died the same way.
ELDEnBRRIEs are not worth tho trouble of
drying and shipping.
OUNCES AND PEARS cut fine, thoroughly
pooled and corcd nicely, bring fair prices.
Tho above, wo think, affords tho main ideas
as to curing the different fruit We now
come to a most important instruction for ship
pers, packers and buyers, which is the gra-
ding and packing of tho different dcscrip.
tions
Never mix different qualities in the same
packages, as it is always discovered, and tho
price will be based upon the poorest quality in
tho barrcl or bag. Barrels are much prefer
able to bags for shipping. Let there be a
distinguishing mark upon each package of tho
different grades. let all barrels be carefully
and correctly tarcd, with each tare marked on
side of barrel as we'll as IN th,. bood Jf +ho