The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-07
lrnoM oun TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT

FROM oUR TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT "a
+ Society HILL. q. c., September 1, 1868. This
village is one Of tho most pleasant in the
State, and is noted for the refinement and hos
pitality OF it's people. Properly speaking it is
not village, but rather pleasant neighbor-
hood, as the houses are scattered for some
three miles, from the railroad depot out to the
sand hilln. The inhabitants are, or we're,
wealthy planters who own plantations upon
the river which are very productive, but in tho
same ratio unhealthy in summer. They very
wisely built themselves homes upon the high
grounds, where they can reside all the year
round, instead Of spending their winters on
their plantations, aud their summers uncom.
fortably in log cabins in the pine lands. Their
plantations are within easy reach, and they
have the advantages OF proximity to each
other, being go enabled to keep up their
churches and schools, have good doctors and
other necessarles OF life. At the same time,
owing to community OF feeling, they have few
or none Of the evils and annoyances common
to most villages and small towns. This vii.
age, indeed, might properly be known as
"Good Society" Hill.
I attended to-day the meetng of the Pomo-
logical and Farmers Club, and spent several
hours in listening to the discussions upon the
growing Of small grains. Well win it be for
the farmers throughout the State, especially in
this year OF small corn crop, If they como to
the conclusion arrived ut by tho club, viz: to
pay. moro attention to the growing OF small
grain, as substitute at least in part tor corn.
The culture Of small grain takes much less
work, and when garnered and left in the sheaf
to feed with is much less stealable. The
NEWS could render the farmers throughout
the State no greater or more lasting service
than by urging them to plant small grain. By
purchasing in each neighborng, as in Caaifor.
MIA and Texas, the improved implements for
sowing and reaping the farmers could make ii
pay much better than planting corn.
Tho club awarded silver cups TO MIR. Edward
Mcintosh for the largest yield Of oats per acre,
and to DIR. Griffin fo- the largest yield of wheat
per acre. They have also offered prizes to the
successful competitors for cotton and corn
honors. The prizes will all be presented at
some future day, which the club propose cele-
brati1g by dinner. The club has also had
ward Of s1Oo for prof sufficient to convict any
one OF buying stolen produce from members Of
the club or others. The club meets during
the fruit season weekly and during the
ss some m es mR2eb Resb A. each s1
OF tho organization is discussed, and an essay
on that subject is ready. The next meeting or
the club will be on the 9th of October, and
subject for discussion ie: Preparation of cot
ton for Market"
After tho adjournment OF the club. we dis
cussed the merits OF four varieties Of grapes
offered by the secretary, Major J. J. Lucas,
formerly OF Charleston. The major is q sciep.
titic cultivator OF many varieties OF grapes, and
has made some native wine which resembles
hook. His grapery is extensive and he adds
selections. He now hes somo thirty different
kinds OF grape. Ii would be well II each neigh
borhood in the State had o similar club.
SEMLoH. Il