The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-01-28
A FEW THOUGHTS ABOUT THE FARMERS as
ISOLATION

EEH THOUGHTS ABOUT The FARMEho AS-
ISOLATION.
We take it for granted that the farmers compo-
sing this society intend TO carry out the Original
intentions of the Association; and make ita power
and influence in the land. The sparse attendance
at the meetings heretofore has not augurcd
favorsbly for the life. of the Association, while
the roll of members does not include one white
man ont of fifteen engaged in cultivatng the soil
in this District. These facts, stubborn facts,
and we desire to urge more general attentnnce
ut the quarterly meeting to be held on Monday
next.
The society was organized for the benefit of
farmers, and yet there are hundreds Of that class
whose names are not yet enrolled. Why this neg
Fleet: Are the people already informed sufficient
y and is there nothing to be gained by systematic
efforts to advance the interests of the farming
community? Are there no subjects of practical
momen, to be discussed? The production of cot
ton is attracting the attention of the world, and
while our great staple is apparently on the top
mcst wave, will the producers stand still, and seek
to make no noadvancement in their mode of culture?
Experiments in its cultivation are annually made
in our midst We are well aware, but who ever
hesrs of them, except through an occasional par
agraph in the newspapers?
There are Likewise the suggestions made b. q
correspondent last week, in regard to commercial
manures,. we'll worthy of consideration BY the
farmers generally. Many are preparing to pur-
chase costly manures, and invest their surplus
capital, but who is ready to say they are receiving
the best pnssible manure for the least money? AT
best, in this region of country, and under the
present system of culture, the ordinary .manures
in market do not yield large returns and it is all
important tha, they should be purely as repre-
sented The arrangement suggested by eur cor
respondent may not be the most feasible, bur the
matter deserves to be discussed fully, and ought
to receive attention from every intelligent md
practical agriculturist in the District
knother move should be made BY the farmers,
and VIC would like to see them take hold without
delay The erection of cotton factory, on some
eligible site, BY joint stock company of farmers
and capitalists at home would certainly pay hand
some dividends. We publish in this issue sug-
gestive article on this subject, showing the large
increase from such investments. None can doubt
similar results in our midst, il properly naugurated
and judiciously managed. This enterprise was
talked of year or tive ago. but the people were
not then iu & condition to engage to any great e4-
tent in such enterprises. Now, when there is
plenty of money in the country, and investments
of profitable nature gre easily met with, 1t
hat thos a m ~
Obtained within very short time,- and the enter
prise iuaugurated at once. It is estimated that a
half million of dollars will be paid out during this
season to the farmers of this District for cotton
alone, TO say nothing of other produce; while. 1t
is generally admitted that there is an abundance
Of provisions TO feed the people another year.
There can be 10 reason, then, why NJ least one
fifth of this amount should not be invested spcedi-
ly in the erection of splendid cotton facory,
owned exclusively by citizens of this District.
By making the suggestion in connection with the
Farmers Association, we do not mean TO assert
that iais society should engage in such an under,
taking, or do more 10 its establishment than sim
ply draw the attention of members to the subject.
And yet, whatever pertains to the Development OF
the resources of the country, is the legitimate off,
spring of this Association, and should receive
careful attention from, its members.
These and kindred topics ought 10 engage the
earnest thought.of the practical, intelligent and
progressive farmers Of Anderson District. Unless
they urge forward the interests of their own cass,
by combined effort and influence, they must not
hope for any great measure Of success