The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-13
Ga. lFor the Herald.l
EnOree Plantation.
October 9th. 1876

oVlooci OlI, looo.
MR. ED1roR: Will you allow mo q
small space in your columns, to make q
few suggestions to tho planters Of the
CountyS We have just passed through
ono Of the most extraordinary seasons
experienced by the Oldest of our inhabi
tants. Although unusual energy has been
displayed by our people in putting in
and cultivating their crops, and q larger
amount Of fertilizers has been brought to
this county this year than has ever been
known before; yet, what is the condition
Of tho county? There is scarcely pro-
visions enough to supply it's wants for
six months, aud the cotton crop will not
exceed two tifths Of what we planted for
and reasonably expected to make, and
that little is now being hurried to market.
in many instances, to meet lien notes,
md sold for ten cents per pound less
than its real value; what is left in most
cases, after paying of lien notes, will bc
consumed in buying provisions abroad
Where is the gain either to the individ.
ual or community by continuing this
mode Of workingP Is there no remedy
Yes, n perfect aud complete one. I have
travelled from the Canadas in tho North
to the everglades of Florida in the South,
and | say without hesitation, that VIC
have as many, if not more advantages
here. to mako n living aud grow rich.
'han any spot have visited. Our sec.
ion, besides being fine cotton country,
spd too high for the various insects that
:,estroy that great staple, produces all OF
'ho cereals in the greatest perfection.
Of wheat, we can make from III to 90
bushels, of barley from 90 to 80 bushels,
Of oats from l 5 to 60 bushels, and Indian
corn from to 90 bushels per acre. &C.
cording to the preparation of the land and
the amount Of fertilizers used. Why
should wc, knowing these facts, longer
pursue the old system Of planting and
scnd abroad for such largo amount OF
the neccssarics Of life? There is not
near so much need for Indian corn as
most planters think, and il the planters
will put in good crops Of barley, wheat
and oats. after thorough preparation
Of tho land md free uso of fertilizers
VIC will need very little Indian corn next
spring. have been told by practical
farmers that they have made their crop
by feeding their plough animals alone on
barley, and that as soon as they begin
Its use in the spring the animals improve
and rarely ever get sick when fed upon
it. Last spring had small lot of il
which proved invaluable. Let us all de.
kcrmine to mako all tho barley, wheat.
and oats we can, and buy as little corn
as possible. Now IL tho time to put in
Ahe grain il full harvest is rcapcd. am
glad to SEQ that Messrs. Robert Moorman
~ Co., now entcrprising merchants,
shough formerly ranked among our best
planters, have, with an cyo to meet the
emergency, ordered largo quantity of
barley seed to the county. Let no one,
who has plantation or farm, delay in
procuring his seed and putting them in
as soon as possible. Let us try and keep
IN the county as much Of tho money we
have made as possible, at all events, let
ns not send it abroad to buy wheat We
can 80 easily raise at homo. 2..
remain, sir, ',.
Yours very respectfully,
ELLISON 6. KEITT.