The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-11
HINTS FOR TRUCK FARMERS
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS.

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knowing the interest you take in the pros.
perlty ofthe farming class, In and around Charles
ton; and knowing also the losses and disappoint
| ments felt by that class, of which am on e,
had determined to go to New York, 20 see for
myself, and give the farmers, through you, with
your kind permission, the benefit OF my observa.
| tions.
With this intention / prepared some strawber-
berries, as an experiment, and placed them on
board the steamship South Carolina, Captain Adj
kins. And here permit me to pay tribute Of
justice and gratitude to Captain Adkins and his
officers, particularly to Mr.. Onslow, the gentle
manly purser. 1ssssaeir Kindness, care and atten-
ton to the pleasure and comfort OF the passen-
gers, some sixty odd In number, whose universal
verdict was entire satisfaction with the ship, her
officers and people during the trip. As for my
self, never experienced so easy, comfortable
and healthful voyage before.
AS stated, placed my strawberries on board,
on deck, the peas, &C., being placed in the fore
part of the ship between decks. Would that
had placed my berries with them. l had occa-
siou, designedly to go down where the truck was
deposited, and found 1t so cool there that 1t was
uncomfortable, aud was chilled if l remained
| there long, there being complete draft through
the apartment, the main hatch and side ventlla.
tors being left open all the voyage, rendering the
part where the vegetables were slowed as cool
as an cehouse.
We arrived safely in New York on Sunday, hay-
ing left Charleston, as you know: on Thursday
previous, at o'clock. And here occurred the
great cause of my failure to realize accor'tng to
my expectations; and also, the cause Of failure,
If any, in the profitable sale Of the truck or vege
tables. By arriving on Sunday they have all to
lie over TIL Monday, which Is the worst 'ale-day
of any In the week. He'd but arrived on the
previous Friday, so as to be on hand for Satur-
days market which In New York, as in Charles
ton, is the best day of she week, would nave
realized handsomely on my experiment; for the
berries as well all the vegetables, arrived IN New
York in excellent order.
Now, the most suitable day Is Tuesday to leave
Charleston arriving In New York on Friday. The
truck is readily brought up to be placed in the
markets early on Saturday, thereby securing the
best sale for them. Any other day OF the week
is not 30 good, either as 10 sale or price, And
this much desired result can be secured by snip
ping by the South Carolina and her consort, the
Tennessee, which their liberal and accemmoda-
ting owners, both here and in New York, upon
the proper representations, have placed at the
disposal OF the public, by consentDg TO change
the day OF sailing from Thursday to Tuesday, to
meet the requirements OF the best Interests of the
shippers Of produce; provided that during the
truck season there can be procured enough freight
by their line to secure them from loss. The
agents are accommodating and gentlemanly, and
to whom am under many obligations for the
efficient aid they gave me in carrying out my
experiment.
1t now lies with the shippers Of produce whether
they will appreciate, as they ought, This liberal
and accommodating spirit OF the owners of this
line, by shipping on every Tuesday by the South
Carolina and the Tennessee, and thereby secur-
Ing the success of their business aud the best in
:t:osts OF all concerned.
There are many other things which ] observed,
which would take up too much time and space,
but which ] could explain more fully verbally.
All which, Mr.. Editor. is cheerfully placed at your
disposal, for the interest or my Brother farmers
In end around Charleston.
Very respectfully, &C., G. NuEAS.
Charleston, May I, 1870.