The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-03

sons compound are popular. charleston phos-
pilates are also making progress there. Deep
ploughing and subsoiling are becoming very
general among farmers ocho read The papers.
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general among farmers nho read hepdperS.
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Talbot C0unty.-The public mind is deeply
agitatel on the subject OF improvement In
farming and other industrial pursuits, but as
yet we have made but little progress. Want
Of information, and the unreliable class of
laborers, are serious drawbacks We need sys-
tenn and concert, and more light on the subject.
The copartnership plan is doing great harm.
Small farms and thorough cultivation is con-
ceded TO be the best system. j. C. B.
Auscogee County.-There is much need Of
more reliable labor. Many farmers have failed
to secure hands to work their lands. Many OF
the freedmen are living in the cities by sleight
Of hand. H. P. F.
Ebert Conaty.-Landowncr are beginning
to contract with ''boss" freedmen. and let
them get hands and work such and such areas,
and look only to the boss. / believe it Is
favorte plan. and in many instances promises
well. Responsibility stimulates them. Q.
Clark County.-There is decided improve
ment in preparing the ground for the seed.
We are beginning TO feel pride In good
ploughing, and talk of it to each other. Very
few labor-saving implements have been intro
duced; as soon as We are able we will get them.
j. A. L.
Lee Comty.-The Hunt variety of cotton is
used, think, though the Dickson Is soon to
take the place of ali others. The Peeler has
declined very much in planters estimation, as
we could get no more for IL than other cotton.
A great many fogies stick TO the old common
kind. Fertilizers are much more extensively
purchased now than last year, even the 6ltter-
est opponent trying little. Others who have
used them before are using extensively, gene
ally on entire cotton crop. We use many
kinds; Dicksons ranks highest, though the
Patapsco, Schley and Zell's are considered
good. Many Improvements in regard to the
preparation of the land with US. The Murfee
subsoil plough and the common scooter are
very much used In subsoiling corn land The
sulky cultlvator was introduced by one
mar, but Is, think, a failure; also the grain
drill result undecided. R. j. II:
Florida.
/. Season and Crops.-The season was
generally wet and backward till April, with
unreasonable frosts In some parts ofthe State.
The sugar-cane crop is largely increased. The
acreage in cotton seems to be less, and that
in corn greater, and the latter is reported as
looking well. Orange culture is on the In
crease, and considerable attention is being
given to other fruits
2. La6or-Labor is very scarce and unre-
liable.
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Su,rannee County.-There isaa decided i'm
provement In preparation of the soil over
that of last year In this county. The prevail
ing idea this year Is deep and thorough pre-
pafation and shallow cultivation. B. D. II.
Aldchua CouRty.-The planting of sugar
cane has been extended beyond that of any
previous year considerably
The oat crop Is receiving more general at
tention. Many farmers are engaging In the
culture Of fruit-oranges, lemons, peaches,
figs. bananas, &c. 8. NCC.
Madison County. y.-This county Is as capable
OF sustaining a new age of Improvement in
stock, planting, &C., as any within our !; Snowl- o.
edge. s. L. ID.