The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13
Forthe Times.
Meeting OF the Oranges.


Agreeable to appointment, the delegations
from Fair Forest, Cane Creek Cross Keys, Mea-
dor and Union Oranges met at Union O. d. to
day. The Council was organized by csEias
worthy brothers F. NJ. Glenn ID. Peake to stlie
chair and the appointment Of brothers Robert
Farr as overseer f. HobsOn, Steward s. J.
Ray, 4. S.; u. II. Sheldon, Secretary r. J.
Gage, Lecturer; J. C. p. Jetsr, Chaplain; Gil, I,
liam Jeter, q. X. Brother Anderson, from the
Laurens Grange, was present as visitor, aud
addressed the members in very interesting
manner, on subjects connected with the good Of
the Order.
The main question then, upon which the del
egates had assembled-''The condition and pros
poets of the crops. labor &c was taken up and
discussed in free and easy manner, and the
following report for the County agreed upon;
The area of cotton planted, compared to 1927
An increase of 10 per cent.
The present condition Of the oropY
Bad. The excess of rain, cold nights, high
winds, and grass, have told seriously upon it,
Comparative area planted in corn.
There was some ditference.of opinion, some
sections having planted as much, others report
ing decrease Of per cent
Comparative area in wheat!
10 per cent. less.
Prospect Of the crop:
Very unfayorable.
Comparative area In oats!
Increase 10 per cent.
Condition ?--rromisng
What amount of fertilizers used compared 10
1872?
An increase of from 25 to so per cent.
What is the condition Of the fruit crop?
Bad. The fruit has been killed in most sec
tions by frost and species of blight seems to be
attacking the apple as well rs Pear tree.
What the supply Of labor? Deficient.
What as to its reliability?
Worse than in 1872 The vices Of gambling
and drunkenness, moreover, seem to bo on the
increase.
How many mules have been imported from
Kentucky aud Tennessee:
One Grange reported so. The other Oranges
were not prepared to report.
How many homc-raised mules?
Very few.
How many hogs have hecn raised
Some Oranges repor.ed--nOne; others that
few small farmers managed TO raise their
home supply; but, rs general thing, most per-
sons have relied upon the West for Pork and
Bacon.
What the supply Of cattle.
Sufficient for home consumption.
What the supply of sheep?
Deficient, owing to dogs and mutton fanciers.
What progress in The cultivation Of the
grasses?
Untavorable. The two last hot and dry sum
mers have been adverse.
How much Sorghum planted? None.
What is the supply of mechanics?
|ery a"icient, particularly good blacksmiihs.
After the adoption Of the Report o very frank
and interesting discussio~ nn various topics was
INDUCED in by many Of the members, which was
very gratifying, as giving assurance Of the good
which springs always from intellectual collision.
1t was moved ard passed. unanipa ipao,,sly that
the Ioanay 1ssnss ssocns a,: n ,s..,.-. nr
Ave members 10 M ct at Union G.'z on tho first
saturday in August, prepared 10 report the
general prospect and condition Of the crops
well rs all other matters connected with the good
of tho order. 1t unanimously
Rssolred, That the thanks of The members 10
returned to our worthy brother DR.. Anderson,
Of Laurens Grange, for his Instructive and in
terestiGg remarks.
The Grange closed and opened in the
free and easy degree-the baskets were un-
masked, and from the demonstrations made no
one could doubt that the inner man was COM
iorted and the bond of brotherhood strengi hened
among us. d. II. SHELDON, Sec'y.