The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-02-15
4 (Drangebufg Farmers.

aent tho interests of the farmer class of
the community. The towd of Orange
burg lis growing so rapidly, its interests
are abscoming SO varied and important,
It's population and edifcation increasing
80 steadily, and the patronage of our
merchants and citizens so liberal an d
constant, that this journal is in duty
bound to cater to the wishes of our town
folk and to reflect their truest Interest
and hold ever dear and high the well
faro aud prosperity Of our citizens at
tho court house city.
but cstill the old truism and hackney.
ed maxim, that agriculture is the basis
of,our entire regimen and financial polity
aud, system, and that we are ali depend.
anti Upon the farmer for our thrift and
success, are strongly and most practical.
" Illustrated with MS To tho farmers
OF the county then this journal owes a
high and imperative duty. In the dis.
shaFges of this obligation which is upon
siseas Journalists this paper, ever and
anon, in its editorial columns deyotes
considerable space to that legislation
Rnd to the discussion Of those subjects
which gre. of practical interest to the
ahrHers, Without, of course, being
sszeluiiSely an agricultural journal, nor
'saimihg ut all at that standard of utilita
lian and experimental interes. attained
by our agricultural magazines and liter
eture, We have and will ever lend
lissady gar to the wants of our farmers
and in preparing matter Cor our paper
take cugnizmee ofsubjects of moment
a. them. ~
Agriculture it is said beautifully is
esshs Keystone to all industrial structures.
If il fails or flags the mine is dormant,
The ring Of tho anvil Is faint, the mer-
chant i idle and apprehensive, and
even the Press iitself4thc organ of in.
u s4allEisseaeefeff-drngs aEspaeefeff lrnssss 2 weary way.
szsa0ns the ether hand with this Great
Interest prosperous, all else sympathizes,
ssnd the busy hum Of trade, commerce
and industry resound4 in musical actiyi
ty.
,t mo, vhsre, as said, is this relati n
closer nor this sympathy more tender or
e7streuger than with us. Upon, our far
msrs depends the welfare ofthcir county
and Of our town.
And never did great interests dcvolvc
upon broader shoulders, steadier heads.
stronger arms or braver hearts. The
farmers of Orangeburg, as class are
equal to the trust reposed, in the great
). industrial chemr, rpon them. Thr.f y.i,-
- .dustrious, enterprising and iudo.ni.able,
they are equal to their farmer fathers Of
. the best days of this State and are wor
thy brothers and peers es the great
workers Of np sections of this country.
80 Ut
II IS they, who have rebuilt this
. ruined section, they, who beating the
sword into tie plous have studi
ed the arts Of peace and caused the
desolated wilderness of desertion and
/, war to blossom with tho teemiug; fruit
/. ofharysst-
caa Never amid the conflict and emulation
Of rival interests can the true citizen or
journalist underyalue their services or
underrate their Importance. The
!. destiny of this country, financially,
politically and socially rests with our far
msrs To them the honor, on them the
responsibility.
AS they go forth to SOW" in the
early spring, as they bear the heat and
burden Of the summer day, and as they
sing the harvest song of victory the
sympathy and regard, and prayepof the
patriot and citizen attend them.
To this class---our farnrcrs-thus
honorable and honored, we love to talk.
And we have = word now TO saw to |