The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-15
Immisrns.on.


Clerks ot-thd two Houses, rMessss. Wood.
rnff and Jones. to collect and arrange
such information ss may be deemed
valuable and necessary 3of the useof ths
General Assembly in dealing with yt6e
subject of immigration, and TO submit
their report at its next sessionHYT Those
gentlemen have commenoedA$ke work,
and have prepared the following series
of questions, which will beforwarded in
the form of a circular to parties, who are
! requested &c. s1Tai5H ssfis information
sought. It Is also proposed, We learn, to
have map of each, County prepared,
showing in detail the locations of mines,
water po DIVERS; mill sites, railroads, tim
Der, bottom and turpentine lands, &C.
The following is the circular above re-
ferred to:
AGRICULTURAL.
l. What is the general character Of the
soil in your County?
2. What are the principal products?
8. what can most profitably be raised
In the County? 2
4: What part Of the produce is usually
sold out of the County?
b. Give the aggregate and net pro-
oeeds Of said produce as near as possible.
6. What recent improvements have
been made in the cultivation OF the soil?
Z. What has been the yearly increase
| from such improvements?
8. What are the general climatic feA-
lures Of the County? as
| 8. What (if any) interruptions nre
| there, and how long, to the working of
the soil, on account Of climate?
|. 10. What is the highest price, per
acre, Of cleared and forest lands?
II. What is the lowest prioef
| IL. What is the general condition OF
farm or plantation laborers?
13. What wages are paid laborers?
IA. What is the demsnd for laborers
| 15. What number of such laborers
have become property owners within the
last few years?
a6. Oan you cite any number OF par
ticular instances of thrift and pros.
perity?
II. How many hours constitute day g
work on farm or plantation2
| IL. What is the usual agreement be.
tween the laborer and planter, when
working under contract?
10. What accommodations arc given
to suoh laborers? II,
20. What is the average cost of living
on farms or plantations, including rent,
when rented?
21. What is the general character oil
the County for stock raising?
22. What kind Of stock can be raised
to advantage7
%: What kind Of game abounds in
! IL What kind 81 ash abounds in. The
]. streams2 .;ift'}t IL. aE
rs. What number of people are en-.
gagged in agricultural pursuits in the
County?
2es, Give the number OF acres OF oulti.
vated, fallow, timber and swamp lands in
the County. II, :.
27. What kinds Of timber are there7
70. What is the average price paid pei
acre for good arabic land?
70. How many acres can be success.
fully worked by one man? =.
30. What is the price of good working
horses in your County?
81. What is the price of good working
SO. Are such animals available?
83. What is the cost of full set OF
farming implements?
"a. What mines and minerals are in
your County?
IS. State the variety OF drops made in
| yook Sountys bAu tle PRICE VI lauU 1n
large and small tracts.
36. Give any other information you
may deem of interest in this department..
COMMERCIAL.
!. What is the general character OF
trade and commerce in your County?
2. How many cities, towns and vii.
lagos?
8. What is the population OF each, and
OF the whole County?
4. What is the assessed value OF real
estate and personal property in the
County?
s. Is property assessed at what is
deemed its full market value and selling
prices, or according to it's productive
capacity?
6. What is the debt Of the County,
z. What ia the rate of State, County
and municipal taxation?
8. Is there any income tax?
8. Give as near as possible the annual
gross receipts from all articles OF mer.
ohandiae in your County.
10. What, according to such receipts,
is the rate OF taxation?
II. What articles are annually e1.
ported?
IL. What is tho value OF all exports?
13. What articles are imported?
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