The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-03-29
AN AMATEUR FARMER..sGERlIAN
LABOR.


It has been the custom hitherto, among
farmers especially, to look upon the am
ateur farmer with feelings Of derision.
But as the world grows older, opinions
change, and in respect to amateur farm
ers there is likely to be complete revo
luton in public sentiment. From being
regarded with something akin to con-
tempt, thoy HTe gradually ascending tho
scale in public estimation, and seem des-
tined very SOON to be reckaned the pic
nee7s in agricultural improvement. In
England they have long held this high
position in che public judgment. For o
long period ofyears they hare there been
regarded as the leaders in agricultural
development. Especially have they mer-
tied this high position in the improve
ment of the stock department Of the
farms, Of England. Being fer tie most
part gentlemen of leisure and means,
they have gone on crossing and develop
ing the best points in different breeds of
stock, until the English breeds of horses,
cattle, sheep, hogs, ETC., cannot be ex-
celled by any nation under the sun. In
America, and even here in old South
Carolina, we have G few men who, for
the love OF, rural pursuits, devote much
Of their leisure time, and great deal of
their private means, to agriculture IN its
varied forms. Mr.. D. F. Crayton, ce
Anderson. certainly belongs to this class
of farmers. He was raised from boyhood
to mercantile pursuits, and has been long
considered one of the Oldest and most
successful of Anderson merchants. A
few years before the war Mr.. ,Crayton
purchased q small farm within two miles
of Anderson, of equal proportions Of
bottom and upland, IL {. wora and ez-
hausted condition, with but little fresh
land for timber. Upon this tract he
commenced on u small scale at first, but
gradually .e lpanding az time wore on, a
series of o. ,erinaents and improvements
in agricuItm and the rearing Of cattle
and hogs, until now Mr. Crayton in justly
entitled to the proud appellation of a
model farmer. Very recently hn has
improved his homestead by the erection
Of q largo and comfortable dwelling
house for his family, together with eov-
eral neat cottages for tenants. Along
with this aniEit ef inanra4eaaent Mr. O.
developed in his own nature what tnray
Of HIS 'friends did not expect-an enthu-
aiaatic admir.t'on for the cultivation Of
AoweEs.a He erected Q hot house with an
underground fir..see for heatihginWintef
and 4 glhss covering fer aummsr. Here
he hos great variety Of shrubs and
flowers, towering and blooming all sea.
sons Of the year, and where Mr.. @. and
his estimable lady and Aunt Lizzie, and
other members. Of the family, while away
;:y i:s;: .,:s .=:.:s ;.;ts s fs.,:
itabiy. The love Of fiowen, though
natural to the femslS sex, when deyel-
oped 10 The, steTnsr sex, to my, mind, in,
dicatesia genial aud lhospitable natuge.
SO tits ia this case, aauredly. 0N1r.y C's
heart and l=::sss:a=ss: l=:s:=ss Is always open To- hii
friends ,whogsveE shsy fell disposed Ia
claim hisihospitality.ia M Ks,
Bat our ptinoipal design In thFs aTticlt
uhs % call public attention to the corh.
| plate success Of Mr. Crayton in, ths em,
ploypaent Of GIrman labor on his, farm
Before passing to ttsii5 point, ,hoRoves
permit us 10 remark that AEr. gfayt6t
hes satisfactotily established fs33 ,akio,
motto facts in farming Ia this eouatEI
! which It would be wall to ntheesls IFsEaa
the great valaS of underground eie tili
drafting, iop upland as pdii asI sIlbsi bnitoss. d
and second. the great value Of snail
grain crops; especially barley, In an,
welp devised plan Of farmibg. The bAf
| ley no considers q niofe stain Sfia ::tsoor,
valuable crop Szs sssocH rslh pgrpCses tsbal
any os tlla other small grain crops, ols
not excepted. But to raise harley ti
land nanSt be highly irppi essd. 9is S
EssE aaIlla sly yeare ....ege NJ Cay
ton has been experimenting in the eta