The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-08-16

do much harm.
After recess, which lasted from the con
clusion of Col. Bedon's speech until on
o'clock, Col. ]. s. Richardson, of Sum
ter, continued the discussion of the fenc
law. He said that he considered it impor
tant that the law should be carried in An
derson County; that we would save WOO
and be able to cultivate land with less e1
pense, and that the negro would own LAM
and become interested in good government
Col. Aiken interested those present with
speech in favor of the law.
Col. T. Taylor then read an essay on com
mercial fertilizers. He said that with tn
proper use of fertilizers, and proper plough
ing, the farmer could raise cotton from th'
mountains to the sea. He showed the inju
rious effects of the careless use of phos
pilates, and the benefits arising from {
proper use of them.
Mr.. w. w. Russell read an essay on rail
road carriage, showing the great benefit:
which railroad brings to country ant
the evil of using it for the advantage of the
company only. He found fault with the
roads in South Carolina. In treating upor
unequal rates, he spoke of a case of trans
portation from St. Louis to Greenville
amounting to seven hundred miles, with 6
charge of $1,000, and from Greenville te
Anderson, distance of thirty miles, with 6
charge of $1,000. He spoke of the increase
of travel throughout the State, which would
result from rapid and cheap travel.
Mr.. H. I. Williams, merchant from
Charleston, replied. briefly to Mr.. Russell's
essay. He endeavored to remove from the
minds of the audience the impression that
Charleston was rapidly going down under
the circumstances. He showed that the
cause of the stagnation of business in
Charleston for the last three years is attribu-
ted to the Northern Railroads, whose object
is to make New York the only business
place in the United States. He advocated
building factories, tanneries, founderies, &C.,
here, and induce immigration and keep our
money at home, and build up our own
cities. If this course is carried out, we will
eventually be independent of the North.
He alluded to the expected connection by
railroad with the West, which would result
in bringing the Western people here with
their money, and we would have very de-
sirable population.
Mai. T. W. Woodward read an essay on
''Fish Culture" He compared the present
scarcity to the great abundance which we
formerly had in our streams. He advocated
the necessity of Immediately increasing the
stock by having fish-ways with apparatus
for artificial Matching. He is in favor OF
having the Legislature make small appro-
priation for the employment of experts for
three years, after which time the shad could
take care of themselves. He said the great
trouble in raising fish in fish ponds is occa-
stoned by the ponds being too small, and
too many kind together, which results in
one kind destroying the other. After ad-
vising that society to encourage fish cul-
ture be formed, he closed.
The meeting then adjourned until 8
o'clock Friday morning.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The meeting was called to order at 10
o'clock a. m. AS the exhibition of farm
products. &C., was over, and as the meeting
was entirely for the Changers, it was held in
the exhibition hall. On motion of Col. R.
S. Beden it was resolved that essays, whose
writers were absent, be laid aside until after
the reading of those whose authors were
present.
Col. A. P. Butler read very interesting
and instructive essay on "Bee Culture, "
which was listened to with great attention
He urged the farmers to turn their atten-
ton to this enterprise.
Mr.. Holloway, the Secretary of the State
Grange, read an essay on "Clover and Grass
Culture" which was from the Pomona
Grange of Newberry County. This was
supplemented by an essay on the EFFECT o.
Grass on the Health of the Country" which
proved that grass and especially clover art
very conducive to health.
Col. r. M. Sims, the Secretary of State
and member of the Executive COMMITTEES
of the State Grange, read an excellent and
well prepared essay on "Fruit Culture
Col. Sims has had considerable experience
in raising fruit. e showed that it is
very profitable, and stated that he sold his
peaches in New York as high as seven dol.
lars per bushel. Col. Sims advocated The
organization of horticultural society.
Mr.. VIM. Summer, of Pomaria, was ther
introduced by Master Lipscomb. Mr.. Sum
mer has been engaged in fruit culture fol
some time, and has established quite repu
tation abroad as well as in this State as s
fruit grower. His remarks were very in
teresting to majority of the audience. A
discussion on this subject was called, which
met with favorable response, and which
showed that majority of the farmers Of th'
State are engaged in this culture.
An essay on Home Manufacturers wa:
read by Mr.. G. Warner, of Oconee. He
holds that we can manufacture as goo6
wares and as cheap in the South as can b.
manufactured any where else. Mr.. Warner
has been engaged for several years past ir
the tanning business, also the manufacture
of shoes. He has induced other immigrant!
to settle in his little town, and he says i'm
migration is all the South needs to bring
about this great enterprise.
The Secretary then read the following
essays: "Sheep Culture" by Hon. J. Wasf
Watts; Immigration" by Mr.. Julius
Mills; Tenant Labor" by Hon. 1redel
Jones. All of which were we'll prepared
and proved to be very satisfactory to the au
dience.
The Master, in behalf Of the State Grange
returned thanks to the Pomona Grange ant
people of Anderson for the hospitalities an(
kindness extended by them to the delegate
and visitors.
There being no further business the meet
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