The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-14
: ORANoEBURG, s. c., FEB. II, 1870.
Fertilizers.

Inc committee on fertilizers sub
mitted the following report, which
was taken UP ind adopted .seriatim
Eour committee to whom was re-
serred memorials and resolutions
from Subordinate Oranges in regard
30 fertilizers, beg leave to report:
lat. That the State Grange solemn
ly and earnestly demonstrate against
the wrong in advancing the price OF
fertilizers, which is an article Of com
mon use, and just after the adjourn
ment OF the State Legislature.
'2d. That we intend neither hostili.
ty nor combination against the man.
ufacturers Of fertilizers to impose any
damage upon them, but simply to ex-
press our matureconviction against q
common oppression, 50 ruinous TO
the vital interests of the entire State.
5d. That we advise our Pomona
and Subordinate Oranges to take i'm
mediate action, through their sepa-
rate executive committees, upon this
euhject, which with present light will
accomplish all we desire.
4th. Th;t the dele"atc present
will Immediately advise their respcc-
tive Oranges of the information OBJ
tained at this meeting, so as to facili-
tate the perfeCting Of all arrange
ments necessary for relief.
9th. That the action of the State
Grange on. this whole matter, and all
actions, communication and CORE
sPondence of Patrons, Oranges, Sub
ordinate Or Pomona, also Of all au-
sborized agents, are to he strictly
confidential and under, the strictest
bonds of secrecy, in accordance with
''ohligaiions OF our Order" and un-
der seal. i
9Th. That the report of Bro. Field
er be received, approved and spread
upon our minutes, and the thanks OF
this State Grange he returned to him
for his valuable counsel, and we also
earnestly commend him to the pat
ronnge Of our Order.
The above is the full text Of the
resolutions adopted by the State
Grange at meeting held in Charles
ton last week.
IL Is not unnatural that complaints
should arise from the planters when
me price of an article, which they
nave regarded rs almost indispensa-
bic to the successful management of
their farms, is advanced. But whence
she necessity for such action as has
been taken in several counties Of this
State, or what benefits are to be OBJ
tanned we utterly fail TO discover. II
the manufacturers of coiRmercial fer
tilizers are determined, by concert OF
action, TO demand given price for
their marurcs, it is evident there are
bnttwo plans for the farmers TO adopt,
either pay the price or let the fcrtil-
Aers alone. ~.
g. 1t has been demonstrated conclu-
siyely by practical agriculturists that
. the highest degree of fertility may he
afsificially induced as we'll by the use
OF compost manures rs by the use Of
guanos, and by some it is maintained
THAT lands strengthened by the use of
Tie former, retain their fertility for n
longer period than those upon which
the latter have been used. {fthis be
arue and we do not doubt but it ia, il
ie q bit of information which our
planters would do well to avail them
selves. of in this conflict with the fer
tilizer manufacturers.
Our forests are abundantly strewn
with leaves and straw, they border
nearly every field and may be hauled
in at trifing cost. With energy
properly directed, our farmers are in
dependent, and they need not fear for
che result.
! The press oil over the land is TEEN.
Ing with advice to the farmer 10 plant
LESS cotton, make more corn, improve
lands by plowing in peas and the use
o. compost manures. Experience,
dearly bought, has convinced many
that there is no profit in growing cot.
ton at tho present prices and yet
there are but few who turn their ex-
perience to good account. Why this
tardiness to learn the cost Of produc-
tion we cannot understand. We
hope that they will now awake to the
Importance of doing something ia
protect and advance their interest,
and that something, IN our opinion,
is to let commercial m,,pures severely
alone, and produce in great abun.