The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-07-17
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JULY

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The Hus6andman says: A few
years ago good deal was IS sal'
about increasing The supply O
fruit by planting greater areas IN
orchsrissand timid farmers alleged
that the cspps world he woEsh moth
inc in the market # TIC supply was
greatly increased. This idea never
had any foundation in truth, fo'
events have proved that increased
planting and increased feppl lys end
TO larger use without diminishing
price. 1t is true, thers IS a A'ossii
bility of increasing supply to such
an extent as to depres prices, but
there is no probability that this
situation will be realized. Forty
years ago peaches in this State
were worsh not morat tsanst wsnty;
FIVE cents bushel. IN productive
seasons the average price now Is
certainly ly9nno* not lower than one dolhf
baskel. yet there are a great
many more peaches raised2 than
were pfoduced fortyyearslagoG So
with apples. Meno past middle
life remember when good winter
apples could be brougltin the or
chards for a shilling lalshel al
nost&ny year; now they ara.WeEth
in good markets dollar a. s19Ael,
Similar increase in price is NOTICED
in NIL kinds Of fruit, including ber-
ries. What is required is to pro-
duce the best varieties and no. one
needs entertain fears that the pro-
ducts will be too plentiful, even III
the most productive7years. AS to
profits, that is a question for every
farmer to decide: for himself, II
he is with8ut:skill in planting and
caring for trees, 'ery likely he
will find no profit in the best crops.
But if suitable care be given the
trees the fruit gathering and saving
nrofss smillJbg as Ssnre sas In apyi
other branch of farming. there IS no
DANCE. whateterthat apples, peach
es. pares or any other useful fruit
will be produced5in excess of the
demand. aThe truth as, demand
keeps pace always with production
People will use a great deal more
fruit when it is plentiful, and when
they acquire the habit of using they
retain it. There is perhaps 10
branch or farming that yields safer
,or-more steady returns than orch
ard fruit. This is q matter that
,.inav he considered at this time OF
year with propriety. because the
planting season VIII soon arrive
Farmers who. have not sufficient
area in orchard will be wise if they
plant enough to meet all require
ments taking care that tie lands
be properly fitted before trees are
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e Bklek muck swamp mcauoWs' ~
ter having been drained, are greatly
improved hy a liberal dressing o
sand { "A thousand loads per:acre
or ones 10 every six by seven feet
would pretty well co%cf the surface
and when plowed inwould who'll!
change the appearance. character
and galue Of the soil. The eos
not be anything like what i
as,aight sppear. Fosty.swagon-loata
day could be moved by three mel
z two. with wheel-barrows and on
filing is the distance is not oYe
500 feet. and hank ofsand. adjoin
the swamp. This is less than tel
cent load, or not more than $40
per acre. and there are many ioca
lities where the land would pa
twenty per cent. interest on TIL
cost for grass and hay alone, Th
addition OF the sand or gravel Q
. sandy loan would add to the veg
e.aAe matter OF the swamp precise
lyMhat j, wanted TO make'it fcrtil
and productive.