Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25
THE TRIAL Oh TOBACCO.
An Important Experiment for South
Carolina

An Important Experiment for South
Carolina.
COi4,a6ja Is. o. Cor. Charleston Ne,os and
Courier.
The following farmers, being recon-
mended by the committees appointed for
that purpose, have been appointed by the
Commissioner of Agriculture to make
the practical experiments in the cultiva-
ton of tobacco in their respective coun-
ties:
II. F. Fuller, Abbeville; Louis Brad
we'll, Aiken; Jefferson Stokes, Barnwell;
r. h. Horny, Beaufort; j. j. Hamlin,
Charleston; W. Il. Davie, Chester; W. G.
Baker, Chesterfield; DR.. j. j. Ingram,
Clarendon; F. NJ. Rogers;Jr., Darlington;
calvin Brice, Fairfield; b. f. Perry, Jr.,
Greenyillei b. ). Williams, Hampton;
samuel 5. Sarvis, Horny l.. G. Thompson,
hershaw; John c. Foster, Lancaster; T.
D. Duckett, Laurens; j. ii. Counts, Lex
lngton; Dr.. Il. b. Smith, Marion; J. +.
Bolton, Marlboro; j. Il. Spearman, Jr.,
Newberry; }. j. Davis, Oconee; Edward,
n. Chlsolm, Orangeburg; j. G. Griffin,
ilckens; n. Il. Clarkson. kIchland; Il. II.
Thomas, Sumter; Il. S. Thomas, Union;
James McCutchen, Williamsburg, aud
DIR. Edward T. Avery, York.
In the counties of Berkeley, Colleton,
NCoA SNboNh3 anu GpdIldnOul& commit
tees have been appointed 10 recommend
suitable farmers TO make the experiments.
but have made no selections up to the
present time.
Persons IN Anderson and EdGefeld
counties have been communicated with
and requested to recommend committees
who would select the most suitable farm
ers TO make the experiments, but the
committees have not yet been appointed.
The following conditions are imposed
by the department upon the experiment.
ers:
lone acre of land must be cultivated in
tobacco. A correct record mus be kept,
showing the date Of seeding and of setting
plants, the variety of seed used, the char
acter OF the soil, the quantity and kind OF
fertilizer applied, the daily condition OF
the weather during the season (tempera-
ture and raintal), the cost of producing
the crop, including every item OF expense
connected herewith, the number Of days
work given to the crop, kind and cost OF
labor, date Of cutting and curing the
same, and total yield in pounds OF mar
ketable tobacco. A statement of area and
yield must be certified to in manner to
be prescribed hereafter.
They will be required to send state
ment OF the average temperature OF the
weather and rainfall compiled from their
daily recOTd) and the condition OF the
crop to the Commissioner of Agriculture
on the first day OF each month, and to send
sample of the tobacco, when cured, TO
the Department OF Agriculture, the SAM
pie to wei9h not less than 10 pounds.
"Seed for planting, blanks for reports,
and thermometers and rain gauges will
be furnished free by the Department OF
Agriculture, the thermometers and gauges
TO be returned IL called for.
The fifty dollars given will be paid
after the crop has been cured and ready
for market, and samples, with reports
prescribed, has been sent to the Commits.
| siOner of Agriculture, provided all the re.
| quirements made by the department have
! been complied with. The one hundred
dollar premium will be awarded by the
! Board of Agriculture after all of the re.
! ports Of results and the samples have been
| received.
"Ihey will be allowed to retain all the
/ proceeds derived from the sales of the
! crop, exclusive of the samples sent to the
| department"
By the compliance of the experiment
! ers with the condition requiring them Il
| furnish weather reports the department
/ will be enabled to have a weather repOr
| from every county in the State TO publish
in the monthly reports. ii such report:
were accurately made and their publica
! ton continued for any length Of time the
! benefit to the farmers of the State who
might observe the reports carefully would
| be great.