The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-09
A GROWING INDUSTRY.
Advantages From Planting and Grow
ing Broom Corn in This Section.

ing OOE1 4 Ills SOULFUL
The manufacture of brooms is an in
dustry which is growing in this
city, and it is proving so successful
that shipments of the manufactured
article are now being made from this point
to the northern markets.
The manufacture could be largely IA
cilitated and not only that but farmers
could be largely benefited if they would
raise in this immediate section the amount
of broom corn which could be consumed
by the mandatory here.
The Savannah Broom factory has re-
Gently received. through its representa-
tive, Mr.. /. j. Kalmon, an order from New
York for 1000 dozen brOoms. BrOoms made
here are of frst-class quality, and no
doubt more of them than are now made
could easily find northern market.
Mr. Frank j. Kulman, of this manufac-
tory, was seen by a representative Of the
MORNING NEWS and asked if any benefits
were to be derived from planting broom
corn in this section.
There is no doubt whatever about
that" Mr.. Kulman replied. parties
have already planted ia this and adjoining
counties, some of them as far southwest
as Thomas county"
Where can the seed be obtainedl" was
asked.
1--WE give the seed to all those who wish
to plant it and who apply for it, replied
Mr.. Kulman.
Glow much of the broom corn can you
usel'
1--WE can easily utilize the product of
10000 acres annually" was the reply.
1--WE have a capacity of 100 dozen brooms
a day, and will begin shipping the large
New York order this week"
= fH h. fnf m
acre." was asked.
THAT depends" replied Mr. Kulman,
ION the quality of the land. 1t runs from
$40 to $40 per acre"
What is the comparative cost of pro-
ductionl"
at is very much less" was the reply,
ethan for cotton, corn, rice or garden
truck"
"How does the broom corn do on the
common pine land2n
"Of course" said Mr.. Kulman, "the
richer the land the better the product,
but some of the planters have realized as
high as $50 an acre from the common pine
land. Several parties made it pay that
amount last year"
Has any one used rice lands1" was
asked.
PARTIES have applied for seed" said
Mr.. Kulman, Ito plant 200 acres on Hutch
inson's Island, and an old rice planter
who will not plant rice this year, has APP
piled for seed enough to plant so acres"
Where have you been getting most of
your corn7"
at comes from out west" replied Mr..
Kulman.
do you think by proper effort enough
could be raised around this section?"
DECIDEDLY so; there is no doubt about
it whatever" he said.
LAS far as you know, how many acres
are planted in this section now?"
II estimate that the annual acreage in
this section now is not more than l 200
acres. That is only about one-twentieth of
the amount our factory could use right
here in Savannah"
as the acreage in this section increas-
ingln
Eyes, 1t has increased considerably in
the last three years, during which time
the corn has been planted here. The
planters have all met with gratifying re-
suits, and the results are also beneficial
to US. Those who planted last year
and the year before have applied to us for
seed again this year,
"Where can information as to the plant
ing, cultivation and curing of the broom
corn be obtained?" was asked.
eve can supply all the information
needed as to the curing and cultivation of
the corn" Mr.. Kulman replied. eve
have this information in pamphlet form
at the factory, q to 49, Williamson
street,
GLOW do you receive the corn9"
I'VE take it delivered at the factory
cured either with the seed or without it.
If the parties desire it we take the seed
OF and give it to them without any
charge"
What price do the planters receive for
the corn2"
"There are two kinds Of corn-straight
and crooked we pay for it according to
the quality, from % to AZ cents per
pound"
The above interview will furnish some
interesting data about an industry that
is comparatively new in this section, but
one, which it seems, can be made a sue
cess, for the planter as well as the
manufacturer. AS will be seen, broom
corn has heretofore been planted to a very
small extent in this section, but it is
probable that it can be made to yield
larger revenue than many other products
which require more care and expense in
their cultivation.