The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-07

the means by which, if followed by
tho farmers Of the South will enable
them to live ut home, and to make
cotton tho surplus crop and furnish
ing the means for ordinary expenses.
In tho Peo Dee section the farmers
have been raising profitable crops
Of tobacco, and in other sections Of
the State preparation sare boing made
in tho same direction, and now New
berry is moving in that line. These
Efforts show that our people are cast
ing about to see what can bo done by
not relying on one staple crop as in
tho past TO take it's place to GER
tain degree at least.
Following up the changes Of pro-
duets, have come to tho conclusion
that under favorable circumstances
that rice might enter into the econ
omy Of farm products.
l have opened up Il correspondence
with several of my friends in differ
ent parts OF the State to learn tho OK
pcriencc OF practical men and their
observations as we'll on this subject.
| therefore present to the readers Of
your paper some valuable informa-
ton on tho subject under considera-
ton.
| the Information given by the
correspondents should prove, as L
think it will, to tho advantage in in
ducing our people to enter into this,
not general cropping in the up coun-
try, at least, will feel amply repaid
: for my efforts to secure the end dc.
sired. Thos. w. Holloway,
Pomaria, S. c., Fob. Is, 80.
MIR. ANDERSON OF ANDERSON. i,
Mr.. II. G.. Anderson, of Anderson
county, says:
If your land has been in cultiva-
tion the past year apd there is nc
grass on the ground, it is not noces-
sary to break tho ground with plow,
but take cutting harrow (this i'm
plement Is necessary in rice culture)
running it over it two or three times
leaving tho ground smooth and goes
deep enough for the purpose. If the
land is rich, fertilizers will not be re-
quired. Drill in rows eighteen inches
apart ono to ono. fourth bushels tc
the acre. Cover the depth Of cotton
seed, and plant about the Same time
cotton is planted. When tho rice il
three inches high flood the land fo
two or three days, then take thu
water off until five or six inches
high or until tho grass begins t
grow thon flood again for two o
threo weeks before harvesting.
Do not cover the rice with waite
entirely, leaving a little of the blade
protruding above the water. AS tn
grass grows raise the water to chok
out grass and weeds. Keep this n
until tho water is eight or to-
inches al .ovor tho land. No othe
cultivation needed.
e., About tho first O. August wit
sharp hoes have every weed abov
tho water cut down between the rows
the rice must not be thinned on
About 25th of August repeat tn
hoeing out tho weeds. Two week
;befur', the rice is ready for harvest
Ing remove the dam. Tho procos
of harvesting is slow process wit
a sharp cyclic or reap hook, and haI
die carefAliy or else tho grain wi
shatter. Hanl in whom thorough
dry and cured. For planting see'
have bench three or four feet broa
and as slong as desired. Flail the She
rice over the bench until enough
had for soed, what is loft in the stra
failed and the balance thresh {
ordinary wheat thresher In Il
absence Of Il machine for poundir
ship to Charleston. -.
Three years in cultivation in ric
requires that many years rest. 1t
almost impossible 70 raise corn aft
rice, which leaves the ground full
bud worms. Az to the yield Of ri
-. it will make from ten to fifty bnsht
to the acre.
Mr.. COUNTS EXPERIENCE. .