The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-04-10
E.iSI.EN.

by lands still comparatively cheap.
1t Is said that landwhich yields, on
an average, ono halc of cotton to
two acres pays fairly we'll. This is
done by the ma jority of farmers
but in this section it is no uncom-
mon report that good farmers here
and there have succeeded in rcycr.
sing that order of things and ale
making Oh sOmo of their lands two
bales of cotton on ono acre. OF
course, this is an extraordinary
yl6ld,but it shows the possibility Of
the soil and the advantages Of the
season and tho climate wien cou.
pied with Intelligent farming
methods. This ls no idle boast.
lt'lr. Drake in Marlboro county,
5. G. ade, as the record will show
27l bushels Of corn on one acre of
ground, why can't our people MAX .
100 bushels OH one acre, and if
that much on given acre. WHY
not III the same proportion on ten
or fifty other acres? Tho secret Of
prosperity for pickcns county far
mers lies in this very idea. In,
tenslIy. intensity! should be the crv
until every old hillside not used
for pastue or wisely given over to
+ rest growth is brought u that
high state Of cultivation t;,Mt mod,
orn, scientific methods of farming
will endorse. = BY this the amount
OF labor necce sary foH The cultiva-
ton Of the crops is reduced or if
the same amount is applied, it j.
concentrated on a smaller acro res II
ting in more timely and thorough
workings with consequent ana pro.
portlonate advantages to the grow.
ing crops. There is wisdom in the
intensive plan and there arc many
successful farmers who practice i;
who, by their examples, are doing
more far the benefit Of their fellow
farmers than all tho lectures dniv-
cred by scientific farmers at Far-
marA Institutes, and that without
discounting the good of such In
stltutes. Then this Section of
Ilckcn5 county is in easy appr ach
OF GrecnvilIe city while the town
of Easlcy provides a ready market
for all cotton and corn that can be
produced, her factory and shop
operatives being a constant source
OF demand for the garden truck
that is produced for market. And
thc town grows on. With one
tact@ry In operation, another as
sured, tho construction OF which
Will soon begin, and a third mill
seriously "talkcd about" the pep
ulatlon will soon be rcckoned bvth.
thousand. All this creates dc.
mand for mere food-stufI's. more
farm products, mere cotton and
cotton seed, more people. Real
estate rises in proportion TO the
prosperity Of a town or section.
GOOD market advantages boost tho
prices OF a II realty easily accnssi-
Die and from modest prices yalu~
es climhat rapid rate. But the
increase IN values about EasIey ia
permanent, having for its cause
the safe and assured prosperity OF
the market town. The cXccp!ion-
al quallty Of tho land tributary 10
(hlS town insures tho maintenance
OF high values. and tie invc,tor
who places faith in Eastry real |
estate reckons wisely and will |
speedily reap tho reward for tho
exercise OF good, sound business
Judgment. Tie late organization
of " Creamery which will soon be
IN operation is stop in the right
dlrection, if the promotion Of In,
mailer industries work for the
'en'ht of community, In the
undertaking it appears that the
stimulation Of individual c.rolt on
every adjacent farm in the dirnc-
blon Of raising better cattle with
INC view Of supplying milk and but
,er Tor the Creamery Is one Of tho
,csults to be obtained. And bcsi~
les, sub-stations, as it were, are to
)e established in order to bring
he market to the producer thus
'nlarging the sphere Of influence
If this rather experimental but
thoroughly practical industry for
his country. The good that can
oe accomplished through this agoncv
cannot DO measured until its oper.
ATOMS are made to appear as reve.
etions to the skeptical. It is
business operated on purely bust,
less principles under the direct
'peryiaion of an expert in the dair.
ng business.
The bank at Easley is q model
nstitution with Mr.. W. NJ. Ha.
Sood as President and w. G. Smith
Jaahier' Since it's organization it
las been an almost Indispensable
to tho business people
y that town and section and q
''0Fsa PsPEeas to 'ts ateekA9|ders'