The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-09-05
Trip to Clarendon and Sumter
Countless Visit State Farm, &C..

On Monday last 25th, in company
with Mr. G. Il. Emanuel and q noigh.
Dor Of his Mr.: Jackson, a prominent
mcrchau, and farmer Of the place, [
visited Mr., Morris. the superintend
cnt Of one Of tho State Farms. We
met with q warm and most cordial
reception by him and his whole house
hold. While exchanging conrtesies
and resting a few minutes preparatory
fer 81 trip over the farm nice largo
basket OF fine peaches, such as are
seldom soon, wore brought.in and en-
Ijoycd by us all After rpartaking Of
bis hospitality aud having many cour~
tesics shown lis We proceeded to the
river bottom where we asw six huns
drcd acrea Of corn in one opening. 1t
is surrounded by groat dams to keep
out the over flow and it is the most
important part Of this great agricul-
tural work. Without them L can'i
ho ntili1Ad with them as Il II nov
'liyo,b prodncea tue nlesi wonderful
Aa'rp2lH ni #,0 afal siMj il9
f,chna3sl letli'ity ah,l HoopsN1jb.N ID
AtniN aAlllt IfA3ys l,pru@d haadly
TFRli1aN. jAiG plSGa, liup ni,t aver.
ago at least thirty,iivc bushels Tho
acre On tho whole lot. Some acrca
will make seventy five bushels to tho
acre besides pun .kins too numerous
to mention. | agree with my friends
in this estimate and believe it a small
average. NlY. Morris is n great dam
builder rs we'll us a good farmer, al
bis work on these dams will show and
he deserves great credit for being in.
strumental in bringing about such
great results. lie has three hundred
acres Of peavine hay in ono field that
is rs fine as wo ever saw. He also
has g. big LOT Of cotton planted -.sey.
eral hundred that is fine a. will
make over a bale on every az The
crops are genorally good over IS inter
and Clarendon counties.
Mr. Morris has charge Of eighty,
three convicts. .sSomo act as TRUSTEES
about the place, Keeping lhings i'll Or
der going on crrands, hauling, pick
ing cotton, making syrup and doing
anything and everything as chcerfully
and willingly, il not moro so than the
best paid free laborers OF our country.
We were all struck with the cleanii-
ness and ncatncss Of the place and
the order il which everything is kept
"a place for everything and cvery~
thing in iia plnce" seems to be the
motto OF TIC farm. We have nevor
seen as much Interest taken and
politenoss displayed by paid worlxlucn
anywhere and a general feeling Of
kindness and good will seem to pros
val everywhere. 1t il more than or
dinary. Every one is impressed with
The kindness shown them and in re-
turn everyone 10 impressed with tho
Willingness and chccrfulncss shown
by the men in performance Of their
duties. Mr.. Morris says he has grown
very much attached to thon and any
one can sec that it il mutual. Hc is
very firm but like al brave men he
is as kind and gentle as brave and
will noYor i.buso his authority. Every.
thing goes OIL like clock work and ro-
minds mo moro Of 2 we'll planned,
we'll regulated industrial school, than
/. does a convict farm. | look upon
Mr. Morris as an up litter Of poor
fallen humanity and an honor to the
community. Ho possesses q combina.
ton Of tact, talent and energy seldom
cqualed, which prceminently fits him
for the responsible position he occu-
pies.
] will finish telling next week.
+. Q, Emanuel.
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