Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-20
REFRIGERATION CIRCULAR
Howsto Procure tho Best Class of
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tribdtion among the people Of the
Statesgiying information as to how
may assist in the work Of his de-
partmeHt: The first is to land owners
desiring; to sell tracts for settlement
and Me second is to commercial or;
ganizations and real estate agents Of
the towns.
MrsWatson says that he is conf
dentsthere will be no difficulty at all
in securing settlers, in as large num-
bers as may be desired, il suitable
land Iil@ @sGficient large tracts can be
secured To get this land at reason:
able prices is his first problem. 1t
is fors this purpose that he has issued
his fSst 1SSS circular, as follows:
Circular, No. l.
To tie Land 6wiiers 6f South Caro-
.linas
Imraediately upon assuming the du'
ties OF. commissioner of agriculture,
commerce and immigration, realizing
fully Hhe necessity for speedy action
looktngsto the highest development of
theS$ sstate's agricultural intcrest.
through Investigations in the east Of
theamdthods employed by the different
statessof the Union in securing the
bests tspes Of immigrants now enter
ingstEss United States in greater num-
berssthan ever before in the country's
history have been fortunate in
pursuing these Investigations and In
making arrangements whereby we can
secure. excellent labor and settlers
uponssFery much the sanie 6a$is as
thoses States which have been
reapi2g the harvest resulting
fromss purchasing settlers, the
intensifed methods of farming
employed by the foreign laborer,
and she consequent building UP OF
Masterpieces and increase of taxable
properly and increase Of production
and Wealth:
Tie ssofIice now needs to be advised
at.once of the location of available
landsssand needs further to know i'm
medistely the wants of the farmers
of thaState complaining Of the lack OF
intelligent farm labor. We need to
knowSalso OF the location and value
Of ;alE undeveloped water powers,
elaFbeds. mineral deposits, and have
he$oRnels list them upon the register
In thaS office with prices at which they
;willstssil. We need to know likewise
Of available large tracts suitable for
the ssation Of successful colonies.
3 h Fact creating this department
req sSssaas3 the commissioner to act with
out as the agent of the citizens of
the Fl agte who wish to meet the OK,
seeg 5penses of bring ing deere hle;
igrs "a .1fr scthsff
Hands and directs him to secure those
who desire to purchase homes, be.
conc citizens of the State and build
up tfe agricultural interests. Inc
act fass sssher provides: THAT. he 1.-THE
com missiCner) shall also cnl!ec..-fss:an-
the farmers and land owners Of the
State and list information as to lands,
stating the number of acres. location.
the terms upon which they may be
bought, leased or shared to desirable
settlers; that land registry shall be
kept, and In connection Herewith.
from time to time. publication shall
be made, descriptive OF such listed
agricultural, mineral, forest and truck
ing lands and factory sites as may
be offered to the department for sale
OF share, which publication shall be
in attractive form. setting forth the
county, township. number OF acres,
names and addresses Of owners, and
such other information as may be
helpful In placing inquiring home.
seekers In communication with land
owners"
To this end several forms Of blanks
have been prepared, and will be fur.
nished all land owners and farmers
upon application to this Office. They
are:
First. For those wishing desirable
farm labor.
Second. For those wishing tenant
settlers.
Third. For those wishing share
settlers.
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Fourth. For those wishing to offer
lands to purchasing settlers and large
tracts for colonization purposes, as
we'll as to offer water powers. kaolin
beds, mines, etc.
For the information of the land own
ers it is stated that the prevailing
custom in securing farm laborers and
even purchasers from among those who
come across the Atlantic to these
shores, no matter what amount they
bring with them, is for those who want
them to prepay their passage, and In
cidental expenses OF transfer at New
York, the steamship lines furnishing
tickets, before departure, through to
destination. This Is considered an
earnest Of the good faith OF the peo-
pie among whom the settler Is to live,
and saves much trouble at the port of
entry. OF course the refund Of the
amount thus advanced is secured. At
the present exceptionally low rates
prevail over all transatlantic lines.
For the movement Of settlers from
the east the office has made gratifying
arrangements. At present like ar
rangements are being made for move
ment of settlers from the northwest
and other portions of the country.
would earnestly warn all land own
ers Of the danger of naming excessive
prices for land. Inducements must be
offered to secure the most desirable
settlers and this is particularly true In
the case of the initial movement to
turn the tide of desirable settlers to a
territory heretofore unknown to them.
One successful plan Of combining In
vestments and interested labor that is
being used in some Of the northwestern
States may be we'll employed here. II
ii farmer, for instance. has 1000 acres
cf land and is able under present con-
ditions to cultivate only & portion Of