The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-12
A NEW OIL MILL.
The Farmers Cotton Seed Oil
Mill~of Newberry"-its Success
is Already Assured

The Farmers Cotton Seed Oil
Mill OF Newberry"! That sounds well,
and it ought to work we'll. 1t is the
opinion OF many farmers and other
business men that it will be working
we'll before six months have passed.
And why should it not work we'll?
The farmer produces the seed and he
consumes the meal and hulls. which
are two Of the parts into which seed
are separated by milling. Why
should not the farmer do the separa-
ting for himself? The other two pro-
ducts of the mill, oil and lint, will pay
several times for milling. Why, then,
sell seed and buy meal and hulls at
an enormous advance in price over
the cost of milling?
Of course, there is one difficulty in
the way, a difficulty which some OF
the mills have failed to meet. 1t is
just this: During the past year or
two some mills have found it very
hard to separate the. hulls from the
meal and then keep them apart. Peo-
pie have found in sack of pure meal
as much as IS or 20 pounds of hulls.
How the hills got there, no one
seems to knew. Some say that mas
much as theme and hulls grew to-
gether theysdevelcped q. strong Atm
ity for each other which is able to
defy bins and bags. Objection is
raised to this explanation because Of
the fact that not. many years ago the
mills had no trouble in keeping the
bulls and meal apart. In answer to
this, the affinity theory, people say
that while the old variety OF seed
gave no trouble OF this kind, yet 1t
must be remembered that the farmers
are now using improved seed and this
tendency to mix is one Of their strong
points. Of course. some people sug-
gest quite different explanation. but
it is not worth mentioning here.
But whatever the true explanation
may be, it is a serious matter to the
farmer and he owes it to himself to
ind a remedy. 1t has been urged
that the mere presence OF a second
mill in Newberry might so frlghten
the local hulls that they would not
dare mix with the meal. hence an,
other mill for Newberry is advocated.
For the erection OF this mill about
$1,000 has been subscribed and the
canvass is not complete. But this is
enough with which to form an organ
ization. For this purpose meeting
will be held at Newberry. Saturday.
April IS, at eleven o'clock. Every
subscriber is urged to be present. All
who are interested, but have not yet
subscribed, are earnestly invited to at
tend the meeting and subscribe then.
Don't wait to be canvassed. The help
Of every one who raises seed or uses
hulls and meal is needed.
This is our opportunity. Success
in some measure is already assured,
but the size OF our success will be IN
direct proportion to the number OF
men who cooperate in this matter
At this meeting constitution Will
be adopted and a board OF directors
elected. 1t is important that YOU be
there.
Then come to the meeting. put
YOUR money into mill that ought to
pay you well. and help to keep the
hulls and meal from mixing.
Remember the shares are but ten
dollars each, and the terms OF pay
ment are easy. Let every one take
one OF more shares.
Don't forget the time. Saturday.
April I6. at II a. m.
I. H. BoulwaTe
Chairman Of meeting