The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-11-15
Chinese Farm @, boP.

W. O. Kenuersy, Of Ashley Hall,
one OF che best khovn planters in St.
Andrews parish, 10 experimenting
with coolio labor Of present and 10 90
far entirely satisfied with his septette
OF queued Celestials. The seven
Chinamen came hero Q week ego from
New York, where they were Laundry
men, and engaged to work in the
fields for Mr.. Kennerty. They are
now picking snap beans and when
this task is done they will turn their
energies to getting sweet potatoes out
Of the ground.
Like other truck farmers in this
section, Mr.. Kennerty has had trou-
BILE with colored hands, who are
triaing and slow. He determined to
give Chinese hands try out and se.
cured seven from New York City.
The laundry workers appear quite
quick ct learning aud Seem to be very
intelligent. rhey are industrious and
perform their functions rapidly and
without display of lazineso. IL con.
sideration Of the results achieved
Mr. Kennerty ia Of the opinion that
bis septette Of coolies will prove mo
terially cheaper than the negro
hands he he's been employing for
years.
When the seven aueued Celestiaie
srrived here last week, their coming
wss noted In the Evening Post, but
none Of the seven would do any talk.
ing in Eoglish. They were entertain.
ed ct laundry on Market street end
carried theis possessions Gndef the;r
orns. 1t was at 6rst thought chat
they had come south TO do work In
lsundries, In which occupation oil
che squint eyed Celes.iale are engaged
In shis section, but il develops thet
they were brought here for an inter.
esting aud important experiment. If
the Cinnamon evinoe superiority over
che negroes 90 field hands il 10 highly
probable that other planters will en-
ulate' the example Of Mr.. Kennerty
and engage coolle help.
or recent yeara The negro hands
have not'g'sen satisfaction, being en-
si2sly toe esger to quit labor ard come
T., the city or loaf about their: quar-.
tsrs. Serious thought has been given
to this phase OF the labor question by
tho planters and by State Commission.
or Watsor with view to improvipg
conditions, thus deriving greater
benefits from ths soil by increasipg
products. Securing Immigrants from
Europe wss considered and looked
into. Various schemes were oonesiv-
cd, but Mr.. Kennerty in this imme.
date section 10 pioneer. -,
Every opportunity will be afforded
che coolies to chow what they are
worth and II 10 the belief OF Mr.. Keh.
uertg and others that the Ohinamen
will render complete aaatisgeot;en, FOR
they are known to be industrious and
eaay 30 nleaee. They do nos demand
very high wages end contribute best
efforts under all conditions. ! The
ssvsa IN 81. ,4aandrew'e parish ars
given comfortable quarters and are al
lowed epssial privileges and all Of
them appear content with; their work
and environments. charleston has
quise aoolony Of natives Of che Oele8.
tial enpire and she feld hands will
have . ohanes to see their ,conntrymen
sseoR time to time. =; ! ': S.. I: :3 .. :$ =. E3
2;;,@Of course, IL is too carly TO forecast
she outcome Of this interesting expa..
rimens for tho. coolies, have been at
work only awaek; 100 brief q period
to measure their wotth and activsty,
bnt IL .ia ( firmly believed that the,
Ohinamen, viii show valuable quali.;
ties, They, display celebrity 81 learn
ing, and perform their tasks veil aud
willingly They are picking the snap
;bsanu very rapidly and will saoon got
the azsetI potatoes ous. Of che ground.
once they *oemmenoe. Mr.. Ksnnssty
is eiosely following / she labors %, hiss.
new help and is oasefnlly observing
every phase 81 his experinent,J
DoaStiess hs Will prepars some Porn
Of report which will boi given 10 Other
plentors that ksll may have An :i6a,a,2 AZ.
the atness q she5 Cbinamsn 9or 6eid3
labor also @ have an asaatatss sstisf
mate Of the expsnsss of keeping NJ
Celsstials. 1!
M. Kendsrty' . experiment. viii bs
followed With keenepl tinssssst mon
only in iths immediate section, hut