Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-23
LETTER FROM HICKORY.
Almost Fre-Mr. Latham Resigns as
Organizer For the Woodmen-Per-
sonal and Other Notes,
OF the Yorkville Enquirer.

Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
HICKORY, March 22-What came
very near being serious fire was
narrowly ayerted last week at Messrs.
jeff d. and Wm. NJ. Whiteside's gin
merry. A little negro boy by the name
of Davis was smoking, and carelessly
threw the match on some cotton.
There were upwards Of fifty bales of
cotton under the shed at the gin
house, beside some in the ginhouse.
The fire was discovered and extin-
guished by the prompt action Of the
Leech boys and others before any Sc
rious damage resulted.
There have been more oats sown
in this section than for many years;
but It Is a lamentable fact that more
corn has been sold here up to this
time than during last season perhaps.
Mr.. S. B. Latham, who has for some
time been the efficient assistant Of
Mr.. w. T. Slaughter In promoting
the spread of woodcraft In this state
has resigned his position.
Miss Belle Peoples Of PineVille, n.
c.. Is visiting the family Of Mr.. j.
Calvin Wylie.
Mr. Sam A. Robinson Of Earls, n.
c., came down yesterday to visit his
brother, Mr.. ]. J. ]. Robinson.
Mrs. ]. w. Leech returned home
Tuesday from a visit to the home OF
her parents, Doctor and Mrs. Hen
derson at Waterloo, where she had
been called by the critical illness OF
her father.
Mr. II. w. Thomson of Spartan
burg. came down to his plantation
on Broad river last Saturday. -
Mr.. Joseph w. Mitchell, who has
been quite sick at his home in the
Hopewell section. went to Blacks
burg last week to spend awhile for
change.
DIR. c. c. Leech was confined to bed
several days last week. but Is con-
siderably better at tbs writing.
Mr.. Tom Leslie, who has been at
tending the Atlanta college of phar-
macy, returned home Friday. the
10th instant ::
day from Mr.. w. ]. Moorhead's house,
which he had been occupying, to Mr..
Morgan Leech's house at the lower
end of town.
LONG STAPLE CoTToN.-A series of
experiments carried on by the depart
ment of agriculture, extending over
a number of years, has resulted In
growing a number Of new breeds OF
cOtIOn st eu WHlCl plOuuSS q 6i"NC Va
cotton with a fiber from half to
three quarters Of an Inch longer than
that formerly grown. Z:
The st eds were developed from the
ordinary upland cotton, and are ready
to be sent out for this seasons plant
ing. They will be distributed among
the planters of the south for expert
mental purposes, and that start In
the seeds may be gained.
Because the value Of cotton depends
largely upon the length Of fiber, 1t Is
estimated that II the long hbered va
riety can be brought into general use
among the planters, the value OF the
output of the south will be approEi-
ma tely double what 1t Is at present.
The bureau Of plant Industry does
not hope to bring about the general
use of the new seed In the immediate
future, but believes its adoption will
be gradual. and that the value Of the
cotton crop will Increase during the
next few years on account Of the new
seed.
Because cotton production In this
country is 20 per cent, Of that Of the
world. and Is one Of the Fundamental!
Of the nation, the develop
ment OF the new long fiber Is regarded
as an important matter In the indus
trial prosperity Of the United States.
THE Boy FOOLED THEM.-There Is q
good story told of a man who has be-
come a most successful merchant