Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-12

People tell us that more corn has
been planted in this county than for
years past They say it is on better
ground. and it will be better fertilized
and better worked. We hope this is
true. If it is true, the harvest Of next
fall will tell an interesting story.
at is a little too early yet to say
whether the cotton crop has been hurt,
or how much" remarked an exper-
fenced farmer to the reporter last Sat
urday. 1T will take fully ten days
before the results Of the wind and the
cold weather on the sprouting crop
can be fully estimated"
The Fiddlers' convention would stand
a repetition on a larger and more eX-
tensive scale later on. The band boys
did splendidly considering that this
was the first attempt at anything Of
the kind, and whether their next essay
be a Fiddlers convention or some 9TH
er form Of entertainment, it will likely
be as big a success.
The GreenviIe Horse Show associa-
ton is to have it's annual meet on May
10 and 20. A great deal Of preparation
has been made for the show and the
outlook is that it is to be the most
notable event of the kind that has yet
taken place in this state. Lovers OF
horse flesh will be present in large
numbers from all parts Of the Pied
mont.
To take and read The Yorkville En-
quirer is to keep in close touch with
all the best developments of York
county. The Enquirer is devoted to
the promotion of the public welfare.
The publishers have no axe Of their
own to grind, and they are not dispos-
ed to turn for others, who would
grind their axes at the expense Of the
papers readers.
We are informed that the anti-li-
uuor sermon recently delivered by Rev.
r. E. Stackhouse has been criticised
on the ground that it was unnecessary,
because there are no dispensaries in
this county. But Mr.. Stackhouse very
well understood that there are those
who desire dspensaries in this coun-
ty, and that eternal vigilance is the
price of continued exemption in this
matter.
There are people who hold that peas
is the best paying crop that can be
raised in this county and there are
others who hold that peas do not pay.
We never tried it and do not know
anything about it one way or the other
personally. But we have talked to all
kinds of farmers on the subject, and
the opinion thus acquired is to the
effect that the pea crop, intelligently
handled is all that has ever been
claimed for it, Peas will make poor
land better, and improve rich land al
so: but they must have u fair show.
The ground must be prepared to be-
gin with, and fertilizers will pay as
good returns on a pea crop as on any
other crop.
Mr.. S. M. Grist of Yorkville, secre-
tary of the Fire Insurance Agents as
sociation of South Carolina, has made
quite a record in promoting the devel-
opment and growth Of that organization.
The object of the association is the gen.
eral welfare of local agents through
united efforts. When Mr.. Grist was first
elected secretary two years ago there
were about sixty names on the roll
with not more than fifteen in good
standing. At the present time there are
ninety-siX members, all with dues paid
up in full. The change was accom-
pliShed through energetic and liberal
use of printed matter. impreSSing the
agents with what had been accom-
pliShed so far and what can be accom-
plished for their benefit The aSsocia-
tion was largely responsible for the re-
cent enactment OF insurance laws more
wholesome than have heretofore been
in effect in this state, and is now en-
tering upon Il campaign to secure from
the fire insurance companies Il more
liberal divide of profits with the agents.
South Carolina agents receive Il COM
mission of 15 per cent on gross pre-
miums. Throughout the north and
northwest agents receive the IL per
cent fiat on business written and at the
end of the year Il still further payment
of something like ! per cent on the
net earnings Of companies through
local agencies The agents are mOv-
ing for the adoption of Il similar system
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