Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-18
VOL. ~.
AN IDEAL FARM.
Advertisers Representative Wis.
tied One of the Prettiest
Farms in the County,
Every Acre a Prize Acre

hundred years ago, Whoever
could make two ears of corn grow
upon spot of ground where only
one grew before, would deserve bet
ter of mankind, and do more es-
sential service to his country, than
the whole race of politicians put
together" Then, estimated upon
this basis, there are scores upon
scores of farmers in Edg gefeld coun-
ty who have rendered greater SER
vice this. year than Sthe whole race
of politicians put together Z.
Prominent among these benefac-
tors will be found Mr.. 3. R. Smith,
who resides four miles east of Edge
field, near Harmony church. Having
heard much of Mr.. Smiths fine
crop, especially his prize acre of
corn, the writer made a hurried
visit to this ideal farm one after
noon last week.
The first thing that impressed us
on our arrival was the cordial,
whole-souled greeting. Before tax
ing stroll over the broad fields of
cotton and corn, the host gave us a
watermelon feast. A ffty-pounder
was brought from the cellar and
cut in halves, one piece being placed
before the writer and the other be
side Mr.. F. M. Warren, Uncle
Frank, as Mr.. Smith calls him, with
neighborly affection. We do not
know just how, much of the sc
pounds was added to our ayoirdu.
pois but remember experiencing
what seemed to be very marked
shrinkage in our clothing. Con
sidering the size and exquisite flavor
of the melon, "Uncle" Frank and
( the writer were indeed fortunate in
not requiring the services of 9
physician. The thoughtful host also
placed a very fine melon il our bug
y gy as we departed.
OF the many pretty sights upor
this well-kept farm, the most at
tractive for some time has been the
prize acre of corn, and it was this
that the writer first inspected. One
unique feature of this acre is tha
it has two separate ages of corr
: growing on it. The Oldest corn was
planted In FIVE and a half feet rows
on "a Aps1ll lst. IS second planting
was made between these rows or
June goth. The fodder has been
pulled from the old corn and it is
practically made, while the young
corn, somewhat pale and dwarfed
lis yet being cultivated. Not few
farmers are watching Mr.. Smith
experiment with thetwo crops witt
keenest interest.
Mr.. Smith planted Marlboro pro
life con, and is greatly pleased
with the results. 1t is no exaggera
tion to say that nearly every stall
has two large, well-developed ears
And the stalks stand from five t.
ten inches in the row, so some ides
can be gained concerning the quan
tity that the old corn has made.
Mr.. Smith said in characteristic
good humor: I don't care whethe
I get a prize or not; / have, mad
lots of corn, and it has paid me t
plant it. Furthermore, | have hat
more than, fifteen dollars worth o
fun out of the contest"
After leaving the pet acre
which has amply paid for the pet
ting" we took stroll through MI
Smiths cotton, the yield of whic
has been estimated at 1000 pound
of lint. per acre. The writer ha
never before seen large fields
cotton that have no CALLED or thi
spots. Mr.. Smiths cotton locks i
four-foot rows and is one heigh
over the entire field. He has fort
acres in corn, sixty in cotton an
sows forty in grain, following wit
peas. Mr.. Smith plants Toole cotto
exclusively, and advocates fertili;
ing with green cotton seed instea
of selling them or exchanging fc
meal.
Mr.. Smith is aNbroad-mindec
well-rounded farmer. Instead of gi'
ing his entire attention to one
two crops to the neglect of all els
he grows everything in the way c
household necessities that is po
sible to produce upon the farm
Near the house is large garde
abundantly supplied with seaso
able vegetables, and adjoining tn
is a well-eared-for orchard. He al:
has a large pasture for his stock (
all kinds, with lane running up
the lot.
The poet who once said, in su
stance; Tickle the earth with
hoe and she laughs with a harvest
had evidently just visited a far
like unto that which belongs to o.
friend, B. r. Smith.
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