The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-06-28
BETTER LIVE STOCK.
Tore and Better Corn" Should be
Followed and Supplemented by
More and Better Live
Stock.o

Columbia, S. c., June 27.-The cry,
more and better corn" sounded
throughout the length and breadth OF
South Carolina with the result that
the State has developed into one OF
the great corn producing States OF
esEhe Union. is now to be supplemented
$with another, believed to mean even
more for the prosperity Of the egrl-
cultural interests of the State, more
and better live stock" This is the
slogan of the South Carolina Live
Stock association, which is under
taking vigorous campaign for more
COWS and hogs on the farms and to
this campaign will be given the en-
thusiastic support of the State de-
<oartment of agriculture.
As a result, it is predicted that
sSthousands of acres of idle pasture
hds will be converted into grazing
kunds for cattle and that in few
rs South Carolina will not only
aving the millions annually sent
estern markets for live stock
live stock products, but will be
ping live stock and meats to
Her States of the South. This NOV
&ent on the part of the State de-
|partment of agriculture and the
E South Carolina Live Stock associa-
tion is in line with the efforts Of a
number of agencies interested in the
development of the agricultural re-
sources of the South. The Southern
Railway company, through it's land
and industrial department, has for
years urged that more attention be
given to live stock, a large portion
of every issue Of it's publication,
1.-the Southern Field" being given to
this subject, and President Finley in
his speeches and in other ways has
repeatedly called attention to the
great opportunities open to the far
mers of the South in this particular
line, owing to the great increase in
the prices of all food products and
consequent enlarged profits in their
production.
That in its last analysis, the pro-
blem of soil conservation and soil
improvement must find solution in
the increase of domestic animals on
the farms is the conclusion present
ed by W. J. Spillman, agriculturist
il charge Of the office of farm man
agement in. the bureau of plant in
dustry of the United States depart
d ment of agriculture, in Farmers Bull
letin 406, on "Soil Conservation;
Just issued by the department. This
Interesting bulletin recommends the
raising Of leguminous crops and the
ESSpcraase in the number of animals
a farms as the best means to
to bring unproductive soil to
h state of fertility. The use of
cultural lime as supplement to
lure and commercial fertilizers is
urged by many farm experts
Substantial aid in this work
Bms 1900 to 1909 South Cardinals
slock increased in value from
80 to s45,7S0,OOO according to
figures reported to the State
Her general. AS a result of
hpaign now being inaugurated
Hoped in the next few years. to
an increase which will make
gse figures look small.
What is done in this work in South
Carolina will doubtless attract wide
D attention throughout the South, as
did the rise of this State in import
ance as a corn growing section, and
the growth of the live stock industry
will be sure to have great effects for
good in all other Southern States.