The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-01-24
BOWMAN NEWS.
Interesting Letter From That Hus-
SIS; $. @ tling Town.

Bowman. Jan. 23.--Special. l.-The
fertilizer business in, this section has
begun In earnest, and the prospective
amount to be handled by the B. &
2. r: r. promises to be very heavy,
the rush Is on and will continue now
for some time. -
The unusual fine weather for this
season Of the year has given an i'm
petus to farm work in general and
much ploughing is being done in the
way of preparation for another crop.
The heavy production of last
years corn crop will stimulate some
extra exertlon among many of the
farmers of this section to increased
yields of this staple grain and the
indications point to no little rivalry
along this line An abundant supply
Of corn carry as rule many hogs to
the slaughter pen and this Is the rec
ord hereabout this winter. 1t is
safe to state that more fat hogs have
been slaughtered in this section OF
the county than ever before in its
history and quite number still left,
ready for the knife.
Mr.. ]. Clifton Evans visited Or
angeburg yesterday afternoon in his
touring car, Miss Rubie Evans, his
sister, acco companying him after spend
ing the day with her parents here.
Miss Evans is engaged In office work
for her cousin, Jos. A. Berry, Esq,
of Orangeburg. Mrs. o. P. Evans
accompanied the party going and re-
turning. A trained nurse for Mrs.
A. z. Smith, who is quite i'll, was
secured and also returned with the
party.
The r. F. D. boys have had their
hands full delivering mail the pass
week, an unusual amount going out
Of the Office almost daily, necessitat-
ing somewhat Of a delay in handling
the mail on the several routes going
out of Bowman. Carrier on No. ex-
ceeded the 5000 pieces on his trip
for some months and according to
department rules does not count any
more, No. is gaining along this line
and hopes to be soon in the same
shape, Nos. 2 and have gained also
and are desirous of getting In line
also.
The postoffice is being splendidly
managed by the efficient postmistress,
Mrs. l.. H. Fair, and Is ably assisted
by Capt. S. A. Fair, who Is well
posted in the business. The increase
in the money order business has been
remarkable and the entire work is
done with the dispatch notwithstand-
ing the heavy increase Of the business
in general.
Miss Daisy Utsey, is at home again
after an extended visit to friends in
the Vance section Of the county.
;Supt. c.. J. Rast Of the Bowman
High School spent Saturday at, Or.
angeburg. He is a member also of
the County Board of Education and
speaks very encouragingly of. the
bright prospects of an increased en-
ergetic disposition on the part Of the
boys for another contest in the pro-
duction of corn this year. This is a
good piece Of work and too much
stress cannot be put upon it.
4 Mr. W. J. Whetsell, who recently
moved back to Bowman, says he IN
tends to stretch every nerve" in an
effort to make yield Of 200 or more
bushels of corn per acre on one or
more acres this, year. Willie is game
when be "sets his head" and il he
fails it will not be for the lack of
trying, and that hard too.
+, Mrs. w. C.. Wise Of Sumter Is on
visit to friends at Bowman.
Miss Vall!e Carter Of St. Stephens
Is visiting the family of her brother,
DR.. J. T. Carter. Dundee.