The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-01-19
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ernmenit i agricultural expert, has
done no little forfthe South, and es-
pecially South Carolina, is confden:
the time was never SO ripe as now
to bring good people, especially
farmers with brains and money, into
the Soutl. The conditions Of the
Middle West bear out the statement
of Dr.. Knapp. For instance, here is
a couple who owns a farm of one
hundred and sixty acres. On it they
have. made a good living, raised and
educated half dozen or, more chill
dren. This farm with improvements
is worth from $50 to s225 per
acre. There is no room for their
sons on their farm, nor can they
buy more lands at the above rate:
The problem facing them, therefore,
is to sell their farm for from $780,
900 to $50, 900, move to new terri
tory where land Is cheaper, and keep
together, or to separate. That many
such farmers have sold out aud
moved from the Middle West is
shown. by the census figures. They
have moved to Canada, where many
of them are dissatisfied because OF
the long winters and short summers.
The three: railroad systems operat-
ingsin South Carolina have for years
been distributing literature in differ
ent parts Of the country, but results
from such advertising is negligible.
These systems, which is the South
ern, the Atlantic Coast Line and the
Seaboard, have agreed to cooperate
with the legislature in a real adver-
tising campaign to- extend over a
period OF years. A prominent sem
tleman in Columbia, who is deeply
Interested in the matter, says he be-
ilieves If tn legislature puts up $10,-
900 a year for three years on condi-
tion the railroads raise the fund to
$25, 900 a year that the railroads
will accept. He also saysiit has been
suggested that the fund be expended
by a commission authorized By the
and be placed In adver-
tisements in periodicals of national
circulation, and farm and trade jour
nails circulated in the terr.t.ry de-
sired to reach. Then the State De-
partment of Agriculture, railroad
agencies and various chambers OF
commerce in the State would act as
bureaus to give specific information
to enquiries. But. there are details
to be worked out by the legislature.
4 The advantage Of inaugurating
such campaign now is to take ad-
vantage of The prestige just attained
by South Carolina through our ac-
tivity in corn growing, and getting
the jump on the balance; Of the
South. An editorial notice in Col
liers twelve days ago about Jerry
Moore's corn production has already
brought Capt: W. E. Gonzales, editor
of The State, enquiries from twenty
nine States. - The disadvantage Of
not acting now is that the legislature
of some other State will certainly
take advantage of the willingness o1
the railroads to cooperate and get
country wide credit Of initiating this
progressive plan Of publicity. If the
roads begin this movement, they will
go much, Tar rtber than now--:antici-
pated. IT the legislature will, do its
part and appropriate the money for
a three years campaign we are sure
1t would be money well invested. We
believe that thousands Of the sturdy,
well-to-do farmers Of the Middle
West, who are looking out for new
homes, can easily be induced TO come
to South Carolina. All that is mead :.
ed is to lay before them the resources
of the State and the price Of lands
and they will come. Shall we do
that? Let the legislature answer.