Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-19

die says that according to the marks
made on trees in January, 1855, the
time Of the Sherman freshet, Crowd
er's creek was seven feet higher last
Friday than the first date mentioned.
Ia Liberal Proposition.
Rock Hill special of March 15, to
the Columbia State: For the purpose
of stimulating diversified farming In
this county, the National Union bank
makes public announcement today Of
the offer Of four prizes in gold, aggre-
eating $3.50, to the farmers Of York
county, on four separate acres-one Of
cotton, one of corn, one Of sweet po-
tatoes and the other Of sugar cane.
There are two first prizes Of SIS and
two second prizes of $50. This plan
Is put out In the hope that our far
mers may be educated up to the
point of breaking away from cotton as
a sole money crop, and induce them
to go extensively into the plan of
raising foodstuffs at home.
York County Bible Society.
The annual meeting of the York
County Bible society was held in the
Presbyterian church last Sunday
night, and the congregation listened
to a most able and interesting address
on the Bible by DR.. H. N. Snyder, pres
ident Of Wofford college. Despite the
fact that the subject is so old and so
many people have heard so many talks
on 1t, the entire congregation was
Thoroughly delighted with all the doc
tor had to say. Rev. e. E. Gillespie
was reelected president of the socie-
ty, and the other pastors Of the vari-
Gus local churches were elected vice
nr WIG
elected depositary. More than eighty
lpeople paid the annual membership fee
Of SO cents and DR.. Snyder was elect
ed a life member.
A Road Without Bridges.
In a private letter about another
| matter, Mr.. John M. Smith, carrier on
Glover No. 2, writes: There Is not q
bridge on my route that can cross.
The new steel bridge that was recently
erected at Daviss mill Is lying on its
side in q sandbar about 100 yards
down the creek. It Is not so badly
damaged as was feared. Some Of the
braces were broken or bent; but all
the flooring Is still there. The water
was four and one-half feet in the
mills six and one-half feet higher
than the big creek Of 1855. saw the
bridge at Riddles mill go out, and 1t
was strange sight as 1t rode over the
trees below the dam. Most Of 1t Is
lodged short distance away, and II
will be replaced as soon as possible.
The Kendrick bridge Is in the bottoms
near where 1t stood. 1t can also be
replaced. The flood left its mark
along the banks all right. The water
was within thirty feet Of Riddles
barn, and washed away water oak
In the barn lot that was three or four
feet across the stump. This tree
creek in boat today and delivered
all my Enquirers to the people who
were waiting for me on the other
SIDE"
Some Sound Advice.
w. w. Long, field agent of the
farmers cooperative demonstration
work, has sent out the following
letter to the demonstrators and county
agents in South Carolina: I'VE ap-
preciate, that owing to the unusual
winter, little work has been accom-
lplished on the farms generally in your
county, and, therefore, there Is a great
deal to be accomplished in q short
time. For this reason we are fearful
that our demonstrators will become
more or less discouraged and In their
great anxiety to plant their crops In
time will not give sufficient attention
to the thorough preparation Of their
seed beds. We hold, and I think that
you will agree with US upon reflection,
that 1t is the wiser policy to get your
crops In a little late on a thoroughly
prepared seed bed than at an earlier
date on a poorly prepared one.
Doubtless you have heard 1t said that
half Of the cultivation Of the crop
should be done before the seed is put
into the ground. We see no reason for
discouragement or alarm, for, general
ly speaking late spring means late
fall. Nature provides for and takes
care Of us in this way. We sincerely
hope that you will not forget the great
importance of thoroughly preparing
your seed beds. This office Is now
preaching the gospel Of thorough prep
aration. Won't you help us spread it?"