The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-16

interest manifested I'm live stock i'm
the community.
These points were all considered
In selecting the markets. In consid-
ering the question of establishing a
market, after due consideration and
discussion, the committee determined
that the best interests of the State
would be served by naming six mar
kets rather than i've. w. n. Fore
acre of the Southern railway and E.
G.. Gatewood. general live stock agent,
will locate the pens tomorrow at Rock
Hill and Greenville. Immediately
after the meeting this afternoon, the
members of the Columbia Chamber of
Commerce decided that the best place
for the stock yards was out near
Royster, where there Is a dipping vat,
and where the yards are now located.
Mr. Gatewood and Mr.. Foreacre are
locating the pens this afternoon.
THE Seaboard Air Line railway will
locate the pens at Greenwood and the
Atlantic Coast Line will locate the
yards at Charleston and Florence. At
an early date the days for opening
the markets will be announced, in
order that the farmers may have suf-
iicient time To begin to consider the
preparation of their live stock for the
markets.
ITO show the cooperation of the bu-
reau OF markets of the department Of
agriculture at Washington, L will
quote from a letter from Charles
j. Brand, chief of the bureau. He
says: The whole movement is an In
novation in marketing OF Southern live
stock and 1 believe that 1T will have
a far reaching effect upon the indus
try in the South generally"
Fairfax Harrison, president Of the
Southern railway sent a letter to the
conference. in which he stated that
his railway was very much interested
in the development of the live stock
industry. In his letter to Mr.. Long,
Mr.. Harrison said
Il have been very much interested
in watching the agricultural develop
ment work that is being done under
your direction i'm South Carolina and
particularly in noting the progress
being made in the live stock indus
try.
THE demand for meat and dairy
products I'm the United States is con-
stantly increasing. We have great
and growing market in the Sor n and
our section is advanta geously located
with reference to the great consum-
ing centres of the North and East.
Not only because OF the direct profit
to be made from dairying and for the
sale OF animals for slaughter, but also
because of the Importance of live
stock In building up and maintain
ing soil fertility. am a firm believer
In more and better live stock on
Southern farms.
I'm the matter of feeding beef cat
tie for market South Carolina has
made very encouraging beginning
and there is every reason to believe
that with the eradication OF the cattle
tick this will prove to be prof.
table industry I'm all parts Of the State.
believe that the proposition of es-
tablishing the five market districts in
South Carolina with concentration
pens at central points will greatly
facilitate the marketing of cattle fat
tened within the State. can assure
you that in this as in all other mat
ters relating to the agricultural de-
veIopmcnt along Southern railway
lines In South Carolina, we shall be
glad to continue to cooperate with you
I'm every reasonable and proper way"
The following letter was received bv
MIR. Long from II. A. Brand. fourth
vice president of the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad:
Il have noted with keen interest
the progress made by you and your
assistants I'm agricultural development
In South Carolina, especially your
work for encouragement of the live
stock industry.
Short winters and plentiful past
urage makes an ideal stock country.
your State has the short winters, and
as L understand yOur camnaion fo,
better pasturage is meeting with sue
cess there is no part of the country
more conducive to the rapid fatten-
ing of cattle. The establishment of
marketing districts within the State
WILL no doubt, greatly encourage the
beef cattle industry"