Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-10
Important Industry That is Deserving
of Attention.

| thereto. Since this paper does not pose
as an expert horticulture, all queries
relating to technical details will have
to be submitted to the proper govern
ment authorities and letters addressed
either to the state or national depart.
ments Of agriculture, will receive g
ready and complete answer. Inquiries
as to where plants may be obtained
rnay be addressed to Mr.. w. H. Over.
ash Of this city, who is himself
nething Of an expert in pecan grow.
&. He has two acres on his farm foul
miles south Of the city on the York
Vile road and he is now beginning tc
obtain limited return. His trees
are six and seven years old and are
set 40 feet apart. They are Of the
Stuart variety and the nuts average
from 45 to so to the pound. In view
Of the fact that the retail price ir
Charlotte ranges from 60 to rs cents
q pound, it can be seen that they will
average almost q cent and a hall
apiece. The profit in the business is
manifest if only a suff1ciency Of the
trees may be obtained.
The Horlbeck Grove.
In this connection q brief sketch OF
what is said to be one Of the largest
and finest pecan orchards in the world
may be Of interest. This orchard is
located near Charleston, S. c., and the
yield exceeds so tons annually. This
is from the Charleston News and Cou.
rier and is herewith reproduced:
What is believed to be one Of the
largest pecan groves in the country, II
not the largest, is situated on the ole
Horlbeck plantation at Christ Church
parish, near Mount Pleasant. Tht
grove contains from $50 to 700 acres
Of pecans, and is now owned and ope.
rated by the South Atlantic Pecar
company. The trees will yield this
year, it is expected, over 80 tons, OF
more than 100000 pounds. The price
Of the nuts range from 15 to so cents
per pound, according to size and
quality.
Planted by Major.
"This property, consisting in all OF
about 1000 acres, formerly belonged
to Major John s. Horlbeck. Major
Horlbeck is a pioneer in the pecan in
dustry. OF the $50 or 700 acres planted
in pecans, approximately IS acres con-
sist Of trees averaging % years old
These trees have just reached the
age for good bearing and will increase
in production every year. Years age
Major Horlbeck anticipated the future
Of pecans and inaugurated the culture
on large scale on his plantation.
AT that time the grove was the
largest Of it's kind, and Is now con-
sidered the largest pecan grove having
such large numbers Of trees % years
old or over in the country. The yield
Of the pecans has increased enormous
ly in the past few years and it is ex-
pected that it's output will soon reach
much larger figures.
Best of Pecans Produced.
Local markets, markets in various
parts Of the state and many places
in the north are supplied by this farm
The largest single order shipped was
between 13 and IA tons. This was
despatched for the most part during
November. Many other smaller or
ders have been shipped and it is stated
that there seems to be no trouble in
finding a market for all the available
nuts.
Following are the varieties Of pc
cans produced at the grove Of the
South Atlantic Pecan company: Co.
lumbians, Stewards Van Diemans
Matchless, Laurel and fine specimens
Of seedlings. These pecans have o
flavor peculiarly their own. it is de-
clared The larger specimens are
priced and sell at SO cents per pound
wholesale. They are Of an exceptional
size and attract considerable amount
Of attention wherever displayed.
Trees Carefully Selected.
I'm commenting upon the quality OF
the trees one connected with the COM
pany stated that Major Horlbeck was
exceedingly careful in his selection OF
trees. The land upon which they are
planted are tile drained, with the re-
suit that the trees have attained q
strong and vigorous growth and are
now at the commencement Of large
yearly yield Of nuts. The increase
each year is larger. About three years
ago the entire property was purchased
by Columbia syndicate.
This property, it is stated, is at
tractive in its physical aspect. On it Is
possibly the finest oak grove in the
state. planted in 1S43. This grove is Of
long extent, composed Of excellent
specimens Of live oaks. The plantation
is about six miles from Mount Pleas.
ant. 1t also contains a great deal Of
valuable farming land, tile drained and
suitable for the successful cultivation
Of any crops in this section.
Useful Clay Deposits.
AN added feature of the land is
that it contains an excellent clay de.
posit. This is used for the purpose
Of making tile and brick. From this
deposit Mr.. Horlbeck made all o.
the great quantity Of tile needed fol
the tile drainage of the place and the
bricks used in construction Of build.
ings. There is a large house on the
premises, with a number of bricl
dwellings used by the laborers. On the
plantation are two artesian wells.
There is also splendid hunting
preserve. Deer, turkeys and partridge!
are plentiful on 1t.
The manager Of the pecan grove
and farm is Mr. r. NJ. Clute. Mr.
Clute has been on the place for tht
last 80 years. and assisted Major Horl
beck in planting every tree on th'
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