The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
'outh Carolina Hog Industry.

The remarkable increase of the
hog industry in South Carolina In re-
cent years is shown by the hog census
Just completed under direction of W.
w. Long, head Of the farm ,demonstra.
tfon work in this state. The census
was made by school districts through
the demonstration agents in each
county and shows an increase Of 80
per cent in hog raising since the cen
sus Of 1910-and an increase Of so per
cent OF mature hogs in that time.
There were raised last year for
home use and for sale 873,337 mature
hogs as against 100000 hogs in 1910
counting in these census figures
Spring pigs which are not included in
the figures for last year. The number
Of hogs raised in the state last year
for home use was 642.629, and the
number raised for sale last year were
280,708. 1t is estimated that the mum.
Der Of hogs which will be grown for
sale this year will be 324,609. The
number which will be grown for home
use, 1t Is estimated. will be larger this
year than last.
Another interesting fact in connec.
ton with the hog census is that the
industry is greater in the low country
than in the up.country. Williamsburg
county Is the banner in the hog in
dustry, having grown over $4,000 last
year, while Pickens county in the
northern end of the state raised less
than 10000 Orangeburg county rails.
ed 10000 hogs last year while Spartan.
burg grew less than $4,000.
The Introduction and rapid increase
Of registered hogs In the low country
is fast driving out the razorback,
which so long predominated.
The figures on the growth Of the
hog industry will be read by Doctor
Long before gathering Of business
mon at Orangeburg tomorrow when
he meets them In connection with the
proposed packing house there.
Negro Truckmen to Be Employed.
e. J. Watson, commissioner of agri
culture, commerce and industries, has
mailed out circulars to all textile
manufacturing plants advising that
the employment of negro truckmen
| la not prohibited under the race seq.
|
ufacturers were notified that negro
truckmen came within the provisions
J Of the law. An opinion was recently
given by Thomas II. Peoples, attor.
ney general, that the provisions Of the
amendatory act do not apply to negro
truckmen as such inhibition is not
authorized by the title, the word
"truckmen," having been enormously
omitted fro mthe list Of occupations
to which the restrictions Of the law
were to be applied.
When advised that negro truckmen
would be debarred, textile manufac-
turers from all parts Of the state
met with Mrs. Watson and Mr.. Pee.
pies, attorney general, and emphasiz
ed that constitutional test Of the
case would be made, should the Law
be held valid when applied to truck
men. 1t was pointed out that approx
imately 1000 negroes are employed ir
this branch of work in the different
textile plants throughout the state
and that q complete readjustment
would be necessary in providing meth.
DDS of transferring heavy goods. The
latest Interpretation Is that negro
truckmen shall not come within the
confines of the law, and the necessity
Of the textile manufacturers carrying
the case to the courts Is thus obviated
Bulletin on Forage Crops.
There has just been prepared by
Mr.. w. r. Elliott, district agent of the
Demonstration Work in the Central
District, for distribution, bulletin
on forage crops for South Carolina
This Is the most complete bulletin
that was ever published on forage
crops for South Carolina and 1t has
met with most favorable comments
Inasmuch as there is a we'll developed
interest in livestock in South Carolina
all those who are especially interested
In forage crops should receive this
bulletin. 1t Is bulletin No. IS, and is
free for distribution to farmers in
South Carolina.
Opinion Was MIsconstrued.
A few days ago the attorney gen.
eral rendered an opinion to the effect
that the governor had the authority
to appoint one chief constable for the
enforcement Of the prohibition law,
with statewide authority. The opinion
further advised that the governor
is authorized to appoint two deputy