Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-18
WEDNESDAY, JULY ~, 1917.
RACK TO THE OLD HOME.
n II Cary Writes Of Prosperity in
tho Old PickcnS section Of County.

OLD Pickens July i.---Editor Keo-
wee Courier: TWO weeks ago the re-
i@n'lcss grasp OF la grippe, coupled
with desire to breathe the pure at
mosphere of the country and drink
its cooling waters, led me to shake
the dust OF Seneca from my feet to
visit the scenes Of this arcadian re-
Treat. and, free from the dust,
turmoil, noise, tattling and tcmpta-
lions Of town. | am sercnely review
Ing the scenes where G5 years ago. |
first saw the light and whore most Of
these long years have been spent
some in JOY and gladness. others in
gloom and sadness
Thc sun shines as brightly, the
moon and the stars are as lovely, the
aowers arc as beautiful and the birds
sing as swectIy as Of old, but in re-
calling the past, with all it's sacred
memories and pleasing associations,
"a teeling OF sadness pervades my soul
when ! realize that all the older peo-
pie who were here then have gone to
&hcir eternal home and most Of my
N]Hyfcllows and ScOhOlmatcs have
asphe--l trust to Il brighter world
ibis sad feeling is intensified
" hen remember that the solemn
lrump Of war is calling in patriotic
tones for the promising youth and
;}ower OF our manhood to go forth to
battle tmany Of whom may never re-
2nrn), and when | contemplate the
Number or dead soldiers, desolated
homes, heart-broken mothers, the
agony OF bereayed widows, the
u'ournful wall OF unnumbered or
I'hans, to say nothing Of the sorrow
"f parting lovers which war, cruel
war, always leaves in tis wake; but
when think Of the motive which
moves our gallant soldiers to the
front, and the tender devotion and
Spartan heroism Of our noble wo-
men. I am thrilled with that sense
of admiration one always feels for
the good, the brave and the pure
1T Is sweet to die for ones country"
tsut enough Of this.
From what have seen the crops in
zhis section are in good condition, and
though somewhat retarded by the
s1ol spring are quite promising. The
tArmers seem to have intensified and
diversified their crops. They have
Mad enough and not too much rain.
Eruit and berries arc unusually
iaasndant; good gardens TEEN with
aN kinds of vegetables; eggs, chick
enS, butter and milk luscious honey,
ana frequently fish from Keowee, are
aientiful. With favorable seasons
>Sam now on see no sign of starya-
zion or suffering in this neighbor-
aood. Everybody seems to have big
iootato, melon, can teloupe and tomato
prt!cbrs.
nave seen the extensive farm Of
rhOs. r. Keith. which embraces what
Is known as the Keith and Lee plan
tatlons, in the fork Of Kcowec and
Little rivers. Mr.. Keith is an ideal
mot "asphalt'D farmer. on an ideal
sarm, as is proven by his II years of
successful farming. He cultivates
about 300 acres in corn. cotton, oats,
wheat, peas. velvet beans and sor
Shum. lie cultiyatcs with hired Ia
DOR about $50 acres with eight mules
and improved machinery. and about
Same number Of acres is cultivated by
tenants, most Of whom are white. lie
hAs about 500 acres i'm pasture. which
- covered with succulcnt bermuda
sNh native grasses, on whose hills
:nany fine cattle. hogs, sheen and
rev goats roam and Craze, attend
3h hy n 81 cphcrd hired for that pur-
pose. Mr.. Keith says the cattle, hog
and sheep industry. properly man
aged. Is quite remunorativc. He finds
ready market for pigs five weeks
@id at from s. to sc per head; ready
a;b1c for sheep and cattle at prevailing
aasD prices. lie makes his own sun
plies and much to sell.
he puraSt Of water is supplied by
Il pump for stock and domestic pur-
poses. Fine Jersey COWS afford milk
and butter for home use and the
snhSket. A good garden, a yard full
of chickens and fine orchard are
MO. to 'o overlook ed.
Ther. is splendid silo on the
E1acn. ";.h capacity Of 100 tons,