The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-16
GOVERNOR COOPER ISSUES RE.
ASSURING STATEMENT,
Can Eat Cornbread.
Hogs Plentiful and Hay, Potatoes
and Home Canned Goods
on Hand.


in many years, and although the con
ditions are~ depressing, there is nc
reason for alarm and the facts that
must be faced indicate that the state
is fundamentally sound economically
according to a statement issued by
Governor Cooper.
The corn crop of 42,500,000 bush
els is enough to furnish one-half of a
bushel a week to each of the 325, 900
families in the state for IL months
and besides furnishing 60 bushels
each for the 100000 mules and hors-
es in the state, the statement says
eve have in the state at present
100000 hogs, greater number
than We have had since 1860. 1t is
estimated that we can butchera7 D.
900 of these and if each of the hogs
averaged 125 pounds, which give us
87,500,000 pounds Of pork or 270
pounds per family, an amount which
will furnish about rs per cent. of
our meat supply" the statement says.
Below is the statement:
Plenty of Corn.
''The director of the extension
service of Clemson college and the
United States department of agri-
culture have called my attention to
agricultural conditions that should
be known and impressed at this time
as they have a decided bearing upon
the economic conditions of the pres
ent and the near future in South
Carolina. I understand from Direc-
tor Long that we have produced this
year in South Carolina the largest
corn crop in the history of the state.
This crop of 42,500,OOO bushels is
sufficient to furnish one-half bushel
per week for 12 months to each of
the 325, 900 families in the state, to-
falling 100000 bushels, and at
the same time furnishing 60 bushels
each, liberal years supply, to our
100000 mules and horses, aggregat-
ing 100000 bushels. This makes
total of 27,000,000 bushels for hu-
man and animal consumption, leav-
ing 15,500,OO0 bushels for seed and
for fattening our stock.
eve have in the state at present
100000 hogs, a greater number
than we have had since 1860, from
which it is estimated that we can
butcher 100000. If each of these
100000 averages 125 pounds, which
is a reasonable estimate, this will
give us S7,500,O0O pounds of pork,
or 27O pounds per family, an amount
which will furnish about rs per cent.
of our necessary meat supply.
eve have also one of the largest
hay crops saved in number OF
years, and we have one-of the largest
acreages of recent years in sorghum
and cane, furnishing US considerably
over an average yield of syrup. We
have, too, an Increased acreage in
sweet potatoes with an Indication of
an increased yield. Our homes are
stocked with a generous supply of
homemade canned goods.
Labor to be Better.
1.-THE above facts are obtainable
from the bureau of statistics Of the
United States department of agricul-
ture, our most reliable source OF
such information. These figures in
themselves are encouraging in any
consideration OF our general econo-
ic condition.
IF in addition to the above facts
labor situation is sure to make de-
cided Improvement and that the cost
of fertilizers and other material and
expenses of producing the 1921 crop
will be lower, we can more fully
realize that the future is not as dark
as it might otherwise seem at pres
ent. Labor is almost sure to be more
plentiful, less exacting, and con-
sequently more efficient than it has
been during the past year or two.
Fertilizers will undoubtedly decline,
as will the cost of other material
and equipment used in making the
next crop.
1--WE must also not lose sight of the
fact hat though cotton and other
farm products have declined greatly,
so the cost Of living and Of conduct
ing farming operations will decline,
thus making the purchasing power Of
lower priced farm products relative
ly not as much as less as might ap-