The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-25

1914, F. F. Becker, an ex-banker,
took charge Of the creamery. He
spent most of his time the first year of
his management in a blackboard 60
ing from farm to farm explaining the
wonderful possibilities of the indus
try. He built it up. Success brings
success! The second creamery was
installed a short time afterwards.
We commenced to climb the hill
of prosperity in 1917 when we re-
ceived about 10000 bales of cotton;
the crop of 1918 was $4,000 bales,
and we expect to get about an equal
amount this year.
If l were living in a country that
was about to be invaded by the boil
weevil, l would promptly call meet
ing of all the bankers, merchants and
farmers and l would move the adop-
tion of the following resolution:
Suggests Action.
"Whereas, this community will
soon be infested by the dread boil
Weevil and being full aware of the
danger with which we are threaten
ed; of the havoc this little insect
leaves in it's trail; of the demoraliza-
tion it spreads among the business
men; the discourage is causes
to come over the farming element;
and knowing that unless the issue is
bravely met and conservatively han
died it may cause depression that IS
likely to be felt for at least seven
long years; now be it, therefore,
"Resolved, that the economy and
conservatism shall be our watchword;
that bankers and merchants shall be
requested to screw down the advance
ment of credit to the lowest possible
notch; that, presuming the farmers
of this section are composed OF three
classes, first raters, second raters,
and plugs, about evenly divided, one
third in each class, be it resolved;
that we will pay no attention to the
first class as they will be able to han
die themselves; that we will cast
loose from the third class and let
them root hog or die; but that we will
do all we can to elevate No. 2, and
make them better producers.
That we will not run after false
gods, such as peanuts, sorghum, etc.,
but will diversity and stick to such
crops as we are accustomed to cultl-
waiting; namely, corn, cowpeas, hay,
velvet beans and cotton, and that we
will raise as many cattle and hogs
as possible and will endeavor to en-
courage dairying as much as we can
requesting our farmers to tackle the
industry in a small way at the be-
ginning
would then adjourn the meeting,
urging each one to strive with all his
might and main to put into execution
the spirit of these resolutions.
Somewhere in the Old Testament,
! think in Jeremiah, it is written,
my people were destroyed for want
of knowledge" and the immortal bard
Shakespeare, has said: Sweet are
the uses of adversely"
Adversely Serves Purpose.
In our experience both the lnspl-
red writer and the great poet were
right. We came near to being de-
stroyed for want Of knowledge and
lack of belief; and while our adVer-
sity has been great educator ana
we are now better farmers and busl-
ness men, and this section is more
prosperous than ever, we could nave
ACCOMPLISHED in four years what re-
ouired eight had we used caution IN
the beginning and put the brakes on
hard.
Former Governor Manning, OF
South Carolina, who visited this Sec
ton with large delegation several
years ago in search of information
On the boil weevil questions, remark
ed, after hearing several business
men, "Well, Mr.. McGrath, your ad-
vice is to keep our feet warm and
our heads COOL" YES" / replied,
land your pulse tight"
The three classes into which L dl-
vide the farmers is true of all other
trades and professions, and the ratio
about the same. know it applies
to merchants. l asked a good lawyer
about his fellows and he said, Yes, y
and I then inquired Of an eminent
preacher and he replied, "Assuredly
so. only l fear we have more than
the one-third in the third class.
Reason Enough.