The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
Senator Advocates
Poultry Breeding,
Dial Points Out Work in Eas
Tennessee District-Oppor-
tunties Are Many in
South Carolina

Washington, Nov. 10.-Senatcr
Dial, just before leaving for South
Carolina the other day, expressed
the hope that since great interest
had recently been shown in poultry
raising in the Palmetto State. that
the people in that state and in the
south generally would continue
their efforts to raise more of the
products which we use at home.
Among three things which Senator
Dial expressed were the following:
More poultry Of various kinds, the
growing of grapes and the produc-
ton of Cassaba melons
The senator said that recently he
was in the neighborhood of Knox
vile, Tennessee and he saw not lit
orally carloads, but trainloads Of
poultry of different kinds going to
the different markets and he was
certain that whatever that section
could produce. could be done in
other parts Of the south.
FIe also said that recently he was
in Rhode Island one Sunday and
saw what splendid success in poul-
try-raising had been achieved there
He saw. he said, poultry raising in
its best form. Much, of course,
had been devoted to this industry
and the very best Of poultry for
the markets was being produced
with excellent results. These facts
so impressed Senator Dial that he
again hopes that our people will
turn their attention along this line.
AS to grapes, Senator Dial said
that when the prohibition amend
ment was adopted, the California
growers Of grapes feared that their
industry would be seriously inter-
fered with, but on the contrary
grapes are now bringing better
prices than they did before prohi-
bition went into effect.
There is a splendid opportunity
in the south for grape growing, the
senator said, and there are SO many
varieties that the demand for them
has greatly increased. 1t was re-
ported vers- recently that more
than one thousand dollars had
been secured on one acre.
AS to the Cassaba melons, Sena-
tor Dial hopes that our people will
turn to this industry also. The de-
partment Of agriculture recently
made an investigation of this mel
on. The Cassaba melon has gained
popularity rapidly during the past
six years. The cultural methods
followed are practically the same
as for canteloupes, but that the
growing period required for the
Cassaba melon is much longer. This
carries the ripenirg season we'll
into the summer. 1t is stated that
the Bidwell variety is the best
gown and has become we'll known
during the past two years.
The Cassaba melon is late mel
on and would come in after the
cantelcupe has been taken off the
market and just at time when
summer vegetables are also going
off. 1t is a delicious melon. is east
ly grown, provided climatic condi-
tions are suitable, and bring q nice
price on the market.
Senator Dial further stated that
there are many acres in the south
which undoubtedly are suitable for
the production Of the Cassaba mel
on and the grapes, and this with
more industry in poultry raising,
would give our people not only
something to sell. but TWO delicious
table fruits, and the poultry as
we'll for meat.
Persons interested in ascertain
ing the scientific production of eth
er the melon or grapes, or who de-
sire further information as to the
best plans for poultry raising in va
rious lines, may secure bulletins
from the department Of agriculture
/ or Senator Dial will be glad to give
such information as he possesses
upon request.
In recent years the CasSaba mel
on has made a great hit in the west
and will undoubtedly be big pro-
ducer there in the near future. and
there is no reason why, with a
splendid climate, a good rainfall
and a long-growing period, the
same results could not be secured