Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-01-05
NURSERY here :
NEXT FALL
COHPANY F0RNEp-PREPA-
RATION GOING AHEAD

The prospect Of Q new enterprise,
mentioned In our last issue, ha sma-
terialized and arrangements have been
made for the locating Of . nursery
here next fall. This move has been
under advisement for sometime and,
had It not been that delay was caused
by other plans which were proposed.
this nursery would have been located
this fall.
The nurseryman interested is Mr..
W. #. Bohlendsr Of tho Spring Hill
nurseries, q large and most favorably
known nursery at Tappseanoe City.
Ohio. This Is the old home town Of
Mr.. Loran A. Kerr and It was through
his influence that Mr.. Bohlender came
here, In September and Investigated
this territory. Conditions prevented .
decision at that time but number Of
our citizens were favorabiy impressed
with Mr.. Bohlendef and urged that be
locate Q nursery here. While hare :
he sold q Car OF stock In the county,
and, at the request Of Q number Of our
people. Mr., Kerr persuaded him to
come again % soon ~ he shipped this
car. The location OF the nursery IL
the result. And the appearance Of
the stock he shipped IL further On.
couragement to the belief that his
nursery here will Be quite . benefit
to the community.
Several persons were concerned IN
the securing Of this enterprise and
used their influence to that end; but
the organization was finally accom-
piishsd by the cooperation Of c. X.
waddill and L. C. Reid with Mr.. Kerr
and Mr.. Bohlsnder and these men will
probably comprise the new company.
It was because Of his favorable I'm
preston of the possibilities In fruit
growing In our locality that Mr.. Bo-
hlender Induced Mr.. 8. W. Moore,
Ohio State Horticulturist, to attend
the State Peach ConTsntion hers this
fall and investigated our territory.
Mr.. Moore's favorable report had great
influence IN determining Mr.. Bohlen-
der to return to Chsraw and, consider
the nursery proposition. And some
thing even moro important promises
to develop from Mr.. Moors's visit. He
himself became greatly interested and
impressed with the possibilities OF
our section and II seems that there
Is q very good chance Of inducing
him to como TO Chsrsw.
A few Of our business men. interest
ed in peach orchards and vineyards.
have decided to take the risk Of guar
anteeins Mr.. Moors's salary provided
contracts can bs made with orchard
owners for Mr.. Moore's services SO
as. to cover . part Of his salary. II
this can be done quickly, . PROPOSE
ton will be made to Mr.. Moore.
It is thought unwiss to offer Mr..
Moore less than . three year contract
and the plan to cover . part Of his
Balary is to secure contracts with
those who are putting out orchards
and vineyards, providing for inspec-
tion and advisory supervision at .
moderate charge per acre per year
for three years.
As 1t 10 of great importance that
trees and vines have proper attention
from the time Of planting, It Is hoped
that the arrangement proposed can
be made soon. Mr.. Kerr hopes to
have the matter determined soon and
It seems that those who will be need
ing advice and help would be glad OF
this opportunity to secure the services
of a man 30 splendidly qualified as
Moore, and those who heard him at
the Peach Convention gained conf
dence In his ability and his love Of
work.
Mr.. Bohlender unqualinedly vouch-
es for Mr.. Moore's ability and has
agreed to pay his share Of his salary
II the orchard men show that they
really want sue hhelp by asking for
contracts. After carefully going into
tho details Of this proposition, Mr..
Reid and Mr.. Waddill are enthusias-
tic and are doing all that they can to
acquaint the growers with the fac
which they have secured.
We wish for this new enterprise all
the success 1t is due and We trust our
peach growers win get behind the
proposition to have Mr.. Moore locate
here.
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