Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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2l m ^B/ 4 s Hp*" aRFH^ MWKmUF/ BB&p^ ^ * 3^r ^ _fi John McNinch take* active Ini Their Ho "A year ago we didn't have a plant," stated John McNinch as he carefully drove a nail on which to place a hanging basket for his wife Emily. "We bought an 8x8 greenhouse a year ago." applied Emily, "and it didn't t^ke us long to fill it up. During the winter months, we heated it with an electric heater and our plants thrived." This spring the McNinchs built a 12x15 greenhouse JA Leaders Are Three Clinton Mills man agement employees were r Junior Achievement Future quet for outstanding adviso Clinton Junior Achievement V >J^M UUj berest in greenhouse work. bby /s Gr and are readily filling it with healthy, first quality plants. "Each afternoon after work, we spend a few hours out here. It takes a lot of time to water, fertilize and manage over a hundred hanging baskets," says Emily. In addition to a full range of flower plants, the McNinchs have over 1,000 tomato plants in individual containers and peat moss pellets. They also have a Recognized ufacturing man- the past ye? ecognized at the left to rigt Unlimited Ban- Program Di try leadership to Kloyd. Company during EmflsJIcl J owing In complete selection of pepper plants as well as a few bush cucumbers, a new variety developed by a Greenwood seed company. "I'm going to be at retirement in a few years," says McNinch. "And we're just gradually getting into this. Next year, I'm going to try raising cabbage and lettuce plants, along with the tomatoes, cucumbers and pep rTL.* Ml _11 a _ pers. 1 nis wui tuiuw us uu provide the gardener with , Z~* ? m~? ' KUZJ? _ ir. Examining their citations it Cauley Hardin, Joe Will rector David Brown, and Step HlB 1 * j^, si \jt Rk ' -I lineh carefully watering one of n to Secont most of the plants he needs early.** John and Emily, both Clinton Mills Plant Number 2 Old Timers, recalled their younger days of working on the farm. "Even when both of us were real young, we had a keen interest in plants," she added. "T miMs ws'k hirk in niir second childhood," she remarked as she watered a tray of quality plants. "We read all the literature | t; J W ? Nice Strir Mr. and Mrs. Otis Bi crappie while fishing at La are Plant No. 2 employee, is an lie, is well known among fisher hen crappie and rock bass. m. Wa L. ^*4 mlKi^ll^VMnj tanj lungiBf buketa. 1 Job we can find on greenhouses and visit Park Seed in Greenwood for ideas and supplies," she noted. Despite the various items the McNinchs have, they don't use a large number of sprays and insecticides. They do, however, use fans and heaters to maintain the proper humidity and temperature. B .<* " ' wV*4 ^h* I Hp4 19 newington caught this string of ike Greenwood recently. Otis, & 1 avid fresh water fisherman and men for his ability to catch both