The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, June 25, 1964, Image 7
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FARAAS AND FOLKS
By L. C. HAMILTON
CImum Collet* Extension Information Specialist
THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
Reference to the “horse and
buggy days" as a bygone era
ought to be revised to Just the
"buggy days." Horses are mak
ing a strong comeback.
W. D. D. Breland, a breeder
of Tennessee Walking Horses in
Colleton County, says the horse
resurgence is mainly for the
pleasure trade, allowing, of
course, that some people used to
use the buggy for pleasure too.
"But riding for pleasure, show
ing, and racing seem to be the
reason for the large increase in
horse numbers in South Caro
lina," Breland said.
You won’t find this increase in
horse numbers reflected in cen
sus data or the statistics on
things agricultural. When hors
es are listed, no distinction is
made between horses and mules
and the column is, in fact, titled
"Horses and Mules."
But if you make a mental note
of the number of horses a few
years back and compare it with
the numbers presently seen in
pastures and along riding trails,
you’ll realize the growth is sen
sational.
Another clue to the horse boom
is the springing up almost ev
erywhere of riding clubs, train
ers, and shows. To the layman,
a horse may be a horse, but once
you go deeper you’ll find divis
ions and numerous classes and
breeds. Each breeder and each
breed is a world all its own.
Breland’s Tennessee Walkers,
for instance, have their peculi
arities which account for their
popularity. They have the un
usual ability—among horses at
least—to perform the overstep.
The overstep is performed
most perfectly In the horse’s
middle gait—the running walk.
It is usually executed at a speed
of 6 to 8 miles an hour and
Characterized by diagonally-op-
posed foot movements in which
the hind foot oversteps the front
by a few to as much as 18 inch
es.
The resulting ride is smooth
and easy—giving the rider a
gliding sensation. Breland told
County Agent; R. White, Colle
ton County, and I that the Ten
nessee Walker was formerly the
most popular breed with planta
tion owners and overseers.
"It’s also called the Plantation
Walking Horser-ffhe breed was
popular because it was easy on
the rider and the horses had a
lot of stamina."
Other gaits of the Tennessee
Walkers are the flat-foot walk
and the canter. The three gaits
are natural gaits but are im
proved by training. F. W. Greg
ory, Route 2, Greenville, is a
trainer of Tennessee Walkers.
Training mostly involves length
ening the over step.
The trends toward mechaniza
tion have not completely elim
inated the study of horses at die
s t a t e’s Land-Grant College.
Clemson’s Animal Science De
partment still offers a course
on horses. It is presently taught
by Dr. W. C. Godley.
L. F. Cato, acting extension
livestock leader, says more than
a half-dozen breeds of horses
are now being raised and trained
in South Carolina.
"There are 15-90 breeders of
Quarter Horses and there is a
Church, burial place of General well and Glenna A. Pitts, George conskleratfanu.
Andrew Pickens Not far away. T. and June T. Adams, Benja- J. C. Fortner to Mrs. Mary
overlooking the Kaowee River i* min L. and Vivian P Abrams, Mord, lot on Milling St, Clin-
Hopewell, Pickens* home
. . 1T « Hichwav lo t on Boyd’s Mill Pond for $10.00
take U. s. mgnway . ..
for 1700.00.
You can “•“TT and other considerations.
78 and 123, a four-lane road, into
Clemson, where you’ll want to
spend some time touring the #
beautiful Clemson University !“L * 1000 other considers
C. F. Wilson to Charles D.
Bowers, Jr., lot in Greenacres
Looking for a pleasant and
different drive some week-end
soon? Our State Development
Board has outlined some fine
auto tours around the state, and
none is more refreshing at this
time of year than the Blue Ridge
Mountain Trail. It’s hard to find
a more beautiful area of South
very active Quarter Horse asso
ciation. We also have Arabians,
Thoroughbreds, Hackney Ponies,
American Saddle Horses, Stand-
ardbreds, and Shetland Ponies
and Welch."
The tempo of the horse boom
might also be judged by the in
crease in number of riding clubs.
There are now about 15 4-H
Horse Clubs in the state and the
number is increasing almost
monthly.
Perhaps the horse has more in
his favor to recommend as an
animal which should be pre
served. World Book Encyclope
dia places the horse next to man
o n the scale of intelligence
among animals.
Carolina than this northwestern
section.
During this hot summer, you
may be yearning for some cool
relief, and there’s no more likely
spot to find it than in our moun
tain region. You can start your
trip up on South Carolina High
way near Oconee State Park, or
begin it at the eastern end of
the trail at Rock Hill. If you pre
fer, begin some where in be
tween, thus making the trip as
long or as short as you desire.
If you start up by the North
Carolina Highway 107, you are
really in the mountains. After a
leisurely drive through Oconee
State Park, you may want to try
some fine trout fishing at Chat
tooga River or Indian Creek
Camp nearby.
From this area, take South
Carolina Highway 28 ot Stump-
house Mountain . Tunnel near
Walhalla. This old tunnel was
built at a cost of $1,000,000 to join
the Blue Ridge Railroad with
Charleston and then was aban
doned after the War Between the
States. Near here is Old Stone
campus and Fort Hill. Continu
ing on this same highway, you
can drive into Anderson, one
tions
Cora Lee Roberts to William
H. Burdette, 2 acres north of
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Reports
PEOPLE
On laerwsiag Pay
THB UNATB will bs soon
called on ta vote on a pay in-
creaae for all Federal Govern-
■mb! easptoyeea. The bill would
eost an additional $634 million
per year. It cover* all govern-
meat employ eee, including mem
bers of the Supreme Court, the
Congreaa, and Executive Branch
dhriala up to and including the
Vice President For moet gov
ernment employees, thi* would
be the third pay increase in 21
months, the first having gone
into effect in October, 1962. the
second in January, 1964; and
this one would be effective on
being signed into law, except
for Members of Congress who
would wait until Jsnuary
IN THE PAST I hate voted
for meet fevernateal pay ia-
creaeea. I waal te see federal
workers adequately paid, la fact
I woald be williag te sepport a
eeet-ef-Hving increase this year.
However, this legists ties gees
far bey end pro vidius a coet-ef-
liviag increase far the higher-
level jobs. Members of Ceagreee
weald, far instance, receive aa
increase ef 13*% er evea mare
if the Seaate pashes the Cea-
beeet from ST2.5*# te
IT IS MT conviction that in
dividuals offering for elective of-
Am should not be looking for
financial gain. Public office is a
public trust and the chief aim
ef those in public office should
be service to the public.
ONE OP THB reasons the
poshed la as that high-level eas-
ptoysse can be raised. Maay of
them are new almost ea a pay
par wMb the Cosigreae. There is a
general andsratsadias that they
wflnatbepaMas
than the Members ef
tftua the invitation for the Cen-
gvoas In raise Its ewa pay*
THB SPREAD in pay tn-
rtMSM for government employ-
eaa would range from 1% to
88*%. The lower percentage
figures would be made applicable
te the lower pay gradm where
the iaerMiM are most needed.
Many top level administrative
jobs would be boosted by as
moeh as $4^00 per year This
is more than many people in
Amerka make each year. This
hike for the upper-levels is
•ought to be justified on the
plea that “good” employees are
leaving government because they
cannot live off $$0,000 per year.
One of those who recently left
government for greener pastures
was Walter Heller, former
CliMuuutn of the President's
Board of Economic Advisors Hs
is the men who tried to Mil the
country on the false economic
theory that deficit spending is
not only necessary for our coun
try, but is actually better for us
in time of war and peace
RECENTLY PreaMeat Jobs-
mm snaoaaced that “He (Heller)
has goat $1M6S into debt he-
eaaae of gevernmeat service and
has been farced te leave.” Heller
coaid aet survive In Wasfeinrton
far a few yean off SZS.SM per
year and the very type ef deficit
■pending which be charted for
oar governmeal. Instead of be
ing aa argaaMM far this bill,
the Heller atety const it ate* one
ef the meet essential reasons for
voting against the Mil, especial
ly if more ef these impractical
a poet lee ef big • pending fellow
hia example and get set. Several
have elreedy done as.
ONE OF THE principal rea
sons this bill in its preseat form
should be* defeated is simply be
cause the U. S. Treasury cannot
afford to add another $* billion
annually to our dafldta. The
Congress is being asked new to
raise the debt limit to $S34 bil
lion, sad the deficit for this
fiscal year Is estimated to be
$8J billion.
BOTH PSYCHOLOGICALLY
and as a practical matter, this
gigantic pay boost would set the
stage for an infiationary spiral
through increased wage and pries
demands la Industry at a time
when the President has called
for "restraint and responsibility”
in wage and pries damsnds
EVEN IF THB PrssMcat Is
unwilling te heed his earn advice,
the CeogrtM abeold be
te set the example ef
fsr tbe Na-
wttb regard te
ha owa prspssifi pay laavuaaa
ef $7J#S er $1M9$ per year.
NO COMPANY of stockhold
ers would permit its beard ef
directors to spend MlUons more
than tbe company’s income ta> It
of the last $6 years and then
vote itself a pay raise of SS%%
or more to add to tbe company’s
gro wi ijr indebtedness. The stock
holders of our government, the
taxpaying public, should taka
this same attitude. The pubUe
should demand that Mg spend
ing in government be stopped
and that the Congress sst tbe
example for “restraint and re
sponsibility’* in spending and aD
spheres of government activities.
Sincerely,
'S&JULTVVYKJbnJi
NOTICE!
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IN ORDER THAT WE MAY GIVE VACA-
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JUNE 29 THROUGH JULY 4
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of South Carolina’s fast growing w ®ttsville for $10.00 and other
and progressive cities. This com
munity of more than 40,000 peo
ple has much construction going
on, and you will want to look
around to see for yourself how
this city is changing. Don’t miss
seeing the “Old Reformer” Rev
olutionary War cannon mounted
on the Plaza.
Now let’s go into the really
“high’ country—take U. S. 178
north out of Anderson through
Liberty and Pickens to Table
Rock Mountain. From this 3,000-
foot-high ledge, you will have a
beautiful view of the surrounding
country and you can enjoy Table
Rock Lake. Want to go still high
er? If you don’t mind the wind
ing roads and the heights, take
State Roads 288, 1 and U. S.
276 to Caesar’s Head, some 2,277
feet high and at first appear
ance, seeming to be "the top
of the world.” If you choose to
climb nearby Sassafras Moun
tain, you will be 3,548 feet above
sea level, and at the highest
point in South Carolina.
After this exhilirating trip,
you may have enough energy
left to go visit the Hill BUly
Shop on U. S. 25 where mountain
pottery, hand-hooked rugs, and
other items are found. Four miles
down the highway, you’ll find
the huge water wheel of Ballen-
ger Mill, and you can enjoy list
ening to the creaking rhythm of
the old wheel.
As you head back south, you
can cross the old stone Poinsett
Bridge, built in 1820 and design
ed by the famous South Caro
linian, Joel Roberts Poinsett.
That’s about all of the Blue
Ridge Mountain Trail that one
Palmetto Pathway can take in,
but for further information about
this and other trips, contact the
South Carolina State Develop
ment Board of the South Caro-
merce at Columbia.
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BERNIE’S JEWELERS
The Sign of Quality
BOWLING’S BOOTERY
Nationally Advertised Fine Shoes
CALDWELL’S JEWELRY
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AL DASHER’S SHOES
Distinctive Footwear
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MAY JEWELERS
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J. C. PENNEY COMPANY
Shoes and Clothing For The Entire Family
PHOENIX FURNITURE CO.
Quality Furniture At Low Prices
ROSENBERG CLOTHING
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THE SMART SHOP
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FRED SMITH COMPANY
The Store For Men
STYLE SHOP
Year Fashion Center
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