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4 CBjtoa, & C n Thnraday, Ftbnmry 25, im THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Finley Cattle Herd At Mountville Leads State in Butterfat Production Hance Plntey Moantrille dairy* man, baa used breeding, feeding and management to mold a herd of dairy cattle ia now lead- tag the etate in butterfat prodoc* tton. The present herd of M produc ing cows, all of which were rais ed on the Finley farm, has an average production of 11,227 pounds of milk and 804 pounds of butterfat, according to the latest DHIA herd summary. Following a tour of duty in the Air Force, teaching agriculture, and serving as school superin tendent, Finley came back to the farm in 1983 and took over the management of the dairy herd. But he was no "Johnny Come Lately” to farming, since he was reared on a Laurens county farm and received a degree in agri culture from demson Univer sity. "My first move," ho said, "was to purchase a pair of ecales and start weighing milk. Those ‘co<lntry-bred cows* wore pro ducing right at 8,000 pounds of milk and I decided then and there if I was going to stay in the dairy business some changes would have to be made.” According to Finley, the pres ent herd has been built with the assistance of County Agent M. L. Outz and the Clemson extension dairy specialists who helped set up a breeding program using artificial insemination, feeding program based on production, and a strict culling program. ^ "We've never had a bull on the farm," Finley said. "I cant see a single advantage to buying CALL SEARS TODAY! NOW v 125-Mile Reception Rotor TV Antennas INSTALLED Get a FREE antenna check from Sears. We check your TV reception first, to , make sure you need the antenna. And we check to make sure that the new* antenna will perform the way you want it to. Call Sears Now. .95 upon maturity we estimate the yield of corn in bushels per acre and I pay one and one-half times the market price for corn," Fin ley said. The price of hay ranges from 28 to 48 dollars a ton, once again depending on quality. "I'd much rather pay the higher price for top quality hay because you get more production from the herd tor the money," Finley said. Finley says be intends to main tain his herd at about the pres ent level of 100 milking cows. This seems to be the size unit which can be handled most effi ciently by his present labor force of three persons. Number 61 seems to enjoy a little tender loving care from her master, Hance Finley. It's cows like num ber 16 in the Finley dairy herd that are responsible for its pace-setting record in butterfat production. Her last DHIA record showed a production of 12,210 pounds of mile and 682 pounds of butterfat.—(Clem son Extension Photo) and keeping a bull when I can one of the keys to high produc- have the use of the best bulls in tio n the country wry d»y '»lmply y ,. prtM 0( ^ nalbtlf ,, Jmm* 1 t0 LhC county bated on yield nod quality. With the corn silage we leave several Don’t blame your set for poor reception. Let Sears install a New 125-mile antenna, TODAY. *79 CHARGE IT on Sears Revolving Charge PHONE 833-2411 Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back Phone 833-2411 SEARS Clinton, a C. agent’s office. "We raise every heifer calf that is born on the farm. In fact, there is only one animal on the farm today that was not horn here and she is the last of If cows that were purchased dur ing the past 10 years." All heifers are bred to enter the herd at 2 to 2% years of age rad if at the end of their first lactation they fail to produce 10,- 000 pounds of milk and 400 pound* of fat they are not given a second chance. The Finley dairy farm consists of some 240 acres of open land which is devoted exclusively to the production of about 140 acres of fescue and 100 acres common bermuda grass. He produces no grain, hay or silage on his farm but has an un usual arrangement with a neigh bor, Lucius Burns, who gears his farming operation to the produc tion of hay and silage for the Finley herd. The arrangement has worked well, said Finley. Mr. Burns and I plan together for my needs. In the case of com tor silage, he staggers his plantings so we’ll have time to harvest and store the crop at the proper stage of growth for highest quality. "Also with the hay we get to gether and try to time the har vest for highest quality because I’ve found quality roughage is spots standing in the field and Spring is an exciting tim# ia South Carolina, when the gar dens come alive with beauty and olor,' and the old plantation homes open their doors for visi tor* from near and far. It is a time to recall our great herit age, and to glimpse—Just for a moment — an era now past. One of the most interesting activities in the spring is George town’s Spring Tour of Planta tions and Town Houses, held this year on April 8, 9 and 10, and sponsored by the ladies of the Prince George Winy ah Church (Episcopal). There are different homes and gardens featured on each of the three days. The cost of one day’s tour is $4.00, or you can enjoy the entire three-day program for $10.00. This tour is truly a wonderful opportunity, as these plantations and colonial town houses are now privately owned and are not open at any other time of the year. Tickets can be obtained at the parish house on Highmar- ket Street in Georgetown. One of the most historic struc tures on the tour is the Prince George Wtayah Church itself, which has been an active con gregation for more than 200 years. It is named for the prince who was to become King George II of England, and had its be ginnings in 1726 in a wooden structure on what is now Wtaea Plantation. The present building was completed about 1780. One of the oldest plantation homes on the Waccamaw River is Litchfield, which was built prior to 1794. It was later own ed by John Hyrne Tucker, who had a reputation for many mar riages. Litchfield remained in the Tucker family until the turn of the century. An old legend says that when the moon is right, you can hear Dr. Tucker ringing the''bell at the gate of Litchfield. It seems unlikely, since the good doctor has been dead more than MO yean. Ghost stories lend an aura of mystery to the hemes and plan tation*. Some cay that tbs "Grey Man" brings good luck to those he encounters. Supposedly, he roams Pawley’s Island Just be fore a storm strikes. It is said the "Grey Man” may be George Pawley, son of the Island’s founder, since the 219-year-old Pawley home has never been damaged by a hurricane. v One of the most beautiful pub lic gardens you will ever see is Brookgreen, north of George town, which is a part of the tour. In addition to the gorgeous plants, flowers and moss-draped trees, you will have the oppor tunity to see the largest collec tion of outdoor statuary in the world. People come from throughout our nation, as well as overseas, to visit Brookgreen Gardens. There are many other interest ing homes, such as the Nathan Kaminski House, one of the old est in Georgetown. It is.a pri mary example of "single house" YAs 0(diumuL construction of Its called because It sor Plantation, on River, which was descendsnla of Paul French Huguenot who came to the 1696. His son, PM possession of Windtor time of American The original hone burned in ttw late Mho’s, but the house wee re built and is open tor you on this tour. IF TOU DONT Mas* THE CHRONICLB TOU DON’T GET THE PHONE 823-9641 "Parents are people who bear infants, bore teenagers and board newly-weds.” OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. "He’s starting on his vac . won’t BUT gaafrw one ELSE." 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