Vol. II. No. 5.
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"Landgrave Thomas Smith who was
Governor Of the province in 1898, had been
at Madagascar before he settled in CAROL.
ma. There be observed that rice was
planted and grew in low and moist ground.
Having such ground at the Western extre.
nifty Of his garden attached to his house in
East.Bay street, he was persuaded that rico
would grow therein if seed could bs OBJ.
tanned. About this time a vessel frOm
Madagascar being in distress, came to an.
chOr near Sullivan's Island. The master
of this vessel inquirer for Mr.. Smith as an
old acquaintance-an interview took place,
in the course of conversation Mr.. Smith ex-
pressed wish to obtain some seed rice 10
plant in his garden by way of experiment.
The Cook being called, said he had small
bag of rice suitable for the purpose. This
was presented to Mr.. Smith WIN sowed it
in low spot Of his garden, which now
forms part Of Longitude Lane. 1t grew
lu1uriantly. This little crop was distribu.
ted by Mr.. Smith among his planting
friends. From this small beginning the
first staple commodity Of Carolina took its
RISE"