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? 1 Farmers' , f Early Versos Late Planting ok Cotton \ ' t Clemson'CollegeWe continue to advise planting co'tnn without delay in the spring, using early varieties, and pushing the crop to early maturity," says Prpf. A. F. Conradi, Entomologist* in answering a number of farmers who, having observed that in some instances tbe weevil damage was worse 111 early planted cotton this year than on late planted cotton, have asked us in regard to the advisability of planting late hereafter rather than early. Tbe fact that infestation in sdbie instances was heavier on an early-planted field may be accounted for in two ways, as follows, Prof. Conradi continues: 1. The weevil rarely occurs uniformly over a given section, farm or field. The farmer will invariably find that some spots are more heavily infested than others, and this accounts for ear ly cottoa in some cases having been more heavily infested than late cotton. 2. In some sections, especially in the Piedmont section, cotton planting was greatly delayed on many fields, because of adverse weather conditions, but due to the mild winter and the very early spring, the weevil began to come out of winter quarters very early. The result was that a large number of the over-wintered weevils died before cotton began to square. A condition just like this may not occur again for many years and, even if it did, there is no evidence that it would be worth anything. , Comparatively few of the wee vils that enter winter-quarters in the fall succeed in passing the winter and puncture the squares . the next spring. Therefore cotton. production amounts to a race between the cotton crop and the time when weevils become abundant; or, in other words, it amounts to an effort to get bolls formed and hardened before the weevils become very 'abundant. Any operation that delays planting and maturing is dangerous, because the squares and young bolls will be lost later in the season by the increasing number ot weevils in snort, tnere is no evidence fit hand that anything: is gained by late planting, but abundant evidence is at hand that there may be much to lose. We therefore advise planting without de lay when conditions have become favorable, and we advise doing everything possible and practicable to keet> the plants iruitjng and to hasten maturity. Gel That Purebred Dairy Bull Now Clemson College?The two reasons for so many unprofitable cows in South Carolina are lack of proper care and lack of jgood breeding. I n ih.. f; pet rvl<i/??? r.r\ lli.. ........ I * ? ?UV lltuc \j I CICV f K/lt IIIC <1 > CI* age farm cows are not cared for properly. They are not fed the proper amount of feeds and the rations are not balanced. Besides the cows are r.ot milked, fed and Watered at rponihir limnQ- nnil ol. though we have rather mild winters, too little attention has been given the proper houseing of the milk cows, which are crea tures of habit and do their best only when given regular attention, under conditions which make for their comfort. In the second place, there are Deing kept too many cows which could' not be made profitable even if given the best opportunity by way of feed, care and treatment. These cows are lacking in breeding, individuality or ability. bince very few farmers are testing their cows to learn which are the profit.makers and which are the be aiders, the only way I %' - .-* ' 5 ' rti-V5 r* 1WWCM > , .. . I I j II! Section to increase the producing abilitx of our dairy herds i.s through the use^of good purebred dairy bulls. 1 his is the season 10 oreeu ine cows for next fall calving. If the money h* buy u 2 >*>d bull is a biiviering factor in the case^ it will pay to sell enough cows to pay for a gopd bull. Some of the breed associations in this state, realizing the need of better bulls, have offered to give any farmer a registered bull calf for the beet value of the grade scrub bull he is now using. There are twent v or more breedings of burebred dairy cattle in South Carolina who can sell good young bulls at reasonable prices. IM HORSE LIABLE TO SUNSTROKE When Subjected to Heat or Faat Work Animals Sometimes Lose Consciousness and Fall. til hot weather nud when subjected to' heat or fast work in the hot sun, horses sometimes lose consciousness mm ibjj, or as it is commonly expressed. they have sunstroke Sunstroke differs from fits In the j absence of excitement, the breathing Is slow and often of a snoring character, the pulse Is slow and Indistinct. The harness should be removed aud the horse placed in a comfortable j position In the shade and propped up | on his brisket. Cokl water should be dasherl on the head, or cracked Ice In a bng be applied to the poll and the head elevated. If the horse is conscious enough to drink, small quantities of cool water should be offered frequently. Four ounces of i whiskey may be given, diluted In cold water. The horse should be sponged ( One Coed T;<pc Covering to Protect Horrcj From Tortur* by Stable FJy. ! / j with cool wcl r mid rubbed briskly all , over till lie is dry nnd rested. Plenty of fresh air should be allowed, without 11 draiicht. The some lientment is to be given horses, ttint luive been overdriven In hot weather *.1101 are suffering from heat exhaustion. fUKL^arT mziz mrmmmmmammi i f^nt Vaiii* rn tn "W JL VfUl W No ( And Break' We have si $27.50 and $H B | rows ?j;>.uu, < $15.90 per pair, plows at $10.00 Don't for# what you w? prices. ageiand Hardv L I WA' . . -a I SAFEGUARDING MILK SUPPLY ?. " " Perm of Ordinance Drawn to Guide Communities in Pratflttfg Prao- f ticable Law. (Prepared by the United Stated DetfatttttMrt of Agriculture.) lb properly safeguarding the milk supply of a community, the enactment of a suitable and enforceable la* la usually the first step, according to a repriut of department bulletin 065, "A Ouide for Formulating a Milk Ordl* nauce," just Issued by the United Stales Department of Agriculture* Milk, In Its composition and natural 'junniivo, in a tuvsoi uouui tUU able food, but may acquire one.fofttl ??r another of insanitary taibt ott lta way from the cow to the consumer J and It is not always possible tovrequire either producers or distributor! to observe all the precautious which science bus shown to be1 necessary, unless there is a law to back them- up. The public and officials of a city realizing this need may sometimes, ill their zeal to make the new regulation! strict enough, go too far and limit provisions that cannot readily b? ?nforced or udmlnstered. Oven hoslth department officials may not bo familiar with nil phases of this subject, unless they have already been engagod in the enforcement of milk regulations; and in any case, whether the city is just starting milk regulation ot Is revising its ordinances to bring theni up to date, it is desirable to tike advantage of the experience of other communities. The United Stutes Department 'of Agriculture has drawn up a form of ordinance to guide communities ill framing a finished and practicable law. Copies of the bulletin may be had free upon application to the dopartment at Washington, D. C. = Notice ; A Wonderful Piano Prnnncitimi m a vpvuiuviit I have on hand two pianos, and bhev are not the Cheap, shoddy kind either. 1 have had one of tin? same make of instruments in my home for fifteen years and there are a good many more that have the same make of instrumoots in their homes in and around Pageland. Ask Mr. U. P. Moore at the bank, he has one of the same pianos that I atn offering. Though I boueht these pianos on the high market and will have to make a great sacrifice in price, which I certainly am doing. One of the pianos cost $455/ a d I am going to offer this one for $375, and I am going to fur-, bher offer to accept enough staple cotton, good strict rattP" dling 11-4 inch staple at 36e per pound to pay for same. The other piano cost $415, and j I am going to offer this one for 5340. and will accept enoughstaple cotton, strict middling, 1 1-4 in. staple at 36c per pound to pay for same. Now this proposition certainly :>nght to appeal to you if vou are thinking of buying a piano. I art" sacrificing, considering interest^ 3v? r a hundred dollars. 1 am stil? shaving down the prices by giving t hree or four cents above the present market. Should this proposition interastssee i H/B. So well, Page-land, S, C. it ton Stalks w' Your Land talk cutters at f.S0, disc har Irag harrows and two-horse to $13.50. < et we have * ? at n# 1 w a r/anf IfU <11 1UVWC9I - 1 i~* 1 re Company, n >Ri) i w*\ i ? at* 9. I < ' . .. I | The Growth and S This Bank ? Haa'been made ] C ' general knowledj g personal conditio! ? ' ity, and the tang C has always been < JJ - On the basis of c ? and real persona! k your account. I RANK PL i Bij^ews JUL! You Ca ThePagelan If*'* and Progressive 12 mo 1A <M i .?" Ol. 3?* , T loo Cheap Bu j f i \ 7> :**' *r # . I Strength of ? * ' I 1 ** * possible by a broad ge of business and 2 is in this commun- J ;ible service that it our policy to render, gg confidence, courtesy I service, we invite If ** 1 ipaper n n Get d Journal > Farmer ^ ? B~1 _ >ntns'or 35 l: it Let It GO