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FARM TENANCY IN j SOUTH CAROLINA, (University Weekly News). Sixty-three per cent, of all of the j rarms in South Carolina are operated j by tenants. In 1910 there were 178,- i 434 farms in this State, and of these j only 65,213 were operated by owners j and managers. Only two states in the nation have ; a greater percentage of tenancy than this state. These are Mississippi with 66.1 per cent of all her farms oper- I ated by tenants, and Georgia with 65.6 per cent. The general average of tenancy in the Bast North Central States, in-1 < ^ eluding Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michi- j #an and Wisconsin was 27 per cent. > The highest groups are the West South Central States with 52.8 -per cent tenancy, the East South Central 1 with 50.7 per cent, and the South At- j lantic wilii 45.9 per cent. These three j; consist largely of the cotton growing j Upon These Argumenl ^rrOU, the buyers, are the real builders o! jf the final Okay upon the use of certain struction when you buy a wagon co refuse to buy a wagon that does not. We wa TTirtmhill Wapon is built. Upon a plai , we are willing to rest our case. We believ< would be jfour way if you should build a wage Full Circle Iron Malleable Front Houn Plate potitgfi UftnT IB Hans In Turning In turning and backing up, with the ordinary circle iron, which is only a half circle, bolsters run off the end of the track and hang. It is difficult to make short turns and back up. The Thomhiil full circle iron gives a continuous track on which the bolsters can turn. The gears of Thornhill wagons stay in line for life. Instead of the usual front hound plate, a hound plate of malleable iron is used. It is a metal jacket braced at ei^ht points that beeps gears from ever getting out cf line. I I] United I DIR] i Ri i Arrivals a Tra SOUTH DEPART 7:32 a. m. Trenl 9:28 a. m. Colu: 21:45 a. m. Trenl 13:02 p. m. Colurr 6:30 p. m. Treni 10:25 p. m. Colu: J For ad \ States. j While the term "tenant," according to the Thirtieth Census interpretation,: includes both share-croppers and ren-; ters, the situation is not materially ; modified by this qualification. The i I essential point is that the greater percentage of the farms in South Car- j olina are operated by others than the j owners themselves. j Moreover, the tendency in this di- j rection seems to oe on me mu VOOV j in 1SS0 the percentage of tenancy in ! South Carolina was 50..'!; in 1890, it j was 55.3; and in 1900 the figure was 61.1. There has been acompanying this a progressive decrease in the size of farms from 541 acres in 1S50 to 76.6 acres in 1910 The num- j ber of tenant farmers in 1S80 was j 47,219; while in 1910, it was 111,221. j Twenty-four counties in South Carolina average more than 63 per cent, tenancy. Marlboro leads with 80.4 per cent. Abbeyille and Union following with 77.9 per cent, and 76.2 per ts We Rest" E wagons. You put For spokes and axles i materials and con- used For hubs anc ntaining them?and This wood grows up( jit to show you how the climate severe, n statement of facts the strength of oak ai i the Thornhiil way Outdoors under she! IIL eap dries in it, giving Trussed Bolsters and On the front bolsters of ThornhiH wagon! are heavy iron plates running along top anc bottom?connected by rivets that run cleai through the bolster. Strength and lightnes; are combined. Rear gears are strongly ironed. There are braces on both top anc bottom that extend the full length of th< hounds. Solid trust bars extend the full length of th? axles giving them double strength. S. L. SWEEN1 I States Railroad Admioist ECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROi lilroad Schedule EASTERN TIME nd Departures of I ins, Lexington, S. [ERN RAILROAD lr?r> TitHo-pf iflfl AllSUStCL ........ mbia ton, Edgefield and Augusta ibia, Washington and New York ton, Edgefield and Augusta mbia ditional information, commi with Ticket Agents cent respectively. The accompanying table ranks the counties in the state with the exception of those formed i since 1910. ! This situation assumes unusual importance when we consider its relation to the existing boll weevil situj ation. It is the tenant farmer who [will find the matter of adjustment | most difficult. He has never leaned [ toward the system of safe farming | which makes him provide his food and feed supplies at home; and it is | going to be hard to instil into him as quickly as is necessary new methods of farming which must be learned to accommodate an enforced change from the present system of agriculture. The opportunities of landowners, merchants, bankers, and business men to aid in this program of education for readjustment constitutes a responsibility; for it is the tenant farmer as a rule, who is most inaccessible to the ordinary methods of Our Case ; tough second growth highland hickory is i felloes the sturdy white oak is preferred.1 )n the mountain side. The ground is hardIt has to fight for life. It has nearly twice td hickory that grows under softer conditions, iter it remains for three to five years. Tht ; it a strength that's kin to steel, Long Wear Beds If you examine the beds of Thomhill Wagon3 closely you will see at once the superiority of the construction. The bottoms are rc-inforced over front and ^ rear bolsters. r Come in and examine this wagon for 1 yourself. We will take pleasure and ; pride in showing you a Thornhill?The wagon made of tough highland oak and hickory?with features all others lack. [610-NJ ny Columbia Q I So. Car. ? ration ^DS 3S ^ssenger LINES ARRIVE 9:28 a. m. 7:32 a. m. 3:02 p. m. 11:45 a. xn. 10:25 a. m. 6:30 p. m. .inicate | ! A propaganda. He must be reached by] the direct contact of those who are J accustomed to advise him in his busi- ; ness affairs. Also, it is generally conceded that j ownership is a better type of farm- j ing than tenancy. Denmark, Ireland. England, and more recently the'j i new republic of Czecho-,Slovakia have I I J inaugurated national policies to en- ! courage ownership. An increasing! tendency towards tenant farming is! j I j Moved from Gervait to Cor. Hnger & Lady Sts. ! COLUMBIA JUNK CO. Best Prices Paid For j SCRAP IRON and METALS of all j kinds, RAGS, RONES, RUBBER, Etc. Good. Correct Scales"and prompt attention: ; 1227 Huger, Corner Lady Streets j COLUMBIA, S. C. | Good Sight 1( priceleu Good Vision is necessary to good sight. f Eye strain is common. Eye strain con be overcome. Headache, squinting and cross-eyes are caused by defective vision. We examine the eyes for defects. We correct the defects with proper fitting glasses. aVery-^Keweler COLUMBIA, 5.C. 1503 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA, S. C. RC FE We have ar to enable us furnish all i ash Salts E prepared to grades of fc TtATNTT KAINIT MANURE SALTS MURIATE OF PC See your Royst F. s. RCT Norfolk, Va. Richmond, Washington, N. C. Co'unr Colu mbu *, Gi. M to be regretted. Everything possible sliouM be done to stimulate the owners living on their own farms and taking an active interest in the vital matters of maintaining soil fertility, and building up community life. Lexington County, with a percentage ol* 14.1 per cent stands 29th in the list of counties. FATS FOR ENERGY It's all too true that many children have a dislike for animal fats, yet the same children will readily take and relish SCOTTS EMULSION This choice is instinctive and I is linked up with the fact that Scott's is assimilated when other forms of fat are a disturbing element. 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