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IBFTSfo* 0tspatrlt-^uta | * r~f^Q ^ ' i un S2. LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1921. NUMBER 2. t.- c ftline of Plan Boll We, ^ _ Sditor of Tfce Dispatch-News: weeks ago a number of bus m of the state realizing that crying need for a well out program for agricultural e under boll weevil confli ed Dr. W. W. Long and K. I. j to form a committee of well Qualified men to formulate such a. BEp^program for the state. Brae /These gentlemen appointed the folB^E^i-owing corrqpaittee, which met in Co on September 27: Dr. W. W. Drake, J. Rds3 Hanahan, PSr.-K; C. Hamer, J. W. Gaston, G.^W. p^DatVall, Dr. *W. C. Brown, R. B.{ C^^ingham, B- w- Segars, R. I.l Blly^ Manning and D. R. Cdker. Mr. j Ks??f. <>Qker was selected as chairman and mm-\ Mr. Cunningham as Secretary-. All were present except Mr. Hamer. vv t The. opinions of every member as MB&'/to the best farming methods for boll HE^cweevil conditions were fully expressed HB|^itsid/all agreed on the main features a program. A subcommittee, conK )B. "W. Segars, R. B. Cun EJ. W;;'Gaston, Dr. W. W. ( t>. K. Coker, was appointtt the program. This comrt in Columbia October 5, all scc/pt Dr. Long/ who was ed by Mr. Blackwell, .and! pmpanying " program and idatlona are the result of flk. This program in sub,jts present form was suball< the members of the e. Mr. Drake's approval rogram has not been red Mr. Hamer has withheld as he considers it conflicts cotton association's plan of than one-fourth of any farm nted tov cotton. The prosubmitted to a meeting of bnstration agents at Clemi Friday, October 7, and was and approved. The prorefore, goes to the people authority of a strong and d committee and with the be extension department, jested program'follows: ch of the boll weevil across !cotton belt has been accompanied anic -and demoralization. Farmbankers and merchants, frighteny one or two years of heavy lossave in many caues curtailed operis and credits to the point where ting was stifled and labor was id to leave, the country to prevent ration. k Th^re are signs that a tar panic may occur in parts of state unless means are taken to wire the people and point out a course for agricultural operations r boll weevil conditions. To this a group of practical farmers and less men in cooperation with the ision bureau have studied the tion in the light of their own exnce and that of other states and iccumulated evperimental results jvernmental agencies and beg p to present the following sug ons and program as one which meet the situation, preventing iralization and enabling our ing and business interests to conprofitable operations, is especially important to preour people from stampeding into and untried fields of agriculture lich they will fail for lack of inition and experience. Promising crops should of course be tested KS^&jpwi, where proved suocesful should increased as rapidly as the people -gain "experience but not faster. > ' Must Reach All. |K?f. The problem is not so mueh as to Uffl&f/' What to do as it is how to reassure |Sp V^the people and get the information of how to proceed to every farmer, rentl^-.T4 er, and sharecropper in the state. 5S *'' This must be done if it is done at all ft . * by\the larger farmers, merchants. I jankers and professional men who should make it their business to l'eac^ isolated farmers and tenc f'% ants and discuss with them the program of Operations under boll weevil ;JL *- conditions. The greatest responsible hilitjr rests upon the landowners. If ^1? they are going to continue to own their lands they will be obliged to see to it that those who farm them have correct information and closest supfewj; ervision, for the average farm tenant j'-must have sympathetic and correct it, instruction and active supervision un^ til he thoroughly learns the new methods of operation. > A few broad principles of opera I > to Meet \ zvil Conditions c tion for the whole state may be suggested : First. Destroy immediately all cotton stalks as soon as the crop is gathered. This will prevent the hatching of millions of new weevils during October. The old weevils do not hibernate until cold weather and the destruction of their food supply will cause them to die before frost. The carryout out of this suggestion at once is imperative and every effort should be made to induce every farmer in the state to do this work at once, for, if only a few do it, it will have little effect in reducing next year's weevil supply. Second. During the fall and winter destroy all cover in which weevils may be hiding, burning ditch banks and margins of woods and cleaning up around stumps. Fodder and hay stacks should not be allowed to reno<ir pntfnn fiplHs 1 liaiii HVViL VVVVV** ?.<V . Use of Fertilizer. Third. Cotton should be liberally fertilized with a quick acting fertilizer containing about 50 pounds of available phosphoric acid per Acre, ammonia and,potash to be used according to the character and relative fertility of the soil. All applications of ammonia should be ppt down before the middle of June. Over doses of potash have a tendency to delay maturity. Where the weeds grow tall only a small amount of ammonia should be used as it always delays maturity and enccvurages overgrowth of stalk. Fourth.* Early planting of approved varieties of cotton with plenty of seed. The farmer should save at least 3 bushels of good seed for each i acre he is gbing to plant. He should plant at least two bushels before April? -i inn'or Vmlf r?f fhc stnto and I 1 111 -liit 4VII Vi MM14. Vk J before April 10 in the upper half of j the state reserving a bushel per*acre. ! If a stand is not secured by the first planting he should plant over not later than April 10 in the lower half or April 20 in the upper half. If large Quantities of seed are used good stands are usually secured from extra early plantings and the experience is that under boll weevil conditions the greatest crops are alwayS made from j the earliest plantings. If stands are j not secured at a comparatively early | stage the land intended for cotton j should be put into other crops. Fifth. Cotton should be left thick in the drill. This distance should! vary with' the height of the natural j I growth of the plant three inches or ] four inches not be^ng too close as a j minimum and eight inches or ten in-.; dies as a maximum. '; Sixth. The question of poisoning j for boli weevil is still i n the exper- j imental state, but your committee be lieves that poisoning with calicum ar- \ senate is valuable, especially if done; I at the proper time and under favor- j able conditions. Doubtful as to Time. j Heavy damage from plant lice following dusting with calcium arsenate j early last August makes us doubtful; as to this treatment when applied at! that time. The weevils should also i be picked from the plant in the early ; stages and as soon as punctured j squares are noticed they should be i picked up twice per week until mid-; summer. Rapid and thorough culti- j vation at all times, should be employed j and the crop should be gathered as; fast as open to insure a high grade, j In no case shouM more cotton be j planted than can be properly handled] at all stages and promptly picked by j tin* labor on the farm, lor it is the] height of folly to plant a crop and j let the boll weevil eat it tip for lack ; of attention or allow it to become blue I iti the fields for lack of picking force. The experience of many' of our best! farmers and numerous experiments' conducted under the auspices of the! exoeriment stations prove that it is j I absolutely essential in almost all see-j tions to use around 300 pounds per j acre of acid phosphate under cotton. ; In most cases if the. amounts applied : varied much, either above or below | this standard, the crops were l?*ssj profitable. Everywhere it must be insisted on that the individual farmer and tenant raise an abundant supply of food and feed and that this food and feed be properly conserved. The man with a crib full of corn and hay, a smokehouse full of meat and molasses, a hundred bushels of sweet potatoes in % _l I POTATO CRATES , j NOW AVAILABLE. I The car of potato crates has arrived and those who wish to store potatoes in the curing house this vear should nlace their orders at once with the Secretary, J. D. j Carroll and ascertain from him what days the curing house will be open for receiving potatoes, as they will be received only on certain days, and only those who have signified to him their intention to store will be notified of these days. . a storage house, and a garden full of vegetables can not be put out of business by the boll weevil or any other | pest. . Storage houses for keeping sweet | potatoes should be everywhere con- j structed as this is one of the great- j est crops we have and one which every farmer can raise. Some special suggestions are: Cor Lower Coastal Plain. . "Within 50 miles of the coast it is j doubtful whether cotton can be prof itably raised under boll weevil conditions except during very dry summers? following unusually cold winters. If planting at all the acreage should be small, planting should be done extra early with extra early approved varieties and only the quickest acting fertilizer used. In this sectio n the main reliance of the farmers must be live stock to graze the large j cut-over areas and a large area should be planted to corn and velvet beans /for winter food. Peanuts. winter and spring growing truck crops, sweet j potatoes and in some sections melons j must, besides live stock, be the main j reliance of the farmers of the lower i coastal plain. Pork and beef can be! as cheaply raised in this area as in! any section of t|ie country as the hogs i * I and cattle can be carried on pasture i I or field crop grazing the entire year. For Middle Coastal Plain. Approximately 50 to 100 miles* inlahd. In .this section cotton produc- j tion is also hazardous but if the acre- i age is limited and due care exercised the chances are in favpr of a fair yield during most seasons. A rotation suggested for a 80 acre farm (of course it must be varied to meet individual needs) is 10 acres of corn and velvet beans (or peas or soy beans) to be grazed off by cattle and^ hogs after gathering corn; 10 acres of cotton and peanuts (say six acres of cotton and four of neanuts): and 10 acres of small grain and truck, sorghum, sugar cane, etc. Watermelons have proved tc be.a good crop for this section where i satisfactory marketing arrnncuniMfs .'inn 1 I Sand Hill llegioit. The cotton acreage here may he j regulated according to the available labor to take care of cultivation, weevil control and prompt gathering. 1ri no case, howe\er, should more than "> per cent, be nut into cotton and tobacco together. A liberal acreage should go into corn and velvet beans. Hogs should be carried on ! every farm and cattle where possible. Sorghum, peas, sweet potatoes and in some cases peanuts should be planted. Piedmont I legion. otton production in this section is j safer tfcan in the lower sections and j will continue to be profitable on average years, provided due care is exercised in meeting weevil conditions, j The acreage should be strictly limited J , to an amount which can be perfectly < handled by the available labor. Ample foodstuffs, including corn, peas, velvet beans, potatoes, sorghum, wheat, oats, etc.. should be grown.! A suggested division of acreage for a ; ? 30 acre farm has been made by one i I of the most successful planters in the Piedmont and may be found useful. I although of course it should be modified to meet individual needs. Ten 1 acres of cotton, six acres of corn with peas or velvet beans, eight acres in wheat and oats, followed by pea vines. beans and Lookout Mountain pota-j toes, one acre of sweet potatoes, two 1 acres of alfalfa, three acres of sor ghum?total 30 acres. An ample number of hogs and a few cattle 1 should be carried on this farm and ' for these a permanent Bermuda pasturage should be provided. It would be well to increase the percentage of . i corn on a farm of this size unless the land is very fertile. Thirty acres is < usually an awkward size for a farm as 1 it is too large for one horse .and not large enough for two. The relative proportion of different crops, how- j ' ever, may be observed, no matter j ( what thekize of the farm unit. 'Kx ports Available. In every county the farmers should : i utilize fully the government farm ex- j perts. No one can advise intelligently and correctly just what each individual farmer should do. The demonstration agent, however, can tell you exactly what to do. for he knows your conditions and has available all the necessary information to advise you upon each detail. A most important factor for success under boll weevil conditions is hard and intelligent work. The slipshod farmer will be out of business in a few years and only those who work hard and use intelligent methods will remain. In all crops only varieties , of proved adaptability to the section and those which make a product of the highest money value as well as of good production per acre should be used. The year 1921 has been more favor- ,( able for the boll weevil than any since he entered the belt in 1892. Consequently he has done more damage than ever before. His damage next year and succeeding years will depend on weather conditions and the intelligence and industry used in fighting him. We urge all our citizens to cooperate to carry this message to every farmer and farm tenant in the state. Unless the main features of the above ' program are generaly adopted the \\ hole state will suffer. ' .? ' Last but not least call on the ex-1 ' - i i tension agents and Clemson college j to help in every problem. D. R. COKEIi. ! i For the Committee. Hartsville. j XEwi FROAT ST. JOHNS. [ ( Mr. Clyde Rawl has returned home I from France. We are glad to see him ' home again. M 1 Misses Mary, Sara and Lillian Keis-j 1 ler spent Sunday al'ternon with Miss j I Elsie Hook . j 1 Messrs. Ralph and Raymond Hen-, drix dined with Mr. Clyde Rawl Sun-' ' day. Mrs. Scott Keisler and daughters, I , i Nola, Geneva and Ruby, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Fannie Tavlor and daughter, Miss Lou. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hook and; family spent Sunday afternoon witht i ] Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Hook and fam-i ily. , Miss Dorothea Keisler spent Sunday.' afternoon with Miss Willie Lois, ( Smith. Misses Gladys, Virginia and Eliza-1( both Ballentine spent Sund^., after-; 1 noon with Misses Julia and Mertie; Kaiser. , ' 1 Mrs. S. Ed Hendrix and little son,: ' V Jacob, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Leap-:' I hart spent-Sunday afternoon with Mr J and Mrs. T. H. Rawl. i < Mr. and Mrs. D. Ii. Harnuin j ' | ( spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. j Lester Harman. Mr. Emerson Keisler spent Sutur-. day night and Sunday with his chum, i4 Mr. Delmar Price. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Keisler spent:' Sundav afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. i ' i ? ij. L. Keisler. Messrs. Odis and Lindon Long and ' Horace Connelly spent Sunday after-! noon with Messrs. Mark and Brodiei J c Keisler. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wessinger and \ family dined with .Mr. and Mrs. H. ' W. Keisler Sundav. i | Miss Lelia Livingston, the principal j teacher of the St. John's school, ac I companied by Miss Willie Lois Smith. spoilt the week-end in Columbia. ^ DOTS FROM PTjKASAXT HILL. ; 1 Farmers are now getting busy sow - l ing their .main since the nice showers ( of rain which fell Saturday night and j Sunday, for which we are very thank-; ' ful indeed. 1 ' Among those that attended the' L'nion meeting at Pine drove Satnr-;( day, were -Messrs. Callie and Dewie! ' Taylor, Noah, Douglas Burkett and' Joe M. Hallman. They reported am nice union, especially the dinner. Mr. Carl Taylor and family spent J * Sunday with his brother, Mr. Simp- J ^ *on Taylor, and family. Mr. Dewie Taylor dined with hisiuncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Callieje Taylor, Sunday. i <Mrs. J. D. Taylor was called toll the bedside of her sick son. Mr. Tes-i,;i sie Taylor, of Batesburg. 1 s There will be Sunday school at 10 * o'clock ami preaching at 11 o'clock j 1 Sunday, November C. We will be slad j ' for all that can to rome and worship <1 With I LYCEUM COURSE OPENS SOON The 1921-22 lyceuni season opens on the evening of November 23rd in the school aduitorium. Four much advertised and widely heralded atf > !? r>tinnc r-r?rv> th*- urssn fore and two after Christmas. Season tickets will be sold, as heretofore and the price will be cheaper than last season, both for children and for adults. In all probability these tickets will be placed on sale the latter part of next week and as only a limited number will be sold, it is suggested that those who want to be sure to see the whole schedule of attractions purchase a season ticket at the first opportunity, and by so doing save considei-able money. It has been a hard year and money is yet scarce, with the possibility of frnu-intr nnrl at surh timPfi people naturally feel that it is the part of wisdom to gtint and economize and deny themselves as much as possible and in every conceivable way, but money is not the only thing to be conserved! During such trying times, when we need to be our best selves, we should endeavor to have the most amiable disposition and the best possible brand of optimism on tap at all times and one good way to do this is to put great stress on sufficient and proper amusement and recreation. In our town the lyceum offers the only regularly scheduled wholesome diversion from the tense strain of present day life, and the best chance for us to snatch an hour of laughter and forget our troubles, :ind not only more full enjoy ourselves but increase our years, for laughter lengthens life. So don't even allow the young ladies who will soon offer you tickets to argu<; with you as to their value, but insure your amusement for the winter by buying at the L'isrt chance season tickets for the whole family. ' BATESBURUG NEWS. Batesburg, Nov. 1.?Dr. E. C. Ridgell attended Union Meeting at Richland Sprjng church Saturday. Rev. Mr. New of Branchville preached at the Batesbur;. Baptist hurch Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Luther S. Wright >f Johnston spent Sunday with rela;ives here. Mr. Carl Klapman made a business rip to Columbia Monday. T. E. LaGrone of Greenville spent Sunday with his mother. The trustees of Batesburg-Leesville entertained all the teachers of the schools of Batesburg and Leesvill? tt the High School building last Wednesday evening. A very bountiful iinner was .served by Miss Gordon md the domestic science high school nils. Then speeches were rendered ?y Mr. Duncan. Prof. Scott, Prof, iallentine. Prof. Genes. Prof. Kvzer. Mr. Hendrix. Mr. J. P.. Balletitine.j md Mr. Thompson. On Saturday evening a number of! i ittle folks enjoyed a Halloween party ;iven at the Batesburg gramirtai school auditorium for the benefit ot he school. Kela Edwards and John! '. Alford each received a two pound ?ox of candy l'or having the best coslimes. The mebers of the Epworth .League j ."aw a Halloween party ;it the Ameri- j an Legion hall last Tuesday even-} _ / n.g. Quite a number were present j md every one "senied ti> enjoy the oc- j asion. I Mr. and Mrs. .J. S. Thompson oi ; Dillon were the quests of Dr. li. H.j rimmermun and family Saturday. liev. and Mrs. D. K. JetVoat of reenwood are spending a few days vith Mi*, and Mrs. .1. M. Iiikard. j Mr. W. Kalph Hite was a visitor to lis old home one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Swygert of 'eak are visiting their daughter. Mrs. V. P. Timraerman. The cotton, in this section is about fathered and the yield will hardly avrage but little more than one-fourth >f a crop. The boll weevil has ilayed havoc with the crop this year nd the continued low nriee of rho taple causes general gloom among he cotton growers everywhere. Our armors are contemplating sowing teavily in small grain this fall in crier to help combat the ravages of the est next year. f (LEXINGTON COUNTY MADE SHOWING AT STATE FAIR t Lexington county made a great showing at the State fair last week? even better than usual. The exhibit of Messrs. O. ?. Wingard & Son ; came in for a great deal of favorable comment, and took first prize. The three community exhibits from Oak Grove, Midway and Pine View also elicited a great deal of praise from visitors from every part of South Carolina. All of these exhibits were striking practical examples that it is absolutely unnecessary for the people of South Caroina to import anything from other states in the way of foodstuffs except sugar and coffee As a ' matter of fact it would no doubt be possible to raise sugar beets successfully here. It would be hard indeed to single out from the three community exhibits and the showing made by the Messrs. "VVingard the best., All of them were more than good, and those who saw all of the good things to eat which were displayed were amazed. There was no happier man at the State Fair than the Rev. J., A. Cromer. ^Some twenty-odd years ago Mr. Cromer urged members of his. charges to embark on the growing of "truck. They have developed a Splendid spirit of cooperation and have established themselves on a pretty solid financial foundation, and no man is more gratified than their beloved shepherd, who has proved himself a splendid leader. ? Many Lexingtonians took prizes i?? various other departments. Out of lf> prizes offered in the boys' pig club department seven were won by Lexington county boys. HONOR ROLL FOR LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL The following requirements must be complied with for a pupil's name to appear on the honor roll: Attendance 100, punctuality 100, deportment 100, and a general average of 90 must be made on all of the basal subjects. Below is given the honor roll for the month of October: First grade?John Thomas Wingard, Sarah Corley. Advanced first grade?Not any. Second grade?Thomas Hendri:< Caughman, Sidney Lee Steele, J. C. Shepherd, Jr., Ruth Taylor, Croney Price. !* Third grade?Not any. Fourth grade?Not any. Fifth grade?Catherine Caughman, Evelyn Caughman, Sara Dreher, Pearle Kaminer. Sixth grade?Frank Powell. Seventh grad<?Osier Smith, LeRoy "Hendrix, Leona Steele, Lena Belle kleckley, Eleanor Shcarouse, Vermelie. Hendrix. Eighth grade?Section one: Ruth George. Section two: Ruby Hendrix. lone Ilawl, Marion ltoof, Samuel Corley. Ninth* grade?Amie Franklow. Tenth grade?Edith Roof. Eleventh grade?Not any. Miss Boozer's music class?Ruth George. Buelah F<?\ Wingard, Loraine Shealy. WANTING TO JOIN RICHLAND COUNTY. Governor Cooper yesterday appoint 'ed a commission to examine into the .proposed annexation of a section of Lexington county to Richland following the receipt of a petition signed by anproximately 6." residents of the section involved. The petition sets forth that the area involved is bounded on the north by Broad river, on the west by Newberry county. The territory is further described as being in the Sum merville school district and a lino run from the corner of tiiehland county near Henry Clark's to a corner to be established in the public road in l'ront of Mrs. Lizzie Cumalander's old residence thence to a corner of Newberry near the old home of J. O. Chapman will inclose the portion desiring to annex to Richland. Those appointed to examine into the propose J move are: In favor of, J . B. Addy, Peak; and George H.. Kcoh. Peak. Opposed to, Joe \V. Wessinger, Chapin. and Noah Lv Derrick. Chapir:. ?The State. ROV III.TT! Cll'tt The lion Heur Club will meet Friday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock with Miss Ernestine Earr.