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J i r Pronlng la a naoaaalty whara rraulU ara to b« ezpaotad from fruit traaa. A tree can b« given all the at- tantlon pnaalble reUtlve to cultivation and fertilizer, but unleaa It U judl- cloualy pruned the branches will be- come thick, weaken and die. These become the harboring placea for Insect* and fungus disease* which prey upon the trees and fruit. ICven If the branches do not die they become ho thick that the fruit Is Inferior In size, color atvl quantity. Well pruned low beaded trees, having the bearing wood well distributed, and being stout and stocky, are able to bear and hold up heavy crops of fruit. They also facili tate spraying, thinning and harvest ing. They are also by far more orna mental In appearance than the awk ward, long limbed unpruned trees Pruning is necessary, therefore, where the best trees and first class fruit are desired. To get the most satisfactory results pruning should be done every year By annually heading back and thin ning out the small branches during the early life of the tree and repiovlng the dead branches here and a stray limb there, In after rears the tree can be kept In good, healthy fruiting con dltlon, and It will never be necessary to cut out large limbs or unbalance the tree by very heavy pruning. Pruning should consist more in directing the growth each year than In checking it by one heavy pruning which is to make up for years of neglect. If a tree Is properly directed and shaped when young It will never be necessary to cut out many branches or large limbs In later years. Pruning should commence when the tree Is planted. When the tree is planted cut back the dead and broken roots to good living wood, leave a clean smooth cut. The young tree should be pruned back to the height the bead of the tree Is to be formed, which height should bo consistent with the methods of cultivation. I would suggest I'i to l* Inches for the peach and 21 to ;tn inches for tlie ap ple and pear. If the young tree !• whip like the »ide buds may he al- [ lowed to form leaves the first sessmi to cause It to become stout and* tocky. Ii It la stocky enough, all the Puds may he kept rubbed off a* they »ia f t etcei t 1 thos»- intended to form the main h at - I che* of the tree. It is a comm n fault to start a young tree »!tti too ii.atii main h-auche« which afterward.' crowd each ether to such an extent that It becomes necessary to cut cut large limb* Three or four main hinb- If properly placed are enough f.ir ant fruit tree The main limbs should (,*• well arranged around t-he tree an I at fcllghtly different heights on the main axis After the flr»t season's growth all hranchas except those j i»t mention ed. should t>e cut awav, and lhes>. shn ihi lie headed haek ahoijt ha'f. The annual pruning afterward* wi,; consist l*rgf|v m heaitlng hark the prevl.ois sea.oil's gr owth and k-.-pj g the hea I thlnne 1 out. On the ni right grow log tree*, a. the Kn tTrr p. ar,. prune to a tool p.ont outward *o a> p cau-e th* (lea l to spr.- id h.-n tl r tree begins In h i' i Iu I . i. p nf full. It Will not heir a * rp s am lit |( Ml w i,id, hell.--* ve y lit: • p r o'nng will b* n*H“i‘ * s I v, o\ •up' in I he ,. ,,e of til p-S/h tree, w h di -hru ,J hr tn. , oo' and to'aded lit. k . ifn after I' |. t'earing fn| crop, o' froit. J’iu .Ii g i« n*i*t done w lo , :i the trees are dm- III a II t p - f i at' It III' - 11 l o g J 1 ' t helurc I lie hud- .(aft It soinetinies tiefomes ne ( (..,ary tr renovate old trees wh.eh krav>• heruiue , ch 'ked wi’li w »ter sprout* an I dead lim' * The ree| iiinlng pro. e.. slmulil take two or three year*, depending upon the condition of dm tree. The' first year most of the water sprouts, n]1 of the dead limb*, and a few of the worst offending branches should he removed The second y-‘Hr nmro of the unneeesaarv limb* n:av he tak« n on' The third year the operation Iliav be coinpletui. In r moving luge limbs, «a well as in cutting smzllcr branches, always mska a smooth cloae-' cut ao that no itab la left. Il Is Im possible for a wound to heal where a stub la left. Tne stub die« and rots out, leaving a hole, which condition will eventually cause decay of the heart of die tree. The larger wound •hould he given a coating of ordinary paint. Till* exclude* the rain and pre serve/the wood until the wound iser,- tlrely healed. The beat pruning tool* are a »harp taw, the narrow type, and sharp hand ihears. A sh arp knife oan sonictirn< « be used to advantage. There are scores of different types 6? pruning tool*, but the ones just mentioned will be found most convenient for all purposes Re member the axe Is never a pruning tool. 0. M. Clark, Asst. Horticulturist S. C. Experiment Station When “Bunty Pulls the Strings” has undoubtedly added materially to the pop ularity of Scotch characters and actors in America. Duncan, the head team ster of McLean’s timber gang and Mrs. Duncan who gives mother love and a home to Freckles, hi the dramatization of Gene Stratton-Porter’s novel of the same title are two of the most lovable and quaintly humorous Scotch charac ters ever introduced in a play. At the Opera House, Monday, March 17th.-adv. Industrious Pullets. Mrs. Clement A. McLaughlin, of Sa lem, N. H., tells of an egg-laying re cord for January. The record was made by ten pullets hatched out July 2, which commenced to lay November 28. During the month of January they laid 252 eggs —Savannnh News. Anatol Friedland, the celebrated Vienese composer, has been engaged by Manager A. G. Delamater to com pose the music for the songs sung in "FRECKLES'’. Also a Woodland Fantasy to he played by the orchestra before the rise of the curtain. In fact, nothing has been left undone by the management to make "1 RECKLES' the artistic as well as financial success of the se.e-Mii. At the Opera House, Moiulav. M.c ti 1 rib- :iii\ Node* to Debtors usd Creditor*. All periona indebted to the estate of Joseph W. Phillips, deceased, are re quested to make prompt payment of such indebetedneas to the undersigned and all oersons having claims against the said estate will please present the same properly attested to me. Geo. F. Dukes, Administrator, Cum testamento annexo. March 11, 1913. OLAR PHARMACY 1 IKK IN'M'k \ VI. I.! 1 h INM'k WVK UKAI.lil AND A< VI M.N'T INSl'KANCl. LIVK S!»‘< k INM k.W K M k I 1 Y k< )\ I)S When YouVe Sick the first thought is the doctor—quite natural and right. The doctor diag noses your ailment, gives you a prescription—an order for a combination of drugs v/hich his knowl edge tells him are spe- cifically indicated in the treatment of your partic ular affliction. Let Us Fill Your Prescriptions Capability, facility and the right knowledge of drugs and compounding make this store very in viting for all prescription trade. As you select vour doctor for hi\ know ledge ol the healing art, so select us as vour drug gists 1. >r i>ur “know lbiw” about the selecting and compounding ot drugs, n AH < I I I n. S i., k f'l'ir p*r !►•* JVr- son •» I si i. i, • ic ■ n * ’ \ • 11 to ,i 1 tm si id i ii - I i ustHil I.. 111 v <■ i r*. It I run »»-i \ r , m 11 m ut'\ of the i i m \ »• , j 111. —. ^ i \ »* 'ii.* a . j,. • in II i i - mi !> >M i,, 'l*m St . .Win. McNAIi. Calhoun & Co. Life, Accident, CYCLONE LIGHTNING Live Stock INSURANCE, —At Lowest Rates In— Strongest Companies -OFFICES AT- THE BANK OF BARNWEIL Olar Pharmacy, | OLAR, S. C. IDOnST’T j GhTTESS when putting down tartili/er. I'se a tnst-elasb distributory that will put it d >w n up lull' "r down, wot oi dry. We liaw— | Rex Cole Carter K. P. ^ Gantt | Also Plows and haulers. Riding Cultivators, small har row s. general line ot larm im- i plements. - | Lemon Bros. ! Barnwell, S. C. RIGHT And Select Your EASTER SUIT AT B. MAZURSKY’S, Barnwell, S. C. You will find here the most exquisite fabrics of the season together with the smartest, nobbiest models. You will like wise obtain the very finest of tailoring at prices that cannot be equalled for the values received. Get Your New ~ Suit for * ■ Easter Now. Men’s $15 Suits $20 “ $25 (4 44 44 $8.98 Boys’ $4.00 Suits $2.68 10.98 “ $5.50 Worsted Suits $3.48 14.08 “ $7.00 Serge Suits $4.48 c <JA11 kinds of Furniture, at lowest prices, on the install ment plan. Why pay more elsewhere when we sell the same goods for less money and allow you to make easy payments? Of H‘ra I 1 < >i .Monday, March 17th MONEY TO LEND. Money to lend or first mortgage of real estate, s per cent intere«t on amounts iituier $1(H)0.()0. 7 per cent on amount* over $1,000 IX). .). O. Patterson. Prices $1.00 and $1.50 Children, not reserved, 75c Seat* now selling Let I s (in'ml Your Coni iimt SHI You Mpdl We have erected an up-to-date corn mill on the lot in the rear of our two stores and are grinding first-class meal. Our mill is run every Saturday and is in charge of an experienced miller. We can supply the trade with fresh meal every day in the week. Farmers Union Mercantile tympany Barnwell, S. C. il At the Barnwell Opera House, Monday, March 17th, 1913 Southern Railway PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH Sehedulos Efffftivr January 12, I'.HH. ARRIVAL AND I>IH’ARTl RLS ISARNW I.LL, (J. N. B. Thuso schedule figures are shown as information only ami are not guaranteed. ■ 2:08 a. m. No. 'JO daily from Columbia to Jacksonville. Pullman sleep ing ear Cincinnati and Augusta to Jacksonville. 4:20 a. in. No. 24 daily from Jacksonville toColumbia. Pullman sleep ing ears Jacksonville to Cincinnati and Augusta. 8:35 a. m. No. 134 daily from Allendale to Columbia. 9:00 a. m. No. 25 daily from Columbia to Savannah. 9:45 a. m. No. 31 daily The Southern’s Southeastern Limited from New York to Jacksonville. Pullman sleeping ears, dining car service. 11:45 a. m. No. 149 daily from Batesburg to Allendale. 2:12 p. m. No. 148 daily from Allendale to Batesbtiro. 5:00 p. m. No. 32 daily The Southern’s Southeastern Limited from Jacksonville to New York. Pullman sleeping ears, dinino ear service. 6:00 p. m. No. 133 daily from Columbia to Allendale. 7:18 p. m. No. 20 daily from Savannah to Columbia. For detailed information, sleeping' car reservations call cn nearest ticket ayent, or, A. H. Acker. I PA., \\. E. McGee, AGP.Y. 11. F. Cars, (ip\ AuhusM, Ga. Columbia, S. C. Wohine-ton j) c S. H. Hardwick, PPM., h. H. Cuapman, YPaGM Wasliiin'ton, I). C. %