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BSBPTOiiii : * * Fanners Should Plan the Fall Garden Now / . - _ The. drought has practically des troyed all the gardens in the State. 'Unless we prepare a fall- garden there is going to be a great, scarcity of vegetables for home use and" local markets. Everyone who can should snake the greatest effort to have a good sized home garden and those near cities and towns should increase their plantings with the idea of find ing an outlet on local markets for their surplus vegetables this winter. Snap Beans.—It is not too late to^ produce good beans as it takes only to 8 weeks for them to mature. Bountiful and Black Valentine are good fall beans. Plant the seed two inches deep and two to three inches apart in rows two feet wide. --Tomatoes.—If tomato plants can be obtained these should be planted as soon as possible as there is yet time to produce fall tomatoes before frost. Turnips and Rutabagas.—Plant tur nips in drills two feet apart thinning out to 4 inches after a good stand is obtained. Plant Extra Early Purple White Egg and Aberdeen varie- ies. One ounce is sufficient to sow 100 foot row. Rutabaga’s should be planted, as soon as possible for the best results. The Improved Purple Top is a desirable variety. Plant same as turnips. Carrots.—Can easily be produced as it is as hardy a plant as the tur nip. Select rich, deep soil and plant the segd one-half inch deep in drills 12 inches apart, thinning plants out to 3 to 4 inches apart. The Chanto- nay is a good variety. Beets.—Plant the seed 1 inch deep in rows 15 to 18 inches apart. Later thin out to stand 4 inches apart in the drill. One ounce is enough to plant a 50 foot row. Crosby, Egyp tian and Crimson Globe are desira ble varieties for fall planting. Collards.—If possible obtain plants 'and transplant immediately. Where plants are Unobtainable a special bed should be prepared and seed planted for transplanting later in the season. They should be transplanted to the fieMVin rows 3 feet apart, plants about N 18 inches apart in the row. The . Georgia is a desirable variety. Lettuce.—May "be grown in the open ground for fall and planted in frames for midwinter. The seedbed should be thoroughly prepared. When tbe plants are large enough trans plant in rows 30 inches apart and 10 to 12 inches in the rows.. If trans planted to cold frames they may be set 8x8 or 10x10 inches apart. De sirable varietigp are Big Boston and Iceberg.. Onions.—If sets are used one qt is sufficient to plant a 100 foot row. same length of row. Plan;; sets 4 inches* apart in rows 12 inches apart. If seed is sown, 1 ounce is enough for ^j^yearly as possible after September Sets should be used rather than White Pearl and Australian Brown are excellent Varieties. Spinach.—For fall use sow in Aug- ust or September and for winter from end of September until December. 'Plant 1 inch deep in drills 18 to 24 . inches apart. One ounce will sow 100 £eet drill. Savoy and Bloomsdale are good varieties. During the drought no seed should be planted but while the soil is dry is a good time for killing weeds and grasses and preparing the seedbed. Soon after a raid the Seed can he planted while soil is <moist and a good stand will be obtained. Rich loose soil in a well drained location is best for the fall garden. Heavy applica tions of both stable manure and com mercial fertilizer should be used. Thorough cultivation should be prac ticed at all times.—H. G. Boylston, County Agent. APROPOS OF LABOR DAY Br A. & HOMEM — AR.1SC • V* DEMAND <>*« COOKLSSS DAV PER *EE»C - f * v * QUEMEMUftJE TUEY44AA Mfr HOUftfAY AMP TIME AN DA HALF OVER TIMS — Wt MANE ttXTIKN HOURS AW, AMP A TVttttU YMAC AMP A HALF IP Ret any pay—f! 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Last year his melons were so large that only 660 were necessary to load a car and they were said to be the largest ever load ed on the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road. This year they were slightly smallet "hut 760 made a carload. Method of Cultivation . Mr. Burckhalter says that he dis agrees with other farmers as to the kind of land necessary to make good melons. While many prefer “rested” land —that is, land that has not been planted for several years—he says that he gets better results from first or' second year “new ground.” He uses'only 400 pounds of 8-4-4 fer tilizer and 50 pounds of soda, putting down the latter after the vines be gin to bear. As a result, his vine? are small but the melons are very large. His method of cultivation is to throw off 2 furrows, burst up the balk and put down the fertilizer. He plows out the middles with a two-horse plow, leaving the melons on a high bed. His melons are “checked” 10 by 12 feet. Mr. Burckhalter bays that he has n’t planted a hill of cotton in five years end has made more clear money than ever beforfe. He runs a 66 acre farm and does all of the work him self, vising a two-horse cultivator, with the assis^ggee of his young son. Hie other crops are corn and pea nuts. » v If there is another such farmer in Barnwell county—or in the State at large, for that matter—The People- Sentinel will he glad to hear from him. - Hercules Local News. ^ t * • Mrs. Ada Sanders and children, of EUenton, spent last week with 1»f sister, Mrs. J. H. SMIL > , Mrs. Susie Mae Ray and children, of Elko, spent last week with Mr, and Mrs. J. H. StilL Mr. Boyd Morris spent last week end with Mr. Willie StilL Little Miss Miidfed. ganders visited e Misses Mae and Margaret Creech paev"*""'! ■ Little Ifias Sarah Templeton is visi ting Mrs. Minnie Hubbard of Bara. 1: Springfield Locals. Springfield, Aug. 29.—Miss Margie Bridgers entertained the young set with a “kids party” Tuesday night. The guests wore appropriate costumes J. B. Clowney and Miss Myra Phillips taking the prizes for the best dis guise. Children’s games were played for a while and then dancing was enjoyed. Fruit punch was served. Tuesday afternoon of last week lit* tie David White celebrated his fifth birthday with a party. Useful gifts were bestowed upon the young host and games were played, after which the little folks were invited into the dining room where a snow white cake containing candles bedecked the tab le. A sweet course was served. Mrs. L. B. Fulmer and Mrs. Sally Fulmer are at home after a visit to relatives in New Jersey. Miss Margie Hallman had as her guests last week Misses Isabel White and Willa" Bee Tay:or of Columbia and Miss Myrtle Altman of Black- ville. . , \ J. B. Clowney of Chester, high school coach of this place, is in town and is getting his team lined up Tor the coming season. Supt. A. P. Sites arrived here Wed nesday and is preparing for the open T ing of School September 1st. Mrs. Saint Claire Price and son of Orangeburg are visiting ^relatives here. tt- Mrs. E. W. Odom had as her guests last week Mrs. L. J, Courtney and Allendale Attorney To Memphis Hospital Allendale County Citizen, Aug. 21. Friends of Lewis Harley, well known young attorney of this city, were shocked Jast Tuesday evening to hear of his being taken with con vulsions which rendered him uncon scious for some time, and caused some fear that-he had had a paralytic stroke. He was in Attorney R. P. Searson’s office when taken ill and medical aid was summoned immediat ely and everything possible done to Picnic b Enjoyed by Holland Family t — *•*■»■*' - “ V* - ~' 1 Mr. George P. Holland, of Philadel phia, Pa., spent last week in Barn well, the guest of his brother, Mr.T. A. Holland. ‘ Although a native of Bd^nwell County, it had been several years since his last visit and his old" friends were delighted to see him again. While here, Mr. Holland on- joyed a moat delightful family picnic at hia old home’ near Pierce’s Chapel Church. The day was spent in stroll ing over the old familiar places and talking over the experiences of the past A. visit was made to the old family cemetery, where lie the re mains of loved ones of four genera tions. All graves are marked with suitable tombstones, bearing appro priate epitaphs. Songs were sung fnd prayer offered, after which lunch was served. In the afternoon a few short visits were made to nearby friends and rel atives, and when the sun had sunk to rest the little family group left for home, having had a most delightful day of reminiscences. Mr. Holland had with him an heir loom—a beautiful gold watch—the story of which is quite Interesting. It was owned first by his grandfather, James J. Holland, and at his death it was given to his eldest son, George. At the outbreak of the War Between the States, five brothers enlisted in the Confederate service — George,.. James, William, John and Joe'TIol- land. At the First Battle of Manas sas in Virginia, George, the eldest brother, was slain. The watch was taken from his body and given to Ms brother, William, and at his death his oldest son, George the third, fell heir to It. 3 It may he said here that William was the only brother out of the five to return home, the other four being killed in battle. The watch, although probably 100 years old, is still in perfect condition, is running daily and keeping correct time. It is indeed a prize, being an unusually handsome timepiece of solid gold with gold fdee. On leaving Barnwell, Mr. Holland went to Augusta, where he visited Mrs. Sarah Cherry, the only surviv ing sister of his father, and two of /his mother’s sisters, Mrs. Angus Distal and Mrs. Edward Dodge. From relieve his pain. One of Mr. Harley’s,' * “ . t, a u-i • *.«_ J Augusta he went to Spartangurg, eyes were effected while in the ser- . . ... . # j where he will spend a few days with his brother, Mr..Wi!liam Holland, be fore leaving for Philadelphia. vice during the world war and it has been giving hime serve trouble lately, and which is thought to have caused this attack. He was carried to his room at the Cleveland Hotel on a stretcher and regained consciousnescs there later in the afternoon. The following morning he was able to be up and fcround and make a trip to Columbia to see a specialist who recommends that he leave soon for Memphis, Tenn., to spend two or three weeks at the hospitaf there where-*he emit he under " observation and where an operation can he made tm his eye. He expects to leave for there Saturday. baby of Johnson. Mrs. Parker of Graniteville is the guest of Miss Attie Phillips. Misses Eva Porter and CaHie Boyl-\ ston spent last week-end in Aiken. Mrs. J. W. Tarrant of Lychhurg is Youssoupoff Treasures Seized ■ULMER NEWS. Ulmer, Sept. 1-—Mrs. W. J. Deer, who has been visiting relatives here has returned to her home in Orange burg. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. McMillan, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McMillan, and Misses Myrtle and Emily Best hay?, gope tx> Washington, Baltimore and Philadel phia. Miss Ada Sanders has returned from a visit to Kline. Mrs. Herbert Dickinson is visiting relatives in Ridge-Crest and Ashe ville, N. C. w Mrs. Ida Sanders snd son, Allison, spent the week-end in Orangeburg. Mr. and Mip. Victor Harvey, of DeLand, Fla., are visiting relatives here. te ‘ Mr. Lynwood Myrick, of Orange burg, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Myrick. <r*. . .. . ■'<. " . Publishing Company Liquidates. A meeting of the stockholders of The New Sentinel Publishing Co. was held here Monday for the purpose of liquidating and surrendering th« charter of the company. This con cern published The Barnwell Sentinel prior to its consolidation with The Barnwell People on June 1st, The request is made that all communica tions iii. regard to transactions prior to June 1, 1926, be addressed to Judge John K. Snelling at Barnwell while all other communications should, of course, be addressed to The Barnwell People-Sentinel. Send U* Your Job Work. visiting her father, L. A. Phillips. Mrs. John Bean has as her guest, Mrs. B. Wallace Jones of Lake City. Dallas Fulmer of Miami. Fla., is visiting his mother, Mrs. JM.. P. Fui- r. Mrs. Mike Gieaton and son, Rwfcri- at home after H. <X Destroy Cotton Stalba 4 Doe to the fact that wo have had very dry season, resulting in the cotton crop opening very much ear lier than usual, a fine opportunity is offered this year for trilling stalks early. If labor is secured for picking the cotton as it opens, by September 15th practically all of the cotton will be gathered. There is no question that- much good can be done by the early killing of cotton stalks. We know that when cotton continues an abundance of food is furnished for the allowing them to continue to 1 in numbers, and when the time for hibernation, they will go into wfe- ter quarters In large numbers and in healthy condition. On the other hand, if cotton stalks are-killed the food supply of the weevil is cut off and thereby the weevil can not continue in this terri tory, but has to go to other fields fa which cotton is still growing aad fur nishing food. If the folk of Baptwtll County will take advantage of this opportunity an untold amount ®f good will result. As a matter of fact, if it were possible to get all the cot ton stalks- killed in Barnwell County by October 1st to 10th, next year toe weevil would not affect us at all. It is not necessary that the cotton stalks be plowed under, although H is well to turn them under if we have time. The most important thing is to stop the growth of .cotton, there by cutting off the weevil’s food sup ply. Let us make our plan? now to kill our cotton stalks and where pos sible induce our neighbors to do the -same.—H. G. Boylston, Co. Agent Govan Newt. Go van, Aug. 29.—Miss Mary Lou ise Free of Bamberg is visiting rela tives here. Mrs. J. F. Craig, after having spent several weeks with her mother, Mrs. A. R. Lancaster has returned to her home in Eastover. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kennedy and Marion Kennedy of Denmark spent Sunday with the Uttar’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Kennedy. Misses SelU and Inez Lancaster of ^Denmark were the week-end guests of Mrs. Lewis Lancaster. I Mrs. D. W. Kittren entertained Fri day evening at a party at her home celebrating the 16th birthday of her niece. Miss Mary Louise Free of Bamberg’ Among the games played was a contest in which Mine . brook and Klutfh Faust wea the prize, the lowest score priae to Misf Gladys Hartsog and Williams. After the gamae played ice cream ind cake was to about 25 guests. iSjW Ww.f !'«»»—■ • - PROSPERITY IN BARNWBLL ; The Barnwell People-Sentinel re ports that the 1926 watermelon ship ping season in Barnwell County net ted a handsome profit for the melon growers and put quite a bit of money into circulation; this in spite of the fact that the production was baow normal. The prices this year were very much better than they have been in previous years. “&»• most instances.” says the People-Sentinel, “the prices received were as good as the high.prices of other years. Choice melons sold as high as $600 a car load, while lower qualities ranged from a little under $100 per car up. The attractive feature of the market this year was the fact that checks were given right on the spot, the farmers taking no chances whatever.” It is stated that a number of grow ers made enough money from their 1 melons to pay the expenses of the whole farm, “although some farmers preferred to buy a new automobile instead.” In this connection the Horry Herald says that over in that county “some tobacco growers will pay off all that they owe and have a trice surplus left.” It fears that mahy of them will spend the money for things they do not teilly peed.'HHs is a mighty good year for tho farmer preserve the financial independence thus achieved.—News and- Courier. ^ Sillcwt/ •S! v •V*>’ Preaching at chup«i-