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Agricultural Department. W. «. KVA5TM. • - - • Editor THE EDITOR BEOS TO RESUME HIS DUTIES IN THOUGHTS FOR MARCH. The first and moat important thing lor us to consider is, what have we learned from the experi ence of the past year! Have we become more scientific and practi cal farmers! Have we got any thing from ex|»erieuce or books to aid us in our work T Do we know anvthiug more about manures and their application, the proper kind to use and how much, the practical part of farm work, the proper agri cultural implements to use and when, the kind and quantity oi seed to plant, the cultivation of onr crope and the harvesting of them, the economy of labor in all our farming, or are we content to go on in the old beaten track doing the same things that we did last year ; buy ing and using fertilizers with .ut kuowiug their composition or value; spendiug time and money in haul ing in pine straw because our dad dies did it; filling our stables and lots two or three feet deep with straw or leaves, thereby adultera ting our manure so that it is near ly worthless and making a winter’s work to haul out agaiu that which is cf do benefit to us; digging into tbe ground with cutters and shov els under the mistaken notion of making a soft bed for the roots of plants U> lie comfortably ; and tben tbe-cnltivatiou ot onr crops, digging into them with the same ploughs and catting off all their roots in or der to make them branch oat and pat oat more feeders, under the no tion that plants thrive better tbe more months they have, regardless of the quantity of food supplied them. These are important ques tions and as they can be answered in the affirmative or negative we are either prospering or falling be hind. A farmer cannot stand still, be must either increase his means every year or else fall into debt. Let us take care on which side of this feuce we fall. With cotton at seven or eight cents, It is a very difficult matter not to fall in debt, unless we practice the most rigid economy in all our necessary ex penditures and waste uo time or money in idle pleasures. The second thought that stumps us is, what are we to do about tbe oat crop! This is tbe third crop that has been entirely or partially killed by the cold. We had here tofore supposed and have written to that effect that early plautiug, so as to give the crop a firm hold in the|ground, will prevent killing, t but that theory has been upset by this winter’s experience. We have seen oats planted in September, Octo ber, November and December all equally killed; some six inches high has tared as badly as that just sprouting in tbe ground. This is a very serious loss to ns and so dis couraging that unless we find a remedy for it we will have to dis continue planting them. What is the remedy ! We would suggest a change of seed and time of planting. Tbe red rust proof is now the only one planted in this ccunty. Its only merit is that it is rust proof. It is more deliioate afcd therefore more liable to be killed than the white or black that were used before tbe war. If planted early and not killed it will make a good crop; if planted in tbe spring, after the danger of cold is over, it is not productive, and unless heav ily manured will not grow high enough to be cut with a cradle. We will have to substitute for it a win ter oat, if we cau find such a thing, or else plant in tbe spring and manure more heavily. Tbe crop has become too important to us to be giveu up and we will have to find some method of growing them without subjecting ourselves to tbe loes by cold. We were glad to see that a large portion of this crop in the county has been replant ed, and we trust our farmers will give their experience in the News of tbe success of spring-planting. The next thought is, what crop shall we plant! We fear that nine men out of ten will answer, more cotton of course to make up for the small price. Would that remedy the evil we complain of! The more that is made tbe lees the price. We already produce more than is need ed for the world’s consumption. Would increasing that supply help us any! The only remedy for the low price of cotton is to plant less of it. Diversity onr crops in every way that wc can think of. Try more corn, more potatoes, peas, forage crops, fruit, vegetabiee—everything to eat, and aftfe) the heavy outlay that goes out of tbe country every year to boy food. It makes ns blnsb for shame at our folly to see the Quantity of vegetables and caused goods sold iu onr county, when it I is so easy to grow the same things at home. (to be continued.) Mr. J. C. Myers, Charlotte, N. C„ submits iu tbe tiouihtm Cultivator a report of an experiment upon five acres ot good red gravel laud of natural average fertility. The stand of crop obtained, be says, was a good one, or uniform. Tbe fertili zers used were of the best aud most feliable brands offered ou tbe mar ket. Tbe compoeitious of the mix ture and com|>osta were rated at the market value, with the costs of manuiacturiug added Some of the results iu tbe experiment are con tradictory and not easily explained. The burden of proof, is however, against a large application of fertil izers or composts, and confirm Da vid Dickson in bis advice to use about tbe equivalent of 200 pounds of guano per acre. The experiment shows that good deep breaking ot tbe soil, with tbor ever before known. We will mail onr “Book of Won ders,’’ free to any one, filled with more astounding home evidence than ever before pnbliehed. Call on yonr druggist, or address BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga. March 4. ough pulverization, and cultivation with good horse power*nd improv ed implements, pay a handsome profit; that tbe same with a light application of oompoet or fertilizer pays better still; and that a loss, at least temporary, is entailed upon the advocate of the Intensive sys tem, who makes large application of compost or fertilizer, although be may have increased his yield oi crop. Borrow ing Money to Make a Crop. The Hayneville correspondent of the Mobile Register says very truly: “It is no use denying the fact that when a man pays more than 10 per cent, on money borrowed to make a crop be is rapidly consumed. He can make nothing for himself, and sooner or later the crash must come. To deliver one bale of cotton for every ten or fifteen dollars borrow ed, aud fifty cents storage, and 2} per cent, commissions for selling and 8 per cent, interest, aud to agree to deliver middling cotton or pay tbe difference if > on don’t, is hot, hot, hot. There is uo nse to deny this, and tbe farmer cannot stand it long. It is true that it is a contract and legitimate, but where will it end!” 1880. HARPER’S BAZAR. ILLUSTRATED. Harpert Bazar is lbs only paper in tbe world that combines tbecboic st litera'ure and the finest art illustrations with tba la test fashions and methods of household adornment. Its weekly illustrations and descriptions of tbe newest Paris and Mew York styles, with its useful pattern-sheet supplements and cut patterns by enabling ladies to be their own dressmakers, save many limes the cos*, of subscription. Its papers on cooking, tbe management of ser vants, and housekeeping lu its vorious de tails are eminently practical. 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Bound Volumes of Harper't Bazar, for three years back, in neat cloth binding, will be seat by mail. - postage paid, or by express, free of expence (provided the freight does not exceed one dollar per vol ume). for |7 00 per volume. Glolb Cases for each volume, suitable for binding, will b t sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt of $1 00 each. Remittances should be made by Post- Office M oney Order or Draft, to avoid chance of loss. Address HARPER & BROTHERS, New York. J. FRANK EARLY'S FALL AND WINTER 1886. HARPER’S MAGAZINE. ILLUSTRATED. Ward’s W'oes.—and His Desperate Struggle and How it Ended. Just twenty-seven miles from the classic city of Athens, Ga., is locat ed the thriving little town of Max ey’s tbe residence of Mr. Robert Ward, who has just been released from a most peri Ions predicament, the particulars of which be has con sented to give to tbe public. He writes as follows: Maxby’s, Oglethorpe Oo., Ga. July 9th, 1885. For twelve or fourteen years I have been a great sufferer from a terrible form of blood poison which rau into tbe secondary, and finally it was pronounced a tertiary form. My head, face aud shoulders be came almost a mass of corruption, and finally tbe disease commenced eating away my skull bones. I be came so horribly repulsive that for three years I absolutely refused to let people see me. 1 used large quantities of most noted blood re medies and applied to nearly all physicians near me, but my con dition continued to (row worse, and all said that I must surely die. My bones became the seat of excruciat lug aches and pains; my nights were passed in misery ; 1 was re duced iu flesh and strength ; my kidneys were terribly deranged, aud life became a burden to me. I chanced to see an advertise ment ol B. B. B., and sent one dol lar to W. O. Birchniore k Oo., merchants of our place, and they procured one bottle for me It was used with decided benefit, and when eight or ten bottles had been used I was pronounced sound and well. Hundreds of scars can now be seen on me, looking like a man who had been burned aud then restored. My case was well known iu this county, aud for the benefit of others who may be similarly affected. I think it my dnty to give the facts to the public, and to extend my heartfelt thanks for so valuable a remedy. I liav^ been well over twelve mouths, and uo return of tbe disease has occurred. ROBERT WARD. Maxey’s Ga., July 1 1885—We, the undersigned, know Mr. Robert Ward, and take pleasure in saying that the facts above stated by him are true, and that bis was one of the worst cases of Blood Poison we ever knew In our county, and that be has been cured by the use of B B. B.—Botanic Blood Balm. A. T. BriGhtwell, Merchant. W. O BirchmoreA Co., Merch’nts J. H. Brightwell, M. D. John T. Hart, W. B. 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H EARLY, at our Hardware Store is Agent o Steam Engines, Cotton Gins, Feeders, Condensers, Cotton Presses, repairs for same. Stoves. Engineer’s supplies, such as Belting, Packing, Pipes. All kinds of Steam Fittings, in Iron and Brass. Repaits Engines, Boilers, &c. Sewing Machines: White, Weed, Household, Hartford, Amer ican and Howe, Needles, Oils and attachments. Repairs all kinds of Sewing Machines. Stoves all the Best Makes. -Furnish repairs for all Stoves sold by us. Cucumber Pumps, Farr patent sand box for Buggies, Wagons, &c., Thomas Smoothing Harrow, Deering Cultivators. September 17, 1885. 1 The Cabbage for the South tlthtr (or 1 i or (or •Mpmont to HooraKKi Mabkwt*, 5 HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. ThU ralcabla varlot/, u well u a full Uat o( tbe moet deairable . VEGETABLE SEEDS, <1 Wit be (ooaC eacrtbeU la "nr Manna, o' “Kvaancivo ma m whlob will be Mat to uv I 3 wore oa rruetpt of >tan.pa (uc ] to cov.r peuee. ' I IFster Henderson & Oo. SMUNaZN A 6R0WKM, at A SI Curt teadt Ht., MEW YORK. I OO tncreirv ■stQlx.ltU.-'.'U “l.t ■ ' k - 'tM’Y land ’AdOO Maura?'!'' T - 'ikliOd V aN3S 'ai tiun •! to : Aivtv - n.qj WHthtt i»a |»u« 14 ■' ! M •*!•••" 1 UU8UIU|B)Jo,'3 pvs ,r ?. M V ‘#ou.>im«»! ■■•.ijt) ) «'!.• it ‘M t. "•mju.i m v * ,r tt-«viv.oj ‘ajaajj qaAUJ.t jo (..ii’.ixoqs for c. * d. aMd c. ft 8. Railroads • P*bi«umi*t’* Orrica c. & d ahi> & a. railroads, Cbarlentoo. S. C., Nov 16,1885. Oo end after July 12th. the traitiv na be»e roads will run as fol'ows (Suudny C x eepted) every dey: DOWN TRAIN. Leave Wedeeboro 6.45 a m BeauetU — -—6 05 .... Morveo’a ...6.33 McFarland ; 6.0O Leave Cheraw 7,40 Cheh’e 7.68 Society Hill 5 16 Dove’e....^ 8 44 Darlington 9 08 Palmetto 9 20 Arrive at Florence 9 40 UP TRAIN. Leave Florence 4.40 Palmetto ...1 ..4 66 Darlington ’ 6 12 Dovo’e 5 35 Society Hill 6 Oi Cash’* „.6 28 Leave eh?raw.,..... M , a ,. a>s ., aM#sa 6 65 McFarlan.... 7 26 Morven’e 7 45 Bennelt’e 8 05 Arrive at Wadetboro ;,...$ 36 Freight train will leave Florence at 6 A. M. every day, except Sunday, arrive at Cheraw 1040 A. M., leaveCheiaw at 2.00 P. M., arriv at Floyenc* a* 6 88 \>, m A F. RAVANEL, Proa. G. G. LYNCH, Matter Transportation. psieig •JT..» *•" -imps ..S.KOntKVtiA 1 p-is au'<'!| e'.t » •PI siia-iomt H • 1 ■ us; ! • pj^fA . 1(10!’ •j j. 338IU HHO ■i • •cue j irpit r-rnp L < u v I 8111 ‘ \\<K> \ t • 3VJ J. ’tj v. t *• •ippup’.u ou*v • -n;! S3nTP?V.T 112^1 Xl f r ' vtc.t a. a I I II. II. s. OFFICE ON PUBLIC SQUARE Darlington C. H , M. CJ-N All work done in the best man ner. Office equipped wilh latest improvements. Jan 14, ’85 ly. GEO- W- BROWN- Attorney and Counselor at Law NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, (Ul- STAIRS,) DARLINGTON C. R., S C Prompt personal attention to all business Collection of claims a specialty, in »H State and Federal Courts. Practice BUY YOUR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS A HOME! ‘ 1 AB LiV. P M N ORTHEASTERN RAILROAD CO. Oharlruton, 8. C., Dec. 13. 1886. On and ‘after this date the fol'owing schedule will be run ; Leave Coarleatou. 2° 4 A’ 1205 p m No - 45 6 00 p nt No - 47 10 a m Arrive Florence. No. 43 ***** •*#•••«**•••••*,4 10 p m 5° 46 9 66 p m *. 0. 47..*.... .....4 Han Leaves Florence. ^ o 48 12 25 am No. 40 1 3$ No. 42 a m a m •Arrive Charleston. 4 ® 4 46 a m j*°- 4( J - 5 00 a m 42 50 p m Nos. 40, an d47 will not atop at all StutioiiH. Not 42 and 43 and 46 will stop at all stations No 48 wifi step at MouqU Corner, St. Stephens, Lnu. s, Kingstvee and Lake City CENTRAL RAILROAD or 3. C. DALLY. No. 58. Leave Charleston 7 ^ “ Lane’s 8 38 Leave Sumter 9 gg. Arrive Columbia 1040 No. 52. leave Columbia .Sumter “ Lativ’e Arrive Charleston 9 to a m « ra a ra a m Nos. 62 and 58 wil and Manning. T. M. Emkrsun, Geu’l Pass. Agl. 5 27 p in 6 45 p, m 7 45 p in I> m step at Lanes. Forre-tnu J F. UtVIKN, (ieu'l Sii. 't, J B. Killougb will sell you a Chickerine. Mason & Hamlin, Mutliu«becli, Arion. Groversteen A Fuller and Bent Piano. Also a Mason & Hamlin. Packard or Bay Ftate Organ at Luduen & Bales prices Good, supplied dir ct from factory, freight paid Fifteen days allowed for list brfoie pay ing. Orde: and he mil risk ihe results. A walnut case organ with a full set of reels, $')5 ; with two full sets of reeds. $Go. Ministers. Cbure’'ee, Sunday Schools, and Teachers get special discount. He also keeps a full line ol Small Musical Mr rchandise. Makes a sped illy of Books and Sheet Music. Sfecial prices to tbe trade. At his office iu Florence, you will find Domestic. Houttbold and New Home Sew ing Ma bines, wilh needles for all ma chine*. Write or ea!l on him nt Alien's Block. Catalogues and prices furnished ou appli cation. J. H . Schmid has charge of the Machine Dt pariaieot and will keep a Mock of Ma chines, machine oil, needles, &c. Also small musical merchandise, violins, banjos and strings Leave orders with him. J. B. KlLLOUGH, Florence, S. C, July 30, ’85—ly J. J. WARD. C. 8. NETTLES Ward & Nettles, Attorneys A Counselors at Law, DarliiiKUtn €•’. II., ft. €. Will practice in tbe Court* of the Fourth Circuit and in the Supreme Court. Special attention to the collection of claims. Mr. Nettles will be in Timmonx- ville every Thursday and can be found at Mrs. DeBerry’* hotel. The Equitable LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. Assets Jan. 1, 1885, 158,161,925.54. Solid and saf* insurance, backed by am ple capital. Represented by H. P. JOHNSON, Bennettsvills, S. C. Correspondence solietted. March 12. ’85 l y . Will serve the eititens of tbie County their private reeiden cee when deeired, or at hia office. OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE. ife! Omci Day*—Monday, Friday and Saturdays. Tuesday, ARTIF1IAL TEETH SPECIALTY. Mob 80-; yr IILIIMWS, COLl’HIA AND ARISTA R.UIMAI Nov. 15, 1865. GOING .SOUTH. No. 42, Daily, except Monday. 5 45 a m 7 10 « m 8 5G a ra 9 38 a iu Leave Wilmington Leave L Waoearuaw Leave Marion Arrive at Florence No. 48. Leave Wilmington Leave L. Waccnmaw Leave Marion Arrive Florence Arrive Sumter Arrive Columbia Daily. No. 40 Dailt. Leave Wilminrion, Leave Lake Waocamaw Leave Marion Arrive at Florence Arrive Sumter Arrive Columbia No. 43 Dany. Leave Columbia Arrive Sumter Leave Florence, Leave Marion Leave Lake Waccamaw Arrive at Wilmington, GOING NORTH. 8.15 o ra 9.il9 p ui 11.27 pm 12 10 p m 4.24 a ra 6.40 a m 10 15 p m 11 20 p m 12 47 a m 1 26 a m 4 24 a m G 40 a m 4 80 p m 5 14pm 7 03 p m 8 80 p m No. 46, Daily, except Saturday. Leave Florence Leave Marion Leave L Waocamaw Arrive at Wilmington No 47 1'au.t. Leave Columbia. Arri-e Sumter Leave Florence, Leave Marion Leava Lake Waocamaw Arrive at Wilmington, 10 05 p m JO 47 p ra 12 43 « m 1 50 a m 9 66 p m 12 00 p m 4 26 a m 6 00 a m 7 10 a m 8 20 a m Train No. 48 stop* at all nations. No*. 48 and 47 steps only at Brinkley’s W hileville, Lake Waccamaw, Fair Bluff, Nichole, Marion, I’e. Dey, Florence, Tim- monHville, Lynchburg. MayeHvTItc, Sumter, 'Vedgefield, Camden Juncticn and East- over. Passengers fo Columbia and all poiats on C. & C, R. R., C. C. & A R. R. S Elions, Aiken Junction and all points beyond, should take No. 48. Pullman Sleepers for Augusta on tbie road. Seperata PuBmsn Sleepers for Savannah and for Augusta ou Train 48 All trains run solid between Charleston nnd Wilmington. JOHN F. DIVINE. Gen ISupt. M. EMMERSON, 060.1*4*. ftt. » A* >t • • JTOM- tont^ eiara too knAfr* •• hMUsw ut nommemi M. S aWmiMsaAC*. Syasas, H. T. Sold tar Dragststs. rites, nt.**. Pr. J. A. Boyd’s