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Agricultural Value of Subsoiling. Its Effect on Both Corn and Cotton. (Southern Cultivator.) Editor Southern Cultivator. I pee so many go< d things in the iSouthern Cultivator that I can not hold my peace. I feel like 1 want to say something on the subsoiling question. 1 wil? 8 that Mr. G. A-, of Alabama. n . the subsothng business down I *,N>ut right. 1 think il Mr. Melbiirne's theories suit best in Mavilla I s;.y lie is right in advocat ingthat t heory, but I want to say that his idea will not do on my ' tann because I have tried it be vond any doubt in my mind. 1 want to give a little of my experience. 1 bought an old fh 1 I that had grown up in pines. I cleared it up and 1 planted it in xjorn. 1 plowed it deep as it had been a custom to plow. I made from 10 to 15 bushels per acre 1 C t? f\f\ X _ OAA 3 _ -1' <*nu irum ouu 10 ouu pouuus 01 cotton per acre. I bought me a large plow and began plowing deep with it and I run another j)low in the same turrow and I planted oats and peas five years in succession, and the sixth year I plowed it about 15 inches deep, and 1 planted it in corn and I gathered from 40 to 50 bushelB per acre. The following year I planted cotton and the same land naade a little over a bale per acre. 1 did not fertiizo any. i had a O.:CC0 of land nearhv that t nlant. i ?d in oats and peas at the same thru but did not subsoil. I brought tiie rand I did not subsoil up to 20 bushels ol corn and cotton from 800 to 1,200 pounds pei acre. I want to say I have tried deep plowing until is has become knowledge to me. It's not an at all T ***?!! ?? ?** r* * I i?i> uii. x u in iuciitiv;u ?ne year in particular I subsoilt-d rny land. It was upland and my neighbor had a piece of good bottom laud not more than one bun dred yards distance apart. We planted about the same time. My neighbor was agaiust deep plowing. Lie said that 1 had killed my land. lie watched the corn - Close. He said that his corn outgrew mine in the spring but when tee dry season came on he said that my corn just grew on and his failed in the driest and hottest part of the diouth when my corn was green down to the ground. The bottom land was better land -and ought to have made moro and better corn than mine, but mine Miarle as much or more than the ''bottomland. I am not telling what f think I believed but I am tilling what I know. I say success to the Cultivator and may the editor live long to do much good in the cau^p of agri. culture and may the good Lord bless him in the good work. T. G S. Jacksonville,Tex.,II F. L>., No.2 "r\zn to Select Seed corn. ,*ent experiments by the missoiiri AgriculturalCollege show ' that, if the farmers of the State will give proper attention to the selection of seed corn thie fall, * Department. the value of next year's yield of corn in Missouri will be increased $9,000,000 The principal tiling these ex peiim-nits show, which tarrneis have heretofore overlooked, i^ that it is just as important to se led the stalk from which a seed ear conns as it is to select the ear itself, ;jnd hence, the mistake of thinking that the best seed corn can he selected from the crib where there are no means of telling on what kind of stalk the ear was produced. Of course, the best, time to select seed, in accord ance with these suggestions is in the fall while the corn iR being ing husked in the field. The ears should be sound, well m Mured, with deep straight kernels, loosely set; the stalk, of medium height, strong and vigorous. Extremely tail stalks usually, produce long loose ears that a;e not desirable. After the seed is col lected, it should be stored in a dry, airy place to prevent it from sprouting or losing vitality.? Exchange. l' The Farmers of the South? Their Improved Condition. Home and Farm. The condition of tho farming community in the South, taken as a whole, was never as full of hope and lull of achievement as it is during these closing months of the year 1905. The cotton crop has been curtailed, in tiie first place by the action of the farmers themselves, and, in the second place, by weather conditions. The result has been better prices for the crop and better prices for that nnrtinn nf nrnn 1 GflA j, -- "r which remaiued in the farmers' hands. Low prices a year ago induced the farmers to withhold a large part of the crop from the market. The curtailing of acreage and the unfavorable conditions early in the season of 1905 advanced the price and it has steadily advanced until it is over 10 cents, aud 10 cent cotton means widespread prosperity throughout the South. Hut the South is no longer a one crop country. Diversified agriculture has done its perfect work, and all over the Southern Stnteo " there has been a change of meth ode, a more careful cultivation oi the soil, a wiser consideration of markets in the production of crops throughout the year that bring money to the farmer. This kind of agriculture im proves the soil year by year. It improves the home on the farm year by year. It multiplies all of the comforts of living, all of the conveniences of life. And so the farmer is beginning to reap the reward for his years of toil and self denial. Mrs. Susie Odell, of Omaha, believes that the simple prayer, "Oh, Lord take care of me," which she uttered Suf.iirdnv ?a her husband knocked her down and pressed the muzzle of his pistol against her face, saved her life. Instantly the man's hand trembled, his arm fell by his side and the bullet intended for his wile entered the floor. Br If OAK DOUBLE-LO BEDSTEAD, 48 IN. The famous 70-in. rollBedstead. A bargair Fnr <a lo-.ulfr wjo r-.n-i fi< \rr>n 11 ? , ~ .7"" v.. The old time Split-bottom Chair our price 70 cents. The regulai in stock. We have the largest, and are going to surprise you w go away pleased. Remember tl and get particulars. The Underselling Store. Sending Out The Seeds Government Will Soon Dis tribute 38,000,000 Packages. Washington.?The annual distribution of vegetable aiul llower seeds by the Department of Agriculture will begin on December 1. Before planting time it is expected the entire amount. aggregating 38,000,000 packages, will he in the lian Ik of the peo pie in all sections of lie country. Congress lor the past several years has appropriated $200,000 t< r this purpose, hut a portion of the amount is used for foreign experiment work and otln-r kindred mailers. The hulk ol the 38,000,000 packages is subject to the order ol Senators and* Representatives for distribution among their constituents, the Secretary ol Agricu'ture reserving L . f ' HIGH $2.401 ,fo:; $4.50 o p a complete Oak Suit, bureau, w for 45 cents. An open cane bo $1.25 Oak Rocker at $1.00. A ? newest and most complete line oi ith the rock-bottom prices we are le handsome $50.00 Suit of Furni Williams-Hi one-fifth of the entire amount to supply the statistical crops cor respondents the weather bureau and for other purposes. The country has been divided into six section with especial regard to climate and soils, and the seeds will be sent only to those localities in which their propagation and growth is believed to be especially adapted. In addition to those ot the vegetable and !low?-r variety the department sends out quantities of cot ton, forage und field seeds to localities to which they are best suited and Irom which it is though' good results may be obtained. N tice to Debtors' and Creditors. All persons indebted to the estate of the late VV. C. (authen are hereby notified to make pay met to the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate are requested to present same, duly attested. Mrs. Juiia Cant hen, Adiurv. FRNITURE rurnituro.. wd?i?A ?WMnww?i ymm m>?TK^p.r'x??? lift / . i i ** e nave some 01 tne i>est bargains ever offered in odd BUREAUS A solid oak Dresser for $5.00, 6.00, 7.50 and up to $18.50. Big stock of Side Hoards -prices in reach of f all, $10 and up, no dining room complete without a sideboard Here is the greatest bargain ever offered in A LOUNGE ' I Something everylxxly should have and they are now going like hot cakes. Old price $5.75, ES^now going at $5.00. All colors. We also have the Valour and " 11 ^ (nllr'1, ^n-n{} and up. Mahogany vSSl parlor suits and in odd ashstand and bedstead for $9.90. ttom Diner, regular price $1.00, jood line of Willow Rockers now : Furniture in Lancaster county giving. We guarantee you to ture we are civine- awav. flnmp ughes Co. The First National Bank of Lancaster, S. C., Solicits accounts of individuals, firms and corporations, and ofFers to depositors every facility and courtesy consistent with sound banking. Interest allowed on time deposit. Safety deposit boxes for rent. Correspondence solicited. E. M. CROXTON, Cashier. CHAS. D.JONES, President. LANCASTER & CHESTER RAILWAY COMPANY SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 28, 1006. 1 DAILY EXCEPT SUNDA" J WEST1IOUNO j Lv Lancimter 6 30 <t m 3 46 p ir Lv Fort Lawn ?( 40 a m 4 16 p tr. Lv lIuicomvillR 6 .,0 ii in 4 80 p no Lv Itioliburg 7 oh a in I 46 p nr Af Ctmator 7 8l> it in 6 16pm Ar Charlotte?Sou liy 0 66 am 7 0" p it Ar Columbia? Sou Itv in 16 ? m KA8TUOUND Lv Columbia?Sou. Ry B05am 3 10 p tt Lv i JiarjoUe -Sou. Kv fl 05 a m fl 00 p no Lv Che* lor .".Hitlam 8 15 d n> Lv Kichburi: *-10 a m H 39 p it. Lv ILiHi-omville 9 50 a in H 45 p n. Lv Fort La,rn 10 0B it m 8 5B p nc Ar Lunca-itrr 10 30 a in 9 15 p ir CONNECTIONS CHESTER? Southern, seaboard, anil Carolina & North-Wenteru Railway*. LANCASTER?Southern Railway. * * A. 1 . Mr LURK, Superintendent. LKKOY SPRINGS, PrenlUent.