The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, December 23, 1905, Page 2, Image 2
Agricultural
Thoughts For Farmers.
JANUARY WORK.
Progressive Farmer:
If. is time that farmers were
getting ready tor 1906 crops.
The old adage, 'A good start is
halt the journey," is certainly
true as to farm work. Timely
and thorough preparation before
planting is hall the labor ot making
a crop. The first thing to
look alter is good and reliable
horses or mules. Then see that
suitable harness are on hand.
Let ttie old harness lie repaired
and oiled. A box or two ol
rivets, a side ol harness leather
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Willi c\ lew UUUMC5 %> J1 I t'lliiuif <1
handy larmer during; the wet
days of this season to make all
his harness good as new. Overhaul
plowstocks and see that
heel holts, lap-links, singletrees,
hoes, mattocks and ail neccessary
tools are in good order. There
are some thoughtless farmers in
South Carolina who cannot start
three or four hands to plowing in
the spring under two clays, hecause
last year's tools are scattered
and no attention has been
paid to them until the time has
come to use them. (Ol course,
North Carolina has no such careless
and slouchy larmers.)
FARM CONTRACTS.
Iq this State there was a sharp
light betweeu a landlord and a,
tenant, and a few days later a j
tenant hilled his landlord just
because they had a misunder-]
t
standing. Make contracts very
plain, whether written or verbal.
Let the tenant understand every
requirement in it. Let it be
known what he is to pay, where
he is to deliver the rent, what
will be required ot him in pre\
paring and caring for land, and
be 6ure to make the small details
plain. Most Quarrels between
y landlord and tenant result from
not understanding little things
apparently unimportant. Suppose
a farmer rents for a part of
the corn, hay, fodder, small grain
and cotton. That covers the
greater portion ol the farm products.
But let the tenant then
plant an acre in melons, two
acres in potatoes and receive all
the profits thereof, and he will
have a considerable advantage.
S >411 making contracts, let them
be plain and well understood.
THE SELECTION OF SEED
Tins is a very important and
necessary work that should he
done long before planting lime.
It put oil' till then just anything
I in reach will he planted. In this
I State wo consider cotton the important
crop. The Georgia Ex
periment Station has been trying
many varieties of cotton tor several
years. It is evident that
f select seed irom oest varieties
will make much more seed,
much more seed-cotton, much
laiger bolls, and a much greater
j er cent of lint than common
s? ed from the ginner's pile.
The figures ought to he studied
by all cotton farmers, and more
ould learn to try improved
v irieties and improve their own
a I
??eu uy caretui seinutiuu,
Charles Petty.
Spartanburg Co., S. C.
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Department.
HOG NOTES.
By Shepherd.
So long as a hog is used for
breediug purposes it should not
be made fat.
A pig requires plenty of water
in its food but not in its bed.
A hog fed on nothing but corn
is always peevish and in an in
flamrnatory condition
The brood sow should be fed
regularly and liberally on flesh
and muscle forming foods.
Hogs should not be permitted
to sleep in the dust: it causes
mange ami lung troubles.
It the sows have a defect that
vou wish to breed out, the male
should possess tfie qualities dosired
to an extreme degree.
Many breeds of swine degenerate
because the sows kare used
for breeding purposes before they
are a year old.
It is not always safe to condemn
a sow for bringing a small litter
of pigs at first farrowing; she
may always do better afterwards.
' The sow that is fed 011 bulky or
laxative food will rarely,eat hei
pigs at farrowing or ^during the
three weeks following.
When crowding thejhogs with
a heavy corn ration, be sure that
they have a full and free supply
of charcoal, ashes and salt.
A sow that has been tried and
known to be a good mother,
should be retained as long as she
[can bo made serviceable.
The kind of feeding that keeps
a lot of pigs or stockers from
three to six months without gain,
is a total Joss of feed.
As a rule January is sufficient
ly early to breed the young sows
that are to farrow their first lit
ter.
At least one-half of alljhogs
used for breeding should be of
mature age. Breeding from immature
parents with excessive
feeding of corn weakens the con
stitution.
With the sow in good condition
at farrowing time and the pigs
given a good start and so fed that
t flD\7 \1' 1 I 1 l/ton iiAtlilmv > f II'OM i.l iwr
wmvj n m iuoo at ncauiujt,
the foundation for a profitable
animal is laid.
Sows overfed or made extra fat
with an extravagant allowing of
corn will not breed so surely as if
their systems are in a cooler and
less feverish condition.
A good sow?one good in size,
disposition and quality ot offspring?ought
to be kept at a
profit until she is five or six years
old.
l)o not keep the sows intended
for breeders and the hogs being
fattened for market in the.same
pen. They need different feed to
do their best.
A race or family of hogs kept
011 the same farm will improve or
degenerate according to the abili
ty or shift lesshess of the owner.
By a careful selecting of the
best and keeping all in a good
thrifty'condition, a gradual improvement
may be made.? Live
Stock Journal.
$100.00 Reward.
OUK NEW DISCOVERY MEDICINE
COMPANY of Laurens. S. O., has niitoufaotured
and Hold thousands of bottloa of
OUlt NEW DlSCOVEitY within thu laat
three (11) yours with an absolute (illAlt tNI
EE with each bottle for all ltlood and
^kin Diseases, Nervousnoss, Liver and
Kidney Troubles, and off* rs $1(10.00 re
I ward lo any person who will prove tli.it
they have ever failed or refuse 1 to con.ply
with the terms of the Ga iraiiteo. Sold by
Crawford ItroH.
An interesting trial mule in
England on a larm near HigglesI
wade shows that fields can be
so illuminated by acetylene gas
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AH l^un Down1
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yrgjlHlS is a common expresH
sion we hear on every
side. Unless there is
some organic trouble, the con
dition can doubtless be remedied.
Your doctor is the best adviser.
Do not dose yourself with all
kinds of advertised remedies ?
get his opinion. More than likely
you need a concentrated fat food
to enrich your blood and tone
up the system.
Scott's Emulsion
of Cod Liver Oil
is just such a food in its best form.
It will build up the weakened
and wasted body when all
other foods fail to nourish. If
you are run down or emaciated,
give it a trial: it cannot hurt
VOU. It is cssentiallv the
possible nourishment for delicate
children and pale, anaemic girls.
We will send you a sample free.
tBe sure (hat this picture
in the form of a label is on
the wrapper of every bottle
of Emulsion you buy.
SCOTT & BOWNE
Chemists
409 Pearl Street, New York
50c. and $1. All Dru^ists
CLERK'S SALE.
S I"ATR OF SOU I'M CAROLIX A,
County ot Lancaster.
I N T11E CO M M ON PL E A S.
W..I. Williams, ef al, Plaintiffs,
vs
S. F. Williams, Defendant.
BY vir.ue of an order of court made
in f h" above stated cause, by Judge O.
K., Hydrick, dated Geo. 11th, 1905, 1
will sell at public auot ion at Lancaster
court house mi t he
FI KST TI KSI?A Y IN .1 AM' A KY
next, within the leual hours of sale,
the following described real estate, to
wit: All that certain piece, parcel or
tract of laud lying, being and situate
in the county <>f Lancaster, *>tsfe of
South < arolina, hounded as follows:
Norto by lanils of .1 Frank Gardner.
Jr., East by land of J. I, Sowel
, formerly land- ot l> \, Blackwell,
and lands of John Knight, formerly
i tands of l? F Gardner; South and
Wes' by Buffalo ' eek, containing
two hundred and eiglity-four ["284)
acres, more or less.
Terms of sale : One tbird cash, and
the balance in out an I two years, secured
by bond of purchaser and mortgage
of the pre in i.-e ; with leave of
purchaser to pty all ca-h, if he so de
- iii-.-i. 111 i 111- i-ii-i i | > i rrimn" r imiw
to comply with ternm of sn!?*, on detnaoil
being' made op ?n him, said
lands will be immediately resold on
same day.
Purchaser to pay * ?r papers.
Lancaster, S Dec, 12 11105.
.1. F. (i K KOOKY,
<: t:. 1*. L. ('.
K. 1). Itlakeney. I'miotiffV Atly.
thai harvesting i iv he easily
carried on a' - Lt. In this
test two mowcn. ?eh culling a
six loot swalh. re employed,
and, a fiel ol li 'en acres was
n owed lit three i s and thirtylive
minutes A gasoline traction
engine fun ?l ihe power.
Fifteen Cei\!?- Cotton.
is ucjimi iur iii?* | r mil 11 dikch \ju ii
N'jW IiISi.'OVKUV that lui'l taste in
the mouth every n.m <?, and t)i it old
weal, back, all 1 lit- nil feeling when
Mill ((tit up '1 lie o \ $ .no liquid preparation
sold willi in s .lute <?IJ.\KAXTKB
with each hot i. f ? all lilood and
Skin I inclines, Nervm ntiosa, l.iver and
Kidney Troublea. Von nn no risk whatever
in bnying OUi. N W DlSCOVKKY.
Your druggist will igii the guarantee.
Sold by Crawford Bros
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A Slaug]
In view of the fact that \
changes in our business on
maae some special prices
following and compare wil
2000 yards 10c Outing at 1
ing at 5c ; 2000 yards 0c Gi
ette, all colors, 8 l-0c ; nice
sale 50c the yard ; yd. wide
wear guaianteed, 08c; 52 i
per yard, for only 75c. We
Clothing an<
to beat the band, but we
I previous records. $15.00 s
I suits, this sale 9.00 ; 10.00 s1
this sale 5.00 ; 5.00 suits, t
ter price in Overcoats. Ev
advance in the leather marl
but we continue to sell
Shoes at
SVinnlrl vrm nonrl TTrwlnvu
| weather, sec ours. Wrighl
I best 50c knit Underwear 37
22c. If your dollars are w
making your purchases.
1 Funderbur
5 cents will buy either A
10 cents bottle Machine Oil
a hundred other things we <
j Horses, Mi
& Our Mr. Hood has just cl
J loads of Mules and Horse:
^ cars come here, one of hors
? of it, 60 head to arrive in
* wires they are the best v
J Some closely matched tear
? that weigh from 1100 to 12
{portunity to buy brood mai
finish and family broke.
V
t Buggies,
m Two solid cars to arrive thi
J Wagons,
m Have just closed a deal
a stacks of them on hand of i
> four horse with regular or 1
m all. Those who do not feel
f vehicle can buy a second hi
^ second hand buggies, carria
wt; tiic tu sun re^arui
1 Come an
1 for we are far ahead of ;
% dealers east of the Missis
j harness department. We r
^ ness and have no competiti<
j=
jGregory-Hooi
< * ltd _?j . h
hter Sale I
ve are going to make some
January 1st, we are going to
to cash buyers. Note the
:h what you've been paying :
r l-2c ; 1000 yards 7 l-2c Outnghams
at 5c ; best Flannelline
of 75c waist Silks, this
Taffeta 75c yard, best grade,
inch Broadcloth, worth $1.00
; have been selling
d Overcoats
are determined to break all
;uits, this sale 11.00; 12.50
nits, this sale 7.50; 7.50 suits,
his sale 3.75. Same slaugh- I i
eryhody knows there is an I
ket of at least 25 per cent., s
Old Price a
rear for the cold December
t's Health Underwear 85c;
c ; good 35c knit Underwear
orth saving, see us before
Yours to serve,
k Comp'y.
cakes good Laundry Soap, *
, 8 balls Sewing Cotton, and
can't mention here. * ^
|,i Oo
SES! i
ules, Mules! j
osed another deal for six car ?
s?180 head. Two of these ^
es and one of mules. Think J
a few days, and Mr. Hood *
/e have bought this season. M
ns of extra fine mare mules V
50 each. This is a grand op- } /
res. Have some with extra g
Buggies. f
is week, all kinds and styles. 9
Wagons. J v v
for 100 more, and we have %
ill sizes?one, two, three and a
broad tire. Come one, come g
auie or wining to Duy a new g \
ind, as we have at least 100 ^
iges and wagons on hand that J
ess of the price. Don't fail to W
id See Us f
my retail stock and vehicle V
sippi river. Remember our C
nanufacture all of our liar- ^
;11 as sell. J
Live Stock Co. %
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