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Agricultural A New Enemy to Cotton Cotton growers have to look ut lor a new enemy, and at the wrae time possess their souls in yeace Evidently, from now forward, ieaing with the depredation in *eet Drobleu) will he a nonular part ot every farmer's occupation, and all the best work done along Ibis lino will 1)3 more in praventthan in fighting. Included as part of the new outfit will be iuep-a^ed rotating of crops. Thus farming will be <n;nle to rise by its enemies. But about the new enemy ol co*Ion. Il is a kiml < f reil spider, rust-mile ii is named by some. Ail parls of the plant get attacked, and it is spreading. The operations are mostly carried forward by I his depredator on the under side ol the leaves. The record lor these mites is that they "appear early in the season, but do little appreciable damage until midsummer or lat er. The injuries rarely become serious unless accompanied by long continued dry weather; in such an event the multiplication :? very rapid, and tlm consequent injuries are often suflioient to kill %he nlants " And now as to the appearance presented by the plants On tlie apper side the leaves have a scarlet look. The si ai t is made near 4he base and occurs it the outset ^ between the larger ribs, regularly spreading over the leaf as the creatures multiply." The leaves gradually die, becoming of a dir%y, yellow color and "shriveling jnd falling to the ground." An now as to the tight that has to be made directly upon these enemies. 11, when first noticed, there are but a lew <>f them, the plants infested "may he pulled and burned, caro being taken not lo distribute the mites to the surrounding cotton during t iio operation."?Home and Farm. Ducks and Dollars vs. Cotton Raising. Trom the Augusta llerald. A successful farming experiment wilh ducks instead of cotton i \ , is going the rounds of the press, ?nd it figures out in dollars just js much as some ol the best Torts of I lie south to raise cotton the spinners ol the world, 'orv is as follows, and it is *ly vouched for as being true y particular. year ago Joseph Berger,an n, rented a larm near oiiem, Md., of 225 acres, d put on it 100 white Peking :s. lie has sold 5,000 ducks, hatched in incubators, lie jpped the ducks killed and _ _ J i . \T _ 17 I 1* - -* w are.tseu 10 new i orn direct. lie Jp says his ducks averaged 5 12 pounds. Tliey Hold the leathers in Baltimore. Alter deduction of all expenses, #'/e? for the oil used in the incu Worn, the net profits were $3, 500, in round numbers. They "old a few mone than 5,000, but Jo not state exactly. That would be 70 cents each for the ducks. Vhat is a higher price than could Department. be obtained here, but there are many people who would be willing to make less than $3,500 a year. This is a true duck story and it has a lesson in it. Fowls For Winter Laying. Dr. L. Watson, an expert poultry-man, in a pnze article in Poultro Tribune, Freeport. 111., says: Where the production of winter eges is carried on as a business, all hens should be sold oft every fail, and their place supplied by early h a t c h e d pullets, either hutched on the plant or purchas ed. Pullets are undoubtedly the best winter layers if we pet them hatched early, but not early enough so they will moult in the late lull as they surely will if hatched too early. March and April are the months 1 prefer, as pullets hatched during these months will begin laying during November at least. These pullets should be run 111 flocks on free range if possible during the summer, separated from the young cockerels, as soon as the sexes can be distinguished, they should be fed liberally on a diet consisting largely of oats, and given plenty of shade, an orchard makes an ideal run for growing laying stock, as the trees furnish shade during the heat of the day, and insects abound so that the birds can, with the mash and grain fed them, balance their own ration, which ! after all. th rv pan rln hot tor than the most scientific feeder 1 have ever met. They should be mov ed their winter quarters about two w^uks h^fore we expect them to commence ikying, so that they may become accustomed to their new surroundings. Have quarters comfortable, leave doors and windows open, covered of course by wire screens to keep out cats, etc., and chicks in, until compelled to close them by severity ot weather. Keepquarters scrupulously clean, with perfect ventilation, plenty ot exercise, which should be giv en by making the birds scratch in the litter covering the floor to ~ .. 1 ^ * * r* UV-JJIU ill ell IfilBl Ollti loot, tor all small grains fed. Hang up a abbage just out of reacli so they will have to jump up to get each morsel. Feed regularly, mash in morning early, composed of corn, oats and bran. Hmall grains in litter, and a full evening meal of corn or wheat. See that they have all they will eat before go ing to roost, as they spend half tneir time there during the long j winter months, when the nights] are long and cold. For this reason 1 feed whole grain at night instead of mash assimilating easier, the bird becomes hungry sooner. Beef scraps must be supplied at least twice a week. Cut green bone, charcoal and grit. I feed from hoppers when the birds can ! help themselves. Clover chaff or cut cabbage and Mangell Wurt|zel furnish green food. ulilk is I given when obtainable. As much I variety ap possiblein small grains, with corn at least once a day in cold weather will give eggs iu I winter if followed up, by attending to every detail regularly, and keening your eye constantly on your stock, as laying stock is healthy sl,ock, in the very best possible degree of health ih the condition of egg production. This can only be obtained by keeping everything pertaining to sanitation in and about the house in as k_ perfect a condition an possible, regularity in feeding rations, of variety of grains, green food, beef, etc. Good oouimon sense,and plenty of nerve to do the work in all kinds of -weather, and rest as sured, you will have eggs in the most severe weather and they can be used with a relish born of the fact that they are fresh eggs, in fact the real thing. T"T? 1 ' V T reeuing nogs. In ail address before the New York farmers, Mr. John II Gen try, of Overtoil Hall Farm, Nash ville, Ten 11., one of our highest authorities on swine, look occai sioti to commend ui reservedly the practice ot scalding feed, ah?u' w'lich, as readers know, seme difference of opinion has prevailed. Ho said: kkIn that I am directIv opposed to the agricultural stations. They claim to prove by a-tual experi| ment the assimilative qualities of i tlie let d are reduced by doing it, (but I know Iroin personal experience that I can get more results out of 1,000 pounds of feed j scalded and led to my hoes, in I pounds, dollars and pence, than I can out. of 1,500 led in I he raw state. This is practical experience. Mr. Hood, of Massachusetts, who won in the show ring at St. Louis, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Hundson?they ail feed cooked feed. The Duchess of ~evon shire feeds it. Take every breed or and every man who is win niug, wiih the exception of one (and lie is feeding a ration ol corn and milk,) and you will find that they feed the cooked feed and are winning with it. I think the feeding of cooked feed increases I he digestive powers. Some twelve or thirteen years ago, when 1 first began to use it, 1 had, on my own (arm in Ken tucky, a lot of wheat that 1 could notdisoose ol: that is. 1 wouldn't take the price. I te<I it to tlio pigs; it passed through them; I ground it up and fed it. and it seemed to germinate and grow in them, I hegan to cook it then, and I didn't have any more germinating or growing?except that the pigs began to grow? and I saw it was the thing for u.e and I stuck to it." Snrp ri irpc WV?* V V vu M. V/I V/VIUOl From the Baltimore News: ' Coal oil will knock any cold silly," said C. C. Warren. "The idea of drinking oil mav seem O ? repugnant to some esthetic tastes, hut one tablespoonful will tix the business for the mos stubborn cold in the head or body. Turpentine is another fine thing tor general conditions. 1 firmly believe that if a man will take 15 to 20 drops of turpentine in sugar once every two months lie will never ho really sick. It's an internal Turkish i...? i. ~rr 1 i uuiu 111 ciicti nnu iBiiv?s me system thoroughly cleansed and in good shape to take on new strength. There's no excuse for a cold, ajid it's a dangerous tiling to pass hy" Attacked. Kays Mrs. Nancy Mtoddard of Fountain Inn, S. (). I was attacked by that terrible monster yon call Khoumatism. OIJK NEW DISCOYKHY was recount ended to me by our drnggist, and after taking two bottles, tliat great monster of trouble and suffering was forced to tako its ilight. I gladly rooommend it to any stiffenug with Itheuruuiam. itold by Crawford bros. A Slaughl nnssns^nBDQHG In view of the fact that we a changes in our business on Janu make some special prices to c following and compare with wl 1 2000 yards 10c Outing at 7 l-2< ing at 5c ; 2000 \ ai ds 6c Ginghc ette, all colors, Sl-oC ; nice line sale 50c ti e yard ; yd. wide Tafif wear guaranteed, '.)8c; 52 inch per yard, Tor only 75c. We hav Clothing and 1 to beat the band, but we are < previous records. $15.00 suits, 'IB suits, this sale 9.0); 10.00 suits, this sale 5.00 ; 5.00 suits, this si ter price in Overcoats. Everyb< ! I advance in the leather market c ?jj but we continue to sell Shoes at U. Should you need Underwear weather, see ours. Wright's II best r>0c knit Underwear 87c ; g 22c. If your dollars are worth making >our purchases. You Funderburk 5 cents will buy either 4 cak 10 cents bottle Machine Oil, 8 b a hundred other things we can't r HflRS I Horses, Mul< f Our Mr. Hood has just closed J loads of Mules and Horses?1$ ^ cars come here, one of horses an m of it, C>0 head to arrive in a f< ? wires they are the best we hi 3 Some closely matched teams ol ? that weigh from 1100 to 1250 ef j portunity to buy brood mares. ^ finish and family broke. 1 Buggies, B Two solid cars to arrive this we ^ Wagons, W 3 Have just closed a deal for ] stacks of them on hand of all si: 3 four horse with regular or broac m all. Those who do not feel able j vehicle can buy a second hand, J second hand buggies, carriages i W we are going to sell regardless o | Come and 1 J for we are far ahead of any ] S dealers east of the Mississippi , 0 harness department. We manu J ness and have no competition. V Remember, we buy as well as | Gregory-Hood Li :er Sale re going to make some ary 1st, we are going to ash buyers. Note the lat you've been paying : I; 1000 yards 7 l-2c Outims at 5c ; best Flannels of 75c waist Silks, this I a|| eta 75c yard, best grade, j Broadcloth, worth $1.00 e been selling Overcoats ietermined to break all this sale 11.00; 12.50 this sale 7.50; 7.50 suits, ile 3.75. Same slaugh>dy knows there is an J ?f at least 25 per cent., Id Price for the cold December [ealth Underwear .S5c; nif 1 In/lorurour \/\A4 U?/V IVIllL \J IIUV/1 HVUi saving, see us before rs to serve, Comp'y. es good Laundry Soap, ^ alls Sewing Cotton, and mention here. . F. Oo. V EC I f LO . 3S, Mules! | k another deal for six car ^ SO head. Two of these ^ id one of mules. Think J sw days, and Mr. Hood % ive bought this season, a f extra fine mare mules V ich. This is a grand op- f Have some with extra ^ uggies. | . ek, all kinds and styles. ? /agons. J LOO more, and we have S ces?one, two, three and a 1 tire. Come one, come V or willing to buy a new W as we have at least 100 \ ind wagons ojn hand that 5 i the price. Don t tail to ^ ? See Us | 7 retail stock and vehicle ff river. Remember our C ifacture all of our har- ? sell. f ivG Stock Co. s 4