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Agricultural The Importance of Growing a Variety of Food for Your Stock. W.thin the past, year one thing feas strongly improved its 'It up on us, and this is, that our S uthern farmers do not crow as great a variety of food for their at .ck as they should. The impor i-aiice of this matter is not clear. lv understood, or readily seen at lirnt glance. Our stock is becom ?ng more valuable each year, and u:h maj irity oi tnem are connn ?d in stables. andfhave very lit tie green food <>r pasturage.They *ro fed corn and hay or corn and fodder, with but little change Knlly ninety per cent, of the in quiries sent us in regard to stock are cases of indigestion, or dis waves resulting thereforni, and their sickness could have been prevented if a sufficient varieti of food had been given. A sameness of food develops an abnor ma! appetite and indigestion, from which a long list of diseas es m iv spring or be encouraged v ? * I-V d a i? a 1 /\ r\ < ? *\ t W A n oil 11/>U J?1 L U 1 I UC > OlW^/Uir IJ I. ll.ll ?vv of prevention 18 worth a pound of cure." is an old and true saying, and is nowhere more applicable than in this instance. To keep a horse or mule's system in a healthy state, assist them in warding off and in resisting the Attacks of disease. An animal properly fed will not only live touch longer, but will be able to do much more work annually. It ts hard to estimate the difference in a year's work between a mule in tirst-c'ass condition and one that is out of order. It often results in a poor crop, instead of a good one: All animals require * change of food, and as a rule ihe greyer the variety the more conducive to health. Certain articles of food really act as a tonic upon the system, and others possess real medicinal qualities. We all partially appreciate the necessity of rye, grass, or somer.hing green in the-pring,because we observe the ravenous craving the animals display tor it. They vvould relish carrots, sugar beets or turnips just as much in the winter, if they could get access to them. The carrot is one of (he best tood tor horses and mules, is easily grown and would occupy the land in the winter when it is vacant, yet we have not learned to gro.v them. If we viiue econe i?i\ in feeding, if we value the health and highest 'is- fulness o. our stock, we must begin svs remulically to grow a greater variety o< food lor them. A small ira made rich and near the barn, 'I wept growing in something the v. hole year round,would he surti clout to do this, and it would nxtilr in a great saving to tin* I... mors and a blessing to the stock. Cows and hogs are the i- 'tne way. Many of them annual iv sillier, and M<aie die just from i he i.ick el their feed. Let's (Jo b-tter ni this respect. Iiave a patch ot altaita, then one in Kermuda and burr-clover. Sow rye, wheat. eats, rape, turnips, carrots, and then your stock will ire better and you will he better oil' also There is no excuse, except to get out of our old care less habits. We may he pushed in the summer; but we all have plenty of time in the autumn and f;i!! to plant for the winie.', and in the winter there is ample time to gather these crops for the stock, sod save the corn for feeding in I, Department.! I the spring, when doing heavy * . plowing, lloises should not be ( i fed on corn only when doing (hard work. We should have plenty of cheaper and lighter : diet for them when not doing heavy work, and even then a little variety will be greatly relished by them.?Southern ' Cultivator. A Word of Warning to Cot- ! ton Farmers. I Progressive Farmer: I wish to call our farmers'attention to the cotton crop for this year. I , ' fear there is more cotton being ^ planted than should be. Friends, if yon plant a big crop his year, von may expect onl> ix cents for it; that m^ans your ' mn; not only so, it means the Instruction <>f your Cotton Grow- ' orn' Association. This all mean* ' a big back-set to your community t and to all our Southland. More than this, you stamp out the only t j hope of your prosperity and hap- ( piness. : Now are you determined to go f back from a prosperous condition to the hard times you experienced a few years ago? You cannot make cotton at ten cents a pound and buy corn at eighty cents and live happily at your home. 1 warn you not to do as you see others doing, but think for yourselves and act for your best interest and that of your home. Don't plant a big crop this year, but stand by our Cotton Growers' Association and give it a chance to help us in the future. Better do this than to weep over your mistake later on. H. F. Freeman. Will son Co., N. C. The Best Paying Investment a Farmer Can Make. I Progressive Farmer. Our friend on a weak It. F. D. ' j route has to consider this situa- ' j tion : The K. F* L>. service is not ' merely a luxury. n?>r a conven- C lence onlv. It i? a factor in his business. It i* worth money to fj him, just as truly as are his , working tools, it saves time. It ( makes opportunities. It keeps the farmer in touch with the . wor.'.i of today, instead of mat a . wsek old an i forgotten It adds 'dollars to the value of his farm i He could afford to pay for such 1 ; service in hard cash, if neces ' sary ; adollar a month, let us sav. ; It is worth that, isn.t it ? i Suuppose our friend puts this | twelve dollars a year into papers and magazines, and, by so doing, t saves his route from discontiiiu . ance. Is he not getting two arti cles at the price of one? Suppose he and his family derive twelve dollars' worth of entertainment from this reading matter during twelve months: What, other en tertainment to compare with it can be purchased so cheaply? t S11 noose thev derive ta-nlua rlr.1 Ifi lars' worth of information from I' the twelve month*' rending, Has ' he not realized a 200 per cent ' profit on his investment? That's pretty go id business for a farmer isn't it? Hut these esti- j mates are too low He will do | better. lie will sometimes ^ get from some one of these ( journals a single idea that will g be worth to biro even more every c . j ; /ear than twelve dollars. I pay ?< rotn experience. Evidently, our friend cannot tfford to 'ose his route lie ihould put that twelve dollars in lrculation at the earliest opporunity. Postal. Pitt Co., N. C. Horse Notes. Bv Shepln rd. Standing on bare, hard Hot 3annot bu' be injurious lo tl?< [torses' feet. Nev- r permit yourself 'o com nit the blunder of breeding xo d mare t<? a poor i'orse. The more good h rses raise n a section, t;'e better trade :?n? prices will be realized A liorsi will bo ; ble to ii m*>ro liird work wh< n ho is f>n < a's tli ui on corn. The difference in the sit ng )t tlie horses in a team shnu]< ) equalzed by the difference he ends oi the whilfletree. No other animal is more sin ;eptible to the inlluenoe of judi ;ious management than the hort-e ii d none bet'er repavs thought ul and constant care. If some of the profit of tlx arm does not come from tlx lories, it is largely the farmer' ault and should he remedied. The horse that contracts ba< labits readily is generally on< hat can be taught the most use ul traits with the loast troub'e. Good, pure water is as essen ial for the welfare of the horn ?s good food and no other essen iial is bo easily provided. Shoes n)ay often he dispenser ,vith during the plowing season \ horse's feet will often be 1h< jetter from being relieved o ihoes while need only on the sof ground of the plowed fields. A fine mane adds materially ,o the appearance of a horse, ant t may be spoiled in a short tim< >y being neglected. It is not sufficient that th? ?orse should have barely exer ;ise enough t> keep him ii lcalth, but he wants work, rea lonest work to keep him vigor >118. Those who bieed the bes crade of dra't horses need havt 10 fears ol the market beinsi verstocked lor years to come, o >f the low prices ruling foi torses of good quality. Ill order to have the hor-'es de y the greatest benefits fron lu*ir feed, give them suflicien irn to m iHtiea'e it before put ing them to work alter ealin^ < 11 al. Feed with ti view to give vig< m 1 strength rather tliau to put >ng on flesh. An ovepdat hors< s in as had condition to stain] vork as a poor one It is not tin neat but the muscle that doe he hard work. Exercise and pure air are hi !8*t)uttal to the development o i go< (1 anim <1 aw food, and in n< n,'inner can it be given a younj itallion th in in a run in paslurt 11 summer and a roomy yard n vmter, when the weather wil >ormit. It is a grave error to keej torse* intended for heavy wort ind active use on the roads over at. A horse should always b< >ept in .just such condition a v111 insure I lie greatest amoun >f muscle without making i lott by too great an intermixtun ?f tatty tissue. f BARGAINS | ! V 85 Men's Overcoats at . I 1.75 9 * 200 MfiiV O'lil I'oitR at 1.40 V m 82 Men's Coats and Vests at 2 50 41 2 10 Men's Odd Vests at 25 W 2 lot Boy?' Odd ' oats at 1 10 2 W 150 Iti ys' San.ple Knee Pants at. 85 9 100 Boys' Sample Knee l'ants at 25 9 m 7 Ladies'Coats at 1.75 ff M 4 Ladies'Skirts at 2 25 2 11 Ladies* .Jackets at 1.00 m M Will )n~t until April 15th only at 2 f Mackey's Corner. CHERRY & CO'S. 2 SHOES Second Door from First National Bank SB^MSStSSSfsSSSSi ' ft ===== ' Tne Old Reliable." (j , ^ THE BANK OF LANCASTER, Lancaster, S. C. ^ CAPITAL $50,000.00. f SURPLUS $50,000.00. g T. Loans made on Real Estate, at reasonable rates. M > + Collections given prompt and careful attention. ' | As* Interest allowed on time deposits.. ? S Your business solicited. The oldest, the largest and || jj the strongest Bank in Lancaster county. R? \ First National Bank E> | ' 1 ? In tlitse days of keen c >?np?'tition, the success of it bunk may be said to < ^ depend primarily upon the liberality of treatment accordod its depositors. ' l Recognizing this fact, THE FIRST NATIONAL H\NK, of Lancaster, ^ i grants its generous terms as are consistent with modern conservative banki ing, and the result has been a continuous and rapid growth in business , . and resources . P , 1 , Wo want and invite an account from every individual, tirm nud corpo- , < i ration in Lancaster County. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent, paid on ? I time deposits. W > CHAS. D. JONES, ^ 1 RE ESENT 1 ES^k ' COLUMBIA LIQUOR CO. j I ( 1 Wholesale and Retail Dealers in I Foreign and Domestic f j ; WINES AND LIQUORS. rtrIL AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. i All orders left with me will: . receive prompt and careful at-' Yorkvillc , tention. No charge for forwar! ding orders. Monument Works John W. Elliott, j Equipped with modern machinery and electric power. In At Crescent Restaurant. position to furnish anything in ? ?pure Vermont Marble or Granite = Claims Against The Countyjsiabrti^'moSeieganfdesi^ 1 (Write for catalogue and infor' Important Notice by the Sup- | ma< >onervisor. Yorkville, S. C. 1 ll?>rpHMcr llu' ll<??r<l of 'Vmiiiiittxioncrit | > ? , wi I Iw in M'S-inii !wo <ln\k in ? ,? h month. /^\ ^ "y r? t?. -rr .. ., ? 1 m.n v. on lh. tir-t ut> I tliir.l M..??I.i\k , I I 1UJ LX I M J . All |.ftrln-H hating oluiioH Apiiimt tli- c o .1.- * ?' ^ 1 * * I I I .1 ty are tml lo prch.i.t tln-in in linn * i ..,,..1,1 (? , to !.? i iiisiii.ivi i.y tii.* inii tioai-.i on on.- j . an ange to treat of th? >?* i.'xiiiiir inei-inn <i;t\s ' in Lancaster. if any desire NViticc is a!sn )i? ri bv uivcti llmt I n cluinm I trv f i?tr f z r - i m ii \ cue nuw science OT * r for public work wilt In- pull tor unless. . . i M work i? done under contract made with it treating GlSCclSCS. - member of the I'.oaid. M (' tiardner , Write rtlC. Connty Supervisor. ? Lancaster, S. C . March *if, 19' <?. I Literature and informa I _ j tion pertaining to Osteopath ... thy sent on request. s ^ vni? All curable diseases suctOn YUU. successfully treated. To the head of even family who is am- DR. T. L. DAVIS. s hitions tor the future and education ot Iiih (Wpftnnthip PVwflininri | children, we have u Special Proposition to vJalCOpainiC I nVSlCian, make. Rock Hill, S. C. II No Article in the ho.ne shows the evi- . rj /.,? . deuce of culture thiit does a I'iano or <)|- i"t*vD~im. ^ fpifl No aecoln pllshllicut J{ives HM much . ? pleasure or ih of as threat value in after life . as ihe knowledge of muaic and the aioiitj Notice to School Trustees and to play well. 1 Our Small Payment l'lan makes the own- 1 CaCiierS. nership of a liii/h urate I'iniio or Oruau ... ....... e 1 It IH very important that all teacher* ) Jimt a few dollara down and a siiiall pay- "'a'"'."'l ,'""u >eiir'y report at the clone ot ment each month or Quarterly or semi- M' " " "" "" mail or hand to in* * nunoHlly h.mI the inHlruiuent ? yonm. "t'l J'.1*""0 "ee Write iik todny fur Catalogue* and on r ' s ?? w a Special Proportion ol Khhv Payment*. ,, u ' , . ? . . Adarean <ounty Superintendent Education ^ s ' I^anoaater, .S.O., A|>rrI 13, 19<l6 4t t YIALONE'S MUSIC HOUSE. t s? Thfl Wnu/C Job Printing ? ?? , . lllC llCnd for others. Why OlfD Newnpapern for Sale. *4|?ply to * office of the Lancaster Nhwh. Cdll t W0 do yours? ??????