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featured, the typo can withstaud the effects of wet seasons to a marked degree, though it suffers from drought in the long dry seasons. This type is well adapted to cotton, and is cultivated almost exclusively to that crop, yielding from 200 to 250 pounds of lint per acre. Some corn is grown, and the yield is from 10 to 20 bushels per acre. The soil is also excellently adapted to grasses and small grain, though only a very small acreage is planted to these n,. v/iv?ii?[jcbb ?ro grown to a limited extent, but do not thrive on this type as well an on the more sandy soils. CKCIL SANDY LOAM. The Cecil sandy loam, on ac count of the demand for easily tillable land and the power of the soil to withstand drought, is ^considered equal to the Cecil clay in agricultural value. The soil, to a depth of from 6 to 15 inches, is a medium to fine sandy loam, brown or gray in color, and is underlain by a stifT, tenacious red or yellow clay, usually containing some sand. In its typical occurrence the subsoil is identical with that of the Cecil clay. Where the subsoil is a yellow clay, the sand in the poll is in-| clined to be finer, probably as a result of a diff erence in the rocks from which the red and the yellow clays were derived. In this phase the soil is closely related to the ?ecil fine sandy loam, the one grading into the other. Quartz fragments occur in the Ceoil sfendy loam with the same frequency as in the Cecil clay. line of demarcation between the two types is usually well defined. The largest body of Cecil sandy loaiji is found in the extreme northwestern part of the county, j^ile other considerable areas occur in the southern and other parts of the county. It occupies the undulating divides between stream courses, and occurs on level hilltops. The drainage is excellent. The soiI has been formed by the same process as the Cecil clay?by the slow weathering of uruuiieH itn(i oiner similar rocKs. Talcoae schists play an important part in this soil's formation, giv^ ing rise to the yellow clay suhm soil. The Cecil sandy loam is adapt ed to cotton, corn, cowpeas, tobacco, and a less degree to truck. It is exclusively farmed, however, to the first three crops mentioned. From 180 to 230 pounds of lint cotton, and from 8 to 15 bushels of corn are produced per acre. Peaches and other small deciduous fruits would do well on this type of soil. CECIL GRAVELLY LOAM. The soil of the Cecil gravelly loam to a depth of 7 inches usually consists of a brown sandy loam, carrying varying quantities of feldspathic or quartz gravel, f which range in size from very small particles to fragments onehalf inch 1n diameter. The subsoil is a heavy micaceous red loam or clay loam, in which considerable gravel also occurs. The *hica imparts a characteristic greasy feel to the material. The su?bsoil is underlain at from 10 to liH fftpt hv >rr>ioite in a sin In <d decomposition. Outcrops of granI ite appear at frequent intervals, and where these occur the sandy loam, or surface soil, is deeper, as is also the case where the type occurs in swales and bottoms. Infrequently the red r'tibsoil is | exposed at the surface, giving I nse^^imlches of soil resembling the Cecil clay. d The characterizing feature of ^ the type is its lack of tenacity in ' both soil and subsoil, as a result of which the land erodes and gullies in a serious manner. Many gulches from 20 to 40 feet deep were noticed, and much of the land comprising this type is beyond profitable reclamation. It occupies the high,broken uplands i in the southwestern corner of the county and occurs also in a few smaller areas in the south western corner. The drainage is in all j cases good. l'his soil has been derived from the breaking down of granites, chiefly of a course-grained variety. Road cuts and washouts reveal the complete process of disintegration in its different stages. The type is in many ways related to the Cecil clay, and in its sandier phases to the Cecil Sailflu lnom K..? " L .vhuj, w u V IV rWpreBCIHH ft leps complete weathering of the rocks, and this imparts a different character to the structure of the soil. Twenty years ago this part of the county was very good agricultural land, but today the greater part of it is either abandoned or farmed by negroes, a result of the immense amount of washing and gullying which has taken place. Some of the type, however, is still very good farming land. The characteristic timber growth is oak, hickory, shortleaf pine, and some cedar. For the first few years after cultivation excellent crop yields are obtained on the Oeeil craw* 1 ly loam, but the productivity declines more rapidly than in other types of the Cecil series. As long as a careful supervision is maintained over the soil, the crop yields compare favorably with those on the Cecil clay and theOecil sandy loam. Cotton, corn, and cowpeas are the main crops. Cotton when properly cared for yields 230 pounds of lint and corn 8 to 15 bushels to the acre. Cowpeas do especially well. Grape growing ou the precipitous hillsides and thecultiva of small fruits might be made profitable industries, (Continued in Next Issue). University of South Carolina, Scholarship Examination. Thp University of South Carolina oilers Scholarships in the Normal Department to two young men from each county. Ksoli Scholarship is worth #40 in money anil $18 matriculation or ''term" fee. Examination will he held at county seat KRI DAY, JULY Oth. Examination for admission to the University will be held at the same time. Write for information to BENJAMIN SLOAN, I'res't , Columbia, S. C. Executor's Sale. For sale, at public auction, on Monday the 2nd day of July 1900, at Lancaster, S. C., at 12 o'clock in. Tract of land in Lancaster County containing about 053 acres, known as tract 4 of the estate lands of Julius M ills, hounded north and west on Catawba and d Wateree rivers, as per plat of VV R ^ iruren i>. S; being tract conveyed by 4 Williams, Clerk of Court, to Annie It. Robinson by deed dated the 2nd day _ of December, 1889, and recorded in Deed Book (}, pages 3 and 4 i Terms cash ; or one-third cash and the balance payable in two equal successive annual instalments from date of sale, secured by bond of the purchaser and mortage of the premises Purchaser to pay for deed $19.00, and also fur taxes payable after date L of sale, including those payable in l. 1909. A. M. Lee, Executor, A' Est. Annie K. Robinson, A 5-23-4w. deceased. A Notice. To Administrators, Executors, Guar- [' dians and Committees : \. The law requires that you make an- ;s* nu*l return to the i'rohate court on or ? before the 1st. day of July in each calendar y ear. J. E. Stewman. t, i It. 1'robate Judge. ^V" I The mother an dren well seem un and they haven't kind enough to ? do you not owe it appear well ? Of clothes. For eve knitted out of st( iron and knee pan ship armor platenext best thing an for everyday wear ?and cheap, 75c wish for your little you? A nice 2.5< i In men's mid s | have a very full lii For 4.00 we can f < better grades from bargain counter a and see these?thi line of sample ha I to see us for any c . Lima si ' ? ANCASTER & CHESTER RAILWAY COMPANY SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 3, I9C0 DAILY EXCEPT SUNI)AV Eaaltrt: Tim.-. ' WIS ST HOUND v Lancaster 6 15 a m ;< l.s p n 1 v Fori Lawn 3 31 a in 3 4S p n v Huscoinvlllo 'Win m i mi p n , v IliclilnirK 3 SO a m 4 IS p u r Chester 7 IS a m S 1% p nr ' r Charlotte ? Sou. Ky ... . 0 SS a in 7 00 p a ' r Columbia?Sou Ky 1000 a m 1 Oft pm ? KASTHOUND V ' '"I nil Ilia Soil Kv 3 OS a in 3 10 p II I v ' liarlolle?Sou. Ky S 4s a m 3 00 p it e v Chester " 9 no a in 3 I > n n v Kichbtiri; S 40 a in Hitipn i v llnm-omv lie M SO a m s 4S p ? v Fori U?n in o? a in KMtpn r_Lancastor in no ? m wisp" CONNECTIONS H ESTER?Southern, Seaboard, ami Caro inn. nuriu-ni'.ll'TII UlllWHyh. A NC ASTER?Southern Kail way. A. I. McLUKK, Superintendent. re50lved That it is the duty01 Parents To dress Their children well.itreflec :redit upon the paren ?is well as on the childrenb vster provfv. I p ^ d father who neglect ii .i wormy in rne eyes c many friends. Whei *ive you bright and t to them to do your p; course we know litth ry-day wear we wou; iel wire, shirtwaists n ts and suits manufa( -if we could, but we < d in ordering our stc we get the best wee : to 5.00. When Si : Buster Browns to 3 suit will cost you or uminer light weight ne and the prices ai it you in a nice suit, 1 4.00 to 10.00. We big job in ladies' tine e Drice wiil astonish I ts going at most any )f your wants. IT MlTlilli A PIANO OR ORGAN FOR YOU. To tho lieud of every family who is am vtinus for th" fntr.r' and education of hii In id run, we have a Special Proposition t( nuke. No Article in the home shows tho ovi loner of culture that does a Piano or (>i {an No accomplishment gives as inuel deasura or is of as great value in after lifi is the knowledge of music and the ahiliti o play well. (Jur Small I'ayiuent Plan makes the own lershipofa high gra le Piano <>r Orgai asy. Just a few dollars down and a small pay ncnt each month or quarterly or semi nnually and the instrument is yours. Write us today for <'atalogues and oui Ipecial Proposition ol Kasy Payments. Address, MALONES MUSIC HOUSE. Columbia. S. 6. VJ r TS to dress their chil- | >f their neighbors ? n nature has been $ >eautiful little ones I art and make them | s boys are hard on Id have stockings aade of galvanized :tured from battlecan't. We do the )ck of boys' goods iring stuff possible Linday comes you appear well, don't lly 2.00. two-piece suits we re in reach of all. and have them in have put on our : shoes. Cotne in you. Also a bigold price. Come tile Co. I Winthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Ex< amir.ation. > Tin- cxitnilir.itIon for tin- award of vacant H)'lii>lar.nhi|i!i in Wlnthrnp ollege .mil for the admission ?f new students will lie held at the l County Court limine on CiMay. .l ily Utii. at a rr; Applicants must not lie ii ss than lifter n yearn of age When scholarships are \ueilcd iiuin iiu'v 111' v ?ni !>< awamno to inose malum; ib? hiplcst .?v?-r;it this <:\m innlion, provided th<-\ iikm t t!>? conditions trov niin^ tlw award. Applicants for scholarship ' should write t<> President Johnson before the examination for application blanks scl oliirshtps arc worth '.no and frur tuition, 'ilii' ti' Xi session t> ill open September It*. 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