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Agricultural 1 How to Make the Cheapest9,1 Pork. The More Razorbacks You j1( Feed the More You Lose f ?Put Your Money in Good Blooded Animals?A List ? of Food Crops That Will ? Make Your Pork Expense Surprisingly Low. v< fo 811 Progressive Farmer. m Nature has made no section of gi our country so suitable tor 8wire su raising as the South; and yet it m may be said with equaljtruth that p< in no section of our country has sv swine raising been so much neg 01 lected as in the South. ?c Three reasons for this neglect h( are apparent: fl.) The monopolizing of the farmers'attention through exclusive cotton growing. ac (2.) The prevalent belief that ar swine cannot be successfully ar grown without corn. (3.) The high percentage of ^ inferior swine kept upon most ^ ' farms. ? NO USE to DO ANYTHING TILL YOU to GET BETTER BLOOD. There are certain types of hogs ju that cannot be fattened or kept fe in reasonably good condition ar with any kind or auy amount of fc feed. There are other types which will fatten or keep in good condition with an incredibly p? small amount of teed. The for- ar tner maybe described as the e\ long-legged, long snouted, long- bl haired, coarse boned, razor-back pi kj pcj me inner as tne square, in blocky, short legged. short snout ] ed, fine-boned tyj e to which be- |u long our improved Berkshires, 01 Poland Chinas, Duroc Jerseys, w Essex, and <fcher breeds ot swine, ai If you are poing to raise swine, m first and above all, get good pure- p< bred or high-grade swine to 9tart Fi with. The cheapest and most pi satislactory plan lor the average J farmer is to select as a founda- qi tion herd good high grade sows h< and a good pure bred boar. By di all means have a pure-bred e: boar. | w 1I0W To MANAGE T1IK HERD. OI Breed your sows so that they ^ . ; tc will drop litters in March alter I ce fhe severe cold. A month before . ' is farrowing the sow should receive a liberal allowance of nutritious J feed to properly develop the; young within her. A mixture of wheat middlings and bran, rice meal, peas, oroats, supplemented M with succulent roughage, such as ^c suitable grazing or root crops, " ; 11 1-- _ - - win nmne a very sausiaciory ration for a brood sow. A few day9 befo?e, and a tew days after furrowing, the ration should be c< rather light, but thereafter it should be gradually increased as 'e the young pigs demand more and (*' more milk. Wean the pig9 when about two months old After weaning the di young pigs should receive all the Hr skim milk they will drink for at least a month, with wheat mid dlings or rice meal additional.? P If there is a lack of 9kim milk wheat middlings may be fed instead. After the pig has passed his third month his main food Department R lould consist of suitable forage ops. THK CHEAPEST WAY TO FEED. Rap3 (Dwarf Essex) is an ideal 5g feed, and, when sown in the q ,11, makes excellent late fall and er irly spring graziug. Rape may tj, so be sown in the spring.? at rimson clover, rye, oats and gc )tch can be used successfully rp r grazing swine during the early immer. Bermuda pasture will a, aintain swine in an excellent t|, rowing condition. Later in the lQ immer grass should be supple- tr J 'iL 1 _1 _ euieu wiin sorgnum ana cow. ^ sa9, two excellent feeds for Q| rine. Sorghum furnishes an lormous yield of forage to the l0 :re aud is highly relished b.v ^ )g?. p( During November and Decern?r, March pigs should be irned on to patches of artichokes id Spanish peanuts, which make U] i excellent combination of feeds, id, moreover, have the advan- m ;e ot enabling the hogs to do the tjj irvesting. Sweet potatoes and ^,r lufas may be fed as substitutes nt r artichokes, but on account ot y ie watery condition of the po'a- w es and artichokes, they should ^ iver be fed aloue, but in con- l notion with more concentrated eds, like peanu's, peas, corn, f0 id grains. )lly of depending on corn B exclusively. By feeding forage crops in pro;r i ** at ion hoes can be or own O r* " " " id fi< d without any corn what* rer, though it is a. ways desira- s e to teed some corn a month ai evious to slaughter. It will aid he i making a firm lleeh. t? During the summer hoes should * 1 ?ve plenty ot shade and not be le single dav without water to allow in. A hog does not sweat id must therefore have some Pr eans of reducing his body tem- ? ?rature during warm weather. resh, clean water should also be rovided for drinking purposes. t? During wiuter -easonably warm ** narters should be provided for ?c musing at night. Many hogs die ^ uring the winter a9 a result of w fo cposing them to cold, damp a eather. While there is sun- ^ line, however, whether winter T summer, the hog should be tree |0 i roam about. Hogs should re- ^ five no more confinement than at absolutely necessary. q] TilK HEALTH OF THE HOOS. Salt, wood ashes and charcoal * lould be freely supplied to tr vine, especially young growing vine. Pigs have a great craving ?r these substances, especially c< le charcoal and ashes, and when ltirely withheld will react un- *> ivorably upon the health and m aily gain of the animal, besides inducing to solt-'extured bone. ai Where hogs are properly hand- h( >d and ted they may be made to rop two litters of pigs each ?ar. Pigs make their cheapest gains ?l uring their early growing period k id should, therefore, never be bl spt longer than one year. at John Michele, ? rofessor of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Clemson College, en 8. C. Read The News. ichard Carroll to Speak in | Lancaster?Will be Here ( Thanksgiving Day?Treat in Store for all who Hear ' Him. i _____ i Ed.Lancaster New?: Permit us ^ stale that the Rev.* Richard i arroll, of Columbia, will deliv * one ox his famous speeches on ! le "Race Prob'em" af the 10th j iniversary of the colored hnol of Lancaster, Nov. 29th, ^ hauksgiv nt D?y. Knowing ( is sound sense, good judgment, i id the good advice he gives to \ ie negro ra,-e, I worked hard j i get him to Lancaster. He is a ue teacher ol harmony between ^ ie races and uncompromising ^ i the punishment that should < i meeted out to those who chose ' ' trample upon the virtues ol j ie women, white or black, eace will come when both races ^ *ree to do righi and live honor- ' )lv. Ev?ry white man who ( lows of Richard Carroll should ( ee the colored people to heat ^ m. A better and more useful i Fe of the negro is protection to f te social aud indus ^ ial upbuilding of our stale and i ition. The Odd Fellows of Rock ( ill, Kershaw, and Lancaster 1 ill turn out to the speaking. lso the Household of Ruth's. 9t every negro avail himself of ^ lis grand opportunity to get in ^ rniation. The speaking will go , 1 day and night. The Rock Hill 1 and will give music. < Respectfully, M. D Lee, I'rin. ^ Made Happy for Life. ( Great happiness came into the lioiue ol t O. Blair, school superintendent, at >t. ' bans, W. Va , when his little daughter " is restored fro u the dreadful complaint ?~ names He says: "My little daughter d iit Vitus' Dance, which >it-lded to no atment bat grew steadily worse until as ast re>ort we tried Electric Bitters; and rejoice to say, three bottles effected complete cure." Quick, sure cure r nervous complaints, general debility male weakness.s.impoverished blood and ilaria. (tuaranteed by J F. Mackey, Co. awford Bros., and Fundrburk Pharmacy, ice 5t'c Executor's Sale. On Tuesday, November 27, 190?>. befeen the legal hours of sale, 1 will II at his late residence, Heath wrings, S CM the real estate and permal property of John 8. Oroxton, fceased,the personal property consting of two mules, one two-horse agon, farming implements, corn, idder and household furniture, also lot of valuable books, among them, tiller's Works, Bunyon's Works, mericas Commentary's on the New estament, Comprehensive Comn.en,ry*s on the Old Testament, and a t of other valuable books. 588 acres nd near Heath Springs and Pleasit Hill, S. C., as follows : One tract, lout one mile, north east of Heath prings known as the Mackey place intaining about one hundred aores, Ijoining lands of I) W. llendrix and . L. Mobley, tine farming lands with lot of good timber, a three room welling and out buildings One act in the town of Heath Springs, intaining, five acres on west side of amden road adjoining lauds of II. . Morton and H. I* Mobley. One act in the town of Heath 8prings, intaining 1.57 acres, bordered by nds of Dr. J. A Kutledge, W J. amiRond and street by L. M. Bell's ad Presbyterian church. 8ix tracts nd, on Rocky River road, about one lie north of Pleasant Hill, 8. C. V n 1 ( ' n n f a i n i n or 1 f Wl 1 a/iroo the home tract, hah a good dwellin [til out building, also a good tenant suae. No. 2-93*4 acres, with small tenant ouse on it. No. 3-74:4 acres, mostly wooded nd with tl:ie timber. No. 4-70 acres, fronting on big road Dposite Andrew Adams. No. 5-69^ acres on east side Rocky iver road, three room house with out jildings. A good farm for some one. No. 6-70'i acres, east side big road ijoining lands of W. A Marshall, well timbered, w ith prospects of a )id mine on it. All the above lands are tine farmg lands, lie well, produce well, and isily improved l'urchaser to pay r papers. W. L. Croxton, Executor. Subscribe to The News. , v . v< vu?t, iauiv.3 jacket and all this kind of goods, our prices will amaze you?in fact, dumfound you. Think of an overcoat, the very best quality, from 52.00 to 5400. Come at once. J. C. Edwards in Bennett's Old Stand. +%***?*'%%*'% ?** *** %%"V? [WARNING!! (Standing on a plank that crossed a stream, C A dog chewed meat, with teeth agleam. J A He saw?reflected just beneath? i 1 Another dog with meat in teeth. ^ J ? He snapped, with greed, to get this, too? J | His own meat quickly dropped from view. W K X S How many people make this mistake, ^ i And shadow, for the substance, take ? ^ 1 x ^ ^ flfltlfiflon/lO To keep up with the staple that brings us cash, I am going to make some close figures for your consideration : Magnolia Flour Best by test?52.00 per sack, 98 pounds standard weight. All groceries at bottom prices. Cooking Stoves cheaper by 52.00 than the cheapest. When it comes to shoes, we sell them too cheap. And on dress goods, it is astonishing the prices we make. And we don't mind getting down when people love to buy notions. Hats?If you want to be agreeably surprised come to see us. CLOTHING If you want an odd coat, nv^rmot I Williams-Hughes Co I 5 C^VSll STORE. J mmi?3^SBSS?^ CDTTOM HAS TAKES t TUMBLE DOWHWiRB - - X !vvt: khuw max auijuciiia<iiivc ucgcw timvi wnimvuw ? or mistrust, and so we are anxious for those customers who are not already on our "Band Wagon" to get aboard ? and know us. Below, see what we offer while the lots X last. (Those good friends who have helped to make us J C what we are?boss price makers of Lancaster?are not m ? excluded.) ? I Here You Are : j ? 1200 yards 10c Outing going at 8 1-2 cents. ? k 50 pairs Elkin Mills Blankets at last year's prices. S t 10 Bolts Buck-Skin Jeans at last year's prices. m w $1,100 worth of Ladies' and Children's stylish Coats V p and Millinery arriving this week. i p The goose-bone says a long, hard winter. Come on J m with your orders and we will deliver the genuine goods. J