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\ . 1 Agricultural Government's Test of Cow Peas?Some Startling Results. Atlanta Constitution. The seed laboratory of the bureau of plant industry ol the United States Depart ment of Agri culture has recer.tlv collected eamples of cowpea steel Irom the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, atul ,,Tennessee, to the number of 3,706 packages, and these samples have been caref ully tested lor vitality. The re suits obtained have been startling. While a good grade of seed should show a germination of from 95 to 98 per cent, the seed from four States only?Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana an 1 Florida?showed an average germina tiou of as much as 60 per cent and only lour varieties of cowpeas contained as many as sixty live seeds in each hundred?the Iron, Taylor, Whipporwill and New Era varieties. In the remaining five States from which samples were secured and with the ten or more staple varieties of cowpeas not named above, the average percentage of germination reached from 49 to 59 per cent only. THK IKON STRONGEST, WltlPrORWI LI, MOST POPULAR. In these testa flie Iron variety, which stood first, showed a general average of 79.2 per cent, wiii U flii? niilninwii viiriolv :ivnr aged but 52 percent, the Browneve less than 53 (3 per cent. At ter the Iron variety the next best record was made by the Taylor variety, witli GH S per cent, and after that the Whipp t will, with an average germination of GG.7 percent. Next come the New Era variety, with a general aver age ot 64. 2 per cent, while the filth on the list, the Clay variety, dropped to 58.7 per cent in these tests, and the Black-eye and the lied liipper showed 57 5 and 56.9 per cent, respectively. According to the figures obtained in connection with the tests mentioned, the NVhipporwill is the most popular variety, with the Olay second, and the j Unknown third. JIOMK MADE TESTS. 1'he testing can ea-ily be done i "by means of two dinner plates | and a strip of canton flume].! One hundred seeds should be! counted out from the package ot seed which it is proposed to sow. taking the seeds just is i hey come without making any selection. These seeds should tie placed on one end of the wet flannel and - la.d in one ot the plates, while o A the other end of the cloth and platejshould he placed over On the third, f iiirth, and ^ ^ ^ fil^b the number of seeds . ? '.v.i. "??. .?,i v . i i i Y g i "a.ve spiuutou suuuitj ne & ?* <?T>uated. and in this simple A ny ire of seeds which j ^^^ JSfo^I^ jfc}){$ut if sown in the r ? *?? QI*i*Jb?r definitely ascer ?,* . . "v. , j,1* o ?j> T ^ J? * **' A*J=\ ^'or 'Hw^'uiarn^chance of feriili i *^a' > ty^i^ tlleqfestoiMtla^of soils the j *4$^$ i9vt^K.^qktie-tf acquisistf th&kjje, theJo-dj^ing prac- j ?*' S? ,crfnafrO^Ttit5irrSIlr^this re<* . , 1 \ o ^ t? Q: o o * _ ' / / , <s> < / ?5 / i ^ ?? ? ^ y s?*3t?i?i*** -O ^ T ~X x ?<b C. ?v * <? <?X* v / o->- r? >*/.// / '< / v C O" ^ C? C? C /S> / . >" * dr a, C* .T. <, <Z; ^ .*^y ^ t o-V * Ti Department. spect between it aud alfalfa) says Farm and Fireside. It is witli another member of the legunn family, cloyer, that we musl compare the cow pea as a tertili zer, and in this comparison it is well able to hold its own. That which gives a peeuliai value to the pea is the remark ably short period in which it matures and tortus a bulk vegetabh matter to turn under. Clover as we know, requires fifteei months to complete its growth the cowpea only three. Clover too. is narticular about the kinr of soil, and will not start readily on poor land. While the pea makes a larger growth on rich soil, yet the gr >und seldom gets too poor to sprout peas. On the contrary, iich soil is not I) -si lot them ; they make a great growth ol vine at the expense ot seed while on thin soils they stand erect and are loaded with peas. In an intensive system ot farm ing or trait growing, where the object is Jo keep the land constantly growing some crop, tm cowpea fits in to fill out short spaces between crops, and U supply the necessary humus t< the soil in a way done by notli ing else. When land is scaret and hi*h it is impossible t > givt to clover the time required by il to make its full growth. Some Timely Recipes. grape preserves. Press t he pul p out of each grape 1> il the pulps until tender, tliei pa=s them through a colander ti remove the seeds; mix the pulj and juice with the skins add ai many cupfuls of sugar as then are grapes, cover closely, anc cook until ' kins are tender. Sea while hot. tomato preserves. One pound small, perfect 1] formed tomatoes, not too rip< (yellow, pear-shaped are best) one pound sugar, two onces pre served Canton ginger, two le Dions Scald and peel the toma< toes, cover with sugar, and le stand over night. In the morn ing |?onr oft' the syrup and boil until quite thick; skim, then aih tomatoes, ginger ami lemons which have been cdced and tin seeds removed. Cook until to matoe* haye clarified* appear nice. canned tomatoes?no. 1. Select firm, sound tomatoes not fully ripe, sold them so thai they may be easier peeled, afie peeling, put them into the pre serving kettle with salt to taste Cook slowly lor one hour, a I thorough cooking will aid then to keep well. Put in glass jar filled to overtlow. Any extrj juice may be kept for use i tlavoring soups and sauces. cannko tomatoes?NO 2. Wipe tomatoes, cover witl boiling water, and let stand un til skins tnav be easily removed Cut in pieces and co k until thoroughly scalded; skim ofter durine cooking. Fill iar-. fnl o l/ ? "w lo?in^ directions niven.? Pro I ^ressive Farmer. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrnp in sold un ; dor a positive guarantee to cure constipn t,ioo, Hiok headache, stomach trouble, o any form of indigestion. If it fails, th I manufacturers refund your money. Wna I more can any out- do. IE LANCASTER NEWS, AUGU^ Young Charlotte Woman ' Attempts Suicide in Spar: tan burg. j i Spartanburg special iu The J Observer: Lena Helms, a young t white woman, claiming Charlotte as her home, attempted to end 5 Iter life this morning by swallowing laudanum in her room r over the MagueliaCafe ou Mag nolia street, near the Southern - pa-senger station. Inmates of * the house stated that the girl was * despondent over a love affair. * This morning the unhappy ; girl purchased a bottle of lauda> uum Irom a nearby drug store I and returned to the cafe. As ' she walked through the dining > room on her way to her room 1 she said it wool 1 be her last walk through the cafe as she expected ; to travel ill a strange, country. r Upon entering her room she plac1 ed the bottle of poisoning to her i mouth and drank it and then ^ tumbled over on the lied, ex claiming, "Now, by God.1' A physician was summoned and ' the poison w ts pumped from her stomach. Slid is reported out ot 1 danger. > Trains Collide near Columbia, 3 on Southern. 3 Columbia special in the Ob ) server : A head-on collision oct currod two miles north o Columbia this morning on the Char lotto and Cfillltllhl!! lino nf 1 lio Southern Railway between northbound train No. 04 in charge of Conductor G. L. liowles and . Engineer G. M. Parish, composi ed of 30 cars, and southbound > tra'n No. .75, in charire of Con > ductor J. P. Davis and Engineer * .1. M. Hutchinson. All hands 3 on the engines saw the impend i i i : 1 ? t? - * uiu. nailer <iiiu j u in j;oti w nen cuej I engines wt-ie only iwo or three cars length apart. Both engines in l he meantime having been reT versed. Nobody was seriously , hurt. What saved both crews was the fact that the tireman on the southbound train had just shoveled in a large amount of coal and the smoke was seen by the r other train, giving warning ol . the approaching danger. Both engines telescoped and several ] cars smashed, two cars of ice Irom Columbia being included, p The cause of the wreck was the failure ol J. B. Klkms, yardmaster at the Blanding street station, temporarily 111 charge of the operator, to deliver orders to the erew of No. 6-1 to wail at i, t ^ ^ | Blanding f >r No. 75. Hay Fever and Summer Colds Victims of huv fever will experience great be tie lit by taking Foley's Honey and Tar, ' as it stops ditttcult breathing immediately g and heals the inflamed air passages, and even if it shonld fail 'o cure you it will II give instant relief." The genuine is in a yellow package. ' _ I ? Advertised Letters. Miss Jeanette Witherspoon, Misg Bell Brevard, Mr. B. II : Fireshuts, Mr. E. Lo Logest, i W. R. Reese, Miss Margret Tompson, Misses Biv?y Te'iie, Miss Mai tie Talbert. .las. F. Hunter, I'. M. ' Everybody Should Know" says C. G, Hays, a prominent business ; man of HlntV, Mo., that Hucklen's Arnica - Salve is the quickest and surest healing i- salve ever Applied to a sore, burn or wonnd, r | or to a rase of piles I've used it and know e f what I'm talking about." Guaranteed by t i J F Mackey and Funderburk I'Larmacy ' Druggists 25c. I (10MV(p 01 ^ lnb bAntV Ut LAHUAalbJ X CAPITAL SURPLUS ? Loans made on Real Estate, at r< ? Collections given prompt and cai II 4 Per Cent Interest allowed on I 4 1 ^ |)uuiiucu every nil cc miuiiiiis. SS Your business solicited. The ol< II the strongest Bank in Lancaster cc Chesterfield Votes out Dis- Thjc pensary. _ Chesterfield, Aug. 13?The p prohibitionists of Chesterfield county are rejoicing tonight in ah)(.0jU?il no uncertain terms. -Thev have h,f>K. to won a decided victory in the with qu election on the dispensary unless nta\l,J,p ' some steps are taken to defeat Write the will of the people as expressed at the polls. Seventeen out of ttie total o! 21 precincts in the county were heard troni by 0 o'clock tonight ami the vote What was 218 tor the dispensary to N-N} \j( 521 against. many k.i colds in In Cheraw and Onesterfiold K0rt(l as 1 . , . . . any too ii ia'e tins afternoon, when the result seemed a certain -defeat for the dispensary, tho clmrch hells were tolled. The enthusi- rtn.i .^lo V asm of the an: i-di?r ensaryites w,'i tmv. ' ftn it pom over such an overwhelming vie- and blad tory is something great. The other side is taking defeat very quietly.?The State. Subscr ' At.? \ .?? > .?> - . All Summer Goods at ai 5c Colored Lawn 3h 10c Colored Lawn 15c Colored Lawn 10 25c Colored Lawn 17/ All white hosiery a cut Shoes going at they Cost us. This r saved for You. Williams-Hug Cash Store. EFtSKLIKTE C DUE WKST, Offers a large opportunity for a little courses. Wholesome moral influences features. Tuition and incidental fee $40.00. L cost. A limited number young ladies 1 ?tuition free. Write for catalogue to 7-3-lm. J. S. MC K ===== "The Old Relial (h mnn n wr n.n * a itm a rt/rini " V ' -M T -fill,! i kjimiJMi# nd below Cost. 4 nd white low exactly what LltscLIlo lTXUIltjy hes Co. * s. c. i outlay. B. A. and B. S. 5 and positive christian k>ard in College Home at taken in the Wylie Home )FFATT, President. MaXSEPJZSXrj " g Lancaster, S. C. S ...$50,000.00. U ...$50,000.00. Jg easonable rates. , fi reful attention. N time deposits, com- ^ dest, the largest and kj unty. is Headquarters - For ianos and Organs vanf a Hweet tonne! and a dur irrumeni. une that will last a >K life time prices are lowest, consistent alit j teferences: Any bank or reptusiness house in Columbia. 1 us for catalogs, prices and ione's Music House, COLUMBIA, s. c. a New Jersey Editor says Lynch, Editor of the I'hilli psburg. lily Post, writes: ' I have used mis of medicines for coughs and my family but never anything so r'oleyV Iloney and Tar. I cannot iiuch in praise of it " WARNING lmvo kidney and bladder trouble iot n-if l oley'n Kidney < nro, yon i only youraelf to blnuie lor renultH, ttvelv cures nil foruiH of kidney der diseases ibe to The News. k V .[ix J _ IllHiiiAfiMilBl