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[ _6 CATTLE RAISING AND ' PERMANENT GRASSEE Mr. Secrest Discusses Burr am Crimson Clover. NEEDS OF THE FARMERS TeU> Hon lJfe Can bo Mailt* Ka-?> on the Farm With the Promise of More to Come. To the Editor of The News: This question of cattle raising nun iu(; viuu i r* auu ^rt uiiiiirm grasses rests so on my mind that 1 am compelled to write again about them. Last fall I paid $5 for foui bushels of Burr clover seeds, sowed them on one acre of land, also sowed some crimson clover seeds in this plat of ground to insure a good stand Three weeks ago it was planted tc corn, which is now knee-high. In cultivating it, as I expect to, only use the harrow and cultivator in working it. I think I must have destroyed ten stands of young clover, and notice there is still enough up again to make several more stands. The only hope to secure a stand for next year is that the burr clover has front two to six seeds to the burr, on rich land and about 30 burrs to the limb, and about 50 limbs to the bunch. The Kible speaks of from l?i to a 100 fold, but burr clover averaging four seed to the burr is liable to make 6,000 seeds from one seed. Now if you don't believe me. suppose you try it next year and tell me about it. I have a neighbor, who bought one-fourth bushel of those seeds last fall was one year ago. and saved enough to sow two acres last year. He said he has gathered this year 2 8 bushels and could easily gather 2U bushels more seed if he had the time. What we Southern farmers want is to get our cultivated land so full of burr and crimson clover seeds that after each rain, the seed will corns up like crab-grass seed for mowing purposes, and to make hay I like the crimson clover best, it stands up better than the other, but for early grazing and for land improvement. 1 think the burr equal to, if not the superior, of the two clovers. One advantage the burr has over the crimson is that it will grow in the naked pasture, in a road, gully or anywhere you can get the burr tramped in by stock so the seed can come up. The pea is a great land improver, but I don't believe it will begin to equal either of the clovers to bring up our run-down, worn-out lands. Let us not forget to sow vetch and rye and to try to get into the seed of the Abruzza rye as soon as possible to make the stubble and litter to keep our poor run-down lands open and pliable and especially when we have the heavy, beating rains like we have had this spring. Now I am going to keep talking about clovers and permanent grasses until I get some farmer or farmers interested in them and just as soon as we get the grass and clover, then the people will want the cattle to consume it, and when they get the tattle then they will have the manure and when thev have it then the fin.? corn acres will follow, and then will come the silo and next you will hear of the creamery wagons going the rounds. I am told that one auto wagon makes a daily round through southern Mecklenburg county and the northern portion of Lancaster county and gathers about 00 pounds of cream each day, paying 30 cents per pound for it. There is no question about the grass and clover, th* cattle and silo and the good corn and sorghum to Jill these silos, for they are coming, they are all coming and the farmer who takes hold of and makes preparations for. these things lirst will be the man who will have the full pocket book first. Let us make our farms rich and productive with the grasses. silage and cattle. It is much easier to sit around under the shade trees and read the newspapers and watch the cattle mow grass all day than it is for us to take our wife an? cnuuren witn <ltin hoes and Kit out In a cotton Held and mow grass all day. In the first instance the cow works for you; in the second you work for the New York and London cotton speculator. Which will you choose? I am told by a reliable man who visited the old country and talked with their people and saw these things with his own eyes, and that he saw in Holland good sized families living on one acre of land and CHEAP INSURANCE. You can buy one bottle of Dr. Hilton's Life for the Liver and Kidneys No. 2, and cleanse your system from nil Imniiplttso nt v/vn ? and save lots of sickness and lost time. Price 25c and 50c. For sale by nil druggists. Distributed by MURRAY DRUG CO., Columbia, S. C. keeping two large Holestine cows and that all the product front those cows went back on that acre, except the * tuilk and cream, which went to the ^ cheese factory, and he said the funny part of it was that the people and cattle all lived under one roof, only 1 a partition between the apartments. He said the cows' stalls was cemented and kept as clean by those little Dutch women as the average parlor of this country. However, nothing like that will j ; ever happen in this country during our life time, with our people here. 1 mean the laboring class have never solved the work problem and to conr dense the work and labor to that of > living easy on the farm, and I pro[ pose to tell you in my next niece how , to do that. . T. W. SECKKST. I Osceola, S. C. Mill IIIIIIIIHIM IMIIIII : THE EMBARGO AS A SOLU ? TION. + r : Greensboro News. Thrpp mnntbc or rnoro hnva olnne. I ed since the problem relating to ' ocean commerce became acute. In ' the early stages of the controversy, still underway. The Dail. News ventured the opinion that the United States had but one recourse, short of resorting to force; an embargo could be placed upon trade with any nation that interfered with American shipping. It is realized in Washington that no progress at all has been made in the effort to get relief for American shippers. No one is making any effort longer to compute the I losses. Importers say there would be millions in the treasury at Washington today which is not there at all. and will never be there, because importations from neutrals have ! been headed off by England. Not only are indl\(duals and corporations losing millions every month, but our government is losing the import | duties. In the note of Great Britain of ( March 3 0, appeared this paragraph: "The order in council of the 15th of March would constitute, were its I provisions to be actually carried into : effect as they stand, a practical asser- ; tion of unlimited belligerent rights over neutral commerce within the whole European area, and an almost ' i unqualified denial of the sovereign1 rights of the nations now at peace." ' The worst fears of the Washington government have been realized, but j the British response .after weeks of 1 delay, is to the effect: "His majesty's government can scarcely ad- j mit that on the basis of actual facts any substantial grievance on the part , of American citizens is justified or1 t , ,. I j can be sustained. In other words, our state department is told, in so many words, that j it does not know what it is talking about and there is 110 promise at all that conditions will get any better. ! Under the circumstances it is interesting to note that there is a growing disposition in Washington to apply the remedy hitherto suggested > ; by this paper. A World special says: "Officials : , today Insisted that the United States 1 has only one means that ever will re- I suit in remedying the present situation, and that would be to place an embargo on all shipments between this country end England. 1 tirru^ ~ A i 1 i iie ctdnunikirui urn n?ts announced that it could not place an embargo on arms without committing an unneutral act, but officials of the department appear to believe that it would be perfectly proper for this government to place such an embargo ; as a reprisal against England for destroying the trade between the United States and Germany and for dam aging American trade with all the , neutral countries. . "Unless the United States takes such a position it is believed here i that Great Britain will continue in- 1 Plant Wood's Seed Potatoes In June and July For F^all Crop. Potatoes planted now il mature in the cool weather I1 of the Fall when they can he harvested to best advantage 11 ; tor use or sale during the winter. Wood's Seed Potatoes are i choice selected seed, put in cold storage early in the season, so as to keep in firstclass, vigorous condition for late planting. Write for "Wood's Crop Special," trivinvj prices ami Information about Potatoes for late planting. Cow Peas, Soja Beans, Millet, Crimson Clover, etc. T.W.WOOD O SONS, SEEDSMEN, Richmond, V?. ^ ^ ? " I THE LANCASTER NEWS I definitely the diplomatic correspondence without benefit to American trade. "If the United States placed" an | embargo on arms and ammunition, the first to suffer would be American manufacturers, who have hundreds of millions in contracts with Russia and England principally. "State department officials today were unable to agree upon the meaning of the statements made by the British foreign office concerning the future treatment of American products purchased in Germany, but which have not been shipped out of the country on account of various delays, "In some quarters the statement was intrepreted to mean that Great Britain proposes hereafter to allow any products purchased before March 1 to be shipped out, and in other quarters the opinion was advanced that the statement contained no promise definite enough to give American exporters assurances of any sort." There is little doubt that the embargo idea would appeal with favor to a number of Southern statesmen, 'rom the beginning Senator llok. Smith has urged something of the kind. Congressman Webb was in Washington a few days ago and talked this and kindred matters over with the President. It was after this that reports became persistent iiiui ine r resuiein wuum senu a tariff note to England just as soon as the Gorman situation cleared up a trifle. There is not the least doubt that the United States holds the whip hand and all reports agree that the President intends to make use of the whip. The allies liav? got to have our supplies. The United States could open the ocean lane, compel all the nations at war to respect some code of international law, whenever the President elects to make the move. Moreover, it would be a bloodless enterprise. The Washington Post sees in the proposed embargo a ready solution of the problem, thus describing the situation: "There is an ever-growing demand in the United States that munitions of war shall not be permitted to go forward to Great Britain if she persists in killing of American com merce. I nis demand is especially strong in the South, which feels the pinch of British seizures of cotton and the loss of the German cotton market. Great Britain holds that cotton is not contraband of war, yet she holds up cotton cargoes bound for Germany. That empire has been the second largest purchaser of American cotton. With that market cut ofT and with a prospect of 5,000,000 bales to be carried over to next year, the South faces a desperate state of affairs through British aggression. Accordingly Southern senators and representatives are formulating a demand that the United States shall place an embargo upon munitions of war until Great Britain relaxes its war upon cotton. This demand will surely be voiced in Congress, and the administration may tind itself powerless to resist it. In that case Great Britain will find that her unlawful attempt to stifle legitimate and innocent American commerce has deprived her of the chief source of supply for munitions of war. "Great Britain will go as far as she dare in throttling lawful trade, but she will desist if the United States presents a protest in final form. The tint# is at hand when such a protest must he forwarded." Wonderful Cuban Caves. The wonderful caves of Bellamar, Cuba, to the east of Havana, attract the attention of the ambitious tourist. They are on a plateau as level as a table top, which presents no signs of the existence of such caves. After descending into the earth, however, a picture unfolds itself. Then come many passages, and at last the great "Gothic temple," 250 feet long and 80 feet wide. Loyal to Aunt May. Aunt May was the favorite aunt of little Ellen. One day the former said to ner, naming three other aunts, 'Which do you like best. Aunt Anna, Aunt Emily or Aunt Palmer?" Little Ellen looked thoughtful a moment and then said, "Why, I like Aunt Anna better than Aunt Palmer, but I don't) like anybody best what isn't you." - NOTICE. H Write mo and I will ex- H H plain how 1 wan cured in 4 B| days of a severe case of K5 B Piles of 40 years' standing |B B without pain, knife or de- I M tention from business. No Hj one need suffer from this I B disease when this humane Efi M cure can be had right here 3 in South Carolina. B B K. M. JOHEY, Bj B Route i. i .nun. h. c. I ^B 1, JULY 2, 1915. ? Vacuum Grooming. All the houses of the park depar ment of New York city are now cu: ried and groomed with a vacuum ou fit. It carries away all the dust an dirt and hair that formerly filled th stable at grooming time. The vacuun grooming set consists of a high-prei | sure vacuum fan directly connecte i with a one-sixth horsepower motoi Tho fan revolves in an aluminum cas? ; to which* the vacuum currycomb i ; connected by means of a long hos< 1 The new machine benefits the hopilei ! for he no longer runs the risk of li fecting his lungs by breathing in th microbes of disease. Fireproof Wood. To make wood fireproof, slack i ! small quantity of fresh lime and ad< ! water until It has the consistency o i cream; stir well and add one pound o alum, 12 ounces of commercial potasl j and about dne pound of salt. Sti again and apply while hot. Two o three coats will keep wood flreproo for many months. "Ms for 'BETS-IT' When | Have Corns" Simple As Saying It; Never Fails uovi yocr ncari gooa to see bos easily and quichly any corn comes out when you put"GET8-IT"on! And ther When you've gone along for years trylna Corn* FtD i everything. when you've sat np nighti I wrapping up your toes In bandnges, smearing on salves that rub off or swell up the corn,'pasting on cotton plasters that make corns pop-eyed, slaughtering your toes with razors, Jabbing them with knives and pruning to the quick with , scissors?and then von nut on X rimnn t\i ; "GET8-IT" and see your corn fall right I off?why. It Just looks like a miracle. Just j try It. "GETS-IT" never falls. No pain, no trouble. Uso It for any corn, callus, , wnrt or bunion. "GETS-IT" Is sold by druggists everywhere. 2fto a bottle, or sent direct by E. Lawrence A Co.. Chicago. Sold in Lancaster and recommend ed as the world's best Corn Cure b the Lancaster Pharmacy and J. F Mackey Company. A Party of Fishermen? I Out of Mt. Croehan. sitting 1 around the camp fire, were discussing the COFFEE they had just drunk. ALL OF THEM agreed "IT WAS JUST FINE." One man said, while they were talking, that he "Just Could Not Stand That "IA'ZIANNK COFFEE," but wanted Straight Coffee. The cook told him that "IT WAS LUZIANNF" they had just finished drinking, and actually had to "show him" the can before he would believe it. The trouble with this fellow was, He Had Not Taken Proper Care In making Coffee out of LVZIANNE. LUZIANNE IS GOOD AM THK TIMK. Wind- Storm Already this spring, the Farmers' Mutual has been called on to pay for so 2 buildings wrecked by Wind. Our policies cover FIRE, WIND and LIGHTNING. Address D. E. BONEY, Mgr. Yorkville, S. C. BEST RECREATION RECUPERATION Summer Tourist Fares TO Western North Carolina VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY Premier Carrier of the South. May 15 to September 30, final re turn limit October 31, 1915. I Many attractive resorts reached b; the Southern Hallway. Let us hel] | you plan your summer trip. W. H. CAFFEY, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C. m HUSBAND R ; DESPAI "! p. j ' After Four Tears of Discouraging 1 ai ' ! PmiJiliniM MM I wwwfV?#y 4MB VUUWA VII 'e Up in Despair. Husband C Came to Rescue. ^ d< a 9 ^ Catron, Ky.-? In an interesting letter ^ f from this place, Mrs. Bettie Bullock 3 writes as follows: "1 suffered for four & r r years, with womanly troubles, and during ^ f this time, 1 could only sit up for a little m - while, and could not walk anywhere at Y' all. At times, 1 would have severe pains 81 I in my left side. ^ The doctor was called in, and his treat, ment relieved me for a while, but 1 was m ; soon confined to my bed again. After Ad > r. | that, nothing seemed to do mc any good. i> i | IT'S BAD ENO These Hot Days Without H i| What to ( '? | HERE'S A TEM , % New Irish Potatoe > jj Cabba , T Mixed Pickles, t f Su I 4, Sardines and Herr t * in The Very Best Br ! $ Welch's Grane Ju t Pint ; ? Post Toasties and * National Biscuit C -< y of , -? <? 3S If Your Appetite is Fickle -li; We have the Foods tha j| EDWARDS <? | TclAjl A^eytA* , What Medicine I We are entirely safe, reliable therefore do not make it a practii medicines as being sure to cure y they are worth. Some of these prep sibly some have not We try to haj do have merit LaNCASTER tllAy.tr I Lamb I "" ' m Legs . k i T^ALK about meat! If there's one thing a butcher must do, - it is to please his customers all the k time. ^ And it's do walkover. v For instance, take legs of lamb or veal. We aim constantly to ^ ! give just tbe size wanted and to assure satisfaction in the tenderness of the meat. We're succeeding pretty well, thank you. Shall we show you * how we do it? p City Meat ESCUED RING WIFE had gotten so weak I could not stand* w/1 I omn* can In /fnonolr i?w > f^a v v ?i|s in wvopiiH At last, my husband got ma a bottla aff ardui, the woman's tonic, aad I coo? lenced taking it Prom tha vary final Dae, 1 could ten II was helping me. 1 in oow walk two mflea without fri ring me, and am doing aU my wort.** If you are all run down from womanly oubles, don't give up in despair. Try ardui, the woman's tonic. It has helped iore than a million women, la Hi 90 ears of continuous success, aad should ireiy help you, too. Your druggist has >Id Cardui for years. He knows what will do. Ask him. He win recose* end it Begin taking Cardui today. If rite to: Chattanooga MWIctoa Ca.. LaM( Ivlaory Dept.. Chattanooga. Tana., tot qMMW ' iftructioru on your caat andft-aaga Soak, twf catinrnt far WaiDtm." aaat la plat* wrappaa. 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