The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, December 24, 1915, Page 2, Image 2
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(LANDS ARE ROBBED
i BY WINTER MS
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i Uncovered Hillside Soils Lose
| Tons of Fertility Annually
That Could Be Saved.
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TERRACING WILE SAVE II
Laying Off Terraces on the Slopes and
Growing Winter Cover Crops Will
Save Millions to South Carolina
Farmers?Hillside Erosion Especial,
ly Costly in Piedmont Section of
State.
South Carolina farmers, and especially
those in the hilly Piedmont section.
need to terrace their lands to
keep the soil from being washed away
.by erosion, which is a wearing away
caused by wind and rain. The erosion
caused by rain water washes
mou-anus o; ions 01 sou annuauy
from the lands of this state, with a
consequent loss of fertility. Xatur*'s
method of prevent In ? erosion is to
keep the soil covered with trees,
leaves, and grass Man's method is
to terrace and grow winter cover
crops.
A terrace is a ridge of soil thrown
tip in such a manner as to prevent
water from flowing rapidly down a <
-hillside or slope. Only steep or rolling
lands need terracing. i
Use a leveling instrument in running
lines for terraces. One can be <
had for from $12 to $25 and can be
used for many other kinds of work on
the farm. It is necessary also to have
a "hillside" plow, so that the dirt can
be thrown always down hill.
After determining on the line of the
terrace, by the us. of the leveling instrument.
begin on that line and throw '
the first furrow up hill. Going above
it. using a hillside plow, throw the
next furrow down hill. Throw each
succ< ? ding furrow down hill until the (
proper dis'ai. e ha* teen covered to
g--t an <l-\th>n nf about three feet.
Thi -y r ' c thr terraces about
three ;e? ' h and vortical. will give
what I ki as the level bench
terrace, th 1 n?l ' ween any two
terrace.- !>* < uning lev 1 I neh with
no fall In a v dire- th a after a few
years' cultiv. ; : The level bench
terrace 1- b -uited t<> most of the
farms In Pi. dm t;* S v.th Carolina.
The strongest and highest terraces
should be loiatcd. r.s a rule, near the
upper edge of the hillside ileld, be- '
cause if the top terrace breaks It is
well nigh impossible to prevent the
terraces below from being swept
away.
Hun a terrace or ditch at the upper
edge of the field to care for the surplus
water which may come from an
adjoining field, pasture or woodland.
Such surplus water often proves too
much for any system of terraces to
control.
Crossing terraces with teams, plows
or wagons will form depressions that
will allow water to break over and
start gullies, which weaken and de
stroy u terrace Avoid this by leaving
at the end of the field a sodded
slope to be used as a rood to get from
one terrace bench to another.
EXTENSION DIVISION'.
Clemson Agricultural College.
HOME-MIXED FERTILIZER
Farmers Can Save From Three to
Five Dollars Per Ton by Mixing
Materials at Home
Farmers can save from three to
five dollars a ton by mixing their fertlllizene
at home. Three other advantages
of home-mixed fertilizers are
stated as follows by Clemson College
authorities:
1. It Is possible to know definitely
from what sources the ammonia In
your fertilllzer is derived.
2 It is possible to prepare for each
crop the special grade of fertilizer
best suited to It.
3. There is a saving in freight,
hauling, and distributing, by not having
to handle a lot of "filler" that is
put In ready-mixed fertilizer.
Farmers can get Circular 10,
"Home Mixing of Fertilizers", by writing
to the Extension Division, Clemson
College.
USE WILT RESISTANT SEED.
Somebody estimates that the South
loses about ten million dollars annually
as the result of the ravages of
cotton wilt and root-knot. South Carolina
bears a large part of this loss.
It Is not difficult, however, to protect
ones cotton crop from wilt. The use
of wilt-resistant varieties of cotton Is
the course urged by the botany division
of Clemson College and this division
is co-flperatlng with a number of
farmers in the state who are producing
carefully grown seed of these wlltreslstant
varieties to sell to farmers
who need them. The botany division
of Clenmon College will be glad to
answer questions about wilt aad root^not.
5 WITH THE YULl
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A CH1USTMAS ( AIM)!,.
Everywhere. everywhere. Christmas
tonight:
Christmas in lands of the fir-tree and
pine,
Christmas in lands of the palm-tree
and vine;
Christmas where suowpcaks stand
solemn and white,
Christmas where cornfields lie sun- .
ny and bright;
\cry where, everywhere. Christmas
tonight!
Christinas where children are hopeful
and gay,
Christmas where old men are patient
and gray;
Christmas where peace, like a dove
111 its flight,
iiroods o'er brave men in the heart ^
of the fight;
ervwhere, everywhere, Christmas
tonight! I
Cot the Christ-child who comes i* ..
the Master of all.
S'o palace too great and no cottage
to small. /
l'he angels who welcome Him sine;
from the height, 1
In the city of Pavid a King in his
might,"
i rywhere, everywhere, Christmas
tonight! ?
rhen let every heart keep its Christ
mas within,
Phrist's pity for sorrow, Christ's hatred
of sin,
'lirist's care for .he weakest, Christ's 1
courage for right,
['lirist's dread of the darkness,
'Christ's love of the light. (
10 very where, everywhere, Christmas
tonight!
>o the stars of the midnight which
compass us round.
Clinll w.u> -i cl r'Hion alnrv ami hnov o
sweet sound, 1
\nd c-rv, "Look: the earth is atlame
with delight, '
) sons of the Morning, rejoice at the
sight."
rywhere, everywhere. Christinas
nnight!
I*hi 111~ itrooks.
\ ? IlitlNTM \s lUdl tiHT.
h. t'>.r .-Unas is coming again, you
say, \
Viol you long tor the tilings he
is bringing:
I Lit the costliest gift may not gladden
the day.
Nor help on the merry bells ring
Ing.
Sonic- getting is losing, you understand
;
Some hoarding is far from saving.
. at you hold in your hand may
slip from your hand;
rhere is something better than hav- i
ing. ;
We are richer tor what we give,
And onl> by giving we live. <
Vour last year's presents are scat <
to red and gone. j
Vou have almost forgot who gave j
tin m; :
tie loving thoughts yoi ; !
live on !
As long as you ehoose to have <
them. i
Love, love is your riches, though ever j
so poor; i
No money can buy tout treat ore; j
Vours always, from robber and rus* j
secure, 1
Vour own without stint or meas
urt. .
it is only love that we can give;
It is only by loving we live.
For Who is it smiles throught the
Christmas morn?
Tlie Light of the vride creation?
A dear little Child in a stable born,
Whose love is the world's salvation.
He was poor on earth, but He gave
us all
That can make our life worth living;
And happy the Christmas Day we call
That is spent for His sake in giving.
He shows us the way to live;
Like Him, let us love and give.
? Lucy Larcom.
Lemon Juice for Headache.
Lemon juice and water will very often
give gieat relief in the case of a
sick headache. A wineglass of lemon
Juice in a little water taken three
times a day is also recommended for I
rheumatism.
I
( olds Need Attention.
Internal throat and cheat troubles
produce inflammation, irritation,
swelling or soreness and unless
-hecked at once, are likely to lead to
serious trouble. Caught in time Dr.
Hell's Pine-Tar-Honey loosens the
phlegm and destroys the germs
which have settled in the throat or
nose. It is soothing and healing.
Pine is antiseptic; honey is soothing
?both together possess excellent
medicinal qualities for fighting cold
germs. InsiBt on Dr. Bell's PineTar-Honey.
26c all druggists. 1
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THE LANCASTER NEWS,
TIDEFLAVOR f
A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
What weans this glory round our
feet," ^
The Magi mused, "more bright
than morn?"
\nd voices chanted clear and sweet,
"Today the Prince of Peace is ^
oorn.
What moans tn. t star, the shopherds
said, '
"That brightens through the rooky
glen?" II
\nd angels, answering overluu
Ring, "l'eace on earth, good-will to
men." ^1
Tis eighti en hundred years and more ,H
Since those sweet oracles wore a'
dumb; st
Ve wait tor llini. like them of yore; m
Alas! lie seems so slow to come. '1(
re
lut it was said in words of g >ld, oa
No time 01 sorrow e'er shall dim, ot
"hat little children might be bold.
In perfect trust to come to Him ol
tli
111 round about our feet shall shine (
A light like that the wise men saw,
i o our willing Hearts incline ()J
To that sweet Life which is the jj,
Law.
to shall we learn to under:, ami
Tiie simple faith of shepherds then,
Vnd. kindly clasping hand in hand,
sing, "Peace on earth, good-will to
men."
ti
\>r they who to their childhood cling, '''
And keep their natures fresh as a
morn, si
)nce more shall hear the angels sing,
"Today the Prince of Peace is 151
born." K
?James It. Lowell.
WIIKN t liltlSTMAS COMES. Jj
it
A'hen Christmas comes, 1 never mind tj
the cold, j?
like to get up prompt an* go to pj
school., 0I
An* 00 my sums. ^
\n' clean the walks 'thout wattln' w
to he told? 0,
Though 1 like sleddin' better, as a ji;
rule,
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>r buildin' forts?but nothin' ain't
so bad.
When Christmas comes.
tl
. ii ? nrsuuas comes. 1 n just a 11
lief g've half P1
My rooky to the baby, an' tal ? K'
care j,
About the crumbs, | n
It's fun to make the little fellow K
laugh, "
An' I don't mind bis laggin' ev'rywhere,
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NATURE'S
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IS BANANAS, ORANGES, or i
ii for food, is SEALED AND PRC
IS LY GERMS.
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T. FOR YOUR TABLE We ..?py
| Human Hand NEVER TOUCH
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Rod ('ross Soals ??i 1
Bank of Lancaster.
First National Bank.
Farmers Bank & Trust Co.
Standard Drug Co.
J. B. Mai
1)K< KM BKH 24, 1915.
!o can't help bein' little! I'm not
mad
When Christmas comes.
Then Christmas comes, I don't forget
to give
My shoes a wipe, an' scrub my ears
a lot
Till my head hums,
n' Mother says, "That boy's too
good to live!"
Rut I'm not 'fraid of dyin' 'cause
I'm not
o different from always?only glad
When Christmas comes.
?St. Nicholas.
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rHK ST. NICHOLAS OF JAPAN.
I'vi'rt'iici' for Jizo, the Children's
Prlend iiikI Protector.
hristian Herald.
Among the Uudhists in Japan it is
ilievcd that the souls of children go
tor death to Sui-no-kalwara (the
ony riverbed) and there they renin
until they reach maturity un r
the care of Jizo-bosatsu, who is
presented as a priest with a long
me in one hand and a ball in the
her.
lie is said to stand in the center,
the kawara, where he preaches to L
ie children as they pile up stones, I I
le for the salvation of their father, j
to ror the niotlior. the third for
others, the fourth for sisters, and
le fifth for their own salvation.
When night cames on and the wind .
lows hard a gigantic evil spirit up- j
:trs and with a huge iron rod <
nocks down the heaps of stones j
hlch the children have made, and ]
sey are so frightened that they run S
> Ji/.o and hide themselves in the j
ig sleeves of his kimono. Which have !
miraculous way of increasing In ?
ze according to the number of chil- \
ren who seek refuge. Then the evil \
jirit disappears and the children be- i,
in again the work of heaping up j
ones.
Passing through cemeteries in T
ipan one sees tombs that have the X
nage of Jizo carved upon them, as T
te parents take that way of gain- 4
ig the special favor of Jizo for their 4
lildren and one w ill see little piles IT
f stones built up by the parents and j j
rotners ami sisters ot the children |-v.
ith the hope of helping in the tedi- ^
ns work of the little ones in thei*^
a warn. it
['oughts ami Colds Arc Dangerous. V
Pew of us realize the danger of ^
oughs and Colds. We consider *
h in common and harmless ailments. 4?
owever statistics tell us every third
erson dies of a lung ailment. Dan- j
erous Hronchial and Lung diseases
low a neglected cold. As your
>dy struggles against cold germs, j
o better aid can be had than Dr.!
ing's New Discovery. Its merit has
en tested by old and young. In
se over 4 5 years. Get a bottle to- T
ay. Avoid the risk of serious lung Jj
llments. At druggists. 1 j|
WAY... f;
inything Nature prepares +
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NATURE in her work.
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A TELEGRAM I
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E To the People of Lancaster County: j
; We have decided to throw our entire Five Thousand +
Dollar Stock of Furniture on the market during the \;
! month of December at j
PRICES CUT TO PIECES. 1
We went after these goods during the summer months 23
with the HARD CASH, when a great many of the fac- ;-|
tories were badly in need of money and we got
BETTER DISCOUNTS THAN EVER BEFORE. jj;
Now, we have decided to give the people the benefit of \ ;
those good discounts and of our good fortune in buying
when we did.
Our line of CAMERON Ranges and Cook Stoves is the O ^
best made and T
ABSOLUTELY FOOL PROOF. f
We do our own work and have 110 clerk-hire to 7
pay; we do our own hauling; we are out of the $
high-rent district and we give you the saving on t
all these.
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Knight Bros, j
We are just opposite the ticket office of the Southern ?
Railway. Look for our name over our door. J
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