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t DOINGS OF THE I -A? 3*'TO., MRS VH^O*!/ or: To C?OMS HEME I MIMt.MOTHUr , TO SHOW HSR GA^TEM /VND VOVVU S6 FlNSR>C SMK > . /Vxj V?IU VWOK TIMELY FARM lly T.UT ] The south, especially the central aad western parts, has not yet fully appreciated the value of soy beans as a feed crop or as a soil builder. The acreage in this crop should be Increased a thousand fold. It is doubtful if there is any crop superior to soy beans for feed production, when the effects on the soil and the amount of feed produced are considered. o ~ The price of cotton this fall will depend almost as much on the farm supplies produced as on the amount of cotton. The prices of cotton last fall and the year before were l?raely influenced by the condition of the farmer. When the cotton producer has produced his food and feed supplies he is more independent and does not have to let his cotton go on the market regardless of price. Everv consideration of sound busiV J if should dictate the production of dil the food and feed crops required by the farm. Feeding (1rlm.<M>n J'lover Owning to the exaggerated Ideas Sof many regarding the danger of feeding crimson clover hay to horses n i nxnlpQ niilr?h nf t ho rrlmann er iMit for hay is cut too early. We think the danger from feeding crimson clover hay has been much exaggerated. It is true that "hair-balls'* sometimes form from feeding crimson clover hay and cause death. It is 1U0 true that these "hair-balls" also form when no crimson clover hay is fed and in sections where none of it Is grown. It Is possible, although wo think it somewhat doubtful. that crimson clover hay causes more of this trouble than other plaut.A. It is also thought that this trouble is less likely to result from crimson clover hay cut before the plants have become ripe and woody. For this reason, some cut it as soon as in bloow. We think this enlier tljan necessary and too early to get most from the crop. If cut as soon as the first blossoms begin to turn brown, or to ripen, we think this early enough to meet all desirable ends, and It is reasonably certain that more feed value will be obtained from the Crop. HlMcr W?mm! In Southern Pastures Bitter weed is troublesome over i large part of the south. Fifteen years ago it was not common in many jarts of the southeast, but It has now become pretty generally scattered over the whole south. Cattle eat it and apparently thrive on It. Of course more is eaten when the plants are small and young and other pasture plants are not abundant. In fact, it seems more plentiful in poor pastures or on poor land where little else grows than on good land where pas tur* plants thrive. Besides occupying the land and interfarlng with the growth of pasture plants. It also produces extremely bitter milk when eaten by milk cows. In so far as we know, there is no way of removing this bitter taste by any sort of treatment that can be given the milk. The bitter taste is also present in the butter made from the milk of cows eating the bitter weed. Every spring we are asked if this troublesome weed can be eradicated. The plant Is arj annual. That la, it mak^H seed j7ery year the old plants dying aad now ones coming f-om th?seeds the follow lug sprlrg If all the seeds germinated tn the spring the weed might be killed on any \am that could l>o plowed when the plants j liad started growth but befoi e the} " h&4 matured seed But the seeds evi dontly stay 4n the ground for ? lonr time, so plowing is not always effec tire. In fact It is little if any iuor> effective than mowing the pasture once. One plowing Is not nearly so : VAN LOONS \ OH ISM'T \ ( ?T y?V$T MJVSX-V ^/ p. i 1 ~ xfTtFV U / I SUGGESTIONS lil'TIiEH effective as mowing two or three times during one season. Many write us that mowing does no good, but this is not correct. One mowing will not kill out the weed, but repeated mowings will proctical' Iy do so in two years. One difficulty in mowing as a means of killing the i weed, is that late in the season the i plants make seed when only a few Inches high. In fact, seeds may be made on some plants so low that the mower will not cut them except on very smooth land and when the cutter-bar of the mower is run as close to the ground as possible. A few plants may persist for a long time, but mowing Is a fairly effective means of killing out this weed, if several mowings are made each year for two or three years. On pastures that cannot be mowed we know of no means of getting rid of this troublesome weed except to cultivate for several years if possible. o Soil Fertility True Reason for niiw. slflcntinn Our agricultural advisers as well as our farmers seem to have completely lost eight of the true reason ' for diversification and livestock pro-1 duction. To produce the food and' feed supplies of the farm is an economic necessity which no one seems to doubt; but this is not enough to build up or maintain a sound agricultural system, because it is not enough to build up and maintain soil fertility. Until we begin teaching diversification as a necessity for economical soil building we shall make little progress toward a sound agriculture. It is not practicable to economically maintain soil fertility and grow one crop a year on the land and make the cotton and food and feed crop* like corn, oats, wheat, potatoes etc. We must reduce the cotton acre age because of the necessity foi fcrowing legume, soil-improving crops and because more cotton can be pro duced on less land when this is done o How to Make Cotton a Paying Crop A reader wants to know if w? advise against the growing of cottor when he "can contract cotton to In delivered next October and Novem her at above 11 cents a pound am ran sell the cotton seed to he dellv ered next fall at $40 a ton." For the man who is farming foi this year only we confess we don't know a better farming propositiot than cotton above 11 cents a pound for lint and $40 a ton for seed. If s man is willing to forget the question of soil fertility and wants to farm t< get all out of the lands he can tkh year, and is also reasonably certain that these contracts will be fulfilled If made, he has a good proposition as far as I can see at this time. But even at these prices it is not safe to depend on buying supplies next year. In other words, if these prices are assured it will still pay to produce the food and feed crops required for the year. If this is done; that is. if all th?? corn, hay ami other feedstuffs required are grown and sufficient garden, poultry, hog*. butter, milk and other borne supplies provided, then cotton at the prices named is a moat excellent crop. But th.a Is the same old, old story of robbing the land of depleting the stock in trade and lessening the earning powers for the futu-e. No successful southern agriculture >s possible until a i ce.a?i- farming for this year only. Until w * farm wo conduct other linos of bu. t'-c soils will contin ue to ,e low yields our people will be poor n- a who'o. and rural life and cot dltio.v -nil) bo unsatisfactory. N'o aai.e man io j h linos <lf production iocs tveryih'ng he can to exhaust h's rest urcs and destroy his chances for future 1 :tslneaa rewards; but that la ojccrtly THE LANCASTER NEWS ' *v ' what the farmer does who farms for this year only. Cotton is a great crop at the prices stated, but it is this fact that has been the cause of our agricultural i backwardness. We can never advise , a man to plant crops which as a 1 whole will not maintain his soil for- , ' tillty. This is not mere theory, hut is supported by the observation that the man who adopts a croping sys- j tem which maintains the humus and | nitrogen supply of the farm and sticks to it is the man who generally succeeds host in the long run accumulates the most property. If I were renting a farm and expected to move next year and the land owner did not prevent me from doing so, I would plant all the cotton I could cultivate and gather at the prices stated after all food aud feed j supplies had been liberally provided for. If I was cultivating my own farm or one I expected to cultivate in future years I would first arrange to plant such crops as 1 thought necessary to maintain or increase the humus and nitrogen supplies of the land if continued during a term of years and to furnish the food and feed supplies required for the next year, and then I would plant all thi cotton I could cultivate and gather IX > 1W ItM KKS W'OIlk IIAKOKK \\i> <;ET I.KSS THW riTV DWKLLEUS? ('ity Work N llanl, Honrs Arc Tyone. and lite Howards Are Often Poof? i Farmers Ciet Out of Tlieir Work What Tliey Put Into It. ??? 1 A reader asks: "Why is it that the farmer who produces the neces 1 si ties of life toils the hardest gets 1 small money compensation and a ! limited education, while his city kinsman who sells the frivolous things (with which the people could do well 1 wit flout) grows rich and has ad van- 1 tagea denied the rural dweller?'* 1 Many would be inclined to ques- ' tion the accuracy of these statements, hut there is no denying that the average man who stays on the farm and also the one who leaves it. at least at the time he leaves it. think that they are true. It is probably true that the farmer "toils the hardest." physically, but it is doubtful if he works longer hours or his labor Is any harder than that of the city man. The man who toils 10 to 14 hours a day in a store or an ottiee where he keeps clean or is able to wear good clothes is thought to have the easier job; but is his Jul) really easier as judged by its effects on his health or its Influence on the length of his days on earth? Candidly, we think the cityman tolls as hard as the man In the country. That the farmer gets less money for his labor, that he gets or handles less money, is unquestionably true, if we compare him with the doctor, the lawyer, the merchant or the skilled workman in the trades; but does he put as much into his work Does he put as much education and capital into his business, and if not Is he entitled to as much in return? The average farmer does not put as much training and knowledge into his work as does the doctor or lawyer, uor as much capital as the merchant or manufacturer. The vast majority of farmers, probably over 90 per cent of them, receive no education except in the rural schools, and receive no education relating to their ?rwn business or life work. The lawyer and the doctors on the other hand. receive a high school education. many of them a college education, and then a course of from three to five year* of pro feHftlonal education or training. I submit that if these be the facta, and they are, then the doctors, lawyers. and others who put more into their work are entitled to receive more for it. I also believe that when those whs till the soil put as much agricultural training and ^knowledge I into their work as the doctors and the lawyer put medical and legal ' / * may ui. r wh?>t nkjht has * ?^ 1 "to divlk. ukft \ i "that : "tn?n ows sodn ?ri town i5hs can havp vtvft?/^b uk6 that y<>k/ 5wxa.o / y^hnas pa a] > ^wnv^y knowledge into theirs the compensn tions as a whole, will he as great. The average doctor and lawyei barely make a living and frequent'a very poor one. The money reward, of the farmer may be smaller, bul Ihey are more certain and there an' other compensations. Th? smaller in vestments and the lesser risks ir farming are entitled to and receiv smaller rewards when successful, as the losses are smaller in failures. Our correspondent says the farmet receives a limited education. As i general rule this is true, but this ! not entirely due to lack of oppor tunity. A man will not attempt t< pratice medicine without a medica college education, but the average college education, but the aver&g farmer thinks an agricultural college education unnecessary, and many ol them actually think it a waste o1 time, if Pot actually a disadvantage How many boys who expect to fa rn think it necessary to go to' college 01 in any other way learn the facts ant principles underlying agricultural op orations? How many parents thinl it as necessary that the son who is t< farm should receive as good an agri cultural education as the son who i< to he a doctor should receive a medi cal education? The chief difference lu the eduoa tion received is due to the different views regarding its necessity or ail vantages. Any farm boy in this eoun fry ran get an education if he reall\ wants it, and he can get an agricul lural education easier and at less cost than he can a medical, engineering 01 other professional education. The difference between a cow thai produces 150 pounds of butter In n year and one that produces 5ftf pounds is 350 pounds of dairy knowledge. The one Is an uneducated cow ind the other an educated. The difft^rpfidn In*t wn 9ft huaholo r\f /?nrn 180 pounds of lint cotton per acre ;ind 40 bushels of corn or Sfib poundsnf lint cotton per acre is 100 per cent of agricultural knowledge and thro* to five years time. The one is an ignorant acre or an acre cultivated in ignorance, while the other is an educated acre or one yielding the profits of agricultural knowledge. This is a world of wonderfully wellbalanced compensations. No one section or business has all the advantages nor any other all the disadvantages. If conditions were as our eorre pondent states, there would be n< farmers. We get out of any business and out of life about what we giv< to it, and if the tiller of the soil get.' less for his labor it is pretty certain that there are other compensation! or he puts less Into it. BETTER BABY WEEK The "Better Baby Week" will b? held in Graded school building Jun< 2 and 3. All mothers are urged tt have their babies between the age: of twelve and thirty-six months ex amined. Class I. Country Boys, one to two year* Country Girls, one to two years Country Boys, two to three years Country Girl*, two to three years Sweepstakes, Boy. Sweepstake: Girl. Class II. Town Boys, one to two years Town Girls, one to two years. Towi Boys, (wo to three years. Towi Girls, two to three years. Sweep stakes Girl. Sweepstakes Boy. CHICHESTER SPILLS OMMONO) eKANQ uwiti? Aab yrmr Dvoftftat Ikr Qo CKXSTHJl 5 /\ DIAMOND UTTAJ<D TfXtLS ?n R?D an t/j\ Qot.D tuttiMIc VnfV miM with BlutiOl Ribbon. TaK? *>1 / Haw r0 ?tw v/ Onulit h4 likAt \ni?U*T/.|? V DIAMOND IC/Nn Pli.LS, fnftw?'.f^la yean regarded ^4 Bext.Snfb?t. Always Reliable SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS ??* EVERYWHERE ??$?, / \ / jr * It will be hard U THAT * JCSr WHAT A , ? t "TMovtfHT Yov/D -SAt'l / WAIT I rNW vov wsvlo, I J -r\*e.rA io W? WWlT A/to I f ~T i U f frvAtMc; /I A_ Mr?. Rom a. KI-m. 318 r-tinton I'lsc*. Kiimh ?_ t W/m B8^ City. Mo.: "i bad fe fe i 1 1~ if a cold in th? h-ad. b# M _ i< i ua^i pnruii. ' i 1 Wm w.'tl plraaed I MM I I with tha rMtilta. ,? 'j ?Mldo,"r Ted, M. / Coughs / Stomach ' / and Catarrh / Remedy can Peruna The I ; The Standard In Co r ' ' Ilelime* Constipation Ka-.il> With-! out (iriping or Discomfort. Indigestion and constipation are I two conditions that are closely re- j I lafeii and the cause of much physical . suffering. The tendency to indulge /one's ap' petite is more or less general and | ' most people suffer at one time or another front rebellion of the over, ta\??.i organs of digett/nn and elimination A pleasantljweffective rente- j dy, that will quickly- relieve the con- i gestlon of poisono/ls stomach waste I and restore regularity,\ Is the com-! [ pounds of simple laxative herbs sold ! in drug stores f/Sr fifty ce^tts u bottle under the nante of Dr.\Oaldwell'3 Syrup Pepsin/ This is a mold, pleas ant laxative- tonic, free frofu opiates . or narcotic drugs, and has oeen tip) , t standard household remedy in thousands of homes for many years. Mrs. Oliver Young, Merrill, Wis., writing to Dr. Caldwell, savs, she , knows of nothing so effective for regulating the stomach and bowels: , 1 -inee taking Dr. Caldwell's Syruo i > Pepsin she feels ten years younger; i ner work seems e&sier and she has re-11 gained her appetite. |t TRADESVILLE > i Just in from church at which place 1 we spent a few hours in the divine ' interest of the holy command of the ' supreme architect of the universe. 1 As the beauties of spring which 1 are always in store for us have ex- 1 uborantly dawned upon our fair!1 land, I am constrained to believe ' that the same reems applicable to our Sunday School, which !s mani- ' festly plain that it is taking on new life, coupled with a spirit of prog- ' ressiveness which with a little more ' push and stlckability we could rise ' 1 and exultantly proclaim that we ' have doue something. Brother Carson, ever ready at the ' post of duty, was present and dellv1 ered a sermon worthy of the atten4 tion of an appreciative audience who never feels disappointment after listening to his impressive discourse. Mr. Kditor: Just a few of the topics of the day. The weather is very dry iu our , community and numbers of fanners ^ arre working at a disadvantage in order to keep the wheel turning while it is dry. for some day it will rain and then it will be the faithful and most progressive fellow who will be in front, nevertheless, some of our farmers make the claim that j germination is taking place and the cotton is beginning to come. There is a large per cent of the com crop in this section yet to be planted This Is due in part to the Inability of the farmers to prepare their land. Children's Dbv whb->? la ?? a>n??i?i i event and looked forward to by al 1 and especially the young people will - be o-bserred some time In the near future. The date will be published in the column of The Lancaster News. The Junior Order of our village enjoyed n pie-asint. rep.ist on the evening oi the 6th The election oo Saturday which, was held for the purpose of dieting) trustees for the Tradesvill^ school was well attended. Mr. L. S. Small, manager of the Tradeeville Oarage, with his favorite car is now on a trip north, his whereabouts being unknown. There is no little anxiety displayed on account of his past experience on these 7 or Father to kick now tu. yov icr\ ' , 1 peacwp./ Mr. W101 arc T. Prany, 1"? Park Ull i mm 111 IW truublwl with C?Im mm tarrh of tlia brad. I 1 I I nose, tbroal atvi atouiaeb. 1 am rk U. S. r?to?< 0?cc> c really relieved by , Colds, Nx Troubles Relieved. No \ Compete with n. fceady-to-takc \ Remedy untless Homes j / J \ \ / Mrs. OHver Young (let a bottle of I)r. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin from your druggist and hare It in the house. A trial bottle, free >f charge, can be obtained by writing o l)r. \V. B. Caldwell, 4 34 \Vashingon St., Monticello, 111. northern trips, which have failed to naterialize in anything greater than :he magnetic force of his steering ?ear which on some certain occasions las been known to display an inclllation to collide with some telegraph jole which was purposely planted la he wrong place by some mischief" linking guy, or either submerged into the depths of a mighty road side litcli which, in all probability, should have been cut on the opposite side. Sow we imagine this is all to the detriment of the unfortunate tourst therein. We are not looking for poor Luke for some time. If this escapes the waste basket, we may come again. PLY FIGHTER. TABERNACLE NEWS Miss Tressie Taylor left Wednesday morning for the Pennell Infirmary wher? .*he will undergo treatment. Mrs. Clara Williams is still suffering very much from rheumatism. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Merrit left last week for Columbia to visit their daughter who is very 111. From thero, Mr. Merrit will go to Charleston to attend the Stnte Sunday School Convention. Miss Lula Taylor, Messre. C. H, and H. M, Rowell and Mr. J. A. Carnes left Wednesday for Charleseon to attend the State Sunday School Convention. Messrs. Clene, Sim and Van Ply ler ana Messrs. Oscar and Charles Taylor motored to Lancaster and other points Saturday and Sunday In Mr. Plyler's new car. Messrs. Jeff and Allen Small and Jaspar aal Manly Willi* and Yancy Hinson motored to Spring Hill Sunday to attend the Union meeting. They spent th? afternoon la h's coren* unity. Mrs Al-'ce Funderbark ot I? maingham. Va . -will return home the latter part of the week, accompanied by hot brrctoer, Mr. H. S. P'.yler. Mr. Oscar and Miss Jaale Shuts >f the Union section spent thj week?nd at the home of Mr. and Mrs. HW. Taylor. A large number of onr people attended the school closing at Bethsl. (Continued on page I) a