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I [-ROUBLE TRACED TO TRONA POTASH Clemson College, July 11.?(SpeiaL)?Clemson College authorities lave investigated the potash situa-j ion which has given trouble in the1 ? * ' 1 X J .1.1. ? | fJee secuon ana nave xraceu mc r to its source in the nse of ? potash, which contains imes injurious to crops. Bright Williamson, a promibanker and farmer of Darlingand John M. Napier, county of Darlington county, found i e with potash in that county Jy and reported the matter to iJlemson College. Prof. C. f. BiacKvell, agronomist, and Mr. J. L. Seal, ilant pathologist, went immediately o Darlington and Florence counties There they met Dr. W. W. Garner, hief of tlie Office of Tobacco andj I'laot Nutrition Investigations, rne hree studied the situation Y in the ields of Darlington, Florence and )illon counties. They agreed that the very erratic easons have caused poor crop condiions in- parts of Florence county rhich some have erroneously attriuted to potash. In Darlington county, However, wnere iron? pouwu from Searl Lake, California, pur chased through a Charleston broker, was used, very serious injuries were observed on * number of farms. The Clemson and Government ex perts were convinced from field ex aminations that this Trona potash is ^responsible for the trouble. Thous anas ox acres uj. vivya m fninu^vii have been destroyed. Other sources of American potash have given good results so far as investigations show. Since nearly all the soils of the Coastal Plains section of the State are in need of potash, it would be unfortunate to have all potash indiscriminately condemned ?kmg this one source. Director Barre announces that experiments will be begun at once at the Pee Dee station to obtain all pos- 1 ii i/ir// - fCheri THE KISSEL I A. MA KIS There are too man) drive a car that is inf< with all confidence, i tion. If it's power yoi "We all know advanced plann local Kissel dis "Likewise we ed buying is als< | of getting 'what (is this true in pi tor trucks, the i 3 Iiuiiucuiienuai ca "First?read; production, a p: production; S< ers who have ke otic measure, bi the new automo of thousands of i i : Iers wno worKet war." When you buy a Ki Kissel Designed and 1 to a frame. t r t n - '- i. sible information on the effect of this material on plant growth. Further study will be made in Darlington fields to assist farmers in securing data upon which to base claims for damages. These investigations j will be reported as soon as the data! ta available. The legal aspects of the, case will be considered by the Board of Fertilizer Control. 1 There has probably been injury to crops from this same source in other sections of the state, and if farmers think they have this trouble they should consult their county agents, all of whom have been posted about the matter. Late in June I>irector H. W. Barre, of the S. C. Experiment Station attended a potato conference on Long Island to examine tests of ail sources of domestic potash. Trona potash showed marked injury to potato plants, and the conference developed the fact that similar trouble was being experienced in North Carolina with cotton, tobacco and com. Similar trouble seems to have been experienced in- several localities along the Atlantic coast. Tor the guidance of farmers Prof. Blackwell gives the field symptoms as follows. In the case of cotton and corn germination is retarded or prevented. Soon after plants which do germinate are above gound, they turn white or yeHow and die. Tobacco when transplanted turns light and soon dies. The roots are found to be undeveloped and many dead. The trouble is worse where tobacco beds have been knocked down, as this brings the roots in closer contact with the poisonous substances. With all crdps the trouble is worse on light sandy soils than on heavier soils. 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Ttio (vfli T>iirioirvn Katron Trwwinc from Luxembourg Friday, and th< 4th Division is scheduled to leave th< Rhine sector Tuesday. The next division scheduled to move in the direction of home is the 2nd, due tc leave the east bank of the Rhine or July 15. The Officers' Club, which played an interesting part in the history ol the American occupaton, was closed Saturday night. The ctyb quarters Were in the casino of a private German club, one of the finest on th? Rhine. In the six months the casinc was used by the Americans man) notable persons were entertained there, including the Prince ol Wale* and General Pershing, who danced with welfare workers, nurses, and telephone girls in the spacious ballroom. Despite efforts not to make money the club has 200,000 marks on hand, which will be divided between th* Salvation ^xmy and army relief associations handling funds for th< families of enlisted men. The Amaroc News, the army's dai ly paper, will cease publication Julj 15, after an existence of three months. It made money from the be ginning, and will quit with a surplus of more than 250,000 marks, whicl also will be contributed rto aom< charitable organization interested ii I army work. Brig. Gen. Harry A. Smith, who ii an vaargv or civu amurs. in uie ais tridts of Germany occupied by Am erican troops and in the Duchy ? Luxembourg, was the guest of honoi on July 4 at a dinner given at ,lauE embourg by the Government of thi duchy. At the dinrier he was decor** ed with the Order of the Crown, thi presentation being made by Primi Minister Reuter on behalf of Duch ess Charlotte. This is the first decor mtion bestowed by Luxembourg to more than six years. ^v^vwvvvvvvvvw^ ^ : .* Engraved Cards and InvitaionaThe Press and Banner Co. 4 j. ' . ^ COMPANY , Agent AR man to continue to le Kissel Car, we say er on what qualificawill prove this car. r great a factor Mr. J. A. Hill, | e that advanc- i re are desirous | it.' Especially g obilesand mo- | is due tQ three | to peace time | ;hus slowing up I isine* hv own- 1 ~ %/ ~ ' ' ? ice as a patriiars; Third? sorb hundreds >w class of buyiy during the R PERFECTION? [ engine dropped in : A R | 1 . . the Kite ;: ' . i.: -i :<* .; , JEI You Need f the Fortum :( of a j ' Hoosiei I III OT3A?3 Cabine L;; ; ; :M* ; I / ; (S t - - < V li : ' :ii s J'- ' I \j -i s ; i 8 ; : ; ' r " ? k Ttoves*^rah 20-22-24 N. Ma _ ==!^= t AMERICA READY TO B^fclN TRADE WITH GERMANY Washington, July 12.?Trade between the United States and Germany will be resumed immediately, Acting Secretary Polk, of the state department, announced today. AH arrangements for removing restrictions on trading with Germany have been completed so far as the American government is concerned, " Vance McCormick, chairman of the = war trade board, said today. Action by the supreme economic council, in session today at Paris in lifting the blockade, alone is awaited, Mr. Mc- a Cormick added. f p Mr. McCormick, who returned j, from Paris with President Wilson, ai said there would be virtually com- 0 plete freedom of trade, subject to ^ the limit xxf credits which Germany n might be able to establish. Dyes and w certain other commodities will be j? excepted, however, as under 'the i, terms of the peace treaty tradi in g these is to be controlled by the rep- ti aration commission. Mr. Polk said blanket licenses l would be issued, but that dyes, j chemicals and potash would be ex- d ' a~J in__j i j ]_ _ j_i i cepueu. vuiitrui over braue 111 x/nese commodities will be exercised by the si reparation commission under the -w terms of the peace treaty. A formal tl announcement regarding resumption cj of trade relations was promised 01 within forty-eight hours. Though trade and communication ai will be permitted, Secretary Polk al emphasized that the United States ai is still in war with Germany and is will be until this country ratifies the peace treaty. The trading with f< the enemy act is still in force, but ir the blanket licenses wall permit pj trade and communication under it. di ft The orders allowing the resumption of trade were decided upon last ai night at a conference between state in department officials. Th6 decision is tl in line with the view of President q Wlson, expressed yesterday, that trade could be re-opened as soon as D the Germans ratified the peace treaty ri without waiting on formal ratifica- tl tion by this country. tc ?: * * sj w VVVVVVVVWVV u IT*. ?n/4 tuq/1 rll VI Invl juiigiavcu vcuuo auu ttvuuih5 ??? tations at Press and Banner Co. sc hen Cabinet that saves miles of steps ^ V^j T I i aift Mi y J1 n IwnJ r Kitchen t ' HOOSIER Price* and H . : . . t.. . . are to low that every housew own thi? scientific kitchen he joy it* great convenience. * No other cabinet saves so i aIW rnmKinM all - witn Hoarier'* capacity i? extra li traction extra quality. .j, This is the cabinet ever should have?^the one you ha ed. To delay ordering mean and energy. Come and inspe* and prove this fact for your; places you under no obligatic I6ES 4r HOME OOTPIT.TI \ '' ; .... iin Abbe1 - : EXPERT TIRE RE i Four years experience in 1 Let us look over yours. MARTIN and PEIN At City Garage tub Pit * r aonCM I *in>; An fli?n i rib rM/IB%VJUH? y?v?vu vu^ v seed the la Clemson College, July 12.?A RaP?* 1 mall amount of time and labor ex- pasture ended an the preparation and plant- ?ePtember ig of a fall garden will bring valu- gTe ns" ble returns, aside from the pleasure Potatoes f having fresh vegetables for the to should n able during the "dry" winter 15th, not 1: lonths, and the financial saving is great care roithy of consideration. Following planting of s a list of vegetables that may be larger tube ' ?5 - ? AS.? -#?11 ? 3 ? ? ?? ~ Vovn konnin lciuuea in cne J.au gurueii, as sug- "?'v ested by the Extension Service hor- will be muc culturists. well prepar Beets.?^ow beets seed from July covered by 5th to August 15th. Later plant- ^ the goun lgs will stand the winter and pro- Spinach? uce beets for early spring use. fuj vegetab Cabbage.?Good plants of succes- 0f Septemb :on and Wakefield varieties df set ^er will pr< ill form heads before the cold wea- winter until ier.' With slight protection both Turnips.ibbage and collards will carry thru ]jable veget, ur severest winters. both roots i Kale.?Seed sown during August spi-ing use. nd September will produce an August 1 aunaance 01 greens tiuring winter Every fai id early spring. Siberian curled pr0vided wi a good fall variety. beds. Thej Lettuce.?Sow Big Boston variety constructed >r a supply of delightful salad dur- ant factor i ig fall and winter. With slight ,x0f vegetable rotection, firm heads can be pro- months. H.ced. ? bustard.?Mustard will stand any noumt of cold, and seed sown dur- W V V V ig September will furnish greens V iroughout the fall, winter, and early V BUY J ^ Onion?White pearl, Yellow Globe ^ anvers, Pirzetaker are splendid va- ^ ?ties for fall plantings. Sets of lese varieties will furnish bulbs and tps during the winter and early ^ >ring. Seeds may be sown from Sep- ^ inber 30 to October 15th. V Radish.?Long white Spanish or V 5-6-tf. >me of the other varieties of win- ^ r radish will remain in good con- w W V N ii, ?. ."i ?JIY.A I'/ ' , - V-. V V='0 ' i r . .1 > \ jm r />; i cosier terms H&-: i*-'- ire can easily ilper and enmany steps? ' I ted features. | irge; it* cony housewife ve long WJtfits wasted time ct them today self. A visit m whatever. I Co. SRS _ ' S C. fmt tire building. x INAL. : v ;; / ughout the winter. Sbw at of September. 'hough commonly sown ige, rape seed sown in will yield excellent winter (Irish).?The fall potaot be planted before July iter than August 15, and should be exercised in ' <large pieces of the irs or small tubers that to sprout. The stand ;h better, when the soil is ed and the tubers partly being pressed or tramped d. v -One of the most deligStles. Seed sown the last aw A<ot*1tr ???< a/ Aa4-a Vi pax u ui v/tw )duce greens through the I late spring. -This is one of our reables that will produce ind tops for winter and Sow seed from July 1st 5th. rmer's garden should be th cold grames and hot r are easily and cheaply and serve as an importn keeping up the supply es during the winter ???????. 0 V YOUR CREAM V from V V 4 >. D. A. ROGERS. V S Phone No. 1. V V V