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c^siablisned 1644. THE PRESS AND BANNER ABBEVILLE. S. C. Xne fins* and Banner Company Published Tri-Weekly Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Entered as second-class matter at post office in Abbeville, S. C. Terms of Subscription: One Year $2.00 Six Months $1.00 Three Months _ .50 AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION Foreign Advertising Representative* WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22, 1922 CARE OF SEED CORN N01emson College. Nov. 21.?No doubt many farmers have gone oveer 'their fields this fall and carefully selected good seed corn for next year's planting. They should now -be interested to nowk how the corm can .best be cared for until planting ; time next spring. P. H. Senn, Ex. tension Plant Breeding Specialist, makes the following suggestions on the subject. Seed corn, before it is stored away, should be thoroughly dry. If it ig stored damp ft is likely to mold or freeze. It should never be placed in or about a damp place, such as near a well or old cellar. A <rr^\A Tufaxr fj-k kpotn com is ^ ? -X- j to place it in good tight boxes or barrels. Flour and sugar barrels^ make good containers. The barrels! . I should Ibe placed where the air is. . dry and circulates freely. Such a, place is usually found in the barn ( i loft. . Com weevils, rats and mic? are the worst enemies of seed cornj Damage from these pests can be .pre -v.. j- vented by properly storing and fumi gating with a gas caQled carbonbisulphide, which can) be purchased at drug stores in' a a liquid form. A j pint can costs about forty cents and is enough to fumigate about four barrels of corn. . . After the barrels are in position and the cars of corn have been j ! placed carefully in. them pour about oare-fourth of a pint of the liquid 1 carbon-bisulphide' over the corn in each barred. The liquid f?orms a gas when it comes in contact with _ < the air, and it is necessary that the barrel be tight so that the gas will ^ not leak out through the cracks. ( Spread a corn sack over the top of ( the barrel and on this place a good ^ board or tin cover. Weight down , the cover with a heavy rock or brick j v so that the rats and mice will be , kept out. Pick a clean warm day , on which to do the fumigating. Thig gas can bfe used by any farm j er, but there is one thing he must < be careful about. There must be no ^ ftra near, not even a lighted pipe cigarette, or lantern, for the gas will explode on coming in contact wim nre. < Leave the com m the barrels until next spring, looking after it occa eionally to see that it is not being 1 [ disturbed. ] ' 1 t .. . *1 RETAIL COST of FOOD < INCREASED LAST MONTH ? ! Washington, Nov. 21.?An indi- i cated increase of 2 per cent in the i retail cost of food to the average family in the United States during tho month ending Oct. 15, was reported today by the bureau of labor statistics of the deparement of labor, based on the priccs of 43 articles in 51 cities. By cities, San Fran cisco with an increase of 6 per cent , while Boston, L03 AngeJes, and Philadelphia showed 4 per cent, and Buffalo, Cleveland, and New York were included in those representing 3 per cent. No city reported a docrease bu^ increase in a number, including Chicago, Indianapolis and Milwaukee, was lees than one-half of one per cent. Of the food articles, 14 showed ' an increase which was indicated to be largely seasoned., such 21 pep cent for fresh eggs and 10 per nun* f r\f "kllf-rov lirVvllo 10 cHnWP^ .n decrease and the price on ten remained unchanged. C. E. Harper Dead. Anderson, S. C Nov. 21.?C. E. Harper died at his 'homo at Honea Path this morning after a long illness from heart trouble. He 1 had i business man of that town for many years. HOT DOGS HIGH IN GERMANY Washington, Nov. 21?High prices for hot dogs have hit Germany, th Commerce Department has been ad vised by Consul John A. Scott at Dresden. "One of the chief topics of the daj jn Germany" he says, "is the tra mendous increase in meat and sau sage prices. The consumer places th< blame on the butchers, while the lat ter condemn the slaughter houses n-nA f-rnm thprp the hich Drices art OUU **V441 W? 0 A passed on down to the fanner wh< blames high cost of feed. Beef, mutton and pork have risen over 100 pei cent in the last 60 days whil< slaughter house fees have risen 20( ,per cent." VETCH FOR SOIL BUILDING Clemson College.?Hairy Vetch because of its adaptability to all the soil typos jof South Carolina, is the safest legume to sow as a winter soil building crop. It does well on soils ranging from sandy to hea\y clay and will make a fair growth or soil so low in fertilty that crimson clover would be a complete failure. Vetch is a nitrogen gatherer of first importance. A growth sufficient to produce one ton of hay will contain approximately 50 pounds of nitrogen, and the stubble and roots of this will contain about 12 more pounds of nitrogen. This sixty-two pounds of plant nitrogen is equal to the nitrogen in about 417 pounds oi nitrate of soda. Three-fourths of this is gathered from the air by the legume bacteria on the vetch roots and is a clear gain for the farmer. Besides converting air nitrogen intc an available form vetch prevents the loss from the soil by leaching and erosion of approximately 50 pounds of nitrogen per acre. Vetch may be planted either alone or with any small grain, suggests R, W. Hamilton, Specialist in Legumes, who says that on poor soils rye and vetch will give the largest amount oi growth for turning under. Twentj pounds of vetch with one bushel oi rye or two bushels of oats per acre should be used. Seeding may be done broadcast or in the drill. In drilling oats and vetch together the seed ir the hopper should be kept well stirred or the planting will not be even. Inoculation of vetch is absolutely necessary for its successful growth on land that had not previously jrown vetch. Inoculation may be ione by the pure culture or by the joil method. Soil where English peas or sweet peas have grown and produced nodules on their roots may oe used, as these two legumes and fetch are inoculated by the same strain of bacteria. Further information regarding the growing of vetch may be obtained from county agents or from the Ex tension Service of Clemson College. PLAN FOR BENEVOLENCE Preibjrtcrian Church Sets Abide $15,000,000 Atlantic City, Nov. 21.?The Presbyterian Church will have a benevolent budget of $15,000,000 for 1923. According to the decision of the :hurch's budget committee announced today. This is an increase of ?500,000 over the last budget, but is less than was asked for by the Various boards and agencies. FEDERAL OFFICERS ATTACH CAJLU-CURCI'S RECEIPTS Otawa, Nov. '21.?Federal internal officers have attached Madame Galli-iCurci's share of the receipts of a concert given here Jast week in an efforc to obtain payment of income taxeg of $2,000 alleged to be due for concerts in different parts of Canada in the. late two years. Newberry's Resignation In Effect. Washington, Nov. 21.?Resignation from the Senate of Senator Truman H. Newberry, Republican, of Michigan, the center of a bitter election contest, for the first four years, became effective today when his letter of resignation was) present ed and read in the Senate. More than 1,500 technically trained persons, according to reports to the United States Department of Ag riculture, are employed in studying farming problems in the State agricultural experiment stations. In 1921 400 publications were issued contain ing results of their work. FOOTBALL SPECIAL i TO DANVILLE, KY. ; ACCOUNT . THANKSGIVING GAME, CAROLINA V?. CENTRE COLLEGE r To accommodate members of the - fannlt.v nlnmni and students of the - University of South Carolina, as ; well as the "fans" throughout the - State, Southern Railway will oper, ate special Pullman sleeping cars > from Columbia to Danville and re> turn, account Thanksgiving game - between University of South Caror lina and Centre College. > These cars will be attached to ) Carolina Special leaving Columbia 1:15 P. M., Wednesday, November 29th, arriving Danvrlle 7:20 A. M. Thursday morning, Thanksgiving Day November 30th, and leave there returning same day on Carolina Spe, cial at 10:30 P. M., arriving Columj bia 5:30 P. M., Friday, but if there . are as many as 125 advance reserva[ tions made, say not later than Satr urday, November 25th, a "CARO, LINA BOOSTER'S SPECIAL" will ! be operated cn a more advantageous schedule tp be announced later, and ; j in which case reduced fares of one . and one-half will be granted from I Prtliimhin fnr +he rniir?H tr?n n_ ; mounting to $26.33. . The one way fare from Columbia , is $17.45. Pullman, lower berth, , $5.63; upper $4.50; sectioh $10.13. , Those desiring to make the trip ; are urged to apply for reservations t at once in order that sufficient Pull, man accommodations may be provid. ed and other arrangements definitely made. , Apply through Ticket Agents or, , direct to I W. E. McGEE, ' j Division Passenger Agent, Spartanburg, S. C. ( Run 2 times. NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF AP| PLICATION FOR DISCHARGE ' In the District Court of the United r States for the Western District of South Carolina. > In the Matter of J. H. HILL, Lown ! | desviiie, a. U., - - canKrupt. | ; | In Bankruptcy. i To the Creditors of the above named Bankrupt: Take notice that on Nov. 21, 1922, the above named bankrupt filed his i petition in said Court praying that he may be decreed by the Court to have a full discharge from all debts provable against his estate, except isuch debts as are excepted by law from. such discharge, and a hearing was thereupon ordered and will be had upon said petition on Dec. 23, 1922 before said Court, at Greenville :n said District, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at which time and place all known creditors and other persons in interest may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. D. C. DURHAM, Clerk. Dated at Greenville, S. C., Nov. 21, 1922. 4wks. DESTROYING STALKS dcta one u/rpuit e ACtiniU/iJ TTJbCiTlLiJ Fight Carried on in Fall Doe* Muck To Injure the Success of the Next Crop. Clemson College, Cleaning of the fields the destructions of the stalks and the planting of cover crops constitute the most powerful weapons for weevil fighting now m the hands of the farmer, says Prof. A. F Conradi, entomologist, who say3 that by efficient fail from managements the farmer can dictate to a great ex! tent how many weevils shall pass the winter on his farm. Though much warning has already been given by the entomologists and though county agents are preaching stalk destruction right and left many farmers are apparently not convinc1 ed of the need foq immediate stalk destruction, says Professor Conradi,; and do not realize that this is prac| tically the most important single stop in any system of fighting the weevil. Boll weevils multiply in cotton until frost kills it. Many thousands of weevils may occur in each acre of cotton. Weevils hibernate that is, . they pass the winter only in the full j -i- TTM X ! _ _ ......11.. . i- grown stage, moernanoii usuaiiy uc-i gins with the coming of the first kill- > ! ing frost. They hibernate principally, I . I in cotton fields, and standing stalks mako for them splendid winter homes. The most favorable condition | Special! Shov ill MR. CONCE] Good Jokes. Good ! I ......ADI JACK HOLT "The Man Unconqiu 11! A beauty picture pad : I* Thrills and Romance Also Pathe News ALSO H therefore fro the successful hibernation for boll weevils is found in field^. where the cotton stalks, grass, weeds dead leaves, etc. are left during the winter. Under such conditions the fanners may ekpect the greatest num ber of weevils to survive the winter. There is little prospects for success" ~ J t* ful cotton growing unaer suui venditions. The earlier the cotton stalks are destroyed the fewer weevils that will survive the winter, and consequently the smaller the damage to the next crop, As far as possible the stalks should he destroyed two weeks before the first killing frost. In some sections the stalks are uprooted yiled nd burned. This method is very serious disadvantage in 1 destroying a large amount of vegetable matter, which should be turned under. Whenever the farmer is equip ped with plows and mules so that the stalks may be turned under five to six inches after they have been cut down with the chopper, it is a very effective plan, A less effective methods to graze off all green cotton within a period of a few days. What ever method one employs, the destruction of stalks must be thorough. The following are a few of the many advantage? secured from clean ing the field and destroying the Get Your i PH I ij 6 $12.50 [ j 24 $8.50 B [! ? , 10 $7.50 , I E 19 $3.50 C ?! r-p| |i These are I t |j if you are !j this line it i\ I j Opera House ft AND MRS. McCONN RT ENTERIC Singing and a Good 1 )ED PICTURE PROG In ONE \ . > jrable" Pictures s ked with So Admissioi Reel. Adults .... ATCH'S CONCERT B stalks. 1. A great many full grown weev- I ils are killed outright. % 2. Many young stages in the plants t are killed. 1 > I 3 The full grown weevils not killed t are weakened by starvation if the a stalks are destroyed two or three I weeks before the first frost tnd these 1 will not have sufficient strength ,to if pass the winter successfully. i 4. The removal of the stalks facili t&tes fall plowing and the planting j of cover crops. 5. This fall cleaning program; is i also the greatest benefit generally in destroying the winter homes and the winter food plants of the injurious pests of the farn.. ' ? I. Four hundred negro farm boys I j and, girls accompanied by about 100 c parents, recently attended & club rai- ; ly at Helena, Ark,, according to a re r port received by the United States f department of Agriculture, their en- g tertahrment being largely furnished by, business of the town. The club ^ members told of what they had ac- j complied in growing cotton, corn, j tomatoes, and pigs, In sewing and ( canning, and in making bread. "Distress" cotton means 1 'Mistressed"1 cotton- growers. Both are national liabilities. v i ' / . . Cold Weathe t ? . 1" II at IILSON Blankets for : ... ilankets for &rmy Blankets, all Woo !otton Blankets for Closing Out I in need of a i will pay you 1 /Ion. Nov. 27 I * ELL I JNERS I fime For All. RAM I SHOW ONLY I tart at 8f 30 | Come Early. I n Children .... 25c. | 50c. ; ji AND. \ I ' Ewald Guetchnect, 20 years old of Jlackhawk County, Iowa, has been a jig club member for four, years. In hat time, according to reports to the Jnited States Department of Agricul ure he has sold $5,000 worth of iwine. He now has 63 head of pure>red hogs, has built a modern hog louse, and uses the mineral feed mix ;ures recommended by 1;he State ag iculturai college with good, results. ESTATE OF JAMES WHITE, Dec'd , Notice of Settlement tud Application for Final Discharge. Take Notice, That cn the 21st lay of December 1922, I Will render i Anal account of my accounts and loings as executrix of che estate of Barnes White, deceased, in the office >f the' Judge of Probate for > Abberille County at 11 o'clock a. m.,and >n the same day will apply for a inal discharge from my trust as uch executrix. All persons having demands afainst said estate will present them ror payment on or before that day1 jroven and authenticated or be for V 1 "arreu. Lucinda White, Executrix. Nov. 22, 1922: 4wks. . ;, . A real system of farming dosen't change to meet changing prices. mzraniziMnnygm r Comfort jj ii > o j j ? 1 j j 1 ii $7.50 i; $5,50 jj 1 $5.00 j| $2.25 [j Prices and \\ f nything in jj to come to jl J H N'S i . . . .; , v*.