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Oldest Newspaper In South Carolina. EDGEFIELD, S. C.. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22,1911 NO. 43 TIMELY ARTICLE. -. Some Good Advice to Farmers Given by The. Progres sive Farmer. Read and Heed. It had been our desire, while dis cussing general farm management, to devote one or two articles to the question of fences, their value and cost; but i? seems to be more in keeping with the spirit of "timeli ness," which we hope to make a prominent feature of these articles, to say something just at this time about preparing the land for the spring crops. During February, rains are apt to interfere more or less with field work; but whenever the soil ?3 in anything like satisf?c ? tory condition any unbroken land intended for spring crops should be plowed. With this early breaking there will, be less temptation to use fire for getting rid of grass, stalks and other materials on the land, which when turned under rot and form humus, so much needed by . practically all our soils. Even if thebe materials can be only partially covered, and "a second plowing is necessary to thoroughly mix them with' the soil, it will pay to go to this or other extra trouble, rather than burn them. Keep the Fire Out of the Fields. We feel certain that those who still use fire for cleaning the fields .' of vegetable matter, which might be plowed under, do not fully ap ' prec?ate the value of any humus . forming materials ,to our soils. It is, of course; true that less of these materials are now burned than for v merly, but the practice is yet much too common. Last February the writer rode across one of the .States in our territory, between dark and midnight, and had he not been fa miliar with the habits of the South ern farmer he might have thouf*""~ ? that a va8tarmy with its camp ij extended entirely across, the Sfc 'so constantly were the fires in v: from the car windows-fires de! erately set for the purpose of these humus-forming materials abundant and only one-horse pl?_. available for breaking the land; torn them, under and properly mix ing them with the soil, so that they .will hot seriously interfere with the cultivation of the crops, becomes a difficult problem. This, we believe, is one of the greatest objections to the one-horse plow and one of the greatest obstacles to successful one horse farming. But if more early breaking were done, and the land plowed a second time, if necessary, there would be less difficulty in dis posing of the stalks and grass with out the use of fire. As recently pub lished in The Progressive Farmer, the State Chemist of North Caroli na, Dr. B. W. Kilgore, asserts that in the production of 500 pounds of lint cotton, the leaves, stalks, bolls and roots of the cotton plants weigh "around 3,145 pounds" and contain 67.7 pounds of nitrogen. All of this nitrogen and a ton and a half of humus-forming materials are de stroyed, when all these materials are burned off /the land. Burning Nitrogen and Buying lt. Let us look a little further and get an idea of the loss of nitrogen when corn-stalks and grass are de stroyed. When 25 bushels of corn is grown in the South from 2,000 to h.L'OO pounds of stalks, leaves and shucks are produced. About 60 per cent of this is stalks, 30 per cent leaves and 10 per cent shucks, so "that we can safely state that around one ton of material is usually .left in the field when 25 bushels of corn are grown in the South. How much nitrogen does this material con tain? Definite figures can not be given; but an approximation can be made. Henry in his "Feeds and Feeding" states ti (page 632) that there are 20.8 pounds' of nitrogen in 2,000 pounds of stover; but this would mean that it en tains 6,5 per cent of protein, whereas, this same author states in another table (page 62l) that corn stover contains 3.8 per cent of protein. In a Bulletin of the North Carolin! Department of Agriculture we find it stated that corn stover contains 5.5 per cent of protein, which would mean that a ton of such stover would contain 17.6 pounds of nitrogen. It ia prob ably safe to state ?.hat a ton of corn stalks and leaves contains from 10 to 15 pounds of nitrogen. This is destroyed when the corn stalks are burned. Crabgrass hay is said to contain 6.9 per cent of protein or 22 pounds of nitrogen in one ton. If the grase burned contains half this amount of nitrogen, 10 to 12 pounds are de stroyed when a ton of this material is barned. We pay 18 to 20 cents a pound for nitrogen, but when fcbese materials are burned -the de struct ion of nitrogen is the smailes loss of which we complain. Th< destruction of the humus-forming materials, which we can not anc do not replace with commercial fertilizers, is a much more serious loss. These, then, are some of the rea sons for early breaking-of the lands, in order that we may the better in corporate all humus-forming mate rials with the soil. Readers of The Progressive Far mer are now using less fire in pre paring their lands for the crops. The one-horse farmer is doing more early plowing and thereby remov ing as far as he can, when using a small plow, the reasons which have previously led him to burn up hu mus-forming materials, which he found it difficult to put out of the way of the early cultivation of his crops. Pat tUe Disk Harrow to Work. The two-horse farmer, or perhaps we should say the three-horse far mer, is learning to use the disk har row both before and after brecking the land for the purpose of dispos ing of the grass, stalks and other trash on the lands. In breaking cotton lands this time of year, and if they have not already been .broken it should be done as soon as possible, it is prob ably best, on all except the lightest and best drained soils, to throw the land up in narrow and high beds. The beds may be the width of two rows but preferably width of one row. This means that these 1 inda will dry ont more quickly and warm up earlier, which is so essen tial to obtaining a good stand of cotton. This advice to throw the land up in high beds when plowed early, does not mean planting on high beds. The one-horse farmer may have to re-bed his land at planting time, which we believe to b&p dis tinct advantage, but the two-horse ^??merwill by the use of the disk '- IV? nVtlo tn crop. Grand Jurors for 1911. New ones-S. B. Mays, Wiae, W. S. Addams, Pickens, H. A. Adams, Modoc, J. W. Crim, Johnston, Walter W. Wise, Trenton, M. D. Lyon, Wise, J. P. Ouzts, Wise, T. C. Mathis, Red Hill, P. R. Wates, Pickens, W. D. Holland, Trenton, John Morris, Ward, C. H. Key, Wise. Holdovers-J.C. Lewis,Johnston, W. T. Kinnaird, Pickens , J. S. Rodgers, Johnston, V. H. Bussey,Red Hill, P. B. Whatley, Collier, W. E. Lott, Pickens. Petit Jury March Court First Week. J. P. Whatley, Moss, C. C. Burkhalter, Talbert, I. M. Dorn, Elmwood, Oscar Clark, Ward, B. B. Jones, Pickens, J. S. Mann, Hibler, C. F. Coursey, Ward, W. H. Pardue, Trenton, J M. Mays, Wise, J. T. Griffis, Red Hill, Henry Salter, Ward, C. A. Nicholson, Meeting St., W. S. Marsh, Trenton, D. N. Dorn, Modoc, L. C. Clark, Ward, J. H. Mathis, Collier, Wade Franklin, Ward, Jos. Jacobs, Jobnston, R. W. Glover, Meriwether, J. R. Bryant, Elmwood, F. P. Salter, Pickens, W. S. Logue, Meeting Street, J. C. Stone, Modoc, G. M. Temples, Ward, W. F. Floyd, Red Hill, Will Wiun, Talbert, E. B. Dasher, Johnston, J. R. Hart, Morgan Dorn, Modoc, S. Z. Seigler, Moss, W. R. McHugh, Wise, S. B. Stillwell, Pickens, T. F. Lybrand, Ward, W. W. Hill, Moss, E. Harrison, Trenton, J. E. Franklin, Ward. 1 "Bridget, I feel so ill I wish yoi ' would not go out to-day. Couldn . you get what you are going for jus as well to-morrow?" i "Faith, an* oi can-to-morrow 0 anny day. I was goiu' out to get rn? silt a new job." t JOHNSTON LETTER. i Death of Mr. Sawyer and Mrs Sat ch er. Another Bank- a ' Possibility. Beautiful Valentine Party. Mr. Syvian Sawyer died at hil ? home here on Thursday afternooi from an attack of heart failure. H( had been confined to his bed only during the morning, and abouts o'clock he had a fainting attack and ! never revived. His death was a great shock and cast a gloom over the town, for he . was held in high es teem by all. In manner, he was quiet and gentle as a woman, and a Christian gentleman. In his home life, his one thought was of his chil dren, to whom he has been both father and mother, the wife and mother passing to her reward about 19 years ago. The children, ll in number, who were always so devot ed to him, were: Dr. Olin Sawyer, of Georgetown; Dr. Frank Sawyer, of Camden, Prof. Walter Sawyer, of Tennessee; Mr. A. L. Sawyer, of Vidalia, Ga.; and Mesdames John Bland, of Vidalia, Ga.; H. A. Clark, of Aiken, S. C.; and Horace Wright, of Georgetown and Misses Clara, Daisy, Maud and Gladys Sawyer. He also left one brother, Col. Claud E. Sawyer, of Aiken, S. C., and two sisters Mesdames Jones, of Edge field, and Boatwright, of Leesville. The burial was on Friday, at 4:30 o'clock, at Mt. of Olives cemetery and was conducted by Dr. W. S. Dorset. The veterans of Camp Mc Henry, acted as honorary pall-bear ers, and placed a laurel wreath, tied with the colors of the Confederacy upon the bier. There were many other beautiful floral designs. Mrs. J. M. Cox and children of Chester, are guests at the home of Mayor J. D. Bartley. Mr. George Nickerson has gone to Columbia, where he has accepted a positi Atv-* In all pro Dan_ soon have a new Bank, which will be a branch of the Bank cf Western Carolina, headquarters at Aiken, S. C. On last Friday Mr. H. M. Dib ble, president, and Mr. James Pow ell, vice-president, were here and ad dressed an enthusiastic crowd of business men on establishing a branch of their institution. Several branches have already beeD estab lished throughout the state and are in a flourishing condition. A com mittee was appointed to solicit sub scriptions for the shares necessary in order to secure this branch, and was composed of Messie. J. W. Hardy, J. W. Marsh and E. L. Yonce. The Philathea and Baraca classes gave a valentine party LO their friends on last Tuesday evening at the home of Dr. W. S. Dorset. Clusters of red hearts festooned the hallway and were used also in get ting partners for an amusing con test, in which the heart played a prominent part. A valentine box afforded much amusement during the evening and the time? was hap pily spent. Mr. and Mrs. Will Mobley, of Thompson, Ga., came on Sunday to visit the father of the former, Dr. S. G. Mobley who has been ill for several days. Miss Estelle Satcher. died on Sun day afternoon at her home near town, after a short illness. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. But 1er Satcher and was in her 16th year, and was a bright arid beauti ful girl. As a student in the\hi{rh school, she was loved by all her class mates. The funeral services were conducted on Monday after noon at Philippi church, and thc interment in the burying ground nearby. Mrs. Lillie Andrews and Mise Fannie Pratt Andrews, of Asheville, N. C., are here for a visit to th( home of Mr. J. H. White. Mr. Will Hoyt, of this place, wat married on last Thursday to Misi Foster, of Jonesville, S. C., the mar riage taking place at the home o: the bride. Mr. B. S. Redding, of Greens boro, N. C. was a visitor here las week. Master Mark Toney celebrate his 13th birthday on Saturday af tcrnoon, and had 50 of his younj friends with him, and a happy tim was had. On Saturday evening at the pas time theatre, the gold watch offerei to the one bearing the lucky nnm ber was by Miss Emmie Mitchell and Master Roland Ouzts won th gold dollar. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Clark have been visiting: their daughter, Mrs. Kneece, at Mon?ttaV^? Mr. J. H. McKnigjrt, of Cincin nati, Ohio, spent' txm days of the past week here. Mrs. Sam Nicholson, is spending awhile here with relates. . Miss Emily Bellro?Parksville, is the ?fuest of Miss Alma Woodward. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Strother and Miss Eloise Strother,.4f Walhalla, and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Eidson, of Graniteville, were-guests during the past week at the home of Dr. C. F. Strother. Whiskey Dealers Are Fined In Chattanooga. Chattanooga, Ten?^:? Feb. 20. Fifty-two whiskey oglers indicted recently under the: instruction bf Judge McReynolds that the hold ing of a federal license was prima facier evidence of gmjf$. today sub mitted their cases and were fined $50 and coais, with^iftirty days each in the workhoti?^i Th? work house sentence was -appended du ring good behavior. * ..;>?;! Senator TillmanV Condition. Washington, February 19.-Re ports, sent throughottjpthecountry ! last night, to the effect that Senator I Tillman had suffereol^^oll?pse in the Senate yesterd?yy^ile attempt ing to deliver a eulogj&on the life of the late Senator C$y, of Geor gia, have caused considerable ap prehension to be .e'ip??Bsed on the part of Senator Tillm^ra?friends in Washington and elsewhere. While it is true tba&Senator Till man is not near the ?ame he was physically before he steered his se vere illness last year,- and doe3 not attempt to exert himself :in debates, he is able to transact. his . ordinary business in his office arid . to be on the floor at the sessions of . the Sen ! ate. He is still a believer in physi uunuK uuu ~r a few days ago. Yesterday's effort to deliver the eulogies to Senator Clay were per haps more than Senator Tillman could stand at this time, .hence his statement that he would not talk further, after having uttered a few words. Recreation during the com ing recess of Congress may put him in better condition for the next ses sion. Some Good News for Mission Workers. The Western Division of the S. C. Woman's Missionary union will meet in Edgefield in April on Mon day night and Tuesday, the 24th and 25 th. All of the societies in this division will be expected to send delegates, and a large attendance is expected. The associations com prised in the Western Division, are Abbeville, Aiken, Barnwell, Edge field, Edisto, Lexington, Reedy Riv er, and Ridge. Among the state officers who will be present are Mrs. I. W. Win go, Williamston; Mrs. A. L. . Cruchfield, Spartanburg; Mrs. E. C. Watson, Greenville; Mrs. W. J. Hatcher, Johnston; Mrs. Clinkscales of Anderson, and Miss Sallie May Burton of Bates jburg. This Institute for instruc tion and methods in missionary en terprise will be of great value to all the Western Division, and especial ly to those in the Edgefield Associ tion. Cotton Mill Inspector/ Several days ago we had a very pleasant conversation with our young friend, Mr. J. A. Gaines, who now holds a responsible position in the department of agriculture. Some months ago he did special work for the census bureau, but resigned that to,accept a better position under Commissioner Watson. Mr. Gaines' duties consist chiefly of inspecting cotton mills, to ascertain whether or not the law concerning child labor is being violated. He had just com pleted his first tour the day before we saw him, and he stated that he found that the mills are disposed to comply with the terms of the law. This young man has made good in every position which he has held, and we confidently believe he has a very bright future before him. Mrs. Givem: Will you remove the snow for a dollar? Weary Willie: Yes'm. Me meth od is to pray for rain. Kind lady: Goodness, child! What a dreadful toothache .you must have! PRIZE ACRE OF CORN. Mr. E. N. Smith Tells How He Made Large Yield of Corn Last Year. Plan Given in Full. As I have been asked to write an article on the way I made 12li bushels of corn on one acre, I will try to give the plan. First I will say the acre of land wai planted in peas in 1909 and made rank vines, which was left on the land. In the fall of 1909 I turn ed this land with a disc plow as deep as three muks could well pull it to an average depth of 10 inches. March 20th, 1910,1 broadcasted 12 .two-horse loads of lot manure on this acre. I then took a two horse plow and went as deep as I could go. I followed this two horse plow with a three-horse subsoiler, this made five horses to the furrow. The land was broken this time to a depth of 15 inches. I then took a grain drill and broad casted 400 pounds kainit and' 400 pounds of acid. I then laid off the rows four feet wide and bedded them out with a two-horse plow, running a three horse subsoiler in the little balk that was left. On the 21st of march I took a peck of Garick's prolific corn and planted the acre. I put 100 pounds of guano under the corn when planted, putting it nine inches in drill. Nothing: was done to this corn until the middle of May, except barred it off one time with a scooter to keep it from growing too fast. About the middle of May I put 250 pounds of meal, 100 pounds bjood, 450 pounds acid, 450 pounds kainit, around one side and plowed out middle to corn with half shovel. In one more week I put the same amount on the other side of corn -??L-?WPH . not, middle the' same Dlo~Wii~crowTi very Dacuy Dreatcing 2000 of the stalks. This left me 10,000 stalks which made corn. The fertilizer I used on this acre cost $38.00. The preparing, plant ing, cultivating and gathering did not cost over $12.00, this making a total cost of $50.00. I did not al low anything for the lot manure, as the improvement of the land will well cover that. Counting the corn at $1.00 per bushel (although I am getting $1.50 for a lot of it for seed) I have cleared $71.25 on this acre, besides winning the prize of $15.00. I have sown this acre in wheat and it looks as if it Will make a very fine yield. E. N. Smith. Johnston, S. C. Pretty lian. The tail-of-the-season reform that swept over Coney Island recently might well have considered the wel fare of the wretched horses which are used for the "dime-ride" busi ness, says Lippincott's. When the season closes they are auctioned off, and are knocked down to the bidders at next to nothing. Generally they are so skeleton-like that they are practically useless. At the end of this season a buyer bought an exceptionally attenuated specimen after he had been coaxed to bid on him by numerous promises made by the auctioneer, who wound up by saying: "Now, look a'here, boss, if you buy this hawse an' you ain't pleased with the animal, you just bring him back and get your money-see?'' "Yes," retorted the buyer: ' but this is the last day of the sale, and the beast is so blamed thin he may die on my hands. Then, supposing I did bring him back, you probably wouldn't be here to receive him." "Oh, well" blandly replied the auctioneer, "if you do bring him back and we ain't here, you kin just shove it under the door." While having dinner at a friend's home one evening, little George re fused, with self-conscious dignity, several unwholesome dishes which William, his tiny host, devoured with relish. Finally, when William began to eat a huge slice of fruit-cake, Georgi eyed him wistfully for a long time. Then, leaning his head on his hand with a sigh, he said: "Oh, dear! I wish my stomacl wasn't being brungded up c'rrectly.' INTEREST IN V01 GREATER LASr Miss Winona Mathis Won t Curtains. Who will Win Votes. This will be d( Februa: Our contest this week has certain ly been on the move. There has been much excitement, and interest grows greater every day. ' Several of the contestants sent in large num bers of votes and the^ standing is very close between several. . Miss Mathis gained her old place back again and now stands at the top of the list. Miss Martha Dorn has done good work and has lost no ground. She seems determined to get to the top. 'Miss Stephens stood first last week and she made a fine showing this week but did not re main at the head of the list. She may have a surprise in store for us next week. Mrs. Maggie McDaniel has just started in the race, and stands very close. Rules Gowning Contest. Rule (l) All collections made by contestants must be turned over to the Contest manager within one week or votes will not be allowed. Rule (2) Subscribers should take receipt for all money given io con testants. Rule (3) The Contest Managers signature must be affixed to votes before same are of any value in contest. Rule (4) Ballots cannot be bought The Contest will be run on a square and fair basis for all. Votes can only be obtained by securing sub scriptions, either prepaid or re nev/als, or by cutting the nomina tion coupon or free voting blank out of the paper. Ri?ej5l_No~ ???-1 Prof. C. C. Newman, Horticul turist, Suggests the Best Va rieties of Vegetables. Prof. C. .C. Newman, horticultur ist at the experiment station at Clemson College, has given the press this, interesting and. timely ar ticle: In the spring when the gardener is preparing to place his order for garden seeds, he is frequently at a loss to determine just what varieties are the best, as the seed catalogues usually recommend all their varie-1 ties very highly. The following list of varieties of vegetables is especial ly recommended. We have been testing varieties at the college and station for years and the ones given in this list have given best results: Irish potatoes: Irish Cobbler, Tri umph or Red Bliss, Peerless. Cabbages: Charleston, Wakefield Henderson's Succession. Beets: Crosby's Early Egyptian, Extra Early Bassano, Crimson Globe. Celery: Winter Queen, Giant Pas cal, Golden Self Blanching. Lettuce: Boston Market, Improv ed Hanson. Kale: Curled Siberian. Onions (from seed): Yellow Globe, Danvers, Prize Taker. Onions (from sets): Yellow Dan vers, White Multiplier, Yellow Mul tiplier. Garden peas: Philadelphia extra early (2 1-2 ft. tall). Alaska (21-2 ft. tall). Telephone (4 ft. tall.) Radishes: Extra Early Scarlet, French Breakfast, Long White Na ples. Parsley: Moss Curled. Spinach: Round Thick-Leaved. Turnip: Extra Early White Milan, Red* Top White Globe, White Egg. Asparagus: Conover's Colossal, Palmetto. The above list of vegetables should be planted during the month of February: Cucumbers: Arlington White 1 Spine, Davis Perfect. Garden corn: Early Adams, ! Trucker's Favorite. Sugar corn: White Evergreen, ? Country Gentleman. Cantaloupes: Rockyford, Extra 1 Early Hanover, Baltimore or Acme. Okra: White Velvet. [ Bunch Beans: Bountiful, Early Speckled Valentine, Currie's Rust i Proof Wax. * Lima beans, Fordhook, Bunch Li ING CONTEST F WEEK THAN EVER he Beautiful Pair of Lace the Five Thousand Free ?cided Saturday Night, ry 25th. coupon, entitling each contestant'to one thousand (lOOO) votes, will be allowed. Rule (8) All votes must be in The Advertisers office by Saturday midnight of each second week from issue or else they will not be count ed on the minor prizes that will be offered during the contest. Votes cast on these prizes will also count on the piano. Rule (?) Votes once issued can not be transferred to another con testant. Rule (io) Contestants in contest mustr.greeto accept all rules and conditions in the contest. Rule (ll) The right is reserved to reject the name of any contes tant for cause, also to alter these rules should . the occasion demand. Rule (12) Any question that may arise between the contestants will be decided by the contest manager and his decision will be final.' Rule (13) Under no condition will the nominators name be divulg ed. The manager will be al ways ready to call and explain any thing regarding the contest ' Rule (14) Contestants may hold their votes until they wish i;o cast them. Until they are cast your standing will not be published. Rule (lo) If any party stops his or her paper and transfers it to an other member of the family of the same address it will not count as a new subscription. Scale of Votes. NW _,_^ciuiiuoth, Jfodded Lima, Small Lima (butter bean.) Pole bean: Old Homestead or Kentucky Wonder, Fat Horse or White Crease Back. Egg plants: Black beauty. . Bell peppers: Chinese Giant, Bell or Bull Nose. Small peppers: Long Red Cay enne. The ouove list should not be planted jntil after the middle of March, except in the southern part of the state where they may be planted earlier. C. C. Newman, Horticulturist S. C. Experiment Station. Civic League Entertainment Friday evening at the college au ditorium,.the Civic League gave a most pleasing entertainment.^ The program consisted of music and recitations. Very attractive numbers were the trombone solos by Mr. Rpyal V. Bidez and cornet solos by Rev. P. P. Blalock and Master Ir vin Padgett. Misses Georgia May Wates, Florence Peak and Rosa* Redd gave humorous recitations very pleasing to the audience. After the program was completed the young ladies went up on the stage and were silhouetted behind a large sheet, the young men guessing from the shadow, who was the substance. Mr. A. S. Tompkins made an ideal auctioneer and kept the young peo ple in splendid and hilarious spirits during the whole evening. About thirty boxes were auctioned off and the proceeds of the evening amount- ?? ed to thirty three dollars. Signs of Returning Health. "Your husband might have a lit tle solid food directly he begins to mend," said the doctor. "But how am I to tell?" inquired the anxious wife. "The convalescent stages of in fluenza," replied the doctor, "are marked by a slight irritability." The next day he called and found the patient's wife radiant "When I refused to order his steak and onions," she exclaimed, "he came into the kitchen and smashed fourteen soup plates and a dinner service, so, of course, I sent out for a steak at once."-Stray Stories. _ Mrs. Quackenboss-"Am yo" daughtah happily mar'd, Sister Sagg?" Mrs. Sagg-"She sho' is! Bless goodness, she' done got a husband dat's skeered to death of her!"