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Arnika. Oldest Newspaper In South Carolina. VOL. 75. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1,1911 NO. 44 MR. WILLIAMSON PLANS FO The Originator of the Wi Corn Tells of the Details ii The Farmers Should Profited by Sm In 1885 I began to farm on a san dy slightly rolling p'ace. It had been under exhaustive cultivation for many years, and the soil was thin, making about six hundred pounds of seed cotton per acre, when well cultivated, with the use of four hundred pounds of fertilizer, costing $4, or ten bushels of corn with $2 worth of fertilizer. I followed the old wayT of early fertilizing, planting high, working rapidly, and buying corn. It al ways made a big, flourishing stalk, and was an annual joy in the spring, and in the fall I was in annual sor row. I knew that the fanner who did not make provisions always fail ed sooner or later, and in my case all signs pointed to it being sooner. So I applied more fertilizer at plant ing times, and gave it more work. It grew still larger than before, and made even less, and I continued to buy corn. I was getting out of trouble nearly as fast as the frog was getting out of the well. I had seen real farmers make more corn on much smaller stalks. I had laughed at them in the spring, and they at me in the fall, they al ways, however, laughing last. So profiting by their success, as well as my failure, I began to plant lower, and fertilize later, but it was not un til I had allowed it to stand on a j small ridge with the second work- j ing furrows left open on both .ides, that -the stalk could be forced to give proper attention to making its ear. The smallness of the stalk itself now suggested that it could be planted thicker in the drill. Thus for more than t-o years I kept on studying and experiment ing, planting lower and thicker, and stunting the stalk growth, after which all fertilizers were applied, nitrate of soda being saved for last plowing. My yield gradually in creased, until in 1904, when with $11 worth of fertilizer per acre, the yield was 84 bushels per acre, on my crop of ten acres, the land being good rows six fe*:t apart, and corn eleven inches in drill. I was then convinced that the principles of the niethod were correct, and that by its use corn could be made more profitable than cotton. So in 1905 I increased my crop to seventy acres on poorer land, and made 52 bush els per acre, with $1.01 in fertiliz ers; rows 6 feet apart and 10 inches in drill. In 1'JOG, on 75 acres, with $9.69 fertilizers per acre, I made 60 bushels per acre; rows 6 feet feet apart and 18 iirhes in drill. In 1907, 65 acres yielded 55 bush els per acre, with $9.87 fertilizers per acre, stand irregular from hail; rows 6 feet apart. This method which has been so successfully followed in this section is given in detail. With such mod. ifications as any practical farmer can make to suit his own soil and climate, I believe that it can be used with much profit throughout the entire south, especi illy upon sandy soils. T'-e tools named are such as every one-horse farmer has. Labor-saving implements can be used, for I have known a crop prac tically made with a two-horse rid ing disc cultivator, lt is my pur pose, however, to keep this method within reach of the one-horse far mer, and to so describe it that he may derive its full benefit with the tools that he has and under the con ditions by which he is surrounded, and not to tell him how well he might succeed by using things that he can not get. This method may seem to call for a great deal of work and much running wp and down the rows, but I have tried both, and I would rather be running up and down the rows making corn than up and down the road buying it. Stiff land requires more breaking and subsoiling than light, sandy soils. Therefore, plough jour land as it may require during the winter. I do not break up more than one fourth deeper than land has been ploughed before. Do not plough land when it is wet, no matter how far behind in your work; it will pay to wait until it is in proper condition, even though you plant less, for it will produce more. Especially is this true at planting time, and when ploughing near grow ing crops. Lay off land in rows six feet apart, and bed on these furrows with turn plow until only a five inch balk ;s left between these beds. When reidy to plant break out this balk with six-inch shovel or scooter, and follow deep in same furrow with narrow plow. Ridge on the GIVES HIS R GROWING CORN lliamson Plan of Growing i the Southern Cultivator. Read and Preserve, jcess of Others. furrow with one round of same nar row plow, or, if land is cold or low, a larger plow may be used, making: a higher and broader ridge. Plant in this ridge'twice as thick as corn is to be left, one grain in a hill, and cover shallow, not over an inch and a quarter deep, if early. Plant as early as your seasons and the nature of your land will permit and only when the soil is in good condition. Apply all fertil izer later as directed. It will make the corn easier to work if a wide shovel is run deep in center of middle (or bed) when corn is planted, and it will also keep much water from running down on corn. Throw two furrows with turn plow on this shovel furrow when convenient, and two more just be fore second working. This will make the second working easier, and aJso clean the middles; which may be worked over again, if nec essary. When j'our corn first needs work, run on both sides with harrow or small plow; when it is about eight inches high, give second working by running around it on both sides, if on sandy land, with 10-inch scrape, or sweep, set on point, and if on stiff land use shovel. Thin ow. Leave these furrows open and do not work corn again uutil it is so stunted as to prevent its ever grow ing larger than ?3 necessary to make what corn the land is able to pro duce. This does not mean that corn should be left there to die, or even neglected, but that it should be compelled to use its energy in ear making, and not allowed to waste in stalkraaking. On poor or cold land from ten to twelve days may be enough, while rich soil may take I twice as long. When you think j that it has stood long enough, ap ply one-half of mixed fertilizer in ! the open furrows next to corn, of every other middle, and cover by breaking out this middle vrith turn plow. And side the corn at once in this middle with 16-inch scrape, pushing dirt around it, and cover ing any grass that turn plow has left. Corn should now be about knee high. Within a week give other middle same treatment then go back to first middle as soon as possible, and sow half of nitrate of soda in scrape fur rows next corn, and cover as fast as sown with one round of turn plow shallow. Then sow peas broadcast in this middle at rate of a bushel per acre, unless very scarce, when they maj* be dropped, and coyer by breaking out middle shallow. A few days later treat other mid dle same way, which lays by corn on slight bed with dirt around the feed roots, before hardly bunching for tassel. Lay by early, for more corn is ruined by late plowing than by lack of plowing. No hoeing should be necessary, and thinning is easier with one stalk in hill. Rub corn with coal tar if birds or chick ens are bad. On sandy soils I wou ld use for a 25-40 bushel yield 100 pounds of acid phosphate, 100 pounds cotton seed meal and 200 pounds kainit per acre, mixed, and 75 pounds nitrate of soda at last plowing, leaving corn 16-20 inches in drill, rows 6 feet apart. For-60 bushel yield I would double amount of mixed fertilizer, and also use 125 pounds nitrate of soda, leaving corn 14-16 inches in drill, rows 6 feet apart. Clay land is said to require more prosphoric acid and less potash; the fertilizing not so late nor the planting so ear ly; but this I do not know of my own experience. Mix your own fertilizer-you will then know what you have, save money, and learn what your land really needs. If you cannot grow peas, then try velvet beans or iron peas, or some nitrogen gathering crop which will save your buying mo.e of this expensive element next year than is absolutely necessary. The land in these wid e rows is not wasted, for it gives better room to cultivate, enables the plant to get more sunshine and light, besides raising the vegetable tuatter, which is the very life of the soil-without it land can never be made rich, no matter how much commentai fer tilizer is used, nor can chis fertilizer be made to pay on land lacking in vegetable matter, however well cul tivated. TTever burn vines or stalks or grass, unless it be nut grass; and PRIL ACPE OF CORN. Mr. J. R. Smith Tells How He Made Prize Yield on One Acre. Cost of Work is Very Small. Land in very good state of culti vation, was sowed in oats the year before. After harvesting, sowed peas in rows. Vines were left on land, and turned under in fall about eight inches. Next spring ran a cut?Nvay harrow over land, double cutting. In March, broke land about sixteen inches deep with two horse plow and subsoil. Haid off rows four feet with small plow, and put acid and kainit in furrow then ridged, put stream on each side of ridge, and bedded to that. This left small ridge. Bursted ridge with shovel plow, putting acid and kainit in water furrow, and ridged on this with small plow, amount of acid and kainit used, 800 pounds. The land was now ready for planting.Kind of corn corn used was Garick's Pro lific. Corn was planted about eight inches in row, about first of April. When corn was eight inches high, plowed with small sweep. In about a week I put in twelve hundred pounds of good guano, in one mid dle. In about two days put eight hundred pounds in other middle. Ten days later, in ?rst middle, put three hundred pounds of soda, laying this by. In a week treated other side the same. I had little more than an acre and gathered one hundred and thir ty-five bushels on the patch. Cost of making corn preparing and working 85.20. Fertilizers $37.05. Corn cost me about thirty - ty-two cents per bushel. Respectfully, J. R. Smith. Trenton, S. C. Feb. 20, 1911. WhyP Itr? country it to th and gil It is question?. school, no matter how goou, vin, furnish the particular training for a richer country life. Only a re-or ganized, vitalized country school can solve the problem. And the new country school can not at all begin the solution of this problem unless the farmers believe more in their own schools and support them better. There is no other way. A train ed teacher in a good sanitary house with beautiful grounds is the great thing needed.-Prof. O. J. Kern. "Do you think the chills and fe ver have decreased in violence?" asked the Arkansas physician. The patient smiled feebly. "'Doc," said he, "when the fever's on, my head's so hot I can't think, and when I have the chill I shake so I can't hold an opinion."-Lippin COtt'8. Unnecessary Noises. The celebrated soprano was in the middle of her solo when little Johnny said to his mother, refer ring to the conductor of the orches tra, "Why does that man hit at the woman with his stick?" "He is not hitting at her," repli ed his mother. "Keep quiet." "Well, then, what is she hollerin' so for?" turn under all dead vegetable mat ter possible, gradually deeper and deeper until your soil will have enough fertility and hold enough moisture to make good crops at small cost, almost regardless of rea sons. Get the best seed corn in your neighborhood, that which does well in other sections may utterly fail when changed to yours. Select heavy, solid, regular cars of medi um size, and slightly tapering to ward silk ends, well filled out be tween the rows and at both ends with grains long, full, thick and free from weevils. Next fall select this from small,' well-shaped stalks ^in field. Do not pull fodder or cut tops if you can possibly help, for either will lessen the yield. An acre of strong stiff land well prepared and fertilized, after oats, and planted in sorghum, or sor ghum and peas, will make more forage than many acres of fodder at much less cost. i We learn nothing by doing noth ing new; if you are not satisfied with your present corn yield, try an acre by this method, and follow it closely and, even if it does not suit you, it may teach you what will. WEST-SIDE NEWS. P ark*ville Having 'Tractions," Belles Plentiful. Grain Prom ising. Quarterly Confer ence at Plum Branch. Some writer iu a medical journal said in effect some time . ago, that the whole world is crazy, and the only difference-1''^ degree. This, of course, may \_-^Jreme and far fetched, but we all have ' our habits and cranky notions5 which renders us peculiar, if not part crazy, and I want to say right herer.Mr. Editor, that I am glad our governor is so close to Dr. Babcock, and his asylum which does, and should, take care of us when we get to be a menace to the public In order to insure pub lic safety. I hereby .giye Dr. Bab cock, my old friend^'jStrictly in charge" to watch governor Coleman L. Blease, and lock him np prompt ly if he thinks in his expert judg ment, public safety demands it. Verbum sap aapienti. Mrs. Anon is somewhat better contented now. I think since there is encouraging talk about our new hotel and ferry, and tiren I surmise she argues, Paskeville is beginning to have functions. Why, Mrs. Anon will tell me with all the authority of a suffragete, they ar? beginning to have functions iii Parksville. What? says I. "Why s?ys she, they have had a function ?t Mrs. Vir ginia Stone's, at Miss Saillie Parks', at Mrs. Claud Parks' and at Mrs. Margaret Wales'. When she tells me about all these high falutin things *'thinks says I to myself I had better move on, and so I goes to my work, and says nothing. Part of old Edg'efMcl's beaux, made like they were o&jfeerful anx ious for us to form Hayward coun ty, so that they could get rid of the Dark Corner, but I tell you they have got their longing eyes on some mighty "purty" thiiigs^jjpe have got ".---i- "orner...! want to old maids, bemuuu. not look a whit over sixteen, in fact all sorts and varieties for you to look over Mr. Beaux when you chance to come to the dark corner. Mr. Editor, if you don't charge, please put the above ad in your next issue, look wise and say nothing. No news much now in these dig gings from the fact the people have gone to preparing the soil for anoth er crop. A great deal of good, deep plowing has been done, and the guano that has been hauled, gee whiz: There certainly must be a large crop in process of planting from the amount of commercial fer tilizers that have been hauled from here recently. The ladies arc also gardening or having it done, and the atmosphere is taking on a spirit of push and activity, so to speak, and no time for gossip or more functions until the several crops shall have been realized. The frosts have been severe the last few days, it seems to me, cold enough to kill all the fruit, but ex pert fruit men seem to think the fruit is not hurt, and we hope they are correct. Small grain is on a boom now, which makes the broad fields of oats clad in lovely grain a beauty to behold, though not as much was sown as should have been. Rev. O. N. Rountree did not fill his appointment at the Methodist church yesterday morning at '1 o'clock on account of his quarterly meeting at Plum Branch, but brought down presiding elder Roper who preached a strong sermon in our Methodist church yesterday af ternoon from the words: "Though dead he yet speaketh." Mr. Roper is a youthful looking, divine, possi bly the youngest presiding elder in the South Carolina conference, though a forceful and able preacher. He captivated his audience at once by his earnest and eloquent treat ment of the subject influence, which was lucid and irreputable. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Mattie Blackwell to the Rev. Mr. Reed at the home of her step mo*" er Mrs. Hattie Ridlehoover to-morrow Tuesday the 28th. Miss Mattie was raised in this community, and is one of the best and sweetest girls that ever lived, and we hope for her much usefulness and happiness in her new Georgia home. More Anon. The more corn the more stock; the more stock the richer the land; the richer the land the more corn, -and there you have the secret of a rotation that is sure to bring sue? cess.-Ex. JOHNSTON LETTER. Home of Walter Sawyer Burn ed. Death of Mr. Dantzler Toney, Mr. Crouch and Mr. Jesse Lott. Mr. J. 0. Baggott has received a government appointment to conduct an experimental farm at Saluda, S. C., and he and his family will move there at an early date. Mr. Baggot's record as a farmer and the amount of produce he made per acre, dur ing the past year, is unsurpassed, and is the proper man for the place. Dr. G wy m visited his sister, Miss Mary Gwym during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hart are guests at the home of Mr. J. R. Hart. Mr. L. B. Russell, of Augusta, has been spending a few days at the home of Mr. P. C. Stevens. 3Ir. Walter Sawyer had a serious loss from fire on Saturday afternoon. He lives about a mile out from town, and while he and his family were here, fire started in some mysterious way in the barn, and burned the stable and an adjoining building, which contained all of his farming implements and quantities of meat which he had cured and stored away. Besides the produce in the barn, a buggy and wagon were also burned. A negro working nearby, succeeded in getting the stock out of the stables. Mr. Sawyer had no insurance. Mr. Archie Smith of Chappells, visited friends here recently. A telegram was received here on last Friday by Mr. Spann Toney, stating the illness of his brother, Mr. Dantzler Toney in a hospital in New Orleans, La. Mr. Toney left on Saturday for New Orleans, and while he was on his journey, anoth er telegram came stating the death which bad occurred during Sunday morning. It is not thought that the body will reach here before Wed nesday and no arrangements for the MISS Alma VV oouwaru entertain ed on Friday evening in compli ment to her visiting friends. Mrs. Mark Cox, of Charleston, and Mr. Grady Hester, have been visiting at the home of their father Mr. J. W. Hester. Mr. Benjamin Lewis has gone to Tompson, Ga., to visit his aunt, Mrs. Will Mobley. , Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Strother went to Walhalla last week to attend the golden wedding, of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Welsh, the latter being a sister of Dr. Strother. The affair was an elaborate one and a happy feature of the occasion was the presence of five of the couples who had acted as brides maids and groomsmen. Dr. P. N. Kcesee went to Mid dlebrook, Va., on Thursday after noon to attend the burial of his uncle, Mr. Mish, a telegram during the morning, conveying the news to him. Mrs. M. E. Norris is spending tbis week in Atlanta, viewing the new millinery displays, and making purchases for her spring stock. Dr. J. W. Mobley, of Milledge ville, Ga., is spending this week here with his father Dr. S. G. Mob ley who is ill with typhoid fever. Messrs. W. E. and J. E. La Grone and Wilmot Ouzts went over to Augusta on the 22nd to the Avia tion meet. Miss Edith Miller, of Trenton has been the guest of . Miss Lillie La Grone. Mrs. J. J. Wetherford, Miss Inez Wetherford and Mr. Carl Lowrey, of Saluda, were guests of Mrs. James Bean during the past week. Mrs. Maggie Hill and Miss Ina Hill, of Edgefield have been spend ing a few days here with relatives. Mr. Will Crouch died at his home here on Tuesday morning after an illness of pneumonia. He was the son of Mr. Simeon Crouch, of the Harmony section, and was about 38 years of age, and besides his father and 3 brothers, he leaves a widow, who was Miss Lula Hes ter, and a little daughter. At the time of his death, he was night watchman, and performed his duties faithfully. The interment was made at Mt. of Olives cemetery, on Wed nesday afternoon, the services being conducted by his pastor Rev. Beck ham, who was assisted by Dr. Dor .et't Miss Rhett Warren, who teaches at Good Hope, spent Saturday and Sunday at her home near here. She was accompanied by Miss Effie and Mr. James Bryant. Dr. R. C. Holland, president of the foreign mission board of the Lutberan church south, preached ADVERTISER'S GREi CONTEST V Every Contestant is Worki Will be Given to the Cor Largest Number of Sub 1st to March Last week was certainly a good week but we feel sure that this week will be much greater as each contestant will be sur* to do her best to win the five dollar gold piece. Miss Addie Stephens won the .'5,000 free votes offered to the contestant sending in the largest number of subscriptions sent in from Feb. 15 to Feb. 25th. Miss Weinona Mathis was a close second, coming within ninety cents of Miss Stephens. This was certainly a close race. Several others came very close to the top nocch. Lets all see if we can't make this the banner week. E?ch contestant should do her best to win five dollars as your votes count also on the handsome $400.00 piano. : Every one should keep constantly at work as it is al ways easier to keep your place than to catch up when you are behind. However; those who are leading had better watch, for you have some competitors who are mighty ac?ve and they will catch you if you are not careful. Miss Lila De Laughter has taken a new start and is making remarkable progress. Miss Mary Emma Byrd has gone to work and if each week ?3 as good as last week she will make some of you take notice. Miss Martha Dorn keeps up her splendid work and is making a mighty good race. Mrs. C. A. Parks was quiet last week but you may watch out for she will be likely to surprise you this week. The $5,00 in gold will be given for the largest number of one year subscriptions, new renewals, or col lections. A subscription amount Rule (2) Subscribers should take receipt for all money given to 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 in St. John's church on Sunday evening to a large congregatoin. Mr. A. J. Mobley is at home from a month's stay in Florida. Mr. Claud Werts who has been running a grocery store, has sold out to Mr. Carl Lowry. Mesdames Glover Tompkins and James DeVore, visited their brother, Mr. Albert Dozier last week. Mr. Jesse Lott, who lives about 2 miles from here was found dead in the early hours of Sunday morn ing near his home. The circumstan ces concerning his death are thus: On Saturday afternoon, he walked down to see something about a saw mill which he intended placing, and as night drew on,and he failed to ap I pear, the family were alarmed and begun a search. After several hours, his body was found in the woods behind his home, end it is supposed that he attempted to come a nearer wray, than by the road. The body was upon its back, with hands clasped, and there was nq evidence of any struggle, or that he came to his death by foul mean3. A physi cian was summoned and it is thought that he must have died from a sudden attack of heart fail ure. Missionary Institute. The following notice has been sent to all the missionary societies, Sunbeam bands and Y\ W. A. S. in Edgefield associations. First Baptist Church, Edgefield, S. C. April 24-25, 1911. The Executive Board of South Carolina Woman's Missionary Un ion announces a Missionary Insti tute to be held in First Baptist Church Edgefield, S. C., April 24 and 25. Mrs. I. W. Wingo, president of union, Mrs. C. E. Watson, V. P. Northern Division, Mrs. A. L. Crutchfield, Cor. Sec., and Mrs. W. J. Hatcher, supt. of young people's societies, will conduct the institute. The object of the institute is, by simple, definite and direct presen VT VOTING (TAXES VERY WARI ng Hard. $5.00 in Gold [testant Sending in the scriptions from March i 10th, 1911. newals, or by catting the nomina tion coupon or free voting blank out of the paper. Rule (?) No employee of The Advertiser or a member of his or her family will be permitted to par- . ticipate either as a nominator or vo ter in the contest. Rule (6) Candidates will not be restricted in securing subscriptions to any territory, but may secure them in any place in the United States. Rule (7) Only one nomicating coupon, entitling each contestant to one thousand (lOOO) voies, 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 cn the minor prizes that will be offered during the contest. Votes cast on these prizes will also count on the piano. ' Rule (9) Votes once issued can not be transferred to another con testant. Rule (io) Contestants in contest must agree to 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 tb ese rules should the occasion demi nd. Rule (12) Any question that may arise between the contestants will be decided by the contest manager and bis 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 trua-cA?***?* New. year 2,000 Votes. lt 5,000 " 8,000 " 11,000 " 15,000 " Renewal and Collections. 1,000 Votes. 25.00 " 4,000 " 5,500 " 7500 " tation of plans and methods to en able leaders to work more effective ly in Woman's Missionary Sooieties, Young Woman's Auxilarie??, and in young people's societies. Such topics as "Society Mechan ism," The Prayer-Life of Society, "Fifty years of Woman's Work," Organization and aims of Y. W. A. and Y. P.S., etc., etc,, will be spok en upon. A part of each session will be devoted to round table dis cussions. * Instructions will be given in or ganizing and conducting Mission Study Classes. There will also be an outline of work for mission study classes in "Southern Baptist Foreign Mis sions," and in one or two junior studies. The Executive Board asks that one delegate be sent from your so ciety (in band and R. A. organiza tion only leaders will be expected) who upon her return will put into practice what she has gained from Institute. The meeting will con tinue two days, and delegates will receive entertainment. Names of those who wish entertainment should be sent in as early as possible to the chairman of the hospitality com mittee, Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, Edgefield, S. C. The hours of meeting will be from 8 p. m. to 10 p. m. and from 10 a. m. to 1:00 p. m. From 2:30 p. m. to 5:00 p. m. Not only the delegates but every member of every society is earnest ly urged to pray for the success of the institute. Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, Chairman Hospitality Com. Mrs. J. L. Mims, Associational Supt. Professor A. (meeting Prof. B. wheeling his baby in a perambula tor)-"Ab. taking your son out for an airing?" Prof. B.-"No, I'm taking my heir out for a sunning."-Woman's Home Companion. \