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DAMAGE FROM INSECT Ear-Worm Is Becoming Serious Pest in the Corn Belt. Slender, Nearly Hairless Caterpillar, About inch and Half Long, and ls Known in Southern Slates as Cotton Boll-Worm. The cern ear-vo-m is coming to be a serious pest in the corn belt a;:u seems to do an Increasing amount o* damage each year. Late fa? plowing o? infested cern fields is the only remedy that has been sug;e?ted so The Ear-Worm. far. The following description of th? Insect and its work is given by tho Illinois States Farmers' institute: This destructive insect is a slender, neariy hairless caterpillar about aa inch tn aa inch and a half long, varying Iii color from light green to brown, with amber yellow head and dark legs. It ls known, in the south as the cotton boll-worm. As an ' ear-worm, early In spring it feeds on corn leaves, and latsr lt en ters the tips of ears and feeds on the eora beneath the husk, from the time the ear is formed until, after lt ls ripe. It also eats the husk, th? leaf, the tas sel, and the tender stalk, although probably prefers the corn to eny other food. It gnaws away the silk and eats irregular channels along the soft kernels, often making its way dows below the middle of the ear. It does Bot confine itself to a single ear, but often leaves its work of destruction to be continued by other Insects and hy fungi, which are likely to follow up Its injuries. There are often two or three caterpillars in the same ear, but. they are commonly of different ages, aa there are at least three generations pt this insect annually, In the north. In The Adult Insect. tte south thera are from four to six. Propagation ranges frcm 200 to 500 in number for each . .emule. They Teach their growth in from two to four -weeks. The mastery of this pest in the corn field is still an unsolved problem, but st ls believed that late fall plowing of cora fields which have been infested Tilth this insect will destroy lt in the yapa stage by breaking up its under ground shelter and exposing it te win der weather. Another means that will be effective ta diminishing the number of moths said caterpillars is for. the farmer to protect the birds by every means it. 3d* power. He should look upon the Amateur hunter as his worst enemy Friendly Little Blue Jay. sad protect the birds SF be does his .domestic animals. Bird protection Sias usually been urged for sentimental reasons-we urge lt for economic rea sons, from the dollar basis, also. HETHODS OF CURING COWPEA .Crop ls Ready to Be Placed in Mow When Juice Cannot Bc Squeezed Out of the Stems. When some of the pods are yellow eat the peas after the dew has dried .efl and let them lie until the after soon of the next day unless the weath ?r Is very hot, when it will be better to rake Into windrows the afternoon <*f the first day. On the second day .put in small shocks and let stand un til cured. They are ready to place in the mow when Juice cannot be squeezed out of the stems. When the peas are to be threshed they should be allowed to stand as long as possible. That is, they should mot be cut until there is danger of their popping out. Then it will be bet ter to cure on frames, or at least to place sticks under the cocks to pr? tent rotting. Green Food. rt Is doubtful If more energy ls wast ed on green forage than on dry food In the process of mastication and di gestion. All experience shows that cows digest and assimilate green food more easily and completely and that the milk yield ls more satisfactory .whore succulent food forms a large 3>art of the ration. POISONING BY COTTON SEED One of Beet of Fattening Agant? for Live Stoik, but Injuria?? If Fed Too Long. Tt is a -well established fact thnt cotton seed, tn the form of meal or cake, is one of the bist of fattening -.gents far live stock.y It is also woiS established that it will poison steel! and cause blindness If fed long enough nnd in large quantities. With the idea of finding the toxic principle if possible and the length cvf time within which cotton seed may bs fed with safety tbe Arkansas stavio" has conducted a serie?; of ex periments from which the following conclusions are drawn: AViih two lots of steers which were fed a daily ration of 4.3 pounds and ??.? pounds, or 0.9 pounds per ll'C weight of live animal, the length of time which elapsed before symptoms cf roiso' ing appeared was 70 days, where the larger amount was fed. ..nd HG days with the smaller :.mount. This means that In case of i ?.he larger ration the animals ate 75 ! 'er cent, of their OWH weight before ; poisoning appeared, and with the J -nrlier ration they ate 108 per cent. From these experiments it would ! appear that the usual cuBtom of feed ing cotton seed meal to cattle during the whole period of fattening full fed steers is wrong and likely to re sult In damage, but If used during the latter part of the feeding period or on short fed steers the danger ls either eliminated or greatly lessened. Ordinarily, cotton seed' meal can be ueed in the fattening ration with perfect safety, provided that care is used to see that the animals da not get during the feding period aa amount of th? meal approximating 75 per cent, of their lire weight .. Ia the experiments referred te the poisonous principle was net fouB.d, though lt ls suspected to lie la th? de? composition and putrefactive changea whioh take placo in the digestiv? system of the c ni rani. HANDY AS WAGON BODY LIFT Method Shown In Accompanying Illus tration Will Be Found Entirely Satisfactory. (By J. W. GRIFFIN.) We all know how troublesome and Inconvenient lt ls to change the wagon bodies, especially when there is only one to do lt The method illustrated in the pen sketoh ls simple but very satisfactory. The piece used as a lever lt * 12 feet long. It. may be a 2 by 6 Inch piece of strong timber, or even a nice straight pole will answer. The posts are eight and twelve feet above the ground, and should be set deep enough to prevent pulling up or creeping, and should be of sufficient size to prevent bendkog.or breaking. The -level*-is* bolte<Kto the long post ten feet from the ground with feur feet projecting over the wagon. To the end of the lever Is fastened the rope swings, four of them, with loops Wagon Body Life. on the lower end to hook over the bottom cross frame of the wagon body. The short post ls seven feet from the long one and has a row or pins set in the side of it to hold the end of the lever after the body has been lifted. The different pins correspond to the different helglits of the wagons. The plan ls suggestive of many changes. QUALITY THAT MAKES PROFIT Good Management of Various Farm Animals and Fowls Will Ultimate ly Make Money for Owner. A few sheep, a small herd of cows, one or two brood sows, chickens and turkeys, or chickens and ducks, well fed and cared for, will bring profit able results. It ls not a large herd of cows or many sheep so much as the ouality and the care given a smali /herd or flock that make a profit The dairy man who raises a few calves each year from his best milkers, having the heifers come in at two years, giving special care to develop the milk veins and milk production, will In a fe v.- vears have a profitable herd. The dairyman that buys his cows from the cow deniers has to pay a high price and seldom hos cows that will I milk more than BIX months before 1 they become dry and have then to be sold for about one-half of former price. Aim to grow all the rough feed and most of the grain. Making a Compost Heap. A good way to treat the trash that necessarily accumulates around the farms is to make the compost pile of ; lt Select a high, well-drained place ! and pile old leaves, trash, etc., on it. A good form is a layer of earth, a lay er of trash, a layer of ashes and then another layer of trash. It is advisa ble to put some lime on the pile also. Needs of the Cherry Trees. The cherry iree, unlike most other fruit trees, does not bear pruning well and dops not n-^cd much. The trees should be started with an open top. :u:d in y subsequent pruning will con sist of cutting out diseased, dead or interfering brunches. PROFITS OF PECAN GROWTO? Some of Failures Due to Lack of Knowledge* and Land Totally Un suited to Growth of Tree. The reason for the recent interest In pecaa growing ls that there ls a widespread impression that the thou sands of dollars sent out of this coun try every year for the 'purchase of nuts might as well be kept at home. This interest is stimulated by Ptories as to the profits of pecan growing, some of which are badly overdrawn. It must be said that the most of those who try to raise pecans do not succeed. This is not to be wondered at. as it is true of most new agricul tural enterprises. Some of these fail ures are due to a lack of knowledge; some to a lack of persistent Interest; but the most are owing to the effort being made on land and under condi tions totally unsuited to the growth of this tree. The pecan tree is a first cousin to the hickory. It is found mn ny hun dreds of miles farther south than the hickory and in turn does not grow nearly so far no-ih. In Texas and the other Gulf states we find the peca? at its best. This refers both to the size of trees and nuts. As might ha^e been expected. It was In this favored sec tion that th? growing of pecana for the market first started. These south ern growers have made so much money that it has excited the inte* est of us who are farther north te see If Oklahoma cannot do equally well. The first named sorts were of southern origin. Some of these hare been tried in Oklahoma and so far as the writer knows, all have been found to be tender ?t least In the northern and central part of the stat?. Others may prove to be hardy but this ap pears doubtful. In Oklahoma ss la all other states which Ile along the northern part of th? pecan habitat, the successes of the past har? been and probably thone of th? future will be made wlfh nativ? trees. Thea? w? are always sure are hardy aad If they are not equal to the best southern sorts In size and thinness of the shell of the nuts. th?y ar? sufficiently good so that th? market will take them at prices which pay the growers a 7ery good profit. SIMPLE SLIDING DOOR LOCK Fastener for Door er Gtte Is Easy to Put Together and Will Give Good Satisfaction. A very simple sliding door or gate lock that has been u*?*d with satisfac tion is shown in the Illustration. This lock has a feature that ls not found In most locks of this character-that of keeping the door tightly against the Jamb besides locking lt The^^ng^ tifation ahowa thc bolt in a loclcepP^ s?t?on ready to receive a padlock, writes W. H. Walker in the Popular Mechanics. To operata th? lock, lift the hasp from the ctaple, bringing the bent end The Bent End on th? Bolt Holds tho Door Tightly Against the Jamb When In ? Locked Position. of ' th? bolt la line with the slotted hole in the door. This will allow the bolt to be drawn through and left In an unlocked position, as Bhown by the dotted lines. Alfalfa for Hill Farms. Th? area of alfalfa continues to ex pand but not fast enough In the terri tory that most needs the crop. The owner of level land that can be farm ed right along In a rotation including clover can do very well without al falfa. In fact such a farmer may do better to put In his best licks on the clover crop than in trying to grow al falfa. V. here alfalfa ls needed most ls on the hill farms *vhich should not be under the plow any more than ls absolutely necessary. Those who own hilly land should study alfalfa and keep on trying until they get lt or dem?nstrate that its production Is impossible. With alfalfa meadows and bluegrass pastures the forage problem on the hills is simplified if not solved. . Sheep do not drink much water. Don't forget about that seed com. Hens cannot lay and grow feathers at the same time. No domestic animals increase or de crease as rapidly as pigs. There are many reasons why farm trs should keep more sheep. The ewe? that are suckling lambs should bo fed very liberally. The hog is an animal that demands comfort in order to thrive well. In order to have good-sized sheep grow them rapidly while young. Sometimes size in sheep is secured at the expense of activity and vitality. Shorts and bran make an excellent ration for sows that are suckling pigs. Tho air in the hen house ls often contaminated by gases arising from filth and the accumulated droppings. In selecting the dairy stock that you will put upon your farm first choose the breed aud then the type. Master's Sale. State of Sonth Carolina-Oonnty of Ed<refield-Court of Common Pleas. Mrs. S. B Burton-Plaintiff Against-S. Z. Seigler and the Far mers Bank-Deten Ian's. Pursuant to the decree in this cayuse I will offer for sale at public out-cr.v to the highest Kidder, he fore ihe Court House, Town of Ridgefield and Stale nf South Caro lina on sales day in December 1012, th" same being the 2nd day of said month, Itel ween the legal honrsof sale the following de&cribed realty to-wit: All that tiaet of land situate in MUSH Township, in the County of Edgetield and State aforesaid, con tai tiing One Hundred aeres, more or less, and bounded on the North by lands of Nick Griffie; on the Ka-t by lands of Nick or T. J. Gritii>, 0. 1 the West, by lands of T. P. Mor 1.-aiT and M art in town road, and on the South hy li. A. Turner and Samuel Cheatham. Terms of Sale. One half of ihe purchase money cash; balance ort a credit of one year, with interest from date of sale or all cash at pur chasers option, if any there be, to be secured by the bond of the pur chaser and a morteraire or the prein ises, said bond aid mort&age pro viding fdr the payment of len per cent attorneys fe? if it should be necessary to collect sam? by law. If the purchaser fails to comply with the terms of the sale, the Mas ter will within one hour, res? ll Mine on the same day at the risk ol the former purchaser, un I CFS sat isfactory arrangement can be made with the Master. Purchaser to pay for papers. S. M. Smith, Master E. C. S. C. Nov. 7, 1012. -JUST PUBLISHED 7ebster't NEW INTERNATIONAL Dictionary, (G. & C. Merriam Co., Springfield, Slats.) surpasses thc old International a* mach at that Look exceeded itt predecessor. On the old foundation a new superstructure has been built. The reconstruction has been carried on through mazy years by a large force of trained workers, under thc supervision of Dr. W. T. Harris, former United Stales Commissioner of Educa tion, and reenforced by many eminent special es. The def mitions have beea rearranged mid -rf/?tied. The number of terms defined has J ^en more than douhlcd. The etjmo?or^ I . nonyn?, pronunciation, ha?e received cn-1 parin? scholarly labor. The language cf -njiisL literature for over s?ven centuries, tho terminology of the arts and sciences, and the cvary-day speech of street, shop, and house hold, ure pr rr. T.* cd wiili f)J!ncr.s acd clearne:r.. Ia size of vocabulary, in richness of gencrtl j j information, and ip convenience of consulta tion, tLvi bock sets a nw roane in lexicography. 400, C30 words and phrases. 60C3 filtrations. 2700 pages. Vira? to (Sc pabliiben far Specmc* Pages. Make the Old Suit Look New We are bet ier prepared than ever to do first-class work in cleaning and press ing of all kinds. Make your old pant.- or suit new by let ing ns clean and press them. Ladies skirts and suits al so ch-aiied and pressed. Sat isfaction guaranteed. Edge field Pressing dub WALLACE HARRIS PROP. School Books and Supplies. We ate slate agents for all book* that are used in the public schools, and will eoiistantly have a full as sortment of these hoi k" in hand We also cany a full Mock of pens, pencils, tablets, copybooks, exami nation tablets, etc. Penn A Holstein. Another Shipment. Just received a shipment of cut trl'ss recently purchased in New York. Ail new patterns and de signs, at remarkably h w prices. Penn cfc Holstein. November Weddings. A large assortment of sterling silver just received for November weddings. Penn cfc Holstein. We can supply you with fresh fruits of all kii.ds. Fresh supp-'y al most every day. Timmons cfc Morgan. "Whose If you do noe get value rec you get inferior goods for tv we charge you for tho od yourself. Our 20 years e> business and our "square de thing to the prospective buy? "We can deliver the goods.' man and beast. riki a Augusta Office and salesroom 863 Bro. traci P.S. Mr. M. Gary Sarcber is with u.< Edgefield Frui Comp COGLIN & S Proprie All kinds of fruits, drinks, cigars, tobacci Next to P Edgefield, S. C. SLJJSK.T'S c The old Time Quality, Made of the Best Material. Stands the Test of Time 1009 BROAD STREET DAVID WHOLESALE \ TINPLATE. GALVANIZED ROOHNG. RUBBLR I MANTELS. TILES Special Notiees No matter what you want in the bupyy line. We will pet it for you if we don't happen to have' just what you are looking for. Wildon ?fe Can tel ou. Look at our buggies and hames? before buying, we will save you irtowiey. Wilson <v Cantelon. Our dre??s youda department is replete with the newest fabrico, popular weaves and colors. The ladies are invited to call. J. W. Peak. If you want a nice carriage, call vrd see our line. Wilson ?. ^antelou. Large assortment of li ^.ika, bays, suit ewes, etc, at reasonable prices. Ramsey & Jones. We are still neilin? the celebrated Studebaker wagon. The best yet, Wilson A Cantelon. Ren ti fnl assortment of combs md brushes. Ti ni mons & Morgan. A nice line saddles, prices right. Wilson & Camelon. We invite the men to call to see our fall Btoek of clothing, 1- ts, furnishings, etc. .1. W. Teak. We can supply Edgefield farmers with Appier ?>;its fur seed. EdgeticUl Mercantile Co. Full st? < k of musical inst rirent ?ni hand, abo lull assortment of strings. Ramsey & .Tones. $.25 suits made to order of in' ported woolens. Made with snap and style. Write for ?mi pie?. Spend $>?r> or nave $15. F. G. Merlins, Au yunta, (ia. Largo stock of ?eliool supplies, .mch aspad*, pens, pencils, exami natiou tablets, etc Ti in mons tfe Moryan. Boy? BU?ts, overcoats, pants, and bats a full line, 2? per cent less than ? elsewhere F. G. Merlins, Augusta, Ira. FREE, FREE, FREE. A nice j present to any one that brines in the*evenadvertisements that I have' io this paper mentioning paper be-j fore December 1, 19l? or we will send present with any order of $J.00 or more. F. G. Merlins, Auyusia, Ga. Stetson hats and other makes, a \ full line for*2.5U up. Welours hats' *4 00 nil shades. F. G. Mertins, Augusta, Ga. A Fault?'9 ei ved for your money. If hi ch you pay as much as kind, you can blame only :perience in the grocery al" policy i." worth some .r and all we ask is a trial. " Groceries and feed lor ?H??. & CO, , Ga. ad Warehouse Ga. Railroad cs. i and will be glad to see his friends t Restaurant any 1CAVENS, itors. confectionaries, soft )s, etc. ostoffice SE3E33E )LD OTYLB "THE TIN OF QUALITY" It SLU?KY, AUGUSTA.GA. \H0 RETAIL ?00FING. TIN ANO GALVANIZED S H ! NG LOS . GPATES. ITC. Very large stock of art sq unre.-, rugs, matting, etc. We have never shown a prettier assortment of I hese goods* Ramsey cfc Jones. When you need a piece of cut irlass come to us. Our riesi<_rns are new and original and our prices are naso uable. Ramsey cfc Jones. When you want a package of fine] fresh candy c? me to our store. We] sell only the reliable kind, alw ysj fresh too. Timmonscfc Morgan. National Biscuit's Co's. 5 lb. fruitcakes now on hand. L. T. May. Our furniture department is well supplied wit li all grades. We can suit you in any thing from the oheap set to the finest oak or mahogany bed room suit. Come in to see our stock. Ramsey cfc Jones. Have you tried Noah's liniment?! I? cures lbs of man and beast. Ti m mons cfc Morgan. Raincoat? $3 50 and up. (-ruaran teed waterproof. Send us size wanfrj ted and price F. G. Merlins, Augusj ta, Ga. Try the new liniment, Hornet'l Xv st Liniment. It can be usedbotf internally and externally and nevi fails to afford relief. Ti m mons cfc Morgan. Wedding presents of all kinds our stor". We call especial altenti< io our solid silver. Nothing super or tu it un the market. Prices vet| ?.faso nab le. Ramsey cfc Jones. 110.00 up for all wool suits, <pn ill) save fi.UO. F. G. Menin?, Aj iiusta, (-Ja. Work pants from $2 00 u| Write F. G. Mertins, Augusta, Gi La?1?" writing desks in malloga ny, . .eye maple, weathered oal in mission effect. Open and rolle] top office desks ami office chairs. Ramsey cfc June?. Home canned peaches, beans! corn and tomatoes. Thc very besl quality. Ti m mons cv ?forgan. Solid car of the celebrated Bab] cock buggies. Also large as?urr.ment of Hackney, Rook Hill and Colum-j bu-* bruru ?es to select from. We car please you, ami what is more otu vehicles are th*' best on the marketj Ramsey cfc Jo::es. Beautiful assortment of iron bedsJ Come in before the stock is broken] Ramsey cfc Jones. A full line of fruit cake ingre dients L. L. May.