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?OATS ANO BARLEY STUBBLE (Land Shouid Be Plowed In August to j Allow Sufficient Time Cor the Weeds to Rot j H the oats and barley land Is to be id rill ed to grain in the fall, it should be ?plowed In August to 'gire time for the ?weeds to rot and the ground to settle, [says a writer in the Baltimore Ameri can. If the ground ls dry and so hard (as to make it Impossible to plow, put ?three horses in the sulky cultivator. A. ; better implement ls the steel cutaway idisk. Set the teeth to run deep and ?cut the ground over. By harrowing the field lengthwise and then across, ?most of the weeds can be turned under ?and the hard surface broken up, mak ing it much easier to plow as soon as the August rains set in. The stubble land weeds should be plowed under and :not burnt, as these, when rotted, add ito the fertility of the Boil and tend to ?make it capable of holding more mois ture. Long sl*\lk or strawy manure should either be spread evenly over (the field and plowed under or used as la top dressing after the grain ls I drilled in. if the manure is rotted and ?fine, spread it on top of the plowed ground and harrow lt in as Boon as /'spread. The quickest and most eco .nomical method is to use a spreader, ias it can then be spread evenly and [Just the right quantity to the acre. One of the great advantages ia the use of the spreader is in cutting up the 'lumps and strawy portions as it is be ing spread. Two men with a two-horse ; spreader will haul and spread more manure than four men will spread from wagon or cart. The manure (should not be put out in little piles, but ?spread direct from the wagon and har rowed into the top soil before it dries. There is then no loss of fertility. V Al CA I CJL U?EI : Adult Male of the Alfalfa Weevil, Greatly Enlarged. (stripe down the back. It Uves over ?winter in sheltered places much the 'same as chinch bugs and in the early ; spring lays its eggs in the alfalfa i stems. The larvae from these eggs j do the damage by feeding upon the ;buds for a period of about six weeks ?if unmolested. Control methods recommended by the Utah station include keeping the [alfalfa growing rapidly in the spring !by disking or spring toothing, remov ing the first crop as soon as serious I injury occurs, followed with thorough 'spring tooth and brush dragging, and ! rotation of alfalfa every four or five ?years. As with chinch bugs lt is ad misible to keep out of the way places . clean of sheltering grass and refuse ?and securing the co-open;*ion of whole (Communities in fighting the pest Horses for Deep Plowing. Deep plowing is essential to good (farming to increase fertility and mois ture for better crops. Heavy draft .horses, says the Live Stock Journal, ?are the first essential for deep plow ling and big loads. Deep and shallow 'plowing has had a long time con 'troversy and the deep plowing has ?won the victory for better farming ?by the scientific experts at the agricul tural colleges, and farmers who have [good draft-horse teams plow deep, and the farmers with light scrub i teams must still skim along and put mp with light crops until they can get 'tho heavy draft teams that can pull a big 16-inch plow down to the beam that will produce big crops. A Stitch In Time. Don't forget to fix the fences. A [trip around the pasture and field ?fences now and then will often save trouble, strength, and the time of hav ing to drive the cattle back into the ?pasture. Animals are almost human 'when it comes to going where some lone does not want them. Remove the ?suggestion, therefore, by not allowing ?any sags in the wire or any loose or .decayed posts In the Une. A well kept fence is an Indication of a good ?farmer.-C. P. Bull, Associate In Farm Crops, University Farm, St Paul Feeding Effects Wool. Proper and intelligent feeding adds ?to the quality of every kind of live I stock or product the feeder may have ito put on the market Even the wool 'that comes from the back of the sheep ?is good, bad or Indifferent, according ito thc manner In which it has been lied. Keeping Grain Land Busy. The waste land lying idle after the t wheat rye, oats, potatoes and corn .are harvested is craving for some thing to produce. A good seeding of winter vetch, crimson or rape will im prove the soil and give early pas tures. ATLANTA, GA. Open June 30, 1913 The South's finest and most modern hotel. Fireproof. '$06 rooms. Rooms with running water and private toilet $1.00 per day. Rooms with connecting bath $1.50 per day. Rooms with private bath $2.00 per day and up. Finest Ratnskellar, Cafe and Private Dining Rooms in the South. J. B. POUND, Pres. J. F. LETTON, Mgr. "OKAS. G. DAY, Ass't Mg*. Ideal Pressing Club NEAT CLEANING AND PRESSING Light Saw, Lai.he and Shin gle Mills. Engines, Boilers, Supplies and repairs, Porta qle , Steam and Gasoline En canes, Saw Teeth, Files, Belts and Pipes. WOOD SAWS and SPLITTERS (jins iind Press Repairs. Try LOMBARD, AUGUSTA.. GA. FIRE INSURANCE Go to see Harting & Byrd Before insuring-.^elsewhere. We represent the beat old line com panies' Harting & Byrd At the Farmers Bank, Edgefield Real Estate -FORSALE 125 acres land near Hibernia in Saluda county. 120 acres near Monetta, Sa luda county. 330 acres in Aiken county, n- ar Eureka. ! 00 acres near Ropers. ::<.>0 acres near Celestia or DJ.vis' mills in Greenwood ami Saluda counties. 5:j acres near Edgefield C. IL 2*>n aeres near Trenton,S.C. Several tract* near meeting Stre< :. and other tracts near Monett? and Bateaburg.i -Apply to A. H. TOMPKINS, Edgefield, S. C. For Weakness and Loss of Appetite The Old Standard general strengthening tonie, GROVE'S TASTELESS chfllTONIC, drires ont .Malaria and builds up thc system. A true tonio and *<re Appetizer. For adulta and children. 50c \ EGGS FROM TUE FARM Should Be Gathered Often and Kept in Dry Place. ?tn Handling, Marketing and Shipping ? They Should Not Be Exposed to Draughts and should Be Properly Protected, (By N. E. CHAPMAN.) . The common causes of loss may be classed under several heads: Small eggs, dirty eggs, breakage, shrunken and rotten eggs, moldy and flavored eggs. Eggs must weigh two ounces or over to be classed as No. ls Light er eggs should be consumed on the farm, rather than be sold at a re duced price. Like eggs too small, eggs abnormally large or misshaped should be used at home, for such win be easily crushed in the case, and are always classed as "seconds." About five eggs out of each hun-' dred marketed are classed as "dlr Out of Every Dozen Eggs That Leave the Farm, but Ten Are Flt to Bo Delivered to Customer. ties." These ar?, stained, smeared, muddy, or covered with filth. The odor of whatever soils the egg win soon penetrate the shell and flavor the contents. Market eggs should never be washed, as they take odors more rapidly and soon are stale. Eggs may be washed, however, for use at home. Eggs carried to market in bran/are generally classed as "dir ties." The bran adheres to tba shell, and ls difficult to remove. ! It is estimated that eight per cent of the eggs are broken in moving .from producer to consumer. Check i'ed, dented or leaking eggs soon sour, ?and must be marketed at greatly re Iduced prices. If checked or broken on the way to market, they should be taken home for use in the family. Eggs should be gathered often and kept in a cool, dry place until the ?first opportunity for marketing. Broody hens should be taken from the nests at once, and confined by 'themselves, unless needed for hatch ing purposes. After the hatching sea son ia over, all roosters should be sold or confined, and not allowed to Tun with the laying flock during the summer. Hens will lay more eggs, and be in better health without the 'male birds. Infertile eggs* are far su perior for preserving, shippijJK and istoring. Sixty-five per cent of the contents of a fresh egg is water; and because of a porous shell this evaporates rap idly under most conditions, resulting in loss of weight and value. As soon as the newly-laid egg cools, an air cell appears, which increases tn size as the contents shrink from evapora tion. Shrunken eggs may be detect ed by "candling," or by gently shak ing when held to the ear. When the '"gurgle" of the contents is distinct, the egg is questionable. The mem brane of such eggs is often ruptured In handling and shipping, resulting in .'"frothy" eggs, of poor quality. In :the summer, eggB should receive the !same care and consideration as sweet ?milk and cream, and be marketed ?daily, if possible. They should not be ! exposed to draughts of wann air. Have Only Uniform, Standard-Bred, Laying Stock. and should be protected from the rays of the sun and moisture, in handling, marketing and shipping. Moisture is the main cause of rot ten eggs. Nests on the ground or in wet straw, together with damp cel lars and moist "fillers" in egg cases, are mainly responsible for this con dition. A fresh egg will absorb odors as rapidly as fresh milk. Mustiness or moldy growth in egg cases or fillers will taint the egg and lower its quality. Eggs should not be stored in musty cellars, or ia rooms with fruit, vegetables or fish. The chickens. should never be allow ed to drink filthy water, be fed musty grair . or strong-flavored vegetables, as on ms and garlic, nor given access to decaying meat or substances that will flavor the product and impair tts quality. Cutting Cowpeas. Cowpeas may be cut with the mow- ' er, and after getting at least a full day's sun the vines are raked up and generally lie another day in the wind row. They are then bunched up in small bunches and after another day or two put into larger bunches and let stand as long as weather permits, ' wken they are drawn to the barn. I Have Yoai Every farmer We have them ir ers who have use Our sales have John Deeie Disc satisfaction they we sell. Buy on< together pleased fair proposition? PPt OFESSIO IST A.L. DR. J. S-BYRD, Dental Surgeon OFFICE OVER POSTOFFICE. Residence 'Phone 17-R. Office 3. James A. Dobey, i Dental Surgeon Johnston, S. C. OFFICE OVER JOHNSTON DRUG CO. A. H. Corley, Surgeon Dentist Appointments at Trenton On Wednesdays. Have Mad In anticipation of the large -ivery department, especially e floor we extend the ladies a cc RUGS-We are showing a squares of all kinds that we ha are usually sold for. FURNITURE-In furniture i Complete bed-room suits, chif of dining chairs and rockers, leading factories which enable of mattresses and bed springs TRUNKS-We are showing we have ever shown. Any si: cheapest to the best grade. STOVES AND RANGES-N stove and replace it with a ne new one. You cculd not mai more than to buy a new stove. In our harness department n and sizes of single and double All are direct from the best ha to come and inspect them. ! In this depaaiment we hav< Our MITCHELL and CHAS strength ard durability, capab ye u money if 3 ou need a wagt see our buggies before making customers who are using oar ] Try one of them. Uni We never let our stock of < supply any size or grade of cc department. Our hearses, foi Edgefie ?g?feB? Hisel1 lever us?d a Jol er??i3$ie Disc Plc needs one of th< i 2-horse and 3-hori id these plows how t increased from yea Plows which shows give. We guaran e and use it and if 3 return the plow. 7 e Large harvest for the Fall of 1913 Vj ?very department on our secor rdial invitation. In house fui larger assortment of attractr ve ever shown. The prices ? ve are showing everything th Foniers, wardrobes, tables, etc We have bought THREE Ci rs us to make attractive prices. . Try our "Blue Ribbon'* spr a more complete assortment o ze trunk from the smallest to ow is the season when people w one. See our stock of stov< ;e a purchase for the home t Saddles And Harness othing bas been overlooked, buggy and carnage harness ai mess makers and are thoroug] Buggies And Wagons 1 always shown the best the le E wagons have made a reputs .le of withstanding the worst rc m. We also invite our friend X a selection of a new one. W V10YER and OXFORD bugg iertaking Departmen :offins and caskets run low, c )ffin or casket. We solicit a si - both white and colored peo] ld Mer. I Seed rye, seed barley, seed oats, seed wheat, vetch. L. T. May. "THORNHILL" wagons re quire less horse power, less atten tion, less up-keep expense and haul bigger loads. Wilson <fc Cantelou. Every "THORNHILL" ' wagon is made by the most improved meth ods, in the most modern plant in, the world, and quality reigns su preme. Wilson & Cantelou. "Satisfaction, your money back or a new wagon"-that's the gist^f the guarantee that goes with every "THORNHILL" wagon. Wilson & Cantelon. Purchases. re made heavy purchases for id floor, and to out seconch 7 .Tl -nishings our stock is strong. . ve patterns tn rugs and art ire lower than these goods iat is needed in the home. . See out large assortment Lrs of furniture direct from the We also have a large stock f trunks and suit cases thaa i the largest, and from the disccrd the old burned-out 3S and ranges before buying a hat would please your wife having purchased all grade id also heavy wagon harness, tily dependable. We ask yo :ading factories have made ition in Edgefield county fo >ads. Doubtless we can sav ls and tha public generally t e have scores and scores o ies and are entirety satisfied t. onsequently we can alway iure of your patronage in th"' pie, answer all calls promptl Domp'y