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nine i Urapeis One of Hardiest and Surest Fruits, But Will Not \ Develop Well Without Proper Care-Very Important to Train Vines to Some Definite Form. Unquestionably, the grape is one of the surest fruits that can be grown bi South Carolina, Practically all the standard varieties will succeed. Nor is the fruit often injured by late frost. In general, it is safe to say that when Tines are properly cared for there ls almost a certainty of a crop every year. But although the grape will pro duce some fruit under almost any treatment, yet results ?hat are really worth having cannot be obtained with out proper care of the vines. The old practice of planting a vine just any where and letting it. grow at will is en ttrery wrong. Under such conditions, Tines become thick and fall on the ground, there ie a tendency to over production of fruit, to small bunches, and inferior berries, and at s.bout 'the time the grapes begin to color up, they begin to rot As * result, when the fruit should be ready for use, one-half tr two thirds of lt is worthless. Be sides, vines handled thus are weak and last only a few seasons. Perhaps the worst mistake in grape ?tt?ture is failure to prune properly. It ls very important that the vines be trained to some definite form. The tastest method of training the grape le as follows: Pruning the grape, (a) Young vine transplanted and headed back to three buds, (b) First year'? growth, two canes allowed to. grow, (c) First season's pruning, (d) Second and all subsequent seasons' pruning Third year: Numerous canes will , be thrown out from the two that were First year: Plant one-year-old vines, i left the preceding season. The prun ... . . . _._ "in ?# As soon as they have been put out, i ing necessary this year will consist of ?ut them back to three buds, as shown ? removing all canes except four, one ct (a) in illustration. Should all three ' going each way from an old vine on t* these grow, rub one off, leaving the both wires. These four canes are com itrongest two to grow and form the ?monly called "arms." They form the frame of the vine. During the first ! frame on which the fruiting canes will Mason's growth ?he young shoots ?be produced. Should be tied to a stake, as shown at After this year the pruning will con (b) to illustration. This is to pro- Isist of renewing the four "arms" each luce healthy cane*. Should they be ?year when suitable canes of the pre sllowed to run on the ground, they will ! ceding season's growth can be found >e weak and mere liable to injury. j to take their places. If this cannot Second year: A trellis must now be done, all the canee should be cut fee prepared. Set posts 20 feet apart back to two or three buds. These .?long each row of grapes. This will buds will throw out shoots the next five space for two vines between each season on whieh the fruit will be two posts. The posts, when set, should I borne. It is always best to renew the show four and one-half feet above the | arms each year if possible. When this fronad. The end posts should be set method is folio wed, each vine will pro st least three feet in the ground and duce from 75 to 100 bunches of grapes weH braced to prevent giving when i each year, which is enough. The the vines are stretched. The other j vines are also kept thinned out, so posts should be ?et at least two feet that the sun can strike all portions Step. To the p<>sts are nailed two ?and that spraying can be done suc wires on which to train the vines. The I cessfully. lower wire is two feet above ground For further information on the .sod the uppeir wile two feet above the grape, farmers should write to Sidney j Jrtwec r Thes* pr??parations mads, the S. Ritterrbe^ ^^aon^oi?Aa^ .andJ young c~n^ suoirm oe tauen orr" theiU^ A??-??ui^?n No. 15, "Fruit Culturen ttakes. one cut t>?.*-at the- height of the for South Carolina," int wire and tied, and the other al- C. F. NrVEJN, lowed to extend to the top wire,-.ts Assistant in Horticulture, shown at (c). I Clemson Agricultural College. WHY CROSS BREEDING IS NOT ADVISABLE Farmers sometimes get the mistak en Idea that cross breeding will im prove their stock. On the contrary, cross breeding has many disadvan tages and farmers, are strongly advis ed not te attempt it. It has at times "been used with success in the hajid* Of breeders of k>ng experience, but JOT the inexperienced breeder it is a most dangerous practice. Cross breeding is the maUng of two purebred animals of different breeds; for example, a purebred Hereford bull with a purebred Angus cow, or a pure bred Berkshire boar with a purebred Duroc-Jersey sow. It should be clear ly distinguished from grading, which means the mating of a purebred with e scrub or an animal of very little pure blood, and which can be dont with perfect safety and is urged upon ?armers. One of the principies upon whieh livestock breeding is based is that like tends to beget like. When two purebreds of the same breed ara mated, we expect the offspring to be like its parents, because there is, be hind each parent, a long line of pure blood. When two purebreds of dif ferent breeds are mated (crossbreed --4L?T,- there at once takes place a ftaiUe^ Yre?Trs'?Tni me^?ffspTHrg wtth1 Q?~~ be like that parent whose blood is strongest. When, therefore, two old breeds, as Tamworth and Berkshire, or Jersey and Holstein, are mated, Hiere is a bitter conflict between bloods and influences that have requir ed centuries to reach their present ?tate. In cross breeding the first cross is prices. If for no other reason than this, a farmer should hestiate to cross ! breed. Keep in mind clearly the dif-i forence between the purebred and the crossbred. The purebred is the off spring of two purebred parents of the same breed. The crossbred is the i offspring of two purebred parents of ' different breeds. A crossbred can j never be registered, even If each of i its parents was a breed champion. If cross breeding is inadvisable, however, grading ia advisable and ia, recognized as the quickest economical I way of building up a herd. Grading it the mating of a purebred with a scrub or with a grade. Generally the pure bred used is the sire and the scrub or grade is the dam. Grading is perfectly safe ^because all the power is on one side and the results can be predicted. A purebred Angus bull mated with scrub cows will produce calves of which more than eighty per cent are pure black and hornless, such is the power of pure blood over mixed blood; There is no better way for the young breeder to begin than with a grade herd and a purebred sire. In a j few years he can make his herd as profitable as purebreds and will have learned how to take care of a pure bred. But let him avoid cross breed - .- - J. M.-E?RGESS, . Associate Professor of Dairying, Clemson Agricultural College. Last year the extension division of Clemson College put forth its great est efforts in a campaign for increas ing the acreage of wheat and oats. This year it is again urging the sow some?m?? good."" but" af ter "that" such !ing of wheat and oats- but has added breeding is very uncertain, because ;llvestock to lts Propaganda. "Take the nature of the offspring will de- !the second step-livestock." pend upon whichever of its bloods gets the mastery. Moreover, there is a Manure is subject to heavy losses danger that sometimes the good ifrom several sources. For instance, blood in each parent will balance that in the other, which will cause an out cropping of some bad characters that bad been held in check ever since the breeds began. Because of this uncertainty of re cults, a crossbred sire should never be ?ted nor any crossbred females kept far breeding, except where a pure bred ia at the head of the herd. Be cause breeders understand this, a crossbred can never bring more on the market than lt is worth for meat or work, and the farmer who breeds such animals loses bis chance of sell ing blt best product at purebred many farmers lose practically all their liquid manure, yet this contains more valuable plant food than the solid. There are a number of ways to save stable manure and every farmer should exert himself to get the most possible out of his manure. The most serious limiting factor in Southern agriculture is lack of humus in the soil. The easiest and most economical way to get humus in the soil is by growing and turning winter legumes. This also enables a farmer to get nitrogen from the air and cut his fertilizer bills. A PINE WHOOPING COUGH REMEDY. Mothers,. Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar Roney is just the remedy for youi children's cold ailments. The fae; is that pine is a quiet enemy o? cold conditions. Its qualities loosen the. mucous in the throat, soothe the lungs and open up the air pas sages. The combination of honey, soothing and pleasant, with the loosening pine qua!fly makes this ail ideal cough remedy for children Each passing year brings for it. new friends. A family of growing children cannot afford to be without it. 25c. a bottle.-3 Light Saw, Lathe and Shin gle Mills, Engines, Boilers Supplies and repairs, Porta ble, Steam and Gasoline En gines, Saw Teeth, Files, Belts and Pipes. WOOD SAWS and SPLITTERS Gins and Press Repairs. Try LOMBARD, AUGUSTA. GA. NOTICE Write me and I will explain how I was cured in four days of a severe case of Pile of 40 ?ears' standing without pain, nife or detention from busi ness. No one need suffer from this disease when this humane cure can be had right here in South Carolina. R. M. JOSE, Route 4. Lamar, S. C. FIRE IN M ll CE Go to see Harting ^ Byrd Before insuring elsewhere. We represent the best old line com panies Haning & Byrd At the Farmers Bank, Edgefield Ei Insurance Notes, Fire And Life. The PRUDENTIAL life (Strength ! of Gibraltar Co) has lowered the cost of life insurance. The PRU DENTIAL has decided to allow annual dividends on their already extra low rates. At age 35, for in stance,-an average age-PRU DENTIAL 15 (Fifteen) life PAR TICIPATING rate is only $35.70. The premiums are reduced by an nual dividends. Thils is lower than most companies' 20-payment Life participating rate. I do not know of any company represented in Edge field whose Capital and Surplus is as much as ?150,000.00, having 20 pay life participating rates as low as the PRUDENTIAL 15 payment par ticipating rates. The PRUDEN TIAL has Capita1, Apportioned Funds and Surplus of $64,000, 000.00. See Spectater Company's reports. The PRUDENTIAL wrote $87, 000,000.00 in 1914-more than any company represented in Edgefield. Please write us for rate at your age. E. J. NORRIS,. Edgefield, S. C. NOTICE! To Farmers and Stock Raisers: Owing to improved business con ditions and high price cotton, farm stock will be high for years to come. Now is the time to invest in a good brood mare with size apd raise some good stock for home use. All stock dealers agree that horses and mules will be high. A good brood mare will be a very profitable ani mal to keep. I will have on hand here next season my splendid com bination Stallion and two of the best bred Jacks. JAS. H. GARRETT. Clark's Hill, S. C., Oct. 14. DR- J.S. BYRD, Dental Surgeon OFFICE OVER P0STOFFICB. Residence 'Phone 17-R. Office 3. V 1 i Miss Myrtle Cothrum, of Russetiville, Ala., says: "For nearly a year, 1 suf fered with terrible back ache, pains in my limbs, and my head ached nearly all the time. Our family doctor treated me, but only gave me temporary relief. I was certainly in bad health. My school teacher advised me to TAKE Tlia Woman's Tile 1 took two bottles, in all, and was cured. I shall always praise Card ii to sick and suffering wo men." If you suffer from pains peculiar to weak women, such as liead ache, backache, or other symptoms of womanly trouble, or If you merely need a tonic tor that tared, nervous, worn-out feel l, try Cardul. E-65 Make the Old Suits Look New We are better prepared - than ever to do first-class 'work in cleaning ard press ing of all kinds. Make your old pants or suit new by let ing ns clean and press them. Ladies skirts and suits al so cleaned and pressed. Sat isfaction guaranteed. Special attention giv?n to La dies' Silk Waists and Skirts. Edgefield Pressing Club WALLACE HARRIS, PROP. SHEPPARD BUILDING CHICHESTER S PILLS BRAND LADIES ? Atb Ton?1 Drnofflit for CRI-CHES-TER'S DIAMOND BRAND PILLS la RED andy GOLD metallic boxes, sealed with Biue\ Ribbon, TAKE KO OTHER. Bay oF roar Druggist and oak fop CHI-CHES-TEH'S DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for twenty-five years regarded as Best, Safest, Always Reliable. m ra V SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE gggg TIME TRIED Woo See our big Wood Heaters Coal Heaters COAL HODS COAL VASES BRASS FIRE SHOVEL AND BRASS ANDI We Install all Stewar "MONEY" The mint makes it and under the terms of the CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE COMPANY you can secure it at 6 per cent, for any legal purpose on approved real estate. Terms easy, tell us your wants and we will co-operate with you. 908-9 MUNSEY BLDG., Baltimore', Maryland. Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure rh e worst cases, no matter cf bow lone standing are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieve! ?ain and Heals at the sam* Use. 25c, 50c, $1.0 f m Fresh Shipment by Express Almost Baily For sale by the quart or served any style in our restaurant. Take your dinner with us when in town. 411 of the Fresh Fruits in Season Next Door to Post-office IT MARES flo On? So HAPPY To Have A BANK ACCO COMllfht 1909, by C. E. Zimmerman Ca-No. 44 0 F all the unhappy homes, not one in a hundred has a bank account and not one home in a hundred who has a bank account is unhappy. It seems almost foolish ta 'put it off any longer, when it is such a simple, easy matter to start a bank account. BANK OF EDGEFIELD OFFICERS : J. C. Sheppard, President; B. E. Nicholson, vice-President; E. J. Mims, Cashier; J. H. Allen, Assistant Oashier. DIRECTORS : J. C. Sheppard, Geo. W. Adams, Thos. H. Rainsford, John Rainsford, B. E. Nicholson, A. S. Tompkins, C. C. Fuller, E. J. Mims, J. H. Allen. d and Coal 1 Heaters line of Coal and Wood Heaters - - - - $2.00 to $10.00 - - - $3.50 to $16.00 V STOVE PIPE I ELBOWS SETS STOVE MATS TONGS ENAMEL WARE RONS TIN WARE of Our Stoves FREE of Charge t&Kernaghan ilium i IM^---^--i --8 FARM LOANS! Long-Term Loans to Farmers a Specialty. Your farm land accepted as security WITHOUT ENDORSER or other COLLATERAL. Unlimited funds immediately available in de nominations of Three Hundred and up. Established 1892. JAS. FRANK & SON, Augusta, Ga.