University of South Carolina Libraries
CONTROL CATALPA PES1 {Insect Feeds Exclusively on Fo? age of Trees. Bevern! Methods by Which Sphinx May Be Readily Destroyed-Com bination of Arsenicals and Bordeaux ls Favored. (By F. H. CHITTENDEN.) Our native species of catalpa are .comparatively free from insect attack Trat there is one insect, however, tho ?caterpillar of the catalpa sphinx, which feeds normally and exclusively ?cm the foliage of these trees and In ?ome seasons does very considerable .injury, often completely stripping the ileaves from individual trees and some times from an entire grove. Owing, (doubtless, to the Increased planting of 'these trees outside the regions in 'Which they are found in the wild state, -this insect has extended its natural range, and its injury is more wide spread now than formerly. There are several methods by which the catalpa sphinx may be readily de stroyed. The' caterpillars may be ?gathered by hand, the foliage of the trees may be sprayed with arsenical poisons, the pupae may be destroyed by spading the ground around the tree trunks in the fall, and, indirectly, the ..sphinx may be destroyed by protect ing the parasitic insects which attack 1L Owing to its large size, the cater pillar is easily seen and can be con trolled by hand picking. A long ladder .and a 12-foot pole pruner or similar device will be necessary in this work. Where hand picking is difficult the .application of ac arsenical spray or ^combination of arsenicals and Bor deaux mixture is the best method of their control. The proper arsenical spray would be made with either one pound of paris green or three pounds ..of arsenate of lead to 50 gallons of taratcr. When the combined spray is \nsed the same quantity of arsenical ?should be mixed with 50 gallons of 'Bordeaux mixture instead of the wa fter. The danger that free arsenic ;Wy burn the foliage is lessened and rthe Bordeaux mixture may control ileaf spot and other similar diseases ?which affect the catalpa. The spray 'may be applied with a small outfit for ;young trees or with a large high-pow .?T machine such as is used in spray ing high trees along city avenues. The caterpillar is attacked by a .cumber of parasites and the entom' cgists advise tree owners to encoura ,e the propagation of these natural ene mies of the sphinx. One of these, a minute four-winged, wasplike fly, lays Its eggs in the sphinx caterpillar. This is the same fly which attacks tobacco Various Stages cf Catalpa Sphinx. and tomato hornworms. The eggs of these parasites hatch into white, mag gotlike larvae which develop in the body of the caterpiller and then eat through its skin and spin little white cocoons attached to the outside of its body. As these parasites are mostly in evidence in September and October and largely destroy the last generation of caterpillars, it is unwise at such -times, especially if the white cocoons are visible, to kill the caterpillars by Other means. FEED ACCORDING TO VARIETY ,Pekin Ducks Are Large, Grow Fast and Require More Feed Than Fowls of Other Breeds. Young durks should be fed from ioxar to six times a day, according to {the variety. Pekin ducks are the larger feeders, and grow very fast; 4h?y require more feed than other (Sucks, although they must not have ?feed that is highly concentrated. That ja, it should be sufficiently nourishing bat not too fattening. HATCH BREEDERS WITH HENS Best to Wait Until There Are Plenty of Broody Old Fowls, as They Make Excellent Mothers. For hatching out the flock of chicks to be used as breeding stock, it is bet ter to use hens. It is not necessary to hatch the breeding stock early, hence lt is better to wait until there are plenty of broody old hens, as they make better mothers than the pullets and for thi3 purpose a number ot" th? best are kept ever each year. If we wish to hatch 100 chicks wa get 12 hens ready at once and put tho eggs under them all on the same day, says a writer in an exchange. On the fifth day the eggs are tested, and all infertile ones are removed. Perhaps one or more of the hens are relieved from duty. If we desire more chicks these hens may be given other eggs and the work kept going. When the hatching commences the hens are watched closely and as soon as a chick dries off it is removed from the nest. No hen is given more than 20 chicks to brood. As soon as that number are hatched they are given to one of the quietest hens, she having previously been fed and watered lib erally. The chicks are not allowed to have anything for at least 12 hours. In this way not all of the sitters are needed for mothers and some are broken up and returned to the laying pens. YOUNG CHICK REQUIRES ASH Lime and Phosphates Necessary for Bone Growth-Must Be Furnished From Animal Sources. A rapidly growing chick gains not only in flesh, but makes bone at the same rate and in order to make this necessary bone growth, a !*:rge amount of ash is required in the form of lime and phosphates. Some of this is fur nished from vegetable juices but it must also be furnished from animal and mineral sources. Shell and grit are the two most common mineral sources, while beef scrap and granu lated bone are the most common ani mal sources. . Beef scrap should not be fed in excess, so bone is the most reliable source from which to obtain the bulk of this animal requirement. TOBACCO DRIER SAVES LABOR Plants Are Cut and Strung on Lath and Placed on Top Rack-Reverse Process in Removing. The object here is to provide a drier to be installed in tobacco barns. In operation, the plants are cut and strung on lath as usual; then the lath are placed on the top rack and this is raised a distance equal to that between the racks. Tue next rack is then tilled and elevated, etc. In removing the cured tobacco tho reverse process is fol ?owed; the lowest rack is cleared first, then the next above, etc. It is stated that this minimizes the labor re quired.-Wisconsin Agriculturist. IMPORTANCE OF WORK TEAMS Good Horses Permit Use of Improved Implements, D?ing? Better Work and Making Profit. Teams are very largely responsible for successful farming. Good teams permit the use of improved imple ments, implements that save labor, do better work and in fact make profit. It has been estimated by those who should know that it takes nearly one acre out of every five in this country to feed the teams used in farming. This, if true, me?ns that many are using inefficient teams. Why not raise colts and gradually dispose of the boarders nov; being used as teams? FEEDINGS FOR YOUNG CHICKS Give Cracked Grr.in Three Times Daily -Keep Dry Mash Before Them at All Times. Little chicks must never be overfed. Feed four or five times a day during the first feeding week, gradually di minishing the number of feedings un til the end of the second week. Cracked grain may be fed three times a day and dry mash kept before them all the time after the second week. Sloppy, wet foods should be avoided. REAL SATISFACTION IN COWS Dairymen Should Have Made Attempt Long Ago to Develop Better Looking Animals. There is so much real satisfaction in the milking and handling of cows with well shaped udders and teats, and so much discomfort in managing the poorly built cow, that dairymen and breeders should have made more of an attempt long ago to develop bet ter looking and better acting udders. It is not too late to begin now. Tobacco Drier. Candidates' Column FOR CONGRESS. I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election as Representative - in Con gress from the Second District of South Carolina, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the primary and to sup port the nominees thereof. JAMES F. BYRNES. I desire to announce to the people of the Second Congressional District that I am a candidate for the national House of Representatives. I will give my best services if elected and will at all times be faithful to the interests of my people. I respectfully ask your support. ALVIN ETHEREDGE. FOR SOLICITOR. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the Democratic nomination for Solicitor of the Eleventh Judicial Cir cuit, subject to the rules of the Demo cratic Primary. J. W. COX. I am a candidate for the democratic nomination for Solicitor of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. GEORGE BELL Tl M MERMAN. I am a candidat e for the nomination for Solicitor of the eleventh Judicial Circuit in the approaching Democratic primary, I pledge myself to obey the law governing primary elections and to observe the rules of the party and to abide the result of this election. E. .L. ASBILL. FOR STATE SENATOR. "I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the State senate from Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. M. P. WELLS.g I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the ?tate Senate, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. B. E. NICHOLSON. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. 1 hereby announce that I am a can didate for the house of representatives from Edgefield county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. N. G. EVANS. I respectfully announce that I ama condidate for re-election to the house of representatives and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic partv. J. L. WALKER. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re election to the House of Representatives from Edgefield county, subject to the rules and regu lations of the Democratic party. S. T. WILLIAMS i - FOR CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for re-election to the office of clerk of court of Edgefield county and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the primary election. W. B. COGBURN. To the Citizens of Edgefield County: I announce myself as a candidate for Clerk of Court of Edgefield County, pledging myself to support the nomi nees of the Democratic Primary. W. M. WRIGHT. FOR SUPT. OF EDUCATION. I announce that I am a candidate for County Superintendent of Education subject to the rules of the democratic primary, and, if elected, pledge my efforts to the educational interests of our County. W. W. FULLER. FOR SHERIFF. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of sheriff of Edgefield county and so licit the support of the people, pledg ing myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. W. R. SWEARINGEN. 1 very respectfully announce my candidacy for the office of Sheriff of Edgefield county and will abide by the result of the primary election and sup port all the nominees of the Democratic partv. W. G. OUZTS. FOR SOPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of supervisor, and pledge myself tc abide by the result of the Democratic primary, and support the nominees thereof. A. A. EDMUNDS. To the Citizens of Edgefield County: I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for Supervisor of your coun ty, and if elected will try to serve the people as near right as I conceive, pledging myself to abide by the results of tin election, and support the nominees ul' the democratic party. W. G. WELLS. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of supervisor of Edgefield county and solicit the sup port of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic pri mary election. J. M. BELL. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the office of Supervisor of Edgefield county and solicit the sup port of the people, pledging myself, if elected, to serve the people to the best of my ability and to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. J. W. HUDSON. Morgana, S. C. I respectfully announce to the voters of Edgefield county that I am a candi date for the office of supervisor and gledge myself to abide the result of the .emocratic primary election. R. J. MOULTRIE. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the supervisor of Edgefield county and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide by the result of the primary election. J. 0. SCOTT. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for thc office of supervisor of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary election. R. N. BROADWATER. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the office of county commis sioner for Edgefield county and solicit the support of the people. I will abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. RICHARD HAMMOND. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for county commissioner of Edgefield county and will abide the re sult of the primary election. WALTER L. HOLMES. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of county com missioner of Edgefield county and so licit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the Dem ocratic primary. J. W. R. DELAUGHTER. I take this means of announcing that I am a candidate for the office of county commissioner and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. W. CHEATHAM. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate.for the office of county com missioner of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. 0. HERIN. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of county commissioner, and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. JAMES DEVORE. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of county com missioner and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. GEORGE B. TIM M ER M AN. Pleasant Lane, S. C. FOR MAGISTRATE. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the position of Magistrate of the eighth magisterial district of Edge field county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary election. J. W. BLEDSOE. I respectfully announce that I am candidate for the office of magistrate of the 6th magisterial district of Edge field county and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election. R. M. JOHNSON. I hereby announce that I am candi date for the position of magistrate of the sixth magisterial district of Edge field county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. H. S. WOOD. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of magistrate of the 8th magisterial district of Edgefield county, subject to the rules and regu lations of the Democratic party. J. C. TIM MERMAN. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of magistrate | of the 8th magisterial district of?|Edge field county a.id pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. W. E. TURNER. I hereby a nnounce that 1 am a can- j didate for re-election to the office of magistrate of the 1st magisterial dis trict of Edgefield county and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. N. L. BRUNSON. I hereby announce that I am a candi date for the oliice of magistrate of the second magisterial district of Edge field county, pledging myself to abide the result of the primary election. WALLACE W. WISE. Ford Automobiles We have the agency for Ford auto mobiles for the western part of Edge field county. There is no better car on the market for the money. The Ford owners who have thoroughly tested these eaus will tell you that, li you want a car. drop us a curd and we will call on you and demonstrate the Ford advantages. W. F. RUSH & CO. PLUM BRA NTH. S. C. i Light Saw, Lathe and Shin gle Mills, Engines. Boilers. Supplies and Repairs, Porta ble, Steam and Gasoline En gines, Saw Teeth, Files. Helts and Pipes, WOOD SAWS and SPLITTERS. GINS and PRESS REPAIRS Try LOMBARD AUGUSTA. GA. | THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. Capital and Surplus Profits.$120,000.00 Total Assets Over- -.$400,000.00 STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSITORY Does a General Banking Business. Offers its Services to You as a Safe Guardian and Depository for Your Money. Invest in One of Our Certificates of Deposits Bearing Interest. It is a better investment for you than a mortgage of real estate. You do not have to consult an attorney about titles. It does not shrink in value like lands and houses. You do not have to insure against fire. Finally you do not have to employ an attorney to foreclose to get your money. You can get your interest and principal the day it falls due. Safety is the First Consideration in Placing Your Earnings. Cash Counts With Us We are showing an atti active line of spring goods in every department. Everything is new--not a piece of merchandise in the stock that is not fresh from the manufacturer. See our beautiful wash aroods for waists and dresses. All the new weaves in the popular colors. Our notion sto^k is up to the minute. ISothing has been omit ted. Come in and let us show you. We call especial attention to our Shoes, Slippers and Oxfords. All of the late styles in the popular leathers, with prices very rea sonable. Do not fail to come in to see us. We can save you money. J. W. PEAK J. C. LEE, President F. E. Gibson, Sec. and Treas. FARMERS, MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, If you are going to build, remodel or repair, we invite your inquiries. COMPLETE HOUSE BILLS A SPECIALTY. We manufacture and deal in doors, sash, blinds stairs, interior trim, store fronts and fixtures, pews, pulpits, etc., rough and dressed lumber, lath, pine and cypress shingles, flooring, ceiling and siding. Distributing agents for Flintkote roofing. Estimates cheerfully and carefully mane. Woodard Lumber Co. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Corner Roberts and Dugas Streets, Our Motto: SSS ARRINGTON BROS. & CO. Wholesale Grocers and Dealers in Corn, Oats, Hay afid all Kinds of Seeds Corner Cumming and Fenwick Streets On Georgia R. R. Tracks Augusta, Ga. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED BfSF' Sec our representative, C. E. May. 1785 1916 S COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON South Carolina's Oldest College One Hundred and Thirty-second Year Begins September 29 Entrance examinations at all the county seats Friday, July 14, at 9:00 Efl A. M. Four-year courses lead to the B. A. and B. S. degrees. A two-year H pre-medical course is given. A free tuition scholarship is assigned to each county of the State. Spacious buildings and athletic grounds, well equipped laboratories, fl unexcelled library facilities. Expense moderate. For terms and catalogue, address HARRISON RANDOLPH, President. I