Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Better Farmini FERTILIZER ? Plant Food Should Have A bility If It Is To Measure Food D J. C. Pridmore, Farm Service While the Ameri can farmer respon ded to the world wide demand in 1917 for food, feeds and clothing, Mr. Houston, the Sec retary of Agricul ture, says that this does not justify a let-down in farm activities; for he has stated that even greater ef forts must be put J. C. PRIDMORE. forth in tne coming months. If the southern farmer is to do his share in producing foods for man and beast, and, at the same time, grow cot ton fibre for the nation, he must either increase his crop acreage, or else grow considerably more per acre than cus tomary. In view of the scarcity and high price of labor at the present time, it seems to be the part of wisdom for fanners generally not to mate rially increase the crop acreage, but to increase the acre yields. Increase Yield Per Acre Acre yields can be increased by better preparation of the seed bed, by the use of good seed of varieties adapt ed to the region, by using a more lib eral application of the right kinds of fertilizers and by better cultivation of the growing crops. While all of these factors influence acre yields, let us call particular at tention at this time to the kind and amount of fertilizer to be used. Prac tically all of the southern soils are deficient in phosphoric acid, nitrogen and potash and these must be supplied in some form to get the largest yields and biggest farm profits. While the proper use of these materials will in crease the yields per acre and help supply the nation's needs, the wise farmer will at the same time strive to get the largest financial returns from their use. To do this, he must exercise care ir. buying them as well as in applying them. The farmer should understand that plants use fertilizers as foods only af ter they have been dissolved by the soil water, and that which is not sol uble is not available to the plant. It is to the farmer's interest, therefore, to k?.o*r that the fertilizers he is buy I lng are guaranteed to contain a stated amount of available plant food. Large Jewelry to . We invite our Edgefiel when in Augusta. We 1 DIAMONDS WATCH KS CLOCKS JEWEL C of all kinds that we have ever si show you through our stock. Ev plenished with the newest designs We call especial attention to < has every improvement. Your 1 new. Work ready for delivery in A. J. 980 Broad St. F. E. GIBSON, President^ The Best Time ?Build is Now Free booklets o Implement H ou* etc., with sugge value. Also "Ye Pk through the Lui of Augusta. Ask for further interested. The out cost. Woodard I Thone - AUGUSTA - - Quality-MOT g in the South 'RECAUTIONS Legal Guarantee Of Availa Up To Nation's Pressing emands .Bureau, Atlanta, Georgia. Quick Acting Form. For the best results in the cultiva tion of general field crops, materials carrying phosphoric acid, nitrogen and some potash should be applied. Pot ash is more deficient in the light and sandy soils than in clay soils. Not less than 150 to 200 pounds of com plete fertilizers per acre should be used and hundreds of farmers find more than this amount to be most profitable. Fertilizers containing these necessary plant foods are generally es sential for the most profitable produc tion of all field crops. Since there is such a world-wide need for crops, and since farm products are higher now than ever before, it follows that the farmer who strives to fulfill the na tion's needs just now by the use ol such plant food as is necessary, se cures at the same time the largest pos sible financial returns for himself. American-Made Potash Good As German Kind If there is any doubt in the mind of a farmer about using fertilizers con taining American-made potash, in the belief that it is not as good as that which was formerly obtained from Ger many, his mind can be set at rest by any chemist or agricultural authority Any one who knows in what form the potash exists in the American-made product will declare that muriate or suflate of potash is the same to the plant whether it be obtained from American sources or Germany, and that the plant asks no questions as tc where it originated, but feeds on it just the same. . Raise Home Supplies And Some To Spare "Store bought" foods and feeds axe too high priced for any farmer to pay, even if he could find them for sale. The wise southern farmer will get in a crop of corn and velvet beans, pota toes, vegetables of various T?j?nds, grow a few hogs and poultry and oth erwise look out for the needs of his family and his tenants. With ?all of food products bringing such good prices, the southern fanner should do a patriotic bit if he would raise enough to spare some for the armies while hi is raising his cotton crop. Stock of Select From kl friends to visit our store nive the largest stock of RY 'fir CLASS AND SILVERWARE lown. It will be a pleasure to ery department is constantly re sur repairing department, which watch or clock made as good as a short time. Renkl Augusta, Ga. to ii Silos, Harns, ?es, Residences, stions of great mary" service nber Exchange ? information if service is with cumber Co. - 158 - - GEORGIA [TO-Service KOTICE The farmers of Long Branch sec tion are asked not to put their fer tilizer within 15 feet of the middle of the road, as I am going to widen the roads to that width. R. N. BROADWATER. 3-6-2t. "BEST BY TEST" Slusky's Roofing Materials Mantel, Tiles Grates Builders' Supplies Complete Stock Lowest Prices Quick Deliveries Let us quote you. DAVID SLUSKY & SON Augusta, Ga. HARRIS' PRESSING CLUB I take this'means of letting the people know that I have re-opened my pressing club, and will appre ciate their patronage. I am better prepared than ever to clean and press all kinds of garments, both for ladies and gentlemen. All work guaranteed. Let me know when you have work and I will send for it and make prompt delivery. Wallace Harris Sheppard Building Down Stairs A. H. Corley, Surgeon Dentist Appointments at Trenton On Wednesdays. DR J.S. BYRD, Dental Surgeon OFFICE OVER POSTOFFICE Residence 'Phone 17-R. Office 3. WELL SUPPLIED WITH FERTILIZERS We desire to inform the farmers of Edgefield county that we have on hand ready for delivery all brands and formulas made by the Vir ginia-Carolina Chemical Co. Also a full supply of the "Quality Line of Fertilizers" made by Coe-Mortimer & Co. of Charleston. Before making your fertil izer contracts for 1918-call to see us. We can also supply you with meal and 16 per cent, acid for mixing your own fertilizers at home. W. W. ADAMS & CO. >u Are a Patriotic Farmer! Ul make every acre produce its ut i food crops, cotton and tobacco, all needed by our country. You will rve your country and yourself by ng each acre liberally with RED STEER BRAND "ITPAYS TO USE THEM" i national car and labor shortage. Delay is dangerous. ORDER TODAY Manufactured by SWIFT & CO. FERTILIZER WORKS TILIZERS ATLANTA, GA. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Factories: Atlanta, Albany, LaGrange, Moultrie, Savannah, Ga. WILMINGTON and GREENSBORO, N. C., CHESTER and COLUMBIA, S. C. FOR SALE BY i| Edgefield Mercantile Co. Edgefield, South Carolina