Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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FIGHTING THE INSECT PESTS Suggestions From the Entomologist About Combating Boll Weevils, Scales, Twig Girdlers, Stored Grain Insects, etc. Clemson College, Dec. 29.-The farm ers of South Carolina have come face to face with the boll weevil *probIem and never before has it been necessary for them to do as careful planning- dur ing the winter as it is now. The boll weevil injury is directly dependent up on the weather conditions. If the sea son Is moist and favorable for weevil development, very serious damage is expected in the southern part of the ?tate approximately below a line ex tending from Augusta to Charleston, but severe damage may also be expect ed in the Coastal counties between Charleston and the North Carolina line if the season is wet One of the most important habits that we must form in general farm management is to practice farm clean ing during the fall and winter because most of our insect pests, Including the boll weevil, find winter shelter in the dead leaves and grass, and along ditch banks, fence rows, wood lots, old orch ards and roadsides. Several of our most serious pests find winter-quarters in and around the cotton and corn stalks during the winter. If for any reason these stalks have not been prop erly cleaned up by plowing under, burn ing, or otherwise by December first,* it should be done immediately; and if any remain by January first, they should not be allowed to stay one day longer. In the dead grass, along wood lots, under bark, and around stumps that are left in the field millions of field crop insect pests winter success fully. Therefore, a farmer should never fail to look upon the stumps in the field as a winter hotel for the accomo dation of farm pests. The Shot Hole Borer. In many of the orchards at this sea son of the year there are trees that have the bark full of small holes the j size of a number eight shot. These li?les are made by the shot hole fooreT or fruit bark beetle, and as this pest stays in the bark during the winter in the gru'b stage, it is now the proper time of the year to give it very close attention. A tree infested with shot hole borers is not to be regarded as a sound tree. In most cases it has be?n weakened by peach tree borer in the crow?. or scale on the bark, or both, and when a ^ree is thus weakened it "becomel an ideal breeding ground for the shot hole borer. Prune the tree back thoroughly and cut out all badly Infested branches; But if you do nb! intend to burn this material Immediate* Fy, then you might as well leave it on the tree. Burn all pruned material and do not let it lie in the orchard. Control Of Scales. The lime-sulphur wash, one of the insecticides used for the control ol; scale, may be purchased in the market j or it may foe made at home preferably j hy means of a steam boiler. It can also j be made by the use of a large iron ket tle, provided the correct formula is j ?sed and directions followed closely. I For information as to where the maJ terial can be obtained write to the Ex tension Service. Tihose desiring to make the material at home by on?, method or the other can get full in. formation by writing for Circular 30. South Carolina Experiment Station. Two of the most generally injurious scales infesting the shade trees of oui state are the gloomy scale and the cot tony maple scale. They infest principal ly our sugar and silver maple trees ' In the experimental work at this Col lege lime-sulpher wash has not beer ?found a satisfactory control for eithei of these, but both species can be very satisfactorily controlled by the applies/ tion of one of the commercial spra? ? oils, properly mixed and properly appll ed. Ask for information concerning thh .msthod of treatment so that every possible mistake can be avoided in oT> ?taining the oil, in making correct mix tures, in making the separation tesl and the proper method of application. Pecan Twig Girdlers. 1 During December and January on? should not forget to take a good looli at the pecan trees. Theri will be found twigs that were girdled off by the pe can twig girdler. Inside o? these fallen twigs are the eggs and larvae of the In. sect because the mother beetle girdles the limbs between the point where th? eggs were laid and the tree. These 'twigs as well as the girdled limbs ly? lng under hickory trees in the neighbor hood should be gathered and burned. Stored* Grcip or^ts. During the winter is the time to give .the proper treatment to our stored pro ducts to prevent injury by the granary posts. Year after year we realize more fully the great importance of conserv ing our harvest from the granary pests, Including rats and mice.' More and more it is realized ?hat we must have better constructed granaries that will admit of fumigation. When the granary construction is properly done, fumiga 'tion is very simple and very . effective as well as inexpensive. Carbon bisul phide, which is the proper fumigant, is obtained ia the market at this time at a price compartively much more reason .stole than most of our other commerci al products. For full information in re gard to the fumigation of granaries, fertore houses, etc., write for press bul letin 181. Extension Service, Clemson College, S. C. The sire can make or break the ;herd. Send the serubs to the butcher; they are worth mere that way than ?in yonr herd. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. All persons owning property of any kind whatsoever, or in any capa city, as husband, guardian, executor, administrator or trustees are requir ed to make returns of the same to the Auditor under oath within the time mentioned below and the Auditor is required by law to add a penalty of 50 per cent to all property that is not returned on or before the 20th day of February in any year. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years except those ex empt by law are deemed taxable polls. The 50 per cent penalty will be added for failure to make returns. For the convenience of tax payers, I or my representative will be at the following appointed places on the dates mentioned to receive tax re turns : The office will be open to receive returns from first day of January till the 20th day of February 1920, as prescribed by law. J. R. TIMMERMAN, Auditor, E. C. S. C. Lumber for Sale! I already have on the yard a quantity of lumber cut to stan dard dimensions which I can deliver at once or I will cut as desired when bill is submitted. Will deliver lumber in Edge field. Let me have your orders. D. W. SMITH, Edgefield, S. C., R. F. D. 2 LOMBARD Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works and Mill Supply House AUGUSTA GEORGIA Cotton Oil, Gin, Saw, Grist, Cane, Shingle Mill, Machinery Supplies and Repairs, Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers, Grate Bars, Pumps, Pipe, Valves and Fittings, Injectors, Belting, Packing Hose, etc. Cast every day. GASOLINE AND KEROSENE ENGINES Pumping, Wood Sawing ar* Feed Grinding Outfits. Notice State of South Carolina Edgefield County Pursuant to a resolution by the directors of MORGAN LUMBER COMPANY, a corporation'under the laws of the State of South Carolina, increasing the capital stock of said corporation from Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) to One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), Notice is Hereby Given that thc stockhold ers of said MORGAN LUMBER COMPANY are requested and de sired to meet at the office of the com pany at Edgefield, S. C., at ll o'clock a. m. February 20th, 1920, to consid er the said resolution, of the Direct ors of said corporation, and to de cide whether they will adopt or re ject same. L. J. MAUNEY, As President Morgan Lumber Co. Attest: C. F. Knott, Sec., Cabinet Mantels If you need anything in the cabi net mantel line, I can furnish com plete with tiling. All measurements taken without cost to you. Let &e have your order. E. P. ARTHUR. COTTOII SEED! Record 4 bales per acre. Free from disease and weevil. It's a boll weevil smasher. Write for facts. HEAVY FRUITER CO., Royston, Ga. Notice. I am now prepared to do an / kind of shop work, such as cabinet work and upholstering. Will build your door and window frames, sash, door, or blinds. If you want anything in this line will be glad to see you. E. P. ARTHUR. BRIGHT GIRLS WANTED. The State Hospital for the Insane Columbia, S. C., need white women, preferably between the ages og 18 and 35, to work! as attendants or en ter the training school. For informa tion apply to the Superintendent. J. H. CANTELOU Attorney at Law Will Practice in All Court?. Office Over Store of REYNOLDS & PADGETT Telephone No 103. FOR SALE: One second hand piano, in good condition. Apply at The Advertiser Office. Don't Ride on the High Winds of Extravagance You may be uprooted and blown away in the blizzard's track. Probably you will never know why. Example is better than precept. Don't lecture the youngsters on saving. Start an account for yourself. The Peoples Bank, Edgefield, S. C. The home of service and where small deposits are appreciated GROW BIGGER CROPS The demand the coming year for Cotton, Corn, Grain; etc., will far exceed that of any recent years. The half-starved peoples of Europe are even now crying out for food and cloth ing. And the world is depending upon the Farmer* of America to Supply it. You cannot raise a 100% crop unless you have a 100% soil. Fertility is largely a matter of balanced conditions' of the soil. Phosphoric Acid, Ammonia, and Potash must be present in the proper proportions if bumper crops are to be raised. PL?NTEiS FERTILIZER . DOUBLES YOUR YIELD because it contains available Phosphoric Acid, Ammonia and Potash in the right proportions. Every bag is stamped with our Giant Lizard Trade-Mark. Look for it-it's for your protection, and better place your order for Planter's right now and avoid delayed delivery. Ask our agent in your town for information, free advice, or prices, or write us direct. Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate Co. 'MANUFACTURERS c CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Ul Vulcanizing Service Why buy new tubes and casings until we see your old ones? We can nake them practically new. Our service guaranteed to auto owners. Ward & Hill Back of Turner's Store and Near Sheppard Bros.' Office TIRES and TUBES We desire to inform auto owners that we carry a complete line of "J. & D.'' Tires and Tubes. We will be glad to supply your needs. We also carry a full line of parts and repairs for cars and trucks. We make a specialty of re-covering Ford tops. MAKE YOUR OLD CAR LOOK NEW All repair work on automobiles and trucks promptly done and guaranteed to give satisfaction. Lyon Brothers Opposite Cantelou's Stables r -1 NOTICE! NOTICE! With no competition I paid for Lime $2.50 per barrel. Now you can get lime from the same, party, with competion, at $2.10 per barrel. With lime costing by the car $2.10 per barrel, with advance in price by the car from 20 to 30 cents more th: n last summer. So keep competition by giving me your business., E. S. JOHNSON ATTENTION! FARMERS We <3in fill your order for all fertilizers, and would be glad to see you before you buy. We have in the warehouse now 10-3-2, 8-3-0 and 9-2-2. Better haul before the roads get bad. Seacoast Fertilizer Co. S. B. NICHOLSON, Agt. :-: Augusta, Ga. tty. Wa THE rOUNDATIOrar EVERT nAfTT?rar,. IS A BANK AffOt?NT Copyright 19U9, by C. ti. Zimmerman Co. No. 15 N 0 true happiness ean ever eoine unless the faet of possible dependency has been entirely eliminated, and this can only be done by means of a bank account. You should acquire one, and once started you will be surprised how easily and rapidly it grows. BANK OF EDGEFIELD OFFICERS: J. C. Sheppard, President; A. S. Tompkins, vice-President E. J. Mima, Cashier; J.. H. Allen. Assistant Oashier. DIRECTORS : J. C. Sheppard, Thoa. H. Rainaford, John Rainsford, M. C. Parker, A. S. Tompkins. C. C. Fuller. E. J. Mirna. J. H. Allen