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The Poultry Yard. The hot wave of June has extend ed into July with increased inten sity. The wise poultryman will keep a sharp lookout for the evils that may follow. Mites increase wonderfully fast in such weather and the common meth ods used will not control them. The nests used by both layers and sitting hens are likely to be alive with them if not fought constantly. Weekly treatments are not too much. Burn all the litter every week. They spray -using a pump with strong pressure with any of the standard mite killing preparations-kresol, zenoluem, car bolineum or kerosene oil, with car bolic acid-used liberally. Dust baths are good for controlling lice. Poultry seem to enjoy them, and if well doctored with kerosene oil or tobacco dust are doubly effec tive and tobacco dust in the nests will help. Avoid crowding on the roosts. As the early hatched birds develop and increase in size, they must have en larged quarters and ample roosting space. Young chicks must not be al lowed to gather in bunches on the floor. Supply roosts, beginning with small sized poles fairly close to the floor so that the young fowls can easily get on them. Keep up the supply of sprouted oats if other good, tender green stuff is not constantly available. Poultry need it during such dry spells to keep their bowels regulated and to count eract the effect of extreme heat. Are the trapnests in regular use? We note some poultrymen advocate their use for "part time," say three or four months in the year. Such tests are practically useless and guess work is about all the results amount to. The most successful breeders those who steadily increase the aver age producing capacity of not only individual birds, but of their whole flocks, use the trapnest all the time. They don't guess, they know. A Western breeder who follows this plan has, by its use, built up a strain -of fowls that averaged 261 eggs in a year. The same owner has a year's record of 311 eggs per hen for one pen of five pullets. At the show where the first record was made - the average of all entries, 225 birds * in all, was 210% eggs per bird. What are Southern breeders doing in this line? We note a decided advance in leg horns to protect the poultry industry in the state of Washington. A law lately passed there requires, first: "All eggs imported from foreign countries and offered for sale in the state of Washington shall be sold as such. Each egg offered for sale in this state shall be marked, branded, or stamped with the name of the country in which it was produced, * * * * in legible Gothic letters and in durable indelible ink." Then the pure food officials require all bakeries, restaurants, etc., using foreign eggs in any form to display signs in large Gothic type in a con spicuous place stating "We use for eign eggs here." Now 'if all other states will enact similar laws, it will go far otward eliminating a very un desirable foreign product, and "give the home product a better standing. This is about as good a time as the average farmer will find for reor ganizating the home poultry plant, laying out runs and remodeling old br building new poultry buildings. In doing this why not use a little fore sight and plan for the "daylight sav ing" plant in the poultry house. The value of artificial lights for extending the "working hours" of poultry dur ing fall and winter months has been clearly demonstrated, and the initial cost of a small plant is not large. "Lighting up" in early* morning and in evening to make an. average 14 hour working day for the layers, if they are of the right sort, will add from 30 per cent to 100 per cent in income during winter months.-Pro gressive Farmer. Good-bye, Dad. I left my dad, his farm, his plow, Because my calf became his cow; I left my dad, 'twas wrong, of coure, Because my colt became his horse. I left my dad to sow and reap Because my lamb became his sheep; I dropped my hoe and stuck my fork Because my pig became his pork. The garden truck I made to grow . Was his to sell and mine to hoe. Dad Sc. Son, Inc. With dad and me it's half nad half The cow I own was once his calf; .No town for mine; I will not bolt, Because ray horse was once his colt; I'm going to stitk right where I am Cooperation in Handling Farm Products. Clemson College, July 25.-When we have a community or state or group of states growing any particu lar product for market, we want first a standardized product, let it be cu cumbers, sweet potatoes, Irish pota toes, cantaloupes, asparagus, or any other truck or field crop, says F. L. Harkey, agent in marketing, in speaking of the value of co-operation in preparing farm products for mar ket. For example, we want a variety of watermelons that will stand ship ment to the markets that will receive this tonnage, and we want a water melon that will have a good flavor. In the second place, we want a stan dard size or sizes, which may be call ed grades in some cases. Then we want uniformity in color, uniformity in weight, and uniformity in ripeness These things can not at present be done by each grower working in dependently of his neighbor, and just so long as we fail to realize this, we will have enormous losses on the part of the grower, the broker, the job ber, the wholesaler, the retailer and the consuming public. Wh?n there are as many grades and types of packages as there are growers of a certain product in some community, then selling and buying are more or less a gamble. The far mer sells to the wholesaler or job ber a car of sweet potatoes, which he represents to be graded or to have ?been handled properly. He may be honest or dishonest in his representa tion. The car of potatoes is found by the wholesaler to be ungraded or not measuring up to standard grades on his market. He is then forced to sell at a loss to the retailer, the farmer having received a good price or more than his product was worth. Now the consumer bought graded and proper ly handled sweet potatoes from the retailer previous to the retailer's re ceiving this shipment, and the con sumer again orders potatoes in good faith, but has potatoes decay on him I as soon as purchased since they were .improperly handled away back in the j farmer's hands. In this transaction the grower and the retailer gained, j or rather did not lose any money. However, the wholesaler or jobber and also the consumer did lose; and the next transaction might mean a ?loss on the part of the farmer or the ?retailer, and so on, until every party ?could expect a graded and properly handled product. All losses will never be eliminated, it is true, but a lot of gambling or chance work can be elim inated by intelligent co-operation in handling products preparatory to marketing. Dairy News Notes. Clemson College, July 25.-During June 121 cows were on official test in South Carolina and 58 of these made 40 pounds or more of butter fat, thus winning places on the honor ,roll for the month. The 31 Holsteins on the honor roll averaged 50.3 pounds of butter-fat and 1401 pounds of milk, the high record being 74 pounds of butter fat and 1936 pounds of milk. The 20 Guernseys on the honor roll averaged 48.7 pounds of butter fat and 1080.6 pounds of milk, the high record being 63.S pounds of butter-fat and 1339.5 pounds of milk. The seven Jerseys on the honor roll averages 44 pounds of butter fat and 924.1 pounds of milk, the high recoi'd being 54.6 pounds of butter fat and' 1372.5 pounds of milk. The Holstein cow, Hilda Beryl Wayne IV, owned by Mr. P. A. Bax ley, Blackville, led all other breeds in fat production for the month with 74 pounds. Guynedd Vadora De Kol Segis, a Holstein cow owned by Mr. St. J. A. Lawton, Charleston, led all breeds for June in milk production with 1935 pounds. For the fourth time Fern of Glen ville, a Guernsey owned by Mr. C. S. McCall, Bennettsville, led the Guern seys in both milk and fat production with 1339.5 pounds of milk and 63.5 pounds of fat. The two-year-old Blackstock Yily owned by Whilden and Onsrud, came second among the Guernseys for fat production with 58.4 pounds and this in her fifth month. Blue Fox's Eminent Princess, a Jersey owned by Mr. J.. W. McFar land ,again led the Jerseys in both milk and fat production for the month. Because my sheep was once his lamb; I'll stay with dad-he gets my vote, Because my hog was once his shote; It's "fifty-fifty" with dad and me A profit sharing company. -Wheeler County Registered Live Stock Breeders' Association. Only One "BROMO QUININE" ro get the jennine, call for foll name, LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE. Lookforaignature o; E. W. GROVE. Cure? a Cold in One Day. Stopj cough and headache, and works off cold. 25c Some Sense and Nonsense. A West Virginia farmer, who seems to be something of a wit, of fers the following suggestions to dairymen under the title: "How to Fail in a Dairy." There is so much real sense in this apparent nonsense that we are glad to-pass the sugges tions along to our readers, as follows: "Don't weigh your milk, for then you might have to figure and think.' Feed the cows timothy hay-it is so good for race horses. Cow-testing as sociations are needless-they show how-to save and know. Keep the barn hot-cows are like woodchucks. Don't have many windows in the barn -the hired man might look out. Keep water ice cold-shivering gives the cows exercise. Avoid heavy milk ers-they consume too much valu able time." ? i This reminds us of a similar line of reasoning advanced by an Iowa far mer, who said: "Don't strike a mean cow with a milkstool-it might break the stool!" There used to be a lot of mean cows on the farm, and general ly there was a mean hired man or farmer along with them. There once was a farmer who was reputed to keep the corn knife handy while do ing the milking. If a cow switched him three times in the face, she nev er did it again. He had a habit of cut ting off her tail so that she looked like a fox terrier dog or a fine coach horse. One of the reassuring evidences of civilization getting better all the time is the increased attention given the cows. We have come to provide for them and their comfort in a more humane way because we have found that gentleness and courtesy is the policy with cows. It pays because they reward us with more profit. A' good sign to hang in the dairy, barn is one originated by a New York farmer: "Don't swear! Treat every cow as if she were a lady."-Farm & Ranch. Citation. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD. By W. T. Kinnaird, Esquire, Probate Judge, Whereas C. F. McDaniel, of above County and State made suit to me to grant him Letters of Adminsitra-' tion of the Esate of and effects of W. L. McDaniel, late of said County and State, deceased, These are Therefore to cite and j admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said W. L. Mc-; Daniel, deceased, that they be and.: appear before me, in the Court ?fj ; Probate to be held at my office at; Edgefield, S. C. on the 4th day of' August, 1921. next after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the fore noon, to show cause, if any they have: why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand this 18th day of July, Anno Domirfi, 1921. 7! W. T. KINNAIRD, (L. S.) Probate Judge, E. Co. Abbeville-Greenwood Mu tual Insurance Asso ciation. ORGANIZED 1892. Property Insurred $17,226,000. WRITE OR CALL on the under signed for any information you may desire about our plan of insurance. We insure your property against destruction by FIRE, WINDSTORM, or LIGHT NING and do so cheaper than any Com pany in existence. Remember, we are prepared to prove to you that ours is-the safest and cheapest 'plan of insurance known. Our Association is now licensed to write Insurance in the counties of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick, Edgefield, Laurens, Saluda, Rich land, Lexington, Calhoun and Spar tanburg, Aiken, Greenville, Pickens, Barnwell, Bamberg, Sumter, Lee, Clarendon, Kershaw, Chesterfield. The officers are: Gen. J. Fraser Lyon, President, Columbia, S. C., J. R. Blake, Gen. Agent, Secretary and Treasurer, Greenwood, S. C. -DIRECTORS A. 0. Grant, Mt. Carmel, S. C. J. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. C. J. R. Blake, Greenwood, S. C. A. W. Youngblood, Dodges, S. C. R. H. Nicholson, Edgefield, S. C. J Fraser Lyon, Columbia, S. C. W. C. Bates, Batesburg, S. C. W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C. J. R. BLAKE, General Agent. Greenwood, S. C. June 1, 1921. UR.KING'S NEW tHSCQVEHi Will Surely Sion Tba! Co?t?? MATERIAL FOR ROAD MAKING * ______ Careful Study of Amount and Charac ter of Traffic ls First Important Essential. Professor House of the Colorado Ag ricultural college is one of the be*t known engineers in Colorado. He has been head of the civil engineer depart ment at that college for several years and has always been in close contact with the affairs of the state. In speak ing about roads, Professor House says : "A great deal of agitation is being carried on at the present time, con cerning the construction of concrete roads for Colorado. That some of our roads should be paved in this way, there is no question, but I think we should carefully guard against over doing the matter. In order to be justi fiable, road improvements must return In economic and social benefits an amount at least equal to the interest, depreciation and maintenance, over ami above those of the old road. "It is exactly the same as in ordi nary business. .The amount that should be Invested in road improvement is that sum which will give the largest annual returns in benefits to the peo ple of the community. "It may bc real economy to spend $20,000 per mile for one read and only $2,000 per mile for another, if the for mer carries more than ten times the service and costs just ten times as much. "Before we run wild upon the sub ject of concrete surfacing for roads of . Colorado the proper classification of the roads, and a careful study of the amount and character of th?i traffic Crystal Park Auto Road in the Pike's Peak Region in Colorado. fe* .over them shouid "be made, and" it is the duty of the state officials, before any general scheme of road improve S'ent ls decided upon, to make this reful study. The state is then pre pared to determine upon the proper highway system that will be the most economical, and that will meet the traffic requirements of each road." GOOD HIGHWAYS IN JAMAICA Island in British West Indies ls Awak ening to a Realization of Improved Roads. The island of Jamaica, in the Brit ish West Indies, rich in natural re sources and active in tracie, is awak ening to a realization of the import ance of good roads. The advent of the automobile has had much to do in the development of an agitation ..which now promises valuable results. The system of modern highways which it is proposed to build will mean the speedy development of parts of the island now more or less neg lected because of their practical in accessibility. Completion of a radial system of good roads would undoubt edly be followed by a general adop tion of the motortruck for conveying the products to the sea. The in creased speed and efficiency thus ac quired would tend to promote larger production, and thereby increase the wealth of this already Industrious is land. GOOD. ROADS BOOST PROFITS Where Farmer Can Haul but One Bale of Cotton on Poor Road, Man on Good Roads Hauls Four. The matter of opportunity In mar keting Is worthy of consideration. For the sake of example, suppose that two farmers living in separate counties, but at ?qual distances from the cotton market, learn by telephone that cotton has advanced In price $1 a bale. The man living on a bad road.can imme diately haul one bale of cotton to market, while the other can haul four bales because he lives on a good road. The rise in price means a profit of $4 to the one man and only $1 to his neighbor. . Change Road Location. If the location of a used road is bad lt should be changed if possible. In relocating roads avoid railroad cross ings at grades. First Need of Farmer. The first need of the farmer is good roads leading from the farms to mar ket centers. .Concrete Base Urged. . Practically every highway engineer today agrees that all roads should kaye a concrete base. MILK FROM UNTESTED COWS Orphan Asylum at New Haven, Conn., Provided With Product of Tuber cular Animals. A glaring instance of the dangers of marketing milk from untested tubercu lous cows was recently reported to the United States Department of Agricul ture by one of its field men engaged In tuberculosis-eradication work. At the request of the meat inspec tor of New Haven, Conn., tho federal expert examined the carcass of a cow recently killed at a local slaughter house. The animal showed extensive lesions of tuberculosis in the lungs, liver, and other parts of the body. In vestigation revealed that the cow had been sent to the city by a dairyman who was delivering the milk from lils herd to an orphan asylum of th? city, and also that the milk was noe pas teurized. Upon further investigation, in which the state authorities at Hartford co operated, a test of the entire herd was made. Of a total of 25 cattle, 23 re acted to the tuberculin test. PROVIDE COMFORT FOR COWS One of Essential Things to Think About in Construction of Build ing for Animals. Comfort is one of the things to think about and provide for In the building of a dairy barn. Stanchions are satis factory, especially the type that swings free and allows a measure of side movement. The length of the stall ls not often enough reckoned with. Give the cows plenty of room to stand at ease with their hind feet two or three inches forward of the gutter. If the cows vary In size, run the gutter at a slight angle, so that the stalls at one end are somewhat shorter than they are at the'other end of the barn. This allows the placing of the cows accord ing to size in such a ^ay that the stalls can be kept clean without trouble. KIND TREATMENT IS NEEDED Docile Creature ls Willing to Make Friends With Keeper-Will fis sent Rough Handling. Kindness should not be forgotten, for the cow ls a docile creature willing to be friends with her keeper when Bhe linds out that he Is her friend and no reason to fight. The more intelli gent and sensitive the animal is, the more likely it ls to resent unjust treat ment. THE FARM OF EDGEFI Capital and Surplus Profi Total Resources Over - SAFETY AND SER\ OFFER TO 1 Open your account with us f pavings in one of our Inter? Deposit. Lock boxes for rent in wh pers, etc. All business matters referred handled. We Solicit Your Bu ARRINGTON Wholesale Grocer Corn, Oats, ] Kinds c Gloria Flour and Dai Our Le Corner Cumming ai On Georgia j August YOUR PATRON/ ?ff See our repr?sentatif 1837 ERSKINE Due Wei Eighty-Four Years OJ Unwavering adherence to Christ arsbip. Courses: A. B., B. S., Pre-Medi Literary societies emphasized. Intercollegiate contests in debate comparison. Adequate equipment and endowm Board in college home at cost Jt For catalogue and application bia ERSKINE DUE WES GOOD OF BULL ASSOCIATIONS Experience Shows That Organizations Are Adapted to Every Kind of Dairy Community. Are you one of those who think a. bull association cannot be formed in a community like yours? asks the? United States Department of Agricul ture. If so. probably you are mis taken, for experience shows that the buli associations are r lantable to> Purebred Sires Should Be Used In Grading Upi Herds. nearly every kind of dairy community that can be found. The annual report of the dairy division shows that there are now about 120 bull associations in! 30 different states of the Union, and! among all classes of communities. The extension men of the dairy di vision find that in very many cases*, when the idea of a bull association is1 discussed, people think thar, while such an organization Is clearly a good thing on general principles, the con ditions in their particular community are not suitable. Many times, in such places, it has been tried, and, to the surprise of some it has been found! that the conditions did not stand int the "way at all. There are many sucb communities. They have men en gaged in dairying ; they have scrub or other inferior bulls which should be replaced ; and they have the need for better bulls. Any community In which there are 200 or more cows can better afford to have n. bull association than it can afford to be without one; and if the people of the community are neighbor ly and able to work together in every day business affairs, they can just a? well have a strong association with all its benefits. ( ERS BANK [ELD, S. C. ito - - . $190,000.00 .... $800,000.00 nCE IS WHAT WE HE PUBLIC or the year 1921. Invest your est Bearing Certificates of ich to keep your valuable pa to us pleasantly and carefully siness. BROS. & CO. s and Dealers in Hay and all f Feeds ti Patch Horse Feed aders id Fenwick Streets R. R. Tracks a, Ga. IGE SOLICITED e, C. E.May.' 1921 COLLEGE *t9 s? c* f Continuous Service ian character and thorough se?ol ea!, special. s, oratory and athletics worthy of ent. 'rice in private homes moderate, mk write to COLLEGE