Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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All Must Stand Hitched. When the late world's war got un der way and fighting forces and those manufacturing for war pur poses and those engaged in other work necessary to make the world fit for democracy" and liberty had to be fed and clothed, there was much an xiety over the shortage of food and fibers. A hue and cry went up from every source to the producers ur ging them to "speed up production." Producers opened wide the throttle and produced beyond the expectation of the most sanguine. In fact, they over-produced and when the war en ded prices slumped and losses put the producers on the financial tobog gan. The producers found them selves overstocked, prices for their products many times below actual cost of producing and a stingy de mind for their surplus, even at the ruinous prices for what they found? demand. Taxes were increased and prices for what they did not produce and had to buy remained at the peak. Wages, salaries, and most every man ufactured article continued at their own former level. Manufacturers and dealers still claimed for themselves the privilege of selling at high cost of production plus a wartime profit. The farmer growled and suffered. Now many dealers and manufactur ers are coming to realise that they, like the producer, must take a loss and avail themselves of the same privilege as the farmers took ad vantage of, i. e., to growl. Salaries and wages in most cases are the last to be hit by the leveling process, and wage workers are growling and striking while big salary getters are growling and getting their organized friends, while they are holding on to their jobs, tp pass resolutions against salary slicing. All must stand hitched quietly if they can, but stand they must, until the leveling process hits all alike and is completed. There's -nothing seriously wrong with this good old country except high taxes, incompetent government and pessimism. All will come out in the weekly wash if regularly done The farmer has quit growling and gone to work again. Mr. Farmer says to 'business, "Let's go," and the rest should prepare for the business race that the farmer is ready to have start. It will not be long before the rest of the people, now hungry and need ing clothes, will be 'begging the far mer to speed up production.. The farmer was the first knocked down and he will be the first to rise up" to welcome the new prosperity.-Farm & Ranch. Curng Pea Hay. In saving pea hay care must be used to cut at a time when most of the legumes are on the plant as the leaves are rich in feeding nutriment and animals are very fond of them. In handling the hay this must be kept in mind and as little shattering as possible must be had. It takes a little practice to deter mine the best time to cut pea hay. A large per cent of the pods should be yellow, fully matured, but not dry. If many pods are dry the peas will shell, shatter and much loss occur. If the pods are mostly fully matured, but not dry, they will shrink slightly and be retained on the vines and the peas utilized with the hay, making very rich feed. Over.ripe peas mean heavy loss of both pods and leaves. Mature, ripe peas give excellent hay with a minimum of loss. Peavines cut in the morning should be raked into windrows that after noon. Often two hours in the swath in very hot weather is sufficient, then the* hay should be put inj the windrow and soon afterwards shock ed. The peas should wilt fully but may be cured in the windrow after wards. To shock, set a stake about eight feet long with a cross piece about eight or ten inches above the ground. Stack the peavines around this stake, being earful to draw in symmetri cally the shock till the top reaches a point at the top of the stake. ' If very much wet weather is feared a cloth or oil.cloth on th? top will be advisable. When well cured the shock had best be baled or hauled in and sheltered. There is no better hay than pea vine, if cut at the right time* and cured in the^ right way.-Farm& Ranch. Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON, lt acts on the Liver, Drives ont Malaria, Enriches the Blo.od and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents. Whenever Yon Need a General Tonic Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonicpropertiesof QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and' Builds tip the Whole System. 50 cents. PROFITABLE DAIRY IN SOUTH Home Demand Supplied for Products and Soil Fertility Built Up and Maintained. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) \More than 8.500,000'pounds of but ter was-made by 93 creameries in the Southern states In the year ending De cember 31, 1919. Thirty of the 54 cheese factories scattered throughout the mountain region turned out 481, 000 pounds of Cheddar cheese. Silos, modern dairy x barns, and purebred dairy cows are becoming common. "Fifteen years ago dairying as an in dustry had been scarcely started in the southern states," said a specialist in the dairy division, United. States Department of Agriculture. "The South probably has made inofce prog ress in the last 13 years than auy other section of the country. The In crease in the number of dairy cows from-1907 to 1920 was more than 50 per cent. The increase for the en tire United States durirng the same period was lp.S per cent." While the Increase in number of cows has been large, it is pointed out by men working co-operatively with the federal government and the state agricultural college that the improve ment in quality has been of even great er importance. Purebreds have been' shipped in every year In large num bers, and great Interest has been shown In the use of purebred sires. There are now 48 bull asociations in these states. The latest census fig ures available show there are 5,184 head of purebred dairy cattle in South Carolina and 9,586 in Virginia. "Dalry development began in the southern states shortly after 1906," said one of the specialists, "but the improvement was slow at first. It was difficult to convince growers in my territory that there was anything for them in dairying. But an object lesson was found that finally con vinced them. On one side of a road was a field of cotton that yielded two bales per acre; on the other sid^ a field gave half a bale. The farra that grew two bales to the acre had kept cows for five years, and the manure had produced the change. Farmers were .taken from miles around to see these two fields. "This little demonstration illustrates the purpose for which dairy cows were Purebred Holsteins on a Louisiana Farm-^-Cows Have Been Dipped Reg ularly for Ticks Without Loss in Milk. recommended In sections of the' South -^not to make dairying a major indus try, but rather to establish a system that would supply the home demand for dairy products, and at the same time build up and maintain soil fer tility, both by supplying manure and by enforcing a proper rotation of crops. This would make possible the production of cotton and other staple crops at greater profit. This was the aim of the southern dairy extension work, the first large scale extension project attempted, which was started under the direction of the dalry di vision of the Department of Agricul ture in 1906, and carried forward co operatively by the department and the state agricultural colleges. One of the first things corrected was the poor feeding methods. Cot tonseed meal and hulls formed the basis of the ration; farmers had no knowledge of balanced rations; silos were few in number, and It was not known generally that they could be built by farm labor. A few silos were erected in 1900 as demonstrations, and the Idea began to grow slowly In pop ularity. The value of silage compared with cottonseed hulls was- very striking, even in the days when hulls were only S4 or $5 a ton. A dairy farm near Biloxi, Miss., where 40 tons of silage were fed instead of cottonseed hulls, reported a saving of $250 for the win ter. "From a local standpoint." writes one of the federal agents of the dairy division, "the establishing of dairying in the boll-weevil districts of Mississip pi has been one of the greatest achievements. Anyone acquainted with the despondency of farmers lu 1912 in southern Mississippi, and who was enabled later to see the change wrought by the dalry cows, will agree that en thusiasm for dairying Is well founded In a region that was floundering for some means of a livelihood, now changed to a country In which thc farm??t are supplying whole milk for New Orleans and other points. This means good methods are being used." \ UVE STOCK j I FACTS LICE MENACE HOG INDUSTRY Swine Growers Suffer Loss in Arrested Growth of Pigs and Shrink age in Weight (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) Hog 'ice occur more or less fre quently on both domesticated and wild hogs in practically all parts of the world. The parasites are prevalent In all parts of the United States where bogs are rajsed, and live-stock growers generally recognize them as a pest .that causes considerable loss to the swine industry. In obtaining their food the lice puncture the skin of the host animal and suck blood and lymph. A new puncture In the skin is made, each time a louse feeds. A single puncture causes considerable Irritation and itch ing, and as each louse feeds at fre quent intervals, -the Irritation and Itching is almost constant in cases of Hogs Infested With Lice Cannot Thrive. gross infestation. In an attempt to relieve the intense Itching the infested animals' scratch themselves with 'their feet and rub violently against any convenient object. The frequent rub bing destroys the hair in patches and often causes wounds in the skin. The lice congregate around the abrasions and thus cause further irritation and annoyance to the animals. Lice,may attack hogs of any age or condition, and If allowed to spread the infested animals suffer and thc owner loses In the increased quantity of feed consumed per pound of gain, arrested growth of young pigs, and shrinkage In weight of fattening hogs. When young pigs become infested at an early age from the brood sow and the lice are allowed to remain on the, animals until the hogs are ready for butchering, the loss caused by the parasites Is a considerable item I? the cost of producing pork. Estimates based on observations and limited ex perimental data fix the direct money loss In such cases at from 2 to 6 per cent of the market value of the hog:'' The indirect losses caused by lice ari seldom taken into consideration, be cause on- casual observation they are not so apparent. Hogs Infested by large numbers of lice suffer a lower ing of vitality ard a generally un thrifty condition which renders them more susceptible to attack by other parasites and by contagious diseases. The damage and losses caused by hog lice are of sufficient importance .to warrant the application of treatment, for their eradication. . GAIN FROM PUREBRED SIRES Well-Bred Yearling Steers Outweigh Three-Year-Olds in Nevada-Feed Cost ls Same. "My steers as yearlings go over the scales at from twelve hundred to twelve and a quarter. The ordinary scrub steers go out of here as three year-olds weighing from eight to nine hundred." With tills comment In a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture, a stockman in Elko county, Nev., points out the benefits which he has derived from th'- use of purebred sires. "In my opinion," he adds, "even in/ this country everyone should breed some purebred strain. Nevertheless the scrub bull dominates even in the face of facts and figures. The average* ranchman does not take Into consider ation that it costs no more to produce a good animal than it does to produce* a scrub, and the purebred is cheaper in the long run." BEET MOLASSES IS VALUABLE Worth Twice Its Purchase Price When Fed in Limited Quantities to . Steers and Lambs. The value of beet molasses is not as generally recognized as lt should be. Fed.In limited quantities to steers or. lambs at the present price of feed stuffs it ls worth more than t\vice its purchase price. It is especially valu able when fed in conjunction with wet pulp or corn silage. SALT FOR SHEEP IMPORTANT Best Plan ls to Keep Abundant Sup. ply Before Them at All Times During Year, -Furnish the sheep with salt at least once a week, or, better still, keep it constantly before them In the form of rock fiait or a medicated stock brick. Sheep require a great deal of salt, and If It Is'not supplied a gen eral unthrifty condition is the result PROGRAMME Woman's 'Missionary Union Auxiliary to Edgefield As sociation, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 30 and 31, Moun tain Creek Bap tist Church. First Session W. M. U. Programme, Mrs. J. L. Mims, presiding. . Devotions-Miss Emmie Broad water. Song-."Jesus Shall Reign." Prayer. Scripture Message-"Faith and Works," "Have Faith in God," "Faith if it hath not Works is Dead." Greetings. Responsfe-Mjrs. (Abner. Broad water. Roll Call W. M. S., (Blackboard demonstration.) Conferring A-l Badges. Reports: a)-Treasurer, Miss Kellah Fair. (b) -Chairman of Mission Study Mrs. Lovick Mims. (c) -Presidents of Divisions, Mrs W. B. Cogburn, Mrs. W. R. Barnes, Mrs. J. M. Bussey. Superintendent's Message-Mrs, J. L. Mims. ' Association". '", vtion to Division, -Mrs. J. S. H Special I Margaret May Items of . .c 'rom Chatta nooga WrM[. 1). Convention. Address-Mrs. J. L. Watson, Mis sionary to Brazil. Reading of Association Policy. Appointment of Committees on Time and Place; on Resolutions. Election of Nominating Commit tee. ?lose by calling for passages on Faith; Song; Prayer. Tuesday Afternoon Devotional : "Loyalty,"-Mrs. E. C. Asbell. Auxiliary Ideal and Motto. Roll Call of Auxiliaries. Conferring A-l Badges. Dedicated Lives -Why? (Two Minute Talks) : (a) -Saved for Service in My Auxiliary-Miss Lucile Brunson. (b) -Saved for Service . in My Church-Miss Mary Frances Rush. (C)-Saved for Service to the Uttermost. Parts-Miss Minnie Lee McKie. ) (d)-Saved for Service in My Community--Miss Edith Ouzts.. "The Library Spirits," playlet-by Bold Springs Y. W. A. Debate : "Resolved That the Spirit ual Development of the Boy is More Important than that of the Girl." Affirmative: Willie McManus, Wil liam Strom. Negative: Elizabeth Lott, Lillian Patterson. Report on Training School-Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworth. Talk on Training School-Miss Helen Harris. Report on Margaret Fund-Mrs. J. B. Kennerly. Announcements. Song. Prayer. Second Session,- Wednesday Morning (Sunbeam Programme.) Hymn by congregation, "From Greenland's Icy Mountains. Devotional-Conducted by Sun beams of First Division. 1. Lake Sunbeam Song, Little Stephens' Creek. 2. ' Scripture, State Mott" : He brews 12: 1-2-Cleora. 3. Prayer- Bethany. Verbal Reports- With a song cr recitation from each band. Conferring A-l Badges. Message from Sunbeam Superin tendent, Mrs. Tillman. Sunbeam banner. The story of the Hymn for the Year-Martha Thurmond. "Sweet By and By" sung by Mar garet Asbill. Story Telling-Mrs. J. S. Harris. Exercise by Sunbeams of Mountain Creek. Address, The Responsibility of Leadership of Children-Mr. Orlan-" do Sheppard. Hymn, "All hail The Power of Je sus' Name." Wednesday Afternoon. Song-"The Son of God Goes Forth to War." Prayer. Continuation of Reports of Stand ing Committees. (a)-Literature - Mrs. A. B. Young. (h)-Personal Service-Mrs. W. G. Wells. (c) -Hospital-Mrs. T. P. Sal ter. (d) -Orphanage - Miss . Mamie Bussey. (e) -Obituary Report-Mrs. P. P. Doolittle. Report of Committee on Time and Place. Report of Nominating Committee, and Election of Officers. Adoption of Policy. Appointment of Standing * Com mittees. Reading of Minutes. . Closing Prayer and Song. ? Tonic "I was hardly able to drag, I was so weakened," writes Mrs. W. F. Ray, of Easley, S. C. "The doctortreated me forabout two months, still I didn't get any better. I had a large fam ily and felt I surely must do something to enable me to take care of my little ones. I had heard of The Woman's Tonic "I decided to try it," con tinues Mrs.^ay . . , "I*took, eight bottles in all... I re gained my strength and have had no more trouble with wo manly weakness. I have ten children and am able to do all my housework and a lot out doors ... I can sure recom mend Cardui." Take Cardui today. Il may be just what you need. At all druggists. RSI We Can Fit Your Eyes to Read by Mail. - Semi your name and address, your age, how long you have used glasses, if ever, and we will send you a pair of our gold filled glasses to try for 10 days, and if satisfied, send the Richmond Eyeglass Reading Co., $2.9$. . Will stop eyestrain. The frames will last you 10 to 15 years. The Richmond Eyeglass Reading Co., 1723 E. Main St., Richmond, Va j THE FARM OF EDGEF Capital and Surplus Prof ' Total Resources Over - SAFETY AND SERI OFFER TO 1 Open vour account with us f savings in one of our Inter Deposit. Lock boxes for rent in wt pers, etc. , All business matters referred handled. We Solicit Your Bi: ARRINGTON Wholesale Grocei Corn, Oats/ Kinds c Gloria Flour and Da Our Lf Corner Cumming a: , On Georgia Augusl YOUR PATRONi If?F* See our representativ 1837 ERSKINE Due We! Eighty-Four Years c Unwavering adherence to Christ arsbip. * Courses: A. B., B. S., Pre-Med Literary societies emphasized. Intercollegiate contests in debut comparison. \ . Adequate equipment and endowr Board in college home at cost . For catalogue and application bl ERSKINE DUE WE! 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 panyin 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 S^ar tanburg, Aiken, Greenville, Pickens, I 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. O. 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, Bat?sburg, S. C. W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C. J. R. BLAKE, General Agent. Greenwood. S. C. June 1, 1921. ' Wanted: Application for Chief of j Police for town of Edgefield. Want man who can run tractor on road machinery, and is willing to work. Election to be held Tuesday, Aug. 30, service to begin Sept. 1, salary, $125 per month. . J. G. Edwards. Mayor. 8_17_2t. ] ERS BANK IELD, S. C. its - - - $190,000.00 .... $800,000.00 /ICE IS WHAT WE THE PUBLIC or the year 1921. Invest your est Bearing Certificates of tich to keep your valuable pa I to us pleasantly and carefully isiness. BROS. & CO. ?s and Dealers in Hay and all >f Feeds n Patch Horse Feed jaders ad Fenwick Streets R.R.Tracks ta, Ga. I IGE SOLICITED C C. E. May. . 1 1921 COLLEGE st, S. C. / Continuous Service :ian character and thorough schol lical, special. es, oratory and athletics worthy of nent Price in private homes- moderate, ank write to COLLEGE ST. S. C.