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Boll Weevil Situation Rest?t Clemson College, July 8.-At recent annual meeting of the Cl son Board of Trustees a very in esting conference was held with college officials in regard to the 1 weevil situation. It may be recalled that in 1915 Board of Trustees sent a commiss to study the situation in Louisia Mississippi end Alabama, and as outcome of this investigation a t letin was published in 1916, wh with slight, revisions has been pri ed and distributed off and on e since. The trustees have always ha very intense interest in the boll w vii situation and wanted the lat view held by the college experts. Despite the fact that both the g ernment and the college have b< sending out information through i press, county agents, specialists, b letins and circulars almost every c for several months, the stateme: made by the experts to the Board Trustees last Tuesday are of mi public interest. In substance thi college experts made the followi statements: We believe that the value of ea: poiscniiig is greatly exaggerab Such is the testimony by the best < perimenters in Alabama, Louisiai ^Mississippi, Texas and Oklahon "which states have been longest infe cd with the weevil. Reports are n< ?being received from farmers from sections of the state to the effect tl the weevil has disappeared fr< many of their fields. Some of ;he ifields have been poisoned with calcii arsenate dust, some with sweeten poison, and others not poisoned all. This emphasizes our oft repeat statement that early poisoning is n a material factor in boll weevil cc trol. The early weevils are but t skirmishers of the hordes of ov< wintered weevils that continue come from winter quarters frc March to July, They keep coming o 'even after the squares have begun form. Most of these old weevils c a natural death before square form tion begine. Therefore, little is gai ed, and often much lost through ne lect of other farm operations on a count of efforts to destroy these ear weevils .These early weevils can ' killed by applications of any kind arsenical poison, whether in liquid dust form. This was demonstrated far back as 1902. The weevils want squares to fei on and lay eggs in. There being i squares early in the season, they co ?ne themselves to the buds of tl iuds of the young cotton plant ai are practically surface feeders, som thing like the potato beetle or tl cabbage worm, only less so. Little i: jury is done to the cotton plant fro this feeding on the bud. If all the over-wintered weevi would come out at the same time, i chickens come off the roost in tl morning, then we could no doubt di stroy them with profit by early poi: onings. But when we kill hundreds c weevils with one kind of poison c another in early spring, thousand are still in their winter quartei ready to come out later. By no mean of poisoning or other control meas ures yet discovered can we kill all th weevils that are out, and the surviv ors, together with those coming ou after the squares are formed, discon tinue feeding on the cotton buds am 'begin to puncture and eat the insid< of the squares and lay their egg there. From this time on the only ef fect'ive poisoning method known i: through the use of calcium arsenal properly applied in dust form. General Control Methods Again Urged. The farmer must remember that il is at this point that the battle for th? -crop really begins. It is now that thc following control methods repeatedlj published, should be diligently and thoroughly followed. 1. As the bulk of the cotton crop in South Carolina is made by share croppers, the women and children should be used to pick squares. This should be so supervised that it is done with great thoroughness, otherwise it bas no value whatever. Begin picking the squares as soon as the punctured squares fall, and pick every infested square on the ground and on the plants every five days. 2. Practice frequent shallow culti vation in order to prevent grass and weeds and to keep the plant in a healthy condition. This is important oecause it prolongs the fruiting peri od and helps to prevent shedding. The "boll weevil is not inclined to attack the bolls if he can find squares. 3. We realize that by far the great majority of cotton farmers are not in position to use poison this year, and it is to these that recommendation 1 and 2 especially apply. Great prog ress has been made in perfecting the machinery for applying calcium ar senate dust. We have every right to expect that dusting machinery will eventually be so improved as to meet the needs of every class of cotton j farmers. For the benefit fo those who are using calcium arsenate dust, the following are the conditions under which profitable results may be ex pected: a. On high yielding land. b. Where weevil infestation is heavy. c. Under reasonably favorable weather conditions. d* With proper use of approved i dusting, machines. Poison only when the air is calm and the plants are moist, using from five to seven pounds per acre for each application. Use no calcium arsenate that does not comply with federal specifications. Because of the un usual conditions this season, the first application should be made when the cotton begins to fruit. The second ap plication should be made when 10 per cent of squares have been punc tured. Infestation counts should be made frequently and can be made by any farmer who follows the simple directions furnished upon application. The object is to keep the .cotton thor oughly dusted until the weevils are under control. If weevils should be come sufficiently numerous to severe ly injure the young bolls, one or two more applications late in the season should be made. In case of a heavy rain within twenty-four hours after dusting, the application should be re peated immediately. After all, weather conditions dur ing July and August will have more to do with cotton production in South Carolina than any poisoning pro gram. If these months are hot and dry comparatively little weevil dam age will be sustained regardless of what method of poisoning was used and even if none is practiced. On the other hand, if weather conditions are adverse, poisoning with calcium ar senate dust in strict accordance with government specifications will, we be lieve, give the largest money returns. Later the Extension Service will begin, its annual campaign for the early plowing of stalks, the destruc tion of the weevils' hibernating quar ters, the planting of winter cover crops, and the saving and use of early maturing varieties of seed. These are most important measures in the con trol of the weevli for next year. Why the Veil? Various floggings and outrages committed in the South by masked men have been charged to the Ku Klux Klan. In every case the Klan officials have denied responsibility and pledged their devotion to law and or der. If the Klan has not been respon sible for the outrages how is that fact to be determined when both its members and the brutes committing the crimes have their faces covered. When the Klan has as its official rope a garment that covers its face it puts itself on a parity with bur glars, thugs and highwaymen. If its purposes are in accord with the law why does it choose to hide its face? The public has neither respect nor consideration for masked men. If the Klan is a decent, upright or ganization as its officers claim why does it not discard secret dress and secret tactics and come out into the open? That will gain it a thousand times more respect than all the argu ment it can promulgate to clear its name of the outra oges charged to it. Marcus Aurelius well said: "A star never wears a veil."-Greenville News. Safe or Unsafe? This wisdom is from The Spartan burg Journal: In South Carolina the candidate for governor who will pledge himself to show more consideration for the lawabiding citizen than for the crim inal, who will suffer the judgments of the Courts to stand without execu tive clemency, is the candidate who should be elected. What The Journal says has been said and- re-said by every construc tive newspaper in South Carolina, but it does not grow less important with repetition. The governor of South Carolina is capable of doing vastly more harm than good! He cannot reduce taxes nor enact legislation'. He can plan, foresee, vis ualize but he can not legislate ex cept with his veto power. On the other hand, no string is at tached to his power for evil. The keys to the penitentiary are in his hands and if he chooses he can turn loose on the state, every murderer, thug, highwayman and rapist there. No authority can restrain him. Thus his ability to destroy is un limited ; The people should be first con concerned for the protection of their lives and property. An unsafe guard ian of the penitentiary is a jeopardy to all they are and have. To vote for a man who will reck lessly exercise his pardon power is to incur an awful risk.-Greenville News. Notice of Opening of Books for Enrollment of Voters in the Democratic Primary Election, 1922. Notice is hereby given that the fol lowing enrollment committees have been appointed to erroll the voters of Edgefield county for the Demo cratic Primary for the year 1922, and as provided by the Rules of the Democratic Primary of South Caro lina. The books of enrollment will be opened for each club at the places herein below designated on Jun? 6th, 1922, and remain open for the enroll ment of voters, through the last Tues day in July, 1922, after which day said books will be closed; and within three days thereafter each Secretary of the respective clubs shall transmit the original roll (book) to the coun ty chairman. Bacon: J. M. Yonce, secretary; J. H. Bouknight, W. H. Smith, Place store of J. M. Yonce. Cleveland: S. T. Pettigrew, secre tary; T. L. Talbert, D. W. Smith. Place-store of S. T. Pettigrew. Colliers: D. T. Mathis, secretary; W. G. Wells, Joe Hammoiftl. Place Store of D. T .Mathis. Calhoun: W. S. Mobley, secretary; J. L. Mobley, A. M. Clark. Place store of J. C. Lewis. Edgefield No. 1: W. E. Lott, sec retary; A. H. Corley, L. W. Cheat ham. Place-Store of B. B. Jones. Edgefield No.;2: J. W.. Kemp, sec hetary; S. B. Mays, J. D: Kemp. Place -Store of Edgefield Mercantile Co. Lee: J. W. Cox, secretary; Mrs. T. R. Denny, John Wright. Place-Store of Lott, Walker Co. Long Branch : L. C. Clark, secre tary ; D. G. Derrick, L. S. Yonce. Place-Store of L. C. Clark. Meeting Street: J. "K. Allen, sec retary; J. R. Blocker, G. R. Logue. Place-Store of C. W. Owdom. Meriwether: J. A. Thurmond, sec retary; J. 0. Scott, Dr. Harris Math is. Place-Store of J. A. Thurmond. Moss: P. B. West, secretary; L. R. Brunson, Sr., T. P. Morgan. Place Store of West & Williams. Pleasant Lane: F. L. Timmerman, secretary; M. B. Byrd, J. B. Minick. Place-Store of F. L. Timmerman. Red Hill: T. W. Quarks, secretary; H. W. Quarles, Miss Sallie Smith. Place-Red Hill Store. RQpers: John Boswell, secretary; B. T. Lanham, F. F. Rainsford. Place -Store of John Boswell. Rock Hill: J. C. C. Seigler, secre tary; R. T. West, J. P. Sullivan. Place -Store of J. J. Mayson. Trenton: Butler Whitlock, secre tary; A. C. Yonce, J. D. Mathis, Jr'. Place-Store of Mathis & Whitlock. The qualifications for club mem bership and for voting at Primary Election are as follows: The voter shall be twenty-one years of age, or shall become so be fore the succeeding general election and be a white democrat. He shall be a citizen of the United States and of this State. No person shall belong to any club or vote in any primary unless he has resided in the United States two years and in the county six months prior to the succeeding general election and in the club dis trict 60 days prior to the first pri mary following his offer to enroll: Provided, That public school teach ers and ministers of the Gospel in charge of a regular organized church shall be exempt from the provisions of this section as to residence, if otherwise qualified. A new enroll ment is required each election year under the Primary Rules. J. H. CANTELOU, County Chairman. June 5, 1922. A Good Sign. One of the most cheering incidents noted at the campaign meeting in Barnwell Monday was the great amount of applause that greeted the statements of Messrs. McLeod and Laney relative to law enforcement in South Carolina. The crime wave will not be stopped," said Mr. Mc Leod, "except by the voice of the people in the verdicts of juries and the sentences of courts, upheld by the Chief Executive," and added that he would not interfere with these verdicts, either through sympathy or personal preference. Mr.' Laney's sentiments are substantially the same. The, People is indeed glad to see chat South Carolinians are fast be coming aroused over the shameful crime situation in this state, where human life has apparently lost its true value and the operations of il licit whiskey distillers have become so obnoxious to all law-abiding citizens. Not until a wholesome respect for the law has been instilled into the minds of the law-breakers can we hope to enjoy any sense of security in our daily lives.-Barnwell People. The Best Hot Weather Tonic GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC euriches the olood, build* up th* whole systen end will won derfully strengthen and fortify you to withstand Uje depressing effect of the hot summer. ?Oe t.t. IS T::? high rai/?a?'5 records Firestone Cords continue --o em pV*as;z? the inc* thst "Pirt'sione me-hocis ire ciftererv. and bcitV.r. 7'he..e reber?a, st'eai!!y ??ci*ea*ing IT? number s?? iii m?leajp totals, j?s?/iy the Firestone contention that there is ene frist way lo build til ts. Among th.-, ^rrrary sources of Firestone extra mileage Vi j dcu'jie .^um-cippir.g-the saturation of the cord rlies in a vii ox liquid guru-thus coating each cord aaa virtuaily clir.? nating internal hear. and friction. Another is Firestone air bag curing, with its 200 ?:ound pressure, which places every cord accurately and equalizes the tension. Ey blending the rubbers of different plantations and types, and by tempering it before mixing, Firestone men add still more nuj?sge. Many cord tires are good-a few are better-Firestone usera say one is best. Those who have already experienced Firestone mileage, have stepped shopping and experimenting-they have made these cords standard equipment; Investigate your friends' success with firestone Cords-and buy your next tire accordingly. Cerne ..... and get your share of extra mileage. FABRIC >s3 OvJ?V.J '99V 57.9V 30x3 $8.95 :s Ole Seid 'W' S 99 30 xiii 10.65 tlORL. ". . Refiulnr Size 513.75 ?>?> - -.Eura Size 17.50 "ht ._. 32 A6 S>; ?'i .'. 41.90 32 ? a . 52.15 Enrollment Neglected. .It is of vital importance that good men are placed in office this year. Never have conditions been such as to urge more careful consideration of the qualifications of the men of fering for the various offices. Good men can not be elected unless good men vote, and good men can not vote unless they enroll. This is a matter that should not be put off until to morrow. Enroll today.-Florence Times. CLEMSON COLLEGE Scholarship Exarr 'cations for Edgefield County. Examinations to fill 3 vacant four year scolarships and one vacant one year scholarship will be held at the County Seat on Friday, July 14th be ginning at 9 a. m. under the super vision of the County Superintendent of Education. 1-Four-year scholarships. 'Open to students desiring to pursue Agri culture or Textile Engineering. Subjects for examination: English, including grammar, literature, com position and rhetoric; Algebra, in cluding quadratic equations; Ameri can and European History, and prac tical Agriculture. Age requirement, 16 years or over at the time of entrance. Winners of scolarships must be prepared to meet. also the require ments for admission of the Associa tion of Colleges of South Carolina. , The examinations may be taken for entrance credits by those not apply ing for a scholarship. The value of each scholarship is $100 per session and free tuition of $40. Membership in the Reserve Of ficers' Training Corps, R. O. T. C., during the last two years in college. 2. -One-year short course scholar ships.'Open to students 18 years of age or over desiring to pursue the one-year course in Agriculture. Com mon school education sufficient. 3. -No previous aplpication to the college necessary to stand scholar ship examinations. For catalogue, application blanks, and other information write to THE REGISTRAR Clemson College, S. C. 1785 1922 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Examinations at the county seat for the Edgefield County scholarship, Friday, July 7, at 9 a. m. Subjects: English grammar and composition, A.merican history, algebra and plane geometry. Four-year courses lead to the A. B. ind B. S. degrees. Special two-year pre-medical course. A course in Commerce and Business Administra non is featured. Expenses moderate. For terms, :atalogue, and illustrated folder, ad iress HARRISON RANDOLPH, President Suelea! 3 ?rnica Su Bye The Best Salve In The World. 1 We Can Give You Prompt Service on Mill Work and Interior Finish Large stock of Rough and Dressed Lumber on hand for Immediate Delivery. Woodward Lumber Co. QUALITY-SERVICE Corner Roberts and Dugas Sts., Augusta, Ga, / Spend Next Sunday on Delightful Isle of Palms (?O ?A ROUND TRIP FROM ?pO.OU EDGEFIELD, S. C. Good Only on Train Leaving Edgefield 7:30 P. M. Saturdays via Columbia. Arrive at Charleston 7:55 A. M. Returning leave Charleston 5:15 P. M. Sundays; also, good on train leaving Charleston 3:00 A. M. No baggage checked. Not good in par lor or sleeping cars. * ENTIRE DAY OF FUN AND FROLIC AT THE SEASHORE Excellent Sailing, Bathing, Fishing and Water Sports. See Historical Charleston, Fort Moultrie and Sullivan's Island. WEEK END TICKETS <p\)*LiO j Sold for trains Saturdays- and Sundays, with final limit returning to reach original starting point prior to midnight Tuesday following date of sale. Summer Excursion tickets bearing final limit October 31, 1922, now on sale to Mountain and Seashore Resorts. Stopovers. For particulars communicate with Ticket Agents Southern Railway System