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.{. COUNTY AGENT'S NOTES. 4* ?J. ?J? ?J? ?|. ?J? e|? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J. ?J. ?J. .J? ?J, .f. OOONEE'S MOTTO: * 4* "Vetch and Olovor on Every ?fr .I- 1'arm-More Oat?, Rye .JJ. ?I? and Wheat." ,?. 4- - * ?fr Coming Event?. .Jj. 4? Boll Weevil and Cover Crop ?fr 4? Meetings, etc.- j % yz Long Crook Academy- On ?fr 4? Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 2 p. m. ?fr V?' Landscape work, etc. ?j, .fr Retreat No. 1-Thursday, ?JJ. .fr Sept. 15, 8 p. m. ?j, -I- Fair Play-Friday, Sept. 16, 4* .fr 8 p. m. ?fr .fr Fair View-Monday, Sept. ?fr ?fr 26, 8 p. m. .j. .fr Shiloh-Friday, Sept. 30th, ?fr .fr 8 p. m. ?fr .fr ?fr *fr .fr ?fr .fr .fr ?fr ?I? ?fr ?fr .fr ?fr Prepare for Roll Weevil. The most important steps that can be taken this fall toward com bating thc boll weevil for the year 1922 will be the sowing of cover crops and planting ot feedstuffs and the cleaning up of the fields and borders of cotton fields. N. E. Winters, extension agrono mist, and A. F. Conradt, chief ento mologist, of Clemson Collego, have given out valuable advice in regard to preparations for the control of the boll weevil. Cover crops help to control the weevil for the following reasons: The boll weevil must hunt ti dry place to hibernate through tho win ter. Why? Because Hie weevil knows that anything moist freezes more easily than something dry. The boll weevil has learned to evaporate "0 per cent of the moisture from bis body in order to help him pass through the winter. The weevil can not pass the winter in a cover crop field, a field of grain, vetch or clover because any green crop gives out too much moisture for him to evaporate the necessary 3 0 per cent of mois ture from his body. Therefore, thc weevil hunts dry underbrush, old slumps and other dry brush within a radius of 10O to 200 feet from the field he has been working In. This must bo cleaned up or else good win ter hotels are provided for tho wee vil. Terraces must be cleaned up, plowed under or burned. Cotton stalks and other litter must be plow ed under or knocked down with a stalk cutter, BO that the weevil pass ing the winter in the old dry bolls or stalks will come In contact with the green, moist cover crop. This gives him too much moisture to paso tho wltner in. Turn under all litter possible, for, as Winters says, humus ls the foun dation of soil fertility, and burning litter on a field ls a great crime where it can be avoided. The cover crop of vetch and rye or vetch and oats, crimson clover, bur clover or any other green grow ing crop In winter provides so much moisture that tho weevil cannot pass the winter In the field. Vetch and rye make the safest cover crop that can be grown for holding tho fertility of the soil and adding valuable nitrogen from the air. Fifteen to twenty pounds of vetch to three pecks of rye. or fifteen pounds of vetch to one bushel to 1 \<? bushels of oats, make an excellent mixture. Twenty pounds of crimson clover seed per acre, used on a good, sandy loam which has a clay subsoil, makes an excellent cover crop. A one-ton growth of crimson clover takes from the air and adds to Ibo soil 4 5 pounds of valuable nitrogen, tho most costly of plant foods. Re sides there ls valuable humus added, and humus ls the very foundation o' soil fertility. How to Inoculate. lt is extremely important that the clovers, vetch and alfalfa be given inoculation when sown on a field that has not recently grown them before. Hottled Inoculation which was not good caused most of Hie failures last year. Avoid failure this year by using soil. Get about half as much soil as you will use seed (by bulk) from a Held that has grown tho crop you are go ing to sow, or its related crop that bas the same germs or bacteria in tho soil. From the field that has grown the crop you desire got the soil down to a depth of four to six inches, after having scraped off the top inch of soil. There nre few bac teria in tho top inch of soil duo to exposure lo the sun. Then-IN THE SI I ADIO- let tho inoculated soil dry, and pulverize with bottlo or rolling pin. Thou moisten tho seed thoroughly with a solution of water and molasses to make the seed very sticky. Thou stir In tho dry soil until tho Inocu lated soil particles stick all over tho seed. Keep inoculated soil or seed out of tho sun. Sow lato In tho after noon or early in the morning and cover Immediately with harrow, sweep or other light Implomont. This protects the inoculated seed from the sun, for it is known that the sun light will kill any bacteria in a few hours. Vetch and English peas take the s Ame inoculation; crimson clo ver and red olover; bur clover, alfal fa and sweet clover. Winters' Meetings Good. In spite of the busy season last week good crowds turned out at most places in the county visited to hear N. E. Winters, extension agron omist, ot Clemson College, "The Bil ly Sunday of Modern Agriculture." The whys and wherefores of the success of such men as Wade Draws were fully explained by Mr. Winters. The great advantage of cover crops In building up soils and holding their fertility; the great loss of nitrogen in this State through winter leach ing of the soil; the tremendous fer tilizer bill of this State spent largely In excess of our needs if a proper system of farming prevailed-these and many other valuablo suggestloiid were given, ,and they were most forcefully presented by Mr> Winters. At Fairview 32 farmers awaited Mr. Winters on last Monday after noon. He failed to catch his train, so that they were greatly disappoint ed in not bearing him. However, it was arranged with Mr. Winters to hold another big meeting at Fairview on Monday night, Sept. 26th, to give them ail opportunity to bear him. At Shiloh school .the meeting will be held over on Friday night, Sepi. 30 th. All people within traveling dis tance should make an effort to get io these two meetings. Farmers Hero and There. Geo. M. Singleton, of near West minster, has some line bunch velvet beans which are planted between his corn rows. The beans have made tremendous growth, much greater than cowpeas, and are almost cover ing the middles. Mr. Singleton in tends to cut some for feed and leave some vines for soil after gathering some seed. M. W. Gibson, of South Union, has a beautiful display of bunch velvet beans along the road between corn rows. The have also made wonder ful growth, are still green and grow ing and present a great contrast to the defoliated cowpeas growing near by. There are several excellent fields of velvet beans In the South Union section. Near Cross Roads, R. F. Lowie is showing them how to wrap up corn In the running velvet beans, the greaj nitrogen gatherers, and will soon be showing neighbors how to build soil economically with them. James H. Brown, of .South Union, ls growing some wonderful cotton that is new to this section. It ls the Acala variety, grown from some seed obtained from the government. Every limb Is a fruiting limb, the branches spreading from near the ground, allowing plenty of sunlight to enter. The lint is very white and the staple ls considerably better than the Cleveland Big Boll, according to samples examined. Mr. Brown in tends to keep what seed he gets of the Acala cotton this year for greater plantings next year. Mayor W. M. Brown, of Walhalla, s'otes that the boll weevil has In vaded his flold in numbers up near New Madison. He states that he found weevils In every bloom. The field bad not been planted In cotton for several years previously, and there were no cotton fields adjacent. The reason for tho weevil being pres ent In such numbers ls that the mi gration period ls on now, and the weevils havo been flying around seeking good places to spend the winter. Tho migration started early this year-about Aug. 1st. New Poultry Specialist, N. R. Mohrhof, poultry specialist, of Clemson, was In Oe o nee last week with the county agent. Mr. Mehrhof desires to get acquainted with those persons In tho county Interested In making their farm flocks a paying proposition, and invites them to call on him for advice and assistance when needed. (Note: Article on lawns and on wheat coming later.) Geo. R. Briggs, County Agent. EXECUTORS' SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on FRIDAY. Sept. 23d, 1021, at 9 o'clock A. M., wo will sell, to tho highest bidder, at the homo place of E. P. Wood, Deceased, tho fol lowing Persona] Property bolonging to the Estate of tho said deceased. Household Goods and Kitchen 'Purni tu ro. Lot of Feed Stuff. Lot of Corn. Ono Mulo and ono Yearling. Ono Oakland Six Automobile. Probably a few other articles not mentioned above. Terms of Sale-CASH. H. A. WOOD, B. C. WOOD, Exocutors of tho Estato of E. P. Wood, Deceased. Sopt. 14, 1921. 37-38 Star Theatre tr _SENECA, S. C._ Tr>day and To-morrow (Wednesday and Thursday) "Heart of Maryland, The Best Picture Since ..THE BIRTH OF A NATION." We feel liKe "HEART OF MARYLAND" will entertain you and your children. The admission has been fixed so low that every one will be able to see it. Admission 20c. and 35c. SPECIAL MUSIC ARRANGED fj? ?J? ?Jo ?J? ?|J ?J? ?|? ?J? *J? ?J? ?JJ ?J? ?J? * HOME DEMONSTRATION ?f* 4* NOTES. 4* ?J? ?J. ?J. ?J. ?J? ? J. ?J? ?J? ? J? . J? ?J? ?J? ?J? *|? ' Preparation of Rutter and Cottage Cheese for Murkot. Sometimes the very best of farm made butter ls not a maketable pro duct because it ls not put up in a package that will enable the produ cer to. get it to market in good con dition. First of all, the butter should be well made, of good texture, to in sure good keeping qualities, and it should contain no cloudy or milky brine. Then it should be wrapped in a good quality of parchment paper. The quality of tho paper is an im portant factor in making a market able product, if the paper is of strong enough texture to stand tho wear and tear. If it sticks to the butter lt ls hard to get off and makes a very unsatisfactory product. No one wants to have to peel lt off, and still no one wants lt left on. After the butter is wrapped In good parch ment paper it should bo enclosed in I a paraffln-coated carton. Thin will keep tho butter In shape, protect lt from exposure to dirt and makes lt easily handled. If butter is to bo shipped tho postal requirements should be complied with. The butter should next bo packed in a tin or corrugated box. Tho paraffin-coated carton does not take tho place of this. Unless buttor ls packed lu this way for shipping lt will not he a safe package for mailing, and will cer tainly not be In attractive condition when received. Special containers for cottage cheese may now be obtained. These come in half-pound, one-pound and live-pound sizes and aro heavily coated with paraffin and have air tight seal. The cottage cheese should bo well drained and of good, smooth texture. When packed tn proper containers it makes a product that can be as easily marketed as butter. There I s a demand for cottage cheese in small quantities. It ls nec essary, however, to uso a suitable containor or the marketing of it will not prove satisfactory. Rutter Scorings, nutter scorings held at South Un ion and Oakway last week wore very encouraging despite the unusually warm weather. In noarly ovory in stance quite an improvement was shown in package. Tho women are showing groat Interest In getting tho uildmg Material mt received a solid carload of Sash and Doors. These were bought on latest market, and we are in position to name you much less price than you have been buying at. FULL STOCK OF BUILDERS' HARDWARE: Corrugated and V Grim Roofing, Etc. Cane Mills and Evaporators. Galvanized and Copper Evaporator Sheets. Mowing Machines and Repairs. Better not put off your needs in the above too long. Ballenger Mw. and Furn. Co., Seneca, S. C. We will move our business after Sept. 15th, to room now occupied by Thc Bee Hive, in the Coleman Building. very host parchmont paper and car tons that will carry butter to tho consumer in good shape. If we ox pect good prices for what we have to sell wo must dellvor a standard product and deliver it In good shape. Tho noxt scoring will bo held in October. Those Interested are in vited to bring their butter to tho meetings. Dates will bo announced later. If thero aro any othor com munities that would Uko to take up this work wo will bo glad to hear from them. Thero is no pay In soil ing your butter for 20 cents when, with a little trouble, you can proba bly moro than doublo that amount. We now have a marketing agent who will bo glad to help us with our marketing trouhlos, but before wo can market butter it will havo to bo scorod by thc dalry agent. We do not market anything but a good pro duct, and you must bo ready to stand behind* lt. Mrs. 'Frances Y. Qllne, tho mar keting agent, will bo in tho county on Monday and Tuesday, and will AT TAMASSHE, S. C. j Opens Fall Session on October 3d, ! u?ai. j Miss Henrietta Hine, Superintend j ont and Domestic Science. Mrs. af. Z. Hankinson, Prtnclpnl. j Miss Jeonnotto Moore, Primary Dc ? pnrtmeiit. Hoarding Hatos, $7.00 Per Month. For Reservations, write to Mrs. Hayne Jones, 36-38 WALHALLA. S. C. RESOLUTIONS OF COUNTY HOARD At their regular monthly meeting tho County Advisory Board, on Sept. 2d, Instant, adopted resolutions, of which the following are copies: "Tho County Treasurer having in formed this Hoard that thoy aro short of funds "Resolved, That action on all claims hied ho deferred for tho pres ent, and that no action he taken on sit mc until tho Treasurer informs tho said Hoard that su (notent funds aro in hand to pay said claims, this to apply to the Soldiers' Aid Fund and tho fund for the Outside Poor as well as to the ordinary claims," "On motion it was resolved that on account of tho lack of funds, all road and bridge work In Oconeo county lie suspended during the year 1921, Including all road dragging and all work except such as tho county chain gang ls now engaged in under contract, and excepting such tmorgoncy work as may be expressly authorized by the Supervisor, and for which payment ls by agreement postponed until funds are in band, all emergency work to bo left to the discretion of the Supervisor." Published by order of the Hoard: J. B. S. Dendy, Clerk. Sept. 10, 1921. 36-37 NOTICH OF SPECIAL ELECTION* NOVICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Election will bo held In tho Town of Walhalla, S. C., on tho 4th day of OCTOBER, 1921, at the Town Council Hull, corner Main and Col lege Streets, at which election tho following questions will bo submitted to the electors of tho Town of Wal halla, who are duly qualified for vot ing under Section 12, Article 2, of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, and who have paid all taxes, State, County and Municipal, for the previous year. 1st. Shall the Town of Walhalla acquire, by construction or purchase, and operate a waterworks system? 2d. Shall the Town of Walhalla acquire, by construction or purchase, and oporate a sewerage system? 3d. To meet the costs of construc tion or purchase of such waterworks system, shall the Town of Walhalla Issue and sell coupon bonds bearing interest at a rate not to excoed six per centum per annum, payable in any legal tender money of the United States not exceeding forty years af ter date, with privilege of redemption at such time ap. the Town Council of the Town of Walhalla may fix in said bonds, in the amount of NINETY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($95, 000), the proceeds of said bonds to be applied solely and exclusively to the purchase, establishment and maintenance of a waterworks plant? 4th. That to meet tho costs of the construction or purchase of such sewerage systom, shall tho Town of Walhalla issue and sell coupon bonds bearing interest at a rate not to ex ceod six per centum per annum, pay able in any legal tender money of th? United States, not exceeding forty years after date, with prlvllogo of redemption at such timo aa the Town Council of the Town of Walhalla may tlx In said bonds, in tho amount of THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000), tho proceeds of said bonds to bo applied solely and exclusively to tho purchase, establishment and maintenance of a sewerage systom? Tho qualifications of electors lu said election aro as follows: Such electors must bo registered by tho Supervisor of Registration for tho Town of Walhalla, and must have paid all taxes, State, County and Mu nicipal, for the previous year. The polls will bo oponed at eight o'clock in tho foronoon and closol at four o'clock In the afternoon. Tho malingers of such election aro Tillman McLees, J. P. Beatty and G. M. Ansel. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hooks of Registra tion, for tho' registration of tho names of tho qualified doctors In such election will bo oponed by Charles W. Pitchford, Jr., as Super visor of Registration for tho Town of Walhalla, at bis offico, on WED NESDAY, September 14th, 1921, and will remain open for a period of ten days. W. M. BROWN, T. A. GRANT, Mayor. Clork. Soptombor 5th, 1921. 36-39 Habitual Constipation Cured In 14 to 21 Days .LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual Constipation. It relieves promptly but should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. OOo per bottle._ i hold meottngs at Pine Grove and ' South Union. I Ethel L. Counts, County Homo Pom. Agent.