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SWEET POTATO INDUSTRY * It Must be revjloped With Cautioi if at AH. HOW TO GROW ANDHOW TO SAYI Very Little Difficulty About Raisinf Fine Crops of Superior Potatoes But the Question of Marketing li Quite Serious. r y, . , Reulizing that dunger to the future success of the sweet potato industry in South Carolina may result from n too rapid expansion along other than conservative lines, a committee rep resenting several of those agencies interested in the proper development of the inanu.t-v ?,hb -called by Mr. \V. W L?ong, director of the Extension Service of Cltmson Agricultural college to meet in Columbia on March 7, 1922. Existing conditions were discussed in detail, and it was decided that a definite policy for the safe progress o 1 the industry in the state would prove beneficial both to experienced growers and to prospective growers. The committee urges earnest and careful consideration of the recommendations shown below, which we^e formulated with the Idea that the sweet potato crop can be made a profitable or money c rop, not supplanting cotton, but In a measure supplementing it. In the past, sweet potatoes in South Carolina have been considered a crop to be stored largely In earthen banks, and marketed mainly during the fall and early winter months. Indications at present are that the crop may be profitably divided into two parts: First: Potatoes grown for early market, to be sold in July, August and September. Second: The main crop, to be stored in curing houses, and marketed during the winter and spring months. This part of the crop is to be considered lirst in this policy. Soil selection, Jpure seed free from disease, preparation of soil, fertilization, careful fitting and planting and cultivating are the essentials of success in the growing of sweet j>otatoes for both early and late markets. Soil. Type - The sweet potato adapts Itself to a great diversity of soils, but thrives best on well drained, sandy or light clay-loam soil with a clay subsoil. Growers should avoid black soil, soil thut Is infested with wilt and rootknot, soil that is in a very high state of cultivation, and soil that is not well drained. Regardless of the physical condition of the soil, this crop must be rotated each year. Preparation.?Soil should be thoroughly abd deeply prepared by turning to a depth of six or eight inches followed by cross-disking. Crooked and irregular roots result from shallow cultivation of the soil. Fertilizers. Kind.?As a rule 8-3-3 is recommencil for clayey soils and 8-3-6 for the lighter and poorer soils. However, th^ growers should be governed to a large extent by local conditions. The use of stable manure is cautiously recommended, since if not properly applied it results in disease. Nitrate of soda and, sulphate of ammonia if used should be used with caution. Amount.?Four hundred to six hundred pounds per acre of the proper formula should be used on soils which produce a bale of cotton "per acre. Six hundred to twelve hundred pQirnds per acre should be used on the lighter and poorer soils. How Applied.?Fertilizer should be applied in the drill and mixed well with the soil- If barnyard manure is used, it should be applied broadcast and preferably given to the preceding crop. Seed and Plant Growing. Variety.?Porto Rico and Nancy Hall are recommended. Growers should adopt the variety most popular in the particular community and should grow one variety exclusively. Seed Selection.?Healthy, smooth meaium-HEi-u puimws aiiuum >rc tallied from reliable sources. It is well to split the ends of the potato arid examine for rot and if the ends are blackened, not to use for seed. All potatoes with nearly round, sunken black spots on the surface or with rotten ends should be thrown out. Grow your own plants or buy from a reliable source. Seed Treatment.?Corrosive sublimate or formaldehyde (commercial 40 per cent!) is recommend* d with the following directions for treatment: 1- Dip potatoes for five to eight minutes in a solution of formaldehyde (commercial 40 per cent.) made by diluting one quart in 50 gallons ol water. 2. Dissolve one ounce of corrosive sublimate in eight gallons of warm water and dip the potatoes for ter minutes. (Use wooden containers) Handle this solution cautiously as it is deadly poison. Bedding?Potatoes should be beddec on well drained land that is free from disease. The use of clean sand foi bedding instead of soil will reduce disease. Fitting the Soil and Setting the Plant! Planting.?Beds of medium height depending uj>on drainage and soil type are recommended. Distance.?Rows should be three an* a half to four feet and plants set ap proximately 12 to 14 inches in tin drill, depending on the strength of tin land- The closer spacing in the dril tends to give a higher percentage o marketable potatoes. Vine cuttings, when planted stiffi eienily early, are most desirable fo growing the storage crop. Cultivation. To correct the packed condition o the soil brought about by the trans planting process, the water furrow should be narrowed or otherwise stir HER EYES CAUSE] j Miss Laura Jaker, who Is suing J ant, for $50,000. Miss Jaker was inju Livingston, in which she was ridii asked where the defendant was lool Miss Jaker said, "Right Into my eye; i__ red immediately after the plants are set. Frequent shallow cultivation should be practiced until the vines have covered the ground. The Orangeburg sweep or the heel bow and shovel is very effective in cultivating this crop. Harvesting and Grading. , Harvesting should be before frost to , insure successful storage and should be done with implements giving the ] least number of cuts and bruises. Po- i tatoes should be handled not carelessly'or roughly, but as eggs. One should i not harvest more potatoes than can be 1 stored on the same day. i Grading.?Field grading into stand- ] ard grades is absolutely essential. No. j l's and 2's should be placed in sepa- / rate crates in the field, and the different grades should be segregated in 1 storage house section or room if ncc,- \ essary to store in the same compart- i * -- ?- ...m i,? !, mem, so inui unu nm ?.vn. , disturbed when the other is removed i for market. Potatoes should be stored i and cured in crates in which they Will i be marketed, later, and tops of all i crates left off until ready for shipment, i Storage House. The committee recommends the government standard type house designed 1 for crate storage. (Modifications of this type may or may not be successful). Farm Storage.?The farm storage house (500 to 1.000 bushels capacity) has a distinct place in the development of the sweet potato industry in taking care of the farm supply of sweet potatoes. Commercial Houses.?These houses exceeding 1,000 bushel capacity and limited by present needs to 15,000 bushels must be located on a railway side-track and on well-drained land. Large commercial houses should he built in 2.500 to 3,000 bushel units or rooms. Storage houses may be built'1 with over-size doors in order to permit! i ,,f onnli ! i crops as hay, grain, tobacco and cot- , ton. 1 CratesTho standard veneer crate twelve by: < twelve by eighteen and three-quarter j i inches inside measurements has been! i adopted by the South Carolina Sweet | Potato association. j; Marketing. The committee fee's that best re- 1 suits will be obtained if the local house manager controls the marketing of alii potatoes stored in a commercial house ' for sale. The South Carolina Sweet j Potato association is recommended to the local storage house manager as the i agency through which to sell. It is i recommended that the South Carolina | l S'weet Potato association deal directly | with the managers of the several stor- ^ age houses and that the managers of' the individual houses deal directly un- ; der contract with the growers. Sweet potato storage is 110 longer an experiment, but a decided success. It not only saves most of the potatoes processed, but improves their eating 1 quality. After removal from the stor- j 1 ago liou.se these potatoes can lie trans- j . ported in good condition for long dis- \ ' lances, if necessary. Kxp? rimental { shipments have been made to London,; 1 England, and to Honolulu, Hawaiian! 1 , Islands. Green Potatoes. -I Where climate and soil conditions j warrant, there is an opportunity toi 5 grow early sweet potatoes for ship- | , merit green in July and up to August { , 10. I'.ut it must be remembered that a ! larjje volume 01 early sweet potatoes is 1 shipped I'rom North Carolina and Vir-1 ffinia, common-jinn' about the lirst of ?! August, and that on shipments to the p eastern markets South Carolina will 1 have to compete with the above men- | fj tinned seetions in August shipments, i The majority of markets prefer to - ! buv trreen sweet potatoes jmckod in * 1 r standard barrels. The other contain- | ers are the bushel hamper ami the standard crate. f A minimum car is considered to l?o? - I around COO bushels or ISO barrels The] s shipper should be certain that he has! -la carload of potatoes before attempt- ' 0 AUTO MISHAP. m mmmm IBMB& J V ? : *9?S ' ' ' f ? .' HHnR '.^JH|^HH|^HH Fay J. Livingston, wealthy accountred when an automobile, driven by lg, met with an accident. When ting when the smash up occurred s." Frig a carlot shipment. A Word of Warning. The sweet potato industry, we believe, has come to South Carolina to stay and is destined to fill properly n part of the gap in our agricultural system. However, the degree of success of this crop depends absolutely on the (juality of the product and its distribution. The first is altogether in the hands of the grower, the second is up to the marketing agency. In. conclusion, this committee wishes to sound a word of warning. While we believe the ultimate outcome of the sweet potato business will be gratifying. yet we feel that there is danger of i rapid development of this Industry on an unsound basis, which may cause a tremendous setback to its proper development. The developed market for the sweet potato is not unlimited and x too rapid development of the production end may overbalance tho demand and prove a deathblow to the industry in many localities. We believe that tin- expansion of the industry along conservative lines* only (with the ultimate idea of conserving a larger part of the crop now produced) instead of increasing: the acreage, will result in giving to the farmer a new money crop and to the consumer a new dependable nutritious food. Signed T. Li. Young, Chairman, Geo. P. Hoffmann, P. L. Harkey, L. H. Lewis, R. Farmer, S. P. Coker, G. A. Cardwell, J. N. McBride. SYMPATHY FOR STRIKERS Clark Declares That New England Mills are Wrong. David Clark, editor of The Southern Textile Bulletin of Charlotte, and one of the host informed students of cotten mill conditions in tho south, has just returned from a trip to New EngInnd, where he sj>ent several days in the textile strike area studying conditions at first hand. Mr. Clark's conclusions from the observations are interesting. Mr. Clark declares that the walling and howling of the mill owners of New England regarding southern competitions has not won for them any sympathy. In fact, he declares public sentiment is solidly against the mills in this instance, even the machinery and mill supply men being inclined to the opinion that the mills were in wrong. Still, the mills are evidently determined to fight it out with the unions even though this fight requires them to remain quiet during the entire summer. Mr. Clark thinks that tho Now England mills have been justified in "their statements that they were making no profits and that they were compelled to close do wo or reduce wages, but says this is not the result of any real difference in the cost of labor in the north and in the south. Southern mills have an advantage in location, in power, in climatic conditions and in more dependable and equally efficient labor, he says, add ii'jr that in most instances', too, southern mills are more modern, better equipped and more efficient. This is contrary to the general impression, hut it is strikingly true, Mr. Clark tiles. '1 In' loss in payrolls as a result of the strikes amounts to tens of thousands of dollars a week and of course r. < rchnnts and other business men in the strike area r re seriously affected. Mr. Clark's final conclusions are that if business conditions do not improve, Hp \'. w England strike will last for months. ?>i> the other hand, if business conditions <h? improve, Iho mill will in nil probability compromise with t!:e unions and resume operations. Mr. <M:i'U thinks that, notwithstanding the sectional feeling that lias been engendered in New England hy the continual howling uf a huge, number .of the manufacturers about southern competition, if any f " i ? OPEN TO WOMEN Justice Ccthran Decides They May Participate in Club-meetings. Women of South Carolina may participate in the Defnocratic club moet| ingrs and elections this month, acoord ing to an opinion rendered for the League of Women Voters Tuesday by Associate Justice C ithrnn, of the Supreme court. The opinion wua prepared for Mrs. C. Y. I learner, chairman of the legislative Committee of the league. The opinion of Justice .Cothran holds that tho women may sit in the Democratic club meetings, New England capital is looking for investment in the textile industry it i will unquestionably come south; Mil I Illf IIH III IIW? ?? MM I n? one uiscovei Z\t '. v. ... ' wAfter 10 years of hit various other brands -( v j J discovered that the times found in hot bre i alum in cheaper gra< am now an ardent Baking Powder." RO^ BAKING I Absolute ( Contains No Alum i , \ ? > ' a Send for New Royal C Royal Baking Powder Co., 1 .? ; * L As y( the] i < Kur-Fa-Cite ? you ins A high-grade (hides) ! ; varnish stain much b tor furniture. abou( it. . floors, and n , . woodwork Good p . _1 if r\or?oii( any coior. " rx . j per gall* Granitoid ~ . Pure! Floor Paint pure Put it on today?walk on , it to-morrow. " 881 Shines like K enamel. hous |M| ama Kurjees makes a Paini for ev L CLOVER BAB iMp5!! CLOVI ^AlNT (( ASHE I Fertilize I HIGH i FERTII II _ a buili yr (Reg. U. 3. Pat FOR Si A. H. E III ROCK H lhat they can participate in the election of delegates to the county conventions, and that they can be elected as delegates. He also holds that the women must enroll on tho club I books if they are to vote in the pri! marles. x Tho question regarding the women participating in the Democratic reorganization eame from Heaufort, where it had bepn ruled that the women could not vote in the Democratic club i meeting*. , m , i ?1'hc millennium will be here some time after the trigger finger becomes as useless as the appendix. ? If Ananias had lived it would be rather amusing to hear him talk about his golf score. ============================ 'ed It, Too or miss baking with pf powder I at last bitter taste someads was caused from ! ies of powder. So 1 booster for Royal Mrs. L? A. J. fAL I * " ruwutK f v .?% * ?< i ily Pure Leaves No Bitter Taste 'ook Book?It's FREE 30 William St, New York ' -v V' * ? ??' ?? *? i. } ? ,' " v^t 1 11 ' T~ 5 jeal Paint ,r-:. r * f - j - 1 " * % J* m' [ du dip your brush into lioomr Ipo^ hnHv fif I uyu v jr ivuu w- _| 9 Pure Paint 7""": tantly realize why if covers and protects the surface so etter. There isn't any magic ?Kurfees is just better paint. H j minters use and recommend H je it contains more pure lead fll 3n. Look at the "formula: Carbonate Lead 80% Zinc Oxide - 20% 100%. jrprisingthe small amount urfees required to paint a e right. Let us figure the unt for you and show you beautiful color selections. ery Purpose?We have them I WARE C?jjp| iPOO |J r Works 11 3RADE f I .IZERS o a standard FIOT Down if . os.) to a price | h \LE BY || SYNUM illacM - v.. iM . sfcs. / . JfisLc.r.'j-'.. ? . . ... f, , X -:Ii:'^ ?\ iXi-. ' '' ''"' I"" ' ' uaa' "' -' i W i'|?8?l^3 c l | M UIU/UI U-JUUUKUlg I tamers J I Thfc following' farmers of York County have | I signed the Cotton Cooperative Marketing Con- ; | X tract; , A J. E. Brandon R A. Bratton Y Tom Stevenson W. T. Holds ? W. E. Ashe Jas. E. White \ , x o. O. Lesslie Mrs. A. A. McKeown A JD. C. Blanks J. M. Asho A T. W. Jackson E. C. Lindsay y R M. Anderson B. M. Sturgis Y H. Loraine Simrill Jeptha N. Smith X William C. Held S- E. CUnton i X W. B. Good c. H. Smith o Richard A. Cornwell Mrs. W. C- Blggers Y J. B. Steele T. M. Oates X W. V, Sturgis E. Alex Crawford > ! X A. P. Ruff c. V. Reld < > a O. S. Poe, Jr. J. Frank Ashe A S. II. Fhrls L. S- Branch Y S. L. Patterson J. V. Williams ? G. D. Pearson W. H. Crook X L. L. Ware R L. Sturgt* X J. B- Johnson R A. Barnett Y J. M. Proctor . J. A. McFadden & Son Y Steele & Proctor G. J. Allen Y W. S. Perctval M. L. Williford ] i X A. L. Neely . . R. E. Cowan 1 i > R. E. Barron j. Jr. Hoke Y J. J. Bailee R. M. Bratton Y J. I* Spratt J. D. Land X E. P. Barron W. P- Jackson ' > A H. G. Thomasson C. L. Farls ; ? > W. T. Oates JT. D. Blanks Y Joe Shilllnglaw I. L. Oates Y J. M. Campbell T. P. Reid i R. Lee Falls Mrs. E. A- Peay A Clarence Meriette J. W. Simpson j ? <? R. A. Wilson W. B. Simpson Jlmmle Williford J. A. Farls Y VR- T. Fewell Sep Massey ) X W. H. Spencer < H. C. Simpson i \ A S. W. Fergnson H. A. Waters ? J. P. Moore C. P. Sextcn Y Chas. E. Williamson M- H. Llneberger J * J. F. Bookout ' , < ; Y W. L. Hill, Sharon W. T. Howell, Hickory Grove { J. R. Blair, Sharon J. D. Whitesidea, Hickory Grove > . X J. E. Latham, Sharon J. M. Leech, Hickory Grove ft V o J. H. Saye, Sharon R. M. Love, York Y J. C- Bankhead, Sharon J. D. Smith, York Y E. R. Moloney, Sharon D. C. Clark, York % M. M. Jones, Sharon A. Y- Cart Wright, York \ . a R. H. Cain, Sharon R. E. McFariand, York 1 *> & S. L. Love, Sharon N. 8. Black. York .. ,. . Y s- E- Haffner, Sharon : J. M. Brice^York. ?gi I is- ri. viuuu, anaron .mrs. j. a. anannun, iwk ,? fl J. A. Shilllnglaw, Sharon W. B- Keliar, York y A H. E. Hood, Sharon O. M. Burges.i, Vprk <?? Hood. Bros., Sharon W. B McGiil, York y J. C. Kirkpatrick, Sharon B. C. Faulkner, York , r Y J. R Dupcan, Sharon . R R Love, York < 5* S. T. Ferguson, Sharon C. M. Inraan, York 1 > | y Lee Mickie, Sharon Jno. Q. Hall, York W. B- WiJkorson, Hickory Grove D. L. Shleder, York y V. D. Howell, Hickory Grove B. B. Whitestdes, Smyrna Y J. R. Cobb, Hickory Grove S. L. Caldwell, Smyrna < , 5* G. W. Brown Hickory Grove J. N. Quinn, Smyrna J * X H. W. Brown, Hickory Grove R "t. Castles, Smyrna J. J. Gitflllan, Hickory Grove J. A. C. Love, Clover y R- J. Childers, Hickory Grove ,W. H. Stowe, Clover , , Wilkerson Bros., Hickory Grove I. C. Grayson, Clover < >. X BHce Bros., Hickory Grove W. I* Pursley, Filbert A J. W. H. .Good, Hickory Grove P. II. Montgomery, Filbert ,y S. C. Wilkerson, Hickory Grove R. L. Vinson, Bullock's Creek * J. S. Wilkerson, Hickory Grove "> We endorse the principles of Cooperative Market f ing without hesitation, and a properly managed j; P Association in this State^ will do more than any X f other one thing, in our opinion, to put agriculture I ? on a business basis,.as it should be. ! 1 | PEOPLES BANK AND TRUST COMPANY I Y -t- i ' ! : X C. L. COBB, President ' J. M. 8TROUP, Vide Peseldahl j j. J. H. B. JENKINS, Jr. J. T. CRAWFORD, v X Active Vioe President Vice President f C. W. McGEE, Cashier WM. 6. MOORE, Asst Cashier J ! I SAFETY FIRST?SERVICE AND PROGRESS ;! | ALWAYS ?? . 1 I ' " ^ ' I For Many Y ?. \ > j r . "\ 5r \ , I Years X '*[<: # +h < > ? ???-^-r * /M ftTT\?n A TTArVTlTV i _ A TILLS JJAJN JV MAS LjJNULiA V UltHiU 10 C ; > keep the Best interests of CLOVER and 2 . ;; ' YORK COUNTY in the Front Lines of its 2 [Field of Endeavor. WE ARE ALWAYS GLAD TO RENDER a Real Sendee to the Farm- I ers of this County and in fact we are always 4 | < J glad to lend our Service to any Legal Indus< \ try and enterprise. j | JOIN THE MANY - m I HUNDREDS OP SATISFIED Customers j' ); that this Bank has and thus obtain advant- ; I age of a Banking Service that is Really ; ; ; I Valuable. ' ;[ BANK OF CLOVER j ! THE OLD RELIABLE 1 M. L. SMITH, President S^A.JMFFORD, Vice President ; X JAS. A. PAGE, Cashier h. L. metLwee, ?ssx. uaemer a | Mi S3 SALLIE SIFFORD. Asst. Cashier JNO. R. HART, Attorney ? | Safety Satisfaction Service | I MM MM ' j V (lit -lilttifHW-i ift f "finrih AtfTiefri