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the Pageland Journalc Published Wednesday Mornings by The Journal Company j. r C. M. Tucker, Editor ^ Subscription Price - - $1.00 s Entered as Second-class raaii * matter at the post office at Page 1 land, S. C., under Postal Act ] of March 3, 1879. October 24, 1917 ( < The farmer is indeed in the J saddle this fall. Cotton, cotton j seed and other farm products ; are so high that the crop short- < age has been lost sight of in t most cases. They bring a load c of cotton to maiket and go back ? with more money than they 1 once received for a-whole crop. The man who still works for the ~ same old salary is the man whose condition is worse than ever. The prediction is made that fertilizers will be almost prohib itively high next spring. We hesitate to offer advice to men whose pockets are bulging with monev, but perhaps we might suggest that it will be the part of wisdom to prepare in every way possible for the high-priced commercial fertilizers. Stable manure inav be provided in abundance during the winter months, all wood ashes may be kept dry and saved for the potash, clovers and vetches may yet be sown to store nitrogen in the soil. ^ Next week, October 28 to November 4 is the time set apart to enlist the millions of homes in the United States in the great food conservation or food saving campaign. During the time it is hoped that every home may be enlisted. Person 111 WOrlfPN will crr\ frr?i-?-? linnet. to house and endeavor to eel all. When the workers comes to you do not turn him away with the promise to think it over. Sign the pledge to save as best you may. You will then be doing a duty. The Germans are already writing ah out the "next war" and planning to dominate the world. They are planning to wreak vengeance upon the United States and her civil population because we have not aided them in their hellish light against civilization. The time has come to conquer or submit. Buy a Liberty bond this week and sign the tood __ I i pieuge next wocK. In another column is printed a letter from the State Highway Engineer in which it is stated that both of the propo>ed highway routes through the county have been approved, also the crossings at Cooke's mill and the Threatt bridge just below I Jefferson on the Kershaw road. As we understand the situation both of the routes, by Ruby, ll Mt. Croghan and Pageland and ? by Jefferson, have been designated as roads upon which government funds mav be expended. The amount available, 4 however, for this county under the present appropriations will . be scarcely enough to build one of the roads Tind one bridge 1 across Lvnche's river. Where 11 the first available money will be l. spent is the question vet to be 1 determined. The matter is left " in tile hands of tho mtir Ml- , ficials and the Slate Highway 1 department. The money will ^ he available about Julyl, 1918. a n V Chesterfield countv's alott j ment of the second Liberty Loan ^ fund is $21)0,770. The amount subscribed and reported up to s yesterday was $30,950. Only ] four days remain, and much w>rk must be done if this coun I v tv is to subscribe her share, jr Not very much work has been ! ^ done, and the matter needs!] personal workers to go out and I > > Carnival Company at County Fair November 7-8-9 and 10 Here's the news you have , >een waiting for. A good Cartival is coming to the- County ?air. The Countv Fair officials innounce that they have closed i contract with Sibley's Superb >hows to furnish the amusenents at the annual County ?air, November 7 8 9 and 10. rhis Carnival Company is now claying the big Army Camp at Charlotte, N. C. Mr. Sibley, the iwner, states that he has ten hows, including a $5000, Merry jo-round, a Monkey Speed Way, Kerris Wheel, Forty nine camps, Soidora. Animal Shows, ten in >ne and others. These attracions are all clean and of high :1ass, says the Carnival man, md they will furnish amusenents for the thousands who vill attend the Counfy Fair. Better Farmin WHAT THE CROPS Feed the Plants Properly and tho Soil While Increasing Staple crops take out large It Sr* amounts of plant pMfc; t??^ from the soil. hHH| $ ]? cotton crop of one |v 'flNsi bale Per acre wttl remove from the HbhI 'eaTes'8,aikM aa<i gen 54 pounds of J. N. HARPER potash and 28 Agronomist. pounds of phosphoric acid. 40 bushel crop of corn will remove in the grain, stalk and fodder about 64 pounds of n'trogen, 64 pounds of potash and 34 pounds of phosphoric acid. A 40 bushel crop of oats will remove in the grain and straw about 35 pounds of nitrogen, 41 pounds of potash and 16 pounds of phosphoric acid. If, however, stalks, bolls, straw, etc., are plowed under, some of the plant food will be returned to the soil. Cotton Fertilizer Problem With the present price of cotton and other farm products, it will pay the farmer to give more attention this "r?=?~.- to the problems of soil building and to the Intelligent use of fertilizers than ever before. Some of the best farmers of the South have adopted the plan of returning tp the nun hi icnmzertt, me mouey received from all or part of their cottonseed. This is a good plan and should be more generally adopted. Enough Plant Food for Best Yields It takes from 300 pounds to 400 pounds of fertilizer to make a good weed in cotton, or a good stalk in corn, and unless amounts above these are used, full returns cannot be expected because large amounts must be applied to produce the fruit and the grain. The amount of fertilizer that can be used profitably will vary with the different soil typeR, seasons and with the different crops grown. The most Important factor, however, governing the amount of fertilizer that can be used with profit is the price of the article produced. At the present price of cotton, it will pay to use on most of the soil types of the South larger amounts of fertilizer than heretofore. To Meet Boll Weevil Situation When grown under boll weevil conditions, cotton should be liberally fertilized and this fertilizer should contain a large percentage of phosphoric acid, which ingredient hastens its maturity. A fertilizer containing an ample supply of ammonia should also be used to start the plant off quickly in its growth. The farmer must ever MONEY IN IDEAS] Bell, Howe, Singer, and other millionaire jventors began life as poor boys. Fortunes wait other inventors. Can YOU think oi >mething to patent? America's greatest ^ Inventor tells HOW TO INVENT in a booklet sent to you free by fg&i t COPP & CO., Patent Attorneys, 745 8th St., Washington, D.C. t&"Be sure to name this newspaper in your letter. Ask Editor about cost of Patent* xplain the proposition. Col mm after column ma* be writun, and still the people think of t as s >me far off matter that has 10 direct claim upon them. The disposition seems to be to et the other fellow do it. One nay have said he didn't have inv money to give the govern nent, just as if the government it/x^ .??!*: r ?? vcic urmi.ig 101 >{illS. inlying a >ibertv bond is no giving by a leoce of a sight. It is simply 11 vesting in the most gilt e ged ecurities to be obtained in the Jnited States or elsewhere rhe power and wealth of the vhole nation is behind the remise made on bonds and the urchaser receives 4 pec cent inerest on all he invests. Buy a j aberty Bond and thus place I our money in a place of safety. I w More Names Certifind 1 The names below have been certified by the Eastern District board of .South Carolina for military service: Willie E. Parker, Adam E. Myers, Preston C. Moore, Toney Chapman, Raymond L. Brown, Walker Broomfield, Walter Mc Million, lohn Moore, Dozier Williams. Oscar Seegars, John Grady, Wannamaker Watson Roy Redfearn, Geo. W. Lewis, David C. Davis. Balloon Ascensions at the County Fair The management of the County Fair has contracted with Captain Jack Hucklister, the famous aeronaut, to make daily flights in his Balloon, for the many visitors who will attend g in the South ARE ASKING FOR Can Be Built Up Instead of Run Down B Crop Yields bear in mind that the best way he can fight the boll weevil is to force his cotton to a quick growth and to an early maturity. Many farmers in .the boll weevil district, are finding that peanuts and soy beans are splendid substitutes for cotton. Unless these .crops are well fertilized, however, wit' the fertilizer carrying high percentaj nf nhnunhoto cnnd violda nonn r\t hi expected. How to Tell What Is Necessary The farmer can oftentimes deter mine the element most needed in his fertilizer by noting the manner of growth of cotton on his different soil types. When the growth is slow and the plants have a yellow, unhealthy look, nitrogen (or ammonia) should be applied in rather large amounts. If, however, the plants look vigorous, but are not fruiting well, phosphoric acid should be used liberally. Generally speaking, for poor soils, the most important element of a fertilizer is nitrogen, and the next most important is phosphorous. Therefore, for poor soils we would recommend under present war conditions, which makes potash scarce, a fertilizer for cotton and corn analyzing about 9 per cent available phosphoric acid and 3 per cent ammonia and 2 per cent potash. For peanuts 12 per cent phosphoric acid, 2 per cent ammonia and 2 per cent potash. For fertile soils we.tcouj^ recommend for cotton and corn, a fertilizer analyzing 12 per cent available phosphoric acid, 2 per cent ammonia and'2 per cent potash, and for peanuts, a fertilizer analyzing 12 per oent phosphoric acid, 1 1-2 per cent ammonia and 2 per cent potash. For the sandy loam soils of the coastal plain, potash is the most essential and for tobacco and truck crops must be applied in liberal amounts. The reason that nitrogen or ammonia is so necessary an element for practically all soils is because the nitrates i are soluble in water, and are, there- fore, constantly leaching out of the I land. The farmers should try to store ' up as much nitrogen In the soil as' possible by growing such crops as beans, peas, clover, vetches, etc., which plants add nitrogen to the soil from the atmosphere. Practically all soils of the South are well adapted to the growing of these legumes. If, however, crops are grown In rotation with legumes, it will still be necessary to use commercial forms of nitrogen to obtain the best results. While nitrogen is the main element of a fertilizer, on poor land phosphoric acid is the most essential and in practically all of the tests that have been made in the South, better results have been obtained with soluble phosphoric a< id than with finely ground phosphate 1 - ks or floats. gmnimmmmnnni I ? (Full H< | /t < Full Vj p l"Bl (Full Foi E3 are here to servC ^ g We appreci&t g line for the fall g We have an ? wear, Pants, 01 ? Vmi alw; P 1 VU VII VV V 1 m Meet me at Mu \ Rmmuiffmimmxn: ihe County Fair, November 7 8 9 and 10. Captain Jack goes up hig, cuts loose trom his Balloon, and makes a sheer drop of 100 teet before his parachute gracefully unfolds and brings him safely to the ground. The free attraction .will be worth twice the admission to the County Fair. In a small West Texas town, out in the Cap Rock country, interest was centered about the registration booth, and the atmosphere was becoming pretty solemn and funereal when a well-set-up young cowman clicked up to the official in charge and gave a well-known name. Glibly answering the questions put to him, he was wet with the auestion: "Ever have any accidents?" "Accident? Nope." "Never had an accident in your life?" "Nope. Rattler bit me once." "Don't you call that an accident?" continued the questioner, eyeing the easy-going young fellow severely. "Hell, no! The dam thing bit me on purpose!" ************* at at | | Busi at ? ? | & And we hi at stock oi Goods * Supply your ne at Call on us loi & cut saws, Babbit it We have a *? tires at very lov at s I Page ft & * ^444444444444 ixmxxnnnxmxxxmiii >use, ilue, 'ce. All these together foil and to give Satislactii ed your Spring trade trade. enormous line ol Sh vershoes and many oth iys iind it at Mui Muiigo go Bros. cmimmmmmnx a For Sale 1 2 lots 50x150 on east side of Poplar street near the school building. One 3 room house, and lot 65x150 feet, on McGregor street next door to Mr. Thomas lordan. Two lots on depot street, size 50x150, next to C. M. Tucker's residence These are corner lots at the intersection of depot and Godfrey streets. One lot 35x150 adjoining the Journal office office, with privilege of joining to brick wall sixty feet long. A fine site for store or garage. Three fine building lots on depot street, 50x150 each, between the homes of Mr. R. L. Smith and Mrs. T. P. Brewer. H. B. Sowell. Veterinary Surgeon Calls answered day or nUht. Phone No. 48 two rings. Full stock of horse and cattle powders on hand at all limes. L P. GRAVES ************** ness Is C ave the Best assorted we have ever had, I eds in our lines, r mill Supplies, such t, Saw teeth, Valves E large stock of Diam t prices. :land Hdv ************** m mmmmmmmm account ior the increase ii Ml. ; so much t'at we ha oes. Hats, Caps, Hosiery er things to numerous I mgo Brothers. Brothers Meet me imiiiiiiiiiiflnnnnnr \ For Sale?IIupmobile Roadster, in a No. 1 shape. Good tires- A oargain. Rubv Garage Co., Ruh.v, S. C. Wanted -to buy sound white Corn. Pageland Novelty Works. Help Wanted?The Wiscassett Mills Go's. new hosiery mill is nearing completion. This will he one of the most up todate mills in the South. They are now in a position to give employment to a large number of additional employees, especially young women Mr. Farmer, if you are living on rented land and having a hard time making a living, and would like to better your conditions, we can help you. If interested in nice, light work, good wages, good schools, attractive homes, and ideal living conditions in general, call on or address, C. W. Gaddy, Supt. Ktg. Dept. Wiscassett Mills Co., Albemarle, N. C. Sec Ruby Garage Co. for Auto repairing. Prices reasonale. Work guaranteed. Feed Mill?new feed mill does the work in a jiffy r>?: - - 11 v ii DiuiK your corn, we will snen and grind it, or crush it cob and all. Peoples Gin Co. ************* * * * * iood ? * i * * * * and the Largest ^ herelore we can * * H as Belting, Cross is? tc. 1 1 A 1 lond Automobile * n ?? * * * v Co. I * if * * [niiinniiininiiiinig H a n our sales. We 0 ve put in a full sa , Shirts, Under- r to mention. g H n at Mungo Bros. u immmmmmmiiin