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Farmers' I s Growing Mature Onions From Seed Clemson College.?There is evidence of cansiderable tendency on the part of farmers in some sections to grow onions for market. The Horticultural Di vision has prepared a brief circular on growing onions from seed, ~ in order that those interested may have detinite information on this subject. The following suggestions on varieties, planting, and cultivation is given as of timely interest to prospective onion groweis. Planting.?Best results will us ually be obtained by planting Hn COO/I /Itirinnr Y-T/>nr tuv UUI1UH V^IUUCI* I1VVTever, they can be grown very successfully, if Dlanted in very k fertile, well-prepared soil, in late R February or early March, and A will produce marketable onions f by the middle of June. Onion seed planted in the fall will pro~ duce larger onions and will mature a little earlier than the spring planted crop. When planted in the fall the seedlings must become well established before very cold weather iri\ or der that they may not be injured by the severe cold of December 'and January. It the tops are injured by the cold it will not seriously injure the bulbs, as gV>w!h will begin again as soon as the weather is favorable. Onion rows are laid off from 12 to 15 inches apart and the seed planted in the drill. The seed should be covered in the drill. The seed should be covered not more than 1-2 to 3-4 or an inch deep. In spring when the onions arc large enough to handle they should be thinned out to from 3 to 4 inches apart in the ""row. These thinnings may be used to fill in any vacancies that ?-ose best HH^Hj^Hp^^grow from seed for ^H^HpKrcial purposes are Prize pH^^ker, Yellow Globe, Danvers and Southport Globe. These are onions of large size, attract ive appearance and very mild * flavor. Bermuda onions, oi which the Cristal Wax variety is probably the most satisfactory, will do only fairly well in the Piedmont region, as there is more danger of their being inTl COI -v. t Nf [ Will be U! I in Poull I Other Deparhn I Excellent Showin I First Day, Nov mm Admitted Free. F Last Day, Frk will be Admitted I Matthew J. 1 ADMISSION Section tnroH Kv r?n1H Kiit ihpv Ho wpII in the Costal region. Cultivation As soon as the onions are 3 to 4 inches high they should be cultivated, using an ordinary wheel hoe. It is very necessary to continue this cultivation, especially after every rain, until the onions begin to bulb. It the onion field is allowed to become badly infested with grass or weeds, it will be very expensive t o eradicate them. Therefore, it is very necessary to destroy all grass and weeds as soon as they appear. Feed For the Sow With Suckling Pigs Clemson College.?Every farmer who has a brood sow wants to know the best and most economical ration for that sow while she is suckling her litter In many instances unbalanced rations are fed with serious results. Any of the following rations, suggested by Prof L V. Starkey, Chief ot the Animal Husbandry Division, are balanc ed, and should give good re suits:? 1. Ear corn 95 pounds; tank age or fish meal 5 pounds; pasture. 2. Ground corn 75 pounds; ground oats 10 pounds; wheat midlines 10 pounds; tankage or fish meal 5 pounds; pasture. 3 Feed 1-4 to 1-3 pound of tankage or fish meal per head daily in troughs and enough ear corn to keep sows in condition. 4. Corn 50 pounds; velvet beans in pod (soaked) 48 pounds; tankage or fish meal 2 pounds; pasture. 5. Corn 50 pounds, ground oats 25 pounds; shorts 20 pounds; tankage or fish meal 5 pounds; pasture. & Corn 100 pounds; skimmilk "^S^Sfefmilk 20b 'p&ittcisfpai ture. 7. Corn 50 pound$ groum oats 20 pounds; skimmilk o buttermilk 100 pounds; pasture. 8. Corn meal 65 pounds; re< dog flour 15 pounds; bran 1 pounds; tankage or fish meal pounds; pasture. The old sow which is sucklin; : pigs should be fed in much th ' saano ivav u> ihe dairv row. pi cept th?i lir ration should b | nion concentrated. It pays t feed -In? s nv liberally. If this i 1 not d i;t\ runty pigs will be th - result. r w wmwm bbmbmbmm? ^ ? HHHUK '' he Chesterfk r ti r wi UNO f >v. 14,15,16,17,1 nsurpassed ii try and Live! partment tents are Expected to! ;: > I f T B. . 14, all White School lay, Nov. 17, all Colore Free. (Uley Carnival Cc Amusements. I, ADULTS, 50C, CX 0 A .% ] Ideal Forage For Hogs ^ Clemson College.?A forage crop to be cf most value should possess as manv desirable characteristics, as possible, including (1) adaptability to soil and local climate, (2) palatability, (3) heavy 1 yield of digestible matter, (41 narrow nutritive ratio, not widma i -? - - * it\ man 1:3, (o; succuieuce, \o/ iuh growing seasons with ability endure tramping and grazing, (jfl permanency. (8) reasonable coSi and ease of seeding, (9) capa-J bility of quick pasturage at n 1 time during the growing seasofH (10) leguminous characteristics! Pasturage should be provide? for the entire year for brood so? and spring and fall litters, sam A. L. DuRant, Livestock Spefe-J ialist. Not o dy do pigs raaln| cheaper gains on pastureJ^H the green succulent feed and JpH exercise obtained in gathenh? this feed helps greatly io keejrJ them thrifty and in good cotvaHf Green forage crops may be'tCM cured by growing rape, rye, oal$| alfalfa, clover. lespedez,a, Qerd rauda, and other succulent |mJb| ture crops. 1 Farm Gossip Ipa If I could wield poetic pen, I would sing of cow, and sow, and hen. A bale of cotton in the warehouse is worth two in the open weather. Home improvements cost money but save mother. Are fence corners and trees sufficiently good winter quarters for farm machinery? A dead weevil in time saves nine million. Plow under cotton stalks earlv. Next to "know thyself" the most important thing for a farmer is "know thy land." Most of us won't take the trouble to find out how easy it is to provide good pastures for bogs. - Kill two birds at one shot: harvest the corn and feed the hogs by the "hogging-down" method. If you ttaifl& legume seed are high think o\ the gd|wbo hai p.gjwcy' riign pricfeu TnTrdgen ne* spring. j Many backaches at corn replanting time next year can be saveu uy scictiiuK uuw . jjwu seed corn and storing it carefully. ? A big need in each country 9 community is more people who are willing to work in unselfish, helpful upbuilding of the com* munity. e [ Fifty dollars reward for a reale ly good reason Why fatm homes o should not have some good is books, beautiful pictures, and ate tractive premises, fhe same at city homes. eld x * 1 wv* ? MR L922 ' L # n the State Stock De*s Surpass their usual Children will be d School Children i. will furnish rt - -\ IILDREN 25C, 1 (We are having so many de Pageland that we have decid department of our agency, proved that boll weevils mak< and dry sandy soils of Pagela season is the best in years, each week, and call at our We will be glad to show yoi have other oflerings not liste< known your wants we can fi to sell or exchange real est* I once, as the season is now 01 give below a few of our offeri] 83 acres, clay land farm three miles from Pageland, in high state of cultivation, good buildings, good water, good pasture. 54 acres, sand hill farm 1 1-2 miles from Pageland, has 400 peach trees, good dwelling and barns, buildings alone worth price of the farm, two horse farm in cultivation. 209 acres, sand-clay farm, 3 miles .from Pageland, one-half in cultivation, good pasture, goodwa-J ter, three good houses and barns, situated on public highway. 11 166 acres, sand-clay farm, adjoin1 ing above farm, 100 acres in culH tivation, good p.stuers, good 2| water, three goo 1 houses and R barns, located on public highH way. 5 252 acres, cla> and gravel land, H heavily limbered, good buildjL ings, fine bottom 1; nd in cultivaBR - tion, (located on government W highway, six miles north of Page|Pageland Insurance . L. L. PARKER, President. -777r " ' " V ftpvvMNH^yvKVv The Growth This Bank Has been general ki personal c ity, and tJ has alw*y On the ba ? ana reai j k your accoi ? ^ wb ?-k a ?itr J | KANU mands for small farms near J ed to revive the real estate ' Experience this year has 5 little headway in the high ?' J 4-V* yv ??/%?% f kin I1U, uiiu. iuc uuuuu tiup Lino Watch this list for offerings office for any information. 1 any of this property. We i here, and if you will make t you up. Any one desiring ite will do well to see us at ii for making changes. We ngs at this time. land, an ideal home for a good citizen. ^ 65 acres, located in good community, three miles from Pageland, two horse farm in cultivation, red clay soil and very fertile. We have an attractive price on this farm. 4 lots, size 25 x 150 feet centrally located in Pageland, ideal business lots, fronting on Pearl str?et. 2 Lots, size 25x100 feet fronting: 011 McGregor street, centrally located and very desirable. 3 Lots and dwelling 50x150 feet fronting on Pearl street, a good house centrally located. 2 Lots and dwelling in Pageland fronting on Maple street. New house and barn, well located. 92 1-2 Acres, good clay land farm 3 miles fioiii Pageland, good buildings, good two-horse farm in cultivation, good pasture. * and Real Estate Co., I Q WATT APR Manner. \ , r m and Strength of 3 3 Mf 3 made possible by a broad V aowledge of business and ? onditions in this commun- 3 le tangible service that it s been our policy to render. 3 sis of confidence, courtesy 3 >ersonal service, we invite 5t int. 3 ** I OF PAGELAND, | L. PARKER, President 3 G. MORGAN, Cashier J F. MOORE, Asst. Cashier. 3 I s .JULCWWPWW '!OJJAW 'I " / > V ?