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Fanners' Crowing Mature Onions From QMil iKIU Clemson College.?There is evidence of cansiderable tenden cy on the part of farmers in some sectioiis 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 definite information on this subject. The following suggestions on varieties, planting, and cultivation is given as of timely interest to prospective onion growers. Planting.?Best results will us ually be ^obtained by planting the seed during October. How\ ever, they can be grown very L successfully, if olanted in very k fertile, well-prepared soil, in late ft February or early March, and A will produce marketable onions mr - * ? ?? ? w y-\ f Dyine middle ot june. union 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 id\ order that they may not be injured by the severe cold of December 'and January. It the tops are iniured by the' cold it will not seriously injure the bulbs, as growth 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 are 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 VflflOflQg best from seed for ^^^HBKrcial purposes are Prize P^^roker, Yellow Globe, Dan vert and Southport Globe. These are onions of large size, attract ive aonenrance and very mile . : * flavor. Bermuda onions, o which the Cristal Wax varietj is probably the most satisfactory will do only fairly well in thi Piedmont region, as there ii more danger of their being in r t i .. C01 L N( (Will be U in Poul Other Departn Excellent Showii f First Day, Noi Admitted Free. Last Day, Frit will be Admitted Matthew J. . t || A0MISSI01 Section jured by cold, but they do well in the Cootal region. Cultivation An soon as the! onions are 8 to 4 inches high they should be cultivated, using , an ordinary wheel hoe. It is I very necessary to continue tbis 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 I5SC* i essary 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; tankage or fish meal 5 pounds; pasture. ^ ^ 1 rnmtr 1 6. urouna corn yd pounas; 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. , 7. Corn" 50 poundff grount oats 20 pounds; skimmilk o buttermilk 100 pounds; pasture. i 8. Coin meal 65 pounds; re< . dog flour 15 pounds; bran 11 pounds; tankage or fish meal i ' pounds; pasture. 1 The old sow which is sucklinj f pigs MmUil fed in much th r same way a> the dairy cow, ex cept thai h.T ration should b * more concentrated. It pays t< feed he s >w liberally. If this i 3 not d tie, runty pigs will be th - result. he Chesterfli si-.-. 0 ^ ^ W*9 ' ' UNTYF nv 11 15 Ifi 17- 1 ?my nsurpassed i V '. f try and Live; partment nents are Expected to! 1.14, all White School day, Nov. 17, all Colore Free. Riley Carnival Cc Amusements. N, ADULTS, SOC, CL gL^ B&: We are having so many den S Pageland that we have decide Bp department of our agency. K proved that boll weevils make Br and dry sandy soils of Pagelan BE season is the best in years. W each week, and call at our Meal Forage For Hogs J Clemson College.?A forageR crop to be cf most value should}! possess as manv desirable char-|| acteristics, as possible, including[I (1) adaptability to soil and locatjl climate, (2) palatabilitv, (3) heavy i yield of digestible matter, (41M narrow nutritive ratio, not widWB than 1:5, (5) succulence, (6) lo?B growing seasons with abilitvMjB endure tramping and grazing permanency, (8) reasonable <? and ease of seeding, (9) caflfS bility of quick pasturage at time during the growing seadMW (10) leguminous cbaracteristtHs Pasturage should' be proviMH for the entire year for brood s|HR and spring and fall litters, mm A. L. DuRant, Livestock Sflnfl ialist. Not only do pigs mjH| cheaper gains on pastureJjMB the green succulent feed andaHBW [ exercise obtained in gat^idHHH this feed helps greatly to IflH them thnfty_and in good ccnK|| Green forage crops may bflEcg cured by growing rape, rye.tBj^ alfalfa, clover^ lespedeza, S8H muda, and other succulent lNj|V ture crops. Farm Gossip If I could wield poetic pbn, I would sing of cow, and sow,'1 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 I for farm machinery? . J A dead weevil in * time saves ] nine million. Plow under cot- j ton stalks early. , Next to "know thyself" the I most important thing for a - farm-1 er is "know thy land." ' Most of us won't take trouble to find out how easy it is to provide good pastures for hogs. - Kill two birds at one shot: harvest the corn and feed the hogs by the "hogging-down" method. If you think legume seed are high think ot the guy who bail iij amy riiftnr pflCCQ niirOg fi nexU spring. j Many backaches at corn replanting time next year can be r saved by selecting now . good seed corn and storing it carefully. 1 r A big need in each country c community is more people who * are willing to work in unselfish. helpful upouilding of the com* m unity, e > Fifty dollars reward for a reale ly good reason why faim homes o should not have some good s books, beautiful pictures, and at? e tractive premises, the same at city homes. \ ST ? AIR 1922 # n the State Stock DeSurpass their usual Children will be d School Children ?. will iurnish % IILDREN 25C, \ (We will be glad to show you have other oflerings not listed known your wants we can fit to sell or exchange real estat once, as the season is now on give below a few of our offerini 88 acres, clay land farm three h miles from Pageland, in high c state of cultivation, good build- ~ ines, good water, good pasture. 6 54 acres, sand hill farm 1 1-2 li miles from Pageland, has 400 t: peach trees, good dwelling and t barns, buildings alone worth c price of the farm, two horse farm in cultivation. J 2o9 acres, sand-clay farm, 3 miles r Jrom Pageland, one-half in culti- 8 vation, good pasture, good wa- ; ter, three Rood houses and barns, ' situated on public highway. 166 acres, sand-clay farm, adjoin- < ing above farm, 100 acres in cul- j tivation, good p.'.stuers, good ] water, three goo.l houses and . barns, located on public high- ! way- 1 252 acres, clay and gravel land, . heavily timbered, good build- ( Lings, fine bottom 1: nd in cultiva- : tion, |located on government highway, six miles north of PagePageland Insurance L. L. PARKER, President. ^ ^ >. ' ,VO =' 1 * ?f- T R; ' TV'/ " \ . m s j | The Growth \ \f I 1ft Has been S general kr J personal cc Jh ity, and tb ^ ? has alw^y J On the bai I and real p | ft your accou [ BANK ill - ;? r; - .. ** i , lands for small farms near ! d to revive the real estate Experience this year has little headway in the high d, and the cotton crop this ratch this list for offerings office for any information, any of this property. We ? 1 < II1 nere, ana 11 you win iimivc you up. Any one desiring e will do well to see us at for making changes. We gs at this time. ind, an ideal home for a good itizen. f . 5 acres, located in good comnunity, three miles from Pageand, two horse farm in culttvalon, red clay soil and very ferile. We have an attractive price >n this farm. t lots, size 25 x 150 feet centrally ocated in Pageland, ideal busiless lots, fronting on Pearl itrtet. \ Lots, size 25x100 feet fronting )u McGregor street, centrally located and very desirable. 1 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 bouse and barn, well located. 92 1-2 Acres, good clay land farm 3 miles from Pageland, good buildings, good two-horse farm in cultivation, good pasture. * and Real Estate Co., J. S. WALLACE, Manager. =================== I ' HWMWMNWM^M and Strength of 3 2 made possible by a broad m lowledge of business and ? >nditions in this commun- 5 ie tangible service that it 9 been our policy to render, jg sis of confidence, courtesy 3 ersonal service, we invite Je int. 3 I ** * ' OF PAGELAND, | L. PARKER, President 3 G. MORGAN, Cashier * F. MOORE, Asst. Cashier. 3 [ " J i 7