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/ * Farmers' Still Growing Rice Above Fail line The Stnte. Rice growing above Columbia persists here and there to an extent not generally known. Time was when many Piedmont farmers grew all the rice they needed for the home table and tor their laborers. A center of upland rice cultivation was Pendleton, perhaps because in and about that village resided in the sum mer many ri< e planters ot the low country; and the world's record y ield of rice to v the acre is probably still held, some maintain, by Anderson county. Newberry county, upper Lexington and parts of upper Richland are now the principal seats of rice north of the fall line. Noting in the Newl erry Observer recently a paragraph re cording that some 200 pounds of home grown rice had been stored for the winter by J. William Folk, M. D?physician, planter and former legislator?residing near |alapa. The State'requested of Dr. Folk some particulars of his exoerience with the rrnn Dr Folk not only wrote in reply a characteristic droll account of his rice growing, but also sent generous samples of his rice, both in the ear and milled. His rice is of excellent quality and more flavored tha 1 the polished rice of commerce. Dr. Folk, born at Pomaria, attended Wofford college, received his professional training at Charleston Medical college and ^ was for 25 years acting assistant surgeon in the United States ma nne hospital service, with station at Georgetown,' where -he became fgrnillflr nee planting '* g jp? -v? r*,p*JT* *- i RRiHImRI^^^mw' ?' (Oirobw. on (00 he is enthusiastic as ever and is a tireless experimenter with promising plants and farm methods. x Dr. Folk on Rice Growing. Dr. Folk writes to The State in \ part as follows: "Born in Newberry county,. I spent 23 years in Georgetown, amidst the rice cultivation on North Santee where the Lowndes, Manigault, Hazard, Doar, Reed, fohnstone, Alston and Lucas families, with many others, r I II C01 \ - . No ' itr i i t ^ Will ho VTi w w ill l#V V1 in Poult Other Departm Excellent Showinj First Day, Nov Admitted Free. Last Day, Frid will hp AflmittPri 1 ww www ? ??? ??W J Matthew J. 1 JV, ' ?r , ADMISSION - * / " % I I * Section i grew rice for market and home consumption. Healthier men, women and children never lived than these, who had rice for dinner daily. 4%I learned there that rice could be grown to better advantage, at less expense and . with greater profit in upper South Carolina than in Georgetown, because in the upcountry certain expenses, anrnrnnatinn tr? CQO iho ar*ro which were inseparable from the low-county cultivation, would not be incurred. These expenses included maintenance of banks, ditches and flood gates and the minding of the rice at certain seasons against blackbirds by day and ducks by night. No such pro tection is required here in Newberry or anywhere in upper Carolina and 4he rice flourishes even in Greenville and Oconee. "There are both upland and waterflowed varieties. Upland rice, in my opinion.can be grown profitably on every farm where theie is constant moisture; near a branch, creek or river, suitable plots can be found which are too wet for corn, boggy underfoot, where rushes grow, with briars and willows. Thoroughly plow or dig with the hoe and pulverize without a sod. Lay off, March 10 to April 10, rows 18 inches wide and one-fourth inch deep. Plant ten grains to the hill, a hoe's width apart, cover lightly and when the rice is four inches high cuitivate like corn or cott6n About September 15 is the time to harvest. Cut the rice with a sickle, lay it on the stubble for three days, tie in bundles, then in shocks as with wheat or oats, and after two weeks thresh in any machine that will clean wheat or oats. If the quantity is JMm|k than 50 bushels, the rice may Jgpvenientl y <5e Trailed " clean qrtr a barrel or an inch plank "nailed between two posts. The average yield to the acre is 40 to 65 bushels, which, when milled, giyes 35 to 46 pounds to the bushel. I harvested my crop at a yield of 40 bushels to the acre, without any fertilizer or nitrate of soda, otherwise the yield would have been greater. M! \Y ! . i by at Ballentine has an n , i d i- rice twill and a more con : ? t hi n:iller I have never seen a . r.A milling machine can i? ? !>. lined from a Columbia lit in >?i SlOO H *dL ~lie Chester He I)Riff F -- 1 ' IV. 14, 15, 16, 17,1 ' "v V : c5 nsurpassed ii ry and Live 5 partment v - r > /i \^ .i ' * cnts are Expected to S I.14, all White School QV 1\I/Xtr 17 oil rolAMAJ cij9 tiui. ja, an V/Viuicu Free. tiley Carnival Co. Amusements. I, ADULTS, 50C, CHI V 'T , i v t ^ Other Rice Growers T~I "In this county Felix Graham. Bunyan Epting ami myself gr^nv rice, possibly others. Iti rind around Irmo, lease Folk and many others grow rice "Rice is one of the best focids man hoict unit nflllllfV ivi anoiif uvi?u? % * ? -- j Horses and males will leaye corn fodder for rice straw Hens fed on rough rice will lay more eggs in November, December and January than on any other food I have seen given them, while as for turkeys fed on rough nee, they will be so fat and jui4v there will be no need of claret champagne. To illustrate: The reed or rice birds, when tlidy come from Canada, are in flesh like our swamp sparrows, btil after a while in the rice fields they become fat as a lump qf yellow butter, or, as some otfe has said, when shot from a tree at this stage, thev burst in falling like ripe plums! J "Water flowed rice may al&> be plaated in upper Carolina at nominal expense. "I will he oleased to have anv one interested visit my farm and will cheerfully give any desirea information. Let us leave lh4 boll weevil to seek other placet# and grow more rice, the food fcl man. If your readers need fa building, let them cat rice fu bread, laugh and grow strong men, women and children. Iq addition, let us prow ribbon sugar cane. that makes the finest syrup that can be procured. B have obtained from this variety some 300 gallons the acre. Thtfn in the garden plant November 10 the Folk frost, ice and snow proof, prolific garden pm; they yield some.300 bushels the acre. The present price is $16 the bushel or 50 cents the quart. "Soutn Carolina soil is unsurpassed by that of any state. The boll weevil, in mv ODinion. is a< blessing in disguise. Fellow tillers of the soil, start now on diversification of crops, for though cotton be' king, we can not eat it, but can grow fat and laugh at the boil weevil. rice and more rice!" . HOW Dry Hi Spraying, but It May Qlva Poor Roaults. Dry lead arsenate la convenient to handle In spraying fruit, and It Is i-heaper than paste, but It may give poor results, If abused, warns thy Illinois Horticultural society, In a recent bulletin The dry powdered lead should he made Into a creamy mixture before being strained Into the spray tank. To i do this easily, sift It into a vessel containing a small quantity of water, stirring gradually. Handled In this way, tbo results should be entirely satisfactory. Check up on the amount of sedlment In the bottom of the tank at frequent Intervals, to be sure that all the materials nre being carried out iiuuuHJi nit? iiozz.ie. Id AIR 922 i the State Stock De orpass their usual | Children will be I School Children . will furnish II ilREN 9RP. IkUIIUl LUVl 1 w mmmrn t K N ' IWe are having so many d Pageland that we have deci department of our agency, proved that boll weevils mat and dry sandy soils of Pageli season is the best in years, each week, and call at oui We will be glad to show yo have other offerings not liste known your wants we can f Ito sell or exchange real est once, as the season is now c give below a few of our offer: 83 acres, clay land farm three miles from Pageland, in high state of cultivation, good build1 ings, 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. 2o9 acres, sand-clay farm, 3 miles from Pageland, one-half in culti1 vation, good pasture, good water, three good houses and barns, situated on public highway. 166 acres, sand-clay farm, adjoining above farm, 100 acres in cultivation, good i astuers, good water, three good houses and barns, located on public highway. 252 acres, clay and gravel land, heavily timbered, good buildings, fine bottom land in cultiva a nun, jiucaitu un governmeni k highway, six miles north of Page| Pageland Insurance I L. L. PARKER, President. H v WKKKSmSSSb^'. > 8 R5^51 '| WWWwWWwwWwww 5 Tlio r.miirfli Jfc IIIV U1VYVUI j This Bank. ft Has been S general ki T* personal c< Jfc ity, and th ; > has alway ' ' On the baj < > and real p ; > your accou / j ^ ( I BANK h v % ** , * ' * I mw? ii?urn iiinii ii wmm hi i emands for small farms near g ded to revive the real estate | TT? ? ' experience mis year has H :e little headway in the high S and, and the cotton crop this | Watch this list for offerings y r office for any information. 1 m any of this property. We | ;d here,.and if you will make ? it you up. Any one desiring ate will do well to see us at >n for making changes. We ings 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 street. 2 Lots, size 25x100 feet fronting on 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 from Pageland, good buildings, good two-horse farm in cultivation, good pasture. i n n * anG Kcai tsiaie to., J. S. WALLACE, Manager. .Mil C 4-M/V M /C 4- U allll JllCllglU U1 f| ? 1* w I made possible by a broad 5 lowledge of business and ^ mditions in this communie tangible service that it s been our policy to render. 3 sis of confidence, courtesy 3 ersonal service, we invite nt. 3 3 i ** 3 OF PAGELAND, | L PARKER, President 3 3. MORGAN, Cashier J F. MOORE, Asst. Cashier. ^ i