Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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i i i I i - r I I , I Farmers' _ Harvest Sweet Potatoes Cc rrectly Clemsou College?The time of harvesting sweet potatoes is at hand, and success or failure in { curing aud keeping the crop de- ' pends on proper harvesting, grading, storing aTfd curing, says F. L. Harkey, Cheif of the Division of Markets, who gives the following instruction on these points. Harvesting Harvest sweet potatoes when mature but before killing frost. A test o.f maturity may be made by breaking a potato in two ?' ? "ii t. _ pieces, if maiure, mere win ue little sap, and the broken surface will turn white and appear dry after being exposed to sun a few minutes. It ..immature the sap will be more plentiful, and the surface of the potato will appear green or black spotted. Clip vines, using a method that will not bruise potatoes. Harvest potatoes with large turn ploft or standard potato plow. Plow deep in order to avoid cutting potatoes, as cut potatoes can not be marketed. Handle potatoes for market with greatest care. Probably more potatoes are lost by growers as result of careless handling than from all other causes. Use heap rows, piling three rows of potatoes together. Avoid- pitching potatoes in piles.'. r\n nnlil titOC tit TO. JL/U UU! UIIUVY iv main in'the field over night.; Jfiradino Grading should be done in the field. Separate culls nnd injured potatoes from marketable potato$V Place potatoes in the contain-1 ers injt are t j bo use J in the ~! storage h juse. Do not nail tops on crates. Haul potatoes horn field to storage house with care in order ( to prevent bruising. * i The following! grades should be followed ia grading potatoes, , These grades are the ofticial 1 grades lor South Carolina as well for the United States at large. Grade No. 1.?Diameter, smallest 1 3-4 inches, largest V/2 inches: length shortest 4 inches, longest 10 inches. Note the following exception. The length may be less than four inches if the diameter is 2 1-4 inches or more. - Grade No. 2.?Diameter, small est 1V2 iuches, largest 3^ inches. No length specified. Note.?All potatoes of the above sire not meeting the length requirement of Grade 1, will be placed in No. 2. All grades should consist of sound sweet potatoes of similar varietal characteristics which are practically free from dirt and other foreign matter, pest injury, decav, bruises, cuts, scars, cracks and damage caused by heat, disease, insects, or mechanical or other means. Storing Store potatoes in crates in storage house, stacking them at least four inches off the floor and six inches from the wall so as to allow plenty of ventilation. It is advisable to use 1 by 1 1 . -i i.icn sirips oeiween tne layers of crates. , Do not stack potatoes to the ceiling but allow plenty of room above potatoes for a jjood circut lation of air. i Store potatoes within lliree days in one compaitnvnt. , Store No. 1 and No. 2 potatoes jn separate section ? of the house. 1 D -tailed instructions on operr fifing the curing house mav be < had by writing the Extension Service, Clemson College, S. C. ! lor lafoi million t -ard \To 26, L. * ?r?!_ _ ? ' =*?-?| Section P flif&IfflllklMl SCALE-CONTROL Bt OUSTINQ Injury to Trass Noted In Extensive Experiments Conducted at Geneva Station. Extensive experiment* have been conducted "by Profeesog I^frott at the Geneva experiment station relative to the control of the San Jose scale by dusting. In these experiments Done of the sulphide* even though applied In excessive amounts, were as effective as 1 tine-sulphur at standard strength applied as a spray tn controlling the scale. In order to determine the Influence of moist bark In facilitating better distribution and adherence, a series of I The Scale and His Family: A, Enlarged; F, Female Soale; M, Male Soale; Y, Young Soalea; A, Young, Unprotected Soale Insect; B, Branch Showing Scales as They Appear to the Naked Kye. tests were made In which the trees were sprayed with water before applying the dusting materials. By this method, together with the use of large miniums ui tne BUipnides, varying fpom twenty to thirty pounds p?r tree. It whs found possible to secure very thor ough coating of all surfaces of the treeo. The applications of the dusts utjtlcr these conditions _ caused severn. . Injuries to the tender unfolding leaves. The burning from the solution sulphide was especially severe, nearly every young leaf being killed. The burning from the barium sulphide was almost as extensive. Dry lime sulphur produced severe scorching, but the damage was much less apparent than with the other sulphides. Although the trees ware thoroughly coated, large numbers of living insects were found developing normally beneath heavy deposits even of the sodium sulphur dust. P \IRY 1 POINTS BEST SIT; FOR MILK HOUSE Not Coo l P r ;i to Got Thom To# N#;.t Cow j rn? Must Be Clean, Aiiy n id Duot-Proof. MUk must be clean, airy dust-p <'-f i ' < h, free from all Insects i"i : <1 odors. Tliey should not 01 ; 11 > m t'.v Into the barn, but It Is e<. i..!l.i ' t.'rdlctaus to build them a very '< ;.! ranee away from the barn. lTu.opl removal and quick cooling are the main points to observe In handling milk. Put the milk house on h well-drained spot and away from rubbish heaps, inanurd piles and fly-breeding places. The outer nails, If of concrete, should he from 0 to 8 Inches thick; If of brick. Milk House Suitable for a T#n to Twenty-Cow Dairy. J t? inches; if of tile. 8 indies: if of stone. 14 to 18 inches; and If of r wood frame. 6 inches. . ] Authorities say that particular care ] should be exercised in constractfnf I r lk house floors. Concrete is by far j the best material for this purpose, as | It resists moisture, decay and wear. Concrete floors should be built of a hase made up of one part cement, three parts sharp, clean sand and tfre , [inns Krone. This base should be iibout five Inches thick and should be covered with a top coat one Inch ililek innile hy mixing one part cement mid two pnrts snnd. The top eont hould be troweled bard and smooth. ijve stock; NEWS I ' lii'i ljUl ? DECLINE IN HORSE RAISINQ 1 Deoreaee Sine* 1915 of About 00 Per Oont In Numbor of Stallion* In Servloe. ?l" (Prtptr*! br tho United State* Departmaat of Agriculture.) If comparative figures from 14 of the leading horse-producing states can be taken as showing the tendency in all parts of tlie country, there has befsn a decrease since 1913 of about ttO per cent in the number of atalUons in service in the United States. Grades, crossbreeds and scrubs have been filing behind at a greater rate than thefpttrebreds, the latter decreasing a little less than 30 per cent. These Hatein ents are based upon a report, 'TStalllott Enrollment hb Related to,' the Horse-Hreeding Sltuutlon," Just compiled by she United States Department of Agriculture from reports from IS to 24 states having stalllon-tarbtlrneht laws. There has been a decrease In the total number of stallions and jacka every year since *1915, but the date of decline slackened somewhat In 1921. Fourteen states having, an enrollment of 40,121 stallions In 1915, had only 18,092 In 1921, a decrease of 60.8 per cent. Of the stallions In 18 state* In 1921, 74.2 per cent were purebred, lb 1916, only 00 per cent were registered sires. \e the numbers decrease the quality Improves. Fanners are finding thnt It pays to raise only good 'lorsee and mules. The number of- stallions of the light breeds has been decreasing more rapIdly than the number of draft stallions. The total of jacks has been increasing gradually until the last year, when,there was a alight decrease. There has been a striking increase In the actual number of purebreds. The change in the ratio of jacks to italMens Is u fairly accurate measure of the popularity of the mule. Twentynine per cent of the total number of stallions and jacks enrolled for public service In 15 states In 1921 were jacks, while In 10 states In 1915 only 9.H per cent were Jack*. Several states have recently enacted enrollment legislation that should lead io further Improvement of breeding tock and the general run of work H Purebred Stallions of Sixo and Quality. stock. Pennsylvania and Indiana now permit the use of only purebred stallions and Jacks -lor public service They also disqualify stallions and jacks that are unsound or of such Inferior type or conformation that they may prove a detriment to the horsebreeding Interests -of these states. Michigan, also, lias pussed a almllar law that will become operative January 1, 1923. A copy of the complete report on stallion enrollment may be obtained by writing to the United States Department of Agriculture. Washington, D. C. BALANCED FEEDS MAKE MEAT with Suitable Ration* and ft?F*tiil ?" pervislon Farmer Should Make Hoga Pay. There la no place on the farm where It will pay the farmer for keeping hi* weather-eye peeled, and his think-tank active, as when he Is feeding his domestic animals. Palnnced rations will help to turn coarse feeds Into highpriced meat products, hut along with hnlaneed rations must go bnlanced personal supervision. With both, the farmer who can't make money raising hogs In these days has something to learn. GIVE PIGS PLENTY EXERCISE Animals Given Pasture Range and Plenty of Exerclce Will Be sturdy and Healthy. Pigs that are shut In small, dry yards do not do ns wall as thos? that have pasture range. A pig that has plonty of exerelsp may not be quite as fnt as his shut-In relative hut he will Invariably he much sturdier and healthier. Lack cf Protein The lack of protein causes animals to shed their hair late In the spring, .ind causes them to fatten slowly during the early pasture season. The fAOfllnflr f\t atrnut lllromrlaA oonana tKla condition. Good Mixture for Lamba. Lambs idiould begin to nibble at grain when about two v. * < of age. A goer I niixtiiri i I c-rn two part a, itiisIm?! oat t > linaeeu '*leul t lie M*tIV. V'la ( u;*? * ..o part. 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I Mil flK9HB30S5NfliBHHBBSHHHNKBESHHHHW3HVBHHi We are having so many d< Pageland that we have deci< department of our agency, proved that boll weevils mak and dry sandy soils of Pagek season is the best in years, each week, and call at oui We will be glad to show yo have other ofierings not liste known your wants we can fi to sell or exchange real esti once, as the season is now o riitro KaIaIU n falir nf i\ll, nffnvi 51 v a ui UUi uilvl 1 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, good water, three good h< uses and barns, situated on public highway. 166 acres, sand-cl-.iy farm, adjoining above farm, 100 acres in cultivation, good rastuers, good water, three goi-d houses and barns, located on public highway 252 acres, clay and gravel land, heavily timbered, good buildings, fine bottom 1 ind in cultivation, (located on government highway, six miles north of PagePageland Insurance L. L. PARKER, President. ? ? vvmmmv | The Growth i x This Bank . ft Has been i jg general kn g personal co Jfc ity, and th< has always ff On the bas Jfc and real pt your accoui | BANK I " x \ emands for small farms near R led to revive the real estate | Experience this year has I e little headway in the high | ind, and the cotton crop this | Watch this list for offerings | office for any information. I II oritr nf f V\in X4T ? u auj ui 11UO |/lU[/Cliy. we P d here, and if you will make I it you up. Any one desiring I ate will do well to see us at | n for making changes. We ngs at this time. land, an ideal home for a good citizen. 65 acres, located in good community, three miles fiom Pageland, two horse farm in cultivation, red clay soil and \ery 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 iu Pageland fronting on Maple street. New house and barn, well located. 92 1-2 Acres, good clay land farm 3 miles from Pageland, good i . i t i uuiiuiugs, kuuu iwwuuise iyrm I in cultivation, good pasture. and Real Estate Co.. J. S. WALLACE, Manager. * and Strength ot 3 | ** 3 made possible by a broad ff owledge of business and gg nditions in this commun- 2 b tangible service that it \ been our policy to render. 2 is of confidence, courtesy 3 ;rsonal service, we invite ? 1 ** 5 OF PAGELAND, | PARKER, President 3 J. MORGAN, Cashier ? ?. MOORE, Asst. Cashier. 5 ?