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mi ,i 1 P i i ,i Farmers' tr HAW ' Hill mexi icars nccvin iiwn I Clemson College.?Cleaning of llie fields, the destruction of the stalks, and the planting of cover crops constitute the most powerful weap ins for . weevil fighting now in the hands of the farmer, says Prof. A. F. Conradi, Entomologist, who says that by efficient fall farm management the farmer can dictate to a great extent how many weevils shall pass the winter on the farm Though much warning has already been given by the entomologists, and though county agents are preaching stalk destruction right and left, many [ farmersare apparently not con-1 vinced of the need for immediate stalk destruction, says Prof. Conradi, and do not realize that this ic nrnciirallv the most imoortflnt i single step in any system of fight ing the weevil. Boll weevils multiply in cotton until frost kills it. Many thousands of weevils may occur in each acre of cotton. Weevils hibernate, that is they, pass the winter, only in the full grown stage. Hibernation usually begins with the coming of the first killing frost. They < hibernate principally in cotton fields, and standing stalks make for them splendid winter homes. The most favorable condition, therefore, the successful hiberna* tion for boll weevils is found in fields where the cotton stalks^ grass, weeds, dead leaves, etc., are left during the winter. Under such conditions the farmers may expect the greatest number of weevils to survive the winter. There is little prospect for successful cotton growing under such conditions. The earlier the cottpjtstalks ? are destpoj'oirf. Iho^tewer I the weevils that will survwe -the winter, and consequently the smaller the damage to the next crop. As far as possible, the stalks should be destroyed two weeks before the first killing frost, -vy In some sections the stalksiare unrooted. Diled and burned. This method is a very serious disadvantage in destroying a large amount of vegetable matter which should be turned under. Whenever the farmer is equipped with plows and mules so that the stalks may be turned under five to six inches after they have been cut down with the chopper, it is very effective plan, A less effective method is to graze off all green cotton'within a pernd of a lew days. Whatever method one employs, the destruction of stalks must,.be thorough. The following are a few of the many advantages secured iron cleaning the fields and destroy ing the stalks,. ^ 1. A great <ipanjf, full growr ^ weevils are killed outright. 2. Many young stages in th< plants are killed. The full grown weevils no killed are weakened by starva ion if the stalks are destroyei two or three weeks before th< first frost and these wilt not haw sufficient strength to pass tbi winter successfully. . * * 4 The removal of the stalk facilitates fall plowing and th< planting of cover crops. 5. This fall cleaning progran is also of the greatest benefi generally in destroying the win ter homes and tlu winter foo< plants of other iniurious pests c (he farm. * Destroy the Weevils Winter R< sorts C'emson College?"The earl er cotton stalks and other hibet nating places arc <h stroyed, says Prof. A. K. Conradi, entc mologist, in discussing ho)) wot fe. ~ . ./N. Section \il control, *'the fewer weevils will survive the winter. In infested fields it is common to find weevils at the rate of 5,000 to 25,000 per acre at the time of first frost, it is a well known fact," | Prof. Conradi explains, "that the weevils developing late in the fall are the ones most likely to survive the winter, as they are not worn out by long flights and the rearing ot young, as are the older weevils. For this reason development of weevils id late fall must be prevented as the first step in making tfie next crop. An interesting point in this connection is the fact that experiments in Louisiana showed that when cotton stalks were destroy ed before October 15, only 3 per cent of^tha wee^s, sqrvived the winter* whereas, destruction of stalks on October 27 allowed 15 per cent to survive; Noiu25A 22 per cent; Dec, 27, 29 per cent; between Dec. 15 and Jan. 15, 43 per per cent. It is clear, therefore, that the earlier the stalks are destroyed, the more effective the results will be, but that where early destruction is impossible, it is better late than never. The planting of a winter cover crop in the piesent cottbn fields is also urged as a most important means of weevil . destruction, since weevilscannoflivethrough the winter in a growing cpvei crop, .such as rye. oais.aad vetch, ~1 I/.. MMUM ? ui tiuvci, |Ui uic icasuu iuoi, in order lo survive the winter the weevil must "dry out" to the extent of> losing one-third of bis body moisture and this he can not do in a field where a covet crop is growing. Cotton - stalks not> plowed-under or burned in 2 field- to. he-planted to a coyei crop shoiildAe <asljo> pieces *nc thro wo to the ground as nasi?.** possible by a stalk cutter so thai they may be covered by tht growing cover crop and thus ab sorb moisture, which mean: death to the weevil. -.Still another step which shoulc betaken now is the cleaning ui of ditch banks, fence rows, anc . other places .where rubbish ant trash accumulate in and arounc the fields. 1 +A ? 4 f POULtRY ' n Fmctts t ' v# ~~ . TRAP-NESTS HELP BREEDERS > ' Eaabls Peulttymen la Find ProW wil" Lr.ye.-s by Selecting Lata felting Hen*. , (Prep; r. I hy ho United SUtM Mparl -?3 > ' :n ni >? A*rlcu?t?jrs.X i\ > f Trni in.': i n# liana to find the mot i protiti Mr Li/. ts doea hot jappeai t ' the ? i*. farmer and back<yar tioultry.auu a* being practical.' Be " sides the original cost of making tii nasts there vtsv. the extra labor n quired of .Jooklnp after the layer However, some facts that have hee r i .. 1 i.ig. ..wp? ' "? i" | ' zaxutx' " ^ Profitable Layer* >~eund by Uae < a Trap Neat. a ti ; ' . |V if learned as a result of using the tn ceat may be applied In the laapror ment of tha flock, bay*: pouitr/mso rhsr United States Repsrtmeat of A *. rlcnltore. ?tf*or inatanea.etbe fran na ha. .bown thit the lifts matter "is U ntoft profitable bird la the Hock. No with the aee of the trap neat, men, tuay .fflect ,the,lata molter ai r< i>e-*nVethat he Ms picking the craa M of the flock. Aad it seems reaac able to believe that this character ** ti< breeds on from generation to gi J- eratlon. J r* i \ ~UW7 SBSSSSSaaBSBB^BBHttafattLs MANY ADVANTAOES OP SHEER Animals Ara Quit* Useful In KsapInQ Farm Frss From Wwds -Qesd y Moat Producers. .. / i... j i While many farmers flop from one Uaa of farming to another, according as prlcsa have bean bigh oil low, the season previous, the successful farmer usually sticks to some well-tried program whether conditions appear to' be favorable on otherwtse. :Tfce great majority ot these successful man recommend the keeping of at least a few sheepyWKro the farm.... 4 They emphasise that sheep are helpftil in keeping the farm dean of f weeds. They Also consume much, materiel that; would' otherwise ?ga to. wests. These farmers point out too, that these animals can be conftartably kept i In compare tLvely inexpensive buildings. The two main requirements In bousing are protection from winds and frSbdbm from moisture. ," > (These, snlmsls enable the farmer to better distribute his labor because . i f&iga^Vi^MHMQ^'' ? sbbbi|B^bh|^^^^ ^ - s\ ; ; -i -^w ^^Vrr' *l * ' K Mr' 'l.^$: I ij^^E^PBHflflH^Kfl^Efl^Bj Mutton May Bo Sold at AO fjoapni. I 1 tl ?' flH thay require tho moot attentions the ' wlntar time whan help io momflkntiful and cheap. / Aa mast dHctro . obeep require about ao little Infr a*' n? m+ti?r unlmal fiw Hl> AM^HUmI ' of a pound of gate. 77 '-j Finally. the income. winter, while breeding stock a*A jtttitton ma/ ,v? "old at pra?ttcs8kj nil j BANKS AID PUREBREG^IlinSS ) Virginia Farmera Qlven OppfftunHy j to Improve Live Stock kg j Local Bankers. > J T%o hanka of Charlottesvfltyfr. Vs., I arc co-operating with farmere of the nrmnnAlntr mnntv Jo .nhtllnlBOiDnre bred sires. According to repoafi* ret ??0yedftjr; the, United. States Diptrtraent of Agriculture, If a farmer, .will ,lBAfl^rWa gradtoc A<wfe siras and pur chase pure-bred Hnlmals, the bunks supply the necessary funds to i the purchase of the purebred slitt+vei' the amount received for the inferior > i animal. The-Joan is made on tbaJmsif of a year's time. ? M4 . t- Sentiment among' hankers regarding the use of purebred live stock (n practical farming operations appears to be growing more favorable, and t- the attitude, of the Charlottesville ' hanks Js evidence of this point. PudeJt bred sires of good quality, as shown ? hy'information obtained by tha bureau d of animal industry, increase the earn W?A- 4A?lse U wKUk p" 11*9 puwwr in 11 vius nuu uwb? bib wmvn e they arc need. t* CYLINDER OIL HELPS SWINE ; Arose Specialist* Declare tt la. Ssfr far Heps, Except Thaaa With i Dalieata Skin. ! " Old ell from automobile crank epaer ?' can be used for oiling hoga, aay th< I < animal hucbandrymen at Iowa ?tat< |.t college. Although soma people an | Skeptical about using this aort of oil |) theAsaen men declare that It la cafe IJ ll&PUWUflf In t?it cast of whlti nogs, which hare a delicate akin the sometimes blisters through the use a ithe oil. | The oil should be allowed to stem jl f?r a wh)le lo.o^a^fllew the 0a< particles of metal to settle out Th - surface oil may then be ffburpd off am #f used in the hog oilers. The eedlmen < should be discarded. i -rr * lr Alfalfa fer Hersaa. ' Alfalfa hay can oa successfully fa I to work borjf-s pro elded some othc *' ? hay .surlwn* timothy la lad once *' dag. > If alfalfa hay la fad the grai . "Uvatten <?** be reduced very aaaterlall w whan thoaa horses are net at work. * Jf. htart Yeung Wf Eight. . The life and future rains ad th \n young pig la abaolutalg to 11* cwnar m I bandit. Stunt It at tb? Jttoft ajpd I faaa through life a mm;, Matt $&L and U wllj ba a 1)l? ]\*M+ We are having so many de Pageland that we have decid department of our agency, proved that boll weevils mak< r\ r r? n /t ? 1 n /-i f 11 ?v 1 M fcuivi uiy otuiuy auiio ui ira&cia season is the best in years. 1 each week, and call at our We will be glad to show yot have other ofierings not liste< known your wants we can fi to sell or exchange real est* once, as the season is now 01 give below a few of our offerii 83 acres, clay land farm three ' miles from Pageland, in high state of cultivation, good Luiidines, good water, good pasture. 54 acres, sand hill faim 1 1-2 miles from Papeland, has 400 peach trees, good dwelling and barns, buildings alone worth price of the farm, two horse farm in cultivation. 2(>9 acres, sand-clay farm, 3 miles from Pageland, one-half in cuiti valion, good pasture, good wa. ter, three good houses and barns, situated on public highway. 166 acres, sand-clay farm, adjoining above farm, 100 acres in cultivation, good pastuers, good water, three good houses and barns, located on public highway. . 252 ? ? res, c1a> and gravel land, heavi y timbered, good buildings, fine bottom land in culttvation, (located on government highway, six miles north of Page. ' i Pageland Insurance L. L. PARKER, President. if ?' *-M ' >' r?*' - j I The Growth This Bank I 1 ,4'i ; . 1 > '4 l | t i i, Has been . l general ki 1 ? 1 personal o ji > ity, and tl ( ^ has alway : ' ( f 1 1 On the ba i .j ? -?i i _ aiiu i cax l < > > your accoi ! ! : : ... t 1 ' i . < ! ; I BANK <^6i / ill? ? * 1 mands for small farms near | ed to revive the real estate 5 Experience this year has I i littlp lioaHwnv in tlio V?5#<V? ~ ..V>.>W IIVIUUITUJ 111 I llt? 111^11 nd, and the cotton crop this 1 Watch this list for offerings 1 office for any information. | l any of this property. We 8 i here, and if you will make 8 t you up. Any one desiring ite will do well to see us at n for making changes. We j ngs at this time. land, an ideal home for a good citizen. 65 acres, located in good com- j munitv, three miles from Page- ! land, two horse farm in culttvation, red clay soil and \ery fertile. We have an attractive price on this farm. ? 4 lots, size 25 x 150 feet centrally i located in Paeeland, ideal business lots, fronting: on Pearl street. 2 Lots, size 25x100 feet fronting on McGregor street, centrally lo cated and very desirable. 3 Lots and dwelling 50x150 feet fronting on Pearl street, a good house centrally located. 2 Lots and dwelling in Pngeland 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. and Real Estate Co., J. S. WALLACE, Manager. ************** and Strength oi $ 1 ** * made possible by a broad ^ aowledge of business and qf onditions in this communle tangible service that it s been our policy to render. ^ sis of confidence, courtesy personal service, we invite 3 3 3 ** ; An n a nni a itv\ x . ur raullanu, 3 L. PARKER, President G. MORGAN, Cashier f? F.fMOORE, Asst. Cashier. ?y l