The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, November 15, 1922, Image 8
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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.
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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,
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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
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. TRAP-NESTS HELP BREEDERS
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Eaabls Peulttymen la Find ProW
wil" Lr.ye.-s by Selecting Lata
felting Hen*.
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Trni in.': i n# liana to find the mot
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' 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
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a Trap Neat.
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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
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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
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MANY ADVANTAOES OP SHEER
Animals Ara Quit* Useful In KsapInQ
Farm Frss From Wwds -Qesd y
Moat Producers. ..
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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
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Mutton May Bo Sold at AO fjoapni.
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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.
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CYLINDER OIL HELPS SWINE
; Arose Specialist* Declare tt la. Ssfr
far Heps, Except Thaaa With
i Dalieata Skin.
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" 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.
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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.
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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<
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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.
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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.
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Pageland Insurance
L. L. PARKER, President.
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Experience this year has I
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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.
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and Strength oi $
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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
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L. PARKER, President
G. MORGAN, Cashier f?
F.fMOORE, Asst. Cashier.
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