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m< 'II I .Hi I I Fanners' Kill Next Year s Weevils Now i Clemson College.?Cleaning of the fields, the destruction of the stalks, and the planting of cover crops constitute the most powerful weapons for . weevil fighting now in the hards of the farmer, says Prof. A. F. Conradi, Entomologist, who says that by efficient fall farm management the farmer can dictole 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, man}* farmersare apparently not convinced of the need for immediate stalk destruction, says PrOf. Conradi, and do not realize thaf this 1 is practically the most important 1 single step in any system of fight ing the yeevil. Boll weevils multiply in cotton until frost kills it. Many thousands of weeyiU 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 killiop frost. They < hibernate principally in cotton fields, and standing stalks make for them splendid winter homes. The most favorable conditipn, therefore, the successful hibernation for boll weevils is found in fields where the cotlon stalkvgrass, weeds, 4ead leaves, etc., arp lpfl dnrincr thp wintpr ITn. der such conditions the farmers 1 may expect the greatest number 1 of weevils to survive the winter^ ' There is little prospect for sue- 1 cessful cotton growing under * such conditions. 1 1 : are destroyed, the Iewer tuc. weevils that will survive -the \ winter, and consequently the I smaller the damage to the next 1 crop. As far as possible, the 1 stalks should be destroyed two 1 weelis before the first Irillina { frost, -v In some sections the stalkslare ' uprooted, piled and burned. * This method is a very serious- * disadvantage in destroying a 1 large amount of yegetable upat- 1 ter which should be turned under. Whenever the farmqr is ' equipped with plows and mules so that the stalks may be turned1 I under five to six inches after they ^ have been cut down with the 1 chopper, it is very effective plan. A less effective method is to graze off all green cotton within a peri )d of a tew days. Whatever method one employs, the destruction of stalks must .be thorough. nni_ . r _ ?i - ? ? -* * i ue louowtng are a lew 01 tne many advantages secured from, , cleaning the fields and destroying the stalks. ^ 1. A great many, full grown weevils are killed outright. 2. Many young stages in the plants are killed. Tlw. f.Ul m * 11<~ lull KIU1TII VVCCVIIS UU(' killed are weakened by starvation if the stalks are destroyed two or three weeks before the first frost and these will not have: ^ sufficient strength to pass the winter successfully. ^ 4 The removal of the stalks facilitates fall plowing and the planting of cover crops. 5, This fall cleaning program k is also of the greatest benefit 1 aunk>ralli' in iluclrrtnim. " KVI t. I J .if uv.anu J llir I1JC W lite r homes and tlu winter food, plants of other injurious pests of i tin; farm. ? ^ Destroy the Weevils Winter Re- < sorts . | C'emson College?"The earli?%T P. \t n t >i 1 1> n '* ?-! " * C ?--l ? vi vim mi suiiits Miiifcimier nioer* I noting places art? destroyed/* ' says Prof. A. F. Conradi, en to- j moloeisi, in discussing bo)J wee- < . v " 1 - ' St ' ,'V'B J = Section \il control, "the fewer weevils will survive the winter. In infested fields it is common to fiod weevils at the rate of 5,000 to 25,000 per acre at the lime 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 tb? rearing of young, as are lue older weevils. For this reason development of weeyils in fate fall must be prevented as the first step in making ttye next crop. An interesting point in thif connection is, the fact- that -experiments in Louisiana showed that when cotton stalks were destroy ed before October 15, only 3 per cent o^tbeweev^s, s^fvived the winter* -whereas, destruction of stalks on October 27 allowed 15 per cent t6 suryUe; ftom.25^ 22 per cent;Dec, 27,29 per cent; between Dec. 15 and Jan. 15, 4jB per per cent. It is clear, therefore, that the earlier the stales are idestroyed, the more effective .the results' will be, but tj)et where early destruction js impossible, it is better late tl^an never* ^ The planting of a wintercover crop in the Resent cottbn fields is also urged as a most important means of, weevil destruction, since weevitscannoilive through the winter in a growing cover crep.swQh as rye. j>als-and .vetch, or clover, foe the reason that, in order to survive the winter, the weevil must "dry out"-to the extent of> losing one-third of bis body moisture and this he can sot do in a field where a cover crop is growing. Cotton < sulks ool plowed under or burned in a possible by a stalk cutter so that they ntay be covered by the zrowing cover crop and thus absorb moisture, which means [Ipflth to flip wppviI - Still another step which should be taken now is the cleauiug up ?f ditch banks, fence rows, and other placet .where rubbish and irash accumulate in and around he field"?. 1 *4 p. 'x * ' " ^ttTr7~~FrT*ms==s? POULTRY FTDCRS r} TRAr-WESTS HELP BREEDERS? Enable Pculti/mnn to Find Profita'-l" Lr.ye.-3 by Seleotlng Lata r.jltlng Hen a. (Prep. r. I by ho United State* Depart* ? ' :n ni of Agriculture.) "J Trn; m i ng '.teas to find the moat profit: ! h- I:i rs does not .appeal to the a> r. f irmer and back-yard poultry.uuu aw being practical* Besides the original cost of making tlie nests there ?4s> the- extra labor required of looking after the layers. Hmvpvop. ?otno fftct* fhst have been r 1 '* 11 "> m I'.'- >* ' ;* Profitable Layer* Veund by Uae ef Trap Neat. ? '? 11)4 J li yj j learned at a result of oaing the trap cent may be applied In the Improve ment of the flock, ^ap:poultrymaa ef j rheeTJnftCd State* depart meat of Ag- 1 rleultur*. * -For Instance, ttbe trap neat litis ?o"sn in?x IB* 1MB moKcr IB the most profitable bird In tbe flock. Now '. with the use of th? trap neat, ? j man may select the l%te molter l?e tnte that he la picking the cren& nf the (look. And It seema reaaon uble to believe that this character!* ti< breeds on from generation to gen oration. v - r \ MANY ADVANTAGES OF SHEEP Animal* Ara Quit* Uoofal In Hooping Farm Frw From Woodo?<*aod y Mom Frodueora. , yjf ? Whllo many farm or* flop f^m'ooe ' Una of tenlDi to aaotbir, aetdMUg 1 M Flow bora boon high orl lOHxtbf i S2TM program ofcethor oondltloa^ iFB?? > to' bo favorablo or> othorwtaa^T&a JFaat] j majority at thoao aoccooaful man rectitamond' tho looping of at laast a j ahoopviHxm tb# farm. , Tboy eqaphaalm that AbooO arc halpfeii' to hadpfag tho farm doan of | ) Foodir Xhoy #|ao nnaannm'jaodh>fl?*r , torlal that, Fopld- otharwtaa.g* waato. Thoao farmora point oat, too,, tbat thoao animals can bo ooafftcptdbly kopt i la compare tliraly toexpgpafcrc. buildings. The two main requirement* In boating are protection from wind* and frdhdbm from molatnro. f* i ? These, anlmala onablo tbo farmer td | batter dlatrlbnto hla labor because , , . rf ~ ~rn I! ' ; r; 'H^DBi i '^*r w^^m J^PH^V^' 7^ ?r?? . yf | * Mutton May Be Sold at 111 f^Long. . 1 ? :'"fB ' they roqulrs the. most ittiflllffll ths winter time whsn hslp Is moanmnnttful sad. cheap. > Am meat pTMtesra bsep requtn shoot m little Mb at' any other animal for the prJfcflett winter, while breeding stodp^tton may he aold at yiautuJty all ? uko llb ?* itrnnrft iLifea. . BANKS AIU Virginia Firmir* Given OpNHvnHy t? Improve Uvo fttoek by Local Bankers. .? The hanka of Oherlotteevtlfdi. ;Va., ara co-operating with ;farmsrg fiijfj the surrounding county Jp> obtaining .parehrod iltti. According to repog* re4<0ve* ' by thp, United State* Dgpartraent of Agriculture, If a farmet will Jell Wa grade or A'iTVfe plf* Purchase puro-bred nnimala, the bgnks supply the necessary funds to . cover the purchase of the purebred sir# Over tne amount receivea ror tne 1 men or animal. Thefcoan la made on tfcefeasle of a year's time. i u(| Sentiment among' hankers regarding the use of purebred live stock' (n practical farming operations appears to be growing more favorable, and the attitude of the CbarlottesTllle hanks Js .evidence of this point. Purebred aires of good quality, in ehown by Information obtained by the bureau of snlmal Industry, Increase the earning power of herds and flocks In which thay are need. CYLINDER OIL HELPS SWINE .1 ? '1 J ' - - Atom Specialist* Declare ft la Safa far Hoga, Except Those With Delioate Skin. Old ail from autoipobtle crank eaaae can ba used for oiling hog* sag the animal busbandrymen at Iowa State college. Although soma people are skeptical about ualng this sort of oil. .theukneg <men declare that It la a#fc. In the can# of white hogs, which have a delicate akin that aometlmea bllstera through the uae of the oil. The oil should be allowed to Hand for a wh}le lo ord^v fellow the flae particle* of metal to settle out. The surface oil may then be fftrared off and used In the hog oilers. The sediment should be discarded. * ? % Alfalfa for Harass. Alfalfa hay can oa auccaisfully fed to woyk hor.ug provided aoma other iha.v eurh.ns timothy la fad once a day. > If alfalfa hay la fad the grain ratle;? ?tuv tw reduced very materially when tin*Ha horses are not at work. A tart Yeung Pig flight. The life and future value of the young pig is absolutely la Its owner's hands. Stunt it at the <4 art aad It gaae through life a runt. Start It H^fct and U wUJ ha a T.jg hesUhg hgg. 1 ' I - / KP^P y.L. 1 " ? mrnrnimtmmKmmmmtmmmmm j i I We are having so many d Pageland that we have decii department of our agency, proved that boll weevils mah and dry sandy soils of Pageh season is the best in years, each week, and call at oui We will be glad to sho,w yo have other ofierings not liste known your wants we can f to sell or exchange real est once, as the season is now c give below a few of our offeri r-'. i 0 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 7. 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 culti vation, 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 m res, cla> and gravel land, heavi y timbered, good* buildings, fine bottom land in cultiVation, llocated on government highway, six miles north of PagePageland Insurance L. L. PARKER, President. ix ' ST/i, *-y. fr " * *n r . J . 1 The Growth i J' This Bank I ! "i!. i i ' ( i Has been i j ^ general kn ( > personal co ( ? ity, and tb( ( f has always ' ' On the bas > < > and real Df ? your accoui I BANK I emands for small farms near ded to revive the real estate Experience this year has ;e little headway in the high 1 J - ' -- anu, ana me cotton crop this I Watch this list for offerings I r office for any information. I u any of this property. We I id 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 culttvation, red clay soil and \ ery fertile. We have an attractive price on this farm. -j 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 I fronting on Pearl street, a good I house centrally located. I 2 Lots and dwelling in Pageland | fronting on Maple street. New B house and barn, well located. 1 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 3 3 # ft ** * nade possible by a broad {J owledge of business and gg nditions in this commune tangible service that it ^ \ been our policy to render. ^ is of confidence, courtesy ;rsonal service, we invite I 3 * * ?* i i OF PAGELAND, 5 ? PARKER, President J. MORGAN, Cashin Jf r.fMOORK, Asst. Cashier. ? | niMitimitmmnmw