The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, November 15, 1922, Image 9
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Fanners'
Kill Next Year s Weevils Now
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Destroy the Weevils Winter Re- <
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C'emson College?"The earli?%T
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noting places art? destroyed/* '
says Prof. A. F. Conradi, en to- j
moloeisi, in discussing bo)J wee- <
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\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.
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POULTRY
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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
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Profitable Layer* Veund by Uae ef
Trap Neat.
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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.
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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
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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
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Mutton May Be Sold at 111 f^Long.
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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
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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. *
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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1 The Growth i
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emands for small farms near
ded to revive the real estate
Experience this year has
;e little headway in the high
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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.
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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
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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
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? PARKER, President
J. MORGAN, Cashin Jf
r.fMOORK, Asst. Cashier. ?
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