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* * * FEEDING BEEF CATTLE. * * * * Clemson Extension Work-Ar- * * tide 7.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Can we, with economy, feed beef cattle in this State? Can we feed cattle for market and at least get the manure for our trouble? Can we feed beeves at a profit? We are often asked these questions and a brief summary of results of feeding a lot of about 30 may be of interest as by this means we can present facts and not guess work. This lot we began to feed on No vember 13 and it consisted of a mix ed bunch of steers and heifers, nearly half of each. By February 26 they had gained 5. 896 pounds, or a gain of 218 pounds each, averaging a little mo . than 14 1-2 pounds per head per week. This, as any feeder knows, is a very good gain and was particularly good in this instance, as they were a mixed lot of mountain cattle, obtained locally, and of a rather low average in quality. In this time they consumed 105,600 pounds silage and 21,162 1-2 pounds cotton seed meal, or an average of 37 pounds silage and 7 1-2 pounds meal per head per day. If silage is valued at, $3.00 per ton and -meal at $30.00 per ton, then these steers cost to faed at rate of 17 1-4 cents per day. To offset ,the cost of the feed we obtained the gain of 14 S-15 pounds per week, the manure, and the increase of value to the whole animal that 'comes from the added flesh. In some sections it is expected to sell the animal for at least 1 cent per pound more when fattened than they cost when thin. Using these figures, let us see how our account would stand. Silage consumed in 'the 15 weeks, at $3 per ton ....$ 158.00 Meal for same time at $30 per ton.. .. .. .. .. ...... 315.00 Total cost of feed .. .. ..$ 475.00 Weight at start was 22,850 pounds. At 3 1-2 cents per pound, the amount Swould be $799.75. The gain was 5,896 pounds, making the selling weight 28,746 pounds. If sold at a gain of 1 cent per pound then 28,746 pounds at 4 1-4 cents per pound.. .. ....... ..$1,293.17 From this take cost.. .. .. 799.75 Balance.. .... .... .....$ 493.42 'Cost .of food as above.. .. ..$ 475.00 Selling price above all cost.. $ 20.42 Selling price is only a'n estimate as the above cattle were for our own use hence not sold, but the lesson re mains just the same. Under favorable circumstances this indicates that cattle may be fed for beef and the manure obtained for the labor. If the cattle were fed at seasons when meal is lower in price the showing would be better. The silage too, may usually be grown for less than $3 per ton and in that case it would be so much to the advantage of the feeder. The foregoing shows that this in dustry may be profitable as an aid in building up the farm, but we must present the following cautions,' and would suggest the desirabilty of fat tening only a few, say a car lot, the first time and let the business grow, as one becomes accustomed to all the conditions to be met. If cattle are brought from a dis - tance, study the freight rites and see If that may prohibit the enterprise. In buying be careful they are not' weighed just after receiving food and -Water. -Learn if the market in which you Wish to sell, will take heifers, or if it pays better for steers, and act accord ingly. If heifers are bought, get spayed ones if possible, or if not then such as are not bred, or at least that are not far advanced in pregnancy. Buy local cattle if possible, and save not only freight, but the shrink-' age caused by shipping, these often being very serious drawbacks to the enterprise. ,Do not feed too long, but vet enough to satisfy the market. When cattle are nearly firiished, the cost of gain is much increased. Buy as late in season as possible and yet get them at low prices and sell on the markets before early lambs and grass fed animals are of-* fered. Prof. D. 0. Nourse, Chief of the Division of Animal Hus bandry and Dairying. All Kinds of Fun. Englishman-Did you have a pleas ant voyage from London to New York? American-No. The purser gave us our custom house declaration slip nn th~ eomnd day out.--Life. News of Excelsior. Excelsior, July 14.-We have had a chance of rain in this section and the crops are badly drowned and in the grass. All corn on low lands will be to almost a failure. Don't think there' en will be much danger of an v r pro- en duction of cotton this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wheeler, of Co-! lumbia, spent Sunday in this section. Mr. J. H. Dominick. who has been sick for two weeks, is able to get out again. Rev. Jas. D. Kinard, of Newberry,! spent a few hours with his brother here Thursday. Messrs. H. S. Cannon and Brooks Miller, of Columbia, visited relatives in this section the past week. Miss Era Kibler, of Newberry, has been spending several days in this section. Miss Lucy Lake, of Peaks, has beer. visiting Miss Pet Dominick. Miss Jessie Lorick has been on a several days visit to relatives in Co lumbia and Irmo Miss Sudie Mae Boulware visited In this section last week, the guest of fei Mr. J. C. Singley's family. Mr. Jacob Geiger, of Columbia, is visiting Mr. J. D*orck's family. Mr. Pickens Lake and daughter, of near Batesburg, an. Mrs. Estelle Heath, of Edgefield, have been the: guests of. Mr. D. B. Cook's family. There is some talk of extending the 'phone line down the public road pastt Messrs. A. M. Counts, J. F. Wheeler, i Ime J. D. Lorick, Jas. Sease and John Sease. This ought to be done and con nect with the Jolly Street line. It RE would certainly be quite a conven- th ience to the people along the road. Miss Lahlage Wheeler is visiting Cc CO relatives in Columbia. Mr. E. M. Cook's nice piece of corn on side of road has been injured J1 some by the rains, but promises for gr a good yield yet. The following delegates were elect- c n ed Sunday afternoon to represent Ex- d du celsior Sunday,school at the Sunday' school convention which will meet at m Imi St. Pauls church on July 21 to 22. tr Delegates: H. J. Kinard, Jacob Singley ni and Mrs. T. L. Wheeler. Alternates: Mrs. J. F. Wheeler, John Wheeler and D. B. Cook. Miss Nannie Wheeler went down to Columbia Wednesday to spend sev eral days with friends in the city. Sigma. A YOUTHFUL "JI BLUTDSOE." _____(n Like the Hero of the "Prairie Belle," . Post Xet Fate Unflinchingly. te Those who have time to mourn will fine incentive to sorrow in the. fate of Fowler Post, aged 16, thirdE lark on the steamer City of Saltillo. sa: Ne the Mississippi river 24 miles from ho St. Louis and went to the bottom. er Young Post perished while endeav- el ring to save the lives of the pas- an 25 sengers. Wh'en it was apparent that the boat was sinking, the stage plank was - lowered and the officers urged the passengers to make their way to an the shore. The river was high and W there was a thick growth of timber up on the banks. It was dark and the fo steamer was sinking rapidly. Fire Im ade broken out in the rear and crew nd passengers were panic stricken. There was no adequate landing place for the big, swinging platform. It ' as tilted at a dangerous angle, but1 a number of the. passengers attempt d to make their way over it to safe y. Young Post was assisting the opi women and children. The stage sit lank struck a tree and was tipped w sidewise and a dozen persons were drE rowned, among them the youthful: ski hird clerk, en Despite his youth, the boy had beau los mployed on steamboats for a num- Idai er of years. On the maternal side me e came of a family of steamboat tor en. which has been identified with IEli iver navigation for half a century. gal is progenitors had lived on the am iver and some of them had died on Iact he river. The influence of heredity the as paramount and was early mani- hai fested. He heard "the call of the ~ iver" and answered it as hopefully N nd as fearlessly as do "those who o down Nto the sea in ships." . Ar History-in this case family his ory-has repeated itself and Fowler ost, only son of a widowed mother and worthy descendant of a long line No f Kentucky steamboat men, has met No an untimely, but heroic death. Like No Jim Bludsoe of the Prairie Belle," N mmortal in song and story, he went to his fate unflinchingly, solicitous* N o his own; faithful to duty even to N he end.--Louisville Courier-Journal. *N Inconsistency. Willie-Say. pa,. what is a hypo rite? at Pa--A hypocrite, my son, is a man de) who publicly thanks Providence for des his success, then gets mad every time tin anybody insinuates that he isn't oW mainly responsible for it himself.-l Itinerary of State Campaign. The campaign begins June 22, an< 11 end August 27. The opening ;vn is Sumter, and the campaignerE d in Newberry. Charleston iE d in Newberry. The Itinerary. Walterboro, Friday, July 15. Charleston, Saturday, J;ly 16. St. George, Tuesday, July 19. Drangeburg, Wednesday, July 20. St. Matthew's, Thursday, July 21. Aianning, Friday, July 22. Nionck's Corner, Tuesday, July . 3eorgetown, Wednesday, July 2;. Kingstree, Friday, July 29. Florence, Saturday, July 30. Dillon, Tuesday, August 2. Narion, Wednesday, August 3. onway, Thursday, August 4. Columbia, Saturday, August i;. Union, Monday, August 8. Spartanburg, Tuesday, August 9. raffney, Wednesday, August 10. 3reenville, Thursday, August 11. Pickens, Friday, August 12. Walhalla, Saturday, August 13. Week off to attend reunion of Con lerate and red shirts at Spartan rg if desired on August 17 and 18 Anderson, Monday, August 22. Abbeville, Wednesday, August 24. 3reenwood, Thursday, August 25. Laurens, Friday, August 26. ewberry, Saturday, August 27. The Red Shirts. [t will be observed from the abov( nerary that the sub-committee ha tde a break from August 13 to Au st 22, at the request of Mr. J. C ribling, commander-in-chief of th( d Shirt Men of 1876, in order tha e candidates may attend the renn i of the Red Shirt Men and ol infederate soldiers at Spartanburi the 17th and 18th of August. After the meeting at Manning o: ly 22 the candidates may attend : eat gathering of the surrounding unties at Olanta, Florence county July 23. This-break in the sche le was made at the request of , mber of the State executive com ttee. Olanta may be reached b: Lin most conveniently from Man ig. County Campaign Schedule. Whitmire Tuesday, August 1 ightt). Toung's Grove, Friday, August 12 ralapa, Tuesday, August 16. Keitt's Grove, Friday, August 19. [topia, Tuesday, August 23. Newberry, Saturday, August 23 ght). Fwelve o'clock noon August 8 the e expires for filing pledges to en -for any of the offices. Mlaking Life Safer erywhere life is being made more e through the work of Dr. King's w Life' Pills in constipation, bil* usness, dyspepsia, indigestion, liv troubles, kidney diseases and bow disorders. They're easy, but sure I perfectly build up the health . at W. E. ePlham & Son's. TEACHEBS WANTED. kpplication for teacher and assist for the colored school at Helens Li be received by the undersigned to the 15th of July, 1910. Salary teacher and assistant $40 pex nth. Welch Wilbur. W. S. Melton. 3. E. Long. -td. Saved at Death's Door. he door of death seemed ready tc mn for Muirray W. Ayers, of Tran Bridge, N. Y., when his life was nderfully saved. "I was in a radful condition," he writes, "my n was almost yellow; eyes sunk tongue coated; emaciated from ing 40 pounds, growing weaker ly. Virulent liver trouble pulling down to death in spite of doc s. Then that matchless medicine ~ctric Bitters-cured me. I re ned the 40 pounds lost and now well and strong." For all stom , liver and kidney troubles y're supreme. 50c. at W. E. Pel n & Son's. EWBBERY UNION STATION. ival and Departure of Passenger Trains-Effective 12.01 A. M. Sunday January 2, 1910. Southern Raiway. .15 for Greenville.. .. 8:51 a. mn. .18 for Columbia. .10.58 a. in. ,11 for Greenville.. .. .2.48 p. mn .16 for Columbia......8.59 p. m. C., N. & L. Railway, o. 22 for Columbia.. . .8.47 a. m. .52 for Greenville.. . .12.56 p. mn. .53 for Columbia.. . .3.20 p. mi o. 21 for Laurens.. . .7.25 p. n. *Does not run on Sunday. ['his time table shows the times which trains may be expected to >art from this station, but their >arture is not guaranteed and the te shown is sub,ject to echange with ;notice. G. L. Robinson, DO YO I N I SELL ST Because) BETTI knoi I have everythii Wrighting Flu Copyin' g, Drav delible, Red, 1 Black and WI full line of Muc Maes I Y' "HOUSE OF A' Want Go< Black Pay The Southern, Seaboard, and the South. All pass through Ri go out on next train. Shipment in S. C. the next morning. All goods guaranteed under P Imperial HoIl 4 Quarts $4.oo. 8 Qui Red Deer Corn Red Deer Gin Belle Haven Rye Sydnor XXXX Rye 4 Qts. Sydnor XXXX Corn 4 Qts. Sydnor XXXX Gin 4 Qts. Name 4 Old Capitol Rye $ Fern Spring Rye 4 ~John Black's Private S. I. E. Goff AAAA Rye Goff's AAAA Rye 24 Bell Haven Rye 24 Red Deer Corn 24 Red Deer Gin 24 Sydnor XXXX Rye 24 Sydnor XXXX Corn 24 Sydnor XXXX Gin 24 In Bulk. i gal. AA Rye $2-50 AAA Rye 3.50 Straight 8 Yrs. Old Rye 5.25 AA Corn 2.50 AAA Corn 3 50 AA Gin 2.50 AAA Gin 3.50 IMPORTED AND BONDEhD re in Stock. Price list sent on: Remeinber, I pay express char, Post-office Order, Express money xchange or Cashier's check. JOHN 712 East Broad St., BANK STOCK FOR SALE. We own, and are offering for sa: 2 shares of the capital stock of t: ational Bank of Newberry, and 3 ould be pleased to correspond Wi those who v be interested. SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK, Wilmington, N. C. 6-21-0t-2tw. Teething children have more less diarrhoea, which can be Co trolled by giving Chamberfain's' Col holera and Diarrhoea Remedy. .A that is necessary is to give the pr scribed dose after each operation the bowels more than natural al then castor oil to cleanse the sy er. It is safe and sure. Sold by 1 E. Pelhamn & Son. WHT SALVES FAIL TO CURE ECZE3 Scientists are now agreed that t: czema germs are lodged not in t: U WANT AFFORD'S INK !e makes it R than I v how. ig in the Ink line id, Fountain Pen, ring, Stamping, In Rue, Green, Violet, ite, I also carry a ilege and Paste. look Store HOUSAND THINGS." )d Whiskey?. s the Express. Coast Line reach nearly every point in chmond. Orders received on one mail s made from this point reach any place ire Food and Drugs Act. nd Gin 100 per ct. rts $7.75. .12 Quarts $11.oc -00 5.75 8.50 .0o 5.75 8.50 00 5 75 .8.50 $2.60. 8 Qts. $4.75. 12 Qts, $7.00. $2.60. 8 Qts. $4-j.75- 12 Qts. $7.oo. $2.60. - 8 Qts. $4.75. 12 Qts. $7.00. :ts. 8 qts. Case12 qts.i 75 $Ii-oo -. 15o 50 8.75 12-50 .oo 7.-75 10-50 -5s0 6.75 9-501 Pts. $9.5o- .48 Half Pints $ro:co Pts. 9.0o. 48 Half Pints 9.50 Pts. 90oo. 48 Half Pints 9.50 Pts. 9.oo.' 48 Half Pints 9-50i Pts. '7-50- 48 Half Pints 8.oo Pts. 7-50. 48 Half Pints 8.oo Pts. 7.50. 48 Half Pints 8.oo 2 gal. . gaL. 4 gal. $-5$6.85 $9-10 6.8o 9.20 ~ 12.20 10.00 14-75 i 8-50 4-75 ~6 85 9-.1o 6.8o 9.20 12.20 - 4-75 6.85 9.Ic '6.8o 9.20 12.2C GOODS, Brandies, Wines and Beer application. ~es on~all goods except on beer. Send order, Registered letter, New York BUACK, Richmond, Va. inner skin. Hence, a penetrating li te, quid form kn2)wn as D. D. D. Prescrip ie that clogs the pores. re We recommend to all eczema pat th ents the standard prescription Oil of Wintergreen as compounded in 11 quid from known as D. D. D. Prescrip-i tion. A trial bottle of this D. D. D.I Prescription, af~ only 25 cents, will in -- stantly relieve the itchi. We have rjsold and recommended this remedy >for years, and know of wonderful ccures from its use. We recommend it to our patrons. Gilder & Weeks, e Newberry, S. C. dA Wretched Mistake. sto endure0 the itching, painful dis y. tress of piles. There's no need to.! Listen: "I suffered much from Piles," . writes Will A. Marsh, of Siler C. N. C., "till I got a box of Bucklen's. 1Arnica Salve, and was soon cured."1 Burns, boils, ulcers, fever sores, 1 ie eczema, cuts, chapped hands, chil 1blains, vanish before it. 25c. at W. E. LODGE DiRECTORY. Woodmen of the World. Maple Camp, No. 437, W. 0. W., meets every first and third Wednes day eveLing at 7.45 o'clock. Vit. ing brethren are cordially welcome. D. D. Darby, T. Burton, Clerk. C. C. Newberry Camp, No. 542, W. 0. W, msets c,.ery second and fourth Wed nesday night in Klettner's Hall, at 8 o'clock. B. B. Lettzsey, C. C. J. J. Hitt, Clerk. Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. . Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. - V., meets F-very first Monday night at 8 O'clock in Masonic Hall. Visiting brethren cordially InvIte4. Harry W. Dominick, J. W. Earhardt, W. A. Secretary. Signet Chapter, No. 18, . A. I. Signet Chapter, 1. 18, R. A. M., meets every second Monday night at 8 o'clock in Masonic Hall. Fred. H. Dominick, Harry W. Dominick, E. H. P. Secretary. Golden Eule Encampment. Golden Rule Eneampment, No. 23, 10. 0. F., will -meet at Klettnsr's Hall the 4th Monday night in each month at 8 o'clock. W. 0. Wilson, Chief Patriarch. W. G. Peterson, Scribe. Pulaski Lodge. Pulaski Lodge, No. 20, L 0. 0. ., will meet Friday night,' July 22, in Klettner's' Hall, at 8 o'clock. Let every member attend. C. G. Blease, W. G. Peterson, Noble Grand. Secretary. Bergell Tribe, No. 24, 1. 0. I. IL Meets on Thursday nights at. 8 o'clock. Next regular meeting on sec. ond of June, and every two weeks thereafter until September,!15, after which time will meet every Thursday night at Klettner's Hall. 0O, Klettner, C. R. Cateechee Council, No. 4, D. of P., -L0. R.N. Meets on Tuesday nights at 8J o'clock at Klettner's Hall. Next reg - ular meeting on 31st May and every two weeks thereafter until September 15, after which time will meet eyery * Tuesday night. 0. Klettner, R. C. .Newberry Lodge, No. 75, K. of P. Meets every second and fourth j Tuesday night at 8- o'clock, at Frater-5 nity Hall. - Van Smith, C. A. Bowman, C. C. K of R. & S. The world's most successful medi cine for bowel complaint& is Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy. It has relieved more pain and suffering, and saved more lives than any other medicine in use. Invaluable for children and adults. Sold by W. E. Peham & Son. WINTHROP COLLEGE. Scholarship and Eirtrance Examina The examination for the award of vacant scholarships -in Wintlirop col lege and for the admission of new students will be held at the county court house on FrIday,. July 1, at 9 a. m. Applicants must be not less than fifteen years of age. ~When scholarships are vacant, after July 1 they will be awarded to those making the \ighest average at this examina Lion. provided they meet the condi tions governing the award. Appli cants for scholarships should write to President Johnson before the ex unination for scholarship ezmina Lion blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will pen September 21, 1910. For further Lnformation and catalogue, address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. TEACHER WANTED.. Applications for teacher for the wvhite school at Helena will be receiv id by the undersigned up to the 15th ' >f July, 1910. Salary $40. per mnonth. ['erm 8 months. Must be able to teach atin. Welch Wilbur, W. S. Melton, J. E. Long. *-5-td. Trustees. Chamberlian's Stomach and Liver ablets gently stimulate the liver and >owels to expel poisonous matter, :leanse the system, cure constipation md si.k headache. Sold by W. E.