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Information by U. S. Dept. Agriculture, Bureau Plant Industry, Farmers' Demonstration Work. A winter cover crop is one of the most important factors in Southern farming, especially hill farming. A system of poor farming has so great ly exhausted the humus in the major ity of the fields as to make it well nigh impossible to prevent their further de pletion by the heavy rains of winter and early spring, which carry off much of the valuable elements left, onto the bottoms, and into the streams. Na ture, always resourceful, has furnish ed certain plants which may be used to restore the depleted soils. These winter cover crops will hold our loose soils in place, and where sufficient growth is obtained, can be turned un der to add humus to the soil. The sand hills and other loose soils can largely be prevented from leaching if heavy cover crops are turned under for a few years. This statement may be verified by taking new land whers the plant roots and vegetable mold are still in it, or the same may be found in sod land where run to pasture for a -teries of years and bi --ight back into cultivation. No washing occurs here even after the heaviest rains. A good cover crop will not only prevent wash ing and add humus to the soil, but it clovers or vetches are used there will be nitrogen collected from the air and stored in the soil during winter, as peas and beans do in summer. The plants most suitable for cover crops are rye, vetch, crimson and bur clov er. Conditions of course, must deter mine which to use. Rye. Rye is one of the old standard win ter crops and has been used very ex tensively in some sections. It has the advantage in that it is generally known, is easily planted, will grow al most at any season, will grow on the poorest soils, seed are usually cheap, and it does not require extra care in the way of inoculation as is the case with the legumes. It can be sown in the middle of the corn or cotton at last cultivation or if not convenient to sow at this time it can be done a little lat er in the fall. When sown early it gives a better cover for the soil and also some good grazing for the stock. Where practicable, however, as would be on the corn land, it Is better to turn under stalks and other growth and plant rye on good seed bed. It is also a good plan where the soil will grow it, to mix vetch with the rye, about 1 bushel of rye to one-fourth bushel of vetch, using a bushel of the mixture per acre. It is better to dri'l seed, especially where planted in mid dles. of corn or cotton. It is claimed that the variety known as Abruzzes, which was imported by the agricul tural department, is best suited to South Carolina and adjacent States. There are other good native varieties which can be had at a fair price. Oats. Oats may be used instead of rye in ijaany instances, and the same general rule for preparation, planting, and af ter treatment, may be followed as for rye. One and one-half to two and one half bushels of seed should be used per acre when planted alone; one and one-half bushels and one-fourth bush el of vetch when combined. ~Rust proof oat seed gives the best results In nearly every part of the South. Un less the lands are fairly good it will be necessary to fertilize the rye and oat crop to get sufficient growth for the most valuable cover crop. Stable ma nure applied broadcast at time of planting is good for this, or the fol lowing per acre: Acid phosphate 150 pounds; cotton seed meal, 150 pounds, and muriate of potash, 30 pounds, thoroughly mixed and applied at time of planting. Clovers and Vetch. Until lands become more fertile and adapted to these crops the best satis faction with them can be obtained on ly by making a good preparation and by givng some special care in seed ing 'and inoculating the soil. Preparation. Turn a few inches deeper than it has been previously plowed. If there is no rain, after this, before time of planting,, a roller should be run to firm the seed bed. These crops can be sown in both corn and cotton middles where clean by scattering seed broadcast and run ning sweep or cultivator lightly to cov er. Entire success, however, need not be looked for by this method of seed ing, though some splendid results were reported from it last season. The!. corn lands can be put in fine condition by using a cut-away or disc harrow to cut stalks and turn top soil. Sow seed and cover with tooth harrow. Fertilizers. The clovers and vetch will need fer-' tilizers 10 get satisfactory early growth. For this purpose stable man ure stands first as it not only auds fertility but carries the bacterial ino culation so essential on soils first planted to these crops. An application per cent. acid. 25 pounds muriae Vpo ash, and ~5 pounds couon seed neal or dried blood per acre will be good. The I addition of the small amount of nitro genous fertilizer will aid in giving the young plants a vigorous start. When there happens to be any acidity of the e soil, air-slacked lime at the rate of 1,- r 000 pounds, per acre, should be ap- h plied at time of preparation. I Time for Sowing. I The best time for sowing crimson C clover or bur clover is just as early in t the fall as danger of summer killing ! of young plants is past-not letter than September 1. Vetch can be sown a much later, though the earlier plant- a ing does better. c Amount of Seed. a About 20 pounds of crimson clover seed per acre sbould be used; 30 pounds bur clover in bur, or 18 pounds C cleansed seed; 15 pounds vetch seed when sown with one bushel oats which plan is always best if the soil is good enough to allow it, 30 pounds if sown C aloe. Bur clover will be found to 9 grow better as a rule from the seed I planted without hulling. The inocu- E lating germ appears to be carried with the bur. All clover seed should be r covered lightly; use roller if the soil is t t dry at planting time. . -....t Inoculation. To get a satisfactory crop of crim son clover, bur clover, or vetch the J first year, the soil must be inoculated. Stable manure apparently does this in some localities, but the safest plan is to procure soil from a few inches be- c low the surface, where the bacteria I are more numerous, from a field which t has already grown the crop, scattering a broadcast over the newly planted h area. Two or three bushels per acre will answer, while more would be bet- v ter. l; Thc United States department of ag. s riculture will furnish inoculating ma terial free for any of the: crops, to any who make application, f-fll it, structions as to use oeao %ent. It iS rec r n nended that those desiring this j, material shall send direct to the de- e partment for it, rather than pay fancy a. prices to some of the firms making ex travagant claims for the same mate rial. Application must be made on regular forms, which you can obtaln sither from Dr. Knapp, at Washington, or from my office, or from Ira W. Wil liams State Agent. S. M. Duncan, h Special Agent, Newberry, S. C. t PATTERSON NOT TO WITHDRAW.i dienies Rumor to That Effect and De nounces Newspapers. a Nashville, Tenn., Ap,gust 25.-Gov- t ernor Malcom R. Patterson i's still in g the race for the governorship of Ten- ii nessee; in this respect the chief exe autive made his intentions known in a an emphatic statement given out here today in which he says'there is not "a a particle of truth in the rumor that I q will withdraw from the contest," he y adds that he "will go to victory or de feat." His signed statement was ad- I: clressed to "the Democracy of Tennes'. t: see," which follows: k "Owing to the insidious and persist- a ent attempt of certain newspapers who are incapable of dealing with public e men and questions with fairness or de- fa cency, it becomes necessary to state ti that there is.not a particle of truth in . the rumor that I withdraw from the contest for governor. "In offering to yield my nomination d and to give the Democratic party an Ia opportunity, if desired, to nominate t another candidate, I have done all that c any self-respecting man should do and 1 all any self-respecting opponent could tl ask. "I am representing not my personal e ambition, but the party that has hon oreded me and with it, I will go to vic. 8 tory or defeat. (Signed) "Malcom R. Patterson." S ROOSEVELT A PLAGIARIST? v London Paper Says Peace League I Suggestion Came From Eing of Italy. '] London, August 26.-The Daily News, today publishes a communication stat ing that the origin of Col. Theodore j Roosevelt's famous suggestion for a European peace lague, made at Chris- 1 tiania during his re' ut tour of Eu rope, was a memoranuum prepared on j the subject by the king of Italy, which~ the king asked Col. Roosevelt to con vey to Emperor William of Germany. It was before the Nobel prize com mittee at Christiania, in his address on "International Peace," that Col. Roosevelt made his plea for a league ' of peace. C "It would be a masterstroke," he stated, "if those great powers honestly bent on peace would form a league of peace, not only to keep the peace among themselves, but to prevent, by' force if necessary, it being broken by others." What a woman can't understand J3 about a man is why he would rathe6 B!AL\L .A ND) (X PIll A HENT. )id INot Attend Repuldican Meetinm Convention Septemb)er 26. Columbia, August 25.-It was decid d this afternoon at the executiv aeeting of the Republican party t told a convention here September 2( t is thought that several importan atters will be threshed out in th onvention including, it is believee ie elimination of the negro, follow ag lines indicated by Presdent Tafl Among those who were not presen t the executive committee meetinj re: L. W. C. Blalock, who was in th, ity and John G. Capers, who usuall: ttends the Republican sessions in thii tate were here today for the meeting t was definitely decided to hold th onference September 26. Just Learning How to Spell Col. T. B. Crews the veteran edito: f the Laurensville Herald, tells ood story of the late Col. James H rby, of Laurens, who ilas one of th ost noted lawyers in Upper Carolin 1 ante-bellum days. The times wer ed hot just prior to the meeting o ie Secession Convention in Charles )n in December, 1860. Local agita on was at fever heat throughout th tate and old Laurens in those days ist like at the present times, was , ot bed of politics. The overwhelm ig sentiment was for secession i aurens, but there were some feV onservatives, Col. James H. Irby be ig their leader. On a certain day, ai ie story goes, it was advertised tha me ting would be held at the cour ouse, to which all citizens favorinj tate's rights and secession were in ited. Not to be outdone, Col. Irby ,rote out a notice to the effect tha 11 citizens not in favor of the Stati eceding from the Union would hol separate meeting on the same day 'his notice the colonel carried to thi ostoffice and pasted on the wall. Hi tood off from it a distance, and, ad isting his spectacles with deliberat ase, scanned it carefully and with ai [r of satisfaction and complacency ast at this moment some precocioui Duth, just out oti college, entered thi ostoffice and noticed the colonel read ig his sign. As the notice bore the signature o0 o. Irby, the smart youth turned t< im and said: "Col. Irby, did you write at notice?" "Yes, sir," wds the reply. "Why n't it all right?" "No; sir; you've got the word 'sep rate,' spelled wrong." Col. Irby again adjusted his spec tles and looked over the notice wit] reat care and scrutiny, and turn tg to the young fel-low, said: "Why, that reads all right-what': rong with it?" "Separate is spelled s e p a r a t< aid not s e p e r a t e," came the brigh ick answer of the highly educatei >ung man. "Well," reluctantly admitted Col by, "you are right; but say, you art ie first d-n fool I ever saw wh< new thow to spell and didn't knov nything else." Col. Irby was once lieutenant gov rnor of South Carolina and was th< ther of the late United States Sena >r, J. L. M. Irby. OTICE~ OF FINAL SETTLE1fENT Notice is'hereby given that the un ersigned will make a final settlemen 3 Administrator of the personal es Lte of Mrs. Catherine E. Hendrix, de ased, in the Probate Court for New erry County, on September 28th 10, at 11 A. M. and immediatel: iereafter apply for a discharge. William H. Hendrix, Administrator of Personal Estate f mWs. Catherine E. Hendrix, de ceased. -26-4t-taw. ALE OF NATIONAL BANK STOCE If not sold before at private sale: ril sell at public auction before oht ourt house, ten shares of Newberr: ational Bank stock, on Wednesday ugust 24, 1910, at 12 o'clock noor 'erms of sale: Cash. J. H. Cappell, Agt. In buying a cough medicine, don' e afraid to get Chamberlian's Cougl emedy. There is no danger fror 5, and relief is sure to follow. Espe ially recommended for coughs, cold nd whooping cough. Sold by W. E 'elham & Son. NOTICE TO DRAW JURY. Notice is hereby given that we, th ndersigned, jury commissioners fo ~ewberry County, S. C., will on th 'nd day of September, 1910, at 'clock a. in., in the office of the clerl f court, openly and publicly draw th Lames of thirty-six men who sha] erve as petit jurors at the commo: leas court, which will convene a ~ewberry, S. C., on the 19th day c eptember, 1910. Jno. L. Epps, Eug. S. Werts, Jno. C. Goggans, ury Commissioners for Newberr: County, S. C. ill andPLAE The Time to ACT is just NOW The thing to DO is BUY t one pound of Barring ton Hal Coffee. WILSON sells it under a posi tive guarantee. Don't be led to believe there is another just as good. PUACE is at Wilson's. No where else in Newberry can you get the Coffee that's Steel-cut. The "Coffee without a regret. If you want what you want when you want it 'Phone 202. ;W. .0. WILSON, CASE AFTER CASE. r Plenty More Like Tbis In Newberry. Scores of Newberry people can tell t you about Doan's Kidney Pills. t Many a happy citizen makes a public statement of his experience. Here is - a ease of it. What better proof of , merit caini be had than such endorse t 'ment 7 M. M. Graham, Newberry, S. C., says: "I used Doan's Kidney Pills and they did me so much good that I do not hesitate to recommend them. My back ached, particularly at night and I was often unable to sleep A well. The pain seated itself across i the small of my back and made it impossible for me to assume amy po sition that was comfortable. The a kidney secretions contained sedi ment and were so frequent in pass age that I had to arise several times at night. The various ~remedies I tried, proved ,of no avail and I had about givan up hope o~f ever being cured when I heard of Doan's Kid ney Pills. I procured a box at W. E. Pelham & Son's Drug Store and decided to try them, .although I did not think they would help me. I was agreeably surprised, however', as they went directly to the cause .of 'my trouble and effected a cure. I -have had no return of kidney comn plain<t and believe that the credit is due to Doan's-Ki'dney Pifl3." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster--MilBurn Co., Buffalo, \tew York, sole agents for the United I States. Remember the name-Doan's-! -and take no other. Barbecue. We will furnish a first-class barbe-i cue at Fork's school house Friday,1 August 26. Every body invited, and the candidates are urged to attend as this is one of the most popular cam paign places in the county. H.H.andC. LRut *1 R .The Newi NE At the Close of I Condensed F1 -RESOURCES. -Loans and discounts $1 -Furniture and Fixtures eOverdrafts secured and unse e Bonds and Stocks Cash and due frorn"Banks 4 oPaid ~JAMES MCINTOSH, President. * / NOTI BE TV YOU and SAI EXCEI Supply Ye FR( 0. KLE The Fair and S 934 Main Street. University of South Carolina. Varied courses of study in Sci Ence, Liberal Arts, Education, Civil and Electrical Engineering and Law. College fees, rooms, lights, etc., $26; Board $12 per month. For bhose paying tuition, $4o additional. The health and morals of the students are the first consideration of the faculty. 43 Teachers' scbola,-ships, worth $158. For catalogue, write to S. C. MITCHELL, Pres., Columbia, S. C. H. B. WELLS' TRANSFER. Raul Anytbing on Short Notice. Dareful and Accommodating Drivers. Koving Household Furniture a Spec ity. TOUR BUSINESS SOLICITED. Office Phone No. 61 Residence Phone No. 9. When the digestion is all right,'the ction of the bowels regular, there is a natural craving and relish for food. When this is lacking you may know that you need a dose of Chamber la's Stomach and Liver Tablets. they strengthen the digestive organs. mprove the appetite and regulate the owels. Sold by W. E. Pelham & Son. SUMMER RATE SALE Tese ar-e new and n bautifu mhogany these bargains. ORGAN BARGAINS* Soh eesecondand organ taken in ex feited $9. organs fomn4 to $5 be made onay of teabov~ instrumens Pianos and Organs FULLY WARRANTED. Malone's Music House, Columbia, S.C. EPORT OF serry Savi WBERRY, S. the Business Nove -om Report to State Bai 269,495.25 Capital 2,275.00 UndividedF Deposits 1,758.60 Notes and E 680.00 ed 59,437.65 333, 646.50 On Savingrs E JING fEEN TING MONEY IT TO ur Wants )M TTNER quare Dealer. Phone No. 262 Took All His Money. Often all a man earns goes to doc tors or for medicines, to cure a stom ach, Liver or Kidney trouble that Dr. King's New Life Pills would quickly cure at slight cost. Best for Dyspep sia, Indigestion, Billiousness, 'Const pation, Jaundice, Malaria and Debil ity. 25c at W. E. Pelham & Son's. NEWBERRY UNION STATION. Arrival and Departure of Passenger Trains-Effective 12.01 A. . Sunday, July 17, 1910. Southern Wailway. No. 15 for Greenville.. .. 8.51 a. No. 18 for Columbia.. 11.57 a. m No. I7 for Greenville.. . 2.48 p. m. No.l16for Columbia .. ....8.55 p. m C.N.& L. away. *No. 22 for Columbia.. .. 8.47 a. m. No. 52 for Greenville.. . .12.58 p. m. No. 53 for Columbia.. .. 3.20 p. m. *No. 21 for Laurens.. .. 7.25 p. m. * Does not run on Sunday. This time table sh.ows the times at~ which trains may be expected to de part from this station, but their de parture is not guaranteed and the time shown is subject to change with out notice. G. L. Robinson, Station Master. President Helps Orphans. Hundreds of oi'phans - have been helped by the President of the Indus trial and Orphan's Home at Macon, Ga., who writes: "We have used Elec tric Bitters in this Institution for nine years. It has proved a most ex cellent medicine for Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles. We regard it as one of the best family medicines on earth." It invigorates all vital or gans, purifies the blood, aids diges tion, creates appetite. To strengthen and build up pale, thin, weak chil dren or rundown people it has no equal. Best for, female complaints. Only 50c. at W. E. Pelham & Son's. ngs Bank' C. 'mber 16, 1909. Ik Examiner LIABILITIES. . $ 50,000.00 rofits 27,013.63 250,632.87 ills:Rediscount 6,000.00 $333,646.50 )eposits i E. NORNOOD, Cashiera