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KILL THE BOLL WEEVIL BY POISON MIXTURE Molasses and Calcium Arsenate is Effective, Says D. R. Coker David R. Coker, and admitted authority on cotton culture, asserts that a mixture of calcium arsenate and molases will kill the boll weevils. He has sent out to the press of the state the following statement: "As boll weevils are now reported in greater or less quantities on nearly , every farm in the state, and as the , weather thus far has been ideal for +Vn3ir nt-nnflffaHnn it. Innks as if there vttv" r* vrv,{> ? ? . is small chance of producing a fair cotton crop unless some cheap and effective method of checking them is found.and put into effect immediate-'' ly. j "I have hereto recommended that the farmers experiment with a mixture of calcium arsenate and molas- ] ses, having both experienced and ( heard of good results from this treat ment, and knowing that the expense , of the use of this mixture is so small ' that failure to secure results would < not mean a heavy loss. : "During the past few days I have < become thoroughly convinced that : this treatment is extremelly effective. ] Ou Friday, the 9th instant, on our i pedigree seed farm, eleven live active 1 weevils were placed on a few stalks i of cotton upon which a few drops of the molases mixture had been placed. A few hours later our experimenters found eight dead weevils and no live ones on these stalks. On May 30 Mr. J. W. Goodson treated half of a field with this mixture, and on June 5 he carefully examined this field and found hundreds of weevils on the untreated cotton and very few on the treated cotton. He is absolutely convinced of the great value " of this treatment, as are Messrs. Randolph ? (iiliespie, lieorge iNewson ana George W. Threatt, of this section, Mr. A. H. ? Rogers, of Society Hill, and Mr. R. Lee Bass, of Lanes?all of whom have made tests with this mixture. In fact I know of no teat that has "been 1 made which failed to result in kill- G ing a high per cent of the weevils on 1 the treated cotton. . ^ "I believe that if every farmer will 1 make an application of the calcium j arsenate-molaseg mixture this week he will make a great deal more cotton than otherwise. Weevils are already puncturing the forms on the old cotton, and these forms should be care- ( fully picked up. Additional applicaI IaanBBfflHB|BHBUBaaaBnBUBB ^ / ? '* '^1-- mST flH Bdh B9 fiHEB TheT \V / *v% "I 11 I * ' fj*. iVi? Here jwe are < stock ?f Merc ~*jr o ti n oee i nis narga 36-in. Sheeting, for and Saturday only. ... 15c yd. 6 l-2c y Can You Beat TJ Silk Dresses, valu $20.00. Friday and S only $4.95 I Now Is Sewing Time I Organdies in all shades. Regular 75< ? . i i Special, only 29c yd Main Street tions be applied at least once pei week for the next four weeks, an;: oftener if washed of: by rain. "Take two pounds oi calcium ar senate, mix thoroughly .;ith one-hall gallon of warm water and then one gallon of molasses ('.he cheapes" black-strap is best1), applying to *ht cotton with a mop. A drop or two ir the bud of each plant is suflicient. -A very small quantity appears to be af effective as a large quantity. The main thing is to get it on a" once anc *- 'J- J ? K-i 4-.-v.J A -f'rnr fVic gft IU yrvpcuy UIDU w?* cotton is two or thra?1 fee: t;:ll a mixture of two and one-hair gallons of molasses, seven and oue-haif gallons of water and ten pounds cf arsenate may be applied with a spray pump We got good results wit'1 this mixture last year, using an orchard spraj with five nozzles, easily covering forty acres per day. "For some reason the extension bureau is not recommending the use of the calcium arsenate molasses mixture in fighting the weevil, although a circular issued by B. R. Coad, of the Tallulah laboratory and dated Jul^ j, 1921, shows this method to be* a most effective means of early season control under certain conditions, and although the dusting method recomnended by them produced most disastrous results in some instances in this section last year, in view of the abundant evidence of the effectiveness of the caicium arsnate molasses ;reatment and especially in view of ;he fact that its us only involves an expenditure of ten cents of twenty ents nor acre for materials ber ap plication, and can be' mixed and applied by any tenant farmer. I cannot mderstand their attitude, which is >till more difficult for me to understand because the' dusting method recommended by them involves cost }f several dollars per acre for 1 >ison, m expensive machine and night work ?a combination which is, under present conditions, entirely out of the each of many landowners. > ' "With the evidence at hand I think it probable that if the calcium ar.enate molasses treatment is applied :o every acre of cotton in the state E:our times during the next month it nay result in an increase of at least i quarter million bales to the crop of he state this year." "David R. Coker." Hartsville, S. C. Greenwood Farmer Uses Boll Weevil Poison Recommended by Mr. : -7? BM < \ again, offering handise of Cop in Wha Friday In white 1 Regular lues up to$ Saturday s d. 1 o Sill 118 I . UD to Crepe de aturday Char, reduced Zi from the re Real Spe ! Look! Pure Silk leading ^3 : value. ^ Others ar fk 1 4- 1TA11 tATI uiai jv/u tii ? them. < k Coker and Finds it Effective f \ ! i < ; Greenwood Index-Journal. ; The molasses and calcium arsenate f mixture for killing boll weevils, rec- ] 2 ommended bv David R. Coker, is be- i i i t lieved by W. N. Henderson of the!} ? Epworth section of this county to be J ] \ an efficient means of killing the pests. | ] k Mr. Henderson has been making care-'] ; ful experiments with the poison mix- | , i.,' ^ * 4.U 1. r J. A . cure in mtr ?trw ua.vs unu nua ; ] i found that the weevils ar being kill- J J : ed.. i < The mixture used by Mr. Hender-jj son is composed of two pounds of! ^ > calcium arsenate, one gallon of water i and one gallon of molasses. Tke poi- i . son is .swabbed on the cotton plants \ with a rag tied to a stick. ? The application of the poison is not ] as tedious as one might think, de- i j ; clares Mr. Henderson. With his force ] i of hands, he applied the molasses \ ' mixture to 60 acres in eight hours. j 1 ! Of five stalks selected as a check,1] i the weevils on four were found today! J ( to be all dead and one weevil on the i r other stalk seemed barely alive* ac- ^ cording to Mr. Henderson. He bei lieves the molasses, calcium arsenate I mixture is the solution to the koll weevil poisoning problem. | _ MAJOR CALDWELL'S j1 ^ TRIBUTE IN VERSE ' ^ c 1 I r Under the above caption the Dar- , lington News and PresG of the 15th j? instant published a poem by Maj. J. F. J. Caldwell, which we reproduced c in the last issue of The Herald and \ News, copied from The State. We!s had not seen the Darlington paper ( ; with the fooem. which was acconrpa-'v I "? ' nied by a letter from Major Caldwell, \s in which he said: "I send herewith f some verses attempting to. express the' c , thanks and praise of the veterans for c the splendid entertainment given us in Darlington. I have hesitated to T I 4 #1 1 offer them for publication, but here ^ jthey are. I hope that a like kindly! reception tc that which Darlington' j gave me will be accorded my effQrt to express my gratitude and affec-| tion." Then followed the verses.' That they received "a like kindly retention" to that eiven Major Cald well, "who was one of the prominent . and cordially welcomed veterans in i attendance upon the recent Confed- 2 , erate reunion held here" (in Darling- 2 iton), is seen by the following pleas-, e I ant paragraph from the'pen of the 2 editor of the News and Press, Mr. J. s ' ! j E. Norment, who made J^tmself pop- .c 1 - , ' y i W - ? . e: i ri k 1 &' %-tf , . f . % ?y J; more bargains ai eland Bros, must . . j i i? i i WMg >IVi t a Bargain Me Wash Skirts. Vail.25. Friday and j pecial, only her 69c ?2 ts! Silks! Chine, Georgette, T1 tieuse. Silks are ?5 to 40 per cent jgular prices. i * * one :ciais in Hosiery Full Fashion Hose La 1.39 e marked so low ^Je; ill buy a supply of a* 2| m ci tea South's Great Successc I .liar in Newberry as the former trav-j iling correspondent of the Chaleston j S'ews and Courier: "In behalf of Darlington, The! Slews and Press makes acknowledgement to Major J. F. J. Caldwell for! lis words of appreciation and of remembrance. Many personal letters have brought their messages of apDreciation, and many other kind ivords have been spoken about the :*eunion and its hallowed memories, J )ut it has remained for this gifted i South Carolinian to send his message in his own courteous and sincerely gracious manner. Melpomene refuse? : ;o come to our aid in responding tc ' ,vhat Major Caldwell says, thus proving her faithfulness to the gallant old soldier, to the scholarly South Carcinian and loyal and true-hearted friend who has spoken from his heart. Darlington thanks him and hopes that; :he years to come win add unto the blessings that the years of the past lave bestowed upon this honored. friend and comrade.'' .. ?IM iVEST END DEFEATS LYDIA CLUB; ! i After losing to Whitmire Friday 10 to 5 in a game where West End lad an off day, came back to the top : vith a great victory by defeating the ' itrong Lydia club 4 to 1 Saturday.! The pitchers were in good shape and i mighty battle followed. Smith, ifter allowing a double and two sin-! jles with a run in the first, allowed, >nly 3 men to get as far as second : )ase in the remaining eight. Smith' truck out 14 men and Cushion 9. \ fashion allowed only two earned! ur.s, these coming from 3 singles, | md a home run by Thomas. Hitting eatured the game by Crooks, 3 out >f 4 and Thomas and Mills, 2 out j )f 4. R II - E jydia 100 000 000?1 5 3 j Vest End ....020 010 Olx?4 10 0 Lydia: Cushion and Mann; West ?nd: Smith and Oliver. Umpire: Hardeman. EDUCATIONAL RALLY AT TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH There will be an educational rally ! it Trinity Methodist, church Sunday j fternoon at 3:3CL?'clock. An inter-; isting program has""been arranged an I :n adddress will l?e made by Profes- J, or James C. Kirtfird of Newberry i ollege. | j mi\ I?I I 3BPH3U?ecu I I?, III iiiiii "I I-.... II ins W tti i? id greater barg : be converted i: n?Do You Want a Re Bargain hat will make you ru. e Friday and Saturda luine Palm Beach Suil lues up to $20.00 $9.85 iey'11 all go at that pric< SHOES! SHOES! ft icks full of the|n and eve: > a great barg&ine dies' Pumps and Oxford igular $4.00 and $5.00 v 5, special for Friday ar urday. [51.95 & $2.45 :est Bargain >r to Copeland i \ IM^ ^3; ill |H ^W4<ri> ^ifc^.isL ' cr% 1 r% i?S~. k>i *<%pk ^ Will soon have has advanced tfi ! upward Hiove. than we can K i ~ - ~ Best grade 30 inch Set ! * Southern Silk Cheviot Household Cloths, go ' Men's $1.00 Union Si Men's two-piece sumr Boys' Overalls Men's Overalls, speei; Ladies' Bed Room Slipp Men's Scout Shoes, al Ladies Voile Waists, i # ' Ail Silk Ginghams, sp< All colors in Ratine-.... ' T% 1 f85^ 118 in JUL CA 1U1JL M*mA " Buy Now an if * >; '"1 '} " 1 , I .S t 1 jjjjSS&ttx I 1' ^ I I 11 I r -I I..I .1 x. r ^ 4 i % / airss, for Friday a nto cash. Here a i ii nrnMimmmm m mm * ?W.' V ? ~ ~Z I I al I . Hats! Hats! i Men's Felt Hats! Ju s of buying a $4.00 Hat '? : ' $1.1S Special for only Fric Saturday. a MlMwrrrA CO?mm ? > . tSXZa . Cof'on Going. Up! Bu Fine Percale Shirts . ,$ cr~\ <r> ? 4yc ?&: o&N 's Regal ir $1.25 and $' a- lues* i i m , One Price fo Every s E jf^* Distr I butors Bros, s'S| If"^ till mro to advance Price * ie Dry Good Mar We are Selling jplace them. i Island, 10 yard limit s od for Shirts and Rompei lits, special ner Suits : 51 al ei's 1 leather lew shipment, special scial id Beat the Boll / - - ?.. * A .. e Offe nd Saturday. 1 re a few of oui c Women's Cc St think And Sports r wear. Valuer Special only $1 lay and Worl . For field, L). 7VT I lation. Reeul y i\ow: f c . 1 Special $2 k-' ? 1.50 va- Walk-Over 0: The Shoe of ( 1 Regular $12,E body. # $5 I Newb< rson >rce as Cotton ket on the- jj goods less * V > . 1 A IVC I | 15c I rs 15c 75c" ' 39c | 3c, 69c and 98c I ...98c 98e . I d>1 QQ ?P lijo j 98c 49c yd. || 50c yd. j rson Weevil v ' . X - ''vSi -?????'**: ~i A mwammmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmrnmrnm r ' % ht!| TCU rhe large specials^ tnvas Oxfords I ; for summer 5 up to $4.50. ; i-rt. ' .65 4 : Shoes r* t, t?>it v /* v?v?t/ vorrn. kJ r^i iiijt t vgMlar $5.00 value* I - 1 * 95 f sfords & Shoes. r- . quality for men. 10. Special only .85 i erry, S. C. k mmmmmmmmmmam : M AiS