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PLAN FOR PROFITABLE SPRING LITTERS Begin in Fall by Selecting Ling, Deep Sows Plenty of Vitality and Give Them Godo Care-Which Includes Full ltations-'T'hroughout the Winter Sensible hog management saves on ly the most desirable sows for per manent use in the breeding herd, ac cording to the specialists of the United State- Department of Agricul ture, who are striving to effect max imum pork prole(tion under economi cal methods. The methods of many hog raisers are out of joint with the almanac. That is to say, many farm ers waste valuable time, when it is likely to he too late, in trying to cure hog ailments, although they could have readily prevented these troubles by sensible and s'asonablc manage ment. The skater who sharpen' his blades after spring has come in order to enjoy the ice of the past winter is of the same pattern as the hog raiser who in the spring wishes that he had practiced timely management during the previous period of cold weather. The Federal Department advises that all breeders should exercise con scientious an dpainstaking care in the selection of sows for permanent main tenance in the breeding herd. The animals should be of good length, full .depth, showing plenty of vitality as well as the inclination to take suffi cient exercise. They should not be skimped on starvation rations or half feeds, but rather should receive a full allowance, which, broadly interpreted, Grove's Tasteless chill Ionic restores vitality and energy by purifying and en riching the blood. You can soon feel its Strength enint Invigurating Effect. Price Wc, BUY Saving A Help Win Buy Thrift S1 Buy a Baby B It will be worth $3.0 This is 4 per cent. cc Go to your Ban or any progress and ask for info WI S S. SOLD This space patri to War Savings Manning Oil Mi DryC Ini An E~xpe NEW f Men's Suits, sponged and Men's Suits, steam clean Men's Suits, dryW cleaned1 Ladies Coat Suits, spong Ladies Long Coats, drly Ladlies Dresses, sponged1 Ladies D~resses, dry cleal Palmi Beach and (Cool C1 These Prices go Hoffman French I E:. WV. ROW] Soimter Railway IELTING;, SHIAI ROOFIlNGS, FITr~? lHAR IRON, PIP General Stock Your Ordf Sumter Railway P hane 368 means that the porkers receive about all that they will eat with respect to economical methods or pork produc tion. Green Foods Essential It is highly desirable that the sows to be bred in the fall should have ac cess to green forage crops as long as there are any such materials avail able. The sow realizes immeasurable benefit from rustling. about for thc bulk of her feed. The method insures the female porker of the exercisc which is necessary to maintain her it the condition which favors good litters of pigs. As, on many hog farms rela tively little green feed is availablc during the pig-raising periods, it is imperative that the individual farmer provide plenty of food in balanced -Mixture in addition to making it nec 'ssary for the sows to exercise in the irocuring of this food. Many success ful farmers maintain that during the winter season they feed their brood sows all the corn that the animals will 'at. Some fallacy may be apparent 'n this statement unless the reader is thoroughly familiar with the condi tions under which this plentiful use of grain is practiced. The general plan of feeding corn is to scatter it in the ear over the fields where the sows may hustle after it. It is hard work to scoop corn from a wagon which is driven through the field. A much easier and more prac tical plan is to fill the manure spread er with the ear corn and to adjust the machine so that the grain will be well scattered. This process may possibiy look wasteful, especially in view of the current price of corn, but if the feeder will be careful and not dis tribute an excessive quantity, he will find that the hogs will make efficent use of all this grain. The ;epartment speclalists recom mend the supplementary use of tank age. shorts or m iddlings, oil meal and ground alfalfa hay with the corn. It is hoped that fish meai may also be come available soon for the use of I hog growers, as this material has been WAR Stamps ND the War ! Lamps at 25c. ond for $4.15. 0 on January I.- 1923. >mpouiided quarterly. ker, Post Office. ive business man rmation. EVERYWHERE ! otically donated Committee by I'. leaning :rt Manner ! RPICES pressed _ .$- .35 ed-----..-----1.25 1.50 ed1 and( pressedI- .75 eleanled1 - - 1.50 and pre(ssed .75, led1.50) r~th Suiits cleane'd - .5 in effect July 1st, Iry Cleaoing Co,, KAND. Pr1op. &, Mill Suprily Co; 'TING, PUJLIEYS PINGS, V ALV ES of Mill Supplies 'rs Solicited & Mill Supply Co. SUTMTER, . RC. demonstrated as useful as tankage for pork production. Under exstent freight conditions ,it would be imprac ticable to attempt the distribution of fish meal among the Central Western hog producers, although it can be used successfully in the Atlantic and Gulf States. Use of Alfalfa Careful test by the Department of Agriculture indicates the value of grinding alfalfa hay, soaking it for 24 hours in barrels containing hot .water, adding a little salt and possibly a bushel or more of shorts to a barrel of feed and giving the mixture to the sows in the form of a thick slop. It is suggested that the preferable time for feeding this slop is each morning, so tiat during the balance of the (lay the animals can rustle about for corn. Good alfalfa hay should also be avail able in convenient racks so that the sows can eat this roughage as they please. One of the most important matters, an( undoubtedly the one which is most commonly neglected in the proper handling of hogs, is to supply the porkers with an abundance of clean, pure drinking water. For this purpose some automatic watering device or home-made convenience of this nature should provide the hogs constantly with water. Without question, water is the cheapest material used in pork production and the importance of hav j ing it supplied in quantity and of proper quality can not be overesti mated. Hogs should not be forced to drink from an icy tank, nor should they be provided with only a limited supply once or twice a (lay. A tank heater or a properly protected gravity system will control the former evil, while a permanent and dependable supply of water will overcome the lat ter. American Farmer's Responsibility At present the stupendous task of filling the world's pork barrel falls to the lot of the American farmer. To accomplish this .result is possible on ly through a markedly increased pro duction. According to the opinion of the Department officials there is no more patriotic duty that the American hog grower can perform than to ac cord special and undivided atention to every little detail of hog management during the coming winter and spring so that the sows may be properly at tended to, favoring maximum litters which may he grown to maturity with a minimum of mortality. By wisely selecting the brood sows for the pig crop of next spring and by properly caring for the animals during the winter and seeing to it that every pig is saved at farrowing time, the Amer ican hog raisers will not only be per forming valuable services for this country and the Allies, but they also will be laying up funds for invest ment in Liberty Loans and War Sav ings Stamps. No Worms in a Healthy Child All children troublel with worms have an un healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as a rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance. GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC given regul-ir for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, im prove the digestion, and act as a General Strength ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then throw offor dispel the worms, and the Child will be in perfect health. Pleasant to take. GOc per bottle. AN ORDINANCE An Ordinance to provide for the assessment and collection of taxes in the Town of Manning, and for the as sessment anil collection of a per capi ta dog tax, and for the assessnent and collection of a per capita tax in lieu of working the Streets of the said Town, for the fiscal year commencing the second Moniay in April, 1917, and ending the second .\londay in April, 1918. He it oriined by the Mayor and A ldermn lof the Towin of Mantling, ill (Couincil asembl ed a nd by authority (If Sic. 1. That a tax' of ten imlills on every dlol lair of thle aissessedl value (of Iall real andI Pt- so(1 '1l property lying Ior lbt'ing withiiin the Corpoirate limits Iof tile Tiown of' Maningil, intlud ing bondlis andt stocks iof Banks; andi C'or tlorat ins, dloing butsiness5 in tile said 'lTown, except suich pr'operty as is 'x ('ilpjt by law fromti taixait ion; het arnd lie same( is lev ied for the' fiscal year A pil, 1917, and~ etndinig Ite seconld Monday ini A pril, 1918. Sec. 2. Thla t ai(l iommut at ion ta:ix of two dolIa rs per ca pita onl all per'tsonls liable' to work onl tilt :tireets of tile sa id town for the fiscal yeari abiove met'ioniedi'u inl li of workingl tin said s-trets be1, antd t he samile is hlereby ied imae Iter'isons h et wt't'n thle ages tif e' ihte'('n andli fi ftyV yearis, tnot othe1r wise' extempjt by law ar':. Iilibl to tile said tatx, and all personst1 who!( shall lht collettion~ of sa id tax shlall betcomle I liblt' to saidi tatx, unitiitilte sidi tier son i' personIls can 1 silow', sat isfactoryi' "vdienc of 'havtaic aintafome adi 'inft v, ori th a' ye upon( ;th i trets of same't uthet aymet of i tiitnnuta ftiln taxwin ofe Mteefi veitth ajrt part' oft ill yea incslevied inud thi Set'. f. -That af te lait'a taxeof are iept withi n the lits'o f :th Town of NtvManning. iiltyof2 p'' et ~ec.nbr 1That altaeshi lit mnr tiched (loisionsE oeit of thi r inanc shail taxnd 1( Trenarers lt Town orcedn ing t'etween Nov.t st,198aneD. October , 1918. Sec. . - Tat8i the sai'taxes Decebe r,98afewhclstmn byerkuto and Tes-ure. Alluring Fashions in Millinery This is the store where Stocks. Every day brings of to pass us by or catch us m You will 'ind here all th< wear. Our line of Ready= is worthy of your very close the style centers of America time. We especially delight i Remember Miss Thame; The N BUY WAR SAVINGS S' CAME Solid Carlo; Horse Ever Br( They're all good1 o Weighits---In fact, a Prices and Terms < buy now. Come in our Big Stock of Buggies, W Coffes BUY E Fi ====== a1 you get Millinery of Better Q t its new styles. We never all pping. odd and picturesque shapes fc to=Wear I st attention. It contains all the . If your last order failed to n fitting discriminating custor is the milliner in charge. ew Idea VAMPS MORRIS NE IIN MONDA id of the VerS >ught to Mant nies---Stout. Heavy fellow iny kmnd you want. We hav m them and it is to your i nd let's talk it over. D< agons, Harn< r&Ri MANNING. S. C. WAR SAVINGS STAMPS Women, Misses id' Children lervice and Better )w the latest mode nr Fall and Winter ats latest whims from please try US this ners. Co. ?SS. Manager. / Finest dies! iing. s. Medium e the right nterest to >n't forget ~ss, Etc. agby.