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5 5 TOBACCO BARNS AS POTATO 1OUS Clemson College, July 12--In cc tain sections or the State tobac< warehouses can be used to advantat as home potato storage houses, certain temporary alterations a made. The -ollowing instructioi are furnished by the Extension Se vice horticulturists. Conversion of Ba.rn1s. Walls. The standard tobacco ba is generally constructed with 01 I 1V[E keef ~ - sshc C Oi Wa tight wall, therefore another wall N should b! built Oi the inside. This S S wall is constructed by placing 2 x 4 studding placed 18 to 24 inches apart against the other walls, the wal Ito be as high as potatoes are c to be stored, usually 8 to 10 feet. p Storm sheathing is placed on the I et studding, and then building paper ( and ceiling. Rough ceiling may be s nailed to the studding and tar paper i placed on ins.tead of building paper f and ceiling, the tar paper being I sti')ped or panelled with laths. v ,n These walls should be closed tightly r le at tol) and bottom with pieces of 2 t OF KN"O RY day that a motor truc nuch loss to the man who ) on making good every da) p-leave, makes them but ntinuous Service ~rs that forms the basis for have madec for themselves Every man who b)uys the truck itself, but th; which is the Actut The Superior's Re< Stromberg Carbui and its powereful Drive are some that make pos: ice which ev, miadec to gi Superior Mot< Nelson Motor Distributors M L th e tch tI 4 blocked in between the studding o as to prevent circulation of afr etween the wa-lls. This gives a Dad air space. Flooring. The floor is placed three r four feet about the level of the round on wooden or brick piles. Ilace 6 x 8 inch sills on the foun ation sills of the barn. On these ills place 2 x 10 inch joist, eighteen aches on the center. The floor is oct wide, these sections to be the mngth of the house inside, and so i to fit tight. The flooring is not ailed to the joist as the weight of he potatoes will hold it in place. NN WOR is laid up for repairs owns it. The fact that r in the year, with no ;iness assets of known Mhich Superior Trucks gi the enviable reputation 1 motor truck( buys, not it something back of the d Service it will give :1 Seal Continental Mo Torbensen Internal Gea of tihe high-grade units ;ile the suiperior serv ary Superior Truck is ye. r Truck Co., Atlanta. Co. nning, S" C. .UIM B E co 11s Pa A matched floor is best, as this cx Audes moisture from the earthen rloor of the barn. Ceiling. The ceiling may be made :f cheap roofing paper tacked to the third or fourth tier poles, or rough :ciling laid acros sthe tier poles and tar or roofing tacked on this rough ceiling. Ventilation. Twelve-inch square holes should be cut in the floor for ventilators, one in each corner and one in the center. These are made so that they can be closed up tightly when the potatoes are cured. Ventilators of the same size TH means just that Superior Trucks ;ieges of repair lorth. It is the ye their own which they merely truck him.A tor, r Lge should be cut in the ceiling and be made so that they can be closed from the inside. The ventilators in the foundation of the walls of the original tobacco barn will allow sufficient air to pass under the floor, but should be closed up after the potatoes are cured, and only opened when the house is venti lated. - Doors. There should be an outer and an inner door, both of which should be constructea to exclude air. The upper half of the inner door should be of glass so as to afford light. -- 5. Heat. The flues can be used to cure the potatoes, the temperaturo being kept between 85 and 90 de grees during the curing period. If the flues are not used, small coal. A. wood, or oil heaters should be used. In the case of coal or wood heaters being used, a flue would have to be built. Care of material. During Llhe sea son when the barn is being used for curing tobacco the special potato house flooring and ceiling are re moved and store in a (ry place where it will not warp. Estimated Cost. The estimated cost is approximately $300. The above discussion has been based on the standard tobacco barn. The log .constructed tobacco barn may be converted in. some cases if discreton i used and the general rules for convertng the standard house are carried out; plus a knowl edge of proper storage. THE FALL GARDEN Clemson College, July 12.-A smal lamount of time and labor ek pended in the preparation and plant ing of a fall garden will bring val uable returns. Aside from the pleas ure of having fresh vegetables for the table during the "dry" winter months, the financial saving is wor thy of consideration. Following is a lst of vegetables that may be in cluded in the fall garden: a list of vegetables that nay be in cluded in the fall garden: beets. Sow neet seed the latter part of September. The plants will stand the winter and produce beets for early spring use. Cabbage: Go(d plants of the Wakefield varieties if set now will form headls before the cold weather. With slight protection bo0th cabbage and collards will carry through our severest winters. . Lettuce: Sowv lig Bloston variety for a supply of delightful salad dur ing fall and wvinter. With slight protection firm heads can be pro diucedl. Onion: White Pearl is a splendid variety for fall planting. Sets of this variety wvill furnish bulbs and tops during the wvinter and early spring. Seeds may be sown from September 20th to October 15th. Professional Cards JNO. G. DINKINS Attorney-at-Law MANNING, S. C. DuRIANT & F~ILEtflE A ttorneys at Law, * MANNING, S. C. R. 0. Purdy. S. Oliver O'Bi-yan PURIDY & O'BRYAN Attorneys and Counselors at Law. MANNING. S. C. FRED) LESESNE Attorney at Law, MANNING, S. C. Loans Negotiated on Real Estate MONEY TO LOAN On Real Estate-Small and Large Loans. Long Terms. .J. W. WIDEMAN MANNING. S. C. II. C. CURTIS, Attorney-at-Law MANNiMG, S* C1