Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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IP 1. General Statement?The Problem. ! , . j Clemaon College. April 9.?So much - is being said and written about cooperative marketing of farm prodnets that in the first article of this if-". * . aeries on* the subject, it is well to review briefly the problem which co-operative marketing is expected to solve. The problem may be stated , this way: "How may the products of the farm be delivered to consumers at the least possible cost for the various operations involved in making the delivery?" Or again this way, V "Granted that the law of supply and ; demand does fix the price*which consumers pay for any product, how i may the operations of this law be j ft , extended to the grower and be made ' to fix the price which he receives for the product, minus only the necessary ? expense of distribution?" There is a rather fixed opinion among growers of all kinds of crops . . that the law of supply and demand 'has too many amendments and riders * attached before it affects the price . they receive. If this is not true,'then . farmers are all mistaken, everything \ is really all right after all, and they should ,simply admit that it is their ' busings to produce and be content J with their lot, allowing those who knew how to supply consumers with farm products. Furthermore, if the law of supply and demand is fixing the price farmers deceive, then there J are only two ways by which they can hope to realize more from the sale of r crops. These^are (1) by reducing [ their scale of living; (2) by applying , more scientific-methods to products r > so.that the unit cost of production jr will be less. The first of these the southern farmer is dismissing with * the observation that his scale of livy * ing is already the lowest in the country and cites as evidence our percent age of illiteracy, our expeiiuuui? for schools, churches and all other n public institutions, our roads, our : bank clearings and every barometer ,1 ' of prosperity to be found. As to the ' second, they make no argument against the application of more scien,i tific and economical methods of pro* duction, but on the contrary they ap% ply these methods wherever possible and point with pardonable pride to &-the rapid strides that have been made $ in this direction. They are not only >*) producing more per acre than ever before but are also producing pi ore f . f CROP CONDITION'S IN SOUTH CAROLINA Saluda, April 0.?According to report of B. B. Hare, agricultural statis^ tician of the Bureau of Crop Estimates, United States Department of Agriculture, the condition of \\ heat in South Carolina on April 1st was NT per cent of normal, conomwn ?/.; * April 1 ol last year was S5 per cent. '* the 10-year average being X6 per cent. Condition' of rye is estimated at SO ^iper cent, as against S3 per cent on T April 1, 1920. The number of breeding sows in the ? ;jstate on April 1st was 4 per cent less than on the corresponding date last year, while for the entire United States there was a decrease of only 2.2 per cent. The supply of farm labor in the fc,=======__====__ h- . . i i9 ' * b ; ?- s==?==. " -: y V- \ i' W i f *> '' ^ . !| sh j j or ii t , | i 15 per man. They are still anxious to use the most economical methods of production wherever possible and it is to their individual interest to do so'. They are, however, so handicapped through lack of working capital that many of them are forced to take a short-time view of economical production rather than a long-time view which would take into consideration the problem of permanent soil fertility. Farmer Wants Fair Share of Proceeds There is a feeling among farmers ?5+v.c.ton^injr every effort is tllcil, UUlWlLlIOUtiiu...u being put forth to keep down costs, they are not getting a fair share of the consumer's dollar. It has been stated on good authority that in Denmark, a country where cooperative marketing is the rule and not the exception. 49 cents of the consumer's dollar goes to the grower, whereas in the United States only 8 cents out of the consumer's dollar goes to the grower. There seems to be plenty of justification for the view taken generally by farmers that their scale of living is low enough and that costs of production are about as low as practicable until they receive a larger share of the consumer's dollar. Farmers are also beginning to realize that in spite of the interest taken in their problems by others, some of which interest is genuine and some merely assumed for ulterior purposes, it is after all their problem to get a fair share of the consumer's dollar, and that this can be done only through concerted action. This means cooperative effort. It should be I pointed out that this desire for a fair share or xne uiuiiulic i>... their crop is an absolutely righteous desire, and that to the extent they fail to get their dues, the agriculture of the country suffers, affecting adversely the whole country, j It thus appears that the field which j it would pay farmers best to cultij vate now is the field of cooperative { marketing. This brings us to a con1 sideration of the different steps in-, j volved in marketing. What happens j to the crops produced by Mr. Farmer | from the time he relinquishes posI session until Mr. Consumer# takes l j them over, and how can Mr. Farmer j take a hand in these happenings in ; such a way as to incerase his own inj come? This phase of the subject will be tak?n up in the next article oi this series. i , . State is reported as being normal, though the present need is 15 per cent [less than normal. The demand for j the entire United States is ST.5 per cent, or 12.5 per cent less than th?normal demand. [ SAXD HILL DOTS. I | The farmers of this section arcbusy planting corn and cotton. i ; Mr. Johnnie Ridgell and Miss Ida j Grandy were out taking a pleasure j ride Sunday afternoon. ! 1 Mrs. Saddie Abney had bad luck j to almost break her leg last week. ! but we hope she will soon be out i i again. Mr .Shepherd Hallman is stepping i big now. because it's another big plow j boy. j Mr. J. 1'. Johnson and wife were visitors in this section, Sunday af1 1 ternoon. 1 Lest You Forget; We're Now at 1 5 3ring Your I Booterie fc Servi . We sympathize with feet?t ?oe leather about 10 hours out o t xnem . vidua! needs and shapes. That's why this store is so pa Try Our Service and Shoes fc Family 08 Main Street WEANING AND FEE Pigs may be weaned from eight to twelve weeks of age. They should weigh from forty to fifty pounds each and be eating well at weaning time. A few weeks fore weaning, the pigs should be taught to eat by providing fod in a separate trough. The ration for the young pigs should be good o.uality wheat middlings or ground oats (hulls seived out) made in to a slop, using milk if available. A few days before weaning, reduce the food of the sow. This will slow up the milk flow. At the same time increase the food of the pigs. By this method the pigs will scarcely notice weaning and there is little danger of the sows udder becoming caked or damaged. I After weaning, the method of feeding the pigs will depend upon your plans. Pigs that are to be marketed in a short time require heavy feeding, pigs that are to be carried along and fattened later on peanuts or velvet beans and corn will not require so much food. In either ease, good rye, rape, burr clover, Bermuda grass, or other pasture should be available. Good pasture will reduce the cost of NEWS FROM NEAR PEAK. The health of this community is very good with the exception of Mrs. Pearl Counts, who returned home last Mondliy from the city hospital, where she underwent an operation and is doing as well as can he expected. - Mr. and Mrs. Earl Meetze of Newberry spent the latter part of the 1 week with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Meetze. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Meetze spent Sun| day evening" with Mr. and Mrs. A. I. ' Meetze. Messrs. Tommic and McDonald i i Rawl of Newberry spent the week end with their uncle. Mr. W. | Amick. Misses Helen Stoudemayer, Marjie ; and Ethel Eargle and Gladys Der! rick, Messrs. Harry and George and : Herbert Eargle, Jim Summer, Tommie Rawls, Elmer Stoudemayer and Rutherford Amick went out for a "hike" Saturday night and reported a nice time. Miss Ethel Eargle of ("napin is spending a few days with Miss Marjie Eargle. Miss Gladys Derrick of Chapin is spending a few days with Miss Helen Stoudemayer. Miss M. L. Counts spent Saturday night with Miss E. M. Cromer. Mr. and Mrs. James Tyner and daughter of Xew Bruokland spent Saturday with Mrs. Delia Koon. Mrs. Polly and Clara Counts. Mrs ? Delia Koon and daughter speni Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A. S i Counts. i. Miss E .M. Cromer spent Sunday with Miss M. L. Counts. I Mrs. Carrie ' Eargle spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Counts. Miss Myrtle Bundriok spent Sun j day afternoon with Miss Kati< Meetze. j Little Rebecca Koon celebrated hei i fifth birthday Saturday afternoon anr I the following little boys and girls en | joyed rhe occasion: Carroll Eargle I Ralph Counts. Ethel Mae Cromer j Janie and Rebecca and Wilson Koon i Mary Lou Counts front near Peak Jo. P. and Inez Mat tin. Jas., Waltei '.and Harriet Sites, Fred Odom anc 08 Main "eet to the >r Expert 9r Ice hey have to stay housed in f each 24. It's mighty hard 1:3 properly fitted to their inI rEcuiar about proper fitting. I r Every Member of ihe ! r i i . i >otene j H. H. Powell, Mgr. I I PING YOUNG PIGS [" production one-third to one-half. Pigs that are pushed for market should be fed from 4 to 5 pounds of feed daily for every 100 pounds live weight. . Any of the following mixtures are good: (1) corn 9 part.V tankage 1 part. (2) corn 6 parts, soybean meal 1 part. (3) corn six parts, peanut meal (without hulls) 1 part. (4) corn one part, wheat middlings one part. Pigs that were to be carried along until later should be fed on the same mixtures at the rate of 2 to 3 pounds of food per day for each 100 pounds live weight. If you do not have pasture for your hogs it is more profitable to fatten the spring litters and sell them as soon as possible. In ease you are carrying pigs until later, he sure that they are getting enough feed to continue growth. It is unprofitable to nearly maintain pigs at a constant weight. Provide good pastures and forage and feed sufficierft grain to keep the pigs gaining at all times. = J. W. SHEALY, 1 County Agent. Ballentine, S. C. Elizabeth Amick from near Chapin and Earl Gibson from Xew Brookland. Miss Lucile Tyner of Xew Ilrookland furnished the music. Earl Gibson and Inez Martin won the cake. Mr. and Mrs. .las. Shealy and children of Chapin spent Sunday with Mrs. W. G. Fuller. A crowd of young boys and girls went boat riding Sunday afternoon nnd had a grand time. Brown Eyes. FIXAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that on Friday, April 20 next, we will apply to George S. Drafts, judge of probate for Lexington county, for final discharge as executors of the estate of Sam M. R'x>f, deceased. J. B. WESSINGER. E. B. Roof, S. P. ROOF, i Exectors Estate Sam M. Roof. 4L-C-2G PROFESSIONAL CARDS I DR. O'NEILL Announces Office Practice Exclusively, j Suite r>, Carolina Bk BIdg., j Columbia, S. C. Phone 1612 i J BERTHA SCHRANER Chiropractor , I Palmer System j Phone 3100, Hampton Ave 1227 I COLUMBIA, S. C. 1 Hours 9 to 12?4 to 7 -|7"- ~ , J, A. CL1HUIN IVX. U orttlALli) ? j - In diseases of th9 eye, ear rose and throat in Saluda on Monday and la . h'atesburg Tuesday with Dr Mitcbel: | | I FRANK KNEECE Real Estate and Insurance BATESBURG, S. C. DR. H. W. WALL OENT1ST, ! : r I f? Main Street COLUMBIA 8. t j * ? ! >die? Hour*: 9 to 1:30?2:80 DRS. BOOZER, t>ENTt*"~ Have returned to che 1500 block, 1542 Main street, Columbia, just across the j street from their old stand, j Cancer taken out t>y the root wjtbU K r.'ne or cen days without knife j& flunrvntAof- nav^r tc> r?nrr??> ? j S. P. Shumpert, j" ! ,v?o r>]vinf Street COLUMBIA 9. C j 17 1 P?7Crr 1 A^orney ann Councellcr ! /03 2nd Floor. Nation*! Loan and F.xchanj? Rank Co'urobia. S. C. B. J. W1NGARD | attokxky at law \<>. \'2 Clark Law liuildinr. !.?w Range Telephone I Si COLUMBIA. S.C. HEN! Hardw. 1319 Assembly St., Builders' H Farming Machines i Paints. Lime, Cement, Telephone 1302 DaaaanHBni^HBaiiHHai Send Us Your Screen Doors, Wind Garden Hose, Water Freezers, Base Ball. Golf Goods. ?.g ! UNIFORMS a Lorick & Incorpj HARD COLUMB a | Erskine Twenty Free Scholarships f Standard Entrance Require Apply at once to PRESIDENT OF ?F Box 117 | "WHO'S YOU! iBy modernjmethods we remo teeth andj|!ivejnerves or fill tl mostjsensitive tooth with vei little pain or bad after effects. Special attention to Rait* mnro Tic uaiuuivAv i/v 1329 1-2 Main St. COLUI Look for Large Electric Sign at St3 ; Hours 8 to 8. Sun ;CTD.?enny" Coffees, Teas, Sag Always have special brands < at 40c is very popular: other have Teas to suit your taste. NEW CROP RICE, W: C. D. KENN1 1637 MAIN STREE ? X. >RIX are Co Columbia, S. C. = 1 hardware, ; and Implements, Oils, j Plaster, etc. j 1% ows, Screen Wire. ! Coolers, Ice Cream i , Basket Ball and j unniia SPECIALTY" ! ? v ! Lowrance wated WARE I IA, S. C. [ I nwairaaB?MJgfflWT3fnB?r^^ College or Women, ments. *5KIN? COLLEGE Due West, S. C. ft DENTIST?" I out-of-city patients | intai Parlors I tfBlA, S. C. Phone 586 I and Moving Dental Exhibit i irs. | days 10 to 3 f xrwszua C/fl SPECIAL \J DEALERS fN nr-sr it wtt-i?. rir^rvri ar Rice and Grits. jf Co (To. Kennys special coffee to suit you: also Drop in to see us. holesale and Retail rPA Phone 154-153 T, COLUMBIAS.CS