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IP PICK RAPIDLY, DESTRi " "1-~ stalks are fThe earner tut- ? destroyed, the fewer the boll weevils ??; that will survive the winter and consequently the smaller the damage to L-; the next crop. We advise as far as p possible the stalks be destroyed al X. ' least two weeks before the first kill||p tag frost, for the early fall destruction of cotton stalks is practically the P/. 'most important single step in anj % -system of fighting the boll weevil. Ir P other words, cleaning of the* fields destroying the stalks, and the plant?( ihg of cover crops constitute mosl powerful weapons for weevil fighting -now in the hands of the farmer, who by efficient fall farm management car dictate to a great extent how manj -tfeevils shall pass the winter on his fhrm. This fall cleaning program is also the greatest benefit generally ir destroying the winter homes and the yrinter food, plants of other injurious pests o{ the farm. Boll weevils multiply in cotton unti: frost kills it. Many thousands of them may occur in each acre of cot* ton. Weevils hibernate, that is thej g;-'.' pass the winter, only in the full grown state. ^Hibernation usually f. "begins with the coming of the firsl i'r killing frost. The weevils hibernate ,< ; ; principally in cotton fields, and stand..ing stalks make for .them splendid a A winter homes. The most favorable conditions fo? successful hibernatior 3 " ' * Js found in fields where cotton stalks grass, weeds, dead leaves, etc., are left during the winter. There are little prospects for suCcessfufl cottor growing lander such conditions. In some sections the stalks are up rooted, piled and burned. This has the very serious disadvantage of destroying the large amount of *egetable matter wjiich should >e turnec under. Whenever the farmer is Equipped:' with plows and mules tc !v>' ' t . , ' turn under the-stalks five to six inches after they have been cut down witt j * .. sl chopper, it is a very effective plan Hg:> A- less effective method is to graze y . . off all green cotton within a few days. "WStai^ver' the method the destruction of stalks must be thorough, v SomS- of the many advantages se, -cured from cleaning the fields and ?.* t destroying the stalks are: (1) A great many full grown weevils are killed outright: (2) Many young stages in the plants are killed: (3) The full ?<; ,t grown weevils not killed will be weakened by starvation if th^ stalk? ^Kv" jljj& / * ire I Sold Cat 1313 Assembly All Adjustments mac DY STALKS, CLEAN THE OROUGHLY. % ]ALY, County Agent.) s are destroyed two to three weeks be. fore the first frost and these will not have sufficient strength to pass ( through the winter successfully. The . removal of the stalks also facilitates > . fall plowing and planting for cover crops. Where stalks are chopped and plowed under, the ian'd should be r disked in order to help prevent weevils from escaping. J. W. SHEALY, County Agerrt. Ballentine, S. C., Sep. 26, 1921. r MAKING GOOD PROGRESS WITH COOPERATIVE ASSO. t OF COTTON GROWERS 5 . Columbia, Sept. 26.?At a meeting 5 of the organization committee of the i South Carolina Cotton Growers Coop erative Association it was decided to ' extend the campaign for signatures to j contract into the counties of York, I Richland, Darlington, Lancaster, I Orppnwnnd. Dorchester. Lexington, | Chester, Dillon, Marlboro, Kershaw, r Oconee, Xewberry, McCormick,. Lee, I Laurens, Calhoun, Greenville, Pickr ens and Saluda. t The committee expressed great dei light with the progress being made in - the Campaign. Great enthusiasm for I the movement was expressed from all > sections of the state. t The committee has issued a state, ment setting forth the benefits of the * cooperative marketing system as > compared with the present marketing i system. Extracts from the statement follow: "Who controls the present system? > Spinners, .speculators, and gamblers. J "Who controls the cooperative ! njkrketing system? Producers acting I through their Vooperative sales > agency. > "What is cost of operating the > present system? The producer pays . i the profits and expenses of the long | j line of buyers and dealers who oper-j - 1 - V. i ... n >~w? hi i ] 1 o n v, .-I I I U Itr Utav\ ecu illiil uau lilt HUiio, ctuci . | he also pays for an average of eight l 1 samples per bale, for weather damages and many other wasteful and unneccessary charges. I "What is cost of operating the co; operative marketing system? Cotton [ will move direct from the producer to the warehouse of his selling agency :j without"any cost except transportation charges. When sold by the as?| .' ocialion. the full amount received, #x E* lha M \ Run t I again IS III make 2Wi J tube a $ J to e< J% T s and Tubes W and Guarantee ighman Br Street, < ie bv us, %/ the association, will be returned to the growers. Wasteful samplings, weather damages and the profits of many handlers will be entirely elimi- ! nated. ] "What is the present selling plan? : Dumping as soon as harvested. \\>hu Ii forces a year's supply of cotton on the market in four or five months and inevitably breaks th'e market. What is the cooperative selling , plan? Orderly and systematic selling throughout the year, according to demand, which will be a factor in stabilizing the market and minimizing bear raids and efforts of speculators to break the market and lower the price. "Grading and stapling in the present system is entirely in the hands of buyers. It is a matter of common knowledge that cotton in the hands of farmers is almost universally undergraded and staple values ignored in local markets, which are the nfarkets in which farmers sell. "Grading and stapling in the cooperative system is in the hands of experienced and competent men in the employ of the cooperative marketing association. Every member will get the full benefit of the grade and staple value of each bale he produces. This alone will mean an average .profit in excess of $.10 per bale. "Weather damage by the present system. From an average of $6 or more than $25 per bale?all paid by farmers. "Weather damage by the cpoperative system. None. All cotton of all members will be stored and insured in bonded warehouses. "Results of the present system. Poverty, child labor; hardship and distress, poor churches, poor schools and unsound and unstable business. "Results of the cooperative system. Fair staple prices representing cost'of production and profit. Independ% ence, comfort, good churches, good schools and stable business." , t t SCHUMPERT-STURKIE Air. Charley Sturkie and .Miss Nettie Shumpert were quietly married at the home of Rev. J. H. Hudson, Tuesday night. September - 20. We wish for tTie young couple a long and happy life. Mr. StuVkie is a prosperous farmer near Gaston. / Miss Shumpert is the daughter of a very prosperous farmer near Styx. NOTICE, TRESPASSERS + si Yiz-vtifi- oil norenns lint tr> J. II 1?> 1Z> CV UVUi; C4.AA. ...ww \ hunt, haul wood or trespass in any manner whatsoever, upon our lands as the law wftl positively be enforced against all trespassers. D. P. SEAY, JESSE E. WESSIXGER. 4t-51-p flPIRE IE ONE .t grows 'EATER. c i an Empire j st any other : of casing or nd learn how ^onomise in i ire Cost, ear Longest. i :d By j os.f | Columbia, S. C. i i i FINAL DISCHARGE. / Notice is hereby given that on Saturday, Oct. 15, next, I will apply to Holly L. Harmon, acting judge of probate for Lexington county, for final discharge as executor of the estate of John Ronknight, deceased. T. 15. KERXAGHAX. Executor Estate of .John Rouknight. 4t-c-51. ( TAX BOOKS OPEN County of Lexington. Lexington, S. C. The Tax Books for fiscal year, 1921, for the collection of County and State taxes as well as Road and Dog Tax will be opened October 15th, in the office of County Treasurer. W. J. SMITH. ; NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given that a general 'election will be held at the voting precincts prescribed by law in Lexington County on Tuesday, October 11. 1921, to fill the unexpired term in the office of probate judge, made vacant, by the death of George S'. Drafts^ as prescribed by the constitution and laws of the State of South Carolina. The qualification for suffrage: Managers of Election shall require of every elector offering to vote at any election, before allowing him or her to vote, the production of his or her registration certificate and proof of the payment of all taxes, including poll tax. assessed against him or her and collectible during the previous year. The production of a certificate or of the receipt of the officer authorized to collect such taxes shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. Managers. The following nafned persons have been appointed as managers to conduct the said election: Batesburg?R. H. Timmerman, Mike TV. Fox. G. Perry Kirkland, S. P. Aultman. W. P. Shealy's Store?J. S. Miller, P. H. Derrick, L. TV. Ricard. Bovlston?E. E. Hook, Paul Shull, Clarence Keisler. Brooklond?Jesse V. Roof.^L. F. Price, Jas. TV. Riser. T. A. Sox. ..Brook?D. H. Price. A. P. Jumper, L. J. FricJv, Paul S. Lewis. Cayce-7-D. R. Craft. J. L. Davis, J. TV. Oswald. Chapin?S. J. Cannon. E. C. Clark, B. J. G. Lever, TV. E. Ful mer. Cromer?Belton M. Buff. TV. Scott Hook. Simon H. Shull. Lester F. (Trout's Store?It. L. Oxner. Grover | Asbill, Victor Shealv, Voder .1. Swygert. Edmund?T. W. Reeder. Geo. .T. ! Jefcoat, Jno. A. Griffith, Julian j Sharpe. ! 'Gaston?J. W. Shumpert, J. It. j Lee, M. L. Pound. I Gilbert?It. L. Craps. E\ S. Crout. j Isaiah Taylor, Iv. B. Price. Hollow Creek?W. S. Hook. W. S. I Long, J. C. B. Price. F. S. Oswald, j Irmo?Jno. E. Dreher. W. E.j Long. S. A: Mathias. Red Bank?John S. Add>\ W. D. Rish, G. B. Wilson. J. F. Sharpe. Leesville?Chas. A. Epting. L. V. Shealv. L. P. Williamson. Ben T. Yon. Lexington?C. A. Cromer. Julian It. Corley. Lewis B. ltoof. " Macedonia?B. L. Amick, A. P. Amick. G. W. Koon. Matthew Ful-i trier. Minis?Ben Rodgers. Henry West-! moreland. A. Silas-Clark, Ben J. j Boatwright. Summerville?J. B. M. Stuck, j Willis M. Addy. L. S. Counts, Jas. j Eargle. Pelion?O. L. Hutto. John C. Trout, J. W. Roof. Efird's Store?R7 T-. Connelly. H. 3. Ballentine. J. D. Swygert, C. C. shealv. " St. Matthews?J. D. McCartha, ; iV. H. Keisler, L. M. Stee-le, Killian | steele. I Steed man?E. P. Hall. T. K. Quat-j lebaum. J. Q. Barr. A. B. Quat-| lebaum. Summit?.T. S. Shealy. E. W. Frick, | V. H. Sheal>\ I.ower Fork?Rhett Younginer, j tjuinton Lee Corley, H. I>. Meetze. j I'iney Woods?J. J. Rish, J. D. i Mrkley, Lester Frick. M. K. Frick. i Ridge Road?John Z. Swvgert. H. j I \T. Caughman. Silas Shealy. J. D. A.dams. Swansea?W. S. Jackson, D. H. j Lawson. W. C. Rast. E. M. Martin. 1 Samaria?W. W. Quattlebaum. F. ! S. Burgess, J. F. Rankin. Pool's Mill?C. A. Kirkland. Price! Jcfcoat, Frank Poole. Sandy Run?E. W. Redmon. J. A. : Bailey. T. L. Williams. .j Huffman's Burnt Mill?13. F. j Berry, E. A. Smith* J. F. Gunter. ; The Managers at each precinct i in mod above are requested to dele- j gate one of their number to secure. l>oxes and blanks for the election. The first named manager at 'each i precinct is to act as chairman of the j board at'that precinct, and. under the i law. it is his duty to come for the boxes, familiarize himself with the ; instructions, and to see that the boxes j | ire returned to the Clerk of the Com-11 I missioners of Election. For bnx.es st'v J). E. Anu !<. J.?-x-! * iugton. S. M. N. KEECKEEY. Chairman, j < "E.\Cl ?E 1)^ bOWMAX. (*ommissioners"e.f State and Countyj Elections for Et-xington Countv. j S. ('. v., >i p.m:. 3t-r?o i k 'V I ? V V . . . . j The Dispatch-News has just added materially to its job| printing equipment. Bring us your job printing if you want; it well done. Prompt delivery. ! JOB PRINTIN n . c? rrompt oi Expert Work The Dispat Lexington, % , The Horn w Is Now Prepared to Furnish BREAD, ROLLS, ( All of These Are Right out c BAKED I Only the Very Best Flour i into Our Products. % Our Place is Sanitary and is Give Us A^T] The Horn* SAM E. TAYLO Our Baker is Located on th< Hall, on Depot Street. c. d. m Columbia Special dealers in Coffc Coffees Roasted da Rice C. D. KEf "As Copeland Goes, Sc LEARN TH Good Roads and t Bring Us Clos i * SO WILL GOO) AND GETTING i We Have the G . Let's Get .4 HIRSH-WICIO ALCO STYLEPLUS? Good Clothes For Me , $25 to New Fall Hats?$ \ 1 EAGLE <mAD0">'*S5lj For Sale at your Dealer ASK F<0R THE YELLOW PENCII EAGLE MIK EAGLE PENCIL COMP> *" ** THE KIND T THAT !U PLEASES II ? srvice , manship , lch-News South Carolina e Bakery i First Class Home-baked :AKES, and PIES. if nni- Hran on/^ A va 'jl vui 11 vn v \*Lky unu ni V/ UGHT. md Other ingredients go Open to Inspection, rial Order. e Bakery R, Proprietor, s First Floor of the Town INY CO. , S.G. >es Teas and Sugars iiiv I Sold at Cut Prices. (NY CO. f wmmmmmmmmmmmmmMmmmmrnCSmmmm?am ?mm?m > Goes the Fashion" E WAY. ;he Automobiles er Together D CLOTHES ACQUAINTED. ood Clothes So * icquainted WIRE 1 i / n and Young Men $60 _ J ' ( ;3.50 to $12.50 ORDER BY MAIL WE PREPAY BOYS DEPARTMENT 2ND. FLOOR TAKE ELEVATOR | 1 ?. j^f^^^Pencil No. 174 jj l j I Made in five grades jj . WITH THE RED BAND I * -