The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, September 28, 1921, Image 5
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> Lover picture showinf cotton
, ,'.?rer shoulder hi*h. Yield ex- s mS^rn^
1 r peeled this year, two bales per ', MeEffl
i Upper picture same land, di- ?fjS8&S
rided by field road; will yield BwfiSHK
> about two-thirds bale per acre.' ~~
f;; .Difference In state of fertility BSKgJ^B
{ caused by use of lime on field in
j lower picture, 'and the growing fJEgMpv
v>^ erf alfalfa on this land. li*?flNi
A.w.i x?> -; tRv w M Goodmar
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Diversified or intensive faming bj
fhade more productive year after year,
1 (sre open to the farmers of the cotton st
a j The small planter who sells hl#co
but any gains made under a one-crop :
porary, and must of necessity represent
. By following year after year the ol
' $1 prevent land from decreasing in fer
' * Yate, and no matter what price cotton n
' expense in timC, labor and money that
t this fertility.
; A Journey through any of the Soutl
.?f progress, and many more of apparec
farms, upon one of which will be fom
grow out. of diversified industries, and
! and impending ruin. The situation is 1
' of a Century ago, and It is in this that t
this section find so much that it is encoi
The plain evidence of the good res
well-kept farms will dispel any doubt tl
earnest effort intelligently directed , in
<sonrce of some amazement and deep
v ^ ^numerous. :. . . ..
.? Where progress is noted, it is fo\
. . improvement have been made the fount
j;,!tjer use .of land under cultivation?mor
' cattle, and increased acre yields of all <
Increasing the producing power of s
*i time, and to carry oh fibis work sncces
' VUnd protide some winter cover crop tc
hf the South need humus. Legum<
v J thereby Insuring greater fertility and la
- vv i - Growing
i?? ;,. Alfalfa is probably the best soil bul
cloyer comes next, and is ]
.. . ?akes land rich," is an old saying; an<
' j winter legumes are helpful, and ma| be
I for the maturing of a crop of clover.
" Bulletins issued by experiment stal
Virginia tbthe Gulf show how success
alfalfa. All are practically agreed as to
. > Most of the soils of this region seem to
pared. A good seed bed and inoculatio
j atone should be used In all cases. Th
| rotted stable manure is usually the m<
j used. >
,* i jiShould Adopt Right Methot
r ['1 A man is not a good farmer if he <
that will increase the yields of all crops
j , . Any farmer in the South may do t]
?, i luive employed with good results.
; The accompanying illustrations, an<
' since thereto, are given as proof of th:
1- kind could be furnished.
The photographs were taken on a
, < 1912*ad been cultivated at a loss to the
>jpf J912 the field shown in the lower picti
ijireal and acid, aiajd produced about 15 1
j ".[Chli to yetch and rye. In the following spi
" of manure were applied per acre and ha
|itlsked into the soil in late summer. Ti
'* f to alfalfa, 1,$00 pounds of meal and aci<
field whs continued in alfalfa till t)
i | to cotton, the fertilisation being 400 p<
; averages the field over near shoulder b
, A than two bales per acre.. .
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| ID tppl 1 CtUQfl QI KUU Kill pivu ULC
P j per acfe. It ii this same land, separatee
X y Thte winrtts show tl*i, value of lim<
' r||outbern soils may be built up tp a higl
- l ib supply the organic matter required.
-" t tb# field wis In alfalfa, an average of fr
[during tie* spring and'summer, and in i
?w barrest^d a;: irn.-ri >y%^
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Is Money the Root of All Evil?
How Does Gold Warp and Twist
Do You Worship the Money God
Your Heart will be Touched
"THE MONEY ?
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r which land under cultivation can b< |
, are the only avenues to success thai
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tton at a high price may make money,
system In the South* can only be tem
serious losses, in the long run. ;(
id method, of all-cotton It is impossible 1
tility till it becomes too poor to cultiiay
bring it cannot be made to pay the ;
must be expended in eiYorts to restore J
aern States will reveal many instances
it perverseness aHd^poverty?adjoining i
id all the comforts and luxuries that ,
upon the other decay, impoverishment .
far better today than it was a quarter
be agricultural teachers and leaders of
nraging. <]
alts of thought, thrift and economy on J
hat may exist as to the possibilities of j
any particular section, and it is a i
regret that such farms are hot more
md that diversified farming and soil
lation of success. Crop rotation?bet- :
e forage, grain, hogs, sheep and beef j
Tops produced are what we need. 1
;oils is the main thing before us at this i
sfully, the farmer must raise legumes
> prevent leaching and washing. The 1
& supply organic .matter and nitrogen,
rger yield# of crops that follow.
Alfalfa/
lding crop and the most profitable hay
preferred by many planters. "Clover
1 it is true. Any of the summer and
used in a rotation that will not allow
:ions in all the Southern States frocs
has been attained in th^ growing of
preparation, fertilization and planting,
give good results when properly pre n
are necessary, and pulverized limeie
soil should be well drained. Well
)st satisfactory fertilizer titan cfta be
ds For Soil Improvement.
loes not follow plans for soil building
his by adopting methods which others
i the following statements with referis
statement. Many examples of this
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farm iD South Carolina, which up to
! owner and his tenants. In the spring
are was planted,to corn, fertilized with
bushels per acre. It was sown in the
ring five tons of limestone and two loads
rrowed in. This was followed by peas,
ie land was then prepared and seeded 1
S bejpg applied at the. time of seeding.'
ie spring, of, 1920. when it wa$ planted i
ounds complete per acre. The cotton
igh, with a prom s^d yield of not less
*W?.. . -?-.?T.: 4 ,. . ' S..> * . * .
the same fertilfsrition, but nerer had i
uot lndre Mian tlrep-fdurthe of a bate \
1 by a field road.
e in soil .improve ment work, and how
h.state of fertilit.; by growing legumes i
It may be added that during the time
om 40 tc 00 pigs ' . ere pastured thereoc i
iddiUon more then a ten of cared fcaj
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Special to The Dispatch-News.
Batesburg, Sep. 2 7.?An Order of
the Eastern Star chapter was organized
in Batesburg last week, the lodge
from Saluda assisting in the organization.
The chapter held its lirst regular
meeting Monday night with a
gooa aut'nuaiuT.
Rev. Mr. Bennett, pastor oi th*
Baptist chureh at Burnsville, N. t\.
preached an interesting sermon t<? the
congregation of the Baptist church in
town Sunday morning on the subject
"The Lost Christian." tie preached
again Sunday night on an interesting
subject which impressed his hearers
very much.
Robbers entered the garage of Mr.
Lewis H. Fox Sunday night and secured
a number of automobile tires.
The garage and tilling station are located
on the Augusta and Columbia'
highway a few blocks from the business
section of the town. The robbers
left no clue and the ^police are
unable to find any trace of the stolen
goods.
Hon. Samuel B. George, for a number
of years clerk of court for Lexington
county and now president of j
the Home National Bank of Lexing-!
ton, was a prominent visitor to our
town Monday.
The telephone exchange, which was
put out of commission on account of
loss to the company caused by the recent
fire, has opened up in the Cooner
tmilding on the second floor and resumed
operation a few days ago. The
loss to the company caused by the recent
fire is estimated at $8,000.
Mr. Nealy J. Hall was injured by a
[all from a telephone pole which was
caused by his comnig in contact with
i live wire passing near the .post on
which he was working. He is employed
by the Southern Bell Telephone
Company and while the; injury
is painful it is not considered dangerous.
FRESH CANDIES BY EXPRESS
A fresh shipment of Block's and
Nunnally's high grade candies just
-eceived by express. Our stock of
Taney candy is'the most complete in
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:his section Standard" and Fancy
packages, all fresh'"a Ad received by
express.
Take "Her" a box "She" will like it.
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; THE BEST IN THE SOUTH
THE KIND WE SERVE
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OCCASION
It is made from pure cream and
milk, from sanitary dairy farms, and
we have it tfrozen ready for you. .
Too it's healthy, couldn't be otherwise.
COME TO THE REX ALL FOUNTAIN
ror the best cold drinks. We make our
3rinks right, using the purest and
finest fruits and syrups that money
can buy and cleanliness prevails. We
serve Genuine coca-coia, cieiicious
ind refreshing?not just "dope.*'
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