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?? y -w ? _ , AGRICULTl By CLYDE Teacher of Agriculture ir jj ALFALFA. Due to numerous inquiries coming to me from day to day relative to the > requirements of alfalfa, I am taking this means of reaching all who are interested in the growing of alfalfa. Alfalfa, being a deep-feeding plant, TPnnires a deep, permeable, fertile, well-drained soil.^rich in lime and rea-1 sonably free from weeds. The lack of any.one of these essentials is very apt to be the cause of failure, especially in this section of the state, where alfalfa is at best produced with some difficulty. Although the adaptability of alfalfa is great, yet in the areas not perfectly suited to its successful production care is necessary to provide the very best favorable conditions required by the young plants in or^ der to overcome the natural, draw-., backs. It is very essential that the soil be deep and premeable. If the soil lacks depth, the alfalfa plant is unable to utilize its deep-feeding root system and is less able to withstand itsjtrongest enemy, the weeds. Well-rotted barnyard manure is usu ally the most satisfactory fertilizer for , alfalfa, .-Fresh manure is apt to carry large numbers of weed seeds; therefore, if necessary to use it, the application should be made* to the proceding crop. If barnyard manure is not available and- if there is not time, for the - utilisation of green manure crops, it is necessary to apply commercial fertilizer liberally to any soil that may be lacking in fertility. This fertilizer should be reasonably rich in phosphoric acid ar.d potash, but may be poor in nitrogen. However, the kind and the amount of fertilizer necessary vary greatly with the soil and the section. There is no other forage crop that requires so mucb lime in the soil as does alfalfa. We should always ap ply an excess for the actual use of the plant. It is certain that if a soil ever requires liming it will require it for1 alfalfa. The acidity of the soil may he tested by the use of blue litmus paper. Alfalfa requires that the soil be in excellent tilth at planting time. The ' CORN AND PIG CLUB BOYS \ TO SHARE IN FAIR PRIZES Columbia, Oct. 1.?Cash prizes amounting to $160 will be given by the state fair this fall to" corn club boys. r Prizes amounting to $74 will be awarded to winners among the corn club boys. Prizes for pig club members are to be distributed as follows: Best gilt from boar four to 12 months old: $15, $10 and $5. Best boar from four to 12 months old : $15, $10, 5. Best boar over one year old: $15, $10 and $5. I Best sow over one year old: $15, $10 and $5. Nine cash prizeh are to be awarded for the best exhibits of ten ears of corn. The prizes are: $10, $9, $8, $7, $6, $5, $4, $2.50 and $1, respectively. Six prizes are to be awarded for single ear exhibits as follows: $6, $5, $4, $3, $2, and $1. . Special prizes not included in the ? ' * , - J mt' < &OOT6 are also 10 De awarueu. lucj ^ ' are:' f For best exhibit of five stalks of prolific com, white or yellow, with com on the stalks, $5, by C. D. Kenny company of Columbia. ? For best exhibit of single ear corn, white or yellow, with com on stalks, $5, by L. L. Baker of Bishopville. WHAT COUNTY AGENT DID IN MONTH OF AUGUST \ To the Legislative Delegation of Lexington County: Reports for your county agent, Mr. J. W. Shealy, for the month of August show that he has assisted in testing cattle for tuberculosis on six farms in Lexington county. He has promoted a truckers' organization for the county and has given assistance in holding community fairs at Midway Oak Grove. Cholera outbreaks have been * a?? 4^iraa fo rrri o Ttrft DeeU CliC^iWCU Wil luicc intua. ^ ? sweet potato houses are under construction at Leesville' and Lexington. .Winter cover crops have been pushed at every opportunity. Your criticisms and suggestions are jnvited. HENRY S. JOHNSON, j District Agent. ' Aiken, S. C.. Sept. 26. While attending the County Fair, j October 18 19, 20. come in and subscribe to The Dispateh-Xcws; $1.50 a year. : I JRAL NEWS I I I ; S. ADDY i Lexington High School. seed-bed should be well pulverized and fine on top but thoroughly settled. The seed-bed is a very important phase Ill l>u^ vl Fall seeding is more favorable to spring seeding. We are now in the midst of the seeding period of alfalfa. From now until the first of Novem-j ber is a very satisfactory period for j seeding alfalfa. The seeding should be done as earlyx as possible in the | fall, because it will give the plant ample time to become well rooted and also enables them to make a rapid and early growth the following spring. The manner of seeding varies in different sections, but\ the various methods agree in that it is necessary for the seeds to be covered and not sown on surface of the ground. The seeds should be covered from three-fourths to one inch deep on clay soils, but an inch and a half is necessary on sandy soils. ' As the seeds are reasonably small, numbering aboult 220,000 seeds per* pound, I would recommend from 24 to 28 pounds per acre. Of course, the amojint to be sown per ac're depends on the vitality of the seeds. The amount to be sown per acre can be determined by means of the germination test. i It is very necessary that the soil be well inoculated. This inoculation may be supplied either by scattering soil from a successful alfalfa field or in the form of artificial cultures. \ Some Alfalfa Donts. Don't fail to provide for ample in-. oculation. Don't sow poor or weedy seeds. 'Don't sow on weedy soil. Don't sow on any but a sweet, welllimed soil. 4^ Don't sow on a poorly drained soil. Don't sow on any but a well-prepared and well-settled seed bed. Don't pasture the first year. Don's loose the leaves; they .consti^ tute the best part of the hay. Don't seed a large acreage to begin with. Experiment on a small area. Don't give up. Many prominent alfalfa growers finally succeeded only after many failures. r j | TWO PLAYS SATURDAY NEXT AT RED KNOLL SCHOOL I i Next Saturday at 7:30 p. m. "O Joy i San," a comedy-drama in one act, by Katherine Kavanaugh, and "Stick to jYour Word, Gal," a farce by O. E. j Young, whl be presented at Red Knoll by the young people of the vicinity. The small admission of 25 and 15 cents 'Vill be charged. | ' An "advance agent" write up of the plays follows: The cast is excellent, all the actors being chosen with a special regard for their fitness, capability and looks. In "O Joy San" Sara Roberts plays the j title roll. She isr the pretty little [Japanese wife of Stephen Alexander Shaw, an American representing his father's bank in Tokio, which is played very successfully by George Schneider. Ola Warner is cast in the role of Helen Reese, the girl who jilted Stephen before he left America and wrho changes her mind and goes to Jap&n with Stephen's mother and tries to get Stephen to return to the States. The part of Mrs. Alexander Shaw,< the mother of Stephen, is delightfully done by Fearle Shealy. \ Otake, the maid to O Joy San, and Yuishi, a jinriksha man, are done quite fetchingly respectively by Viola Meetze and John Solomon Roberts. "Stick to Your Word, Gal," a black face comedy, is Jull of rollicking humor and odd situations. Pa Skipton, his daughter Pochahontas, her admirers, Bill Prettyman, Dr. Squizzle and Elder Snuffles, are very feelingly acted respectively by Otis Harman, Annie Lou Shealy, Clifford Harman. Leo Harman. and Charles Harman. AN APPROACHING MARRIAGE, j Invitations have been issued to the marriage of Miss Elizabeth LaMotte of this city to J. Crawford Brown of Macon, Ga. The wedding will take place next Saturday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, jn St. Paul's Lutheran church. Miss La Motte will be attended by Mrs. Le Roy Ruerger of this city, as matron of honor, Mis6 Marion Dudley of Charlotte, maid of honor, and Miss | Nell Kohn, as bride's maid. Little Misses Elizabeth Harvey and Helen ! Plane will be the flower girls and Anj nie Jean Mitchell of Lexington, the ! ring bearer.?Columbia Record. Miss La Motte is the daughter of Mrs. Mary La Motte, formerly of Lexington. I NEWS FROM CHAPIX ROTTTE 1 j (Intended for last week.) j We are glad to know that Mrs. W. E. Lindler, who underwent an operation at the Baptist hospital, is get I .. . . tins along niceiy. , We are glad to note that Mrs. J . D. Wessinger is improving. | Mr. and Mrs. Him Monts and little I daughter, Elberta, dined with Mr. j and Mrs. J. N. Wessinger's family i Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Wingard '<fnd children, Bernard and Elizabeth, dined with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wessinger Sunday. Miss Pearle Shealy was the guest of her cousins Saturday night. Misses Julia and Leila Wessinger, j ; "tr. and Mrs. J. B. Shealy, Mr. ana | "Mrs. F. M. Shealy and daughter, Elsie Mae, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. A.- Wessinger Sunday afternoon. Mr. and. Mrs. Robert Harmon spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Koon. Mr. and Mrs. H B. Wessinger and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Lever Sunday afternoon. Messrs. Lonnie Wessinger and Rayford Huffstettler. were the guests of Mr. Jesse B. Wessinger Sunday. Mr. Edgar Shealy and sister, Misses Ethel. Ella Rose and Mary, were the guests of Misses Eula and Corrie Wessinger Sunday afternoon. Misses Mamie and Corrie Connelly and brothers, Messrs. Victor and Julian, visited Misses Janie, Bessie and Dosha Monts Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harmon and Miss I'earle Shealy dined with Mr. and Mrs. P. K. wcssinger aunua.v. | Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Wessinger I and children spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. .1. X. "Wessinger. Rev. and Mrs. It. M. Carpenter dined with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Lindler's family Sunday. CHARTER OAK DOTS. Mr. Joe Bickley and family visited /Mr. Thomas Fulmor and family Sunday. Mr. J.- X. Harmon visited Mr. "West Kleckley Sunday afternoon. Mr. Coke Harmon dined with Mr. Will Rogers Sunday. Miss Essie Shealy dined with Miss Lila Harmon Sunday. Mrs.1 Mary Franklow visited Mr. David F'ranklow and family Sunday. Mr. William Bouknight and sister, Ellis, spent Saturday night with Miss Gwendoline Rindler and dined with i Miss Amy Franklow Sunday. Rev. J. A. Cromer spent Saturday night with Mr. Pat Seay. Mr. Webster Wessinger dined with Mr. Clyde Hendrix Sunday. Misses Carrie Pearle Hendrix and ,Xezzie Arnold dined with Miss1 Rosa Harmon Sunday. The stork visited Mr. Earn Wessinger's and left a ten pound dish washer. Mr. and Mrs. D. Job Harmon visited Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Hendrix i Monday. , I The peanut picking at Mr. Charlie ! Harmon's was enjoyed by all present. Charter Oak school opened Monday morning with a large attendance of both patrons and people. The teachers are Mr. Amos Posey, principal, and Miss Ella Rose Shealy, assistant. Messrs. Manley and Miles Harmon dined with Mr. Brodie Lindler Sunday. AMICK'S FERRY NEWS. | (Intended for last week.) j Farm work in this section is about through with the exception of picking the boll weevil cotton that is left behind. Mr. T. S. Nichols and family dined with Mr. P. W. Shealy and family last Sunday. Mr. Hall and wife of Cross Hill visited relatives of this section recently. Mr. Clarence Addy and family of j the Cedar Grove section dined with | Mr. D. A. Hendrix and family last Sunday. Mrs. J. M. Koon and son, Wilbur, ! spent last Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Hyler. Miss Eunice Koon recently spent the week with her brother, Mr. W. C. Koon of Monetta. Mr. R. D. Kinard and family visited Mr. B. T. Bowens and family last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Amick and little daughter, Bertie Mae, dined with [ Mr. D. D. Amick and family last j Sunday. i Mr. B. T. Bowens has been very j sic k, but is improving at this writing. I Miss Mattie Pearle Mills recently spent the night with her friend, Miss Grace Amick. A very large crowd attended singing at Mr. D. D. Amick's last Sunday evening. BLACK EYES. m , m m . j Artistic job printing promptly executed at The Dispatch; News office. Send yours to us. FORMER LEXINGTOXIAX FINDS GOLD IX NEW HOME IX ALABAMA ] Many Lexington people will be inter- ] ested in. the following clipping from j the Birmingham (Ala.) News, in re- tgard to the discovery of gold on the land of Mr. J. C. Howell. Mr. Howell is well known in this county, where he < 1~ 1 1 P. in Was UU1I1 auu IIVUU iUl niauv jcaia in the Pelion section before moving to ^ Alabama. He has many realtives and friends in the county who will be r pleased to learn of his good fortune. Mr. Howell says, in a letter, that he may return to his old home in this county to live. The article is as follows: Tuscaloosa, Ala., Sept. 26.?Robert S. Hodges, assistant state geologist at the university, has recently analyzed specimens of ore from Rendalia, Ala., in which he finds gold. Mr. Hodges made the following report of the analysis, which he forwarded to J. C. Howell, upon whose property the gold was found : "The ore contains gold, 42-100 per ^ ton at $20.67 per ounce, $8.68. Total . value per ton of ore, $8.68." 1 J. C. Howell of Talladega is owner of the property at Rendalia upon which the ore is located. Mr. Howell was formerly a turpentine operator in Covington County and his brother, John TJrk-n-nll ic n VPSiflPTlt Of this City. I lexington now has modern and i v to date bakery i The Home Bakery, under the management of Sam E. Taylor, is now in operation and turning out a sufficient amount of bread for the wants of the Lexington housewives. Mr. Taylor is j I to be commended for giving Lexington home-made bread, and bis product is . of such quality that it deserves the support of 4he entire community. Besides bread, rolls, cakes and pies are being baked. Give the enterprise the j > 'support it deserves. DEATH OF CORA STROTHEU j Cora Strother, a well known and re- I spected colored woman of this place, j died ip Savannah last week. Her body was brought here and the funeral occurred from Bethel A. M. E. church, being largely attended by her relatives and friends here. LOTTIE STROTHER. Uncle Jimmie Waring is doubly stricken with' sadness, as not many | weeks since he lost his wife, now his daughter, Lottie Strother, is dead and was buried at Bethel A. M. E. church last Wednesday. He has the sympathy of many white and colored people J in his bereavement. I Evertt-Harvard-Dayton and Player Pianos VICTROLAS and VICTOR RECORDS. EMERSON AND OKEH. The John Church Co., 1608 Main Street, Columbia, S. C.. 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