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YV ?iJL/iyuui/ri x ) x x j Ottp SiHjiatrb-Npws Lexington, S. C. I ?????????????? j Entered at the Postoffic-e at Lexington, S. C., as mail matter of the Second Class. j ????? Subscription Price Per Year. $1.50 j CASH IN ADVANCE. ? i ADVERTISING RATES Obituaries and in memoriams, one cent a word. Cash with order. Cards of thanks, one cent a word. Cash with order. Want ads, one cent a word each insertion. Cash with order. Make all remittances payable to SLIGH & WALKER. Address all communications to The DispatchNews. Lexington, S. C. Phone 119. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1922. KEEPING MILK SWEET IN SUMMER > ->-When the "heat of summer comes the farm housewife has to take especial pains to keep the family milk supply sweet and to keep the cream cool enough to make* good butter. It io mQfip tn pool the milk av CUVi V AKT ~ 1 much of it is wasted and the buttei is unfit for sale and can be used onl\ at home while it is fresh. >3 *' 1 One of the greatest helps in keeping milk sweet is cooling it as soon a: v f it s drawn from the cow. A surface cooler is excellent for this, but if this is not to be had, a five gallon shot " r gun can, commonly called a milk cool ; ing can, can be used to good advantage. Pour the milk into it and sel it in cold water, the colder the better. In a can of this kind much ot the surface of the milk is exposed to the cooling agency and it will be cooled more quickly than in a bucket or pan. It is better to use ice. Use the coldest water available if no ice is procurable.. The temperature oi the milk should be reduced to 50 degrees F. if possible?anyway, below 60 degrees F. It is a good practic< to cool milk throughout the year, for bacteria will multiply in warm milk in outer as well as n summer. When the mlk is cooled it should be stored in a cool place. If it is not possible to have, an ice box or refrigerator. . ... have running.water in a storage tank. or make arrangements ?o that ail ti:. j , .water pumped^ for the stuck firs. , paeses through the forage Aank. At Bfeprk^* barrel can bO used for this. An iceless refrigerator can be used to keep .the milk cool, tho' it may not be quite so . satisfactory as the tank just described. However, it will be better than no : cooling arrangement at all. All this about coolness. Cleanliness is even more important. Absolutely clean milk will stay sweet longer a' a higher temperature than dirty milk. A finger stuck in the milk will start it to souring in a short time. Cows with dirty udders, milkers with dirty hands, and milk vessels that have not been well cleaned and scalded, all make the milk "spoil" and sometimes make it unsafe for human food. His Passing Fancy. There was a man who fancied that. By driving good and fast, He'd get his car across the tracks Before the train came past: He'd miss the engine by an inch, And make the train hand sore, inhere was a man who fancied thajt. . . There isn't any more. - ?Carnegie Tech. Puppet. FEDERAL LAND BANK NOW READY TO RECEIVE LIMITED . NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR ...LOANS. . I % * ' The Federal Land Bank has changed ... its method of making loans now so that every, quarter they propose to allot to the individual associations a limited amount of funds. The farmers desiring loans within the terrtorial limits of Saxe-Gotha National Farm Loan Association, which is the local association, are requested to make applicatons at once if it is absolutely necessary for them to have the money within the next ninety days. If they do not have to have tho mnndv within that time tliov or requested to reserve their applications until the next quarterly allotment, and thereby save for the Intervening time the money which is required of the applcant at the. time of filing hs application, as loans will be made now only to those who are in urgent need. Prom now on the Federal Land Bank has restricted its loans to persons who are engaged exclusively in farming and in the cultivation of their own farms, either with the help of their families, or with wages hands, or with share croppers to whom they furnish, besides the lands, enough to entitle them to at least one-half of the crops. THE WORLD COTTON SITUATION* It appears that the world const: n i of cotton is rapidly getting back to th var normal basis. It is now estimated that the onsumption for the twelve months' period end ... 31, 1922, will reach 21,000,000 bales. The high* of consumption ever reached was 22,000,000 be\-^ I '1314. The lowest consumption reached in recei : .v .- - vas 17,000,000 bales in 1920-21, the year of great si ib: ion in the prices and consumption of practically a- - '>dities. The largest carryover of cotton of all kinu - - : < ghout the world was on August 1,1921, amountin,; 1 ; >0, 000 bales. The estimated carryover Augus- T i rzz, throughout the world, is fixed at 8,000,000 bal*The striking feature of the situation is i he fact that the consumption of cotton this year will c.vsed the entire world production for 1921 by 6,000,000 bales. There was consumed up to March 31, 1922, a ioiiO for r,he eight months of 14,429,000 bales, while the world's total production in 1921 amounted to only 15,197,000 bales. In other words, the world's spindles have practically con| sumed in eight months the world's production of cotton in 1921. Only the large carryover from the crop of 1920 has prevented an actual cotton famine at the present ti ne. The probable world carryover for August 1, 19a2. A > >w estimated at 7,900,000 bales, against 14,135,00 .' Pales ne year agoAs consumption is increasing and the purchasing powers of the world's populations are gradually b ng strengthened, the takings of the mills during the coni ng year are likely to exceed the heavy takings of the ; r - nt season if the raw cotton supplies are available. Vne applies of merchantable cotton in this country arc rapidly diminishing and the carry-over August 1st will hardly approximate one-third of the carryover on Augur 1. U21. The world has not only consumed the entire product on of American cotton produced in 1921, but is rapidly diminishing the carryover from the large crop of 1920. The carryover of American cotton in this country on August 1, 1921, was 6,500,000 bales. The production of Iffel amounted to 7,900,000 bles, making a grand total of Am"**'>? 4-liJct nnnrit\-f 1 A 4H0 000 ffi" "he CI ILdli i5 U p HCd III tlllO LUUii ti j ^ vi iijiwjwv */- -? ? cotton year ending July 31, 1922. Of this amount., domestic consumption and exports to March 31 ?t had absorbed 8,300,000 bales, or slightly in excess of 1:000TOO bales per month. On this basis there will be taken-faom the American stocks during the next four months ending July 31, 4,150,000 bales, making a grand total for the year of 12,450,000 bales, or 4,450,000 bales more cotton than was produced in this country last year. This would leave an estimated carryover August 1st, of hardly 2.000.000 bales, much of which is undoubtedly of inferior grades. These figures present a very bullish outlook for the future. They can only mean a stronger demand for spot cotton in the future, with corresponding advances in prices. The . situation will grow: more serious as the future a everything now points to unusually high prices.next winter, The world will be hard put to find available* supplies of raw gotten "to zneet the increasing demands of c^wfentioii in 1923.?Cotton News. BACK ON SOLID GROUND. The years 1920 and 1921 will he long remembered by the present generation, old and young, while its. history will occupy a conspicuous place in the recorded annals for future generations. The debacle of deflation unwarranted and unjustified by any events happening after the world war has wellnigh wrecked the whole agricultural industry of the nation and caused more mercantile failures and shicides than ever before recorded since the foundation of the republic. If good has been accomplished, the millions who have passed through the fires of intense suffering and unparalleled financial depression have failed to realize it. If those who engineered the financial machinery for bringing about this cataclysm of deflation in the market values of commodities, believed at the time it was a necessary thing to do, subsequent events have shown the fearful mistake that has been made. To continue to deny responsibility is like unto the murderer who enters a plea of "not guilty" when brought before a jury of his peers. Like a tornado sweeping over the country, the damage has been done and the remnants of the storm of destruction will have to be gathered together and a rebuilding process undertaken. Rehabilitation wiii be slow, but with the right spirit of determination, hard work and economy, prosperity will gradually return. The intelligence and patriotism of the people will overcome every obstacle and forge ahea dto greater successes than have been experienced in the past. The Anglo Savon blood and firm adherence to win in every struggle has ever boon the predominant spirit of the Southern people. The fearful struggles which followed the Civil Yvar between the states, and the financial depression brought about by low-priced cotton in the 80's and 90's of the ]?st century, did not check the continued development of the resources of the South. The people of no country in the world have met and successfully overcome so many i yiag obstacles in the last sixty years as the white race of the cotton states. They have carved success out of every e ideavor singlehandedly and alone, fighting against ovorThp agricultural. commercial, b-mking W 11^1111X11^ VUUU< AUV o 7 . _ and manufacturing development of the South drring the past half century is a marvel of all the ages of moo kind and stands without a parallel of accomplishment anywhere else in the world. The adversities of the present will soon be al > !- In the successes of the future.5 The speedy adopt! ihe ' right kind of diversified agriculture; the exphhzina A manufacturing industries; the development of rnarwk s water powers, and the granting by Congress of a proper system of short-term agricultural finance, will be U;e foundation of widespread prosperity and progress for the future. Every man must turn his face to front and v.-iift ranks brought into line forge steadily ahead to the rebuilding of the country's destiny for the future. The South must not only produce in fulsome quantities the necessities of food and clothing for this country and the world, but it should and must be honeycombed with manufacturing industries. No country ever grew rich and fully prosperous which sold its row products into foreign commerce. The Carolinas and Georgia have set the example to the other cotton states. Cotton, hardwood, implement and other manufacturing plants should have their smokestacks reaching toward the skies from Virginia to the Rio Grande. Our splendid system of railways should transport the finished products from the mills to our magnificent ports where a thousand ships should carry these necessities to the people of every land. Providence has blessed this section of the nation with soils, climate, minerals, water powers, timber and other natural resources possessed by no other similar area of the globe. w v Rehabilitation and the carving of greater successes out of the future rest entirely upon the people with every possible natural resource at hand to aid and give encouragement to the years which lie ahead. Pessimism should ; be discarded from the vocabulary of men's minds, and discouragement driven from out their hearts. Work hard, economize and rebuild, must be the slogan in every field, town and city. Let the spirit of cooperative effort be conspicuous in all departments of business for the formulation of sound and sane methods of endeavor and to carry future holds its rich rewards and Southern agriculture will soon be back upon its feetj safe, permanent and prosperous. ?Cotton News. COMBATTING THE BOLL WEEVIL. The only way to whip a fight is to go into battle with a determination to win. That is what made the "rebel yell" famous in the war between the states- It made no dif- j ference to the torn and bleeding ranks of the Confederate soldiers what the odds were, they just didn't see anything ahead but defeat for the enemy. That is the spirit we want to inspire in the hearts and backbones of every cotton grower in the South. Make every effort to whip the weevil and secure as large a yield of lint cotton per acre as possible. Economic and profitable farming means the intensive culture of fewrer acres with increased yields of crops per acre. If too large a cotton acreage has been planted and too much cotton is made, the bears will be in the control of the market next fall. But the fanners can guard against overproduction by controlling the acreage and if thev ar? not conservative in that respect they have nobody to blame but themselves. In any event, no man wants to make a failure in producing a good yield per acre after the acreage has been planted and he has burned all the bridges behind him. forward a campaign of educational work that will strengthen the hope of every man and lay the foundation for future success. If the farmers will produce conservatively of cotton, ahuj^antiy of food and feed supplies, and market their staple products intelligently and efficiently the near i Successf.diy combatting the ravages of the boll weevil j is a niafc's si?e job. Some people think it is as big as a j whale or a mountain. But there are iarmers who maice good crops under boll weevil conditions, and that demonstrates the fact that farmers generally can do the same thing if all are willing to work hard, fast and use insecticides which are known to be of value. While farmers in the hot plains states of the southwest don't pick adult weevils and punctured squares, we believe that it will pay every farmer in the Southeastern states to pick and destroy every adult weevil and young worm they can find in the early stage of growth and fruitage. Every female weevil killed in May or early June will check the probable propagation of millions of young weevils later on in the season. If all the old weevils are destroyed by picking or poisoning in the earlv growth of cotton, it gives the plants a chance to put on a good crop of fruit before the weevils begin to migrate from other sections later on. The main point is to mature a fairly good crop of bolls by the middle of July, even if the weevils come in such numbers as to destroy the balance of the forms in August. A quick crop cannot be matured without rapid culture of the growing crop. This is why it is necessary to restrict the acreage to six or eight acres per plow. The crop should be chopped out and brought to a stand as quickly as a stand is assured, leaving at least two stalks to the hill and spaced not exceeding 12 inches apart. It takes more stalks of cotton on an acre of land to make a crop under boll weevil conditions, hence it is necessary to double up. Plow the crop over at least once a week and twice would be better if it can be done. Plow first on one side of the row and then returning back over the field on the other side. Constant stirring of the soil helps growth and shaking the plants disturbs and drives out lots of weevils. Many farmers recommend mixing poison with syrup or some other liquid ingredient of the same kind, and applying this to the young plants before the cotton begins to take on squares. The weevil first feeds on the bud of the young plant, and the poison is said to be effective at that time. If infestation is heavy when squares begin to form then the experts declare that calcium of arsenate should be used every few days, making the application preferably late in the afternoon or at night. There are a number of machines manufactured for using calcium of arsenate and farmers should exercise care to get devices which have proven practical and reliable. Your commissioner of agri^nlfnvn n>< pnnritv "fiplrl QffPnf ixrill Ko oKlo ciinnlv fhp V/i ,, UU?V UV best advice and cooperation in these matters, together with the experiences of successful farmers in growing cotton under boll weevil infestation. The South must maintain its monopoly of cotton production, as no other country can supply the wTorld need for the staple. The bull weevil must be wrhipped into submission. .As,the years roll by the farmers will learn how to grow profitable crops of cotton in the face of weevil infestation, and as conditions grow better the use of high grade fertilizers will return and by preparing the lands and adopting an intensive system of acreage and culture, the problem w?ill be solved on a proper basis for the future. ?Cotton News. t WANT ADS] \YAXTKI>?Two good second hand violins, old style Slrad preferred. .Must be in good condition. Price no object. Address "Violinist," o;o The IJispatch -Xe\vs, Lexington, .S. V RAROAIN LOT of Asbestos Rubber Shingles. Rood covering, fireproof. I .Mrs. (l. M. llannan, Lexington, I S. C. 1 FOR SALK?Rig t\pe Poland China pigs subject, to being registered. Price $5.00 to $7.00 per head. Also a lot of Brabham, Iron, Clay and Cow Peas at $2.10 per bushel. * A good one horse wagon cheap. E. H. Addy, Leesville. S. C. 3t-c WANTED?All car owners to know that we have a new method of charging Batteries in from five to twenty-five minutes. It will pay you if you have any battery generator or starter trouble to see us. We guarantee all of our work. Steele & McCartha, Lexington, S. C., R. F. D. 5. 5t-p-31 WIDOW and maiden worth over $80,000, want kind helping husbands. Write quick for pictures and descriptions. Box 223, Los Angeles, Cal. 4t-p LOST?One triangle gold pin set with 1 pearls and sapphire. " Reward if returned to Mrs. John D. Carroll, Lexington, S. C. . WP T-T A VEV r>n ha nil fme immediate delivery 9-2-2 and 8-2-3 Fertilizer and Nitrate of Soda. Come to see us for your wants. M. R. Hartley & Co., Lexington, S. C. t-p BARBECUE. We will furnish a first class barbe- ' cue and refreshments at the county fair grounds, July 4th, 1922. Four ball teams and all the candidates to be present and everybody is invited to come and enjoy the day. W. S. HARM AN, G. L. HARM AN. , " J. A.' HARM AN, j! E. HARM AN. " j' A BARBECUE. 'I We will furnish a first class barbe- I cue and refreshments at Summit, S. I C., on June 17,. 1922. Everybody in- I ? > >391 vited. Come one, come all, old and young. R. D. HARM AN, *m|| W. .S. HA KM AN. ' I ?. Whopping Cough. ' This vj? a very- dangerous disease, particularly to oiixidren u.ider fiver^M years or age, out wnere no paregoric/;^ codeine or. other opiate is given, is r'; easily cured by giving Chamberlain's J Cough Remedy. Most people believe j that it must run its course, not know- ' ing that the time is very much short- * ened, and that there is little danger from the disease- when this remedy is 1 given. It has been used in many epidemics of whooping cough, with pro- , nounced success. It is safe and pleasant tn take . XOTIC'E OF ELECTION. All resident qualified electors of the age of twenty-one years in Saint Andrews school district No. 44, will please take notice that an election will be held at the school house therein, known as the Upper School House, on Saturday, the 20th day of May, 1922. to vote an additional six mills levy for school purposes. Polls will open at 7 a. m. and close at 4 p. m. Bring tax receipts and registration certificate. By order of the County Board of Education. ... O.'B. BOUKNIGHT, J. O. SHEALY, . . H, P. MEETZE, Board of Trustees Saint Andrews District No. 44. May 6th. 1922.?2w NOTICE. I, the undersigned, do hereby forbid the courts to sell my land or the public to buy my land. As I am holding sixteen (16) bales long staple cotton in standard warehouse No. 1, Columbia, S. C., to pay the indebtednn this land and bank notes. I will sell this cotton as quick as prices < is sufficient to pay these debts. These I lands is made to George W. Miller, I his heirs forever. Take notice these I lands have no assignor at all. Also I no trespassing allowed on these lands M in any shape or form. The public is forbid to work roads on these lands. M I am under agreement to U. S. mail order department to keep the mail road in passable condition at all times to come. This notice is a perma-^H nent notice. 5t-p-31. GEORGE \\\ miller. people's pressing club Cleaning, Pressing and Dying Good Work and Prompt Service^^H Phone 131. Lexington, S. C.^JH