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Thursdayt October 10, 1957 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE I'a^e FARMS... AND FOLKS By J. M. ELEAZER f-.- demson College *' Information Specialist the KDISTO CANTALOtTK SCORES "The number of farms Last year Clemson s Edisto Sta- county infested with 1 wrtchweed tion released its new cantaloupe, continues to increase from day to the Edisto, bred by Dr M. B. Hughes there It was bred for day. Through our office and with the help of the witchweed survey growers in helping them secure stands and produce quality crops In some instances they have also saved their^corn crops with it.” * * * IMPROVED LAMBS NEEDED We are getting back into the sheep business in some sections of South Carolina. Our sheep special ist, H. M Jamison, tells, me , we and went for the kill fie knew his small shot might not reach them, that nest at any minute lie re-1 that darted into the nest before no- turned home with four young fat | ticing what had happened He was dressed those fat young flaws, but good, but J fidn ‘ eat any. It didn't didn t bother with the tough smewl^-set well with, me thinking about and they appeared ready to leave haws and also'one of the old ones a hero for sure He cleaned and old one They said they were very those chickens md baby hawks :r have a lot to jearo about the eco nomic production of quality- lambs. But, wher^ folks are handling them rgiht, good yields of quality wool and lambs are being secured ’ County Agent J. (' Morgan, of- Oconee, says: “T h r qe farmersi marketed 71 lambs. One graded I choice, 17 good. 45 medmm. and 'R common These grades indicate quality and disease resistance. And, team, we have to date (Sept. 1) lo- the bad cantaloupe season we have| rated 102 farms which are infested 1 that it will be necessary to im prove .management practices for profitable lam production These just passed through, proved it has with witchweed. They are located more of those qualities than any Jin at least five different communi- other variety.» In fact, at most places, other sorts were complete, failures, whereas this Edisto melon did make a fair crop. Listen (To what /County Agent Hubbard\of Bamberg, has to say about it: ‘‘N'ut often is there a year when a new variety of a crop will show such outstanding superiority as did the Edisto cantaloupe, this year. Only three pounds of seed were ties, some of which are 20 miles include earlier breeding, g'r e e p from where the infestation was first! feeding, and a pasture of small found.” And Abrams, of Marlboro, j grain, rye grass, and clover to get says they found it on 31 farms; the lambs on an earlier market be- there. fore the hot,weather begins.” Detailed surveys,.of the whole * * *' . area in the two states where this BOSS ARE,THAT WAY pest has been founr or suspected: Last week I told you of our mar- have pretty well pin pointed the,in-'!(n gourd pole blowing down one festal ions now. Quarantines a ndj spring when I was a kid. Naturally, effective means for mopping it up|we had no martins to come and are now being considered. Johnston planted in Bamberg^county, but tells me the expert from Africa, these plantings were about the only where they have been fighting this ones hearing enough to pay their pest fur years, told them control way Needless to say, this makes'and eradication were possible, but the acceptance of this variety as-] not easy and cheap. It is likely) nest at our place that summer, for; we didn’t get the gourds back up. The falling broke most of ’em, and we had to wait until we could grow some more Well, hawks sure gave our chick-; sured, and already requests'are be- that some of the most effective ens a fit that summer, w ith no ing made for seed for next season.” | things learned in Africa will be ap- martins to ward them off. Myi Our certified seed man, Bob Gar- plied to our case here. mother had nursed several batches rison, tells me we should hav^ a ♦ * * J 0 f c hickens through until they were fairly adequate supply of these; •RRIGATION PAID i almost frying size. A pair of rod seed the conning year. jClemson’s Incjuiry.xcvcals_J\irrigation. do.u- Pontiac Station produced a lot of bled the yield and improved the ’em, and then some* were produced quality of Irish potatoes on the I in a far distant tree. They found at other places, too. Beware of ( ullen truck farm in Accomack our chickens, as they' ranged back substitutes, though, and call for of-[county, Virginia, the past summer ; n the weeds there below the wood- ficially certified seed when you' And Bericn Sanders, of Colleton pj| e And about twice a day we buy. And this applies to that new• county, here in South Carolina, tells would hear a commotion from the Garrisonian watermelon, too, that nne droughts would have forced him old hens back down there, look out, made such a hit where planted this out of tht; truck growing busines an( j see the great birds taking off year tailed—chicken, hawks _had their brood coming off at the same time WITCHWEED long ago but for the irrigation sys tem that reaches all of his land. Coupnty Agent Bouknight, of Lex- County Agent Job ns top, of Horry, mgton, says: ’’Irrigation has prov- said: ' i ed quite valuable to our truck Imported and Domestic Fancy Foods-For the Very Finest Visit Our Two Stores— Imported Ginger Marmalade Red Currant Jam Scotch Orange Marma lade Flat Anchovies Rolled Anchovies Marroccan Sardines Capers Capote Caviar Fried Grasshoppers Quail Eggs Smoked Oysters Pints Olive Oil Rattlesnake Meat Holland Ham (Genuine French Roquefort Dressing Cocktail Onions Chopped Olives Scotch Smoked kippered Herring Portuguese Skinless and Boneless Sardines And Many Other Items Domestic* Olives Stuffed With Whole A^jnonds Anchovies, Onions, Celery and Capers Port Wine Jelly Shetry Wine Jelly Burgundy Wine Jelly Shad Roe i Salmon Steak Tortillas Knchilades Pumpkin Seed , •i" . Cooking Sherry \ Asst. Flavors Wine Y r inegar Kosher Pickles Wild Rice 5 Flavors Famous Cheese Dip Angostura Pigg's Super Markets NO. 1 LAURENS, S. C. Np. 2 A s that f t SoRhjItfe for you...end It's SHO __So right for you . . . and most everything you’ll do this Fall... WILLIAMS perfection skimmer, fash ioned of black or grey suede or fine black leather. A bright buckle anchors a smart belt to the vamp- iine. J . . Only 2-99 - •• . . -r Lydia Mills Store PHOtfES 345 AND 346 with another of our almost frying- sizs chickens. My brother was a good shot and he set all sorts of ruses to get them.. But they had such good eyes, they never came near the blinds. And.as soon as he'd turn his back .good, they’d swoop in and have one before he’d know it They alw ays sailed out of sight in the same direction. We hunted those woods over for the nest. But never found it back there. Some one told us hawks were very sly, and would often fly in the wrong di rection until out of sight, and then switch back in a different direction to their^iest ' So my brother hid himself well back there and saw them make their turn up a distant hollow. And, sure enough, about a half mile up that,- he found the nest up a very tall pine. The four young hawks were full grown and sitting on the side of the great nest He hurried back to the house and got some shells with BB shot in them « e-—' ; Jennings Graduates in Seaman's Course j Pvt. John C. Jennings, son of Mr. and Mrs Roy P Jennings, of Rt. 1, Clinton, graduated Sept. 24 from the seaman course at the Army’s Transportation School, Fort Eustis, Va. Jennings Is being trained to op erate and maintain terminal and water transportation equipment He attended Clinton High School 53,000 Metal Drivers Licenses Issued Columbia, Oct. 5—The State Highway Department reported to day that more than 53,000 metal driver licenses have been issued since August 12, the date equip ment for making the new tags went into operation. An average of from 1,200 to 1.- 500 licenses are being issued daily. The department reminded mo torists that appheations for the tags may be made at any of the department field offices or at the central office in Columbia. —An-applicant is required to sign a form and pay a 50 cent fee if he already has a paper license, or $1.00 if he lacks a license. Upon receiving the metal license the driver must give up his paper license. More than 860,000 driver licenses lave been issued by the depart ment since the' new four-year li censing period began r Statement Reqquired By the Act ni of August 24. 1912, As Amended, By the Acts of March 3, 1933. July 2. 1»46 '(Title 39, United States Code, Section 233 >/Sioto-j ing the Ownership Management?; and Circulation of The Clinton Chronicle, published weekly at Clinton, South Carolina for October, 1957. 1. The names and addresses of J the publisher is: (Mrs. W' W.) Cor nelia B Harris, 108 West Centennial St., Clinton, S. C. 2. The owner is: ?Mrs. W. W.) Cornelia B. Harris, Clinton, S. C. Miss Cornelia Harris, Columbia, S C., Co-Owner. 3. The known bondholders, mort gagees. and other security holders ow ning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: NONE. 5. The average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers dur ing the 12 months preceding the date shown above was: 2,800. CORNELIA B. HARRIS, Publisher. „• Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of October, 1957. ELIZABETH N STEWART, (My commission expires at pleas ure of the Governor.) ^ Here Are SAVINGS! gP 1 - You'll find savings all over the store ... stock your pantries now 1 Shop Winn-Dixie during this 2nd big Week of WINN-DIXIE S Rights Reserved -to -Liroit-Quanities' ASTOR PURE WHITE ALL PURPOSE Golden Shortening FLUFF0 99c it. CAN Plain or luttornulk, Puffin BISCUITS PKOS 25c "Good to the Last Drop". - - - Maxwell House (Limit '2) At this Price! 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