The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, December 11, 1969, Image 19
THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., Dec. 11 1969—S-C
Farms & Folks
County Agents
Where Action Is
BY HAROLD ROGERS
Assistant Extension Editor
CLEMSON - County agents al
ways seem to be where the act
ion is. Ever noticed that?
Busy on the ever-changing
farm front, involved in communi
ty planning, or stopping by to
help the home owner withaprob-
lem--they do get around.
Taking a look through Clem-
son’s wide window on the world
of S. C. agriculture, through the
agents’ reports, here are some
of the things happening out where
the action is:
Marion County’s J. L. King has
been participating in a careful
study of tobacco bed sites to
help growers boost production.
“Some are consistently failing to
produce sufficient strong, healthy
plants to have an economic to
bacco crop," he says.
They made a careful study of
the bed sites as to soil type,
preparation methods and general
management practices. Some 600
yards of bed were prepared with
three growers, in demonstrations
designed to correct mistakes in
site selection involving too much
shade, fine or heavy soil types,
or poor drainage.
“Soil fumigation, fertilization
and general management prac
tices are being observed as out
lined in Circular 291,” King says.
The results should help over
come some of the problems in
producing strong tobacco plants.
Greenville’s J. K. Jones says
there 4-H beef and dairy calf
clubs had a good year with the
fairs. Members showed at three
of them, winning over $3,000 in
prize money plus five trips.
“It was a most successful year
for calf club work,” Jones says.
“Yields throughout the county
are good on all farms where
the six steps in cotton produc
tion have been followed, “be says.
One producer, Ray Freeman,
planted 14.7 acres of cotton and
havested over 21 bales weighing
more than 500 pounds. “His in
sect control program prevented
the boll worm from building up
in the fields,' Willis says
Other cases were noted where
farmers were unable to stick to
schedules at critical times, and.
“the crops showed the results c'
not applying insecticides in three
and five day intervals, - Willis
says.
* * *
Timely
Tips
BY COUNTY AGENTS
Fertilizing Shade Trees-Late
fall or early winter is the best
time to fertilize shade trees. It
is best to place fertilizer in holes
punched in the ground under the
branches. Use from two to four
pounds for each inch in diameter
of the trunk when it measures
greater than six inches.
Planting Trees and Shrubs-
Plant ornamentals during the fall
and winter months. Those grown
in containers may be planted
throughout the year. Provided
plants are watered properly.
Cattle Lice - Cattle with lice
are known to rub out patches of
hair during the winter months.
Contact the County Agents’ Of
fice for control information.
Fresh Fish - You can tell if
a fish is fresh by its eyes. If
eyes are clear and bright, okay;
if cloudy, be cautious.
In Newberry, some of County
Agent A. F. Busby’s activities
indicate the broad scope of ser
vice now being turned out.
™ He assisted two families in
obtaining loans to build farm
homes, a community group with
plans for drainage system, and
worked with a church group in
getting plans for landscaping,
seeding the lawn, and placing
shrubs.
Several families were given
help on seeding home lawns,
and farmers with seeding pas
tures.
But the help didn’t stop at the
door. Five families were given
assistance with rodent control,
13 with household insect control.
And there were many others.
Over in Chesterfield County,
J. C. Willis says there’s new evi
dence that it pays to stick to
recommended practices on
bringing in a cotton crop.
Salt - A pinch of salt put in
fresh milk will keep it much
longer.
Dust pan - The dust will slide
off easier if you wash your dust
pan.
* * *
When painting small
pieces such as tables and
chairs, you might find your
basement workbench is an
invaluable aid. Place these
pieces upside down on the
bench and do the under
neath surfaces first. Then
turn them right side up and
finish painting. A bench
makes it easier to cover
each piece evenly with
paint and you’ll be able to
spot drips and missed
areas quickly.
INTERESTING
FACTS
By Tom Plaxico
Ever wonder where such words as “graham
crackers,” “ferris wheels” and cantaloupes” got
their names?
Graham crackers are named after the Rev.
Sylvester Graham who in the last century advo
cated special diets and had the first graham crack
ers made.
Ferris wheels are named after George W. Fer
ris who built the first one, in Chicago, in 1893.
And cantaloupe is named after the town of
Cantaloupe, Italy, where cantaloupe was first
grown in Eiurope-
And, here's another interesting fact . . .
Just think what the automobile has done to
the English language! If one of our ancestors who
died before 1910 came back to life and heard all
this jargon about “grills,” “automatic transmis
sions,” “power steering,” “headlight,” he would
think he had come to a country where English
wasn't spoken. What would he think when he
heard the terms “Three deuces,” “Four-in-the-
floor,” ‘Three in the tree,” “Get a wheel,” etc. We
DO live in an interesting time of history.
Plaxico Chevrolet, Inc.
4M Weft Main Street
SWEETIE PIE
“And he isn't even an income tax deduction!”
It's Time To Plant
Those Fruit Trees
BY M.L. OUTZ
County Agent
It’s time to order and put out
fruit trees.
As a youngster I recall going
to visit my grandparents in the
summer. It seems that my grand
dad always had some kind of fruit
and nuts to offer. These would
be home grown and delicious. I’m
planting some fruit trees along
with pecans, grapes, and figs this
winter. So I recommend you do the
same.
Good fresh home grown fruit
can’t be beat. Some say that it
is too hard to grow with so many
insects and diseases. This isn’t
true. Yes, you will have to spray,
but that isn’t all that much
trouble. A small three gallon
spray does a fine job. Spray sch-
dules are available for each type
of fruit, also, fertilizer recom
mendations. For home orchards
we have a minimum schedule to
follow. So let me recommend
that you put in your order and
get ready to grow some fruit
It is a challenge that pays off.
You’ll be proud you did.
There are always a lot of pe
cans planted during the winter
season. Many of them are of the
wrong variety. I’ll list the varie
ties recommended by Clemson,
and if I were you I’d follow and
put out one of these listed. I sup
pose the most popular variety of
all is Stuart. It seems to be very
popular from a commercial stand
point. Others recommended by
Clemson are: Cape Fear, Curtis,
Desirable, Elliot and Gloria
Grande. Almost everyone has a
place for a pecan tree or two.
I might add that we have a
list of recommended variety of
plants, which includes, crops,
gardens, lawn grasses, and fruit
and nut crops. We can also give
you production practices for each
plant if you like. Call if you need
a copy. The rat bait supply is a-
bout exhausted. We have placed
two tons in the county. This I’m
sure has killed many rats. We
have had many good comments
concerning this program from
people who appreciate the effort.
Thanks, thanks, very much.
Also we want to say thanks to
all those who handled the bait.
This program could not have gone
on without the cooperation of the
merchants throughout the county.
So our sincere appreciation goes
to them. There is still some a-
vailable at some country stores
and feed and seed stores in Lau
rens and Clinton. There will be
no more available when this is
out and gone.
* * *
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