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V MULCH of either pine straw or small grain stray should be applied in January or February before spring growth starts in strawberry plants. This should be WQrjfced in around the plants. If mul$h is applied later, prevent centring the flowers and young berries. EXTRA BLANKETS may be stored under the mattress pad if you’re minus storage space. ZIPPERS aren’t so apt to give you trouble if you make sure they’re zipped shut when you throw the clothes into the washer. FARM neWS v :*>>>>>:❖>>>: Good Equipment Needed For Livestock Form 1=^ INTERESTING FACTS A By Tom Plaxico First regularly scheduled airplane passenger service in the world was between London and Paris in 1919 . . . Nobel Prize is named after the man who invented dynamite, Alfred Nobel . . . Few can name second largest city in England. Answer: Birmingham. Nine U.S. Presidents never went to college: Washington, Jackson, Van Buren, Taylor, Filmore, :<§: Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Cleveland and Truman . . . Heaviest of all U.S. Presidents was William Howard Taft who weighed over 300 pounds . . . First woman to serve in Congress was Jeannette Rankin of Montana in 1917. Almost 1 out of every 4 persons on earth | lives in China . . . Fahrenheit thermometer is § named after Gabriel Fahrenheit, a German scien- tist . . . And here’s another interesting fact . . . The weather outside may be frightful—but the deals you’ll get on our new Chevrolets will be delightful. There’s NO deep freeze here. See us today. 1 Plaxico Chevrolet, Inc. now is your chance to add up a beautiful new figure by BY M. L. OUTZ County Agent Livestock equipment is very important on a cattle farm. In fact, with labor as short as it is, good equipment is a must. Recently I was visiting in the Fountain Inn area and stopped by to see Mr. V. E. Fienup. He was busy building a corral and head squeeze. Mr. Fienup has purchased the Stewart farm which consists of 900 acres. 800 of this is in pasture. He plans to stock the farm with 350 brood cows. He has about 250 now and still has plenty of grass. The Fienups have spent a great deal of money on the farm, in cluding the home. The farm is now stocked with Angus cattle and he has no in tention of cross-breeding. Mr. Fienup is using livestock plans furnished by the County Agents Office. However, he is using his own good judgement to fit his needs. Two by eight inches oak boards are being used with only two inch spacing. He hopes to freeze brand his cow heard and beginperformance testing this fall. A statewide Burning Notifica- ooers Number 531 ■ On-the-Go bandeau has Dacron® polyester, nylon and cotton undercup and back ir. sections with lace trimmed upper cup. 32-36A, 32-38 B, C White Reg $3 00 NOW $2.39 •; Number 573 The R omance Bandeau. Princess styling with 2" front band release Circle stitched cups, cotton batiste with lace trim 32-38 B, 32-40 C White Rea %3 50 NOW $2 79 32-42 D. Reg. $4 00. 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Average leg.Firms like taut young muscles UpKeep cuff S-M-l-Xl White and Peach NOW $7.99 [3kg. $n.oa w*v tion Law, enacted by the 1969 General Assembly, extends pro tection to woodlands owners in all counties from careless woods, brush, trash, and field burning, according to Laurens County Ranger Tom Hill. Persons who wish to burn are asked (o notify the South Caro lina State Commission of For estry by calling Big Knob Fire Tower, the County Ranger, or County Wardens. Big Knob Tow er will accept collect calls from persons who live outside of the Laurens and Laurens Rural phone areas. This includes residents of Clinton, Joanna, Cross Hill, Waterloo, and some who live near Ware Shoals. Landowners who live near Fountain Inn may be able to call one of the towers in Greenville County, who will in turn notify Big Knob by way of the Forestry Commission ra dio network, according to Ran ger Hill. Also, some in the area of Princeton may be able to con tact Stringer Ridge Fire Tower, phone 225-2320. He further stated that the law is not designed to work a hard ship on anyone but to protect cur valuable forest resources from careless and negligent burning. Persons failing to comply with the provisions of the act requir ing notification of intent to burn woodlands, brushlands, grass lands, ditch banks, hedgerows, or other flammable material ad jacent to woodlands are subject to as much as $100 fine or im prisonment of up to 30 days. Full cooperation by all citizens in giving required notice of in tent to burn will give our vital forest resources the added pro tection necessary to meet the ever growing demand for woods products, Ranger Hill concluded. Miss Pinson Named 4-H'er Of The Week BY NELLIE K. HARRISON Assistant Home Economist Caroline Pinson, a senior 4-H member from Cross Hill, has been named the Laurens County 4-H’er of the week. Caroline has been active in 4-H for a number of years. She is presently serv ing as Program Chairman for the Cross Hill-MountvilleSenior4-F Club. Caroline’s main project in4-H has been Foods and Nutrition. She received a pin and a certificate for outstanding work in this pro ject. She has represented Lau- Don't Crowd Your Living accident or arson...any wildfire is illegal. and any fireoutof control is a wildfire. Help Prevent Forest Fires in the South BY HELEN C. CAMP Extension Home Economist • Aging and growing are funny things. You’re happy when you feel you're grown. You’re sad when you feel you've aged. Yet don’t both include learning, using past experiences for a fuller and more satisfying present life? The processes aren’t too different -- but your attitudes may de finitely be different. Du you want to grow old hap pily; do you want to do some thing about it 0 Of course you do! The kind of person you are is more important than anything you may do or say. Are you easy to I've with? Do you make life hap pier, or harder, for those with whom you come in contact 0 Here are a few things you can do that will help you grow old All Day W*d. — Thun, and Fri. Niles Till 7.00 MOTHERS! YOUR CHILD’S PORTRAIT IN LIVING COLOR 5x7 ONLY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY! IAN. 30-31 - 10:00 a.m. Til 5:00 p.m. Full Selection of Poses • Work Guaranteed No Appointment Needed • Ages 6 Mbs. to 21 Yean Additional Charge For More Than One Child Per Family. 5 & 10 CLINTON PLAZA more gracefully, creatively and happily. (1) Live one day at a time, don’t crowd your living -- make this one count. (2) Do keep active. No one ex pects you to run ‘up the steps as fast as you used to, but nei ther do they expect you to sit in a rocking chair all day. Don’t refer to the “good old days" too many times. The past is over. Memories are wonderful if they can unite you with present day living. (3) Have a hobby -- if you do, you will never get to the place that you have nothing to do. Hav ing nothing to do is the greatest threat to happiness in old age. It doesn’t matter what your hobby is (and there are hundreds of different kinds) what it does for you is the important thing. (4) Watch your conversation. A generous mind stays younger than one that is ungenerous. If you can listen to what other peo ple are saying, avoid gossip or petty fault finding, you will be nicer to live with. Don't forget to praise those around you, a- void talking about yourself and your ideas. Don’t use “I, me, mine” too often and guard against reminiscing about the “good old days" or “when I was your age". (5) Take a good look at your self. W'hat do you see? Are you growing careless about your ap pearance? It’s so easy to do! Try a new color; get a new hair style! W'hat about your face? Do the corners of your mouth turn down? Don’t forget your sense of humor and how to smile. Atti tudes are important -- don’t feel sorry for yourself. Do something about it. 6-B—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., Jan. 29, 1970 TIPS FROM CLEMSON HOME & rens County in this project for two years at State 4-H ClubCon- ference which is held at Clem- son. Recently, Caroline assisted Mrs. Nellie Harrison with a Cookie and Cake Demonstration which was held in the Agricul tural Building. Caroline has also done work in the fields of clothing and dog care and training. Caroline is a junior at Clinton . High School. She is a member of the Radio Club and Library Club. She serves as a library assist ant and is a substitute bus driver. Her hobbies include reading and listening to the radio. Q. What are the chances of cold damage to my evergreen shrubs during extreme cold per iods? Mrs. T. C., Easley A. Most damage to evergreens during extended cold periods oc curs as dessication or drying out of the leaves and young branches. This is usually worse where plants are out in the full sun. The sun causes the leaves to give off water into the air, but if the ground is frozen roots can’t take up water. It is es sential that soil not be allowed to dry out during cold seasons. Once plants such as azalea, camellia, and hollies are hard ened off or conditioned to cold, damage is seldom serious. Most cold damage occurs in the early fall when a severe cold period follows mild weather. Winter damage can be kept to a minimum by the selection of adapted varieties of plants, and location in the proper places, such as partial shade for azalea and camellia. -- E. V. Jones, assistant Extension specialist, horticulture. Q. I am interested in growing Ginseng as a cash crop. Could you tell me the time periled from seed planting to maturity, the best time to plant, average yield per acre and current market value. P. C. C., Williamston. A. We are sending you a US DA Farmers’ Bulletin 2201 <m The Growing of Ginseng. No research has been conducted with Ginseng for South Carolina conditions, therefore we have nu material specifically for this state. I would suggest you give this crop a thorough examination before going into full production. -- J. A. Martin, associate professor, horticulture. Q. Attached is a specimen f plant which is being affected by some sort of fungus. What can I do about it 0 Laurens reader. A. This is not a fungus but an insect, the Japanese wax scale. It is one of the most conspicuous of the scale insects, living on stems of plants and at times on the underside of leaves. Many species of or namental plants are subject to attack, including azalea, camellia and several species of holly. Infested plants become stunt ed and heavily-infested branches may die. It’s very difficult to control with chemicals. For prevention, purchase only inspected plants and rub off and mash all speci mens frequently. For control, use white oil emulsion before growth starts in the spring and reduce dosage during summer and fall. Dimethoate, Cygon and Diazinon are effective against the crawlers. Certain pesticides are highly toxic to some plants; be sure that a specific label di rection is given for the plant you intend to spray. -- W. C. Net tles, principal Extension specia list, entomology and plant patho logy. Q. I plan to make a tall screen to use Burford holly or sasan- qua camellias. Jjow far apart should I space the plants and how can I get fast growth? A. Space the plants five feet apart. Each year in March, apply 5-10-10 fertilizer at the rate of one cupful per square yard of ground under and out past tips of the branches. Water thoroughly when the soil becomes dry. -- F. W. Thode, associate profes sor of horticulture. Q. Are dormant sprays of de ciduous home orchard plants and related urnamental plants stressed as much as in the past? A. Not for control of scale insects because summer appli cations of some phosphate insec ticides tend to hold scales in check. Certain fungus-caused diseases such as peach leaf curl and others are controlled by ap plications of coppers and lime sulfur during the dormant period. -- W. C. Nettles, principal Ex tension specialist, entomology and plant pathnlogy. Timely Tips BY COUNTY AGENTS H'^me Econumists SPRING FLOWERING BULBS should t>e planted in mid-January. Bulbs bloom in the warm areas in eight to 10 weeks after plant ing. M ist bulbs need full sun shine. Try to select a planting site that will provide at least five oi six hours of direct sun light a day. Bulbs that you leave in the ground year after year should have eight to 10 hous of daily sunlight for good flowering. SUBSTITUTE the same amount of milk for water when preparing cooked cereals will add extra nourishment, as well as flavor, ^i a favorite breakfast dish. 1970 RECOMMENDED VARIE TIES FOR SOUTH CAROLINA of Field, Vegetable and Fruit and Nut Crops as well as Turf Grass es is now available. Call or come by the County Agents Office fora copy. 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