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« 4 State ASCS Is Commended The Southeast Area Director of the Agricultural Stabiliza- tloo and Conservation Service at a meeting in Columbia, Wed nesday, September 23, highly commended the State ASC Com mittee and State Executive Dir ector (or their efforts and dedication in the effective and efficient administration of the Department’s farm programs in South Caro^pa. Claude L. Greene, Southeast Area Director, had high praise for members of the committee and the State Executive Direc tor. Greene pointed out that the administration of farm pro grams in South Carolina was recognized by Washington of ficials to be one of the most efficient and effective opera tions in the nation. According to Greene, the production of crops produced in South Caro lina subject to programs ad ministered by ASCS is valued in excess of 242.5 million dollars and that taxpayers throughout the nation expected and were entitled to receive the same out standing service as that being rendered by South Carolina of ficials* Greene pointed out that the IS YOUR BODY A SIGHT TO BE HOLD? OR IS IT LUMPY, BUMPY, BENTED DENTED, SCRATCHED, MASHED? IF SO, BRING IT TO US! WE’RE EXPERTS ON BAD BODIES! CECIL'S BODY WORKS CORNER OF EAST CAROLINA AVE. AND SOUTH WOODROW ST. • BODY WORK • PAINTING • 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE unusually large number of out standing performance ratings and quality increases granted ASCS employees in South Caro lina is evidence of the con scientious and dedicated work performance. The State ASC Committee is responsible for the State ad ministration of such farm action programs as the Agricultural Conservation Program, price supports, acreage allotments and marketing quotas, the feed grain program, the voluntary wheat program, direct purchase programs, farm storage facility loans and related activities. The South Carolina ASC Com mittee is comprised of J. P. Hodges of Marlboro County, Chairman, and regular mem bers John A. Arant, Chester field county; Earl J. Beden- baugh, Newberry County; LeRoy S. Epps, Williamsburg County; and James S. Maddox, Abbe ville County. William E. Bar- more is the ASCS State Execu tive Director. The Laurens County ASC Committee is comprised of J. T. Hollingsworth, Chairman, Sam B. Fleming, Vice Chairman, Fred Stoddard, Regular Mem ber. Mrs. Mary W. Monroe is the County Executive Director. SPOTS A COVEY—“Old Jim” points the farm of the D. E. Todd estate in a covey in Lespedeza Bicolor strip on the Barksdale community. 20,000 Lespedeza Bicolor Plants Are Ordered In Laurens District OF ANCHOR HOCKING ire Kina MEADOW GREEN 1 1 /9 COVERED quart CASSEROLE REGULAR $1.78 VALUE ONLY DESSERT dishI WITH EACH CASSEROLE YOU BUY bmmunity h0 Cash AD EACH WEEK LOW Pttqs t^TOP VALIIE STAMPS BY J. B. O’DELL District Conservationist Soil Conservation Service Over 20,000 Lespedeza Bi color plants have been ordered by landowners in the Laurens County Soil Conservation Dis trict for this season. This is enough plants to improve the quail habitat on about 500 acres. The Laurens Work Unit Office of the Soil Conservation Ser vice will be taking applications for Bicolor plants until Nov ember 6. Anyone interested in obtaining the plants may stop by the SCS Office or call 984*6921. Bicolor, a'choice food for quail, is planted in one-eighth acre plots of 1000 plants. It is a prime food source for this game bird during the critical winter months that are often the limiting factor to wildlife sur vival. The South Carolina Wildlife Resources Department fur- nisl.v'i these plants each year to landowners in the state. The SCS, assisting the Laurens Soil and Water Conservation Dis trict, distributes the plants and provides technical assis tance in locating sites and in planting and management of the Bicolor. Billy Patterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Patterson of Lanford, was a quest of the Laurens Soil and Water Dis trict Commissioners at their regular scheduled supper meet ing on Monday night September 28. Billy was a delegate to the third annualResourcesConser- vation Workshop for high school boys at Clemson Uni versity this summer. Billy showed colored slides and made interesting comments on the activities of the Conservation Workshop at Clemson. ANNUAL REPORT: Your Districts’ ANNUAL REPORT, covering the period from July 1, 1969 to June 30, 1970, is now being printed in League City, Texas. Copies will tie avail able to all District Coopera tors and other interested in fol lowing the progress of the Lau rens Soil and Water Con servation District. Landowners are to lie commended for the excellent job they are doing in conserving soil and water m Laurens County. Come by the Soil Conservation Office any time after October 1 for your copy, or call 984-6921 and a copy will be mailed to you. “Soil Conservation provides security not only for farmers and others of this generation, but also for generations to come." TIPS FROM CLEMSON HOME & (Information in this column is provided by Extension spec ialists and faculty members of Clemson University.) Q. Two years ago I didn’t have a good stand of fescue on my lawn. I used a roto-tiller on it and resowed with fescue but nearly all of it died. I bought a load of river bottom topsoil and scattered it over the lawn, then resowed with fescue, but still I have no more than a third of a stand of grass. It came up to a good stand but died. I have applied lime and do not water grass in the afternoon or night. What else can I do? The lot is shady. N.J.W., Green ville A. Examine your fertilizer and mowing practices. Fescue favors fall fertilization since it is a cool season grass. Heavy fertilization with nitrogen in the spring and summer is de trimental to this plant Cutting too close weakens many stands of fescue over the Piedmont It should be mowed no lower than three inches in the sum mer; two and a half inches at other times. For best results, seed fescue in September. There still could be any oth er number of problems: soil compaction, disease, or lawn grubs. Though it has a high tolerance of shade, fescue can be extremely difficult to grow In heavy shade.—E. V. Jones, assistant extension specialist, horticulture. Q. Where could I purchase Blueberry plants? Mrs. J. W. W., Greenville A. These are the resources we know. Jack R. Finch, Blue berry Nursery, Bailey, N. C.; Jackson Batchelor, Gardens Beautiful, Willard, N. C.; and Dr. Tom Brightwell, Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tif- too, Ga. Hastings Seed Co., Atlanta, also has rabbiteye In their catalog.—H. J. Sefick, associate professor, horticul ture. Q. How can I substitute cook ing oil for solid shortening? A. If the recipe calls for melted shortening equals amounts of oil can be sub stituted. In most baking reci pes, however, it’s usually nec essary to make some adjust ment. If your recipe calls for one cup of butter or margarine for baking cookies you may sub stitute seven-eights of a cup of vegetable or animal shortening plus one-half teaspoon salt. A simple rule-of-thumb to re tablespoons less and for one- half cup use 1 tablesppon less of liquid shortening.—(Mrs.) Marie S. Hindman, extension specialist, nutrition. 6-B—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., Oct. 1, 1970 Beauford Is Promoted At Joanna James T. Beauford, Rt. 1, Augusta Fields, has been named Superintendent of the Carding and Spinning departments of Greenwood Mills’ Joanna Plant No. 14. He had previously been first shift Supervisor of carding and spinning for Joanna Plant No. 16. Beauford has completed cour ses in carding and spining, and in supervisory development training. He is married and the father of two children. The family Is Methodist H. W. COPELAND Copeland Is Named Supervisor Hamid Wayne Copeland, Rt 2, Clinton, has t>een named third shift supervisor of Card ing f>r Joanna Plant No. 14 of Greenwood Mills. He is a graduate of Clinton High School, and has been em ployed by Greenwood Mills in Joanna Plant No. 14 since 1967. Copeland is married to the former ClndyMattox, and they have a daughter. Leslie Dawn. 'Tbe'fafciDy is B&tisl*., Timely Tips BY COUNTY AGENT AND HOME ECONOMIST POULTRYMEN BEWARE’ - It’s hot now, but look out, cold weather is just around the cor ner. lie prepared to close up chicken houses as soon as nec essary by getting a supply of plastic and burlap now. Don’t let creeping cold hurt your egg production this Fall. RAT BAFT - We have a good supply of Rat Balt at the Ex tension Office. The cost is$1.00 for a 5 lb. bag. OCTOBER FAIRS-Don’t for get the Fair Dates - Greenwood Fair is October 12 - 17. The State Fair is October 19-Octo ber 24. The Laurens Fair is October 26 - October 31st TO KEEP CABBAGE, celery, and other greens at their best, store in perforated or unsealed polyethelene bags in the re frigerator. Young marricds: S57.000 in lilc insurance for 50 l a dag? If you're 25 or younger, your mnn from Nationwide will say, Yes’ JOHN C. HARMON Sti N. Broad - SS3-3472