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SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CHOP REVIEW, 1933 * From the standpoint of crop values in 1933 the South Carolina farm sit uation presents a cheerful picture in comparison with recent years. Based on December 1 prices tho total esti mated value of the principal field and commercial truck crops amount to $86,347,000, which is 67 percent or $34,625,000 greater than the same crops in 1932, and 22 percent or $16, 490,000 abovo the total for 1931. In addition the farmers received about $8,371,000 in benefits from cotton plowups and option profits, which added to the value of crops produced makes a grand total of $94,718,000 as tho valuu oi crops an dbenefits in 1933, which represents the greatest crop wealth sinc?i thu year 1930. Lint cotton and tobacco produced have a combined value of $46,805,000 ( which is 75 percent or $20,063,000 above the $26,742,000 value of these crops in 1932. Adding the cotton reduction payments increases tho amount to $28,434,000 moro cash from these two ciops in 1933 than in 1932. On the whole weather influences J were generally favorablo during tho 1 year and per acre yields for all crops combined were 22 percent abovo 1932 and 24 peicent greater than the average for tho years 1931-30. In this respect South Carolina is third iti the nation, being exceeded only by tioorgir. and Texas, while tho compos ite per acre yield for the entire country was 5 per cent below average. Due almost entirely to these good yields the total volume for all crops was 1U percent above last year and about equal to the averago production fo; the years 1923-311. Larid from which crops wer? gath ered in 1933 is estimated at 4,151,000 acres or 10 percent less than the 4,591,000 acres harvested ip 1932 and about percent below tho average harvested acreage! during th? years 1923-32. This decline in area is due almost entirely to reduction in cotton acreage, for during the pasl ten year?) cotton has been reduced 3d percent while other ciops about held their own. Production of oats, wheat, and ryo \was somewhat below recent years but on the whole food and feed crops were larger than la?st year and about equal to the ten-year average. Based on the December estimate of 742,000 bales, LINT COTTON has a value of $35,987,000 which is 66 per cent above the 1932 value and 19 per cent above 1931. Tho 329,000 tonfi of COTTON SEED is 3 percent great er than last year and is valued at $5,100,000 or 54 percent above the 1932 value. Cotton planted /was estimated at 1,813,000 acres. Of this amount about 28.9 percent was plowed up or aband* oned and cotton was picked from only 1,379,000 acres ? the smallest since the year 1879. Indcidentally, this is the first year since 1878 that the cot ton acreage has been less than the corn acreage, although corn almost equalled cotton last year. The TOBACCO crop of 85,850,000 pounds has a total value of $10,818,' 000 which is more than double both I the production and value in 1932. The increase in production and value was , due to a .48 percent larger acreage and excellent per acre yield of 850 pounds. Tho CORN crop of 22,808,000 bush els is 28 percent above last year and 8 percent above the ten-year average production. The 1,573,000 acres har vested is somewhat below the two previous years but about the average acreage. The crop has a value of $15,053,000 which is 96 percent great er than the crop of 1932 and 49 per cent above 1931. Both acreage ant'#pe:* acre yield of OATS was 5 percent below last year and the production of 7,215,000 bush els is 10 percent less than the crop of 1962 as well as the ten-year average. The price per bushel on December 1, however, was alirost doubU that of last year and the total value of $5, (>50,000 is 70 percent greater than the value o{ 1932. It was a good year for tree fruits and nuts. Production of apples, peaches, pears, and pecans combined was about 85 percent above the rather .short crops of 1932. Prices were about the same but total value was up about 31 percent in accordance with the greater volume. Acreage and production of cowpeas, soybeans, velvet beans and peanuts was about 10 percent below last yeai; but increased prices render the va^ue 43 percent abovo 1932. , CITATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ' By L. R. Jones, Esquire, Prdbafe : judge. Whereas,. Mrs. Elizabeth Parker made suit to me to grant Her Letters of Administration De Bonis Non of the Estate of and effects of Roland E. Parker. ' These are, therefre, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of tho said Roland E. Parker deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Camden, S. C., on 12th day of January, 1934 next after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administra tion Da Bonis Non sjiould not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 27th day of December Anno Domini 193S. L. R. JONES, "" Judge of Probate for Kershaw County. Published on the 3rd and 10th days of January, 1933, in the Wateree Messenger and posted at the Court House door for the time prescribed by law. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ->A11 parties indebted to the estate of L. NpSfarker, deceased are hereby notifm^ to make^payment to the' undersigned, and all parties, if any,! having claims against the said estate i will present them likewise, duly' attested, within the time prescribed by law. j MRS. ELIZABETH PARKER, Administratrix, , Bethpne, S. C. Camden, S. C., December 14th, 1933. TO DEPOSITORS OF LOAN & SAVINGS BANK Notice i- hereby given that on or after December 15th, 1933, I will mail to those having deposits above $10.00 checks for a 10 percent dividend. Tose having deposits less than $10.00 may obtain dividend by calling at my of fice in the Crocker Building, Camden, S. C R. E. STEVENSON, Receiver. TAX NOTICE After December 31, 1933, the County Auditor will add one per cent penalty to all taxes not paid which were assessed for yeaj: 1933. When inquiring about taxes please state school distric. in which you live or own property. Yours respectfully, S. W. HOGUE, Treasurer Kershaw County, S. C. TAX RETURNS Office' of Auditor Kershaw County, Camden, S. C., December 16, 1933 / Notice is hereby given that the Au itor's Office will be open for receiv ing Tax Returns from January 1st, 1934, to March 1st, 1934. All persons owning real estate or personal prop erty must make returns of the same within said period, as required by law, or be subject to a penalty of 10 per cent. The Auditor will attend in person or by deputy at the following places in the county on the dates indicated for receiving retuns: Ira Ellis Store ? January 6th. Kershaw ? January 9th and 10th. Bethiune ? January 11th and 12th. Liberty Hill? January 16th. Blaney ? January 17th and 18th. Raley's Mill ? January 19th. Westville ? January 25th. Rabon's Cross Roads ? January 24 All persons between theages of "21 I and 60 year?, niclusive, are required to pay a poll tax, and all persons between the ages of 21 and 50 years, Inclusive, are required to pay a Road tax, unless excused by law. All Trustees, Guardians, Executors, Ad ministrators or Agents holding prop erty in eharge must return same. Parties sending tax returns by mail must make oath to same before some officer and fill out the same in pro per manner or they will be rejected. ?B. E. SPARROW, Auditor Kershaw County | 6 6 6 LIQUID, TABLETS, SALVE, NOSE DROPS Checks Malaria in 3 days, Colds l irst day, Headaches or Neuralgia in 30 mioutes. FINE LAXATIVE AND TONIC Most Speedy Remedies Known. Refrular communication _.f this lodge is held on the firFt Tuesday in eaoh month it 8 p. m. Visiting Brethren arf tveleomed. N. R. GOODALE, JR., J. W. WILSON, Worshipful Master Hectic Days Slcepl ess Nights TOO MUCH work, too much inental strain, too much worry .... then "NERVES". How they torture you, tire you, keep you awake nights! "NERVES'* make you irritable, restless: give you Headache, Indigestion. . . ."NERVES" make you look and feel old. . . .weaken resistance and pave the way for serious nervous or organic trouble. J. M. Foster, a druggist, suffered tortures from Over-wrought Nerves. 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