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Hm) CAN'T EAT COTTON ANL Y TOBACCO ..." ia, k Woolen, Extension luforma IIJV tion Bpeelaltst) -You can't o?l cotton aiul tobacco there u,? tt lot ?0?or thing* ^ tttii grow on a^ farm and sell too" CburU-s W. Galloway, of Darlington couniy pushed back the straw hai hl>s head and flopped down on n ? h under tho shade of a tree. lit j ju3t come from the front yard beru several sweet potato plant buy frs had received their orders and had driven away. . McComb, assistant county ^ent had told us about Mr. Gallo as a successful grower of corn ^ We had gone out to his place tc discuss his experience with this crop yul. we never did get uround to the subject, forv all of a sudden, the Dar Utigton county farmer said sojnething which made us forget all about out crop and turn our thoughts to diversi jcatlon?a well balanced farm pro pam with a variety of farm products grown on one man's farm, all of which brim? hi ca&h Income. And all, wind you, without the aid of either cotton or tobacco?the two main cash crops in Mr. Galloway's section of the country. -Do you know how much I made on this farm last month?( April)?1 mean how much I actually received In cash?" -the farmer asked. We shook our hoadB and Savoy, Mr. Galloway's ?on?a former 4-H club verve- ?s Kci assisting in the farm operations, smiled across the way at bis father. Mr. Galloway removed the straw hat and spoke nonchalantly: "Well, we took In $852.37 during April" And then the questions and answers began to fly back and forth. Here, In as near condensed form as we can get it. is the story of a real diversified farm program. Not since 1929 has tobacco been planted on the Galloway place. He is planting a few acres of cotton this year, but during 1936 and 1937 the fleecy product did not have a niche in this Darlington man's farming system. -I found that I was losing money every year on cotton and tobacco," Mr. Galloway explained, "and, realizing that you can't eat either one of these crops, I decided to put my efforts into something that both humans and livestock could eat. I knew If 1 couldn't sell It we wouldn't starve, and I believe that by putting out quality stuff antf practicing diversification we would be able to make a decent living." Well, naturally one of the first things we wanted to know was where that i*',2 37 had come from during April Mr. Galloway answered In a very few words. Most of the income had been derived from sweet potato plants and hogs, and yet, a few dollars had come from honey and eggs. How many sweet potato plants had Mr Galloway sold? The answer: Between 250,000 and 300,000. From tho locks of the hotbeds he still had at leas; a quarter of a million. Bur Mr. Galloway does not stop at raising and selling sweet potato plants. After he stopped growing tobacco he began growing sweet potatoes as a commercial crop and from D2S< until the present has used this his main c as! crop. He follows the latest methods in fertilization, harvesting. curing and management and, as a result, he is growing quality sweet potatoes. He was one of the South Carolina growers who displayed ti.eir products In the Sugaryam Mh:::t at the State Fair last year. Co; n is another valuable crop on the Galloway farm. This diversified farm-: was one of the thirty-one corn ?-.-r.v. rs in Darlington county who ht-p; a complete com demonstration last \ > ar. On ton acres of land he trade an average of 59.54 bushels per a,In growing corn he also be in adequate fertilization and in plar.'-.ng the crop on some of his most productive soil. 7 o the roar of the Galloway home &r< i.me colonies of bees, and from the efforts of these busy little fellows is r. alized an additional farm Income. , ? Ho soils about $140.00 wortn of liouoy ( a yoarj glvua away a great ileal to Ills neighbors, anil finds It placed on! - bis own tublo so that the family can < got the nutrttlonal value from the sweet, tasty product. , The corn grown on lip) Galloway farm is used to a large as reed for his hogs. This spring he sold HI of his fall pigs, and the Income from | | these was by no meuns anything to1 l .. I sneo/o at. And then there are the chickens. ^ He does not go Into poultry raising on a large commercial scale, but, as he put it, "picks up a few dollars now and then from the sale of eggs and chickens." This Is a year round Income, and when all Is said and done goes a long ways In "balancing his ' farm budget." Children and grown-ups too like to come to the Galloway home and stand 1 underneath the grape arbor?not Just to get the benefit of the shade, but ' to Indulge u bit In that popular pas1 time during certain seasons of the year?"grape eating." Hut friends und neighbors do not eat all the 1 grapes. Mr. Galloway uses the fruit I as another means of farm Income. II Bo there you are. Diversification In the true sense of the word. Food anil feed crops that keep bodies and souls together and at the same time i brings in spot cash. No. you can't eat cotton and tobacco, but as Mr. | Galloway says, there are a lot of other j things you can grow on a farm and 'sell too. This Darlington county fari mer has proved that It can be done. I ! FOOD, FEED CROPS MAY BE GROWN ON DIVERTED ACREAGE Under the AAA program, a farmer not only may produce food and feed on his soil-depleting acreage allotment but also has the opportunity to Increase his supply of food and feed for home use by growing a number of non-depleting food and feed crops on his diverted acres, says County Agent W. C. McCarley. The Farm Act provides, of course, that the county committees must take Into consideration the food and feed needs on the farm, among other factors, In establishing the total soil-depleting acreage allotment, the agent explains. At the Bame time, a primary aim of the program Is soil conservation and it Is necessary for at least a part of the diverted acres to be devoted to non-depleting crops This acreage can be used for leguminous feed crops which, in some cases, provide more feed per acre than could be grown in the form of corn on the same land. This, of course, would not be the case In the commercial corn areas In other sections of the country where the corn yields are much higher than in this state and where a shift, to legumes would result In the production of less feed nutrients. The agent points out that the average corn yield in South Carolina for the five-year period, 1928-1932, was 13.3 bushels, or about 622 pounds of digestible nutrients, per acre. During ' the same period, the average yield of cowpea hay in South Carolina was seven-tenths of a ton, or <27 pounds of digestible nutrients, per acre; the average yield of soybeans for hay was four-fifths of a ton, or 789 pounds of digestible- nutrients, per acre. In other wOrda, -these legumes show a higher production in total digestible nutrients than corn In this state and they have the additional advantage of not being soil-depleting. T here is no limit to the number of acres of such leguminous crops that may be grown on a farm. A farmer also may add to his food and feed supply for home use by double-cropping?that Is, following a soildepleting crop, such as small grains, with another soil-depleting food or feed crop. Where this practice is used, the acreage is counted as soil! depleting only once and the farmer j does not run the risk of exceeding | his total soil-depleting acreage allotj ment and thereby cutting down his payment. Two men were killed and six wounded during a gun battle which took place at Beattyville. Ky? Monday evening. It was a fight among feudists and the circus folks were not Involved and quickly left town. COMMENT8 ON MEN AND TMIN08 (By Spectator) Well tho candidates are coming out. 1* or Ciiltcd States Senator we have the old war-hu^we, "Cotton Kd" Smith; then we have ? gentleman from tho upstate, T. L?_^'auKhu; next is our resourceful friend Kdgar A. Drown; now comes the announcement of Governor Olin D, Johnston and Ashton II, Williams, of Klorenco. Kor governor wo huve Wyndham Manning, of Sumter; pen E. Adams, of Columbia; Cole L. * Dlease, of Columbia; John Hughs Cooper, of Co-, lumbia; Den T. laippard, of Greenville; and Burnett It. Maybank, of Charleston. Democracy?Is it something for oflice-holders and candidates; or Is it) something which we privates, ordinary citizens, can rejoice in? What) is Democracy? Recently I hoard of! an Interesting case. Two gentlemen were willing to serve Democracy; one was a private citizen who seeks no political office or salary; tho other has lived on the public payroll almost since tlie memory of man runneth not to the contrary. The gentleman who draws his sustenance from his public position assumes a superior brand of Democracy to that of the gentleman who puts his hand in his pocket und contributes of his own means to support the Democracy. Now 1 do not wish to be unfair to men in public life; I think highly of most of them, but now and then one thinks of some office-holding orators of Democracy as nle-oaters, beca.iis.e-' their pay seems so much beyond the value of their service?If any real service is rendered, that their Job. position, perquisite or emolument sav-j ors more of a great slab of pie than of useful endeavor. But since they' delight in whistling to keep up their courage they may be likened to piedpipers, eh? South Carolina may be a backward state, but there are some hustlers among us just the same. Take a look at Rock Hill. Some people might think of Rock Hill only because of Winthrop college?and Winthrop Is enough to distinguish any town; but Rock Hill has stout-hearted business men who keep the ship on an even keel, whether there be prosperity or depression. There's Charles L. Cobb, the banker, known and loved by everybody as "Charlie" Cobb. He loves Rock Hill and advertises it on all occasions. Just hear him tell of Rock Hill. Recently I had the pleasure of sitting ln.his office for a social visit?\ no axe to grind at all. 'There Just for the pleasure of an hour with that genial friend. What did he talk about? Time and again he called his efficient secretary to bring this, that and the other?all showing the growth of Rock Hill. No boom, no spurt, Just steady growth. And most of that was financed in Rock Hill.. Great town! Wouldn't It be fine to have a Charlie Cobb in every town? As a matter of fact, he is a treasure for the state. Some of us harp all the time on the desirability of getting new industries and new plants. What is a new plant worth? Somo one in Minnesota has figured it out like this: "What an Industry employing 150 men means." Here is what it jneans: A plant investment of $100,000; an annual payroll of $200,000; the support of 1,000 people; a dozen stores; sales and service for 200 automobiles; a ten room school house; opportunity for a dozen professional men; yearly market for $300,000 of agricultural and other farm produce; $60,000 annual receipts for the railroad; an annual expenditure in trade of $1,000,000; taxable values of $1,000,000. Our South Carolina Democracy seems to have sold our birthright for a mess of pottage. 1 say our Democracy^ but I mean some members of it sitting as representatives of you' and me. A man of the highest business standing was proposed as key-| note speaker. Everybody admits his Qualities and his capabilities. But a few Jealous spirits spread about quickly and thickly a story that this gentleman is a Republican. Investigation proved that this gentleman, far from being a Republican, had contributed of his own means to the Roosevelt campaign and was an active member of the committee soliciting funds for that campaign. So why the campaign slander? Why was not so excellent a choice acceptable to all concerned? Well, we hdvo arrived at the bottom in many things, among them being political self-respect. So idolatrous have wo become; or so craven in spirit; or so grasping for some little token of political recognition, that we bow abjectly and proclaim that even to question the wisdom of a bill (opposed by both our senators and five of our congressmen) savors of Conspiracy against the Republic. j Those men who prate about being 100 per cent New Deal are just advertising themselves as Intellectual bankrupts. And even If a man be willing to publish his absolute dependence some one else for his thinking, one , may challenge the accuracy of the / . - . ~ ^ profession of 100 per cent adhesion to the New Deal. l4>t us see about It What man among us will de* hue himself In favor of the New l>eal Anil lynching bill? Let's take a look at him anil see what j ' stuff he* Is muile of. ! Ytih ? luminous of the men -real, ' men they wftr& Vpo redeemed South Carolina from CfuCppJtfogrers and negroes are you ready to swallow ?v1 ery thing? There is so much that Is admirable in Wesidi^t ltoosevelt; and he has j some fine efforts to Ills c,re<tlt?that j-he 1s big enough man to make big '-mistakes and recognize them as mistakes. What. then, are we to thinR of tUb&e uujji who cry aluuil to heaven th.gt they Vuidorse 100 per cent every word, every aft, every impulse of the President and would llol abate or modify one Jot Or title. To them the President makes only one mistake. That 1h when he admits a mistake. This nation has never yet proclaimed the doctrine of infallibility and the Pro i as tan Is stoutly deny that any such perfection exists. How can it be that any one can boldly announce that he agrees 100 per cent with anybody? That being so, let us send a dummy to act for us; or ship a phonograph record as our representative and let it sing ono song "I agree; 1 think so, too; you are absolutely right." What profit is it to a man to gain the whole world if he loses his soul? Have we Carolinians traded our souls for JobH? The political season Is at hand. Experience hus taught us some things; among them being that an aroused people can accomplish wonders. I offer for consideration some questions which might be asked candidates for the legislature. 1 think a frank answer should be insisted upon and that the candidate should be requested to answer these questions at every meeting. I know that it is one of the hard realities of politics that the will of the majority frequently is not expressed and therefore does not prevail; whereas the organized effort of a few ! hus the force of the rush of mighty waters. A man who offers himself to the public should deal candidly with the public. Here are some suitable questions: Will you co-operate in every way to reduce the taxes, both county and state? t Since a state prospers through the employment of its citizens and Btnce I employment depends upon the operations of our industries will you state whether you are ready to co-operate with those who are trying to bring new industries to South Carolina? Will you make a careful Btudy of the condition of the state before voting for any new or Increased appropriation? Will you support an effort to balance the budget of the state without any addition to existing taxes and without any new tax? Will you co-operate to expedlate the work of the General Assembly so that it may conclude the session not later than the first of April? Will you oppose such a measure as a deficiency bill and require that all' departments operate within the amount previously appropriated? Will you vote for extra pay? If not, will you state now exactly what your constitptents may expect? Will you as a legislator try.to serve the entire state, considering the state as a whole? Do you offer yourself as the candidate of any special group or class or faction? Will you support bl-enuial sessions? Eight-Point Guide On Sweet Potatoes Clcmson, May 21?Toward securing most profitable results in the production of sweet potatoes as a commericial crop A. E. Schilletter. extension [horticulturist, gives eight pointers re-1 girding soil, fertilization and various dfesirnble practices. Sandy to silt loam soils are best for high production, shape, and quality. Prepare land well in advance of setting date, using 800 to 1.000 pounds of an 8-38 or 8-3-10 fertilizer, applying half under and half as a sidedressing. Since time of setting to the field influences the shape and yield of potatoes, the first half of June is the best time to plant vines in the commercial district of South Carolina. Since vine cuttings produce smoother and better-keeping potatoes, the entire commercial crop should be grown from vine cuttings. In the coastal counties where potatoes may he bedded in rows In the open for the main crop vine cuttings should be made rather than pulling slips. . . Plant on disease-free land and practice at least a three-year rotation. Rows 3 to 4 feet apart should be used; plants should be spaced 8 to 10 Inched apart in the row. Cultivate frequently until vines begin to run then turn vines at least | once, clean out thoroughly and lay-by. " # S* '' ?*-?jfcfra ORDER FOR 8PECIAL TERM In the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of 8outh Carolina. In the Matter of: Memorial Exercises for the late J. Lyles Glenn, Judge of the Eastern and Western Districts of South Carolina. It appearing to the uouri, upon duo consideration and after consultation with Hon. Cecil C. Wyche, Judge of the Western District of_ South Carolina, that fitting Statewide exercises should be held in memory of the late J. DyleH Glenn, Judge of the Eastern and Western Districts of South Carolina. It is ordered that a special term of this Court be held at Columbia, S. C., on Tuesday, the 14th day of June, 1938, at twelve o'clock noon; at which term such exercises will be held. The Clerk of Court is hereby ordered to Bend notice or a copy of this order to the Honorable Members of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit: the Members of the Federal Judiciary of the Fourth Circuit; and to the Members of the Supreme Court and the Courts of Com mon Pleas and General Sessions of the State of Souh Carolina; and that the press be Informed thereof, so that the bar of South Carolina and the public generally may have notice of the session hereby ordered. FRANK K. MYERS, U. S. District Judge. May 27, 1938. I ? James Roosevelt, son of the President and his personal secretary, is at the Mayo clinic at Rochester, Minn., for a physical chock up. Hon. Ashton H. Williams, of Florence, who announced for the U. 8. Senate recently, withdrew a day or two ago, giving as the reason for his withdrawal hie belief that Senator "Cotton Ed" Smith is absolutely unbeatable this year. This oughtn't to discourage Governor Johnston, howover, as he has probably been promised something equally as good, If he meets with disaster at the polls. There are federal Jobs world without end, with little or nothing to do# big salaries, and long terms, and If none of these Is vacant, what's the matter with creating a new one??Chester Reporter. J: Roy Jones Announces His Candidacy For Reelection As . Commissioner Of Agriculture J. ROY JONfcS ? pi fw;ks continfo ffforts in rfvi ai.f of s c. farmers. COLUMBIA. May SO-(SptclftD ? Pledgthg fila continued efforts In behalf pfc tl^Velopment of agriculture, \eointnerce and Industry In South Qarolli\a, J. Roy Jones, state commissioner of agriculture, this week announced his candidacy for reelection to the office In which he now serves. The,,prosperity of the farmer Is rltal ttl every sphere of life In j South Carolina, the commissioner declared. "If* promoting the wel- | fare of the farmer." he said, "we are building a solid foundation for the growth of commerce and Industry, and these three must go for4, ward, hand-ln-hand. for a progressive. successful slate.' Jones has been connected with the department since 1909. first In various capacities and for the last' bIx years as commissioner. "I believe," he said, "my long experience, first as a member, of the department's organization and then as commissioner, has taught me i what are the genuine and pressing i needs for our farmers." i Commissioner Jones Ls a native of < Abbeville county. ! i The text of his statement follows: "I am announcing as a candidate < for reelection tC the- t/JIictr at cxr?? ? | mlssioncr of agriculture for South | < Carolina. I have served In the do- j < partment since 1909, the last six ( years as commissioner, and I be- ( lleve tluit my experience has taught j me what are the genuine and pressing needs of our farmers. j ] "Four years ago, In retUfrn for the , | overwhelming vote given me by the j < people of South Carolina, I pledged i my administration to devote cease- ] lessly its energies to the benefit of , agriculture, commerce and Indus- j f try. With the cooperation of the' | public, and with the assistance of|< one of the finest groups of state ] employes, I believe we have proved ' ] that our department is one that Is ( serving the entire state. |; "Agriculture, commerce and in- j d us try in South Carolina must go y forward, hand-ln-hand, ever mind- < ful that agriculture is the real foundation. We have, therefore, tried ] to extend the services of the many ( divisions of the department with ( the view that the farmer produces t quality products, enjoys better mar- t ket# and receives premium prices t v for nia efforts to raise the standards ] of his products. t "During the twenty-nine years which have Intervened since I Join- t ed the department, I have moved 1 from one division to another, ulti- : mately to become commissioner of \ the combined agriculture and state < warehouse departments. Through . rovomy Qiv! cff.ciency, *hc service of the two departments has been so consolidated that today we maintain the nuny divisions of inspection, of laboratory testing, of free seed germination, of free cottonclas.sing and the general promotion of Industry and commerce, as well eis the publishing of the Market Bulletin and the sujiervlsion of the storage of farm products in more 5 5w fl't? (C yir<*Cxrcr<fxrrrx-xr, arrrffij every home in the state for less cost than the department of agriculture alone vvas allowed before the consolidation. "During the fiscal year of 19361937, more than a quarter of a million dollars In excess of the appropriation necessary to conduct the lepartment was turned into the treasury of .the state from this department? and the receipts up to July 1. 1938, will make this year the greatest In the department's history. This has been achieved by an efficient administration of revenue laws, plus the fact that the warehouse division has been placed upon \ paying basis. For a number of fears prior to the consolidation of he departments, the warehouse division was losing money. Now it 1* >n a paying basis. "The recognition partment has brought to the valu* if a true classification and grading >f farm products, particularly coton, will add millions of dollars to lie annual aggregate values of hese products to our farmers?and 1 feel that this program has only legun. "For the further broadening of ,hese services, I ask continuance in -he office of commissioner of agriculture, and pledge my every effort :o the promotion of the welfare of igrlculture, commerce and Industry n South Carolina." ft COACHES ON ALL THROUGH TRAINS Inture a cool, clean, restful trip at lour cost PDLEW1N CARS DINING CARS Be comfortable in the safety of train trm Xli ? Cooank Puiingii Titlhe ??unMnNtfrM m Tick* led Tmmm. ?sLsdsls? PaQmm InniiMom sad othWkml IriofRiMni SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM n.i 1.1 i. i I. i. ... - v ' .? . J- v.? Jtav?&F R E E Q&**6/! Ti*teb'Ric/t&i\$W Each bottle of RC holds enough sparkling, delicious cola to fill two glasses. 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