Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Quail Propagation In South Carolina Sportsmen are faced with a i?rt>l>- ^ lent that will require the cooperation of ull followers of quail hunting to Solve: The diminishing numbers of ope of tho finest gumu birds In the south. Although there are spasmodic In-. croasos in certain sections front time to time duo to an unusually advent-; ugoous breeding season, Bnh Whites are decidedly decreasing in numbers.. Responsibility for the shortage seems to bo a combination of circumstances beyond the control of the average J hunter. Improved cultivation with its clean ditch banks and fence rows; fall and winter plowing; automobiles and j good roads, which have made former-j ly Inaccessible country open; ami <in, over Increasing number of hunter*, ure all contributing factors. On privately owned estates, where' proper management and controlled, shooting Is practiced, the picture Is not nearly so had, but to the hunter I ?asac . ) i,,i r,ji.TnuBn, w t !* ! ! ! ?? who Is dependent on public ground or the generosity of Ms farmer friends for Mm sport, tbe situation Is In deed desperate The cl<e?ed season or decreased hag limits urn remedies nunu of us wish to moo In fart, it 1m doubtful If these ulono uro the answer to the problem, ad without u Mufflrlent breeding stock with which to start theru Is nothing to build on. The unswer seems to be restocking, and the closing and management 6f restocked arena for a sufficient length of lime to give the birds u chance to repopulate. Importation of quail from other suites and truiihplantlug native birds, although successful In restocking a given a tea, ure in reality only "Dorrowing from Peter to Pay Paul." and do little to save the general situation. Artificial propagation Is receiving more und more attention, and In this method muy be found the real salvation of the problem. Still In an experimental stage, a few pioneers are going steadily forward, each season trying new ideas to determine the best method of raising birds economically and in quantity. Originally bantam hens were used for Incubation and breeding, later the kerosene incubator and Hinall Putnuin breeder, und now electricity. Steam has also been tried but proved unsat-l Isfactory. Uuull can be propagated suceasfully by artltlctal means. They adapt' themselves readily to captivity, and1 will produce a surprisingly large number of eggs while confined In pens During 11)37 at Plnsutt Development (lame Farm, one hen achieved a record of producing 100 eggs in 162 days, j The entire flock of eighty hens has averaged 8 7 eggs. In addition to being heavy layers,; quail produce remarkably fertile eggs, up to 90 per cent, and with proper attention to Incubation 87> per cent or j more of the fertile eggs can be hatched. Most Important In successful quail propagation is a strong healthy breeding stock. Only the best birds from AN AGREEMENT Between the American Red Cross and National Tuberculosis Association. To prevent ho far uh possible over lit|?i?lof the (toll Call of the Amerl tuit Rod (Tohh and the Christmas Real Sale of the National Tuberculosis Ah social Ion It 1h agreed for 1IK18 that chapters and affiliated associations fc>< advIHed: That there Ih no official or olhei connection between the Hull Call utul the Chi 1st mas Soul Sale. That the Roll Call 1b held from Ar inibtlce Day (Friday, November 11) up to and Including Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 24); that the Seal Sale begin the day ufler Thanks giving. That both the Aiuerlcun Red Cross and the National Tuberculosis AsHOclatlon will keep their chapters and affiliated associations conatantly informed of thin understanding and that both organisations will do what they can to clarify in all newspaper and other publicity the dlHtlnct character of the two fund-raising undertakings and to prevent overlapping of the periods during which It Is agreed that the Roll Call and the Soul Sale respectively shall he conducted. o That this agreement permits the National Tuberculosis association and Its affiliated associations to deliver I seals In advance to corporations and merchants who use them on their bills, which are mailed out a few days before the end of the month of November. That this agreement refers specifically to the Roll Call and the Seal Sale and does not preclude the extensive educational and publicity campaigns which the Red Cross and the National Tuberculosis association are accustomed to carry on throughout the year nor such pre-cam pa I.gu publicity as may bo necessary preceding the Roll Call or the Seal Sale J AMDS \j. FIESER, Vice-Chairman American Red Cross KENDALL EMERSOX. Managing Director Tuberculosis Assoclat Ion. Approved May IT, 1D3S. Cock O' The Walk The Cocker Spaniel does not get his name from his confident manner . . .although that might furnish reason enough for so designating him . . he Is called the Cocker because he was primarily used for hunting woodcock. . .incidentally, the Springer Spaniel comes by his name in much the same manner. . .his antecedents were originally known as "Springing Spaniels" because of their habit of springing toward game to flush it.?From The American Wildlife Institute. early hatches should be kept as breeders, and those should have the best of care and attention during the winter so as to have them at peak condition for the beginning of the laying season. Injection of new blood through the trapping of wild cocks or hatching of wild eggs will keep the laying! stock from degenerating through inbreeding. Any Incubator of reliable manufacture can be counted on to hatch quail eggs successfully if the directions for temperature, humidity, and regular turning of the eggs and sanitation, is followed closely. The individual (breeder may vary this somewhat by Ibis own experiments and thereby secure better hatches. I The most important period is the | five weeks the young quail are in J breeders. Here the heaviest losses occur and often determine the success or failure of the season. After the breeding period, the birds are put in rearing pens for three (weeks ;here they gain wing strength I and complete their development. The 1 less in rearing pens Is slight, and at j eight weeks the birds are, ready for j release in the wild. ' Review Of Gins I In Kershaw County . A review of the giunliigH in Kerj hIihw county during the puat forty i yearn hIiowh that 844.4(54 bales have been ginned, which in an average of 32.223 bales a year: The largest numij her of halcn for the county is 42,215 which were ginned in 11)20, and the | smallest crop Is thin year, which most ij persona are estimating at 0,000 bales. The best ten year period of ginnlnga waa from 1011 through 1020, and the crops averaged over 28,000 balea during those years. The sinallest yield i of a ten yoar period, was the past > ten years, from 1020 to 1038, und the average waa 15,603. i It 1h Interesting to see the changes in the number of gins. The first figures available were In 1012, when there were 01 gins in the county. The high peak 'was In 1020, when there were 112 active and nine dormant gIns, a total of 121. It Is estimated that there are eighteen active gins in the county now, compared with 112 in 1020. With the Improvements made on | (lie modern gins, live gins can take care of all of the ginning in the county, if they were located at convenient points. All old foot-press gins are now dormant, and they have been replaced with automatic trainpers. The old basket gin has also passed out of the picture, and now all gins of the county use suction pipes, which takes a bale off of a wagon in about tii'teen minutes, or less. The decline In bales of the county lis due to government control, weevils and weather. The crop of ID 11 was considered a freak crop. It got off at a poor start ii:111 gave little promise. During August the ileitis wero visited by the army worm, which stripped ufT all leaves. This permitted the sun to reach the bolls, and 36.193 bales were gathered, which was by far the largest crop the county had ever made until that time. | The following is the cotton crop ginned in Kershaw county during the pa.-t forty years: Crop Active Gins Idle Gins Efrales 1 \;t?? 17,727 1 phii 17,253 1 'ti 11 14,4 53 1 i(i.e 19.158 1903 14.025 m.,4 19,901 lit Of, 19,645 llin6 15,042 ll(07 IS,084 1008 21,341 1909 19,619 1910 23,063 1911 36,193 1912 91 25,916 1913 92 1 27,677 1914 94 2 32,170 1915 97 2 24,897 1916 91 9 12,500 1917 91 9 18.143 1918 31,397 1919 106 ;> 30,199 1920 112 9 42,215 , qo i 12,933 1922 12.344 1923 78 19 21,481 1924 78 12 19,074 19or, 28,969 .go.- 33.692 1927 9...... 24.432 192.8 70 33 15,846 1929 62 29 14,156 1930 57 27 21.928 1931 53 21 22.791 1932 46 19 15.501 1933 44 21 12,693 1934 28 34 12,619 1935 32 30 16.689 1936 29 37 16,606 1937 ::::::26 31 14.949 1938 ( Est.) 18. . . (Est.)35 (Est.) 9.000 TOTAL 844,464 . 5 tie shrdl etaoin taoia MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION Each year Americans in every community are called upon to take part in a great nation-wide movement to I relieve human suffering and raise I health standards In this country. I refer to the work done by the Kershaw chapter of the American Red j Cross and thousands of other chap! tors throughout the country. It is not necessary. I know, for me to remind citizens of our community that the work of the. Red Cross is a vital contribution to our community welfare. Roth from the standpoint of the year-round local program and I work on a national basis, such as the ( relief for victims of disasters, the ! tight against epidemics, public health ! nursing for isolated communities, or ' assistance to service men or disabled | veterans. Red Cross aid to those needing help has proved Its worth. For years past our community has I had a share in this work through contributions made by local citizens, j The annual membership Roll Call of the Red Cross, through which such j work is supported, is from Armistice ! Day through Thanksgiving Day. Yc*ur 'support during this period will insure I a continuation of Rod Cross work | here aod in other parts of the country. [The Red Cross asks so little, yet does I so much, that we cannot afford to ! deny such an appeal. I, F. N McCorkle, as Mayor of Camden, am. pleased to designate this period as a time when all members will be asked to renew their memberships, and those who have not enrolled before are asked to add their names to the ranks of Red Cross members in our community. F. N. McCORKLE, Mayor BARON DEKALB NEWS The regular monthly meetlng^of the Baron I)eKalb Parent-Teacher's association was held Thursday night at the school building. An interesting program, consisting of a talk on "Tuberculosis," by Dr. A. W. Humphries and several musical numbers by Misses Harriett Trjuesdale and Nina Young, were presented. A delightful social hour concluded the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Carter and family, of Lykesland, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nye Workman. In the afternoon they visited Mrs. L. D. Holland. Misses Minnie Dreedlove and Melissa Williams wore the guests of Mrs. L. C. Clyburn, Jr., of Camden, last Friday night. Mrs. Sam Truesdale spent last Wednesday with Mrs. Cyril B. Busbee. Charlie Bruce, of Columbia, was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Truesdale Sunday. Mrs. El wood Williams and sons, of Camden, visited Mrs. William's mother, Mrs. L. D. Holland, on Sunday. Superintendent Cyril B. Busbee attended a superintendent's conference at Winthrop college, on Wednesday. Miss Nina Young was the guest of Miss Dorothy Workman, Sunday. The Kershaw County Baptist association's quarterly meeting, which was held at Bethany Baptist church Saturday was well attended. A number) of interesting and inspiring talks were presented by ministers of the association. Miss Lucille Hewlett and Mrs. Cyril B. Busbee spent Saturday in Columbia. Miss Melita Baker spent Sunday in Lancaster. Willie Braslngton and family have just recently moved from DeKalb to the home formerly occupied by the Gregories near Colonial Lake. According to insurance company statistics, automobile driving is safest on Tuesday morning between the hours of four and five. Aged Evidenced Des Moines, la.?Iowa old age pension officials, have accepted without argument one applicant's "proof of age." The woman, who said she was 101) years old, was asked to provide competent evidence that she was past the 6&-year minimum. Tho authorities said 110 more when she turned up with two sons, one 72 years old and the other 79. Another woman proved her age, tho officials said by appearing with a grandson who previously had qualified for a pension. 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New 1939 Hudson One-Twelve Touring Sedan The new Hudson One Twelve Touring Sedan for six-pa ssengeri mounted on 112-inch wheelhase, with 86 horsepower. Many now features are incorporated in this new Hudson car in the lowest price field. $ \ Covers Labor k kand Material ' ona *100 Job Easy Financing ? No Down Payment ASK for free estimate and Color Card eisbhe^ BARRINGER HARDWARE CO. PHONE 21 STATE THEATRE KERSHAW, S. C. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 "VIVACIOUS LADY" with Ginger Rogers and James Stewart SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 "HEART OF ARIZONA" with Hopalong Cassidy j Late Show at 10:30 P. M. "ANNAPOLIS SALUTE" with James Ellison and Marsha Hunt MONDAY and TUESDAY, NOVEMEBR 7 and 8 "Cowboy From Brooklyn" with Dick Powell, Pat O'Brien and Pri8cilla Lane WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9 "BLOCK-HEADS" with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy THURSDAY, NOV. 10 "RAG?, OF PARIS" with Danielle Darrieux and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. ADM I88ION: W |' Matinee, 20c; Night, 25c. Children 10c any time. - Federal Land Bank Farms in Kershaw County FOR SALE W. A. Branham farm, twelve miles west of Camden, containing 250 acres; 100 acres cleared, balance woods with some timber. One dwelling, one tenant house, barn and other outhouses. Rafe Harris farm, sixteen miles northwest of Camden, containing 539 acres; 200 cleared, balance in woods. Four tenant houses. J. B. Bajcer farm, five miles north of Bethune, containing 114 acres in two tracts; 45 acres cleared, balance in woods. One dwelling house, one tenant house. Long terms low rate of interest. See A. C. BRADHAM, Secretary and Treasurer Farm Loan Association, Camden, S. C. \ ?- --? Or write to r. H. G. BATES, SR., Ea.tover, S. C. . ? -S: