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EmamMl H if „ Fire - Acre Project B. Branham woai tinA in Kemhaw county ki ive-acre cotton oontMt 949 with a yield of 2,- won second S45 pounds of lint on his fit* noon, and K. P. Eman uel, whose yield was 2,325 pounds of lint place. In the state the first state prize of t790 went to L. D. Holmes, Sr, and L. D. Hohnes^ Jr, of Edge- field county. The official yield on 5,710 pounds of lint with a staple “ of 1 1-32 inches. The Coker. 1 second state prize of L D. Yonce, also of J< lint (Please tan to Base (oar) 1050 ASHtCULTUOAL MOeMAM *, g' JH. S -AM. A . aAKS. f'•V* I rLf.'k{ il «4 l t better farm living ratch III* Family Sudgat By Sawing at Hama BLAKE * FORD Sew V Sere Shop BETTER FARM LIVING FOR REPAIRS AMD IMPROVEMENTS TO . ^ jri:iyiinwee*rsr,i'»>ieiAi>,r.>«es-fe-i>mm mewsiiiwe> ■■‘^mm-m********. ., THE FARM HOME... . f ; _ J ■ SEE US FOR YOUR MAMY NEEDS Now is tho tima to improve tha ganaroi op- m-.. 1 # s^Sia s: r ** f 1 ’"' pea ranee of your homo. Coll op «s for paints, screens, windows, doors, end other materials. PINE TREE 111)6. SUPPLY Mill Street Phono 956 ISPomt Agricullural Program In Soulh Carolina 1. Complete Farm Planning: Meet high costs, acre age adjustments and lower prices by planning the entire farm to make the best use of land, labor and equip ment, and by efficient production to meet market demands. 2. Food and Food: Produce, conserve and use ade quate food for family needs. Grow a year 'round garden on every farm. Continue to increase the efficient pro duction of corn, pastures, annual grazing, small grains, ^silage, and grain sorghum to support our growing live stock industry. 3. Soil Conservation and Improvement: Conserve and improve the productivity of soils through liming, proper fertilization, cover crops, crop rotations, and terracing, drainage, and irrigation where needed. Cover South Carolina with a "Blanket of Green.” 4. Fanp and Home Equipment: Become more effi cient in the use and upkeep of improved farm machinery and farm and ’home equipment. Expand rural electrifi cation and rural telephone service. 5. Livestock, Dairying, and Poultry: Further balance our farming system by developing a larger income from hogs, beef cattle, dairy products, chickens and turkeys through closer culling and improved breeding, feeding and marketing. 6. Cotton: Because of acreage reduction and com petition from other areas and other fibers, it is necessary to produce larger yields per acre of high quality cotton at the lowest cost per pound. Plant improved, treated seed of known germination and proved varieties. Use recommended poisons to control cotton insects and dis eases. Improve preparation and ginning. Use grade and staple service in marketing. 7. Tobacco: Keep up yields per acre of high quality tobacco. Give more attention to control of plant bed and field insects and diseases, and preparation of tobacco for market. 8. Fruits and Vegetables: Use recommended varieties and improved methods of production, grading, prepara tion and marketing fruits and vegetables. 9. Forestry: Give farm woodlands better manage ment and fire protection. Do a better job of marketing the timber crop. Reforest lands best suited to trees. 10. Seeds and Plants: Increase production and use of clean, high quality seeds and plants, including certified, seed, for additional farm income and to aid in efficient crop production. 11. Pests and Diseases: Use approved methods and materials in fighting crop and livestock insects, diseases and parasites, household insects, rata, weeds and other pests. 12. Marketing Facilities: Expand the development and use proceasing and marketing facilities for farm products. 13. Farm Homes and Other Buildings: Plan and improve farm homes and ether buildings for health, safety, efficiency, comfort and general appearance. 14. Farm Boys and Gads: Further develop 4-H Club work to tram rural boys and girls in better farming and R FARM LIVING i * ’ • ■ U ii * Clemson College Recommends: *1 -r * I "Conserve and improve soil » productivity by liming and prop er fertilization." We carry recommended grades of the highest quality fertilizer for N f * oil South Carolina crops. • SOUTHERN COHON OIL CO. homemaking, hea! 60,000 4-H Club 15. Health and community tiftn an4rar|l | and leadership. Goal _ _ Plan for fetter family through improved mousing, nutri- fadUties. ’i H-* •warn Ik SOUTH E R F A R ft Aistd in Clemson College says that timing our soils is Have your County Agent tend soil semgles to Clemson for eecnefu Sorting. '4 r '4. \ :■'* .V ; ,ia. , ’ v . v . • x ... v' ' ?• - Contact J. D. Crawford far yowr lima. Phono 752. Santee High Cabin Limestone jt lime ond Fertiliser Dealer New Farm Housing Program Attracts Interest In Area Strong interest is being shown in the new farm housing program in this locality, J. E. Stuckey, county Supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration, said this Several applications for loans have been received in the Ker shaw county office since the pro gram got under way late in No vember, he said. Some of these applications are being considered for approval by FHA county com mitteemen, and one application, already approved, is being pro cessed for a loan. Purpose of the new type credit is to enable fanners to construct, repair, improve, remodel, or re place houses or other farm build ings. Loans are repayable at 4 per cent interest over a period of 5 to S3 years. The housing program is an addition to the regular farm ownership and farm operating program. In 1949 five Kershaw county farmers received Farmers Home credit to buy farms, Mr. Stuckey said. Ope other farmer obtained a Stuckey “Financially, these fa increased their income a ; greatly to their security.. I3y paying taxes, they've incrcaied local revem (Ptoaee turti «d peus four) BETTER FARM LIVING Point 13.—Farm Homos and Othor Boarbss. T< Plan now to by treating Moths. Flys* SUvorfish. Ants, sic. ELLIOTT AND ANDERSON PEST CONTROL loan from a private lender for this purpose, with the Fanners Home Administration guaranteeing re payment through its insured mort gage program. This brings the number of applicants who have bought or improved farms with loans from this agency or its predecessor, the Farm Security Administration, to 54 since 1987, when the Bankhead-J ones Farm Tenant Act was passed. More than 245 families obtain ed supervised credit in 1949 to operate farms. They used loans to buy seed, feed, fertilizer, live stock, equipment or farm sup plies. Families have generally proved themselves to be good debt-pay ers, Mr. Stuckey said. Those not already paid ouW-of which there ty, have repaid about than is due on their real than is du loans, and i ten dollars u lua vn in this it $2,374 estate S about nine out of every due on their operating loans. “We like to measure family BETTER FARM LIVING Stotts rFq a iVYf/rtwftfi/ CtHtumittkn* 4-H Club Work builds strong citizens in body, mind, heart, and useful hands. A Greater success to you os you continue to "learn by doing"! AGRICULTURAL^ "PROGRAM ^ SOUTH BETTER FARM LIVING Carolina/State, t4a*taUtu*al CommU&t, Cbtttfe, Stttudcoik POINT NO. 1. COMPLETE FARM PUNNING: Mart high carts, acraags odjmfwuntt, and lawsr ptfess by planning tha sntirs tarai ta maka tha hart ata at land, mar and at form 44- Wa hava a caniplafa Una of huilding tuppliss, ftncfng, and ' " hardware. ‘ 1 ^ ■ r g__ - - - J- ' ■ ■ '*" ' * j . aaa as ■ or your noaosa BURNS & BARRETT HARDWARE CO. ' * '' ■*» , ■-■l Atrtk j , Camden, S. C« * ♦ Fhana H H.iUi 1950 — v ASRICULTUNAL^rt PROGRAM ^ BETTER FARM LIVING SOUTH ARM LIVING . Sl Clemson College advises farm ers to produce more livestock and livestock products to supplement and increase farm income. /; LIVESTOCK farming means 'gross" farming. We stand back of this program. It means a more permanent and profitable system of farming for our community and state. We endorse Point 9 of the South III Carolina Agricultural Program as sponsored by Clemson College Ex tension Service and State Agricul tural Committee: Gtf« Farm Woodlands management and fire ion. Do a battar job of ing the timber crop. Raiprest lands best sui BThin Your Woodlands Ughtly dud Offtou. •Property Monogod Furapfs Pay Dividends. o Place Your Earnings From $|fif Crops With Us For 1950 AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM GOUTH CAROLINA P C T T r D Lr l. • i L. A D AA 4 w t % Arl i i v I N G to. I • Isa w C/tm&n, Coittye, ft > Clemson College and the Slate Agricultaral Committee emphasise 1 . , v . t ' % /'k-» •*-V' yy "In 1950 we mart produce larger yields par acre of high quality cotton at tho lowort east par pound." Lot as help you veaeh this goal. Wa carry fertilizers. S. P. WEST ' I -p nimuZER DEAin; 7 Phow. R54-W : 'li f': The Commercial National Bank 1950 AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM SOUTH BETTER FARM LIVING C/mucth, Co&ift, SxAuJum £e*f*ce, / w - 0^ hno * } r - We endorse Feint 9 of the South Corolino Agrtcultirfol Fro- grom os sponsored by Clemson College Extension * Stole Agricultaral Committee. Ghre farm woodlands hitter gaagj&ffi. ■JjK lion. Dea AND WE HAVf ina fnrert emoaj ■■■jf ewowma maopgim* .j,. i-rs=a4iji t AA*'*-, ■‘'■'fir ' : r .. ..■•H,'