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I , t '' i 11 ! 1 Plant Pathologist Discusses Diseases Peculiar to Pecans From time to time* ! receive in quiries concerning diseases which are damafrinu the pecans, trees as ‘Well as the production of nuts. I quote helow an article from Dr. W. D. Moore, Kxtension Plant Pathologist, in which he hiscusses the important pecan diseases, which are scalp, brown leaf ■ pot, mill-dew and nursery blight, all of which may be found working together or sepalutely in any pecan grove in the State. The article fol lows below, which should be of value to (TioST' having diseases among their pecans: t . Scab Most impotant. Scab is by far the most important disease on pecans throughout South < arolina. It is particularly severe from tip- coast inland for a distance of 1 r.O miles. This disease varies m its severity among aU the popular varie ties being extremely destructive on (Georgia. San Saba and Delmas. The Van Deman, Schley and Pabso arc less severely attacked although extreme eases have been noted also off'these : varieties. The Stewart, Frotscher, Moneymaker, Success and Tesche are practically immune to scab. Where * ' . one is experiencing trouble on sus- ceptable varieties, it would be well to top-work the old trees with wood from resistant trees. However^ it is possible to grow the most suseepta- ble varieties if a rigid spray schedule is carefully followed. Control Methods. It is not possible to give an exact spray schedule for pecan diseases, since climatic conditions will deter mine the number of sprays to be ap plied. Use a d-l-ftO (4 pounds Mile stone, 4 pounds lane. . r >0 gallons of water) Bordeaux mixture, to which should be addl'd ore pound of resin- fishoil soap to every 50 gallons of spray solution in order to increase its spreading and sticking quality. Apply with a power spray pump or else a high pressure hand pump at Lit to pounds, pressure or more, using every precaution to thoroughly cover every leaf and limb. The lirst ap plication should be made when the leaves first open, and then as often as is necessary to keep all leaves and growing nuts well covered with tin- spray. Continue this until Sep tember. This spray plan will Control the other diseases mentioned above as well as seal*. In connection with spraying a rigid sanitary practice should be~~followed. T)ie trees should be freed of all clinging nuts during the winter, all dead limbs pruned out, and all leaves, k hells and other fallen debris be neath the trees, thoroughly plowed under. In this way many fungus har boring places can be destroyed." Those who are interested in secur ing assistance in the proper spiay- ing of their pecan trees may sir ure such assistance fi an me. 1 should be glad to visit any one, starting them off to spray. II. ti. Boylston, County Agent. for my literary labors and the con veniences and comforts of living— which I have never yet had. Some years ago I began to raise a home fund, by requesting my admir ers to contribute free-will offerings. The late C. P. Hodges, of Brownsville, was the first contiibutor, and others •liave contributed to the fund, more or less generously, from time to time, and at last I have purchased the home --on the installment plan. I made the first paymeat leaving myself not quite “broke”—with money thus contributed by friends and admirers from many places. The gent^man from whom I pur chased has given me extremely liber al terms. . No man could have offered terms more'liberal. And 1 am now asking my friends and admirers everywhere, who surely rejoice to know that I am at last about to vftx\- ize my long-cherished desire for* a home, to contribute to my 1 ome fund, in honor and. celebration' of my dHth birthday. ■ / , . i. All money, thus contributed, will b(. so used. None of it will be used for anything else, until my home is paid for. If any one desires refer ences before contributing, references will be furnished. I expect to move in to my new home, next year. I have rented it for tl’iis year, to help in meeting in- tere-t, insurance and tax charges. I have here told my story, made my appeal frankly. 1 have omitted or concealed—nothing. The income from my literary labors, together with contributions from my friends, is the only means I have in- my somi- helpless condition, of getting any of the comforts of Pfe. , My annual “birthday letter party” is now an institution in my shut-in deprived life. I will receive grate fully any and everything my f» iends may have to send me for my birth day celebration. This is an open, bona fide appeal to any and everybody able and wil ling to do so, to help settle "Ben Hope” in his own home. Address your communication to J. S. Love (“Ben Hope”), York, b C. “BEN HOPE.” Two rich and prominent Northern ers have died in Florida in the past week. Perhaps if Lee and Jackson had lured the* Federal soldiers to ihe “Land of Flowers” the outcome of the War Between the States might have been different. I FRESH GARDEN SEED | V . t *♦* We take pleasure in advising our friends that we have ♦<£ Y A FRESH STOCK OF ' X GARDEN SEED OF ALL KINDS; also WATER- •£ X MELON, CANTALOUPE and CUCUMBER SEED X Come in and Let Us Supply Your Needs * T T ❖ f <§> Send your Job Work to The People. Advertise in THE PEOPLE. Mace & Deason Drug Store BARNWELL, S. C. 1 COMMERCIAL SCHOOL I Y - ' Y I - i FOR BARNWELL I DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL THE GEORGIA CAROLINA SCHOOL OF COMMERCE, OF BRUNSWICK, GA., WILL OPEN A BRANCH AT BARNWELL, PROVIDED TWENTY-FIVE OR THIRTY PERSONS ARE INTERESTED IN TRAINING for PO SITIONS as STENOGRAPHERS, BOOKKEEPERS, PRIVATE SECRETARIES or for the U. S. CIVIL SERVICE. H. D. WALL, Representative of the School Will be at the Circle Inn, Barnwell, S. C., for a few clays to explain courses of study, rates of tuition and further details in which you will be interested, and to determine whether there is sufficient interest in this vicinity to justify placing the School here; therefore, if you are interested in taking a business course right here at home, see him at once. COURSES OF STUDY . ■ < ~ ' : ' ' These are the courses of study that are being offered for reservation. They speak for themselves and need no argument. Call or phone for details. STENOGRAPHIC COURSE. Ben Hope” Again Asks for Letters Columbia, S. (’,, Fob. Ifi. 4925. Deal Mr. Fditor: Thh ty-oight yoars old amt has nover \valko<C Ho siU in a rolling ehair ami the use of only of To hand, yet ho i- ehoerful and optimis tic and is trying to buy a homo for hnuselt', 1 have known of "Bon Hope" I'm many years and know ho is worthy in < 'a ry way. I hoo,. yi^i oarr find '!■ 1 o in youi nap print the let- C ' below hetwi • now and March v h. Ins birthdav. Thu "bii t lujay lot- t )•••! natty" is an tinual -event and many of In.- fi • :i., a “over the St af< remember h ia with'* Ltd tors of ehoer and ^ub-'nr-ra! gifts on that do. I am send'nn y >u this letter, Gregg Shorthand, Touch Typewrit ing, Business English, Business Cones- pondence, Penmanship, Spelling, Rapid Calculation and General Office Practice. SECRETARIAL COURSE. This is a complete cbmbination o f the V - ' Stenographic and Commercial courses as listed above and is intended for those who wish to qualify for high-grade secretarial and executive positions. \ COMMERCIAL COURSE. Bookkeeping, Banking, Business Arith metic, Rapid Calculation, Business Eng lish, Business Correspondence, Penman ship, Spelling and General Office Practice. CIVIL SERVICE COURSE. Touch Typewriting, Business English, Business Correspondence, Business Arith metic, Spelling, Penmanship, Rapid Calcu lation and General Office Practice. Grad uates of this course are qualified for cleri cal positions in business offices or for the U. S. Civil Service. u nun lb i ''i'd l.'dgm him. I VOpJl'l wit In >i.! I want lYnm tin- "I'.'n 111>p it t .. 1,; -a : \Y'\ t 'lily MABKN ('ohimbia. kii<>\v- urprise to V' iiim, JOXF.sY— Tim Letter Shop. .T- the Kditor: 1 thank you for print ing my form -; t I'.m'munirations, of f i; - eharaete;. t 1 vhali be grateful i!' you will print this uito.' Your readers .u - inn n incited to v ine to "Ben Hop. ’ the*^lST'itm stu dent. writer and autber,' on or before Maul) Sth. his't'.Sth liiiihday. I ask everyone who may read th-is letter to at least write me. v I was born on i farm, on March 8, 1HST. I have never walked, have never'attended school, am wholly self- educated. 1 have lived for eight years here at (he Lockmore cotton mill. My mother and a sister live with me. My father died tragically some years ago. 1 am trying to earn money enough to enable me to live in a home of my own, in which I. could have a study f GENERAL INFORMATION , — I d Day and night ses^iftps. t Individual instruction. Diplomas and positions for graduates, \ Graduates of a branch school of the Georgia-Carolina School of Commerce receive FREE service of the general Employment Department of the Georgia-Carolina School of Commerce at any time they may desire to be placed in po sitions. When you en roll in a branch school, you are automatically enrolled in the main system of schools, and you will be entitled to all the benefits and advantages the same as if you had enrolled originally in the main school. Grad uates of branch schools are awarded our regular diploma the same as if the course of training had been completed at the main school. i * • • . . TI ie Georgia-Carolina School of Commerce is a member of the National Commercial Schools Federation. During the past twenty-five years its management has trained more than 50,000 young men and women for positions as sten ographers, private secretaries, bookkeepers, auditors, accountants,' commercial teachers, clerks in business offices and in the U. S. Civil Service, business managers and executives. ^ „ J* * Suitable quarters will be obtained, regular equipment installed and a certified instructor from this School will pre sent the work here exactly th^same as you would get if you went away, saving you all the expense and inconvenience ol going away. We guarantee that the courses of study are standard and that you will have every advantage here you could possibly secure by going away, including diplomas, service of the Employment Department and real individual instruction which is made possible because of the small number attending. TO PARENTS: You r sons and daughters are right at home under your observation, and further, the School is un der your daily observation. ‘ For all details of this exceptional opportunity to train here at home for a position in the business world, or for the U. 3- ( ivil Service, see or call Mr. Wall at the Circle Inn. , , , T he School will open in a central location just as soon as twenty-five oEthirty persons have been enrolled* . \ i __ * * . ■ ■ • ' ——' .1 ...i—■ .Hi —— .. 1 -I. - - - Georgia-Carolina School of Commerce ALTON H. PERRY, President. . BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA. r H. D. WALL, Representative. ''I ^ ■ J