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PEANUTS AS A CASH CROP Soils, Fertilizers, Varieties, Cultivation, Harvsting. Clemson College, Dec. 15.?Witli the boll weevil present in South Carolina, a great many farmers are looking about for some cash crop to take the place of cotton. Perhaps no other crop is attracting so much attention as the peanut. Our supply of bulletins on peanuts has been exhausted, says Prof. C. P. Blackwell, agronomist, but we are preparing another bulletin which will soon be ready for distribution. We are giving below the answers to the questions we are most frequently asked: 1. It the peanut a profitable cash crop? A. Yes, if given the proper attention, it compares favorably with cotton. I recently asked a number of farmers of Georgia and Alabama this question, and here are some of their answers: "The peanut has the best future to it of any crop we know." "Bankers and business men in peanut territory will testify in favor of peanuts." "Banks are more willing to lend money to the poor farmer and tenant who is willing to grow a good crop of peanuts." "Cash returns from peanuts haven't been so great as from cotton before the weevil infestation, but we have not become very efficient in the production of peanuts yet At the present time peanuts pay us much better than cotton under weevil conditions." "Farmers here are in much better financial condition than ever and would continue to plant peanuts if weevils were not here." 2. Do peanuts require as much labor as cotton?. A. No. Different fanners who have had experience with both estimate from half as much to the same amount Z. Are peanuts a sure crop? i . A. Yes. They are safer than cotton if given as careful attention. 4. What kind of soil is best tor peanuts? A. Peanuts can De grown unaer a wide range of soil conditions. The best soil is a well drained sandy loam with a reasonable amount of humus and plenty of lime. The heavier soils will make good yields of nuts, if they have plenty of humus and are friable, but they are not so easily cultivated and they may stain the nuts. This makes the nuts less saleable but does not injure them for home use. 5. What kind and amount of fertilizer shquld be used for peanuts?.^ A. For the Coastal Plains section of South Carolina we recommend an 8-3-3 fertilizer. The amount will depend on the kind of soil. Five to eight hundred pounds will pay best on the average. On soils that are rich in organic matter an 8-2-3 fertilizer will probably pay best. In the Piedmont section a 9-2-3 will give good results. 6. Is lime/necessary for ^peanuts? A. Soils that are acid need lime. These are usually the soils that are poorly drained or have been poorly drained in the past If your soil v needs lime, apply 1,000 pounds of burnt lime or 2,000 pounds of ground limestone per acre. 7. When should peanuts be plant d? * tn nlunt fa whp-n A* AUV wuv ?*mv w v ??? w? the soil becomes thoroughly warm in the spring. They may be planted as late as July the 15th. This means they can be planted after a crop of oats is harvested. 8. What distance should be given them? A. The Spanish variety should be planted in rows 30 to 3<> inches apart and about ' inches between plants. For the large varieties more distance ts better. N 9. What variety is best to use? A. The White Spanish is best for milling and for grazing. The Virginia Bunch, Red Tennessee and Valensia are good for home consumption and peanut stands. 10. How much seed are required to plant an acre? A. Of the Spanish variety one peck shelled or one and one-half to two pecks unshelled. The Virginia Bunch requires about one and onehalf pecks shelled. 11. How should they be cultivated? A. Cultivation should begin immediately after the plants are well up and should be continued until they begin to "peg" or form pods. After this, thev should not be disturbed. Never let peanuts get grassy or weedy. They should have frequent shallow cultivation. The soil should be moved gradually toward the plants to afford loose earth for the *pegs" to penetrate. 12. Is it necessary to cover blossoms with soil? JL No. The "pegs" will find their way into the soil if they receive the proper cultivation. Covering the blossoms prevents pollination. 13. Are there machines for planting, harvesting and picking peanuts? A. Yes. There are several machines which do these various operations with reasonable success. More information will be given on- this point in our bulletin which is to come out soon. 14. It there a certain market for peanuts next year? A. We feel very sure there will be. The oil mills of this state claim they will need 500,000 tons to keep running all the year. For Information about where the seed may be secured write the Agronomy Division of damson College. NEWSPAPER OF THE FUTURE i Tickers to Replace Presses Under Visualized Plan Which Seems to Be Quite Possible. The newspaper office of the future? 1 one without presses, typesetting machines, casting boxes or other costly and complicated machines used today In newspaper production?such is the office visualized by Oscar Roesen, ' vice president of R. Hoe & Son. press ; builders. In a letter to the Brooklyn i , Eagle recently, Mr. Roesen gives his Idea of the possibility of the newspaI per office of tomorrow. | "No press room," he writes, "but a l large room filled with telegraph fni struments and operators, each Instruj ment connected with thousands of J wires forming a cable running underj ground to the houses of all subscribI ers, a bulletin board in the home of j every subscriber witn a stocK ucaer printing arrangement connected by a i wire with the main instrument in the publication office, i "When any news was ready and the i copy was given to the telegraph op- j ' erator it would be flashed over the ; j wires, possibly one instrument print- j ing through twenty thousand wires to ! twenty thousand subscribers, on the order of the telephone system, all the news as fast as it comes in. I "Before the subscriber goes to bed ; he puts in a fresh sheet of paper and : while he sleeps the news is printed on the sheet and read at his breakfast." i. / EXPLAINS , CAUSE OF COLDS I Lowered Vitality, Due to Many Condi tions, Frequentfy Responsible for Annoying Ailment. i Colds are caught by a combination ' of two conditions, first, the presence of certain germs in th* nose and ! throat, and second, by a change in the j blood supply to the membrane of these j parts. Rossbach found by experiments on ! rabbits that chilling the outside of i the body drives the blood inwards, i causing congestion of the air pas- j 6ages. Recently some authorities have' demonstrated a lack of circulation ! in the nasal passage produced by i chilling. The final effect, however, j seems to be the same whether the j condition is congestion or bloodless- j ness. In a perfectly healthy person these 1 conditions are controlled sufficiently j by vasomotor action of the blood vessels to prevent injury to the memr brane. If, however, the action of the blood vessels is not up to normal, these conditions may continue till the membrane is Injured by In nammation so tnat it loses its resist-1 ance and even the germs commonly j present obtain a foothold. This subnormal action of the vasomotor sys- j tem Is caused by chronic catarrh, adenoids, enlarged tonsils, nasal obstructions, general nervousness, indigestion, lack of exercise or proper rest ; in fact anything which lowers the general vitality or the local vitality, of the membrane. Stolen Fruit 4 In how many things is each day like ' Its predecessor? And in how many things are this year's days like the days of ten years ago?or longer? Just think of this in your own routine and habits. Then, If you wish to have an interesting, experience, see In how many ways you could change this j monotony and sameness without disad- j vantage and with positive advantage in j many cases ? and vthen make the change. True, it will come almost as a shock, the realization that many confirmed ; habits, customs, viewpoints have been ; and are time wasted, strength wasted, money wasted, useless and needless drains and strains. And If you are sincere and determined in the conversion of your mode of life in the daily little things, you will be astonished to find that some of your most cherished customs are the most reasonless. The discipline of changing will be . good; the resulting saving of time will be better.?Exchange. Dry-Time Atrocity. I A tale of woe, with Sir Arthur Shir- | ley Benn, head of the British trade ' mission, was told at a dinner at New j York. Sir Arthur, when he arrived in j the United States, brought his own supply with him?un a golf bag. Recently the supply was exhausted?all save a j half-bottle of real stuff. Calling In j some of his fellow delegates. Sir Arthur proposed a final drink. Glasses were filled, the bottle was emptied and a toast was proposed. Sir Arthur likes water in his. And at some of the American hotels where he had stopped they -- ? i.i? have cute little taps siuck into me wmi ; or into the washbowl from which ice water flows when the button is pressed. This was the last drink and 3ir Arthur wanted to be careful. So he pressed the button carefully. Then he tried to down his drink. He didn't; he had made a mistake. Instead of the icewater tap he had used a tap that yielded liquid soap. f ? Fish Knows Dinner Call. Visitors to Bath are interested in a i huge golden carp that has been trained by Mr. W. Page to answer a dinner j call. As soon as Mr. Page disturbs the surface of the water in the Roman bath with his stick the fish darts to him ana remains motionless near the l surface ready to snap at antj' eggs, : dead flies and other dainties. ! The fish also takes food fearlessly ; from the trainer's fingers.?London Mall. _ 1 The famous Holman Bibles are 011 sale in Bamberg only at the Herald Book Store. A few family Bibles on hand. The Quinine That Does Not Affect the Heed Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXATIVE BRO.MO QUININE is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in head. Remember the full name and look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. 30c. 11 without question if Hunt'* Sb)o /7hJi K/i ^a''' treaimcut of Eczemn, jf I r/ ^cfter Ringworm. Itch.etc Don t I J A be<y>me discouraged brccuse other /') treatment# failed Hunl'sSalve h?? relieved hundred? of eurh JHcase* You can't Ipse on out mSxjmgm Money Bach Guarantee Try it at our risk TODAY Price ? 5c MACK'S DRUG STORE, Bamberg. ? fX V T1TT d T> *T1 V TT\ J. WJ!iSljJ!iX UJttUJXL, diXr., ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Bamberg, S. C. Practice in State and Federal Courts. Loans negotiated. Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic restores vitality and energy by purifying and enriching the blood. You can soon feel its Strengthening. Invigorating Effect. Price 60c. DR. THOMAS BLACK DENTAL SURGEON. Graduate Dental Department University of Maryland. Member S. C Stare Dental Association. Office opposite postoffice. Office hours, 8:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. BAMBERG, S. C. PORTABLE AND STATIONARY AND BOILERS Saw, Lath and Shing'e Mills, Injectors, Pumps and Fittings Wood Saws, Splitters, Shafts, Pulleys, Belting, Gasoline Engines LAKOESTOCK LOMBARD Foundry, Macliine, Boiler Works Supply St-ore. AUGUSTA, GA. ? IT IS SERIOUS Some Bamberg People Fall to Realize the Seriousness of a Bad Back. The constant aching of a had back, The weariness, the tired feeling, - The pains and aches of kidney Ills May result seriously if neglected. Dangerous urinary troubles often follow. A Bamberg citizen shows you what to do. Mrs. J. A.- Miller, Main St, Bam. berg, says: "I know from experience that Down's Kidney Pills are a right good remedy and I am only too glad to endorse them. One of the first symptoms of kidney trouble in my case was sharp, digging pains In the small of my back. Every. day the trouble became more and more aggravating until I could hardly stand it. I felt miserable. I could hardly get around to attend to my housework, as I always telt weak and irritable. My kidneys needed attention In the worst way and when Doan's Kidney Pills were recommended, to me I used them. I only took about three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills, but they got down to the seat of the trouble and put my kidneys In good condition again." 60c. at all dealers. Foster-Mlfbunj Oo.. Mfgrs,. Buffalo, N. Y. Cold** Cause Grip and LAXATIVE BR0M0 QUININE Tablets remove the ?- ?? H cause mere is 01117 one uromo yimmw. E. W. GROVE'S signature on box. 30c. I I Best material and workman- k ship, light running, requires jf little power; simple, easy to R handle. Are made in several fc, sizes and are good, substantial |j money-making machines down E to the smallest size. Write for ji catolog showing Engines, Boil- gj ers and all Saw Mill supplies, g I "LOMBARD IRON WORKS & 5 SUPPLY CO. I Augusta. Ga. f FOR SALE. 606 acres farm land with necessary houses and improvements, two miles from Blackville, in Barnwell county. $30.00 per acre. 150 acres fine farming land that makes bale of cotton per acre, one and one-half miles from Denmark. SI 15.00 per acre. Nice 6-room residence, electric lights, garage, garden and other improvements, in town of Denmark. Price for quick sale $4,000.00 Five room cottage on lot 150 x 100 feet, electric lights and other improvements, in town of Denmark. Price $2,500.00. Five rom house in town of Denmark, lot 100 x 365 feet, good garden, garage, and other Improvements. Building lot near center of town, $350.00. MUTUAL REALTY CO. Denmark, S. C. Great Britain now lays claim to more than 4,000,000 trade unionists. NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE. j M 0 R Notice is hereby given that the |" habit cured t undersigned will file his final ac- j way. Whisk counting as guardian of the persons | ua* reductio. cure at and estate of Hatt.'e R. Wroton and j _ Ed.th Genevera Wroton, infants, al- | KEELEY so as guardian of the persons and es- T>AV <7* tate of.Hattie R. Wroton, Edith Wro- J)UA 10 ton, W. Harry Wroton, and Lula Bess i . Wroton, infants, on the 19th day 0* j Habitual Co January, 1920, at 11 o'clock, with I in 14 the Judge of Probate of Bamberg j "LAX-FOS WITH county, and will at the same time ; prepared SyrupT01 apply to the said Judge of Probate Constipation. It for letters dismissory as such guar- j should be taken r< dian. W. H. WROTON, JR. | to induce regular z Guardian as Above Stated. j Regulates. Very Dec. 17, 1919. 1-8 ! per bottle. $ t t I Annou] T T Y > We beg to announce to 01 "DA^IV A^yv, /%/\IIV>4-T7 4-1A r> 4" ATTW Y? ATTT vj? jdctlliuerg cutinly mat uui jlicvv Y replacing the wooden structure Y completed, and that we are no1 Y home* Our new brick fire pr< Y tion, afford us the best housing Y to carry at all times a large se] Y as our usual guaranteed line c Y saddles, etc., which is complet dially invited to visit us. Y I Just ^ T It gives us pleasure to an two carloads of the finest hors to Bamberg. These animals w tern markets by our buyer, ai They are in the very pink of ( > them, whether you desire to bu with us and look our stables ov % 4 Rnncrht Pie'ht i & ? X I Jones * BAMB * ^ a A^A A^A A4A A^A A A AlA^A A^A AA^AA. T^y yj^T Ty I Why We S. I ^ ] Dreadns | "DEC A USE we know J 13 the kind and the IJj | % give on a man's car. I tion of battery quality. that are as rugged, as 1 I for they are made by 2 1 Unequalled as they I do not tell the story oi of experience in builc purpose is another ind mend and sell the G< confidence in the make advantage of Dreadnar | Testing SQUARE DEA Wm. ! | b^mb: J | iggggi?3?' 1 " 1 ' ?1 L'iii'ii-ilj / ; p h i n e P E LCO-iiCHT he easy and gentle T Licctt-ic Ligh^ ey habit by grad- Power Plant n. Also tobacco Faulkner Electric Service Co., Dealers, institute Bamberg, S. O. Columbia, S. C. j -UA.V'ru.NE?TUe guaranteed ton ic for chills, fever and malaria. 25a nstipation Cured ; and 50c bottle. to 21 Days ! 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