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THE SWEET POTATO I A MONEY CROP OF IMPORTANCE F. H. Jeter, Soil Improvement Com mittee. Entering the field In competition with the other mere firmly establish ed money crops, the southern swee: potato Is rapidly gaining in popularity as a field crop of first importance. On< of the greatest drawbacks to its suo cessful establishment has been that nc adequate means of curing and storing had been advised until the last few years. With the successful operation of these potato storage houses, however, the crop can now be marketed successfully. It is probably one ol the most cheaply grown crops of the South and with proper fertilization, the least fertile lands can be made to produce excellent yields. Statistics 6how that it is an ordinary accom plishmcnt to grow a crop of from 20 C to 400 bushels per acre on most any soil of average fertility with proper fertilization. , Possibilities As a Money Ci*op. As to- the money income from the crop, it must be said that it compares most favorably with cotton. Statistics show that the average return from an acre of cotton amounts to about $70.87 per acre, while the re! turns from an acre of potatoes ? amounts to $134.19. One grower in South Carolina reports to the college" . that he made a net profit of $1,216.36 on four acres, whioh is a return over three hundred dollars per acre. This grower was careful to keep an accurate" account of all expenses, including that of curing, marketing and grading his crop, and his experience shows the possibilities of the sweet potato as a money crop for the South. In fact, it proves the value of the crop , beyond all question. ? . \*/-ll KUarlv All Soils. rrouuuca *?sn vn ?v?.. y .... The soil and climatic conditions of the lower South are very favorable to its growth and produce a root much sweeter and richer in nutriment than the harder and more starchy tuber of the more northern states. The potato makes its best yields in the sandier soils. It will do well on most any soil that is well drained, but if grown on soils that are too fertile, produces a larger amount of vine at the expense of the potatoes. A light soil, not too fertile, with a firm subsoil, gives best results. If the subsoil is too* loose, and not compact, a large proportion of the root? will be stringy and unfit for market purposes. Preparation of the soil is about as for cotton. The land' is broken, laid off, the fertilizers applied in the rows and this bedded upon. The ridge is generally allowed to settle firmly before the slips or vines are planted. Some Leading Varieties. As to varieties, the Nancy Hall ?pems to be the prime favorite at this time. The Porto Rico and Triumph varieties are also very popular and rank with the Nancy Hall as a good yielder and a market favorite. The Southern Queen and Yellow Jersey are two other varieties which have found favor witit some growers. Liberal Fertilization Important The question of fertilizers is, of course, related to the kind of soil on which the crop is grown. On the whole the crop needs liberal fertilization and responds well to this treatment. The sweet potato needs a complete fertilizer and an application of at least from 800 to 1,000 pounds per acre. Some manure may be applied, but it should be understood that this is an unbalanced plant food, that be cause of its nitrogen content will develop the vine to the detriment of the roots if applied in too large quantities. The same thing is true of a commercial fertilizer mixture having a high nitrogen analysis. The crop needs potash more than do general field crops, since this element seems to aid in the elaboration of starch in the roots. It was found, however, that luring the shortage of potash, due to the recent war, that sweet potatoes would produce well with a less amount of potash than had been previously thought necessary. For best results the crop must have a good supply of readily avaiJuole phosphoric acid. A formula cortaintner oil thrPA of the necessary ele tnents of plant food would be, for the coastal plain region, 9 per cent available phosphoric acid, 3 per cent nitrogen and 4 per cent potash. For the piedmont region, a good mixture will contain 9 per cent available phosphoric acid, 2 per cent nitrogen mid 8 per cent potash. Curing Houses Solves Marketing Problem. Curing and storage houses are now I going up rapidly all over the South. j Borne of these are established on the: individual farm for the individual crop, but many large houses to store the community crop are also being con-! etructed. The curing nouse saves' from 95 to 98 per cent of the crop in I excellent condition for food as con-! trasted to a former loss of from 20 ; to 100 per cent of tho roots under the j old system of banking and handling, i A storage house may be constructed: for about 50 cents a bush ' for houses! of from 500 to 2,500 bushels capacity! and for 40 cents per bushel for larger houses. Flans for these houses may J he ohU.hied free cf charge from tne i United States Department of Agricul- j ture. j "EXECUTED" KiS DEAD CODY j rt Stern Decree of Jucticc Carried Out on Corpse of Ancient Dalmatian j _ Archbishop. ! Dalmatia has made rapid strides in i science and literature, the story of her | culture, however, being one of per- j ? sonal achievement rather than public > i advancement. Zara. its largest city, i j for example, had no printing press un- (j til 1706, while Venetian Dalmatia had i only one public school in the eighteenth 1 century. ; (! Roger Joseph Boscovitch, one fa- ; mous son of Dalmatia. was esteemed by scientists for his work setting forth I a new atomic theory, but more popu- larly known because of the adoption of his plan for assuring the upright- i ness of the dome of St. Peter s at Rome i when a crack was discovered in it. He g wrote verse voluminously, but not as fc successfully as he wrote his numerous scientific treatises. ti Marco Antonio de Dominis, another Dalmatian of public note, mingled the-,"" ology and natural philosophy with serious consequences to himself. He set forth the first correct explanation v of the rainbow, but his theological TI career was less fruitful. As archbishop p of Spalato he attacked his superiors ? in his writings, tied to England, re- r" turned to Ilome, then did penance by ^ writing a book refuting his heretical ^ works. He was tried, but died before the trial ended. The trial went on and he was sentenced to be dragged ^ through the streets of Rome and c burned publicly. His body was re- ii moved from his coffin and the sentence s executed, v \ s J ? ' d <M?rkC?/mrk mm nr nc onuwiwu VHLUL ur l IIUIII f Impecunious Author Wise in Expend!- ture That Less Far-Sighted Friend Objected To. . j, b There is a young author who has ai^ _ rived, and therefore has only, when he . wishes a new suit or a large steak or a i set of automobile tires, to sit down at his typewriter and dash off a few careJess lines, and eager editors do the rest. Once upon a time, however? and, unlike the fairy stories, that p doesn't mean long, long ago?this ^ worthy young man's assets were so -i? : u:? nnint thot liic nil- n uear me yuiusuius [ivuii. mui ? merous creditors became uneasy and y threatened a total" discontinuance of supplies. Something had to be done, & and that quickly. The author did something?he took a famous jnancier with whom he happened to be ao- j, quainted to lunch at the most ex- ? pensive and conspicuous restaurant in s town. When it was over he walked c home for lack of another nickel. r "You are not as bright as you might ? be. my boy," he patiently explained to a protesting friend as he cheerfully borrowed a quarter. "Several of my f largest creditors always lunch at that s place, and I knew they would recog- f< nize the man I was with. Why, that h lunch is good for at least 60 days' W- J tension on my accounts." _ Showing Rattlesnake's Age. Anotlier ancient belief is shattered by science. The number of rattles a rat tlesnake has is aetermined not by Ms i age, but by the number of times he j sheds his skin, is the decision given I out by the curator In charge of the Z reptiles in the New York zoo. A baby rattler is born with only a button, but soon afterwad hr sheds his skin and has a rattle. Every time he slieds his skin he gains another, and he usually does this three times a year, although seasonal or food conditions may vary this "The rattle .'8 rather a delicate organ," writes the curator. "The snake wears out the older rings dragging them arouna over iuu^i, ? ground. A rattle seldom attains a length of more than 10 or 11 rings, as when that number has been acquired the vibration at the tip, when the or- t gan is used, Is so pronounced that ad- K ditional segments are soon worn, broken. or lost." [ Through the Soul's Eyes. j s Physical eyes may measure the po?- 1 sibilities that return effort in terms of e dividends, but It takes vision of the " soul to become a benefactor to your fellows. Effort for personal gain must be selfish beyond measure if it doe9 not benefit more than the first actor. Even when it does not seem to be a help to anyone there are reflexes that are sure to reach men in various walks of life. But the world needs the work of the greater man. He may seem mediocre to his fellows. They may even coddle themselves Into imagining their own superiority. What he does will show the difference. Intuitively he will sense the need of the time? and without seeming to patronize he will make people appreciate him as friend. ?Exchange. - I I Churches Observe Candlemas Day. 1 Candlemas day, celebrated as the day of Christ's presentation at the temple, is observed in the Anglican, Roman and Greek churches. February 2, this day being the fortieth after the birth of Christ, on which the purification of the mother and the presentation of the son should occur accord-: Ing to Levltlcal rules. The Institution of the festival Is attributed to Fope Gelaslus, In the latter part of the fifth century, in many j details showing itself to be a Chris-; tianization of the pagan Febraalia. j celebrated in ancient Uome at about i t .e same period. The special services ' of t':e ,.iay among Roman Catholics j consist of a blessing of candles by j i the priests. * Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic ;stcres vitality and energy oy purifying and en- I ching the blood. You can soon feel its Strength- j ding. Invigorating Effect. Price 60c. NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that I, -Mrs. !ary C. Clecklcy, executrix of the j slate of Dr. J. J. Clechiey, deceased, : ;i;l Hie my final return and accountng of said estate with the probate udge of Bamberg county on Saturay, March 20, 1920, at his office in la in berg, S. C., and will at the same ; ime make application for my final j isrharge as executrix of the said j state. MRS. MARY C. CLECKLEY, Executrix. Feb. 2t, 19 20. o-USn No Worms in a Healthy Child All children troubled with worm3 have an unealthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as a ale, there is more or less stomach disturbance. ROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly >r two or three weeks will enrich the blood, imrove the digestion, and act as a General Strengthoing Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then irow off or dispel the worms, and the Child will be 1 perfect health. Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle. 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