The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, March 11, 1920, Page 3, Image 3
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.
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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
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Stern Decree of Jucticc Carried Out on
Corpse of Ancient Dalmatian j _
Archbishop.
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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
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Impecunious Author Wise in Expend!- ture
That Less Far-Sighted
Friend Objected To. . j,
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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
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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.
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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. *
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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
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(166 has proven it will cure Mairia,
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he Quinine That Doss Not Affect the Head j
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;OTICE TO DEBTORS AND CKEDIORS.
All persons having claims asainst
be estate of Dr. J. J. Cleekley, de- j j
easea, win please me me same, oaiy;
emized and vended, with the under- jj
igned within the time required by I
iw, and ail persons indebted to the j
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MRS. MARY C. CLECKLEY,
Executrix.
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