Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Farmers , Union Department. This Deparment is iutende l for the use of the members-of the Farmers’ Union in his county and is open to their use Let your communications be in Saturday to insure appear- 9* ance the following week GROWING WINTER CEREALS IN ' lh «' THE SOUTH. . w,!l For more than a century the prin cipal crops of the Southern farmer have been corn and cotton, tlTe corn being utnized as fuod for man and beast, and the cotton sold as a ready money crop. At an earlier date, when the soil still contained much of its virgin fertility and when market prices for cotton were better, this system of culture served the present needs of the population tinual practice of clean culture which it necessitated has proven disastrous to succeeding generations because of tne rapid destruction of soil fertility which it promoted, and now that cot- t >n has become in some sections no longer a highly remunerative money crop, it is imperative that the South ern farmer gives greater attention to diversified forms of agriculture in which grain growing- should occupy a prominent place. The evolution of economic conditions makes these changes essential, because of First—The impoverished condition of much of the farming lands. Second— The necessity of main taining winter crops as a protection against soil erosion. Third—The reclamation of "worn- are most suitable. Nature do the rest. Farmers’ Home Journal. HIGH PRICE OF HOGS- Hogs sold in Chicago Monday at $9.20 per hundred po unds, on the foot. This is the biggest price hogs have commanded since the Civil War. What is more, the experts saj that the price of hogs will not go The con- d° wn f° r two y e ars becau e it will take this long to Increase the supply on the farm to meet the demands of the consumers. Everybody eats hog meat.» Next to meal and flour, pork is is the food upon which the Southern farmer and the Southern town man live. It would probably l>e just as well for the Southerner if he ate some thing else, but he has never learned how. To the negro cotton grower the pork chpp is not only strong food, but a delight more pleasing than any dish which a French chef might set before a Delmonico diner, and yet. notwithstanding that pork is a food of tremendous use in the world, comparatively few people FARMERS’ UNION DIRECTORY. NATIONAL. Presideht Chas S Barrett, Union City, G*. Vice-President- J E Montgomery, Gleason. Tenn. Secretary-Treasurer—R H McCul loch, 116 1-2 W. Broad street, Texar kana. Tex. STATE Perritt — President, Vice-President, Sec-Treas., out” lands can best be promoted by , down h<,re are * rowin K h< **- Our people must take warning crop rotation. Fourth - All of the valuable winter cereals and several of the most valu able winter legumes can be grown successfully. Fifth—The importance of a liberal grain supply for the winter feeding cattle, sheep and swine. Sixth-The expediency of employ- and grow hogs. They must not wait until next year, but begin this year. UP TO THE FARMER. It is possible within a few years to j double the average production of corn in r acre in the United States, ing farmyard manure to replace a and to accomplish it without any in- large part of the commercial ferti- crease in work or expense. It lizer now used. 1 should not be understood that the j The necessity for the farmer to j present corn crop will be doubled, make these changes has been more but that the same yield will be pro- apparent the last few years than ever duced on a smaller number of acres. before in the history of the South, and conditions were never more fav orable for the development of a rat ional system of culture in which stock husbandry should occupy a prominent part. - Ex. * *' - EARLY AND URGE VEGETABLES. There are two ways in which every man who takes pride in his garden likes to excel his neighbor. One is in having the earliest product and the other is in having the largest. One may earn a reputation for hav ing the sweetest peas, the crispest lettuce or the moat mealy potatoes, but all this is eclipsed by one big squash or turnip, or one vine of early tomatoes, though none of these prizes may be any more than tolerated for the table. Earliness is the result 6f conditions favorable for the rapidity of growth and quick maturity. A warm aoil is still further improved by the addi tion of available plant, food and abundance of humus. A little nitro gen in some form is good at the start but later it encourages a growth of top which retards maturity. This is not objectionable in case of some vegetables, but it is not advisable for others. The treatment which A. J. A. Lamar. S. C. E W Dabbs, Mayesville. J. Whitner Reid—Sec-Treas., Columbia, S. C. COUNTY. L. C. Padgett—President. Smoaks. J. D. R i s h e r Vice-president, Round, S. C. W. W. Smoak, Walterboro. S. C. W. B. Easterlin—County Business Agent, Round. W. W. Smoak, Jr.-County Or ganizer. G. W. Sweat. Conductor. Jos. l^angdale, Chaplain, Weeks. Executive Committee—Jno. 0. Jaques. Jr., Paul K. Crosby, S. J. Patrick, C. F. Roger, A. C. Breland. S. P. Ooodwin, J. A. Willis, door keepers. Meeting 1st Saturday in each month at 10 a. m. at the courthonse. LOCALS. Ashton- J. T. Polk, president; T. J. Simmons, secretary-treasurer. Adnah .1 dent; Paul treasurer. Bells W. W. Bryan, president; H W Hudson Jr secretary-treasurer. Buck Head—J. A. Jones, presi dent; A. D. Preveaux, secretary- treasurer. Bethel C. H. Breland, president; 'B DuBois, presi- K. Crosby, secretary- lf fifty-five or sixty bushels are raised on one acre instead of two, the labor of plowing, harrowing, planting, cultivating and harvesting Allen Padgett, secretary-treasurer. will be greatly reduced, and conse-; Fuller—C. C. Crosby, president; quently the cost of peoduction will B. J. Crosby, secretary-treasurer. be reduced. Poor corn crops are j Islandton- W M E usually attributed to unfavorable president; C. R. Mears^ weather conditions, ard quite often treasurer. this is the true cause as there are , u „ , ,. T u j - , . .. . Hudson s Mill—J. D. Hudson, few summers during which the crop' ., . u . „ , t ’ ^ _..ar / president; H. A. Crosby, secretary- Campbell, secretary- does not suffer more or less from unfavorable weather conditions at some stage of its growth. However, there are other conditions which are responrib e for the low production. These conditions are under the direct control of the farmer, and it is up to him as to whether he will in crease and in many cases double his present yield.—Ex. CORN MEAL VS. SHELLED CORN. Fattening hogs will usually finish faster on corn meal than on shelled corn, and many farmers favor corn meal for that reason. Experiments covering the quantity fed plainly show, however, that hogs given corn meal eat more feed in a given time than those on shelled com. When both the feed eaten and the gains made are taken into consideration, wmld be fitting for lettuce or aspar-| the profit in favor of corn meal is agus, or other plants grown for the top, would not be commendable for tomatoes and beans or plants grown for their fruit. A balanced ration is most reliable in this case, and bam yard manure serves the purpose best if it is to be had. For producing large vegetables the requirements are different. A long season is desirable. For this considerably less than many suppose. Corn-and-cob meal has been, shown to have about the same value as pure corn meal; if any advantage is had from com-and-cofi meal, as is claim ed by some stockmen, it no doubt largely comes from.the bulk furnish ed by the particles of cob, which by rendering the contents of the stom ach less compact or more porous reason an early stall should be made helps to their easier and more com' and maturity retarded so as to se cure a long period for growths. The soil should be in good responsive con dition. The plants are not to be forced into a rapid growth at the start, but are to be kept growring through a long period. Stimulating nitrogenous manures are to be used sparingly, but phosphoric acid and potash are the independents, the former seed or fruit growth and the latter for root. He who succeeds, understands the requirements of plants and treats them accordingly. He sows the seed and sees that conditions are plete digestion. — From "Swine in America. Coburn’s NEWS FROM BELLS- Bells Feb. 19,—Special: Miss Sal- lie Si./»mons, who was living near Bells with Mrs. E. B;*Goodwin died. Saturday morning and was enterred Sunday afternoon at Sandy Run ceaoetery in Hampton County. Mias Simmons was about 35 years old and had,4>een a deaf mute all her life. She was a young lady of many lovable traits of character. She leaves surviving her one brother, Willie Simmons, of Hsmnton, be sides a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. treasurer. Mt. Carmel—E. B. Way, president; G. M. Bennett, secretary-treasurer. Maple Cane—J. F. Addison, presi dent, J. F. Seigler, secretary-tress- rer. Sniders—W. C. Brant, president; J. K. Getsinger, secretary-treasurer. Horse Pen—Jos. Langdale, presi dent; G. L. Smoak, Sec-Treas. Williams—Dr. C. EL Kinsey, presi dent; J. F. O’Quin, secretary-treas urer. Tabor—C. B. Crosby, president; W. H. Breland, secretary-treasurer. Hendersonville—G. E. H. Moore, president; O. A. Speights, secretary- treasurer. Stokes—W. F. Copeland, president; J. B. Saunders, secretary-treasurer. Dry Branch—J. J. Miley, presi dent; J. L. Crosby, secretary-treas urer. Peniel—J. L. Hickman, president; G. A. Blocker, secretary-treasurer. Smoaks—L. C. Padgett, president; S P Smith, secretary-treasurer. ... Lodge—L. J. Jones, Sr., president; P. M. Johns, secretary-treasurer. Walterboro—W. W. Smoak, Jr, president; E. W. Goodwin, secre tary-treasurer. EMisto- A. G. Yarley, president; S. J. Patrick'; e»re!tary-treasurer. Berea—D T Strickland, president; James M Strickland. Jr, secretaiy- treasurer. Omega—H. P. Martin, president; B R Griffin, secretary-treasurer. Hall—B G Weeks, president; 1 B Weeks, secretary-treasurer. Took AllHia Momj. Often all s maa earn* goes to doctors or for aadkioas, to cam a Stomach. Uvor or Kklmey troebla that Dr. Klaf’a New Life PUh would qatokly oavo at •tight cost. Baal tor Djmnria, ladi- restioo, Bltiooaao dies, Malaria and M. KMa. Debility. S5c at ‘‘The Store That Makes Good YNNOUXCES Tin: ARRIVAL OF FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN o t* — The Shoe Department is full of interest these days. We have gotten in for this Spring the largest, choicest and best selected stock of : : Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Oxfords - ^ that this store has ever contained. Andwe are most anxious that every shrewd shot* buyer in this section should come and see what splen did styles, what large assortments and what tine values we are offering. The H. W. COHEN STORE “THE STORE THAT MAKES GOOD” REMEMBER! That our proposition to the members of the “Farmers* Union” is still open to them. '< I DEAR SIR:— a What is the reason we cannot do your Job Printing? We have a well equipped Job Printing plant in charge of experi enced printers, and we turn out first class work in every par •« U ticular. We are constantly adding new series of job type, which insures up-to-date printing. In addition to this, we guarantee that our prices are as low, or lower, than you can secure anywhere else. Now decs it not strike^you that it would be proper, all things being equal, to patronize an industry in your county? We are all working together for the upbuilding of Colleton County, and vve should, therefore, stick together in matters of this kind, do you not think so? We shall appreciate any business you might send us. With best wishes for your prosperity and a greater Colle ton, we are, Very truly yours, The Press and Standard ' * v* < -m ilfij J > I t f : ' . JH •• 2; ■aM . ^ \ j f . ** * * / A,.