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I Farmers* Union Department. This Deparment is intended for the use of the members oi „ ■ ^ - a t the Farmers' Union in this county and is open to their use Let your communications be in Saturday to insure appear- ’ 0 Mice the following week . -* <• ta V * I CLEKSON EXTENSION WORK. ^ th «' **ooi s .nd .ncourattmiE "'■ FARMERS’ UNION DIRECTORY- , teaching of .'gricultore to those tiovs i an«l girls who may not be* able to at- From the date ( f its establishment ('lemson College has bt*en getting into shape to fulfill its pri 'ary duty of edueatihg the boys of this State in agricultural and engineering pur suits. The fact is recognized that there are many hoys de lined to follow agriculture in after life, ami j many men in the State actually en gaged in farming who could be help ed,and benefitted bv carrying to NATIONAL. .tend college. Ky editing a reading course for farmers to be published in every pa per in the State. By establishing short agricultural courses for farmers. By assisting in the betterment of i rural schools and farm buildings J By holding a summer farmers’ . , congress once a year, thus bringing them the scientific f.»c*s of apti'ul- together for instruction and the ex- ture. The regeneration of the State, change of ideas the best and most from'an agricultural standpoint, is UALITI Ifim STAINS Home Bright mill too slow when ve depend only upon, progressive farmers of the State. Cp to the present thesuperintend- Presiden.t—Chas S Barrett, Union City, Ga. Vice-President J E Montgomery , Gleason, Tenn. Secretary-Treasurer H H McCul loch. 116 1-2 W. Broad street, Texar kana. Tex. STATE A. J. A. Perritt — President. 1 l^unar, S. C. E W Dabbs, Vice-President, M ayesville. the agricultural graduate. In ord- r ent 0 f.^e extension division haslieen to hasten this process, and to m-1 a ] one j n ^is work. During the time crease the usefulness of the ( ‘ 0 bege ^ f rnm unt j| p res . and to extend its benefits to the ent w j t ^ son-p assistance, greatest number, the Board estab-. s ixty-three institutes attended lished in the agricultural depart-1 by over ^ farmer8 . Many of ment the division of extension work t' ie8e institutes, though conducted by but one man. lasted from three to four hours. D. N. Barrow, Supt. Extension Work. The County Union meets Satur day, May 7th, and should be attend ed by all the delegates. J. Whitner Columbia, S. C. Reid—See-Treas., What has become of the enthusi asm shown sometime since m the cron contests? Begin to get ready for the next County fair. It will be the best! Meeting 1st Saturday ever * month at 10 a. m. at the c farmers' institutes The men of this division have noth ing to do with the teaching in the college, but are to give their whole time to helping the farmers of the State. The force of this division consists of a superintendent, a specialist in dairying, a specialist in general ani mal husbandry and a specialist in rural school agriculture. These form the basis of a permanent institute corps, and it is planned to hold a number of institutes at such times as the farmer will be at leisure to attend. It is intended that the ma jority of these institub s shall be held in the rural districts where they will be able to reach those most in need of them. In addition to their work in insti- Let those locals that have not yet tutes, these men will select a few sent in their reports for the second fanners scattered over the State, quarter, get them in b. fore the .who are interested in their special meeting Saturday, as the new pass line of work, whom they will visit word will be used. regularly and suggest to them im- j ——■ —* proved methods. They will act, as The Farmers’ Union in Colleton it were, as advisory physician, caus- must remember this year that it is ing an accurate record to be kept of not a political organization, and all operations and results and finally should frown down any ploitics that publishing these in bulletin form for should begin to creep in the information of others Worn, shabby Honrs, marred* stretched w oodwork, dinj^y, sniffed furniture r an all be n finished and made to look like new. 'Sou can do it yourself at a trilling cost. acme quality VARNO-LAC stains and varnishes at one operation, impart ing to all kinds of surfaces the elegant ^ effect and durable, lustrous surface of beautifully finished oak, mahogany, walnut, or other expensive woods. -cr - stfai >1 f-’' v *. ♦ 5 f m Plant plenty of corn and other feed-stuffs and curtail the amount of cotton. It will be wise. I. RESTING LAND. Have you a field that you intend to “rest" this year by letting the old stalks of com or cotton stand j and grass and weeds grow all sum- Possibly the most important- man in this force is the specialist in rural school agriculture. It will be His purpose to encourage the teaching of agriculture in our rural schools. To this end he will select a few rural .l - . , schools and visit them regularly, . . / . • , giving agricultural instruction to '" g ” hen “ , ‘*'?'"?* ' hl3 . !ort ' ,f the children. In addition he will »tuff to aeed the land and g.ve you i . .. 4 u I?rass in the crop another year? Is also meet the teachers in their van- * . • . . , * . , ous organizations And by pointing, . , -4 u out subjects and methods encourage them to teach agriculture them-! b ".' n * ro *‘ n * ^ soil improvement? Would it not be it» not intended that this ex-1 be ‘ terf(,r,h t ' and a, “ i 0,6 stock tension shall be confined to the ef- your,pocket j',' h * v , e ^ on that resting field? But you say, “peas are too high-priced.” They are not as high-priced as the crop of weeds and grass that will grow there i if you leave the land out, for it will cost more money to kill the grass COUNTY. L. C. Padgett- President. Smoaks. J. D. R i s h e r Vice-president, Round, S.C. W. W. Smoak, Jr.-Sec-Treas., Walterboro, S. C. S. P. Goodwin—County Business Agent, Round. W. W. Smoak, Jr.—County Or ganizer. G. W. Sweat. Conductor. Jos. Langdale, Chaplain, Weeks. Executive Committee—J no. 0. Jaques, Jr., Paul K. Crosby, S. J. Patrick, C. F. Roger, A. C. Breland. S. P. Goodwin. J. A. Willis, door keepers. in each courthonse. LOCALS. Ashton—J. T. Polk, president; T. J. Simmons, secretary-treasurer. Adnah— J B DuBois, presi dent; Paul K. Crosby, secretary- 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; Allen Padgett, secretary-treasurer. | Fuller—G. C. Crosby, president;! B. J. Crosby, secretary-treasurer. Islar.dton- W. M. E. Campbell, president; C. R. Mears, .secretary- treasurer. Hudson’s Mill—J. D. Hudson, If it’s a aurfare to he painted, enameled, atained, varninhed, or finished in any way there's an Acme Quality Kind to fit the purpose. A. WICHMAN & SON WALTERBORO. SOUTH CAROLINA. ~ •* A JVc/aatienaZ president; H. A. treasurer. Crosby, secretary- Mt. Carmel- E. B. Way, president; G. M. Bennett, secretary-treasurer. Maple Cane—J. F. Addison, presi dent, J. E. Addison secretary-treas- rer. Sniders—W\ C. Brant, president; J. K. Getsinger, secretary-treasurer. Horse Pen—Jos. Langdale, presi dent; C. N. Langdale Sec-Treas. Williams—Dr. C. E. 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. hpeights, secretary- treasurer. Stokes—W. F. Copeland, president; forts of four men. Every man in the college, and especially in the ag ricultural department and experi ment station, will be called upon to help in the good work. Elach paper in the State will be ... , ... „ n<>x t summer than to sow the peas supplied once a week with a short ^ *• . i. . * this summer. Then you lose a crop article by some member of the lac- j 4U v. *1. ulty, giving useful information to of forage and the U-nefit the peas the tomers on some pertinent sub-, lo > 0 " r ' a "' J Besutes. th.a j B . Saunders, seeretary-treasurer. jects, thus, as it were, supplying a talk alwut the high price of peas Dry branch J. J. Miley, presi- comes with a bad grace from far- dent; J. L. Crosby, secretary-treas- mers who should sell. You cannot i ur?r. afford not to sow peas, and.,to give' Peniel—J. L. Hickman, president; them the phosphoric acid and potash ^ Blocker, secretary-treasurer, they’ need, if you have any regard Smoak*- L. C. Padgett, president; for the future of your farm. The A P Smith, secretary-treasurer, best way in the world to rest land is' _ J. Jones,'Sf., president; i Eb-keep it at work growing crops | that will feed stock, make manure, make the soil better and make the ! owner richer. —Progressive Farmer. LADIES AND MISSES TRIMMED HATS AND LADIES COAT SDITS. w- We have just received a most complete line of ladies and Misses trimmed hats and ladies Coat Suits ever shown in Walterboro. o These goods were purchased at a bargain, and our customers will receive the advantage ol our low buying. PRICES VERY LOW. QUALITY FIRST CLASS * Let us show your our line before you go elsewhere. M. KOHN, H- W. BLACK SR, DENTAL SURGEON 1 have reopened my dental office, and have associated with me DR. JOHN H. BAKER. All work given prompt attention. Office over Finn’s Jewelry Store. Office Honrs: 8.30 am to S p. m. 8 to 6 p. m. ’Ppnrte No. 67a. "Wn lterlt><>i*o, H O g Walter Street, Walterboro, S. C. good reading course. The engineering department is now preparing a bulletin giving a number of plans and specifications for the building of the simpler rural school houses and stands ready to advise not only along these lines, but regarding all farm buildings. Eventually a number of short courses will be established at the college so that those who have time can spend a few weeks here, thus getting the benefit of the superior teaching facilities. A summer wind up institute, or congress, to last the better part of a week upon the col lege grounds, will be the clincher to each year's work. To sum up then Clemaon College id virtually throwing her doors open to every fanner and ritisen of the State. Site proposes doing this: By holding one hundred or more institutes over the State. By visiting in peraon the farms of the State and advising with tM* FOX MEMORIAL NOTICE. Editor Press and Standard: Please allow me through your columns to announce that the Fox memorial will be at the Fox grave yard on Thurs day, May 12, and the public is invited to attend. The patrons of the grounds are re quested to meet on Thursday, the 5th, to dean dp the ground and pre pare for the occasion. J. B. Dodd. Sec. i's ketltato about ginaf Coofh R—ady ta It ssaiilBS ao optea ot other aadeaa be «Nea with ^ ~ dense. Ac a qeiek caie I 5ft Hold If all P. M. Johns, secretary-treasurer. Walterboro—W. W. Smoak. Jr., president; E. W. Goodwin, secre tary-treasurer. Edisto—A. G. Yarley, president; S. J. Patrick, sjeretary-treasurer. Berea—D T Strickland, president; James M Strickland, Jr, secretary- treasurer. Omega—H. P. Martin, president; B R Griffin, secretary-treasurer. Hall—B G Weeks, president; I B Weeks, secretary-treasurer. SPRING SUITS JUST ARRIVED jap. k. rscairoT, jno. h. rswaaot PIURIFOT BROTHERS. ittorneys aud Conn>u Ar « Law. All Batinas Prompt Attention. OVER TVb 1*RESS AND STANOAWO. WALTERBOHO. - - - g. C. OKFIOR OF Dp. A. J. Anderson DENTAL SURGEON Office Hours: l *• m -' 1 p- a n. m , *i n. n. OPP081TK FArmert and Me.. hmms Hunk. ’I’hone i(«>a. , WALTERBORO. S. O CASTORIA lb IMTw hw Abfi Just Arrived a full line of the newest and most UP-TO- DATE Men's and Boys’ Spring Suits. Alto a complete line of Ladies Washable Suits; Ladies Skirts. V Prices to suit the times and our motto which is: “CHEAP EST IN TOWN ” . a LET US SHOW YOU OUR UNE, NEW GOODS, STYUSH GOODS. H.ZHL1N, THE CLOTHING STORE. 1R e. flit* Heal EetaU, Brokerage and Innuraiice. LOANb NEGOTIATED Hems** to Opposite the Market, WALTERBORO. & O. CE. DURANT Ceil Eng’r and Land Surwyor. I will be in my office on Sat* urdays and all other days when not at work in field. * Office between Klien’s and Farmers’ and Merchants'Bnidc Phone ayBt WalterboixvS. C i ; | i|i Ml fk ■! ' ■'■ A | .>3 ■Am r 1% y#.,’ 'M r tfrl