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Farmers’ Union Department. 4lU- _ ^ tr> This Depariiient is intended for the use of the members of the Farmers’ Union in this county and is open to their use Let your communications be in Saturday to insure appear- • . ' ' V • , ance tlie following week SOMETHING OF THE HISTORY OF AGRICULTURE. We can not tfve space for any thing like a complete history, nor can we get satisfactory information if we had the room. Agriculture has received very little attention from historians. We get glimpses here and there which throw some light upon its condition through all the ages past. In the time of which Moses wrote, some enormous crops were grown in Egypt, but very little is said about the methods used. It seems to have been the exceeding richness of the soil that lay along the Nile, rather than the methods of cultivation. But we are not at liberty to conclude that the grapes of Eshcol were a wild growth. In after yeare the children of Israel made the land of Canaan yield such abundant crops of all kinds that we must believe that their methods of culture were not very crude. That country will not to-day support one tenth of the pop ulation which'then lived in great luxury on it. The Romans gave great attention to their farms. Many of their states men and orators prided themselves upon their skill in conducting their farms and the beauty of their coun try homes. Virgil gives a minute description of their fruit farms. But we find the oldest nations, like the Chineae, still pursuing very crude methods of farming. They use the poorest of implements and exhibit but little skill and science in the matter. So of many other old countries, which pride themselves in the fact of their history covering many certuries. We feel justified in saying that the people who have fanned best have been the strongest people, and have had most influence upon the world’s history and growth in all that is good. But the science of Agricult- ure is a new science. Little seems to have been known of soil adaption to planting production until compar atively recent years. The study of the laws of plant germination and growth is still more recent. It has been hardly half a century since this study took definite shape and systematic form. The application of plant analysis to the products of the farm, and thereby finding the wants of plants and how they are to be supplied, has wrought a revolu tion in farming. We no longer grow plants as if it were by accident. We may now know what any plant wants for breakfast, and how it will have it served. We know many of the laws which regulate plant life. Since we have entered upon this new era of farming, we can teach with certainty how to succeed in many lines of Agriculture. England, Germany, France, the United States and all civilized nations have established schools, experiment stations and colleges for the instruc tion of their farmers in this grea and useful science. Our government hks appropriat money to maintain one such stat and college in each State and T tory. Able faculties are main in each of these colleges to young men of the country to scientifically. Mary books are written and numerous journals pu help spread this valuable among those who can not schools and colleges, and a few yean the science Agriculture will be extent in every public nation. They are in England, Fi This little book work. Soweaee this neglected or little ing slumbered for sand years, now, at last century of the years, coming right claiming to be equal to any. j serious attention, and books on that j subject flood the market. What is needed now is a few good books. ! written by men of large experience , in farming, on the practical side of ’ this great subject. The laws are known and the theo ries are numerous and good. We need to have the theory put into practice, so as to show its correct- • • , ness and value.—Agriculture for the Common Schools. THE UNION NOT CLANNISH. The Farmers’ Union is not a clan nish organization. *It makes no fight against any class who are engaged in legitimate business. But it has no use for the speculator, and is the bitter enemy of the gambler in futures, and tne exchanges through which the agricultural interests of the country are exploited. ’ The farmers who compose the union know that there is too much difference between the price they receive for their products and the price by the consumer. They know that there are too many middlemen on the highv av to market to exact from their products. They know that, in many in stances, they pay too high rates for transportation. They know that these things are true, for the men who own the railroads and the mid dlemen have become rich, some of keepers. them fabulously rich, while the! Meeting 1st Saturday in each farmer has had to work hard and m o n th at 10 a. m. at the courthonse. stint himself and family to make ‘ living. FARMERS' UNION DIRECTORY NATIONAL. President—Chas S Barrett, Union City. Ga. Vice-President—J E Montgomery, Gleason. Tenn. Secretary-Treasurer—R H McCul loch, 116 1-2 W. Broad street, Texar kana, Tex. STATE . A. J. A. Perritt — President, Lamar. S. C. E* W Dabbs. Vice-President, Mayesville. ^ J. Whitner Reid—Sec-Treas., Columbia, S. C. COUNTY. ‘ L. C. Padgett—President. Smoaks. J. D. Risher — Vice-president, Round, S.C. W. W. Smoak, Jr.—Sec-Treas., Walterboro, S. C. S. P. Goodwin—County Business Agent, Walterboro, S. C.,'R. F. D. 1 W. W. Smoak, Jr.—County Or ganizer. G. W. Sweat. Conductor. Jos. Langdale, Chaplain. Weeks. Executive Committee—Jno. 0. Jagues, Jr., Paul K. Crosby, S. J. Patrick, C. F. Roger, A. C. Breland. S. P. Goodwin. J. A. Willis, door- Adnah—J dent; Paul treasurer. B DuBois, presi- K. Crosby, secretary- It is for the purpose of correcting ( these evils that the Farmers’ Union J. Simmons, secretary-treasurer, was organized. If it puts some other people out of business for the farmer to market his own crops that is not his fault. The trouble lies in a false commercial system that has hitherto borne down too ■<! ft ' heavy on the farmer. If the other fellow thicks there is lots of money dent; A. D. , in farming the way is open for him treasurer, to engage in it. Bethel—C. H. Breland, president; Allen Padgett, secretary-treasurer. One of the troubles in securing | Fuller—C. C. Crosby, president; public roads in Newberry is that the B. J. Crosby, secretary-treasurer, people who use them have come to depend entirely upon the chaingang rather than work the little road along ther own premises that they have occasion constantly to use; they will travel over mud holes and ditches and complain that the chaingang never came into their section, where as, if they would take the labor that is on their own place and work it for a short time the roads would be kept in good condition. We would like to see a few of the progressive fanners of the county put the roads which pass through their own places j in good condition, even if it were' done in their own time. It would be a great convenience to them and an advertisement to their progress iveness ami besides the good it would become contagious and others would soon do likewise. A little self-help matter of road building would k wonders. Will not some- *t this, movement?—New- > • ws and Herald. ) Islandton—W. M. E. Campbell, president; C. R. Wears, secretary- treasurer. Hudson’s president; H. treasurer. Mill—J. D. Hudson, A. Crosby, secretary- UNIONISM’S need correspondence for this irtment. [eep up the attendance upon your unions. The Walterboro local will hold an important meeting Saturday, May 28. at 3:30 P. M. A full attendance is urged. lember to elect, delegates, to the County union meeting which Remc e Coi will be held Saturday, May 28. Be sure to elect delegates who will at tend and who will take interest in the meeting. All the locals in good standing with the exeption of Smoaks, have made reports for the second quarter. Judging from theefe reports unionism is in flourishing condition in Colleton county. Mtwmcovanr ^ 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—Jqs. 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; 0. 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- I urer. Peniel—J. L. Hickman, president; G. A. Blocker, secretary-treasurer. Smoaks—L. C. Padgett, president; A 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. Edisto—A. G. Yarley, president; S. J. Patrick, secretary-treasurer. Berea—D T Strickland, president; James M Strickland; Jr, secretary- treasurer. ^ Oroe^a—H. P. Martin, president; B R Griffin, secretary-treasurer. - - Hall—B G Weeks, president; I B Weeks, secretary-treasurer. John D would foferoke if •ry- raoes lUMMy sov oiarnMMo, dysMlery orbn*aleoatpUlsu. Ilk simply fan- STABS .Paints and Finishes for » V Every Home Use This is the time to freshen up the home by doing the odd jobs of painting you have been planning. For _ the buggy, the furniture, for the floors and woodwork, for every paint purpose y we have the right Finish. ACME QUALITY PAINTS, ENAMELS, STAINS and VARNISHES I ' * * *• are each and every one scientifically prepared for specific uses. Remember—if it’s a surface to be painted, enameled, stained, varnished or finished in any way, there’s an Acme Quality Kind to fit the purpose. We can , » tell you what to use, how much to use and the cost. s4si us. . V LOCALS. Ashton—J. T. Polk, president; T. SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY A. WOMAN & SON WALTERBORO, s. c. Bells—W. W. Bryan, president; H W Hudson Jr secretary-treasurer. Buck Head—J. A. Jones, presi- Preveaux, secretary- SPRING SUITS JUST ARRIVED Just Arrived a full line of the newest and most UP-TO- DATE Men’s and Boys’ Spring Suits.. Also a complete line of Ladies Washable Suits; Ladies Skirts. ? . Prices to suit the times and our motto which is: “CHEAP EST IN TOWN ” LET US SHOW YOU OUR LINE, ‘ NEW GOODS, STYLISH GOODS. H. ZALIN, THE CLOTHING STORE. JrTof*99ional Jfotio99. H. V. BUCK SR, DENTAL SURGEON I have reopened my dental office, and have associated with me DR. JOHN H. BAKER. All work given prompt attention. Office next Terry & Shaffer’s Store. Office Hours: 8.80 am to 2 p. m. 3 to 6 p. m. ’Ppone No. 67a. 'Walterboro. H C DEATH OF A LITTLE CHILD. Quite a number of hearts were made sad on March 15th, when the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Bootle of Henderson- vil’e, and claimed for its victim little .luljan Lloyd, age 7 months and 21 days. He had been ill for only a short time and all was done for him that loving hearts and hands could do, but to no avail, for when the summons came the beautiful life of our loved one, the white and stainless soul, passed out on eternity’ sbound- lesa sea, leaving hearts and home desolate. The father and mother have the sympathy of the entire community. Jesus, pitying, bend thou low Hearts are breaking neath this woe. Jesus, in this dire distress Pity, comfort, strengthen, bless. > WHY HE DOES IT. jas. a. rrajuror. Jnv- **• PKURIFOY BROTHERS, Ittorneys and Counsellors at Law. Ml Bnilssss glvsa Prompt Attention OVER THl PRCSS AND STAND.R0. ffALTEUBOKO. - - - 8. C. It ian’t often tliot I have faith enough in the medicines put up by other people to be willing to offer to refund the money if it doti not cur#, raM druffglst I John M Klein to one of him maiy cus tomers, “but l am glad to sell Dr Howard’s specific for the core of con- i stipation and dyspepsia on that plan, j “The Dr. Howard Co., in ore.er to get a quick introd ctory sale authorized me to. sell the regular fifty cent tottie of their specific for half-price, 25 ceats, and although 1 have sold a lot of it, and guaranteed every package, not one has been brought back as auxatisfactory." | Thera are sixty doses in a vial that can be carried in the vest pocket or parse, and every one has more medicinal I power than a big pill or tablet or e tum bler of mineral water. Any person who ia subject to coostl- pation, sick headache, aiasinets, liver trouble, indirection or e general played out condition, ou K bt to take advantage of thia opportunity. This lovely bud, ao young and fair. loom, young Called hence by early dooi r ho toi In ■weet a flower, would bloom. Ere tin could harm or sorrow fade Death cafhe with friendly care, The open bod to Heaven conveyed And bade it blomom there. Maude Varn. The Farmers’ Union will make rood because it is established on a lusineas basis. E WHIS «£ The splendid work of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets ia daily coming to light Ho each grand remedy for liver aad bowel troubles waa. aver known before. Tbooeaade blcee them fer coring ooastipation, sick headache, bilioneneee, jaaamoe and ladigeatioa. Sold by til dealers. OFFICE OF Dp. A. J. Anderson DENTAL SURGEON Office Hours: “ „o p. m., 6 p. ta> OPPOSITE Farmers and Horchants Bank. ’Phone iOOa. WALTERBORO, 8. a - ii o.- mm Real Estate, Brokerage and Insurance. LOANS NEGOTIATED House* to Rsnu Opposite the Market, WALTERBORO. & 01 C. E. DURANT Cvfl Eng’r and Land Skirvoyw. I will be in my office on Sat urdays and all other days when not at work in field. Office between Klicn*s and Farmers' and Merchants' Bank' Phone 27B, Walterboro, S, C ■■13 k ' **, 4. ,2 *■ Pzi- > . 0 ■ - *“' \