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. This Department is intended for the use of the members of the Farmers’ Union in this county and is open ’ to their Use <■ . , *, - ^ « . * Let your communications l>e in Saturday to insure appear ance the following week ■ HOW T9 LSE MANURES AND fERTILIZERS. rilnitim,. K»prt inch of soil FARMERS’ I'WON DIRECTORY' w-i.J i)e trlled with roots seeking ! f, ar \ tvory inch should have Very much of the pr<*trt ( f. f' ^d tvatiy. If the manure,, is farming ctn^es from jhe skillful !' u t in the. drill, a strong plant is jiM of manures and fertilizen?. ^^arted. and circulations are Manures are generally coarse ^ade for a vigorous crop. When vegetable matte»• irt j n cess of the fruiting season is reached . Gleason. Tenn. decay. To get the'fullest bene- .?trd the demand ft>r f(K»d is heav- fit from them, we must so direct iest and every energy of the' NATIONAL. |l| President—Chas S Barrett, Union - * 11 City. Ga, Vice-President J*E M< ntgomerj'. »t Secretary-Treasurer—R H McCul- this decay as not to lose any of,T' iar t is strained in search of needed nourishment, then the the constituents of plant food. Some of these, the nitrogen and ammonia, for • instance, will readily evaporate' and thus be lost. Others, s ;ch the pot ash, are readily dissolved and carried aAa; vrith the wa ***. But a certair luautity of -.Vater .A : -it is needed process. Many i >*tks have‘1 *-en wri’ten on the subject of cornj>ost. This consists of 1 eaps . f stable ma- bnan the nure combined \vi:n other vege- on. .while table matter, mineral compounds or chemical, fertilizers, or all of these at once. The object of roots are thrust out to the mid dle and find a soil much poorer than that in which the plant started. There is disappoint ment. The .plant logins to re- a*! list. It can not secure the needed food. It throws otf the yo.r.g fruit. This reaction is alvsays hurtful, sometimes ruin ous. The limbs or leaves are already formed. Being tougher ,\>ung fruit, they hold the fruit falls. Cot- t> n-growers sutfer immense loss in this way. “ Other plants may not show the harm so plainly in i composting was to reduce the the fields, but they will in the manure so that it can be mixed ^ arr| . The wheat grains will be more thoroughly with the soil, fewer, smaller and lighter. Corn The mineral and chemical sub- will give nubbins instead of full stances were used to ansorb the ears. If all the soil had been ammonia, potash, and other sub- alike, the growth would have stances as the heap rotted. The been healthy and the crop better end in view was to get a result-i *ess stalk and more fruit.— ing compos! that wo ait the elements of food in readi ly soluble conditi n. When these Heaps were made they became very much heated, as the Potting process is slow burning. The h?at at'hr*! hastens decay, but w ion very hot destroys the very best elements of plant food. loch. 1P31-2 W. Broad street, Texar kana, Tex. STATE A. J. A. Perrilt — President. Lamar. S. C. . E W •>, Vice-President. Mayesville. J. Whitner JUid Sec-Treas.. Columbia, S. C. ' - COUNTY. L. C. Padgett—President. Smoaks. 1 J. D. R i s h e r - Vice-president, ‘ Round. S C. i. W. W. Smoak. Jr -Sec-Treas., j Walterboro, S. C. L. C. Padgett—County Business’ Agent. Smoaks. S. C. G. W. Swt*at. Conductor. Jos. Languale, Chaplain, Weeks. Executive Committee—J no. O Jaques. Jr., Paul K. Crosby, S. J. *f ! i ii W E are showing the greatest line of Men’s, Young * Men’s and Bovs’ Clothing, Shoes, - Hats and other Furnishings for "mankind" smee we .Jiave teen m business. We earnestly request that you give us a look before you buy—we are satisfied it will be to your inte st ! to . -V C' rorvr .C'-’ •+«> STPCUSf. a BROS e - v o*- c. /« i - % _ **'1 ^» MI., A «A At I IV • ' I A U V , O* t# • .or the common | i' a t r iok. C. F. K(>gcr, A. C. Breland. uld furnish Agriculture Schools (To be continued next week,) ■ N. P. Goodwin. J. A. Willis, door- 1 keepers. Meeting 1st Saturday in fach, month at 11 a^. m. at the courthonse.' LOCALS. Ashton—J. T. Polk, president; J. Simmons, secretary-treasurer. T. Adnah—J B DuBois, presi dent; A (J Lyons, secretary-treas urer. / Bells-W. W T . Bryan, president; W. R. M. E. Mears, Campbell, oexTetary- PREST PERRin TO BE HERL State President A. J. A. Per- ritt. of the Farmers’ Union, will meet with the farmers union of Long exi* rt r.ee am thousands, Colletoi) county in several places of exi>eriments have tended to ! the latter part of this month, change ihe views of our best [ He was to have gone to Smouks farmers. We now hnd that we Friday, the doth, hut will go to get better results by comi*osting the the picnic to be held at jn the fields. Insteal of costly; Bells instead/ From there he j h W Hudwin Jr secretary-treasurer work, long continued aftc-r the j will go to Hendersonville for the) old style, we believe it - to Ir* evening and will return to Wal- Buck Head-J. A. Jones, presi- better to carry the manure di-j terboro . Satui day morning to dent; A D, Preveaux, secretary- rectly from the stalls or she<is meet with the county union ; treasurer - and spread it un n the held, and Saturday. October 12. The pub- Bethel—C. H. Breland, president; if we w;sh to d>. i • >' ner substan-Jlic is C“rdiallv invited to attend ! Ailt n Patlgett, sexTetary-trea-^urer ees. do so as wo distrfei^ or the picnic at Bells, and tttemeet-! F , c Cr(<b presi , lem . alterwarus. it w.li l>e proiitau.e. mg at Hendersonville. All mem- j t > (>s j )V georetary-treasurer. to keep on hand tlerman ^kairit. |<i>er are urged to attend the. ^ ' acid oht*si r:«ie, t. td gvpsu n. « r' county meeting Satarday, Octo- i^landton- land plaster, ar.u sprinkle these her Li frc^rllr over the manure as we clean the * — — • j stabs or pde the manure under HTTCitTinw inr/UCl 1 Hudson’s Mill—J. D. Hudson, the shea. These wiTi absorb all A11 i_iAIlUn, LUl/ALo. president; H. A. Crosby, secretary- escaping g:ises. When it is not I Under the new constitution the treasurer, convenient to do s*>. the* same reports and dues of the locals result may be obtaindH by n ix- must be in the hands of the ing them, in the held. / county secretary by the 15th of The advantage of this method the first month of the quarter, is th$t the chemical reactions The dues, therefore, for the last take place in the soil and help tb quarter of this year will be due make it loose. At the same tjme on the first of October, and must they cause other chemical chang-; be reported by October. 15. e» in the soil itself. Another I/)cal secretaries *will take due important point in the use of dotice and govern themselves ac- manures is their application as to eordingly. depth. Many have contended W. W. Smoak, that they should be put deep County Secretary, down in the soil to prevent loss — well founded, because the fine OCTOBER -O0UNTY JIEET1M6* soil is a wonderful absorbent and The October meeting of the readily holds all gases. Dust_ is County Union Men’s Suits rapge as follows: . $5.00 $7.50 $10 $12.50 $15 $17.50 $20' Young Men’s Suits Range as follows: ^ , $3.50 $5.00 $7.50 $,10.00 $12.50 $15 Men’s Shoes range as follows: $1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50, 4.00 5.00 Ladies’ Shoes range as follows: $1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00 MEN’S AND BOYS’ HATS $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 $2.59 $3.00 IMS- TheH. W. COHEN STORE ft* THE STORE THAT MAKES GOOD” Mt. Carmel— E. B. Way, president; G. M. Bennett, secretary-treasurer. Sniders—W. C. Brant, president; J. K. Getsinger, secretary-treasurer. Horse Pen—Joe. Langdale, presi dent; C. N. Langdale Sec-Treas. Tabor—C. B. Crosby, president; W. H. Breland, secretary-treasurer. Hendersonville—G. E. H. Moore, president; O. A. Speights, secretary- treasurer. ty will be one of the best destroyer of all odors or i great interest, in addition to smells. Another reason why the transaction of important this is not best is found in the business, the State President, fact that the valuable part is the A. .1. A. Perritt, will be present, soluble part. Water tends to go and address the meeting. A full down, and the general tendency attendance of delegates is urged, is to carry all soluble elements and as many union members as with it We find this illustrated possible should be present The in the common farm ash barrel visit of the Statn I resident or hopper. We put the ashes iq, should stir the members up, and pour the water on top, clear as there should be a large crowd at crystal. In a short while this the October meeting, same water runs out at the bot- —— tom but not clear. It has taken U AiTFonADA LOCAL TO MEET the soluble potash from the ashes "ALItKdUIIU LUvAL IU WILCI. along with it, and is now a high-' The regular meetjng of the ly colored lye Walterboro local will be held at So in the field the tendency is the Masonic hall Saturday after- for the water to carry all soluble noon of this week. A full atten- l lant food downward. We say, dance of the members is. urged. the tendency, because capillary Those having 1893 iwnnies may ... . a;t'•action arid root action very bring them along and trade them S. A. Blocker, secretary-treasurer, greatly modify ^this. But this with, the Urug Company while tendency is so strong that it is waiting. • o safe to apply most manures very 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; B. H. Graves, 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. • x: re tary-t re usurer. Berea -D T Strickland, president; James M Strickland. Jr, secretary- treasurer. Om*ga—H. P. Martin, prudent; B R Griffin, secretary-treasurer. / Hall—BG Weeks. president/IB Weeks, secretary-treasurer. Black Creek—C. C. Litchfield, president; P. A. Sloman, secretary- treasurer. Brant—W. B. Crosby, president; LITTLE SWAMP ITEMS. Smoaks, Sept. 15, Special: The cold weather we are having now is un welcomed by some of the people in this community, as they want to finish gathering their cotton crop. j Dodd Smith of lakeland, Fla., j was called home to the l»edside | of his sister, Mrs. Joe Carter, j who has lieen ill for several weeks, and seems to improve very slowly. W. J. Lee of Yelvington, Fla., brought his family out bei# to finish spending the summer in this community wfith Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Goodwin. Mr, Lee left Thursday for Lake City to spend a few days with his father there before returning to his home in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith of Midway are visiting Mrs. W. A: Smith. Misses Pearle and Bertie Har rison spent last week at Williams with their sister, JMrs. Tyler O’Quin. The protracted meeting at Little Swamp closed the first Sunday after a very interesting meeting. Rev, Rurihton was as sisted by Rev. Jabus Harrison, old friends enjoyed hearing him again. Eleven joined the church during this meeting. Mr Harri son left on Monday after the close of the meeting and was married on Wednesday to Miss Ida Daniels. We wish for them a long and happy life. N. Name. Tuesday and Wednesday Oct. 11/ Oct. 12 Have been appointed the days of our hall Millinery Opening. Every lady in the county is cordially in vite i to be present and see our display. We Are Now In New Store Our new store is arranged so much more conven iently than the old ne, and will enable us to make a better display at our Opening than ever before. Rie- member the days, October i ith and 12th In addition to our full line of Millinery and Dross Goods, we will carry LADIES HAIR GOODS in all the newest styles. Gage Pattern Hats This Season. L MRS. W. A. BLACK. THE LEADING MILLINERY STORE I shallow. Some do the best work when used entirely on top of the -XTT OMEGA LOCAL *,11 The only meeS yritfowjt*water Saturday afternoon. September and the seasons may sometimes dry the soil below the manure. In such cases the manure can do at 1 o’clock, instead of 4. manure All members and visftofs will manure. (i l .. , — an( j no good. A safe rule is to apply all manures shallow in the fall and winter, and a little deeper in spring and summer. Another point of great value to the farmer is equal, thorough take notice of said change please be on time. H. P. Martin, President RIMS DTSPEPSIITMLETS ASHTON LOCAL Editor Farmers’ Union De partment: At our last meeting of the Farmers’ Union of Ash ton, No. 752, L H Yarn was elected president of our union. Yours truly, T. J. Simmons, Sec-Treas. ' ° \ mt,- ^ For bowel oompleiote in rhildren el- weje ffive Cbemherlein’e Colic. Cbolere end Dierrhoee Remedy nod one tor oil. It is oertein to effect n cure nod when when reduced with we ter end ■ wee tru ed la plenannt to take. No physician o*o prescribe n better remedy. For su dealers. ORPHANAGE WORK DAY. The work day planned for Saturday,ISeptember 24, for the Orphanages of South Carolina should be observed by all our people. Especially could the children in the Sunday Schools roll up a big amount if they all SMOAKS ITEMS. Judging from the cotton being ginned each day here, now. one would think that a full crop had been made; instead, however, farmers report only a little over half a crop. Smoaks seems to present a prosperous year, in spite of this fact. Friday evening was a memor able occassion for the young folks at this place, in the way of a social function given at the School building, by the Literary should pick cotton or get some job of work that day and send j Society, in Ijonor of the boys and the earnings to one of the Or-! girls who leave next week for phanages. There are nearly | their respective colleges. After 2,000 Sundays schools in South a very good programme, refresh- Carolina in Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, and just a few dollars from each schoel would make splendid total, c* ments were served, while a re ception was held. Thos^leaving for school are-Miss Nora Rush- a 1 ton for Columbia College, Miss Zena Sauls for Greenville College Miss Lula and. Aurelia May, ▲ la*y liwr iseds to chronic Jyipepsi* Gertrude Berry and May Padgett 'h. ,^.| for Under CoHeKJ, Messrs £,> wcriwtwirtlt IO0. IM .loisjciemson Gsrrisand Martin Rush- outconnipatioa. „ lion for Wofford College. Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Carter and little son, Holland, have returned from a stay at Saluda, N. C. Mrs. Jno. E. Smoak has re turned from Glenn Springs. Miss Lucy Brabham is back from Atlanta. Mrs. Laura Sauls and daught er, Ethel, have returned from Saluda. N. C. Carlisle Rushton left this week to open school at Rowesville, where he waff elected principal. Miss Sallie Yarn, of Moselle, who has been visiting Miss Ma mie Hters, has returned home. Smoaks school will open Octob er third with W. G. Kirkley principal and Miss Minnie Daly assistant. NOTICE. any tretpMs- srm in BrSxton Notice is hereby Riven that I forbid, under penalty of the law, ini t'7 slock upon my Township at Stephens X Road*. , ¥. ML. Thomaa. Rnffln, 8 C , June 1,1910. n* % 1 <41 fi- 7 9 *!!