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■N A \ HOV.». 1W0 THE PRESS AND STANDARD. WALTERBORO, S. C. PAGE 7 Farmers’ Union Department j BOYS CORN CLUB HUS G9VEKNIRG HOYS CORN CLUBS BYTHLBEPARTNCNT OF AGRICULTUIE. er study of fanners’ bulletins and books. A boy will -profit from such lessons, discussions and books because he is making practical application of the prin ciples taught He learns scien tific agriculture because he needs it and not because it is scientific. RULES AND AWARDS. It is not necessary to have many rules. A few regulations, however, are necessary in order to prevent misunderstanding. It is well for the boys to elect their president vice-president secre- ta *y and treasurer. Some dubs have badges of membership in the shape of a button with the name of the club, name of the county and state, and the year printed or engraved upon it The following rules might be adopted by a club, with such modifications and additions as may be found necessary: 1. Boys joining clubs and en tering contests must be under 18 years of age. 2. No boy shall contest for a prize unless he becomes a mem ber of a club. 3. The members of the clubs must agree to read the instruc tions of the Demonstration Work. 4. Each boy must plan his own crop and do his own work. A small boy may hire help for heavy plowing in breaking the land. 5. Exhibits must be delivered to the county superintendent of education by October 22nd. 6. The amount of the yield and the method of measurement must be certified by each boy and attested by at least tw’o dis- ORGANIZATION AND INSTRUCTION. It is worth while to get a bov to form a good purpose and work persistently toward its accom- ptishment If a number of bovs can be induced to strive for the sane goal, with a spirit of friendly rivalry which stimulates observation, study, industry and economy, then the good results will be increased many fold. Such is the plan of the Boys’ Corn Chibs in the Farm Demon stration Work. In order to get the best results it is not only necessary to get the boys to unite their efforts, but it is also essential that other vital forces in the county cooperate. One of the strong features about the Demonstration Work is that it is cooperative. So in the Boys' Department we frequently find the county superintendent of education and teachers, the Demonstration agents, the men, the newspapers and the parents giving aid and support Where this work is being in troduced in a county, the countv superintendent of education and teachers can reach the boys in all sections of the county more effectively than any other agen cy. The superintendent can ex plain the plan to the teachers, and they can explain it to the boys and secure the ®f ® J | interested witnesses, who shall boys vho will agree p .be satisfactory to the county acre of corn It is tx^st to tegin superintendent ' with corn. It is a fine subject | ? Each boy must also submit for^study, and our pe P atttested certificate showing that to raise more corn in order to be; ~ prosperous and independent. ^ After this is done, a meeting ! of all boys interested should be} held at the courthouse for the | purpose of organization and in struction. Such meeting should be held as early in the season as j possible so that every boy may j have time for proper preparation ( of soil and selection of seed. I For the first year it has been found advantageous to see that first-class seed is furnished to all of the boys alike. After that each boy should select and breed his own seed. Wherever a special agent of the U. S. De partment of Agriculture is locat ed in a county it will be found that he will gladly help in giving instructions and advice in regard to the agricultural part of the work, either to the county club or to local groups of boys whom he may meet in his rounds over the county. PRIZES AND PREMIUMS. If the merchants and other public-spirited citizens have been visited and the work explained to them before the general meet ing of boys, there will be a fine list of prizes to announce. There have been many commendable contributions to this cause in various parts of the country dur ing this year. It adds consider able interest to the work to offer N. What To Do —for— Sickly Children Letters from Mothers 44 1 wish I could induce every mother, who has a delicate, sickly child, to try your delicious Cod Liver and Iron Tonic VINOL. It re stored our little daughter to health and strength after everything else had failed.”—Mrs. C. W. Stump, Canton, Ohkx Mrs. F. P. Skonnard, of Minne apolis, Minn., writes, “I want to recommend VINOL to every moth er who has a weak or sickly child. My little boy was sickly, pale, and had no appetite for two years. I tried different medicines and doc tors without benefit, but thanks to VINOL, he is a well and healthy boy to-day." C. Allen, of New Bedford, Mass., writes/'Mytwo puny childrengained rapidly in flesh and strength in a very short time after taking VINOL." We positively know VINOL will build up little ones and make them healthy, strong and robust. Try one bottle, and if you are not sati> fied. we will return your money. JOHN M KLEIN, Druggist, Walterboro. S. C. exhibit was taken from his acre, i | 8. In awarding prizes the following basis shall be used: a. Greatest yield per acre 30 ! per cent. i b. Best exhibit of 10 ears 20 ! per cent. c. Best written account show ing history of crop 20 per cent. d. Best showing of profit on investment 30 per cent. It is a good plan to have (a) and (b) judged by a committee of farm experts, and (c) and (d) by a committee of school officers and teachers. Their combined judgment will determine the awards. Lectures on seed se lection and contests in corn judg ing can be made very helping. In estimating profits unifonn prices should t>e used, for in stance: $5 per acre for rent of average land, 10c per hour for the work of each boy, 6c per hour for each horse, $2 for a two- horse load of stable manure, and market prices for commercial fertilizers. FAIRS AND EXHIBITS. Where therels the boys’ a county fair exhibit should be shown there. If no fair should be held in a county, the boys’ exhibit should be collected in the court house or some other place easy of access. A good exhibit by a Boys’ Club may lead to the establish- prizes like the following, w hich !ment of a county fair. Exhibits have been selected from differ ent lists in the South for this year:-“A Trip to Washinton, $50 in Gold, $10. $5. A Nice Buggy, A First-class Bicycle, A Strong 2-hdrse Plow', A Double- barrel Shot-gun, A $5 Hat, A $15 Suit of Clothes, An Up-to-date Corn Planter, A Ton of Fertiliz er, A Two-norse Wagon, A Pair of Registered Pigs, A'Pair of Pull-blooded Chickens, A Fine Colt A Registered Calf.” and other articles of utility and value. Some Boards of Trade and Cham bers of Commerce have made ap propriations direct for prizes and some have given fine recognition to the efforts of the Boys’ Clubs by giving them banquets and street car and automobile rides. CIRCULARS AND BULLETINS. Just as soon as the names of all the boys are assembled in the office of the county superintend ent of education, duplicate lists should be sent to Dr. S. A. Knapp, Washington, D. C,, who by local clubs at school houses stimulate the work and give fine opportunities for general instruc tion. Although the clubs may start with corn, the develop ment naturally leads to exhibits of other farm and garden crops. RESULTS. The object of the Boys’ Dejfion- st ration Work is the same as that among men. namely, better methods of farming and greater yields at less cost Many of the boys in the clubs who begin to study agriculture in this w’ay will continue the study in the agriculturaf colleges, others .will continue such efforts on their farms, and.all of them will make more useful and more efficient citizens. From the pleasant and profitable experience of owning and managing their small plats they will develop into independ ent, intelligent farmers. The country needs such a citizenship and such a life offers and Will offer great opportunities for COUNTY UNION MEETING. The December meeting of the county Farmers Union will be held Saturday at 11 o’clock. As court will be in session the Walterboro local has decided to invite the county Union to meet at its place of meet ing, which is the Masonic Hall. This is a very’ important meeting as the election of officers for the en suing year will 1m? held. It is hoped, therefore, that a full delegation from all the locals over the county will l>e present. An invitation has been extended Prof. D N Barrow of Clemson Col lege to be present also a this meet ing and discuss fertilizers. Prof. Barrow is an authority on the pre paration of fertilizers, and the kinds and quantity to Ire used. His lec ture should, therefore, Ik* most in teresting to those who contemplate using fertilizers next year. KICK. ? WNOT ATOUR CLOTHES* lN J MU. SWELL "DUES'SEH:- you WILL J*OT KICK A.T THE. CLOTHES VOU Bl/y r*OM US. BECAUSE THEy WILL TLEASE yOUB EyE. A A® BECA USE OUB TA TTEBJ/S A J/V STyLES A BE UT TO THE LAST TICK OF THE WA TCH. OUB CLOTHES WILL TLEASE yOU. BECAUSE THEy FIT. OUB CLOTHES ABE ]*OTSLUJVG TOCETHEB BUT ABE HA/CD SCtSSOBEB AJFD HAJiB TAILOBEB. WE SATISFy OUB CUSTOMEBS AJSB LOOK TO * - l* MAKE MOBE THAJ1 0//E SUIT FOB THEM. WE BEMEMBEB yOU ABE HEALTHy A JIB * t> HA VE MAJty SUITS TO BUy. THE H. W. COHEN STORE •• THE STORE THHT MAKES GOOD tt I. r -Sr has charge of the Farmers Coop- j some years. The professions are . a: ll T 1. J«-) uruoro-onmArs erative Demonstration Work. These boys will from time to time receive circulars of instruc tion and information in regard to preparation, fertilization, cul tivation, seed selection, etc. These circulars furnish excellent subject mattqr for discussion at a Club meeting or for a lesson in school. They also lead to furth- crowded and the wage-earners must pay high prices for the ne cessities of life. The wise and judicious producer can enjoy health, wealth and contentment. The question is how many boys can be reached a«fcn flue need to succeed. Gw. Martin. Assistant in Charge of Boys’ Demonstration Work. RUFFIN ITEMS- Through carelessness on the part of our Ruffin writers, the name of our busy little town has not appear ed in your columns for some time past. But although we have been silent, we have been applying the old adage: “Silence is golden." as our town has been wide awake for some time. We are glad to welcome among us again one of our "Old Ruffin boys," E. F. Smith of Savannah, who is spending sometime with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith. Miss Eva Harbeson of St. George is visiting relatives here. Miss Rena Wolfe entertained on Tuesday evening in honor of ^ her sister Marie’s sixteenth birthday. During the first part of the evening, the drawing contest took place, which caused much amusement. The prize for the most correctly guessed drawings being given to Miss Mattie j Padgett, and the booby to R. D.! Carter. At ten o’clack the cards' being matched, the couples repaired to the dining room where,chocolate, j fruit, cake and lemonade was served. Miss Marie was the recipient of sev eral valuable presents, and we all wish for her many happy returns of the day. Misses Kthel and Ceeil Arnett, and i Florrie Howell of Walterboro were j the guests of Miss Maud Padgett 1 this week. Cadets Earnest Padgett and Jack Cooper of Porter Military Academy, spent Thanksgiving with the form er’s uncle H. I). Padgett Jr. We are indebted to the Ruffin ladies, for a very enjoyable affair on Thanksgiving day. School having vacated, they served a sumptious dinner on the school grounds, of which everybody freely partook and greatly enjoyed. A party was given on Thanksgiv ing night in honor of the visitors; they being: Misses Kthel and Cecil Arnett of Walterboro, Eva Harbe son of St. George, Florrie Howell of Walterboro, Messrs Earnest Padgett and Jack Cooper of Florida. Miss Eva Harbeson and Cecil Arnett en tertained us delightfully at the piano. H. R. Padgett and Rev. G. K. Way also spent Thanksgiving with us, and did ample justice to our turkey dinner. R. P. W. I HAVE SOLE AGENCY FOR THE 1910 Model BRUSH AUTOMOBILE FOR COLLETON COUNTY ^[It climbed Pike’s Peak in 8 hours, every inch of the way under its own power. Price delivered in any part of the county. ^[Will take pleasure in giving instructions to all purchasers at any time. W. A. DURANT Cottageville, S. C. Sommons for Relief. (Complaint Served ) The State of Son.h Carolina. County of Collotoo. In the Court of Common Plea*. Klncken Jordan I'Uiutiff- againel Thomax II. Me*M:rvev, tl*f«-ndant. To the defendant, Thonmw H M aaervey Yon ate hereby summoned and re- qmred to an«vrer the complaint in thm action, of which the original u on hie in the office of the < lerk of thu court, and to aeivc a copy of your an swer to the said complaint on the »uh- acriber* at their office No IWi i'.eeti g St.. Charleston, H C., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclumve of the day of each service; and If you fall to answer the oompluut within the lime aforeanid, the plaintiff In this ac ti -n will apply to the Court for tie re lief demanded in the complaint Walterboro, 8. C , September 1910. FISH BURNE,. PADGETT & BLLLIN GER, PlaintifTn Attorneyr H. D PADGETT, (SEALj Clerk of Circuit Court Are You Ready? Now r OU know the cold season is at hand. is the time to look through your winter wearables. You want good, heavy under-' clothing and top clothing for yourself, and for your boys and girls—some that will teel pleasant and comfortable. f rJl No Than Right Now And you certainly can’t get it in any better place than ours. If you have ever been In our store be fore you well know we can supply your needs. If we never had the pleasure to wait on you ye£, we certainly would be glad of a visit from you. We own that we want your trade very much, and we are willing to pay you back for it with the very best of goods, and of a great selection, at the very lowest possible cost. May we have the pleasure to see you soon? i » H. KARESH EHRHARDT, S.C. 1. TT" l JEWELRY, WATCHES, ^CLOCKS, ETC. . J. A. YiiSTERBERG, Jewelry Store. Main Street, Next Door to New Postoffice. ' WALTERBORO, 8. O. I Express Delivered or called for at every part of j the city. Telephone 8b. N. C. A. SAULS. AGENT. At Southern Express Co. — w w ■ ■ -■ — Itching, torturing skin eruption*, dia hgure, annov, drive one witd. Ooao’e Ointment brings quick religf and lasting cares. Fifty cents at any drug store. M. JAFFA THE MOST REASONABLE SEILER Has Received FALL GOODS More than his store can hold. * * SOME OF IT MUST GO AT ONCE Come and take advantage, of forced low prices. MAIN ST. WALTERBORO. S. C.