The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, March 13, 1919, Page SIX, Image 6
EFFECTIVE POISON
, FOR USELESS TREES
Quicker and Surer Than Old
Way of Girdling Around
The Trunks
AUSTRALIAN FORMULA
TO STOP SPROUTING
Winter Time When Trees are
Dormant is Best Time for
Operations.
In clearing up pasture land or
clearing new land for crops it is often
desirable to kill trees by some method
surer and quicker than the old
time method of girdling. In dealing
v.ith the kinds of trees which sprout
from the stump, such as the oaks,
hickories, and red gum, a reliable
method of killing is especially needed.
For the purpose of poisoning trees,
arsenic has been successfully used m
both this and other countries, often
killing trees in a few weeks or a few
days which by the simple girdling
process would require months. Useful
directions for making up a poison
solution for quick and effective work
in all kinds of timber, together with
the method of applications are
given below, quoted from a recent
number of the Australia Forestry
Journal. In Australia, it appears,
much investigation has been carried
on, and this method has been widel>
used with excellent results.
Formula Found Good.
Following is the formula:
Arsenic, 1 pound.
'Washing soda, 1 pound, or caustic
soda, 1-2 pound.
Whiting, 1-2 pound.
Water, 4 gallons.
Since the ordinary white arscnious
oxide of commerce is not soluble in
water to any great degree, soda has
to be used for the purpose. When
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large* amounts 01 mo poison arc desired
washing soda will be cheaper,
but for small amounts caustic soda
will perhaps be found the handiest.
To prepare the solution, first dissolve
the soda (either form) in a con
venient amount of water, using heat,
if desirable, to assist and hasten it;
then slowly add the arsenic, previously
made into a thin paste (as
the housewife treats her cornflour),
stirring at all times; place on a
strong fire, and aftei it has come to
the boil, allow it to remain boiling
for at least half an hour; stir from
time to time, and be careful to standi
on the side away from the fumes,
as, being poisonous, they are apt to
cause sickness. When the arsenic is
thoroughly dissolved, the solution
may be made up to the required bulk
b;, adding the remainder of the water,
either hot 03" cold. The whiting
0 i.? added merely to serve as an indicator
of the trees treated as it turns
white on drying.
* Winter Best Season.
The best time for carrying on the
operation of poisoning is when the
tree is dormant, or during the winter
months. This will most surely prevent
suckering, although trees can
b?* killed practically any time of the
year.
In applying the poison, the tree is
first girdled by a series of heavy
downward strides of the ax through
ti e bark and well into the wood, leav
ing the chips protruding outward in
a "frill" extending completely
around the tree. It is necessary that
this "frilling" process be thoroughly
done, which alone would ordinarily
k?ll the tree after some time. A halt
pint for small trees to quart for very
large trees of the poison is then
poured into the chipped surface, taking
care to saturate the wood thoroughly.
An old teapot or kettle with
a spout serves well the purpose ot
pouring without needless waste 01
spilling down the tree. Saplings may
he cut off low down and the poison
applied over the stump by a swal:
stick. If this is done when the saj:
i: down the tree will he completely
ki'lcd and sockering prevented.
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DIES OF SMALLPOX.
For the first time in three years
a death has occurred in South Carolina
from small pox, according to a
report which has reached the ofji *f
of Dr. James A. Hayno, State healtn
officer.
The victim was a negro livinc
near Johnsonvillc. in Willinm.-.hurn
County.
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American officers are ajOT-.d llril
t!*to German army is no.v . onv>'.otoitv
useless.
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All Traces of Scroi
Cleans
Impurities Promptly Wiped
Out.
If there is any trace of Scrofula, or
other impurities in your blood, you
cannot enjoy the full physical development
that a healthy body is capable
of until your blood has been
thoroughly cleansed and purified of
all traces of impure matter.
S. S. S., the wonderful old purely
vegetable blood remedy, has no equal
HUGE MORTARS WERE
HIDDEN BY FLOWERS
New York.?Huge mortars, standing
on concrete emplacements and
abundantly supplied with half-ton
projectiles were erected during the
var among the flowers and shrubbery
of private gardens and New
York city and elsewhere along the
Atlantic coast ready to repel the attacks
of German naval or airships,
Maximilian Toch, one of the first
American camouflours, told the New
York section of the American Chemical
Society here.
Camouflage of Shrubbery.
Mr. Toch, who directed several of
the navy's important camouflage pro
jects, spoke with the consent of Secretary
Daniels. He described how
honeysuckle, morning glory and ivy,
as well as paints, had been employed
to conceal or lower the visibility
of coastal fortifications.
Ambrose Channel, the mouth of
New York harbor, was protected, in
addition to the guns in the regular
army forts, by mortars having a
range of twelve miles, said Mr. Toch.
Some of these auxiliary cannon, he
declared, were placed two and a half
lr.iles inland on private estates an 1
so concealed by arrangement of
trees, shrubbery and flowers that
passersby were ignorant of their
election, and even aviators foun 1
"little or no evidence" of their location.
They were manned by army
gon crews ready for instant action.
Disguised Navy Yards.
The camoufluer described also his
work in disguising navy yards and
docks along the Atlantic coast, notably
the Pensacola and Key West
bases, which were exposed to attacks
by German raiders and submarines
operating in the South Atlantic. The
navy believed, Mr. Toch asscrtel,
the Germans had a secret base on the
north coast of Cuba, adding "rich
German firms in Havana were notor
iously aiding the Central Powers," I
and there were "more German spies,
and propagandists on the island than
in the United States."
Army Was Skeptical.
Mr. To.h declared the arm.v "did
net take kindly to camouflage at the
beginning of the war." and said h d
had "great difficulty" in convincing
army officers of the necessity oi
camouflaging fortifications adjacent
in navy yards.
Prior to the war Mr. Toch gaine 1
a reputation as a camoufleur by lowering
the visibility of the forts at
the Pacific entrance to the Panama
canal. > i
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"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin."
American Owned, Entirely!
USES OF
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Cross fBAYEuft "Bayer"
on genuine i E 71 IHUka"eE!
Tablets, packages.
ASPIRIN
Aspirin is tlie trade mark of Rayrr Manufae*
lute ot Mouoacelicacidotcr oi SaiicylicaciJ
Passports from Misery!
, Out of Pain to Comfort.
For Headache Colds
Neuralgia Grippe
i Earache Influenzal Colds
Toothache Neuritis
1 Gum Pain Lame Back'
L?uiiiuiigo Joint-Pains
Rheumatism Pain! Pain!
Adults Tnlrr* nnp nr furn
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"Dayer Tablets of Aspirin"
' anytime, with water. If neces::.ry,
repeat dose three times a
' day, after meals.
Always insist upon
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin/"
Quick Relief?with Safety!
20 crnl package, abso larger
{ Tuo original world famous tablets.
THE HOEEY HBB1
fula
ed from the Blood
for removing the last trace of Scrofula
and other blood taints, and there
is no case that it does not promptly
reach. S. S. S. will thoroughly cleanse
and remove every disease germ that
infests the blood and give you new
life and vigor. It is sold by all druggists
and you should get a bottle and
begin its use to-day. Write a complete
history of your case, and you
can obtain expert medical advice free
by addressing Medical Director, 39
Swift laboratory, Atlanta, Ga,
TEST YOUR SEED CORN
Make Sure of a Good Stand
Clemson College.?-This is the time
of the year to test seed corn for germination.
The importance of testing
seed corn cannift be over estimated,
for it means a good stand of corn and
n good stand of corn means a good
^'i'eld of corn.
One of the best and most reliable
ways of testing need corn is with tho
germination box. Any farmer can
make cheaply his own box. It may
be any size to suit the needs of tho
individual. The sides should be made
of 2x4 timbers; the bottom, of any
convenient material. A box the size
suggested here will test two hundred
i ears at one time, enough seed to
plant about sixteen acres. It usually
requires about 12 ears to plant an
acre.
1. Make a box 48 inches long. 28
inches wide, and 4 or 5 inches deep.
2. Procure a good piece of muslin
one men larger each way than the
box.
3. Mark this muslin with heavy
lines into squares 2 inches. I,cave a
margin of 4 inches between the outside
row of squares and the edge of
the cloth.
4. Begin at the left of the upper
row of squares (top row first) and
number the squares to the right.
The squares down the left hand side
will then be numbered 1, 21. 41, 61,
and 81.
6. Place 1V* bushels of sawdust or
old chaff in a sack and soak well in
warm water (at least two hours).
6. Drain and afterwards press surplus
water out of sawdust.
7. Place about 2 inches of sawdust
in the box and press firm and smooth
with a brick.
8. Place marked muslin on this
sawdust and tack to box around edge
9. Prepare another piece of muslin
2 ij^hes shorter each way than!
the one matkod.
10. Secure another piece of any
coarse, strong cloth twice as long
each way as one mentioned in 9.
The Corn.
11. Number the ears of corn to j
be tested from 1 to 200. Use tag in j
butt of ear fastened by pin or shinglo !
mail. Preserve the identity of the, eai
until the test is complete.
12. Remove 0 kernels from each
ear as follows; two about 12 inches i
from the butt cfear; two about mid 1
die; two about 2 inches from tip.
12. Place the kernels from ear No ,
1 in square No. 1 ; from ear No. 2 in 1
square No. 2. etc.. putting germ side !
| of kernels up and tips till pointing
toward rows of squares with lowet
p.u mbcrs.
14. W et small sheets of muslin, as
made in No. 9, and place over kernels
to hold in place.
15. Place a large sheet of cloth at
made in No. 10 over this.
* 15. Put about 2 inches of wet saw|
dust on this, press firm, and fol?l edges
of cloth over to cover sawdust.
17. Keep from freezing. If kept
warm, sprouts should be long enough
iti 7 or S days.
1^. Open by rolling the cloth con,-taiiiing
the sawdust; then taking off
the loose elc th carepully, not disturb
I ing the kernels.
Reading the Test.
19. On not read until sprouts arc
a? least 2 inc lies long.
20. If all the sf.v kernels grow well,
l the ear is considcod "strong."
j 21. If the sprouts are weak, call
1 that a "weak" ear.
I 22. If two or more kernels do not
grow, call if a "bad" oar.
2.1. All but strong oars should ho
njoctod for jfocd. Have all sawdust
and cloth thoroughly wot. If warm
water is usod, it will promote e&rly
growth. If sawdust and cloths aro
to ho usod ropoatodly, thoroughly
scold to destroy mold.
PREVENT SWEET POTATO ROTS,
Increase Production, Decrease Loss.
('lomson College.-?Swoet potato rots
take a toll from two to four million
dollars every year from South Carolina,
and as tho time approaches for
podding, the \va\ in width .sonic of tho
more troublesome of these diseases
got into the field should be kept ill
mind.
Black rot. foot rot. and scurf Jivo
over winter on the potatoes in storage.
When potatoes affected with these
troubles aro used for seed, the tliseases
get on the sprouts and arc car?.??,!
r.?l.i a ? L...
mil mm ?i> iw nil- llflU. f>? ' II (U)littoos
should therefore ho carofuliyj selected
and no luhor used whoso surface
shows any si^n al all of hl^ekonod
or disoolorod areas.
Those diseases also live over fjrom
one season (o the in xi in the old hcwls.
The potatoes should therefore ho podded
each year m a new plaee wliero
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potatoes have never been grown or
bedded before.
These diseases are so common that
it is almost impossible to secure pota
toes entirely free from all of them
Therefore, it well to soak the tuber?
30 minutes in a solution of formaline
made by adding one pint of formaline
to 30 gallons of water. This treat
ment, which will destroy any disease
germs which happen to he on the sur- !
face of the potatoes, can he made at
any time before planting, provided the
potatoes are allowed to dry and are
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been similarly treated.
By selecting and treating your seed
potatoeg you can increase your pro
duction and at the same time make
| the potatoes keep better next winter
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: INTERESTING INCIDENT
I This is the story ot a soldier who
put his hand in his pocket to deceive
his superior officer, and was cited
in orders for bravery for doing so.
11 is name is Ellsworth O. Tcrrill and
he is a corporal. When he went over
the top in the vicinity of Hagcnbuch,
Alsace, France on August 21st,
EH8, he had his right hand in his
pocket. In his case he did it to hide
something, but he was discovered in
the act, and for the offense he now
wears the Distinguished Seiwicc
j Cross, given by General Pershing,
j Corporal Terrill's hand was mangj
led and torn by a piece of shrapnel,
lie knew very well that if his Sergeant
had seen that injured hand he
v ould have lost his part in the counter-attack
which was then going on,
so he stuck it in his pocket, and
dauntlessly went over the top throwing
hand grenades at the retreating
enemy with his loft hand.
Suppose we think of Corporal
Tcrrill, when we put our hands in
our pockets for the Victory Liberty
I oan. Many hands will be put deep
into pockets and withdrawn empty.
Other millions will go deep to bring
out savings and then pledge future
earnings to make the heroism of .men
like Tcrrill worth while.
When the time comes for us to put
oui hands in our pockets to answer
the call of our Government, we
should forget our excuses and re
' member the hand that Corporal Ter
I l ill stuck- in his pocket.
No Worms in a Healthy Child
Ail children troubled with worms have an un
healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as i
rule, there is more or lens stomach disturbance
! GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC given rcgularl;
for iwoor three weeks will enrich the blood, tin
prove the digestion, and Qct as a General Strength
vninu Tonic to the whole system. Nature will thci
now olf cr dispel the worms, and the Child will h
in perfect health. Pleasant *o take. GOe per bottle
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THEY WHO WAIT
MAY BE TOO LATE
A person who waits this year to
be solicited for his return by an income
tax man may find himself a
d< linqucnt and subject to a severe
penalty, is the warning sounded to- !
day by the Internal Revenue Bureau |
1 officials. The duty of getting the i
payments and the returns in by
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.miivii i->ui nub suieiy wini eacn in-I
dividual and corporation liable under
the law.
"The bureau has sent every man
it can spare directly to the people to
aid in an advisory capacity," said
Commissioner Roper. "Hut our men
have no time to canvass people at
work or in their homes.-*" Every person
liable to a tax or a return must
take the initiative in performing the
duties of the Revenue Law. If he
needs information, blank forms or
advice, he should seek an Income Tax
Officer. ,
"The big tiling* now in Income Tax
is to get the first payments in between
now and March 15th. That is
the due date, under the new law.
Frankly speaking, the government
needs the money to meet its obligations
falling due on that date.
"The returns of 1918 income are
due at the same time. Either a complete
report showing the tnje tax, or
a tentative return of the estimated
| tax, must accompany each and ev
cry payment made between now and
March 15th.
''The tentative return of estimated
tax is a relief measure adopted by
| the Bureau for taxpayers who cannot
I complete their full returns on time.
J A taxpayer who needs additional
| time for making a return cannot be
j relieved of the payment of the tax
| due or the estimated tax due. But,
1 on making the required payment between
n<^v and March 15th, the taxpayer
can secure further time up to
45 days in which to file the complete
1 return.
I "The Bureau in this way meets the
bUA imyi'l'M WHO arc
pressed for time, but it cannot relieve
them of the requirement that
their taxes due on ^.March loth must
be paid between pow and, the due
.date.
. j "It is urged tliiit every taxpayer
, who can do so make payment in fuU
when filing his return. This method
t will greatly aid /che Revenue Offi')
cers, and relieve the taxpayer of the
. necessity of guarding against overi
sight on future installment dates.
J1 "In each case wl>ere payment in
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Habitual Constipation Cured
in 14 to 21 Days
"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is u specially- . 1
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. It relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days
to induce regular action. It Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Tuke. GOc j
per bottle.
full is not made, the first payment
must be at least one-fourth of the
total tax due, or at least one-fourth
of the estimated tax due. No matter
which of these methods is used in
paying taxes jdue March loth, the
payment must (actually be in the Co!,
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lector's oirico by the due date, accompanied
by a return."
Collector Hey ward stated that the
office was being flooded with telegrams
from people throughout tluSlate
requesting that men be sent to
their localities!for the purpose of assisting
in making out returns and it
was going to be absolutely impossible
for him to comply with these
requests between this time an I
March J5th; that he had engaged in
this work only 20 Deputy Collectors
who had beep assigned on an average
B countios and that he had directed
these officials to use their
very best judgment in tlroir appointments
so as ta cover as large a number
of places as possible and at th >
same time serve the largest nuiufbor
ol taxpayers. Therefore, he hoped ,
that everyone that was due such a
return would make it out and send
c in to the office as soon as potfsiblo,
with at least one-fourth of the
amount due.
The Wonderful Call
I When Baby Comes *
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Like the Blast of Heavenly Trumpet
When Call of Motherhood la Fit
Of oil the most vital times In a woman's
life tbo comlmr of hahv l?
?huqii? n * in* ure t
I greatest meaning. Caro should do exercised
10 insure that tho crlitis Is passed In safety.
Ar>nrnh??n?trm (<i nvnl/Wf by tho 'V
use'of Mother's Friend, a preparation 6It
penetrating oils and medicinal ingredients,
which renders tho muscles, cords, tendons
and ligaments pliable, and thus tension Is
avoided. Tho usual nervousness, nausea,
bearing-down and stretching pains are counteracted
and tho period is ono of calm repose.
Tho broad, flat abdominal muscles relax
with case, and when baby comes tho time
at the crisis is less and pain and dangers?
avoided. a*
Thousands of women for half a centuty
J - havo used tills penetrating external application,
prepared especially for expectant ninthI
crs, and every woman awaiting tho crfsl*
1 ehould give nature a helping hand,
i Write tho bradfleld Regulator Company*
Dept. F, I.amar building, Atlanta, Georgia,
for their Motherhood llook. of great value
to nil women, and obtain a bottle of
I Mother's Friend from the druggist and be1
gin its application regularly night andb
^ morning,
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