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J H , 1 Hn If VOLUME XXXIV. ~~ I FARMERS OF HORRY b MEET WEEVIL EXPERTS WM* Wjmmmmrnm+ mar aiso uonway Business Men |?pw Their Interest in I Plans Made I OUR FARMERS WARNED I .4 TO CAMBAT WEEVILS By tfMore Diversified Farming and Clean Methods Used on ^ ? the^Farms. As-iSdvertised in recent issues of Ah paper, there was. .a County Boll [ Weevil.conference held here in Conway on last 'Friday ?at the CourtI house, beginning at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. The object of the conference was to bring about a full and open discus 8ion of the numerous problems now facing the County during the year 1920 on account of the presence of the boll weevil. It is now common | knowledge.that .the boll weevil was found on several farms in Horry County during the farming season of 1919. After the discovery of the pest in this County efforts were starte 1 to inform the farmers as to the nature of the weevil and the best known plans of combatting its effect. The meeting last Friday, for the j A benefit of Horry County, was attend; 'W ed by farmers an! business me*. ! specialists representing the extension f IJy service .of Clemson College and the United .Spates department of Agriculture, and by numerous other persons who are interested in the mat~r. Among the interesting subjects discussed were agricultural credits under weevil conditions, how to grow cotton in spite of the weevil, other money crops besides cotton and sound business farming >n Horry County for 1920, the \ife history of the weevil, -the plans which have been followed in Alabama and other states where the weevil has existed, and many other interesting topics. Perhaps the most important thing done at the meeting was the adoption of a program for this County. It is Similar to the program already agree 1 to by meetings in other Coun Hao TV.n - w?v?. n\i fuuKieiiii im enuue'i "nocommended Boll Weevil and Sound .Farming Measures for the A vera ge iffarmoj- in Horry County in 1920." ^ Per Plow. Fir? acres of cotton. Nine acres of corn, peas and beans. One acre oats and peas. Three acres in tobacco and Two acres in peanuts, but as regards peanuts not less than ten to fifteen acres per farm should be , plan tod so that machinery may be < used to advantage. One-fourth acre cane or sorghum \ for syrup. Two acres sweet potatoes. < Garden, orchard, poultry and bees , Sufficient to supply each farm with ( Iho products. y Livestock. < (1) A sow to the plow, and for < j tevcvto family a cow. I I Elimination of all scrub sires \ lifestock production. \ if (a) Organization of a Bull Asso- x ' ' elation. ] (b) Every fanner to join The Na~ \ tional "Better Sires-Better Stock" i crusade as quickly as he can qualify, j (3) Without the growing on the j farm of sufficient feeds anu pasture j ^crops, no Livestock priduction f profitable. . ,(a) Two acres pasture for Bermuda and Lespedeza. (4) Feed steers where possible to run them on velvet bean fields. General. (iJaThe organization of an association of farmers and other business men to look after the standardization, preparation and marketing of the additional money crops recommended above for this county (when this has ' not already been done.) (2) The expansion of the ^tato and National cotton warehouse systems / \ K&4I. - v mt % B. T. DAGGETT IS AMONG THE INJURED f Charleston, Jan. 11.?John Lindguist is dead and Thomas McFall and B. T. Daggett injured as a result of an oil pipe explosion in tlve tug William B. Keene, Philadelphia to Charleston, with barges. The three men 1 "I wivuKcu vu uiu crew, ine explosion occurred 60 miles out of Charleston. The men were taken to hospital. Lindguist died late in the afternoon from his burns. The condition of McFall and Daggett is declared to be very serious. The men's addresses are not available. COUNTY OFFICIAL DIES AT AUGUSTA , j Barmvoll.?- A telephone message received here early this evening contained the shocking news of * the vdeath of William Hansford Duncan clerk of court for this ^county, at 6 o'clock, following an operation for appendicitis at an Augusta hospital. His death is doubly sad in that his wife preceded him to the grave by only four days being buried yesterday. He was finishing up his second term as clerk of court, and was an announced candidate* for reelection. [ He had also b?en a prominent figure' I in politics. During the war he reiv-j I cd as secrctaiy of the local board,; ;ind Wfts nriiw ?** U?? .. * v. lit VVIi^l WAS. work. Mr. Duncan was a man of strong personality and numbered his friends by the score. The funeral arrangements have not been announced. His son, William H. Duncan, Jr., returned from overseas duty about a month ago, since which time he has been assisting his father in hip office. a Mr. Duncan was a son of the late Col. William H. Duncan, C. S. A., anu 1 caves surviving him besides the son above mentioned, three daughters, Mrs. W. A. Freeman of Conway, Mrs. J C. Patterson of Kansas City, and Miss Louise Duncan of Barnwell; a brother, Willis Duncan of Edgefield, and two , sisters, Mrs. i William A. Holmes and Mrs. P. M. Buckingham both of Barnwell. His wife was a daughter of the lat" Judge A. P. Aldrick, and died suddenly last Sunday morning while visiting her daughter in Conway. Mr. Duncan'?, ptjtgek developed while ai me railroad station awaiting: the i arrival of his wife's remains, and he could not recover from the shock. Judge W. H. Townsend of Columbia, who returned last night from Mrs. Duncan's funeral, goes to Barnwell today to attend that of Mr. Duncan.?The State. (Jan. 7, 1920). so as to take care of the warehouse needs of thw county. One important thing for cotton planters to do is to turn under all cotton stalks from two to three 1 weeks before the first killing frost. Thia buiies underneath the ground 1 numbers of matuiing weevils that i will never hatch and be able to come 1 But of the ground; for the life history i >f the weevil shows that he hides in some dry place as warm as possible mder trash, in hedgerows, or in the >ld stalks, and remains there through rot the Winter and comes out to be- i iftn to do damage about April of the < following year. Not only must th?* ( farmers turn all the cotton stalks I > inder htit t.hrv must nn I, ?' ? ^ V*V^%1 M|/ V*1V ? ledges and ditch banks, clear up and 1 lurn the trash so the boll weevil can j lot easily exist. Another thing f.n t > j j >lant the cotton as early as possible ] ind cultivate it so as to produce well 1 natuieu bolls on the stalks near the ?round ami plant a variety of cotton \ diat will continue to produce squares i >n the upper parts of the stalks for \ .he reason that the weevil attacks < he squares if there are any, leaving i die matured bolls to make cotton; c >ut if there are not sufficient squares < for the weevil to lay in, he will at- t ;ack the bolls, resulting in diseased t ocks of cotton that will not open, i Hie kind of cotton recommended is die Cleveland Big Boll variety, or if i die land is affected with wilt use j Dixie Triumph, or if lpngp staples is < jsed th#rs &r* tw9 varieties of Wob- / 5r recommended. \ / Mmt V t * % OONWAY, 3. C , THURSDAY CALL ON PEOPLE TO USE THRIFT Prominent Officials Endorse M^tinnol MAt/omnnf I? IMIIVIIUI IIIUVCIIICIII Idsues Pcoclamation. Gov. R. A. Cooper issued the follow, in# statement: "The week beginning January 17 has been designated as national thrift week. T heartily commend to all the people of -South Carolina the idoaihatmndor lies the observance^ this week as one in which the .principle of frugality Will receive nation-, alwide consideration. Thrift means far -more than the mere saving of: money. Its results are far ^greater '.than tin* more accumulation of a | bank account. Thrift is not perur-; I ioutmess* It is aprinciple^of life that implies to development of resources < and opportunity, the careful expenditure of money, so that maximum results may be obtained. "Ordinarily people give no'great heed to saving when money is plentiful, as it now is. This is unfortunate. In times of plenty we should foresee the possibility of lean years; snmilcl iooRvahead and anticipate the coming ol old age, when one's earning capacity is impaired. A thrifty people are an independent people, and are a people who have a good chance for happiness. Community thrift means community development. The lack of frugality, or thrift, is to a vei*y considerable degree responsible for the present high cost of living. If we bought only the things we need, there would "be a readjustment between nupply and demand, which would result in decreased prices for j necessities. "In the light of the importance of South Carolina, do hereby proclaim the week of January 17-24 as Thrift week in this state, and call upon the people individually, call upon the business enterprises, the teachers, officials and all others to think more upon the benefits of thrift and put into practice move of its mandates.'' Good for Schools. John E. Swearingen, state superintendent of education, endorsed the thrift campaign, as follows: "Among the matcn'al needs of the Hour none is more important than the practice of thrift. A person who *'s unable or unwilling to save systematically a part or his earnings rarely accomplishes much for himself or for otheifj. "The national thrift week campaign to be conducted by .the Y. M. C. A. is worthy of universal support Teachera and pupils in our public , schools can participate properly in , every phase of this work. The most, , abiding lessons of lifer the habits of j thought and conduct and the fie- ( ments of character are most firmly established in youth. I "Personally and officially, I hop' ^ this thrift literature and these thrift | speakers will be welcomed cordially ( and rcsponRively to every class room." - ] t NEW BULLETIN ON PEANUTS. t Clemson College.?To meet the de- \ r.and for a publication on the subject \ )f peanuts as a cash crop to serve as c me substitute for cotton in hhe boll h veevil area of the state, the Exton- r ion SeiVice has issued Extension t bulletin 45, "Peanuts." The bulletin s written by Prof C. P. Blackwell, h \gronomist, and takes the place of ft ilxtension Bulletin 21, which has >een entirely exhausted. h The now publication discusses >riefly and simply such topics as r What can be expected of the peanut t n South Carolina, varieties, soil, in- <| >culation of land, seed required per a icre, planting, time for planting, a iiltivation, harvesting, stacking and a Airing, picking and threshing, care \ *1 uwi cim:?inng-, peanut hay, rota- " ions for peanuts, pasturing with ^ togs, peanut machinery, etc. v It is now ready for distribution a ind is free to citizens of hte state. V curd addressed to The Extension a Service asking for Extension Bulletin t 15, "Peanuts," will get prompt atten- \ :)on. t \ I 8 9k , JANUARY 15, 1920. ALL IN READINESS FOR OPENING TUESDAY Roads and Suffrage the Two Big Ideas?Other Matters of Importance. All was in readiness for the opening of the General Assembly in Columbia at high noon Tuesday, January 13. J. Wilson Gibbes, of Columbia, clerk of the House, communicated with members of both houses regard-; ing their splanacior the-session. :He received advices form approximately 75 per cent of the 'Assemblymen and these letters -indicated that not over a half dozen Senators and Representatives absent on the first day. All members are in good health. A year ago, with the flu epidemic in full Bwing, there were many absentees when the first day's rolls were called The legislators reached Columbia Monday. A new highway act and ratification of the suffrage amendment are the twjo matters of most importance for the session. Governor Cooper's annual message was read on Tuesday. o CONCERT AT PASTIME. frhc Conway Concert Band will give a concert at the Pastime Theater n next Wednesday evening:, January 21,st. The boys have a fine program, and promise an evening of good entertainment. It is understood pictures will also be shown. BERKELEY COUNTY STUDIES THE WEEVIL Plans to Raise Better Live Stock and More Live Stock BERKELEY LIKE HORRY FENCES ALL FARMS Better Way is to Confine the Cattle and Hogs to Pastures. "" In Berkeley County at a re ent iTieeting held to discuss the b' II wee til proposition, it was bi ought out zery plainly that one of the weapons .vtth which the weevil may be fought s the raising of more live stock an1, course, better live sttock. Fa'm -??.o r* -* * in vnav viiuniy nave become grca* \ interested in the proposition and hey intend to raise higher bred sto k ;han ever before if they can do it un ler existing circumstances Ons thing which is regarded in Berkeley as being a great impediment o the live stock industry, is what hey call over there "the free range, aw." This only means that in Berkcey County they fence the crops like ve do in Horry County and let the attic and hogs run free on any >ody's land and mix up with all the icighbor's stock, so that if one par- icular farmer is able to buy thorough red cattle or hogs he soon finds that lis neighbor's cattle is mixed up with lis own breed to such an extent that ie has lost the benefit of the money ie spent. One result of the discussion in lerkeley County would seem to show < hat the farmers over there will enleavor to prevent this in some way; nd if necessary by changing the laws nd keeninc fV?A ufrvnlr >? --- * W?v awvn 111 I pUMlirtM | nd no fences around the fields. ' Vhile what is known locally as the < No fence law" has been greatly ated and feared by Horry faimers ? /ho have succeeded in keeping it off 1 ill these years; yet there is now a ' :rowing sentiment against the fences nd before many years it is expected hat Horry County will bo farming * ike the other Counties and keeping' he steak in pastures. I I VIX ill. OUR HORRY STUDENTS ORGANIZE COUNTY CLUB At a meeting of the Horry County students of the University of South Carolina which was held some few days ago for the purpose of organization, James C. Hooks, of the Senior class, was elected president, J. C. Brown, Vice President; G. C. Suggs, Secretarv-Trensnvor o*wi ? , ncuijf | Woodward was chosen corresponding secretary. Other students from Horry are: G. Loyd Ford, Andrew Johnson, Thelbert Lewis, Coleman Martin Archie Sasser, Frank A. Thompson, . Albert Watson, and Miss Nell Wut- ' son. Horry has twelve (12) students at the State University and she is to he especially congratulated in having such a .large representation. We arc exceedingly grateful and we boast of I our "big twelve." * Heretofore County Clubs have existed almost entirely for the sole purpose of having pictures put in the College Annual. We are proud to say that the Horry Club of 1920 has a much higher aim and a farther goal than this. Through the aid of Dr. Gee, Professor of Rural Sociology, plans are being made by the President to thoroughly investigate some of the very peculiar and distinct rural problems, which are so prevalent in the county at the present time. Very recently interest in the problems of rural life has become very widespread, and it is becoming mor* so every day, but tfce one great handicap lies in the fact that it is too generally uninformed. We hope to gather some very valuable data in the near future that may be of untold benefit to all those interested. News will be published from week to week from the Horry Club and we feel sure that much interest will be manifested on the part of our home folks. o BOYS AMBROSE LOTS. Hal L. Buck has purchased from L. R. Ambrose, and his associates, the vacant'lot, known as Stalvcy property, lying on the Southward side of 3rd Avenue and adjoining the brick buildings of G. B. Jenkins. It is said that this lot will bo used by the Farm Implement Company just now chartered and already doing business in one of the Buck stores on 3rd Ave nue. i The amount of the purchase price , or this lol was not stated, but it ;s i understood that Chief Ambrose earn- ed a nice profit over the amount at j which ho bought this lot some months j ago. , The extremely cold weather of last l week moderated by Wednesday ac- * companied by a light fall of rain is < this section. \ o > t TO THE TOBACCO GROWERS: t A let.te>* Itlut wmni.rn/l ^ ?.-iv i VW1 Tl'U A I VIII tilt* Slat* Seed Co., of South Boston, Va., from whom we have purchased seed 4 l'or the past 15 yeais, states that f owing- to the "excessive rains of last c season during the critical growing season, their* crop was short, and that t they would be unable to furnish our market for this season. n The writer has been for years furnishing Tobacco seed to the Horry farmers free of charge, and it is with considerable regret that we have to make this announcement. o Further efforts are being made, e however, through other sources, and e< we hope to be able to get at least a enough to supply those who failed to g grow their own seed or procure from n their neighbors. a Just at this this time when the boll weevil is making his appearance and C likely to curtail the production of ?; cotton it would be exceedingly unior- tunate should the people of Horry c fail to put in an increased acreage of ^ Tobacco. n The indications now are that h prices are going to be higher than C ever in the history of its culture. And o I regard it as very imnortant c. ^ 4 v 1! every farmer should plant at least II si or 4 acres to the plow. Fertilize it highly, cultivate cautiously and hat- s< vest with care. f< We ought to produce at least twcn- r< ty million pounds and receive from f< five to ten million dollars cash. a ?D. A. Spivoy. f "' * o;>" * # BAR RECOMMENDS NEW COUNTY COURT Judge of Which Shall Act as Special Master for County MAGISTRATES DECREASED AS COUNTER MEASURE Members of Legislature Met With Bar Association to Consider Measure. The Horry County liar Association met last Monday morning at the office of Hon It. II. Scarborough, and by previous appointment, the members of the House of Rnnvf??<*r?frnfiw??* vuviiVUVlTVO IfCIU present for the purpose of considering needed legislation. For several years past, the dockets of the Court of Common Pleas have become more and more congested. Cases arc pending- which should haye been tried and disposed of long age. The trial of equity cases has been at a disadvantage for the reason that the County had no Master, and those cases have been referred to the Clerk of the Court as Special Master; but the Clerk's duties have multiplied at r. great rate so that it has been an added burden which he could scarcely carry and which resulted in no adequate return for the time taken up. The Bar Association passed a resold tion to the effect that it is the sense of the Association that the members of the Legislature introduce and pass an act providing for the establish ment and maintenance of a County Court, with some lawyer as its Judge, for holding sessions whenever the number of cases on the docket will justify, having jurisdiction up to as high as $2,000.00 in civil cases only, with a clerk and a stenographer; and that under the law the Judge of the County Court shall be required to act as Special Master in all cases which need to be tried^in that manner and in order to reduce expenses in an other way and help to pay the cost of this new Court, to reduce the num ber of Magistrates in the county to -.ix; the six to be located at six lead ing points of the County. A Committee of the Bar was appointed to prepare a proposed bill which willhe lurnod^ovor to the members of 'the Legislature to be acted upon at this session. The question of a t>ejmty Sheriff was discussed and decided hat this will already be provided rfbr >y an appropriation to be fixed i* he supply bill. a WILL HAVE SUPPER. There will be a "Pie Supper** and 'Fishing Pond" at the Allsbrodk School House, Saturday night, J ana iry 24th, 1920. The funds will be divided between he school and church. Everybody invited to come. ,dv ?Ruby Vcrmillera, Prin. o SURVEY OF HORRY COUNTY. Under the direction of the Interim rch World Movement we are askd to call a meeting of those interest d in the religious, moral, ecluoatici*1 betterment of the County and Oram ze our forces so that we may take a complete survey of conditions nd needs. We are asking every pastor in the ounty to send in a list of his church il * * * ~ luriitKMi oi tni'm ny rougn siceten, -all denominations, while ami coJcrd?membership, collections, etc. "We -ill be glad to have these pastors icet with us, and other prominent ymen also of both races, at the ourt House at Conway, S. C., at 12 'clock noon, Saturday, Jan. 24th, the purpose of organizing this urvey. We hope to enlist men from every ection of Horry to help in this and 2cl quite sure that the little time aquired will be well spent. Don't >rgct the date, Saturday, Jan. 24th. 1 noon. ?S. C. Morris, Director for Horry County.