Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The ply-One of the Greatest Enem Cle)ison College, S. C.-Te. Mexi can cotton boll weevil made an unu sual jadvance across Georgia during tme 'last two years, due probably tc the high winds. At the close ot th< season last fall the insect had reached the Savannah river and we may ex. pect an invasion of South Carolina during 1917. Ordinarily it requireE about three years from the date of it first appearance until the pest reacheq Its maximum numbers, which still -leaves a good opportunity for South Carolina to study and prepare for the situation that is to confront it. It i a mistake to regard the matter lightly because It is absolutely certain that the weevil is coming and the climatic conditions of South Carolina are such that probably greater efforts are re quired than in many localities in other states to produce a cotton crop under weevil conditions. To produce cotton after the weevil has become thorough ly established requires the best farm Ing of one kind or another. The crop becoming an uncertainty under weevil conditions must be made .r earlier. We must begin the prepara tion of our seed bed ii the fall; we must study the best early varieties of cotton best adapted to the locality and The Cotton Boll Weevil. learn how to keep it continually grow ing after it is once planted. Whether the weevil is present or not no farm can find an excuse for not making a living for those who till it. This is the first duty and requirement of any farm. After the home supplies have been produced cotton should re ceive serious consideration. Intelli. gent fertilization is of great impor. tance but still greater importance is the maintainance of the soil fertility mainly by legume crops. Not only cotton stalks but all other stalks which are a part of tjg grop refuse should be incorporated into-the #oil in the fall and as far as possible the land should be planted into an ef fective cover crop to enable the land to hold its moisture, unused plant food and' to prevent washing. There is no greater agency to produce a cot ton crop than water. This has' been 4demonstrated time and again in the cotton belt since the beginning of the weevil fight twenty-three years ago. It ,is important to make a cotton crop and yet it is more important to 14aintain the health of the community and this matter has not been. given sufficient thought as can b~e plainly seen by the number, of flies we allow 4 ~ he right of way every day. Flies are best controlled by caring ?or manures, the places where they breed. (a) Haul out and spread the manure once a week. (b) Store the manure in a dark shed-flies do not. Clemson College. S. C.-The .hot situation at present indicates . 6od prices for next year. This year's .ales to date at eleven of the leading 4istributing centers 'of the United States show a decrease of about ~one million hogs as compared with Ithe same period .Jast year. Some farmeis may be so near sighted as to sell their breeding stock on account of the good prices hogs' are now commanding. Don't let these high prices persuade you to dispose of your breeding stock. Bear in mind that the brood sow is the source of next year's supply. It seems certain that there will be a strong demand for pork next year botb in America and Europe, regardless of whether the war continues or not. GRAZING CR( SDATE AMOUNT NAMPD I SOWED | jjape Llate 8~.~8. 3 to~6~ lb. * Cowpeas |April July lyto 1 bu. Soy Beans IMay July 1% to 1 bu,~ ISept. Dec. 12 to 2% bu. Vete. Sow with oats 115 to 20 lbs. and ry I Sorghurm IEEv July. 14 to R qtA. _ Jieanuta I.Tune July 1 hu. AXticholkes (Apr11 June I1 toI'1% bu. Satoes I5s) July .2 to 3bu. Chufas !May Jlune 4 to 8 qts. Corn &~Peas Mayas~June < 4 qts. -. Peas % bu. Crimsonl Co Idept.Nov. 1:: to I:. lbs. Burr Clover it r a ctcay Ithe same.I_ Clover. can be sown with small grain. Repe:Sow late summer or early spring Inppulate clover. n.nd vetches. Time: 'T period. D.: Drill. B. C.: J.no.,uaust. CARQLINA INSECT PESTS . r GO I Os to, the Health of a Community. bredd in dark places. (c) Treat the - manure to kill the maggot and 0gg9 Where it is necessary to have the m nures exposed to flies, it may be treated with borar, hellebore or Cal. Cium1 Cyanamid and Acid Phosphate as follows: BORAX. Powdered borax sprinklad over the manure at the rate of 2-3 pound to 8 bushels of manure and 2 or 3 gallons of water poured over the borax-treated manure to wash thi bo rax into the manure will kill the mag gots and keep the eggs from hatch ing. The outer edges of the manure pile should be carefully sprinkled as this is where the maggots congregate for pupation. Caution should be used in treating manures to be employed for agricul tural purposes, because of the injuri ous action on the plant growth of the excessive applications of the borax. This is the least expensive method where the manure is not intended for agricultural purposes. HELLEBORE. Powdered white hellebore when made in a solution by mixing one-half pound of hellebore to 10 gallons of water and sprinkled over the manure gives good results in kill ing fly maggots. This solution can be made up in large quantities and kept until wanted for use. The best re suits,have been obtained by allowing the, solntion to stand ; few hours be fore applying. The omiposition of the manure will :: be materially changed by using tlh.- liellebore. An imals ' will not be in ;.iiger when ma nure 'is treated in t:- stables as the poison is washed into ihe manure. CALCIUM CYANAMID AND ACID PHOSPHATE. This mixture may be used at the rate of four pounds Cal clum Cyananild. four pounds Acid Phosphate to every eight bushels of manure. The substances should be mixed and spread over the manure after which it is sprinkled with ten gallons of water. The addition of these materials to the manure in the proportions given greatly increase the value of the nanure for agricultural purposes by holding the amonia which generally passes off as gas in the un treated material. This form of nitro 1eis pgore slowly available as plant ood tAfn the ordinary nitrates. It should be applied to the crop not less than seventy to eighty days before harvest in order that the nitrogen may be completely utilized by that crop. NOTE. The Calcium Cyanamid which is a medium for slow acting fertilizers is handled by manufactur ers of mixed fertilizers. .MAGGOT -TRAPS. This is a simple method to kill the fly in maggot stage -full information can b~e had by writ ing the Bureau of Entomology. Wash ington, D. C.j Have the closets provided with a keg or barrel of air-slaked lime and use freely'tty dry up the closet material. TRAPS. Make or buy fly traps Place them in the windows at the stables, hog pens, and chicken houses. Send for plans of the Clemson fly 'trap." O;AISE MORE MEATI * .It is, probable that two large pack ing. iouses will be in operation in South Carolina before the year ends, and naturally this will create a better home- market for our surplus meat an imals than we have ever had before. Therefore, hold on to your brood sews; 'breed them to good pure bred bears; prepare in season for suitable forage crops and grain that the pigs may b. liushed rapidly in their devel opment. Under presenit conditions the brood sow is probably the most profitable of farm 'a hi mals if managed judiciously. I Fogs in the corn belt are often called "mortgage lifters"; there's a reason., Think, it- ever. R. L. SHIELDS, April 1. 1917. PS FOR HOGS METHOD :TIME GRA. PRDI ID or B. C. T2 o 3 mos. ID. or B. C.2 to_ 3 mos. 6 eeks .Drill 12 to 3 mnos.1 |weehs IB. C.- 12 to 4 moe. 2 to__3moe. --C* il .% toi3 ou. 12_ to _3_ moe. Dlrlil IS to P weeks I4~to 6 weeife Drill - 2 to_ S meg. I~iFij _all Drill - 14 mom._ lAll 1al__ Drillnmos. All Fall Drill__ 4 mom. 'All Fall - D~rlll - mosn. 'All~Fll TeUj to twelve 1b5. per acre. ime elap;, ng b'etweun sowing and anln H OGWA-L DUNK BO'I A liRIC T HICKS, d u r i n g me of his many leisure moments Sunday,went over iis past life, and is very well pleased with It. He hasn't ac complished very much, but he has a new suit of clothes and a nice Sunday hat, and stands well inl the community. As evi dence of his ability along vari ous lines, he has accepted prob ably more jobs than anyone else and got thiru with them in the shortest possible time, and has always handed them hack to the owner in just as good condition as he found them. He has been goingo to seo Miss Fruzie Allsop for the Past several years and it has been rumored at times that heY would sme d(Ii nrrVy. It is believed that Cticket' will make a good, obedient husband, as he spends several hours every Sunday sitting by her side on the hard pine benches at the Dog Hill and other churches fanning her while she looks afrount. e he Excelsior Fiddling Band a11s be(e1 ipfll)rOved both in ap pe iaince an11d ability to make music by the addition of Cricket Hicks to the organization. Mr. H-icks will play the French harp and pat his foot. \. idlin Man was one of the s itseerf in Tickville Mcnday 0 'lis week. I tcler Henstep, who has ex tOr big feet, has been acting as filler in the E'xcelsior Fiddling Band for some time. While he canInot play anything much on his fiddle, he nakes it up by starting the applause after each selection is rendered. , MRS. KERWS ADVICE To Weak, Nervous, Run-Down Women So. Cumberland, Md.-'For a long ti. I suffered from a nervous break di.wn. I could not eat or sleep and was so weak I could hardly walk. My Jms band heard a)out Vinol and got me to try it. Now I have a good appetite, sleep soundly and am well and strong. l*-.ry- nervous, weak, run-down woman i.hould try Vinol."-Mrs. D. WV. KEBNS. We guarantee Vinol to create a I.endithy' appetite, aid digestion and IWild up weak, run-down women, deli c.l' eildrenl and feeble old people. Pickens Drug Co., Pickens, S.C.; also& at the leading drug stores in all South Carolina towns. New Barber in Pickens I have purchased Reese's Barber Shop next door to the Keowee Pharmacy, in1 Pickens, and solicit a share of the bar - ber business of the good people of Pick ens and community. I am a native of this county and have had twelve'years experience in the bar ber business in the largest cities of this state and can give you anything you want in my line, including "Buster Brown" and all other style haircuts for children and grownups. I will show my appreciation of your business by giving you good service. Very trul:. (adv) J. BUSHm ADAMs. -I imiri I ia r IN- .IN0. C. IIJN av MART'IN &, HE~NRIY Generaml Practice of Law, GREENVILLE, S. C. ~ The Cost Pickens Hardws Comj Notices IlaSrted in til s Iu,- t ip vodg hr, k word for firtinin a on e e1t h for each subsequent Insertion Fr'eitom'us Plamt- W Pota toes, $2.00; Tomatoes, $1. t r1000; Transplanted Pla Is per 00. Price list. Fred . to Orlando, Florida. 6 For Hale-one od re, or good apers. See . F. r.1d, Pi ck. ens, S. ;51 FeOUU6ad--on streets of Pieland .oo tel et les.l Inforrratldriat The I ns serving a nice iron. lay,-Jack at my barn one and one-half Ales above Farr a bridge on Saluda river, during the season 1917. Price, $10.00.. 4 H. P. HAIEY. For 8ale-Freshi milk cow. J. M. Garrett, Pickens R 2. Phone 3404. For3 NanIe-Nice, gentle pony, easily kept, lady or child can drive, not afraid of automobile. Bargain. Also single buggy harness. 0. S. Stewart, Pickens Wlaatted-At once, 3 or 4 bushels ood, sound White peas. Will pay mar ket price. If you haven't got the white ones write me what you have. J. Alon zo Brown, Cateechee, S. C. 50 WIst4ed--Good farm hand. Apply to Mrs. Constance Nickells, E'asley 112. F0l11e De-4'arti liag& P1aluties m. ---Have just opened up a shop in Pick ens and am prepared to do the finest class of work. Many years'experience. Painting automobiles a specialty. Call 4t J. C. Alexander's store. W. 1. Alexander, Pickens. 48tf VFo. Male ClmenD lu--One 10-horse power steam engine on skids. Terms cash. Also one 6-horse-power gasoline engine, mounted; one corn mill, one 2 horse wagon; one small plug mule; cash or would exchange for real estate or would trade for a small planer; also one '5-passenger automobile; cash or ex change for light car. Write or see A. A. Pace, Pickens, S. C., Route No. 3, at H1agood's Mill. 51 VF01- -al- Cleveland Big BIll Cotton Seed, selected. These seed produced last year :3950 pounds seed cotton, on less , than three acres. Craig Bros. Co., Pickens. 40tf .I22-Ines-e Fna-saa fon' Sale- Ien miles west of Pickens, 9 miles of Nor ris; about 85 acres cleared and :17 acres Stimber; 12 acres branch bottom; iih hiouse has seven rooms all celed with Pood heart lumber, 3 chimneys and 3 ireplaces, front and back porch, well in porch; good leg barn with 6 stalls and shed on each side, good crib and other outbuildings; good 4-room tenant house; within one.half mile of store, church and graded school; public road goes 'thru place; R. F. D. Place made in 1916 about 600 bushels of corn, about.14 bales of cotton, besides 60 bushels wheat and other small grain; good pasture. Price for entire place $3,500, or will sbil part at $30 per acre on long-time paymenta. SSee G. A. Ellis, Pickens. r 'he town of Thunderatoiwt frif) T. e CalE-Ribs sectioi, is report.ed oork ' m, the Mail Carrie: hav. r in eli vered five mail orde..ca t a g there in one day. THE KEON PICKEr 'Safes Sound ai We solicit your bankinri busi 'courtesy and convenience consistel Five per cent. interest paid opHa J. P. CA REY, President. NEWE FOR THE N We know that evr this lovely rigtme af winter weather. Our shelves are full able for the season. 'Ne' better line of dry goods show our trade than we as reasonable as such a g dIe can be sold for. We job lot, short end, cheap, Remember, there is a difi We have also just rec men's and boys' clothing you to inspect when in th Hats for men and boys lines and wve think if you tion of the country we ca and let us show you our I for us to (1o ir. FURM~ We neCver get tired have a line that wec are n our qualty antil )prices want to buy now\ or later you call and~ '4ee w\hat we r: CRAIG BRO~ "C! W NEWS TS, Editor. *-* Sidney Hocks had a narrow escape from jail at Thunderation a few days ago. Wanting a drink of water during the night he quietly left the jail unbe. knownst to the jailer and made his way dowi to the pond, anj whenl he returned hn found the jail door had blown to and fas tened. He found it impossible to get in without violence, so he went to the blacksmith shop, and after Procu nng a hammer and chisel, he soon had the door open. He entere(l without th . jailer being any the wiser. kThe Mail Carrier has warned all his patrons along the route that hereafter all )ostal cards must be writteni in plain hand writing. 'he ladies Of he I)og Hill church Will give a supper one night next. week to raise nioney with which to bn v n dipper for the cistern. The Excelsior Fiddling Band '41 begin next week on trying t( lea 'n to play "It's a Long. L n Way to Tipperary." ''hey wi walk to Tickville while prac ticmg. ZXVashington Hocks left late last night for parts unknown, but is expected back soon with a side of meat. The Hog Ford preacher will gc Wte Calf Ribs neiL-hborhood neKt/ week to begin a. protracted meoting, as a preacher can (o a lot better with a revival wherc hie is not known. The Assistant Coroner attend 3d a dance on Musket Ridge las1 Satirday night, but did not d< any good. kliss Rosy Moseley is f as climbing the social ladder, hav ing had Yam Sims to see he Sunday afternoon and Cricke Hicks Sunday night. Misse Fruzie Allsop and Hostette Hocks held a meeting on Mon day and resolved that they can not see what attraction any nica young man could find abouit her T e pet chicken of Little Fid 'y Flinders passed away lasi week, and he has taken a seal .n1 the chicken house until the >ld hen can hatch him anothei The Mail Carrier had such a don his last trip he was comn elled to throw off some of it iear Bounding Billows. Poke Eazley, who spends a rood deal of his time on Gander 3reek during the spring and sum ncnr months, wvent down the >ther day and picked out a good r~lace to sit, but reports that the water is a little too (lamp for ~or good fishing. Ope of the wheels rani off of Ke' Tin Peddler's wagon yester iay while en route to this place, and1 has gone back to look for it. The WV ild Onion school teach e~r is of the opinion that the higla n~ost of dog taxes makes a lot of dogs mad (luring the summet miont hs. ~f L.ivi.. will nott be so high for you" when y.ou get the habit of buy. .3. ing all your Groceries from us. i We carry only the purest and * critical users of Groceries al ways want. We have all the standard go~ods and our prices 4 are mrt mo'derate. But the, qk (ualit y is the one point that we" insiste on mo~t. Your basket of ire & Grocery >any Pre paredne 1ss NIT SOON, BUT NOWt We Can See $1 50 Corn and $11 Floor While sailing on the sea of High Prices the SUBMARINE will get you if you don't loot well to . your preparation and pjanting of food and feed crops. p0 us for flour and feed till you n'do better. We will help you WIwe can. Morris & Company, Phone No. 36-Use It Porter's Pressing Club Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing, Allh tering, Etc. -Suits are sent for and delivered when )romised and the work is done by an )xpert. Work guaranteed. Suits pressed at 25c per suit; cleaning md lpressing, 60c suit; dry cleaning, $1 muit. Special attention given to lai *es lwits. We appreciate your patronage. B. B. PORTER, Proprietor, At Porter's Barber Shop. Telephone No.38 TAKE NO ALCOHOL PREVENTS Colds, LaGrippe, Rheumatism A pleasant but effective emulsion, which rebuilds the tissues, revives the system, adds strength and stimulates the nervous system. Ithus absolutely no alcohol, and is in every sense a tonic. $1.00 PER BOTTLE Ask Your Druggist Manufactured Solely By FERROL COMPANY Columbia, S. C. -1.j bei.MC *jVA IN SAM I.Ui~i McSwain & Craig LAWYERS Practice in Stite anI Federal Courts - Greenville Office Phone 210 Pickens Office Phone 39 VEE BANK TS S. C.. ness argd will show you every' rat with sound bankin~g principles, vings Dieposits. JNO.'O X CAREY-, Cashier. 3OODSI SEASON Sody is glad to welcome ar such a seige of severe af nice, new goods suit ver before have we had a of every description to >ow have. Our prices areI rade of goods as we han handle no second-hand, or shoddy goods. erence. eived flew shipments of that wve are anxious for e market for such goods. This is one of our pet can be suited in this sec n do it. So come to us ine. It will be a pleasure talking F'urniture. We rjt ashamed of and1 know are right. Whether you we will b~e glad1 to have have. 2 CO. PickensM