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>AY. MAY 2^, im TH* EARN WELL PB0PUMKNT1NBU BA RN WELL, SOUTH CAROUffA Of Interest to Farmers L CAR OF POULTRY IS BEING LOADED TODAY Beginning at nine o’clock today (Thursday) and closing at two o’clock this afternoon a cash car lot sale of poultry will 'be conducted at the At lantic Coast Line depot in Barnwell by Miss Elizabeth McNab* home dem onstration agent, and H. G. Boylston, county agent, who announce the fol- liwing schedule of prices: Colored hens and chickens, lb. 27 %c Leghorn hens and chickens, lb. 25 %c Cox, lb 16c Broilers col. (1 to 2 lbs.) lb. 42c Broilers leghorn (Lto 2 lbs.) ib. 36c Capons, lb. 32c Turkeys, lb. 30c Ducks, lb. 24c Geese, ik 20c ♦ ♦ ♦ # A Letter of Appreciation. Holstein Nears 1,500-Pound Mark Geraniums Poison Japanese Beetles Found That Insects Are At tracted to Plant and. Are Paralyzed. >1 W: % v % - ■- m im 9m The People-Sentinel is in receipt of the following letter of appreciation from A. B. Bryan, agricultural edi tor at Clemson College: “Dear Mr. Davies: I am glad to see in a recent issue of The People- Sentinel that you have instituted a Farm Department, and I am writing to express my appreciation of the fine [turice which you will thus rerdef to farmer readers and the general >lic of the county. I hope you will feel free to call on Harry v Boylston, the county farm agent, for*much as sistance in furnishing material, and that you will not hesitate to let me know when we can be of tny service to you from this office or any depart ment of the institution.** ► ■ —— Deadly Derris Root Poison for Insects Safe for Use as Spray on Fruits and Vegetables. (Prepared by the t’nlted stat<s Department of Asrlrttltnre. | One of the deu<llic»t |M>i««»na known to chentiiitry Is also considered one of the sufeftt for use as a spray on fruits end vegetables for the control of cer tain Inverts. This (Miison Is rotenou* 1 , the active principle of derris root. Its princip.il advantage for use as an In secticide is Its chemical instability. According t<> Japanese arfentistv nliout two days after rotenone hns been aje plled to the plant or fruit It disinte grates and ceases to be poisonous. A Japanese chemist isolated ro tenone and gave It Its name from the Japanese name for derris. Much of the world’s supply comes from the federated malay states. At present it is an expensive drug. The poisonous properties may be preserved In the root, or after extrac tion, in an oil solution. Chemists be lieve that the % oil solution mixed with soap and water to make an emulsion should prove an effective spray. The lead arsenate sprays now used in some orchard districts have forced the In stallation of expensive machinery for washing the poison from the fruit be fore it may be marketed. Rotenone would not have this disadvantage. In the United States Department of Agriculture rotenone Is now under In vestigation by Dr. F. B. La Forge, of the bureau of chemistry and soils. The active principle of derris is described as a white crystalline material insol uble in water but soluble In ether, al cohol, oils, and other organic solvents. Dr. R. C. Roark, of the same bureau, says too little is known of the consti tution of rotenone as yet to predict its synthesis, although this may b3 possible. f Jerry Growers Warned Against Size of Boxes Keports Tiave reached the United states Department of Agriculture that some dealers in berry boxes are en- leavoring to secure sales by telling )rospectlve customers that boxes sold >y them hold less than other berry )oxes. Growers are warned to pay 10 attention to such claims. If actual- y true, it means that the boxes are jelow the standard in capacity, in ivhich case persons using the boxes night find themeslves in violation of he United States Standard container Kct of 1916. Department of Agriculture officials leclare that there is v^ry little differ ence in capacities of the berry boxes turned out by different manufacturers. Samples of the output of each factory are tested by the department at inter vals and but little variation is found. Differences in the dimensions used by Individual manufacturers, however, sometimes make one box appear to t>e smaller than another. One box, for example, may have a slightly smaller top and yet have a slightly larger capsdty than a box with a larger top. ADVERTISE IN The People- Sentinel. Carnation Walker Hazelwood. Three-fourths of a ton of butter in 365 days is the approximate amount that could be made from nearly 15 tons of milk produced during the past year by Carnation Walker Hazelwood, a 2,000-pound Holstein-Frlesian cow, and the new national senior four-year- old champion. According to the Hol- stein-Friesian Association of America, she is the one hundred and thirty-sec ond Holstein cow to produce more than 1,000 pounds of butterfut in one year, has Just won sixth place among all breeds for all-time records, and is one of the three cows now living that have equalled that production. On four milkings a day, Hazelwood, owned by Carnation Milk Farms of Se attle, Wash., produced 29,062.5 pounds of milk containing 1,198.85 pounds of butterfat, equivalent to 1.49S.56 pounds of butter. This tops the record of Redfleld Segls Johanna, former class champion, owned by the South Da kota State School and Home for the Feeble-Minded, whose production In 365 days was 31.060.6 pounds of milk containing 1,182.93 imufids of butter fut (1,476.66 pounds butter). In a seven-day official test period, while making this long-time record, 1 Hazelwood produced 32.979 pounds of butterfat (41.223 pounds butter), other records include 23,332.1 pounds of milk containing 976.21 pounds of butterfut (1,220.20 pounds of butter) as a junior two-year-old In 365 days, s seven-day record of 34.586 pounds ol butterfat (43,232 pounds butter) and e 30-day record of 127.65 pounds of but terfat (159.56 pounds butter) as 8 senior three-year-old. | In making this new record, produc ing enough butterfat to supply 82 pea pie for one year, Hazelwood ate more than 17 tons of‘food, according tc the figures of A. M. Ghormley, mana ger of the farm, divided as follows: tons of grain and other concen trates, 4 tons of choice alfalfa hay 10 tons of silage, beets and mangela and green grass, 305 pounds of ma I lasses, and 06 pounds of salt. Thli would bring the daily ration to total 96 pounds, divided Into 18 pounds ol grain and other concentrates, 25 pounds alfalfa hay, 54 pounds of green feed, 1 pound of molusaes and some salt. | Good care was also a factor In sa curing this record production, as Ha zeiwood weighed 2,050 pounds Just be fore she freshened, and approximately a ton when the year's record ended She carried calf for 127 days of the | test, and Is expected to freshen In July. Hazelwood Is sired by Seg^t Walker Matador 106136, nine of whose daughters have records of more than 1,000 pounds of butter in one year, and 1 Is out of Hazelwood Ormsby Korudykc De Kid 290000. (Prepared by the United States Department ot Agriculture.) An insect poison that seems to need the aid of the sun to develop Its best effects has been observed In connec tion with the campaign against the destructive Japanese beetle, now being waged in New Jersey by the United States Department of Agriculture. It has been known for some time that geraniol, an oil which occurs In ger aniums and some other plants, is very effective In attracting the beetles, and this bait or nftrahent has been used to concentrate beetles on a single tree- where they can be killed by a poison. Feed on Geraniums. It has also been known that the beetles feed on geraniums, and that such feeding is often followed by par alysis or death. Articles suggested that geraniums could be used for con trolling beetles have frequently ap peared In newspapers In the districts infested by the pest. The effects of geraniums on the Jap anese beetle were studied by Charles H. Ballou, of the bureau of ento mology, during the past summer. He found that the insects are drawn to the plant and eat it, both flow’ers and foliage. Many of the beetles are par alyzed and fall beneath the geranium plants. In the ordinary course of events some of the beetles recover and others die. But in making observa tions of the effect of geranium poi soning, Mr. Ballou observed that if beetles fed on gerahiums in the sun many more were paralyzed than when they fed on geraniums In the shade. Flowers More Poieonoue. He also found that the flowers of the geranium were somew’hat more poisonous than the foliage of the plant, although either would cause the death of a considerable proportion of the beetles feeding. One of the most Interesting facts discovered was that 24 hours after death by geranium poi soning the entire digestive system of the beetle was destroyed. Because of the poisonous effect of geraniums on the beetles Mr. Ballou suggests that a thorough study of the chemical nature of the plant might lead to the discovery of a new and better poison than any used for con trol of the beetles at present. 0 It’s as simple as setting a watch Yet the remarkable new Frigidaire Cold Control allows you to regulate the freez* log time in the ice trays exactly as you regulate the cooking time in your ovem New low prices—a small deposit, secures immediate delivery of Frigidaire in your borne. Ask fox hooks giving complete informatioiu Willis ton Hardware Co. Williston, S. C. HALL a COLE, Inc. 94-102 FANEUIL HALL MARKET, BOSTON, MASS. Commission Merchants and Distributors of ASPARAGUS A One of the Oldest Commission Houses m the Trade. i j Send for Shipping Stamp. \ yv r ar ^ A7 / // // • i Barley Production Shows Big Increase Becoming of More Impor tance as Feed for Stock. Cleaning of Seed. Wheat Is Favored (Pr*p*r*4 bjr th« United Plates Department of AcrUultu.e.) In 1923 the production of barley In the United State* wag more than MO (ter cent greater than in 1921, and was by far the greatest production on rec ord. This production, says the United Copper Dust Treatment Is Quite Useful in Con trol of Smut. (Prepared bp the United Mtatea Department of Agriculture.) Cleaning of seed wheat for the re moval of weed seeds is generally rec ognized and recommended as good States Department of Agriculture, re- j farming policy, and In recent years suited from an Increase of about 30 says the United States Department Preparing Ground for Crop of Horseradish Soil for horseradish Is right If not soggy and Four. It should be prepared the same ns for a crop of (totatoes. Flow furrows about 10 Inches deep. 3 feet apart, place the guttings about 10 inches apart In furrow and about 3 Inches below level of solL After fill ing In furrows with riding cultivator sow one ton of fertilizer per acre, run ning 7-10-6. Where the cuttings are planted, after sowing fertilizer on top of rows, harrow twice and level with plank. Keep weeder or harrow run ning once a w*eek until shoots are an Inch high, then use spike-tooth cultiva tor so us to run close to shoots with out covering them with soil. The roots are prepared for market I REDUCED SUMMER FARES «) to EFFECTIVE MAY IS tv $ per cent of the acreage seeded to bar- , 0 f Agriculture, the desirability of tho by washing them In a tub, using a ley, coupled with a relatively high ' copper carbonate dust treatment of stubby brttoin. They are shipped in average yield of more than 28 bushels an acre. In many parts of the United States barley is becoming of more Importance In the feeding of live stock. Exports of barley from the United States to Eu rope were heavy last year, owing to a shortage of feed grains in Europe. Indeed, the European situation has had much to do with the Increase Id barley production in the United States in recent years. Large exports to Europe Iu 1927 and 1928 maintained a price in this country which was prob ably higher than normally would have prevailed. In 1928, however, the price of barley decreased nppre clably under the weight of the largely increased supply. In the United States (he acreage and the production of barley have it- creased steadily since 1866. Barley acreage has been^xpanded steadily in Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, and the irrigated western areas. World production “of bnriey Usually p rather definite relation ex- sts between the total supply of corn and barley in the United States and the price of barley. In 1927, how ever, this relationship w’as modified by the influence of a shortage of feed grains in Europe, with the result that acreage in the United States w’as ex panded unduly. seed wheat for control of stinking smut or bunt has also had general acceptance. Early applications of the copper carbonate treatment were largely in hand machines, but more recently power dusters have been per fected. Leaflet 33-L, **The Combina tion Cleaning and Treating of Seed Wheat,” Just published by the De partment of Agriculture for free dis tribution points out that the cleaning and treating of seed wheat may well be applied in a single operation. Useful Machines. The authors point out that several successful machines for either the cleaning or treating operations are on the market and that they may be combined and mounted on trucks so as to be easily moved from farm to farm, or set up as stationary equip ment. Also several makes of ma chines designed to combine cleaning and treating in one operation are now on Hie market. Last year an eastern vestment. 0000000000000-00-00-0000-00-00-0 Agricultural Notes ^ ►OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Young chicks should be raised on clean ground. If possible, to keep them from getting worms. • • • Cows In milk and sheep need the largest amount of salt Fattening cat tle, horses, dry cows, and stock cattle require less. * # • With some varieties, summer prun ing has hastened the bearing of young apple trees and Increased crop production. • • • While rape is usually quite palatable, complaint Is sometimes made that It la difficult to get bogs to eat It How- tte, U. y>£7 tQ. tt3M.le.Q0 railroad mounted equipment in an old baggage car to serve wheat growers along its lines and to demonstrate the value of the two treatments. Mounted Machine. The leaflet also contains a section describing a combined machine mounted on q truck and driven by a small gasoline engine which was op erated as a community enterprise in San Luis Obispo county, California, Inst year. The county farm bureau financed the equipment which in 1927 operated for nearly three months and served 134 grain growers, handling more than 35,000 bushels pf seed wheat. In 1928 more than 200 farm ers were served and even more seed grain was cleaned and treated. This outfit can handle grain at an aver age rate of more than 50 bushels an bQU£» The cosLof the facmeia. is Iqy. other green* feed, they wilf usually learn to like It before receiving any serious setback. • • • Tree fruit plants and hardy grape vines may be pruned any time during the winter. The particular date Is not Important except that the work any be mors accurately and fortably done during periods of bags or barrels. The price has aver aged about 6 cents per pound for the last few years; five tons per acre would give you about $000. Profitable to Discard Misshapen Seed Tubers Many potato growers are finding It profitable to throw out the long, slen der, or badly misshapen tubers from their seed. These tubers carry the virus of the spindle tuber disease. The yield from them is practically nothing. When buying seed, avoid any lot of seed which carries a large number of these “run-out” potatoes. Remember, when buying seed pota toes, you are not buying a bushel of potatoes, but rather you are making an investment in a crop. It may be a profitable one or it may be unprofit able. Good seed Is worth more money, for It yields a higher return on the In- ’44=4//> ROUND TRIP CHARLESTON v Going and returning by direct steamer with and berth included in Care. Tickets on sale to Sept. 30 with final return limit Oct. 31. PRESENT SERVICE FROM CHARLESTON TO NEW YORK Every Sunday and Tuesday. Pas sengers and freight. Additional freight sailings every Thursday. TO JACKSONVILLE Every Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Passengers and freight. ^Additional freight sailings every Sunday. TO MIAMI (Calling at Jacksonville) Every Monday. Passengers and freight. TO BOSTON Every-Thursday. Freight only. Take your car. No trouble or inconvenience. No boxing or crating. For schedules, passenger and freight rotas, ate. apply to CLYDE LINE J. D. Rooney, General Agent, Charleston, 8. C. It averaged $1.94 a ton in 19277 The leaflet, which includes photographs and a drawing of the eqCTlpraent in < use, may be obtained free on appli cation to the United States Depart ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Baby Chick Feed Experts in poultry feeds urge the Importance of proper feeding of baby chicks to give them a good, healthy start and to put them In a healthy, vigorous, growing condition. Chick diseases are prevented If care is taken In the method of feeding. The best of grains should be used’Yof chicks. Regularity in feeding Is immensely Im portant Pure, clean water should be available. Brooder facilties. In fact orderliness and cleanliness should pre vail. , WulMcNAB — ANNOUNCEMENT! To the People of Barnwell and Vicinity: Since p»ved roads and motor vehicles ha>'e justified us in disre garding distf AiC, wc are offering our profo. sional senrees, equip ment and goods at price: that prevail in AiuoaiA, except, hearse hire, which will be charged for by the mile traveled. We T.!ll pay all phone messages and respond at any hour of the day or night* Mr. N. G. W. Walker, of Barnwell, who is familiar with our business, has kindly consented to give such information as you may need in noti fying us. W. I. Wilson 6 Son UNDERTAKERS AUGUSTA ,GA. mi, HEALTH AND ACCIDENT DV8UEANCB COMP ANISE ✓ ghm el LONG TERM MONEY to LEND 6 per cent interest on large amounts- Private funds for small loans.! BROWN A BUSH 4P1M ♦