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in Farm and Fireside. *?- " " .'...H ABOUT FEEDING HORSES. Part of a Speech of One of the South's Oreatest Experts in This Line, Tho following is clipped from The State, being a part of the speech re cently made by Judge Henry Hammond, of Beech Island. Judge Hammond ia recognized as an expert on the subject of feeding stock: "When the farmers of the South learn to use more of their cotton pro ducts, learn to feed their horses and stock with cotton seed products, it will mean millions of dollars to the South, part of which every farmer will save for himself. No report has ever shown that injury to a horse has been a result of feeding cotton seed meal. Feed it ??very day. Thai's wdiat I do. 11 is not a hot or a cold climate feed. Feed not less than one pound nor more than three, the amount to be determined by the age, size and work of the animal. Not only is it the most nutritious food but it greatly aids the digestion and general health and good appearance of the animal. "Feed cotton seed meal with any thing you ever heard of a horse or mule eating corn, whole; corn, cracked; en silage, bran, etc.. Don't stick to any one food. (Jive a variety. Change as the price changes. It is always best to feed hard-working stock ground (not too fine) feed. Cotton seed meal is fed to best advantage when thoroughly mixed with the other portion of the grain part of the ration. "If you know wdiat number of pounds of grain will maintain your animal re duce this two pounds for every pound of meal you feed him. To illustrate this if you have been giving him 11 pounds of corn give him now only 10 pounds of corn and two pounds of cot ton seed meal. He will soon improve and do better work than ever before." COTTON CROP 11,571,966 BALES. Secretary Hester Places This Year's Crop Two Millions Under Last. .New* Orleans, Sept. 1. Secretary Hester, of the New Orleans cotton ex change, reports the commercial cotton crop of the United States for the sea son of 1907-08, ending August 31, to have been 11,571,960 bales, as compared with 13,510,982 bales in the season of 1906-07. The total port receipts were 8,070, B12 and overland movement 859,450, while Southern consumption is placed at 2,193,277 bales. Winter Lettuce. You can have a little frame .vithsome "lass hot-bed sashes that will come in very handy for starting plants and bed bing sweet potatoes in spring, and can set in this frame lettuce from seed sown the first Of the month, and can thus have lettuce in winter and early spring well headed, if attention is given to airing the frame. Winter salad is very acceptable and wholesome, and every one w ho values his home table should endeavor to supply it with lettuce all winter and spring. If you give attention to wdiat L have said you will find that you have a great relief from the usual ration of peas and collards on North Carolina farms in winter, and with plenty of good cows ami plenty of pcavinehay to feed them with you can have a table lit. for a Tar Heel. Progressive Farmer. In its contention for 15-CCnt cotton the Farmers' Union is perfectly justi fied. It has been shown quite often that 10-cenl cotton means very cheap labor, so chonp that it cannot be had, and the farmer is forced to depend to a great extent on the assistance of the female mcmbors of the family. With fair living wages paid for help there is absolutely no profit in 10 and 12-ccnt cotton, and the man wdio owns a farm is entitled to a fair profit on his invest ment without being compelled to put his wife and children at work in the cotton Held. Farmers' Union Sun. flow to Bouse Poultry. If houses for poultry are to he built attend to the matter at once before cold weather interferes with outside work. Everything should he in readi ness for your flock by the coming of cold weather. If you have houses al ready go over them and see that they are in perfect repair. In building Ihe first thing to do is to select a proper location. The ideal one ia tho south slope of a hill. The next host one is a place protected from cold winds by building on the north and west. If no facilities for shelter are at hand the north wall of the building must 1)0 made of extra thickness. Fvergreen tree; make an excellent wind-break, and I would advise planting them for future protection no matter how thick you may make the walls of your house. Be very sure that whatever location you select has perfect drainage. This is a mailer of Hie greatest importance. Leading poultrymon agree that more richness among fowls originates from dampness than all other causes. More :m,| more the opinion grows among practical poultry growers that the best RECIPE FOR DIXIE ICE CREAM 'Can bo made ami frozen in 10 * minute* at cost of One Cent a Plate. Stir contents of one 13c. package JelI-0 ICE ?M Powder into a quart of milk and freeze. > No cooking, no heating, nothing else to add. Everything but the ice and milk in the package. Satisfaction guarantee<l. i This makes 2 quarts of the most delicious ice cream you ever ate. Five Kinds: Chocolate, Vanilla. Straw berry, Lern, it a/it/1 Tnflavor<./. 9 packages 25c. at your grocers, or by mail if he d< ?es not keep it. Illustrated Itcolpo Hook Free The- Gcncsco Purcfi d Co.t Lo Roy, N. Y. itxstiaapcti house for fowls consists of a closed room, in which they may roost, lay and remain in cold weather if they choose to do so, and a shed opening to the south, where they can scratch and sun themselves to their liking;. There should be sin opening between this shed and the (dosed room through which the fowls may have free egress during the day, but which should l>' cloi 0(1 at night i:: cold weather and for the protection of the hens from intruders. The shed floor should be covered with chaff, straw or leaves to the depth of five or ; six inches. If road dust >r sand is' mixed with it the better th" fowls will be suited. If grain is sea torn-i over the litter the fowls will bus} Ihoi iselves scratching for it, and ibis < pen air ex ercise will be a strong factor in keep ing-the Hock healthy. Ii will als? re suit in a larger yield of eggs if an egg- | producing diet is given in connection with it. Eben IC. Ilexford, in The Outing. Air. Calicndcr at Home. Rev. W. 10. fallender has returned from Richmond, where lie preached during the month of August. Mr. Cal lender states that he enjoyed his slay i in tiie Virginia city, having experienced a number of unusual pleasures, among them was an opportunity lo view the famous "Richmond Blues" in a dress parade. This company is one of the best in Virginia, and Mr. Cullender says tho Traynham Guards of this city can hold their own against them on any point. Crimson Clover. Get in the crimson clover as soon as possible. Sow it among tho cotton, sow it wherever there is danger of having baro land in winter.. Use not less than fifteen pounds per acre, and more will l do no harm. Hear in mind that any land lying without a green crop on il in winter is losing plant food in the winter rains. The green crop will aid in the restoration of the needed humus. Sow it on land thai is to go in corn in the spring, sow il on land that is to go in j cotton. Sow it where you expect to 1 plant, sweet potatoes next spring. Ill fact, never let land Iii- bare in winter. Sow a bushel and a half of oat.; before sowing the clover on vacant land and you will have a good crop of buy and one that can be more easily cured than j the clover alone and one that will ward off the ?langer of feeding the clover i alone. Hut always cut as soon as the j clover blooms. Progressive Farmer. Condition of 76.1 for Cotton Crop. Washington, Sept. 1. The crop re porting board of the bureau of statis tics of the United Stales department of agriculture today announced that the average condition of (he col Ion crop on August25th was 76.1 per cent, of a normal crop. This is compared with s:t on July 25th last, 72.7 on August 25th, 10(17; 77.:i on August 25th, 100(1, and 73.9, the average of the August 25lh conditions for the pnsl 10 years. Tho report by Stales, giving the condition on August 25tll la-it, and the average for 10 years past, respectively, follows: Virginia.87 si North Carolina.80 77 South Carolina.70 76 Georgia.77 7t> Florida _.SO 77 Alabama.77 71 Mississippi.70 77 Louisiana .'.03 75 Texas.75 69 Arkansas. ,83 7 I Tennessee.88 82 Missouri.0o 81 Oklahoma.. ?> 77 Tickling or dry Coughs will quickly looson when using Dr. Shoop'a Cough Remedy. And it is so thoroughly hnrm 11088 that Dr. iShoop 'ell; molhoi'S louse nothing else. CVon for very young ba bies. The wholesome green leaves and I tender stems of a lung lionling moun tainous ohrubgivo the curative proper ties to Dr. Sheep's Cough Kein sly. n I calms the cough and hoiils tho sensitive bronchial membranes. No opium, no chloroform, nothing bar. h u led to in jure or suppress. Demand Dr. Shoop's, Accept no oilier. Sold by Palmetto I )rug (!o. We are giving free $7.60 worth of ware at our store ucxl week. Seo ad vertisement in this paper for particu lars. S. M. a:- K. II. Wiike.s .v Co. I "Strongest in the World for the South, and Strongest in the South Tor the World." Economized Bread. A Now York humorist says, "Well, if broad does go up there'll be loss pud ding, and that's some comfort." But will there be less? If it goes up will not "wifey" be inclined to see that every single dried, macadamized crumb is utilized? -Spartanburg Journal. $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease requires a con stitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution anil assisting nature in do ing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address P. .1. CHENEY & CO., To ledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 7.r)C. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. Mr. Fred W. Greene has returned from a week's visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Greene, at Cowpens. Young married people and old ones too. That have no children to laugh and coo, Find their troubles w ill "littleones" be, If they take Rocky Mountain Tea. Palmetto Drug ('<>. 1857 .mos College OF Charleston. Charleston, S. C. 124th Year Begins Sept. 25. Entrance examinations will be held at the county court house on Friday, July :i, at!) a. m. All candidates for admission can compete in September for vacant Boyce Scholarships, which pay $100 a year. One free tuition scholarship to each county of South Carolina. Board and furnished room in dormitory. Tuition $40. For catalogue, address HARRISON RANDOLPH, President. We Want You to See ? THE ? New Veil Pins and to know what values we have to offer in this line. These pins can be used on the new style bows, called the Merry Widow Bows or they can be used for Veil Pins or Belt Pins or for any similar purpose. Fleming Bros. jewelers. Nitrate of Soda 1 The finest Fertil- * izer for Top Dres- T 'fc sing, beats cotton & jfc seed meal. Highly ^ Hfc recommended in the "Williamson" plan. & We have Nitrate 2 of Soda in stock ITt and solicit your ^ trade. Kennedy Bros. I L. A. McCORD The Piano and Organ Man A few words which you cannot help believing: unless you are prejudiced. 3SELL AS RENOWNED PIANOS for tone, quality, elasticity of touch and skilled workmanship as are made. 1 have no schemes to sell a piano. When I sell a piano it is direct from the factory to the purchaser, there being* no unnecessary ex pense. The price is the very lowest possible and the profit shorter than of any dealer in this section. 1 do not have pianos drayed around and left on trial, which adds to the cost and the buyer pays it, If you know these facts and do not buy of me (for 1 sell for less) then you simply prefer to pay from $75 to $150.00 more, which is nothing but robbing one's self or of your loved ones. LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THESE PIANOS The Starr McPhail Richmond Chase Peerless Electric And several makes of Player Pianos. With every Piano sold from this date I will give free of charge a twenty=lesson piano course in music. L. A. McCORD The Piano and Organ Man. Laurens, S. C. Due West Female College. With the- best modern conven iences and equipment, and high standards of teaching and living, this is an ideal place for prepara tion for the great responsibilities of womanhood. TERMS REASONABLE. Pot attractive catalog write REV. .JAMES BOYCE, Due West, S. C. MONUMliN I S. If you are in need of a nice Monti men! for loved onos 1 am prepared to furnish it to you at very reasonable prices. See me. .1. WADE ANDERSON, Laurens, S. C. Simpson, Cooper &: Babb, .Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all State Courts. Prompt attention given to all business. DR. CLIPTON JONKS Dentist OFFICE IN SIMMONS BUILDING j Phone: Ofllco No. Mi; Residence 219. J. L. M. IRBY (' 1 V I I, K N (J I K V. K I! Office over Laurcns Drug Co. T. C. TURNER, JR., ATT< iRXI'.Y AT I,A W. Will practice in all Stale courts. Prompt attention given to all business, Ofllco in Enterprise Bank Building. KILLthe COUGH and CURE the LUNGS with Or. King's New Discovery IAND ALL THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES. 3 GUAR a NTEED sati8fa CTOlt yJ OR MONEY ltKFUJMPKD. J Ribbons! Ribbons! Plain Silk Taffeta, Satin Taffeta and Gros Grains in desira= ble shades and widths. HOSIERY. Ladies', Misses' ant! Children's plain and drop stitch. \ MERCERIZED WHITE WAISTIN?S In col ored wash fabrics; a complete line to select from. Also in Embroid eries and Laces at W. Q. Wilson & Co. * HI m * HI 8 ? A Bank Draft Is Lost, Your Money Is Not. A bank draft need not he sen! l>y legistered mail so far as safty is concerned. The person to whom the ?halt is made payable Ullis! endorse it before- it can be Cashed. It a draft purchased of u^ should miscarry or be stolen, notify u^ and we will trace it uj> or is sue a duplicate without any "red tape." % I HE BANK^ I.AU ^ LAU RENS ENS; S.c. The liank for Your Savings,