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? CLEMSON EXTENSION WORK | ?* * If.** ? * ***?*? ft * ft*** ? ? f>* ft****Hk Weevils In Corn. The weevils lay their eggs In the seed where the young larvae eat the starch. When full grown they change to the dormant or pupal stage, from which the lull growl) weevil emerges and works its way out to lay the eggs for another generation. The entire time, from egg laying to the develop ment of the full grown weevil, requires about six weeks. The Hist step in controlling corn weevils is to select the seed corn In the Held, paying special attention to the ears that are well covered by tlit* shuck and If possible that hang with pointed end downward. This is an Important precaution, although not sufficient to fully protest the corn in {hl? e|i),s. Treatment of Corn in Cribs. Carbon bisulphide Is a colorless liquid with a,stroiig disagreeable odor. It vaporizes rapidly at ordinary tem peratures, is highly Inflammable ami when ignited Is explosive, it is, there fore, Important t > KEEP AWAY FIRE OF ANY KIND, WHETHER FLAME, STOVE, LANTERN, EMBERS, LIGHT ED PIPE OR CIGAR. This chemical is very widely used at present, and when the above precautions are ob served there are no dangers from ac cident. It may be purchased at any drug store or chemical wholesale house, tanging from ten to twenty tents per pound. The brand that has given the best satisfaction in our ex perimental Work is named Puma and costs about ton cents si pound. The Ii<111i?1 and vapor coining from it are heavier than air and will sink, there for the application is made at the top of the crib and not from below. Fumigation should be done on warm , days its volatilization Is slower in ' cold weather und consequently less effective. Assuming that the crib Is moderately ! tight, it is used at the rate of \i lbs.' to 100 bushels of grain, or approxi mately 1000 cubic feet of space, the latter being for tin empty crib. It! should be repeated in ten days. It may be distributed in several shallow vessels, but the simplest way i Is to sprinkle it over the top like wa ter and if blankets are available the surface of the corn should be covered. Where the bin Is open, the best pos sible thing to do is to make it tight. In case of log (jibs, this may he nc compllshed by means of canvas tacked over the walls. Where only a small quantity of grain Is to be fumigated, such as seed corn | or cowpeas used for seed, it may be | accomplished by pouring it in a coal I oil or molasses barrel. Sued) a barrel will accommodate about three bushels. Three to live ounces of carbon bisul phide is poured over the surface and the barrel tightly closed for twenty-! four to thirty-six hours. The top of the barrel may be mace perfectly tight by coveting it with several burlap bags weighted down with boards. A permanent covering for this purpose may be made by heavily painting a piece of canvas of proper size. Wi ich is then laid over the Opening and a barrel hoop dropped over the top to hold it firmly In position. Carbon bisulphide is not poisonous nor caustic. It drives the air from the space to which it is applied and causes suffocation. When overcome by this gas in a building, the symptoms con sist of a dry feeling of the skin and a streaked headache accompanied by dizziness. This will pass off Imme diately after a person reaches the fresh air. It is not advisable that people affected with heart trouble handle this gas to any great extent. Among other methods for controll ing weevils. lime and salt are some time recommended. These materials are not nearly as effective as fumiga tion, whiie the decrease in the pal at a blllty of the corn, where lime is em ployed, makes the use of this material objectionable. The use of each does not decrease the palatabillty but, in order that it may do any good at all it must he used at a heavy rate. A fair applica tion would consist of 7? to 100 lbs. of salt to :?00 bushels of corn. Better permeation Is secured when applying it in solutions at the rate of 2 lbs. of salt to one gallon of water. It must by applied when the corn is put In the crib. Prof. A. F. Conrad I, S. C. Bxperlental station Entomologist Grope is most prevalent during the dry cold weather of the early winter months. Parents of young child' a should be prepared for it. All that is needed is a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. .Many mothers are never Without it in their homes and it has never disappointed them. Sold by "Laurens Drug Co. The Special Election. The special election for county au ditor which is to he held on the same day of the general election, will be conducted by the managers' holding the State election. All those whose names are on the Democratic club rolls are entitled to vote in this spe cial primary, registration tickets and tax receipts being unnecessary. FREE HOOK ON PILES. Tells HOW lo Cure Them With Inter mil .Medicine. Do you know the cause of piles? Is it internal or external? Will salves, supporsitories or cut ting remove the cause'.' How can one be cured permanently? Do you know how Dr. .1. S. I,eon hordt found the cause and cure All these questions answered fully in ;t booklet mailed free by Dr. Loon hardt Co., station B, Buffalo, N. Y.. or at Laurens Drug Co. who sell the successful remedy. Hem-Hold, under guarantee, at $1 per large bottle. The Honduras monetary commission recommends the adoption of the gold standard. Practically no gold is in circulation at present, but much is ex ported. rittsburg and Atlantic CItj Tests. Tests made under the supervision of the painters association, proved that paint made with metal Zinc Oxide combined with White Head was superior in last quality, to band made pure Whit Lead Paint. This won a meat victory for scientilie-machinery mnde P. & m. Paint. Every color is bright and lasting and won't need re newal for 12 to 15 years. It wears and covers like gold. Sold by .1. II. & M, L. Nash. Laurens; ?). W. Cope land & Co.. Clinton. Is summed up in ihr. famous Wes son Snowdrill Oil Cook Book. Il brings lo every home ihc choic es.! recipes ihc world has developed lor the epicure, and aKords many an economical solution io Ijnolty prob Irms ol ihc dining room and kitchen. And instead oi hop, (at and animal ir.ts and (peases, it brings into the family the nourishing, healihiul in? llucnce ol a pure, highly rclincd veg etable oil, unapproached lor line results in shortening, frying and salad dressings. Made by THE SOUTHERN COTTON OIL CO. New York Savannah New Orleans Chicago ir ilf.ilrr It ihc famous Wesson Snow. tlw .! II COOK HOOK. It his supply is rx> BOOK 1 h I. write once d reel to our Atlanta titr.ce race I ?'?!><? ? il ii: ill it IfM \? .ili spl.n?id testimony ""Jlrt.ni leatllnu Women's ( h.l etc. Before ordering Magazines get our big clubbing Catalogue and Special offers, and save money. Southern Subscription Agency, Knloigh, X. ft A postal will do. Grass and Field Seeds Lawn Mixtures and Blue Grass, Rye, Barley, Oats, Wheat, Lucerne, Red, Crim son and Burr Clover Seeds, Vetch, Pear! Onion Sets. Kennedy Bros. Laurens, S. C. COME TO LAUR And See the Big Busy Store, THE RED IRON RACKET, The House that Sells Same Goods for Less Money. We Clothe and Shoe the Whole Family from Baby to Grand Daddy. Follow the Crowd they will Bring You to the Red Iron Racket. $3.98, $4.94, $6.39, $8.75 $9.97, $12.39, $16.00 for the $20.00 kind TfPtt ' /it i *sm 75 cts Value 48 cts Big Value in Millinery 98c, $1.39, 1.84, 2.25, 2.98 up to 4.75 for the $7.00 kind Guaranteed Hat for $1.98 Red Iron Racket Dress Shirts 25cts, 39cts 48cts up to 94cts 50cts kind 38cts 60cts kind 45cts $1.00 kind 73cts Ladies' Tine Coat Suit; 15.00 \ alue Special this week 11.39 Big Line of Ores Goods lOcts, I5cts, 25cts, 39cts 43cls up to 89cts per yd Beautiful Skirls 3.48, 4.98 to 7.94 Only 25 cents BIO HAT SALE 48cts, 6?Cts, 97cts. 1.24, 1.45, 1.98 and 3.48 for Stetson WP Remember we have hundreds of articles we cannot list here. Come to Burns' Cut Price Department Store and see for yourself. We sell very near everything-, you'll save 15 to 3s per cent in buy ing your fail goods at Red Iron Racket. six special Bargain days each week: Fine Tailored Pants $1.98, 2.45, $2.97 $3.48, 4.93, 5,39 for the $7.00 kind "Eclipse Championn BIO SALE NOW ON. Boys' Suits for $1.98, $2.45, $2.89, $3.47, $4.25, $5.39 for Ihc $7.00 kind. Six Cut Stores 3RED IRON RACKE O J. C. Burns & Company's Six Cut Price Stores?Laurens, Greenwood, Greehville*, Anderson and Spartanburg 2, S. C.