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.1.1 H HOW TO STOP THE PINE BARK BEETLE jj M_.-.?! Dr. W. H. Dial has received the fol lowing letter in response to his in quiries as to the pine hark beetle, an insect which Is now spreading all ov er this and adjoining counties and which is doing a great deal of damage. Forest Insect Field Station 7, Spartanburg. S. C, Sept. 7, 1911. Mr. W. H. Dial. Laureus, S. ('. Dear Sir: In response to your letter of tlie Gth We are sending you circulars of the Bureau of Entomology concerning the Southern pine beetle, which has caus ed the death of much of the pine tim ber of your county. Considerable interest in this sub ject has been manifested by citizens ?>f Laurens, and wo are endeavoring to bring about a meeting of the farm ers from all parts of the county, that nn agent from this station may have an opportunity of giving advice and Instructions in the most economical and effective methods of combating the pest. In this you can be of as sistance to us. We will be glad to send the circu lars to any whose names and address es are sent us. Yours very truly, A. 1). HOPKINS, In charge Forest Insect Investigations. Per. Wm. B. Turner, Special Agent. With the letter Dr. Dial also re ceived some Instructions as to the best methods of combating the pest. This letter was as follows. Investigations have shown that a patch of dying pine anywhere In the Southern States Is n menace to the healthy pine within a radius of three or four miles. The broods of the southern pine beetle developing in the bark of the trees of one such center of infestation may swarm in any direc tion and settle in the healthy tim ber. Thus other large patches are killed until nearly all of the large as well as the small pine over extensive areas is dead. When thes4 centers of infestation are numerous within the area of a county or even a larger section of territory, they can only be compared with the starting of so many forest IIres, and, as has been demonstrated, they may lead to far greater destruc tion of merchantable pine Mian has ever been recorded ns resulting from fire or from storm in the Southern States. Itequlremonts for Success In Protect* lllg Healthy Tine. The essential requirements for suc cess in the protection of the healthy pine are: * First. General information regard ing the habits of the beetle and a knowledge of the methods of control. Second. Unity of action among own ers of pine is strictly adhering to the essential details of authoritative ad vice. No one owner can insure the protection of bis timber so long its there is a neglected patch of infesta tion within a radius of two or three miles. The .More Important Evidences and Facts. 1. If in clumps or patches of pine, where there Is no plain evidence of se rious injury by fire, the foliage fades to pale green and changes to yellowish and pale brown, it Indicates that the trees are dying from the attack of the southern pine beetle, and that the bark on such trees is Infested with the developing broods of minute white grubs and transforming beetles. Therefore such trees are a menace to the living tre08. ?2. If the trees have reddish brown I and partially lallen foliage, or If all of the foliage has fallen, it indicates that the broods of beetles have emerg ed and that the fees are no longer a j menace to the living t res. If the trees die during the period between the first of March and the I lirst of October, they will be aban doned by the broods of beetles within a few weeks after the foliage begins to fade. 4. If the trees begin to die during the period between the lirst of Oc tober and the lirst of December the broods of beetles will remain in the bark until inJ March or April, if the trees die during the minter months the broods will remain in the bark until about the first of May. 5. If a <plne tree standing among or near a grove or woods of living pine Is either struck by lightning or felled and barked or split into cord wood during the summer and early fall, it will, as a ml" attract the bee tles within a radius of three or four miles and result in the starting of a new center of infestation and in the death of a large number of trees. Essential Details in Recommended Methods of Control. There are certain essential details in the recommended methods of com bating the southern pine beetle which must be observed in order to avoid not only serious mistakes, but pesoibly ul timate failure: a. The principal lumps or patches of <!yiu? trees which are actually in fested by the broods of the destruc tive beetle, as indicated by the fading and ilying foliage, or otherwise, should be located and marked during the months of November, December, Jan uary, and February. In order to do this work properly experience or spe cial instructor should have charge of the work in each important area in which control work is to be under taken. b. The broods of the beetle In the hark of the main trunks of at least T."i per cent of the infested trees with in an area of eight or ten square miles or more musx be destroyed before they begin to emerge. The broods may be destroyed by one or more of the following methods: t. The removal and burning of the infested bark from the standing trees. 2. The removal and burning of the infested bark from the trees after they have been cut down. :{ . The scorching of the Infested bark, or the burning of the bark and wood after the trees are cut down. 4. The placing of the infested por tion of the trunks in water. 5. The conversion of the infested trees Into cordwood and the use of the wood for fuel, or t?. The converting of the infested trees Into lumber or other products and the burning of the slabs or bark. The best time to conduct control operations against the southern pine beetle is during the period between the i first of November and the first of I .March. Attempts should not bo made to con trol the beetle during the months of June. July. August, September, and October, except under tho specific ad vice and instructions of an authorized] expert. A. D. HOPKINS. In Charge of Forest Inuect Investiga tions. Approved: L. O. HOWARD. Chief, Bureau of Entomology. July 5, 1911. Blooudlne Blood and Kidney Tablets. For sick kidneys bladder diseases,! rheumntisin, the one beat remedy. Re liable, endorsed by leading physicians, safe, effectual. Results lasting. Have cured thousands. 50c a box. Mail orders tilled by the Gloodlne Corpora tion. Boston, Mass. I iiuicns Drug, Co., Special Agents. Statement of the Condition of the BANK OF ( BOSS HILL. Located at Cross Bill, S. ft, at the Close of Business September 1, DHL RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts .. . . $166,475.48 Overdrafts. 1,903. Furniture and Fixtures .. 1,500.00 Banking House. 1,250.21 Duo from Banks and Hank ers . - f>97.87 Currency. t?O.OO Silver and other Coin .... ;7:5.27 Total.$1!?.-),020.1G LIABILITIES: Capital Stock Paid In .. ..$ 50,000.00 Surplus Fund. 6,r>00.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. 7,rt:n.sn Dividends Unpaid. 18.00 Individual Deposits subject to Check. 2.-..7.12.8I Time Certificates of Deposit .'{4.710.88 Cashier's Checks. G6..r>8 Dills Payable, including Cer tificates for Money Bor rowed . 7o.nno.no Total.$195,020.10 State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. ss. Before me came 10. B. Unsor. Cash ier of the above named bank, who be ing duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is n true con dition of said bank as shown by the books of said bank. E. B. RASOR. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of September, 1911. J. B. Lea man. Notary Public. S. ('. Correct?Attest: W. C. Kasor. J. II. Miller, E. W, IMnson, Directors. \ WANTED YOUR COTTON SEED! I am going to make the Laurens Market pay as much for cotton seed as any place in the county. The market here has al ways been just a little below other places. But this season bring your seed to Laurens and you will always get the highest market price. R. FREE! I will also unload your seed off your wagon free. * M. EICHELBERGER f Laurens, South Carolina i WE CARRY IN STOCK a complete line of the well-known MOORE'S MODERN METHODS They will positively reduce your office expense. We can supply imme diately any of their Loose Leaf Binders, Cabinets and Record forms. Phone for "Moore's Modern Methods." A catalog and instruction book combined. PUBLIC SQUARE ADVERTISER PRINTING CO. Phone 55 LAURENS, S. C. ?5 Fall and Winter Suits, Skirts and Dresses are Now on Exhibition The very latest styles and fabrics in all the New Fall Shades in Ladies and Misses Suits, Skirts, Dresses and Coats. We have a large variety and the fastidious can be pleased both as to style and price. We congratulate ourselve on getting some extraordinary values in Suits this Season. A Few of Our Special Values In Ladies Suits for Your Inspection! Lot No. 1, All worth $12.50. Our special price,. $10.00 Lot No. 2, All worth $15.00 and $16.50. Our special price,. $13.50 Lot No. 3, All worth $22.50. Our special price,. $20.00 This last lot is in all the newest and most fashionable shades. Big lot of Suits in this seasons very best styles bought under the market price. Worth $30.00 to $50.00. Our price. $25.00 to $40.00 Special values in one-piece Dresses?all this seasons newest styles and materials Our Men's Department! We are receiving daily large shipments of Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Fur nishings. We invite every young man, old man and boy to visit this depart ment before buying. Early shoppers get the pick. Big Values in Men's suits,. $10.00 to $35.00 Big values in Men'3 suits,. $2.00 to $12.50 All the newest toes, styles and leathers in Men's, Boys', Ladies' and Misses shoes. School Girls and Boys should come here for their school shoes and school suits. We Feel Just this Way About Our Ladies' Ready-to-wear Department! That it will pay every Lady in Laurens County and adjoining counties to come here for their Fall Suits, Dresses, Coats and Skirts. There is not a store in the state that carries a more varied or lower prices. Come to see us we will do the rest. All are cordially invited. Kind treatment to all. We want your trade because we know we save you money in the value we give for the price asked. ' Our Ladies' Department! This department is being filled up every day in all the latest things in up to-date Dry Goods, Dress Goods and Silks, Notions and Millinery. >_ We expect to show the most complete line of Fashionable Millinery at popular prices that we have ever offered. The following young ladies will have charge of this department: Miss Ames of Baltimore and New York, assisted by Miss Bessie Crews, Mrs. Mattie Downey and Mrs. Fannie May Armstrong. We invite all the ladies to visit our store and see what we have to offer. DAVIS-ROPER COMPANY \ Big Values in Trunks. Salts Cases and Traveling Bag | OUTFITTERS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY | Special Values in White Quilts, Blankets and Comforts i V