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\ \ « i v \ Cl Twenty-Ninth Year Farm Sales ' ■< Show Increase 8 Pages — All Home Print THUS TO qtJRSELVXS, OUB NEIGHBORS. OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD McCORMICK, S. .C. Thursday, July 24, 1930 184 SOLD IN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THIS YEAR AGAINST 29 FOR SIMILAR PERIOD LAST YEAR ANDERSON, July 24.—“The Fed eral Land Bank of Columbia and the National Farm Loan Associa tions of the district sold during the first six months of this year 184 farms compared with 29 during the first six months of last year,” ac cording to ^ statement made here today by R. J. 'Taylor, Secretary of Vtfae bank, while addressing the meeting of representatives of Na tional Farm Loan , Associations from a dozen or more counties in this part of the state. The meet ing is one of a series being held by Officials of the bank with groups of associations in the Land Bank district, which embraces South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida, for the purpose of dis cussing the making of long-term, amortized first mortgage loans. During the last year the bank has made loans through these associa tions aproximatlng $2,000,000 and its net outstanding loans are $61,- 027,000. V; u The policy of the t bank and the associations is not to dump fore closed properties indiscriminately upon the* market, or to sell them at any price offered,- sacrificing values,” continued Mi*. Taylor. “On the contrary, it considers each sale on its merits, taking into consid eration the general conditions in the territory, the bank’s invest ment, tlife cost of carrying the property, and the possibilities of its increase in value. Every effort “ is made to fihd desirable buyers, -and to convert non Co«My Campaign Opens Next Tuesday At Young’s School Because of religious services at Plum Bianch during the week com mencing August 3rd, the campaign meeting for Plum Branch has bean set |or August 15th, and the cam paign meeting* for Parksville ad vanced to August 8th. vi The revised itinerary is as fol lows: Young’s School House, Tuesday, July 29./ Clatworthy’s, Tuesday^ August 5th. \ Parksville, Friday, August 3th. Willington, Tuesday, August 12th. Plum Branch, Friday, August 15th. McCormick, Friday, August 22nd. W. K. CHARLES, County Chairman. JNO. M. BELL, * Secretary. Stop That Fall Reynolds Makes Gift To Poor Of Edgefiled EDGEFIELD, July 19.—W. Arthur Reynolds, planter living about 16 miles north-west of Edgefield, near the McCoimick county line, has made a generous donation to Edge- field for the erection of a modern heme for the poor supported by the county. On tne farm three miles from town, which is now owned by the county, a group of rather crude buildings furnish a home for the 12 or 15 dependent white and col ored people who are supported by the county. Mr. Reynolds donated $27,000 in cash to Edgefield county for the erection of a modern coun ty home upon condition that the' ebunty furnish a suitable site. At a joint meeting of the grand jury, county commissioners and members of the delegation a few days ago it was decided to pur chase the 252-acre farm three miles north of Edgefield, on the Dixie highway, known as the John B. Hill place. The erection of modern fireproof building of 31 rooms, business offices and chapel. Army -Worm or auditorium, will begin at once, under the supervision of County Keep Up Fight On The Boll Weevil RAINS BROKE DROUGHT, BUT ARE HELP TO BOLL WEEVIL. AS WELL AS TO CROPS While we are all thankful for the rains that brought an end to the long period of hot, dry weather, we must all keep in mind, warns Thos. W. Morgan, county agent, that these same rains, so to speak, put new life into the boll weevil, and we must double our efforts to pro tect our cotton crop from now on. The dry, hot weather had great ly reduced the damage in the county, but, with good prospects for seasons from now on, the rest of the crop will be put on under difficulties, and poisoning must be kept up continuously or serious losses are bound to be suffered in the cotton crop. A majority of the cotton crop of the county has reached the size wfiere dusting is the only practical method of applying Jthe poison. This should be done if the machin ery is available. If the machinery is not available, the farmer should Established June 5, 1902 Jim Bradley Saves Man From Drowning In Little River CLEMSON COLLEGE, July 22.— The march of the fall army worm may be checked by means of ar senical poisons or by such mech anical means as deep furrows or lines of liquid coal tdr, s^ys Al fred Lutken, extension entomolog ist, who warns us that almost overnight a horde of these striped caterpillars may invade lawns and be his own judge as to whether or Supervisor W. A. Pardue. W. S. G.; not he applies another application Heath will be in charge of con struction. By way of recognition and appreciation of Mr. Reynolds’ generosity, the pew plant will be called the Reynolds Memorial home.' L x • - of liquid poison. However, he should pick up the squares regul arly, as fast as they fall. Much of our late cotton can still profitably be poisoned once or twice more with liquid poison, us ing a large mop made on a forked stick, and running it sideways While with a seining party in Little river one day the past week, Mr. Jim Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Bradley of McCormick and 1930 gradu ate* of S. C. University, proved himself a real hero oy plung ing into a hole of deep water and rescuing Mr. J. R. Jen nings, Jr., who had become ex hausted and was sinking for the *hird time. Mr. Bradley swam up behind Mr. Jennings, caught his cloth ing and held him up until aid could be given by other mem bers of the party. Several of the older men present who on* various occasions had witness ed heroic deeds said they had never seen anyone show more real courage than Mr. Bradley did in’ saving the life of his comrade. X- Butterfat Takes Two Cent Jump Number 8 Bus Will Carry 30 To Short Course At Lander College Listen 4-H Club girls: Therr will be a bus leaving the office c&f 7he Home Demonstration Agent oan | Monday morning, July 28th, 9:00 o’clock, to carry 4-H club gtrfe jto the Short Course at Lanfic- College, Greenwood. A fee^of fiflfcp | cents, round trip, will be charged jto take care of the expenses the bus. This bus will accomodaSn* i • only about thirty passengers, sa & will be well for those who h&vfc* private cars to make arrangemeatee to go in them. ;MRS. NELL STALLWORTH, Home Demonstration Ageiflt. , . x “The Town Doctor* DOCTOR OF TOWNS SAYS: The best book ever written Iosp no value if not read. The fincEk automobile ever made is of value if someone doesn’t use The most beautiful flower and .ft* > i -f ’ * imost georgeous rainbow may sec Executive Committee through the cotton; thus getting „ T .. A i rr 'the liquid on the under side of the fields thereby destroying all signs IVLeetS AUgUSt ZllCI lO leaves. The fallen squares should of vegetation in their line of . • __ -rs n I also be kept picked up on this cot- Examine The Rolls : CENTS POUND WAS PRICE. we 11 , not be ’ if there is no one 27 • PAID AT LOCAL CREAM STA TION LAST SATURDAY march. At the first sign of caterpillars, Mr. Lutken . suggests a liberal ap ron. In short, says Mr. Morgan, all A meeting of the Democratic cottcuu. jshould be poisoned'*, with plication of calcium afsenate dust, Executlye committee will be held “dust or liquid according to the -earnfeg^assets which may be a PP lied 10 S rass and !at the Court House on August 2nd ‘size of the stalk, and squares into those which not only bring income to the bank, hut relieve -t of the cost of carrying and super vision. “During *the first six months of this year the bank received many more inquiries for farms and sold many more farms than it did, dur ing the first half of 1929. In the first three weeks of July it sold approximately $109,000 worth of properties. This indicates to us that there* is a. demand for farms at prevailing prices and I shall be cultivated crops with commercial dusters as in. boll weevil control. Where dusting is not desirable, he suggests spraying with one pound at ten o’clock for the purpose of examining the rolls. At this meet ing any person may complain of errors therein, and the County arsenat«)f lead to 50 gallons of i committee, after hearing . corn- water. Beans should, be sprayed plaints> shall in a fair and impar- with one pound of magnesium ar senate to 50 gallons of water. Poisoned bran bait is a valuable should be kept picked up clean on the whole crop. Every farmer should keep a close watch on his own fields. Some fields in the county have not had enough infestation to warrant the use of any poison at all this yeaf, while, adjoining fields at the same time have had as high as 20 tial manner correct afad purge the rolls, striking off the name of all persons not residing in the Club , control under certain conditions, Digtr ict for which each roll wfits to 50 per cent infestation through- being most effective in fields where made up or otherwise improperly, out the year. Many farmers have made. No name, however, shall be ( had the idea that the dry weather striken from any Club Roll with- was taking care of the infestation out three days notice by mail to for them, and have done no pois- grass is scarce and when the cater pillars are on the march. This bait may be prepared by mixing thoroughly 50 pounds of wheat surprised If commencing In ■,, Au- ^ of m gust, the sale of farms does hot ^ show a material increase over a year ago. ""There comes a time in every market when it is opportune to buy and when it is wise to sell. When farm commodities drop be low the cost of production if us ually is a safe time to buy. Like wise, when farm lands reach such low prices that one can easily fig- mw a good return on them over, a series of yeaas^—a good Jiving and interest and taxes—UTis the time tor t&rmen to purchase farms. I believe such a time is right now. “In some parts of the. United States farm prices are actually registering an advance. I believe, as effective farms in many places are selling today at below their actual value fudged by their income producing capacity over a series of years. arsenate with two gallons of cheap molasses, anfi then adding enough water to make a stiff dough. This quantity r will cover five acres broadcast or in drills across the line of^march. The ifthrching caterpillar, Mr. Lutken continues, may be stopped by plowing across the line of ad vance a deep furrow, into which the lesvae fall and may be killed by dragging a log through the fur row. Holes may he dug in the bot tom of the furrows and the larvae may be killed in these holes with kerosene. Where furrows and 1 holes are undesirable, a thin line! of liauid coal tar will prove almost 1 the address of the person whose name is proposed to be dropped from the roll, to show cause why said name should not be dropped. It is requested that every com- mitteeman be present and see that his enrollment book has been filed with John M. Bell, Secretary. W. K. CHARLES, County Chairman. JNO. M. BELL, Secretary. The Boll Weevil Is Still Active increase the value of farms and improve the farmers’ markets and “In some sections of this bank thereby enhanse his income, district fajrmers* are making crops | “Payments of installments due more cheaply than In any year the bank on loans considering the time 1914 and in others since 1923. This low cost is a partial offset, at least, against low commodity prices. Farmers have more gen- tFSilly adopted the live-at-home policy and are not spending every surplus dollar. This, and . the spread of diversification of farm crops and the production of more cash crops indicate a turn for the betjber in the farming business. Fanners are improving their own position and are abandoning the that the government or any other agency is going to solve their problems. “Farm labor Is cheaper and plentiful Unemployment in cities' from time to time. The others are hi this bank district is not alarm-jsucc^hil Operators with well bal ing and low cost money should aid anced 'programs of production lack of available short-term far mer credit in many places, are as ( _ good as could be reasonably ex- afford some protection to uhe CLEMSON COLLEGE, July 21.— The weekly examination of 85 farms in nine counties, made by the Pee Dee Experiment Station, indicates that weevils have surviv ed the hot weather and are still active in many fields. The highest infestation whs found in the cen tral and southern parts of the state where the cotton is large enough to shade the ground gnd pected and compare favorably with payments oi^ one and two years past. In fact, the production of more cash crops and truck for home consumption is making far mers less dependent upon short term loans. “By far the great majority of borrowers pay their installments promptly when due,” explained Mr. Taylor. “Of the 31,048 bor rowers through the 504 National Farm Loan Associations, not more than 10 per cent become delinquent oning. In some cases this has been all right, but the county agent has found many unpoisoned fields with a very damaging infestation, while poisoned fields have averaged less than 10 per cent infestation throughout the year. The cotton crop, and especially the late cotton can still be profit ably side dressed with 75 to 150 pounds of nitrate of soda, or its equivalent in other quickly avail able nitrogenous fertilizers. Anyone desiring assistance in making weevil counts and determ ining his infestation is urged to call upon the county agent for this^ assistance. X Paste This In Your Scrap Book “My feeling is that our business, taking the country as a whole, is much better than our business psychology.” says Martin J. Insull. President of the Middle West Util ities Company. “I think compar isons with 1928 would prove the The price of butterfat at the Mc Cormick Cream Station has ad vanced two cents, making the price 27 cents per pound last Saturday, according to Thos. W. Morgan, county agent, who states that he hopes this to be the turn of the price back to normal. The price has been much below normal throughout this year, but in spite of this fact receipts at the station have been practically nor- thing. If any one person knev* *3.*. mal, no gains being made over last there was to know about anythin year. The price for the years « a group of men knew all tteir* 1927, 28, and 29 averaged net to was to know about everyth^ see and appreciate them. A .mas terpiece of the world’s greatest ist Is of no consequence if it sir- hidden from view. There is no value to experieras* if no advantage is taken of ‘tteK lessons taught by that experierj&i. Knowledge gained by years study, and experience is of no jntr fit to others if others do not tals^ advantage of the results of ftaic. study and experience. There is no one man, nor iap/ group of men, who knows evEy^- the farmers over 42 cents per pound for their butterfat, and in dications are that the price will return to around that figure by the latter part of this year. Campaign Picnic At Young’s School Next Tuesday There will be a campaign picnic at Young’s School House on Tues day, July 29th. Everybody is invited to come and bring picnic baskets. The ladies of the H. D. Club will have cream and other light refreshments - to sell. The proceeds will go to the H. O. Club. X Notice To Candidates All candidates should bear in mind that they must file their pledge and pay their assessment not later than July 28 th, at twelve o’clock. This is absolutely necessary. W. K. CHARLES, County Chairman. JNO. M. BELL, Secretary. Sweet Potato Contest ant Increase From 292 In 1929 To 400 In 1930 AIKEN, July 21.—The final en rollment in the sweet potato con test reached 400, exceeding last year’s number by 118 members, ac cording to L. P. Watson, extension grubs in the squares. In Bamberg county there was a former and our comparisons with maximum of 58 per cent and an 1929 cause the latter. We deem to average of 36 per cent infestation, forget that 1929 was a year of the while in Orangeburg the maximum greatest business the country ever wnc 49 and the average 23 per cent, knew and far above a normal bas- In Darlington county the infesta- is. It reached its peak about the •horticulturist. Of this number, Pee Hon varied from seven per cent to middle of the year. So far this Dee district leads with a total of 47 per cent with an average of 22 year, therefore, we have been com- per cent. • i paring with a rising curve. From In the central Piedmont area the now on it will be different and our infestation ranged from one to 16 business psychology should im- per cent in Chester county, and prove. ^ . ... from six to 32 per cent in Green- I “The fact seems to be that flue- whether booms or de wood and Union counties. * jtuations. The first generation weevils are pressions, are not so important m now out and active in the Pied- the long run as they appear close the'manufacturer, merchant and,This provrA° us that agriculture'mont section and infestation in au h ®“ d ’ J 1 ^® °j eriduaT pended in building roads are not, failed, and ^ere to plenty of room, to Prof .H. W-Barre. ^significant than the short- onlv affording many farmers part at the top for red blooded Amerl- the South Carouna axperunem * „ employment but they tehff to cans." • : _ ..J .Station, ... . .term changes. 215, followed by the Piedmont with 103, and Aiken with 82. The counties in the 1930 contest that were not in last year are. Beaufort, Charleston, Lexington, Newberry, Union, and Kershaw. Kershaw leads in the county en rollment with 63 contestants. Clar endon shows the greatest increase over last year,* going from 12 in then it would be time to do ai » many communities now do— that time has not arrived. When a community reaches iifc point in its existence where it ci* not be improved upon; when tov people of a community comt the stage where they are, in X^ebt’ own estimation, the essence perfection and what they do aa&i know isnt worth knowing; wtai* the organizations get it into tteas*- heads that what they do and iks** way they do it is the only wajsSi can or should be done—JBS3S" THEN the business of those pie and of that community, vidujl and collective, starts gms&r backward. Then other commwa* ties find it easier to take peojil^ trade and industries away fvm.. them. There is nothing more cct%r to any community than to be isfied with things as they '■osx There 'is nothing much more in testable than an egotistical kntsifc- it-all. The bigger the ipan, fite/ more eager, ready and willing is to “take telling,” and such mm profit by the telling. The second most costly attltafe** is failure to DO SOMETHING lis ter being told. A man can oftzs* 1 be excused on account of “lack-rsll knowledge,” but orice telling jelha- inates that excuse. There is no excuse for any cone - munity to “slip” or go backward. There is NOW more business thia- there ever was, but it is not goifi£~ around begging some commus^T* to accept it. Any community get business if the people of community will quit “beefing” most go to work—not a lot of misdirffl^* ed effort based on “gbess” sai* somebody’s pet hobby, but tea!*, on 1930 business sense of whaiiii right and what is wrong in Tiaa*- munity Business. There ARE people who know Ywr to build Communities and the*wifc L lective and individual busine» car communities—lots of * them, what they have learned is mtifc worth a tinkers waterfall te community unless that comnnR*- ity USES it. : * (Copyright, 1930, A.-* D. Reproduction prohibited in 1929 to 41 in 1930. Other counties that show a marked increase in or in part. This editorial puM^ir* number of contestants are Colle-’ed by McCormick Messenger ifc* ton, Darlington, and Dorchester.* j co-operation with the Lions Clritt*