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V / Thursday^ November 20, 1930 McCORMWK MESSENGER. MclXJKMlGA Suuut Hage ’^uirihcr MODOC NEWS lovely picture lor the library from the lot was located, donated the MrrW. W. POirter of Augusta. This seed, fertilizer, and labor necessary — picture has been given a very to produce the crop, and the town Well, we have had a week’s rain, prominent place and surely adds furnished water for irrigation. The Very little farm work has been myo^ ^ looks of our library, j other case was in Oklahoma, where done during the week’s rain, and Mr Fow i er & one of the best the business men of a small city SUB-COMMITTEE MAKES REC- the roads in our burg are impass- f r i en ds of our school and we are put on a campaign which resulted very grateful to him for this do- in the planting of more than a ton There are still a few cases of nation. iof turnip seed, mumps in our community. | Miss Talbert of Augusta was a 1 State and county fair exhibits Mr. H. Bussey returned to his V j S it 0 r at school last Tuesday. It tell the story of the success of the home in Augusta Saturday night, was a pleasure to have her and we emergency gardens in the South, after spending a week here with h 0 p e that she will come again. |the committee says. At the Ark- his father, Mr. A. V. Bussey. | ^jj ss Annie Laurie Godbee spent ansas State Fair 32 counties com- S. C. Employment Plans Being Made OMMENDATIONS FOR IM MEDIATE ACTION COLUMBIA, Nov. 18.—The sub- «» committee on unemployment ap pointed by Governor Richards yes terday today was working out its ents. plans and preparing appointmen!; Mr. H. W. -Bailey was a business ]£§t week end in TVaynesboro, Ga., pleted in the vegetable show, and county committees, visitor at McCormick on Tuesday w ith her mother. there were from 35 to 70 different j j n a statement issued this morn- 0f this week. Morgan, county agent, held varieties of vegetables in each ing, the committee made six rec- Mr. G. E. Dukes, traveling sales- a meeting with the club boys one county exhibit. ^mmendations: man,; has not been on the road at day last week. • Reports of extensive planting of j i__That the “wise and judicious” Miss Nelle Johnson Spent last fall and winter pastures continue expenditure of money be encourag- week end in Augusta with her par- to come to the committee, Doctor gd Under this head were listed Warburton said. Farmers of Adair payment of obligations, carrying County, Okla., are planting between ou ^ building projects and renovat- 10,000 and 15,000 acres. Louisiana a il sorts of property, farmers will plant more than a 2—Establishment of an employ- million pounds of Italian rye grass ment agency in each community, for pasture. This grass makes a 3_The canvass of each com- Grown Seed For 31 luxuriant growth in winter and is munity for all articles of clothing, considered an ideal grazing crop. furniture and utensils to be dis- Plans for the meeting of the tributed to those needing them. Use Surplus Food all during the recent spell of rainy weather. Mrs. Sue Parks of Augusta is on an extended visit here to her sister, Mrs. C. H. Stone. •Id. \s. XX. otuxic. WT I A 1 • Mrs. T. T. Bussey was the guest WarDUrtOll AuVlSeS Tuesday evening to Mrs. E. F. Bus sey. . Messrs. Fred M. Bussey and R. G. Boswell spent the past week end among friends at Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. R. Lott left this Farmers Save Home Farmers In the drought area gtate drought r eii e f chairmen in week to make their home at Or- should save seed for next year’s Washington on November 20 are angeburg. jcorn and cotton crops, Dr. C. W. about completed, Doctor Warburton 0 XMO , WCilk/4W Mr. W. M. Nash of Augusta spent, Warburton, chairman of the Fed- said In aU of the drought States ot her articles of food a couple of days here this week^ral drought-relief committee em- county committees have ma de sur-| s-Establishment of a municipal with homefolks. phasized recently In commenting veys ^ determlne the food and 1 Messrs. H. J. Bussey and R. G. on recent developments in f ee d shortages, and this informa- BosweU were business visitors to drought sections. He advised far- tion wil j be brought to Washing- Edgefield on Tuesday of this week, mers to save their seed, even -if ton state chairmen. The wild goose hunters of our, the y haye to bu y feed to replace it. | The October rainfall totals from community are very successful' In many States, he explained, the Wea tber Bureau still show an hunters. They went out Monday crop standardization work of abnormally dry season. Maryland , vjrwvcA11WA ai3 morning and bagged twenty three. the Department of Agriculture and |, and virginia had from one fourth'marT consiste^ "^^ the following ^Vork on the T. W.^Quarles resi- , the State experiment stations have (to one third of normal ra i n f a n and members. 4—Providing for utilization of surplus of vegetables, milk and wood pile. 6—Organization of groups of volunteer workers from churches, lodges and other organizations to carry out these recommendations. * The central committee, with Governor Richards as its chair- dence is progressing very nicely now since the rainy spell has brok en. Modoc. txx i Washington High School News produced rarieties and strains that the ohio VaUey about one half of can not be replaced if they are lost. Even a small nubbin of com that grew under adverse conditions this year will transmit the character istics, of the strain, he said, and will produce a better crop next year than fancy ears of an unadapted variety from some outside source. Employment for farmers who The ^llowing chapel programs must have an additional cash in- were carried out during the past c °me and who are unable to get week: MONDAY— Devotional—Mr. Mayer. . Selections from Robert Stevenson—Sixth Grade. TUESDAY— credit is occupying the attention of State drought committees, Doctor Warburton said. In Ohio the State Louis highway director, working in co operation with county and State committees, is giving employment Rev. Warren of Parksville gave a on the highways to those who need very inspiring talk in chapel about 1 ^ most. The county committees the real meaning of Armistice Day. In this talk he urged the boys and girls who would be the leaders in government tomorrow to prevent war by settling disputes in other Ways than fighting. This talk was enjoyed by all and we hope that Rev. Warren will visit us again soon. Play—“Books,” — Presented by some of the children from third and fourth grades. Song—“Smiling^,” — Third and fourth grades. Song—“The Merry Go Round,”— Third and fourth grades. WEDNESDAY— Devotional—Louise Cassels. Piano Solo—li^velyn Blackwell. assume the responsibility for sel ecting those to be employed. A similar plan has been worked out in West Virginia, he continued. Contracts for new roads are letj LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 18.- with the understanding that farm- Optimism was expressed in state- the normal rainfall for October. In the four months from July to November, Pennsylvania received about 50 per cent of the normal supply of water; Maryland about 25 per cent and Virginia and West Virginia about 40 per cent. Freez ing weather in the East has dam aged some of the tender vegetation but there has been no apparent harm to hardy truck in most ar eas. X Optimism Felt By Ark. Bankers PLANS MADE TO RE-OPEN IN STITUTIONS CLOSED AFTER , HYSTERIA ers are to be employed where pos sible. In counties where the need for employment is especially great the men are worked in shifts, so the as provide work for the largest possible number. In many instances commercial firms, tie companies, co-operage firms, railroads, and other users of lumber are buying the year’s sup ply now to bring a little much- needed money into the drought area. Other concerns are going ahead with building operations and We were unable to have the reg ular chapel programs Thursday and Friday due to the fact that the buses were delayed on account of bad roads. Chapel was conducted in each room and a short devotion al period held during which the •cripture was read and prayer giv en. Miss McKinney’s children gave special programs in the^r room, which were as follows: Reading—“Do You Wish The World Were Better?” Hazel Dukes, Addie Bunch and Cehoy McDaniel. Reading—“Little Chatterbox”— Ray Gilchrist. ments of Arkansas financial lead ers as they laid plans today to re open 43 banks which have sus pended temporarily or closed. The executive committee of the American Exchange Trust com pany here, largest and one of the oldest banks in the state, which suspended for five days, was en gaged with plans to resume opera tions. Closing of the American Ex change was followed by suspension of activities by the 42 other banks, clearing of right of ways, which the aggregate deposits of which will give employment to farmers of the vicinity. In this emergency some farm la borers and tenants are thinking of moving to the city. Doctor War- were more than $27,000,000. A. B. Banks, president of the American Exchange, and control- ing stockholder in 34 of the 42 other banks scattered over the Committee Members Niels Christensen, Beaufort; J. S. Hgunmack, Columbia; J. Gil more Smith, Charleston; H. E. Thompson, Batesburg; Bishop K. G. Finlay, Columbia; T. M. March- ant Greenville; L. E. Brookshire, Greenville; H. L. Tilghman, Mar ion; D. R. Coker, Hartsville; R. Goodwyn Rhett, Sr., Charleston; T. B. Pearce, Columbia; W. W. Long, Clemson College; Miss Susan P. Frost, Charleston; H. L. Bomar, Spartanburg; Mrs. James Y. Peery, Columbia; John A. Law, Spartan burg; Mrs. P. O. Arrowsmith, Kingstree; Mrs. J. M. Patterson, Allendale; George D. Sanders, Fairfax; Mrs. Richard Williams, Greenwood. The first five committee ’mem bers—Mr. Christensen, Mr. Ham- mack, Mr. Smith, Mr. Thompson and Bishop Finley—constitute the sub-committee. X Forest Fires In South Carolina And The 1930 Drought South Carolina barely escaped the destructive effects of the sea son’s drought which wrought havoc in many sections of the South and other parts of the Nation. Farm crops suffered unbearable losses. But there is another crop which suffered inestimable losses—the timber crop—forest trees and shade trees. Many of us do not realize the importance of trees, and will probably say that the drought does not affect forest or shade trees. That idea is entirely erroneous. drought stricken states. There were twice as many forest-fires in 1930 as there were in 1929. Maryland, one of the drought hit states, re ports 1,308 forest-fires for the first eight months of 1930, and further states that 443 of those fires were caused by smokers. There are 40,000,000 to 50,000,000 acres of forest land burned over annually in the United States. Probably the 1930 figures will be larger because of the drought. South Carolina should be thank ful that its woodlands and forests suffered so little damage compar ed to that of other states. Never theless, we are not so sure but what the trees of this State suf fered arrested tree growth and vitality; resistance to insects and diseases; and an innumerable loss of baby tree seedlings. Unless we have a normal winter followed by a favorable spring and summer, free from drought, trees may show little outward effect of the 1930 drought. In thinking that our trees have not been so seriously injured by the drought does no" relieve us of the responsibility of making every possible effort to pro tect our woodlands and forests from the enemy, “fire.” Every cit izen in South Carolina should be on the watch to prevent a repeti tion of forest-fire losses in the State in 1931. Last year there were 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 acres of for est and woodlands burned over in South Carolina. The drought al most set the stage for a greater loss in the state in 1930. Almost eighty-five per cent of our forest- fires are man-caused; for example, smokers, hunters, campers, brush- burners, and cattle range burners. We of South Carolina should wake up to the fact that trees are future “Savings Banks” which will keep and increase our $25,000,000 wood-using industries and pro mote prosperous communities. The prevention and suppression of all woods fires and forest fires in the state is the duty of every loyal citizen. N. T. BARRON, District Forester. Piedmont Region, South Caro lina Forest Service. Spartanburg, S. C., November 15, 1930. Flashes From Afield v CAUGHT FROM PIEDMONT FARM AGENTS’ OCTOBER REPORTS (By A. B. Bryan, Agricultural Editor, Clemson College.) burton expressed the belief that. state, said the boards of directors these people will fare worse in the| were trying to obtain pledges of Trees are just as dependent on wa- city than they will on the farm this loyalty from their communities and ter as any other form of plant life, winter. supporting capital to assure free- Many instances of effective relief d° m °f danger from a run. work by business men are coming even more so than animal to light in reports to the Federal committee. In a West Virginia and life. Expressions of confidence in the | Mr. Ovid Butler, Executive Sec- general stability of the state’s retary American Forestry Associa- financial structure were added by j tion, in an interesting article in town the directors of the bank au- Governor Parnell and Senator Toe | the November “American Forest thorized the mayor to place an T - Robinson to those of bankers, and Forest Life,” states: “As a Reading—“A Little Boy’s Speech”' order with a Chicago brokerage 1 The Little Rock Clearing House matter of fact, it will never be Marion Dorn. jfirm for 1,000 bushels of wheat association by a statement assured possible to set down in exact fig- Reading “A Friend” Earl which was sold at cost to farmers tlie public that local banks are in ures the 1930 drought damage to Mr. F. N. Drennan ’s Passes Away Mr. Frank N. Drennan of the Hibler section of McCormick Coun ty died November 11th, at his home near Hibler School House, and "was buried at Bethel M. E. Church in Greenwood County. Mr. Drennan was a highly res pected citizen of this county and had lots of friends in the county who will be sorry to hear of his death. He was eighty one years old, and leaves three children to mourn the loss, as follows: J. W. Drennan of Greenwood, S. C., Mrs. Kenneth Hawkins of Greenwood, S. C., and Mrs. Lillie McDonald of Hibler. Mr. Drennan had been in bad health for some time. A Friend. -txt- Card Of Thanks We wish to express our sincere thanks to our many friends and loved ones for the kindness shown us during the illness and at the death of our dear father. We al so thank you for the beautiful floral offerings. MR. J. W. DRENNAN, MRS. LILLIE MCDONALD, MRS. KATE HAWKINS. Bridges. Song—“Jesus Loves Me.” FRIDAY— Story—^“Joseph and His Broth-' ers.” j Prayer—Miss McKinney. Song—“America.” / j for feed. In Greene County, Ark., sound condition, many of the feed merchants are selling livestock feed at cost. From Webster Parish, La., comes trees. If it were possible, they Hysteria following receivership would be grouped as trees killed proceedings against Caldwell and outright by lack of water; trees company, Nashville, Tenn., bank-1 weakened by drought and later the story of a constructive piece of ers > until recently interested in the killed by insects; disease, or other work to provide a winter food sup-| American exchange, was attributed external forces; reduced crops of ply for families in the parish. The by directors of the latter as the fruit and seeds both in quantity police jury bought a carload of cause of steady withdrawals which and quality, arrested tree growth SPORTS. v cans to be sold to farmers at cost, rea ched about $4,000,000. ! and vitality; and an abnormal The varsity of the girl’s basket- and the members of the home LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 18.— Forest-fire Condition. None of the ball team had a game scheduled economics classes in the schools of Eight Kentucky financial institu- foresters in the drought states with the Johnston varsity last Fri- the parish are canning vegetables tions with resources totaling more place the loss of large trees today day afternoon but on account of and meat for the fanners free, than $75,000,000 were closed to- in excess of one per cent. The the rain the game was postponed Vegetables are being canned first, day. The largest of these was the mortality of small trees, however, until Wednesday, 19th. We are before killing frosts come. After National Bank of Kentucky at has been much heavier, particul- hoping that the weather will per- the frosts kill most of the feed Louisville, which was under the arly on dry sites and among baby mit our trip to Johnston as we are supply for livestock meat canning control of a receiver, Paul C. Keys, trees growing wild and in planta- Yery anxious to play. We are to will begin. of the staff of the comptroller of tions. Every spring billions of lit- play a game against Ridge Springs, Turnip patches in the Southern the currency at Washington. Its tie seedlings poke their heads November 25th on our field, so ev- States have furnished a lot of resources approximate $60,000,000. through the humus of field and erybody come and boost our team! food, and reports indicate a bump- 1 Directors of the National Bank forest and struggle for a foothold Due to bad weather the football er crop will be harvested. Two in- of Kentucky said the suspension on life. With these little wildings, boys haven’t been able to do much teresting examples of turnip plant- yesterday was deemed necessary trees of the future, the drought has practicing. It was quite a disap- big are cited by Doctor Warburton. because of “wild rumors” concern- played havoc, pointment not to be able to play .One is in Saline County, Ark., ln 8 Ns condition. i in order that we of South Caro- -txt- Plum Branch C. A. T. Club Items Johnston last Friday but It Is hop-,where a community turnip patch €d that another game can be ar-, was planted on a vacant lot to xanged soon. - | furnish food for needy -X- lina might fully appreciate the Laziness .in scientific language is damage caused by the 1930 drought persons, j ergOphobia, but even that doesn’t to forest trees let us look into the We were indeed glad to receive a Citizens of Benton, the town where frighten the lazy people. reports of forest-fires in, the M. E. O. W. The Plum Branch Chapter of C. A. T. Club entertained a few friends at the Imperial Theatre, Augusta, Ga., on Friday night. The following members of the club were present with their invit ed guests: I Oscar L. Sturkey with Miss Isabel DePass, Thomas Miner with Miss Helen Cornwall, Ralph Freeland with Miss Irene Hough, Charles Bahnson with Miss Katherine Lipe land Robert F. Banks with Miss Kate Brunson. Oscar L. Sturkey, president of the C. A. T. Club of Plum Branch, entertained members of the club 'and friends on Saturday night. I The C. A. T. Club was entertain ed Monday evening by Misses Lucy Brown and Irgpe Langley with bridge and a discussion of the fu ture works of the C. A. T, Club. Z. D. Robertson, Abbeville.—We feel very encouraged over the pros pects of lining up some good dairy work with the Cheese Plant as a market. Thos. W. Morgan, McCormick.— One ton of hairy vetch and one ton of Austrian peas are being distrib uted to farmers at cost. The peo ples Bank of McCormick financed the shipment. Other orders will be placed as soon as this supply is exhausted. E. L. Rogers, Greenwood.—Large acreage of winter • hay and grain cops has been put out and many are waiting for a season before fin ishing their planting* S. M. Byars, Anderson.—Lespede- za and Dallas grass have stood up well under the drought on hilly land. Sidney McDowell has a splendid demonstration with these grasses. C. B. Cannon, Laurens.—At least 85 to 90 per cent of the county sweet potato crop was harvested before any frost. Farmers are tak ing special pains, this year with this crop. T. F. Cooley, Newberry.—On 17 calves at the State Fair, 10 Guern seys and seven Jerseys, our total premiums amounted to $202.00 or nearly twice as much as any other calf club exhibit. Claud Rothell. Saluda.—Our Guernsey Calf Club exhibit at the State Fair won two firsts, two sec onds and a number of minor ribbons at the club show. Two calves also came in for money in the open classes. Ralph W. Coarsey, Chester.—At 1 the State Fair the Chester county 4-H club claves won prizes aggre gating $90 in premium money. . S. C. Stribling, Cherokee.—We as sisted farmers in securing about 4,000 pounds of Austrian peas co operatively, helped four farmers secure seed and inoculation for: starting alfalfa, and ordered some! 300 to 400 bushels of oats co-op eratively, though most farmers se cured seed from local seed houses. P. B. Ezell, Newberry.—The to tal amount of State Fai won by the Newberry county com club amounted to $113. Hugh Fel lers of the O’Neall Club won first on his 10-ear and single-ear proli fic variety of corn. L. W. Johnson, York.—The ton- litter pigs fed out by Dr. McEl- haney at Ford Mill was exhibited at the county fair and did a won derful amount of good. W. R. Gray, Greenville.—The av erage yield of the cotton club members for the county will be high, and some of them are out standing. T. A. Bowen, Pickens.—The boys in the cotton club are making some splendid records, around 1800 to 2200 pounds of seed cotton per acre> far above the average for Pickens county. R. H. Lemmon, Fairfield.—Mr. A. E. Jury, manager of the Winns- boro Mills, says about our cotton: “Last year about one bale out of every three was acceptable for our use. This year the average wilUbe about five out of six bales.” Ernest Carnes, Spartanburg.—To* mato growers of the Inman and Gramlin section have continued marketing tomatoes by truck to Florida points at a fairly satisfac tory price. W. F. Howell, Lancaster.—Four cars of beef cattle purchased in Tennessee and Virginia for feed ing purposes arrived in the coun ty during the month. Z. D. Robertson, Abbeville.—Five trench silos have been built and filled, and one stave and hoop silo, some with sorghum, some with a mixture of corn and sorghum, and others with sorghum and Otootan beans. M. C. Crain, Greenville.—Dry weather in this county has been very unfavorable for corn, but all contestants are making a good yield, and are very enthusiastic about more and better corn on their farms. G. H. Griffin, « Oconee.—Local merchants were raquested to offfcr winter legume seed to farmers -At the very closest margin possible, to encourage the planting of a larger acreage, and they report the larg est sales they have ever made In any one year. They call China a backward na tion but the Chinamen get up twelve hours before we do.