Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Thursday, Jaly 9, 1931 ivic^uriivii^iv ivifcssfcrNOJvK, ^vuiti 1930 Farm Census :ensus reports farms, farm TENURE, LIVESTOCK, AND ACREAGE AND PRODUCTION OF PRINCIPAL CROPS IN SOUTH CAROLINA fro m Headaches, ' Colds and Sore Throat Neuritis, Neuralgia . Don’t be a chronic sufferer from head aches, or any other pain. There is hardly an ache or pain Bayer Aspirin tablets cannot relieve; and they are * great comfort to women who suffer gouth Caro iina includes 63,297 According to a bulletin recently issued by the Bureau of the Cen sus, showing both State and Coun ty Statistics, there was a decrease in the number of farms in South Carolina from 192,693 in 1920, and 172,767 in 1925 to 157,931 in 1930. The total number of farms in MIL WAY NEWS ® (Too late for last week.) periodically. They are always to be relied having from 20 to 49 acres, 33,318 upon for breaking up colds. t . , , . i , . ifrcm 50 to 99 acres, and 15,448 It may be only a simple headache, i , or it may be neuralgia or neuritis, .from 100 to 17* acres. There were Rheumatism. Lumbago. Bayer Aspirin j 1.625 farms having 500 acres and is still the sensible thing to take. Just over. be certain it’s Bayer you’re tohirt:; it of the i5 7i 93i farms in the State does not hurt the heart. Cret the genuine . tablets, in this familiar package. | in 1930 ’ as reported n tne census, 54,470 were operated by owners, 693 by managers, and 102,768 by tenants. The land in farms de creased from 12,426,675 acres in 1920 to 10,638,900 acres in 1925, and to 10,393,113 acres in 1930. The value of farm land and buildings decreased from $813,484,200 in 1920 and $457,622,361 in 1925 to $379,- 190,630 in 1930. The value of farm implements and machinery in 1930 was $21,424,986 as compared with $23,105,321 in 1925 and $58,- 062,387 in 1920. The total number of horses and colts on farms on April 1, 1930 was 30,497. The total, exclusive of colts born after January 1, 1930, was 30,369. Horses and colts on farms numbered 49,116 on Janu ary 1, 1925 and 77,517 on January 1, 1920. The total number of cattle on farms on April 1, 1930 was 270,- 171. The total, exclusive of calves born after January 1, 1930, was 235,163. Cattle on farms number- BEWARE OF IMITATIONS [Plll| ,n,mi " llimi R AT-SNAP KILLS RATS Also mice. Absolutely prevents odors from carcass. One package proves this. RAT-SNAP comes in cakes—no mixing with other food. Guaranteed. 35c size - 1 cake - enough for Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar. 65c size - 2 cakes - for Chicken House, coops, or small buildings. S1.25 size - 5 cakes - enough for all farm and out-buildings, storage buildings, or factory buildings. Sold and guaranteed by STROMS’ DRUG STQRE McCormick, S. C.f \ , Ej*es examin ed. Spectacles, Eye Glasses, and Artificial Eyes fitted without Drugs, Drops or Danger. DR. HENRY J. GODIN Optometrist! D56 Broad Street Augusta. Ga. 6t KiOlNt ;p:.:uips^ For Troubles due to Acid ,ND!6CSTI0N , AC , D STOMACH j HfABTBURN GASCS-HAUS£^ When^— Sain Comes IT THAT many people call indigestion VV very often means excess acid in ;hc stomach. The stomach nerves have )een over-stimulated, and food sours. The corrective is an alkali, which quickly leutralizes acids. And the best alkali cnown to medical science is Phillips Vlilk of Magnesia. One spoonful of this harmless, taste less alkali neutralizes instantly many ;imes as much harmful acid, and then :he .symptoms disappear at once. You Rill never use crude methods when once fou learn the efficiency of this. Go get i small bottle to try. Get the genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia, the kind physicians have prescribed for 50 years in correcting excess acids. 25c and 5Co a bottle—any imgstore. DELINQUENT TAXES We were very glad to get the nice rhewer Monday afternoon as everyone in this community was wishing for rain. Mies .‘Dorothy Harrison of Utopia is spending this week with her grandmother, Mrs. S. E. Rosen- swike. Mrs. Harrison has just re turned home after visiting her mo ther. Mi~s Annie Bell McCarty of Bradley spent the past week end with Miss Edna Edwards. Miss Mildred McNeill is spend ing several weeks with her sister Mrs. B. R. Henderson and her. brother Mr. V/. R. McNeill of near .’ .IcCormick. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Edwards and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Horace Edwards and baby. Mrs. Wade Harrison and sons, | James and John, are enjoying a stay of several weeks in the moun- | tains. Little John is recovering from his recent illness, we are glad to report. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McNeill spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs. P. S. Mayson. j Spend the day guests of Mr. and jMrs. J. W. Edwards Sunday were, | Mr. and Mrs. Neel Edwards, Miss ■Annie Bell McCarty, J. W. and ; Henry Edwards and Hugh Walker, callers in the afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Neel Walker and family. “A Subscriber.” —X * Write Often This Summer No doubt you have many friends who are awav from vou K msvs ftg.** —« «««- ** yOUE, STATIONERY FROM OUR FINE SHOWING We have a complete showing of fine stationery for both wemen and men. Best quality bond paper with envelopes n omnarative quality. White and colors in newest styles Youil fmd something that suits you exactly. y y° ur , stationery reflects your good taste and cheiTaeter so create a favorable impression on your friends day 1 or nKht 10 * 1 fr ° m ° Ur fine stock * Prescriptions filled STROMS’ DRUG STORE MAIN STREET McCOKMICK. S. C. j| FOR SATISFACTORY DRY CLEANING SERVICE SEND US YOUR WORK HATS CLEANED AND BLOCKED Greenwood Dry Cleaning Company "Dependabls Service” (From The Yorkville Enquirer) The man who pays his taxes on time and holds his receipt there for, is fortunate, be his taxes much or little, and the prompt payer very frequently feels that as he ed 340,625 on January 1, 1925 and . paid his obligations to the county 434,097 cn January 1, 1920. and state, it is up to the tax col- The total number of swine on j lectors to go after the delinquents farms April 1, 1930 was 471,104. The , w ith a sharp stick. Theoretically total, exclusive of pigs born after January 1, 1930, was 281,837. Swine on farms numbered 534,642 on January 1, 1925 and 844,981 on Jan uary 1, 1920. that is exactly correct. But if conditions were just re versed and Mr. Prompt Payer found that he could not pay his taxes promptly, and became delin- The, total number of chickens 1 querit, what then? There are very over 3 months old on farms April few delinquents who are deliber- 1, 1930 was 3,057,137. Chickens of ! ately delinquent. Most of them all ages numbered 4,238,254 on j are behind with their tax pay- January 1, 1925 and 3,954,365 on ments because of circumstances 64/ Nancy Hart sasnasK —— <«G C s ft January 1, 1920. ' Crops were harvested in South over \£hich they have little con trol, and they are entitled to and Carolina from 4,136,809 acres in j should have the utmost sympathy 1929, as compared with 4,311,136 a nd the very limit of leniency on Professional Card W. K. CHARLES Attorney-At-Law office, Farmers Bank Building Days at McCormick WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS Clemson College Scholarship Examinations and Summer Program Competitive examinations for award of vacant scholarships will be held by each County Superin tendent of Education , in South Carolina on Friday July 10, 1931, beginning at 9 a. m. Candidates must meet the entrance require ments and must be residents of the State. A statement of finan cial condition which will be exam ined into by the South Carolina acres in 1924. The total for 1929 includes 1,339,340 acres of corn harvested for grain with a produc tion of 19,325,815 bushels; 207,997 acres of hay cut with a production of 149,765 tons; 1,973,228 acres of cotton harvested with a production of 835,963 bales; 112,852 acres of tobacco with a production of 33,- 302,706 pounds; and 94,137 acres of oats threshed with a production of 2,229,914 bushels. In 1929, vege tables grown in the open for sale, with a value of $4,255,178, were harvested from 51,326 acres. The four most important • vegetables were asparagus, valued at $701,791, harvested from 7,130 acres; snap or string beans, valued at $627,- 931, harvested from 3,106 acres; watermelons, valued at $603,292, harvested from 14,296 acres; and cabbages, valued at $516,677, har- j vested from 3,750 acres. IXI Insect Outbreaks Insects cause great reductions in grain crops annually, but such losses are largely preventable. The U. S. Department of Agriculture . gives these points for preventing Tax Commission must be present- ou tbreaks of nests Watch ed on or before July 13 to the 0UlDreaKS 01 msect pests, waten Registrar. Scholarships are award- grain -crops carefully for early ed by the State Department of | signs of insects. Examine the fields Education to successful candidates daily during the growing season if who desire to pursue courses lead ing to the Bachelor of Science De gree in Agriculture or Textiles. Specialization may be followed in any one of twelve phases of these fields as described in the Clemson College catalog. Scholarships are worth $100.00 per year and tuition. Summer Program: The Clemson Summer School operates from June 9 to July 18 offering courses in Education, Geology, Botany, Chem istry, English, Beginners French and German, Mechanical Engin eering, Mathematics, and Cotton Grading. Fees: For Teachers $15.00; Regular college courses $7.50 each; Minimum fee $10.00. Board, room, light§ and water $7.00 per week. Conferences for teachers of In dustrial Education, State Supervis or of Industrial Education co-op erating, June 15-24; Land Valua tion Short Course July 9-11; Sum mer School: Adult Education Op portunity School, State Supervisor of Adult Schools co-operation, July 23 to August 22. Those desiring scholarship appli cation blanks or other information should write THE REGISTRAR ^ Clemson College, S. C. possible. Keep on hand at least a small supply of the standard in secticide preparations such as Paris green, and lead arsenate. De lay in applying insecticides often free | causes loss of the crop. If in doubt as to the identity of the pest, send a specimen, in a tight tin box, to your county agricultural agent, State experiment station, or near est Federal entomological field station, requesting information re garding it. Report serious out breaks of insects to one of these authorities. txt High cooking temperatures make cheese tough and less easily di gested, so always avoid spreading it on the top of baked dishes where it is subject to greater heat are conspicuously declared than when it is mixed with the the label. It is illegal, under the the part of tax collectors should be extended to them. Take the farmer who has been unable to meet his tax payments for instance. Very few farmers have made any money from farm operations the past few years. There are a few exceptions, per haps, but they are few. In some instances the crops have not turn ed out well, in others where the production has been fair, the far mers have gotten prices for their products little if any above the cost of production, and in many instances not returns enough to pay out the cost of production. They have had no net profits at all, to say nothing of gross profits sufficient to pay production costs, taxes, upkeep, etc. Truly the plight of such farmers is most pitiable. They are not’to blame. They have done the best they could under the circumstances perhaps. They ought to have re lief of some kind and they ought to have it at once; but just what that relief should be and how much we cannot say. We do not know. It certainly is no pleasure to see their property being adver tised for sale for delinquent taxes. The county treasurer and the sheriff, in every instance, regret the necessity for the sale. They invariably put off,such action as long as possible but under the laws j of the state they have to do these j things. It is not the sheriff, it is not the treasurer. It is law that does these things. And again we say that there ought to be some way to relieve these delinquent taxpayers, rather. than see their properties go on the auction block and sold for a pit tance. txt The Federal Food and Drug Ad ministration has consistently dis couraged the use of artificial pre servatives in food products, but it permits the use of sulphur dioxide I and benzoate of soda when those chemicals are not present in in-; jurious quantities and when they upon' Spinach Jelly Salad Mix together a half cup of ; chopped drained spinach in a cup of soup stock. Heat thoroughly and add to it a tablespoon of granulated gelatin that has been dissolved in a quarter cup of cold water. Stir until dissolved, sea son with pepper and salt and a few drop? of onion juice if desired, put into small molds and set away to cool. When they are formed place one mold on each bed of let tuce leaves; add mayonnaise before serving. Creamed Spinach Run chopped cooked spinach through the vegetable chopper and reheat in a double-boiler with a little thick cream sauce. The spin ach should be drained thoroughly after it is chopped. Spinach and Lima Bean Salad To French dressing add chopped parsley and a few drops of onion juice; pour over cold, cooked lima beans, mix thoroughly and let stand in cool place to become chill ed and seasoned. Reheat the left over spinach, drain and, while still very hot chop very fine and pack firmly in a deep bowl, when cold invert bowl over center of salad plate; remove bowl, leaving spin ach; surround with the prepared lima beans and garnish with hard cooked eggs. Fried Spinach Balls Three cups cooked, chopped spinach; 2 tablespoons butter, 2 talbespoons grated onion, 2 table spoons grated cheese, 1 egg, 1-8 teaspoon allspice, 1 cup fine dry bread. Combine ingredients and let stand ten minutes to swell the bread crumbs. Shape in balls and roll in bread crumbs. Then dip the balls in egg which has been slightly beaten with one-half cup cold water and roll again in crumbs. Fry in deep fat. Serve at once or reheat in oven when de sired. Hashed Spinach with Hard Boiled Eggs Wash spinach very carefully. Cook in boiling salted water until tender, about 30 minutes. Lift the spinach out of the water. Chop fine and season with butter. Serve in vegetable dish with a border of hard-cooked eggs cut into quarter sections. txt Plant Breeders Find Drought- Resistant Corn 1854 WOFFORD COLLEGE 1931 _ SPARTANBURG, S. C. A Christian College for the Higher Education of Young Men, offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, and Master of Arts Degrees, Pre-Medical and Pre-Law Courses, and Courses in Education and Religion. Long and honorable history of educational service. Strong Faculty, Large Library, Well Equipped Laboratories, Ample Dormitory facilities. Voluntary R. O. T. C. Unit, Athletic Grounds, Field House, all forms of Inter-coilegiate Athletics. Write for 1931 Catalogue to HENRY N. SNYDER, President. Our Foodstuffs Must Be Good to satisfy so many discriminating people as they do. You’ll find that the most particular people in town depend on this store for all of their foodstuffs. You, too, will find it most pleasing in every way to make this your headquarters for everything good to eat. FINEST FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES You’ll find our fresh fruits and vegetables of particular interest now. We have everything you could wish from the usual local variety to fancy California fruits. Delivery service for your convenience. Phone 43. L T, MARTIN Main Street, McCormick, S. C. ’Phone 43 INSECTICIDES Bordo Mixture, Bean Beetle Dust, Lime Sulphur, ready for use. Ice Cream Freezers, Screen W ire, Screen Doors, Paints and Varnishes. All at right prices. WHITE HARDWARE CO. MAIN STREET McCORMICK, S. C. ra^Ti work to compare various strains of in comparison with 37.5 bushels for corn under drought conditions and Krug. to bring to light unexpected infor mation. The Bureau of Plant Industry re ports that one or more strains cf corn at the various stations with stood the lack of moisture and the temperatures of 106 degrees Fah renheit and upward better than To what extent strains adapted to unfavorable conditions may be expected to yield well during nor ma! seasons is a question of im portance 10 farmers and plant breeders. The only answer to this question is that crosses of Dark ! Green Lancaster have been tested ^ at Ames for the last four years. In other strains. In some cases re- ; ^ and m8 ^ crosses were sistance was not great enough to ^ and second in thelr g ln be of value; other strains how- 1 192£) t were fifth> and ln 193 o, ever, silked and tasseled with lit- t were first In each year they tie or no apparent damage. | were more productive than the best Dark Green Lancaster, a self- commercial varieties, fertilized strain developed at Ames,, Many other characters besides Iowa, had shown much promise m favorable corn years. Last sum mer the strain demonstrated its 1 ability to thrive under drought Many yield and drought resistance must be combined to produce a satisfac tory strain of corn for practical purposes. This requires time for food. Cheese is a concentrated food and consequently it is best served with bread or other cereals accompanied by tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, or fruit. food and drugs act, to use boric acid, formaldehyde, or salicylic acid as chemical preservatives, because of their deleterious effects in many cases. conditions as well. About 3,000 accomplishment. The import- plants of crosses having Dark an j. p 0 j n t ^ present is that appar- Green Lancaster as one parent ent drought resistance has been were included in the tests at Ames. toun d m self-fertilized strains of None of these plants had any of corn w hich may be expected to breed true and thereby provide a hereditary source for this charact eristic for use in future breeding operations. X the top leaves burned and only 12.6 per cent had burned tassels. Last summer’s drought delayed In contrast, 37 per cent of th the corn-breeding programs carried plants of Krug, the best of 12 com on jointly by the United States De- mercial varieties in the test, had partment of Agriculture and sev- burned tasses and 13.4 per cent had eral of the State experiment sta- , burned top leaves. The 10 crossc. Several Kentucky counties are tions, from one to three years, but; of Dark Green Lancaster averag- driving hard to get rid of all the. it enabled those in charge of the i ing a yield of 53.5 bushels per acre, scrub and grade sires. .