Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Me Cortttirh TBUli TU OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirtieth Year' Cotton Boll Weevils Continue To Increase Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C. s Thursday, August 6, 1931 8 Pages — All Home Print Number 10 Close watch should be kept AND DUSTINGS MADE FRE QUENTLY CLEMSdN COLLEGE, Aug. T— Examinations of 89 fields :n 9 counties of the state last week show continued increase of ohe weevil ponulation in all sections In the eastern and central parts of the state approximately half of the squares examined wen* ^ound o oe punctured except in Calhoun county where the infestation re mained at 20 per cent. The un fertilized fields on light roils have stopped fruitin°r ?nd the bolls are maturing. Additional applications of poison will probably not orove profitable under . such conditions, thinks Prof. H. W. 3arre, director of the South Carolina Experiment Station: but where there is a large amount of immature fruit, additional applications of dust properly applied rhould continue to return a profit. In the Piedmont section, where cotton is still growing and fruiting rapidly enough to keep up with the weevil increase, the percentage of infested squares remains about the same as reported lasj week. Close watch should be kept over these fields and calcium arsenate dust applied where necessary to keep the ‘nfestation dcfwn. x Fleishman’s Yeast Now Available For Pellesra Patients FARM WOMEN AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PURCHASED 10* POUNDS TO GIVE WHITE AND COLORED SUFFERERS The McCormick* County Council of Farm Women and the County Board of Commissioners have pur chased 100 pounds of Fleishman’s Dried Yeast which is now available to pellegra patients, white and colored, in McCormick County. The yeast i? being given out free of charge to those who need it, but the patient must first get a certi ficate from a physician, stating that he is a pellegra patient and present it at the office of the Home Demonstration Agent in ord^r to secure this yeast. MRS. NELL A. STALLWORTH, H. D. Agt. McCormick County. Mr. Rufus Palmer Has First Open Cotton Mr. Rufus Palmer of Troy was he first to present this office with i boll of open cotton this year, vhich he got on Saturday from a l 1-2 acre field near his home. This ja^ch now has several open bolls x> the stalk and will soon have to >e picked over. He has 35 or more icres of good cotton, and says his jther crops are good too. His cot- ion is the Cleveland Big Boll and 5 now three years from Wanna- naker’s farm. IX* Naphthalene and paradichloro- jenzene are two of the best ma terials for protecting clothes and >ther articles against moths. — X r Once a Jockey i PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH COLUMBIA, Aug. 1.—Dr. D. M. Douglas, president of the Univers ity of South Carolina, died sud denly at his home here early today. . Taken ill shortly after midnight, he grew gradually worse, death fered a stroke of apoplexy. His widow and two daughters were at the bedside. Surviving are his widow, who before marriage was Miss Lydia ice-President Charles Curtis stil ns his love for racing He was ped at a Chicago racetrack, Sing the ponies run. WASHINOTON BY RADFORD. MOBLEY (Special to The Messenger.) WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 4— (Autocaster)—All question •as to whether the coming presidential campaign will be fought on the “wet” and “dry” issue was set at rest by Mayor Anton J. Cermak s*^ statement that “Governor Roose velt is ‘wet’ enough for the Illinois voters.” The Chioago mayor is very close to Senator James Hamilton Lewis, the Democratic victor in the last campaign in that state and would not have made the state ment if he had not been reason ably sure he was siding with the Senator’s ideas. The two of them swing Illinois’ twenty-nine elec toral votes, : f the state repeats and goes Democratic again. Governor Roosevelt’s reaction to Mayor Cermak’s statement has :iot become public but he accepted the New York State Democratic plat form in 1930, on which he was elected, and which demands the re storation to the states of the right to determine the question of Pro hibition. Observers here predict lively times ahead, both :n the Democratic Convention /where a high per centage of the delegates will be from “dry” states, and in the campaign thereafter, :f the Democratic party goes unequivocal ly “wet,” since it is its certain as anything in the future can be that the Republican platform will be decidedy “dry.” __ 4 t President Hoover’s recent pro nouncement regarding economy, with his order for cuts in all de partments has created consterna tion in the ranks of the admirals and generals, both those stationed here and elsewhere. There are more “brass hats” in Washington right now than during the height of the war and many of them are busy designing new ships, most of which will not be built according to this latest order. Others are ?n command at obsolete navy yards. Army officers, with the exception of the Engineer Corps which :'s one hundred per cent busy on reclama tion and similar projects, are also dismayed by the order. Some time ago a rule was issued by the Chief of Staff that provided that army men stationed around Washington wear civilian clothes at all times, except when on military duty. The order was designed to cover up tlr fact that hundreds of officers arc doing clerical work at high armj' pay. It was feared rome Congress man would uncover the condition and start something, so the camou flage was ordered. Another arms group that finds the order distasteful is that in the ~avalry. They ' , ee .hs abolishment of „he remount division and ..hr cessation of all chances “or sole nlaying and fox-hunting at Gov ernment expense under the n^etexi that the horses need exercise and training. President Hoover anparently is well aware of this situation and took steps to protect the taxpayers. His order was issued in the form of a letter to all department heads in Washington, pointing out the loss in revenue this year and the huge edficit that exists of some $903,- 1 000,000, and “suggests” that all heads make an effort to curtail their expenditures, even dispensing with projects already under way, 000. By adding one per cent to thr unless such action will result un- j tax, or $50,000,000, and investing favorably to public welfare. His | that in a sinking fund at interest letter requires definite action by j the loan could be repaid in forty August 17. In other words, im-1 years. The plan has many sup- mediate action. j porters but Mr. Hoover has given It is general talk here that the no intimation as to what action he President’s friends are bringing is likely to take. It is conceded pressure to bear upon him to in- that some measure like it will be dorse a bond issue to provide em- absolutely necessary to obtain the ployment on public works during revenue needed to run the Gov- the coming winter. The amount of erhment and take the place of the the issue is generally placed by loss from reduced payments on the Dame Rumor at five billions of dol- income tax and the quarter of a lars, which would provide work billion dollars the Germans have enough to keep practically every-, been excused from paying on re body busy until economic condi- parations for a year. Gets Quick Service at His Me (apt Frank Hawks is shown taking off from Roosevelt Field for Havana. He breakfasted and dined in New York and ate luncheon in Havana, in between breaking a lot of airplane records. It develops a good appetite, he admits. Will Clean Cemetery Willington Monday Monday, August 10, 1931, is the date set to clean off Old Willing- ton Church Cemetery, and all oar- ties interested are urged to come prepared to help with the work and bring well filled baskets for the picnic which will be held near the church at noon. It is the desire of those in charge that everybody come early so the work can be fin ished before mid-day. 1X1 Red Men M,eet On August 20th The regular meeting of Shewano Tribe, No. 112, Improved Order of Red Men, which was to be held to- Dr. Douglas Dies Borden Milk Plant Should Work Up Your night, has beep postponed until Of Stroke Saturday Goes To Newberry Flower Garden Now SERVED AS PRESIDENT SINCE CHIEF ENGINEER’S RECOMMEN- The August sun beams down hot 1927—LONG LEADER IN THE DATION TO BOAR& OF DIREC* j and merciless, Mother Earth gets TORS ENDORSED ; hotter and drier each day, but still | “Mother Walker” says forge ahead, of Her undaunted life is typified in The Newberry Observer last Friday says, Newberry has this bright happy letter to her been definitely decided upon as the Home Beautifiers. Human Nature permanent location of the Borden sa ys give up, there are too many milk experiment plant. odds against us. “Mother Walker” ^ x , tt ,, The information was received in sa ys keep right on, the reward is IL 0 He su " Newberry Thursday nerning thru SUC h a happy one. There is much a telegram from Dr. Westcn, of the to be done in our flower gardens South Carolina Natural Resource j this month. Next spring when our commission, to Hon. I. H. Hunt. ' neighbors have the lovely flowers Chief Engineer H. P. Fell, of the which we marvel at, we will wish Borden Milk company of New that we too had remembered just when and how to bring about all Thursday night, August 20th, at which time it is hoped all members will be in attendance, as an im portant matter is to be discussed and acted upon. X The August Farm (Calendar Welsh of Pittsburgh, and two York, spent several days in this daughters, Miss Elizabeth and Miss v i c j n jty recently looking for a r.uit- Margaret. 'able location for the company’s Dir. Douglas became president of lant _ and after a thorcugh in _ the University cf South Carolina in vestlgatlon of Newberry's claims, 1927. Prior to that, he was presi- left t j le understanding that dent of Presbyterian College of South Carolina at Clinton for 16 years. Davison McDowell Douglas was bom in Blackstock, S. C., June 20, 1869. He received his A. B. degree at Davidson College and took theological work at Louisville Theological Seminary and Colum bia Theological Seminary, He secured his master’s degree at the University of South Carolina and took additional graduate work at Princeton and Johns Hopkins. His Alma Mater, Davidson, con ferred a doctor of divinity degree on him in 1912 and Southwestern Presbyterian University gave him an LL. D. in 1924. He held pastorates in North Carolina and Maryland before be coming president of Presbyteriah College -n 1911. He was a member of Kappa Sig ma fraternity and of the honorary scholastic fraternity, Phia Beta Kappa. In 1925 he was moderator of the Presbyterian Synod of South Caro- hna. x Everybody likes winter better than summer because the file: don’t. ' tions right themselves, the propon- ents^of the plan assert. Such a huge issue, even if offer cd at three per cent only, would oversubscribed many times, it said here. The issue would law an added advantage in luring hid den capital from its present hidin r places and putting it to work. Tec * retary Mellon is said to oe agains the plan. Financiers figure the loan ooulc easily be repaid and the loan re tired in forty years without be coming an undue burden on thr taxpayers. At three ner cent Jr yearly interest would be $150,900,- he would recommend to his board of directors that the plant be lo cated in Newberry, which he did as the telegram bears witness. This is a great achievement for Newberry, and if to any one man more than another is due any spe cial credit for this achievement, it is due to Hon. I H. Hunt, who has worked continuously and unceas ingly to bring this’ plant to New berry, and his efforts have resulted in a just reward to this commun ity. Engineer Fell gave several rea sons why he selected Newberry, among which were that the plant would be centrally located, that the recent progress in dairying and thoroughbred cattle and the inter est being taken in the county in such matters which, would go a long way in helping to make the experiment a success, and stated that as soon as the experimental stage, was over, that the Borden company would erect a million dol lar plant here. The chief object of the experi mental plant will be tc establish the fact as to the iodine content in South Carolina milk after it ?s dried, and if the necessary content is shown,, every day ?n ihe year then the permanent plant will be assured. this joy in our flower gardens. Her letter follows: Winthrop College, July 24, 1931.— What trait is keeping house in your flower garden this month? Loveli ness of course. Every home beau- tifier is having the high ambition for enjoying the rustle of the leaves from your own shade trees, the joy of revealing*in the fragrance of your own newly mown lawn grass, the exquisite pleasure of re veling in the fragrance of your own flowers from shrubs, annuals and perennials which lend so much en chantment to your homes. My! the joy! You never consider the time, patience or labor required to have these beauties, these factors become unknown in the realization of such fascinating results. There is work to be done in our flower gardens in August. We will plant our Hollyhock seed in a nice rich bed to come up and stand ready for transplanting next spring. When the time arrives for transfering these plants we will se^ them out as back ground growths and stake them. We will plant this month. Peon ies, Oriental Poppies, Iris and Mad onna Lilies. Do your Dahlias sho~ sings of cessation in growth? Dc: c their vitality seem to be exhaust ed? If so, give them immediate! a good fertilizing of potash and r mod mulch of cowbarn manure mvered over with straw or pin c CLEMSON COLLEGE, Aug. 3.— Important phases of farm work that may not be neglected in .Au gust without loss are given below by Clemson College specialists. Agronomy 1. Plan now for abundant winter legumes for soil improvement, the most economical way to increase soil fertility. 2. Do not null fod der it is extremely disagreeable, an expensive oractice, and reduce? the yield of corn. 3. Clean up weeds everywhere to nrevent seedling. Horticulture 1. Plant pansy seed for fall transplanting. 2. Plant fall cron of Irish potatoes as late as August 15. 3. Beans planted in late August of ten bring a good price. 4. After peach harvest cut out all broken limbs, as a preventive for shot- hole borers. Insect's and Diseases 1. Control the red spider with superfine dusting sulphur. 2. Kill the chinch bug in lawns, by spray ing with one-half ounce of nico tine sulphate and one ounce of soap in one gallon of water. 3. Fight the fall army worm with barriers, noisoned baits, and dusts. 4. Use rust-resistant beans for the fall crop. 5. Continue 4-4-50 Bor deaux spray for tomato leaf dis eases. 6. After the fruit harvest, remove and destroy all fruits left on the trees. Agricultural Engineering 1. The side delivery rake and hay loader are labor-saving machines for curing choice hay. 2. For rat- proof grain storage buildings, con sider metal structures with con crete foundations. 3. Watco f ecd adjustments on lusting :nachines, to prevent the dust from being wasted and to obtain an even dis- Newberry, city and county, all bloom is what we wish and by per- rejoice at the selection of the severence we can have n, Lov/c. “City of Friendly Folks” for this from April until frost is what t; leedles, this coo 1 ? the soil ar.' : |tribution of not more than five -woe ov*-" fo-^n --- j pounds per acre. 4. Build a septic tank for farm sowaae disposal. Animal Husbandry experiment. -txt- are striving for, just think of v line months in the year we m have in our state one gorgeous a: • ay of beauty in our flower garden while our northern neighbors hav them only five months on aecour if short seasons. 1. Feed sows soon to farrow lib erally, and try to make them gentle through handling. 2. Cull the swine herd and market the culls in Sep tember, for the price should bo higher than later. 3. Turn hogs sovrans when they are 12 ; inches high. 4. Breed ewes for dula. Centaurea. Canterburg B Jh Coreopsis, Forget-me-not. white’ flowering Sweet Peas, Perennial This month sow seed of Calen- j spring lambs, allowing 30 ewes to one ram. 5. Change sheep pas tures often and treat sheep for stomach worms. 6. Pasture idle Poppies, Gaillardia, Shasta Dais- horses and mules. ies, Stocks, Verbena, Lupin, Wall Flower and Perennial Larkspur. Set bulbs of Calla Lily, Freezia. Dairying 1. Mow pastures to keep grasses tender and to kill weeds. 2. Main- Norman H. Davis, former Under Secretary of State, has been elected by the League of Nations as the American member of the League’s Finance Committee. Easter Lily, Oxalis and Ascension tain milk flow by temporary graz- Lilies in order to have strong, | ing of Sudan grass on Pearl millet hardy spires next summer. or by cutting green feed. 3. Plan By pinching out the shoots and winter grazing crops, purchase seed side buds from your chrysanthe- and select land. 4. Keep milk mums you will have larger flowers products clean and cool and deliver but fewer, leaving these shoots un- promptly. ? disturbed you will have the bios- Poultry soms more in masses. Picking your 1. Do not force the pullets into chrysanthemum blooms before any production too early. 2. Clean and of them go to seed has a tendency disinfect the laying houses before to prolonging the blooming season, using. 3. Free pullets from in- Remembering this fact gives us the temal and external parasites be- advantage of numberless chrysan- fore housing. 4. Cull the non-pro- themum blooms. ducing hens.