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Thursday, August 25, 1932 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER EIGHT V PLUM BRANCH We wish to announce to the farmers of our ter ritory that we are erecting and will have ready for operation by not later than September 15th a mod ern Lummus Ginnery. We wi^J be prepared to render efficient, satis factory service and your business will be appreciated. We always pay the highest market price for cot ton and cotton seed. J. L. BRACKNELL & R. M. WINN PLUM BRANCH, S. C. Extension Creed , Shows The Best Rural Sentiment Farm Products Imports Studied By Economist CLEMSON COLLEGE, Aug. 20.— CLEMSON COLLEGE, Aug.,20 “The sincere ideals of agricultural “South Carolina is establishing a extension workers as expressed in more diversified agriculture and is the creed of Epsilon Sigma Phi, na- more nearly self-supporting than a tional fraternity composed of ex- any time before in its recent his- tension workers who have had 10 tory, and in another 10 years wil, years or more of service, reflects be fully self-supporting if the pro- also the sentiment and attitude of gress that has been made in the the best farm people,” says Dr. W. last 10 years continues,” says Or. W. W. Long, director of the- South Carolina Extension Service. He feels that in Such discouraging times as the present it is well for all farm people as well as farm leaders to W. Long, director of the Extension Service, commenting on facts and figures brougnt out in Extension Circular 122, South Carolina Jcod and Feed Imports, prepared by O. consider first things first and find M. Clark, extension economist, and Campaign Against The Poultry Flock Culls FOLLOWED BY BETTER MAN AGEMENT AND LOWER PRO DUCTION COSTS Now, of all times, should poultry raisers realize that culling increases the income of the flock. The ma'rgin of profit in the poul try business is not large enough to afford keeping birds that do not bring in their share of profits Poul try has never had a better chance of playing a very vital and import ant part in the economic agricul tural program of South Carolina than during the present time. During August and September every poultry raiser is asked to help wage a campaign against the unprofitable birds on the yards ?n order to put the flocks on a better paying basis. It is poor manage ment to keep culls during the fall and winter in order to sell them for a few cents more in the spring. The low egg production per hen during the winter months is due largely to the great proportion cf non-layers in the flock, and many flocks show e( j chicks. cultural commodity, accompanied by distressing labor conditions, poultry programs must stress low cost of production. Consumption will continue only when prices “fit the general pocket book.” The fol lowing necessary production* es sentials must be followed in order to be able to place poultry pro- otir j ducts on the market at prices that will encourage consumption: Home production of feed The highest obtainable sale price for grains is through livestock. Ev ery flock keeping 100 hens should plan a feed budget as follows: 4,- 000 lb. grain; 4,000 lb. mash. To furnish this amount the average farmer should plant 4 acres yellow corn; 4 acres wheat; 1 acre oats; keep 1-4 acre growing in green crops. Good Equipment Constructed at Minimum Cost a. Brooder house—10x12 or (12x 14)) 300 to 500 chicks—feeders and waterers. b. Brick brooder—with green hard wood from farm for fuel. c. Laying house—20x20 for 100 hens. Feeders and waterers, nests. Better Chick Management a. Start with strong B. W. D. test- very low returns over feed costs on i account of feeding a large number at “boarder” heps. The better poul- trymen cull and market the non layers regardless of the season. Immediately following the culling of the flock, the poultry raisers are asked to report to the County Farm b. Feed home-mixed chick ration. c. Use strict sanitary measures. d. Hatch all chicks early. Vours for more and better poultry, JUANITA NEELY, Extension Poultry Specialist. jXt r^r^r^e^lCotton Mills Active In Live-at-Home Work the flpck. If sufficient numbers; of culls are reported to iustify ar ranging co-operative sales, plans will be made to dispose of them accordingly. i In order to make this campaign as far-reaching and effective as possible, all poultry raisers who practice culling are asked to assist those in the respective communities who are not familiar with CLEMSON COLLEGE, Aug. 20.— Officials of cotton mills over the state are actively interested in the live-at-home program of extension workers to promote production and conservation of vegetables and oth- er foods, says A. E. Schilletter, ex- .. . _ . ... f ! tension horticulturist, citing a score method. Every farmer will need 1 all assistance available during the next six months inwrder to make more profit, and every person who can assist some less, fortunate neighbor is called upon to render this service. After removing all inferior oftds from the flock, the good pullets and hens should be given the best of management if appreciable re turns are expected. A comfort able house should be provided and a balanced ration fed. The fol lowing ration is low in cost and p 5 ”"'' splendid «4 Mash Zij lb. yellow corn meal. 100 lb. ground oats. 190 lb. wheat shorts. 103 lb. fish meal or meat scraps 5 lb. salt. Grain Whole yellow corn. Need For Greater Number of Flocks of 100 to 200 Hens The census shows that the heavy movement of poultry to market be- ~Hth flecks of 100 to 200 or jnore mills where garden con tests, community canning, and oth er co-operative efforts are bringing j excellent results. Typical illustrations are found, Mr. Schilletter says, in Union and York county mills. In Union coun- ' ty Lockhart, Monarch, and Buffalo ! mills have held various meetings to promote fall and winter gardening among operatives* and the first two mills have established community j cr.nncries. County Agent A. M. ! Vick has distributed free 100,000 po- j lato slips and has sent out garden iett:rs on varieties, time to plant, and other information. So in York county Arcadia mill at Rock Hill has put in a cannery and is con ducting a fall and winter garden campaign, while Springs mill at Fort Mill and Cannon mill at York vill put in canneries and encourage gardening among their mill work ers. Canneries already established in-> elude those at Orr mill in Ander son where about 40 acres are in chickens, which market 85 per cent vegetable plots and at Gossett mill, 1 where over 2000 quarts have already been canned from summer gardens. Other mills which have already oi ru'ir poultry raised and 76 per ernt of eggs produced. These fig ures show the high commercial im portance of flocks of this size. Of the farms reporting flocks of less set up canneries or have plans to do so include Gossett mill at Cal- than 50 chickens each, 45 per cent houn Falls, Lonsdale mill at Seneca, .sold no eggs and 57 per cent sold Oakland and Mollohan mills in no chickens. If a larger per cent 1 Newberry, Aragon mill at Whitmire, of our farms in South Carolina , anc * Lancaster mill at Lancaster, would keep at least 100 hens with Special garden contests or cam- returns of $150 or more in profit, Paigns among mill workers are on this would add more than twelve a11 of these mills and at Wateree million dollars annually to the in Camden, Watts mill and wealth of the state. Would not this Laurens mill at Laurens, LaFrance j of lye to each 15 gallons of water aid materially in helping solve the mill near Pendleton, McCollm^|J^the best proportion. Cold water agricultural economic problems? Marlboro county, and o£j^|^^^^^^^^ust as good as hot water for kill- inspiration and courage in high ideals and worthy objectives as set forth in the creed given below. “I love the big out-of-doors; the smell of the soil; the touch of the rain; the smile of the sun; the kiss of the wind; the song of the birds; and the laughter of the summer breezes in the trees, j “I love the growing crops; the rustle of the corn; the golden bil low of the ripening wheat; the fleecy cotton bursting from the boll; the musky odor of* the ripen ing fruit; and the shimmer of the grass that is blue. “I love God’s creatures, great and small, that minister to man’s needs; the friendship of the horse; the confidence of the sheep; the gent leness of the cow, and the content ed confidence of the fattening swine. These represent the res ponse of services to kindness and care. “Because I love These Things,—I believe in the open country and the life of country people; in their hopes, their aspirations, and their simple faith; in their ability and power to enlarge their own lives and plan for the happiness of those that they love. “I believe in the farmer as the Nation’s sure defense; the reservoir of its prosperity; its haven of se curity from those who would de spoil it from within and without. “I believe in a farmer’s right to a comfortable living; to such re compense for his capital and labor and skill as will make him the peer of those who work in office, shop, or mine; in his right to co-operate with his neighbors for the security of his business life and in the help ing service science sends as hand maid to his common sense. “I believe in the sacredness of the farmer’s home; in the holiness of the country woman’s love; and the opportunity that home should as sure to culture, grace, and power. “I believe in the country boy and girl; in their longings for oppor tunity; their right to trained minds, healthy bodies, and clean hearts; and to the counrty’s call and claim to their service. “I believe in my own work; the opportunity it offers to be helpful in its touch of human sympathy and its joy of common fellowship. “I believe in the public institu tions of which I am a part; of their right to my loyalty and my enthus iasm in extending the established principles and ideals of those who seek and find the truth. “I believe in myself; in humility, but with sincerity of ^purpose, I of fer to work with country man, wo man, and child in making the farm prosperous, the country home com fortable and beautiful; the rural community satisfying and ny own life useful.” X Clean Pullet Houses 1 Against Heavy Losses CLEMSON COLLEGE, Aug. 20.— A clean house for the pullets is ad vised by P. H. Gooding, extension poultryman, who states that many farmers make the mistake of mov ing pullets into a dirty house in the fall, a bad practice which usually results in the pullets’ becoming in fected with disease and in heavy mortality during the winter months. “Before the pullets are put intc the house,” Mr. Gooding says, “it should be scraped and scrubbed thoroughly. If* the house has a dirt floor, at least one inch of the dirt should be moved and new dirt supplied. Considerable experi- published for free distribution. A total average valuation of $79,773,316.00 as net imports of various classes of feed and food stuffs for the years 1922-27 is shown in the summary of Mr. Clark’s studies. Tonnages were ob tained from the railroads and values were based on data from United States Department of Ag riculture and other dependable sources. This total value, Mr. Clark estimates, is about 80 per cent of the total for those years, | and because of lower price levels I the same tonnage now would cost about $52,000,000. The feed grain tonnage would be smaller now, he says, because at least the same amount of grains is produced and the number of horses and mules to be fed is smaller. “Some of these commodities could be produced profitably in the state and should be, for the fact that the state is a deficit area with respect to them gives our farmers a favorable price differential,” Mr. Clark concludes. “But the eco nomic factor determines what a farmer should do. For example, a farmer may make $100.00 produc ing a commodity of which the state happens to have a deficit, buc it would be poor economy to fore go the production of another com modity worth $200 in order to» pro duce the one worth $100. The far mer will produce those things which he thinks will give him the greatest net return for his year’s work.” m Cover Crops Important For Orchards Of State Economical Production Necessary Excellent co-ope For Profit cases, says Mr. Schill Under the present economic con- secured with mill offi ditions caused by world-wide de- county farm and ho: pression with seemingly an over- are leading the mov production of every kind of agrl- mill people live at h CLEMSON COLLEGE, Aug. 20.— “Again this year many of the peach orchards of South Carolina showed the great importance of humus in the development of vigorous trees and large fruit,” says E. H. Rawl, extension horticulturist, who states that the humus content of orchard soils cannot be increased or even maintained unless cover crops are grown or stable manure be applied and that the most practicable method of supplying humus to or chard soils is by the growing of cover crops. Though only a few peach orch ards had a full crop of fruit this year, the sizes of ‘peaches were small in many orchards because of a lack of humus and moisture at the critical time. To illustrate the importance of producing large peaches Mr. Rawl cites the fact that the prices*on South Carolina peaches in New York City this year varied greatly by size. On July 27 Hileys were, large $3.75; medium $3.25; very small $2.25-2.50. On August 12 Elbertas were, large $1.00 to $1.25; medium 75 cents to $1.12 1-2; small 58 cents. Humus has the following effects upon the soil, Mr. Rawl points out: (1) Gives life to the soil; (2) makes home for bacteria; (3) keeps the soil loose; (4) lets air and water into the soil; (5) prevents washing, baking, and packing; (6) adds ni trogen in the most valuable form (if leguminous cover crops are planted); (7) helps make other plant food available; and (8) in creases the water-holding capacity of the soil. While the trees are small and ion-bearing, Mr. Rawl suggests, a rummer and a winter cover crop ■ hould be planted; when the trees • 3ach bearing age only a winter cover crop should be grown. For ; ummer cover crops he names crot- mental work on various disinfect- ..laria, Lareda soybeans, pure iron ants has been done at the Univers- or pure brabham peas, or velvet ity of Wisconsin showing that lye beans; for winter cover crops, rye, is the best disinfectant to use in Austrian peas, vetch, or a mixture cleaning poultry houses. One can of rye and Austrian peas or vetch. tXl Negroes Are Being Spurred To Better Gardening CLEMSON COLLEGE, Aug. 20.— “An important result of the move ment for more and better garden ing is in the stimulation of negroes to grow and eat more vegetables,” says A. E. Schilletter, extension horticulturist, telling of the interest and enthusiasm of colored people to get suggestions and information on gardening. Recently at z meeting of the Piedmont Benevolence Association, a negro organization, County Agent C. B. Cannon of Laurens was re quested to talk on fall and winter gardens. The 119 people attending were so stirred to enthusiasm th'at when Mr. Cannon had finished his talk he was requested to discuss gardening at four other meetings to be held by negro farmers in as many communities. Special gardening meetings for negro farmers have been held by the horticulturists and county agents in various counties, one in Spartanburg county having been attended by 210 negroes; several in Chesterfield county, in Newberry county, and -in Allendale county. Furthermore, negroes have been in vited to the general meetings in all counties in the gardening cam paign and have been present in large numbers at many of these meetings. In Allendale county following a general meeting the farm and home agents called together all the negro preachers in the county, and per fected plans to distribute informa tion on fall and winter gardens to the members cf their churches. Special garden letters with simple charts have been placed with these negro preachers for distribution. VtflY by MAW MARSHALL Fox Hunters And Trespassers, Take Notice No trespassing will be allowed on my land on Stevens Creek. This means walking or riding through, hunting or fishing. I will pay $5.00 reward to any party that will furnish sufficient evidence for ar rest and conviction of trespassers; on my property. HARRY REAM. WANT ADVS, MEN WANTED—to conduct world renowned Rawleigh Home Service business in and near city of Mc Cormick, counties of McCormick, Abbeville, East Edgefield. Reli able hustler can start earning $35 weekly and increase rapidly. Write immediately. Rawleigh Co., Dept. S C-32-S, Richmond, Va. REAL ESTATE—Vv r hen in the mar ket to buy, sell or rent, see me. Have some attractive farms which I will sell or rent. M. L. B. Sturkey, McCormick, S. C. 1 tpo. WANTED—To sell at a bargain one comparatively new Singer Sewing: Machine, also a nice new iron Simmons Bed. Mrs. Dowtin, Connor Hotel, McCormick, S. C. 1 tpo. MUSIC—I will begin my class in piano on September 1st. If in terested, see me as soon as pos sible. Mrs. C. H. Fooshe. LEGAL PETITNON FOR FINAL SET TLEMENT AND DISCHARGE Money is the root of all evil—yet germs. T^e floorofthehouse i everybody spendsmost of their Id be scrubbed thoroughly be- time r ' J0Ut,E for ,t ' x moving the pullets in.” —: ix process to make rayon Lie has been patented. fur Shaking accomplishes more when you do it with your hands, than it does when you do it with your head., Those restless home needles which are already yearning for activity on fall and winter apparel can now swing into action with full confid ence of their owners as to style trends in the new fall dresses, ^uits and coats. The full Dolman sleeve and draped bodice are very correct and so diversified in adaptation that almost any figure can be made to look very chic. Above is a new fall frock which has very much “it” as to style lines. In a gay lightweight woolen or a rough silk crepe this model will be one of the smartest of the new sea son and its wearer may step forth in confidence that admiring eyes are upon her. In an off-navy blue, in a gay green or a bright hued rough crepe of red—the frock will radiate an Autumn newness all its own. Note the pocket, note the sleeves and notice the straight lines to the skirt. They are all startingly new. 1 \ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick, In Court of Probate. EX PARTE; MRS. ETTA R. SCOTT, Administratrix, IN RE; ESTATE OF G. P. SCOTT^ Deceased. To all and singular the kindred and creditors of G. P. Scott, deceas ed; TAKE NOTICE, That the 1 under signed will apply to the Judge of Probate at McCormick Court House,. McCormick, S. C., on Wednesday, September 21st, Anno Domini, 1932, at 11 o'clock a. m., for a final set tlement of the Estate of G. P. Scott, deceased, and discharge from the office of administratrix of said es tate. MRS. ETTA R. SCOTT, Administratrix. Aug/?8, 1932.—4t. PETITION FOR FINAL SET TLEMENT AND DISCHARGE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick, In t^e Probate Court. EX PARTE; T. B. WOOD, Guardian, IN RE; MATTER OF MRS. JANIE BELLE BLACKWELL GAINES, MINOR. TAKE NOTICE, That the un dersigned will apply to the Judge of Probate at McCormick Court House, McCormick, S. C., on Tuesday, Sep tember 20th, Anno Domini, 1932, at 11 o’clock a. m., for a final settle ment and discharge as Guardian of Mrs. Janie Belle Blackwell Gaines. T. B. WOOD, Guardian. Aug. 19th, 1932.—4t. PETITION FOR FINAL SET TLEMENT AND DISCHARGE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick, In the Probate Court. EX PARTE; T. B. WOOD, Adminis trator, > IN RE; THE ESTATE OF WILLIE: G. BLACKWELL, Deceased. To all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of Willie G. Black- well, deceased; TAKE NOTICE, That the under signed will apply to the Judge of Probate at McCormick Court House, McCormick, S. C., on Tuesday, Sep- j tember 20th, Anno Domini, 1932, at 11 o’clock a. m., for a final settle ment of the estate of William G. j Llackwell, deceased, and. discharge f om the office of Administrator of . .ud estate. T. B. WOOD, Administrator. Aug. 19th, 1932.—4t. How a vegetarian can pass up fried chicken is more than most of us can understancL