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Thursday, Septeniber 8, 1932 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER FOUR Published Every Thursday Established June 5, 1902 MESSENGER Good September Suggestions For EDMOND J. McCRACKEN, Editor and Owner Good Gardeners Entered at the Post Office at Me- 1 Oormick, S. C., as mail matter of the second class. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: — Strictly Cash In Advance — One Year *_$1.00 Six Months .75 •r’v.^pp Months .50 HAY WITHOUT THE SUN Ti}ere is an adage, “Make hay while the sun shines,” which may ^ ''oh losp much of its point. After many experiments an arti ficial hay dryer has been perfected and its practicality already has been proved. The first one in New York state is now in operation ori a farm of nearly 1,000 acres near 'Saratoga. CLEMSON COLLEGE, Sept. 5.— Urging gardeners to keep garden crops growing and not let them suf fer for lack of sufficient plant food, A. E. Schilletter, extension horticulturist, suggests that most vegetables now can be much bene- fitted by applications of sulphate of ammonia or nitrate of soda scattered three to five inches from the base of plants and covered with shallow cultivation. Other September suggestions from Mr. Schilletter are: Vegetable seed left over from the spring planting may be used in the fan. Are you growing your own cab bage plants for early spring set ting? Seed should be sown the last of September or early October. Parsnips, salsify, carrots, and fall beets can be wintered where grown and dug as needed. Later in the season when the weather is colder, a light furrow will be nec- LIVING UP TO AUDIENCE Jimmy Dunn writes to te!I me about the English actor who received a re buke from a director. “Go on," he Sjjid "drop your aitches, can’t you ?” • “I’m supposed to be acting the part of a British peer,” argued the English man. “I know that,” said the director, “but all you English drop your aitches. don’t you?” no !* the Englisb- “Good gracious, man responded. - Green hay brought straight from ^ £sa especially for the beets and the fields is run through a chopper carro t s carrots. Try the new Japanese Foliage turnip for salad greens. It is of fered to the trade under a number of diffrent variety names. Hast ings Seed Co., Atlanta, Ga., offers it under the name Shogoin. Van Antwerp’s Seed Store, Mobile, Ala., calls it Vadco Jappo. \ Spray for turnip lice with nico tine sulpnate, three-fourths pint and five pounds of soap to 109 gal- nnure nay dryers may Be taken lons Qf wate or tw0 tea sp 00nf uls from farm to farm as were the old and one ounce of soap to 0n9 gal . Ion of water. which cuts it into situable lengths and then passes through a rotary cylinder where the moisture is tak en out by heated gases. The dried Lay is blown into the mow or stor age bin, or it may even be packed in bags for storage or shipment. *. A large volume of hay is required , to justify investment in an artifi cial dryer. However, the economy effected is so great that in the near futufe hay, dryers may be taken thrashing machines. Hay cured artificially has an augmented food value through increase of protein content and digestible .carbohy drates, Improved flavor and aroma and a sevenfold increase of Vitamin A content. The cutting process m^kes for easier storage of the cured hay, and the worry caused by Cultivate and clean up ground where vegetables have matured. Decaying vegetables and vegetable plants are likely to increase dis ease and insect damage next sea son. Keep the strawberry v bed free of uY « r+t ♦ I weeds and grass, and select your whimsies of the sun is eliminated. best plants at this time Trans _ plant a few rows during September, but do not risk the bulk of your -Improvements on the farm pro- gress- almost as steadily as they do in the industrial world. Electric hotbeds and soil heating and elec tric light traps for orchard pests are recent additions to a total of 225 agricultural devices involving the use of electricity. — x BENEFIT OF THE DEPRESSION V: ' ♦ V t Says Reuben Green of Wauwat osa, Wisconsin, the depression has planting before'cooler weather. Gather the mature lima beans every week and store them away for winter use. X Spartanburg Boy Killd In Crash LAURENS, Sept. 5. — Hyatt done him a lot of good by teach- Cherry, 21, of Spartanburg, was ing him the truth about women’s killed and a bride was slightly hurt work. He was a-football guard in near here Saturday when Cherry’s the "days 'wjien a man under 225 automobile overturned en route was not considered a candidate from McCormick to Spartanburg, for the team. He always thought Cherry’s neck was broken and he that women had a cinch pushing died instantly, a broom around and “flipping a Mrs. Norman Truluck, who was dust cloth over furniture. Then, Miss Mary Frances Scruggs of Mc- as the movie headline used to say, Cormick was given medical atten- “Came the Depression.” He show- tion at a hospital but was released ed himself a good partner by do- a short while later, ing house work when he lost his Cherry was bringing Mrs. Truluck job. He fell off 35 pounds at it, and her husband, who were mar- and is wondering how his little ried at McCormick early Saturday, wife ever stood it; thinks she must to Spartanburg when his roadster have a constitution like a turtle’s went out of control at Cold Point, and fiow he values her like he never six miles from here, did before. ' The bride and groom left for That man deserves a job. He’s Spartanburg a few hours later, as been * “loafing” long enough.— the sheriff announced no inquest Newberry Observer. X- EXAMINATION OPEN FOR SUP ERINTENDENT OF NATIONAL MILITARY PARK would be held. Cherry Clemson college senior. 1\>-— was a To Wed John D. Ill The United States Civil Service Commission has announced that until September 27, 1932, it will ac cept applicatons for the position of Superintendent of National Military Park to fill a vacancy in the War Department at Gettysburg National Military Park, Pa. . | The entrance salary is $3,600 a year, less an annual furlough de duction for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1933, of 8 1-3 per cent and the regular retirement deduction of 3 1-2 per cent. I For mis position the War De partment wishes a man. I Graduation from a college or university of recognized standing is a requirement except as provided below. In addition, applicants must have had at least five years of cer tain responsible supervisory experi ence showing familiarity with prin ciples of civil engineering on con struction and maintenance and with problems of forestry and landscaping. Additional exprei- ence of the kind required may be substitutd year for year for the prescribed college education. Full information may be obtain- .ed from the Secretary of the Unit ed States Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office in any city which has a post office of the rhrt or the second class, or from United States Civil Servic3 4.. V • ' ... ■ ■S m. —^ * V. Ik W-i iMH: m wm The director pondered a moment and 1 then said, “Well, drop ’em anyhow. The guys on this side expect it I”— New York Morning yelegraph. Too Long Ago Little Totty was staying with her aunt. ’ One morning at breakfast the lat ter was surprised to see the .child push her egg away from her. “Totty,” said the aunt sternly, “why don’t you eat your egg?” “Because I don’t want it,” returned the child. "But, my dear,” went on the aunt coaxingly, "when I was your age I would have been very glad to get it.” “No doubt,” Totty replied; “but per haps it was fresh then.”—Stray Stor ies. Aha! The Royal Academician noticed a drawing of a fish by a pavement art ist. and asked what sort of fish it was supposed to he. “A shark, sir.” replied the artist. “It is (piite clear that you have nev er seen a shark,” said the R. A., with a .contemptuous laugh. “That’s rig!it. sir.” said the artist. “But, after all, some of those acad emy chaps have painted angels, you know.”—Meccano Magazine. Difficult Little Ress, helping her mother in the kitchen, was reproved for not cut ting -the eyes out of the potatoes while peeling them. “Well, mother.” she said, “their eyes are so far hack in their heads, I just couldn’t get them." — Los Angeles Times. HADN’T SEEN HIM Comedy At School House Here Next Monday Night COMES FROM GREENWOOD UN DER AUSPICES OF LOCAL LIONS CLUB “Hold Everything,” 3 act musical comedy, will be put on at McCor mick High School Auditorium iex L Monday night, September 12th, by the Greenwood Lions Club, under auspices of the McCormick Lions Club. Admission charges will 03 10, 15 and 25 cents. 3 o’clock .3 the hour set to start. The comedy is to be presented Ir Greenwood Friday night. The Greenwood Index-Journal of yes terday said: “The cast of the play and the chorus are picked from the best talent to be found in Greenwood. One of the 1 biggest hits of the evening will be Monk Shirley in che role of the know-all his detective “Hawkeye O’Brien” of the Open Eye Detective Agency. Mr. Shirley has very humorous lines and puts them over in a manner familiar to all the people of Greenwood who have seen him in former presenta tions. Much of the comedy of the show will be furnished by the dignified frozen-faced butler, superbly play ed by Mr. Henry Higgins and Marie ’ the flapperish maid, played by Mrs. Pete Clark. These two form a team impossible to beat. | Practices for the Prologue are well under way. This part of the show appeals to any audience. One hundred little kiddies in their “nighties” pantomine while Mrs. Hord Stubblefield gives the reading “Sleepy Head.” 1 “Hold Everything” furnishes such varied entertainment it is given a big hand by every age and group of people. m . & BORDEAUX NEWS. Big Man—I understand you said, I look like the devil. Is that so? Small One—Gosh, no—I’ve never even seen the devil. $ / Likes It Katherine Isn’t quite three yenrf old, hut she was greatly interested iu Santa C’laus. Noticing the advertise ments featuring Santa Claus she re marked to her grandmother: “Santa surely likes to have his pie- ture taken an awful lot.”—Indianap olis News. Any Awards, Madam? Weary Willie—Believe it or not, ma’am, but I’m not' a tramp. I’m mere ly walking around the country for > series of prizes. Housewife—And what are they? . Willie—Anyone who wishes to con tribute a sandwich may do so. Quite Safe “Better go home,. Johnny. Your mother is looking for you.” “Has she got a hair brush with her?” “No.” “Then I guess I’ll play awhile long er.”—Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. • Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell were pleased to have some of their friends with them on Tuesday night, the anniversary of their marriage. ' There was music and always pleasure when real friends are brought together. I We are welcoming the pleasant cool weather after experiencing tho hot weather we have just passed through. I Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell and Miss Jane Cade spent a most en joyable day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Dixon in Greenwood Sunday. | Miss Jane Cade has gone to Char leston where she expects to attend school the coming session. Most everybody in the community is busy picking cotton, trying to get it out of the fields while the weath er is good. Rev. R. M. Tucker dined with Mrs. S. C. Cade Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Link and two children are visiting in Camp- obello this week. -XXI _ I HAMBONE’S MEDITATIONS Is Fly In (He Ointment “I hear your sister Is married, she happy?” “Very. There Is only one thing an- t noys her. She can’t bear her hus- i band.” t “But one can’t expect everything.”— 1 Viklngen (Oslo). I OLE Ct-OES SHlNEJ J£S‘ E.Z MUCH E* NEW CLO'ES DOES; C E P N *H IT5 A MFF UNT lookin' -SHINE J! Miss Blanchette Hooker. New York, is to be the bride of John D. Rockefeller 3d. She is the daughter of a civil engineer. The engagement has just been announced, the wedding to take place in the fall. Not Bad Bert—Well, that girl I took to the game wasn’t so dumb. She only asked one question. Larry—What was that? Bert—Oh, in the last quarter she asked which team made the touch down. WAY TO ECONOMIZE A W MS. FOR SALE—Berkshire-Essex Sow and fine male pigs, six weeks old, at reasonable prices. W. E. Rheney, McCormick, S. C. Itpo. 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