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r* i ■•t-. •• TEursHay, July T5, 1933 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER TWO Is*- McCORMICK MESSENGER - Published Every Thursday Established June 5, 199S EDMOND J. McCRACKEN, Editor and /Owner is, under existing conditions it must be accompanied by produc tion control unless and until our normal markets are restored.” And Secretary Wallace adds this final word, “Without controlled Making Cottage Cheese Clemson College, July 8.— Dairy- rr m en who wish td convert their sur- productlo^r no priee-Uftteg rftort plus AtaMB , llk lnto a profitable product and housewives who wish can possibly work; because if . «m,. ,t Me there 15 n0 COntro1 ° f P™J uction - to "know "how "to prepare" "cottage t r r‘^aVt.r:; the better prlce increa f® s the n ? X cheese for their own tables will wel- *, S. C, u mail matter .( vear , s niantlna. and the greater Cormick the secend class. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: — Strictly Cash In Advance — One Year $1.00 Six Months .75 Wir** Months .50 SUMMER INFECTIONS S immer bruises or slight scrat ches, insignificant as they may aoem, are dangerous hazards be cause of the possibility of infect ion. No injury should be regarded too lightly, especially in summer year’s planting, and harvest wrecks the price. 1X1 lication called Cottage Cheese and Cultured Buttermilk. Our Neglected Assets The publication, now ready for DUTY OF PRESERVATION (By Harry R. E. Hampton, Secretary-Treasurer South Car olina Game and Fish Associa tion.) free distribution, is circular 49, prepared by B. E. Goodale, associ ate professor of dairying and pub lished by the South Carolina Ex periment Station. It gives simple directions for making these pro ducts as based on tests and prac tices worked out at the creamery of privilege the Clemson College Dairy Divi- the sion. “It is hoped,” says Mr. Goodale, that the information given will It is man’s God-given and power to use for “meat” “fowls of the air, the fish of the' sea, the cattle and all creeping Those on vacation, particularly things upon the earth,” over which encourage the beginner and aid on camping trips or like recreation, was given dominion according others in the making of a better should take heed if Jthey want to to the story of the creation in the and more uniform cottage cheese, avoid the consequences attendant ihst chapter ui which is a very palatable and nu- In the same place it is written tritious product furnishing a con- “And God blessed them, (the ani-j venient and economic means of mals, birds and fishes) saying, Be! using skimmilk as food for human fruitful and multiply, and fill the beings waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth fre- to septic poisoning, which is quently fatal. . The first aid for slight injuries, particularly abrasions of the skin is very simple. A germ destroyer of recognized merit should first be ap plied to cover the wound, then bandage and adhesive tape to hold the bandage in place. Bruises are especially dangerous in hot weather although they are apt to be disreguarded more wide ly than any other sort of injury. Many times serious complications arise that lead to dire results. A bit of care and attention will us ually suffice to eliminate any com plication. Many days of misery and anxie ty, and many dollars can be saved a bit of time and care with ev en the slightest injury. Don’t neg lect them! txt FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE FARMER. “Cottage cheese can be used in a number of ways as a substitute and that man was entitled to use them as such, but also to permit them still to “multiply”. « It is clearly man’s privilege to use these creatures, but it is equal ly clearly his God-given duty to preserve a part of these resources for the use of the next generation. If any generation fails so to pre serve any given species from des truction, that generation is failing in its duty, defying the laws of God and man, and CHEATING the next generation out of its inheritance. It is the fulfilment of this law The farmer is the greatest pro- 0( preservation of wild species portionate suffer from fire. ‘ In whlch modem. men know by the iSTwords. the annual farm fire name of Conservation. The Cons waste is greater hr comparison to servationist believes that we are property values than the urban ( entitled to a part of the proceeds loss. 1 * °* the earth 111 the w& y of foo<i * This may have been unavoidable * lesh » fowl, fish and mineral re- It does not take a priest or,theo- for meat, each pound furnishing logian to interpret these simple ^as much protein or body-building words as meaning that the crea- | material as a pound of meat. It tures of the earth were meant to can easily be made even on a small remain forever and MULTIPLY, scale and without expensive equip- for the permanent benefit of man, ment. 7 * few years ago. Farms were far a- part, roads poor, communication facilities slow and undependable. But today a different situation ob tains. Good roads make it possible sources, but that it is our place to A section of the publication tells how to maVe cultured buttermilks, which are excellent for home use and for which Mr. Goodale asserts there is a good market possibility. x xx Improvement In Sheep Is Noted Over State taxes sire imposed uporfe all impor ts tiers made on and aft^r that -lat of articles processed wholly or ir chief value from wheat. “Taxes are a’so imposed on floo- stocks of articles processed wholly or in chief value from wheat, held for sale or other disposition on July 9, 1933, except separate retail stocks. Articles processed wholly or in chief value from wheat include flour, cereal preparations made chiefly from wheat, bread, crackers, pretzels, macaroni and spaghetti, and noodles. Such articles held for sale or other disposition on the ef fective date by millers, wholesalers and jobbers are taxable. All flour owned by bakers, macaroni manu facturers, hotels. * restaurants and other establishments who bake for sale any products whose ingredient of chief value is wheat or process ed from wheat is taxable. “Retail dealers will not be re quired to pay tax on separate re tail stocks of flour, macaroni, breakfast foods, bread, etc., which are sold to consumers within 30 days from July 9. 1933, but all re tail stocks held on July 9, 1933, which are still on hand at the end of 30 days from that date are tax able in the hands of the retailer. “The enforcement of the floor tax provisions of the act will re quire returns from approximately j 35,000 bakers, between 400,000 and 1500.000 retailers, and about 4,000 millers.” x No Processing Tax Wheat For Home Use Clemson College, July 3.—South Carolina has much better flocks of sheep now than could be found a few years ago, sheep having survived the depression better than was expected, accdrdinig to L. y. Starkey, chief animal husbandman. And to the profit of flock own ers, Prof. Starkey points out, wool is now selling at over twice what . , _ _. , . it brought a year ago and the see tl*at a supply is left to produce st thened lamb market has giv _ a harvest for those who come af- Q t,™* ter us. The ancient laws of Moses in- - to go from the nearest town to the eluded this plan. It set forth average farm in a very short \ ye find a bird's nest before thee, space of time. The telephone af-. take the young, but see that the lords instant contact with the out- dam go free,” the apparent theory side world. The reason farm fire being that so long as there are old ’ loss has not come down is that the birds to lay ieggs, the species will bulk of farmers have not taken be preserved. Use a part—save sufficient interest in building up lire fighting organizations. A few states have shown this can be done at a reasonable cost. A first-class standard engine is sit uated at a central point where it serve a wide number of farms in the surrounding area. The de partment is headed by a qualified fire marshal who builds up a vol unteer organization. The cost to the state or the community or the farmer is nothing in comparison to the protection furnished. Such organizations have saved hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of farm property which would other wise have been destroyed. Anyone who has lived in farm ing sections knows the tragedv of fire that destroys buildings, live stock, crops and lives and raises taxes and insurance rates. The sol ution is the central fire depart ment, well equipped and scientifi cally developed. txt FEED PRODUCTION CONTROL DESPITE PRICE ADVANCES a part, the principle of Conserva tion.. In order that our remaining wild lifp might be preserved in South Carolina, it is now our du ty, not only to preserve but to see that the present inadequate supply is replenished as much as possible, and its present reduced ranges in creased, with their former ranges as the ultimate goal. Man has de stroyed these God-given resources and man must restore them. * HURRIED VISIT BY DR. LAKE AND HIS BRIDE. Edgefield Advertiser, July 5. It was a great joy to those who attended prayer meeting at the Baptist church Wednesday evening i to greet Dr. John Lake and his bride, also Mr. Felix Lake and his talented daughter. Miss Mattie Lee Lake, and Mr Felix Lake’s business associate of Washington. Dr. Lake was married last Tuesday at the bride’s home in North Carolinia snd they stopped over in Edge- field for a brief visit while on a mo tor trip to visit Dr. Lake’s sister in Farmers are asking, “What a- Georgia. Instead of remaining in bout the present price level of farm Edgefield Wednesday night, the products? Is production control bride and groom and their travel- n r cessary now that farm prices are ing companions spent the night ar T -?>ncing?” |in Augusta. Officials of the United States Dr. Lake spoke of a number of Department of Agriculture answer places that he and Mrs. Lake will fhose questions this way: “Infla- visit during the summer, both hav- tfon alone will not restore the pre- ^ speaking engagements, and war purchasing power of the over- f hat later in the fall it is his pur- produced commodities __ cotton, pose, unless providentially pre wheat, com, hogs, rice, and tobac-, vented from doing so, to visit to. The increases (in prices since Edgefield again, accompanied by the first part of March) were due Mrs. Lake. In part to anticipation of the pro- | All of Edgefield loves John Lake, bable effect of general inflationary and at the close of the prayer ser- measures, and in part to anticipa- vice, at which he, Felix Lake and tion of the effects of production Miss Mary Culler White en welcome cash profits at a time when money was badly needed. These double returns from a flock of say 20 ewes and one ram means usually a neat profit at no inter ference with other enterprises on the farm, he says. A word of warning is sounded by Prof. Starkey, who states that sheep cannot tolerate large num bers of stomach worms and show a profit. Either there must be a change of pasture every two or three weeks or the sheep must be treated for stomach worms. July and August are the months when stomach worms are worst. Lambs are especially susceptible. They may look well one month and the next go to pieces so badly that ihey will not recover. Treatment for stomach worms is inexpensive and easy to give. If the flock shows lack of thrift they should be treated. Farmers who have never given the treat ment may get in touch through the county agent with the state vet erinarian or one of the livestock specialists. Having seen the treat ment given once, any farmer can follow the directions and give it himself. jit- Processing Tax Goes On Wheat Clemson College, July 8.—Farm ers will not be required to pay the processing tax on wheat that is manufactured into flour by or for them for home consumption, says D. W. Watkins, extension econo mist, who cautions South Carolina farmers that flour will be consid erably higher priced and urges them to grow more wheat for home consumption. An analysis of the application of this ruling published by the Ag ricultural Adjustment Administra tion contains the following para graph oh this subjectf to which Mr. Watkins calls attention: “The act exempts from the pro cessing tax, wheat processed by of for a producer for consumption by his own family, employees, or household. This means, according to the Bureau of Internal Revenue, that a farmer may for his own con sumption have his wheat ground or may procure direct from the mill grinding his wheat*, in ex change for this wheat, an equiva lent amount of flour made from similar wheat without any tax being imposed,” Wheat that is ground or cracked, not in the form of flour, for feed purposes is also exempt from tax, Mr. Watkins points out. It is customary in South Carolina for wheat to be converted into flour by mills on a toll basis. Ths Act provides that a tax of 30 cents per bushel must be assessed on wheat taken In as toll when it is first processed. The procesing tax becomes ef fective as of July 9, 1933. -txt- Notice To Old Soldiers And Widows A processing tax of 30 cents per bushel upon wheat, as provided un- dei the new federal law which i? now being administered, went into effect Monday, and all products which are made wholly of or in part from wheat will bear a proportion ate increase in price. Flour ground from wheat pro duced by a farmer and which is for his own use and that of his family is not taxable, but all such flour as he may sell for the consumption of others is subject to the tax, ac- coridng to the construction placed upon the statute by authorities. Concerning the operation of the processing tax statute, the follow- made ! ing has been issued by the United I have received a voucher from the comptroller general for twenty- live per cent, or one fourth, of 1933 pension. My information from the comptroller general’s office is that an additional payment of 25 per cent will be made during the month of August and thereafter until full payment is made. I will mail these checks out as soon as possible as I have been re quested. For the benefit of those that might be in McCormick Satur day, July 22nd, call at my office and I can hand you yours in per son. J. FRANK MATTISON, Probate Judge. -l>y Krv. CLarles £. Dutijou DEBORAH Lesson for July 16th. Judges 4 and 5 Golden Text: Psalm 46:1. We know little of the personal history of Deborah, the militant prophetess, who so skilfully delivered her people from the claws of a powerful enemy that she has been call ed the Joan of Arc of her age. And yet we have a clear idea of her personality, thanks to that rugged war ballad, chapter 5 of the book of Judges, the longest, most elaborate of all the odes in the Bible. This great song of triumph, wilh its fierce passions, its barbaric code, begins with a word of praise to the terrible God of battles. We are then informed of the despair that gripped the land, indicated by such signs as unoccupied highways and deserted villages. Then came a great change. Deborah was summoned. “Up, O Deborah,” was the call of the hour. “Up, up, with your war-cry.” And she res ponded magnificently, as the rest of the ballad demon strates, winning a splendid victory. It is very likely that Deborah herself wrote this mar velous epic. At any rate it reveals her as a woman of pow erful emotion and resourceful leadership. Four lessons emerge from Deborah’s thrilling song. First, patriotism and religion walk hand in hand. The folk of Israel, in this decisive conflict, felt that they were fight ing for God. Second, the nation rightfully expects loyal devotion from her sons. Note verse 18: “But Zebulun the clan risked life and death with Naphtali out in the open field.” And note the hitter scorn, in verse 23, directed against Meroz for her negligence. Third, women have an important task to perform in the life of the nation. The heroes of this tremendous bat tle are women, Deborah and Jael. Finally, the constitution of the universe is on the side of the ifight>7 The laws of nature and of nature’s God fav or the righteous and oppose the wicked. This truth is ex pressed iri that famous phrase, “The stars in’"their cotirses fought against Sisera.” These same stars fight for you and for me in all of our striving for goodness aftd v trtlth. •'< *3f God be for us, who can be against us?” Experience Service Facilities '! Those are the important things in measuring the worth of a funeral director, and should be borne in mind when you have occasion to choose one DISTANCE IS NO HINDRANCE TO OUR SERVICE and there is no additional charge for service out of town J. S. STROM Main Street McCormick, S. C. Blease Favors Real Economy adjustments possible under the short talks, an ovation was extend- new Farm Act.” I ed bride and groom and the The Department officials say entire party. Hereafter the Edge- further, “Higher prices caused by field Baptist church will have two Inflation alone may tend to in- beloved missioinaries laboring in crease production and to intensify | China, instead of one. A most af- fhe actual maladjustment be- fectionate welcome awaits Dr. and tween production and effective de- Mrs. Lake upon their return to mand for farm products. Desirable Edgefield for a longer visit in the as a rise in the general price level fall. States Department of agriculture. “Under the agricultural adjust ment act by proclamation of the secretary of agriculture and regula tions issued by him and approved by the president, a processing tax on the first domestic processing of wheat becomes effective at the first moment of July 9, 1933. Effective j at the same time compensating SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS, THE CITADEL, Charleston, S. C. There will be one vacancy In the State scholarships for McCormick County for the session 1933-34 at The Citadel. Examinations will be held at the county seat on Friday, July 14th. There is also a vacancy in the William States Lee Scholarship which is open to applicants from all counties in the State. For appli cation blanks and further informa tion write to Major L. A. Prouty, Registrar. Saluda, July 4.—Governmental economy to put the state on a “cash basis” without any new or) increased taxes was laid down to- uay oy ooie L. Blease as one of the major piatiorms for his gu-! bernatorial campaign. • I am not in favor of any in- ! creased taxation from any source,” | the fiery former governor and i former United States Senator told the audience at a Fourth of July celebration here. “I a^m in favor,” he said, “of han dling the present indebtedness, discharging it, placing the state upon a cash basis, and letting it there remain, instead of new taxes : or any increase in taxation either upon real estate, sales tax or otherwise.” As a move in this direction, he advocated “reduction of expenses, dispensing with the services of every person drawing a salary from the state government who can be dispensed with, consolidation of offices and bureaus, and buying on ly that which we are able to pay for." As a further step toward a “bal anced budget,” he said he opposed issuing any further bonds or in creasing bonded indebtedness of any township, city, county, or of the state, unless it should become necessary as the result of some act of Providence or some emergency necessitating immediate relief of our people. 1 As for prohibition, Blease* said he had “advocated for many years the submission to the voters at the Name Blackwell Head Of Carriers AIKEN, July 8.—The 30th annual convention of the South Carolina Rural Letter Carriers association ended yesterday after B. F. Black- well of Hartsville was elevated 4rom the vice presidency to the presi dency. He succeeds L. H. Willis of Gray Court. George C. Gunter, of Seivem, was named vice president, Hugh N. Layne, of Roebuck secretary-treas urer, and W. M. Wall, of Florence county was elected to the executive committee to succeed Gunter. The South Carolina branch of the National League of District Postmasters, also in convention here, re-elected all officers and chose Spartanburg the 1934 conven tion city. H. O. Jones of Salley is president of the group. The auxiliary of the letter car riers elected Mrs. C. B. Guess of Pinewood its president in the clos ing session to succeed Mrs. John R. Griffis of Edgefield. Other of ficers named were Mrs. M. O. Mc Gee of Fountain Inn, • first vice president; Mrs. R. L. Ashley, of Honea Path, second vice president; and Mrs. Hugh N. Layne of Roe buck, secretary-treasurer, Mrs. H. E. Dacus of Easley, Mrs. H. J. Mar tin of Donalds, and' Mrs. H. E. Taylor of Honea Path were elected to the executive committee. The annual convention of the South Carolina branch of the Na tional Association of Postoffice Clerks and the state branch of the Association of Letter Carriers ViU be held jointly here tomorrow. ballot -box” as “the proper exer cise of the high rights Of citizen ship.”