McCormick messenger. (McCormick, S.C.) 1902-current, January 04, 1934, Image 2
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was a new vitality injected into t^ic the rural family.
'' country. . \ The agricultural possibilities in
From that eventful day last our state are such that I would like
March up to now tremendous pro^- very much to see our boys and girls
has been made. There have educated for, farm life rather than
Bn seme mistakes, of course, but for city life.
less a person than the President Taking into account the improve-
limself stated long ago that many ment in farm prices and the co-
of his policies were experiments, operation of farmers, county
Developments have been so rapid agents, state and federal agencies,
that it has been almost impossible I feel that the agricultural outlook
to keep up with them, but whatever for 1934 is vastly bette? than at the
else may be said America and beginning of 1933.
South Carolina have made progress v
and we face . the new year with Tanniirv Fal'm
faith and ,courage founded upon J aimai y ^ llllltb
definite achievements. I
Through the wdrk of our own Clemson College, Dec. 30. — For
Third District Legion
Members To $|eet
At Abbeville Jan. 15*
Program IPs ^een Arrange! !3y
]V T ''**v" R. R Cheatham. D'strici
Commander. Public Invited
To Be **r?s~nt At
8 P. M.
Members of the American Legion
f~o-i ncs^s thnm^hout the third
district will gather Jlt\ Abbeville on
January 15th for the largest Legion
meeting ever to be held there. Th?
p-dirram is in charee of Major R. !
Cheatham, district commander.
’ay
people and the aid of the federal Si'eaier success in farming in 1934
government South Carolina farm- ex tension specialists iftake these Arnrmo . . . ..
er, are today far better prepared suggestions for January
to enter a new crop year than they a- 11 ® 1111011 -
Agronomy.
1934 will produce staple at least one
inch in length.
If sufficient grain was not plant
ed during fall to meet farm needs.
armers have been for the past five years.
UP v Acreage Control Program.
>ep. 30. — “A For the first time the cotton and
Won is facing tobacco farmers of our state are
■this state as a united in a well organized, well
lent Roosevelt’s financed, government directed . . ...
[ through the Agri- acreage control program. This pro- p ant thls month * weather permit
lent , Administra- gram was started last summer and
W.. l*ong, direc- both our cotton and tobacco farm-
Service. “That ers profited by it. Since the opening
best to adapt it- of the cotton season in August
^ day xjjf farming un- South Carolina farmers have real-
( « acreage adjustments and izdfi approximately $37,000,003
in harmony with the Prpsi-. through sales and government
be heard on that occasion will be i
W. D. Schwartz. Chaideston. 4'*-!
Be sure your planting seed for partment commander; Past Com-
manHo- ijarrv M. Arthur* of TJn c'T, j
and Malcolm J. Miller of Columbia. 1
The program follows:
First wave over the top at 17 hr.
1 min. (5 P. M.) court house.
un g ) Meeting called to order by Dis-
Clean up hedge rows and wood trict Comman(ier Cheatham,
patches between rlelds. 1 Opening of meeting (by the rit-
p inf * Invocation—M. A. DuRant, chap-
Prepare hotbeds and coldframes lcin Post No 2
for cabbage, tomato, pepper, etc.
Plant English peas, if soil is in
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Speakers — “Parlez touts
All
suite”
Community Service—L. A., Ham-
dent's great plans for restoring the loans of ten cents a pound on tho condition ^ m-
agriculture of the whole country.” staple stored in acceptable ware- t o J^ repare lan ? Iri ® h potatoes ’ ilton, state "ch^rman Community
Four factors named by Dr. Long houses. In addition to the above order certified seed;
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toward adapting 1 our farming to there are probably from five to
this new -day are: (1) More feeds seven million dollars worth of cot-
and foods for farm and home con- ton held by farmers on which no
sumption;' (2) larger acreages of loans have been made,
cover crops for sod improvement; • The state warehouse system has
(3) more attention to quality in proven a great boon to farmers of
Prune fruit trees preparatory to
spraying them with lime-sulphur.
Plant fruit trees at once, if soil
is in condition.
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Agricultural Engineering.
Plan to lower production costs in
Service. «
What Posts arc doing in an out
standing way in Gommurifty Serv
ice—Post Commanders.
Junior Legion Baseball — To be
supplied.
Veterans Preference and C. W. A.*
farm products for market; (4) South Carolina. The year 1933 has 1934 by more efficient use of labor. Explained Malcolm Miller, state
greater devotion of time and tal- been the greatest in the history of power and machinery. j director C. W. A.
^ta toward building up a satisfy- the system. There are more thanj Arrange sheds and farm shop for. The Sons of the American Legion
2,500 warehouses under the control better care of equipment. | by Grover Henderson, district
life on the farm
retired acreages on every
under the contracts for re-
of principal cash
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of this department. These range
from the small building on the
crops farm with a few bales up to the fields, removing stumps, construct
ing terraces, etc.
. Make more efficient use of land chairman.
and machinery by rearranging The Legion’s Legislative Program
_ _ k® use< * to product feed And commercial warehouse, with thous-
food crops for sale, there will be an ds of bales in storage.
opportunity to produce. The Tobacco Crop,
ttoe foods and feeds that Afore than $10,60(M)00 cam# into
bjsen heeded but ne*** ^ state in 1933 for our tobacco
In sufficient amount”, DrJ This was $6,000,0^0 more than
tiie 1933 crop, sold for. *
_ „ i Counting.wly th£ cotton and to-
ItfOg-standtog. baccp cr0 ps for 1933, nearly $50,-
- stooa ooo,000 has been paid to our farm
er* in 1933.
In the government program to
■ .-.-taid agriculture is a provision for a
Ms to through | Wg , reduction in 1934. This
' w rr cro Pa- ^erabie meam w will have mdre UliaWe
,or other crops ' or p “-
can nowltford '
real and fancied
path that
Information received from grain
dealers to different sections of the
to plant thereon something Tor the
ia?w!Pt sake. ^ ^stato-Indicates a very substantial!^ 0 save grain, peas
too. Quantity, that rugged moacams a very suMwmu^. . ^
. . f[rrtril „ rfla ' Increase in the sale of seed wheat
for 1934—Major W. D. Workman*.
Americanism—Harry M. Arthur,
If possible include* more fencing state chairman Americanism Com- j
in the 1934 program. ! mission. j
Insects and Diseases. N j Discussion—W. D. Schwartz, Jr.,
Continue cleaning orchards to state commander. j
destroy fallen fruit and limbs. | Second Wave Over the Top at 18
Prune grapes to remove and bum hour 50 mt« ($:50 P. M.)
disease-harboring vines. “butch” supper at Eureka Hotel.
Plan to treat tobacco seed before Group singing and atmg by local
sowing. L v person ur v quartetttortog-supper* •.
Clean up. trash about edges of DdaEiUSsions led by w: D.
fields and gardens to kill hibemaf- Schwartz; Jr.
i^g ineecto I Third Wave Over the Top at 20
Do not bum woods to control in- ;hr. ((< P. M.).court house. 'V 1
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Veterans and C. W. A-—Malcolm
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Put spraying outfit in order for
dormant spf&y tor Son Jose scale
and diseases.
Larks:
' lunity Service-
-L. A. Ham-
Fumigate with carbon disulphide Miller.
ahd beans.
butt without fitfn & reason tobt
kills the 'market is being chained,
and aton «<b pay more honor to
Quality. Growing quality products
gate Into the man
Up qdrttuaUy as well ka'edbii
eaHy. ^ r '' v H,-. BH ..
“Ptoally, with reduced planting. an tocreaw In the 1M4 yield, oi
of money crops that have claimed smaP grains.
the Ikto’s share of opr time ahd| With the cotton and tobacco
talent* we Can give more thought acreage reduced I look for more
. .. A.*., Hero ofrv
Americanism—Harry M. Arthur.
Address—W. D. Schwartz, state
and eeed oats. However, the very farm Live $tOCk Ideas
dry weather prevaling over the ^ ' | * rom
state the past fail has resulted in 1 1
poor stands and unless there is a
further heavy planting to the
spring I do not look for much of
For
drill.
Clemson College, Dec. 30. — To
start the new year right with live
stock extension live stock men sug
gest these ideas for January.
Animal Husbandry.
Give the 6wes ample legume hay.
Notice ' I * le P uWic 18 cordially invited to
" be present at the court house at*
8 p. m.
and attention to the" things we hve stock and home gardens to be shelt and from rain
grown in 1934 than in several years.. . , .. .
Auditor’s Notice
FOR THE YEAR 1934
SMITH’S 5 & 10c STORE
I will be at the following places
on the dates given to take tax re-
— . . - turns on all kinds of personal prop-
Treal for worms sheep that are er ^y and real estate to be made by
on the farm and in the home, today a cash market for hogs
Thus we shall build up a better grown in our state; a cash market
farm living and a better rural life”, lor cream and a growing demand
Dr. Long concludes.
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feeding.
Double-treat for cholera all hogs
to be carried until spring.
Provide hogs winter shelter and
liberal bedding.
See that the hogs have green
With an increase in prices for feeds—barley, rye, oats, or rape,
farm products the farmer and his | winter breeding beef cattle on
family become a greater factor in cheap roughages, with enough cot-
the buying power of the state. And tonseed meal to prevent weight
,for South Carolina grown vegeta
bles.
Points Out
Improvement In
Aoricilltliral fhltlnnk with in3reased purchasing on the loss
'**9 part of more than 50 per cent of Feed horses and mules roughage
have always known we should do— 8 1
thiTurs that will lead to a higher ,1a this connection it is well to call\. “"'I ert y ana real estate to oe made oy
uungs.uuii/ wm ie«*u w » ingi ci . thin and do not respond to good owner, agent, administrator, attor-
degree of sustenance and satisfac- j attention to the fact that there te feeding ney> guardian, etc.:
Office, Jan. 1st through Jan. 15th.
Bordeaux, Jan. 16th, 9 to 11 a. m.
Willington, Jan. 16th, 11 a. .m. to
I p. m.
Mt. Carmel, Jan. 16th, 1 p. m. to
4 p. m. *
Parksville, Jan. 17th, 9 a. m. to
II a. m.
Modoc, Jan. 17th, 11 a. m. to
1 p. m.
Meriwether, Jan. 17th, 1 p. m. to
3 p. m. %
Clarks Hill, Jan. 17th, 3 p. m. to
5 p. m.‘
E. M. Morgan & Co., Jan. 18th,
9 a. m. to 11 a. m.
White & Freeland, Jan. 18th, 11
a. m. to 1 p. m.
Plum Branch, Jan. 18th, 1 p. m
to 5 p. m.
Young’s School House, Jan. 19th,
3 p. m. to 5 p. m.
Should any place not mentioned
want a date, write me a cagd and
I will make the appointment.
noted that farm houses which have where you can improve in manage- February th^^Oth. After then^he
Agriculture is the foundation of keen occupied for several years, ment and feeding. law says a penalty shall be added
South Carolina’s wealth. Other in many cases, are being put in re- Repair pasture fences, clean out to those who fail or refuse to make
things contribute or .hinder our and already we find a consid- undergrowth, and stop washes in citizens between the
progress, but after all is said and arable swing back to the farm. I pastures. ages 0 f 21 and 60 years are liaole
done our state falls back, stands l° ok for greater farm activity in all Start the New Year right by t for poll tax. All between 21 and
still or moves forward in ratio to F a rts of the state next spring than keeping dairy milk and feed rec- 55 years are liable for road tax.
the economic well being of the «e have witnessed in several years, ords on each cow. . TO^Vreq^edTo" m^f returns
farmer. That being true, it is well government has provided some Poultry. j or p 0ll and r0 ad.
for us to review events effecting assistance along this line and it is Mate breeders for hatching eggs. q w. PENNAL,
agriculture, and with these things probable that further steps will be Ma^ce special breeding pen of Auditor.
before us make plans for the fu- l* a ken in. this direction. best hens and pedigreed male to — —-j ~
ture. In the greater farming activity produce cockerels for next year’s notice OF APPLICATION
At the beginning of the year 1933 in 1934 I look for a wide diversity matings. FOR DISCHARGE
our wholf economic structure was of crops with the result that many Provide breeders with green —
badly shaken. Farmers were in families which have depended upoq range. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
grave doubt as to what would be government aid for a living will be- Get ready for baby chicks. That on the 29th day of January.
With the Cotton and Tobacco Acre
age Reduction Program in Effect
Mr. Jones Predicts Diversifica
tion In Farm Crops in South
Carolina in 1934
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By J. Roy Jones,
Commissioner of Agriculture, Com
merce and Industries
the population it is easy to be seen jiberally and just enough grain to
thrt there will be a greater demand keep them thrifty,
for manufactured products which Dairying,
means more work for those in the Make inventory of live stock,
industrial field. f eed and, equipment.
More Farm Activity. • Decide- now whether you will
In my travels about the state the have silage next fall, and plan for
past fall in connection with the its production,
v/ork of this department I have Analyze herd records and decide
AND OUR BEST WISHES
Desks are cleared, old worries are put behind, a new
calendar stands ready to click off the days . . . and every
day dawns fair with new opportunities. . . . The future erf
you and yours, is within your own hands. ... A new year
arrives ... it is yours . . . and with it come our best wishes,
that it may be a happy, a prosperous and a healthful one.
J. A. HAMILTON
PATENT MEDICINES
DRY GOODS SHOES * GROCERIES
the best course to pursue. Bankers, come self-sustaining and more use-
manufacturers, merchants and all ful citizens.
other business men were, likewise, 1 would like to call attention to
groping to a state of uncertainty, the fact that we have highly valua-
For slightly more than two months ble but undeveloped markets
1934, or as soon thereafter as con
venient, I will render my final ac-
PLANTS FOR SALE—CABBAGE counting, as Executrix of the Es-
PLANTS: Charleston, Jersey, Sue- tate of Anderson Turman, de
cession and Copenhagen Market, ceased, to the Probate Court io*
at ONION PLANTS: White and Yel- C°unty and w.ll ask re
oor whole nation marked time, our doors for South Carolina grown low Bermuda. All 75 cents per 1,000. Estate 0 * 131 ^^ 3S Executrix of sai^. ^
Then came the great change, products. This is a matter which 5,000 lots 60 cents per 1,000. Send. IDA M. GARTRELL, 1
Franklin D. Roosevelt-became Pres- deserves the attention of all our remittance for prompt shipment. Executrix Estate of Anderson Tu ;•
Went and almost ovsrnight ihare peddle, both the city dweller and Dorris Plant Co., Valdosta, On. . - ’
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