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page Four , McCOR^ICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. SOUTH GAROUN Thursday, March 14, 1935 r Small Increase Shown In Number Farmers In Area Anderson Independent, March 12. 'Hie^ was a slight increase in the number of active farmers in both Saluda and McCormick coun ties, the 1935 farm census showed, according to preliminary figures released today at the office of B. R. Tillman, district supervisor for the third congressional district. Reports from the remaining six counties from the district have not yet been completed, it was stated. The net gain in the two counties, it was stated, was 20 farmers. “In McCormick county in 1930 there were 1813 farm operators, in 1935 there are 1816,” Mr. Tillman said. “This does not, however, mean that the schedules were tak en in exactly the same way for both censuses. In 1930 what we know as ‘hoe croppers’ were enum erated, and there is a small falling off in McCormick County and for that matter in all other'counties. In some, where the land is very thin, there has been a greater decline than in others. During the past five years agriculture has faced varying vicissitudes, and it is hard to imagine what might have hap pened if the government had not inaugurated the system of seed loans and relieved the tension on mortgaged homes through the Fed eral Land Bank. “Saluda County shows 3,007 farms in 1935, against 2,987 in 1930 The same observation as to McCor mick is true as to Saluda County The county agent in Saluda county in commenting on the results ob tained there says the work is most excellent,” Mr. Tillman declared. “Here and there there has been a hard spot, but most of the enum erators have given conscientious earnest, painstaking service, and I feel that our results will be of rea value, because I regard them as a whole as most excellent. I nake this statement as a tribute to the workmen in the field.” Vr Km E Dun*. ** Peter Delivered From Prison. Lesson for March 17th. Acts 12:1-19. Golden Text: Acts 12:5. Peter, the leader -to one. of his filthy ^ai r - ■■ vt; Ft A The story of Petpr’s .delivery from prison is unusually graphic •.••and detailed. Note that the af fairs of the apostolic church were in a bad way. Our lesson Reveals a crisis. Stephen, the best 'bK the • deacons, had been stoned t^death. James, d members of the Jester’s inner circle, had been k^ed with the' sword. And now' Hfefod cast twelye, in- We can imagine how panic- stricken was thejittle church. It *. doubtless anticlMt&teF the .-speedy ..•death of Peterjpjjjfat an o&tlookl • f Their leaders gojae,' it seemed as " • “ though ' the littTOr^band would be . ( coniplete^y dispjjjlped. They ‘did ; .not ; dare .to opaplf_ protest against Herod’s,action. ‘The. only course. -• open was to pray. And‘ iso they ~ offered *long arid fervent prayer” ■ P' ' ar-" - ■ ♦ j* for the release of Peter, (vs.5) And Qod answered their petitions. There is a mystery in what we call intercessory prayer. Many of the prayers we offer for others are not answered. On the other hand some, like those uttered on behalf of Peter, do bring to pass the de sire of our hearts. Some weeks ago the pilot of an j air transport was compelled to make a landing iiv a remote Adirondack forest. The only passenger oh board, a very religious man,’began to pray. And his prayer, together with the magic of the radib, b^pnght release! The lesson, then, teaches the power of prayer. An angel saved Peter, and he was free to go to diary's home, where a"prayer- Meeting was in progress. Arid here comes a delightful touch in this thrilling tale. Rhoda, the maiden -r^hb answered Peter’s knock, was 4 S5, v 'bvercome with excitement. that ^sbe opened not. the gate for glad- heSs,” but ran back tb tell the : Oth ers! (vs. 14) How human! Herlf! emotion got the better of her. She was sentimental, not practical, for she neglected tb open the door. 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FORD SALES AND SERVICE McCORMICK. S. C. THE CREAM OF THE USED CAR CROP The tremendous demand for the 1935 Ford V-8 enables us to offer exceptional values in used cars. It pays to buy a used car from an Authorized Ford Dealer, where you are certain of getting the right car at the right price. ■V IMMEDIATE DELIVERY ALL MODELS •M & AUGUSTA DENTAL OFFICE » 1030 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT 1 DR. E. TAYLOR, DENTIST 8 YEARS EXPERIENCE TEETH PULLED' PAINLESS, 50c and 75c FILLINGS, CLEANINGS, Etc., 75c Up WORK COMPLETED IN ONE DAY 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 OCR SERVICE and there is no additional charge for service out of town J. S. STROM 4 Relief Gardens Produce Edibles Main $treet McCormick, S. KM BUSHELS OF VEGETABLES RAIS ED IN ERA SUBSISTENCE PLOTS, FOSTER REPORTS During 1934, a total of 54,971 sub sistence gardens produced 173,382 bushels of produce, according to a report from the office of Miller C. Foster, administrator of the South Carolina ERA. Of the number of gardens 54,893 were planted at the homes of relief clients, while 73 gardens’ were classified as community gardens. A total of 14,761 acres were planted in the subsistence gardens throughout the state. The value of the total bushels produced, which was determined by multiplying the prevalent wholesale prices by the number of bushels, amounted to $808,888. Relief clients, according to the report, canned or preserved 135.506 bushels of produce. The value, which was determined by multiply ing the prevalent local prices by the number of bushels, atnounted to $289,510. It was estimated that 346,760 families were supplied vegetables from the subsistence gardens. The total garden cost amounted to $547,629.11, while other costs in cluded rent, labor, fertilizer, su pervision, sprays, etc., cost $342,- 041.41. The relief administration pur chased 181,307 packages of seed for the subsistence gardens. The total cost of the seed was $112,434.20. After all costs were deducted, the net return of the gardens amount- £d to $350,802.39. In giving the seed to relief Buy your fertilizer from us. Prompt service assured. Get extra yields and bigger profits with tt AA QUALITY” FERTILIZERS W. T. STROM and EDGAR PRICE Dealers McCormick, S. C. AUTHOPfZED DEAlJiR A A -QUALITY (FERTILIZERS I clients, a seasonal distribution was made, that is they were not all giv en at one time but were distributed at intervals according to the sea sons in which they were to be furnished. ' The Cotton Contest Report Is Published RESULTS IN 1934 SHOW FUR THER PROGRESS IN BETTER YIELD AND STAPLE VALUE CLEMSON, March 9.—Only four •Dcr cent of the lint produced in the cctton contest conducted in 193^ by the Extension Service was 7-S inch or less In staple length. In the first cotton contest, in 192G, 5j per cent of the lint was 7-8-inch oi less. The percentage of lint 15-16 inch or longer in the 1934 contest was 94.8 per cent as opposed to only 40.8 per cent in the 1926 contest. These are two striking facts brought out by R. W. Hamilton, ex tension agronomist, regarding the benefits of the contest as reported in Extension Circular 140, The Cot ton Contest—1934. This recently issued publication, now ready for free distribution through county agents or the Publications Department at Clem- son, reports the official results of the contest with data regarding the prize winners and the other 474 contestants—the varieties used, length of staple, and yield of lint. There is also brief but interesting data on why the contest was start ed. and how the problem is being solved. For guidance to all cot ton farmers the circular contains also information on varieties used, spacing of rows and plants, fertil ization, and weevil control , prac tices. , • ' u 1 Broadway Bill* Grand Romance; Baxter, Loy Superb CAPRA EXCELS HIS “IT HAP PENED ONE NIGHT” Abbeville Opera House Monday and • Tuesday, March 18th-19th The amazing Frank Capra, direc tor of “Lady For a Day” and “It Happened One Night,” has un doubtedly surpassed all his former glories in his newest Columbia comedy sensation, “Broadway Bill,” which is showing at the Abbeville Opera House, Monday and Tuesday, March 18th-19th. > With uncanny genius, the inimi table Mr. Capra has produced a beautifully human and appealing screen romance that is sheer de light. Based on a story by Mark Hellinger and written for the screen by the same Robert Riskin who collaborated with Capra on his two previous successes, “Broadway Bill” sets a standard in screen enter tainment that will not easily be reached. Performances Splendid No little of the film’s superb' qualities can be attributed to the sp'endid performances registered by V rner Baxter and Myma Loy in th two starring roles. Baxter's “I'air Brooks” is his finest screen characterization since the Cisco l ii in “In Old Arizona.” Myma Ley is a delightful revelation, a new and greater screen personality. To gether as a romantic team, both Baxter and Loy are near perfect.