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T MrCORMICK MESSENGER. McCORMICK. SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, May 13, 1937 Credit For 7ann Program, please have your lamilt-wCinan see the crop. He xvt* . t ^ will report it to this ofiicc, and the Winter ; predueer will be in a position to re- ceive credit as a soil building prac- Every producer planning to turn j tice. under vetch or Austrian Winter R. D. Suber, peas and receive credit as a soil County Agent, building practice on this year’s i McCormick, S. C. ^ 'r r"*— 4.1r Jl) ~' v ^Kii.5 ±Zr^m... ‘4 * t -i - fci vv , ... ■ s <5a£^K:S i 1 ***'*** VM DATS MIGUTV NATCHEL jfcm PUTTIN' OUT NATCHEL SODY M >\! RTS**, Cotton an’ cawn is natchel, so natchelly dey wants nat- chei sody.” ... I. T ncle Natchel ; I Here’s plenty of quick-acting i nitrogen, plus at least thirty other elements in Nature’s own k wise blend and balance. *v. * i' \ \ CHIU IITRATEof! ?4 Mr MO mMM CHILEAN * MTRATE OF SODA I NATURAL WT*AJ*_ . ^wwer «r cmh* • ^ISKfliuc NATURAL AS THE GROUND IT COMES FROM EjLAJULIL? m |V X e ■ I t 6 YI io-’l ■ i TAKI / ■TO PLAN GAY PARTIES; Fit 96 TIAtS Foil IIEItr / IAS ME FROM (butffoiS BAEAI The pleasant atmosphere of people enjoying themselves . . . the calm, smooth, considerate guidance of a gracious hostess . . . yes, it takes ENERGY *o Plan Gay Parties I f ouk Claussex's Bread, mod* of Ingredients. Is "Alr-CoDditioned** —quickly cooled In special cooling rooms where the edr Is dry, purs, washsd—thsn wrapped art propsx tempsratuxe. That's why Claus* sex's Bread Is always fueshI ClanSSenS Breadr^ / ' Au'mmmm'^ua/ ^brpf.Fi .vT^rir'nte Srrvifv I 4 acililit> Those are the miporkant thlnKS in measurlnif the worth of a funeral director, and should be borne In mind when vou have occasion to choose one PISTANCF fS M<> IIIVIIHANOF TO Ol'R SFRVIC* uiul there is nn additieral charee for service out of town J. S. STROM Main Street McCormick, S. C. Increasing Corn Production 2. PREPARATION OF LAND. (By R. W. Hamilton. Extension Agronomist). As the yield of corn d^nerd largely upon the water supply preparation of the land should bs such as to increase its water-hold ing capacity. This, of course, doe not apply to those fields where tlu main obstacle is lack of drainage. On heavy clay land the soi should be deeply plowed in the fal or as early in the spring as possibif and left rough until just before planting time. Then a thorough j harrowing will put it in good con- 1 dition for laying off and planting The lighter types of soil such as the sandy loam and Norfolk sand may be prepared just before plant ing. The amount and character cf the cover crop or previous crop residue will also influence prepara tion. Heavy cover crops should be plowed under 10 days to two weeks before planting so that decay may start, any toxic effects of decay may disappear, and the soil may- settle firmly. It is the general practice, ana a good one, too, to plant corn be low the soil level or in a “water furrew”. This holds in check early growth, gives better rooted plants, makes cultivation easier, and pro vides for more efficient use of small rainfalls. Distance be ween row’s and be tw T een stalks in the drill depends largely upon the fertility of the soil and somewhat upon the meth od of cultivation and the com panion crop. The poorer the soil the more space should be given the stalks in order that their roots may spread freely and obtain the necessary moisture. A rule of thumb is that one bushel of seed corn will plant about eight acres, varying with the distance between stalks and rows. The medern corn planter, with which practically all corn is now planted in this state, drops one grain to a hill, so care should be taken to plant only seed that will germinate at least 96 per cent. (This is the second of a series of articles on Corn Production in South Carolina.) -txt- Says Guard Against Chick Coccidiosis Clemson, May 8.—With the ar rival of warm weather and rainy days usually comes coccidiosis, es pecially if the chickens are brood ed on ground that was used for brooding last year, says P. H. Good ing, extension poultryman, suggest ing that the least indication of the presence of this disease calls for a thorough cleaning of the house and strict sanitation. This disease is caused by tiny parasites that cannot be seen by the naked eye, Mr. Gooding ex plains. These parasites, or coccidia. may live on the ground from sea son to season and chicks should not be allowed to range on the same ground two years in succes sion, nor allowed to range with the laying flock as most hens are car riers of coccidia. The symptoms of coccidiosis are usually drooping wings, sleepy ap pearance, c^nd a pale and anaemic look. Bloody droppings frequently occur and the chicks rapidly loss weight. All the dirt and refuse should be removed; the floors and walls should be thoroughly disinfected with lye or other good disinfectant; and after the house is dry, clear litter should be supplied and the hoppers and fountains cleaned and disinfected before the chick; are returned to the house. The litter should be removed every other day for at least two weeks. It was thought for a long timi that feeding a large quantity ol milk would aid in checking coccidiosis. Some investigators are now advising not to feed milk in large quantities because their ex periments have shown that milk has little or no value in checking the disease, and a high milk ration will cause a watery diarrhea which creates an ideal condition foi coccidia to develop. Boll Weevil Control Best When Cotton Is Planted Thiekly One of the most effective way- to increase cotton yields and figh' the boll weevil is to chop cotton so as to leave it thick in the row says County Agent R. D. Suber. Results of experiments by the IS THE TIME TO STOP RUST and START PROFITS M7 \v. •; m 1 SEE YOUR FERTILIZER MAN TODAY! i£L~ m (liili mr YOUR FERTILIZER MAN will tell you that cotton needs potash as well as nitrogen as a top-dresser. That’s why he urges you to use a nitrogen-potash mixture. He can supply you nitrogen and NV POTASH in a quick acting, well-balanced mixture. If you have already purchased straight nitrogen for top-dressing, he will suggest that you take some NV MURIATE or NV KAINIT to use with this when you chop out. # v He knows that every year thousands of farmers top-dress with NV POTASH because it produces many extra pounds of valuable seed cotton. He knows that extensive tests by leading experiment stations prove that extra potash produces a healthy, high-yielding, 1 high-quality crop. *-<*,♦• < For instance, the North Carolina Experiment Station top- dressed cotton, which had shown heavy Rust damage in the past, with 50 to 100 pounds of MURIATE or 125 to 250 pounds of KAINIT per acre. “Plats receiving the additional amount of potash pro duced larger yields, heavier seed, heavier bolls, more lint per seed, better grade, longer staple, stronger fibers and a higher percentage of normal fibers.” • -*** When your fertilizer man advises you to STOP RUST and START PROFITS, he wants to help you make more money. Follow his advice. Top-dress with NV POTASH this year. It Pays! N.V. POTASH EXPORT MY., Inc., Hurt Bldg., ATLANTA-Royster Bldg., NORFOLK I ■ Y i •M r-! ' '“1 -X! -| 7! x. I ■ -l 1'; l TOP-DRESS WITH VJ’N NY POTASH [ Use 100 pounds of NV MURIATE per acre, or 200 pounds o/NV KAINIT, or a mixed-goods, nitrogen-potash top-dresser made with NV POTASH. It Pays a II • • JU' A117 Bureau of Plant Industry and ex periment stations in the cotton states show that soms of the mos; prcfitable cotton is produced on plants sjvced only a few inches apart. If the hills are chopped to “hoe width”, two cr three plants should be left in the hill. Left to grow thickly, cotton pro duces less per stalk but more per acre than when v/idely spaced. Close spacing causes the plants to mature more rapidly and produce a crcp before the boil weevils be come very abundant. With wide i. :.e:ng the lower branches take- more lime to grow and hold back die growth of the fruiting branch es above. Closely spaced, the plants shoot upward instead cf outward and produce fruiting branches more rapidly. Where sufficient soil moisture is present, increased yields can prob ably always be obtained by close spacing but in the presence of the boll weevil it is especially im portant to follow any practice that promotes early maturity. Further investigations revealed that it is better not to thin cot ton to a stand before the plants are at least five to six inches tall. Cotton thinned too early often is injured by blowing soil and cold winds. In a “thick” stand the young plants protect one another irom nature’s hazards. and soil-building crops. Horticulture Sow tomatoes for July trans planting, collard and cabbage for August transplanting. Mulch tomatoes heavily with straw or leaves to hold moisture and prolong fruiting. Do not cultivate beans while the foliage is wet. Apply nitrate of soda to garden crops if not growing well. Do not cut yoaiiii asp^ugus cor closely; fertilize and manure „hc bed after cutting season. Insects and Diseases Spray iruit trees for ourculio codling moth, and diseases. Spray pecans with Bordeaux u. control scab. Land apple trees for codling Mp pv - 15 Control Irish potato and tomato serve the row terraced fields. arrangement on* n — - V O --X- Farm Guide For May Clemson, May 10.—To guide busy larmers in essential farm activi ties in May, extension specialists make these suggestions: Agronomy Do not ruin a good stand of cot- on by chopping it all out. Leave two cr three stalks every 8 to 12 inches. For a profitable investment make a side application of nitrogen to cotton soon after chopping. Plan to put all grain stubble land into soybeans, cowpeas, or velvet beans for soil-conserving deaux-lead arsenate spray. Arrange to poison the bod wee. i early. Get ready to fight the screw worm. Agricultural Engineering Keep working parts of farm na chinery greased or oiled, as viii is cheaper than repairs. Check the mower, binder, 0 other harvesting machinery fc needed repairs. Repair screens on doors and win dows. Soil Conservation Watch the terrace channels dur ing the planting and cultivatir period. A big rain may silt then* up in places and cause breaks later. To be effective a terrace requires constant maintenance. Sow some close-growing crop on newly constructed terraces. Give the new terraces a chance to set tle before planting them in row crops. Sorghum or sudan is fine for this. Visit your nearest Soil Con servation Service demonstration area. Study the grain in the strip- crop fields, see how the various types of control in terrace outlets and outlet channels have stood up during the winter rains, and ob- ' NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. Jim Seigler, Hamp Seigler, John Martin, Bob Martin, Hannah Mor gan, Rosalee Cunningham, Luther Shaw, George Shaw, Gabe Shaw, Luther Seigler, Arthur Seigler, Wil lie Seigler, Janie Blair, Mattie Brunson, Minnie Swearington, Fannie Oliphant, Mamie Swear ington, Beulah Harmon, Minnie Seigler, Julia Mae Walker, Gary Seigler, William Seigler, Boise SsicJer, TAKE NOTICE, The Town authorities cf the Town of McCormick. South Caro lina, require a right of way through the property belonging to Minnie Talbert’s estate, located on South Main Street in the Town of Mc Cormick. County and State afore said. said proper tv being bounded by South Main Street, a County road, lands of J. P. Deason, and probably the lands of others, in which said property you have or claim, to have some interest. Said right cf way is to have a width of sixty feet and the authorities of the Town of McCormick will make anplication to the Clerk of Court rf Cr-mirmn ^leas for McCormick County, South Carolina, on the 28th day of May, 1937, for a draw ing of a jury in condemnation to determine and fix upon the true and real value of said land, and any damage thereto by reason of the widening of said street and to ascertain the increased value of said property by reason of the widening and paving of said street. T. J. SIBERT, Mayor for the Town of McCormick,. S. C. ATTEST: J. O. PATTERSON, Town Clerk of Town of McCormick, s c. McCormick, South Carolina. May 11, 1937.—3t, DR. HENRY J. GODIN Sight Specialist Eyes Examined Spectacles And Eye Glasses Professionally Fitted. 956 Broad Street Augusta, Go.