Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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£ % Mci;OTmiCK MESSENGER, McGouMICK. SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, April 7, 1938 Wk. Camp Modoc News ‘""mp M^doc, April 2.—During the past week, due to and corresponding increase in vegetation, the fire fighters of the camp have had a breathing spell. "NO FIRES. False alarms continue to play a much larger part in our daily routine than would be nec essary if the public would give us advance notice of their intention to bum. Topsoiling of the section of the Prescott Road from Horn Creek to West’s store got under way this week. Construction of the Key Road is proceeding at a satisfactory rate. Saturday, April 2, the CCC is going to be celebrating its fifth anniversary and Modoc Camp has uranged a rather full program to celebrate. Speakers, good ones, too, and lots of eats, including v »arbecue. Best of all. however, is that we will have lots of visitors from this section coming to help us celebrate. During the week, oratory ha' been a pari; of the program of some of the personnel, Project Superintendent Bodie having made a talk at Glenn Hill School, and Assistant Technician Nixon doing likewise, at Kirksey. These calks were made in connection • with the pictures being shown by | the Forest Service on the Long Cane District in connection with j fire prevention. Capacity houses were present in both cases. NEW SPRING STYLES Thousands of pairs of New Spring Shoes for women in Ties, Straps and Buckles with medium and high heels —whites, patents, blues. Hundreds of pairs of Children’s Spring Shoes in Strap! and Ties. Now’s the time to buy— & 0 98 c ■ $1*98 i ! MEN’S FINE SHOES Men’s New Spring Footwear in gray, also white and brown, all leather shoes, $2.98 Men’s white, brown or black spring style blucher or bal-composi- tion sole, per pair— USE OUR LAY AWAY PLAN. Anderson’s Department Store GREENWOOD, S. C. Experience Service Facilities •*> Those art 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 oct of town J. S. STROM Main Street McCormick, d. G. Co throo miiw In • anooth-riding ttroomliaod Oroyhoqpd , .Cntiter at the coat af driving one mlb la a amaU cae. ; I Strom’s Drug Store Phone 95 McCormick, S. C. Greenville ..flAS Asheville ___ 2.80 Knoxville 4.05 Greenwood __ .60 Miami 9.05 Augusta $ .90 Richmond __ 6.90 Abingdon __ 5.25 Washington 7.90 Bristol 4.9J B«g EXTRA Saving* on Round Trip Tickot* wirr Insect Enemy No. 1 The Common Housefly Clemson, April 4.—“Any food- visiting insect would arouse our ire, but more especially the dirty, filth v. disease-carrying housefly which may spread such diseases as typhoid fever and dysentery should be given special attention,” says W. C. Nettles, extension entomolo gist, pointing out that this Is the time of year when control methods are most effective. A female my lay as many as 600 eggs, and at least 10 genera- cions are easily produced in South Carolina annually. This means that a single female under favor able conditions, might begin a cycle in mid-April and by Septem ber its progeny would number five and one-half trillion. Fortunate ly for mankind these favorable conditions never exist. Control methods consist of screening all openings, including doors, windows, and cracks, elim ination of breeding places such as stables and open outhouses, and liberal use of fly poisons. A very effective and easily made fly poison used in South Carolina consists of the following ingredi ents: Formaldehyde (40 per cent) 1 tablespoonful; Water, 1 pint; Skimmilk, 1 pint. This poison is poured in shallow pans and placed in various parts of the house. More complete information may be found in Farmers’ Bulletin 1408, “The Housefly and How to Suppress it,” which may be se- j cured from the United States De- partment of Agriculture, Washing- . ton, D. C. ▼ — South Carolina I Cotton Growers Should Produce Superior Staple It is advised by many of those who have made thorough studies of the cotton situation from a world wide standpoint that South Car olina growers should devote their efforts to the production of cotton of superior staple and quality. While it is well known that there has been an over-production of cotton, it is not generally known that there has been an increasing demand for the better grades of cotton at substantial premiums. The production of such cotton, therefore, appears to be the solu tion of the problem facing the growers of the South. This can best be accomplished by following the recommendations of the Agri- j cultural Colleges and Experiment | Stations. It is of greatest importance to plant varieties of cotton which are known to produce cotton of supe rior staple length. There are many good varieties of such cotton now being marketed by seed breeders throughout the South. After se lecting a suitable variety of cotton, it is essential that proper atten tion be given to the matter of fertilization and cultural methods in order to produce the greatest possible yields. Recent publications by the Ex periment Station of South CarT- lina, North Carolina and Georg.u show that a high ratio of potash in the fertilizer applied to cotton is of prime importance in the pro duction of high yields of the qual ity of cotton now in demand. In addition, it is significant that those growers who are consistent winners in the state-wide 5-acre cotton contest make a practice of applying plenty of* potash to their crops. Many of these high pro ducers are finding it profitable to use a high ratio of potash in the fertilizer mixture applied before planting, and to supplement this with additional potash as a side- dressing at chopping time. Second applications are especially impor tant on soils where cotton is in clined to rust. When an ample amount of pot ash is applied, large, well-develop ed bolls are produced, the staple is better and more uniform, rust is prevented or controlled and pick ing is made easier. Potash is recognized as one of the cheapest fertilizer materials available. As a consequence fertil izer mixtures containing from 6 to 10 percent potash are rapidly growing in popularity and the cost is only a few cents per acre more than is paid for mixtures contain ing 3 and 4 percent of potash. Statewide Vacation Bible School Tour The Sunday School and B. T. U. department of the Baptist General Board of South Carolina an nounces a statewide tour the third week in April in the interest of promoting vacation Bible school j work under the direction of Mis? Elizabeth Nuckols, state V. B. S. director. The tour will continue five days touching five strategic roints in the state within reach of large numbers of Baptist churches. The places selected for confer ences are: Spartanburg, Rock HilL Florence, Denmark, and Charles ton. The first conference of the tour will be held at the Calvary Baptist Church, Spartanburg, on April 18. The schedule is as follows: Program 4:45 P. M.—^Processional and Salute to the Flags. 5:00—General Conference on vacation Bible schools. 5:45—^Departmental demonstra tions: Beginners, Mrs. Dan Davis, Columbia; Primaries, Miss May Bomar, Spartanburg; Junior, Miss Elizabeth Nuchols; Intermediates, Mrs. J. A. Howard, Greenville. 6:30—Recreation and Supper. 7:30—^Departmental Conferences by same leaders. COTTON GOING TO CHILE m t** sv W: WW: •«> i. : xv.A. Another shipment of American cot ton for Chile from New Orleans. Chile buys more goods from the United States than from any other country, while the United States continues to lead in the consump tion of Chilean nitrate of soda. r meet the requirements of South one practice dairymen should 8:15—Address by Dr. O. K. Webb, Carolina conditions.” adopt if they intend to get maxl- Spartanburg. 9:00—Closing announcements. The churches of the Broad River, Spartan, North Spartanburg, and Union associations are expected to xx mum and economical milk produc- OneninffS In NhVV tion, declare C. G. Cushman and V^pcillllgs All i’davy T F Cooley, extension dairy During the month of April fifty- specialists, six young men from the States of Taking the records of the four send their vacation Bible school j North and South Carolina, will be Dairy Herd Improvement Associa- enlisted in the U. S. Navy. j tions in the state, the specialists After these young men are en- found that the average return per listed they will be sent to the U. S. cow above feed costs for all herds Naval Training Station at Norfolk, having annual grazing was $4.03 Va„ where they will undergo a per cow over those with no grazing, twelve weeks course of instruction. The average saving in feed cost of in Naval Life and Routine. Upon completion of this course workers to this conference. xx Vacancies In Marines A limited number of vacancies the United States Marine Corps will be filled at the Marine Recruiting Station, Post Office Building, Savannah, Georgia, dur ing the month of April, it was an nounced by Captain A. C. Small, officer in charge. Young men between 18 and 25 years of age, ranging in height from five feet four inches to six feet two inches with correspond ing weights, sound physiques, and a fair education come within the category of those eligible to re ceive the opportunities offered by the United States Marines. The Savannah office considers applicants from Florida, v North milk was 45 cents per 100 pounds. “Green grazing is the cow’s For Cash And Food and South Carolina and South- Urges Sweet Potato eastern Georgia. Full information and applica tion blanks may be obtained by , writing or visiting the Marine Re- acreal . e restrictions of the cruiting Station, Savannah, Geor- , f_ g restrictions of tnc 6 ’ farm program, many farmers will want to develop additional cash income as well as to increase the production of food supplies to be used on the farm, Director D. W. -xx- Prospect Not Bright tt o l • usea on une larm, uirector u. w. ror Soybean Crowing i Watkins of the Extension Service of instruction, recruits not select- natural food,” Mr. Cushman said, ed for further instruction in some “Because of the succulent charac- one of the Service Schools will be' ter of green grazing, its high min- transferred to some ship of the! eral and vitamin content, and its U. S. Fleet to take up the duties protein content, the cows are of their ratings. ! stimulated to greater milk flow- W. A. Shriver, The Navy Re- I They stay on feed, breeding and calving troubles are minimized, and the vitamin content of milk i definitely increased v/hen cows are on green grazing.” The dairy specialists pointed out that less trouble is experienced from obnoxious weeds, such as onions, bitter weed, etc. Another reason advanced for annual graz ing crops was that winter annual grazing will furnish winter and early spring grazing, which per manent pastures do not furnish. “Winter annual grazing help to stimulate the cow while on dry feed,” Mr. Cushman said, “while summer annual grazing helps over the dry season when permanent pastures are apt to be short.” cruiter at Columbia, S. C. has an nounced that applications for en listment in the U. S. Navy are being accepted every day. The office hours are from 9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. on week-days, and from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. on Saturdays. x For Crushing of Clemson College suggests that more attention be given to the PurUOSCS Possibilities of the sweet potato. ^ ^ ^i 5 is a rea l dual-purpose crop. 7 “We ordinarily have a surplus of Clemson, April 4.—“The pro- sweet potatoes from poor seed and duction of soybeans in South Car- stored in banks,” says Director olina for sale to oil mills is not Watkins. “The market for such likely to be very profitable under stock, however, amounts to very present conditions as to varieties, little after the first of February, yields, and prices,” says B. E. G. on the other hand, that date i Pritchard, assistant extension a- the beginning of the marketine gronomist. Many inquiries have p Sriod for potatoes of the Porte been received, he states, regarding' Rico variety produced from the the possibilities of soybeans for t>e ,t seed stock available, with crushing purposes. “Soybeans have been grow’ extensively throughout thC state for -grazing, hay, and soil- building nurnoses,” Mr. Pritchard points out. “They are being grown quae extensively in the corn belt . i: sufficient attention to the prope- production, grading, storage &uv Tnarketing to put on the market a first class product. “Our own local markets within the state are not adequately sup plied with quality potatoes be- OPTOMETRIC SERVICE For Scientific Eye Sendee. with comfortably fitted glass es, consult Drs. Odom-Gone and Associates, Phone 5761, Hodges Building, Greenwood, s. C. - ; i ■- states for crushing purposes. The tween the first of February and products from soybeans are used the middle of April. Because for livestock feed and human food and in various industries. growers in other states are offer ing good quality potatoes, they “The yield of beans is very low ar e now actually finding a market in this state, possibly an average South Carolina for sweet pota- of 8 to 10 bushels per acre. With, l* oes - Furthermore, the consump- beans quoted at 91 cents per tiqn of potatoes on the local bushel this would not be profit- markets can be greatly enlarged | if growers will take the trouble to ’ "For crushing purposes the yel- ma „ tch “'"Petition as to quality i'-v varieties are preferred be- , and T gr0 **” of °‘ her 5tates ' .... ... .. . . “In addition, there seems little cause of their higher oil content. ' , , ’ “ . . ° .. „ danger of glutting the northern present, however, there is a ? . . . . . . vury limited supply of seed of the . . ... . . '•"low varieties suitable for seed ™ £ e " y r £ Ulr " “ production. The varieties that . Sugaryams . ^ 0ld . fashl0ned ..v.m mos prom s ng p method of producing sweet pota- are Palmetto and Clemson-two howev and the use of non _ varieties that have been develop- . ’ . . _ . ... M C4 by the south Carolina Experi- ment Station. The seed of these of new varieties are still hard to get. Tne old varieties are Mammoth xx Yellow and Haberlandt. The chief Alllllial Grazing; CrODS objection to these older varieties ii is the fact that they shadow so For Best Milk Yields badly. “Considerable research heading Clemson, March 26.—A definite is being done on breeding and se- and well worked-out permanent lection of new varieties that will plan of annual grazing crops is Insurance- * * Fire Insurance Amf ATI Other Kinds of Insurance In cluding Life Insurance. , i ~ HUGH C. BROWN. McCORMICK. S. C WANT ADV. Baled oats and hay for sale at bargain prices. E. L. Langley, Plum Branch, S. C. FOR SALE—I will sell to the Mghest bidder, for cash, at J. L. c ’'*'ith’s sales stables on Saturday, / ' il 9, 1938, at 2 o’clock p. m, C“c lot of farm tools. S. S. Major, K~Cormick, S. C. FOR SALE—Wool afghan full bed size. Price reduced for im mediate sale. Mrs. Joseph Murray.