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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, November 28, 1940 Land For Sale 1X4 acres of land on McCormick- Oreenwood-Abbeville Highway 2 miles west of McCormick with 6 room dwelling, 4 tenant houses, filling station, plenty of water and pasture. Also 100 acres of land, more or less, known as the L. N. Chamberlain home place, on old Chamberlain Ferry road 5 miles routh of McCormick, 10 room dwelling, good out-houses, plenty of water and good pastures, near church and on school bus route. W. E. CHAMBERLAIN, McCormick, S. C., MRS. A. 8. SIMS, Lincolnton, Ga., Executors of Estate of L. N. Chamberlain. Highest Egg Profits In Fall And Winter WANT APV. WANTED—Man with car. Route experience preferred but not nec essary to start. Rawleigh’s, Dept. SCK-77-M, Richmond, Va. FOR SALE—One 1928 Buick Se dan in fifst-class condition, cheap. M. J. Jester, McCormick, S. C. Butchering hogs for the public done at reasonable rates and on thort notice. Jester’s Cash Mar- ?-et, McCormick, 8. C. “Read ’Em and Reap” Our ads Clemson, Nov. 23.—The egg production secured during fall and winter is probably the most important factor determining the year’s profits from the poultry flock, according to J. W. Mat thews, assistant extension poul- tryman. Since fall and winter are not the normal seasons for egg pro duction it is usually more diffi cult and costly • to obtain high production at that time. How ever, the relative profitableness of good egg production at this period of the year is well known. “For good fall and winter pro duction”, Matthews says, “some planning in advance is necessary. Well bred stock and reasonable management, including the use of lights, are usually sufficient. “Only the breeder, breeder- hatchery or hatchery using pedi greed males identified under the National Poultry Improvement Plcin as U. S. Certified are in po sition to supply stock with proven production back of it.” NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING AT YOUR SERVICE TOvHELP YOU J. M. Cox Store Troy, S. C. USED FURNITURE- Just Received Two Truck Loads, Consisting of China Closets, Chif- ferobes. Iron Beds, Wadrobes, Dining Room Suites, Bed Room Suites, Vani ties and Dressers. Also have in stock New Columbia Greenwood Heaters, Rex LaYindry Heaters, Cook Stoves and Ranges. Lenient Terms. Your Inspection Welcomed. NULES AND MARES Just arrived Tuesday, a fresh load of Mules and Mares and a nice lot of Tennessee Mule Colts. See them at my stables on Upper Main Street. Agent for Studebaker Wagons. j. L. SMITH Main Street — Phone 1420 — McCormick, S. C. 75 More Question naires Mailed Out By Local Selective Service Board Dan A. Bell, president of the local board of Selective Service, has submitted to the Messenger for publicatjpp the order numbers, serial numbers, names and ad dresses of 75 more questionnaires that have been mailed out by the board in addition to the lists pre viously published. They are as follows: 251 149—Berry Gartrell, Bor deaux, S. C. 252 730—Roosevelt Thompkins, R F. D. 1, Box 55, Plum Branch, S. C. 253 481—Thomas Reed, R. F. D 2, Troy, S. C. 254 7#6—Lindsey Freeman* Plum Branch, S. C., R. F. D. 1 255 985—Buny Curry, Plum Branch, S. C. 256 60—John Willis Jasper, R F. D. 2, Meriwether S. C. 257 321—Walter Robertson, R. F D. 1, Parksville, S. C. 258 72—Richard Tommy Quarles, R. F. D. 2, Box 36, Mc Cormick, S. C. 259 497—Booker T. Harris, Wil- lington, S. C. * 260 75—Rufus Mason Blocker, R. F. D. 2, McCormick, S. C. 261 37—George Perrie, R. F. D. s 1, McCormick, S. C. 262 240—Ernest Holloway, Bor deaux, S. C. 263 296—Henry (Goodin) Calli- ham, R. F. D. 1, Plmh Branch, S. C. 264 91—Willie Gilyard, R. F. D. 1, Clarks Hill, S. C. 265 96—Elbert Prescott, R. F. D. 1, Clarks Hill, S. C. 266 734—James Ramsey, R. F. D. 2, McCormick, S. C. 267 783—Benjamin Harrison, R. F. D. 3, McCormick, S. C. 268 838—Robert Jackson, R. F. D. 1, Troy, S. C. 269 52—Josh Roy Broadwater, Meriwether, S. C. 270 760—Timothy McKnight, R. F. D. 1, McCormick, S. C. 271 3974-Luther Musier, R. F. D. 1, Parksville, S. C. 272 718—Charlie Harrison, Mc Cormick, S. C. 273 770—Jim Eddie Dillashaw, R. F. D. 3, McCormick, S. C. 274 214—George Johnson, R. F. D„ Mt. Carmel, S. C. 275 182—Sylvester Middleton, Mc Cormick, S. C. 276 868—John Wesley Jennings, Box 234, McCormick, S. C. 277 403—Amos Harrison, McCor mick, S. C. 278 744—Robert Claude Link, Bordeaux, S. C. 279 691—John Marion Schumpert, Box 88, McCormick, S. C. 280 350—Bradley Jones, Mt. Car mel, S. C. 281 717—Javas (Dummer) Bugg, Mt. Carmel, S. C. 282 326—John Edwin Hutchison, Box 123, McCormick. S. C. 283 382—Ellison Moton, R. F. D. 1, Box 34, Plum Branch, S. C. 284 186—Doss Arnett, R. F. D. 1, Box 81, Mt. Carmel, S: C. 285 71—James Philpot, R. F. D. 1, Meriwether, S. C. 286 17—Ben Wideman, R. F. D. 1, Box 36, Troy, S. C. 287 475—Willie (Bill) Jennings, R. F. D. 1, Plum Branch, S. C. 288 428—James McDonald Fur- queron, Box 52, McCor mick, S. C. 289 10—James Garland Camp bell. R. F. D. 1, McCor mick, S. C. 290 929—George Chamberlain, R. . F. D. 2, McCormick. S. C. 291 30—John Halls, Meriwether, S. C. 292 216—Buck Jones, Gen. D~l.. McCormick, S. C. 293 4—Robert Clark McKir "*/. R. F. D. 2, Troy, S. C 294 102—John Henry Hende i, Plum Branch, S. C. 295 895—Cornelious Wallar, T D. 1, Box 48, Troy, " ^ 296 252—Willie Devaux, R. r 1, McCormick, S. C 297 416—Garvice Lawrence lor, Plum Branch, 298 110—Grady Palmore, R. I" D. 1, Callison, S. C. 299 41—Thomas Russell Me/ ' ?e, Sr., Box 145, McCorn Ick. S. C. 300 401—Sirmon Williams, Bor deaux, S. C. 301 463—Howard Lewis Dukes, Box 9, McCormick, S. C. 302 168—John Henry Hill, R. F. D. 1, Box 27, Parksville, C. S. C. 303 774—James (Feet) Norman, R. F. D. 3, McCormick, S. C. 304 632—George Wesley Lindley, R. F. D. 1, McCormick, S. C. 305 815—Rev. Randolph Hampton, R. F. D. 2, McCormick, S. C. 306 427—Lennle Jennings, R. F. D. 1, Box 15, Plum • Branch, S. C. 307 873—Ezelle Smith, R. F. D. 1, Parksville, S. C. h-308 34—James Thompkins,, Clarks Hill, S. C. 309 593—Clifton Freddie Patter son, Box 8, McCormick, S. C. 310 87—Jessie Hardy, R. F. D. 1, Plum Branch, S. C. 311 533—Elbert Thompkins, Bor deaux, S. C. 312 579—Charlie Walker, McCor mick, S. C. 313 610—Elward Leonard Cres- well, McCormick, S. C. 314 791—Rallie Harrison, Troy S. C. 315 179—Eugene Buckingham Ready, Willington, S. C 316 221—George Tufcker, R. F. D. Mt. Carmel, S. C. 317 762—Sanders Palmore, R. F D. 1, Box 51, Callison S. C. 318 539—David Jones, Willington, S. C. 319 313—O’Dell Leverette, R. F. D. 2, McCormick, S. C. 320 751—Thomas Louis Lomax, R. F. D. 1, Box 12, Mt. Car mel, S. C. 321 578—James Pressley Robin son, Jr., R. F. D. 3, Mc Cormick, S. C. 322 690—James Brown, Bordeaux, S. C. 323 720—Charlie Hubert Bowick, R. F. D. 3, McCormick, S. C. 324 152—Reuben Cade, Willing ton, S. C. 325 787—Roy Richardson, R. F. # D., Mt. Carmel, S. C. xx Cotton Farmers Urged To Ballot All farmers who produced cotton in 1940 are eligible to vote in the December 7 referendum to deter mine if cotton marketing quotas will be in effect on the 1941 crop, announces H. M. Freeland, chair man of the County AAA Com mittee. Under the Agricultural Adjust ment Act of 1938, marketing quo tas are applicable to all cotton except that with a staple length of 1 1-2 inches or more. Each 1940 cotton producer, whether owner, tenant, or share-cropper, will be entitled to one vote. The County AAA Committee will be in charge of all arrangements for the referendum in the county, and the voting will be carried out as in any other election, Mr. Free land says. The committee will choose three local fanners to serve as the referendum committee in each community. Convenient voting places will be provided for all communities where cotton is produced. “The question to be decided December 7 is whether marketing quotas will be used in connection with the 1941 cotton crop”, Mr. Freeland states. “If two-thirds of the voting farmers approve, quo tas will be in effect and will ap ply to all states, counties, and communities where cotton is pro duced.” He urges McCormick county farmers to consider the quota pro visions and the present cotton situation closely and to vote their own convictions. He emphasizes that, regardless of how they vote, all eligible growers should cast their ballots to make the vote as representative as possible. X Civil Service Exami nations Announced .V 2 NEW PACKAGES Modern! Useful! FOR Y0W CLAUSSEN’S Famous Fruitcake. ‘■fe- Gloriously rich and uni formly baked CLAUSSEN’S FruitCake is literally crammed full of fruits and nuts and good things. See CLAUSSEN’S two- beautiful gift packages, each a. ! handsome cake container and | each one useful afterwards. { { •TINtMKtrS ClauSSenS (Take j BA KED ,L I ' k e yo u bake certain college education and must have had at least 2 years of appropriate teaching experience. Applicants must not have passed their forty-eighth birthday. Clos ing dates for receipt of applica tions for this examination are: January 3 if received from States east of Colorado, January 6 if received from Colorado and States westward, July 22 for points in Alaska south of the Arctic Circle and Stptember 22, 1941, for points in Alaska north of the Arctic Cir cle. Departmental guard, $1,200 a year, for appointment in Wash ington, D. C., only. Applicants must have had 1 year of experi ence as soldier, sailor, marine, policeman, guard, fireman, sheriff, or in similar occupations. Expe rience in honorary positions will not be accepted as qualifying. Applicants must have reached their twenty-first, but must not have passed their fifty-fifth, birthday. Closing dates for re ceipt of applications for this ex amination are: December 6 if re ceived from States east of Color ado and December 10, 1940, if re ceived from Colorado and States westward. Full information as to the re quirements for the examinations, and application forms, may be ob tained from the Secretary of the Board of U. S. Civil Service Ex aminers at the post office or customhouse in any city which has a post office of the first- or second-class, or from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. txx Flashes From Afield Farm Progress Bits Gathered From County Farm Agents. The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open comnetitive examinations for the positions listed below. Applica tions must be on file in the Com mission’s Washington office not later than the dates shown in each case. The salaries are sub ject to a deduction of 3 1-2 per cent toward a retirement annuity. Teacher in Indian Community and Boarding Schools, for em ployment in the Indian Field Ser vice (including Alaska), Depart ment of the Interior. .The en trance salaries range from $1,620 to $2,000 a year. Optional branches are: Agriculture, ele mentary grades, home economics, remedial reading, special or op portunity classes, music, and art. Applicants must have completed The peanut acreage for 1940 was greatly increased over 1939 and farmers generally made good yields. With good weather farm ers have produced the best pea nut hay I have seen.—F. W. Cor ley, Aiken. Orders for lime have been heavy this year, 1080 tons having been ordered the last few days of October to take up unused soil building allowance.—W. H. Press- ly, Allendale. Crotalaria has dotted many farms in the county and has been one of our prettiest crops during October. The acreage has more than doubled that of last year.— W. H. Craven, Bamberg. To earn their full AAA payments for 1940, farmers have ordered 10 cars of lime and more than 3 tons of Austrian peas cooperatively in October.—D. A. Shelley, Barnwell. One phase of the better farm living program has been the plac ing of milking Shorthorn bulls and heifers. Four bulls and two heifers have been placed with small farmers.—C. W. Carraway, Charleston. Many Cherokee farmers are finding turkeys their most prof itable market for surplus grains, and the number of turkeys in the county has shown a decided in crease over last year.—Boyce Mi'l- er, Jr., Cherokee. The Chesterfield Ice and Fu"l Company has built a meat cuit^ room, on advice of the cor ~ agents, and the plant was op — - cr* fof business October 30. McK. Jeter, Chesterfield. Farmers are beginning to realize that there is a place on most farms for a few beef cattle. Recently we placed 24 high grade Hereford heifers with farmers.— F. M.; Rast, Clarendon. Twenty-three of the 59 com contestants planted white com and made an average of 42.4 bushels per acre. The 36 plant ing yellow corn made 39.1 bushels per acre.—S. W. Epps, DiQion. Dorchester county made a great step forward when, through^ the cooperation of the State For estry Service and the local county delegation, a fire protection unit was organized.—.J. ,M. Lewis, Dor chester. As a part of the better farm living program many farmers are planning to establish permanent pastures, which will be of great value in further promoting live stock.—M. M. McCord, George town. In cooperation with the Negro county agent and the Balentine Packing Company we have recent ly placed 12 purebred Berkshire gilts with selected Negro farmers of the county.—W. R. Gray, Greenville. The increased planting of small grain and greatly increased num ber of turnip and mustard patches are evidence that the people are responding to the farm live-at- home appeal.—J. C. AJnthony, Hampton. A large part of the pulpwood being cut is marked and select ively cut, and the recent tour should help landowners become more timber-conservation-minded. —j. C. Shelley, Horry. • Farm News Bright Spots * .. — Cash From Sweet Potatoes Chester, Nov. 16.—The pedi greed sweet potato seed stock brought in from Lee county by five Chester county farmers last spring bids fair to boost this industry to a point where farmers of the Lowrys and adjoin ing communities may expect a considerable amount of addition al farm income. “This year new growers have been added, curing houses have been built, the quality has improved, and the price is very favorable”, says County Agent M. C. Crain. “For exam ple, M. O. Atkinson of Lowrys se cured 20 bushels of seed stock from Lee county. He construct ed a fire-heated hotbed, built a sweet potato house, and planned his crop on land suited to sweet potatoes. He is harvesting, a very fine crop of potatoes, probably 80 percent of which are No. 1’s.” Better Com Yields Florence, Nov. 16.—Early last spring the Florence Kiwanis Club purchased 15 bushels of seed corn which was distributed to 4- H club boys and farmers in the county with the understanding that the seed be planted on good soil far enough from other varieties to prevent undue mixing and fertilized and cultivated ac cording to the recommendations of the Extension Service. “Even with the severe summer drouth suffered by most of the county the 104 club members and farmers participaUng produced an average yeild of 45.4 bushels per acre”, says J. C. King, assistant county agent. “Another interestng fea ture of the contest is that the yellow variety used produced a higher per acre yield and the ears were much more uniform and well filled on ends.”