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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, February 18, 1943 tcCORMICK MESSENGER "7-:l rabllstaed Every Thursday Established June S, ■DMOND J. McCRACKEN, Editor and Owner Entered at the Post Office at Me- Cermkk, S. as inail matter of the second class. ROBSCItlPTION RATES: , One Year $l.dO qtx Months — .73 Three Months .80 Six Inch Sermon Iff -OF- DORN BANKING CO. McCORMICK, S - cc -4* BY REV. R^ERT II, HARPER 1 Jesus the Good Shepherd. Lesson for February 21: John 10 a-5, 11-16, 27-30." (Golden Text: John 10:11. Jesus first speaks of himself as the true Shepherd who, like shep- 'herds of the country, loved their Sheep and called each . by name. Could anything better illustrate the divine care for men? JCsus said he was willing to'lay down his life for his sheep, knowing that Jesus became one with his sheep — the 7 Lamb - of Ood to be slain , on Calvary, we find his statement a prophecy. The reference to “other sheep” indicates that Jesus came not for the house of Israel alone. And it is a blessed thing that men ev erywhere can find life through the Good Shepherd. In the lesson we find an im plied contrast between Jesus and false shepherds, also the implica tion that the salvation, freely of fered his own people and reject ed by most, would be given unto others. The sheep that “tinkle home ward through the twilight” find shelter for the night. They are only sheep. They who follow 1 the Good Shepherd find eternal •life. And the Father who gives them to Jesus will never allow them to be taken away. •-*. i .Effective March l;,,,19,43, >ve Mpll be forced to charge pH depositors $1.00 per month Service Charge <for handling your account. Of course, if inhere are no checks written during the month there will be no charge. A study has revealed that a large percentage of .. our checking accounts diave been carried at an ac tual loss. We have fbeeh able and willing to absorb s’ this loss and not suffer; however, the income from all investments has been so reduced that it is not in keeping with principles of good business to con tinue this practice. All other Banks that we have contacted have been making a Service Charge for sometime. Exchange on all out of* town checks will he charged where a balance of $600.00 is not maintain ed at all times, as heretofore. Quiz Kid DORN BANKING CO. McCORMICK, S. C. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation The last verse, “I and the Father are one,” accounts for all that Jesus claims for himself and lays upon those who would follow him the blessed necessity of be lieving what he said of himself if they believe in him. V-GARDENS WILL HELP MEET FOOD NEEDS PLANTER TO FIND FERTILIZER AND SEED AVAILABLE Eighteen million American fami lies are poring over seed cata logues, checking tools and picking likely planting sites these Febru ary days, as plans are being speeded for the greatest Victory Garden crusade in all history. The man behind the garden hoe promises to be as important as the man behind the gun in this all-out battle. Once the frost ‘is out of the ground an army of gardeners recruited from farms, small' towns and big cities will open activities on a far-flung front to produce vast stores of vegetables and fruits to supply family tables this summer and fall, stock pantries for next win ter and release precious tons of food for shipment overseas. Vic tory gardens will help ease the pinch of food rationing. Sponsored by the department of agriculture and the Office of Civilian Defense, the Victory Gar den program offers every Ameri can family with access to a fav orably situated plot the opportu nity of contributing effectively toward winning the war. Food Important Weapon Food is as important a weapon in this global war as bombers, submarines or tanks. The Axis has been using it cunningly to hold “collaborative” subject peo ples in line and starve out recal citrants. The Allies are using it effectively, too, in feeding people delivered from Hitler’s yoke. Although agricultural produc- THE HOUSE OF HAZARDS j YKNOWMBN TUB CWLPR&N HAVE SO WAVY OTHER INTERESTS THAT WE HAVE TO 60 TO THE MOVlEE WITHOUT THEM, IT MAKES ME REAU7E MY FAMILY !$ —by Mac Arthur available to all prospective gar deners, but the department of ag riculture which has jurisdiction over all war-time fertilizer distri bution and use has arranged for the production of a special Vic tory Garden fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potash. Agricultural authorities estimate that every iarm garden will pro duce at least $50 worth of vege tables and every city garden, $10 worth. Thus victory gardens should produce a 1943 food crop with a total value of $420,000,000. The magnitude of Uncle Sam’s bod producing job may be the letter understood when it is con- dered that American farmers must meet civilian needs, provide >d for our armies and those of Dur Allies and help feed Europe, orth Africa and perhaps Asia. Gardens Save Freight When every possible American imily has its own victory gar- len, essential food is produced ight where it is to be used. It doesn’t take any freight cars or trucks to move vegetables and bruits to these families. Home vegetable gardens release more commercial vegetables for other purposes. Commercially canned vegetables require tin and this nation is short of tin. What are the ingredients for a •?ood, productive garden? First of all, stick-to-it-iveness and liberal portions of elbow grease. This means seeing the job through from the fresh enthusiasm of spring planting days to the sweaty task of weeding and cul tivating under a hot July sun. Good, sound planning is like.- wise essential. The garden site must be good; the soil must be right; adequate amounts of ferti lizer must be used; the garden must receive intelligent care. Small town and city gardeners are being cautioned that every seed, every pound of fertilizer and every implement counts. There must be no waste. These items are all valuabe “war materials.” Wasting them or using them care lessly amounts to sabotaging the war effort. Common sense is the gardener’s best guide. With modern knowl edge of soils, plant foods and the GROW!NO UPi tion quotas for 1943 have been boosted to history’s highest peak,! improved varieties of vegetables farm fields alone cannot carry j developed by agronomists and the entire load of meeting Ameri- seed companies, it is possible to ca’s food needs this year. Vic tory gardens must contribute their share. That is why Sec retary of Agriculture Claude Wickard has asked 6,000,000 farm families and 12,000,000 additional families in small towns and big cities to enlist in this crusade. That is why every effort is being made to facilitate the home gar dener’s t&'k. Not only are pam- phlots and o.hcr free infermation grow fresh vegetables for the family in a favorable locatiqn with only a few hour’s work each week. Size Garden Carefully One of the most important fac tors is the size of the plot. Too big a garden is likely to prove too big a job and therefore likely to be neglected before it can pro duce its precious crop. Thus the senile procedure is to pick the size of the garden according to the size of the family. Make it large enough so that it will pro duce all of the vegetables a family needs in balanced proportions. This will save many a headache and a sore back. Another secret lies in not try ing to grow too large a variety of crops. One authority suggests seven different vegetables as a basis—tomatoes, snap beans, car rots, cabbage, beets, lettuce and greens. All are high in food and vitamin value. Moreover, toma toes, beans, carrots, beets and greens can be easily canned at home. Growing of other vege tables is not discouraged, but these seven do best for fresh use, storing and canning. One other highly important fac tor remains for discussion, and that’s the matter of providing adequate plant food. Seasoned gardeners learned long ago that you’ve got to feed the soil if you expect it to produce for you. This means giving it the right kind of fertilizers. Farmers know by ex perience that in growing field crops, the use of fertilizer will enhance the size of his crop, in crease its resistance to disease and promote all-around hardiness. The city gardener can profit by the farmer’s experience. The three fertilizer elements most needed for plant growth are nitrogen, phosphorus and potash. Although there is a shortage of chemical nitrogen for agricul tural purposes due to the require ments of munitions factories, the department of agriculture has ar ranged for production and dis tribution of a mixed fertilizer containing nitrogen especially for use on victory gardens. This 3-8- 7 grade lias been designed as “Victory Garden fertilizer — for food production only.” It is a- vailable from all manufacturers and dealers in packages of 5, 10. 25, 50 and 100 pounds. Home gardeners will be permitted to use it on vegetables and fruits they grow. Its use for ornamental plantings or lawn grass, however, is prohibited. How to Use Fertilizer Experience has indicated that for effective gardening use, it is advisable to apply the fertilizer before planting time, mixing it thoroughly with the soil when the first spading or plowing is done. The qauntity to apply will vary with the soil type, but the vic tory gardener can obtain infer- 1 maition from the local county a- gent, seed and .fertilizer dealer or from agronomists at the state ag ricultural college. Farmers know that their soil “works” better when it h^s the advantage of organic matter. That is likewise true of home gr KVtn n - MS / YES PARUNO— Z HATE TO SAY IT BUT, THAT MEANS YOU ARE SIDl'JLY BECOMING A MATI/RED* WOMAU— —FORTUMA TSAY YOU KNOW tt. I I * NICER WA Y OF SA YINQ t "OLD* --WHICH ISN'T HALF AS ^BAP AS garden plots. If manure can be obtained in sufficient quantities, it is a good source of organic matter for victory gardens. It supplies certain plant foods, as w'ell. But manure needs to be re inforced by fertilizer to bring the soil into good productive condition and assure vigorous growth. Be sides manure, well-rotted leaves are a good. source of organic mat ter. When this war is over it will be found that home gardens have played an important part in. add ing to the nation’s store X Good Crops Guide For February Use That a good start is important is stressed by County Agent G. W. Bonnette in his February farm calendar of suggestions for Mc Cormick County farmers. Agronomy 1. Manure is one of the best fertilizers, its nitrogen being now especially valuable. Make, save, and use more of it. 2. Study your soil and past fertilizer treat ment and save money by adjust ing this year’s fertilizer to plant needs. 3. Turn under all cover crops in plenty of time to allow complete decomposition before seding (two weeks or more de pending ' on cover crop and lo cal conditions.) 4. Plant lespe- deza. Lespedeza is “Southern alfalfa”. 5. Be sure to seed e-i nough forage crops to supply feed; for livestock. Horticulture 1. Plant strawberries, dewber ries, blackberries. 2. Set out grape vines, fruit trees. ^3. Plant asparagus and Irish potatoes in coastal counties; transplant cab bage plants in central and upper counties. 4. Plant turnips, mus tard, spinach, lettuce, kale, peas, radishes, onions, parsley. 5. Plant in hotbeds: pepper, tomato, and eggplant. 6. Remember that Victory Gardens are more impor tant this year than ever. Insects and Diseases 1. Place order for necessary in secticides, fungicides, and equip ment. 2. Treat cotton seed with mercury dust to control soreshin. 3. Spray peach trees with lime- sulphur or oil emulsion and Bor deaux to control scale insects and diseases before the buds be gin to swell. 4. Spray apble trees with lime-sulphur or oil to con trol scale. Some growers find these di-nitro compounds also kill aphid eggs. 5. Disinfect sweet potato seed by soakng for 8 min utes in a 1 to 1000 solution of bichloride of mercury, or Semesan Bel, using directions of manufac turer. 6. Treat melon seed to ob tain better stands. 7. Feed bees if stores are short. Agricultural Engineering 1. Check over farm machinery and order needed repairs now. Repair parts may be scarce later in year. 2. Use drag chain on two-mule plows to turn under stalks and other material. 3. Grade yards or lots to provide better drainage away from build ings. 4. Make needed repairs to jfarm buildings, such as roofs and poor foundations. 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