Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I / &v-. * ' McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, June 3, 1943 VcCURMICK MESSENGER raMtehed Every Tharaday | Eatabllstaed Jane ft, IMS j BDMOND J. McCRACKBN, Editor and latered at the Pest Office at Rfe- .ermicK 6k as mail matter FOR TODAY B¥ PATRICIA DOW •CBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year aui Months i met Monies —*.— Six Inch Sermon BY REV. ROBERT H. HARPER *>''***»• Comforts Persecuted Ch^istiani. Lesson for June 6: I Peter 3:13 17: 4 12-6; 5:6-10. Colden Text: I Peter 3:17. Peter undertook the task ot comforting persecuted Christians with the assurance that good would come out of their afflic tions by and by. He first urged them to enthrone Jesus as Lord in their hearts and to be ready to give a reason for their hope In Christ, that they might put . to shame those who reviled them for their manner of life. Through the discipline of afflic tion in their “fiery trial” strength would come through struggle and they would be purified by the Spirit of God resting upon them. So Peter urged them not* to be ashamed to suffer as Christians bht rather to glorify God in the manner of their endurance. Then Peter besought persecuted Christians to cast all their anxie ty upon God, knowing that he cared for them. Trusting in the power of God, they were to be sober and watchful against the devil who, like a roaring lion out for prey, is ever present to be guile and destroy. And in their affliction they were to find com fort and strength in the thought of their fellowship with suffering saints everywhere. Anally, afflicted Christians should be comforted by the assur ance that nothing but eternal good would come out of their sufferings. God would establish and strengthen them, v and they would not fail of. their reward for well-doing. For Sound Sleeping Pattern No. 6352—If it is solid comfort you want plus an equal measure of good looks, these pa jamas are for you. The sloppy jacket is like a tonic for sound sleeping what with plenty of fullness across front and back. The trousers are grand with e- lastic across the sides. Pattern No. 8352 is ip sizes 11. 13, 15, 17, 19. Size 13, with short sleeves, takes 4 3-8 yards 39-inch material. Chinese Leader A recent photograph of Lin Sen, president of the National Govern ment of China. He lives in the country near Chungking. Power Dive Bird Send 15 cents in coin, (for each pattern desired) to— Patricia Dow Patterns 206 W. 17th St., New York, N. Y. Green Feeds For Hens Meet v.v. Protein Needs A dive-bombing black bird cut rhort this photographer’s attempt *• take its picture in Seattle, Wash, Vbe bird had been attacking pedes trians and as the photographer was focusing his camera he quickly became a target. Another photog rapher caught this picture as the target made a hasty retreat. Clemson, May 29.—A good graz ing crop will save 5 per cent or more of the poultry feed bill, help to control such vices as picking, and is a good sanitation measure, says P. H. Gooding Clemson extension , poultry specialist. Green ranges for poultry have been found to be high in nutri tive value and to be excellent sources of protein, minerals, vita mins, A, B, E,- and G, and un doubtedly other unknown factors, since the addition of tender green foliage often improves rations that are apparently adequate. Ccwpeas, soybeans, and Sundan grass are the best crops suitable for summer and fall poultry grazing, Mr. Gooding suggests. One acre of either of these crops should be provided for each 300 to 500 hens. Green feed is more important now than ever before, since all poultry feeds contain a much lower percentage of animal pro tein and high percentage of plant protein than in former years, Mr. Gooding concludes. These plant proteins do not supply as much of the needed vitamins and minerals as do animal proteins. So a good green range is one cf the poultryman’s best assur ances of avoiding nutritional troubles in growing chicks and laying hens. If an abundance of green feed and ample sunshine are supplied, almost any kind of feed can be used with reasonable success. Urges Fanners To Fight Boll Weevil To the Editor: Are there in your community any cotton farmers who can af ford to lose, unnecessarily, one or two of every ten bales, and from 10 to 20 per cent of their cotton seed? Can South Carolina’s cot ton farmers as a whole afford to lose, unnecessarily, five or ten or fifteen million dollars? The an swers are so obvious they need not be given. But cotton farmers in your community will lose one or two or more bales in every ten, and the cotton farmers as a group will lose many millions of dollars if they are not careftfl. Boll weevil's if farmers are not diligent * in fighting them, will cost as much as I have suggested, and perhaps much more. The time to mak that fight is NOW. ' Boll weevil danger in South Carolina has been as high as 40 per cent of the lint and seed crop; and in three years the damage has been up to 27 per lent. Such losses would be disas trous now, more distastrous than hey were in the years they oc curred, because taxes and the cost of living in general are higher now. It will be tragic, and also inexcusable, if we let weevils l hrive this year. We know how to kill them, and we know some thing else: ' The emergence of weevils this spring is seriously alarming. At the Pee Dee Experiment Sta tion the boll weevil emergence in early May of this year was 63 per cent greater than in the same period last year. ' The winter of 1942-43 was per fect for weevil preservation. Therefore the cotton farmers face the possibility of weevil damage such as they have not suffered in several years. Last year the weevil damage was 12 per cent. In 1941 it was 27 per cent. In 1940 it was 4 per cent. Over a period of ten years, the average has been 17.3 per cent. But there is no reason whv it should be that high, and certainly no reason why it should rise to 20 per cent, or higher. How? By a proper and dili gent use of the 1-1-1 Mixture. Ev-* ery farmer may get full directions from liis county agent, or directly from Clemson College, or from his nearest cottonseed oil mill. Also he can learn from any cf these sources hew to obtain the molas ses and calcium arsenate neces sary for the mixture. The third ingredient is water. At a cost of about $1.35 in out- of-hand money (for 3 applica tions,) an acre of cotton may be protected from excessive ^weevil damage. And that investment of $1.35 cents, plus a few hours la bor, easily may be worth from five to ten dollars in additional inccme from cotton lint and cot ton seed. You can’t beat that return even if you pick a long shot winner at the races. Last year the total value of South Carolina’s lint and seed was $82,350,000. Last year the yield per acre was 294 pounds, 16 pounds more than the 1931-40 average. The use by 23,357 farm ers last year of the 1-1-1 Mixture is part of the explanation of that value and of that yield. What will the figures be for 1943? No one knows. We can not control weather. But we can control weevils if we begin fighting them now; and unless we do, we can be certain that cotton figures for 1943 will be discouragingly if not diastrously low. South Carolina is a cotton state, and must remain a cotton state. It can do that, and become more and more prosperous. But, to do so, it must win the annual battle with boll weevils. Sincerely, D. M. Lipscomb, Secretary, SOUTH CAROLINA COTTONSEED CRUSHERS’ ASSN. Columbia, S. C., May 28, 1943. Next 3? UNITED NATION^ Tom social PARLOR X * 9^ i, W -t ' ! i ’.U.NXAM.S? r .•‘"’’■TfT- ^ > Vile Homi HAZA Mac ARTHUR \I SHOULD < LOAKN TH \ Mi/— f-YOO 0U6HT TO GKA& A STM/} J '-AN W/ 01/6(47 T MIND Yet? OWN Town And Farm / In Wartime May Use Oil Stoves South Carolina householders may use their oil cooking stoves his Summer regardless of the availability of coal or wood- fired stoves. OPA has announced The present restriction denyinn uel oil rations for domestic cook ing .and water heating if ade quate “stand-by” equipment is available has been lifted because of the shortage of all fuels, and to encourage home canning. Food For 3-Day Furlough A South Carolina serviceman on a leave or furlough of at least 3 days hereafter will be provided with a complete application form for obtaining rationed food before he leaves camp. He will give the application to the person who provides his meals, who will sub mit it to the local board for food certificates within fifteen days after the furlough ends. Lower Potato Prices 7 Per Cent Consumers’ ceiling prices on potatoes have been decreased a- bout 7 per cent according to a recent OPA announcement. At he same time, the price paid ^rowers was increased 30 cent er hundredweight on the 1943 *arly crop. Sugar Supply For 1943 On the basis of prospective 1913 applies of sugar, the current vel of consumption in this untry probably can be main- ined, the War Food Administra- on has announced. The alloca- ->n of the prospective supply wd 1 ' as follows: l,153 s 000 tons for .ie Armed Forces, Lend-Lease and other exports, and 4,509,900 tons for civilian uses. The civilian uses include an estimated 2,253,- 000 tons for household use and home canning, and 2,342,000 tons for industrial and institutional sugar users. Teachers Can Take Summer Job 4 The state’s school teachers v/iT not be prevented from lakirm jobs at higher pay under WMC Regulation No. 4, the “hold the line” order,, nor will they en danger their regular positions by working during the summer vaca tions in war plants, agriculture, or necessary civilian services, the Acting State Director of the War Manpower Commission has been informed by WMC Chairman Paul V. McNutt. Price Support For Butter Dairy farmers have been assur ed that wholesale prices of but ter will continue to be supported at a level equivalent to 46 cents a pound until June i30, 1944, by the War Food Administration. The support was pledged last De cember at the time farmers were called upon to meet 1943 pro duction goals. Gss To Get To Garden Driving to Victory Gardens v/iil be permitted under the non-es sential driving ban only if other means of transportation are in adequate, and if the trips are nec essary to assure top food pro duction from the garden, OPA has warned South Carolina gardeners. Fuel Ration Change Simple Any upward adjustment in next year’s fuel oil ration for ov/ners of small homes in the State will be made without a special appli cation or extra forms, OPA has r -'iroH T>>e adiustments, to correct excessive cuts for consum es neating small houses, will be made automatically by Wa^ Price and Rationing Boards with the regular application for renewal of fuel rations. Lumber For Farms To relieve lumber shortages on farms for all repairs except those to farm dwellings, W’PB has set aside a total of 500 million board feet of lumber for delivery on an AA-2 preference rating during June, July. August and Septem-- ber. South Carolina farmers who cannot obtain lumber with 'pres ent ratings, should apply to the. County Farm Rationing Commit tee for certificates to purchase lumber for maintenance, repair, and new construction necessary to the food production program. Saving On Farm Fertilizer Farmers who u3e nitrogenous fertilizers for top-soil recondition ing will be saved approximately $225,009 within a year by the six per cent freight reductions which became effective May 15, 1943. This saving will chiefly affect sales and purchases next year, since most farmers have already bought their 1943 requirements. The individual’s saving will de pend upon his location and upon the delivery system of the seller. Rubber Boots For Workers Rubber boots are now.' avail able to the following classes of South Carolina workers: Miners, loggers, communications linemen, construction workers, quarry workers, and clay extractors. For merly only miners and loggers were on the eligible list. Appli cants must show ration boards a definite occupational need ,.for rubber boots, but a purchaser is !no longer required ; to .^urn»,Jn worn-out footwear when he byys a new pair.