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I THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1953 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE THREE FARMS AND FOLKS By J. M. ELEAZER Clemson Extension Information Specialist LABOR SAVING County Agent Cannon of Lan- - v caster says a demonstration was given in the use of dynamite for opening a ditch to drain an area around a spring in the pasture of Steve Plyer. It cost $16.85 to blow it out 145 feet long, or about 11 cents a foot, he says. And, as pointed out by Clem- son’s McKenzie, the dynamite scatters the dirt taken out, and it i^ not left there on the bank td keep water from getting in the ditch, as when one is dug in the usual way. McKenzie is avail able for such demonstrations, ar ranged ’ through local county agents. (| COTTON PICKERS The mechajnical cotton picker has been seep in many fields over the state this fall, as compared with very few last season. County Agent Abrams of Marlboro told me of one farmer who picked 35 bales with his one-row picker there in late August at a labor cost of only $38.50. To hand-pick that much would have cost him/ $1,600. That’s quite a reduction in labor cost. Of course he had ma chine cost and depreciation to charge up too againi^. that ma- chine-pigked cotton. But it would amount to nothing like the dif ference in the two labor costs. Every year we see the machine conquering new tasks. Machine for muscle, that’s a good swap. Ef ficiency. and more production per man, that's the modern way. Another thing that’s beginning to add to that is supplementary ir rigation. With it, where water is available, the laborer can just about insure his harvest. And, my, what meaning that carries to us here in the rainfall belt, where about 6 droughts a year are the average! COASTAL BERMUDA* IN YORK Listen to County Agent Miller of York talking in late August: "Vernon Grant of the Mt. Holly community has Certified Coastal Bermuda grass that is now knee high and that has completely covered the ground. He planted it on April 9-10 and it has done exceptionally well, considering the very dry weather of the summer.” That is just one of the many certified seed patches of this great new grass that the county agents put out in demonstrations last spring. If you want grass/or hay, and plenty of it almost regardless of the weather or rainfall, you need to look into this Certified Coastal Bermuda grass that Dr. Glenn Bur ton developed down at the Tifton, Georgia, experiment station. Our Extension Service got all of the pure seed stock he had to spare last winter and county agents used it in establishing local nursery patches of it in every county. Your county agent can show it to you growing there. Maybe you’ll want some. OUR LOSS The experts figure that our 50-inch rainfall goes about as fol lows: 20 inches of it runs off, 10 inches evaporates, and the balance of 20 inches remains and makes our crops. That 20 inches is what we live by and from. Now we can’t do much of any thing about that 10 inches that evaporates. But we can, in various ways, retard, conserve, and store some of that valuable 20 inches of life-giving stuff that runs off in muddy water and silts up our ponds and streams. Even in the dry lands out West, where they have no appreci able rainfall at all, they use more than our 20 effective inches of water in making the bumper crops that bless their harvests. They frequently use thirty-odd inches through irrigation. It takes a lot of water to make a lot of crop. Our normal effective 20 inches that remain for crops is just not enough for the bumper yields that high costs and ample fertilization call for. So nowi as the years roll on, we begin to see more and more value tied up in the gentle showers that fall. The forty percent that remains there for crop use is not enough to meet constantly grow ing demands. We are entering an era of water study. The falling shower, the running stream, all fresh water must soon be con sidered for beneficial use. Our legislature, district supervisors, agricultural agencies and educa tional institutions are all attuning their interest to this great po tential. BOYS ARE THAT WAY By J. M. ELEAZER As I’ve told you before, my father was the country doctor and got passes on the old wood-burn er railroad that passed up through the Dutch Fork. At early date, they let me go to Columbia, 18 miles away, by my self to do bits of shopping. Friends thought them reckless to let a country kid go to the city alone. I would often take my bicycle along in the baggage car so I could ride on the few blocks of paved street that Columbia had. And, man, that was a thrill, after coming from the rough and rocky hills of the fork. I had a regular routine. I’d get me the best hamburger I ever ate soon after I got there and had climbed up Gervais street hill to Main street. The stand was in a vacant lot there beyond where the Wade Hampton Hotel now stands. It cost a nickel. Then I did my shopping and dropped by Nick Xepappa’s fruit stand up Main street there and got a vanilla milkshake for another nickel. Those two nickels took the dime they gave me for my dinner. By mid-afternoon I was through and the train did not leave until 5 there at the foot of Gervais street near the river. After riding my bike all I wanted to on those few paved blocks, I would drift down on Assembly street for an hour or so for entertainment. I won’t have space in this column to tell you all ’about that; so I will hold that until next week. Prairie dogs are rodents that are found in the western part of the United States. A "baby farm” is a place where care of infants is offered for hire. ATTENTION CAR ' OWNER Before you have seat covers In* stalled on your new or old car, visit our shop on Martin street and see our many patterns In the best materials. And re* member here you will get the best workmanship at the most reasonable prices. All seat covers tailor made. Frank Wilson 1515 Martin St. Phone 1116-J neighbor! We Invite You to do Your Banking Here If you’re a newcomer here... if we can serve you in any way ... we invite you to make our bank YOUR bank. Come in to see us this week ... we go out of our way to show you that we really appreciate your business. BANK BY MAIL The South Carolina National Bank m •N •• -■ BED FRIENDS CONFER . . Marian Naszkowski'of Poland (left) and Andrei Vlshlnsky, Russia’s spokesman at United Nations, dis cuss news Item at session of UN assembly political committee Story pleased Vishinsky, since it quoted Premier Chou El-Lal oi Red China as agreeing with Russia’s stand on Korea. Ticklers T By George pay* V . / THE BAFFLES By Mahoney w-easemanok) WE ARE HAVING NETWORK TRANSMISSION difficulties V, LAFF OF THE WEEK ADRIATIC QUEEN . . 4 Posing regally at\ Rimini, Italy, Is Sig- norina Silvana Grande, chosen as 4 ‘Miss Adriatic'* and queen of beauty in her district. “Quick! Does our fire insurance cover a six dollar rib roast?” A T LAST the gardening season is about over. And I can’t say I’m sorry. This year my wife started out with the idea of raising vegetables to can and feed us all summer, in stead of the usual small plot to putter about in and enjoy. In April I spaded ground until my back was almost broken. She, of course, stood on the sidelines and cheered me on when she wasn’t screaming at me to break up this or that clod. I must admit she helped me with the string when I was ready to mark off the rows. After that I took over again. I finished planting in early May. I had a little over a week of rest before the darn stuff started coming through the ground. With it came weeds. For the rest of May and June I hoed and hoed and hoed. In July we began to have a few things to eat from the garden, but I still hoed and hoed, even in my dreams. Then, during the first of August the garden reached its peak of pro duction. Everything was fine until one day out comes the wife with a floppy hat on her head, some kind of gardening outfit which 1 learned later set me back $39.95, gloves and a big basket. “Why the rig?” says L 4 T’m going out to my garden to get a few vegetables,” says she. ‘‘Did you say MY garden?” ‘‘Why yes, so I did,” says she. ‘‘Jumpin’ catfish,’’ I yelled and started slashing at bean vines, to mato plants, cabbages, etc. She fled in terror to the house shouting for grandmother to come and stop the slaughter. They just can’t understand why I should get so angry when she said MY garden. That’s like a woman, isn’t it? Call us for your dry cleaning needs. You will like our mod ern, supercareful methods that actually add months to the life of your clothes! You will like our prompt delivery,our cour tesy, and our reasonable prices. ROYAL DRY CLEANERS Phone 12 1107 Caldwell Newberry, S. C. For Expert Repair Bring Your Radio and Television GEO. N. MARTIN Radio and Television Service SALES and SERVICE 1309 MAIN STREET Opposite County Library 24 HOUR. SERVICE Telephone S11 WHITAKER FUNERAL HOME INVEST Your Surplus Funds Here! Each savings account in sured up to $10,000.00 by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Cor poration. \ STATE / BUILDING and LOAN y ASSOCIATION dfilhfe \ > PINCKNEY N. ABRAMS, Set.-Treas. 1 1 17 BOYCE STREfcl THE BELFAST BUILDING VZimy NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA TAX NOTICE The tax books will be open for the collection of 1953 taxes on and after October 1, 1953. The following is general levy for all except special purposes: S Ordinary County ^ 9% Mills Bonds, Notes and Interest 5 Mills Hospital 1 Mill The following are the authorized special levies for the various tax districts of the County together with the general levy: \ District N( County Tax Levy Mills School Spec. Lev: Mills School Bonds Mills County Board of Education Mills Total Levy Mills v via ' ** 1. Newberry 15% 24% 1 1 42 1 2. Silverstreet 15% 24% 1 1 42 7'. figgElj 3. Bush River 16% 24% 1 1 42 • 4. Whitmire 15% 24% 1 1 42 5. Pomaria 15% 24% 1 1 42 6. Little Mountain 15% 24% 1 1 42 ‘ 7. Prosperity 15% 24% 1 1 42 vli§®Ps \ There will be a discount of one (1%) percent allowed on / taxes paid on or before October 31, 1953. On and after January 1st, 1954, the penalties prescribed by law will be imposed on unpaid taxes. You are requested to call for your* taxes by tax districts in which the property is located. J. 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Charles White provided for future income with a $10,000 Jefferson Standard policy. BUT HERE'S THE DIFFERENCE On Blake’s death, his wife received $50 monthly for 21 years and 5 monthe, at which tima benefits ware exhausted. This policy paid only 2Yi% interest income on funds left^1 trust. BUT— Your Mr. 4% isi A. T. NEELY, Jr. 1226 Calhoun St. When White died, his wife received $50 a month, tee. At the end of 21 years and 5 months, Mrs. White could look forward to 5 years and 6 months mart of $50 monthly payments. She re ceived $3300 more in all from the Jefferson Standard DOliCVk Special Rep. Phone 274 Rmpreiimttng JEFFERSON STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE CO. Ovmr Onm Billion Dollars Lifa Insurance in Force