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PAGE 6 THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 195&. FARMS AND FOLKS By J. M. ELEAZER Clemson Extension Information Specialist UFE OF FENCE POSTS The life of an untreated fence post depends upon how much ^ieart is in it. This applies to the long-lasting ones, like cedar, lo cust, and mulberry too. But when it comes to a treatec poet, those with the most sap in them lasts the longest. That is because the sap is more absorp tive of the preservatives used. Small pines, that are all sap, are therefore the most commonly used for treating. Since labor is a big item in building a fence, M. C. McKenzie, extension engineer, reminds us that the most durable materials are usually the best buy in the long run. Treated fence posts are now available over South Carolina. And at a number of places farm ers and communities have local treating plants. Most young pine stands need improvement thin nings. Here is where a lot of good fence posts for treating can be gotten. Such posts without treat ment hardly last a season through but treated they last for many years. Clemson’s Extension Cir cular 262, “Longer Life for Fence Posts,” gives all the details.Your county agent has a supply. NEW COUNTRY This Up-country including An derson, Oconee, Pickens and Greenville counties was won from the Cherokee Indians by treaty of 1776. In 1784 is was opened up for settlement. Thus, it is less than 200 years old under the white man’s dominion. And look what we did to itl The forests are largely gone, and so is much of the land. And so it usually is in a new area. It undergoes exploitation. Then the need for conservation arises. And it seems not until then will folks act. In our time we have seen the need for conservation. Experi ment and experience are finding ways to restore the land. The SCS has come into the picture to help and the directing hand of inter ested farmers in the Soil Conser vation districts is adding great weight to the movement. The 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters are teaching conservation to rural youth. The whole watershed ap proach is being tried here in the upcountry, where the complete conservation job is being under taken. So maybe, at long last, we are beginning to build back what nature put here our our early efforts helped destroy. GRAZING RESEEDS County Agent Kearse, late of Saluda, was telling me of an un usual grazing experience of Mit chell Brothers. Two years ago they planted brown top millet be hind crimson clover and rye grass. Since then all three graz ing plants have reseeded and they have done no land preparation, just fertilized. As the clover and rye grass are going out in the spring, the brown top comes in. And as it goes out in the fall, the clover and rye grass are coming in. Saluda has a lot of natural grass lands and, by allowing a lit tle reseeding there, the Mitchell brothers have gotten this rather unusual result. MORE ABOUT COASTAL Coastal Bermuda grass is living up to its reputation in Kershaw according to County Agent Me- Carley. And their SCS man, V T. Mullen, agreed. But they both pointed out that it required high fertilization, specially with nitro gen, in oroer for it to prove its ::ull value. George Lachicotte of Lugoff ran 300 head of cattle on 50 acres of second year Coastal the past summer from mid-May until Aug ust 1. After that he cut two tons of good hay per acre from it. Both McCarley and Mullen feel that many folks make the mistake of putting out Coastal and then not taking >iare of it nor fertiliz ing it right. They said it is much better to put out an acre or two and then fertilize it liberally than to put out five or six acres and starve it out. And this agrees with experiments and experience elsewhere. TO SEE THE WILD GEESE Folks are asking how to get to Ansonville, N. C. where those thousands of wild geese are win- Li ^ WIDE, WONDERFUL WORLD BY FRANKLIN J. MEINE Editor, The American Peoples Encyclopedia qpKINGS very few people know about shoes: More than 800 generations ago the first sandals were woven from reeds; the shoe industry was started in 1629 in America when two English shoe makers came to Salem, Mass., on the Mayflower’s third voyage to this country; until about 1700, shoemakers traveled from village to village and house to house, tailor-making or repairing shoes for the entire family; the first shoemaking machine on record was invented in 1810 in England; more than half a billion pairs of shoes are manufactured annually in the U. S.; the largest single component part of the industry is the manufacture of women’s dress and work shoes. * • • The squid, a 10-armed or ten- tacled resident of the sea, usually is pictured as a somewhat hor rifying monster. Tlie common squid isn't very awe-inspiring. It is dark gray in color with reddish spots and measures almost a foot in length. However, the giant squid reaches a record length oi 52 feet, including tentacles. There are phosphorescent squids bear ing light organs upon their bodies. Flying squids attain their motion by a series of leaps, sometime} landing on ships. tering at the Gaddy pond. From all points in South Carolina, you go through Wadesboro. Ansonville is 7 miles above there on Highway 52. From Columbia it is only 107 miles to the Gaddy farm by Ches terfield. From Greenville it is 167 miles, and you go by Lancaster, Pageland, and Mt. Croghan. And from Conway it is 117 miles. From there you go by Mullins, Bennettsville, and Cheraw. I can think of no finer holiday trip than there to see the strange sight of myrids of wild geese, tamed by the kindness of the Gaddys. A small admision charge helps buy corn to feed them. ft fi fl <5 £ & A X A A a £ s 2 X X X X X X X X X X X X BOYS ARE THAT WAY By J. M. ELEAZER To me, as a kid, a railroad en gine was about the most miracu lous contraption. And the engi neer was number one in my ad miration too. The only sort that I had ever seen was the little wood-burner type that pulled our trains thru the Fork. But to me they were the most frightening, awe-inspir ing things I had ever beheld. I was afraid to get near them, as they belched forth a stream of smoke, fire and cinders. And in the winter it was dark when our 6 .o’clock daily mixed train from Columbia hit our part of the country. And then the engine was a frightful sight for sure, belch ing fire and scattering a shower of burning cinders. I often imagined I was the en gineer handling that monster. (Compared to a modern mogul of the rails, it was a veritable coff ee pot,) Riding through the bogs and quagmires of . the Julian woods once on what we called a road, I imagined' I was driving that engine. I was with a deaf cousin, in his top buggy, the first one like it that I had ridden in. I imagined the large nut that held the top there by the side of the seat was the throttle. B y turning it back and forth,I would give her the steam and make the needed noise low with my mouth. I was riding in my dream world then until something happened. That nut came off and that side of the top fell down on me, scaring the horse, and a runaway was narrowly averted. I said,. “The nut came off, and here it it,' I caught it.” He thought that was a lucky coincidence, and I never told him better. CHANNEL AUGUSTA • GEORGIA SUNDAY. DECEMBER 16, 19S6 9:00 AM—Parade oi Quartets 12:00 PM—Sullivan's Singers 12:30 PM—The Lewis FamUy 1:30 PM—Churches oi Christ 2:00 PM—Oral Roberts 2:30 PM—This Is The Lite 3:00 PM—Outlook 3:30 PM—Zoo Parade 4:00 PM—Washington Square 5:00 PM—Topper 5:30 PM—Academy Theatre— 7:00 PM—I Spy 7:30 PM—Hallmark Hall of Fame 9:00 PM—Chevy Show 10:00 PM—The Loretta Young Show 10:30 PM—Ray Anthony 11:30 PM—Sign Off MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 7:00 AM—Dave Garroway—Today 10:00 AM—Ding Dong School 10:30 AM—The Price Is Right 11:00 AM—Home ^ 12:00 PM—Tic Tac Dough 12:30 PM—It Could Be You 1:00 PM—Today in Dixie 2:00 PM—Feature Playhouse 2:30 PM—Tennessee Ernie Ford 3:00 PM—Matinee Theatre 4:00 PM—Queen For A Day 4:45 PM—Modern Romances 5:00 PM—Sherlii John 5:30 PM—Santa Claus MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1989 8:00 PM—Superman 6:30 PM—The Masterworkers 8:45 PM—Evening Edition 6:55 PM—The Weatherman 7:00 PM—China Smith 7:30 PM—Jim Bowie 8:00 PM—This Is Your Life 8:30 PM—Lawrence Walk Show 9:30 PM—Robert Montgomery 10:30 PM—I Led 3 Lives 11:00 PM—Warren Hites News 11:05 PM—Mystery Theatre— "Paris Precinct” 12:15 AM—Sign Off TUESDAY. DECEMBER 18, 1858 WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1996 8:00 PM—Cowboy G-Men 6:30 PM—Town and Country Time 6:45 PM—Evening Edition 9:55 PM—The Weatherman 7:00 PM—Boston Blackie 7:30 PM—Disneyland 8:30 PM—Ford Theatre 9:00 PM—Kraft TV Theatre 10:00 PM—Blue Ribbon Bouts 11:00 PM—Warren Hites News 11:05 PM—Mystery Theatre— "Confidential File" 12:15 AM—Sign Off THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1956 6:00 PM—Buffalo BID. Jr. 6:30 PM—Superman Cartoons 6:45 PM—Evening Edition 6:55 PM—The Weatherman 7:00 PM—Lone Ranger 7:30 PM—Dr. Christian 8:00 PM—You Bet Your Life 8:30 PM—Dragnet 9:00 PM—People's Choice 9:30 PM—Tennessee Ernie Ford 10:00 PM—Lux Video Theatre 11:00 PM—Warren Hites News 11:05 PM—Wrestling 12:15 AM—Sign Off FRIDAY. DECEMBER 21, 1966 PM—Jungle Jim PM—The Masterworkers PM—Evening Edition PM—The Weatherman PM—Texas Rangers PM—Sherlock Holmes PM—Life of Riley brain budqet L The word “farad" relates to (a) royalty; (b) electricity; (c) biology. , 2. Hypotension Is a condition of (a) high blood pressure; (b) lew blood pressure. 3. Planarians might be discussed in a class on (a) history; (b) business; (e) zoology. ANSWERS vtJeieez 1 •esassejd peem *•'1 '« Ittoixteeia *i 6:00 6:30 6:45 6:55 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 8:00 9:30 10:00 10:45 11:00 11:05 12:15 PM—Wyatt Earp PM—Man Called X PM—Big Story PM—Gillette Fights • PM—Frank Leahy PM—Warren Hite* News PM—91,000,000 Playhouse— AM—Sign Off SATURDAY. DECEMBER 22. 1999 6:00 6:30 6:45 6:55 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 11:00 11:05 PM—Annie Oakley PM—Jonathan Winters PM—Evening Edition PM—The Weatherman PM—Mystery Theatre tr. District PM—Big Surprise PM—Noah's Ark PM—J Attorney 9:30 10:00 10:30 :i:00 11:30 12:00 1:00 2:00 2:30 4:30 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:00 9:00 10:30 11:00 12:00 AM—Supermen Certoons AM—Howdy Doody AM—Birthday Party / AM—Fury AM—Watch Mr. Wlsard PM—Ga.-Car. Farm 9t Homs PM—Western Theatre PM—Adventure PM—Pro Basketball PM—Mystery Theatre PM—Industry On Parade PM—Lawrence Welk Show PM—People Are Funny PM—Perry Como Show PM—Spectacular— "Sonja Henle" PM—Your Hit Parade PM—51,000,000 Playhouse— Off Bros. (Conflict} News PM—Warren Hltee PM—Mystery Theatre— "China Smith” 12:15 PM—Sign Off Schedule Subject to Last Minute Change* end Corrections SERVING You At CHRISTMAS And All Through The Year Your “Santa Claus can be All PAID FOR, thanks to a Christmas Club Check from NEWBERRY COUNTY BANK It’s much more fun to give when a Christmas Club Check takes care of the bills. Come in and let us explain to you how practi cal, and easy, it is to join our Christmas Club. The 1956 Club opened Monday, December 3rd. If you’ve never had a Christ mas club, just come in and sign up to deposit any amount from 50c to $10 each week for 50 weeks. Then, just before Christ mas 1957, we send you your Christmas Club Check. It really turns Christmas into a Happy New Year. You’ll find this Friendly Bank mighty helpful at the Christmas 0 Season • . • it’s so convenient to have an account here and pay by check ... so practical to open a Christmas Savings Account, too. May we have the pleasure of serving you? Newberry County Bank MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION NEWBERRY, S. C. JOANNA, S. C. PEARLY PULCHRITUDE . . . Susan Turner’s jewelled costume crowned by massive headdress won her second prize at New York’s Artists and Models ball. Day Service ON REQUEST SANIT0NE DRY CLEANING STYLE-SET finish for Silk, Rayon & Cotton Dresses. SOFT-SET finish for Wool and other Suit Fabrics. \ Complete Laundry Service Damp Wash — Fluff Dry — Finished Bundles LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH & CARRY All Work Guaranteed ' Newberry Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co. 934 MAIN ST. PHONE 316 HOLIDAY NOTICE TUESDAY, DEC 25 and Wednesday Dec|26 1524 lift-Ml* Dnss Pattern No. 1524—Feminine and lovely two piece designed in sizes that insure perfect fit for the half-size figure. You'll wear it everywhere. No. 1524 is in sizes 12, 14V,, I6Vj, 78y„ 20'/,. 22*/*, 24y„ 26y,. Size 14’/,. skirt, 2 yards of 39-inch; jacket, 2 yards. Needlework Pattern No. 154—You'll find these two-needle mittens quick to moke. No. 154 has directions—sizes 4 to 10 in clusive; stitch illustrations. Send 35c for each dress pattern, 25c for each needlework pattern to AUDREY LANE BUREAU. Dept. "NWNS," 367 W. Adams Street, Chicago 6, III. BEING CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS The Institutions Listed Below Will Not Be Open For Business NEWBERRY The public is urged to take notice of this and arrange all business accordingly. Newberry County Bank JOANNA The South Carolina National Bank Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Assoc’tion The State Building & Loan Association The Bank of Commerce PROSPERITY, S. C.