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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, July 17, 1969 — PAGE 5 Several members of the “Liberty Tree” ily Night” at the drama on July 22. See cast were in Newberry Tuesday to encour- story elsewhere. (Sunphoto). age participation of Newberrians in “Fam- Liberty Tree cast here Newberry County and its citi zens will be honored Tuesday, July 22 during the performance of “The Liberty Tree’, South Carolina’s award winning out door historical drama. Special ticket prices have been estab lished for the event and these tickets can be purchased in the county. The special tickets will not be available at the box of fice in Sesquicentennial State Park the night of the perform ance. The Newberry Family Night at the Park near Columbia is being sponsored by the County Development Board. Tickets, priced at $2 for adults and $1 for children and students are available at the Development Board offices in City Hall, the city offices, Radio Station WK DK and the city offices of Lit tle Mountain, Whitmire and Pro sperity. As an added attraction to the July 22 celebration of Newberry Family Night, a portion of the talented cast of the “Liberty Tree” made a personal ap pearance in the Newberry Town Square on Monday, July 14 at 2:30 p.m. Chemical weed control has been erratic on many farms this year due mainly to unfavorable wea ther. In some cases improper application has caused failure of the herbicides to control the weeds. While it is still a while be fore we can beein counting crop profits, we are fortunate to have good crop prospects at this point. In other areas, either the drought or too much rain has already curtailed crop prospects for this year. Don't Cut Too Early: For some reason Newberry dairv farmers are prone to cut com silage too early and hay too late. The main reason foi this, we’d guess, is that they are afraid of rain while making hay and afraid of a wet spell or machinery breakdown while cutting silage. The wise dairy farmer of to day has learned that it’s TDN that makes milk. Com is one of few crops that keeps on in creasing in pounds of TDN per acre right on up until maturity. Therefore we’ should wait as late as possible to cut com for silage instead of being anxious to begin as soon as possible. On the practical side we fully realize that farmers must spread their silage harvesting over a period of several weeks. We know, too, that com that is too dry will not ensile proper ly unless special measures are taken. Fine chopping and fast filling of silos can overcome this problem to a great extent. Our Clemson forage analysis program has shown that late cut silage from Newberry dairy farms has analyzed 50 percent higher in feed value than early- cut corn silage. Another point to consider is that cows will eat more silage when it is high quality and with a pleasant aroma. Early cut silage is of-ten too wet, strongly acid and cows will not eat as much of it. It is you, the dairy farmer who stands to win or lose by the decision of when to cut and how to cut corn silage. With good milk prices in prospect this fall and winter, we favor adequate feeding of silage, hay and grain feeds of the highest quality. Our personal opinion is that no com silage should be cut in Newberry County during the month of July. Why the Hog Quarantine? It is difficult for Newberry hog and pig growers to fully understand the need for the pre sent statewide hog quarantine. We have been extremely for tunate that no cases of hog ho- lera have been found in this county. Not so in other counties, particularly those of lower S.C. Thus far this year a total of 4,508 cases of hog cholera have been diagnosed on 51 farms in the state. Hampton County has been hardest hit with 575 cases. Nearby Bamberg County has had 265 cases and in the ad joining county of Lexington have been 21 cases. Cholera is the most dread di sease affecting swine. Once it reaches epidemic proportions it is virtually impossible to con trol. With these facts in mind it’s difficult to argue with the quar antine action taken by our state health officials.The only way to stop hog cholera is to stop move ment of pigs or hogs from farm to farm. After July 21 an inspection system will be set up and hogs and pigs can be moved under permit after being inspected. Applications for a permit will be available at each County Agent’s office. In the meantime don’t bring any pigs or hogs onto your farm from anywhere; you can’t afford the risk. Mrs. Holland Wilson is mov ing this week to 1109 Purcell St. in an apartment in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rosine Longshore. ' We want everybody toenjoya vacation. The County Agents Column Crop Situation: Crop prospects are fairly good over most of Newberry County at the end of the first week in July. While some areas have lacked adequate rainfall for good crop growth, other areas have had plenty of rain. The corn crop looks most promising in these areas of adequate rain. Following an excellent small grain crop, these acres now have been planted back to soy beans and milo. Good stands and good growth of these crops are seen over much of the coun ty. Pastures and hay crops, too, have responded to fertilizer and rain with good growth. Fortunately no serious insect problems have hurt our crops thus far this year. Weeds are now our biggest crop nuisance.. Whether the traveling urge leads you to a faraway place or somewhere close to home, SCN offers complete services to make your vacation easier and more fun. 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