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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Sept. 17, 1970—PAGE 7 Larry Warren Smith, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Larry Wesley Smith, Peak, South Carolina, celebrated his first birthday September 9. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gene Blair of Prosperity and Mrs. James Warren Abrams of Gray Court and the late Mr. Abrams. Paternal great- grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jones Bedenbaugh of Prosperity. Mrs. Smith is the former Miss Deree Abrams of Newberry. The County Agents Column FARMER PROBLEMS INCREASE: As the growing season nears its end, the farmers’ problems have not lessened. Instead they continue to increase. During the first half of the season, the drought plagued our crops and caused untold damage in re duced yields. Then when the rains came, the armyworm fol lowed close behind and caused havoc with our late planted crops. Now its the corn Blight that is causing unfold damage to our remaining corn crop and threatens our nation’s entire corn crop for next year. And to add to these few woes, a severe weed problem threatens our soy bean and milo crops with re duced yields and difficulty in harvesting. Indeed this year has been one of extremes of wea ther and other factors affect- ,ing farming. CORN BLIGHT: Here’s the latest summary of information we’ve gleaned from several sources on our present problem of corn blight. This fungus disease is not new. It has been known in the South for some years, but was con sidered a minor problem until 1969. Now a new strain of the Southern Corn Leaf Blight fun gus has developed. Most of our present corn varieties now be ing used are susceptible. It is potentially the most serious di sease. of corn to come along in years. . How It Attacks. The disease is transported by wind-blown spores. The two things that de termine the severity of infes tation are stage of development of the com and the weather. Com is most susceptible in the early or seedling stage and is still very susceptible in the dough stage. Once corn matures to the dent stage, damage is not too severe. Varieties of white com are generally more susceptible than yellow varie ties. The disease flourishes in wet weather. The wind - carried spores settle in any free mois ture standing on the leaves or other surfaces of the plant. During warm and humid wea ther, the blight attacks at an alarming rate. Hot, dry weather slows the spread of the blight disease. How much damage this year? Loss estimates range from slight or no loss in some areas to as much as 60 percent in some areas of South Georgia and Mississippi. It has spread into all Southern states and has now hit the fringes of the Corn Belt. Not all fields are affected and the intensity varies consi derably. Here in Newberry County the disease is present and has se- verly damaged most all late planted com. It is now believed that the disease combined with drought accounted for the total failure of the com crop in a number of fields in Newberry County. One thing for certain, the pro blem is big enough to give the national grain markets “the shakes” and to cause upward spiral of prices. This of course may cause far-reaching effects of livestock and poultry produc tion. What to do? For local Newberry farmers, our advice is, don’t panic. Corn affected by the blight fungus can be utilized as silage. It will likely be low qua lity and some difficulty may be experienced in getting cows to eat it. The addition of molasses or other special feed ingredients may be needed to improve its quality and palability at time of feeding. As for next year’s corn crop, the best control will be to plant only those corn varieties known to have some tolerance to the blight disease. It is too early to predict how much or how short will be the supply of planting seed for next year’s corn crop. Our immediate advice to New berry livestock farmers is to take a renewed look at small grains for silage next spring. Plans should be made soon for plantings of Barley, oats or wheat for silage use. Instead of com for grain we perhaps should take a closer look at the double cropping sy stem of barley and milo. With this cropping system we may be able to produce adequate feed crops and do a better job of weed control than we are now doing. SET A SOYBEAN WATCH: The armyworm threat has lessened but another outbreak appears likely, says our Gem- son experts. Now it seems that the com earworm is moving in to soybean fields. As most soy bean farmers know, this pest can cause plenty of damage to soybean pods in just a short while. Thus our vigil of crops should continue in order to pre vent excessive worm damage. In soybean fields, if as many as three worms per foot of row are found, control treatments should be started. The recom mended treatments for com ear- worm control in soybeans are Toxaphene, Methyl, Parathion, or Sevin. On any feed crops, Sevin is the safest material to use. YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Anyone who will reach age 65 within the next 15 years should know that proof of age is re quired before he can get Social Security or Medicare benefits. To help those in the 50 to 65 age range, representatives of the Social Security Administra tion will be at the new Gym in Whitmire on September 26 from 9 A.M. til noon. They will ex plain age proof requirements now in effect. If a person does not have con vincing age proof, help will be given in getting the necessary evidence. Those who have some evidence of age and want an opinion as to whether it is suf ficient are also invited to attend. TRANSFERS OF REALTY Newberry No. 1: Robert G. Bedenbaugh and Louise B. Charles to A. V. Man- ley and Rosa Lee W. Manley, one lot and one building, $5. Annie V. Buzhardt to Estelle Dawkins, one lot, $5. Newberry No. 1 Outside: Albert W. Weigle et al to Wil lie Fant, one lot, $5. Walton B. Halfacre and Wal ton J. McLeod to Ethel Lee Sims, one lot, $5. Silverstreet No. 2: Carolina Tree Farms, Inc. to Richard D. and Helen B. Ed monds, two acres, $900. Richard C. Crump, Sr. to Ri chard C. Crump, Sr. and Emma Lee G. Crump, 32.21 and 96.52 acres, $5 love and affection. Bush River No. 3: Carolina Tree Farms, Inc. to United States of America, 204.33 acres. Whitmire No. 4 Outside: Probate Judge Frank H. Ward to National Homes Acceptance Corp., one lot and one building, $500. Little Mountain No. 6: Bessie Inez Boozer to B. G. Stewart, one lot, $1500. M. H. Richardson to Clifford A. Turner, three lots, $5. Annie Lee S. Swygert and H. B. Shealy to Goronwy J. Roberts and Edith J. Roberts, one lot, $5. Prosperity No. 7: Resort Properties, Inc. to Mietta C. Patterson and Edward O. Patterson, one lot, $3393. Resort Properties, Inc., to Boyd Mullins, one lot and one building, $2800 and assumption of a mortgage. Thurston Cromer and Dollie Cromer to Mildred C. Wells, one lot and one building, $5. A. Y. Lassonde to Richard D. Heath, one lot, $2500. James S. Vemer, Special Re feree to Lewis M. Dennis and James M. Dennis, 142.27 acres, $9000. Mrs. Cleo Brown rites Wednesday Mrs. Cleo Huffstetler Brown, 42, of 69 Glen St., died Monday in Columbia. Born in Lexington County, daughter of Mary Amick Huffstetler, she was an emplo yee of Kendall Mills and a mem ber of Summer Memorial Lu theran Church. Surviving also are two sons, Charles Thomas Brown of Pros perity and Albert Willard Brown Jr. of Newberry; five sisters, Mrs. Ethel Hunt, Mrs. Lucille Franklin, Miss Emma Huffstetler, Mrs. Edith Eargle and Mrs. Marjorie Runyans of Newberry; and two brothers, Wilbur Huffstetler of Newberry and Ellis Huffstetler of Clinton. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Sum mer Memorial Lutheran Church. Burial was in Newberry Memo rial Gardens. Caldwell Built Robert Wright Home This house was first located at the top of College Street, erected there about 1825 by John Caldwell. The property and house were deeded to Robert Wright in November 1866; the house has been moved twice. Entering the yard, the visitor will note large magnolia trees on each side of the walk. The one on the right is said to be on record at Clemson Univer sity as the largest magnolia tree in the State of South Caro lina. The front of the house with its double porches and large boxwoods, looks very much as it did when it was built, except for the wings on each side. These were late additions to the basic house which was four rooms—two downstairs and two upstairs, on each side of a nar row central hallway. Interest ing architectural features in clude horizontal panelling, pa nelled wainscoting, large doors with L and H hinges, wooden ceilings, carved trim on the stair steps, and in the upstairs rooms, the old windows with three panes over two. All of the furnishings, including a number of heirloom pieces, are the pro perty of the present occupants: Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Roddey. AN EXCITING SEASON EN THE S0UTHI There's a crisp and colorful mood to.autumn in Dixie. Red and gold leaves pile high. Football fever spreads across Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina... Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. Days are bright, nights are brisk, and there's a lot to like in the swinging South. The brewing industry —as a good citizen should—is involved in every season in helping to make this good life in the South even better.. .supporting the Keep America Beautiful campaign, con tributing to our economy through taxes and wages and local pur chases, encouraging effective law enforcement. UNITED STATES BREWERS ASSOCIATION. INC./^f\ P.O. Box 6247, Columbia, S.C. 29206 fmyl