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OF INTEREST TO FARMERS. Howtbe Fertilizers Are Analyzed at Clemson College. Clemson College, March 28:?II it were not for the laws governing the inspection and analysis of commercial fertilizers, South Caroline would be made the dumping ground for fertilizers that could not be sold in States having an inspection law. No one, not even a chemist, without - a chemical analysis can tell the difference in the value, for instance, of an 8-3-3 fertilizer and a 10-4-4 TKo formpr? would sim 1CI ItllMTI . Jkiiv 4M4M.W " ply be at the mercy of the manufacturer (and there are always some unscrupulous manufacturers) were it not for the fertilizer analysis conducted by Clemson college. It is the purpose of this article to show ^ how this analysis is carried on. I The General Assembly of South Carolina makes laws governing the inspection and analysis of commercial fertilizers, and the board of trustees simply carry out the& laws. There are two kinds of samples, namely, "official samples,"drawn by the college inspectors and "farmers' samples," that may be drawn by any purchaser in a manner prescribed by law. For the collection of official samples the State is divided into fourteen districts, with an inspector for each district. These ispectors canvass the several districts and secure samples wherever they may find fertilizers. These samples are placed in thirty-two ounce bottles, sealed and numbered in the pres enee of a witness who writes with the inspector an affidavit to the ef feet that the sample is a just and fair one and drawn in accordance with the law. These samples are then sent to Mr H M Stackhouse. secretary of the board of fertilizer control. L*p<>n receipt of these samples by Mr Stackhouse they are turned over to the chemical department by number only and skilled chemists are directed to test for the ingredients claimed by the manufacturer. The name of the manufacturer aud the j?ercentage of each ingredient claimed by the manufacturer is not known to the chemist. The chemist is. however, given the ingredient? but not the amount, or |>ercentage, Ut? * Un monnfopfnrpr fnr guaranw-t-u u< mc .? the following: reasons: If, for instance, potash alone is claimed by the manufacturer, it is utter folly and waste of time and money to look for phosphoric acid and ammonia It takes just as much time and cost? just as much money to prove the absence of an ingredient as it dee; to determine the percentage of an ingredient. The chemist will have to analyze about 1.400 "official samples" this season, and this mean? about 7,000 separate determinations, * M l f _ i.| Jt will De impossioi? ior inem it complete this work before the first of July. Now, if they were required to make a complete analysis of any fertilizers sent in there is no telling wnen the work of the season would be completed. When an analysis i> completed the chief chemist sends the result of the analysis to the secretary of the board of fertilizer control. Should the sample fall below guarantee in any ingredient the secretary returns the sample and the chemists are required to mak<- another analysis to correct or confirm the first analysis. The results of the analyses are then published and every manufacturer whose goods fall below the limit prescribed by law CfT) has his name published in black letters with a blacK index nana punning iu il. These results are published in bulletins which are sent out free to the farmers of the State. Any one can get these bulletins by sending his name to J N Hook, secretary to the board of experiment station control. It is absolutely necessary that those sending fertilizers to Clemson to be analyzed give the name of the manufacturer, else the secretary of the board of fertilizer control could not publish the result for the benefit of the people of the State. If a manufacturer falls below guarantee on his goods, he is subject to prosecution, and is required to pay to the farmer the difference between the value of the fertilizer as hown by j the analysis and the value as shown by his guarantee. I The law prescribes that any purchaser of fertilizers may take a sam. pie within fifteen days aftei delivery and in the same way that the inspec' tor does, the drawing to be made in the presence of two witnesses, (one II chosen by the buyer and one chosen by the seller). The seller must 1 have six days notice, and the sample must be sealed in the presence of a third disinterested witness. All three witnesses must sign a certificate that is sent with the sample to the secretary of the board of fertil j izer control, me analysis is maue in the same way as for the "official samples." The ingredients claimed should be given, but it is not necessary to give the percentage guaranteed. These rules are necessary for the protection of the manufacturer as well as the farmer. 1 Those of us who are taking agricultural courses are given both practical and theoretical instruction in the analysis of commercial fertilizers during our junior and senior years. Thus we learn for ourselves what fertilizer analysis is. We will be very glad to introduce any of our farmer friends, at any time, to our instructors, who will gladly show them through the laboratories and explain more in detail the method of this work. College Press Association. The size of my basket is increasing each week. Why? Because of good work and prompt service. Herbert Van Keup.en, Agt. o-30-3t $100 Keward. $100. "i ?> . r ......... ...;n int' reauers ui tins nm ^ pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stapes, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now j known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh, being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease,and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative I oowers that they offer One Hundred i Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address F J CHENEY & CO. Toledo. 0. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. I My basket leaves every Tuesday evening, save your laundry for me, Herbert Van Keuren, Agt. | S-30-3t i Superstitious. "Why did you abandon your motorcar trip so abruptly ?" r'01i, my wife is so superstitious! > After we bad fun over the thir, teenth man she said we ought to ( turn back, otherwise she felt sure we should meet with some accident !"?Exchange. Midnight in the Ozarks I and yet sleepless, Hiram Scranton of Clay City, 111, coughed and coughed. He was in the mountains on the ad vice of five doctors, who said he had . consumption, but found no help in , the climate and started home. Hearing of Dr King's New Discovery, he began to use it. "I believe it saved my life." he writes, "for it made a ; new man of me,so that I can now do good work again." For all lung dis eascs.coughs.colds, la grippe,asthma, croup, whooping cough, hay fever, hemorrhages, hoarseness or quinsy, j its the best known remedy. Price . I rn.. ? ) 4>i aa f ovc <?IHI x i icw uuuic nee. Guaranteed by M L Allen. What He Ought to Do. "Miggles," says the old friend, 'you got me to give your brother a J job a month ago, didn't you?" "Yes, and 1 was mighty glad you took care of him. lie's been the ieadwood of the family for years. It was a deucedly clever thing of 'j you to"? I "Well, I just wanted to say to ; I you that if you want to make j ; your pull good you'll have to come around and do his work for him."? 1 J udge. When a medicine must be given to young children it should be pleasant : to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is made from loaf sugar, and the roots used in its preparation give it a flavor similar to maple syrup, i making it pleasant Jo take. It has no, superior for colds, croup and whoop- j ing cough. For sale by all dealers, j t I An J 4 Our opening is in full swing. W ? I < > It It t Miss S. Hughes. If The public is cordially invited to attend any of the services of the various churches of Kingstree. Baptist Church. Rev W E Hurt, Pasjor. Services every second and fourth Sunday mornings at 11:00 o'clock and evening at 7:30 o'clock. Sunday-school at 1O.O0 a. m. I Episcopal Church, Rev Dr Robert Wilson, Rector. Every second and fourth Sunday, morning prayer, sermon and holy communion at 11 a, m. Methodist Church. Rev W A Fairy, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock and evening at 7:30 o'clock. Sunday-school at 4:30 p. m. Epworth League meets every Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock. Mid-week prayer meeting every Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock. Presbyterian Church. Rev E E Ervin, Pastor. Preaching first and third Sunday of 11 ?nn *\'/*lAOL' co^inH IIIUI uiu^a ai ix.uv Kf viwix, ^ and fourth Sunday evenings at 7:30 o'clock. Sunday-school, 4:00 p. m. Prayer-meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 p. m. Save Your 1 1 Laundry ? ! For Me ! r J I wish to state that I am > representing the best Laun- > dry in this State and will < send off a basket every Tues- ? day evening and will deliver * on Fridays and Saturdays. 2 T Give me a trial. 4 i< | ^ Will call for and deliver * Laundry every week. 7 Herbert Van Kauren, Agt, ; KinK*tree. South Caro'ina I Remember 1 ' i We are now in the large | I building fomrerly occupied I by Wilkins Wholesale Groc- | ery Co., where we are glad | to welcome our old custo- H mers as well as new ones, k We keep All Kinds of Meats in season at living prices, also a choice line of Fruits, Vegetables and Canned Goods. IEpps' MarKet Cr. Academy (EL Mill Sts. Yoli Can Save $50?2 On Standard Typewriters If y?.u intend to buv a typewriter or if the r.u: hi io you have is worn out, ihis is your opporj i.-.itv to et-t the i; realist typewriti r value ever oil -reel f ?r the mom y. V. c w ill avo yciu from one-half to two-thirds on the cost ot a siar.ch.nl i lachme. We Cusr&Kteo our rebuilt typewriters forone year. They .ir? just a . serviceable and clo just as nea . lec.i.be woi . us mucli ilies beai int; the original trademark of the manufacturer. You can have any sian ard make typewriter you prefer?rebuilt by expert workmen with a skill that makes certain perfect construction and action. Write tcduy for catalogue, No. ai\ AMERICAN WRITING MACHINE COMPANY 4i North Pryor St. Atlanta, Georgia noui re are prepared for this season with the visit to the store with a rep Gale <? ???????? DON'T SUFFER WlTH Cuts, Bruises Strains and Sprains, but apply Noah's Liniment It is and. septic and will take the poison and soreness out quickly, when all else fails. Noah's Liniment will save any amount of pain and can be taken internally for Colic, Cramps, etc. Nothing better for Toothache. Noah's Liniment Js the best remedy for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lame Back, Still Joints and Muscle1', Sore Throat, Colds, I Strains, Sprains, Cuts, Bruises, Colic, Cramps, ' Pains. The genuine has J iffl package and locks like 'tKMjlVJ ^ this cut. but l:as RED . W J band 0:1 front of pack- tlvallljJ K1 I age and " T.'oaii's Linimeat" always in RED "ItllWH^j JNj Ink. Beware of Imita- -ZZ? SH I lions. Large bottle, 25 Mt su? km gQ cents, and sold by ull W I dealers in me<11 clno. fl3 i Guaranteed or money ~V" Bg refunded by Noah mmuuTcmm M 1 Remedy Co., Inc., fllj ! Richmond, Va. B???.r oil I C" . J 1 I 301 a ana uuaranieea Dy Kingstree Drug Co. | , 09$gtM0OM>; UoFFErm j ?? Its double strength i f@ cuts the coffee, bill 0? in twot Its superior ?$ quality gives it a value double 0? its oriee. #9 The Reily Taylor Cd?! ^ItwORLEANMtSAj i ^Ln_n;. ! EVERYTHING IN JEWELRY : at Watts & Watts The Kingstree Jewelers NEAR THE DEPOT REPAIR WORK DONE ON SHORT NOTICE i j Announcement! I Hudson & Baker are' now open for business at , Thomas <5: Kradham's tormer stand and respectfully solicit a share of patro-! nage. Will have always; on hand a nice bunch of; Horses and Mules, also Buggies,Wagons and Harness of standard quality; at living prices. Will feed and stable your horse or, rent you a team reason-] ably. Give us a call. j. Yours for business, Hudson & Baker, Livery, Feed and Sale Stables, | Kingstree, S C. ll-17-3m * ^ ^ icement i i > t < ! latest things in Millinery and a competent Northern Trimmer. One < I . utation will convince you. < > I Gale o < > < 4 > o vvvvvvvvvvyvyvvvvvvvvyvvvvyvvvvvyyvvvyvvvvvvvvwo | Loss and Gainf ^ irplHG man who spends every cent of his ^ L^l| income, no matter how lar;e, is poor> erthanhewhosavesapartofhis.no ' > matter how small. That is sound common *<? ^ sense. ^? > t| This advice is just as sound: Put few or many > dollars, as often as you can spare them, into ^ the strong box of the : : : : : :? WEE NEE BANK, Kingstree, S. C. | ^ Officer? Directors ^ ? HUGH McCUTCHEN, ' Un\X'uS!SL? 5 I w v QTDnKtr *-?-? "I sKS,**" I . 5 W. V. STRONG, J. K. Smith ^ >. Vice-President W. R. Scott ^ E. L. MONTGOMERY, H. E. Montgomery ^ ^ Cashier. W. B. Cooper ^ OAAAAAAMAfAMAAAAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAMAAAA/>A^AAAAAO. _ [ Send TJs "STouir Ord.exs j s By mail or wire and we can fill them in twenty-four hours. f t Always glad, of course, to have our Williamsburg friends > ^ C call at our store when in the city. > i Remember* we are headquarters for \ s everything in J | Jewelry, Watches, Diamonds, Silver- ) n f ware, Toilet Necessities and Luxuries, < ^ Repair work by reliable workmen and guaranteed. > J ? Unlimited supply of articles suitable for gifts for any occasion. j i ? Stephen Thomas & Bro., | . J ^ 257 King Street - - Charleston, S. C. \ ^ Go To Stuckey I T. ]L. JL. I I WHEN YOlT NEE? ANYTHING IN HORSEFLESH Jl v> f S A record of more than twenty years stands be- ? fl it hind him. With a bunch of nice horses and mule? || 19 n? linn/'l Vio ic? olnrni'c i'oorlir -f-'nf n polo av o e?'nn II id vii uaim, lit io anvftvo icauj iui a oaic ui a j *1 Also Feea and Livery Stables. j )j J. L. Stuckey, Lake City, S. C. ! 1% ? jf, ^I ^ NXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX^ I FOB SAL[ I \ IDEAL 2-HORSE FARM | X of 80 acres, 45 acres under cultiva- * X tion. Made bale per acre last year. X X Timber on land not sold. Tenant X * X house and other improvements. X w Hnlir tiinaa milac frr\ m Vinrvcf ??oo V f\ \jiiiy tin vw ii v/ui i\iii^iiwwi #% x Quick sale desired. Long terms if X A interested. x 8 R. N. SPEIGNER, - Mgr. 8 5 KINGSTREE, S. C. 8 2xxxxxx XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXN ??????????????? * P||B||% AND HIDES j&m. ~ Hi D I K m highest market price paid II bv F0R RAW FURS AN0 HIDES M I I aw Wool on Coramiasion. Write tor pricelist mentioning this ad. ^ JOHN WHITE & CO. LOUISVILLE,KY. > 1