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Rates on long term advertisements | very reasonable. For rates apply at this office. In remitting checks or money orden ntvaKIa (/) * THE COUNTY RECORD. "In men whom men condemn as ill, I find so much of goodness still; In men whom MEN pronounce divine. I find so much of sin and blot? I hesitate to draw the line Between the two -where God has not." THURSDAY, JAN. 8. 1914. Huerta You Know about That? In view of the probability that he will not be on the job very much longer) we don't mind telling how Huerta's name is pronounced*. It is "Whertah," witfi very little sound to either the "w" or the "all."? Charlotte (X C) Observer. An advertiser in one of our exchanges, offering a ring for sale, descril>es the stone set in the ring as "Very perfect." That stone must 9urely be a gem of '' purest ray serene." The Baptist population of Greenville is about 5,000, an exchange informs us. We knew the Baptists were pretty numerous in Greenville but we had no idea that the whole town?men, women and newspaper men?were Baptists. Cades Chronicles. Cades, January 6:?Mr H J Brown has returned home from a twoweeks' visit in Florida and Georgia. He reports having a very nice cime. Miss Jenette McFadden, of the vicinity of Olanta, spent the weekend with Misses Grace and Addie Fulmore. Messrs Herbert and Young Haselden, accompanied by Messrs George Eaddy and Willie James Thomas, took a trip to Johnsonville, visiting friends and relatives last week. Prof H H Brown returned rriaay, ready to resume his school duties Monday. Mr Mack Anderson of Sardis spent the holidays with his brother, Mr S J Anderson. Those who went back to school from thi3 vicinity were: Mr Daniel Epps, Wofford College; Miss Ruth Tomlinson, Winthrop College; Mr Elbert McElveen, Orangeburg College; Mr George Ead^y, Wofford Fitting School. Wednesday night Miss Allie McElveen entertained a number of friends at her home. Mr Haskell McFadden, of Olanta vicinity, was noted in town Saturday. Miss Eleida Fulmore of Lake City spent the new year with relatives at Cades. Messrs W L McElveen and F M Webster of Olanta were in town Monday. The dinner at Mr R F Epps' home last Tuesday was a delightful affair. The proceeds win go 10 me parson age. Col J P Epps and Dr W J Haselden seemed to be the livest wires that were there. Uncle Rkmcs. - ( Jenkinson Bros Co will open their big 2-in-l sale on the 17th inst, with twenty thousand (20,000) yards new Laces and Embroideries, Voile Flouncings, Swiss Flouncings and Crepe Flouncings?get your money 1 ready. Chamberlain's bough Remedy. I This remedy has no superior for coughs and colds. It is pleasant to take. It contains no opium or other narcotic. It always cures. For sale by all dealers. I TOBACCO RAISING IN SOUTH CAROLINA. MR J N HARPER GIVES GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PLANTING AND CARING FOR CROP. I have just received a letter from the bureau of statistics, United States department of agriculture, which places the tobacco crop of South Carolina this year at 33,288,000 pounds. This crop is estimated by the bureau to be worth more than $4,500,000. This is the lareest amount ever received for a tobacco "rnn mispH in this State and has greatly stimulated interest in its culture. Clemson College has received a good many inquiries lately regarding tobacco raising and when in Columbia I promised to write the farm department giving the results of my visit to the Pee Dee section, where I went to study the tobacco situation. I find that the prevailing opinion among tobac-o growers is that prices are likely to remain good for the next few years, as the tobacco industry in large districts of Turkey, where a great deal was formerly grown, has been practically destroyed by war and there is a constant and growing demand for tobacco,as the consumption becomes - -i.! - _n? greater each year in pracucauy every country. EXTEND THE CROP. Tobacco growing can be considerably extended in South Carolina, as there is much land in the lower part of the State that is well suited to its culture that is now planted in cotton and corn. Tobacco is considerably influenced by the type of soil on which it grows; in fact, it is influenced far more by soil type than by climate. The type of soil in this State best suited to its culture is a loose, well drained, deep, fine sandy loam, rich in humus with red or I yellow sandy subsoil containing more or less clay. But here must not be present too much decaying vegetable matter rich in ammonia and there must be no hard pan. As to bacco is a deep rooting plant, it is necessary that the soil be well drained and free from acidity. The quality of tobacco is considerably influenced by the smount of moisture present in the soil and thus indirectly the amount of moisture that a soil will hold influences great! ly the quality of the tobacco raised. It is a rapidly growing plant and must be highly fertilized and must not be checked in its growth by drouth. For this reason it is advisable to plant tobacco on land where the clay is at least eight to ten inches from the surface. This clay will hold moisture and prevent too much damage from a drouth. While tobacco is grown profitably in some places in a mucn deeper sou, still it is considered safer to plant only on soil where the clay is not more than 16 to 18 inches below the surface. No crop is so much influenced by crop rotation as is tobacco. If there is an accumulation nitrates in the soil, the tobacco wiil grow rank and the leaves will become spotted. For that reason it is not safe to plant it on highly manured land or on pea stubble land. The varieties of tobacco that are best suited to the soil types of this State appear to be yellow Oronoco, white stem Oronoco, Hester,Waughn and Gooch. Oronoco and Hester are well suited to the light soils and Waughn and Gooch are better adapted to heavier soils or those containing more silt and clay. SEED. Tobacco seed can be obtained from almost any seed company. There are a few tobacco planters of the Pee Dee section who are carefully breeding their tobacco. Beginners in its culture should not try to produce wrappers the first few years, but a bright lemon leaf, which is used in the manufacture of smoking tobacco. From December 1 to March 1 is the time to prepare the land intended for this crop. It can follow cotton, oats or corn in which no peas were planted. The stalks should be removed from the land, otherwise if plowed under they may break the stand. The following is a good rotation for tobacco: First year, corn with peas, fertilized with sulphate -r inofooH nf mnriatp or U1 JJULdSTI liiOi^Uvi I kainit; second year, oats, followed by rye turned under; third year, cotton; fourth year, tobacco. An old broom straw field that has not been in cultivation for a number of years is well suited to tobacco raising. If such land is planted in tobacco the straw should be turned under during the winter. As stated above, tobacco is very injuriously influenced by the presence of too much ammonia or nitrogen. It is also influenced by the kind of potash. Muriate or the chloride of potash is hurtful to its quality. For this reason the sulphate only should be used, and if tobacco enters a set rotation, each t Poor Blood is Responsible for much sickness and suffering because its quality determines our resistive power. With poor blood we are languid, susceptible to colds, lack natural energy and ambition, and the gradual decline of strength makes prompt and ?..1 i. i. j. careiui crcamiciu ncccsscuy. Drugs or alcohol cannot make blood and must be avoided. Scott's Emulsion is nature's grandest blood-maker because of its wholesome medical nourishment, so carefully predigested that it assimi1 a t e s without taxing digestion and quickly increases the red corpuscles of the blood, strengthens the organs and tissues and upbuilds the whole system. Absolutely nothing compares with Scott's Emulsion to purify and enrich the blood to overcome or avoid ' anaemia. It is totally free from alcohol or opiates and your health de-1 mands the purity of Scott's. Scott 'k Lowue. Lloomfield, N. J. 13-85 crop in the rotation should receive the potash in the form of a sulphate. PREPARING LAND. The land should be prepared by plowing in the winter from six to eight inches deep and in the spring it should be disked and harrowed. The rows should be laid off four feet apart with a middlebuster or big scooter by the 15th of March; the fertilizer applied in this furrow and ridged on with Dixie, making a ridge a little above the general level of the land. Every ninth row should be five feet to permit the use of a cart in gathering the tobacco. The plants are set from 20 j to 24 inches in the row, depending i on the type of soil and the quality; of tobacco desired. If' wrappers ' are desired, the distance should be from 30 to 32 inches. A convenient way for marking off the rows is by the use of a wheel 30 inches in circumference. This weel has a spike in the rim one inch long. The wheel is rapidly run down the row and wherever the spike hits, a plant is set. The plants are usually set out the same as cabbage plants, care being taken not to set out when the ground is too wet. If too dry, the 1?* - -1 u 1 4. J plants snouiu utr waictcu. winetimes a plant setting machine is used. These machines are used extensively in the tobacco districts of Kentucky. The most experienced tobacco growers of the Pee Dee section recommend from 500 to 1,200 pounds of fertilizer per acre, depending upon the fertility of the land. Old fields are usually fertilized with about 800 pounds per acre and fertilizer used is one analyzing 8 per cent acid phosphate, 4 per cent ammonia and from 4 to 6 per cent potash. The phosphorus is derived from acid phosphate; the ammonia, from blood, cottonseed meal, fish scrap and a small amount of nitrate of soda; the potash from sulphate of potash. It is well to mix the sources of ammonia. Rich stable manure is not advisable, as it causes tobacco to grow too coarse and may become spotted. The soda is always mixed with the fertilizers and is never used to any extent as a side I application. In fact, all the fertilizers should be placed under the crop.? The State. (Concluded next week.) SCRANTON SNAP SHOTS. A Surprise Marriage?Large Size Porkers. Scranton, January 6:?M'- Marie McCollough and Mr Hilyard Baker were married on new year's day at Florence. The marriage was a surprise to their many friends, all of whom wish them a long and happy wedded life The students are leaving for their .nnnA/ifina nnllniroc of for c ruon r? l n T I I V t wau^vn) ui. w* the holidays at their homes. Dr W S Lynch has butchered seven hogs netting 3,591 pounds, an average of 213 pounds each, the largest weighing 438 pounds. The head of this enormous porker weigh-: ed 43 pounds, proving the adage ! that "the head of a hog weighs one- j tenth of the whole." 1 M G. Jenkinson Bros Co, in their big 2-in-l sale, starting January 17, will offer the greatest line and the best bargains in Work Shoes, Plow Shoes,1 Overalls and Work Pant3 ever shown in Kingstree. Quilts, Blankets and Comforts ?get your money ready. For Weakness and Loss of Appetite j The Old Standard genera! strengthening tonic, GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TOXIC, drives out Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic and sure Appetizer. For adults and children. 60c. ; The County Record and The Youth's Companion. 1 year $2.75. % i s, \ TWO WILLIAMSBURG SCHOOLS WIN PRIZES. UNION SCHOOL AT ROME AND NESM1TII SCHOOL, FIRST AND SECOND. RESPECTIVELY. The executive committee of the South Carolina School Improvement association held their session for awarding prizes Friday, December 12,1913,at 3:30 p. m., in the parlors of the Jefferson hotel, Columbia. This committee is composed of the officers and one member from each Congressional district of the State, namely: Miss Mary Eva Hite, president, Aiken; Mrs Dora Dee Walker, vice president, Appleton; Miss Madeline Spigener, recording secretary, St Matthews; Miss Isadore Williams, corresponding secretary, Liberty; Miss Florence Stubbs, treasurer, Rome, and Misses Caroline Dickinson, Summerville; Leila Attaway, Saluda; Sadie Goggans, Newberry; Wil Lou Gray, Laurens; Lena Russell, Rose Hill; Elizabeth Dickson, Darlington, and Ethel Dreher, Lexington. All the members of this com| mittee were present except Misses i Russell and Attawav. Through the support of the State I board of education the association was able to award $1,000 in prizes. This amount was divided into thirty prizes -10 first prizes of $50 each, and 20 second prizes of $25 each. There were 146 schools from 37 counties of the State making application for these prizes. The ten schools receiving the first prizes were as follows: Meggetts j school, Charleston county; Antioch ! school,Darlington county; Ridgeville i High school, Dorchester county; Trinity Ridge school, Laurens coun' ty; Athens school,Lexington county; Pomaria school, Newberry county; Norway school, Orangeburg county; Dalzell school, Sumter county; Rome High school, Williamsburg county; Mt Holly school, York county. O M MITCHELL'S WORK. "At Rome, on the boundary between Williamsburg and Georgetown rvMintips. Mr B B Chandler. with the co-operation of the trustees, had the good judgment to employ and to retain a trained principal. The principal of the school is 0 M Mitchell, a graduate of Wofford college and an educator whose service has been recognized by the Federal bureau." Nesmith school.School District No 37, Williamsburg county, teachers. Misses Ethel Seybt and Carrie McElveen, won a second prize of $25. This school has a new two-story building, niceiy painted inside and out, situated one mile from the railroad at Nesmith. The former building was an old tenant hou3e. Total improvements to the amount of $1,000 were made during the past year. To Prevent Blood Poisoning apply at once the wonderful old reliable DR. PORTER S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL. a surgical dressing that relieves pain and heals at the same time. Not a liniment 25c. 50c. $1.00. State of Ohio, city of Toledo. I Lucas County. f Frank J Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F J Cheney & Co, doing businesn in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of [ ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE. FRANK J CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A D 1886. (Seal) A W GLEASON. Notary Public. 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