The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, March 11, 1920, Image 3

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W%r ? ? ; I^L . No Other ' ^ Offers SUnusual power and control, q acceleration to real speed, are fe? Six and features with which Cleve Many a Cleveland Six owner ha you what a good car the Cleveland The Cleveland is wonderful because it is a splendidly developed and finished product, not a car rushed into the market. Three years ago the plans for production of this car were j far advanced. But, with war ap' proaching, production and marketing were delayed though experimental and engineering work were continued and test cars kept on the road. When war ended, came the Cleveland. Built in a fine big factory, with all Come let us show you wht Touring Car (Five Passengers) $1385; Roadi Passengers) $2195; Coupe (Four Passengi SANTEE AUTOMO W. L. PANE, Manager, . yf* CLEVELAND AUTOMOBILE CO I ~^^sTai V* ' i' 5 l. PK WAG YOU make no mistal ThornhilL Made c and hickory. It h of wood that grows ui "The Thornhill is not i the best and in the en ; a us show you the wagoi proof. Williamsborgllive WNGSTREE.-S-;*./A Lighter o Much nick pick-up and extraordinary itures inherent in the Cleveland land owners are delighted, s said, "It would be hard to tell honestly is. It's wonderful." conditions and equipment assuring the very best of manufacture, and built by men whose successful experience had been wholly in the production of fine cars, the Cleveland Six began rolling out to the world last August. Since then thousands have gone to delighted owners, and thousands more are going every month. There isn't any other light car that will give you so much of all that you wish, and at such a fair price. it a car the Cleveland is ? * PaiMntfari^ S1385: Sedan (Flte ?rs) $2195; All prices F. O. B. Factory TIVE COMPANY, KINGSTREE. S. C. MPANY, CLEVELAND, OHIO R5^?" ce when you buy the >f tough highland oak as twice the strength ider softer conditions, the lowest priced, but d thfe cheapest." Let I that is almost wears % StocL Company, ^ -jMM. s. d ,5P ' (MMO ~A ' -\- A t * * * THE SWEET POTATOA MONEY CROP OF IMPORTANCE F. H. Jeter, Soil Improvement Conv mittee. j Entering the field In competition J with the other more firmly established money crops, the soathern sweet j potato is rapidly gaining m popularity as a field crop of first importance. One of the greatest drawbacks to Its successful establishment has been that no adequate meahs of curing and storing had been advised until the last few years. With the successful operation of these potato storage houses, however, the crop can now be marketed successfully. It is probably one of the most cheaply growp crops of the South and with proper fertilization, the least fertile lands can be made to produce excellent yields. Statistics show that It is an ordinary accomplishment to crow a crop of from 200 to 400 bushels per acre on most any soil of average fertility with proper fertilisation. Possibilities As a Money Crop. As to the money income from the . crop, it must be said that it compares most favorably with cotton. Statistics show that the average return' from an acre of cotton amounts to about $70.87 per acre, while th^ returns from an acre of potatoes amounts to $134.19. . One grower in ! South Carolina reports to the college i that he made a net profit of $1,216.36 ; on four acres, which is a return over J three hundred dorian per acre. This grower was careful to keep an accurate account of all expenses, including that of curing, marketing and grad; ing his crop, and his experience shows , th? possibilities of the sweet ^potato as a money crop for the South. In fact, it proves the value of the crop beyond all question. - *J M.?iw All ftaila. rroaucea nur v? ? ./ , The soil and climatic conditions of the lower South are very favorable i to its growth and produce a root, mueh sweeter and richer in nutriment than the harder and more starchy tuber of the more northern states. The poj tato makes its best yields in the sandier soils. It will do well on .most i any soil that is well drained, but If grown on soils that are too fertile, produces a larger araonnt of vine at the expense of the potatoes. A light soil, not too fertile, with a firm subsoil, gives best results. If the subsoil is too loose, and not* compact, a large proportion of the roots will be stringy and unfit for market purposes. Preparation of the soil is about as for ootton. The land is broken, laid off, the fertilisers applied in the rows - and this bedded upon. The ridge is generally allowed to settle firmly before the slips or vines are planted. Some Leading Varieties. - As to varieties, the Nancy Hall seems to be the prime favorite at this time. The Porto Rico and Triumph varieties are also very popular and rank with the Nancy Hall as a good yielder and a market favorite. The Southern Qu^en and Yellow Jersey are two other varieties which have found j favor with some growers. Liberal Fertilization Important I The question of fertilizers is, . of course, related to the kind of soil on which the crop is grown. On the J whole the crop needs liberal fertillxa 1 tion and responds well to this treat- j i ment. Hie sweet potato needs a complete fertilizer and an application 0f I at least from 800 to 1,000 pounds per V. 1(^4 i acre. Some manure may ue ?iwu?u, but It should be understood that .this (is an unbalanced plant food, that because of its nitrogen content will develop the rine to the detriment of the roots if applied in too large quantities. The same thing is true of a commercial fertiliser mixture baring a ' high nitrogen analysis. The crop ! needs ootash more than do general field crops, since this element seems to aid' in the elaboration of starch in the roots. It was found, however, that during the shortage of potash, due to the recent war, that sweet potatoes would produce well with a less amount of potash than had been previously thought necessary. For best results the crop must have a good supply of readily available I phosphoric acid. A formula containing all three of the necessary elements of plant food would be, for the coastal plain region, 9 per cent available phosphoric acid, 3 per cent nitrogen and 4 per cent potash. For the Piedmont region, a good mixture will contain 9 per cent available phos* * * ??* ml?pnsan and phoric Ida, z per cent. uiuvBvU 2 per cent potash. Curing Houses Solves Marketing Problem. Curing and storage houses are now going up rapldlj all over the South. Some of these are established on the I Individual farm for the individual crop, bet many large houses to store the community crop are also being constructed. The coring house sares from 95 to 98 per cent of the crop In excellent condition^ for food as contrasted to a former loss of from 20 to 100 per cent of the roots under the j old system of banking and handling. I A storage house may be cons tract ed { for about 60 cents a bushel for house* 1 of from 600 to 2,600 bushels capacity , I and for 40 cents per bushel for larger he?as. Plana for these houses may fee at twined free of charge from the United States Department of Agriculture. t ' *' i " j P. S. Co f Undertaker an S ALL FUNER 1 KJNGSTREE, ? Undertaking and Undertaking supj i all kinds of Caskets and Coffins, ali ? Vaults and all other kinds of Metalic H hand that I purchased before the pru - * rw/\*m Krt. f a OKrf. all v g >?><: )uu xiviii v/c xv i>u/u vu uu jv g times a large assortment of Gents' ? Shrowds, Ladies' Suits, Boys' Shrov and Girls' Suits. i = I also have a nice Motor Hearse on B or far with Motor Hearse. H I also have on hand for my Und H Truck that I can answer all Phone 01 kets anywhere in the county from or ? Prompt services rendered day or p shortest possible notice. II also prepare bodies for burial, most of pain's and care to prepare color. j| Flowers furnished. I represent thr s cut flowers and all kinds of funeral M I carry anything in stock in the 1 ; burg County and the Town of Kings! I can assure you that I can corrobc I give me a call when in need and see P. S. COURTNEY, Undertaker, Phone 91 Calls Answered Day or N WE OFFER A FINE LINE 0 RANTED NOT TO SHED THE! {FROM CENTS UP.. ! WE HAVE CHEAPER ONES XA FULL LINE OF FIJIE I I DERS, LIQUIDS, PASTES, ETC. WITH THESE ARTICLES AI FORD TO HAVE UNSIGRTLY T ' H| ?mem iu/MiiM PH* *tav ron'mmr jKINGSTBEE^ | How to Kec ON THE I The Fordson Tractor has mad< thousands of young Americans. A ing more profitable by increasing t done in a given time. Call on us to you. D. c. scon, JR., Kingstreg, | D. C. SCOTT, JR, T 111 W I Cfl tfl '1 tn oc a f ! g<OZ ' ! > Q cfl . c i vfSfc 111 4 | u1?- ===== *' . V'-S urtntejjy fe d Embalmer L il designs j SlK wf*'. * >lies of all kinds. I have an|r so Metalic Caskets, and Coppdfc^ Bi*P^ Vaults. I have a large stock on*W^^ :es advanced so rapidly and I can ?bs. I also have on hand at all B, ' Shrowds, Gents' Suits, Ladles' Bw vds, Boys Suits, Girls' Shrowds, Sj hand, all calls responded to near^B i.*J lertaking business a nice Motor B* ' Telegraph calls and deliver Cas-?.t B* S te to three hours notice. g night, embalming done on the B -t mr l When called upon, I take the ufc* fl""m them to there natural life like "B. T/ ee Floral Houses and can furnish B designs on short notice. M Undertakig line in Old* Williams ,ree, that you can get in the State, ? irate my statement with my stock, B * for yourself. B ^ Kingstree, S. C. B* v ight. |\^ t * BBSSK ONE OF THE FIRST NEC-' # *$ V'; ; <$ m F TOOTH BRUSHES, WABR BRISTLES, AT PRICES ' \ ' - "' -u . V r*? . '* ? \ .' K. ? IF YOU WANT THEM. DENTIFRICES, THE POW- ". -. i f ' . V *T ;: MAILABLE YOU CANT AFEETH.. >* tff . " y. -K':. LdrugcT! ;p the Boy | j F ARM y i farm work more pleasant for a t the same time it makes farmhe volume of work that can |e ? demonstrate the Fordson to* * ' i 4 COMPANY, Agents, I Sooth Carolina. I S. J. DEEBT. I ' s * I- \ | IXA K ' 2 * r 1 . C- S IJ <r *3 > gig *?1 5 % . ?? | & - ! '"'I1 Vr?