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THE BIG FIVE ttrafnafe, Lime, Cultivation, Org an re Matter and Soluble Fertilizers Required in Soil Improvement. If K. S. Winters, Agronomist. The are factors to consider La Hadilnc rtur >?ilK ft drainage, IIbm, oaMvstkin. organic metier and sol dMe fertilizers. The direct bearing of any oee oi flteae five factors 00 the niaBtgetnent Of mrnj particular toll, depends 00 cooDrainage. Bverr cubic inch of good noil contain* millions of microscopic organisms called bacteria, which art busy Mpiag to bring about chemical AtifM is rendering plant nutrients available and destroying toxic substances in the aoil. Throe little bacteria must have air. If too much water 1* present In the soil, the beneftetel bacteria can not work u> the heat advantage; eubotanree that are teal* to field crop* are developed and teterable chemical changes do not take ffcMt In order to give the plant a good aasltary home in which to grow drainage U absolutely necessary. Lime. The practice of applying lime la oeaae form has been followed for a teag time, eepecially in European eounidea. The beneficial effects following to use have been appreciated by the practical European farmers since ancient times. Strange to say, the Med of lime la unrecognised or If red In some localities In the United Eta tee today under conditions which really make it a very Important factor te the Big Five 1 1?? Min FuUn United Midi. WKh oMdira metbodo of cnltiimttee ad tba on of corameretal ftrtiltaora Mm Use cob toot of practically afl iwNrn soils 1b mutaatty dcpioBM ft o*a year to yoar. Bvao Mm Hnsistoas JuM of Nmt York, BlBiteili. fw tKfcy a?d Tennessee in roqpoaABC 4? Mm wtw on of lino by Mm firwn mt ffcese states Loos of LlmeeSene. IhKter boot of eropptnf oondfcleos ftwm 300 to 500 pounds of Usseetoae aw bbaoblly lost Id the drainage water from sack sera of eel ti rated soft after* the ralnfBU varies from 35 to W lockob or more per yoar. Crops m ail Bvorac* of about 82 potm4m ttsMStoae per acre per yoar, and aa arerapa of 200 pounds or mora of llmeotaao should bo available at all times la each acre during the prow-tag teaaea for combining with the eolobie nitrogen formed by bacterial actio*. Form of Lime to Uoe. The boot advice is to use the form mfcfch gives the largest amoaat of oaMum for the money, goasldarlag iM per eonCage of parity, Harness aad pciee daUvoferi. (The ease aad root e< application should also be ooasldSame men who are paid for boosting one or the other form of lime would hare as believe that oae form is for ?I>srisi to other forms; bat average fsastlcal resolts aad ozpertmoat data ho not show this to bo the care. Baltstla 110 of the Rhode Maid feyerUasnt Station shows results mt Are yesurs' work In favor of homed ttma thaa most aaperteoat statioa data shssra to date. His esadtaafon la this balletia la ttsl t0 mash Han as toss has the asses egist ?hs Aast year as boomed ar hp* intii IWwe of same caldam oalda eeutwaiect par ien ftl mrm parttetes Mtintd to hare 1MB* effect durla# to* tout twe year* (tor to>Mc*tlott. but during the IkM pea* fMrtk and?Iflk years tk* 19 aaaah Himtm shewed greater uOr> ity than aa equivalent s meant of kf> BtotoS lime 9 All Femie keceme Samo In foil, ttther tko burned or hydrated form mb revert to natural limeetone oa eaqpoeure to air and molstare. Dr. Mela tyre found that this reversion was complete In 3 to 5 dajs aftor application, aad bio work would alao Indicate tkat to toe practice of applying lime Che burned or bydr&ted forms may re art to large measure to tbe natural limestone previous to contact with tLe Mfl. la case of doubt, consult your county agent as to which form of lime to buy, considering tbe percentage of parity and the price of the produns BMIi Mil d. r Cultivation, Organic Matter, Fertllixera. Bach one of these throe are Juet as kBpertant for consideration as drain age ee lime; but space forbids aa adequate dtocuasloa of any one of the tre Ms factors. Ptewtog and tillage aerate tbe soli. Improve Che tilth or physical condi Mil BN ivwsi inwcavHH ? ?Mi bMegteal changes in the sett. Xht; alas kill weeds. fefaole matter heMa a large axaeaot afplipt aatrtmeat* famishes food for Am bacteria la the eell, rareerrea aefl aalature, improve* physical. coadW ri ef eeU and the prodoata pre doted Ita decay help to maka the phoegherte add aad pe*aah amitaMe for Oammerclal fertiliser* art predtabiy aoad becaoaa of supplyiof to certal* * aafta mineral aatrimeota ia lUA Am aeila may be artnetty deddsot. Parttttaers often aaaiat la making fhuet au tricot* arallabla or ia area* *Mkf torie eamditioaa ta the aaQ. Worn Down, Georgia Lady, Worn-out c Was Helped by . THE personal experience of Mrs. Nannie Phillips, of Powder Springs, Ga., Is printed below In ! her own words: "I was in a worn-out condition. My stomach was out of order. I didn't sleep well. I was tired all the time. I couldn't half eat, and didn't rest well at night. "I would get out of heart and blue, j I would feel like I was going to be i down in bed. Yet I kept dragging J around. Pull Toget American Me The war resulted In the i marine?10,000,000 tons of A $3,000,000,000. Everybody agrees that we seaa. If we fall back to pre-war cent ef our foreign trade waj We shall be In the position goods are delivered In Its c< Congress Is considering leg our war-built merchant marl Until this Is done the ship to faoe conditions which, pri deoline of our merchant mai This Committee pSlls atten right solution of our shipping prosperity of shipbuilding, bi and prosperity of the nation Send for free copy of * Marino." Committee of Am SO CHURCH STREE ' t??vl?.K<.B^?:k?!Eiai9r3'S!X?B l?Y[Excmi i Affording an Excellen | the Ses | Effective June 6, to S | Round Trip if * | P^are From Mllge | Proportionate 'Fares " Poir | Baggage will not be c-h 1 and thev will not be i or park Schedul " Lv. Kingstree, 8:2' " Ar.-Charleston, 10 ? Schedules (Lv. Charleston, 8:S Ar Kingstree, 10:3! " For particulars regai | Excursion Fares, apply 1 et Agent, Kingstree, ? | W. J. Craig, B Pass. Traf. Mgr. IVY iJ.illl.LLg I ATLANTIC < The Standard Rail i BxiLi.' - ?, . [UNDER! | an I UNDERTAER'S SUPPI Coffins an * With or Without * Can furnish and de] | county. Prices range fr< la ?????? I Prompt services rei | Embalming done on sh | numbers 91 and 17. I represent two flor; 8 nish cut flowers and fu ^ notice. I METALIC CASKETS. COI ?? ? P. S. CO ' Out of Heart md Tired, Tells How She Ziron Iron Tonic. "We heard of Ziron, and from what I read, I was sure it wouldn't hurt me, if it didn't help me. But after taking it, I found It really helped me, and I sent back for more. I ate better, felt much stronger. I am aure /.iron is a splendid tonic." Many people, who are worn down and disheartened, due to stomach disorders and nervous Ills, find relief by toning up their blood with Zlron Iron Tonic. Tell your druggist you want to try Zlron on our money-back guarantee. Si her for an reliant Marine creation of a great merchant Lmerican ships which cost us must keep this fleet on the conditions?when only 9 per S carried in Aiuenwu Buipa? i of a department store whose impeti tor's wagons, illation which will perpetuate ne. ? we have should not be sold or to the war, resulted In the rine to insignificance, itlon to these facts because a problem is vital to the future ut equally vital to the safety 'Per an American Merchant erican Shipbuilders T, NEW YORK CITY I iW? ' ?f l|;T0 tCHARLESTON I t Opportunity to Visit | tshore. * ept. o, iy:w, inclusive, a . Limited to " StrCC j)ate 0f saie. from Intermediate its., lecked on these tickets honored in sleeping >r cars, es Going I a. m.?10:47 a. m. :35 a m.?1:05 p. m. Returning 10 p. m.?3:50 p. m. } p m.?5:58 p. m. rw dnrvirvi ah I'UiJLig icguiai uuumicx to J. M. Harden, Tick- I >. C. 1 T. C. White, jj Genl. Pass. Agent, I ;on, N C. 30AST LINE 3 [road of the South 6-3-3t. | r A R I NjG I 1 d 3 LIES OF ALL KINDS!! id Caskets f Hearse Service. | iver anywnere m mt om $4.00 to 3.50. idered day or night. I ort notice. Telephone al houses and can furmeral designs on short PPEB ari IKTAL VAliuS URTNEY f v:ii *' sm* McCormick Mowers and Rakes?the old reliable kind We have them. Call on us. Williamsburg: Live Stock Co.?Adv. 2t. ! mmm ' HONE7 BACK without questionif Hunt'* S*\y? fails in the treatment of Ecre.na f Tetter, Ringworm, Itch, etc. ifww 11 Don't become discouraged be- i !\ | cause other treatments failed 1 I j dreds of such esses. You can't yl J I | ' lo*e on our Monty Back / I Cuamntec. Try it It our riilr I i j TODAY Price 7Sc ? ' W. V. Brockington, M. I> Pale | Children Made over to your liking, with rosy cheeks, hearty appetites, vigorous digestion and robust health. Give them a glass of this delirious digestant with meals. Sltivar Ale PURE DIGESTIVE AROMATICS WITH SHIVAR MINERAL WATfR AND GINGER Nothing like it for building rich blood and solid flesh. At all grocers and druggists?satisfaction or 1 your money back on first dozen. If your regular dealer cannot supply you telephone N ESMITH-FLO WERS COMPANK, Distributors, Kingstree, S. C. 11 Women! SI Ally Here 1b a message to Ifif ] suffering women, from 3} y Mrs. W. T. Price, of 0 IB Public, Ky.: "I suf- E , l(j fered with painful...", R WH she writes. I got down |fSI| U l| with a weakness In my g J| II back and limbs...I II III 'elt helpless and dis- H R I II oouraged...1 had about II III ^ve0 UP hopes of ever I g I HI belns, well again, when H ISj iHlU A friend Insisted I IAim} lUi Take '1 CARDUI TVe llfamAnU Tnnlft ITO nuiiidii 5 lunib VI] I began Cardui. In h a short while I saw a fl H I marked difference... B ! j fl I I grew stronger right *? fl I along, and It cured me. pi j iV jUj I am stouter than I iVft U hare been In Tears." M ft I I If you suffer, you can I ri I I appreciate what it fl C I B means to be strong and fl K 9 I well. Thousands of wo- fl H N. fl men give Cardu! the fl j fU|] credit for their good | W III health. It should help N fl U you. Try Cardui. At all IB] H druggists. E-73 I R | II 1 u Dealer Wanted In1 ^herard Brothers Motor Comp; 1920 to sell Davis Cars in Abb had never been engaged in the au Six had never been represented thers have a record of Fifteen Da have established a highly respec' What these two progressive yc beville, you can do in your coui large capital are not necessary fc Get in touch with us at once, s< prosperous business of your own. DAVIS M 1903 Main Street. \ it?a?e?!BirE:e2;:mi:ed!*5me!Msmai j Carolina I | No. 229V2 Main S I *" j _ _ . A ll ~ i psTairs wver u " All makes of Ante a Plants and Wireless f * built, repaired and ch 9 utors for the Electrol .battery on the market H carrying an uneondit Manufacturers .for 1 water and inspection | The Old Reliable Cour Why do | Fret at Niyhl Grown-ups, with their i how slight disturbances br child shows a tendency t< if there isn't a slight squeak, rattl * Thousands of children have ami health by substituting a sturdy noisy sort of crib, A Simmons Crib is noiseless, tie or sway to disturb the little si The Simmons Steel Crib ill how the Simmons principle of E Its parts are fitted as yjmrsnugly and noiselessly as , ; those of a Simmons Bed. Finished in smooth, satiny white, harmoniz ing nicely with modern Jnursery decorations, ' Jjs * * * ^ Come in and see ffi these new Cribs. You fy will surely find what you want and the prices will . rf);;.'C and please you. . . KINGSTREE Fl Kingstree, I SIMMOr j Jiuilt Williamsburg County. any was organized on January lTtli eville County. These two brothesr tomobile business before. The Davis in Abbeville before. Sherard Rro,vis Cars handled since that date and ted and prosperous business, ung business men have done in Abltv. It proves that experience and ir Dealer success with the Davis Six. ?curc the Davis agency and have a IOTOR COMP ""^lone 1226 lattery Co. i* t., Kingstree, S. C. " le Express Office. ? ^ . | nnobile, Farm Lighting | IVlegrapli batteries re- | arged. We are distrib- { vte Batterv. The only | , I without separators and '"""1 (. noiMinfoc K\- tVlP B I '.II1 (X1 ^ ll(l 1 (III VV/V VXA V a 8 Months. Distilled | free. 6-3-8tp | ity Record?1.50 the Year ?1 I I bh mm natured nerves, often fail to realize eak a child's rest. When a healthy ) toss or whimper in its sleep, see e or unsteadiness in its crib. * * been benefited in temper, nerves ' Simmons Crib tor the antiquated, It stands solid and firm?no rateeper. ustrated is a splendid example of iuilt for Sleei) is aoolied to cribs. JRNITURE CO., S. C. MS BEDS >r Sleep r\ 1 uavis I Six I $2,185 r ANY, Inc., 14 COLUMBIA, S. C. 9 V \. k