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OF SMALL GRAIN USUALLY ADDS MATERIALLY TO . THE YIELD SAYS PROP. T. I. DRIED BLOOD IS EFFECTIVE When Applying a Top Dreiser Appli? cation Should Be Made When Bis des Are Dry. / The topdresslng of small grain usu? ally adds materially to the yield. During these times when the In? crease In production Is so YitaUy im? portant the proper use of nitrate of soda sulphate of ammonia or dried blood as a topdersslng for grain ?honld prove very effective. At pres? ent prices the use of nitrate of soda and sulphate of ammonia should prove most profitable, aa they am consider? ably cheaper per pound of actual ni? trogen than dried blood. The addition of topdressera to oat s baa been particularly effective at the Coast Station: dried blood applied at the rate of 110 pounds per acre show ad an average Increase of 24.6 bushels of oata per acre when applied In addi? tion to 600 pounds of 8-4-4 fertilizer per acre; sulphate of ammonia at the rate of 75 pounds per acre, 34.0 bush ?1s increase; and. nitrate of soda at the rate of 100 pounds per acre show? ed an averago Increase of 20.7 bushels per acre. At the Pee Dee Station the use of nitrate of soda aa a topdresser for oata. that had been fertilised at plant? ing time, applied early at the rate of 100 pound? per acre baa shown an average Increase of 11.6 bushels of oata per ace, a late application of the same amount of nitrate of soda show? ed an average increase of 17.0 bushels per acre: while double application made at both times showed an aver? age Increase of 22.0 bushels per acre. These results Indicate that an earlv topdresslng at the rate of 100 pounds of nitrate $t soda or Its equivalent of sulphate of ammonia. 75 pounds, or the equivalent of dried blood, 120 pounds, will give most economical re eults. The early applications are made about March 1st When applying a topdresser the application should be made when the blades of the plants are dry to prevent scalding. Generally speaking, larger Increases axe obtained from topdresser* whero the grain has not been fertilised. Under this condition at the Coast Sta? tion 120 pounds of dried blood showed a gain of 38.8 bushels of oats, 75 pounds of sulphate of ammonia 45.0 bushels, and 100 pounds of nitrate of ?oda 39.4 bushels. However, the total yield is generally greater when fer? tiliser Is applied before planting and later a topdresslng la used as indi? cated. The use of topdressera seems to he more effect I Ye on light aandy soils than on the heavier phases. T. E. KEITT. Chief. Division of Soils and Chemistry. POINTS TO EMPHASIZE IN SE? LECTING HOGS. In delecting hogs either for breed? ing or feeding there are some polnte to which one shou'd give special at? tention. The question of breed Is largely a matter of personal preference, how aver, one should consider the popu? larity or demand for what he proposes to breed. Choose a breed that has proved a good one?there are several ?then silect stock that are as true to type as you can get. Constitution Is of vital Importance It is natural that animals of strong constitution hare better appetites; animals that give the moot economical and rapid gains are the ones that eat freely Indications of constitution are large heart-firth and a broad, well ?haped head. Body capacity Is another essential, though It Is very commonly lacking In hogs. Body capacity la found in the animal that has plenty of "stretch"? good length, depth and breadth! Insist on quality which le Indicated by the hair and bone especially, and the general finish and refinement of the animal at a whole. When a bour Is to be selected, look for the points already mentioned and In addition select an ladlvidusl thst Is strong tn masculinity and the char? acteristics of the breed ho represents. If a brood sow. look for femtninltv together with the points mcutioned. Kxperl^nrrd breeder* plaro migh stress on pronounced sex characteris? tics as they are Intimately associated with prepotency and regularity In breeding. R. L. SHIELDS. Jan. 21. 1918. A prosperous, intelligent, and con? tented rural population Is thereforo es? sential to our uatloni? prosperity. The world's experience, has shown that the best way to se< ure this Is to entour? age the division of all the lands into small farms, each owned and oper? ated by one famHy.?Dr. Seaman A. Knapp. ~ COUNCIL OF DEFENCE. ? -i- ii SUMTKll COUNTY ORGANIZATION GOES ON HK(<?H1) AGAINST FOOD SLACKERS. t umpatgn lor Ftxsl PltldMUlkM and Oilier Measures to Mobilize Re souivcs of County to Win the War to Uc Vigorously Conducted. A largely attended meeting of the Siunter County Council of the South Carolina State Council of Defense was held at 11 o'clock at Chamber of Commerce. The executive commit? tee of this Council also attended this meeting. Chairman A. C. Phelps pre? sided. He said that one hundred and twenty million bushels of wheat must be,exported for use of our al? lies and our army and navy very soou. ?Wheat will be scarce before the next harvest, and the importance of plant? ing plenty of corn, and other grains, and planting gardens was stressed. A letter from the National Council of Defense complimenting the Sum ter County Council of Defense for its splendid work, the plans of organ zlatlon which the National Coun? cil la using for other councils was read, and ordered published, and copies sent to chairmen of township committees. It was decided to maintain the present plan of organization of thlj oouncll for the year 1918, and to Im? mediately organize an auxiliary col? ored county council of defense, as requested by the State Council of De? fense. It was decided on motion of Messrs. H. A. Moses and J. F. Williams that the appropriation of one thousand dollars by the county supply bill for support of the Sumter County Coun? cil be husbanded economically for the oxpenscs of the council, that the budget system of applying expendi? tures be adopted to make the appro? priation last. Messrs. Neill O'Donnell, G. A. Lemmon and A. C. Phelps were named as a finance committee on purchases, and auditing of all bills end the bocks of the secretary and treasurer. All matters of expense such as stenographers employment and other expenses left with this committee. The appointment by Chairman Phelps of Mr. C. G. Rowland, Misses Annie O. Keels and Alice Martin, home demonstration agents, Mr. J. F. Williams, farm demonstrator; Mr. G. A. Ummon, county food administra? tor; Mrs. 'Nina M. Solomons, chair? man of Woman's County Council of Defense; Mr. H. A. Moses, county chairman of War Savings Stamps committee, and Mr. Henry J. Harby, as membeis of the executive com? mittee and Council Council and of Dr. J. Z. Hearon, and Mr. W. D. Mc Leod as members of tho County Council was unanimously approved. President J. M* Kolb, of the Tri County Farmers' Cotton Marketing Association said this association will contribute $25.00 to the expenses of the stenographer of the County Council and Chamber of Commerce. On motion of Messrs. H. A. Moses and J. W. Elkins it was decided to hold patriotic mass meetings in every township of this county, and the fol? lowing committeo of arrangements was appointed to carry out this idea: U D. Jennings, chairman; H. D. Tln dal, D. D. Moise, C. J. Jackson, Rov. J. W. Elkins. Meetings are to be held among colored people in each township to which white speakers will be sent to assist the colored lead? ers. Committee of arrangements to confer with tewnship committee men. The big colored poiiotlo meet? ing tn Sumter on Monday, March 11, was endorsed and the members of the white council asked to attend. Dr. S. H. Edmunds of Sumter was re? quested to address this colored meet? ing. On motion of Mr. B, 1. Reurdon .in.l Mr. J. M. Kolb the council unani? mously endorsed as a splendid idea, the approaching county Field Day Patriotic demonstration of the white rural and city schools, and it was urged that the Su nter Coun'.y Coun? cil of Defense. Chamber of Commerce, Woman*! County council of Defense, Tood Administration forces, fled Cross. Civic League, C. D. C and D. A. K associations, and all other civic, patriotic, fraternal, and official bodies, city and rural, im lud ng the county home demonstration, canning and to? rn, tie and domestic gelonee clubs of oity ami county, and the Farmers' t'nion, participate therein, advertise, and h?dp make this patriotic Field Day s sin cess. County Superintend? ent of Education. J. H .Haynsworth, and Dr, s H. Edmunde, cit> Super* int. nd. tit Of BdnoatlOn were request ed to confer with Chairman A. C I'h.dps regarding speakers and other plana for Wold !>;?>' exercises, and thai ell city ind rural white schools he urged to participate, Chairman u A Mooea Ol War Bs ings Stamps interestingly explained the plan '>' thrift stamps, and urged cooperation of the Countf Council oi Defense In Belling these stamps lie was assured that the council en Im e . the idea and will give him its hfafYy cooperation throughout this county. The matter of the securing of plenty of tin cans, glass jars, and su ? gar for preserving and conservii.-M frultl and vegetables was referred to the Sumter Chamher of Commerce to be taken up with the business men of Sumter, and the National Food Ad? ministration. On motion of Messrs. L. D. Jen? nings and C. J. Jackson the recent resolution of the State Council o? De? fense regarding treatment of German spies was unanimously adopted as the sentiment of the Sumter County Council of Defense, and ordered pub? lished. "Whereas, tho South Carolina Council of Defense believes that it rc llects the intelligent, patriotic opin? ion of the citizenship of South Caro? lina, it respectfully suggests to the war department that It use more drastic measures with German spies and incendiaries. We believe Impo? sition of the death penalty for flag? rant offenses which give aid and com? fort to our enemies would decrease the commission of such crimes and aid in the winning of the war." Discussion of "slackers" who will not help to win the war by coopera? tion with the government, particular? ly in growing necessary food crops was participated in at length. Messrs. J. Frank Williams and C. J. Jackson moved that this council denounce as unpatriotic and disloyal the planting Of most of and in some instances all acreages in cotton and tobacco, and little or no food crops. Messrs. J. F. Williams. Ii. D. Jennings and Dr. Hush McLaughlin were appointed a committee on resolutions and report? ed the following which was unani? mously adopted and ordered widely published: Whereas the United States govern? ment has urged all loyal farmers to produce the maximum crop of. food stuffs, the better to feed ourselves and our allies, and WhereaB the Sumter County Coun? cil of Defense deems it of the utmost Importance that the farmers of Sum? ter County observe the orders and suggestions of the government in this respect, and Whereas, it has been brough$,to the attention of the Sumter County Council of Defense that last year many of our large farmers planted 1 .racticnlly all of their land in cot? ton, tobacco, and other crops besides food stuffs, and Whereas the Sumter County Coun? cil of Defense is of the opinion that at least one-third of each farmer's planting land should be put in food stuffs, in order to feed the population of Sumter county, now He It Resolved that the Sumter County Council of Defense deems it a patriotic duty of each farmer in Sumter County to plant at least one third of his land in grain and other food products; that it is necessary for the farmers of Sumter county to do their full share in support of our gov? ernment in its hour of need; that the greatest assistance our farmers can give is in the production of food for ourselves and our Allies; that the least aid any farmer should be satis lied to give to this end would be to plant at least one-third of his plant? ing land in food products, and that any farmer who does not plant at least one-third of his planting land in food products, is, in the judgment of the Sumter County Council of De? fense, failing In his duty toward his country; is guilty ot an unpatriotic act; is giving aid to our enemies, and, instead of acting as a loyal citizen of the United States of America, is allying himself with tho Prussian Kaiser and his horde, and is to all intents and purposes, a traitor to his Hag. Be It Further Resolved that it is the sense of this meeting of the Sum? ter County Council of Defense that an agricultural survey should bo made as soon after the planting of crops M is practicable, and the proportion Of land planted by each farmer in food stulTs determined, and the re? sults of such a survey published, so that the people may know which of our farmers are loyal and patriotic citizens of our country, and which u?' willing to sell their patriotism for the few dollars they expect to gain by not planting food stuffs." A meeting attended by more than one hundred colored ministers and teachers of city and county met at Chamher of Commerce at l.fb ]?. M. Saturday, at which the Sumter County Colored Auxiliary Council of Defenae was organized. the above reeolutlona were read and unani moualy adopted as the sentiments of the colored County Council of De I.use, and the members promised to Work to the end that colored farmers, and others will comply with the gov? ernment'! Wishes to grow food to win the war. Mr. O'Donnell thought that tin County Council and all other whit? citizens, large land owners, mer chants, hankers and the leaders o the colored race should encouragi and aid the colored fanners in th extraordinary production of corn oats, wheat, hogs, gardens, and other food crops. That this should be in? sisted upon by supply merchants, banks, and land renters, and aid giv? en where it is needed to this end. And that a campaign should be imme? diately put on among the colored farmer*, renters particularly. Dr. Bush iMcLaughlin thought that it isj tip to the land renters and supply merchants to enforce this food pro? duction among colored tenants, and among poor white tenants, by Insist? ing and aiding in planting plenty of food and feedstuffs. Chairman Phelps stressed the im? portance of farmers selling corn to local merchants and others to keep Sumter county money in the county, and to relieve congestion of transpor? tation, and to plant more corn than ever before to supply their own needs. Mrs. Nina Solomons, chairman of the Sumter County Woman's Council Of Defense being called upon for a talk said that her council desires to work with and under the Sumter Council of Defense as a unit thereof, and to cooperate therewith to help win the war. The Woman's Coun? cil is active and doing its duty and will continue to do more and more until the war is won by the United States and its allies. Miss Annie Keels, chief Home Demonstration agent was asked to make a few remarks. She reported increased interest in conservation of I food among her numerous women j and girl clubs, and much patriotic ' zeal among the members thereof. Miss Martin, the new assistant home demonstration agent agreed with Miss Keels. These ladies asked for speakers from the County Council to address their clubs during demonstrations, and it was agreed that these speakers will be gladly supplied whenever ask? ed for. Ladies of the Woman's Council of the County Council of De? fense are also requested to speak at demonstrations. Farm Demonstrator J. Frank Wil? liams reported that the Boys' Pig Clubs are being reorganized in fine style, with plenty of members and enthusiasm. Farm work progressing nicely with indications of increased acreage of food and feed stuffs. Government nitrate of soda sup? plies were discussed, and left with Farm Demonstrator Williams under his appointment as consignee by de? partment of agriculture, and he was requested to telegraph asking when this soda will be here. COLORED COUNCIL OF DENFENSE Large Number of Colored Citizens Meet and Orangize for War Service. In compliance with the call of Chairman A. C. Phelps, of the Sum? ter County Council of Defense, fully one hundred and twenty-five of the colored ministers and colored teach? ers, male and female, of this city and county assembled at Sumter Cham? ber of Commerce at 3.30 last Saturday afternoon, and organized an Auxiliary Colored County Council of Defense. Chairman A. C. Phelps and Mr. D. D. Moise delivered stirring patriotic ad? dresses showing just what the colored race is expected to do, ; nd congratu? lated the colored men and women of Sumter county for their patriotic re? sponses to their country'3 calls in ev? ery instance since war h:.s been going on. The speakers urged the planting of plenty of food crops, buying of Liberty Loan bonds and War Saving Stamps, organization of colored Red Cross societies over the, county, etc. Rev. I. D. Davis, county chairman elect, delivered also a patriotic and instructive address to the meeting, and he and others of his race urged liberal subscriptions of cash from the colored people of this county for the expenses of the Colored Council of Defense which will need much mon? ey during the rest of the year 1918. The meeting was enthusiastic and numerous expressions of loyalty and patriotism, and expressions of appre? ciation of the friendly fee ing between whites and colored in Sumter county, and - determination to cooperate I with the white people were made. ! The colored county council starts I off well, and the colored citizens I should support It financially, and In I every other way The following permanent officers were elected: Chairman, Rev. I. D. Davis. 1st Vice Chairman. Rev. J. W. e Moultrie. j 2nd Vice Chairman, Rev. J. P. Pendergrass. 3rd Vice Chairman, Rev. R. B. Curry. Executive Secretary, Dr. L. Bragg Anthony. Treasurer, Rev. J. J. Stark*. Temporary township chairmen who will organize township committees,! and each township committee will 1 elect its permanent township com? mittee chairman. Sumter township, A. J. Andrews. Oswego section, Sumter township, P B. Bruner. Mayesville township, Rev. A. R. High Soap Prices Arouse Interest in Home Made Soap Worn n all over the country are saving money by making their own soap. Try this: First, l et a large can or jar in your kitchen; throw into it al meat akin, waste g- ase, bones and other kit? chen sei ip that has any grease in it or on lit. When he can or jar is full, render it (by be ling) and you wil obtain enough !ear grease to make a big batch of dandy soap, cheaper and purer th? i any you can buy. With Grast and Red Devil Lye You wiK find home soap-making co easy and economical that it will be a genuine pleasure. On the label of every, .can., of Red Devil Lye are complete directions for making : >ap by the cold process or by boiling. Anybody Can Make Soap if they have Red Devil Lye end grease. F jrthermore, soap making at home pays big because you buy nothing but Red Devil Lye ?the other ingredients are actually saved out of thri waste that you have been throwing away. You wUl thant us every t me you use Red Devil Home Made Soap. Gtntlrmer..- Please send inc your DSS booktat I on peeling peaches, spraying fruit tree*, making compost, etc, cannot begin to tell you how pleased I am -h Red Devil Lye. Got greet results in mak. ; my.soap. Yours truly, Feh. Ii, 1318. ETHEL RUTLEDGE. . Bi te 6, Box 46. Fayettevilk, Teno. Ask Your ( rocer. Save the Label*. WM. SCHIEL I MFG. CO.. St Los?, Mo. Howard. Rafting < ;4eek township, T. B. Wright. Middletowi. township, R. H. Rich? ardson. Manchester township, J. R. Mitch? ell. Shiloh tow iship, M. J. McFadden. Concord tovrnship, E. W. Gregg. Stateburg township, R. B. Curry. Privateer township, C. F. Brogdon. Providence township, F. M. Martin. The resolutions adopted Saturday by the Count;. Council of Defense are red hot anil straight from the shoul? der?they nr?' aimed at the cotton proliteer who plants cotton to the ex? clusion of food crops and shirks his duty to the government. The announcement is requested that Hon. Joh i L. McLaurin will de? liver an address at Summerton Friday nipht. March 15th. by invitation of the people of that community. Here This Week For Demonstration Phone. Write or Wire R. A. McGOLLUM Phone 302-J Thou sWalt not waste! It is the modern commandment born of the great world-wide struggle to preserve liberty and perpetuate democracy. Time is truly money, and no man made commodity can save more of it than the right automobile. The Dort is a right automobile?a car that yields a full dollar: in service for each dollar of purchase, operat? ing and maintenance cost. Both military and civic competen? cy demand such a car. It sen es best the soldier, the professional man, the salesman, the farmer and all ; lose to whom accelerated movement means multiplied success. Good looks, comfort, slow depreci? ation and reliability without waste, explains the enthusiastic satisfaction of Dort owners. Place your order now for a DORT car ? McCollum Auto Company Display Room after April 1st. 12 S. Harvin St.