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SCHOOL FOR FA1HIEKS.
f Demonstration Agents Must Undergo
At the meeting of the United States
farm demonstration agents at Clemson
college recently, \Y. W. Long. State
age..t, presented each agent with a set
of 61 questions on agricultural sabj
jects. These are to be answered at the ,
J rate of five a month by each agent, the
r object being to develop the habit of
reading and an ambition for greater
The questions follow:
1. Discuss some of the reasons why
we should study agriculture.
2. Discuss the formation of the soil
fand some of the most important agencies
that helped form it.
3. Why is no* the composition of all
soils the same?
4. Why are certain elements in the
soil considered more important than
others? Name them.
5. Discuss the relation of plants to
soil, in regard to composition.
6. What is a seed? Explain your
7. What is germination of seed and
what are the conditions necessary for
8 Tell how plants feed and how
L they digest their food. j
I 9. Show the sap current by diagram.
w 10. What are all the sources of plant:
* food, and give some idea of the per
cent taken from each source?
11. Discuss the importance of soil
12. Name and define three kinds of
13. What is the importance of each? j
14. Discuss the effect of humus on
tne soil moisture.
15. Wlhat is meant by capillarity of
i *soils, and what is its importance?
16. Discuss the effect of deep plow-1
b ing, time to plow deep and why.
f 17. What is a mulch? How does it
affect soil moisture and why?
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18. Distinguisn Deiween ctv ctiiauxc
and unavailable plant food.
19. What are some of the ways by
which unavailable food can be changed
20. What is the value of a chemical
analysis of soil. Why?
21. Explain the importance of bacteria
in the soil, and what are some of
the ways that we may help the bacter
f ial content of the soil?
22. Explain the difference between
soil and subsoil, and the causes of the
23. Discuss the amount of plant food I
in the soil.
24. What is the effect of plowing soil
25. Discuss fully, the legumes, a::d
their importance. |
26. What is nitrification, what causes
it, and what is its importance?
27. Discuss crop rotation, name
some advantages and give a good
28. What are winter cover crops, and
why are they important?
29. Tell what you can about draini
age and explain three kinds.
30. Explain the importance of commercial
fertilizers. What is a complete
31. Name three plant foods in comk
mercial fertilizers, and give some
sources of each.
32. Explain now we may cut UU V> JLL
our fertilizer bill, and not decrease our j
33. Discuss the advantage of home
35. Discuss the care of farm manures.
35. Discuss seed selection. Tell how
to test seed.
37. What are some of the reasons
why we cultivate our crops?
38 Compare deep and shallow culi
3S. What is cotton wilt, and give a
40. Tell what you know of smuts
and the remedies.
41. What are scale insects, name one
and give a remedy?
42. What are true insects, and give i
the life history of one.
43. W'hat is the method of fighting
the boll weevil?
44. Name some ' beneficial insects !
and some of the ways in which they !
benefit us. I
45. Name some harmful insects and 1
discuss their work.
46. Discuss insects and health.
47. Discuss the advantages of raising
live stock on the farm.
48. Name and describe four breeds
49. Discuss mules.
50. Name and describe four breeds
51. Discuss the advantages of rais- j
ing hogs on the small farm.
52. Name and describe three breeds !
of beef cattle.
53. Name and describe three breeds
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I 54. Discuss the care of milk 011 the !
' 55. What is a balanced ration, and
"what are the advantages of feeding
one? What is nutritive ratio?
56. What are some of the things to
"be considered in growing feed stuffs
on the farm?
57. Discuss -the home garden.
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r.S. Discuss the methods of growing ;
a:d harvesting corn.
r,9. What is inoculation and give1
three ways that it may be done?
60. Discuss the teaching of agricul-,
lure in t:ie common school.
61. Tell how, why, and when we
TTKMXJ TOWARD THIS SECTION.
Renewed Interest in Eastern and
Southern Farm Lands.
With The disappearance of lowpriced
lands in the v;estern States and i
the rising prices of farm products in
all the markets of the world, the lands
of the eastern and the southern States i
are attracting the j.ttention of our j
stock-raisers and farmers, and their j
value as producing z.creage is now be- j
ing more appreciate 3.
It is evident that for cattle, sheep I
and hogs, these eastern and south- j
eastern lands must be relied upon to I
supply the country to far greater ex- j
tent than has been- the case during the
last half-century, and the millions of
acres in New England, the middle Atlantic
and the South Atlantic States j
are available for stock-raising pur- j
poses is undeniable.
The finely watered, well-sheltered,
rich pasture lands of the mountain j
ranges of the States of Pennsylvania, j
Maryland, Virginia, "VVIest Virgiania, I
Kentucky, Tennessee, North and South !
Carolina, ana norm u-eorgia. win support
millions of cattle, sheep and hogs,
and with increase in the number of;
agricuturists cultivating the soil and '
producing corn, wheat, oats and alfalfa
to a greater amount than at present,
these herds and flocks, reared so
closely to the city markets, can be
made as profitable as the animals
raised one or two thousand miles
away in the western States and
brought long distances to these ?ame
The rise in values of western lands
has made these eastern acres comparatively
cheap. It has changed the conditions
which prevailed in the last cen
tury, and which populated the west j
through settlers from the eastern
States, as well as immigrants from every
country in Europe.
There has been for the past five
years a decided movement of population
from the northern to the southern
States, and each year that movement
takes with it greater numbers of the I
From Maryland to Arizona, all
through the southern States belt, this
influx of the northern people is well
marked and defined, and in States like
Florida the percentage of northerners
is very high and growing with every
The majority of these newcomers
arp agriculturists, seeking low-priced
lands in milder climate, and ready to
lend their energies and use their
means in promoting the development
of the State and the section in which
they have taken up their abodes.
Within the past few weeks the German
steamship companies have arranged
to place in service additional
steamships from Europe to the ports
of Baltimore and New urieans, mus j
increasing the facilities for immi- j
grants to come through these ports i
into the United States.
This cannot fail to give the south
thousands of additional cultivators of
the soil, and whether they come to
purchase lands to cultivate for themselves
or simply to labor for others
who own the acres, they become valuable
factors in the development of
southern lands. *
Maryland and Virginia, two States
to which Baltimore is an open door,
can offer these immigrants lands well
adapted to their use, with locations
as to the country's great markets un- j
equalled, with excellent transportation I
facilities by rail or water, and these |
lands at prices absurdly low, when |
compared with those of other States j
at the present time.
It is a great opportunity that is of-1
fered these States to secure desirablej
immigrants through co-operation with
the great steamship lines of Germany,
and it is just as great an opportunity |
for the immigrants to secure for them- ,
selves, at small cost, janas uiai wnmu j
the next decade will bring double the
prices that they can be bought for today.?Washington
A Killing Offense.
The late James R. Keene, himself a
T4y-er, used to ten many a story auuui
the characters of those days
"It was difficult," he once said, "to
be a temperance man, for to refuse to
drink with a '49-er was a worse offense
than to kiss his wife.
" A J.1Q_nr TTvirliricr hlQ Inner droon-l
ing mustache, said to a tenderfoot
in a barroom:
"'Have some red-eye with'me?'
" 'Thank you?no,' said the tender
foot, total abstainer, firmly.
" 'There was a tense silence in the
crowded bar. A pin could have been !
heard to drop. Then <he '49-er reached
back to his hip-pocket and said with
a weary sigh:
j "'Hell! Can't I even take a drink
I without killin' a man?"?Everybody's.
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The Rexall I
Schedules Effei'tlye Jnne 2nd, 1913.
ArriTalg and Departures New
berry, S. C.
(N. B.?Thee-a schedule figures aw
shown as information only and are not
8:52 a. m. No. 15, daily from Columbia
to Greenville. Pullman
sleeping oar between Charleston
11:38 a. m.?No. 18, dail, from Greenville
to Columbia. Arrive? Columbia
1:35 p. m., Augusta 8:85 p. m.
Charleston 8:15 p. m.
2:52 p. m.?No. 17, daily, from Columbia
8:57 p. m.?No. 16, daily, from Greenville
to Columbia. Pullman keeping
car Greenville to Charleston
Arrives Charleston 8:15 a. m. Ar
riv? Savannah 4:15 a. m. Jack
tonville 8:30 a. m. .
Four further information call o?
ticket agents, or E. H. coapman, v. r
& G. M., Washington, D. C.; W. E.
McGee, A. S. P. A., Columbia or S.
H. Mcl^eain, D. P. A., Columbia.
SEABOARD AIR LDfE.
Effective April 27,1913. ,
(Subject to Change without Notice.) 1
No. 4 Lv. Columbia 5.50 a. hl
No. 18 Lv. Columbia 4.00 p. m. '
No. 2 Lv. Col mbia 6.35 p. m.
No. 36 Lv. Columbia 7.45 p. nt
No. 19 Lr. Columbia 7.00 a. m.
No. 1 Lv. Columbia 12.10 p. m.
No. 21 Lv. Columbia 5.00 p. m.
No. 3 Lv. Columbia 12.20 a. el
Trains 1 and 2, Florida-Cuba Special. Trains
3 and 4, Seaboard Fast Mail.
Trains 18 and 36, Hamlet local. Trains 1
19 and 21 Savannah local.
Ticket Office 1225 Main St. Phone
574. C. E. Boisseau, Jr., City Ticket
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Trav. Pass. Agent. C. W. Small, Div. ,
p*ss. Agt. Savannah, Ga.?Ady. 1
LA>~D FOR SALE. 1
The undersigned offer for sale the '
home place of the late Dr. Thos. W. i
Boozer, in Township Xo. 6, six miles
west of Xewberry, containing one hun- J
dred and fifty acres. Convenient to <
church and school. Dwelling and other
necessary buildings. Good pasture !
and plenty timber.
If not sold at private sale before <
will sell to highest bidder before the
court house at Newberry, Salesday in
Terms on application.
H. W. Boozer,
Mrs. S. B. Bolick,
1612 Marion St., Columbia, S. C.
T. J. Boozer,
G. B. Boozer,
1431 Marion St., Columbia, S. C.
Mrs. V. B. Hayes, '
1301 College St., Newberry, S. C.
I desire to sell my farm of 175 acres
of land. Good dwelling and out build- 1
ings, So acres of open land, two good 1
tenant houses, good well of water and ;
fine pasture lands. Well watered, 3
plenty of branch bottoms, not subject 1
to overflow. lAbout 60 acres fine saw f
timber. If not sold privately, will '
offer for sale 1st Monday in November,
1913. Terms easy.
D. P. Boyd, !
Brushes Just I
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Better than Calomel. 25 cents at all
Free sample LIVER BUTTONS and booklet
about the famous Hot Springs Rheumatism
Remedy and Hot Springs Blood Remedy from
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Gider & Weeks
IA5D FOR SALE.
Notice is hereby given that the heirs
at law of S. E. Hawkins, deceased,
will sell at public outcry to the highest
bidder before the Court House at J
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ember 1913, (Nov. 3) for distribution |
among the heirs, the following described
One tract of land situated in the
county of Newberry and State of South
Carolina, being a part of the old
Cureton place, containing fifty-five
(55) acres, more or less, and bounded
by land of G. F. Stockman, S. J. K-ahn
Terms of sale: cash, purchaser to
piy for papers and recording same.
S. P. Hawkins,
Sallie E. Hair,
Heirs at law of S. E. Hawkins de- .
LAND FOR SALE.
T ?ill ^^11 ^ J. _ i. 1 I
l win sen at puonu ouiury ou saies- :
3ay in November, 1913, to the highest
bidder, if not sold before at private
sale, the four lots in the town of Newberry
fronting Glenn street, adjoining
lots of Ray Watts and other property
Df the undersigned. Plats may be found
with Frank R. Hunter and further information
may be obtained from him
Dr by application to me.
H. C. Shealy.
SALE OF DRUG STORE AT SILTER-!
STREET, S. C.
By virtue of the authority vested j
In me by written instrument executed
by Dr. H. L. Henry and wife, September
12th, 1913, appointing and sonstituting
me their lawful agent, I
will sell at public auction to the high- J
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COl UlUUCi lUClCiUi, tVi vuoii, wvv
verstreet, S. C., on Wednesday the 8th
day of October, 1913, 11 a. m., that certain
lot of drugs, medicines, toilet
articles, fixtures, operating chair, instruments,
soda fountain, medical
books, etc. This is splendid opportunity
for some young man to enter
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cne drug Dusmess 111 a umvin? ?nlage.
The said drugs, etc., are situated
in the brick store adjoining The Farmers
bank, Silverstreet, S. C. Persons
3esiring to do so, can examine t/his
stock prior to day of sale.
J. M. Nichols,
September 24, 1913.
We invite you to call
plete line of stylish buggi
gain prices. We are so
"Piedmont" Wagons, and
that it is the best wagoi
below its real value.
To reduce our large stc
to make room for other
we will quote you prices
Big shipment Rice Mes
Please read the followi
your wants. Compare
Red Rust Proof Oats
Bagging and Ties
Hay Wire, Saddlery
Ask to see the latest ir
It will sharpen a Mow*
Please Give Us a
We can save you
On your wagon. Special
introductory offer to \?y
one firm in a town. ^==
Our line of Express, Delivery, Furr
nnVp.c Rip- savin?. Best eroods. Chea
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make our prices untouchable. We can n
design. Write for catalogue quick and
The Rock Hill Buggy Co
J. C. LEE, Preside F.
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ir you are gumg iu U11UJ 4
We manufacture and deal
Stairs, interior trim, store I
pulpits, etc,, rough and drc
cypress shingles, flooring,
Distributing Agents for I
Estimates Cheerfully am
Corner Roberts <
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
The creditors of the estate of G. M.
' V>QTO>lT7 nn+ifipd
bneaiy, Qeccy-stu, aic uV?.u?
to render to the undersigned, or H.
C. Holloway, Esq., an account of
their demands against said estate,
duly attested, on or before the 15th
of October, 1913.
Mrs. Anna Shealy,
Newberry, S. C., Sept. 25, 1913.
[ and inspect the comies
we are selling at bar
le agents for the famous
a trial will convince you
i made, and selling far
>ck of high g" ide Flour
shipments now moving,
i 1 i *T?
mat win surprise you.
il this week.
ng and bring us a list of
our prices and be conDisc
nproved Emery Rock,
jr Blade, Scissors or a fine
Chance to Supply
liture, Bakery and Dairy wagons at low
p labor, cheap timber and low freights
lake any wagon according to your own
Price List A.
mpzay. Rock Hill, S. C.
E. GIBSON, Sec y & Treas,
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hants - Builders
Remodel or repair, we ininquiries.
BILLS A SPECIALTY.
1 in Doors, Sash, Blinds,
fronts and fixtures, pews,
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jssed lumber, lain, pine anu
ceiling and siding.
d Carefully made.
?l Dugas Streets,
COLLECTION OF TAXE?
Notice is hereby given that the
taxes of the Town of Newberry, South
Carolina, will be due and payable at
the office of the Clerk and Treasurer
from October 15, 1913, to November
30, 1913. A penalty of ten per cent
will be charged cn all taxes not paid
?T"?o/-?otyi hep Int.
priui iu ??
J. R. Scnrry,
Clerk 3c Treasurer.
Newberry, S. C.