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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-08
Grass For the South.

There never was time when the
Southern farmer has taken a greater
interest IN the development Of his graz
ing lands There Is also growing de-
sire to secure more permanent mead
ows for the production Of hay from
tame grasses. Many persons have con-
cluded that the South can not grow
grass because they do not see evidences
Of its cultivation on every hand. This
is an unfortunate error, but one which
the conditions of the country seem to
warrant at the present time. That 1t
is an error will be better understood by
our people when they recall that they
have been industriously fighting the
production of grass for over 100 years.
In the palmy days Of cotton culture
the one thought Of the farmer was to
get rid of the grass at any price in or
der that he might have more land for
the cultivation Of that crop. The rota-
ton of corn and cotton practiced for so
| many years meant an eternal fight on
grass in any shape or form. This ten.
dency to a two-orop rotation tended to
narrow the view and horizon Of the
farmer and to destroy all efforts at di-
versified farming. In time he became
accustomed to getting along without
the grass, and as long as his soils re-
mained fertile. and there were good
market prices for his crops he was in
different to the grass problem.
In the present day and generation
with an exhausted soil problem to
solve, with less profitable market for
his crops and the necessity Of engaging
in diversified forms Of agriculture In
order that the more varied demands of
an increased population may be salts
factorily supplied, the farmer finds it
necessary to again turn his attention to
the cultivation of grass. Having neg
lected the subject so long 1t seems to be
beset with many difficulties which in
reality are conditions and which he
must study out and adapt to his pecu-
liar needs before he can succeed with
grass as we'll as he could wish. 1t
takes time and experience for the far
mer to acquaint himself with the pro-
duction of any new crop. 1t might be
cotton, for example, which gave the
farmers Of another age as much trouble
and concern as attempts to cultivate
grass are giving the farmers Of the
present time.
It appears from this resume that In
order to establish grass on Southern
farms it will be necessary, first, to
study the subject as a new problem In
Southern agriculture; second. it will re-
quire time to successfully establish
meadows and pastures; third. careful
selection must be made Of grasses
adapted to our conditions; fourth. the
seeding and soil preparation will re-
quire the adoption Of new methods OF
culture; fifth, a good quality of seed
must be used and seeding must be done
at opportune times and under favor
able conditions.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-08
Shot by Officer,

Greenville, Special.-Frank Dial, .
young negro, escaped from the chain
gang and was shot this afternoon by
Police Officer Goldsmith. Physicians
say he is dangerously wounded The
officer ordered the negro to halt,
whereupon Dial ran. The officer, af.
ter pursuing him a considerable dis.
tance and vainly ordering him to halt.
fired on him at a distance Of fifty
feet. The negro fell and was taken
to his home in the patrol wagon. DR..
Black says the bullet entered just left
of the backbone. cutting a rib and
lodging in the abdomen. The bullet
has not been extracted and the physi.
clan says there is little hope Of his
recovery.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-08
Officer Hall Nav Recover.

Danville, Va, Special John
D. Hall, who was shot by a negro des-
perado Monday night, Is still alive
and will in all probability recover.
Ropes have been stretched across the
street by the house and everything
possible is being done for the patient.
DR.. Julian Robinson, who attended
the injured man, stated that Mr.. Hall
was not suffering any internal bleed.
ing, and that the trouble that is most
feared is an attack of pneumonia.
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SOUTHERN 9: FARM : FO7ES.
.d--p @d-E-p
7opics INTEREST TO PLAXrEs s7ocxAE0 TRUCK GROWER
nation you can give me on the sub
;rocxHAH AND TRUCK GROWER.

nation you can give me on the sub
ject.
We believe empha ticaiiy that alfalfa
can be grown to advantage on Tennes-
see upland soils and on river ana
creek bottoms that are not subject to.
prolonged overflow. OF course. the
land must be carefully cultivated aud
fertilized and inoculated. We have q
piece of alfalfa that has made over
FIVE tons of hay per acre growing on
clay uplands that is as pretty sight
to-day as you would ever wish to-
see. Farmers will have to .exer.
else more care in the preparation
and fertilization Of the soil to se-'
cure alfalfa than they have been ac-i
customed to do with red clover ana,
other crops. Where they are not VIII.
ing to do this they had better let al,
falfa alone. Use twenty to Twenty-Five
pounds of seed per acre. II were IN
your place I would prepare the land
very carefully this summer by growing
in cow peas, cutting one crop for hay
and blowing down the aftermath to en-
rich the SOIL After the first Of Sep
tember I would break this land deep
ly, subsoil it thoroughly. and work up
very fine seed bed, and II ne farm
yard manure were available, apply
some commercial fertilizer at the rate
Of 300 pounds per acre; 200 pounds OF
acid phosphate and 100 pounds Of ni-
trate of soda. Do not apply the ME
trate of soda until the crop Is up. ana
do not mix it with the acid phosphate,
Apply fifty pounds when the crop -
up and fifty pounds two weeks later.
Seed the alfalfa with harrow seed.
er and cover with a weeder Of the
latest type. It is better to scatter
the seed on the surface Of the ground
and cover with an implement Of the
type suggested than to drill the seed.
We regard the weeder as an invai-
liable implement for the covering OF
grass and clover seed In this country.
It is a mistake to seed on top OF the
ground and not cover the seed.-Prof.
Soule. ~
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News Of the Day.

The new army regulations, says the
Washington correspondent OF the Ne"
York Tribune, will prohibit the mutt
lation of names, tails and forelocks
of horses. 1t is stipulated that there
shall be no alteration in the length OF
these appendages by docking, banging
or clipping. Those in charge OF the
animals shall do only such trimming
and clipping as may be necessary to
prevent a shaggy appearance.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-08
Brouaht Ninety-Five Dollars.

Kingstree, Specialize first bale
of new cotton placed on the market
here was bought Saturday by Mr.. w.
T. Wilkins, one Of the largest whole
sale and retail merchants in the coun.
ty. Some time ago Mr.. Wilkins made
an offer of Is cents pound for the
first bale produced on the market,
and yesterday Mr.. Hugh McCutchen
claimed this prize offer with a 635-
pound bale for which he received
S95.25.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-08
Neqro Loses His Leo.

Spartanburg, Special. - Solomon
Roberts, a negro whose home is at
Easley, while attempting to board a
moving freight train at Wexford
Thursday morning, slipped and fell
under the box car, the wheel severing
his left leg. He was in the act OF
grabbing the ladder at the rear end of
the car when his hold slipped and ne
fell. His leg was amputated below
the knee.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-08
Neoro Teamsters Strike.

New Orleans. Special.-A strike OF
the negro teamsters who haul cotton
has gone into effect Friday. Not a
bale Of cotton was moved in the city
yesterday and the efforts to bring
about a compromise Of the difference
between the draymen and the team
sters have failed. The teamsters pre-
sented a new schedule for 19O4-l9O5
III August, coupling it with conditions
Objectionable to the draymen. The
teamsters declare they will not handle
the team OF any drayman who does
not submit to the schedule.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-08
SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS
Report on Conditions by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture.


The week ending s a. m, August
2sth, had a mean temperature OF II de-
grees, which is about below normal
due to moderately hot weather the first
four days and abnormally cool weather
during the last three. The extremes
we're a minimum of about so in the
western counties on the 2Sth. and
maximum Of 80 at three places on the
23rd and oath. The sunshine was about
normal, although number OF places
reported too much cloudiness for crops.
they having had general cloudiness the
entire week. A wind storm doing some
damage to trees and crops occurred in
Oconee county. and hail storm that
did little damage in Marlboro county.
Local high winds did some damage IN
a few other places, but were confined
to very small areas.
The precipitation averaged above the
normal for the week, and was exces-
sive locally in the western, eastern and
southern counties. There was least pre-
cipit.tion in the central counties. A
number OF places reported the heaviest
rainfall OF the season on the 26th. The
weekly amounts ranged from about
half an inch to nearly four inches. In
many places there has been too much
rain for cotton, while in few, the
weeks rainfall was needed and was
Beneficial on all crops.
Farmwork made rapid progress early
in the week, but general rains during
the latter part brought it to a stand
still.
Favorable reports on corn continue
from all sections, especially on late
corn which is an exceptionally fine
crop and which is practically made.
Fodder pulling made rapid progress.
but considerable was damaged by the
frequent rains.
There was no marked change in the
condition of cotton although what
changes took place were generally to-
ward deterioration, owing to continued
shedding, and to further spread Of rust,
both apparently due to excessive mois-
ture. In a few localities boil worms
have done considerable damage. In
places over the whole State. and al
most generally over the western coun-
ties and ON clay and red lands. the
plants continue to bloom and fruit
freely. Early in the week, under the
stimulus Of the high temperature then
prevailing, early varieties Of cotton
opened rapidly in the eastern, south
ern and central counties and consider
able was picked in those sections, while
in the western counties there are as yet
few open bolls, and comparatively few
full grown ones. Picking will be genral
rext week in the eastern half OF the
State. Sea-;sland cotton maintained It's
very promising condition.
Early rice is ripening fast, and cut
ting has begun; late rice Is heading
nicely. The rice crop Is very promising
in the Georgetown district. There mas
been too muct rain FOR peas, but sweet
potatoes and gardens, as we'll as truck
generally are doing we'll. Haying Is
under way, but made slow progress oW-
ing to the frequent rains. The hay crop
will be heavy with favorable weather
for saving it.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-08
Russian General Killed.

Lao Yang, BY Cable.-The Russian
army has effected it's retirement, with
transport and artillery, on Liao Yang
and is now in position awaiting the ad-
vancing japanese. The progress Of the
Japanese has been rapid and determin-
&c, sparing of no sacrifice. In the at
tack on the Siaolindzy position one
Japanese battalion lost all it's officers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-08
Profit in Oehorning Cattle.

All classes Of cattle should have their
horns taken of before they are one
year old. The dehorning is less palm
full than to have the animals goring
each other. The hornless cattle Will
not lose as much when being shipped
as the long horned ones. The purchas-
ers prefer the dehorned beeves. Horn.
less beeves command, at Nashville.
ten cents per 100 pounds more than
those with horns. AS feeders there
will be greater gain in the hornless
herd. Take of the horns in early life
and they will not be so vicious.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-08
Odds and Ends.

OF the 2,714,O00 inhabitants OF Paris
one half manage to avoid paying any
medical fees at all, 1000, 900 pay only q
nominal price, and there remain hard
" 100000 families constituting the
real practice OF the 3,342 local physi-
clans, each of whom has to attend al
least twenty well-to-do persons grs-
tuitously on account Of their being rei.
atives or friends, so that the total
figure is thereby reduced by about
go. 900. -,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-08
CHASING 1s-Year-Old Boy.

Atlanta, Special-A Constitution
special from Athens, Ca, says:
For assaulting the 9-year-old
daughter Of Aleck Chastain, we'll
known citizen Of Oconee county,
scores Of white men are now search
ing the country for Ola Manus, a
white boy Is years old, and II he Is
caught it may result that he will new.
er be brought to the county jail.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-08
Paraguayan Insurgents Gain Sue.
cess.

Buenos Ayres, BY Cable.-The Para
guayan revolutionists have captured
Villa Conception and 400 men with
arms and ammunition. The revolu.
tionists now refuse all the terms Of
fered them by the government. An
attack on the capital is believed to
be imminent. Argentina has refused
to recognize the insurgents as bellig.
erents.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-08
An Uitimatum.

An ultimatum was issued by the
mine operators to their men in con-
florence at Knoxville Thursday after
noon. 1t was to accept a Z per cent.
reduction or quit. With that the op-
orators left the conference and the
miners went into secret session to
discuss the proposition. They did not
reach an agreement. but met again
Friday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-08
Alfalfa.

Il. n. n. Nashville, Tenn. writes:
I am thinking of sowing some alfalfa.
and would be glad to have any infor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-05-14

A letter from Washington, y. c.. to the
Baltimore Sun, says:
From Lincoln to Roosevelt. or Why sn
a Republican, is the alaring title Of a unique
campaign booklet issued under the auspices
Of close friends Of the Administration, aud
now being circulated by the Thousands in every
State in the Union.
The title page indicates that i, is history
of the party aud its achievements arranged in
chronological form by ex- Postmaster General
Smith, OF Pennsylvania, and intended as a
campaign souvenir OF the fiftieth anniversary
of the founding Of the party in 1854. Pic
lures of Lincoln and Roosevelt appear on the
cover, and below them is boxed space for
the name of the party leader distributing the
booklet.
The books are now being distributed b.
Republican members Of Congress 10 al parts
of the country in large numbers. and the de-
mand from party leaders IS such that more
than 600. 600 viii be circulated between nov
and the November elections. The booklet Is
thoroughly typical Of Republican campaign
literature, and ascribes to the influence Of the
Republican party substantially everything thAt
has happened or prospered IN connection with
this country in the last so years. As chro
biological record the contents Of the booklet
are quite handy. but as q history Of Repubi-
can achievements il is extravagant, aud
frequently humorous. Some OF the achieve.
ments" uniquely claimed for the Republican
party in this booklet are:
''May, lS56-Charles Sumner. The great
Republican Senator from Massachusetts, beat
en- over the head with & cane in the Senate
Chamber by Congressman Preston s. Brooks,
of South Carolina.
December, iS57-The Thirty fifth Con
gress meets with Democratic majority.
April. 1s50-Democratie National Con
vention meets at Charleston, ;. c., and with
out making any nomination the party splits
into Northern and Southern wings.
February, lS62-A large issue Of green.
backs was authorized as means Of prosecu-
ting the war.
February, housekeeping conserpiion
act passes Congress, and later in the year
leads TO the New York draft riots.
''April, 1s7l-So- called Force bill passes
Congress, enforcing the provisions Of the
Fourteenth Amendment in the Southern
States
October, 1s7l-Chicago partly destroyed
by the greatest FIRE in modern times.
What the Republicans had to do with the
Chicago fire never before has been known,
the incendiary distinction generally having
been conceded to Mrs 0'LeaTy's COW.
Some day the party leaders may catch up
with their FIRE record and attach political
significance to the Baltimore contiagration.
II will be interesting to know whether they
will claim to have started il or put il out
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RECEIVED.

Commissions for the following named per.
sons, appointed to fill the respective Offices
hereinafter mentioned, were filed in the Office
Of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll
county on the 2sth day of April, 1904, and
said persons are hereby notified that unless
they qualify within thirty days from the above
date their places will be deemed vacant:
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
District No. John II. Difendal, Nor
man B. Hagan, William f. Null, Newton A.
Reindollar
District No. Jesse F. Billmyer, Jacob
Rinehart.
District No. S.-James j. Harner, Jacob
r. Lppy, J. William Earhart.
District No. 4.-Wiliam w. Shamer, John
T. Hill, Marian J. Leis,er, d. Dixon Byers.
District No. 5-Theodore S. Clark, Harry
F. Curley, Michael Gennan, d. Shriver
Brandenburg.
District No. 6.-John r. Sirevig, Jacob p.
Baltozer, Samuel l. Hoffacker.
District No. William Moore, Gustavus
W. Crapster, Edward w. DeviIbiss, James F.
Rinker.
District No. s.-william H. Armacost,
William A. Abbott.
District No. John Elgin, Jacob Farver
District No. l0.--D. Calvin Warner.
District No. Ill Edward West, Ellis
worth Z. Lowell.
District No. 12.-William J. Crabbs, E.
Lee Erb.
District No. lS.-Frank /. Lewis, Caleb o.
Cross.
N0TARIES PUBLIC.
George A. Arnold, Taneytowu.
Calvin K. Bankert, Union Mills.
J. Fred. Waesche, Sykesville.
Miss Sadie G. Masenhemer, Manchester.
n II. Baumgartner, Westminster.
Charles f. Herring, Westminster.
Andrew j. Houck, Hampstead.
j. Win Snader, New Windsor.
Frank J. Shriner, Union Bridge.
Byron S. Dorsey, Mi. Airy.
MANAGER OF THE SPRINGFIELD
STATE HOSPITAL.
Hon. Frank Brown.
COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE LIVE
STOCK SANITARY BOARD.
Wade H. d. WarGed.
ELECTION SUPERVISORS.
John NJ. Roberts, Henry S. Musselman,
j. Thomas Roop.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
John B. Eppley, Theodore F. Englar.
DAVID p. SMELSER,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
apr30-3t
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Grass and R. F. D.

At a recent meeting of the Gunpowder Ag-
ricultural Club of Baltimore county, Nd,
Asa B. Gardiner, Jr., read Lessons From
Alfalfa" from the Country Gentleman. Il
declared that liberal seeding IS the great factor
III successful grass growing. One thing on
which all writers seem to agree is the free use
OF seed.
A member of the club said Why is this {?
The plant is a strong. wide grower and if once
established can take care of weaker inter
lcpers. Now that the successful alfalfa grow
ers recommend 20 to 80 lbs. of seed may this
not teach a double lessOn-that red clover
should be sown at that rate and that we have
not received full value from the good old
clover because we did not give it generous op-
portunity.
twenty-five years ago laid down hay and
pasture land with four to FIVE bushels of mixed
seed to the acre, and the land IS returning
large profit from the same seeding TO this day.
Mr.. Clark, of Connecticut, has secured great
results-results that can be duplicated BY any
industrious farmer who employs the same land
preparation, manures, implements and an
abundance of seed. Ny thirty years along
these lines leave no doubt in my mind. In
different preparation of the land, little or no
manuring and light seeding never will produce
a Clark hay crop.
Mr. Lea said he is an advocate of liberal
seeding of grass and sows generally peck of
clover seed per acre.
Reference was to both way seeding of alfalfa
giving good results and that the Government
advises Is TO 20 lbs. of alfalfa seed per acre.
1t was said at Is cents per pound it would
make a costly outlay.
Mr.. George Frame read from the Country
Gentleman ''Rural Route IL. "
As to rural free delivery some expression
was that it is a disadvantage in some respects,
especially in social life. Il keeps people from
meeting frequently, breaking up of the soeia
bility Of neighbors who formerly went to the
postoffices and stores Many persons now use
the mails in sending to distant states for goods
and it is astonishing how much money is sent
away. The local business is not what it used
to be and what it should be. The mail com
ing to mans door makes him Indifferent as
to what other people are doing and he is con-
tented to stay at home more than formerly.
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Fish Conasoated By Game Warden

CUMBERLAND. Nh. May Friday morn
ing State Game Warden Avireit couiscaied q
shipment Of rcck6sh from Baltimore firm to
Cumberland. because the fish we're not Of the
prescribed si1e. j. VI. Foreman, who repre-
scented the shippers, removed the tsh with the
consent OF the Game Warden to his own home.
Chapter SIS Of the Acts OF the General Assem-
bly, Of 1902. in Section 7sB prescrbes the
follo~Iug sizes for hsh other than bass. pick
crel. etc. White perch, inches yellow
perch, : inches; pike, II inches; rock or
striped bass OF taylor. less ibAu 10 inches.
anier = penalty Of s. for zach fish bad IN
possession ander the prescribed sizH, the trans
poriafion % under seed ash. the possession
0fthem esther by merchants fer sale or private
family Tor consumption. all constitute separate
otferscs and a. the Baltimore shippers seem
determined 10 work of their sndsr sized ash,
arrests ~ b. made Of the agents Of the 'ail
ers ard even consumers, aniil the Fraucf z.
discontinued
Tie Game Wsrieu advises iha, the con
siEnp~s examine their shipments and If they
c1nfain guicr gzei f.h return them in
nediAie,y 90 ;he shipper
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Not A Curse Word.

WASHINGTON. May S.-Judge Scott, in po
lice court today. officially decided that damn
is not curse word. Alfred Burnett, l04
wears old, Of Boston. Mass, said "0h
damn il, 10 a street car last night, and plain
clothes policeman arrested him. Mr.. Burnett
spent the night in the station house.
The alleged curse words were spoken be.
cause the old gentleman WAS taken past hi
destination. In police court this morning the
Judge not only discharged the prisoner, buj
reprimanded the policeman who arrested the
venerable stranger
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Shell to stupefy Armies.

Hungarian scientist. Of Vienna, has 10.
vented shel! which, on bursting. hberates q
gas, warranted 10 siapeiy all who breathe Il.
When saeh a she'll bursts between deck, on a
b.ttleship, the crew Nill lie down 10 sleep aud
Asase. perhaps, to find themselves prisoners
10 a hostile port.
Scientifically speaking II Is entirely possible
tina, this gas charged shell will do all that rs
inventor claims. He is now in communication
With The Japanese Government.
Such a she'll would revoluiionize warfare.
The hospital corps would become the most
important branch Of the service, and would
need TO be enormously increased 10 order
that Frustrated cumbalauts could be removed
from the field and restored TO consciousness.