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The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-19

grown from the seed of one scotsman.
Many of the hills from this strain of
Rockyford seed remained green
throughout the season and produced
good crop of melons. Further obser-
vations in the muskmelon fields of
that neighborhood also showed that
wherever this strain of ROCKFORD seed
had been used many hills were una<-
fected with rust, while with other
strains of seed of the same variety
the vines were all dead.
The Investigator selected a quantity
of seed from the rust-resistant hills
and planted them in comparison with
ordinary seed. "On the rust-resisting
hills the melons were hidden under a
healthy growth of vines, and were
large, solidly netted, with thick, firm
flesh. small seed cavity completely
filled with seed. On the rusted hills
the plants were almost devoid of leaves
and the small melons were premature
ly ripe. with thin, watery flesh, open,
large seed cavity. and practically Of
no market value"
In tracing back the history Of this
strain Of seed 1t was found that some
years before a scotsman had saved the
| first lot from a single healthy melon
taken from field of rusted vines. 1t
had therefore been developed by the
simple process OF saving seed from
the best melons produced by plants
which withstood attacks of rust when
surrounding plants were destroyed by
this disease. What was thus accom-
plished by one farmer with one crop
can probably be accomplished by other
farmers with the same or with other
crops, If they will be alert, while the
crops are growing, to select and mark
individual plants which show excep-
tional merit along the lines of pro-
life yield, early maturity, resistance to
disease, or other desirable quality, and
save seed separately from the plant
showing such qualities. Marked va
riations which may be profitably util-
lied in this way are constantly occur
ring and are plainly evident on all
farms.
The point to be emphasized is that
improvements in farm crop varieties
nearly always trace back to individual
plants. No one is in better position
to notice these exceptional plants than
the farmer. He Is in his fields, gar
den, or orchard. every day, where these
exceptional plants are produced. I'll
one plant in a rust-infected wheat
field stands up green and free from
the disease, that is plant to save
seed from as the basis of rust-re
sistant strain. If one hill of pota,
toes in blighted field remains unaf-
fected by disease. seed from tina. hill
may produce blight-resistant variety.
If squash phnt is found that is dis.
tasteful to the squash bug, seed from
that hill may produce squash vines
which the bugs will not molest.
The important fact is that some
plants are much more resistant to dis.
ease and insect attacks than others.
1t is question of seeing the resistant
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MSSgEK9EE y IRfsE@akz6Th
S5ASngs TO BREED RESISTANT PLANTS ST7XGy11
Sfa1AY Proof Disease G91.1Il3A
EASSAS41 by Farmer.
oof Against Insects or Disease Can
Be Grown by the Farmer.
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

a very useful purpose in turning the
thought of scientific and practical mer
as well, in the direction of the de
velopment of disease-resistant varieties
with results which promise to prove
of great practical utility.
POTATOES.
During recent years the disease re
sistance of potatoes especially has re
ceived attention by several of the
agricultural experiment stations in the
United States, notably those of Maine
Minnesota, and Vermont. A recent
bulletin of the Bureau of Plant In.
dustry of the Department of Agricul
ture. prepared by l.. R. Jones. of the
Vermont Station, summarizes and dis
cusses this work, and that along sim
liar lines abroad, as well as the ex.
perience of practical growers. Sum.
marizing the results, Professor Jones
draws the following tentative con.
clusionS:
Disease resistance in potatoes Is
relative, not absolute, no variety
known being wholly proof against late
blight and rot. 1t seems related to
general vegetative vigor, and is. there.
fore, in a measure dependent upon
cultural and developmental conditions
and tends to decrease with the age of
the variety. 1t can be restored by
originating new varieties from seed
especially of hybrid origin. Not all
seedlings show superior disease re
sistance.
Early varieties may escape the dis.
ease by maturing before it becomes
epidemic. but when similarly exposed
they are. as class, less resistant than
late varieties
The source of seed tubers is mat.
ter of Importance, northern-grown
seed giving plants the superior disease
resistance in Europe. Seed from a
crop that was not too highly fertilized
is probably preferable. Possibly tub
ers are better for seed purposes If dug
before they reach full maturity. High
fertilization. especially with nitro
senous manures, lowers the power OF
the plant to resist both blight and
rot
So far as skin characteristics are an
index, the red varieties with thick
and rough skin seem more resistant
as a class than the thin-skinned white
varieties. So far as stem and foliage
characters are concerned. the evi
dence favors the stem that is hard
rough. and rather woody at the base
and the leaf that is small, somewhat
rough, and dark colored.
In America trials as to disease re
sistance have been conducted at some
| of the experiment stations, notably II
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slip has deep yoke Of Dutchess lace
inlet with Valencinnes. The skirt is
frothy with frills and tucks of the self
material and inset and cross.strapped
with Valencinnes. The belt is of palest
pink chiffon ribbon. Small capes are
again looked upon with favor, espe-
cially the little mantles which 20 with
three-piece suits or those of lace or
lingerie fabric which grace thin sum
mer frocks. The return of these is
probably due to the return of the small
bolero which has appeared in all man.
ner OF shapes and styles. the sleeves
of which often resemble cape-like af-
fairs.
The long gloves which are worn with
short sleeves are held up in a novel
way by wristlets of elastic covered
with shirred ribbon and finished at the
top with a buckle or tiny rosette of
ribbon. These are worn Just below
the elbow or above wherever the glove
is supposed to end. They hold the
glove in place admirably and are
pretty addition to the toilette. The ia.
vorite color for these bracelets is black,
but any color of glove is matched in
these tiny accessories.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-19

her desire for becomingness and style
Summer gowns are real summer
gowns this year, and Mistress Fashion
seems to be more in Harmony with
comfort than for some years past.
Waists may be elaborately inset with
lace or embroidered. but they are
simply made and with lacey collars or
low, round or Dutch square necks.
Everyone is wearing elbow sleeves ex-
cept those with scrawny arms, and for
them there are sheer undersleeves
which conceal any number of ugly
lines. Guimps, too, are popular fea-
ture this year, and may be purchased
reasonably in all manner of pretty
styles or be made at home? Some of
the daintiest effects are realized in the
combination of Valencinnes and swiss
or lawn.
The delicately colored slips are ap-
pearing again, snd under the sheer
white dresses are quite enchanting. A
white embroidered Swiss over . pink
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-19

1sh, while In average weather both do
the best they can to gather the crop
ahead of the farmer. Many plant dis
eases and insects can be controlled BY
the various poisons, sprays, and cul.
tural methods already discovered, but
for some-as, for example, the rust of
wheat, peach yellows, clover-seed fly,
Unsatisfactory remedies have not
yet been discovered.
Some instances may be cited to show
just what is meant by resistant or i'm
mune varieties and their value. Grapes
furnish a striking example. Euro.
pean grapes planted in this country
fail wherever the American grape-root
louse Is present, because the louse is
able to attack and destroy the roots
OF these varieties. The roots of ma
tive American grapes are also attacked
by the same louise. but are so hard and
wiry that the louse can not destroy
them. In other words they are re-
sistant.
The unusual resistance of the Keif-
fer pear to blight has made it pos.
sible to grow this pear in the South
ern States, where most other varie-
ties fail because of blight. The va
riety of cowpea known as Little Iron
has proved so resistant to wilt disease
that in some fields it has survived
when all other varieties have been
killed. American gooseberries are but
little subject to the mildew which Sc
riously affects the larger English va
rieties when grown here. With nearly
every crop grown. some of its vari-
eties are more resistant or immune to
some disease or insect attack than
others.
Some varieties Of the same plant
are but little affected by disease,
while others are badly injured Va
riations in this respect also extend
to individual plants of given variety
These facts have been utilized to
some extent in the origination of the
various so-cal1ed "disease-proof" va
rietfes which have been introduced
into culture-as. for example, the
"rust-proof" varieties of wheat oats.
etc. As rule. however. these varie-
ties have not been developed by any
systematic. scientific methods Of Sc
lection and breeding. and although a
few show merit. most of them have
not measured up to the claims made
for them. They have, however, served
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Vermont. where experiments in breed
ing and selection for increased re-
sistance are under way. These results
have been correlated with information
recently secured by circular of In
quiry addressed to large number Of
potato specialists in the Northeastern
States and in Canada. From these it
appears that wide variation is shown
in disease resistance among the varie-
ties now in cultivation in America,
but that no one variety is preeminent.
Among those which have been wide
ly tested, the following deserve men
tion as Of the resistant class: Dakoto
Red, Rustproof, Irish. Cobbler, Sir
Walter Raleigh, Doe Pride, and White
Beauty.
In tests made at the Vermont sta.
tion in 1905 the following varieties
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smooth. aabby leaves and 4scumbent

smooth, dabby leaves ana 9ecumDent
stems.
The evidence at hand seems to
justify the hope that the combined eff
forts of potato specialists working
from both the practical and the scien-
tific standpoints may soon result in
the development of varieties of pota.
toes combining general excellence with
a high degree of disease resistance.
CANTALourEs.
A recent bulletin OF the Colorado
Station reports the discovery by a
local grower of a rust-resisting canta
loupe which promises to be OF i'm
mense value to the Rockyford canta.
loupe industry. In this case seed of
the ROCKFORD variety was purchased
from five different seedsmen. They
were planted and cultivated under sim
liar conditions. When rust attacked
the field just before the melons began
to ripen. it developed rapidly and soon
destroyed all the vines except those
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-19
STYLES FOR WARM WEATHER.
Fashions for Heated Term are IN
Harmony with Comfort.
NY BERTHA BROWNING.

The summer fashions have become
quite as settled as they are apt to DUR
ing the season. and those wardrobes
which are Just preparing have the ad-
vantage OF being exactly what Is de-
sired rather than an uncertain lore
cast, The woman who enjoys the cool
breezes of her own veranda rather than
the uncertain comforts of some other
may utilize many summer morning
in fashioning pretty blouses Of thin
material and dainty little coats of lace
or lingerie fabrics. 1t is the detail
which makes up the fashionable ward
robes, and any woman who Is clever
with her fingers may make these
small garments or accessories without
a great deal of expense, and satisfy
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-19

showed marked resistance to blight on
both sandy loan and clay loan soils:
Keeper. American Wonder. Dakoto
Red. Doe Pride. and Late Blightless
Varieties having an upright habit
OF growth. moderately branched, with
firm. hairy. medium-sized leaves are
much more likely to prove resistant to
late blight than are those with large.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-19

The greatest iron producing state II
the South is Alabama. Virginia comes
second, Tennessee third. Maryland
fourth and West Virginia nth.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-19

The gold money Of the world II "A
o1 Tor each inhabitant and the gold
money In the United States ia s1e 20
for each tnhabitaut
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-19

The amount Of property DESTROYED
by fire IN the United States in the las,
forty years is incaiculable. More than
one million buildings have 6een
burned In the last ten years
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-19

Ink and fruit stains may be removed
from white linens and cottons oy
soaking them for few hours IN kero-
sene, then washing in hot water.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-19

plant and propagating from It. The
farmer has as great opportunity 70,
doing this as the seedsman.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-19

The population of the British empire
Is 4OO.OOO.OOO and the area 11,9OS, 1878
square miles.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-19

Dew forms more readily on some
colors than on others. 1t forms more
readily on yellow objects, next on
those that are green. 1t forms slowly
on anything red, and most slowly on
black.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-19

TQ Permanently Cured onts or nervou-nesa af,er
w. . nrst day. n.e Of Dr Klipe's Great Nerve h.
Il. KiIss. Lsed.. "a Arch Sc. Psiisdelpas p
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-19
Germany makes more fnan 1'ou
varieties Of eausages.

The grape harvest OF California ID
about 100000 tons valued at $lo'u'
OOO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-04-25
The State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
Tn MAGISTRATES Court.

III MdklslIdIS COuip
By M. E. Hollingsworth, Esquire
Magistrate in and for Abbeville
TO y. q. Weeks:
Complaint having been made unto
me by A. H. Barnett and Il. l.. Cam,
mariners trading under the firm name
and style of A. II. Barnett & Cam,
that YOU are indebted TO them in the
sum of NINETEEN AND 54.-l0C
DOLLARS on account of goods, wares
and merchandise sold and delivered to
you at your request during the months
of January and February, 1905, and
that you refuse payment Of such
amount on demand.
These, are therefore, to summons
and require you to appear before me
at my office at Abbeville Court House,
In the State of South Carolina on the
sixth day after the service hereof upon
you, and If you fail to appear or or an
swer at the time aforesaid, judgment
will be given against you by default.
Given under my hand and seal at
Abbeville, South Caroliua March %,
1906.
M. E. Hollingsworth.
Magistrate Abbevllle County.
To the Defendant, w. g. Weeks:-
Take notice that the complaint, and
the summons in the action of which
the foregoing Is q copy Were filed in
the office Of M. E. Hollingsworth Esq,
Magistrate for Abbeville County, al
Abbeville s. c., March %, 1906
This March %, 1906.
M. E.. Hollingsworth,
Magistrate Abbevile County.
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Whites Locals.

Buy your clothing from L. w. White. The
high art clothing Of Strouse & Bros. oapnot bt
excelled. A full line also Of boys and youths
clothing.
When In market L.. W.. White closed on,
several lots OF clothing al q price, and Is o
Offering special bargains In spring and sum
mer suits. II will pay any one 10 look a.
these goods.
All the ladies should see L. w. Whites silks
for waists and skirts, also the beautiful line
OF muslins. lawns and ~orgapdies.
L. w. White has always made q Rpecialt,
Of white goods. but never before has he ever
offered such q variety and such good value
as he now has for his customers.
A good dress Bingham al S cents.
Cheap calicoes al 4 cents.
White lawn a yard wide al S cents.
Embroideries and laces Of rood width al S
cents.
Unbleached shifting at 4 cents.
Plaid homespuns at 5 cents. .
A large white rack towel at 10 cents.
Ladies' belts from ~ to so cents each and al
other dry goods at proportionateiy low pricer.
Don't forget the laces and embroideries q,
Whites. he isalso Offering a very cheap lot
Of ribbons.
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For Superintendent Of Education.
Last o p vanished.

When le aiding physicians said tna;
w. M. Smithart,of Pekin, Ia, had in
durable consumption, his last hope va
nished; but DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption Coughs and Cclds,
kept him out of his grave. He says:
"This great specific completely cured
me, and saved my life. Since then
have used it for over 10 years, andcon
slider it a marvellous throat andlung
cure. "Strictly scientific cure for coughs
Sore Threats or Colds: sure preyettye:
of Pneumonia. Guaranteed SOC and
LOO bottles at Speed drug store sTrias
bottle free.
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Old Time Dances for Confederates.

New Orleans. The entertainment
committee of the U. G. V. Reunion t.
be held in New Orleans, April 25, 2e
and 81, has issued a call to veterans
from other cities to arrange their ''sets''
for an old-time Southern eotillion and
Virginia reel, which will be led by
General Stephen D. Lee, and Mrs,
General Braxton Bragg, on the night
of Thursday, April Goth. 1t is desired
that each locality make up it's own sci
so as to be prepared to participate in
the biggest single dance ever given IL
the South. The old st. Louis HoteI
which is Immediately opposite the re-
union hall, has been fitted up with
5000 cots, with electric lights ano
other conveniences, all of which will
be free to veterans. The railroads
have made reduced rate to New Or
leans for the occasion, and from thu
present outlook the indications +, art
that the attendance will exceed ever
that of the big reunion held here il
1904.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-04-25

Have you started to make
up a Dinner Service of Basset
China yet? We have four
exceedingly handsome pat
teIns to show you, and would
take great pleasure in show.
ing you through and explain.
ing to you the convenience of
buyi ng your china this way.
bargains 5 and 1Oc Store.
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Cheated death.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally
but by choosing the right medicine
G. H. Wolfe, Of Bear Grove, Iowa
cheated death. He says; 1.-TWO years
ago I had Kidney Trouble, which
caused me great pain, suffering and
anxiety, but I took Electric Bitters,
which effected a complete cure, I have
also found them OF great benefit in
general debility and nerve trouble, and
keep them constantly on hand, since I
find theyhave no equal.n P.B.Speed
druggist guarantees them at SOC
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Locals.

Wilson, Henry & Co. will make special
prices on silk Monday.
son, Henry 4 Co. next Monday.
Wilson, Henry & Co. will sell you 40 cent.
silk Monday al % cents.
You can buy a 81 o parasol for s1.OO, a $3.50
one for SIX from Wilson, Henry & Co. nexi
Monday.
Read Wilson. Henry & 70. advertisement
this week and notice the bargains they offer
for Monday.
Wilson, Henry & Co. have parasols In all
colors 30 60 early and get one TO match your
dress.
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L. W. White has just received
a car of Barbed Wire and Nails.
All persons wanted barbed wire
had better leave their orders at
once as the demand.fo for it is so
great the supply will not last long
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-04-25

Mr.. Luther Ellis spent last Sabbath in Due
West with his home people.
Mr. Tom Goode spent Saturday night and
Sunday In Greenwood the guest of his bro
ther, Mr.. George Goode.
The annual commencement OF the Jonet
High school will come Of on Thursday, May
8rd, 1905.
Fresh arrival OF l6 button gray silk glove al
the Smith Dry Goods Co.'s store.
We never have TO change our bland OF CT
gars TO please the people. Speeds Cinco's
come nearer pleasing all the people all the
time than anything.
"Fewer gallons 60 further" See Speed be-
fore painting your house.
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State of South Carolina

COUNTY OF ABBEVlLLE.
Probate Court.
P. L. McCelvey, Executor of Estate Of.
James McCelvey, deceased, Plaintiff,
against
The Trustees of Estate of DR.. John
De LaHowe. ct al, Defendants.
Complaint to Sell Lands to Pay Debts.
In pursuance of an order from the
probate Court, I will sell atpuplic out
cry at Abbeville Court House on Sale
day 10 May next, for the payment Of
debts, the following described real
estate belonging to the estate of James
McCelvey. deceased, situate in said
State and County, to-wit All that
tract or parcel of land lying and being
on Romley Creek, waters of Savannah
| River, in Abbeville County in State
aforesaid, containing
Five Hundred Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands of
1T. G. Baker, A. w. Cole, Thomas
| Brock, and others. Sold at the risk of
former purchaser.
R. E. Hill,
Judge Probate Court.
Apr. 10, 1906.
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The State of South Carolina

SOONI1 Sc Dbl FlFssff
Probate Constellation for Letters OF Adj
ministratioE.
By r. E. HILL, ESQ, JUDGE OF PRoBATE
yT7hereas ]. W. McCurry has made suit 10
w TO me. 70 grant to him Letters ofAdmini
istration The Estate and effects of Hiss Lila
McCurry late Of Abbeville Countyd deceased
These are therefore, to cite and adnonisb
all and singular the kindred and creditors OF.
the said Lila McCurry deceased. that
they be and appear before mel b Conrtof
Probate, to be held at Abbeville @, 81. on
Friday the SOth day or March, 1906, M
ter publication hereof, at l1so'clock n the,
why the said Administration should notsbe
granted.
this 18th day Of March In the year,
.[SEAL.1 OF our Lord one thousand nine hun,
dred and Six, and in the both yaar,
OF American Independence.
Published on the 21st day OF March
1905. in the Press I'M Banner and on
the Court House door for the time required;
r. E. HILL,
Judge OF Probate
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See our line Of stoves and ranges. II 1t is q
Buck" II is a stove. w. ID. BarksdaIe.
White has Just received a new stock of
white and colored mattings.
L. w. White has a most attractive line OF
India Linens, Persian lawnR, French lawns,
white Batistes, Nainsooks. Mulls and other
materials for making white waists and
dresses.
A few things at Whites that are very, very
cheap. Best prints At 5 cents.
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FrIghtful suffering relieved.

Suffering frightfully from the viru
lent poisons of undigested food, c. T..
Grayson, of Lula, Miss, took DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, " with the result, "he
writes, u that I was cured" All stom
ach and bowel disorders give way to
their tonic, laxative properties. Is o.
at P. B Speeds drug store, guaranteed
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An exchange says: To keep chickens
healthy, put one ~teaspoonful OF su lphur1c
acid In q gallon Of water, soak corn in tbls
solution over night and feed in the morn
ing.
Use it any time your chickens look droopy.
This will cure cholera.
AS q disinfectant, use two tablespoopfu's
su,phprio acid 10 q gallon OF water, ano
thoroughly sprinkle runs and roosts. Th1.
will exterminate mites and all insects,
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Caught cold while hunting q burglar

Mr. VIM. Thos. Lanorgan, provin.
cial Constable at Chapleau, Ontario,
says: II caught a severe cold while
hunting a burglar in the forest swamp
last fall, Hearing Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, I tried it., and after
using two small bottles, I was complet.
ly cured" This remedy il intended
especially for coughs and colds. I,
will loosen and relieve a severe cold
in less time than by any other treat
ment and Is a favorite wherever its
superior excellence has become
known. For sale by G. A. Milford
and H, M. Young, Due Wesf.