The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-09
WORK ON THE FARM
SOME PR AOTIOAL sUGGE sTIONs
ny a PRAOTIOAA FARMER.
He Urges His Brother Farmers to
Push Their Work Along
4ll Lines.

Dr. ii. +. Freeman, OF Wilson, N
u, offers some practical suggestion,
to- his brother farmers in communi
cation to tie Progressive Farmer o
Raleigh, N. O. Now III the time fol
our farmers. says DR. freeman, to be-
gin to do all the plowing they CAP
Where the land has mrch litter on it,
or where 1t lay out last year, these
lands should be broken now and again
before planting.
| You should remember that for some
years now our springs have been late
and the land wet, so 1t was hard to
get land broken in time. So look out
for the good days now and start the
two horse pl0ws from six TO eight In
ches deep, and where the land is rough,
pulvorizs it with harrows.
Now Is the time to clean out ditch
es and let Off water so the land can
dry out thoroughly: This can not bs
done 10 the best advantage just before
planting. Clean, out, clear up ana
keep clean every foot of space alb )ut
the home and farm now while you
have time.
Ii you have not already plowed up
your garden do so the first moe day
that comes. Plow deep and spread
broad cast with any rough litter ma
nure you have on top after the pl0w
Do this twice this spring before plant
ing and you will havs a good garden
IL the rest is done as we'll.
There are hundreds Of little things
that you can do nov, which will add
wonderfully to your success this year,
IL you will look out for them and DO
them now while you have time. How
about the COW and cali? What are
you going to do them this summer?
Aud those sboats, which you expect
to make your meat feom next Deoem.
bel? Where are you going to keep
themp Can you get to your horses,
COWS, or hogs, withouh jumping from
plice to place to keep from going into
the mud up to your sh 20 stringsp
Where Is the stove wOo0-under the
Woodshed or out In the mud some two
bundled yards from the kitchen?
Now, my friend, you see all these
thi gs to be doue; but don't get GOO
busy to be orgaDiz ID into the Cotton
Growers organization This is the
most important thing you will be
called upon to do this year, for the
general good. The agent will soon be
In your county. BE sure to look out
for him and help him all you can.
Lake up this matter and get all the
information yCu can, so when the or.
gan zr comes you will be ready tc
help him. Bs sure to see that every
man In your township goes to tbe
township m ,etings when the time
ceme.
Now, by the first Of April every
township should be organized la South
Carolina. Bs sure TO keep down the
acreage In planning for this years
crop don't forget 10 cut the cotton
crop and rut In plenty tf corn, peas.
potatoes and garden crops AS the
cotton Growers Association in Co
lumbia good men were elected direc
tors, who will have charge Of the bus
ness OF the Assoc alton. These are
as good mon rs we have In the State
and they will do all in their power for
the good Of our farmers. So be sure
to cooperate with them and help In
every way you can. The cost will be
only three to ten cents on each bale Of
cotton you made last yoar. The As
ISOLATION has already raised the price
$50 on tho bale sinoa 1T was orkanz d
N,w Of tlis $20 gained you can easily,
and am sure willingly, pay three to
ten cents on the bale. Look out for
Che agents.