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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14

nave theories they feel bound to dc.
iend; but The Progressive Farmer is
not one of them. There are certain
fundamental principles of agriculture
which we feel safe in stressing: but
we recognize the fact that the almost
endless differences in conditions and
circumstances may make great differ
ences also in methods and results
we know We are right in SAYING
that you should keep your land cover
ed during winter; but we can only
FORM general idea as to what par
ticular crop you should use for that
purpose and the time you should
SOW II
SO In all other lines Of work.
Our writer's are practical men who
have no pet theories to advocate,
and whose one effort is to help you
In your work.
If We do this we have succeeded;
II not, We have failed.
Aet us ask you, however, not to
condemn new method as impracti-
cable because you have not tried it,
or to label a man theorist because
he has new ideas.
Do not even think about it, that
after all no men are more than slaves
of their theories" than are those who
fancy that they must farm just
as their fathers did and who think
there is no agricultural knowledge
worth possessing except that which
has been handed down to them?
They farm by theory" more sure
ly than anybody else. the only differ
ence being that they farm by 'theo-
ries" originated chiefly by ignorant
men and unimproved by modern
science, while modern agricultural
theory Is the result of long years of
experiment and scientific in
vestigation.-Progressive Farmer
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FARM PAPERS MISSION AS WE
SEE 1T.
Our Business Is Not To Preach Untried
Theories, But to Help You I'm Your
Work.

On an another page we publish a
eply to correspondent who speaks
of the theoretical writer's" who ad-
wise the hauling out Of manure as
fast as made. The funny part of our
friends letter is that he says he has
smelled the escaping ammonia from
the manure thus handled-oh. ever
so far. All Of which only proves. as
Prof. Massey says, that the manure
had not been hauled out as 1t was
made. but had been allowed to begin
to decay before it was taken to the
field. We have seen hundreds of
loads OF fresh manure taken from the
stalls-they were cleaned out each
morning--and there was no trace O:
escaping ammonia after 1t had been
applied to the land.
The theory" here Is with our cor
respondent, who Is, however. If we
may Judge from his letter PRETTY
good farmer. and with his eyes open
Tor better Things.
We only mention this as sort OF
starting point from which TO say tina,
the notion that experiment stations
and farm papers are chiefly interested
In exploiting pet theories Is one OF
the most fallacious ever entertained
10y reasonable men
There may be theoretical profcs-
sors and experimenters: but thcy are
not the men who do the work that
counts, or who are really representa-
tive OF the agricultural colleges and
the experiment stations.
There may be farm papers who
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14

&{I FEEL we'll, never felt better:
thanks for your attention and Pc.
runa.
II will be glad to do all can in the
way OF advancing the sale of your val
liable medicine.
81 do think Peruna the best medicine
l have tried at any time.
"Since 1 began taking Pcruna we
have never been without it.
81 really believe that every woman IN
the world ought to have Pcruna or
hand all the time; for if she gets tired.
Peruna refreshes her; if she gets nery.
Gus, it soothes her; if despondent. il
cheers and invigora.es.
"It is constant friend to the NURSING
mother, both for herself and for her
child, and finally when old age comes
on, no medicine on earth is of greater
efficacy to the woman.
Surely, Peruns is the woman's
friend."-MRs. E. O. EvERLY, 2l03
FRANKLIN ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
stronger Than for Years.
Mrs. Caroline Sundheimer, Clarks,
Louisiana, writes:
IL am feeling quite well now. can
work again and am stronger than
have been for years, and I do believe
that Peruna saved my life. 7 will ad-
wise all can TO take your medicine"
1an-a-lln an Ideal Laxative.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14

Manning. April i0.-Mr. Charles
Curtis. snd Miss Lucille Sheridan of
Sunimerton. were guests of DR.. and
Mrs. NJ 4. Parier. They also enter
tanned Mr.. Virgil Platt. the popular
electrician. OF sumter.
Mr.. and Mrs w. II. wanamaker. of
81. Mstthews. are guests of Mrs. Wan
amiker's parents. Hon. and Mrs. ID.
M. Brsdham
The ever popular Mr.. JOS. w. Minis.
who has many relatives residing In
the capita, city was here on Monday.
Mrs. ~. G. Gonzales. who Is always
welcomed To Manning. Is the guest
OF Clerk of Court a. I. Barron.
Much To the deep regret OF the peo-
pie OF Manning. Dr. and Mrs. NJ. L.
Parier. have returned to- their form
CT home. wedgeheld.
The eminent young physician. DR.
Carson. who has held a very responsi.
ble position - one of the leading hos.
pitfalls OF New York city will return
shortly 10 Manning to resume his
practice
ar. T., ". Norment. representa-
one OF the leading dry goods firms o.
Baltimore. was the invited guest o
the Home Lake Fishing club ON Wed
nesday.
ar. q. a. Lea. of Charleston. VIII,
~ SO much admired for his mani!
qualities. was In town Thursday.
Miss Zeiia scarborough. a studen
OF winthrop College. Ia guest q
her sister. Mrs. H. II. Harllee Mis-.
Scarborough rs u wlnsomc and attrac
tive young lady
The Hon. j. w JoHey. of Orange
burg. was here on Wednesday TO tho
great delight OF his friends.
Mr. George W. Hart of Greenwood
was here on Monday and was charm.
cd with Manning.
Messrs. II. l.. Montague and r.. NJ
Masters. were In our midst Tuesday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14
SIX BURNED TO DEATH.
ierffble Fire in Lenox. Mass. on S,,r-
day-Froperiy Loss C1er $500. .O0O

Lehcx, Mass, April 1.-THE IosS
" SIX lives. serious injury to three
persons and property loss of between
S2oo'oO and $SoO.OOO were caused bv
a hre In the heart of the business seq
'ion Oh this town early to-day. Four
business blocks, two dwellings and
TWO other structures were DESTROYED,
IN a section bounded by Franklin
Nail fhousatonic and Church streets
The fire is believed to have started
III the Clifford building from spon-
taneous combustion.
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The First Duty OF Southern States.
manslip.

| In an agricultural State such a
ours is' too much stress cannot b.
placed upon agricultural education
great majority of our people liy,
upon the farm. A man good in hi
avocation or profession, whether far
mer. doctor, blacksmith, or any othe,
useful laborer. Is apt to be a good citi,
zen. and the probability Of success.
and contentment is largely in his fav.
or The skilled man in his line OF
work adds rapidly to the wealth OF
the State. and thus strengthens the
revenues upon which the State de.
pends for all the great work she un-
dertakes.
With telephones, rural free deliv-
cry OF mail. and good roads, there Is
needed to make country life more
profitable and enjoyable. a knowledge
comprehensive and accurate as NAV
be Of agriculture. Of preserving ani
increasing soil fertility. OF plant Sc
lection and plant life. Of rotation,
drainage. diversification. farm econo-
mics and comforts and other matters
to make happier and more remunera-
tive the business Of those who WOO
necessities of human life from the
soil with patience and toll.
Not dozen great colleges can ade-
quately supply It to the people. We
recognize the great value of those
men here and there in the state, some
OF them graduates of our institutions,
whose intelligent. practical and pro-
gressive farming Is an example and
an inspiration to whole communities.
Doubtless In the long years desired
results will be reached under the
present processes of progress, but the
magnitude and the magnificent pos
sibilities of our agricultural interests
justify every reasonable effort to
quicken them. shall encourage q
policy already adopted. urging that
the simple essentials of agriculture be
thoroughly taught In our public
schools.
With such essentials taught to the
boys / predict a thirst in them for
more information which will increase
the attendance upon our Institutes.
the subscription to agricultural pa
pers. and the study Of farm bulletins
and other literature, all of which will
promote the pleasure and profit Of
agricultural life.---From the Inaugu-
raj address of Governor w. w. Kitch-
In. OF North Carolina. Raleigh. jan
uary 12. 1909.
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scAS AZ be that the citizens of other
parts OF the county are Indifferent to
the plan to erect a worthy memorial
to tae women who were the honor
and glory of the confederacy and the
inspiration OF the soldiers of the Loss
Cause.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14

OF the sons bought the farm What
ne inherited was just enought to pay
Tor the stock, farming implements
etc. He borrowed $4,000 to nav for
1t. This was about eight wears apo
he paid FOR the farm in three wears
Is out of debt with money in the hank
and prosperous.
10 sum up, L attributed his fathers
success TO what the New York man
had done for the farm. He had got
it In fine shape, and the second party
reaped the benefit, and continued 70
improve it. His son has reaped the
benefit of the work of both and tbe
1arm is increasing in value. and
would no doubt if offered for sale
bring $4,000. Cowpeas. crimson
clover, red clover, and timothy have
MADE this farm what it is today,
these men taking lessons from the
man l spoke of in my last letter on
How One-Horse Farmer Rebuilt
a Neighborhood."
The $4,000 farm referred TO can
still be bought for less than $4,000
1t has been badly treated and bad
roads have done the rest. 1t is hard
TO estimate what two miles of bad
road has cost these people-not only
these people, but all sections of the
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found two farms for sale
each having about the same number
of acres of arabic land. One was
about 1-2 miles from railroad and
on very bad piece of country road,
almost impossible during the winter
months. This farm was offered for
$2,500. The other farm, which he
bought, was on the river, had good
wharf and daily steamboat, and
cost $500. If anything, the $4,000
farm was ahead in productiviness,
with somewhat better outbuildin, gs
but owing to bad roads, which could
have been made good. was depreci-
ated nearly half in value.
My friend came, and l fully expect
ed he would be a great success. His
father had ample means and. having
made success of fruit farming.
spared no expense in educating this
son in that direction, as his tastes
ran to agriculture. The farm bought,
like most farms in this section after
the war, was in bad shape. He went
to work at once to improve it. and
expended a good bit of time and
money in so doing. But while he
| made fine money crops for the North
| ern markets, these crops did not pay,
as rule, from the fact that while
they were good they were So late
he failed to get paying prices. He
| made fine crops of corn and succeeded
well with clover and timothy. After
| three years hard work he began t.
get discouraged as he gradually ran
behind. One day he came to me and
when | asked him what crops he pro-
posed to plant the coming year he
said was thinking of change
said to him. you are halting between
two opinions and will accomplish
nothing so long as you are i'm that
frame Of mind. DO what you are go
Ing to do at once. If you conclude to
sell, do so at first opportunity; you
are losing the best years of your life
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The estate was closed out and one
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14
teachers Examination

Inc next regular teachers exam,r-
a'ioh VIII be held at the Court House
on Friday, May 14th, beginning az o
O'Clock a. m.
S. d. CAIN,
county Superintendent of Education
4-12-4t-1ta-aw. w. & s. 4t-r-ta
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Farmers Union News
Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers
Conducted by E. W. Union of Sumter


Watchman
nec
The nrst to be
which
the Union that end
omcers these COLUMNS
Also to publish
ment Bulletins to our readers o
sinal articles
will be and publ
trusting this Department will concerned
EDITOR
All communications for this Department to W. pabs
Mayesvile - - '''
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South where bad roads are tolaro.os
B b. Dumville, in Progressive
Farmer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14
THE STORY OF TWO FARMS.

BAD Roads Have Cheated the First
One Out of Half Its Worth, While
Cowpcas, Glover and Good High
ways Have Made the Other Worth
$4,000.
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and accomplishing nothing"
He sold, Went back home, and has
succeeded
III

He sold to Confederate soldier
whose capital at the close of the war
was mule he brought home when
Geenral Lee surrendered at Apo
mattoX. He had farmed on shares at
the close of the war and saved about
$1,5O0. He gave mortgage on the
place for $4,000. He was a good man.
ager and a hard working man,
and in three years time paid of the
mortgage and had some over. He
raised a family of ten children and at
his death left a nice estate. He and
MS wife died Within a week Of
each other.
The estate was closed out and one
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14

Congressman Ieter's successful fig nj
20 rsstove potash salts to the free list
10 hut another proof that he is one
OF tho most useful and valuable
men south Carolina has had in
cont;re<s In many years. He has an
estaoiished reputation for doing
things and the saving of s25O.ooo a
yeaf to the farmers OF the state is
not the least Of his Accomplishments
eiong practical lines for the benefit of
MS district and for the farmers of
sne sntsre South. Now. that the fight
mas been won. and the imposition OF
tne 20 per cent duty on potash salts
contemplated by the trainers of the
Payne tarin bill has been prevented
other persons will claim the lions
share Of the credit. but Mr.. Lew
or did the work and the credit e
Justly his. The Seventh District has
made no mistake In keeping Mr.. Lew
CT ~ congress and the longer he Il
kept ON duty the more valuable he IS
40 the district and to the State.
49,
%uor"ey General Lyon and tbs
able and experienced lawyers he as
sociSfed with himself In the state dis
persary case have reason to be graft. |
ned at the outcome of the appeal TO |
the United States Supreme Court. The
decision was vindication OF the cor
rectnesA and soundness OF the position
assumed by them The legal tans,e
having been unravelIed at Is now nm
70 Mr.. Lyon to prosecute the grafters
and put them In stripes. if ne can
me rune Tor the monument to the
women ef thc Confederacy In growing
steadily but not as rapidly as II
should We know that the monument
u to % built and we know thar the
money seeSed will be contributes nv
tho people cf soeth acroiina. so what
- the sse 'a letting the collection
oras along Every county sbou,a
raise 'ts Gscto at once and let the
work proceed We regret to note that
subscriptions from Sumter County
nave dai'es on A substantial amount
was collected In this city and ,Mayes-
vile and wedgcaeid have made lib-
erai contributions i'm proportion 20
population. but the other sections OF
me county have not responded to any !
extent
o-AS it be that the citizens OF other
pert' OF the county are Indifferent TO Q
he plan to erect a worthy memorial
o tae women who were the honor
Ind glory OF the confederacy and the
nspl ration OF the soldiers Of the Loss Z
Cause. s
Tile Investment. OF money I'm this
stat,i by the insurance companies
neails great deal and will benefit
'very Tine OF business and every In
iivit usl. save the comparatively small
numbcr of money lenders who have
'xan,ed pee cTt. on loans. Five
and sin per cent money on easy terms
VIII encourage Development and pro-
mots new industries Millions OF dol
lars car be proftsbly employed I'm
south Carolina at this time and the
turning OF the food Of insui ance
morey In this direction is a sign OF
better timcs i
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14

The sumter watchman was found
"a in 1859 and the True southron in
asst. The watchman and southron
now has the combined circulation. and
influence Of both of the old par,ers
and is manifestly the best advert sing
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14

friend of mine In New York
wrote me he was undecided whether
he would go West or come South and
asked me to select a farm that was
for sale, as he would come and look
at 1t before going West.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15

Some of the attention that is con-
stantly being paid to the saloon men
might we'll be devoted to the vendors
of the so-called "soft' drinks. I'm
less we are very much mistaken some
of the compounds masquerading as
strictly temperance drinks and widely
advertised as "non -alcoholic' are
much more harmful to the public health
than the milder forms of alcoholic
beverages They have been found to
be so in many other cities and there
is no reason to suppose that the man
ufacturers of these goods have made
any exceptions in favor of Kenosha in
the way of emitting the harmful in
gradients in their mixtures sent here
for sale. It would be simple matter
to investigate all of these beverages
under the pure food law of the state
which was intended to cover every
product of every nature intended for
the stomachs of the people of Wiscon-
sin and it is time for the health of
feers to make sure that these Charm
less" drinks are really harmless in
fact as well as in name.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
HEAVY RAIN DOES DAMAGE
Sewers Are Not Large Enough to
Garry the Water OFF

Kcnosha was buried under ar
avalanche of water on Saturday after
noon as a result of the heavy rain
which started just after three clock
and continued until after six O'Clock
1t is estimated that fully two inches
of water fell in the city during the
continuance of the rain and the sewers
were altogether inadequate for the
heavy rush of water Cellars in all parts
of the city were filled with water and
the water rose in Jerome Creek until
it over-fowed the banks and washed
out the streets along its banks. On
Exchange street havoc was wrought by
the water and the culvert recently put
in by the city was left in a very dan
gerous condition. The street commits
sioner had just completed the work of
fixing up the street at this point and
all of the new work was washed out.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
HAS DONE GOOD WORK
State Veterinarian Clark Shows
Work Done in Fighting Tuber.
cuIosis Among Cattle
HAVE TESTED 3,oS5 HERDS

| State Veterinarian D. B. Clark of
GAINESVILLE has issued statement of
the accomplishments in the state in
stamping out tuberculosis. The num-
Der of cattle tested during the past
year was 43,768, of which 1894 were
found to be infected.
The number of herds tested was
3,0S5 of which tuberculosis was found
in 857. Requests for 1900 orders of
tuberculin were received by the live
stock sanitary board and 4,738 doses
Of the medicine were distributed. The
receipts for slaughtered cattle amount
led to $24,3S5.
Since September 23rd, the board finds
that 10000 head of cattle were shipped
into the state, of which $500 were re-
ported according to law and no re-
ports were received from LOO
There have been thirty-three cases
of CHAMBERS in the state during the
past year, six cases of Johne s disease,
and it is estimated that about 5000
hogs have died of hog cholera, and 100
hogs, 400 cattle, so sheep and go horses
have died of rabies.
In comparison it is interesting to
note that of the $3.50 head of cattle
tested in Dane county, $40 were found
diseased; Of 1872 tested in Eau Claire
ten were infected; Of SCI tested in
Fond du Lac, ffty-two were ordered
killed; La Crosse, LAS tested and
Iseventy-two condemned; Racine, 578
tested and 81 diseased; Rock county,
900 tested and 10S diseased; Wauke-
sha, I'LL tested and $50 infected;
and Winnebago county, 302 tested and
A diseased.
State Veterinarian Clark S figures
show that less than Z per cent of the
cattle tested during the past year
showed tuberculosis. An examination
of the detailed report of the cattle
tested in counties discloses the fact
that the disease is the more prevalent
in the southern counties and exists in
a smaller per cent in the northern
counties of the state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
Keeping Good Roads Good.


Every good road built creates a de-
mand for another, and there seems no
prospect that the building Of good
roads will speedily come to an end
But farsighted men advise the public
that the building of good roads is not
the whole of having good roads Good
roads, like good machines, need atten-
ton. Neglect often impairs them more
seriously than it does poor roads At
least the result of neglect is the more
noticeable. Nothing much is expected
Of poor road. But once good road
which has become bad In spots is a
disappointment.
Wherever the good roads movement
takes root money for new construction
will be raised somehow. But it is well
Tor the public looking for benefit to
realize that the maintenance Of good
roads is the hardest end of the prob
lem. Enthusiasm works up the first
appropriation. but preserving and
mending are dull and apparently
thankless jobs. This is feature of
good roads that calls for patience and
wise administration. The good road
attracts travel and unless it is looked
after continuously will deteriorate rap
idly and disappoint all who foot the
bills.
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The sanest storage place for carbolic
acid is the drug store shelves.
Tariff Rates and Revenue.


G'be question of money to run the
government has forced it's way into
the tariff discussion. Originally the
idea Of tariff revision was to benefit
the whole country by removing In
equalities and in a few cases, perhaps,
removing hardships from industry.
But the treasury deficit could not be
ignored, and the conservatism of those
who insist that revenues must not be
clipped while the government is run
ming behind was natural.
It has been said that treasury re-
ceiptS for several months past have
equaled the government expenses. Re-
CARELESS, then, of airy increase in Gus
toms revenue through revision upward
and possibly in spite Of shrinkage
caused by revision downward the gov
ernment's revenue and expenditure
might adjust themselves. When indus
try thrives importations and customs
revenue increase. The public demands
a tariff which shall not hamper indus
try and tax to meet government ex-
penseS which shall be what it pre-
tends to be and fall on everybody
alike.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
Terrors OF Deep Water.

Drowning accidents form a process
sion throughout the months that tempt
people near and upon the water. Very
few of the cases will stand analysis
as having been unavoidable. 1t is not
necessary to keep away from the
water in order to avoid it's terrors. On
the contrary, it is wisest to haunt the
water until it becomes a familiar ele-
ment. Nearly all Of the droWnings are
due to fright, and the fright is due
to inexperience.
1t doesn't follow that familiarity
with the water will cut out all Of it's
danger. Experience sees the danger
and skips it, or, if the danger must
be braved, experience goes at it warned
and equipped. The recklessness with
which some people throw themselves
into strange water in order to rescue
those dear to them is appalling. Peo-
pie know that the hand stuck in the
fire must get burned and yet plunge
into water expecting to float like a
cork. Water is the good friend and
good agent Of man, but 1t has an In
fernal capacity for mischief. Those
who will not learn to swim or to han
die boats would better heed the classic
advice, Don't so near the water"