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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13

unity to barns and other Outbuiidings
The water in the we'll is infected from
the household excrement and barn
yard drainage, n its use leads to
typhoid fever and other diseases. Wells
are exposed to contaMi natiOn by the
surface water from rain, house Stops
and ~barnyard drainage. which finds its
way into the we'll at or near the sur
face Of the ground.
Too much care cannot be bestowed
upon the household we'll. it should be
guarded jealousy, and all means ap-
piled to put the water above any Sus-
picion of being impure. This Is eSpe-
cially true in dairieS where we'll water
IS used in cleaning the milk cans, and
where steam and Oiling water have
not yet found their way for this end.
The we'll Itself must be SO construct
ed that impurities cannot get into 1t
from above or from the sides. II
water can soa into 1t after passing
through a few feet OF soil only, 1t can
not be regarded as secure from poiiu-
ton. To prevent this. the we'll may
be provided with a water-tight wall
built OF hard-burned brick and cement
surface Of the wall should be GOV
cred with q thin layer OF cement, and
clay pounded and puddled in around
It. Or, tile may be used to line the
we'll and the joints made water-tight
with cement down to the water level.
Driven wells, j. e., wells constructed
Of iron tubing driven into the ground,
are, perhaps, the safest where the
quantity of water needed is not large
and where other conditions are favor
bile.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13

great progress in agriculture. and in
stances OF production, indicating what
the soil can be made to do, might he
cited. Boys under 16 years Of age in
South Carolina grew 228 bushels of
corn to an acre. Even in the great
corn belt nothing Of that kind has
ever been done. The average in the
corn belt Is quite low; that average
might be greatly increased.
Each Of 46.40O boys under 16 years
of age, has grown corn or potatoes
or tobacco OF some other crop during
n season just passed. Whatever the
boy is doing interests the mature man.
The Southern States are Offering prizes
selves into clubs for the purpose of
bringing UP to full act witty the pro-
ductive powers of the Southern soil.
hat might be done in other Sec
tons OF the country with great profit.
The boy of Is who has grown two
or three times the average mOun
or corn grOn on an acre in his State.
begets an interest in the farm. He
sees the profit resulting from good
management. He learns his first les
son with regard to fertilizing and with
regard to cultivation, the proper selec-
ton Of seed, and all that, and he also
learns the most valuable lessons he
will ever get In his life.
Work SIMILAR to this need not be
confined TO corn, a and pOta-
toes. but might also be done with re
gard to all other farm interests.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13

to get off 10 or Is acres. Aud further
The Landmark isn't visionary and r.
knows it is not over-reaching the
mark when it says the AGRICULTURAL
development of the South is in its in
fancy
Now, Mr.. Editor, I am GLAD to see
these statements in your valuable pa.
per. The newspapers Of the South
have helped largely in bringing about
the new order Of things. I have
quoted from your editorial for the
purpose Of emphasis, ana to correct
an impression that might be implied
from what is contained therein. The
boys corn club work seems to be given
credit for the awakening. when. in
reality, it was only one OF the agen-
cfes contributing to the general i'm
provement III agricultural cond' tons
in the South. This new and phenome-
nal interest in corn-growing n the
cotton States is simultaneous with the
inauguration OF DR.. Seaman 4.
Knapp's demonstration work IL the
South. There are now more than
1000 men 1T work in the cotton STATES
going from farm to farm and hold
ing agr cultural schools. teaching the
farmers better methods and arous1 ng
Interested enthusiasm along ali lines
Of improved agricultural. This is the
- SSAS Il AAAtA Ks ~ N8AS -
Of our phenomenal agricultural awak-
ening. The boys corn clubs are a
part OF the sane work. The agricul~
tural press II the farmers Institutes
Of the several State DEPARTMENT %
agriculture have done efficient work
AS to the cost Of the work TO the
South. I wish TO say that 2.000 meY;
will cost the taxpayers about $500
each, or $4,000. While the depart
ment at WASHINGTON is paying out
about $3.50. 600, the corn crop alone
has been increased 15S, 600, 900 bush
els, estimated. as above. at $780, 00,+
600. and 1T is much more than thaf
taking the rough feed into cOnsidera-
ton, 1t will be seen that the actual
cash value of the work is WORTH
100000 in salaries. plus the l38,-
900 OCO bushels OF corn.
The forty men In North Carolina
are costing the State or rather tho
counties about $4,000. and the salaries
Of the men mnu TO about So 0V0'
all spent in the State. In addlton
the State is harvesting 100000 bush-
els of corr more than last year. Al
this Is not ella med for the demon
stration work. but it is doing It's PARK
and the Increased Yield come along
as the work progresses. as any one
can see who investigates the matter.
r. 8. MTLLSA PS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13
THE INCREASED CORN CROP.
what 1t Means TO the South and the
Part the Demonstration Work Has
tCor. Statesville Landmark,

~
IN The Landmark OF December 9
this statement is made: The Com
missioner OF Agriculture Of Miss s.
slpDi estimates that the corr WELD
Of that State has been Increased this
year 100000 bushels" and further
that Prof. V. K. Roy, who has charge
Of the boys demonstration work Of
the United States Department Of Agri-
culture, estimates that the increased
! corn yield Of the South this year is
worth 100000, 0OO." These figures
show a splendid record for the South.
but. Mr.. Editor. with your permission,
| wsh to d the following: The Uni
ted States Department Of Agriculture
estimates that the corr crop Of the
cotton States 1ou 10 15S.e94 oOo
bushels more for the 1910 cron than
Tor the crop Of 1909, and for North
Carol ma the Increase is g.0ee 600
husfels, and South Carolina 1897
500 bushels. And further. the Weld
ior North Carolina was Increased dur
ing the crop ear of 1909 over the
ten year average from 14.S bushels
Per acre to 1f.S, and the 1910 crop
runs the general average up to IS
hnshels or q total OF 57,754,OOO bush
els. and the South Carolina cron for
the same year is 1877, and 49, or q
total OF A4.75S.O0G bushels.
The Landmark further makes the
t'utnlut statement that: '"The fact *
we are Just beginning i1 learn that we
can grow corn in the South: we're
'ust heglnnlng to find out that we ca
produce, W tn proper cultivation. on
'ohe a'Te WAT We were formerly glad
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13
PROTECT DRINKING WATER
Polluted Wells Not Only Endanger the Health OF those on the
Farm but That of a More or Less Numerous Body OF City
Customers

the world took care OF fertility Of the
soil as q, matter Of prime necessity,
and long ascertained the. proper
succession Of crops and Their relation
to the soil, the food Of man, and the
food Of animals.
They knew the soil must be fed, that
proper physical conditions must be
maintained, and they learned from
experience how to do 1t. They learned
that the decaying plant returned to
the soil is the best food the growing
plant can have. They became aware
that the removal OF the crops from
the farm resulted In soil deterioration
unless the equivalent was returned
from some source. They IA discov-
erad the value OF the legume In farm
management long before Hellriegal
discovered It's office in fixing nitrogen
in the soil.
The Southern States are making
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13

In the city the sanitary condition OF
BONES is maintained chiefly by a sys-
tenn of co-operation and extrailZatloI.
which brings jnto existence extensive
sewerage systems. water supplies, and
the collection Of house waste by public
authority.
In the country--and more particu-
larly in isolated districts-the cond1-
tons affecting the health OF the house
hold are largely I'm IS own hands, and
more individual effort is required to
maintain healtilful surroundings than
In cities. The farmer must supply
himself and family with drinking
water, and must get rid of the waste
Of the household IS best he cam.
The chief dangers which threaten
the health OF rural inhabitants are
those arising from polluted drinking
water. This is often the result OF
neglect or ignorance Of the harmful
effects Of placing a we'll in close nrox-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13
NOTES OF THE FEED LOT.

Feeding for fat is q business, but
some men go about it as though it "as
play.
Corn lays fat on q hos. but the best
and sweetest meat is made by q va
riety of feeds.
It's poor business 70 let ratte!'hs
steers fill themselves up on Ice water
IT will take a great deal Of feed TO get
up heat in them afterwards. u iha&
IS a pure and useless waste.
A heater to supply water for MY
head Of cattle can be put in for less
than $40. and It will pay for Nseit IN "
Of very cold weather.
The man who allows his cattle 10
pick their corr out Of the mu3 Ger
tainiv has a great deal OF faith III ma
lures aid to q lazy armer
A thorough wetting in > colo rain
will tax off q bunch Of sheep the ga"
of Il weeks feedine. That's waste
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13
SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE.
One OF the Prime Necessities Through
ont tie Entire Country is Better
Farming.
BY James Wilson,, Secretary OF Agri-
culture.

From an address delivered recently
in Chicago.l
TO stop Il growing decrease in the
yield of the average acre, che goscrn-
ment has made provision for the eS-
tabliShment of agricultural colleges
and experimental stations. Within
the last few years the acre has been
responding better and the yield is in
creasing. Conservation of natural re-
sources has had a great deal OF atten5
ton lately. ] mink broad-nlindsl
men will have no difficulty in reaching
the conclusion that the soils Of the
country are the greatest asset the ma
ton has, that progress IN all dircc-
tons depends upon the condition OF
the soil, and that there is no material
enquiry OF such great value SIS what
pertains to the soils of the United
States. The notion is not worth hens
entertained that any Of our soils az.
beyond redeTnpticn.
The people of tie older nations .,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13

\ farmer near R~rookdale, \. j., vas
awakened by the frantic crowlnS OF "
game rooster. and on turning out as
covered a thief making off with q bas
full Of prize chickens. After a mar"
fight the thief was captured. A game
cock never fails to give an alarm ps
Growing loudly whenever q stranger
or dog approaches the chicken yaro'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13
RESENT CHARGES AS TO GIN
NEKS.
Leading Farmer OF County Who Is
Familiar With Ginning Situation
Declares That Governments Re
ports as to Cotton GiDncd is as
Nearly Accurate as it is Possible to
Make It,

DbEt- as I'D \Ot1On 0TlfIISu - dS
Nearly Accurate rs it is Possible to
Make It.
Charlotte Discovery
Ginncrs of the county resent the
imputation, for which the cotton ex-
perts estimating the present crop at
exceedingly large figures are mostly
responsible, that the ginnerS, reports
already submitted do not fully repre-
sent the amount Of cotton glnned up
to the present. This is as a general
rule one Of the excuses in stock which
these men have Tor their presump-
lions that the crop Will be larger than
these figures indicate, declaring that
the ginner5 do hot with any degree
OF regularity give out the correct
figures. III the hope Of influencing the
trade by small reports OF amounts
ginned.
III is 4 rather serious charge to
make against the ginners,' declared
a NiecklenburE farmer who IS better
acquainted With the actual situation
in respect to ainners' reports than
any other man in the county. to an
Observer man. \ d matter of fact
50 pen cent. of the entire cror of
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13

It's . mean man who Will not keep
a sharp axe for his wife to chop me
wood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15
, WEDNESDAY. JUNE IS, 1910.

marks that Monday being Saint An
thongs day there will be special ben
ediction of the blessed sacrament held
then instead Of Sunday afternoon. He
the? further announced to the child
rem Of the Sunday school class that
in .'onor Of the special occasion there
would be 10 Sunday school but that
he had requested Father Kennedy to
take the children over to the new
church building and to ring the big
bell for them to their hearts content.
This Father Kennedy did with a
hearty good will, waking up the ma
tiNes as the deep toned and solemn
sounds chimed out a message as it
were Of Peace on earth, good will to
men," the song that the Angels sung.
The big and sweet toned bell weighs
$500 pounds: one hundred pounds for
each year Of the life history Of our Sa-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15

OF Sumter, to whose generous bene-
faction the church building owes it's
erection.
The vestibule or entrance windows
consist Of the Holy Cross Window"
dedicated to Saint Anthony's Guild,
and donated by the vestry Of the
Georgetown Catholic church. alpha
and Omega Window" inscribed to
Charles a. McGrath, of Sumter. "Ten
Commandment Window" in memory
of Mrs. Hannah Cusick of Sumter,
who was also a benefactress Of the
church. There are seven Sacrament
tai Windows" in the nave of the edi-
flee, each window bearing the emblem
OF the sacrament represented therein,
as follows: Holy Baptism Window"
Inscribed to John w. McKiever Jr.,
by John w. McKiever, Sr.
"Penitential Window" donated by
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15

In the Alabama gubernatorial cam
paign there were two candidates for
governor. one OF them favored local
option: the other one was for State
wide prohibition. ". s. ID. Mallory
who ran on the Statewide ticket.
aud badly defeated. gives out In a
sworn statement that his race for the
governorshlp In that State cost him
ten thousand. nine hundred and nine
ty-one dollars and three cents
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15

Nr. ana Mrs. Edwin r. Lucas have
issued invitations to the marriage of
Mr.. Berriman Edwards Woodruff to
Miss Mary Arnett on Thursday, June
23rd, at their home at Walhalla. Mr..
and Mrs. Woodruff will be at home
at Sumter after July 1st. Mr.. Wood
ruff is connected with the Pepsi Cola
Bottling Works.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15

George F. Epperson to the Epperson
Family of Sumter.
Extreme Unction Window" in
scribed to Right Rev. A. ]. McNeal,
donated by the Sisters of Mercy Of
Saint Joseph's Academy, of Sumter.
Father McNeal was in charge of the
Sumter Catholic church for forty
years before retiring on account of
i'll health, and was succeeded by the
present rector, Father c. D. Wood
two years since.
Holy Orders Windows" inscribed
to Rev Charles D. Wood, rector of
Saint Annes church, and donated by
Daniel j. Crowley, Of Georgetown, s.
"Confirmation Window" in memory
of Patrick j. and Dennis ODonnell,
donated by Frank O'Donnell of Sum-
ter
Holy Matrimony Window" in
memory Of Richard P. Monaghan, do
mated by Mrs. Anna A. Monaghan. of
Sumter.
BLESSED Sacrament Window" in
memory Of j. H. and Mary A. Mad
den, donated by Mrs. Joseph ]. Bar
rett, Of Sumter.
The six windows of Saint Anthony's
tower:
''The Holy Nails and Lance Win
dow" inscribed to F Claude Manning.
Of Sumter.
"The Holy Crown of Thorne Win
dow" in memory of Anne Flannery,
Of Jersey City, New Jersey.
"The Column of Flagellation Win
dow" votive Offering of Edward A.
Burke.
"The Cross of Saint Francis Win
dow" inscribed to Francis B. Moran.
Of Charleston.
'The Book of Life Window" in
scribed to Susanna Holloway, bene-
"a ctrcss.
scribed to Michael Murray.
The six windows of Saint Anne's
tower:
cave Maria Window" inscribed to
Joseph j. Fogart. of Florence.
Faith, Hope and Charity Window"
inscribed to Francis G. Clarke, NJ. d.,
Editor Of Saint Anthony's Guild Mes
senger
The Book and Seal Window" in
lesion.
The Censor and Candle Window"
in memoriam Anne X. Higgins, Of
New York.
THE Mystical Rose Window" in
scribed to Martha Moore McCutchon,
of New York.
''IIoly Justice Window" inscribed
to Walter a. Burke of New York
The six windows Of the vestry room
bear the emblem arI the scripture
text from six of the Beatitudes, as
follows: blessed are the Clean of
Heart" blessed are the Peace Max
crs," blessed are the Poor in Spirit"
blessed are They that Mourn"
blessed are The Meek" and Bless
ed are the Mcrciful."
"The Good Shepard Transept Win
dow" imported from Germany, is
erected by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas y.
Jenkins Of Sumter, I'm Memory Of
Anna M. Jenkins, their beloved child"
The four windows Of the tower
room are: ''To the Sacred Heart of
Jesus" Into Thy Hands l Commend
My Spirit" "The Holy Heart of Mary.
My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord" and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15

vior. Jesus Christ. 1t is splendidly
mounted and is on ball bearing swing
ings making the tolling of the bell so
easy Of movement that a child may
take the rope and easily move it from
it's center.
INSCRIPTION on THE BELL.
In prayerful memory of Michael
Murray and Anna Nj. Murray his wife
May their souls rest in peace"
Donated by May Murray Barrett
of New York City, June 18th, 1910;
To Father Charles D. Wood"
Saint Anne's church which will be
dedicated during the month of De-
cember Of the present year, God per
mitting, will be one Of the prettiest
places of worship in the Southern
States. The building complete with
all of its embellishments will cost not
less than s35,OOO.OO, and it's achitec-
tural design purely Gothic, emblema-
tical in every feature Of some divine
edifce is not yet completed but al
ready the exterior views present with
the tall double or twin tower effects
and beautiful windows, a magnificent
idea of what the building will be
when finished with stone trimmings.
But 1t is the interior embellishments
which vii delight the eyes of the ar
tistic and lovers of architectural
beauty and which will inspire all who
enter with higher ideals and holy
thoughts. Dedicated to the Worship
Of God, the congregation OF Saint
Anne's church could not do too much.
nor make too great sacrifices for the
future place Of worship which will be
their spiritual inspiration and devo-
tional home.
The chief features of the interior
magniflcence will consist of the altar
and window effects. The large and
beautiful main altar will consist of
pure Italian marble and is being now
manufactured in Italy. This altar is
to be the muniflcent gift Of a very
devout Catholic whose name is being
Withheld for the present. Father
Wood was wary in being interviewed
about this beautiful altar, but the
writer stole a glimpse at the photo
graph OF the altar while the rector
was out of the room for q few min
utes. Nothing short of the photo
graph or the sight Of the beautiful
work ol art itself can adequately de-
scribe its magnifcence. No one but
a sculptor or a born artist can write
intelligently Of it's artistic beauties
Viewing the interior details of con-
struction as outlined by the architect
we find the building contains in all
lortE-ilNe stained glass windows of ar
tiStic design and construction. The
thirty-tWo windows of the nave. tow
er ana VcStry rooms were manurac-
tured by the Riordon Art Glass Com
pdny, of Cincinnati and are the best
ohtainable in this country. They are
very beautiful in design. The thir
teen windows Of the transept and
sanctuary are genuine art works i'm
ported from Germany, representing
scenes from the life Of Christ and va
rious saints, the Trinity or front triple
windows having three very fine en-
blems as follows: "All Seeing Eye of
the Father" Il. II. S" and "Tbe
Holy Spirit" The lower part of this
window is embellshed with emblems
of the six musical instruments men
toned in the Holy Writ. This window
Is dedicated to Alice Warthen Poole,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15
ENDURANCE RUN FROM SUMTER
Charleston Anxious TO Have sumter
NutOists at Celebration.

A Colonel James COsgrove. chairman
OF the programme committee in
charge Of the good roads rally, auto
mobile races. Clam-bake and fish fry.
and ball in the city by the Sea" on
July 18TH has written Secretary r.
1. Reardon as follows: I'VE are very
anxious 20 have an automobile endur-
anco run from Sumter 10 Charleston
at the time of the rally. Can not
you take this matter up with the au-
tomobile men and organize a run of
his kind? IL will be the first time
that a run like this was ever had;
and believe the results will be very
Interesting. DO push this matter
along and try to organize such a run.
as II will help to develop the improve
ment OF the roads between here and
Sumter"
Mr.. Reardon has referred the mat
ter to President l.. ID. jennings. of the
Chamber OF Commerce. and DR.. ]. A.
Mood. chairman Of the Streets and
Roads Committee Of the same organi-
zation. whom our secretary says are
the recognized "live wires" and hust-
ling leaders for good roads in Sumter
county. and the most enthusiastic au-
tomobilists ne knows OF.
Reardon says that ne Is mot much
.cn gasoline propositiopf, bpt if Mood
and Jennings Nih furnish the gaso-
line. 'E. I. r. will furnish the hot air
for the trip" Jennings, Mood and
Reardon make a fast combination.
when II comes TO advertising Sumter.
and making things go.
II was stated by a gentleman from
ter that he feels satisfied that a num-
ber OF Florence automobillsts would
gladly come over to Sumter and en-
ter the endurance run TO Charleston
from Sumter. And 1t would not be
a bad idea for Messrs. Mood and Jen
nings and other automobilists Of Sum-
ter TO organize such a run TO be par
ticipated In by automobiles from Or
angeburg. Kershaw. Richland. Marl-
boro. Darlington. Clarendon. Lee and
other nearby counties, with Sumter
as the starting point. Such a run
would center attention upon Sumter
all over the country and would ad-
vertise Sumter lot.
Since the above was written Chair
man j. A. Mood OF Streets and Roads
Committee Of the Chamber OF Com
merco has been seen by Secretary
Reardon and Colonel Cosgrove's letter
has been referred TO Or. Walter
Cheyne. President OF the Sumter Au-
tomobile Association for such action
as he deems advisable. President
Cheyne favors the endurance run as
advocate and always TO the front for
anything tending 20 advance the pro-
gress OF Sumter and Sumter county.
He will take the matter imme-
diately with the Executive Committee
OF his Association and IL this commit
tee favors the proposed endurance
run the matter will be referred TO the
entire Association. President Cheyne
endorses the suggestion of The Daily
Item that tho automobillsts Of the Pee
Dee or Eastern Carolina counties be
invited TO come TO Sumter 20 make
the start 20 Charleston instead Of each
county having It's automobillsts start
from their own county seat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15
Wei Meant, But Wasted.

We wish to warn all the members
OF the Press Association that Glenn
Springs water and whiskey do not as
simllate worth a cent. We do not
speak from personal knowledge but
have it on what We consider first rate
uthority.-Cherokee News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15
COMING TO SUMTER.
VIII Bc Represented at
Fircmcn's Tournament.

Orangeburg. June 12.-The Elliot
Hook and Ladder Company Of this
city has been granted n leave Of ab-
sence for a week by the city council,
and will go To Sumter to participate
I'm the parade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15
SAINT hNTArAy'S BELL.
WAS DEDICATED SUNDAY WITH
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.

The Catholics COnsccratc the MaSnifi-
cent New Bell-DCSCTiption of Win
dows--Ncw Building 10 be Eedicat-
ed i'm Dccembcr-Fathcr Wood Per-
forms Ceremonies.