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IRISH POTATO PLANTING.
Select a Loose, Rich, Mellow,
Well Drained Soil. Fertilize
Literally. How to Avoid
Scab.

Potato planting time is drawing
near. This is evidenced by the in
quiry just at hand, which asks some
practical questions relative to this
crop. This first thing of attention is
the soil. 1t is true that the potato
has been grown on almost every
soil, but this does not lessen the i'm
portance of selecting for the potato
the kind of soil best adapted for it.
The ideal soil for this crop should
be one so light as to offer no great
resistance to the growing of tubers,
and having such supply of organic
matter as to contain moisture to
furnish an unfailing supply of fer
tilizing ingredients A rich, sandy
loan, abundantly supplied with or
ganic matter, and naturally well
drained, is preferable. Sitter soils
may be rendered suitable by drain
age and by the incorporation of
farm manures; or better still, by
plowing under green crops. Very
heavy clay should be avoided if the
farm contains any lighter soil. New
ly cleared ground suits the potato
exceedingly well. Sandy soils may
be fitted for this plant by the addi-
tion of organic matter. The claim
is made that potatoes grown on
sandy soil are of superior quality
to those on sitter soil.
The potato requires rich soil,
but even more important than nat
ural fertility, is a proper mechanical
condition of the soil. Artificial fer
tilizers may be substituted in part
for natural fertilizers, but they are
effective only when the soil is in
such a condition as to furnish a
constant supply of water. The po-
tato should have some of the best
soil on the farm, since it is more ex-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-08
A Change for the Better.

The lifelong domicile of an old
lady was situated several feet south
of the dividing line of Virginia and
North Carolina, and when that Sec
ton of the country was surveyed it
was discoveredthat the line ran afew
feet south of the property in ques-
tion. They broke the news to the
old lady that from then on she was
to be a resident Of Virginia.
That's good" she aYclaimnd. "T'----
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orc uvU UruuSuU 10
the notice of the readers in the field
which you may justly consider your
own.
R. V. Bidez, Contest Mgr.
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the Contest manager within one
week or votes will not be allowed.
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contest.
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The Contest will be run on a square
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-08
INTERESTING PAPER ON
INTENSIVE FARMING
Paper Read by Mr.. w. T. Walton Before the Edgeield
Agricultural Club and Published in The Advertiser
August goth, 1885. Common Northern Farms
Contain About Forty Acres.

will reap nothing; with all this,
you have the power to make good
crops, and live in peace of mind.
Others will say they see no money
in either mode. And truly, by the
way some of us manage, it is a mat
ter of congratulation that we live at
all.
But let us see if there is not even
more than a living on small farm.
Take an ordinary .4-horse farm, and
reduce it to Q horses eand 2 hands;
let one half of it rest. l think ten
acres of land with a years rest will
make bale of cotton more the year
following; or else SOW it down. You
can SOW this land, reap and house
your produce at 81 dollars per acre.
Or you can do this work in spare
time, with your 2-horse farm labor.
You can raise from 10 to 20 bushels
of oats per acre on this land; you
can feed your two horses off of it,
and buy neither corn nor manure.
Hire only good, efficient laborers;
do not take the refuse of the jails
and orphan asylums. If you rent
out any land, rent only to good ten
ants, and see that they change the
land and not wear it out. Turn off
promptly all bad men. Take 40
acres, say, to cultivate, and sow
down 40 acres every year. Follow
this plan. Give your 40 acres in
cotton liberal manuring, and by
sowing it in grain after cotton, you
have a good stubble and oats to
feed on, besides some to sell. 1t is
said that an oat crop will impover-
ish sand land. 1 do not believe it,
though my own land is clay. Ten
'vears aua I took land tho+ ---.S- go
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-08
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Death of Mr.. Samuel Lott and
Mrs. Manning Simmons.
MIR. M. Turner Loses
by Fire.

The past week has been one of
sadness to our town. Death has en-
tered into three homes and taken
away loved ones.
In the death of Mrs. Manning
Simmons, which occurred on Satur-
day morning about 7 o'clock,
great gloom has been cast. She had
been sick only about days and her
condition did not appear alarming
until Friday. The physician an
nounced her case as developing into
typhoid pneumonia. Before her mar
riage to Mr.. Simmons about l6
years ago, she was Miss Birdie
Smyly, daughter of Mr.. Jackson
Smyly, and Elizabeth Tompkins
Smyly. All that knew her loved her
for her sweet and modest demeanor.
Self never came first with her, 1t
was always something for others,
and especially did this noble trait
manifest itself i. the little home
circle. Her hands were ever willing
to dc anything for them, no matter
what the task.
Her devotion to her sisters was
lovable to see, and inexpressibly sad
was the fact that one sister, Mrs.
Albert Dozier and her mother, Mrs.
Smyly, were too ill to be told of
her death at the time. Besides her
husband, small children are left,
and one brother, Mr.. St. Clair Smy-
ly, and three sisters, Mesdames p.
N. Lott, Pickens Kinard and AL
bert Dozier.
The burial services were conduct
ed on Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock
by Rev. Beckham, assisted by DR.
Dorset.
Among relatives who came to at
tend the burial of Mrs. Manning
Simmons were Mrs. Ella Tompkins,
Miss Grace Tompkins, Mr.. j. L.
Minis, Miss Ina Hill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-08
Renewal and Collections.

acting in this res pect .an the other
crops, and since the product of an
acre is of greater valae, generally
speaking.
The success of tho poi alto is large
ly dependent on the crops preceding
it in the rotation. When the clover,
cow peas, or other leguminous crops
have been grown, the stubble of the
same furnishes good supply of~ni-
trogen. Perhaps the best rotation
is that obtained by growing corn
after sod and following with pota-
toes.
1t is not good idea to grow over
two crops of potatoes in succession
on the same ground, although we
often find a plot Of ground that has
been continuously used for potatoes
for FIVE or six years, or even longer.
This latter course taxes heavily the
fertility of the soil, and as neces-
sity calls for liberal manuring, and
also involves considerable risk
from fungus diseases.
A clean crop of potatoes can not,
as rule, be grown on land that pro-
duced scabby potatoes the preceding
year. The germs having once OBJ
tained hold in the soil must be
starved out by growing thereon 9th
er crops on which the scab has no
hold, such as grass or grain. These
immune crops should be grown for
three or four years befoi planting
in potatoes again.
Practical experience has proven
that deep and thorough prepare.
ton of the soil is important for this
crop. Flowing can scarcely be toe
deep, unless the subsoil is brought to
the surface in SO doing. If practica-
BILE, the plowing should be deeper
from year to year. While on an av-
erage, the tubers are formed within
about 6 inches of the top of the
ground, the roots feed several in
ches deeper.
Regarding the manuring, will adj
wise liberality in that line, as the
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took two of my best mules, hired s
of the best hands, and sowed down
40 acres of it. I bought good i'm
plements and used plenty of manure.
My profits, net, were $500 on this
land. In 1882, changing my land,
/ cleared $1,000 on this 2 mule
farm. In 1884, 1 cleared $1,1OO.
So l am decidedly of the opinion,
and l speak knowingly, that the
profitable method of farming is on a
limited area, we'll manured, well
prepared, and we'll worked.
w. T. Walton.
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forced to work, and forced to do
your best, will breed in you tenn
perance and self control, diligence
and strength of will, cheerfulness
and content, and a hundred virtues
which the idle never know"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-08

Ns Adams 71 Birthday
InhamM Mrs A
c. Bk 9Mr sale Cuet 10
Cmhidg Miss Florence Minis;
Mml8 E. Aams Is
l. w H. amlng; Miss Sophie A@y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-08

State Summer School.
The announcement from Win
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Continued on page 81
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
IRRIGATE FOR THE POTATOES
One of Important Matters in Growing
Spuds Is Water-Ground Should
Never Be Soggy.

Potatoes make their greatest growth
and weight during August and Sep
TENDER. The growth up to this time
has been the development of stems
and leaves and the setting of the tn.
bers. The c~ultivating and ridgine
should now be practically completed.
The next important thing is irrigation.
The evaporation from soils and plants
is greater than at any other period
in the growing season and the ubers
requiring more moisture than at any
other time. The ground should not
be made soggy or water-logged at any
one irrigation, says the Denver Field
and Farm. Close track should be kept
of the potato fields. The needs should
be fully anticipated and the ground
should never be allowed to become so
dry that a later irrigation will start
new growth and make the potatoes
uneven and warty. Two light irriga'
tons are better than n exception
ally heavy one. 1t is probable that ir'
rigation of the very late planted fields
can continue safely until September
l.. This gives about six weeks for
%ripening in dry soil.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
Use an Incubator.

Do not be discouraged because in
your first attempt to operate an incu-
bator you are not as successful as you
expected to be. And do not blame the
incubator. Nearly every person who
has Matched chickens with the wood
en- hen has been disappointed at first.
However, those who have preserved
and profited by experience have been
we'll rewarded for their labors.
There is less trouble in operating an
incubator than in looking after two or
three sitting hens. Biddy will sit when
she gets ready. and frequently when
her task is but half finished will jump
the Job, with the result that her eggs
are a total loss. 1t is not so with the
incubator. 1t is ready to get to work
at any time and when the eggs are
placed the wooden hen will stay set.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
DAIRY NOTES..
/, mood much water.

Cows need much water.
Never allow the dairy sire to run
with the Nerd.
Cows freshening in the fall are most
profitable.
The fall fresh cow makes her owner
the most money.
A good stool adds much to the com
fort and satisfaction of milking.
Feed all the green hay that the COWS
will clean up well.
Cows grazed on blue grass pasture
will give milk of a superior excel
lence, the cream being rich and deep
colored.
Salt is of special importance to the
dairy COW during the winter when she
is fed on dry feed.
DO not force a dairy COW to seek
shelter behind a barb-wire ence in a
stormy and frosty day.
Alfalfa hay should be grown abun
dainty on every farm, particularly on
every dairy farm.
There is no point of greater impor
lance on the dairy farm than that OF
having perfectly healthy stock.
AS a factor in reducing the cost OF
production upon large and small dairy
farms nothing has approached the
silo.
Investigations go to show that it Is
impossible to materially affect the
composition of a cows milk by feed
ing.
The dairy farmer who buys his con-
centrated feeds, unless his COWS are
bringing him a very large income pei
head, is playing a losing game.
1t is needless to force a COW t.
grind this hard and dry grain when
II can be done mechanically before
it is fed.
A collie should be played
with, petted, nor interfered with while
at work, nor should he be allowed to
become vicious and hasty with mem
bers of tha hard
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
RICE IRRIGATION IN SOUTH
In Many Sections Where Boil Weevil
Has Made Cotton Growing Unprotit-
able Other Crops Raised.

I'm many sections of Louisiana, Ar
kansas and Mississippi the ravages OF
the boil weevil have made the grow
ing of cotton Improbable and the
producers are substituting other
crops. Experiments with the growing
of rice have proved that it can be
grown there p~roitably. In conse-
quence, large areas of cotton land
have been planted to rice during the
past season and costly failures are
quite certain to result unless proper
methods are followed. These farmers
cs a rule know little about pumping
plants, the building of levees for rice
irrigation, the quantity of water to
apply and the proper time of applica'
ton. 1t has therefore been found
necessary to detail a man to this field
to devote his entire time to a study
of rice irrigation and to work out. II
possible, by experiments, better and
cheaper methods than those now in
vogue. A farmers bulletin or the ir-
rigation of rice for the benefit of be-
ginners will soon be published"
1t has been suggested that farmers
grow SOY beans as a possible sub
stitute for cotton seed in the produc
ton Of oil. The anne machines that
are used for extracting ~cotton-seed
oil can be employed for extracting the
oil from soy beans. The vines and
cake residue are also valuable stock
feeds. Cropping systems have been
devised for southern farmers entering
upon some kind of livestock farming.
Many Of the industrial schools of the
south are giving attention to farming.
The department is cooperating with
these institutions in devising plans OF
management which shall teach correct
principles of crop rotation, tillage
and feTtiliZing."
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
He Nearly Remembered.

They were discussing a certain au-
thoress at dinner, and a well-known
critic raise a laugh by remarklng,
well, her hairs red, even if her
books are not"
The mild young man in the corner
made a mental note Of the sally for
future use, and at another dinner
party shortly afterward he carefully
guided the conversation into literary
channels. Fortunately, some n men
toned the desired name, and he tri-
umphantly called out, WELL, she's
got red hair, even if her books have
ut"-LOndon Tit-BitS.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
Cover Crops In Orchard.

A rotation of crops cannot well be
put in an orchard, but within that or.
chard can be grown crops to
supply needed humus. After the
spring tillage in the orchard is com
pleted some qu~ick-growing crop like
vetches, peas, rye, rape and some
parts. where climatic conditions are
favorable, crimson clover can be
seeded. These crops protect the
ground and prevent the burning out
of humus already there by the in
tense sun which prevails in our irri,
gated west. Early the following
spring this cover crop can be plowed
under, spring tillage practiced and the
cover crop again seeded down.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
EVIDENTLY HAD HIS DOUBTS
OIfactory Evidence Offered UP by
Serious Minded Old-Time
Circuit Rider.

A typical old-time "circuit rider"
died recently in Alabama man
whosetgodly unselfsh life will long
be remembered. Many were the &C.
centricities of this rugged old man,
and many anecdotes are current
among the Methodist ministers of the
state concerning him. He was noted
for two things-his denunciation Of
sin in no uncertain tones, and the
familiarity with which he addressed
the Lord In prayer.
On one occasion he had been preach
ing in a log meeting house in the piny
woods of north Alabama. There were
several young fellows on hand who
had been celebrating by patronizing a
still hard by. After a long, fiery ser
mon, the preacher made a call for
mourners, and soon the rude altar
was filled mostly by the afore-men-
toned young fellows. The old man
looked them over for a moment, and
with keen intuition felt that 1t was
perhaps a lark" on the boys part,
but he knelt to pray.
90 Lord" he began, "here's a crowd
of young fellows kneeling round your
altar. They've been cussin' and
swearin' and drinkin' and spendin'
their time in riotous Twin, but they've
come up here seemingly penitent.
They look like penitents, Lord, and
hope they are. They weep like peni-
tents. Lord, and l hope you'll forgive
'em If they are; but, o Lord, | declare
they don't smell like penitents!"-
Youths Companion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11

had an incessant cough and frequent
attacks Of bilious collie, from which it
seemed could not recover. My bowels
also became affected, causing alarming
attacks Of hemorrhages. I tried many
remedies. which gave only temporary
relief OF no relief at all. I at last tried
Peruna. and in three days I was re-
lieved Of the bowel arrangement. After
using five bottles I was entirely cured.
I most cheerfully recommend the use Of
Peruna to any one similarly afflicted"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
He Had No Chance.

"You say you were In the saloon
at the time when the alleged assault
took place?" a lawyer inquired of a
witness at the central station the
other day.
Eyes, sir, l was" the witness adj
mitted.
Him." the lawyer pursued, that
is interesting. And did you take
,ognizance of the barkeeper at the
time?"
81 don't know what he called it,
SIR" came the reply with perfect
ease, but l took what the rest did,
philadelphia Times.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11

Women folks on the farm can run
the incubator better than the man, and
To get better results it should be 10
Gated in a convenient place and not
where it will be necessary to tramp up
and down stairs to attend to it. 1t
Is necessary that the thermometer
should be given the incubator. Fol-
low the directions closely and after
a few ~hatchings you will become an
expert.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
No CIew.

otranger-Yes, l have the general
.ocaton of my friends building. and
Tue name of the street, but l can't find
the place.
oluzen-Haven't you anything more
definite?
otanger-Nothing except the archi-
.eots print of how the finished build.
'hs would look.-Puck.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
Queen Interested in Village.

Inc queen of Italy is very much in
terested in a village which is being
quilt about a mile from the ruins of
.ne city of Messini. 1t has wooden
buildings that are already sheltering
oV'ooo. 1t is only temporary, but will
serve to tide over the time until the
eity Is rebuilt. The village is called
queen Helena.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
Fiction Too Tame.

Mrs. Brown used to be so fond
OF fiction before l was married.
Mrs. Smith-And don't you read
much now?
Mrs. Brown-No; after the tales my
husband tells me about why he is late
getting home, mere printed fiction
seems so tame and unimaginative.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
Work and MARRIAGE.

In the New York courts recently a
girl, aged II, on being told by her
mother that she was old enough to
20 to work, replied: Work, l will
not; l prefer to marry" Whereupon
she was married before night to a
young man earning So per week.
That is of a piece with the reasoning
of another girl who. being Inferno
gated by a friend, Where are you
working now. Mamie?" answered
promptly, Il amt working; I'm mar
ried."-Boston Herald.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
Some Have Sworn Off,

The official figures for the consump'
ton Of alcoholic beverages in this
country show that the per capita
consumption of spirits fell from 2.52
gallons in 1910 to 1.37 gallons in 1909.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11

The entire object of true education
is to make people not merely do the
right thing, but enjoy the right thing.
-RuSkin.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
Exact Copy Of Wrappef.

Sore Throat is no trifing ailment. 1t
will sometimes carry infection to the en-
tire system through the food YOU eat.
Hamlins Wizard Oil cures Sore Throat.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
Her Deduction.

Mrs. Jinks-I think our new maid
will do all right. Her name is Clio
rinda.
Mr.. Jinks-Why do you think she
will do?
Mrs. Jinks-Well, for n reason,
we've never before had a maid named
Observation-Disclosures.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
A Nav Of Gettino Even.

Hewitt-When l asked the old man
for his daughters hand he walked all
over me.
Jewett-Can't you have him arrest
ed for violation of the traffic regula-
lions?
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11
SUFFERED
% YEARS
Constant Sufferer From Chron.
10 catarrh Relieved by
Peruna.

MrS. ]. n.
Bourland. San
Saba. Texas,
writes:
For twen-
ty-three years
I was a con-
slant sufferer
from chronic
catarrh. I had
q severe mis-
cry and burn
ing in The top
of my head.
There was al
most q con-
tinual drop p
ping of mucuS
into my throat,
which caused
frequent ex-
e to ration.
My entire sys-
tenn gradually
b e c a m e in
v olv e d, and
my condition
DraW ~Orca T
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11

Garfield Tea has brought good health to
thousandsl Unequaled for constipation.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11

Common sense in an uncommon de-
gree is what the world calls WISDOM
Coleridge.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums. reduces inhamma-
ton, allays PAIN. cures wind collie, o5c u bottle.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-11

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ease,
the antise ptic powder to be shaken Into the
shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
Re rss< svbsfifnfes. For Free trial package, ad-
dress Allen $. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.