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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-02

With the splendid showing Of
what scientific farming can do &c
develop ard further the progress
iveness and prosperity of our State,
fresh in the minds of most of US,
made so by the recent splendid
showing Of Maryland Exhibition
Week, we feel that especial interest
will be taken in the furthering OF
the good work, and that our farm
ers, business men and all to whom
the desire to make Maryland a bet
ter and richer State is a considera-
tiOn, viii attend every session of
the Farmers Institutes, which are
to be held in the county on Decem-
Der q, Z and 8, at Charlotte Hall,
Leonardtown and Clifton Factory
respectively.
When we realize that, in the short
time in which we have applied to the
problem of farming intelligen,
methods, we have reaped wonder.
full results. How much more prog.
ress We will make when we become
cognizant with the proper methods
of growing crops is beyond the ken
of humans. Already the Boys
Corn Clubs have increased the yield
of that product to an enormous to-
tai. Already we are reaping the
benefits of more systematic method
of making the farm pay. Attend
the meetings and urge your friends
TO accompany you.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-02
Farmers Institutes.


With the coming of the Farmers
Institutes, advertised for December G..
and 8, at Charlotte Hall, Leonard
town and Clifton Factory, respective
ly, il is TO be hoped that our people
VINO are dependent upon the success of
the agriculture of the county will begin
To plan 10 attend the meeting most
convenient to them. 1t is arranged
that the meetings viii be convenient
to every section of the county.
The Farmers Institutes, as they are
organized, are and can be made the
most effective agency for awakening
and creating a desire for an interest
in improved methods of farming. Let
every farmer look over his business
of the past year land who is planning
to do better next year, see IL there is
not some question he would like TO
have discussed. Come prepared to
ask questions. BY them the speakers
will know what you are most interested
in. The Farmers Institutes is an
ideal time for farmers that are not
organized to get together and plan to
start an organization in their com
munity. The sections that have ac-
tive, live clubs are pleased with the
results achieved, and are encouraged
to plan greater efforts. There are many
problems to be worked out and over
come that cannot be accomplished as
individuals. Let US ali resolve to at
tend the institutes; and come early so
that We can get the benefit of the entire
program. The part you miss may be
the part you are most interested in.
@. +. WATaEN, JR..
County Agricultural Agent.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-02

Communications intended for publ
cation In current issue should reach
M not later than IL noon Tuesday:
and MUST be accompanied by the
name of the writer-not for publica-
ton, but as a matter of good faith.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-02

on the premises of the late VIM. b.
Rednan, one mile above Valley Lee,
all our personal property, consisting of
3 Horses, Colts, Cows,
Heifer, small yoke Oxen,
Hogs and Shoats; so Barrels
Corn, lot of Fodder, Buggies,
l Farm Wagon, Buggy Har-
nesses, Sulky Cultivator, l
hew model Transplanter, Nc
Cormick Mower, Flows, Har-
rows, Plow Harness, ala-;
Household and Kite. Id
ture.
Terms Under $40, cash; over $40,
time of 4, q or Il months, TO suit pur-
chaser, all to bear interest from date
of sale.
LEWIS ID. REDMAN,
MICHAEL III. REDMAN.
l2-2-2t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-03-16
FORESIGHT Defined.

The children had read the word fore
sight in the reader, and the teacher
was endeavoring to make it plain.
Foresight" she said, lis looking
ahead. Now. Freddie, you give me an
example of foresight if you can"
well. foresight would be not to eat
too much breakfast when you knew
you were going out into the country to
your grandmother's for dinner. ex-
planned the boy.-Indianapolis News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-03-16
Dome of the Rock.

The name Dome Of the Rock" is
one that has been conferred on the
celebrated mosque of Omar. at Jeru-
salem 1t stands on Mount Moriah.
on the site once occupied by the tenn
pie Of Solomon. Immediately under
its dome an irregular shaped rock pro-
3ects above the pavement. This rock
was the scene OF many Scripturai
events and has been greatly revered
for ages by Jews and Mohammedans.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-03-16
OOTT6CL AIICSL.
William Coleman, Director.
Aisle on the Car In a Wreck.

Aisle on the Car ln q Wreck.
Asveteran railroad man gave a piece
Of valuable advice not long ago.
"If you ever get into a wreck" he
said, 'and have time to follow out this
suggestion. remember this: Always
stand III the aisle. Most Of the injuries
that are suffered occur because the vic
tim is crushed between the seats. II
you are in the aisle you uay be thrown
forward and bruised little. but there
is much less chance Of receiving seri-
Gus hurts. 1t isn't always possible to
get out of your seat before the crash
comes. but if it is follow that advice. E"
Pittsburgh Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-03-16
keep;uo His Secret.
Directors

When Lord Wellington was COM
mander of an army in India a certain
rich man offered him $5OO.OO0 for some
secret information on very important
question. Wellington looked thought
full few moments. as if he were
weighing the temptation. At length ne
said:
ut appears that you can keep Sc
cret. sir
Certainly" said the man. feeling
sure that he had gained his point.
80 can l." said Wellington. Good
morning, sir" And the man went away
with a crestfallen air.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-03-16
CheerfuineSS.

Wondrous is the strength of cheer
fulness and altogether past calcula-
ton its powers of endurance. Efforts
to be permanently useful must be uni
formly joyous-a spirit OF all sunshine
graceful from very gladness-beautd-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-03-16
Tools. Not Toys.

Flimmer-Met Unison downtown to-
day. He'd just bought tin horn.
triangle. some blocks, a rattle box.
some sleigh bells and popgun. /
didn't knoW be had baby. Flamson
He hasn't He's vaudeville trap
drummer. Those things are part Of
shisyout6t-Puck. y
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-03-16

County of Newberry-ss.
Before me came JOIN c. Aull, cashier
of the above named bank, who, being
duly sworn, says that the above ana
foregoing statement is a true condi-
ton of said bank, as s:own by the
books of said bank.
John C. Aull, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day OF March, 1915.
Thos. A. Settler,
Notary Public. S. c.
Correst Attest:
/: 2. T. Pinner,
r. H. Hipp,
Thos. e. Hentz,
Directors.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-03-16

.V-SSsNO-'~-
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County o. Ncwberry.-sG.
Before me camc w. R. Watson
cashier CT tie above named bank, vino,
being duly s@o-n, says that the above
ard foregoing statement is true coodi-
ton of said lank, as shoWn by the
books of said bank.
w. r. Watson.
Sworn to before me tnis 18th day Of
March, 1915. T. H. Watson,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
Di-ooSo-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-03-16

STATEMENT
OF the condition Of the Bank OF PO-
maria, located at POmlria. S. e., at
the close of business March 4, 1915:
pUCOIIP rEC
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-03-16

Statement
OF the condition OF VIM. Coleman 0f
Co.. Bankers, located at Whitnlire. n
s. c.. at the close of business March Il
4th, 1915:
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO VISIT
COLORADO FOREST RESERVES

Washington. April Carl Vrooman.
assistant secretary of agriculture,
and Henry S. Graves, chief forester.
are planning visit to the forest re-
serves of Colorado. Washington and
other western states this summer.
Their present plan is to be in Colo
RADIO in May and then to extend their
trip westward.
Representative Keating of Colorado,
who was largely instrumental in in
ducing them to make the trip, ex-
poets the tour will be productive Of
beneficial results in cultivating bet
ter feeling between the settlers on
forest reserves and the government.
There has been much criticism
throughout the West concerning the
forest management. Mainly the idea
that has gained hold is that the gov
ernment officials are not sufficiently
in touch with local conditions-that
they do not see see the situation from
the same angle as the settlers, which
causes complaint of Washington
rule" of the forests.
Representative Ketaing is pioneer
in a movement to bring the govern
ment officials in charge of forests and
the settlers closer together. He pro
poses instead of bureau rule from
Washington the settlement OF local
differences by local board repre-
senting both the settlers and the gov
ernment This plan will be given
very careful consideration by Messrs.
Graves and Vrooman on their western
trip. Assistant Secretary Vrooman
himself is a farmer. and the owner OF
land in Illinois valued at $750,O00. 1t
is hoped to get him interested in the
dry farming problem of the West. to
the end that the activities OF the de-
partment OF agriculture may be
brought into play to a greater extent
In helping to solve the problem.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
A sian Of the Times.

That the United States is changing
from a debtor to a creditor nation is
shown in the fact of the floating OF
foreign loans in our financial centers.
This is not saying that we are soon
to be loaning more money than we bor-
row. 1t may be said, however, that
with exports showing such large bal
ance of trade in our favor as by the
fortune of war and in spite Of econom-
ic stupidity we are now enjoying. we
are rapidly wiping out debt balances
against us and placing out debt bal
ances against us and placing oursel-
yes in position to finance governments
whose stupidity has been greater than
our own, but on whom fortune has not
smiled as much.
The announcement. few days ago.
that a German loan of $10.000,000 in
short-time notes had been negotiated
with New York and Philadelphia fin
anciers, is now followed by one that
Great Britain, France, Italy and other
countries now or expecting to be in
volved in the war. are negotiating for
loans in our money centers. The first
credit to be concluded will likely be
that OF France, which has been seek
ing short accommodation for a sum
which will not exceed $5O,00O,000
This loan, II consummated, will be in
ing five per cent If England borrows
of us, as she is likely to do. the ex-
tent of her borrowing may reach $780,.
100000.
The banks and financial institutions
making these loans will not attempt
to hold them as corporate invest
ments, fact which goes far toward
explaining the announcement made by
Philadelphia bankers who negotiated
the Germany loan of $4,000 900 that
the loan was made on assurances Of
peace" in thirty days" German gov
ernment notes could probably find
ready sale in this country whether
peace is to come in thirty days or
thirty months. This is no less true
of the other issues. We may con-
graduate ourselves upon becoming
creditors. but we might profitably un-
derstand that the driving of so much
of our money out of investments,
which give employment to labor and
disbursement to capital, is, in large
part, an explanation OF the change.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
Getting Along With the Alfalfa.

/ have a little information on the
growing of alfalfa that may be bene-
ficial. When came to Morgan
county some fourteen years ago the
alfalfa crop. was called the mortgage
litter and l tell you it looked good to
me then and does yet. When Colo
RADIO farmer can grow five tons of al
falfa to the acre at Sc a ton it is
about the easiest money a man can
make and by feeding it out to sheep
he should realize at least $3.50 a ton
out of it and also have the fertilizer
left to put back on the ground. Say
a man has eighty acres and keeps fifty
acres in alfalfa. If it makes five tons
to the acre that would be 250 tons as
the seasons crop. This would feed
out 1900 sheep and still leave 100
tons to feed the milk COWS, horses
and mules on the place.
Suppose fifteen acres of the rota-
ltion are put into beets, which with
proper care should make sixteen tons
to the acre, equaling 24O tons at Sc
a ton or $1440..The five acres of
spuds should average ninety sacks
and at $1.25 sack would make
$562.5O and ten acres of barley at
seventy-five bushels would make $50
bushels which should grain 1900
sheep for eighty days, allowing three
pounds head daily, so it will be seen
that there would not be much corn
to buy to top them out The beet
tops could be sliced for the milk cows
which is the most essential piece of
machinery on the farm. No farmer
can get along without two or three
good cows and some chickens.
Now l have run away from the
theory of alfalfa raising. To begin
with, man has to irrigate his alfalfa
in the fall and not let the water run
down the rows over 400 feet to one
setting. Then let the field rest until
spring and just as soon as hard freez-
ing is done give it good irrigating.
Then let the alfalfa do it's work
What l mean by this is let it grow
and about two weeks before cutting
the first time water it again. Then
irrigate it, about two weeks before
the second cutting but the third cut
ting should be watered about three
weeks before harvest for if this is
not done the ground will be too wet
for the hay to cure quickly as the
sun is not so hot at that time of the
year to help cure it. In conclusion
Il would say that the farmer has got
to stay on the farm and work as he
can always find something to do.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
FARM WAGES RISE IN COLO.
RADIO, SAY OFFICIAL REPORTS

/
Washington, Aprl THE depart
ment of agriculture has just issued an
other interesting batch of statistics
in regard to farm life in Colorado.
A very appreciable increase in the
wages paid to farm labor since 1895
is indicated by the report For in
stance the average paid to a hired
man, with board, in 1899 was $23.2s
a month. In 1914 the average had
crept upward to $50 per month. In
1899 the average paid to hired man.
without board, was $34.36, while in
1914 it was S44.3O.
In the employment of men to work
on farms by the day the average of
wages increased from $1.S7 per diem
in 1909 to $1.9S in 1914. This was
without board and covered all periods
of the year excepe harvest time The
harvest wages, board not furnished,
increased from s2.26 in 1909 to S232
in 1914. Harvest wages, with board,
increased from $3.50 per diem in 1909
to S1.S4 in 1914.
On March 1 last the quantity of
wheat on the farms yet unsold was
2,036, 900 bushels, or IS per cent of
the entire crop. On March l, 1914
the amount of wheat still on hand
was 2,S2S,O00 bushels. or "a per cent
of the previous crop. The lower per-
centage on March l last was due to
the high price, which was s12O per
bushel. as against 75 cents on March
1, 1914.
The corn on hand in Colorado on
March / was 4,O3S,O0O bushels. or vS
per cent of the crop, as against
2 100000 bushels or 80 per cent of the
crop on hand on March 1. 1914. Oats
on hand in Colorado on March l last
to 100000 bushels, or 33
per cent of the crop, as against
3.745,OO bushels. or 35 per cent of
the crop on hand March /. 1914. The
average value OF all crops in Colorado
in 1914 was 1887. as against $1s.Ss
in 1913 and S17.41 in 1912.
The amount of barley on hand in
Colorado on March l last was 1,03l,-
600 bushels. or 26 per cent of the
crop, as compared with $4,000 bush
els, or % per cent of the crop on hand
March l, 1914.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
| NO AlUM in
DR.pRICE'S
CREAM
BAKING POWDER

reading of the successes and failures
of other farmers he is enabled to
formulate plans of management that
bring maximum results. On the
other hand the fellow who has no
time to read, or who, perhaps does
not believe what he reads, farms
along the same lines that his father
did, and the results achieved come
hit or miss. In a sense it may be
said that the farmer who does not
read works in the dark. He grows
the same crop on the same soil each
year and when the impoverished land
finally bucks he sells out and moves
into town. The great number of
worn out farms over the country is
due more than anything else to ig-
norance.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09

]. w. Murphy-One trouble with
government supervision of business is
that federal officials are too much
given to splitting of hairs in the max
ing of rulings and decisions. The cit
izen who has acted in entire good
faith may find himself in an embar-
RAISING situation by reason of such
a ruling. The arbitrary enforcing of
technicalities seems to have grown
upon all of the government bureaus,
with corresponding annoyance to
the public and indignation on the part
of the helpless victims. Why should
civilized people living in the twentieth
century and really meaning to enter
some day upon the golden age of cul-
ture and good sense and moderation,
permit such things to go on under the
misrepresentation that they are any
thing else than the most arrant nom
sense and unworthy of a moments
serious consideration.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
Sugar Tariff Change.

Senator Thompson of Kansas has
been visiting New Orleans and he is
quoted by the Times-Picayune as stat
ing that general sentiment in Wash
ington seems to be that free sugar
will not be put into effect if the condi-
| tion of the federal treasury is the
same in year from now 1t will be
recalled that part of the sugar sched-
ule of the Underwood tariff does not
become effective until May 1. 1916.
There is no doubt about the condition
of the treasury being alarming. That
there will be huge deficit, in spite
of the various kinds of new taxes the
present administration has levied, is
admitted by all. the only question be-
ing as to its size. The president is
inclined to be optimistic. The author
of the income tax law expects his
measure to yield the full estimate,
$S0,OOO.000, Notwithstanding the
wholesale passing of dividends at the
beginning of the year. If it does, the
utIlCit Oii uhC oU VIII pC dpout Tou'-
100000. But this will not justify the
further reduction in the sugar tariff
the Underwood act provides.
There are circumstances, however,
which indicate that there is something
besides consideration of the revenue
influencing general sentiment in
Washington" 1t should be borne in
mind that Senator Thompson comes
from a state which was developing
the sugar beet Industry. He WAS
also talking in a state which had be-
gun to rely on the sugar industry.
The staving off of the evil day was
for the purpose of giving the sugar
planters time in which to abandon the
business without loss. The checking
of imports of sugar and cane as re-
suit of the great war gave them
new lease on life. But they cannot
forget the peril that will impend when
the war ends. The Democrats of the
House Committee on Ways and Means
did not favor the sugar schedule as IT
was adopted. Leading members ad-
mitted at the time that they accepted
It in Difference to the expert opinion
of the president He was not concern
ed so much about revenue as he was
about reducing the cost of living, the
real theory on which the tariff was
revised, surprising as some of the
results were, through the failure of
the importer to give the consumer the
full benefit of the reduction in duties.
Senator Thompson admits that the
presidents theoretical reasoning did
not work out in practice. He also
argues that the United States should
produce all the sugar it needs for do
mestic purposes. He will, of course,
have the support of the Louisiana dele
cation in altering the Underwood tar
iff. The revenue needs may move
majority of the senate to agree to
the change. AS for the new house. the
change could be made as a matter of
protection, regardless of revenue.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
Warranty Deeds.

Prepared by The Grand Mesa Alb
stract Company, Delta, Colo, week
ending April Z, 1875:
Floyd Robertson to j. T. Myers,
tract Hotcbkiss, $125.
The Bank Building and Investment
Co. to The Delta National Bank, lots
Delta, 81.
]. F.. Foster to ]. E. Kaufman ct al.
tract Cedaredge. 81.
Herbert X. Porter to r. Pearce, lots
Cedaredge, ST..
Georgia Cook to c. T. Cox, ct al. lots
Delta, $40.
A. w. Lowell to. Flora McKoon.
tract Cedaredge. SO
II. F. Stewart to A. II. Stockham,
ct al. lots Cedaredge. 81.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09

Robert H Hazlett.-The population
is increasing so rapidly that the old
ways of producing food will not suf-
flee. This is why stock raising offers
such great advantages to the young
man. He cannot find anything that
will beat it, if he has the ability. The
stock business today needs capable
young men. 1t has no use for any
other kind. 1t does not make much
difference whether he has capital or
not, he can succeed if he is a real cat
tie man. 1t does not make much diff
ference where he goes in business.
One state is about as good as another.
If he will save a little money, buy a
farm on the installment plan and start
with only few cattle he will get on
all right. Let him get cheap land as
much as leo acres to begin with if he
can.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
WITH THE THINKERS
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]. E. Ollier.-There has been a
marked improvement in business con-
ditions in the west in the last sixty
days The improvement has been no.
ticeable to some extent all over the
country, but particularly in the west
where the eXpositions in California
have contributed to stimulate business
and commercial conditions. Moreover
the west is in position to reap the
with the first year following the open
ing of the Panama canal.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09

too busy to read the paper is not
making the best use of his time. The
successful farmer is the reading farm
er. He is not guided altogether by
his own experience, but through the
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09

subbubs--I'm going to start gar
den Of my own. In few months
won't be kicking about your prices.
Grocer-No, sir, you won't You'll be
wondering how in the world can af-
ford to sell vegetables SO cheaply.