The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
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1t looked like spring; the roads were
getting in fine shape and we lould
drive around with some easi and
pleasure, but it is raining agab to-
day, but | am in hopes it will quit
soon. The land was getting il fine
shape for ploughing and soml had
begun to sow oats. Some have theat
to sow yet and others have pInted
last week. A fellow asked me What
thought of sowing wheat, Itold
him l sure would sow; he sah he
had the wheat and the land waspre
pared. Well, it is the idea toTsow
half a crop and that will be better
than none. l advise every one -
keep sowing. 1 have oats to SOW
and l am going to sow them, if it
is the last of March, for | have tie
seed and will risk the season.
| am not going to use much fe.-
tillzer this year, in fact, | NAV MT
use any at all, unless it gets cheape,.
we farmers may use some formula
or make compost mixture of sonr
kind. l heard fellow say he was
going to use his cotton seed for fe,-
tlllzer. Some might say that it IS
too high, but if you sell them AMI
buy meal you are only selling and
buying again. Anything fellow
has at home and don't have to buy
is 0. K. That is economy. I have
used the raw cotton seed and it paid
1t is the thing if you have the cot.
ton seed to spare to try it. 1 expect
to use some that way again. Well.
we all must have some problem or
something to discuss all the time, but
we sure have to economize these
days. Experience is a dear school
but fools will learn in no other"
I was in Union last Saturday and
attended the Teachers Meeting and
then / went to the Fertilizer and
Economy" meeting. 1 thought there
was going to be a large crowd, but
only two or three dozen people were
present. The streets were crowded
with farmers but they did not CONS
to the meeting. I don't, want to
criticize the people, but was not that
the place for the farmers? have
never joined the Farmers Union, but
was interested in the movement
and one good man, friend of mine
said he wanted me to join, I told
him it was no use for me to join foI
/ was already one. I was acting q
good member outside of the organi.
cation, but I think the most of their
have sold their cotton and | have
mine yet.
Some people blame E. D. Smith
for the price Of cotton, but I believe
Mr.. Smith did all in his power, bu
the farmers are the ones and the
only ones to blame-plant less cot
ton, more bread stuff, use less fer
tilizer or none at all, and I beliey,
if we do, our efforts will be blesse.
and our work will not be in vain.
/ was travelling in Cherokee count.
last week and spent night will
Mrs. John H. Fowler, where l wa
treated with kind hospitality, alst
Mr.. Bill Fowler and his wife; thes,
folk were reared in the Kelton neigh
borhood, but moved to Cherokee sew
fral years ago. They all feel yer,
much like home folks. I stopped a
the home of Mr.. J. L. Strain, wher
| had dinner and was again made t,
feel at home and not among stran
gers. Since I was there last he ha
lost his good wife, this brings sor
row to his heart and we know how t.
sympathiZe with him. Mr.. Strain i
better known as "Vox" to the Time
readers. He writes occasionally an,
everybody enjoys his letters.
| was also at Mr.. A. S. Goforth'
for awhile, Mr.. Goforth had just GU
his foot. He was cutting some un
dergrowth on his place and acci
IDENTIFY cut his foot and it had BILE,
a good deal but he had it tied up an,
the bleeding had stopped, but | ar
sure it will be sore for awhile. an
in hopes he is doing all D. X. by now
We had with us last Sunday i
our Sunday School, Rev. Thrasher
he gave delightful talk and w
hope to have him again soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Edmonds en-
tertained quite a number of thei
friends at a valentine party las
week. The house was beautifully
decorated, carrying out the colo
scheme of red and green. Afte
having several games relating t
Valentine Day, every one was invi
ted to the dining room where de
licious course of ices and sweet
were served. Music was furnishe
on the violin and guitar.
There were many visitors in thi
section Saturday and Sunday an
many attended our Sunday Schoo
A collection was taken to buy an o.
gan and the amount raised wa
$500.
Miss Florence Haney has bough
herself a new buggy and is ridin
to school.
Mr.. r. c. Little is on the sick list
he has had a bad spell of grippe.
Mrs. Boyd Gault, who got hurt a
Bonham by the train it at Steedley'