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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-27
CAROLINA SOILS Can
BE KEPT FROM WASHING
Worn Out Soils Can Be Built
Up and Enriched BY Use of
More leguminous Crops
Clemson College, S. C.


Old worn out soils can be rebuilt.
and productive soils can be made more
productive by the fall planting Of
leguminous cover crops. Never be-
fore in South Carolina has there been
such interest in this question as is
shown now, and never was interest
more timely.
Vetch, crimson and burr clovers can
be grown anywhere in the state, pro-
nided always that they have proper
trNatment. On thin clay soils. and all
sandy soils, at least 200 pounds of 1G
per cent. acid phosphate should be
applied, and on the sandy soils an ad
dit1onal application Of potash, if 1t is
available, would greatly benefit the
crop. At least 1000 pounds Of burn:
lime, or ton Of ground limestone
should be applied II the soil is quite
acid. If the soil Is not already inocu.
lated, this may be accomplished by
getting soil from field in which the
particular legume that Is to be planted
has grown we'll, and sprinkling this
soil on and Immediately narrowing 1t
in the new field. Unless It Is harrow
ed into the soil OF the new field the
bacteria which it contains will be
killed by the sun.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-27

The difficulty Of buying meat scraps,
blood meal. meat meal or other animal
food in South Carolina should not
worry any poultryman in our state.
Three experiment stations have test
cd sour milk or buttermilk and found
4 equal, II not superior, to animal food
Of any kind.
The Missouri Experiment Station
has just published the results OF their
tests, and these tend to show that sour
milk is better than meat scraps In
every way.
Seventy-f1ve pullets we're used in
the experiment. Twenty-Five were fed
all the sour milk they could drink IN
addition to a mixture Of two parts
whole corn and one part wheat scatter
ed in the litter, and dry mash Of
wheat bran, middlings and cornmeal
fed in hopper.
The second lot of twenty-five pullets
did not receive sour milk to drink, but
in place Of it they were given meat
scraps in the masn and the same whole
grain. The third lot received only the
wheat bran, middlings and corn meal
dry mash, and the whole corn and
wheat in the litter.
The cost of feeding each hen was
$1.05 for the milk lot. s1,02k for the
meat scraps lot, and $O.95h cents
eo~ the no meat nor milk lot. The
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-27
SOUR milk FOR CHICKEN FEEDING

number Of eggs laid per hen was 131
for the milk lot, 107 for the meat lot,
and 55 for the no meat nor milk lot.
The cost Of producing a dozen eggs
was 10 cents for the milk lot. lax
cents for the meat lot, and 221l cents
for the no meat nor milk lot.
The profit per hen in dollars was
s1.13 for the milk lot, $0.79 for tie
meat lot, and there was a loss OF four
cents a hen on the no meat nor milk
lot.
These are significant results direct
ly applicable to Southern poultrymen.
They relieve us of the worry over not
being able to buy the animal foods
that are so popular for poultry feeding
in the North.
Give your chickens all the sour
milk or buttermilk they can drink
and change your flock from an unprof-
table to a money-making investment.
Feed them the dry mash used by the
Missouri Experiment Station or the
Clemson Egg Mash and scatter whole
grain In pine Or wheat straw, leaves
or other litter each morning and even.
ing. BY doing this with 2b pullets
Missouri increased the number OF eggs
laid from 1878 to 1915, and made q
profit Of $28.26 as compared with a
$l.00 loss on 25 similar pullets that
simply did not have sour milk to drink.
but were fed and housed the samo
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-27

tiles of the Post Office Departnl ent
have been centered along lines which
will not only produce large econo-
mics to the people Of the country,
but will also prove great conven-
fence to those in the service. Dur
ing the past three years two objects
have been kept constantly in view,
viz, saving the public money wher-
ever possible and serving the people
to the fullest extent. There was
room for great improvement and
there has been much accomplished.
1t Is but common justice to award
due credit in these administrative re-
forms to the Fourth Assistant Post
master General, in whose bureau
these measures Of economy were de-
yeloped and who has SO faithfully de-
voted his time to that purpose.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-27
To Cure q CoId In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRodO Quinine. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money II II fails to cure.
L. W. GROVES signature OH each box. 25c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-27
BLUE RIDGE RAILWAY.
Between Bolton and Walhalla,

Time Table No. Subjective Feb. q, 1916.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-27

Food Crops In This State Have In.
creased In Value $27 100000 Dur
Ing the Past Five Years.

In the census year, more than two.
thirds OF the total crop values in South
Carolina were produced by cotton
alone, and her bill fer imported food
supplies was $86,000000. The same
year her cotton and cotton seed were
worth sos 1880 000-or just little moro
than her pantry and farm supply BILL
For long years the state has been
buying staple food supplies with cot
ton money; but In 1910 the per capita
farm wealth OF her country population
was only 1887. against $996 in the Uni.
ted States. 1929 in Oklahoma and
1889 in Iowa. both of which are food
producing states, with surpluses to
market abroad.
A Twenty.Seven Million Increase.
But last year was epoch making In
South Carolina. Recent reports OF the
Federal Agricultural Department show
that the state has gained $5,574,000 in
livestock and $21. .848 900 in food crops
since the census year-a total gain of
$27,000.000 in FIVE years.
On January 1, 1916, the farmers own.
ed $4,000 more milch cows and other
ChtLl0 Chdl HI 1U4Vt HodIky AUpUUU more
horses and mules, and $4,000 moro
swine.
The six.year increases in food crops
were AZ foiiows: hay and forage $4,000
tons or 81 per cent; potatoes, $500, 900
bushels or 81 per cent; oats, 4,229, 900
bushels or "a per cont; corn. 14.sse, 900
bushels or 10 per cent; wheat. 3.119..
900 bushels or $50 per cont.
K Kfs,a great record South Carolina
has gone q long way towards eatablsh.
ing a se1f.feeding farm system.
OF course there wero other agencies
at work. but Clemson College feels
that she has q right to oiain part
in bringing about these changes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-27

Cattle bought in the fall and kept
over winter in this way might cost
less than would have to be paid for
them in the spring, and the farmer
would have more manure to put on his
crops.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-27

Total soldiers aid id,.l......$ 46 90
Grand Total approved for
Month Of September $5, ,7A7.72
w. G. FOSTER, Supervisor.
M. r. MCDONALD, Clerk. (adv.C
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-27
COUNTY CLAIMS APPROVED.

Following are the claims that we're
passed on by the County Board of
at their regular
monthly meeting, held Sept. 1st:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-27

Flag Stations: Anderson Freight Depot, West
Anderson, Denver, Sandy Springs, Autun, Cher
rvs Crossing, Adams Crossing, Jordania.
Steam trains will stop on flag at WEIGH, TOx-
away, Phinney's, James.
J. X. ANDERSON, Stunt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-27
HOW TO USE STRAW
and SHOCK CORN FEED
Beef Cattle May Be Kept Over
Winter BY Feeding Rough
and Rich Foods Mixed

Clemson College.-Beef cattle may
be kept over the winter In fair shape
by feeding rough foods mixed with
rich foods; and, in the spring they
will be in condition to put on good
grains from pasture. Straw and shock
corn can be used in South Carolina in
this way, so don't allow the straw to
become damaged, and plan to use the
shocked corn.
The following rations are suggested
for Wintering breeding COWS:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-27

To build up the dairy herd use q
purebred bull and save the best heller
calves.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-27
Move Plants to Richmond,

Richmond, Va, Sept. 20.--Unwill-
ing to submit to the demands made
by its 5000 cigarette workers at two
of its New York city plants, who
want the company to recognize the
union, the American Tobacco Com
pany, officers here state, has deter
mined to move its plants TO Rich
mond and Durham. The first ship
ment OF machinery to Richmond is
expected in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
MIME. MELBA's PLAN

From the New York Globe.
 Mme Melba, who was recently appoint ed as a Lady of Grace to the Order or st John of Jerusalem by King George <, sra+it,,de for her efforts in behalf oi 4,,a various hospitals devoted to the Brit ish wounded, has just made an an no,,ncement of the greatest interest 10 .ha affact that she will soon devote her se,f to reaching young girls without ,,eans to sing. For this purpose she VIII buy an estate near San Francisco.
 "so many voices are ruined each year, said the soprano, "by the wrong kind of training that l feel I simply must put ont a restraining hand. l shall regard the girls as my wards. l shall consider if privilege to teach them personally" " Mime. Melba is one of the last beneflci- aries of the golden age of song, and what she has to tell of her method of singing should prove priceless.
 When singer retires, after life em- bracing the gamut of activity, she has as a rule no desire to settle down. There have been exceptions. Mime. Pasta retired to a peaceful retreat on Lake Como, and Mime. Patti to the simple pleasures of quiet married life. But those who. like Mime. yiardot-Garcia, have de- voted themselves to teaching are the much greater number In Mme Melha' case the plan assumes greater impor- tance as she, already a rich woman, has
 no desire to add to her fortune thereby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
The PresldentInl campalgn

This years presidential campaign will be exciting enough to satisfy those young voters who revel in fever heat politics." remarked Amos Maynard of Philadelphia q do not recall pres idential election year when each of the big parties had the nomination cut and dried this far in advance of the convention date, as seems to be the case now.
 President Wilson will certainly be the nominee of the democrats and it is almost certain that Roosevelt will be the nominee of the republicans, and the progressives.
 My republican friends tell me that their party and the progressive party will merge and will be ready to forget the past. The partisans of Colonel Roosevelt talk as if they expected a sweeping victory at the polls in Novem- Der.
 T voted for MT. Wilson in 1912 and will take great pleasure in voting for him again this year. While have not approved his Mexican policy I think that on the whole he has made us a fine President. His chances for re-elec- tion are good, but nothing is more un- certain than politics, and it may be that Roosevelt will be our next chief mag istrate."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
ST. MIHIEL

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 From Pont-a -Mousson to Etain is little more than 20 miles. The line of battle, instead of following even an approxi- mately straight line, covers 50 miles be- tween the two points. In this region is the famed salient of St. Mihiel.
 The salient is a German finger pointing not toward Paris, but toward, the center of France At the tip of the finger is the village of St. Mihiel St. Mihiel is held by the Germans, but to hold 1t they are compelled to give battle almost constantly to the French on three sides of them Anywhere along the salient near St. Mihiel except at the very tip, the French in the first line trenches may look straight ahead to the opposite French trenches. Between the two French lines is a double line of German fortif1cations Along these German lines the watchful defenders are constantly facing southeast and northwest. The French artillery must use care not to shoot too far. Too long an aim would throw French shells into French trenches.
 The village of St. Mihiel, on the bank of the Mouse, is not of strategic impor- tance It is not easily defendable. Its possession does not menace anything But, except along the Alsatlan frontier, the Germans have nowhere else estab- lished themselves so far south in France. They seem determined to hold St. Mihiel, regardless of cost, and the cost is heavy.
 The lengthening of the German lines adds greatly to the difficulties of trans portation, The holding of the advanced positions practically within the French lines necesstates the use of large forces which might be more usefully employed elsewhere, and the casualties are very heavy. It is not likely that any success ful German offensive will be started from St. Mihiel for the French are toe strongly placed On the whole the pos session of St. Mihiel seems to weaken rather than strengthen the Germans, and 1t has been surmised that the French are not unduly eager to drive them out Meanwhile the retention of St. Mlhiei is an admirable illustration of German determination. What the Germans have gained they are unwilling to relinquish, l regardless of the price exacted for con 1 tinued possession. This determination has kept the invading line practically 1 stationary ever since the retreat rom the Marne and it seems even now 70 pc l erourine stronger day by day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
The Warrior River Road

The urgent demand for an early beginning of work on highway ex- tension that will connect Birmingham with the Warrior will be accentuated today when a committee of the Cham Der of Commerce, the board of reve- nue, City Engineer Kendrick and County Engineer Clark make joint inspection of the various routes and the river fronts now under con- sideration. The party will be ac- companied by c. K. Little, the gov ernment engineer in charge of the Warrior river improvement.
 Every member of the board of reve- nue has expressed himself in favor of locating the route and starting the work of construction at as early a date as possible. AS to how the en- terprise shall be financed has been matter of debate.
 The macadam highway that now leads out of Ensley lacks only about ten miles of reaching the river at Tay- lor's Ferry. It could be extended that short distance for an outlay of some thing like $6O,oo0. Adequate wharf facilities would cost perhaps $75,OO0 to $1O0,O00.
 If work were postponed for year the county could easily build the road and provide the wharves out of the current revenues, but since the project is of vital importance to Bir- mingham delay is out of the question.
 To satisfy all reasonable demands the county should build two roads one to Taylor's Ferry and the other to Locust Fork. The latter would not involve a heavy expenditure and it would at the same time serve large part of the public.
 Il d DU1lu lSouC 10 ilCSCScdly 1OI completing Birmingham's Warrior connection, let the board proceed at the earliest possible moment to sub init a bond proposition to the voters.
 While macadam road may suffice for wagon and auto-truck traffic for a Ueap ar twO a naVed hiuhWav double the width of the county's ordinary highways, will eventually be required Jefferson county is well able to spend any amount of money necessary to put Birmingham on the river, and to do the work right. The public will await the result of today's inspection with keen interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
Homer Croy in Leslie's.

Homer Croy in Leslies.
 A S soon as I got to India I hired a
 "A valet It sounds mighty big 4 1 until you know what you have to pay ''boy'' in India. A servant is called a ''boy" even though he has whiskers and grandchildren. He said that his name was Thumbo Ramalingum, or words to that effect I couldn't remember the last consignment, so I called him Thum, and for days I longed to ask if there was a Finger in his family. He wore skirt, and sheet twisted around his head. He was to be my waiter, for in India you have to furnish your own table boy; when you go to spend day or two with a friend you always take your own boy along to wait on you. My boy was to mend my clothes, black my shoes, get my bathwater ready and hold my shirt; the way he talked I wasn't to do anything except open my mail put my feet on the table and enjoy life. But I soon found out that his idea and mine differed quite widely as to what enjoyment of life was.
 A few minutes before the first meal he suddenly appeared, bit flusneu, ana eA- plained that he was of too high caste to wait on table. tried to show him that it was an honor to be good and efficient table waiter, but he wouldn't budge a step-he'd rather starve than wait or table. So I had to look around and hus- tie up another boy to do that part of the work Every time I wanted him to do anything it was against his caste; his caste seemed to have a special enmity toward all work When I wanted him to carry my bags he begged leave to be excused as his caste didn't allow nm to do such menial work, and when gave him my shoes to be blacked he looked at me in horror; it was expressly against his caste to touch leather-a product or the sacred COW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19

increased from year to year, there is corresponding increase in swine.
 There are only a few packing houses in this state, but as the de- mand for them increases-and it will increase rapidly-they will doubtless multiply fast enough to meet the de- mand
 A dozen modern packing houses should be built this year and within the next five years every county that includes swine among it's commercial crops will have a packing plant.
 In the meantime Alabama should set out this year to produce 100,- 100000 bushels of corn. The in- crease in the states corn production last year as compared with the year before was about 30 per cent. In 1915 the total yield was nearly TO- 100000 bushels, which was about double the production of seven or eight years ago.
 Crop diversification will be prac- ticed more extensively this year than ever before, which means that land values will enhance more rapidly and the wealth of the state increase faster.
 The Manufacturers Record, in con- cluding its article on the value of American farm products, says: "These figures show that for the last three years, due in part to high prices and in part to phenomenal yields, the total value of farm products of the United States was more than $3,0OO,- 900, ,O00 in excess of the total for the three preceding years"
 And then the Record exclaims: "No wonder American farmers are able to buy automobiles!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
EufaM,a Enternriae

"The fight which Birmingham is nak- ing to get the benefits of the Warrior river is attracting much attention in Greene county" said J. T. Denson of Eutaw, state senator, who was in the city yesterday.
 You know we have arranged to build road three miles long from Eutaw to the river, and I must admit that the agitation which was carried on in Bir- mingham probably served to spur us to action. However while Birmingham was talking about her river highway, we actually went to work on ours. We have great hopes for the future of river trans portation, not only as safeguard against excessive railroad rates but because we have seen tht much traffic can and will be prcfitably transported on the War riOr."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
Methods of PickpOckets

Although New York police deny that there is a national organization of pickpockets, there is safety IT numbers and crooks of this type sell dom operate alone. As rule, two or three work together, but the metro politan police say that sometimes as many as ten or twelve pickpockets belong to a band whose members are pledged to protect each other. This arrangement has obvious advantages. As it is hardly probable that the en- fire hand will be arrested at the same time, there are always some mem hers at liberty and able to aid their comrades in distress. A collection IS taken up among members of their own "mob' and money IS borrowed from other pickpockets. The differ ent "mobs" recommend certain law vers and bondsmen to each other, and while it may be true that there IS no national federation of pickpockets, they have nationwide facilities for evading the law and getting out ot trouble when arrested.
 Naturally, the interruptions law vers who defend the "dips" are ex- tremely well paid for their services, In all large cities these men, most ot them capable attorneys, are sought by underworld clients, who not only pay bic fees. but are continuous source of income, as the war between the police and the pickpockets never ends
 If these lawyers drew fixed an nual salary, their position would be much less desirable and considerably more dangerous than it is now. While thev are themselves no better thar their clients, they are careful tc make their practice appear legitl- mate. By being paid fee for eacf case. they are able to make great deal more money than they would re ceive on fixed-salary basis, and they do not put themselves in the power of the pickpockets by being kept or the pay roll. Their skill is shown by the surprising number of times crooks who are arrested escape prison sen tence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
Advance in Farm Values

There has been a large increase in the value of farm products during the past five years. The Baltimore Manu- lecturers Record, in presenting fig ures gleaned from recent statistics of the United States agricultural de- partment, stresses these facts:
 sTn 1900 the total value of farm crops was $3,191, ,942, ,0O0, and for the same year the value of animals and animal products was S1,S17,653,0 ,00O, a total of a little over $5,OO0, 100000
 By 1915 the value of crops and also the value of animals and animal products had considerably more than doubled, and the total for that year was $10, 0,501 ,686, 900. Of this enormous aggregate added to the credit of the farmers sf the United States S6,652,- 2SS, 900 was the value of crops raised and $3,S49, ,398,000 was the value of animals and animal products.
 Last year showed gain in the total value of farm products over the preceding year of over $600,0 100000, and of this s54O,OOO,OOo was due to the increase in crops"
 While there has been a decrease in sheep, there has been large increase in swine. Every state noted for its vast corn production is adding to the number of hogs raised, and here in Alabama, where the corn acreage i:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-19
Business Activity

There is more activity in many lines of business throughout the country at the present time than I have known since 1907 prior to the Wall street panic, said S. H. Harnsworth of Chicago.
 ''I was in New York last week and business seemed wonderfully brisk there, and in Chicago and throughout the north west general trade is exceptionally active for this season of the year.
 'The south is steadily recovering from the depression caused by the low price of cotton as a result of the war When cotton began to advance in August of last year this part of the country frightened and in the fall when the price of the staple reached F cents the south joined the prosperity procession, and it has been there ever since.
 T am told that New Orleans was never as prosperous as 1t is today, and the re- ports from Florida, Texas and Tennessee are all cheering. I believe 1916 will turn out to be a banner year.