The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-12
COKER SUGGESTS
PLAN FOR FUTURE
CALLS FOR EcoNomY-cow PEAS
SHOULD BE PLANTED NOW.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
Dolngs and Happenings That Mark the
Progress of South Carolina People,
Gathered Around the State Capital.
Columbia.

Columbia.
Planting Of cow peas for fertilizer
ana exercise of economy in prepara-
tlon for the coming Of the boil weevil
and to meet war conditions are two
couses emphatically urged by David r..
Coker OF Hartsville, chairman of the
State defense council.
"The state council Of defense wishes
to call attention to several features on
the present and prospective situation
whlch seem to call for thoughtful con-
slderation by all OF the people Of the
state, but especially by the farmers"
says Mr.. Coker.
tremendous advances have recent
ly taken place in fertilizer materials
and especially IN ammoniates. Tank.
age, cotton seed meal and dried blood
are already so high that it is doubtful
whether they can be profltably used
as fertilizing materials. This is be-
cause these materials are more and
more being used as food for live stock
being substitutes to some extent for
corn wheat bran and other materials
which can be used for human food.
Sulphate of ammonia, which has been
largely used for fereilizers is almost
entirely off the market being required
by the government for the manufac.
ture OF munitions. 1t is altogether
probable that next spring the average
FARMER will be unable to buy any
source OF ammonia except nitrate Of
soda, which is now nearing $1O0 per
ton with a possible further advance.
There is no certainty that even this
material can be obtained in adequate
quantities as it is also used largely in
munitions OF war.
This situation seems to call for the
planting OF every acre OF stubble land
and all vacant corn middles to COW
peas which is the only available leg
ume for planting at this season Later
on, September Is to October Is it will
be advisable to plant cover crops in
ell Of the cotton
"The farmer who understands the
situation now and takes all possible
steps to meet it in advance may be
able to carry on his operations next
year without contracting fertilizer
bills 80 heavy as to endanger his prof.
It's. The farmer who takes no
thought for the morrow will he in
very different position and may face
situation next spring out OF which
he will be unable to figure living.
I'VE trust the people Of the state
will carefully consider the above situ-
alton caused by the prospective short
age and high prices Of fertilizer and
will take all possible steps to lessen
the threatened danger to our agricul-
ture.
Another very difficult problem
seems to us to confront our people.
II the state this year producers an av.
erage cotton and tobacco crop and 1t
sells at anywhere near present prices
there will be. after debts are paid, the
greatest volume Of surplus money ever
known in this state. Previous periods
Of unusual prosperity have almost in
variably been accompanied by specu.
lation, extravaganza and large invest
ments in new enterprises. With tho
boil weevil on our threshold and with
the war presenting a Kaleidoscope OF
problems which at any time may re-
verse the financial outlook. our people
should show wise conservatism this
fall II the present outlook for a prof
table business Is realized 1t will pre-
sent great and unusual opportunity
to all farmers and business men to
pay accumulated debts and to lay aside
surplus to meet boil weevi condi-
tions and other probable contingent
cies.
Every man who reads and thinks
should use all Of his influence to see
that the prospective prosperity is prop.
erly utilized and does not eventually
result in disaster. Waste and extrav-
agance should be frowned upon and
made unpopular by public sentiment.
The government will undoubtedly
oner other issues of bonds from time
TO time and large part Of the profits
OF our people must go toward financ.
ing the nation II the war Is to be sue.
cessfully conducted. The Red Cross.
the Young Mems Christian Association
and other national charities must be
supported and supported literally.
after debts are paid and national
financial needs fully attended to every
dollar not required for modest but
comfortable living should be safely put
aside for future use.
New Enterprises Authorized.
The Sulzbacher Jewelry company OF
Darlington has been commissioned J