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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
Better" Farming in the South
HOW CROP YIELDS ARE LIMITED
Of Crop YieId
the Weakest Link Fixes Strength Of tho Chainoniy
BY Fertilization Weakness

shortest plant food element represent
ed here by a stave, limit the possible
production Of a crop?
II, for instance, there is only enough
nitrogen in the soil to produce 20
bushels OF corn or 176 pounds OF cot
ton per acre, while there Is enough
plant food elements of other kinds to
produce enormously more, how then
can greater yields be obtained than the
nitrogen will permit?
The problem Of plant feeding is.
therefore,, no simple one. 1t has en-.
gagged long and most careful inyesti.
cations Of scientists. who have delved
deep into the mysteries Of how plants
basis Of the most exact knowledge thus
obtained, modern fertilizers have been
manufactured. Soil deficiencies, or
limiting factors" modern fertilizers
are designed to remove. and to call
into fullest action the natural re.
sources of the SOIL
Since there is a limiting factor in
all soils, 1t Is. worth while for each
farmer to undertake to remove that
limitation. Intelligent use Of fertiliz.
| ers will accomplish 1t, IL food elements
be this limiting factor In no other
way can it be done than by the help
OF man. He must bring to the plant
the food 1t needs and cannot find when
this Is the factor limiting production.
The plant, Of course, must be given
the best Of surroundings. 1t must not
only have plenty Of plant food, but
the soil must be properly drained OF
excess water. It must be well supplied
| with lime, and organic matter; its
| moisture must be conserved, and
weeds killed through proper cultural
| methods. These things man can pro
vide. Therefore. II man is not the
| limiting factor" and he looks after
| the plant food requirements. the great
! est possible yields will occur.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
OLD GIORY'S CAREER.
Stars and Stripes Never So MIucl,
5&tS Displayed as Now.
.tAmerican Lutheran Survey)

tAmerican Lutheran Survey)
Never In the history of the city Of
washington has there been such
universal display Of the American flag
(public celebrations and patriotic
events, of course, being excepted) as
10 now witnessed.
me resolution for the adoption OF
the Stars and Stripes as the Ameri-
can emblem was passed by the
Continental Congress June Ia, 1777.
An American ship, the Columbia, car
rled the American flag around the
world in 17S7-179O.
The American flag was first dis.
played In foreign port from the
mast of the American schooner Bed
ford'of Massachusetts. which arrived
in the British Towns February Sd,
1888.
The first American flag for tho
United States Navy was flung to the
breeze by John Paul Jones, the first
American naval officer to engage
stars on 1t and it flew at the top-mast
of the good ship Ranger.
France recognized this flag while
1t foated over the Ranger, and this
act also constituted the recognition
of the young American government.
Every battleshiptHof the United
States Navy is entitled to $50 Amer
lean flags every three years, although
there are many renewals during that
period. The cost Of the flags for
each ship Is $4,000, which totals a
large sum for the entire navy. The
army uses equally as many
The original flag was made in
Philadelphia from bunting imported
from England in 1916, just before
the Declaration OF independence was
promulgated.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
BOOK-KIiEpING on THE FARM.
Some Timely Suggestions by Far
ncr WHO Has Given Fair Trial.

Editor Keowee Courier: have
been thinking a great deal about the
system on which the farmers con-
duct their business. In the last two
years l have asked quite number
OF farmers this question: do you
keep books?" and I've found out of
these only one man who keeps an
accurate account on his farm. And,
I'm sorry to say, he doesn't live in
Oconee. Their general excuse is, 81
cant think Of it," If you use to-
bacco, do you ever forget to take
your after-supper smoke? That's
a habit. You can just as easily form
q business habit Of keeping books as
any other habit.
I've been keeping an accurate ac-
count Of every transaction, from
buying a postage stamp to horse,
and the least to the greatest, for
three years. I will give you my sim
pie method o. bookkeeping:
You can purchase a day book 12
pages, that will last you all year, for
IS cents.
First, you index the book the fol-
lowing way
Work and weather conditions,
page 7.
Expense account, page 27.
Credit account, page Al.
Sales account, page 40.
Stock raising, page So.
Crop sales. page 73.
Poultry raising, page 81.
Account with bank. page 90.
On January first take stock Of
everything you have from land to
plows, and total that np
Then your work and weather con-
ditions you can keep IN this form.
For example:
y Ian. 80 Went to West !inion for
lumber Warm. Clear.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
UGH! CALOAlFGL MAKES
YOU DEATHLY SICK,
Stop Using dangerous Drug Before
1t Salivates You!-It's Horrible.

You re bilious, sluggish, constipat-
ed and believe you need vile, danger
GUS calomel to start your liver and
clean your bowels,
Here's my guarantee: Ask your
druggist for 50-cent bottle of Dod-
sons Liver Tone and take spoonful
tonight. If it doesn't start your
liver and straighten you right up bet
ter than calomel and without gripping
or making you sick, l want you
to. golback to the store and get your
money.
Take calomel to-day and to-mor-
ROW you wilNfeel weak and sick and
nauseated. Don't lose a days work.
Take spoonful of harmless, vegeta-
bleSDodson's Liver Tone tonight and
wake up feeling great. It's perfectly
harmless, so give it to your children
any time. 1t can't salivate, so let
them eat anything afterwards. -Ad.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
COMMENT GOT CHEAP MONEY.
Borrows $5O,OOO,OOO at Rate of TIVE
Per Cent Per Annum.

Borrows $5O,O0O,0OO at Rate of Two
Per Cent Per Annum.
Washington, March 28.--The
twelve Federal reserve banks to-day
oyersubscribed on "a hours notice a
90-day loan to the government Of
50,000,000 at the rate Of 2 per cent
a year.
The money was borrowed on 90
day treasury certificates of indebted
ness to help tide over the govern
ment until June, when the great
stream Of income and internal reve-
nue. taxes will flow into the treasury
An additional $5O,000,O00, it was
announced, may be borrowed In the
same manner before8the close of the
fiscal year.
Temporary financing Of the govern
ment in this manner was made neces-
sary by the depleted condition of the
balance in the general fund Of the
treasury. reduced to approximately
S5S,000,000 and facing a further re.
duction of $25,000,000 Saturday,
when the government will issue a
warrant for that amount in payment
for the Danish West Indies.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
~ Remember" Revised.
canadian COuriers')

Canadian Courier:)
| remember, I remember,
The house where was born;
The little window where the sun
Came peeping in at morn.
You'd hardly know the old place now,
For dad is up to date,
And the farm is scientific
From the back lot to the gate.
The house and barn are lighted
With bright acetylene;
The engine in the laundry
Is run by gasoline.
We have silos, we have autos,
We have dynamos and things;
A telephone for gossip,
And a photograph that sings.
The hired man has left us;
We miss his homcly face;
A lot Of college graduates
Are working in his place.
There's an engineer and brennan,
A chauffeur and vet,
Electrician and mechanic
Oh, the farms run right, you bet.
The little window where the sun
Came peeping in at morn
Now brightens up a bathroom
That cost a car Of corn.
Our milkmaid is pneumatic,
And she'L sanitary, too;
But dad gets fifteen cents a quart
For milk that once brought two.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
PASTURE VELVET BEANS.

Inqu1ry-"What Is the most profit.
able use Of the Velvet Beam"
Plant the velvet bean In the corn
and get a double crop. They do we'll
together. Plant an early variety and
fertilize for good growth.
The most economical use Of velvet
beans is to let cattle feed on them
in the field and then to turn under
the vegetable matter remaining. II
there are not sufficient cattle on the
place, get them and feed them. Why
go to the expense Of gathering beans
grinding and shipping the meal off to
some one else to feed and get the
benefits ?-J. N. HARPER
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
j. G. PRIDMORE
Agronomist

ash. Every soil may be said to have
limiting factor of production. This
mag be shortage Of some plant food
element. II 80, this should be sup
piled through fertilization II the lRrg-
tBt possible yields are to be obtained.
No matter how much Of other plant
food soil may contain, II there Is a
shortage Of nitrogen, for example, then
nitrogen will fix the limits of produc.
ton. Likewise with phosphoric acid or
other elements.
Plants differ from animals in taking
food, In that plants will take foods
only when the elements composing
them are In soluble form, that is, when
they are dissolved in water. When
ceases growing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
The expense account in this way

The expense account in this way.
Cor Instance:
8 Jan.--Lumber $3.65, nails 25c..
groceries $1.15 .............$6.05 05
Sales account IN this way:
8 Jan.-Butter, lbs. SOC, gal
mix 4Oc. .............. :. 9Oc.
At the end Of each month sub
tract the difference between sales
and expenses, and at the end of 70
months total up for each month and
subtract your sales from your eX-
penses and that will show you ex-
actly what your profit or loss has
been in the year.
Also have page for losses. Any
thing you lose by fire, death, ETC.,
charge it to that page. and then at
the end of the year add it to your
expense account.
The best method to find which
part Of your land is paying the great
est dividend Is to have an account
against each field. Have your fields
numbered and each days work you
do in a certain field, the tools You
use, fertilizer and seed that are used,
charge it to that fields account, and
everything that Is used for making
that crop. For instance:
Turn land in field No. Nov.
20. Charge for that $500; include
also fertilizer bill. labor and every
thing charged to this field, and at the
end Of the year subtract the ex-
penses Of that field from the produc-
ton, and that will show you the eX-
| act profit made on that one field.
I've got my land divided into
three sections. BY keeping an ac-
curate account for the last three
years | learned which field pays the
| best-makes the most profit at the
| least expense. If you keep this ac-
count accurately your book will bal
/ arce rs accurately as a bankers at
the end Of the year.
There's no reason whatever why
a farmer should not keep his ac-
counts as any other man Of business.
Suppose you would turn some Of us
farmers loose with the banking busi-
ness and we would conduct that bus
iness on the same principle that We
! use on the farm. The result would
| be that we would "break the bank"
| in less than 80 days.
There Is no reason we should not
! have system about our business
The general excuse is, 81 cant think
| of it,"
Now I will tell you how | became
accustomed to 1t. You know gene
| rally the head Of the house eats at
| the head Of the table. Make a small
drawer in your table right where you
eat, and put your pipe and tobacco
IN the drawer. Then put your ac-
count book and pen on top of that
III guarantee that you will not for.
get it.
Farmers, when you once become
accustomed to the bookkeeping 1t
becomes an interest to you and you
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will make application
to V. f. Martin, Judge of Probate for
Oconee County, in the State of South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on FRIDAY, APRIL
18th, 1917, at II o'clock in the
forenoon, or as soon thereafter as
said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement OF the
Estate Of Ernest Long, deceased.
JOHN HARDEN LONG,
Administrator Of the Estate of Ern-
est Long, deceased.
March ID, 1917. lila
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
Westminster, r. T.. D, No. 4.
In Memory of Mrs. j. S. Cox.

Seneca, K. II. D, March Go.-nU~
sad indeed was our heart when we
were told Mrs. John S. Cox was
dead. Immediately our minds went
back to the many happy hours spent
in that home. We are thankful 1t
was our privilege to know such
dear, good woman, and we sincerely
believe that our lives are made bet
ter by knowing this dear friend.
On October 4, 1916. she was 61
years old. She was born and reared
In Abbeville county, having lived
there until she was IS years old,
when she, with her parents, moved to
Oconee, where she had resided until
her death, which occurred March 5.
Thirty-nine years ago she was
married to John S. Cox, who lived
near Seneca.
OF this union six children were
born, the two oldest dying in early
life. Those living are M. c. and
Aud Sanders, and two daughters,
| Mrs. Minnie Sanders and Mrs. Hattie
Moore, all of whom reside near
Seneca.
Mrs. Cox was very unnssuming
woman and ever ready to assist any
| one in sickness or distress. At one
time we knew her to venture into a
| home where there was contagious
disease, and on being told of it, she
said, The Lord will take care of me-
Duty calls me there, and must go. -
Her God did care for her, and she
came through safe and sound.
| When Mr.. and Mrs. Cox were first
married they lived on what is known
as the Livingston Farm. From there
they moved to Wolf Stake, and re-
! sided there until their home was
burned. After this they moved
back into the Seneca section, MAX
ing their home at the Ed. Sitton
place, where they have continued to
| make their home. While living on
the Sitton place their home was also
destroyed by fire, but was soon re-
built.
Mrs. Cox was a consistent member
of Cross Roads Baptist church, and
as long as her health would permit
she would attend upon the services
at her church. Mrs. Cox had been
in declining health for several years,
and her death was not unexpected
yet it was shock to her loved ones
Death had no fears for her. She was
ready and willing to go.
After funeral services, conducted
by Rev. II. M. Galphin, her remains
were inferred In Return cemetery to
await the roll call Of His saints.
The family have the deepest SYM
pathy OF their many friends, for we
know they weep not as those who
have no hope.
Her soul has gone home to God,
Though her form sleeps beneath the
sod.
She is watching at the gate;
For all her loved ones she will wait.
Goodbye, dear one, until we meet
again
No more partings then.
Friend
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
An Arkansas Anthem.

This one from the poet Of the Ar
kansas Gazette:
'The other night
went to the theater
With lowbrOw friend
And the orchestra played
Little Brown Jug"
And he thought it was the National
anthem
And stood up,
And | did, too,
Darn hint"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
NOTICE OF
INCREASE OF CAPITAL STOCK,

Notice Is hereby given that by res
olution Of the Board Of Directors, OF
Hetrick Hosiery Mills, Of Walhalla,
8. c.. an increase Of the capital stock
Of the corporation to fifty thousand
dollars has been authorized, and q
meeting Of the stockholders Is here
by called to meet at office Of. Hetrlck
Hosiery Mills, at Walhalla, 8. G., on
FRIDAY, the 20th day Of APRIL,
1917, at p. M, for the purpose Of
considering the resolution for such
Increase Of capital stock.
Walhalla, s. C., March Is, 1917.
w. A. HETRICK, President.
G. Il. HETRICK,
Secretary and Treasurer.
March 81, 1917. 1915
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
Plants must feed

Plants must feed
to grow. Four es-
sential food ele-
ments come from
the air and six
from the soil.
Only t ee of
those that come
from the soil fall
short Of crop re-
Quirments a n d
have to be sup
piled BY man II the
greatest yiel d 8
are to be obtain
ed. These aro Nj
trogen, Phospho-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
Of Mrs. Johanner Broom, deceased,
are hereby notified to make pay
ment to the undersigned, and all
persons having claims against said
estate will present the same, duly
attested, within the time prescribed
by law, or be barred.
(MISS) NJ. %. BROOM,
EXecutrix Of the Estate Of Mrs. Jo-
hammer Broom, deceased.
March 81. 1917. 1915
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
ROAD TO LET.

3, On SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1917,
at / a. ,m., ON the grounds, we will
let contract, in several sections. for
construction Of new road from Club
House on Whitewater River to n. e.
Nicholson's place, about two miles.
For plans and specifications consult
d. e. Nicholson.
Right to reject any and all bids
reserved Signed:
TRI-STATE COUNTRY CLUB.
BY r. II. JAYNES, President
BY e. L. HERNOON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
March 2S. 1917. 1871 4
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04

To illustrate in another way, OBJ
serve the picture.
Here is q vessel made Of slaves.
Each stave may represent food ele-
ment or other factor of crop produc-
tion. Some of the slaves are shorter
than others. DoeB not the shortest
staye then determine how much water
the vessel can hold, and does not the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-04
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Es-
tate OF Mrs. S. T.. BARTON, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to make
payment to the undersigned, and all
persons having claims against said
estate will present the same duly at
tested within the time prescribed by
law or be barred.
M. G. BARTON,
Administrator of the Estate Of Mrs.
S. r.. Barton, deceased.
March IA, 1917. 11-14
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-03
CASKEY IS CHOSEN
HEAD OF RIFLE CLUB

At a meeting of the Bemidji Rife
club held last evening at the city
council chamber the following Off
GERS were elected for the season of
1917:
President. L. Caskey.
Vice President. C. Cobb.
Secretary-B. J. Randolph.
Treasurer-Julius Miller.
Executive Officer-H. ]. Loud.
The new president and vice presi-
dent are qualified sharpshooters and
enthusiastic riflemen and will be a
great help in stimulating practice
during the coming season.
The club has about 5000 cart
ridges to use before July l, when the
requisition for the following year
may be made.
The club desires new members
that will get out and shoot and any
one DESTROYS of joining may be en-
rolled with no further formality
than the payment of the initiation
fee and yearly dues to any of the
officers of the club.
The entire cost of years shoot
ing, under expert coaching, with
prospect of qualifying for decora-
lions, is So.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-03
A raw, sore THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
a Little Musterole

And Musterole won't blister like the
old-fashioned mustard plaster. Just
spread it on with your fingers. It pene-
trates to the sore spot with a Gentle
tingle, loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. 1t is fine for
quick relief for sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsllitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, neu-
ralgla, headache, congestion, pleurisy,
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds on
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia) .
Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill
dren, Keep it handy for instant use.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-03
APPOINTMENTS MADE
FOR THE LEGISLATURE

St. Paul, Jan. 3.-Elective places
filled by the house of representatives
for the session just commenced are
as follows:
Chief clerk, Oscar Arneson, St.
Paul; first assistant, A. J. Rustad,
Wheaton; second assistant, C. A. Nc
Donald, Duluth; enrolling clerk, FL
msr A. Dahl, Pine River; engrossing
clerk, Robert E. Lewis, Hastings;
sergeant at arms, H. c. Brasie, Mon
ticello; assistant sergeant at arms, C.
w. Nelson, Crookston; postmaster, E.
M. Holman, Slayton; assistant post
master, Lawrence Lunde, Lake City;
chaplain, Rev. F. c.. Atwood, Mime
apolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-03
RETURNS AFTER VISIT.

H. w. Haines, who has been the
guest of Senator and Mrs. E. j.
Swedback during the holidays, went
to Great Falls, Mont, yesterday at
ternoon. Mr.. Haines is general man
ager of the st. Hilaire lumber yards
in Montana. Mrs. Haines and son,
Harold, will remain in the city for
some time as the guests of Mrs.
Haines' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Swed-
back, as Harold is attending high
school here. Mr.. and Mrs. Haines
have been making their home in Con-
rad, Mont, but will now make their
home in Great Falls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-03
BACKBONE LIKE A SILK THREAD.

heard prominent citizen
business graVey
something thusy:
anything that Will hurt our town.
things pretty
bad and people outside
got to be careful you know But
know hereo something DONE"
have just as We remarked
and lots Of times
The O
progressive community as straw nat 10
his g1zzard
properly yet he
afraid Just the
everywhere.
Of that caibre make wager
thread hasn't enough sthen1ne
No, 1t hasn't
that's VIVA is the matter communities
there be afraid Of?
would object
using
wouldn't he
equally lucid arguments
M profound.
tied with
pretty
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-03
MANY ARE PRESENT
AT CLUB LUNCHEON

Unusual interest was evidenced to-
day at the regular weekly luncheon
at Commercial club headquarters and
one of the largest gatherings was
present During the noon hour the
Civic improvement committee met to
discuss important matters it has un-
der consideration.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-03
AID WILL BE GUEST.

The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid So
ciety will be entertained in the
church parlors tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock by the Fourth Division.
All ladies are most cordially invited.
This is the first meeting of the year
and the work for the coming year
will be planned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-03
MOVE RESIDENCE.

Oliver Whaley and family are NOV
ing from the apartments over Ed
wards Sisters Millinery parlors to
the Goodman cottage at log Fifth
street today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-03
NO CAUSE FOR STRIKE HERE.

the strike of the
spread Of
with
we'll satisfied with their
nj under which they labor.
of its
being exercised providing
living
the
Wages
for trouble is
Carnival association toboggan ready We understand
consid
anything it?
married Bemd who
knowing