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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-05
USUALLY ADDS MATERIALLY TO
THE YIELD SAYS PROF. T. e.
kEiTT.
DRIED BLOOD IS EFFECTIVE
When Applying a Top Dresser Appll-
cation Should Be Made When
Blades Are Dry.

The topdressing OF small grain usu
ally adds materially to the yield
During these times when the in
crease in production is so vitality i'm
portant the proper use OF nitrate OF
soda, sulphate of ammonia or dried
blood as a topderssing for grain
should prove very effective. At pres
ent prices the use of nitrate of soda
and sulphate OF ammonia should prov ,
most profitable, as they are consider.
ably cheaper per pound OF actual nj
trogen than dried blood
The addition OF topdressers to oat,
has been particularly effective at the
Coast Station: dried blood applied at
the rate OF 120 pounds per acre show
ed an average increase OF 246 bushels
or oats per acre when applied in addi.
tion to 600 pounds OF S-4-4 fertilizer
per acre; sulphate OF ammonia at the
rate OF 75 pounds per acre, $40 bush.
els increase: and. nitrate OF soda a.
the rate OF 100 pounds per acre show
ed an average increase OF 2O.7 bushels
per acre.
At the Pee Dee Station the use OF
nitrate of soda as a topdresser for
oats, that had been fertilized at plan.
ing time, applied early at the rate OF
100 pounds per acre has shown an
average increase of 1875 bushels OF
oats per acre, a late application OF tho
same amount OF nitrate OF soda show.
ed an average increase OF 40 bushels
per acde: while double application
do at hot a,
age increase OF 22O bushels per acre
These results indicate that an early
topdressing at the rate OF 100 pounds
OF nitrate OF soda or its equivalent OF
sulphate of ammonia, Is pounds. or
the equivalent OF dried blood. 100
pounds, will give most econU.Iical re-
suits.
The early applications are made
about March LIST. When applying \
topdresser the application should be
made when the blades Of the plants
are dry to prevent scalding.
Generally speaking, larger increases
are obtained from topdressers where
the grain has not been fertiliZed.
Under this condition at the Coast Sta
tion 12O pounds of dried blood showed
a gain OF 3SS bushels OF oats 75
pounds of sulphate OF ammonia $50
bushels. and 100 pounds OF nitrate Of
soda 394 bushels. However, the total
yield is generally greater when fer
tilizer is applied before planting and
later a topdressing is used as indi
Gated.
The use of topdressers seems to bt
more effective on light sandy soils
than on the heavier phases.
T f. KEITT, Chief.
Division OF Soils and Chemistry
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son, clean culture should be practicsd.
At the end Of the first growing season
all dead and missing plants should bs
reset followed by the broadcasting
and working into the soil OF liberal
application of wellrotted barnyard
manure. Thorough cultivation having
been completed. apply a mulch "a lay
or OF to s inches in depth) OF pine
needles, oat straw or similar material;
thus retaining the moisture and pro.
tecting the berries from grit and sand
At the end Of the harvest season thel
mulch should be removed or inoorpo.
rated into the soil, this being deter
mined by the condition OF mulch. The
bed should then be given clean cult
walton and an application of fertilizer
and mulohed again during the early
fall. The bod is unproftable after the
third bearing season. Young plants,
for the new bed. may be grown byl
allowing runners. which form early inl
the season, to take root.
Horticultural Project. Extension D-
vision, Clemson College, 9. C.
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SHOULD TREAT SWEET POTATO
oIsInfect by Immerslng In q Solu-
tlon OF Corrosive
SubIlmate.

Some OF the most destructive potato
! diseases are carried from the field
into storage In the fall where these
diseases not only live but thrive dur.
Ing the winter, producing serious
losses. II seed potatoes for bedding
are not carefully selected and bedded
In disease free soil these diseases are
carried bac': o the field on the roots
OF the slips or sprouts.
In the spring carefully select me-
dunn size potatoes, that show no signs
or rots, and disinfect by immersing
from five to ten minutes in a solution
/ OF corrosive sublimate prepared by
| dissolving one ounce of the crystals
In eight gallons OF water. The above
solution should be prepared only In
wooden container. which should be
thoroughly cleaned after being used.
as corrosive sublimate is deadly
poison, and should be used only with
the greatest care. Seed. after being
disinfected, should be rinsed In pure
water and dried or bedded at once.
Probably the best container for the
above solution is barrel. and enough
OF the solution should be put in il 20
cover the quantity OF potatoes to be
treated each time. One solution
should not be used more than three or
four times as 1t loses it's strength and
effectiveness upon repeated use.
AS potato diseases often live ove-
winter in the soil. II is essential that
only fresh soil should be used in pre-.
pairing the beds. Woods earth. free
from undecayed leaves and twigs.
makes an exceptionally good bedding
soil. Sand Is often used and is Just
as good provided II is clean and free
from the potato disease organisms
In case you have a permanent bed.
never bed your potatoes in the old
soil. Disinfect the framework nv
spraying with a solution prepared by
adding one pint Of formalin to thirty
gallons OF water. In case you have on
hand some winter strength lime-sul.
phur solution II can be used. with
even better results; and some use a
white-wash to good advantage
Select for your potato patch a field
that has not had potatoes on II. for at
least three years. and you may expect
to harvest a crop free from disease
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LEGAL ADS
TAX NOTICE.
Taxes Are Payable from OctO-
ber 18th, 1917. to March
18th, 1918.

penalty Of one per cent will be
added for January payment, two per
cent for February. and seven per
cent for March.
The levies for the different pur-
poses are as follows:
For State purposes 81-2 mills,
Constitutional School Tax mills.
Ordinary County purposes 41-2
mills. Public Roads and Bridges 6
mills, Interest on Past Indebtedness
Bonds ] mill. Interest and Sinking
Fund on C. & c. Railroad Bonds
IA mills, Interest ua Borrowed
Money 1-2 mill. Total "a "a mills.
For payment OF interest on Town
ship Bonds: In Pleasant Hill Town
ship 3-4 OF l mill, in Gills Creek
Township l 1-2 mills, and in Cane
Creek Township ga mills.
Special School Taxes for the va
rious districts are as follows: Dis
tricts and 13 two (2) mills, dis
tricts % and As three 60 mills,
districts 1, 3. 4. s. 8. 20. 21. 23, 26,
27. 80. AZ and 48 four 90 mills,
districts 36 five (5) mills. district
six (6) mills. district IA six and
one-half &C 1-2) mills. districts o,
10. IL. IL. 15, IT. Is, 10, "a, 26,
81. 80. 3s. "a. 80. AZ, 4s, 4s and
4S eight (S) mills. district SO ten
1O) mills, and district 40 eleven
(11) mills.
All male citizens between the
ages OF FL and 55 years are liable
for capitatlon tax of three
H3.oO dollars for road purposes.
and all male citizens between the
ages of FL and 60 years are Liable
for a poll tax Of one ($1.00). dollar,
except those exempt by law.
T. l.. HILTON,
County Treasurer.
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II has been observed for years that
the sons OF small farmers develop
managing ability. From their earliest
years they are compelled to do things
and to act intelligently II is from this
source that the greatest number OF
managers OF the various enterprises
OF our country have been drawn.-nr
Seaman A. Knapp.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-05

A prosperous, intelligent, and con.
tented rural population Is therefore es-
sential to our national prosperity. The
worlds experience has shown that the
best way to secure this is TO encour-
axe the division OF all the lands into
small farms, each owned and oper.
ated by one family.-Dr. Seaman A
Knapp.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-05

OF 1o25
milk samples which
lutte ~
70 an a
The that this bred and owned South Carolina and
a
n the
give
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-05
NeW Treatment for
Group and Colds
Relieves by Inhalation and Absorption.
No Stomach Dosing.

No Stomach Dosing.
Plenty of fresh dir In the bedroom and n
good application of Vicks "Vap. O. Rub"
Salve over the tn 'oat and chest is the best
defense against all cold troubles.
The medicated vapors, released by tho
body heat, loosen the phlegm. clear the
air passages and soothe the infamed men,
brane. In addition, Vick's is absorbed
through the skin. Csc, SOC, or $l.OO.
NCkSWSoRgBSAL
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-05

PAW-PAW
THE IDEAL SPRING MEDICINE
3 POWERFUL FORCES IN /

The Remedy
thousands
States of America, n a lzedn nation
One tablespoonful will appetite
strength
liquid
dgest-this is of compound
1t is sold at all
lronized PawPaw price s100
promptly attended to- Interstate
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one that there is dignity in residing
upon farm with impoverished soil,
dilapidated buildings, and an environ.
nent of ignorance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
To Speak for Hospitals.

Mr.. VIII Irwin, who has been war
correspondent in Europe-in Belgium,
France. Switzerland and Italy-since
the early days OF the war. 10 to speak
on THE Western Front" at the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage Assoc
citation headquarters. 1876 Rhode Island
avenue. Wednesday evening, May 8. at
o'clock. The association 10 support
France. and the entire proceeds from
the admission charge for Mr.. TWINS
talk are to 60 toward the maintenance
Of the hospitals.
The patronesses are Miss Agnes Hart
Wilson. Mrs. Louie D. Brandeis, Mrs.
John F. shafroth. Mrs. Ralph GaliinEer.
pr. Anna Howard Shaw, Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond. Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood.
Mrs: Stanley Mccormick. Mrs. Gordon
Auchincloss. Mrs. Richard Aldrich. Mrs.
y: Evsrit Macy and Mrs. Frank A.
The suflragists Of the country ara
proud and grateful that their unit ar
rived In France IN time to care for the
wounded soldiers in the big drive
early III April. for while the primary
purpose. Of the unit is to save the
women and children wounded by shot
and shell on the fringss Of the war
some. thus fas the actual work Of the
unit has been With men Just from the
trenches. Some Of the members Of the
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Dbrs and q very large room for the
hi the Y. N. C. A. The house 10 being
- attractively and cheerfully furnish
and as soon as all the furniture ar
!, the shipment Of some pieces hav-
5been unavoidably delayed. Mrs. Rea
AIMING q house-warming.
a{bse who have generously undertaken
: furnishing Of the house are: Mrs. Rea,
oflcers' sitting room: the Requisition
80 the kitchen and dining room; Miss
oman, Mrs. John Jacob Rogers, Mrs.
lam A. Slater. Mrs. Woodbury. Blair.
Blower. Mrs. John Ricketson Of Pitts
l'1h. Mrs. r. L. Scoville Of Pittsburgh.
- Hewitt Of New York. Mrs. Willard
- bury and Mrs. ]. D. Lyon Of Pitts
Sa1Ih the bedrooms (drs. Salisbury and
- Lyon furnishing two rooms each) !:
- Hope Slater has contributed an cleo
= piano. player and Mrs. Henry Hud.
Ton Rogers. twelve adjustable invalid
- An tho large tables and benches
Tho work Of the pupils Of the manual
aI3ng schools belonging to the Junior
- Croes. Others wishing to make con-
lHdfdonD which will add greatly to the
Sf1liaament Of the convalescents may give
I1lliard tables, games. pianola rolls. vic.
Role records and books. Many additional
naldiu9s are under construction at Walter
ID, which. when completed. will make
Hooounnodations, II necessary. for 5000.
w. Red Cross Is building convalescent
Apuses At many Of the base hospitals. two
Iarsady being in operation in New York.
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Woman Nurses in the Navy.

The Nursing Corps of the Navy now
has five and a half times as many
nurses as 1t had at the outbreak of the
and now there are 916 nurses employed
by the Navy in various capacities. The
entire direction of the corps Is in the
hands of Mrs. Lenah Higbee. superin-
tendent of the United States Navy
Nursing Corps.
Every one of the twenty-four naval
hospitals at the training camps has its
nursing force, as have also many of the
dispensaries. The hospital SHIPS In the
past were built with no accommoda.
ship under construction will have such
quarters provided and will have a corps
Of woman nurses assigned to 1t.
On the battleships there are as yet
no female nurses. nevertheless women
play large part in the nursing that
goes on there. The Hospital Corps,
which administers first aid and any in
cidental nursing that may be necessary
on board ship. is made up of young
men enlisted in this special branch of
the Navy. Before being assigned to a
ship they first attend a training camp
for six months and then spend nine or
more months in the naval hospitals un-
der the supervision Of the woman
nurses on duty there. They are then
transferred to battleships under the
direction Of men Of the Hospital Corps
who have had practical experience in
nursing.
in speaking Of the movement to be-
stow rank upon nurses. Mrs. Higbee
said: This question has a very direct
bearing on the Navy Nursing Corps. I
personally feel that no one can do her
best work in q service where rank is
recognized as 1t Is in the Navy, when
she herself is made an exception to the
order which she recognizes. This point
gains weight when one remembers the
position of the nurses who train in the
Hospital Corps. AS teachers. the desig-
nation of rank is important to them in
exercising that authority which their
work demands. England. Australia
and Canada have given rank to nurses u
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the United States will be admitted to
the open competitive examination Tor
clerk qualified in modern language to
be held May 20 and 90 and June 10 and
90 by the United States Civil Service
Commission. Both men and women are
eligible for the vacancies in the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce, De-
partment Of Commerce. for which the
examination is to be held. One Of the
tests will be translation into English
from one or more of the following lam
guages: Dano-Norwegian. Dutch,
French. German. Italian. Portuguese.
Russian, Spanish. Swedish. Applicants
must have reached their twenty-frst,
but not their forty-fifth birthday on
the day Of examination. Entrance SAL
aries range from 5000 to $1,000 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05

positions requiring similar qualtfca-
ton in other branches of the service,
at salaries from $500 to $4,000 a year
and upward. The United States Civil
Service Commission announces that
they may compete with men in the ex-
animation. the papers for which must
be filed not later than May IS, 1918.
Certification to fill the higher-salaried
positions will be made from those at
tanning the highest percentages in open
competitive examination. but 'competi-
tors will not be required to report for
examination, at any place. They will be
rated upon education. experience and
fitness and briefing.
Applicants must have reached. their
twenty-irst, but not their flfty-fifth
birthday on the day of examination
They must have been admitted to the
bar in a state or territory of the United
States and must have had at least one
1Oonfiniied mn Third Pagel
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WAR WORK CALENDAR.
MONDAY,

A1
The 5Tss a s.: IT, sfHsst
4,'5s; i4s ds.n 1880
Arm.
1s
TUESDAY.
y 1dfs ee sen'h of 1t'n war relief at residence Of Mrs
Of Esna for the French
Monthly % tssi' ATT
WEDNESDAY,
T " ssass ct ss 1R ssss
as wsa @ | sor ess G L open 1870
s. Is s " Rcd
r. .s.'s:,. X ~.
= s:s s:ss.s s rs. Sou, o.
.es s.oe a ah cal2o Hail the ca'n0"'
s:s for s IL sns st Church. 18th and
day M S T.ns e the French
Var relief work Congressional from 70 to
easnee
FRIDAY.
infantry branch of Army Emergency Conn
the IT, Ger"
+ Washington Dict
+, si's'i residence MI"
EVERY 9
& :;S;; u.s.
War workroonas
s d4 n Chapter of the Red
3s
z$:sss ssps & Il ;.s ward Of
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Soldiers Clubhouse at Camp Dix.

The New Jersey woman's Soldiers
Association, which maintains a SOL
diers' clubhouse at Camp Dix, Wrights-
town, N. J.. Is raising a fund Of $4,000
with which to add several rooms to the
present building. Mrs. e. F. Feickert.
one Of the members Of the organization,
reports.
The association in . few weeks cam
paign collected $4,000 for the pur-
chase. furnishing and maintenance Of
the building. The soldiers club is open
to all enlisted men: a canteen where
food Is sold at cost is conducted In
connection with It. A housekeeper and
two servants are kept at the club and
volunteer workers serve as hostesses
and entertainers.
This association is doing various
other kinds Of war work." writes Mrs
Feickert. "At the request Of the gov
ernor we enrolled several thousand
women for special services. and we
have Just raised q large contribution
for the American Women's Overseas
Hospitals in France"
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! Women In War Work.
led csoss oonvalescsnt House.

3od Ccoss 0onvalescent House.
NAt third convalescent house to be
R b. the RED Cross in this country will
- opened this week at the Walter Reed
spttal. which II now caring for more
IN 1.100 sick soldiers, including q num-
II wounded in the present war. This
ncSse. as the name implies. II for the use
P<Sthe convalescent soldiers. a place for
fh4ir diversion and amusement. and to
lude quarters for their relatives who
Enc from a distance to see them. Mrs.
nry r. Rea of Pittsburgh. who 10 now
king her home at Washington. has
ee9n appointed as the Red Cross repre-
EeItAttve by the Potomac Division Of the
Cross to direct the work Of this
pqhv1ls0csnt house. Mrs. Rea who IL one
9s the most active and efficient war
|N0kerD In the country, will have the as
!69ance Of the ladies Of the comforts SEC
Idoo Of the Red Cross. who will be in
10y attendance working in two shifts.
|ehH drst from $50 to and the second
ttum to 8. A resident Red Cross direc-
zoe. Red Cross matron and Mrs. Card
lnee. secretary Of the Y. w. C. A.. will
|be. provided with living quarters. The
|honee. which is provided with delightful
posches. contains. a large assembly room.
Dohrium. an officers sitting room. dining
roem. kitchen. eleven bedrooms for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
Liberty Garden Cards.

The liberty garden card may soon
be a. common and as welcome a sight
AZ the food conservation card now is.
The new card would be displayed on
premises whose owners or occupants
are cultivating a supervised liberty
garden.
The subject of the supervision Of
the small war garden 10 receiving the
attention Of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture and the
Council of National Defense, to the
end that waste of time, material and
effort on the part Of the amateur gar
dener may be avoided. 1t is planned
that expert advice will be made avail
able to all liberty gardeners who sign
the garden pledge.
interest in directed gardens" says
the woman's committee Of the Coun-
Gil Of National Defense. I'VE suggest
the use Of the pledge and record cards
that have been drawn up by garden
specialists in the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Persons sign
ing the pledge card will be entitled
to display on their premisea liberty
garden card. The importance Of rec
ord cards is twofold: First. the keep
Ing Of such a record tends to hold the
individual gardener to book and gives
him q better understanding Of the
strong and weak points of his garden
methods. Second. 1t makes possible an
intelligent survey Of the results of
the seasons work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
Tea Dance for omcers.

The Catholic women's entertainment
Committee gave a tea dance yesterday
afternoon in the ballroom at 2400 18th
street in compliment to a number Of Of
ncers stationed at Washington and
nearby, including some attached to the
u. s. s. New, Hampshire. paymasters at
tending thetraining school At the Cath
Ollie University and officers attending
the training school at Annapolis. The
J. MCGEE, chairman Of tho committee
assisted by Col. and Mrs. Clarence Rid
Icy, Col. and Mrs. Charles Carroll Wal
cutt, Col. and Mrs. Fred T. Young and
Mrs. Coughlin.
Among the young ladies who assisted
were q number OF the students from
Trinity College. the Immaculate Semi
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D. A. 3. Lodge at Camp Sherman.
Celebration of Years Service.

Mrs. Lena Berger, captain of the
second company of the Marine Bar
racks Auxiliary of the Red Cross. who,
with Mrs. Charles A. Doyen. wife of
Brig. Gen. Doyen. major of the organ
ixation, 10 in charge of the workrooms.
completed her first years service Fri
day and the anniversary was the &C.
CASTOR Of a celebration.
Mrs. George Barnett, wife of Maj.
Gen. Barnett, U. s. NJ. c., commandant
Of the Marine Barracks, presented Mrs.
Berger with a handsome wrist watch.
and Mrs. Charles A. Doyen. in behalf
gave her a silver vase as a token OF
their appreciation for her splendid
work and example. which has had much
to do with the success of the organiza :
ton.
Later refreshments were served in
the mess hall.
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Fedigreed Dogs for Red Cross.

Two litters Of Airedale puppies form 4
contribution to the resources Of the Mark
ham branch Of the Piedmont Chapter Of
the Red Cross from Mrs. James Keith
Marshall of Morven Farm. Markham, Va.
The dogs are Of registered stock and are
to be sold to supply the chapter with the
materials to carry on its war work
The Markham branch is one Of the
most enthusiastic in the chapter MEM
bership. whose headquarters are at
The Plains. It is ahead of its quota in
surgical supplies. and during the shut
in months Of the winter its members
have laid up big supply OF knitted
garments and hospital supplies. Mrs.
Gilbank Twigg of Leeds Manor Is in
structor in the making of surgical
dressings and gives most of her time
to the work. Mr.. Twigg has donated
an Arabian pony which, like the pup
pies, is to be sold to aid the work.
Others who have made similar con-
tributions are Mrs. Will McCarty, who
recently donated a pure-bred calf. and
Miss Frances Marshall. who gave .
Buff Orpington rooster. Many pieces
of fine needle work have also helped
to swell the treasury, whereby numer-
GUS comforts and necessities have been
forthcoming for the men in the
service.
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Garden Party for Wool Fund.

The infantry branch Of tho Army
Emergency Committee will entertain
at q garden party with bridge and tea
for the benefit of the wool fund at the
home Of Mrs. Loren b. T. johnson,
210S 18th street. Wednesday, May %. from
$40 until 6.
Miss Edith M oriani assisted by her
sister, Miss Helen Oriani, entertained
Friday evening in honor of Miss May
3. Bohn, whose marriage to ]. Stewart
Kimball, U. s. N. R.. of Virginia will
take place during the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05

work. and getting back from the min.
ing camps Of Mexico, mission schools
Of the far east, the plantations of
Brasil and Chile. knitted stockings and
sweaters. hospital garments and sur
gical dressings. money, jolly little
never be grateful enough for the
chance you have given me to help, and
to feel close to the women at home
during this war;"
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Jackie on Shore Leave.

SOLDIERS and sailors are not searching
for a quiet evening when they come to
town" says Miss Mary Wood Human.
field representative Of the department
ans committee Of the Council Of Ma
tional Defense. Women in many cities
face the question Of how best to amuse
soldiers and sailors. The mems ideal 10