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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-06-20
KEEP THE GARDEN BUSY.

Clemson College, June Gwen
the smallest back yard can be made
to yield q supply of fresh vegetables
for the family table at but slight
expense if two or three crops are
successfully grown to keep the area
occupied all the time. People who
would discharge a clerk if he did not
work the year round will often cult
vate a garden at no little trouble
and expense, then allow the soil to
lie idle from the time the first crop
natures until the end of the season.
Where two or three-crop system is
used in connection with vegetables
adapted to small areas, space no
larger than 25 by 70 feet will pro-
duce enough fresh vegetables for a
small family. Crops which require a
large area should not be grown in a
garden of this size. Half an acre
properly cultivated with a careful
crop rotation can be made to pro-
duce $4,000 worth of garden crops
per year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-06-20
A STORY OF WILT
RESISTANT COTTON

Clemson College, June Cone OF
the best illustrations Of the fact
that wilt-resistant cotton really does
resist wilt and makes profitable
Yields where other varieties fail be-
solutely is found in the story told by
Mr.. C. D. C. Adams, of Round, Col
Teton County. Mr.. Adams expert
ence covering a period of three years
should be studied by every cotton
planter who suffers from wilt.
In 1916 Mr.. Adams planted %
acres in King and other varieties,
and because of the fact that his
soil was infested with wilt, he got
practically no stand. In 1917, at
the suggestion of the Extension Ser
vice authorities, he planted Z BUSH
els of wilt-resistant seed on 5 IL
acres, from which he gathered 1858
pounds of seed cotton per acre. Right
by the side Of these 1-2 acres on
exactly the same kind of land with
the same fertilizing and same treat
ment, Mr.. Adams planted S 1-2 acres
of improved King cotton. He got
barely half a stand, and, of course,
barely half yield.
His experience in 1916 and 1917
so thoroughly convinced Mr.. Adams
of the wisdom Of planting wilt-re-
sistant cotton on any soil infested
with wilt that in 1913 he planted only
wilt-resistant seed on his entire
farm. From % acres including the
same II acres on which he made his
1917 tests he gathered 10 bales of
cotton, in spite of the fact that IA
of the field was badly rusted, and
he considers that on that part the
rust cut the yield about SO percent.
In other words, he made easily one
bale per acre on that part of the
field which did not suffer from rust.
Mr.. Adams used 800 pounds of an
$50 fertilizer and 60 pounds of nj
trate of soda as top dressing. Mr..
Adams does not consider the wilt
resistant cotton quite as heavy yield
ed as some of the other varieties,
and therefore does not suggest its
use except on soil infested with wilt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-06-20
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS.

The Historical Society of South
|Carolina, of the existence of which
comparatively few of the people of
the State are aware, has in the past
performed work of invaluable quail
l ity and is going right along perform
= ing more of it, but it's membership
Rnd support are for the most part
confined to the city of Charleston, it
receives little assistance from the
rich communities of the interior and
Whatever they do to preserve the his
tory of their localities is individual
Ind spasmodic. Here and there is a
citizen of the Up-country, Mr.. John
B. Cleveland of Spartanburg and
Captain Ellison Smith of Greenville,
or instance who have shown lively
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-06-20
REPORT OF LIME CONFERENCE.

Clemson College, June 6.-At a
conference of representatives of the
Experiment Stations of the South
cast held to consider the agricultural
line question, the following resolu-
tions were adopted. Prof. G. P.
Blackwell attended the conference
as a representative from South
Carolina Experiment Station.
1. The agreement is unanimous
that the soils of the Southern States
are seriously deficient in lime, so
that lining is essential to their most
profitable development and per-
manent improvement.
2. Suitable agricultural lime ma
terials are high calcium, magnetism,
and dolomitic limestone; also high
grade oyster shells and mari, to-
gether with burnt products (or the
chemical equivalence of such) of
any of these in the amounts here
after recommended by this confer
ence.
3. The finer tho limestone Is
ground the greater its immediate
availability. Limestone ground to
pass through a ten-mesh screen, all
finer particles included, is recon-
mended for the common application
of two tons per acre. Either very
finely pulverized limestone or burnt
lime is recommended where an ap-
plication of only a few hundred
pounds per acre is to be made.
4. For general use we recommend
an application of one or two tons
of ground limestone per acre, one
half that amount of burnt lime,
once in rotation of not more than
five years. For alfalfa and perman-
ent pastures, an initial application
of double these amounts should be
made.
5. Lime may be used at any point
in the ordinary farm rotation with
out serious loss, of the material. If
applied in connection with titled
crops, it's mixture with the soil will
be insured. The effects of lime are
likely to be in proportion to the
thoroughness with which it is mixed
with the soil in which the crop
roots develop.
6. Lining is most profitable in
those rotations in which legumes
are prominent; but over large areas
in these States, especially on the
heavier types Of soil, lining is prof.
;able for corn, small grains and
grasses.
7. With soils poor in potash and
phosphate, lining gives best results
only when supplemented by mater
ials carrying these constituents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-06-20

zeal in rescuing the records and ira
ditions of their communities from
forgetfulness, but there are few like
them. Were the few however, in
each county organized, interest in
what they do would quickly grow
and much more that is worthy would
be accomplished.
In a movement to form county his
torical societies leader is needed
and, inasmuch as we know the man,
we point to him and sign him for the
task. His name is Harry L. Watson
and he lives in Greenwood, where. ne
conducts the Greenwood Index-Jour-
nal, and where, for the last dozen
wears or more he has employed his
leisure in gathering and saving an
mails, archives, and legends of the old
Ninety-Six District. A specimen OF
his achievements may be seen in the
last two or three numbers of his
newspaper in articles throwing new
light on the lynching of Matthew
Love after that Tory had been ac-
Quilted of crime before Judge Aeda-
nus Burke at Old Cambridge i'm
mediately upon the close of the Rev
olutionary War.
Mr.. Watson will proceed to sum-
mon to his office Mr.. James Park,
Mr.. F. Barron Greer, Mr.. Jack Alb
ney, Dir. A. Foster McKissick, Mr..
Sam H. McGhee, Mr.. C. C. Feather
stone, Captain Henry Tillman, DR..
J. O. Wilson, all of the prominent
women of Greenwood and such other
enlightened men as occur to him, to
make plans and discuss ways and
means of setting on foot the Green
wood County Historical Association.
When this has been done Mr.. William
P. Greene and others Of Abbeville,
assisted by the presidents and pro-
fessors of the colleges at Due West,
will form the Abbeville Association,
after which, doubtless, similar action
will follow under the direction Of
Col. Henry Y. Simpson and DR.. All
ken of Laurens and of MIR. W. H.
Wallace and Mr.. John M. Kinard of
Edgefeld, Saluda and
Nc cCormick Counties will naturally
fall into line and soon all the coun-
ties carved from the Ninety-Six Dis
trict will have organizations that will
The movement will ra-i
oidly spread throughout South Caro-
ina and unless Mr.. Watson shall re-
fuse to allow the grass to grow under
MS feet some other county than
will step to the head of
he procession.
The county societies, doubtless,
could relate themselves to the His,
torical Society of the State, from
which they would receive the advice
and instruction in matters of detail
that they require.
The day is opportune for the mo-
bilization of these citizens of South
Carolina who cherish its history, by
reason of the projected erection of a
temple to those who served
in the World War. This temple, so
we have been informed, will probably
have rooms or alcoves for the ar
chives and memorials of the men of
the various counties. The present is
the time to collect and perpetuate
the records of the soldiers and sail
ors, before letters and other docu-
ments shall be lost and the clearness
and accuracy of testimony shall be
by the years.-The State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-06-20

100 ACRE TRACT-Six and
one-half miles from Able
vile in Sharon neighborhood;
close to school and church.
Three-room house and barn.
Price per acre $32.5o.
81 ACRE TRACT OF LAND
4 miles south of Abbeville.
Tenant house, barn, 8 or 10
acres of fine branch bottoms,
S5 acres in cultivation, bal
ance in woods both pine and
ash. Rented for this year.
Near school house.
Price per acre --------$2o.oo
: LOT-on South side OF town,
15Ox150 feet. Price, $4,000
15s ACRE TRACT-Located a
miles Southeast Of Abbeville
s. C. Six room dwelling, g.
room tenant house, barn.
About 2-horse farm rented
for this year. Good bottom
land, plenty ashe wood and
timber. Price -----$4,40a
TWO STORY DWELLING-6-
room, hall, electric lights and
sewerage, 5 minutes walk
from square. Bargain at
--- 81, ,250.00
166 ACRES-6 miles from Abb
beville. Good dwelling, barn
tenant house, located in Leb-
anon section, close to school
and church.
Price per acre -----$3o.o0
5.ROOM DWELLING On
South Main Street, at Cotton
Mill. Price, 81, 10000
5.ROOM COTTAGE Right at
High School, on Parker st.
Lot s0x19s.
Price, $l,60O.00.
SO ACRE-Tract Of land, 3 1-2
miles from Hodges, 8 miles
from Abbeville, good dwell
ing, barn and outhouses.
Price, $1,6SO.OO
43 ACRE TRACT 1-2 miles
from town, 1-horse farm
open, dwelling, barn, good
we'll, good bottom and pas
ture lands. Party that buys
gets 2 bales cotton rent.
Price, per acre, $500
The Snowflake herald., 1919-08-22
Notice to FloriculturaIists

The Navajo County Annual
Fair Association wishes particu-
larly to call attention to all in
terested in the Horticulture De-
partmeht, under charge of Miss
Alice Young of Taylor. Miss
Young had charge of the Flori-
culture display at the first annual
fair and her success in the hand
ling of her department warrants
the association in bespeaklng for
this department the hearty sup
port of Navajo county. Let the
display in this department be at
least equal to the interest Miss
Young if showing.
Horticulture is a phrase OF ag-
griculture that is somewhat neg
lected in some parts of the coun-
ty. Many could add much pleas
ure to say nothing of the profit
to their country life. and add
much to the beauty of their
homes.
Prepare your exhibits at an
early date, corresponding with
Miss Young in regard to them.
E. F. CHAFFEE,
Publicity and Advertising Agent
Navajo County Annual Fair
Association.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-08-22
Nay Move POStOffice
to Old School Building

Postmaster John Murray is
considering the proposition of
moving the postofice on Oct. /,
to a room in the old school build
ing. There is quite an opposi-
ton to the proposed move, a
great many wanting the Office
to remain in the north part of
the town. On the other hand.
if it is nearer the depot the mail
will be transported to and from
the railroad to the office free of
charge. Otherwise, the govern
ment would have to let the con-
tract for 'toating" it back and
forth. 1t is thought that the
railroad will take over the mail
contract about Oct. 1, but the
postoffice has to be within eighty
rods of the depot before the COM
pany will make the free trans
portation,
The Snowflake herald., 1919-08-22
TRADE AT HONE

Through the efforts of the
Navajo Club, with E. F. Chaffee
as its secretary and main boost.
ing factor, a Chamber of Com
merce has been organized and
started in working order in near
ly every town in the southern
part of the county.
The perfection of these organi-
cations was for the sole purpose
Of benefting the public veal
and advertising the unlimited re-
sources Of the county. A GOOD
start in that direction has already
been made and if the interest
now manifested in the matter is
not allowed to die out the de-
sired results will surely follow.
Every town should k e p its
Chamber in good working order
and BOOST. United effort will
bring results but few haphaz-
ard spasms will amount to moth
ing. Those who would knock
should be dealt with and BOOST
ING made the motto in every
household. To bring this about
the public will have to contrib
ute some of the sinews of war
to the exchequer as no organi-
zation can live for any great
length of time on wind alone.
A campaign to encourage trad
ing at home in the interest of
the county is one that might well
be commenced by every Cham
Der of Commerce. The mail
order business in this country
has grown to enormous proper
tions. It is not an unusual oc-
currence to see catalogs from
eastern houses stacked so high
in the local postoffice that they
interfere with the distribution
of the mail.
The reason for this state of
affairs has been debatable
question in this vicinity for over
a quarter of century. The
patrons of the mail order houses
will tell you point blank that
The Snowflake herald., 1919-08-22
FAIR AT PRESCOTT TO
BE HELD OCT. l6-l7-lS

Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, October 16-17-18. mark the
dates of the holding of the Sew
enth Annual Northern Arizona
State Fair, at Prescott, Arizona.
The counties of Apache, Coco
nino, Mohave, Navajo and Yava-
pal extend an invitation to all to
be present and participate in the
festivities attendant upon tn e
Northern Arizona State Fair.
The nature of this Fair is pure
| ly educational, the stimulation
and encouragement of efficiency
an excellence in the products of
Northern Arizona being tn e
prime purpose of the Northern
Arizona State Fair. The mana
cement considers that Fair
which tends to promote friendly
rivalry among the producers of
necessities. and encourages in
crease therein, is devoted to
high and patriotic purpose, and
where various features of enter
tainment are provided to pro-
mote public interest by attract
ing large numbers, it is only the
valuable lessons thus afforded
may be more widely dissenina-
ted.
For the assistance which has
been given the State, the coun-
ties of the North. the City of
Prescott, and the citizens gener-
ally of Northern Arizona, the
Northern State Fair Association
expresses its thanks and appre-
citation.
Grown from ''baby tent" fair
into one of the leading institu-
tions of the State of Arizona,
with permanent buildings in
which to house the wonderful
agriculture, horticultural, live
stock, mining, art educational,
culinary and needlework exhibits
from the northern tier of coun-
ties, the Northern Arizona State
Fair is worthy of the generous
support and cooperation Of every
one interested in the upbuilding
of the State of Arizona.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-08-22
Linden C. c. to Give
Unique Entertainment

Linden, Ariz., Aug. 81. Some
of the live wires of the Linden
Commercial Club recently got
together and decided to have a
corn roast, program and dance
on Friday night, Aug. 20. Fol
lowing is the program;
Entertainment at 9 o'clock.
Male Quartet Noble Rogers,
Bern Gibson, George Flake and
Willis Hunt.
Speech of Welcome Chair
man.
Report of Club Work R. D.
Rogers.
Heights that May Be Obtained
in Club Work q. R. Gardner.
Ladies' Quartet Celia a n d
Della Hunt, Lois and Neva
Gardner.
Organization, Boosting a n d
Club Work e. F. Chaffce.
Stump Speech Jos. Rencher.
Duet Floyd and MiIlar d
Kartchner.
Comic Reading Mrs. Pearl P.
Rogers.
Followed by lively games.
Mrs. Ed Malone and Mrs. Low
ell Pearce, directors.
Next will be the big feed, con-
sisting of delicious green corn
and ranch butter, during which
time toasts will be given. LOWS
Hunt, toastmater.
The corn roast will be super
vised by Lowell Pearce, Willis
Hunt. Ben Rencher, Lawrence
Rogers, Taylor Gardner, Nolin
Kartchner. Cliff Lionbarger.
Everybody will be here ready
to shuttle their feet until the
shining" disappears.
Refreshments will be served
during the dance.
Everybody come to Linden.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-08-22

the things they purchase can be
bought cheaper. but that while
ordering a few things they often
conclude to send all the money
they have out of the country
even for merchandise that might
be had here at a more reasona-
BILE figure; that they get catalogs
from somewhere every few days
and are pretty sure that h e
goods they send for will be forth
coming while the local merchant
is often out Of stock.
The receipt of a catalog every
few days advertising large as
sortment of goods that is seldom
seen and never advertised at
home helps stimulate the mail
order business to the prejudice
of the local merchant; but with
all these handicaps, and the un-
limited number of others unmen-
toned, there is no reason worth
considering why the mail order
business could not be reduced to
a minimum if the home merch-
ants would only wake mp to the
possibilities that lie at their
very doors.
A little campaigning by the
various Chambers of Commerce
in the county might have a ten
dency to adjust this matter.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-08-22

Thos. E. Pollock, president of
the Arizona Central Bank, and
Sam F. Quay, president of the
Quay Conveyor Cleat Co., went
to Cooley Wednesday. The lat
ter company, of which Mr.. Pol
lock is president and j. C. Dolan,
secretary and treasurer, is put
ting in coal bunkers for the Apa-
che Railway Co. at Holbrook,
Snowflake and Cooley. Coco
nino (Flagstaf) Sun.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-08-22

Attend an up to date high
school. The Snowflake Stake
Academy opens Sept. 22.
Charlev johnson, one of
Mesa's popular young men, is
here enjoying Snowfake's cool
breezes.
John Miller, of the Jennings
Auto Co., was over from Hol-
brook Tuesday for a visit with
his family.
Joseph Holyoak, one of the
prosperous ranchers of the Clay
Springs section, was a visitor in
town this week.
Miss Wilma Fillerup was num-
Eered among those who left here
Tu Asday to witness the famous
Moki Indian snake dance.
Mrs. D. E. Jones aud daugh-
ter, Lois, returned the first of
the week from brief visit with
relatives and friends at Flagstaff.
Mrs. Eliza T. Smith has been
spending the greater part Of the
past two weeks at Taylor assist
ing in nursing her niece, Mrs.
Perrie Willis.
Wetzler Supply Company are
prepared to cut, and thread pipe
in any length required and can
furnish all the pipe fittings re-
quired for home and fire use.
Joseph Petersen, of the firm
of Petersen Bros, who recently
purchased the st. Joseph Mer-
camille Co. store, was in town
this week moving his household
effects to St. Joseph from Pine
dale.
Cliff Lionbarger and Ernest
Hulet, two adventurous youths
of Snowflake, left last week for
a several days stay at the Grand
Canyon. They made the Jour
ney in Ernest's run-about Ford
which will carry them most any
place they desire to go,
Little Miss Virginia Smith,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. V. d.
Smith, was given a party at her
home yesterday in honor of her
fifth birthday anniversary. Sew
eral of the little lady's young
friends were present and en-
joyed games and refreshments.
Lillian M. Wilson, principal of
the Gibson IN. M schools,
chaperoning Miss Lucille Pear
son, Miss Ethel Bentley and Miss
Jean Taylor. all of Gibson, was
in town Saturday. The party
has been sojourning for few
weeks at the j. H. Barrup ranch
at Silver Creek.
Harry Greaves. who has been
in the. overseas u. S. military
service, returned to Snowflake
last week looking we'll and pleas
ing as if soldier life agreed with
him. Harry is a carpenter-a
good one, too and procured a
job almost within the hour he
arrived in Snowflake.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-08-22
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Threshing of wheat and oats
is now going on in this vicinity.
The 9Th grade schools open
Sept. 8. Arrange to enroll the
first day.
Ben Hunt of st. Joseph was
here Tuesday visiting relatives
and old friends.
Miss Cleah Whipple left Sat
urday to resume her studies at
the Flagstaff Normal.
Clark Webb of Pinedale is Wis
iting relatives and friends in
Snowflake this week.
For water troughs and galvan-
lied steel tanks see Wetzler Sup
ply Company. 7-26tf
w. j. Flake, Jr., became en-
tangled with an unruly mule
Wednesday, cauaing him to be
housed up for a few days.
John Bushman and family of
st. Joseph have been spending
the week in this section visiting
relatives and friends here and
at Taylor.
Y. Bezan, one of the pioneer
sheepmen of Navajo county, was
in Flagstaff Monday on short
business trip. -Coconlno alag
staff Sun.
F. R. Wigely. of the Jennings
Auto Co., Holbrook, was in town
Monday on his return to the
county seat from a visit with
his family at Pinedale.
The typhoid epidemic at Tay-
lor is almost over. Of the three
who were down with the malady
two have about recovered but
Mrs. Perrie Willis is still very
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bushman,
Sr., who are here on a visit from
Utah, left today for Dry Lake
to visit their son, Preston. H.
F. Bushman took them over in
his Ford.
Word was received here Tues
day that Corporal Lazelle Smith
had arrived in New York from
overseas military duty and was
leaving for a demobolizing camp
to be mustered out of the service.
Prof. D. A. Butler and family
of Provo, Utah, arrived here
Tuesday to make their home in
definitely. Prof. Butler h a S
been engaged as member of
the faculty of the Snowflake
Stake Academy.
Rolin Fish and Harry Greaves
are the main carpenters on the
remodeling of the old school
building for Mrs. Eliza S. Rogers.
We are informed about twenty
rooms will be fitted up for rent
ing and that nearly all of them
have already been spoken for.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Smith
and two daughters. little Misses
Regina and Julia, moved Mon
day to their ranch at Clay Springs
to remain for several months or
until the severe cold weather
and deep SHOWS drive them back
to Snowflake. They were accom-
panied by Miss Charlotte Ballard
who will visit them until school
opens at the Academy.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-08-22
Henry Ford Awarded
Judgment in Libel Suit

Last Friday night Henry Ford
was awarded a judgment of six
cents in his million dollar libel
suit against the Chicago Trib-
une. In addition to this sum he
is entitled to his costs of not
over $50. Orvey Hulett, fore
man of the jury. said it took
nine ballots to arrive at yer
dict. Eight of the jury wanted
to award Ford more damages
and four were for a less amount
and the six cents was a. compro-
mise in the jury room.
The case has been on trial in
the Federal court at Mount
Clemens, Michigan, for the last
month and has attracted nation
wide notoriety. Witnesses from
all walks of life have been ex-
amined and the legal array of
counsel on both sides of the case
was the best obtainable.
The case grew out of the Trib-
une's editorial about the time
war was declared with Germany
in which the editor took Ford to
task for using his influence and
money to keep his son out of the
army and incidently referred to
Ford as an anarchist among 9TH
er things.
Mr.. Ford felt himself aggriev-
ed and injured to the amount of
one million dollars and brought
suit to recover damages with the
result that he is now richer and
wiser in the sum of &c.