Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-07-27

at ulHerent points over this county
last season that we can grow vetch
and clover all over this county, and
the time Is now at hand when we
MUST. A local firm in Walhalla has
recently ordered 1000 pounds Of
marry vetch, which will be sold al
most at cost for the benefit Of Oco-
nee farmers. Crimson clover, sweet
clover and bur clover will be for
sale in Walhalla to the farmers, and
probably in Seneca and Westminster
also. This is the farmers great op-
portunity to start building richer
and better farm.
Bur clover should be planted now
as soon as possible, and it should he
In every orchard in Oconee. Mr.
Good grows his nitrogen under every
one Of his famous apple trees for
the benefit Of the trees, by the use
OF bur clover. Bur clover seems bet
ter adapted to a stiff clay than GRIM
son. Vetch is safe and sure crop
If WE'LL INOCULATED WITH
SOIL. 1t was demonstrated last year
that soil Is the safest inoculatio,
that can be obtained. More about
these crops and incubation later.
Picric Acid Explosive.
Information has been recently re-
ceived from the Bureau of Public
Roads, Washington, d. c., to the ef-
feet that the vast amount of picric
acid which was intended for war will
be sold to farmers at cost for stump
ing and ditching. 1t comes in six
ounce cartridges, which have the
equivalent strength of eight-ounccs
of ordinary dynamite, and is just as
safe to use. \ number s detonator
be procured elsewhere. Not less than
Il carload order will be accepted. The
cost will be 6 cents a pound, plus
one cent pound (contingency
charge), plus freight from Sparta.
Wisconsin. Those interested in buy
ing this explosive should write the
county agent, or, during his absence.
the Bank Of Walhalla. The freight
rate. method Of handling and other
details will soon be obtained. This
State is allowed 100000 pounds.
Pest in Mountains.
The Mexican beetle, mighty pest
Of beans and peas, has been found
near Long Creek by the inspector Of
the Bureau Of Entomology, NJ. II.
Atwood. Mr.. Atwood and Mr.. Jeff
ries, Of the Department Of Agricul-
ture. have been scouting from Birm-
ingham along the mountains to this
county. and will probably go from
here to Pickens county.
The Mexican bean beetle multiplies
at an enormous rate and has tray-
eled the distance from Birmingham
to the mountains here at a rapid
rate. The beetle is proving disas-
trous to the bean and pea crops OF
Birmingham and vicinity, and at
that place the government is con-
Quoting tests on poisoning to control
the pest, all remedies so far proving
ineffective.
The beetle has 16 black spots and
Is nearly round In shape, being about
the size of potato bug. The young
are yellowish, with spines projecting
from the body. Work is done on the
under side OF the leaf. They do not
seem to enjoy velvet beans and Eng
lish peas. The beetle prefers the
mountainous country.
Bull Association Meeting.
All members Of the Oconee Jer-
sey Bull Association are requested
to meet at the county agents office,
In rear Of w. NJ. Browns Walhalla,
on Saturday, July 30th, at 2 p. m.,
to act on a matter Of great import
ance to the association.
Geo. r. Briggs, County Agent.
Local Notes from Pleasant Hill.