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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12
Why Not Moist Mash?
Maurice FJoyd.

Poultry raisers and experts have
had it back and forth for years con-
corning the merits and dement's OF
dry and wet mash as a feed for grow
ing chickens. Just at the present time
it seems that "the drys have it," for
poultrymen generally-despite a few
exce1iions-hold up their hands in
horror at "wet, sloppy mashes."
But why can't we strike a middle
ground and capture some of the mer-
its of both wet and dry mash and
eliminate, TO some extent at least,
their faults? Therefore, I plead the
merits of the moist mash. By all
means let US remember, however, that
moist does not mean wet. Just moist
en- the mash until it will crumble, but
not stick, or in other words have it
about the consistency of the sub-sur-
face of moist tillable soil.
The great merit of wet mash is that
it will produce a quicker growth OF
the chicks than the dry mash. This
same thing may be said of moist mash
and at the same time the great de-
merit of wet mashes-sloppy, unsanl-
tary means of feeding-is eliminat-
ed; and best of all the chickens relish
the touch of added moisture.
Why not moist mash?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12

ones was called about two years ago
by illness which each Of them SEEM
|edsto bear without a murmur or COM
plant, seemingly resigned to the will
|pf Him that never makes a mistake,
[but doeth all things for the best.
There is rest, there is peace, there is
Joy in the shadow of His wings for
those who dies trusting in the Lord.
We hope to meet them up yonder
some sweet day bye and bye.
The cotton crop is almost a total
failure in and around this section.
Lands planted in cotton will not near
make rents promised the land lords,
and if they do not share the loss with
the tenants. I don't see how any bust
ness can go at all next year. We can't
see how people are to pay any obliga-
tions that they are due or even pay
the next taxes as they will have
nothing to pay with. Of course, they
will have some. corn, molasses, meat
and other eatables, if it's not taken
from them, for what they W others,
but it will be hard for the people to
even make a crop if they have their
corn and feed stuff without some
other help. 1 believe the people round
here made the greatest effort of their
lives to make a crop this year, and al
most without any source of help at
all. The awful pest, the boil weevil,
has destroyed the cotton almost en-
tirely, leaving n and all helpless,
and at the mercy of those they owe.
Now, what is to be the outcome? We
will only have to wait and see. Our
people don't know how to proceed or
what to do. l know of lots of farms
rented for two bales of cotton that
will not get over FIVE or six hundred
pounds of seed cotton all told. Then
what can they do? It is a calamity
that has come upon US, that no one
can help. Our people are down cast
and almost where they are ready to
surrender and give everything up. If
some aid or help some way does not
come along many will be down and
out. People are so blue that they are
getting almost black, and hope some
way will be provided SO they can go
on and pay their obligations later,
which those who are honest will sure
ly do. when they can. They cannot do
it how under existing circumstances.
j. H. C.
Meeting Street, S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12

Of popular size and popular price is
the product of the Associated Raisin'
Growers of California. By putting up,
seedless raisins in these small pack
ages and placing them on sale at3the3
5-cent price at the candy counters
they are encouraging and developing,
an extensive use for raisins as a con-,
lection, whereas previously raisins,
have been used almost solely in cook
cry. This package is proving popular
not alone in this country, but in for
eign countries as well, especially
Great Britain.
Through this effort the raisin bids
fair to occupy a prominent place as
a CONNECTION. The opening up of this.
great new market vas made possible.
by cooperation on the part of the
growers.
Thus in the Florida Citrus Ex-
change and in the Associated Raisln
Growers, Inc, we have examples OF
the ability of farmers, through CO.
operative effort, to expand their mar
kets in keeping with expanding pro-
d%uction. And the opening up of new
markets is just one of the many op-
portunities afforded through farmer
cooperation on a business basis. But
while we are looking at such sdvan-
tages as these we must not overlook
the fact that the primary object OF.
cooperative marketing organizations
is to reduce the cost of selling.-Pro-
gressive Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12
Ants in Dwelling.

The ants that infest houses may,
for control purposes, be divided into
two classes: Those that like sweets
and those that like grease, the latter
being the very tiny red ants that love
to collect on the bacon rinds and on
other greasy objects. The sweet-eat-
ing arts include the large carpenter
ants, which are black, and several
species of brown ants of varying
size but all of them larger than the
tiny great-eating species.
In order to permanently rid a
dwelling of these n%uisances it is ne
cessary that their nests be destroyed,
and the easiest way to destroy these
nest is to induce the ants themselves
to do the work for you. A mixture of
tartar emetic and extracted honey at
the rate of one part of the poison to
twenty of the honey seems about the
right combination for the sweet?lov-
ing ants. 1t kills the ants eventually
but not quickly enough to hinder
their getting back home and destroy
ing their nests. The grease-eating
species may be. controlled by working
a small amount o. tartar emetic into
bacon rind, or by using one part tar
tar emetic to twenty parts of grease.
The grease carers are much harder
to control than the sweet feeders and
much more time must be allowed.
Get your druggist to mix up an
ounce or so of this material and place
it where nothing but ants can get to
it. 1 would invert an empty wooden
box over the dish containing the pois-
on, label it and put it away in some
such manner to keep anything else
from eating it.-Farm annd Ranch
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12
Notice of Masters Sale.

Pursuant to Decree of Coprt of
Common Pleas for Edgefield County,
S. c., in last of G.. H. Ransom, Adj
ministrator, Plaintiff, against P. M.
Cothran, ct al, Defendants,
I shall offer for sale at public OUT
cry to the highest bidder before the
Court House at Edgefeld, S. c., on
Salesday in November, next, being
7th day thereof, between the legal
hours of sale, the following realty:
All that lot of land situate in town
of Edgefeld, S. c., containing 1-S of
one acre more or less, and bounded
north by lands of Mrs. Maggie Lee
Pruitt; East by the public street from
Griffin Hill to Columbia road; South
by lands of w. r. Covar and West
By lands Of Mrs. Maggie Lee Pruitt.
Terms of Sale-One-half cash, bal
ance on credit of one year, with in
terest from date of sale, or all cash
at purchasers option; the credit por-
ton, if any to be secured by note of
purchaser and mortgage of premises.
If terms of sale are not complied
with, premises will be re-sold at risk
of former purchaser. Purchaser to
pay for papers and stamps.
j. H. GANTELoU,
Master E. Co., S. C.
Edgefeld, S. c., Oct. 10, 1921.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12
Disinfect Sweet Potato Houses

Columbia, Oct. eff the mana,
gers of the Sweet. Potato Curing
Houses in South Carolina will heed
the advice given by the South Caro-
lima Development Board to disinfect
the storage houses before filing them
with the new crop, the losses from the
so-called Storage Rots will be greatly
reduced if not entirely eliminated.
From present indications the
sweet potato crop in South Carolina
that will be cured this year will be a
comparatively small one, and this
calls for saving every potato which
will grade No. 1 and 2. Our Porto
Rico Sweets are favorites in South
ern markets, and in cities in the
North where they have been tried. In
the event of high prices the curing
houses which have insured their
houses against Storage Rots-for dis
infection means insurance-will reap
a rich reward.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Farmers Bulletin No.
1859 gives the following directions;
In the fall, just before the sweet
potatoes are put in storage, the stor-
age house or cellar should be disin-
fected thoroughly, in order to get rid
of the numerous storage-rot germs
left. there from the previous crop.
ANY one of several eficacious meth
DDS may be employed. The house may
be sprayed with a solution made by
dissolving one pound Of. copper sui
phate in 25 gallons of water or with
a solution of sormaldehyde made
by mixing one pint of formalin Gao
per cent? in 80 gallons of water. In
about "a hours the house should be
sprayed a second time. Similar re-
suits may be obtained by white wash
ing the storage house or cellar, or,
better yet, by making up a barrel of
winter strength lime-sulphur solution,
Is pounds of sulphur boiled until dis
solved with 7k pounds of stone lime
and then the whitewash added to the
mixture. A second coat of whitewash
will not be necessary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12
Another Example of the Ad-
vantage of Farmer CO.
operation.

The ability to multiply The uses of
and create enlarged markets for farm
products is one of the many advan-
tages of cooperative marketing. This
opportunity presented by coopera-
tive marketing was taken advantage
of by the Florida Citrus Exchange to
create an ever increasing demand for
the ever-increasing production of
Florida oranges and grape fruit. For
years new acreages of citrus trees
have come into bearing. Each year
growers were skeptical as to wheth-
er the market would absorb the in
creased production. But this situation
was met by the cooperating growers
who through their organization con-
Quoted a well-planned advertising
campaign in the big consuming CEN
tiers of the country. The food value
of Florida grown citrus fruits was
kept constantly before the public.
The health giving qualities were CIV
en- due prominence. They taught the
public that Florida-grown oranges
and grape fruit were not necessarily
luxuries but rather food necessities.
They used window displays in gro
Gerry stores, exhibits and demonstra-
lions at fairs, and continuous adver-
Using in trade papers, daily papers
and magazines.
Without such a constructive cam
paign, well executed, it is exceeding
" doubtful if the expansion of the
markets could have kept pace with
the great increase in production. And
It is indisputable that such a cam
oaign could never have been success
fully conducted without the coopera-
i've selling organization of the grow
ers.
A recent example of the opportuni-
~ for expansion of markets afforded
by the cooperation of growers is the
5-cent package Of seedless raisins
hat made its appearance on the can
dy counters this spring. This article
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12
Notice Of Sale of Real Estate.

Notice Of Sale of Real Estate.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Western District OF
South Carolina.
In the matter Of S. j. Neal, bank,
rupt.
Pursuant to an order signed by S.
M. Smith, Esq, Referee in Bank,
ruptcy, 1 will proceed to sell at pub
lie cutlery in front of Edgefeld Court
House, at Edgeield, South Carolina
on November 7th, 1921, the follow
ing described realty:
Tract No. One: That tract contain
ing two hundred acres, more or less,
in Edgefeld County, Ward Township,
and bounded by lands of Huiet, Will
liams, Clark, Neal, Holmes and being
on the Augusta Columbia road and
known as the Jack Holmes Mill Place.
Tract No. Two: That tract being
in Edgefeld County, Ward Town
ship, containing twenty-three acres,
more or less, and bounded by Neal,
Lott, Posey, and being a part of the
is. j. Neal estate.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash and
the balance in one year or all cash at
the option of the buyer.
Any information relative to the
above may be. had by applying to the
undersigned at Edgefeld, South Caro-
lima.
Trustee.
1O-12-st.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12
Notice of Masters Sale.

Pursuant to Decree of Court OF
Common Pleas for Edgefield County.
S. c., in case of /. X. Haywood, Plain,
tiff, Against ]. D. Garren, ct al, De,
PENDANTS.
I shall offer for sale at public out
cry to the highest bidder before the
Court House at Edgefeld, S. c., on
Salesday in November next, being 18th
day thereof, between the. legal hours
of sale, the following realty:
All and singular that tract of land
situate in Edgefeld County, S. c.,
containing 1921 acres, more or less,
and bounded North by lands of Mrs.
L. H. Nicholson; East by lands of
Mrs. H. N. Greneker; South by Alb
beville public road and West by lands
of Turner formerly Wallace Hol-
ston).
TERMS OF SALE: Costs, and one
third of the purchase money in cash,
balance in two equal annual install
ments, interest payable semi-annual-
ly, or all cash at purchasers option;
the credit portion, if any, to be Sc
cured by bonds of purchaser, and
mortgage of premises sold, with in
terest from date of sale at 8 per
cent per annum, and 10 per cent At
torney's fees, if SO COLLECTED after
maturity. If purchaser shall fail to
comply with terms of sale within one
hour thereafter, said premises will be
resold at risk of former purchaser.
Purchaser to pay for stamps and pa
pers.
J.H.cANTELoU,
Master E. Co., S. C.
Edgefeld, S. c., Oct. 10, 1921.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12
Saving the Corn Crop From,
WeeviIs and Moths. 81

After harvesting corn the farmer
has still another battle to fight befoge
he can enjoy the fruits of his labor.
The corn weevil can destroy his chop
when in the crib as well as drouth,,.
cutworms or smut can in the field.
There are several insects which at
tack corr in storage. All of these have
small whitish larvae that bore into
the corn and cause the damage. The
adult is either a little moth or the
so-called "fy weevil."
The corn shuck, provided it fits
closely around the a and extends
well out over it, will protect the corn
from most weevils. Loose, damaged
or poorly developed shucks do not
protect corn, but serve rather as a;
protection to the weevil. There ap-
pears to be a good opportunity for
the corn breeder to develop a variety
of corn with a well developed shuck
that will protect the corn against the
attacks of weevlis.
Corn with long tight shucks ngood
condition needs no treatment in stor-
age, as the shucks will keep the wee
wills out. Such ears may be stored by
themselves without further care The
corn with loose or damaged shucks:
should either be fed at once, or fumi=
gated with carbon disulphid.
In ordeE to fumigate with carbon
disulphid it is necessary to have the
corn in an air tight container. This
may be a crib with tight walls and
floor and close fitting doors and win
dows, a specially constructed box, wa
ter tight barrel, or wen a tin pail,
depending on the amount of corn to
be fumigated. The essential thing is
that it be as near tight as possible.
The container should not be much
larger than is necessary to hold the
corn, as the amount of carbon disul-
phid used depends on the size of the
c%ontainer and not on the amount Of
corn or the number of weevils. Corn
should always beshucked before fu-
migating, as the shuck will prevent
the gas penetrating the corn.
Carbon disulphid is a heavy liquid
which e~vaporates very rapidly and
forms a very heavy gas. This gas will
explode if a fire of any sort is
brought near it. For this reason car
bon disulphid should be used
in a building where there is a fire.
If the corr is in an air tight con-
tainer three to five pounds of carbon
disulphid per 1000 cubic feet of
space is enough. This may be applied
by making several holes in the top,
of the pile of corn, pouring the car
bon disulphid in, and then closing up
the hole. The carbon disulphid will
not injure either the termination or
the feeding value of the corn.
Carbon disulphid is not poisonous,
but will produce a severe headache if
too much of the gas is inhaled
Farm and Ranch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12

low make the mistake of failing to
supply ourselves with the needed
breeding stock, while it may be
bought at a reasonable price and we
have the feed to keep Progressive
Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12
Make Hog Production a Per
ment Part of Our Farming.

A Southern breeder of hogs says
he has a nice lot of breeding stock,
but there is no sale for them. He calls
attention to the fact that the cotton
crop is short, but that the Cotton Belt
is also short of hogs, and thinks we
ought to try to stimulate u readers
to the buying of hogs for breeding
purposes.
For 80 years the writer has been
trying to stimulate" hog production
in the South, both as a breeder for a
number of years, and always as an
advocate of hog production as an ad-
dition to the money crops of the
South. Many others have been en-
engaged in some sort of work, but
nothing has yet been successful in
preventing the Southern farmers los
ing interest in hog production and
selling his breeding stock when cot
ton prices were good and hog prices
were not satisfactory. In fact, a high
price for cotton, regardless Of hog
prices, has usually been sufficient to
cause the Southern farmer to lose in
terest in hog production and reduce
his breeding stock.
Hog Production Increases When Cot
ton is low.
Since the decline in the prices of
feeds, hogs have sold at a price which
makes hog production profitable,
when efficiently conducted, but the
relatively low prices of hogs during
the latter part of 1919 and the high
prices of feeds, with the high prices
of cotton in 1919, caused many
Southern farmers to very greatly re-
duce hog production, except perhaps
in the sections recently visited by the
boil weevils or where they are very
destructive.
The reduced prices of cotton in
1920 would have stimulated hog pro-
duction, but for the fact that the av-
erage cotton farmer was short of feed
and had no money with which to buy
either hogs or feed. Now that we have
10, 1000, 900 acres more feed crops in
the South, there would be a great in
crease in hog production if cotton
prices were low, but since they are
now rising and bid fair to be good for
the 1921 crop, hog production is not
yet given much consideration by the
man who thinks he can grow cotton.
Hold Down Cotton Acreage-In-
crease Hog Production.
Nothing should keep the South
from organizing our production on a
sound and well-balanced basis. While
we have reduced the cotton acreage
to about the right limit is the time
to start the introduction of the prop
er amount Of hog raising. To do so
economically, we should buy some
extra purebred breeding stock at
once, while it is cheap and feed is
abundant, and stay in the business
per manently, developing and increas-
ing the production as our experience
and conditions justify. There is not
a good purebred boar in the South
which will not prove a good invest
ment at a fair price if used to sire
next springs crop of pigs. We made
a mistake in decreasing u hog
breeding two years ago, let US not
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12
FOR SALE: One fine pointer bitch,
we'll broken, good qualities.
10-5-2t S. w. MILLER.

The Edgefield Mercantile Company
offers its entire stock of buggies,
wagons, furniture, rugs, stoves, etc.,
at unheard of prices for cash. Come
one and all and see our goods and
prices and buy what you have needed
for a long time.-Advertisement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12
Petit Jury, Second Week.

G. W. Mobley, Johnston.
j. F. Brown, Moss.
w. H. Clark, Johnston.
j. L. Holmes, Collins.
R. T. Hill, Edgeeld.
VIII. Lott, Johnston.
j. E. Morgan, Jr., Moss.
j. T. Hammond, Collins.
Ed Harrison, ST., Trenton.
E. M. Crouch, Trenton.
E. j. Parkman, Elmwood.
M. A. Walker, Edgefeld.
H.. W. McKie, Golfers.
A. j. QUITS, Blocker.
j. B. Clark, Ward.
j. F. Talbert, Collins.
C. R. Holmes, Edgefeld.
f. F. Rainsford, Ropers.
j. P. Brunson, Moss.
y. N. nalf, Waiu'
R. D. Lenard, Edgefeld.
M. L. Quarles, Collins
E. M. Quarles, Collins.
W. E.. QUITS, Wise.
j. E. Strom, Talbert.
w. H. Grifis.
J. D. Mathis, ST., Trenton.
j. C. Glauzier, Blocker.
S. A. Brunson, Wise.
R. D. Seigler, Talbert.
j. F. Logue, Elmwood.
L. F. Holmes, Johnston.
Walter W. Wise, Trenton.
T. W. Berry, Pickens.
John Rainsford, Edgefeld.
r. H. Nicholson Moss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12

FOR SALE: $50 acres three miles
of Edgefeld; $40 per acre. $50 acres
six miles of Edgeield; So per acre
JOHN RAINsFoRD.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12

Buy d buggy, wagon, set of harness
or some other article which you need
at the cut price offered at the Edge.
field Mercantile, Company. Come be-
fore the bargains have all been hand
ed out.-Advertisement.
FOR RENT: six-room residence,
large front and rear halls, pantry and
bathroom, hot and cold water. All
windows and doors screened, large lot
with necessary outbuildings. Posses
sion given November l. Apply to J.
L. MINIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12

If you need a Battery see US, we
now have the GENUINE FORD BAT
Terry for $500.
YoNCE>& MOONEY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12
J. H. GANTELoU,

Master E. Co., S. C.
Edgefeld, S. c., Oct. 10, 1921.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12

Meeting Street, S. C.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-23
Rain, Snow, Hail
Storm Visits Sunny
Southern California

Los Angeles, Jan. c2.-Rain. snow
and hail. accompanied by thunder
and lightning, were parts of an un.
usual storm that visited sections OF
Los Angeles city and county Satur-
day.
Snow fell in the Hollywood and
Elysian park sections of Los Ange-
les for the first time in several years.
Snow also fell in Long Beach. su-
burb, for the first time in the mem
ory of the oldest inhabitants.
Nine persons, three Of them wom-
en-. were seriously burned when
lightning struck trolley wire. caus-
ing heavy voltage of electricity to
run down trolley pole into the con-
troller box of an electric railway
car. The controller box burst into
flames, igniting the front platform
Of the car. which was crowded with
passengers. Surgeons said the
burned passengers probably would
recover,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-23
CRUSH INTRIGUE
IRISH TANS TOLD
Auxiliary Police Re-
viewed by Greenwood
and Wife. e..-.-.......

Dublin, Jan, 22-Sir Hamar Green
wood, chief secretary for Ireland, ac
companied by Lady Greenwood, Sat
urday reviewed the black and tam
auxiliary police in the Beggar's brusl.
barracks. Sir Hamar was received By
General II. NJ. Tudor, commander of
the auxiiaries.
In speech to the men, Sir Hamar
expressed deep regret at the murders
of some Of their gallant comrades and
assured them that the government was
determined to crush out the conspir-
acy" whose object was to smash the
Kingdom, and the empire. He said no
government could tolerate or condone
assassination. and that he felt the
auxiliaries were succeeding with the
costodians Of civilized government in de-
feating the conspiracy which depend
ed, not on argument, but on rifle, re-
volver and bomb. They were up
against some "dirty fighters he said.
Il am sure we are breaking this
terror, which has nearly ruined Ire
land he said Before long there. will
be new and happier Ireland, thanks
largely to the forces of the crown
who have but one object in this country
to relieve Ireland from the great
and awful terror of assassination and
to help her destiny as part Of the
great commonwealth Of the empire"