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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-13
Curing Pork

Country sausage and home cured
ham! These words make almost any
man smile, but too often he will be
disappointed in the eating, because po-
tcntially good pork is often ruined
by ignorance of the essentials of
meat curing. Weather conditions af-
feet meat curing to some extent but
they can be overcome.
The pork carcass should be divi-
dcd on the basis of lean or fat,
thick or thin. Properly divided,
there will be ham, loin, bacon, should
er and head, says d. r. Hermann,
Extension Swine Specialist, who
makes the following suggestions on
curing meat.
The ham is cut off just back Of
the rise of the backbone and at right
angles to the leg. The hindlcg is
cut off an inch above the hook, and
the forcleg an inch above the knee
The head is cut from the shoulder
at the atlas joint and includes all
Of the iowl meat. The shoulder is
cut off between the third and fourth
ribs and at right angles to the body.
The bacon is cut from the loin just
below the tenderloin muscle on the
rear part Of the middle and parallel
w viz o"SN. Ehll VI lHcSc CllS re-
quirc trimming and squaring. This
improves the appearance of the fin
ishcd product, and makes for uni
form curing. No more lean meat
than necessary should be exposed,
as curing hardens it. AL loose pieces
should be trimmed off, for they dry
out in curing. All but one-fourth
inch of fat should be trimmed off
the loin and put into the lard, care
being taken in trimming this off not
to cut into the lcin
Lean trimmings and head meat
go into the sausage, fat trimmings
into the lard. The loin and sau-
sage are used for fresh meat and the
remainder is cured.
The first essential to successful
curing is thorough cooling, but the
meat should not be frozen at any
time. Either brine or dry curing
will be satisfactory. Brine requires
less work unless it gets ropy and in
this case it must be drawn off and
boiled or new brine made. Brine
also keeps away insects and vermin.
During warm weather the dry method
is much safer. Whichever method is
used it is advisable to rub the sur
face of the meat with fine salt and
allow it to drain for to 12 hours
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-13
NOT GUILTY is VERDICT IN
THE RUSSELL CASE

Oxford, Miss, Dec. 11.-Governor-
Lee M. Russell off Mississippi was ac-
Quilted by a jury tonight of the breach
of promise charges brought against
him by Miss Frances Birkhcad, his
former secretary, in her $4,000 dam
age suit.
The jury dclibcratcd only twenty
minutes. a unanimous verdict was
reached on the first ballot taken.
The court room was practically de-
serted when the twelve grizzlcd vet
Grams Of the hills Of Mississippi re-
turned with their verdict Neither Of
the principles in the colorfu court
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-13

ccivcd. That was in the tiny bed
room of the village hotel where Miss
Birkhead had hidden away, pending
the agreement of the jury. She seemed
stupificd by the cruel realization that
she had gone through the travail of
this trial and barred her soul to the
gloating gaze of an unsympathetic
world--all in vain
But with the same remarkable pas
civcncss that has characterized her at
titudc throughout the entire trial, she
refused to yield to the impulses of the
profound emotions that surgcd with.
in her. In a quiet, incredibly COM
posed manner, she calmly announceds
"This is not the finish. I shall
appeal the case at once. There will
be no finish until | have won my YER
dict"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-13
Regarding Boil WceviI Control
A1p1Surnc

Opinions in regard to various boil
WccVl control measures proposed
IRON various sources are numerous.
Farmers are urged not to form too
hasty conclusions in regard to these
recommendations, because frequently
the results secured were not due to
the recommendation made, but to Il
combination Of weather conditions,
good land, good seed, good culture,
etc, suggests Prof. A. f. Conradi,
EntomologiSt.
TO Illustrate, 4 man came into
cotton field and divided it into two
equal parts called A and b. / He
used his treatment on part A, lcav-
ing part b untrcatcd. Part A pro-
duccd more cotton than part B, and
he concluded that this was due to
his remedy. This man did not make
any determination as to the amount
of weevil nfestation on different
parts of the field before he start
cd, nor did he make these dctermi-
nations after the remedy was APP
piled, to find out whether his rene
dy was really having any effect or
not. Furthermore, on the part B.
side Of the field there we're forests
with underbrush along the edges,
while the part A side of the field
adjoincd public highway and the
edges Of the field were clean. Part
a was somewhat lower than part
B. lnfestation counts showed that
the wcevil was much more numcr-
Gus in part b than in part A, while
the application Of his remedies did
not show any variation in infesta-
ton. In fact, there was no evidence
whatever that his remedy had any
effect. He did not make these in
festation counts and he never knew
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-13
drama was in court when announce

drama was in court when announce
ment was made that q verdict had
been reached. There were onl va few
spectators, as it was believed a YER
dict would not be reached until later
in the night.
The ominous words had scarcely
fallen from the lips of the foreman,
however, before the news was flashed
across the village square and spread
>hro"gh the town.
Villagers Approve Verdict
If the flying sombreros and cat
calls of the villagers, who, in the
streets, in the town hall, in hotel lob
bies, and in the barber shops, can be
construed as a criterion, it was a
popular decision.
There was one place, however,
where the tidings were unwillingly re-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-13
County and Local. Marketing
Association Units Perfected

Last Wednesday, December 9Th,
delegates from number of the school
district locals of the Tobacco and Cot
ton Growers Marketing Associations
met in the court house for the purpose
of reporting progress in their dis
tricts and to perfect count yorgani-
zation. Interesting reports were
made by delegates from several of
the locals, and others announced that
they would be organized before the
next county meeting.
Owing to the fact that q number of
locals arc not yet organized and there
fore had no delegates present it was
decided to form temporary county
organization-thc permanent officers
to be elected early in the coming
year.
The following temporary officers
were selected: Chairman, j. M. Wind
ham, Vice Chairman, A. j. Plowdcn
and II. M. Mcintosh, Secretary, W. r.
Gray; Executive Committeeman, w.
c: Davis, N. u. Andrews and G. II.
Floyd,
1t was decided to hold the regular
county meetings in the court house at
Manning at II o'clock on the first
Friday in each month.
'hISi SSoiilS lt&lNS were nl;.uc DN MI.
Zimmerman of The Tobacco Associa-
tion and Mr. Brown of The Cotton AS
sociation.
Farm Gossip
Rememcbr the San Jose scale to
keep it well sprayed.
winter thought for y the farm
crs not in the coopcrativcs: Why stay
out in the cold?
The favorite outdoor sport for
farmers these days should be de-
stroylng cotton stalks and other boil
weevil hiding places.
Labor saving devices for farm
and home are doubly valuable. They
save time for other labor and time
for rest and recreation.
What does it profit the farmer
IT the agricultural college spends
thousands of dollars publishing
agricultural information, and the far
mer loses the opportunity to get and
cad this material
The owner of a piece of farm
oodland who is looking to thc
turc will practice Improvement
@ttihg' OF timber rather than m-
"'stematicc chopping down for lum-
D. 4 or wood.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-13
Preparing Bees for Winter

In many sections of the state the
season of 1872 2seems to have been all
Off year for honey production. Nee
tar flow, like most other crops in
agriculture, various somewhat from
year to year, and the seasons may
not be expected to be favorable every
year for maximum honey produc-
ton.
Beekeepers who secured only
bear this in mind and not become
discouraged on this account, says
Prof A. f. Conradi, Entomologist
in discussing preparation of bees for
winter. The bees should be prop
crly prepared to winter successfully,
which depends principally on the
stores in the hive at the end of the
honey flow. Tives should not be
opened in cold weather for exami-
nation, on account Of the danger of
chilling the bees. They can be
opened during the warm parts of
warm days.
TO arrive at correct estimate
of the amount of stores in hive
without opening it is rather difficult
on account OF the great variation
and the kinds of hives used. In the
frame hives it may be estimated
thirty-five pounds at the beginning
of the wintcring period. In trying
to determine this for box hive
one has to take into consideration
the material out of which the hive is
constructed. The tall box hive of
course weighs more than the frame
hive.
Attention is directed to Farmers
Bullctln l0l2, on the preparation of
bees for outdoor wintering. Every
bcckceper should carefully examine
this without delay, in order to be
able to give his bees the best pro-
lection. Failing in this, it may be
expected that many colonies will
dwindic and will be unable to build
up for the important early honey
How next spring; and it must not
be forgotten that in order to get
the honey flow the colonies must be
|rich in bee DODulation
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-13

how many weevils he had in differ
ent parts of the field. Part A gave
more cotton than part B, and to
his own mind and to the minds of
neighboring farmers this was suffi-
cient evidence that his remedy was
helpful. Many of the planters in
that community are going to use the
remedy next year. The farmer looks
upon such operation as an expert
ment, but as a matter of fact it was
not an experiment nor did it even
resemble one.
In certain sections farmers claim
that they got excellent results in
controlling the weevil with some
certain remedy they were using up
to July 20, after which they claimed
it was no longer effective. Among
these remedies tried and claimed to
be effective were calcium arsenate
liquid spray, calcium arsenate dust,
calcium arsenate sweetcned, kero-
sene and red devil lye, etc. The
facts are that none of these rem
cdies controlled the weevil, but that
the weevil did not appear in any
great numbers until about July 20.
Had these farmers made the neccs-
sary infestation determinations
(Which any me can make), they
would have been convinced of this.
They did not do this but blankly as
sumed that just because they put
this stuff into the cotton field and
M weevils were present, it must
have done good. I15' :.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-13
before packing in the cure.
Brine Method of Curing

Brine Method of Curing
For brine curing use 10 pounds
of salt, 2 1-2 pounds of sugar 2
ounces of saltpcter, 1-2 gallons Of
water for every 100 pounds of meat.
Boil these in the, water so that they
will be thoroughly dissolved and al
low to cool. Pack hams in the bot
tom Of the container, shoulders next
and the bacon cuts on top and pour
on< the brine, being sure that it
covers the meat. In five days draw
packing, and pour the brine back
again. Repeat this operation on the
tenth and eighteenth days. Allow
four days cure for each pound of
ham and shoulder in piece, and
three days for each poundin piece
Of bacon.
Dry Method
For dry curing use to 7 pounds
of salt, 2 12 pounds of saltpcter for
every 100 pounds of meat. (Two
ounces of red pepper and ounces
of black pepper may be used if de-
sircd). Mix thoroughly, rub one
third on the meat the first day and
pack; unpack on the third day and
rub in third more and repack;
and on the seventh day rub on the
remainder and pack the meat to
cure. Allow two days in the cure
for each pound in piece of bacon,
and 12 days for each pound in a
ham or shoulder.
Much of the superiority Of pack
crs' meat comes from proper soak
ing after curing and before smok-
ing. This brightens the meat and
removes excess salt, which will hard
en- and form q crust if left on through
the smoking process. The packers
use water at about 65 degrees Fab
rcnheit and soak hams or shoulders
two hours, bacon 1 1-2 hours. Some
times meat must be left in the cure
longer than the standard time, and
then they add three minutes extra
for each day over time
After hanging about three hours
to drip, the meat is ready to smoke.
Green hickory or maple makes the
best smoke, but any hardwood will
do. Soft woods or rcsinous woods
are very unsatisfactory. A mild
smoke Of "a to 36 hours is most
| common. Twelve hours should be
the minimum, and meats that arc to
be kept into the summer should be
smoked longer than 80 hours.
The farmers recipe for sausage
is 'gcncrally governed by tasting,
but to insure uniform product the
following may be use das stand
ard: | 1-3 to l 3-4 pounds of salt,
ounces of ground sage, ounces
of black pepper for 100 pounds of
meat, with l ounce Of nutmeg.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-13
Pruning Young Fruit Trees

Pruning the young fruit tree is Il
very important matter in successful
fruit growing, says A. e. Schillcttcr,
Assistant Extension oHrticulturist,
who makes the following suggestions.
|. Young trees should be cut back
at the time Of planting (a) TO bal
ance the loss of roots removed in dig
ging from the nursery; (b) TO secure
low heads.
2. Three to five main, or "scaf-
fold" limbs, spaced six to eight inches
apart, where they arise from the
trunk, form a desirable frame work
for the tree the first year.
3. These three to five scaffold
limbs should divide during the sec
ond year, to form six main limbs al
a height of approximately five feet
above the ground.
4. Once the desired main limbs
are secured, subsequent winter prun-
ing should consist of thinning out and
shortening back.
5. Maintain light latcrals through
out the length Of essential limbs,
from the trunk of the tree upward.
6. Maintain an open center to
properly light the leaves of these
lateral twigs.
7. Judicious, light pruning may
be done in early summer, to "shape'
young trees, by checking water
sprouts, avoiding even forks where
and maintaining proper
balance Of limbs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-13

South Carolina needs half mil
lion dairy cows (and has less than
half that many) to supply her rural
population; and there are the twon
people who are good enough to de-
serve dairy products produced at
home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-13

The owner of piece of farm
oodland who is looking to the
turc will practice Improvement
ting of timber rather than un-
'stematicc chopping down for lum
= or wood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-29
Main Circus Comes
 After Lapse of Years

Walter l.. Mains Circus. remember ed by the oldest citizen of Bridgeport, and every city in New England, for its excellent performance, beautiful par ade, fine horses, large menag gerie and Its honorable methods of doing busi- ness on its frequent visits twenty to thirty years ago, is now on its 43rd annual tour and comes to Bridgeport on Tuesday. July II, for two per- formances. The show will be located on the Fairfield avenue and Albion street grounds.
 New circus features, including Euro pean. South American, Icelandic and American Artists constitute a two hour program.
 The circus will exhibit on the local show grounds and hope to duplicate the big business of former years when the big tent was taxed to ca pac1ty. This year the show presents an entirely new outfit, as regards tents and performance, with added seating capacity, furnishing accommodation
 Its street parade has been doubled present an unusually attractive ar ray of all foreign acts, and the me- naSerie, always adequate, this sea- son displays fourteen dens of jungle beasts.
 So that every one may be in time to witness the great street parade, this feature will not appear till noon on the day of the exhibition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-29
Story Telling Work 70 Be Carried On M Summer
 By 4. s. English Classes

Bridgeport hospital. E. Dennison and R. Beck.
 Thursday. July 27th. Hebrew Or D. Kapian.
 Friday, July 2sth. Hillside Home, c, Ldebensberger, and M sherman son and NJ. MaoLachlan.
 Wandering Work. Grand street. Jessie Wight. Theima Knox; Junction of State and Fair field avenue, Marguerite MacLachlan F. Denntson; Connecticut avenue. T. Wills, Marie Martin a5tsay sssnts ly 7oh v>1s h9siRgton ggs M. Persseo. fran.stSn ; syenue, e, housing sing D. williams D. RHaaacerhoff.
 Monday, July 10th. Spruce street M. Daly, and D. Keane; Pembroke and Hallet, T. Mills and H. Milihosky Dorothy Whitney.
 Friday. July 14th, Junction of State and Fairfield avenues; Rose Beck and Berns, and H, O"Neil; Washington Park, M. Martin and D. Brinkerhoff
 Monday July I7th, Lexington avenue @". M. Donnelly, and M, O. Ian, and F, Dennison: Iranistan avenue, M. MacLachlan. and D. Will Hams.
 Friday, July Fist, Old Mill Green 1T. Miukowsky and T. M1ls; Connecti- cut avenue. M. Sherman, and D. keane; Spruce street. M. Kane and M. Persico.
 Monday, July 24th, Old Mill Green, T. Mills and M. Martin: Lexington avenue. M. MacLachIan. and M. Per sfco: Connecticut avenue, K. Egbert, and F. Noting
 Frffay July 18th, Pembroke and Hallett streets. T. Knox, and D. Whit SDruca r,TJ i1inehan. Washington Park. E. Denn- ison. and V. Donahue
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-29
Many Remarkable Records Made At
 Stenson School

Remarkable records in speed in shorthand d1ctatioas and typewriting are being made every day at the Sseu- son school of Stea geography in the Staples Bank building on State street, The school has an exclusive privilege to teach the Boyd system of short hand and has accomplished a great <leaa in the way of making that sys- tenn become the one used by stepo- grapfers who desire both accuracy of transcription and speed.
 A few of the records which have been made at the school recently in clzIde:
 Miss Birdie O'Conners 14s Hunting ton Road, Stratford. First letter at end of IS hours isastr4sete3oa. First speed 3S at end of 33 hours. Attained of 101 at end of 132 Aosars. Attained speed of 166.
 Miss Mary salraggfo, 2s Charles St, Stratford. First letter at end of 24 ho4srs Instruction. First speed S5 at end of 50 hours. Speed of S1 at end of 129 hours. Attained speed of IA 124a hours Instruction. First speed Ave, Bridgeport First letter after 40 after 50 hours. Speed of 9S after 13o hours. Speed of 1ol after 136 hours. Attained speed of 14l>
 Miss June De BarbieIf. SIS State St, Bridgeport. First letter taken from d4ctatioa1 at the end of Ss hours instruction First speed 50 at end OO IlOlTS So4J@So oA 4Vo at the end of 15o hours. Speed of 15o at end Of 200 hours. Attained speed of S3. After nine months dis use of the system, upon test proved that she had not forgotten the out lines nor lost the speed previously at taiae6.
 Miss Julia Kiernan, 11S5 Stratford Ave, Strtaford- First letter after 30 hours instruction First speed 43 after 64 hours Instruction Speed of 90 after 121 hours Instruction Attain ed speed of 9Sz words per minute
 Miss Ninnse Schef<Ind, 1117 Kos xllth St, Bridgeport First letter after SS hours Instruction First speed 3S words after 50 hours Speed of so words after 150 hours, Speed of S6 after 19S hours Attained speed of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-29
Senator Watson May
 Speak at Big Field
 Day by Republicans

Senator James F. Watson of In- diana. may be the speaker at the big Repubhcan Field Day to be held at Pleasure Beach, July 29, if negotia- Gons now in progress go through. Ar thur F. COnnOr, chairman of the speakers committee, reported to the meeting of the general committee held last night. that he was in communi- caticn with the Senator and that he would come to Bridgeport if possi- ble. The executive committee re- ported the signing of contracts with the management Cx the resort and the receiving of 5,e00 combination tickets which are now on sale
 Sheriff J. F. Maloney of the special feature committed, announced plans for a baby show. Mrs. M. L. Lynch of the popular girl committee, an- nounced the rules of the contest and said that books for entrance are now open.
 Col. Elmer HavenS is in charge of sending tickets out of town
 The next meeting will be held Wednesday evening in the rooms of the Fifth District club in State street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-29
Aeahnd Responsible.

Mrs N. L. Stenson, the principal of the school declares that she be- ] which each pupil receives in re srhnnsibae for the great success which Stenson graduates enjoy There IS absolutely no class instruction so that 9he bright pupils is not kept back for the slower students or the latter does not have to miss sentences or para graphs in trying to keep up the speed of Ivf1Sc.h the smarter pupil is capable After spending thirty years instruct Ing commercial students. Mrs Stem son, finds that the Boyd method Is the best system Of shorthand Tn use to-day because 1t com pines simplicity legibility and speed In other systems there are shading and position which change the letter or sound, but in the Boyd system there are no positions no shading, no dots or no dashes- With a through Knowledge of the Boyd method, it is not necessary to rush to the typewriter with the short fill In what cannot be read The Boyd system does away with these incon- ven1ence the writing can be read q year from now as easily as 1t is to- day and the most rapid speech is taker, verbatim.
 The average students of BoYd are able to write their first business let terS from dictation at the end Oe 24 hours instruction but many do.
 A feature of the system is that Boyd writers take dicration in any language
 Typewritins Course.
 Besides shorthand there is an eff fcient method of typewriting taught Rt the StensOn school which may be combined with the shorthand taken separately. Individual in struction is also given in this subject.
 Both morning and evening classes are held at the school The morning session begins at 9 o'clock and con tinues until 12. The evening session is divided into three groups as fol- lows. 5-S0 to 7:30 p. m.; until 9 o'clock, and until g o'clock. The school employs no solicitors for en- rolling pupils. and references may be secured from the hundreds of Satiss- fled business men who employ Sten- son graduates. Further information may be secured at the school or by calling Mrs. Stenson at Noble PA.