The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06
MAKE THE FARM
SELF-SUPPORTING
Traduoe Food and Food Crops for
Landlords, Tenants, and Livestock.

clemson College. -.ssc. 19.-Under
'a'i weevil conditions 1t Is considered
'N.'emely important for each farmer
q raise as nearly all of the staple
ooi and feed crops as is possible to
supply all needs of the landlord, the
snants, and the livestock. A survey
Which was made Of South Carolina in
3'o reveals the fact that this state
'''s not produce enough syrup to sup.
y the needs Of the rural population
u the state by something like 5000.
100 gallons; that there is a deficit OF
eat more than 5000, 900 bushels of
~ OF over 100000 tons, OF hogs of
5000; and that we do not have dairy
attic enough In the state to supply
hs needs Of the rural population ade-
y .tely by 100000. 1t was found also
vt there were number of counties
the state which did not produce
orn enough to supply the home
ands. All Of these things can be
own at home much more cheaply
t"n they can be purchased from other
tions, and producing them should
q: interfere with the production OF
Z pie cash crops but should round
we'll balanced cropping system.
Ny any farm on which good rotation
followed for the purpose Of building
Ii the fertility 70 the land and main
y aing system of diversified agri-
Giture, all of these crops can be
= wn economically and to good ad.
aatage.
'rovde A Good All-rear Homo
"a nden.-On every self-supporting
? m the "allyear" vegetable garden,
this large or small; is one OF tho
ling sources Of food supply, and
: refore is Of first Importance and
/ indispensable value. In fact, with
~ a good garden. both spring and
iN, there can be no 400 percent"
supporting farm. The underlying
! lciples involved in good gardening
VIA: % site and soil selection: (2)
4 anced planning: (3) deep and
rough preparation of the soil; (4)
icious and liberal applications Of
ilizers and barnyard manures; 60
eful selection Of varieties and lib
al quantities Of good seed CO.
rough cultivation; and (7) insect
: | disease control.
'rovide and Care for Good Home
:hard.- 1t has been proved conclu-
ely that the soils of South Caro-
~ are more than ordinarily adapted
the growing Of fruit for home use,
uN in some sections for commercial
i pment. In the new agricultural
gram, necessitating more than
,nr before the "self-supporting
II, the well-kept home orchard and
ruit garden will play a great part.
he underlying principles involved
4 good orchardinA. irrespective Of
>, are: (1) site and soil selection:
fruit and variety selection: (3)
ing out the orchard and preparing
r. SOIL (4) planting: 60 fertilizing:
50 cultivation, pruning, spraying and
g'rovide Enough Milk for All Faml.
20 of milk, butter and cream for
family. 26 to re- percent OF the
pcery bill may be saved. Each farm
4lily Of five should own or be fur
he'd with two COWS Of standard
ry breed (grade or purebred). One
should be bred to freshen in the
p ing and the other in the fall and
{, this way about two gallons Of milk
day may be produced if proper
e and feed are provided. The ten
1 should be given an opportunity to
,use and pasture his family cows
ar his home or to milk and feed
,m under the direction Of the land
vner at central plantation barn.
All feeds for the family cows must
home grown. The following feeds
or each cow should be stored to be
ed during winter months: one ton
peavine hay; 1000 pounds OF velvet
ans; ten bushels Of corn; and 500
, ,unds Of cottonseed meal. 1t Is i'm
lurtant to prepare one to two acres OF
ornament pasture for each COW in
t der to produce the dairy products
.t the home more cheaply. The milk
.,ws should be pastured on the cult
tied fields hr the fall when possible
i'd on oats and rye in the winter and
tirly spring.
The milk cows should be bred only
20 purebred bulls OF dairy breed.
ne cheapest means Of insuriNg the
!ervice Of good bull for few COWS
IS to organize dairy bull association
mong neighbOrs. This means the
K aeping OF one good bull for each 4e
10 SO milk COWS in the community.
each farmer pays his proposition OF
ne purchase price and upkeep OF the
Aulls. When several communities
purchase bulls they may exchange ev-
ry two years. thus reducing the OK.
pense OF purchase.
Provide Sufficient Poultry for En-.
ire Farm.-The keeping of flock Of
aging hens on the farm is an impor.
ant part OF good general farm man
sgement. The product of such flock