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TP T T.T5 . -. 1% .M14 ml I" - # - -71 SEN" I R NatdAvMf ftem,' Ik~bU . a sod-OUNa Ma#w. Under Act of Oongrs of Marnh3t 1679. VOL. IXXVL *.- PICKENS,T. C., HURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 1908 NO *f Iterd rGobid fra How to Mix Ferties Clemson College, 8pecial.-Mr. T: . Reitt, chemist of the South Caro fta Experiment Statioi, has prepat -ed an article on "Home Mixing of Commmercial Fertilizers," a stpm mary of which is given herewith. As the time approaches for the farmer to procure his fetilizers for the next -Orop, the question confronts.. hiYn: 1ow can I get the maximum of the most, available plant food At the min -imum price t Although growing plants derive their food from soil, water and air, it is the fertility of -the soil that c.oncerns us in the appli .cation of commercial fertilizers. The -chief elements which plants derive from the soil are potassium, phospho rus, nitrogen, calcium and sulphur. 'The constant natural activities going -on in the soil furnish generally enough of. all except nitrogen, phos phoric acid, and potash, which, there fore, the farmer must buy in the form -qf commercial' fertilizers. In what form shall thehe be 6ought * 4s unmixed materials or as .#ined fertilizers? The nianufae t9r- of available phosphoric acid f&om raw rock or bone requires skill apd experience, and to the novice is somewhat dangdroqs; therefore, it is not generally desirable for the farmer to attempt to make "'superphos phates.'' But mixing the manuac tured goods is rather simple, requir ing (1) judgment in selecting ma terial, (2) knowledge of the calcula lions involved, (3) a tight floor to -mix on, and (4) a plenty of energy. 1. The material will depend on the character of the soil,. the crop to be grown and the price' of material. hos%horic acid hastens maturity and aids in developing the seed;' potash lengthens the growing season and stiffens the stalk; -nitrogen gives rapid and luxuriant growth. Nitro. gen, the most expensive,- can be sue plied by legumes-peam, ete, but the -one-crop system now followed neces sitates the buying of nitrogen ip the form of nitrate of soda, sulphate of ammonia. dried blood and cotton seed meal. The present prohibitive pr'ce -of dried blood leaves ps the otner three forms in which tQ obtain nitro Sen, until we adopt systems of rota tion to supply it. The commercial sources of potash are kaimt, muriate and sulphate of -potash, containing 12.50 and 48 per cent of potash, resp ctively. For cotton or corn, muriate or kainit is better because cheaper; but murlate S -cannot be used for tobacco, as it in jures the burning qu.Jities of the leaf. For pota'oes, turnips %nd other root crops some claim that the sulphate is better. Phosphorie acid can be obtained from the 14 per cent or -the 16 p.-r *-cent article. When prices re pro portinate the higher grade bought -saves in the hauhr.g. Do not be afraid to use a few postage stamps writing to a number of firms for prices, and, if possible, order in car -load lots, alone, or by clubbing with 'neighbors. '2. As to calculations, a unit is 1 -ver cent of a ton, or 20 pounds. If we desire an 8-3-3 guano, we must have in a ton 8 u. its of phosphoric - acid, 3 of ammnoma, or its equivalent. -and 3 of potash, or 160 pounds of the first. CO of the see-nd and 60 -of the thin1. Suppose we desire to -get the ammonia half from meal and hal Cf- fr nitraje and the acid from -ameunts would give the 8-3-3 ratio; - 4.29 pomnd.. meal. 167 nond3 nitrate.. 11 polundsl mintte, 06) pounds acid. '333 noitnds tiller. The number of 'hunidred flouma(1 of material is not ten by dividing the amount of plant food d1esired by the per cent contain ed in the raterial. UJsing~ full sacks for grentror co, vcenience, 400 pounds meal. ''30 *f Dispensary Law Violated?. Columbia, Special.--Four c,es o - violation of the dispensary ordinance were mndo last wenik hy D'nen - (o's'als Og dN McSwain. The rea wv"n wIll bi' P.vfn a hear' n"'ro Rener Sr'nley arn: ' h Mrcc-arv. 'Mo1re1. the city dlo. enbh-1 -er May TT111. cenhAW Itrdin, -whito, *and Ida Walker enlred 4ANtWS ItMS a AU Sectios'of the StMte~ 8")y Readeft nitrate of soda, 100 of muriate fi potash, -1,000 of 16 per cent aoI4 and 300 of filler,would give a mixt-tre grading 8.3-3.227, instead of 8-34 which iq closer than many factory. mixed fertiliz'rs come to the guar antee. * To get high-grade mixed fertili zers we ;nust of course, use high. grade materials. In the above mix. tur',^if no filler is nsed, we would have 1,700 pounds grading about 9.7-3.7-3.2. It is obvious that we cannot get an 8-4-4 goods by getting all of the ammonia from meal and .ll of the potash from kainit. Very likely the above mixture would run slightly over guarantee, because the seller should allow a margin on each of his raw materials, whereas, in a mixed fertilizor, one, or even two, -of the elements may fall below guar antee, and the other elements might pull it over in relative commercial value. 3. Any tight floor may be used foi mixing, but better under a shed so that. rainy days may be used for ny4x ing.1' A practical farmer tells me that three hands with hoes apd shovel can do the mixing at- ab-iut one dollat per ton. It is convenient to Mi about 800 pounds at a time, putting the mixed, fertilizer bAck into the sacks from which the raw mateial came. In this way a saving of $3 to $4 per ton can be made over the prices of factory-mixed goods. Simming up, by mixing his own fertilizers the farmer knows juit what are the sources of the elemento of his fertilizet: he. avoids undesir able sources and materials; he may study his soil, crous and conditicii aid supply in ar.; proportions thosc ingrediei.ts most needed; he'tfay sav transportation oP the eller; he' ia save the middleman's profit, and -ey. oral dollars per ton on the actuai mxing. Augusto-Aiken Boulevard. Aiken, Special.-The Augusta. A;ken boulevard is stil' being pushed. The a-unty commissioners authorizeC the road from the foot of the North kugusta Bridge via Belvedore and a. qross.to Bath. and thence' to Aikep yia Wp.rrenville, upon tho ooncitiri. that the petition.rs who asked for thc road should build the necessary five or six miles across froim a point nesw 1elvedere through Bith to L4ngley road. and then that the county com. missioners should take charge of the road -and, maintain it in the future. A profile of the plans'for the work of constructing the rand fror. Belve. dere across the counLry has b-er made. It will ,ake between five and six thousand dollar- to finish the roa. The cotton mills of Horsecreek Valley including Clearwater, Bath, Langlqg Warrenville and Graniteville, and ti Augusta Land and'-Improvement CorM. panv, and the trol ny road have! sub. scribed about $1,000 for this purpose. and other parties in Aiken ann Au. ,nsta have subscribed in the neigh. borhtood of $800. It is hoped that at least $500 more will be raised in this city. Mr. D. S. Henderson. of Aiken, has interested himself in this .mattet a great deal. in the hone that wvhein the road reaches Aiken it wvill be rurz on to Columhi... and thence to Cam. den, ir ordler that there may be e fine driveway the entire distqe.ce tc C'cmden from Aiken. Mr. Hende-;. son has himself collected from per. ens in.terested ini this m.ovement is Aik'en about~ $250. No 1Hazing at Clesse,i Cellege. Clemson College. Spee'nl.-'l.he re nort of thie expulsion of endets foi nam s erronicous. Twvo cadets ha.ve been dismissed reen*lv. one for ex. ess of demrnits, the othle" for dr'.nk. b i and .fight inig. anid f'1e [fl4htmu was i'f-:'. Wold stu~deit s a.id wau not "e 1-:'.ag of a newv "tudent b~ E:acrim'ent rarm for Negroes. Cre.,nville. Speia'.-The United States depnrtnent of agricniture has dee'ded to locate an experiment farn for ihn color'ed people at Sterling et. loge, ibis city. The farm will be sim ilar to the one at Clemson college TI'e a-mno,ncnent wnfa made by a r.eprec...rative of the gover.lmont her last week. COSE Of CONFRENCE Oontbrence Over, Appointments R&-bthop Wilo Assigns Mn iters to 'their Year's Work. The session of the South, Carolipa Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, closed at baurens on Monday with the reading of the appointments, which are as fol lows:. Tho Appointments. Anderson -District-A. J. Cauthen. presiding elder; Anderson, St. John's, P. B. Wells; orrville, A. V. Harbin; West End and Toxaway, W. J. Snyder and J. A. McGraw; Antre ville, J. H1. Montgomery; Clemson, J. H. Graves; Donalds, S. W. Henry; Lowndesville, R. W. Humphreys; McCormick, A. H1. Best; Mount Car mel, J. S. Abercrombie; Pelzer, S. C. Morris; Pendleton, J. F. Anderson; Starr,'J. N. Wright; Townville, C. .1. McCain, Walhalla and Seneca, J. C. Yongue, C. D. Mann, supernumerary; Wilballa Mission, R. R. Doyle; West 'minster, J. L. Singleton, supply; West Union, to be supplied; Wil iiamston and Belton, C. C. .Derrick, G. T. Harmon, supernumerary; Wil liamston Circuit, William Roof. Charleston District-W. I. Herbert, presiding elder; Allendale, H. R. Browne; Appleton, J. T. Peeler; Beaufort and Port Royal, A. C. Walk er; A. B. Watson, supernumerary; Bethel Circuit, C. W. Burgess; Black Swamp, W. W. Williams; Charleston, Bethel, W. B. Duncan; Trinity, Peter Stokes; Spring Street, G. P. Watson; Cumberland, S. A. Donohoe; Mount Pleasant, H. Etheredge; Cottageville. J. P. Inabinet; Cypress. S. D. Vaughan; Ehrhardt, J. W. Ariail; Hampton. J. W. Elkins; Renderfen ville, P. K. Rhoad; Ridgeland, J. 'It. Copeland; Ridgeville, W. S. Good win; South Rianpton, W. D. Pat .rick; Summerville, J. C. Chandler Walterboro, H. J. Cauthen; Young's Island, A. Sassard, G. P. Penny, sup. ernumerary; assistant secretary. mis sions, H. B. Browne. : Cokesbury District-J. C. Roper, presiding elder; --Abbeville, Henry Stokes; Butler, W. P. Way; Cokes bury, F. E. Dibble; Greenwood, Main Street, M. B. Kelly; Greenwood and Abboville Mills, G. R. Whittaker; Kinards, D. P. Boyd; Newberry, Cen tral, J. W. Wolling; O'Neal Street an4, Mollohon, W. C. Kelley; New berry Circuit, J. M. Friday; Ninety Six, J. A. Cook ; Parksville, George Lee; Phoenix, J. T. Miller Pros perity, H. W. Whittaker; Princeton, Foster Speer; Saluda. D. E. Camak; Verdery, W. E. Wiggins; Waterloo, 0. L. DuRant; Whitmire, 0. A. Jeff coat; Lander college, Jno. 0. Wil son, presi.dent Columbia District-J. W. Daniel, presiding elder; Aiken, J. B. Tray wick; Batesburg, S. 0. Cantey; Bath, D. R. Roof; Columbia, Washington Street, H. W. Bays; J. A. Campbell, supernumerary; Main Street, A. N. Brunson; Green Street, B. R. Turnip seed; Granby, L. 1. Bedenbaugh; Brookland, W. S. Myers; Edgewood, E. F. Scoggins; Edgefleld, L. D. Gil lespie; Fairfield Circut, J. I. Spinks; Ciilhairt. C. S. Felder; (raniteville, E. F. Green; Johnston, B. J. Guess; Langrley, E. A. Wayne; Leeeville. S. H. Booth; Lexington, J. W. Neeley; Lexington Fork, W. H. Thrgwver; North Augusta, .J. L. Stokes; Ridge. way, J. K. Inabinet; Springfield, G. W. Dukes; M. M. Ferguson, super numierary; Swansea, J1. C. Davis; Wa rener, R. C. Boulware ; (Columibia Collegre. W. W. Daniel, presidlent; Epwort h Orphanage, W. B. Whartor,. superintenidenit; P aine College, (G. W. WXaIker, president. Florence District-P. F. Kilgo, pre sidinr (ieler; Bennettsville, 1?. E. Tun nipsed: Bennett svi lle Circuit. W. P'. Mendors; llrightsville. P. B. Tngraam: et hiehemi, .J. B. Wolulon: Caprtrsvi lle. A. M~l. Gardner; Cherawv. Marcia Auld; (Chesterfield, M. F. Dukes ; ('lyde. D). HI. Everet t ; Dnr lington. Truinity, M. L. Banks; Ep worth. F. S. Hook; Darlington Cir cuit, ,J. 11. T. Major; East Chester field, J1. C. Holley; Florence. RI. TI. Jones ; Ilart sville. A. T1. D)un-up: Jefferson, J1. A. Crnhcm: Lamer. .J. L. Tyhler; Liberty. J. 1L. Uo.-e; Marlboro, P. A. l?-'we: Mlcoall, (I. Leonard ; TIimmnonsv:lle. F. VW. Mison, as~sistannt Sunday school editor, L. F. Beaty. GreenvilleIc District-W. M. Duncan, rriding elder; Clinton, .J. E. Mn-. hafifey; Easley, C. E. Burnus; Foun tain Inn, S. T. Blackman- Gray Court, R. M. DuBose; Greenilie, Buncombe Street, W. A. Masseeq - St. Paul's, R.. L. Holroyd; Hampt6n 4venne A. E. Driggers; Westge vile, W. B..' Jstus; Monaghan and Woodside. T. A. Oroce; Sampson and Poff. J. N. Isom; Greenville Cirepit, J, P. 'Attaway;Gree4 E. T. Hodges; Laurens, First church, J. D. Crout; Laurens Circuit, 9. T. McCarty; Lib erty, W. S. Henry North Pickens, E. L. Thomason; Pickenns, N. 0. Bal lenger; L. L. Inabinet, .supernumer ary; Piedmont, R. A. Yongue; Souh Greer, S. T. Creech; Traveler's Rest, J. R. Walker; conference secretary missions, R. L. Holroyd. . . Kingstree District-J. E. darlisle, presiding elder; Cades, E. M. Me. Kissick; Corde,sville, W. T. Beden baugh; Georgetown, Duncan, W. H. Hodges; West- End, W. H. Murray; Greeleyville, L. E. Peeler; Harper, S. J. McConnell; Johnsonville, J. L. Mullinnix; Jordan, T. W. Oodbold; Kingstree, W. A. Faircy; Lake City, W. L. Wait; McClellanville, W. C. Glenton, E. K. Moore; New Zion, E. P. Hutson; Pinouolis, W. H1. Perry; Rhome, T. J. Olyde; Salters, W. T. Patrick; Sampit, R. F. Bryant; Scranton, W. H. Murphy; South Florence, J. R. Sojourner; Summer ton and St. Pauls, E. S. Jones. Marion Distrit-E. 0. Watson. presiding elder; Blenheim, J. F. Rushton; Britton's Neck, J. M. Gis q iie; Brownsville, C. M. Peeler: ucksville, 0. N. Rountree; Cente nary, J. C. Counts; Conway, G. E. Edwards; Conway Circuit, N. , F Jackson: Clio, C. C. Herbert; Dillon. W. C. Kirkland: Gallivennts, J. W Bailey; LAtta, T. C. 'O'Dell; Lattr Circuit, W. B. Baker; Little Rivey W. R. Barnes; Little Rock, W. C Owen; Loris, T. F. Gibson: Marion. J. W. Kilgore; Marion Circuit, W. C.' BQwden; Mullins, J. L. Daniel; Mgllina Circuit, Dove TiRer; North Mullins, Allan Macfarlane; Wacca maw, S. M. Jones, supply; West Con way, to be supplied; conference sec .retary of education, W. C. Kirkland. . Orangeburg Distriot-C. B. Smith, presiding elder; Bamberg, T. G. Her bert; Barnwell, E. A. Wilkes; Branch ville, E. H. Beckham; Cameron, C. E. Peele; Denmark, T. E. Morris; Ed isto, G. T. Harmon, Jr.; Grover, W. L. Gaults; Harleyville, H. C. Mon zon; Norway, L. E. Wiggins; Orange burg, St. Paul's, L. P. McGee; Orangeburg Circuit, G. W. Davis; Orange, T. L. Belvin; Providence, J. J. Stevenson, J. F. Way, supernum erary; Rowesville, A. R. Phillips; Smoaks, J. M. Lawson; St. George, J. M. Steadman; St. George Circuit, J. E. Taylor. Rock Hill District-R. E. Stack house, presiding elder; Blackstock. H. B. Hardy; Chester, D. M. Mc Leod; Chester Circuit, A. E. Holler; East Chester, F. E. Hodges; East Lancaster, W. A. Beekman; Fort Mill, S. J. Bethea; Hickory Grove, S. D. Bailey; Lancaster, M. M. Brab ham; Lancaster Circuit, H-. L. Single ton; North Rock Hill, W. M. Owings; Richburg, W. S. Martin; Rock Hill, St. John's, H. R. Mills: Laurel Street, J. M. Rogers; Rock Hill Circuit, W. H-. Ariail; Van Wyck, C. P. Carter; Winnsboro, D. Arthur Phillips; Yorkville, 0. M. Abney, S. A. WVeber, sulpernumecrary; York Circuit, B. 0. Vaughan; Missionary evangelist, E. K. Hardin ; Student Vaniderbile uni-. versity, J II. Brown. Spartanburg. District- M. L. Car lisle, presiding elder Belmont. B. M. Robertson; Blacksburg, 0. F. K{irby; Campobello, E. Z. .James ; (Che'rokee, .J. T. Maef'arlane : (lifP en an C11(ow pensfl, J. (1. HuTii: Enoree, D). 1). *Jones, Gahffney, Bifo dI Street, S. B. Laha;GOniny!u'Cir< m, T. B. Ov:en; Paeolef Circii. R. A. lroek ;JPaco.e MIills, to be suppli ied; Reidvil, II~ J. L. Ray ; Santine. J1. HI. Mau:ly; :ar anhurg, Centra:l. B. S. Truiesanle; ItIhel, J. W. Sw'nke ; 1Duncan iiand Saxon. J. TP. 1'owler; Olenidale. WV. 11. Polk ; City Mission, .J. WV. Sh;ell: I'nion, Grace, D). W. Keller; Grjen St reet.1J. (;. Farr ; P'.fff.l Ina l "''.hel. TC. .J. WVhite: WVoe,lirr. C. nthbern (histi ani Advoente. S. ele; : eld( seoret ary ur'~en t -Nnro fund. Urnr'on ih1rg:m; .J. 1 ,. UaJ~rlev. Snre; P'shonpv'lle, P. A. Murrav'; (amden. B. G. Murphy; Ellorm. . S. Lesley; Fort MotteL. T. Phillt,it. Heath Springs, 1, E. Sharp; Kee shaw, J. H. Noland; Lynehh , S. Beasley; MAnning, F. H. Sh lor Oswego, hb Hupk Pinewood E W. Munnerlyn: P 'dene, Whit lock; Richland, J. P. ghaia St. John's ind Rem s, J. X. Striekland; St. Matthews. Thacker-; Sumter, First church, W. Hook, W. S. Stokes, superlumm, J, erary; Broad Street, J. B. Wilhon$' Wateree, J. V. Davis. Trangferred-J. B. Kilgore to Northwest Texas Coinference. Ruperannunated-R. W. Barber, W. E. Barre, G. N. Boyd, -D. A. Cal houn, W. 'A. Clarke, . B. Clarksoi , R-. R. Dagnall, D. D. Dantzler, R1 Lr Duffle, G. W. Gatlin, A. W. Jackson, N. K. Melton, E.. M. Merritt, J..K McCain, T. J. Newberry, G. H. Pooser John A. Porter, W. C. Power, R. W. Spignor, A. J. Stafford, G. H. Wad d1, T. E. Wannamaker, W. 0. Winn, J A. Wood. The doxology was sung, Bishop Wilson pronounced the benediction and conference stood adjorned sine die. Brave Engineer. Scalded to Death in His Cab. Statesboro, Ga., Special.-Remain ing at his post though danger threatened, A. A.. Reppard, a son, of the late well-known luimberman, R. D. Reppard, of Savannah, was slowly scalded to death when his engine turned over and pinned him in the Avreckage, one mile from Aaron, Ge., on the Savannah, Augusta & North ern Railway. Twenty p1ssengers in a caboose that with the engine made up the train had narrow escapes from injury. Strikers ad Solder Clash. Portimac, Portugal, By Cable.-. Three regiments of soldiers. are try ing to suppress a riot of hundreds of striking workmen of the numeraus sardine canneries here. Several clashes have occurred between the strikers and soldiers and many per sons have been injured. The stri is general and unles it is supprese1k shortly there is danger of other workmen becoming involved. Prominent Woman Buicides. Bristol, R. I., Special.-Mro. En. ma Russell Chesebrough, aged 39 years, wife of Alfred S. Chesebrough, a well-known yacht designer of this city, committed suicide by shooting herself in the head with a revolver. She had been troubled with melan cholia and insomnia for some time. She was the daughter of former Lieu tenat Governor Jonathan Russell Bullock. Nigbt-aUdets Threaten Col. Taylor. Chattanooga, Tenn., Special.-A %eipial tp Tho TiMo from Trenton. Tenn., says: It hus Ln it;vwLt;% that Col. R. Z. Taylor, of this place, who made such a mirneufous escape from the night-riders the night that Captain Quentin Renkin was hanged at Walnut Log, has received a note containing potice that the night rider3 will enll :at his home aend take his body, dead or live, no date be mlg given. Haitlen Ruler is Deposed. Port--au-Prince, By Cable.-Presi. dent Nord Alexis has bccn deposed andl is. now safe on board the French training ship Duniay Trouin, and Port-au-Princ(e is in thle hiands of the revolut ionisis. Genieral Antoine Sim on, thle leader of' the insiurgents, is marcehin. ir> th le pe'ninsuila wvith an army ot' 5,000( and a new President, Generaijl Legitime, has b)een proclaim Bold Burglars Blow Safe. Pepperell, Mass., Special.--Althiough t he police of' every city and ~town uithin a radius of fifty miles were kr-epn' a sharp lookout for traces, of thle fire burglars wvho ea:ly Wed niesday blew open the safe of the First National Bank here and escan el with $14,000 in cash, no clue to the identity or whereabouts of s'the safe blowers has be4n dstodred