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How Good Cheese Can be Made
on the Farm.
I have a request from an Alabama
subscriber for directions for making
cheese on the farm. The method is as
follows :
Measure the sweet milk and place
in a good-sized bucket, can or tub.
Warm to a temperature of 86 de
grees. Next add cheese color. When
cows are on grass, little or no color
is needed. Next add rennet extract,
one ounce of extract to about 300
pounds of milk. For small amounts of
milk, rennet tablets may be purchas
ed at a drug store. Directions as to
the amount of rennet to be used
. - come with the tablets. Before using,
dissolve the tablets in cold water and
pour into the milk, mixing thorough
ly. Allow the milk to remain unstir
red until the rennet has completed
its action. This usually requires about
30 minutes. The temperature can be
regulated by submerging in the milk
a clean jug filled with water of the
proper temperature. The curd is
ready to cut when the forefinger in
serted in the mass breaks it, leaving
the whey clear. If the whey is milky,
the curdling process is not complete.
I large butcher knife or a regular
curd knife may be used for cuting
the cheese into cubes which should be
about an inch square. The whey
then rises and the curd shrniks and
settles to the bottom. The mixture is
stirred with the hands so as to sep
arate the particles of curd. Stirring
is continued for about 10 minutes
and the temperature is then raised to
I blood heat. Stirring continues at in
tervals of 10 minutes. The curd
shrinks until the particles are about
the size of peas.
When a handful of curd squeezed
together falls apart when released
the whey is ready to draw off. The
curd should then be emptied into a
cheesecloth bag and pressed as dry as
possible with the hands. It is then
emptied into a dry tub and stirred un
til the particles fall apart. Salt is
. then added to suit the taste. Stirring
is continued for about 30 minutes.
. The cheese is then ready for a the
hop.
A gallon and a half tin bucket
punched full of holes may be used
for moulding the cheese. A cheese
cloth binder is fitted smoothly inside
'the bucket; the curd is then put in
and packed with the hands, the bind
er being drawn smoothly over the
top. A wooden follower one and one
half inches thick and of a size to fit
inside the bucket is placed on top. A
cider press may be used for pressing
the cheese. Another practical plan is
to lay several small strips of wood on
a snelf in a cool, dark room and set
the bucket on these to drain. A cleat
is then nailed to the wall about level
with the top of the bucket. The end of
a scantling is placed under the cleat
which is allowed to rest on top of a
block of wood resting on top of the
follower. Weights are suspended from
the end of the scantling. A bucket
in which rocks are placed will serve
the purpose, and the pressure is in
creased by "adding weights as need
ed. After this the curd cake is re
moved from the bucket, the binder
straightened and the cake returned
to the bucket and replaced under the
weight, which is then increased until
small particles of cream ooze from
the holes. The cake then remains for
24 hours, after which it is removed
from the bucket and placed in a cool
dry atmosphere until the binder is
dry.
The cheese is now ready for curing
An undergronud cellar, dry well or
cistern is best for the purpose. A
ripening temperature of between 55
and 65 degrees gives best results. In 11
about six weeks if the cheese is firm
and dry a thick coat of paraffine wax
is supplied and the cheese is wrapped
in heavy cloth or thick wrapping pa- ^
per, then returned to the ripening J
. cellar, where is remains until cool
weather.-Cheese thus treated is equal
or superior to the best factory made
cheese which will cost the farmer 20
cents a pound.-W. D. Nichols in
Southern Agriculturist.
The Passion Play.
The Passion Play, which was re
sumed this year after having been
omitted since 1910, goes back at
least to the sixteenth century and is
rather a development than a creation.
As presented at Oberammergau, it
is in effect an open air play, for al
though the auditorium is covered, the
stage is open, with a background of
sky and forest-covered hills. The out
door setting,; the songs of birds, th?
trees swaying in the wind, give the
scene an air of reality that is most
affecting. On one occasion a thunder
storm came up during the crucifixion
scene, and to many of the spectators
the black clouds and the lightning
were more realistic than was pleas
ant.-Youth's Companion.
Buy a FORD and bank the
difference.-Adv.
Sun-Drying Fruits.
.Drying is by far the simplest and
easiest way of saving fruits. It is the
oldest way for long before canning
and preserving were practiced people
dried fruits..
Drying in the sun was practiced
to a considerable extent by pioneer
settlers in this country. They saved
fruits for their homes by cutting it
and placing on scaffolds in the sun.
There are, in fact several advan
tages pf drying over canning. The
method is simple, the cost is little:
no elaborate or expensive equipment
is necessary, nor is there the loss so
common on account of spoilage when
fruits are canned. No skill is needed
in drying and when the dried prod
ucts are prepared and served they
are as good as canned products; some
contend that they are better. It is a
fact that little room is needed for
the storage of dried products. One
hundred pounds of fresh fruits may
be reduced to ten pounds, when dried,
and this may be done without the loss
of any food value and with very little
loss of flavor.
Authorities tell us that "evaporat
ed," "dried," "dehydrated," "dessi
cated," are all terms used more or
less interchangeably for food with
the moisture removed. Generally
speaking, evaporated products are
those from which the moisture has
been removed by artificial heat;
dried fruits are those exposed to the
bun for the removal of the moisture.
Sometimes, however, fruits are dried
tn evaporators. Drying may be done
on a stove, a furnace or on commer
cial driers or evaporators. The sim
plest and cheapest method is to dry
in the sun and it is claimed that the
dried fruits processed by the sun are
bigher in flavor than when artificial
beat is applied. Trays may be used
for sun drying, or the pieces of fruits
may be spread on paper or pieces of
muslin. Hot days are required and a
jood breeze is beneficial. The fruit
should be covered with muslin to
keep out insects and yet leave the
fruit exposed to the sun. The speci
mens of fruit should be turned once
or twice a day. Every evening the
trays or other containers of fruit
should be taken in as dew or rain will
discolor the fruit and often ruin it.
A cheap but serviceable tray for)
drying fruit is made as follows:
Take strips of lumber, three-quar
ters of an inch thick and two inches
wide for the sides and ends. For the
bottom nail laths to these strips, with
spaces between the laths one-eighth
of an inch, to permit air circulation.'!
Laths, about four feet long are econ
omical. Instead of laths, screen wire
for the bottom may be used. Use one
eighth or one-fourth inch mesh. In
the event you use wire, make the
frame correspond to the wire obtain
able. When several trays are used,
have them all the same size so one
may be placed upon another, for con
venience in handling.-Farm and
Ranch.
Death From Snake Bites Rare.
Although the average mortality
from American venomous snakes is a
little more than 10 per cent of the
persons bitten, death from snake
bites is quite rare, according to the
Biological Survey of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
because relatively few persons en-|
counter or are bitten by the danger- j
ous species.
The most venomous of our native
snakes live in lonely, little-settled
districts, often on stony or swampy
land that can not be cultivated. Usu
ally they disappear at the approach
of man, and while they may strike if
provoked, the popular belief in re
spect to the distance they can strike
s erroneous. Three fourths of their
own length is about the greatest dis
;ance possible. If the legs are well
protected when one is going into deep
woods or places known to be infest
ed by rattlers or other poisonous
snakes, there is slight chance of be
ng bitten.
As the food of snakes consists of
.iving prey, they can not be killed by
poisoned baits. The only method thus
far devised to kill them seems to be
:lubbing or shooting. This is best done
in early spring, when they are still,
sluggish after the winter hiberna
tion. Allowing hogs free run of in
fested land may reduce the number
of snakes. However, the popular idea
that hogs are immune to snake bite
is probably based on the impenetra
bility by the venomous fangs of their j
thick skin and fat layer than on ac
tual imunity of these animals.
The varieties most commonly found
in this country are the Elapodae, or
Harlequin snakes and the Crotalidae,
or "pit vipers," which include rattle
snakes, cotton-mouth, water mocca-.|
sins, and copper-heads.-Farm and
Ranch.
FOR SALE: A limited quantity of
Batte's Prolific corn for seed at $2.00
per bushel.
E. J. MOIS.
Notice of Opening of Books for
Enrollment of Voters in
the Democratic Primary
Election, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing enrollment committees have
been appointed to enroll the voters
of Edgefield county for the Demo
cratic Primary for the year 1922,
and as provided by the Rules of the
Democratic Primary of South Caro
lina. The books of enrollment will be
opened for each club at the places
herein below designated on June 6th
1922, and remain open for the enroll
ment of voters through the last Tues
day in July, 1922, after which day
said books will be closed; and withii
three days thereafter each Secretary
of the respective clubs shall transmil
the original roll (book) to the coun
ty chairman.
Bacon: J. M. Yonce, secretary;
H. Bouknight, W. H. Smith, Place
store of J. M. Yonce.
Cleveland: S. T. Pettigrew, secre
tary; T. L. Talbert, D. W. Smith
Place-store of S. T. Pettigrew.
Colliers: D. T. Mathis, secretary
W. G. Wells, Joe Hammond. Place
Store of D. T .Mathis.
Calhoun: W. S. Mobley, secretary
J. L. Mobley, A. M. Clark. Place
store of J. C. Lewis.
Edgefield No. 1: W. E. Lott, sec
retary; A. H. Corley, L. W. Cheat
ham. Place-Store of B. B. Jones.
Edgefield No. 2: J. W. Kemp, sec
hetary; S. B. Mays, J. D. Kemp. Place
-Store of Edgefield Mercantile Co
Lee: J. W. Cox, secretary; Mrs.
R. Denny, John Wright. Place-Store
of Lott, Walker Co.
Long Branch: L. C. Clark, secre
tary; D. G. Derrick, L. S. Yonce
Place-Store of L. C. Clark.
Meeting Street: J. K. Allen, sec
retary; J. R. Blocker, G. R. Logue
Place-Store of C. W. Owdom.
Meriwether: J. A. Thurmond, sec
retary; J. 0. Scott, Dr. Harris Math
is. Place-Store of J. A. Thurmond
Moss: P. B. West, secretary; L. R
Branson, Sr., T. P. Morgan. Place
Store of West & Williams.
Pleasant Lane: F. L. Timmerman
secretary; M. B. Byrd, J. B. Minick
Pla,ce-Store pf F. L. Timmerman
Red Hill : T. W. Quarles, secretary
H. W. Quarles, Miss Sallie Smith
Place-Red Hill Store.
Ropers: John Boswell, secretary
B. T. Lanham, F. F. Rainsford. Place
-Store of John Boswell.
Rock Hill: J. C. C. Seigler, secre
tary; R. T. West, J. P. Sullivan. Place
-Store of J. J. Mayson.
Trenton: Butler Whitlock, secre
tary; A. C. Yonce, J. D. Mathis, Jr.
Place-Store of Mathis & Whitlock
The qualifications for club mern
bership and for voting at Primary
Election are as follows:
The voter shall be twenty-one
years of age, or shall become so be
fore the succeeding general election
and be a white democrat. He shall
be a citizen of the United States and
of this State. No person shall belong
to any club or vote in any primary
unless he has resided in the United
States two years and in the county
six months prior to the succeeding
general election and in the club dis
trict 60 days prior to the first pri
mary following his offer to enroll
Provided, That public school teach
ers and ministers of the Gospel in
charge of a regular organized church
shall be exempt from the provisions
of this section as to residence, if
otherwise qualified. A new enroll
ment is required each election year
under the Primary Rules.
J. H. CANTELOU,
County Chairman.
June 5, 1922.
WINTHROP COLLEGE
Scholarship and Entrance Exami
nation.
The examination for the award of
vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Col
lege and for admission of new stu
dents will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 7, at 9
a. m. Applicants must not be less than
sixteen years of age. When Scholar
ships are vacant after July 1, they
will be awarded to those making the
highest average at this examination,
provided they meet the conditions
governing the award. Applicants for
Scholarships should write to Presi
dent Johnson before the examina
tion for Scholarship examination
blanks.
Scholarships the worth $100 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September 20th, 1922. For fur
ther information and catalogue, ad
dress Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill,
South Carolina. |j
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Eyes scientifically examined and
glasses properly fitted.
GEO. F. MIMS,
Optometrist-Optician,
Edgefield, S. C.
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How did your neighbor's
last bargain tire turn out
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ROB ABLYyou know
at least one car-owner
who is always on
the look-out for the
cheapest tires he can
find. He likes to get them by mail
or at a' sale or at some place
where they have big red bargain
6igns over the door.
It would be fine if he could
get "the edge" in every tire
trade.
But the dealer can't afford to
let him have it.
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Even if a man saw any slight
percentage in tire shopping at
all-it disappeared when the
"Usco" brought the price
down.
A standard product-and the
dealer sells it with pride.
A good tire. The dealer has
no desire to trade you into
a larger profit for himself.
United States Tires
are Good Tires
Copyright
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An out-in-tlie?opentire. The dealer
sells you confidence, not price. He
wants you satisfied with performance
and value. The only way he knows
to get your business is to de
serve it.
This is the "Usco" idea.
Compared with the
ten-minute thrill of
the bargain appeal,
the "Usco" is just
plain common
sense.
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Trenton, S. C.
Bible Thoughts for
This Week
Sunday.
PURE RELIGION :-Pure relig
ion and undefiled before God and
the Father is this, To visit the I
fatherless and widows in their af- J
fllctlon, and to keep himself un
spotted from the world.-James
1: 27.
Monday.
LET US GIVE THANKS :-Bless
ing, and glory, and wisdom, and
thanksgiving, and honour, and pow
er, and might, be unto our God
for ever and ever.-Revelation 7:
12.
Tuesday.
GOD'S WONDERFUL LOVE:
For God so loved the world, that he
gove his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believth In him should
not perish, but have everlasting
life.-John 3: 16.
Wednesday.
PRIDE A PITFALL: - Pride
goeth before destruction, and a
haughty spirit before a falL
Proverbs 16: 18.
Thursday.
A NATION'S GREATNESS :
Righteousness exalteth a nation:
but sin is a reproach to any people.
-Proverbs 14: 34.
Friday.
THE GOLDEN RULE:-As ye
would that men should do to you,
do ye also to them.-Luke 6: 3L
Saturday.
HEAR THE WORD:-O earth, i
earth, earth, hear the word of the j
Lord.-Jeremiah 22 : 29. ?
K.j
Painting and Stenciling.
Place cards, tally cards and invi
ations made of good quality of pa
per and decorated with simple or
?laborate designs. Luncheon sets
stenciled in oils on best quality of
ianitas. All orders will be promptly
illed and appreciated. Write me for
"urther information.
SUSAN ADAMS,
Edgefield, S. C.
FOR SALE: Millions Porto Rico,
siancy Hall and Early Triumph pota
:o plants, 75c per 1,000 f. o. b. Val
losta.
DORRIS PLANT CO.,
Valdosta, Ga.
6-14-2tpd.
FOR SALE: One good mare mule
md one top buggy. Apply to
BANK OF EDGEFIELD.
THE FARMERS BANK
? ?OF EDGEFIELD, S. C.
Is Depository for Public Funds of Town of Edgefield, of
County of Edgefield, of State of South Carolina and
of the United States in this District.
The Strongest Bank in Edgefield County
SAFETY FIRST IS ANE WILL BE OUR MOTTO
Open your account with us for 1922. At the same time start a
Savings Account with us, or invest in one of our INTEREST BEAR
ING CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT.
Lock boxes for rent in which to keep your valuable papers.
All business matters referred to us pleasantly and carefully
handled.
WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS
Barrett & Company
(INCORPORATED)
COTTON FACTORS
8
Augusta
Georgia I
ARRINGTON BROS. & CO.
Wholesale Grocers and Dealers in
Corn, Oats, Hay and all
Kinds of Feeds
Gloria Flour and Dan PatcrVHorse Feed
Our Leaders
Corner Cumming and Fenwick Streets
On Georgia R. R. Tracks
Augusta, Ga.
YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED
??V" See our representative, C "S. May.
