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a.tellgence, Courage, and Optimism Npded by Farms" Clemson dollege. Dec. 5.--In spiti 'ot the' efforts of scientists employed tby the -various Southern. States and the United States Department of Ag. "riculture, and in spite of the various climatic conditions encountered over the cotton 'growing states, ,the cotton boll weevil has annually extended its -operations, the advance line of this pest having now moved entirely 1across Sputh Carolina, leaving the state infested from the mountains to the coast. Fortunately for the farm ers (d South Carolina, says W. W. Long, Director of the Extension Serv lice, we are able to draw lessons from Ithe experience of other -states over a (period of nearly thirty years, the boll weevil having entered Texas in 1892. This should enable us to avoid many of the costly mistakes that have been made over and again by the cotton growers of the states further west. Clemson Agricultural College and the United States Department of Ag riculture have made special studies of ithe boll weevil problem, co-operating 'with every agency interested along this line. At frequent intervals relia ble information has been issued with the view of keeping our people thor oughly informed regarding this pest and the methods of fighting it. In 1916 the College was instrumental in organizing the South Carolina Boll Weevil Commission, which went into the infested states of Louisiana and Missssippi and studied the weevil at first hand under conditions similar to those prevailing in this state. The report of the Comtmission issued by ,Clemson in November, 1916 as Hul 'letin No. 20, contained practically all the reliable information of itportance that had been developed regarding the boll weevil problem. This report had n wide circtilation and was considered Ito be so thorough and accurate that the United States Senate published 't in February, 1917. as a Senate Docu nont. This document is now avail able in revised form. Many other bulletins, reports, and special arti cles dealing with specific phases of the problem have been issued from time to time. The Extension Service, !through the county agent system, has ikept this information before the peo *ple constantly. As a result the aver enge farmer of Soul.h Carolina is with jout doubt hetter informed in the I)tractical phases of this sub.e"ct than has been the case in any o'her state at the time of the arrival of the boll 'veevil. No Time for Depressed Feelin. Other states have had thin pro:.ien to face, and while they suff''-ed no verely they have demotnstrated that there are ways of dealing with the toll weevil problem. Cotton 1:. being frown in spite of the boll weevil. nia is not the time, therefore, to per gnit ourselves to become depressed tnt1 pessimistic. Instead, we must study the problem thoroughly and 1earn the methods andt(1 practices 'hichi enable other farmers to pro eluce cotton profitably under boll Meevil conditions. I Before relying upon bell weevil in formnation, we must be sure that it kormes from a source that can and - does dlissemnina to reliable infor-mation, * y studying information from reliable mources and adalpting it to our parti tanlar needls we can adjust ourselves bnuc~h more quickly and eclonomically to the new cond~itionls enforced by the, jboll weevil. We canl not rely upon in -formation based upon one year's ex-| Serience with the boll weevil. The' est informaation is that based on aunany years of experience such as thle ltates w~est of Albhama have had. hrleee states have hlad time to adijust ~hemselves to now 'ondlitionls andi to j wdopt new farmt prac-tices. whereas ~ the newly infestedl sections are tfl ~ ounderoting a round froml one thing to erin an egyt to find remledites There is no single new cr-oi which m r~tises to takeo the place of cotton our money ct-op. There is no c-om ito of' (rops wvhich can be ree nided as a specific. Experiment ~own that cotton c'ontinues to 11 as the chief mloney cr-op Ina ni states already infeated by -i1. it would be well, there us to continue to grow cot the best onll weevil control' nd to undettahe the grow thoney erops <mly en a scale. Plunging on new 1~ .ee eps brings out probh re as hard to solve as is of -growing Gotton under a:cogditions. We must ~t ourselves to tWe changed deqvt Odeditions," hsbe Albysde Eglension Service to efight against the boll weevil. butlietin brings together In ecoy fommuch of the laformiation Ahas beeneveloped by the experi wit the.'eed1 'p to the pr-esent inthe~ varteus states infested. n'af' be obtained from county or fromn the -Extension Service, ~ n College. The'-revised edition e iport et the South Carolina - it''-Commission may be had Sth ppme sources. best thing for at scrub sire is bu'&rsiona trip to the butcher's hMl no return ticket. Ipart of rural oommsnity is StowR paper . . ;;~ The following Corn Club boys Pickens county won the - followin places: Walter Williams of Mica,. ' bf. Mr. Johnl V. Williams won firi e aca and E.Q.B.: Smith of Ambler *jon of A. C. Smith won second place ;Many of the boys made a splendi showing and are to be .congratulate on their work. . The. first and secondprizes, are fre scholarspips to the short course a Clemson College. T. A. Bowen county Agent has se apart this month as orchard month Any service we can rendetr along this line we will be very glad to do so. We are planing to hold a pruning and spraying demonstration <uring thin month. Watch the papers nex week for the dates and places of meet. ings. FROM MR. NATIONS Well, well; the world is on a boon for education and I am too old to gc to sc.hool and guess I will have to gel mine this way. 1922 came on the first day of the year, the first day of the month, the first (lay of the week, and a preacher told me it was the Sabbath lay, and thq Bible says it is the seventh day-the Sabbath. Now, someone explain this through The Sentinel for me and I will move tip a notch in my educational department L. W. Nations. FOR SALE--Two fresh milk cows, see, W. R. Massengale, Marrietta, S C., route 2. it EAGLE "MIKADO" For Salo at your Dealer ASK FOR THE YELLOW I EAGLE EAGLE PENCIL CC Spe For next w high gra< adsohi of RA Jan Now is the TIimi are so low thai ent igel. By offered you by Great Majestic handsome $12.4 Come to our L of the masnufal tinctive adlvant self every dehi range. The Ilange W1 tiful Great Mi lessens wvork And' (reat Mi H AR Pratle is, all Court,:. Pt kens OiIce in Court House. t al 4vle Ohc! opposite Postof cs Phone 404. G. G. CHRISTOPHER Attorney-at-Law. Praties in; all Courts. b ffce over Pickens Bank. Pickens, S. C. W6 will break a Cold, Fever and Grippe quicker than anything we know, pre venting pneumonia. We have a fresh shipment of good broke, medium size mules. The price is right. Call to see us when in Pick e'ns. Yours for business. Newton and Bates. LOST--Botween Central, S. C. and the Nadden bridge, one purse contain ning $44.20, and some other articles. Finder please return to Central Bank and get reward. Mrs. Sallie Bell. 2t CAREY FILLING STATION Boone Carey, Prop. Gasoline, Oils, Tires, Accessories, Etc. We handle the best there is and give prompt and courteous Attention. PICKFNS, S. C. Pencil No. 174 Made in five grades ENCIL WITH THE RED BAND MIKADO MPANY, NEW YORK cial Tim ek only, a beautiful, co le set of cooking ware i tely FREE upon your my style or size Great tic Range. tEAT MAJE N4GE BARGAIN i All Next Week wsary 9 to te to Buy Your Range. Thle p~rie of ( it is a question wheth er or not they ei buying a Great Majestic now you take the low pride. And in addition to th next week you also profit by the big g< 0 set of cooking ware simply cost you emonstrat ion N4ext Week. All next w< ~turer will be here to h elp us show yot age of the wonderful Great Majestic. ( ii that contributes to the popularity ,( .th a Reputation. For 1 ong and satisfa( ijestic is in a class by i tself. It saves in the klteiien-..t Insures dlelightful cori Ljestic ranges last for y ears and years DW ARE * 2& . 'To begin the New~ and deepest thanks go.o0 port has made our short For the New Year .Able business and we ca aim at all times to not or the best merchandise .for Never has price be the customer and the n than .ever ibefore. The measured is the quality : WIIu b. our aim ti the a igh~t ,q'ality and the which to select your need Drop in to see us, m or merchandise is not up please and satisfy our eus EDWAR Successo: The Store Where Qua ly Offer mplete. strictly vill be given purchase Majes iTI VEEK ~reat Majestic ranges nu remain at the pres advantage of saving lo t lote at, if you buy your edcoigtpibu anerous gift offer--the tnoasnaapi tiothing. tetj rgtat ~ek Vhe representative T.tim ns ra the deitalls and dis- BitfoYesad ~ome and see for your- isdrbycotuce this well-known ChrolIn.Te tory service the beau.. ou'money on fuel-it Cm neryti sisentbakng esuts. advantage oane thr-v The ~. i m ngar: RR BRit Or erad PHONE 68 isdral cntrce ea igtw wisht , anspr y '~ I ha .orfi sta in your mis on of Zs1f >isfaction. , 'r ,A we aticipate 1f or ousle a' . Neasan- t and ,desir-",t II: ear right,, w a wish to, Pisa ar ypi that opur first it to our. valued customnersc, ,Wv~osea, splendid sup stay in your midst one of satisfaction. we anticipate for. ourselves a, pleapanti . and ideuir rn assure our. customers that It Will.beour highest ly give-you the most curteous service but to handle the price that money can buy n a measure of economy-not even today, when rehan,,are "'shopping 'round" to a greater extent only yardstick. by which economy can truly be 'ou get for the money you pay. iroughout the New Year to handle merchandise of right prices, and you will find a large stock ifrom s for thei entire family. Pke our store your headquarters, and if our serice to your expaetations tell us, for we are here to - . tomers. _____lk___w_________.._n___ DS & DARSEY s to T. L. Benson & Co. ility Is Assured and Low Prices a Certainty - o - 0 re 0 000 0OJ unusal0 en y0oke pc n pn h oih ihe a deprch atn blue . lcigrqie sa~o f aafnei l thtisse nede t'ke ofthj vr I h hqaity matrials.i1 Boisaeo trl'throughoutG etae gticeoh rane r eau ult ee--h the Great Majestic unenvet costrucTioe ofesery xepionhat qlity pricerialst cBoes e of resotrutind lastree RE Esogrthnsel irn-ratiA Y, nrekbe IS.v C.so lnn