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BT,17,ABKTH PI rY, Sej.t 5. 190L
DON'T PULL FODDEP
There is so much of value to
our farmers in the following ar
ticle given in the Southern Cul
tivator of August 15th by Prof.
J. II Hunnicutt, that we copy in
full. Ke says:
"We advise all of our fanners
to quit pulling fodder and shred
their corn stalk?, because it
makes them more money to do
that way.
HOW A CORN .STALK GROWS.
The sap is taken from the soil
roots and
There it is
by '.lie little feeding
cai i ied to the blades.
worked over by the sunshine and
chlorppbyl. The leaves are both
stomach and lungs to plants. The
food contained in the sap is then
returned to the various parts ol
the stalk and ail the water and
A A .
waste tnrown out into tne air,
through the thousands of little
mouths on the under side of the
leaves. No food once in a plant
ever goes back into the soil.
From this we see that if the fod
der blades are pulled off the pro
cess of growth is stopped at once.
Hence the coin grain cannot fill
out after the fodder is pulled.
But if the corn stands until
the lower blades ripen and die,
then you will find all the leeding
roots dead. All the sap is then in
the stalk. So if you cut the stalk
then, with the fodder on it, the
feeding process goes on and the
ear fills out plump and full.
Nothing is lost in the weight
or quality of the grain by cutting
the stalk after the fodder ripens.
On the contrary, nature hurries
up the work because of the
wound-
The right time to cut then is
about a week later fhan we usu
ally pull fodder. All the sap food
is then in the stalk.
HOW TO CUT AND SHOCK.
Having thus saved the ex
pense of pulling the fodder and
the damage which pulling al
ways does, we take a sharp
heavy knife, or corn harvester,
and cut the corn. Then we take
a pole or scantling 2x4, 12 or
15 feet long. On the large end
we fasten two legs about four or
five feet long and let the other
end rest on the ground. This
three legged horse is just like a
shingle drawn horse. About
three feet from the end, which
is held up by the legs, bore au
augur hole, one ince and a quar
ter, make a pin three or four
tett long that will easilv work
in this hole.
Stand your hoise where you
wish to shock. Put in the pin,
and in the four corners place the
corn until you have the shock
as large as you wish. Large
shocks are better, 200 to 400
stalks. Place the butts firmly and
then get up on your horse, and,
having provided a piece of rope
8 feet long with an iron ring on
one end, throw this rope around
the shock above the ears and
draw tight. Then tie with twine.
Then pull out the pin, lake the
horse by the high end and walk
on to the place for the next
shock.
A few days later, when the
corn has shrunk, go around and
tighten these ties. This shock
ing should be very carefully
done If the shocks ever fall great
damage is done to the hay. Large
shocks are to be preferred be
cause less fodder is exposed to
the dews and rains.
WHEN TO SHRED.
The corn should stand at least
four weeks; six is better It
should be thoroughly dty when
shredded. Letting the shocks
blow down and shredding when
damp or wet have caused some
to be prejudiced against the hay
or, as it is general'y called,
stover."
VVheu the corn is dry, haul to
where you wish it and shied the
whole business except the ear.
The shredder will take the
ear off and make stover or first
class hay of the stalk, shucks
and fodder.
This hay, if you have been
careful in the above described
1 Ml 1 it- I-
woik, win ue worm at inucu as 1
the ear.
It will sell for as much if baled
and carried to market. If you
need it at home it is equal in
feeding value to any other hay,
or to fodder, as usually saved
Stock of all kinds eat it freely
and fatten upon it readily when
uot at work.
To make good stover, the
th redder should have good speed
If ou aie not ready to shred
as soon as the corn is cured, or
if no shiedder is at hard, you
can wait as long as yon wish. If
wtll shocked veiy little damage
will be done if left in the shocks
until mid winter, or you can
haul up and stack or house.
By shredding you double the
value of your corn crop. Hay
will he scarce and high next
winter and spring
as much provender as possible.
It is folly to pull fodder. It is
wise to cut your corn. Even if
you should fail to get it shredded,
your stock will eat nearly all
the stalk if cut a few times and
a little salt water sprinkled on.
BAILING THE HAY.
The high price of hay presses
has prevented many from shred
ding. They have no suitable
100m to store so much stovt r.
ttut cheaper hay presses are now
on the market and you can aflord
to bale your stover.
Many hesitate because they
think it will be hard to sell.
This is a great mistake. All you
have to do is to offer a good aiti
cle and you will find a ready
market at a good price.
Some have asked if cutting
the coin did not damage the
land. Not at all. It rather helps
it by giving chance for peas or
grass to grow. Nothing ever goes
out of the stalk back into the
earth. It all goes the other way,
out into the ear.
Quit pulling fodder. Cut mud
save all your ecru.
THIS IS NOT ALL.
The profit is largely increased
by growing stock and cattle, by
selling beef, milk, butter, colts,
lambs and pigs.
The profit is about doubled
when sold in flesh, alive or dead.
Grass culture improves the
farm, while it enrichens the far
mer. We have heard some com
plaint that horses did not eat the
stover freely. Inquiry in each
case developed the fact that
large shredders were run with
very light power. A four horse
engine will not give the speed
needed to do good work to a
large shiedder.
Follow the directions as to
speed and the stover will be sat
isfactory.
There is no trouble about!
stock eating good cornstalk hay.
Grass is the natuial food of all
of our domestic stock and cattle.
Grain is an artificial stimulant
to the horse and makes him ner
vous and short lived. More hay
and less grain would give better
horses.
"It Pays to Use
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!ora & Co., Agis
These cuts represent tne Standard of Excellency
Biggest House, Largest Stock and Lowest Prices.
'e invite you to call and satisfy yourselves.
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SOUTH MILLS ITEMS.
RAIN! RAIN!!
Mr. J. A. Spencer
into his new house.
RAIN!!!
has moved
Miss Matilda Bartlett is quite
sick at her home.
Mr. F. M. Kason has returned
from Noifolk where he has been
visiting friends.
Mr. Ed Tyusof Deep Creek,
Va., is visiting friends and rela
tives in and around the village.
Mr. George Etheridge of Eliz
abeth City is visiting the family
of Mr. George H. Jacobs.
There was quite an enjoyable
ice cream p. itv given on Mr. G.
K. Jacob's Liwn last Monday
evening.
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BIOWI,
Is a practical PLUMBER and PIPE FITTER an ! is pre-ML
pared to furnish estimates as to cost of any style or s ze J
job of Plumbing. To furnish material at the lowest rates vj
ana 10 uo me vvorK iu nisi c uss styie at very reasonaote
rates for all custom rs.
Plumbing- Uepair ; SprciaSl v
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Pumps lepaired, Steam and vV ater Pipe Pitting cioiie ;
shortest notice. He offers his service to the public generUf
ally, rn City, County and State. Correspondence solicited f
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You can never cuie dyspepsia The fellow who vxeais his
by dieting. What your body j trousers turned up t the bottom
needs is plenty of good food pre- ; evidently believt s that one goo.i
A FACT
ABOUT THE "BLUES"
What is known as the "Blues'
is seldom occasioned by actual exist
ing external conditions, but in the
great majority of cases by a disorder
ed LIVER
THIS IS A FACT
which may be demonstra
ted by trying a course of
Tutf s Pills
They control and regulate the LIVER.
They bring hope and bouyancy to the
mind. They bring health and elastic
ity to the body.
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
It isn't ihe generous fellow
who gives a was secrets.
peily digested. ilien it our
stomach will not digest it Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will. It cons
tains all the natural digestants
hence must digest every
class of food and so prepared it
that nature can use it in nours
ishing the body and leplacmg
the wasted tissues, thus giving
life, health, strength ambition,
pure blood and good health)
appetite. .Standard Phai macy.
j Wigg "Have you read Das
1 Like These?" Wagg "No;
I but I'll bet its hot stuft."
I PURE REFINED I
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Will kfp them ahsolutdy moisture and BP
'- acid proof. i'urelU-flned Paraffinc Is also
g - useful in o dozen other ways about tho
3? house. Full direction!) in each package, f.
"I wish to truthfully slate to
you and the readers of rbest
few lines that our Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is withou
question, the best and only curt
for dyspepsia that i have ever
come in contract with and I
have used many other prepaid
tions John Hean, West XuldK
sex, Pa No preparation equals
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as it
contains all the natural diges
tants It will digest all kn.os
ot foods &nd help but do 50U
good. Standard Phaimacy.
turn desei ves aroth r
It is easier to keep weli than
get cured. DeWitt's Utile
..Ha-ly Kifers taken now and
then, will always keep
bowels in perfect order
never gri,,e tut out piouiot
an eay and gentle action.
St?ndand Phaunaev.
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They Jfj
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Stops the Cough
and Works Oft the Cold.
Laxative Brf mo-Quinine Tn
ets cure a cold in one day No
cue, no Pay.
A bad complexion generally
results from inactive liver and
bowels. In all such cases, De
Witt's L t tie Earl" Kis-is pro
duce gratifying result-. - Stand
ard Pharraacv.
Do you wear H. & . brand
Collar? If not. vou don't know
what perfection of Fit and
quality means Fowler cc Co
Robbing
The man who refuses to make
hay while the sun shines cuts
no ice ween it freezes
To Save Per Child.
From frightful disfigurement
Mrs. Nannie Galleger, of La
Grange, Ga., applied PucUen's
Arnica Salve to great sores on
her head and face, and writes
its quick cure exceeded all her
hopes. It works wonders in
Sores, Bruises, Skin Eruptions
Cuts, Burns, Scalds and Piles.
3 sc. Cure guarantee! by all
It will be drirggistand South Mills drug
wise to look ahead and provide Co.
Peter to pay Paul
isn't so bad, if you remember to
pav Paul.
They Struck it Rich.
It was a grand thing for this
community that such enter
prising firms as South Mills
Drug Co., South Mills, N. C.
all druggist seemed the Agency
for Pr. King's New Discovery
for Consumption, the wondeiful
remedy that has startltd the
world b its marvellous cures
The fuior of enthusiasm o t
it has boomed their business as
I the demand for it is immense
They give free trial bottles to
suflerers, and positively guaran
tee it to cure Coughs, Colds.
Bronchitis, Asthma, Croup, and
all Throat and Lung Troubles.
A trial proves its meiit. Price
50c and 5 1 00.
The piles that annoy you so
will be quickly and per inanenu
ly healed if you use DeWut'1
Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of
of worthless counterfeits. Stand
ard Pharmacy.
A Poor Millionaire.
Lately starved in London
j because he could net dige.-t his
Jood, lariy use cl Dr. King's
New Life Pills would have
saved hin.. They strengthen
the stomach, aid digc stion , pro
mote assimilation. improve
appetite. Price 25c. Money
back if not satisfied, hold b
J. K. Wood and South Aills
South Nills.
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ING AND FURNISHINGS SALE
Of The Season
$5000 Worth of Clothing: and Uptodate Gents
Fu rnishings, formerly owned by TATEM, MANN 61
CO., has been purchased by us and is OFFERED
AT COST.
Tatem, Mann & Co.. have been in business a little less than a year. They
started out with a New Store, New Goods and New Styles. Everything was
Up-to date; Olo tiling, 1 1 jits. jJi filiiit.- Neckwear,
riiii- EVERY THING THE LATEST ZSiZZZZZZZZ
It is seldom that the purchasing public of Elizabeth City has such a chance
to buy Clean, Fresh, Reliable Goods at such prices as we offer. We advertise to
sell .vr oo r. WIS mKm&m
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THE COST.
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Every article or lot will be marked in the above Cost Mark.
Gentlemen; It is up to you! We give below a few rrices:-
MEN'S SUITS.
If yon have put off buying your Summer Suit till now
you will be money in pocket if you Iniy hen aud now.
Tatem, Maun & Co's $18.00 Pints at $12.50
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The stock is well assorted and ore can find any wea1 e aud any style
BOYS SUITS
Just the kind for rough wear. Perhaps that boy
has been a little hard on his suit. Never Mind! These
prices will help you out.
Tate in, Maun & Co's $1.00 Suits 60c
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BOY'o KNEE TROUSERS,
You can't have too many of these .u 1 and First
thing ou know that boy will come in with a sin
pair and there you ort
Tatem, Maun & Co's 50c
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GENTS FURNISHINGS.
Here is where we play our trump card. Xev- r was there a clean
cr, nobbier line of Furnishings offered in Elizabeth Citv at these C st Prices.
Silk Stripe Madras Shirts ) Tatem, Mann & Co's '.'rice sj,ro
I ace Front Madras Shins j Our Price Si. 00
Extra Quality Madras Shirts Tatem, Mann & C's, Pr (
Good " 14 44
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KECK WEAR. Imperials
Derbies J ,
Four in hands
Puffs )
Bauu Bows String Tics etc. il
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HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR--
Derby Ribbed Shir's aud Drawers, Assort d Color-, Tatem, Mann cc Co's Price
Drop Stitch Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers,
Tine French
Merger Si k
Taacy tiose, S rip s and Plaids
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Plain Reds and Blacks
El st c Seam Drawers
Si spenders, Extra Quality
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HATS
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5! ) ir Pri e 374c
5C 4' 374c
$1 35 " M 8jc
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25c ' 4' 1 So
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5 " " 38c
50c " " 380
All new, up to date styles Prices about half off first of sea-on prices
Straw Hats, A1 pices Tatem, Mann & Co's Price $15) Our price $1
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" Fancy Braid
" Plain
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SHOES
Tat m Minn & Co's $5.0 Patent Leather Shoes. Kid Top Our price
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tlio Bes1-, Newept, Mopt UD-to-date lAne cf C- r-
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