North Carolina Newspapers

VOL. X. NO. 49 SOW MORE CRIMSON CLOVER Farmers Fail to Realize Importance of Clover-- Proper Soil Preparation and Inoculation-Should Not Supplant Cowpea. Many farmers in the South do not seem to realize the importance ot this valuable plant in thrir farming operations. In fact, many of thetn have never grown it and consequently are not familiar with the methods to be pursued to suc ceed with it. Clover makes a slow growth during the winter months in this locality. Little grazing may be expected from it before the latter part of February or the first of March. About that time it starts up vigiro.'tsly, and, if not grazed, it will be an full bloom about the last part of April, at which time it will be ready to cut. If intended for forage it should not be allowed to become too ripe before cutting. If to turn under as a soil renovator, it will die down in plenty of time for the planting cf corn or other spring planted crops. Probably nothing else will cause ( the crops following to give fig big a yield at so little an expense. If cut over ripe, or after the seeds have formed, the hay has been found dangerous for horses, but if cutjust before the full bloom and fed with other foods, there is no special danger in feeding it to horses. The land intended for clover should have the same good prepa ration that an intelligent farmer gives land for ether crops. The land should be broken to a depth of from 6 to 8 or even 10 inches at least two or three weeks before planting, and in such that the soil will not be turned bottom side upwards. It is often detrimental to turn the raw clay out on top unless it has been deeply broken two or three years previ ously so that it has gone through a weathering process. Two or three good discings or thorough harrow- ings should be given as soon as thf land is broken. This is absolutely necessary in order tOk.secure proper planting and germination. Two or three good rains on lands thus pre pared, settle the soil and make an ideal seed-bed. If the land had a good, detp breaking for the pre vious crop, probably the discings OJ the harrowings will be sufficient preparation. Experiments have shown that, as a rule, early plantings have been most successful. The majority of farmers seem to prefer planting from early in August to September 15th. In some localities it has been knovyrn to do well wbeu plant ed as fate as the first of November, but late planting should not be de pended upon. Of course the soil conditions will largely govern the time of planting. About 15 pounds of seed per acre is required. These may be sown by a seeder or by hand. They should not be put in deeply. Where possible to do so, we urge farmers to plant clover in corn or cotton at laying-by time or after the first picking of cotton. This will serve as a clover crop, and will ahd fertility and humus to the laud and will also furnish some food for animals. Clover, being a leguminous plant must have inoculation to do well on most soils. Inoculation pro duces the germs that enable it to get the nitrogen it needs from the air. This nitrogen from the air is not only necessary for the growth of the clover, but it is a rich ferti lizing material wbich is left in the sojl where such plants grow. There are three ways of inoculating soil. One way is to continue clover on THE ENTERPRISE. until it gets the soil well filled with the necessary germs. This is a tedjous and rather s>l*w and expen sive way. Another way is to get thi inoculation trom a culture pre pared and sent out by the United States Department of Agriculture. Still another, and by far the cheap est and surest method, is t>v spread inn soil from a well inoculated clover field over the surface of a newly sown clover patch and har rowing it in. If only a poor stand of clover is obtained the first season, or if part of it fails tor do we11,,-seed should be sown again the nlext year on the same soil. By these lepeated sowings the clover gets better every year and soon has the desired inoculation. The arti ficial inoculating material be obtained free through any agent of the same land for a series of years the Farmers' Co-operative Demon stration Woik or by applying di rectly to Dr. S. A Knapp, U. S Department of Agiiculture, Wash ington, D. C. Kti 11 directions ac company each package. Clover and other legumes do not succeed on lands that for any reason are sour or that are filled with water during a considerable portion of the year. Water ex cludes the air. Few plants will grow without air in the soil. Acid ity may be by applying from to 1,000 pounds of lime per acre, or by the use of floats or ground Acid soils usually have sorrell growing on them. An acid condition may also be deter mined by testing the soil with blue litmus paper. It is useless to plant clover 011 wet soil. Either a good form or surface drainage or under drainage shpuld be the practice if clover is to be planted there. Crimson clover promise* la sup ply a ldng felt want in filling out a good system of rotation of crops. A rotation is needed on all farms. Until acquainted with, methods of growing clover, 'farmers should plant only a small area, just an acre or two Tbis will jyat be ex pensive, the seed for planting an acre ordinarily costs little over a dollar. Clover shoulfl not supplant cowpeas. Both are valuable, one growing in the winter and the other in the summer, thus allowing the farmer two - Chances for soil improvement crops every year. Southern soils especiaJlyv need some such winter clover crop as clover to prevent washing and leaching and to add fertility and life-giving humus. The value of clover in preventing washing was well demonstrated during the beavv protracted rains which recently pre vailed over a large part of the State. On rolling land, even where deeply plowed, but without vegetable mat ter, gullies were washed, carrying off tons of the best part of the soil which it'will take years to restore. Humus also keeps the soil mellow and enables it to store and hold sufficient moisture to produce crops during the hot months of summer when they require it in enormous amounts. Farmers who expect to make good under the new condi tions of Southern agriculture must try new crPps There are many valuable things about farming which we do not yet know. No progressive farmer will neglect this important crop.—C R. HUDSON. Subscribe to TUB ENTKRPRISK A Negro Shot Henry Griffin, colored, was shot Wednesday night of last week by Chief of Policeman Robinson of Edenton. Griffin had gone to Edentonon an excursion from Nor folk full of booze. When the officer attempted to arrest him, the negro showed fight and the policeman shot him in the stomach." Griffin died soon after «nd the body was brought to Williamston for inter ment. i WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1909. ROBER^ONVILLE NEWS ITEMS J. C. Smith went to, Greenville Fiiday. Miss. Essie Peel was in town Monday. Mis. 1 ; Lillie Wynne was in town Monday. W. K- Jenkins left for Baltimore Mouday. Mrs. J. G. Barnhill ii vtry ill this we.-k. E. L. Conn, of Raleigh, was in town Friday. J. W. FerreH we»t to William ston Wednesday. Joseph B. Coffield, of EvertttS, was in town Monday. Mrs. Claud Turner, of Rocky Mount, was in town Monday. Mrs. A. S. Roberson spent Thurs day in the country with her mother. Miss Mary Bonner, of Aurora, is visiting Miss Lena Parker this week. Mr. Thornton, of New York City, is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. I). Everett Miss Maud Peel, who has been visiting in Rocky Mount, is at home again. J. E Roberson is improving the appearance of his store by paving the walk in front. Jesse Everett returned from Nor folk Friday wheie he has been in a hospital for several weeks. W. W. Keel and wife, J. T. Brown and wife, R. T. Martin and Miss Maud Powell attendeel the meeting at Smithwick Creek Sun day. The Robersonville ball team went to Bethel F'riday and won the game by a score of 7to 3. The interest ing feature of the game .was the batting of David Grimes. On the evening of the twenty fourth from seven-thirty until twelve, a most delightful porch party was given at the residence of J. C. Robertson. The guests, twenty-five in number, gathered on the porch which was lighted with candles. The beautiful parlor and hall, also brilliantly lighted, were thrown open. At ten-thirty cream was served. The hours were grow ing late before the crowd-departed, and each one left declaring that he had had the the jolliest time of his life. ' Prof. B. W. Allen, of Frauklin ton, arrived Thursday, to succeed Prof. John D. Everett as Superin tendent of the Robersonville Graded School, which will open Monday, August 30th. Prof. Allen is an enthusiastic teacher of long expe rience and who throws every energy of body and soul into the training of boys and girls. The entire com munity is greatlv indebted to the trustees of the Graded School here for engaging a man of his ability. He has taught in several places, has always made friends and gained the love of those under his instruc tion. We hope to see all the old pupils present and many others at the opening of the term. Chill Sauce ■«» Peel,and cut up together three dozen large tomatoes and a dozen onions. Chop into bits half a dozenjjreen peppers and mix with the tomatoes and onions. St'ir to gether a teacup of brown sugar, five tablespoonfuls of salt, half a dozen teaspoonfuls, each, of pow dered allspice, cloves aid cinna mon, two teaspoonfuls of ground ginger, and a saltspoonful of pap rika. Put these spices ioto three quarts of vinegar, add the vegeta bles, , mix thoroughly, and cook steadily for two hours. When cold, bottle and seal. Hamilton Society (Reported "Grandmother's entertainment" the most fgoynble events in the life of the Hamilton Book Club, was >»iven by Mrs. C. H. at her elegant home on Main street. Tuevday afternoon. Invitations were sent out requesting each mem ber to come attired as a real old time grandmother Each sent two days in advance, a baby picture of herself; as these were re ceived they were arranged o'l a large easel and priuted at the top of the easel, "Portraits of famous women we have known." Miss Caddie Purvis received the prize for guessing the greatest number of pictures. Mrs. B. L. Long won the pii/.e for being the best representation of a grand mother. While the guessing was being done, tiny bags were passed, each containing ten beans with the warning that any time the words "Yes" and "No" were said during the atternoon, the guests who was guiltv would lose a bean to the one catching her. Mrs Sherrod Snlsr bury won the prize for ge ting the most beans. • Later all weie invited outdoors, where a photographer took .1 number of pictures of the old "(irannies." Delicious refreshments were serve I at the close of the contest. The victors present were: Mis Tom Darden, of New York City, Mrs. Herbert Salsbury, of Atlanta, Ga., Misses Effie Waldo and Ruth M itthews. „ Successful Entertainment The ladies of the town nnderthe supervision of Mesdames Lanier, M art in and Coffield gave a most successful ice cream supper on | Thursday night of last week for | the Inmefit of the base ball team. I To render the evening more pleas ant. a roaring farce, "From l'uu kin Ridge," was presented by some lof the younger talent ot the town. Every moment of the play was full of laiighter and the "house came down" very often. There were pleasing specialities, the most charming of which was the singing of little Misses Martha S. Hassell, Martha C. Crawfoxd. They were sweet little girls 011 their way to ' class singing "School Days" mer | rily and sweetly. Refreshments were served till a late hour and the liberality of those present was characteristic of a Wil li iamston crowd .Several delicious Uak'es were raffled and proceeds netted #4OOO. The manager of the ball team was loud in his pra : se lot the ladies and very grateful for j the patronage of the public. The Laymen's Movement The fifth Sunday in August is {Missionary Rally Day under the auspices of the Laymen's Movement 1 North Carolina Conference. Dr. ; Zollicoffer, the leader of the move -111 en t, is the originator of this plan ! wbicfi looks to a special service to | be held iu each church in the Con [fcrence, on-the fifth Sunday iu the interest of Missions. This plan is recommended by Mr. pepper, the Lay Leader of Southern Meth odism. And the fifth Sunday in August is expected tu be a great day. The address on this occasion will be delivered in the Methodist Church here next Sunday uight at 8 o'clock by Hon. Garland E Midgett, of Jacksdh, N. C. All are cordially invited. Til Crime of Idleness Idleness means tiouble for any one Its the same with a lazy liver. It causes constipation, bead ache, jaundice, sallow complexion, pimples and blotches, loss of appe tite, nausea, but Dr. King's New Life Pills soon banish liver trouble and build up your health. 25c. at All Druggists. Miss Frances Knight Entertains [Reported] The home of Dr. and Mrs.. J. B. H. Knight was ablaze with light and the merry sound of laughter on Saturday night, when their little daughter, Frances, received her young friends in honor of her twelfth I birthday. The you g' guests be- ' gan arriving at 8:30 o'clock, ing the lawn and house, tastefully 1 illuminated by Japanese lanterns, ! and the house decorated with ' palms, ferns, potted plants and! candles. Games and amusements | of all sorts were in engaged in un-) til 10:30 o'clock when a delightful! luncheon was served. The guest I left at twelve o'clock reporting a I most thoroughly enjoyed evening Those present were: Misses Terry | Mitchell, of Kinston. Majoriel Aiken, of Durham, Josie and Roberson, I.ouise Edwards, j Sallie Hadley, Emm* Graham, Elouise and O. lie Meadows, Annie j Ward, Maud and Ella Wynu, Car rie Dell Blount, Glen wood Elling ton, Fannie Biggs Marin, I,ouise and Sylvia Upton, Lettie Critcher, 1 Messrs. Aikin, of Durham, Wheeler Martin, Jr., Maurice Watts, Jack; Edwards, Sam Hadley, Settle! Gaham, Tom Smith, Edgar Blount, Titus Ctitcher, Leroy and j Oscar Anderson. BEAR GRASS ITEMS W. H- Daniel was in tdwn Wed nesday. Miss Loula Roberson is 011 the sick list this week. , Miss Ella Rcnlgerson is suffering with typhoid fever. Mrs. A. C. Barnhill and children spent Mouday in town. Misses Ella and Carrie l\e! were in town Monday shopping. Mrs. I.ouisi Hart is has returned from a visit to Williamston. Miss Belle Ayers spent Saturday night with Mrs. Calvin Ayers. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Rodgerson spent Tuesday evening in Rober sonville. Mrs. Edmon Harris is spending a few days in the country with her mother, Mrs. Jane Mobley. W. S. Bailey and mother went to Statons Peel's 011 an automobile Sunday afternoon and spent the night. J. H. Riddick, who has been spending some time wfth his parents hear here, returned home Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Will Keel, of Rob ersonville, spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Rodgerson on Rodgerson street. a number of town people attended the yearly meeting at Smithwick Creek Saturday andj Sunday. All report a fine time. Messrs. H. I). Harrison and Alfred Roberson gave an ice cream supper Friday night at t!ie home of W, R, Roberson. A large crowd was present and all had a good time. Married in Norfolk Miss Fannie Belle Timmons left here on Wedntsday of last week for Norfolk, presumably to spend a few days with friends. Later it was learned that she had been joined by Mr. W. J. Francis, of Elizabeth City, and upon reaching Norfolk they were married by Dr. Starr. The bride is a sweet attractive woman, who has wou much success as a teacher in the public schools of Martin and other counties. Mr. Francis is a lumber man, and enjoys the confidence of his bu>iness associates. They will Ifaake their home in Elizabeth City, where Mr. Fraucis is eugaged «« milling. • .: * - v SI.OO a Year in Advance ' MRS. VICTORIA FAGAN MARTIN Died Suddenly at Tar boro Monday Morning— A Most Estimable Wo man - - Greatly Beloved in Williamston--Post mistress for Many Years The interment of the body of Mrs. Victoria Martin, \sho died suddenly at her residence in Tar- early Monday morning, took place here Tuesday afternoon. The funeral party composed of Mr. and Mrs. J F. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martin, Mr. and Mrs Watts Martin, Mrs. Mai tin Carstarphen, Mrs. Martha Williams, Mrs. Ash burn and Rev. Bertram K. Brown, rector of Calvary Church, arriv«d on the i: 16 train. From the sta tion the cnsket, followed by a large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives, was borne to the ceme tery. The committal service was said by Kev. Bertram K. Brown as sisted by Rev. W. J. Gordon. A number of voices sang "My Faith Looks up to Thee " The floral offerings were numerous and beau tiful. The death of Mrs. Martin re moves from earth one of that type pf woman to whom the world is in debted for the influence of a nob!e life. The greater portion of her married life was spent in VVilliara ston, where she reared her family and with htr husband, Hon Joseph J. Martin, held a warm place in the hearts of all who knew her. No ti uer, sweeter woman ever dwelt here, and the years of absence have not dulled the esteem in which she j was held in the town. Hers was a joyous Christian life, as attested by the daily acts and the devoted in terest expressed always in the Church and its work. Since the death of her husband some veaTS ago, she has held the position «f postmistress at Tarboro, and was ever faithful in the discharge of every duty. For months her health had been declining, so the Death Angel came silently in the early watches of the morning and took her spirit to the God who gave it. Mrs. Martin is survived by the following children:" Wheeler Mar tin and Mrs. J. K. Carstarphen, of Williamston; J. Frank Martin, of Tarboro; Joseph and Watts Martin, of Norfolk. Subscribe to THK KNTKHJ'KISK Another Dance. A number of voung people of the town and several visitors enjoyed another dance last Friday night at the Masonic Hall. Dancing began at 9:30 and' ended at 12 o'clock, and (hose participating found much pleasure during the hours spent to gether: fThe couples dancing were: Miss. Nannie Smith with C. B. HassslJ, Miss Cora Hunt with Irwin Coffield, ; M iss Hannah Vic Fowden with J. |A. Mizell, of Robersonville, Miss i Rosa Hunt with H. Murt Stubbs, I Miss Delha Lanier with John w. Hassell, Miss May Blount, of Washington, with Leslie Fowdeti, Miss Nora Fowden with Dr. -J. S. Rhodes. Miss I,ouise Fowden with W. H. (iurlcin, Miss Reba Shitlds with W. H. Kverett, of Robersou villt, Miss Irene Smith with Luke Lamb, Miss Isabel Morion, of Rob ersonville. with J. W. Watts, Jr. Woman's Auxiliary The September meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary will be held at 5 o'clock on Thursday afternoon of next week. Each member is re quested to bring her united offer ing, A fqll attteudauce is desired.. HATTIK K. THROWER, President.