C. BUSH, Publisher
Volume XXVII No. 41
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OUR COUNTY AGENT'S DEPARTMENT
Some Timely Talks to Polk County Farmers, and others, on Tiaely Scb
jects. bv County Agent, J. R. Sams.
What I Saw at J. D. Blackwell's Farm
Greens Creek Township. '
When I drove up in front of
his house; the first thing: I saw
was a nice substantial hitching
post, well supplied with accou
termenfs for tying up a horse.
The next thing was Mr. and Mrs.
'Blackwell with that genial smile
that is always, visible when one
visits' their home. The only dif
ference in their visible anatony
was that Mrs. Blackwell was in
possession of a watering pot,
studiously applying - water to
some thirsty flowers by the" walk
in yard, while Mr. Blackwell was
leisurely standing around seeing
it well done; but it is well known
that Polk county is famous; for
having the best womon in the
world to take care of their hus
bands. But without futher per
sonalities. I saw something
which I did not know what I saw,
the whole surrounding was so
changed that it was" hard to rea
lize what had happened, it look
ed as if the home grounds had
Old boxwood and hedges had
been trimmed up and the "whole
place overhauled almost beyond
recognition, we first visited the
hoglot where Mr. Blackwell had
some fine porkers, nicely and
comfortably enclosed for a boun
tiful supply of meat for the fam
ily next year, we then went to
a near by Irish potato "plat
which is planted Jn an up to
present day style, planted five
feet apart with intentions of a
row of.ee rn' between the rows,
and cow peas to follow when this
corn is worked the last time.
We then visited a field of oats
and vetch which had been prop
erly inoculated and it makes our
heart glad to see" that such good
stuff can be grown' Qn boll wevil
"cotton-land in Polk county. We
then went through a wheat field
which is not so promising as the
oats and vetch; but is safe to
say Mr. Blackwell will eat - bis
cuit from his own soil nest yearr
We then passed throucrh a field
of oats and vetch thatisa volun
teer crop from last year's ' cut
ting, without one stroke of labor
and it is almost as good as the
vue reierrea to. it only shows
what a wonderful country "" Pied
mont, N. C. is. We then passed
oy a little cotton house when Mr.
Blackwell opened the door and
there stood on end 9 bales of' as
fine cotton as ever grew in Pied
nt.N. C, which grew year
Wrelast. ' -
To hear, Mr. Blackwell talk
0ne would think he was about
reto take Quarters in the
cunty home; but look around
f. his farm and the 'ida is
80011 dispelled. Wp wfitit to the
warden which was well enclosed
W1th good wire fencing, and first
saw a strawberry1 bed extend
all the way across the good
m garden. NpYt porno gov-
rows of cabbage, well' culti
Jgted and nearly' ready- for use.
came some rows of beans
ana swoof a t i
i . vc UJ1I1 some msn po
tatoes, English peas, beats, etc.,
W1tn a strm t u., -r j.-
g j V11 Ui wur ciuver iu grow
to stock his entire farm.
, y tnen COOk HIP tn a aoinn nf
Darn where there was a pile
el ris Potatoes, about 20 bush-
which, he means to plant yet;
bepn uPr0Ut on them they have
B J -kept so well. I asked Mr.
pavtwell if he found it hard to
h s tax since the boll wevil
WhatT61 Pshaw! he responded,
ao I care for the boll wee-
The Only
vil, when I can plant 3-4 of an
acre of land and pay my tax and
have that pile (20 bushels of do-
tatoes left. In addition to all
the resources for a support for
his family. He has apples tre6s,
peach trees, grape vines, sweet
potatoes, sorghum cane, pastures
and some good 'milk cows, and
poultry. I asked Mr. Blackwell
what plans he had for heading
off the cotton boll weevil? fie
replied that he had him already
headed off. That instead of be
ing starved out by him; that he
expected to starve Mr. Weevil
out; unless he changed his mode
of living Mr. Blackwell buys
no corn, no hay, no any thing ex
cept sugar, coffee, salt etc, and
I would not be surprised if he
improvised some way to get
around the purchase of these
articles. Let all farmers in the
cotton belt do likewise and fare
likewise.
To Polk County Farmers.
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This is a very important season
of the year. The season of be
binnings. If nothing "is begun;
Nothing will be accomplished
through the year.- The season
up to now has been very unpro
pitious; but the sun is now shin
ing and the leaves making head
way on the trees. Gardening is
an all important thing and needs
attention. Don't allow the good
wife to do all the planning and
work too in the garden. Then
it is corn planting time. Are
you going to plant that little
mixed yellow and blue grain non
descript seed or will you look
around and secure the best seed
corn possible. Then don't for
get to plant a liberal supply of
soybeans, cow peas, velvet beans
etc. To make the best of feed
for the milk cow next winter,
and help to keep lip the fertility
of youV land. If you have not
pruned the peach trees, do so at
once, it will not in jure them nor
thin the peaches. Everything is
behind and calling for immediate
attention. Don't work your
selves to death; but keep kicking
like the ' 'frog in the pail of milk"
and you will not drown. On
wet days, improve the pastures
instead of loafing at the stores
and foolishly spending your
nickles for soda pop. See that
the poor horse or mule that pulls
the plow does not have sore
shoulders. How would you like
to be caught up and put in a tread
mill with bit in your mouth and
pull all day with raw shoulders,
and go to your stall with bleed
ing shoulders, and unsatisfied
stomachs? I have seen some
milk cows last week so poor they
could almost swim in a pint of
milk, while I have seen others
fat enough for good beef, which
kind are you keeping? New
what about that sorghum syrup
to test the, market this fall. If
you mean to do any thing; get
busy. Plant a good lot of sugar
drip cane, you can't go far wrong
along that line, the stalk, fodder
and seed will make fine feed for
your cattle if you decide you
don't want the syrup. Now is
the time to think out all these
things that you have riot already
thought out, and what ever you
do, or don't do; don't plant to
much cotton; but what you do
plant, plant it in the best best
cultivate, and fertilize in the
most approved way, and as the
summer comes on, keep cool, I
mean your temper, for there will
arise this summer many perplex
Pcper Published in Pclk Ccanty
Tryon, N. C,
ing things; but the man 4 or wo
man who keeps a sweet temper
and a cool head will be those
who come through the year in
best physical and financial con
dition. Be patient, watch, wait
and see.
Odds and Ends.
v Easter is gone and " peaches
plentiful on the trees.
The apple crop at this time - is
very promising.
The Farmers Federation is
coming right along. All the way
on earth it iould do better, is for
all farmers to come right- along
and join the brothers and sisters.
Why don't every Federation
member subscribe for the Polk
County News that will keep you
posted on the market See me
or the editor, we have a little
secret for you, ask.
In Polk County there are five
banks pulling for themselves and
for Polkcounty. There are sev
eral merchants pulling for them
selves and for each other, and
there is the Farmers Federation
pulling for itself and for all the
rest, is'nt there going on a great
pulling in the county. Now let
us all pull together, a long pull
a hard pull, and put old Polk on
the map. I I
Honor Roll for the 8th Month of
Tryon School. J
First Grade
Harley Kuykendall
Warrington Preston
Mamie Cantrell
" Fred Swann :
Qranford Hart
Second Grade
4 Elizabeth Avant
Julia Crawley
Nellie Bradley
Ruby Newman
Ruth Williams
Third Grade
Janet Durham
Florence Moore
Thos. Blackwell
Roy blackwell
Jean Beatson 1
Roy Blackwell
Mary McFarland j
Fourth Grade j;
Louise Andrews I
Louise Averill
John Kittrell - -
Aberdeen Mills
William Screven v
Iantha Pate
Edwin Wilson
Elsie Whitmire
'Cleo Watson
Ollie Lindsey
Helen Leonard K
, Emma Pettit
Fifth Grade j
Myrtle Kuykendall !
Zella Ballew
Virginia Simmons. ;
David Caldwell
Sixth Grade
Sydney Sayre
Geraldine Sayre
Thelma Durham
Josephine Hill .
James Fisher
Polly Screven
Seventh Grade
Dan Rion - !
Betty Doubleday
Hugh White
Rodman Smith
Carolyn Simmons
Caroline Jervey
Grace Durham
Louise Dunn
Sallie McClure
Mary Lockhart
High, School . i
Ruth Andrews .
Austin Wilcox' U
Margaret Doubleday
This is our largest and most
encouraging Honor Roll. 1
; For the past month, we had
only 18 tardies; the fewest we
have ever had; Still we" have
not reached pur ideal. -
A Live Clean Paper for the Home
May, 11, 1922
Apple Growing
In the Best Undeveloped Section of
the United States
On the Eastern Slope of the
Blue Ridge Mountains lies a sec
tion of country Which is excep
tionally adapted to the growing
of Fine Fancy Apples, grapes,
peaches, strawberries, and other
small fruits. The best commer
cial varities of apples grow to
perfection here. 1 Such favorites
as Starks Delicious, Stayman
Winesap, Grimes Golden, Rome
Beauty, Winter Banana, Sena
tore, and Limber Twigt are all
found in orchards here. Pota
toes of first quality may be pro
duced and dairy products, poultry
and livestock all offer, profitable
returns. None of the above are
now produced in sufficient quan
tities to supply close by markets,
At Saluda, in Saluda Township,
Polk County. North Carolina, the
conditions are particularly ideal,
The soil is of good Porter Loam,
rich in potash, and by the right
attention will produce apples of
the finest flavor and color and
best keeping qualities in the U.
S. This has been repeatedly
demonstrated by competitive con
testsras far back as the Paris Ex
position where North Carolina
apples took first prize for richness
of flavor. Good partly developed
lands may be bought here at from
$15 per acre within five miles of
the railroad. This section has a
bountiful rainfall of about sixty
inches, well distributed through-
' the year. Being in the Thermal
Belt," the air drainage is as near
perfect as can be found. The
elevation dropping from 2500 ft.
to 1000 feet in placjes causes the
cold air to seek th6 lower levels
and helps to insure a crop of ap
ples. Many orchards here never
had a .. crop failure. Being on
the east slope of the mountain it
is sheltered from Severe - storms
and cold, and thus produces a har
vest two to three weeks earlier
than some sections only thirty
miles away, thus giving the ad
vantage of the first markets.
Saluda is in the jland of . sun
shine. The climate is. mild in
winter , and most ; delightful in
spring summer and! fall. There
are very few sultry days and
always cool nights.! Men unac
customed to out-of-door work find
they do not suffer when they try
it her e. Sunstroke! is unknown:
The government reports more
Oz.bne in the air thin any where
el ?e. It is well watered by
springs . and streams of finest
soft Lithia - water.) Many resi
dents will testify , to its lasting
benefit. . V.
iSaludais an undeveloped scenic
ge n. '' More fine viewsxmay be
se- 3n within a mile ; of the. post-
bflice than in nearly any other
part of our country; The sum
mer people attracted ; in large
numbers by these natural advan
tages help to create ' a niarket
for they buy and send home to
their friends many apples.
Besides this one has access to
all the big markets of the south
and east through the Southern
Railway,' with good , passenger
and freight services However,
as previously mentioned the im
mediate section, which includes
Asheville, - an excellent apple
market, is not now producing
enough f qr its own use. .V.;''-
Saluda is s4 tuate d' on the.
Federal Highway maintained by
the State of North Carolina.
This is one of the j best roads
from all pointain South Carolina,
and Georgia through Saluda to
Hendersonville and Asheville. -
Tb t!Gv;s,;$2-a year
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OUR FRIENDS IN THE COUNTRY
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Items of Interest Gathered From Various Sections of Polk County by Our
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Saluda.
May 5th, closed the commence
ment of the Saluda High School.
Archdeacon Griffith gave the ad
dress to the graduating class.
It is jieedless to say that every
one enjoyed this address. After
the address. Mr. Upton of Tryon
delivered his medal in the prize
essay contest to Jessie H. Green
of the Saluda High School.
There were good inproriiDtu
speeches by the local trustees.
And last but not least there was
the presentation of diplomas and
the High School Commencement
Was over. . .
' W. P. Davis, the oldest mem
ber of Mt. Page church passed
away April 23, 1922. Mr. Davis
was 90 yrs. 6 months and 10 days
at the time of - his death. He
had been a deacon in Mt. Page
church for fifty years. ' F o r
kseveral years Mr. Davis had
been living with his daughter
Mrf. R. W. I. Pace. At the
funeral the deacons of Mt. Page
church acted as pall bearers.
Robert Jones- of Saluda ' died
Monday April 24th and his body
was laid to rest at Mt. Page on
Tuesday. Mr. Peeler a Meth
odist minister of Asheville and a
friend of the deceased assisted
hy-Miv Howard conducted the
funeral. - Mr. Jones is survived
by Tiis wif e. Mary who was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Staten, and by two sons Harley
and Louis both of Saluda.
The body of Cumby Page,
who laid down his life in the
World's War, arrived in Saluda
'May 4th. His mother Mrs.
Henry H. Pace had received a
message stating the-time -of the
arrival of his body and the funer
al was arranged for at Mt. Page,
A large crowd assembled to
honor the departed hero. The
ex-soldiers" in and around Saluda
acted as , pall bearers. Cumby
was wounded by German machine
guns and died in a nospital in
France Oct 29, 1919. The body
was encased in two caskets and
a box. There was the coffin he
was resting in " on foreign soil
which was placed in a larger
steel casket and then in a box to
return to his native country.
The whole was covered over with
theU. S. flag and thus the" body
approached its third x and last
resting place. ;
S I t TTM1 1 1
uaivm nni nas accepted a
position in Marion North Caro
lina. '
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A. M. Salley of Orangeburg
visited relatives in Saluda last
week. ; . ' -
H. Z, : Nabers of " Greenville
spent the week-end' in Saluda.
" Op the evening of May the
4th the Senior Class Day Ex
ercises of the Saluda High School
yere held in Library " Hall. Ed
ward McQueen galley on account
of illness was unable to attend.
The other eight members of the
class carried out the program
to the entire satisfaction of
all present; ; After the exercises
were over a reception was given
to the senior class by ; the large
crowd assembled in Library Hall.
The stores of Saluda had furn
ished the punch and John T.
Coats Jr. was kept busy an hour
or so serving punch from his
cozy corner.
A. feeling of sadness was cast
over the graduating class of the
Saluda High School ;on account
of the sudden illness of one of
its members on the eye of his
graduation. ' We refer to Mac
Price 5 Cents
$2.00 a Year
Salley" who ,was taken to Bilt
more Hospital for an operation,
which he stood like a man and
from hich he is rapidly recover
ing.
1 will be m Saluda every Thurs
day and Friday to do your watch
and jewely repairing. Leave .
orders at Saluda Pharmacy, W-.
L. Tugk;er. 39-4w-pd
Columbus
The commencement of the
Stearns High School was a great
success. Large crowds attended
all the exercises, espececially
Wednesday and Monday, nights
when the spacious auditorium
was filled to overflowing. The
medal for the best recitation was
awarded to Hilda Burgess, with
Jeanette Feagan a close second,
the essay medal was won bv
Gertrude West and ah English
medal given by Miss Graham
was won by Ida Carnegie, whose
average was 99. The Bacculau
reate sermon was preached by
Rev. Mooney of Selby whose text
was James 4:14, "What Is Your
Life?" The literary address was
given by Rev. Mr. Beaman once
principle of what was then
known as -the Central and In
dustrial Institute. D i p lo m a s
were awarded by the principle,
W. D. Loy, and by Prof . Cobb,
to 1? from the Grammar - school.
The class day exercises were
held Monday at 3:00, : Those
graduating were : Robert Landis,
Leona Feagan, Eva Pace, Hilda
Burgess, Pauline Rhodes, Elma
Newman. Gertrude West Veta
Pack, Mamie Morgan, Estelle
Pace and Aylene Edwards. The
H. S. play "Safety First,'' was
well received by a large audience.
$46.50 was realized. Many say
that this was the best play ever
given at S. H. S. .The comic
ooera ' 'The Famil v Doctor. ' '
whose leading- role was played
by Prof. Loy was so well liked'"
that by the numerous requests ,
it was repeated Monday night.
The H. S. Chorus and Girl's and
Boy's Glee Clubs had several
selections throughout .the entire
commencement. Piano solos
duets and quartetts added variety
to the program. We are sorry
to note that our principle will
not return another year.
Mrs. Linsey Swafford of Spar
tanburg attended commencement'
here last week. ;
Mr. Croak and Walter Hooper
came monaay ior ine graauat
ing exercises. r
Lindsey Smith has been at
tend the Asheville court.'
Miss Ethel Hill of Rutherford
ton visited friends here for the
past week.
Miss Eva Clarke is visiting the
Misses Lynch.
Plans are being made, for a
joint Childrens' Day to be given
by the Baptist and Presbyterian
Sunday school. Tha program
will probably be given the second
Sunday in June.
Miss Ruth Green has gone to
visit her grandparents J. T.
Waldrop' arid wife.
The Saluda base ball team
composed of small boys ; played ,
the Columbus tearii on' the lat- '
ter's diamond Monday. . The
game was very s one sided the
score being 7-19 in favor of Co- .
lumbus. T-:'' "';J 'r;:::v-;'"'i ;
Many people from Columbus
attended Memorial day at Mill
Spring and Greeris; Creek. v
Alvin Lynch was in-Ruther-'
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