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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1921
Page
5
Clemson College April 15 explains marketing of a crop includes concentration into lots grading warehousing processing and financing. It argues expert salesmanship and organization through cooperatives improve efficiency over individual farmers who may be underpaid by buyers and face glutts in markets.
Columbia April 25 Hon Henry C Wallace secretary of agriculture has been invited to address the South Carolina Division of the American Cotton Association during its semi annual meeting in Columbia at Craven Hall on May 4 at noon Senators Diaz and Smith urge his acceptance with a definite answer expected soon The meeting will focus on cooperative marketing and plans for a state wide cooperative marketing association A central committee of 24 farmers will meet May 3 to draft plans to be announced May 4 All farmers in South Carolina are invited to attend the meeting which officials say could be the largest ever held in the state Delegates or non delegates and members or non members of the cotton association are welcome
Leesville merchants announce plans to construct a potato curing house to support Porto Rico sweet potatoes. A farmers market and curing facility will aid diversification against boll weevil pressures, encouraging planting of Porto Rico varieties with a guaranteed local market.
Darlington county agent A H Ward promotes sugar cane for syrup to farmers in S Carolina. A car of cane seed has shipped, a cane syrup company will build a $6000 facility, and a skilled syrup maker will run it. Ward urges landlords and tenants to produce syrup for home use and seed for next year’s crop. Reports from other counties show renewed cane interest and high quality syrup potential statewide.
Lexington residents report remarkable improvement from a home eye wash mix of camphor hydrastia and other ingredients. A few days use brought vision gains and reduced inflammation in nearsighted cases, prompting interest from Harman Teug Co.
A fragmentary account describes extravagant Roman revelry with guests reclining on cushions as slave girls support heads while feasting. The menu lists numerous delicacies from Cormice to wild boar and dates, plus wines and dozens of other dishes, illustrating opulent ancient dining.
Clemson College reports Saluda county meetings led by County Agent J M Elea ver promote soil building with legumes. A farmer with poor land grew five hay crops and two bale cotton per acre last season using only 200 pounds of acid phosphate. An agriculture outreach farm meeting is planned for early May with aims to aid neighbors in soil-building efforts as interest rises across the state.
Shieed reports an early today robbery capturing two suspects and seizing 638000 worth of canceled checks. The planned theft involved Banaire followers, with four others joining at Twenty Second Street before escaping in a taxicab. The incident centered near Central Bank.
An English clergyman watching a youth at work jokes about patience and learning. The exchange turns humorous as the clergyman asks if the youth seeks hints or gardening guidance. The youth, unfazed, asks if the clergyman is surprised to see him working hard. The clergyman quips about waiting to see what a parson says when he hammers his thumb.
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