Cotton growers urged to plan for boll weevil era in South Carolina
H E Lavely urges calm planning by business leaders and farmers. Mr Savely advises choosing early but sturdy cotton varieties like Toole and Cleveland Big Boll, preventing weevil damage with proper planting dates, fertilizer, and persistent cultivation. He promotes diversified crops such as hogs, corn, velvet beans, sugar cane, and peanuts to sustain cash value during the weevil invasion. The Dispatch News notes the recommendation for careful land prep and timely planting.
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Aliendale County
H. E. Lavely
United States Department of Agriculture
Hampton County
Savely
Toole
Cleveland
South
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Club Boys Win Corn Prizes at South Carolina Fair
Exhibits by the Club Boys of South Carolina drew attention at the State Fair with a two-class display in the Extension Service booth. Anderson County dominated Class A ten-ear exhibits with five prizes led by Tommie Drake, first prize. In Class B single-ear prizes Prosperity and Newberry County youths shared top honors with Furman Long and James Beaty among the winners.
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Clemson College
Club Boys
South Carolina
Anderson County
Newberry County
York County
Oscar Lever
Blythewood
Lexington County
Furman Long
Prosperity
James Beaty
Iva
Marcus Herman Lester
Tax Notice for Lexington County Taxes 1919
Public notice declares collection of state, county, and school taxes from Oct 15 to Dec 31 with 20 percent mills total. District levies shown by district include special bonds and various mill amounts. some districts have no school levies. Additional road, poll, and dog taxes set at $5 capitation, $1 poll, and $0.50 dog tax. Co. E. Leaphart, Treasurer.
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Lexington
S. C
Lexington County
Sore
Treasurers Schedule for 1919 Tax Collection
Tax collection begins Tuesday November 11 with the treasurer visiting multiple South Carolina towns across three weeks. E Leaphart Lexington County Treasurer lists dates and locations including Swansea Swansea Pelion Steedman Leesville Batesburg Gaston Cayce New Brookland and more with full day and morning sessions.
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New Brookland
8. C
Cc. E. Leaphart
Lexington County
Land investment ad invites readers to choose plots
A promotional pitch argues land is a superior long term investment for retirement and heirs. It notes a historical upward trend for 25 years and invites readers to study the listed options, visit the office, and discuss selections.
Choices for large farm tracts in Boiling Springs and vicinity
Advertises multiple parcels in Boiling Springs township and surrounding areas. Listings include 119 acres with a 7 room house and 2 barns, 45 acres open, 36 acres river land near Saluda River, 231 acres near Gaston with a 3 room dwelling, 103 acres near Long Branch with 7 room house, 112 miles from Elsie station, 137 acres near Mt. Pleasant church with a 7 room dwelling and outbuildings, 55 acres near town center with no buildings, 100 acres of sandy soil near Columbia Lexington road, and 188 1 2 acres in Dutch Fork with two tracts and a Hub Dreher home. Also mentions building lots in Lexington and other attractive places and invites inquiries.
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Boiling Springs
Saluda River
Gaston
Columbia
Long Branch
Boiling Springs Township
Elsie Station
Sou, R. R
Dutch Fork
Dreher
Lexington
James Watson Endorses Rat Snap for Hog Cholera Prevention
James Watson recalls his father’s hog herd suffering cholera after rats carried germs. He credits Rat Snap as the surest quickest rat destroyer. three sizes sold 25c 50c and 1.00 by Harmon Drug Co.
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James Watson
Harmon Drug Co
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Gulf Coast
Dispatch News
Tommie Drake
Anderson
C. D. Long
Frank Drake
James W. Doofin
Rock Hill
Hugh Campbell
Tirzah
Roy Maloney
Sharon
Vernon Campbell
Belton
E. Leaphart
Court House
Constitutional School
Swansea
S.C
Pelion
A. M
Steedman
P. M. Gilbert
Leesville
Batesburg
P. M
Cayce
Mt. Pleasant
Cross Roads Church and School House
Columbia-Lezington Road
Orangeburg Road
Fordson
the Farmers
Ent
Anoth
Dupre Auto Company
J. M. Peake, JR
Lexington, S
DRS. Harris & Smathers
Main St. Columbia, S. C
Lexington Real Estate and Development Company
W. D. Dent
Sim L. Hendrix
V.pres
S. J. Leaphart
C., E. Leaphart
Lexington, S. C
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