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ri ... ; II c ' ■ • THE JOHNSTONIAJN - SUJN, SELMA, N. C. — THURSDAY, SEPT. 5, 1940. Provisions Of New Seed Act Explained declarations as to the variety of seed shipped in interstate subject to inspection by Federal inspectors ena/." r ^ Federal Seed Act, A. D. Stuart, State college seed specialist, cautions. The regulations under the act* provide tor the iesuapce by Opening Of Schools Greater Auto Hazard growers of declarations as to variety for seed which cannot be distinguished from other varieties by seed characteristics. It is usually possible for seed dealers to sell seed, labled as to variety, for a higher price than seed of which the varity is un known, Stuart says. “Seedmen, in purchasing supplies for the coming year, will no doubt request farmers to sign declarations of variety,” the State College special ist continued. “A farmer should feel free to sign a growers’ declaration, if he knows the variety of the seed. Since the declarations are subject to inspection, along with other records, under the Federal Seed Act, the grower is advised to ratain any rec ords or other evidence on which he relied in making the declaration. If the grower does not know definitely the variety of the seed, he should not sign the declaration.” Stuart also called attention to the new regulations which will here after prohibit the use of the term “Affidavit Grimm alfalfa” with which many farmers are familiar. “The new Federal Act will not allow the use of this name in full because the word ‘affidavit’ is no part of the name of the seed which the law re quires should be given,” he ex plained. “From now on the words ‘Grimm Alfalfa’ will appear on bags of seed of this variety.” In conclusion, the specialist said that the new law is expected to pro tect farmers against buying inferior seed, and by knowing the variety of the seed, they will receive more money for them. SURVEY A full survey of the food industry to determine its capacities in various fields which would be available in time of national emergency is being made by the Defense Advisory Com mission. The opening of schools throughout the state drew this week from Ronald Hocutt, director of the Highway Safety Division a reminder that pedestrian fatalities among school- age children have taken an upward trend in North Carolina in the past few years. “As a matter of fact,” the safety director stated, “the percentage of pedestrian deaths in the school-age group in this state is more than double the percentage of pedestrian fatalities in all age groups.” During the 1937-38 school year, he pointed out, a total of 91 school-age children were killed on North Caro lina streets and highways. Of these, 58 were pedestrians, that is, they were walking to and from school, playing in the street or roadway, and running into the street. This was approximately 64 per cent of the total fatalities in that age group. During the 1938-39 school term, 79 school-age children were killed. This was a 13 per cent reduction from the 91 killed the previous school year. But—67 of the 79 fatalities were pedestrians, this representing 84 per cent of the total number. During the 1939-40 school year, 56 of the 71 school-age children killed in traffic accidents were pedestrians, this being 80 per cent of the total. “This high ratio of pedestrian fatalities among school-age children is most alarming,” Safety Director Hocutt said, “especially in view of the fact that only about 35 per cent of all traffic accident victims in the state and nation are pedestrians. “These figures speak for them selves,” he added, “in challenging parents, of all school-age children to train their children not to play in the street and not to • run into the street or road or attempt to cross without first looking both ways to be sure the way is clear.” THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES The Cavalry Yes, there still is Cavalry. The Cavalry is very explicit on that sub ject. The Cavalry is usually what gets to the fight first. They may come on horses, as there are some territories where a horse is still the best means of going places. But a lot larger number gallop up in armored cars and in combat cars, that look, and—if you are on the re ceiving end—feel just like tanks. In fact they are tanks. Tucked away in the Cavalry are even men mounted on motorcycles. The Cavalry is still the fastest moving gr’ound-fighting arm. The Cavalry stays out in front of the main Army, exploring the ground ahead. Because of its abilitly to move far and fast it is supposed to spend a good portion of time in the enemies’ rear lines making a mess of things. To move being its prime function, a cavalry regiment needs the wherewithal to get places, and the job devolving on the' National Defense Advisory Commission, in re spect to the Cavalry, is to tell the Army where, and when, and how, it can procure that transportation. 'When it comes to horses for the horse cavalry, the Commission bows to the Army. They have been buy ing and raising horseflesh for so many years that they know the name, address, and personal history of every type of horse they need. Sturdy half or three-quarter bred for hell-for-leather riding purposes,, and heavier types for pack purposes. The American Cavalry is fitted out with heavy machine guns, mortars, and howitzers, which can be taken apart and made into several suitable one- horse loads. Just for information, the Cavalry when it gets to a fight, dis mounts and sends the horses back. MECHANIZED CAVALRY A mechanized cavalry regiment is made up of four combat car troops of about 100 men each. These are the striking power of the mechanized cavalry. Many of these may shortly be transferred to the new Armored Force. There is a service troop which pro vides for transportation and main tenance. The reconnaissance troop is used by the regimental commander to find out where the enemy is at any given moment. Like the combat cars, all the com mand cars are equipped with machine guns, and two-way radios so that the commanders are set up to give orders to their units whether they are moving or waiting to move. So it is that every part of a mechanized cavalry .regiment is able to roll, and it has a tremendous fire power, which makes it hell-on-wheels. For weapons the mechanized cav alry has pistols, rifles, .30 caliber air-cooled machine guns, .30 caliber water-cooled heavy machine guns, .50 caliber machine guns and 37 mm. guns (both used as antitank guns) and a 4.2-inch mortar to fire smoke shells. These shells are used as pro tection against enemy antitank guns. And to add a typically American touch, the Cavalry is supplied with the famous “Tommy Guns,” beloved of the prohibition wars. A cavalry division also has all the units of the infantry division. For example, it has a field artillery unit, drawn by six-horse teams in a horse cavalry unit and by trucks in a mechanized unit. The distinguishing mark of a cavalry division is that it contains no one who habitually walks. KEEPING THE CAVALRY ROLLING Now to keep all the rolling stock of a cavalry division able to roll takes considerable organization. There have to be men able to make a gasoline or diesel motor purr when the motor may want to quit. There have to be others who know where the proper supplies of fuel are located and how to get that fuel into the gas tanks no matter where those gas tanks happen to be. And that’s no easy job when you realize that mechanized cavalry can get up in the morning, break camp, eat a hearty breakfast, get moving, and by night fall be some three hundred miles and several thousand gallons of fuel away. And if the boys are to the rear of the enemy, the enemy un doubtedly will persuade the local filling stations not to sell them fuel. The fuel has got to go with the forces. Also the supply service must be ready to fix flat tires, tired tanks, jammed guns, and give relief to the List Of Farmers Having Winter Crops The State College Extension Serv ice has compiled a list of farmers having surplus legume and small grain seed available for the drought and flood-stricken areas of North Carolina. A copy of this list has been placed in the hands of every county farm agent in the State. John W. Goodman, assistant Ex tension director, acted promptly when it was evident that the dry weather in July and the heavy rains and floods in August had destroyed thou sands of acres of food and feed crops, and many bushels of stored seed. He called upon Extension agents to report on seed surpluses in their counties. The survey showed that there are available: 124,835 bushels of rye seed, 61,232 bushels of wheat, 18,500 bushels of barley, 1,000 bushels of rye, 30,000 bushels of crimson clover, 17,000 bushels of Italian rye grass, and 5,000 bushels of vetch. “Farmers who have lost a part or all of their corn and hay crops should immediately communicate with their county farm agent and learn the sources of this surplus seed,” Goodman said. “This is the planting season for small grains and winter grazing crops in most of the State, and even in areas where the drought and floods did not cause any damage, it is wise to have some of these crops growing to protect and enrich the soil during the winter months.” The list ofsurplus seed sourses shows the following varieties ai^ amounts of oats available: Lee, 100 bushels; Fulgrain, 71,385; For-, ward, 13,000; Farrow No. 114, 1,000; W Fulcaster, 300; V. P. I. No. 131, 1,- 000; Coker 32-1, 5,500; Coker 33-47, 1,000; Coker, 33-50, 1,750; Norton, 1,300; Fulghum, 13,000; and un- named varieties, 12,500 bushels. Redhart, Purple Straw and Leap’s varieties of wheat; Abruzzi rye, and North Carolina No. 15, Tennessee 6, Marrett Beardless, and unnamed varieties of barley are available. soldiers whose brains have been jarred into a splitting headache after rattling around inside a tank. The problem in the horse cavalry is about the same. There must be hay for the horses—a horse won’t run without fuel any more than a tank. And the modern horse has learned not to be scared of himself in a gas mask, and has to be kept sup plied with one. It takes a wonderful supply organization in the Army to see that all the thousand and one articles necessary to keep a cavalry division in the running are handy when and where they are needed, even if a day’s run may put them any place in 270,000 square miles of territory. But behind the Army there must be another organization ready to find the supplies in the necessary quantity and get them to where the Army can take them over. That is the job of the National Defense Ad visory Commission. And it has to be done, not only for the Cavalry, but for every other branch of the Army and Navy as well. That is why the Commission, for instance, has recom mended that supplies of strategic materials be tucked away for future reference. Stingo—I fell off a 32-foot ladder yesterday. Bingo—How did it happen that you were not killed? Stingo—I only fell off the third step. my my Nexdore—I’m , goings to take radio with me when I go on vacation. Nayber—That’s very thoughtful of you. It certainly needs a vacation. Kidneys Must Clean Out Adds Excess acids, poisons and wastes In your blood are removed chiefly by your kidneys. Getting up Nights, Burning Passages. Back ache, Swollen Ankles, Nervousness. 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The rapid, delightful pal liative action commonly helps nature bring welcome sleep—a “God-send.” A printed guarantee wrapped around each package of Mendaco insures an immediate refund of the full cost unless you are completely sat isfied. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose under this positive money back guarantee so get Mendaco from your druggist today for only 60c. -».-A ©—© Street car ^ all ^rcct to Selma Fall Festival and Boy Scout Exhibit SEPTEMBER 9-14 It’s easy to get here—and you’ll be glad you made the trip when you find how much fun you can have. Fun’s our business— and business is wonderful. Bring the family all next week and throw cares and worries to the winds. SELMA Fall Festival AND BOY SCOUT EXHIBIT // Entertainment For Young and Old PRESENTING THE // loVc lo go to Selma Fall Festival Even the baby gets a huge wallop out of Selma Fall Festival, where “You Can’t Beat Fun” is the passford and merriment is the rule. There’s something- to de light every member of the family — pleasure for pop . . . merriment for mom . . . . gaiety for grandpa, and swell fur for the small fry. World of ^Entirely New .... First Tour Of Eastern North Carolina RIDES • SHOWS • ACTS A PROGRAM OF FREE ACTS WILL APPEAR EACH NIGHT ★ ★ MITCHINER SHOW GROUNDS ★ ★ SEPT. 9 -1 SELMA N. C \ t
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