Farmers Bui!clin<r
3-Story Corn Crops
: The farmer in North Carolina who
grows a crop of corn with his reg
ular variHy and a small amount of
fertilizer;. isbuklding only a one
story house, where he can build a
three-story house with improved
practices, says Dr. Emerson Collins,
in charge '-of extension agronomy at
JiUte College." ?
? ^Bteryone will t^jree that this has
been In excellent crop year in most
sections," Dr. Collins declares, "but
the good seasons have shown us just
bow far we can go in producing corn
and what the expense will be under
the best of conditions. We can't ex
pect gains like this every year but
Just the same we are convinced we
can't afford to produce an average
of 20 to 22 bushels of corn per acre."
He points to the record of a Hali
fax county farmer as an excellent
example of what he means by build
ing a three-story corn crop. The
farmer produced 41 bushels per acre
with his regular variety of corn and
his usual fertilizer during an excep
tionally good season.
When the fertilizer was stepped
up co ?00 pounds of high grade fer
tilizer per acre at planting and 400
pounds of quick acting nitrogen ma
terial as a topdresser, the yield was
79 bushels per acre. This was a
two-story house.
When the house was increased to
three stories by the addition of a
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"The Friendly Store"
BOONE, N. C.
JOIN THE MARCH OF DIMES
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well adapted strain of hybrid seed,
the yield was 104.8 bushels per acre.
The corn in the second story, pro
duced through extra fertilization
cost about 30 cents a bushel. The
corn in the third story was approxi
mately 26 bushels and it was grown
at a cost of $1 for the hybrid seed,
or slightly less than 4 cents h bush
el. "It surely pays to grow three
story corn," Collins says.
Pine Log Man's Pay
Puts Mayer in Shade
Louis B. Mayer ?f the MGM firm,
is listed by the income tax croup
iers as the highest paid individual
in the United States today, but E.
P. Caler, "dirt" farmer of the Pine
Log section of Clay county. North
Carolina, whose income has increas
ed more than 700 percent in the
past seven years, puts Mayer in the
cool shade when .percentages are
considered.
Mayer netted almost a million dol
lars more money in 1945 than did
Farmer Caler but the movie mou
gol's increase over previous years
was low while Caler's was 700 per
cent over the eight years since 1939.
Caler, who took over #hat was
admittedly the "poorest farm In
Pine Log" in. the Brasstown water
shed project, got only $300 for his
efforts the first year, but in 1945
netted a neat $2,500.
Clay County Agent R. G. Vick of
Hayesville, who said that the phe
nomenal improvement of the Caler
farm was due to "following a three
year crop rotation, growing winter
cover crops and wise management,"
declared that "this is typical of the
farm and home improvements which
are being made by test-demonstra
tion farm families in Clay county."
Caler's plans for the future in
clude continued use of lime, phos
phate and legumes on his once
threadbare land and continued in
come increases are expected.
NEW SHIPMENT reconditioned
John B. Stetson Hats just received.
Economy Store. lc
WOOD ? Green heater and dry
stovewood for sale. Call at Economy
Store, phone 36. 1-31 -2c
FOR SALE ? 1939 Dodge lV4-ton
truck. Two speed axle, radio and
heater. 8.25x20 tires. Walter Adams,
Vilas, N. C. l-31-2p
FOR SALE ? Pair Toledo cylinder
type grocery scales. Also 2 shoats
weighing about 130 lbs. Ralph Hart
ley at Meat Camp Service Station,
Boone Route 2. l-31-2p
LOST ? On Nov. 3, near Deep Gap,
on broken down bus, pair of eye
glasses with pink plastic rims. Re
ward. Miss Ruby Dancy, Home Man
agement House, ASTC, Boone, N. C.
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BEAUTIFUL concrete and super
rock building blocks for sale. Any
amount. See Lige C. Hollar. RFD 1,
Boone, N. C. l-31-3p
WANTED ? Middle-age woman in
good health to help with light house
work and elderly lady. P. O. Box
236, Blowing Rock, N. C. l-31-2p
ALL MEN'S LEATHER BOOTS
reduced to $3.00. Economy Store.
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BROOMS ? Any one wanting
brooms made must bring your
broom com in by Feb. 15. M. H.
Edmisten, Sugar Grove, N. C.
- l-31-2p
FOR SALE ? Red and buff brick
siding, $3.50 per square. Farmers
Hardware 8c Supply Co. lc
WHAT'S AHEAD
IN TELEPHONE SERVICE?
In case you don't recognize me in the turban, I'm
Telephone Tommy . . . gazing into the future. What
I see is of great importance to every forward-look
ing citizen of North Carolina.
I see telephones in the future for all who want
them. I see a lot of people with new jobs and
steady incomes . . . more good customers for mofe
businesses . . . added prosperity for North Carolina
? all as a result of the tremendous- expansion pro
gram started by the Telephone Company.
This program involves the expenditure of more
than $300,000,000 in the nine southeastern states
and means that the present investment in telephone
facilities in North Carolina will be practically
doubled in the future.
So, I see the need for a heap of money. This
money will have to come, as it has hi the past,
from the savings of hard working, thrifty people.
Unless they have confidence in the safety of
their investment and feel assured of a reasonable
return on that investment, new funds for future
expansion will not be forthcoming.
So, it is easJ)to see that earnings have an iro
? portant place la your future telephone service.
IQITVEKI BELL TELEPIONE All TELEGRAPH C0MPAIY
imc oar o a a va i
SEE THE REYNOLDS PEN?
Wrues two years without refilling.
New shipment just received. Get
yours now. Boone Drug Co., the
Rexall jStore. lc
FOR SALE ? 1934 Chevrolet
coupe. Good condition, good tires,
heater.. Will J. Love, Sugar Grove,
2 miles below V. D. Ward's stortr
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WANTED ? A tenant with plenty
of help for good farm, large tobacco
base; corn, hay, etc. House with
lights and water. Or would rent
my crop land to a reliable party for
cash or share basis. James B. Mast,
Sherwood, N. C. . lp
FOR SALE ? A good heavy farm
wagon. Good wheels, rims, tires and
gears. Also four 4:50x21 Chevrolet
wheels and rims. Plenty of good
hay and some fodder. James, B.
Mast, Sherwood, N. C. lp
FOR SALE ? 20-guage shotgun
and one box shells. Pre-war. Prac
tically new. Inquire at Democrat
I office.
FOR SALE ? One 1937 Dodge car,
4-door sedan. New tifes; in good
condition. One registered Guernsey
cow, one whiteface calf. Plenty of
good dry stovewood. If interested,
see Roger Colvard, Boone, N. C.,
Route 1. l-31-2p
FOR SALE ? Small farm 25 acres.
Good location. Good house, 7 rooms.
Good water, spring and creek, on
gravel road. Located near Cowles
stand. Deep Gap. W. B. Greer, Deep
Gap, N. C. l-31-3p
BABY CHICKS: Started in Febru
ary and March produces broilers and
eggs when broilers and eggs make
the biggest profits. Watauga Poul
try Farm, Vilas, N. C. 1-31-tfc
BRONZE BROAD BREASTED
Poults ? New Hampshire Red Chicks.
Write or call Watauga Poultry Farro,
Vilas, N. C. A state and national
supervised hatchery. 1-31-tfc
PARIS MUSIC CO. song books,
the best song books I have seen for
singing class and church work. You
can get them at City Barber Shop
by seeing Barber Bill. Sample cop
ies, price 25 cents each. l-31-2p
FOR SALE ? Guernsey and Jersey
(cows and heifers. C. A. Church,
Valle Crucis, N. C- l-31-2p
ANOTHER SHIPMENT of Worn
en's. Growing Girls' and Children's
Oxfords, Slippers and Loafers just
received. Economy Store. lc
DR. C. G. BAUGHMAN, eye, ear.
nose and throat specialist of Eliza
bethon, Tenn., will be at the Haga
man Clinic in Boone the first Mon
day in each month for the practice
of his profession. 12-ltl
FOR SALE ? Team of horses and
harness. 4 and 5 years old. Weight
about 1,500 lbs. each. For quick sale
see Ronda Younce, Mabel, N. C.
12-27-tfc
FURS WAITED ? Top market
price paid- Hc.iest grading. Bring
it in or write ai i I will call. Will
Miller, ZionvUle, N. C. l-17-3p
FOR SALE ? 350 to 400 one-gallon
jug* with screw top*. Howard Cot
trell, Book Room, Appalachian Colt
lege, Boone. 12-13-tfc
WANTED ? Refined girls for beau
ty culture training classes now
lorming. Rates reasonable. Mac's
School of Beauty Culture, North
Wilkesboro, N. C. 10-ll-tfc
DR. L. E WELLMAN, optometrist,
invites you to come to Mountain
City, Tenfl., for your next glasses.
You will receive a thorough scientific
examination the finest of lenses.
The latest styles in frames or rim
less mountings at very moderate
cost Office days, Wednesday and
Thursday each week.
Blue Ridge Music Co.
Opposite Buick Garage
New and Used Phonographs
Records for Sale.
1-24- tfc
THE OLD OWENS machine shop
has been moved back of the Boone
Milling Co., under the name of Wat
auga Machine Shop, operated by ex
perienced blacksmith. Your busi
ness will be appreciated. l-24-2p
) FOR SALE ? York piano, good as
new. Price $110.00. Stewart Parlier,
Tuck's Cab Stand, Boone. l-17-2p
SMALL FARM for sale 8 miles
from Boone on Jefferson highway
No. 421. 7 -room house and other out
buildings. Good orchard. Plenty of
good water; land in good shape. If
interested see E. R. Stephens. Todd,
N. C. l-10-4p
SORRY I can't take care of your
work personally, but X am leaving
it in good hands. .Call E. C. Mixon
and he will ?are for you in my ab
sence. Phone 14. W. C. Greene.
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20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Next to Theatre Phone 119
We Have
In Stock
Sun Bowl Heaters
Bath Room Heaters
i.E.S. Floor Lamps
Electric Razors
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G. E. Mazda Lamps
Radio AB Batteries
Iron Cord Sets
HOMfi Electric supply co.
i Across From Post Office
BOONE, N. C.
Boone Tobacco Market
Sets New Record
WITH SALE EXCEEDING
5,2500,000 pounds to date
R. C. Coleman, manager, announces thai the Mountain
Burley Warehouse will remain open through
February 8th
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Floors now clear. Come to Boone for a quick sale. Be sure to bring us your
last load on or before Friday, February 8th, our closing date.
Farmers who still have checks at the Mountain Burley House will please
call for same before the market closes.
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Mountain Burley Tobacco
Warehouses*
R. C. COLEMAN, Operator