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Farm Questions And Answers QUESTION: I'm building a new house and haw several trees which 111 have to (ill in around when I'm grading. How can f protect them? ANSWER: Filling in around * tree i* risky. Some trees ? dogwood and maple among them ? are en jured by as little as two or three inches of heavy soil filled in over their root system. Before filling,! provide aeration by placing a con necting system of drain tile over tfte root area. Write John Harris at State College for a diagram that shows how to protect trees when filling. QUESTION: Part ?f my tobacco was destroyed by hail. Can I re ceive payment under the new Soil name acreage rewire pian ror uik ing part of my tobacco out of pro duction? ANSWER: Ye?, If you have com plied with other provisions of the Soil Bank law. QUESTION. Is there any way to prevent the heavy loss of vitamin A from alfalfa when it is convert ed Into a dry meal or stored? ANSWER: Scientists report that the loss of carotene (vitatoin A) from alfalfa meal can be cut in half by simply treating the meal with a fat or oil. QUESTION: Do shade trees ever need to be fertilized? ANSWER: Y?? Sintfe the natur al accumulation of decaying leaves normally found in the forest is usually lacking under yard trees, fertilizer needs to be supplied to keep enough of the necessary ele ments in the soil. QUESTION: Should you treat cro^-afflieted chickens? ANSWER: Some specialists aay that since the chicken is a low priced product, fTs best to' put them in the pot rather than try to cure them. The birds aTe perfectly safe for food if marketed while stilt in good flesh. QUESTION: How much does ah irrigation system coat? ANSWER: The cost of an immi gation system for an individual farm varies with the size and type of equipment needed, the distance the water mu*t be pumped, and the characteristics of the fields and crops to be irrigated. " Dries And Stores Gfain ? In One Operation #Mch P">??-? to re?ohi 3^^$tet^\tfe22Sitssy?; CorJ?7tio,>. 4 of N?tion?l Steel Corporation. _.V?? ^*^"0? ?H>fay unhtaud ail- which it forced thrbu?h the 5 M ois t ure-co n ten t of the gram ? brought ^?wta t? **f* S?ra** ^ ' ? ??tUr ofdaya; the fan. can then irategwiSl^ C ?**'' ,n^ provide ipoilnfi-free storage hvT|* n?w Qwmaet dryr-atoXre buijdln* aolvaa the problem faced y ^"e ??Wpl #a?bir of fanners who an? harvesting early to avoid expend. Eu-Em And H m priori within thT.vera*/ far^r , ?' " ?V" ?* ? k?"? ">mmo mw average farmer a range. In comparison with other methods of drying and storing grain, the complete Quoneet ayatem (Xjmim 16% laaa. There ia no fuel to boy ^n^?Ta0Sr^^ty f0r * fi? 1 " ??? ? "* ^The labor-MYiay valoe of tha new ayatem ia by itaalf outstanding ? ."I? *? It on ha form near ttaronvUle, Nehraaka puts it: What 1 like beet about thie new aet-up is that it condense* y?o? work to the point whare one man can nearly do it all." Hints F or Homemakers EFFECTIVE CITIZENSHIP Ellective Citizenship Means Do ing ? A good citizen keeps hereself well informed through listening and reading. She participate* in ?nd encour ages discussidns of public quest ion! in cluba, study groups, etc. She vote* regularly both in pri mary and in general elections. She participates actively in the work of a political party or of non partisan groups interested in good government. She is scrupulous in her respect for the law and conformity with democratic regulations. She practices good citizenship in family living and transmits to her children, by example and training, the ideals and values of democratic citizenship. She cooperates sympathetically with all community agencies, in cluding the church and the school, In (heir efforts To provide training for better citizenship. This "Chapter of Good Citizen ship" comes from the Woman's Foundation. CARE OF CANNED MILK? Be fore opening a can of evaporated milk, as with any canned foods, wipe the top with a clean, damp cloth to remove any possible dust. An opened can of evaporated milk should be given the same care in the home as pasteurized milk, that is. It should be kept in the coldest part of the refrigerator. Its keeping time depends upon the temperature of storage, but it is recommended that the contents be consumed within four or five days. HOME CARE OF CHEESE? Cot tage cheese as delivered to store or home its at its best in flavor and texture when received. Cot tate cheese will absorb odors of 6ther foods and should be kept tightly covered. Creamed cottage cheese, w?h It* sweet delicate flavor, should be used soon after purchasing to Insure naxlmum flavor quality, preferably within three or four days. I Cheese tlut hai become dry? | especially Cheddar. Swiss and IU- j lian varieties? may be grated and kept In a covered container in the refrigerator Uae within a few | days to avoid change in flavor which results from exposure to air. U. S economy held steady pace in May and esrij June, Report! from Norti Carotin* producer* as of June l indicate that the production iron the ?tae'? 2,300 acre* of late > prinj cabfeaa* will amount to ?bout 15,000 ton*. bwm1 JfnwMf duript 18M U estimated at 383, 000 btwMt. baled on reporU from ?row?n| V of -?une I. YOU RULE THE ROAD IN A 'SO DOD8S I Man, it's Dynamite / '56 DODGE N Thundering 260 hp. delivere blazing break-away power. The only aircraft-type V-0 engine in the Dodge field. Blazed a victory trell over all care In NASCAR atandlng etart mile at Dayton* ? the true measure of e cer'e performance. Flaehed to new record over all other care In its claes in official NASCAR flying mile competition. "Money Car" of the atoek car circuit with Impreeeive wine ovtr all competition, In cluding victorias over foreign and American care in first International etock car race at Shreveport, Louisiana. Shattered 300 official AAA records at Bonneville where it went farther and faeter than any other car hae ever gone. And what a deal you get when you trade now I Rock-bottom price on any '943 Dodge and a big trade-in allowance on your preeent car. Come on in I ?xoHtng things art happening ?I r*w 0?df DMI?r*al 'Now on d/ap/av ... /A# Qo.'dan Lancar Moat gltmorout hardtop on tha road / Now on d/ap/ay ... tha Dodga D-500 .A A. Amariea'a parformanca champion I SEC AND DRIVE THEM TODAY I BROWN & GRAHAM MOTOR COMPANY Franchiscd Dealer No. 833 , . . 815 East Main Street Bocae, North Carolina ? , ? ? , \ I. . ; July Clearance ot Summer Merchandise 1 LARGE RACK WEN'S SUITS Nylon Cords ? Rayons ? Dacrons To 29.95 Values $14.95 WHILE THEY LAST! All Other Men's suits Aid BOYS' SPORT COATS Reduced 25% All Men's and Boys' SHORTS and SWIM TRUNKS Reduced 33 V$% TABLE MEN'S DRESS OXFORDS To 14.95 Value S5.00 1 Large Table Men's SHORT SLEEVE SPORT SHIRTS Value* to 4.95 $2.00 ? ? 1 TABLE BOYS' SPORT SHIRTS Short Sleeves ? Values to 3.00 Now $1.00 Stock Up Now (or School v 1 Table Men's and Boys' SHOES and OXFORDS Values $3.00 I Table Ladle*' and Children's PLAY SHOES $2.00 All Ladies' Bobbie Brooks SUMMER SUITS Reduced 33Vs% 1 Table Ladies' and Children's SANDALS AND PLAYSHOES $1.00 1 Large Table Ladies' DRESS AND PLAY SHOES To 8.K Values $3.00 One Large Back . LADIES" SUMMER DRESSES Vz PRICE Including Carole King and Martha ' ?. ? ' " AH Ladle*1 and Children's TOPPERS Reduced 3 3 1 Table LADIES' BAGS only $1.00 each 1 Table Ladies' and Children'* BLOUSES, SKIRTS, PLAY CLOTHES, etc. Vz PRICE MEATS STRAW HATS 2.M Value* $1.00 MEN'S STRAW HATS y2 PRICE 1 Table MEN'S ami BOYS' DRESS PANT* Value# to MS $2.00 1 Large T1M1 MEN'S SPORT SHIRTS Short Sleeve*? To 2.98 Values only $1.49 The** are ju?t a feu of the many bargains you wUl find through ? ? out our big ttore ! HUNTS Dept. Store ' ' ? Where Yqu Don't Have Tm Hunt far Bargain* 1 LARGE RACK LADIES' SUITS Vi PRICE 7 ? All MEN'S and BOYS' DRESS PANTS Reduced 10% LADIES' A CHILDREN'S HATS $1 00 ALL SUMMER I , MERCHANDISE REDUCED Yon Will Find Many Bargains Not Listed Here Throughout The Store Special!? M Quality 9 * 12 LINOLEUM RUG $4.50 each mi i.. i ii i m iifi
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