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Damage Caused By fiats Amounts To Billion Annually Food, Property, Hum an Beings and Live stock Affected Rats cause a billion dollars wqrth of damage annually to U. S. food, property, human beings, and live stock—the production of more than 100,000 average American farms. This fact is brought out in a new booklet published- by the Wiscon sin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF).. Commenting on the rodent prob lem, George P. Larrick, U. S. Com i missioner of Food and Drugs, re cently pointed out: “Contamination of food by ro dents is a major source of viola tions of the Federal Food, Drug j, and Cosmetic Act. Every year hun dreds of court actions make this charge, and thousands of tops, of food must be seized because the presence of rodent filth has made it unfit for human consumption. 1 ’ “Effectfve rodent control,” he added, “is needed at all levels of food production and distribution. It is a first line of defense in our efforts to keep foods safe and clean.” Eight months in preparation, the new WARF book represents a most readable and authoritative source of information on rodent control. The first section of the new book B- discusses the rodent problem; the. second provides specific instructions on how to run a community cam paign. Ways of initiating campaigns to arouse community support, and most effective methods of rodent baiiting with rodenticides such as warfarin, are discussed. The Foundation announced that copies of the book are being dis tributed to agricultural leaders through state extension specialists, 4-H and FFA administrators, and that additional copies are available from officials of the Branch of Pre dator and Rodent Control, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or from the Foundation. Copies of the book will be furn ished without charge to any com- I RESERVE cOoo! m ' ¥ # ——l I 4/5 QUMtr 4b pint 86 PROOF I H.t MORA'S SON CoTuwiIENCEIURtKri I ( HERDED WHISKEY, 16 PROOF | »% DRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS k'.C- j * ' f>~ nm Straight SO.IO BOURBON * rw WJL« 1 _ *3*®* 4/5 quart nf nlCiTftV VVIIIiJACt tVifliM nitTitita rnnaiira UkMfiNCttOfs, KSNTVCKT . i.. '■:yJt*srv jL-.ir r -»: ;■.<& -.5i- munity group staging a rodent con trol program, and requests should be mailed to the Educational De partment, Wisconsin Alumni Re search Foundation, P. O. Box 2217, Madison, Wisconsin. The Foundation owns patents on warfarin, the anticoagulant rodent icide discovered at the University of Wisconsin in the laboratories of Karl Paul Link, who worked with Drs. Mark A. Stahmann and Myo shi Ikawa in perfecting the mate rial. Warfarin, which has had an outstanding performance record since its introduction seven years ago, is now generally available throughout the country under vari ous trade names. New 4-H' Leaders Organization Formed Oak Grove Home Demonstration Club women were hostesses at the 4-H local leader organizational meeting held in the community building on March 26. Those at tending enjoyed a “dutch” barbecue supper, and the club women serv ed coffee and cake. L. B. Dixon, assistant State 4-H leader, was guest speaker at this meeting. He explained the various ways the 4-H local leaders could help the 4-H boys and girls in their communities. The group decided to form a 4-H leaders’ organization and to meet quarterly. Mrs. Roland Evans in vited the organization to meet at the Chowan Community 'Building in June. Those attending besides Mr. Dix on Were Maidred Morris, home agent; R. S. Marsh, assistant coun ty agent; C. W. Overman, county agent, and thirteen local leaders: Mrs. Roland Evans, Cross Roads; Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Jones, Mrs. Nora L. Boyce, Center Hill; Bris toe Perry, Jarvis Skinner, Advance; Sherlon Layton, Rocky Hock; Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Privott, Mr. and Mrs. Marin Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Nixon, Oak Grove. OAK GROVE CLUB NEWS By Judy Privott and Leon Evans “Wildlife” was the topic of the demonstration by R. S. Marsh, as sistant county agent, at the Oak Grove Local 4-H Club meeting held at the Community Building on March 27. Mr. Marsh explained the different types of wildlife projects and demonstrations they could give on the subject. The club " members ' discussed plans to form a softball team and to buy softball equipment. A game was scheduled to be played on April 13 at Chowan School, with the Cross Roads Local 4-H Club | team. Twenty-one 4-H Club members were present with four local leaders and four adult visitors. Two new members were welcomed to the club. Carolyn and Ray Evans were host and hostesses for the meeting held at the Oak Grove Community Building. Those present were: Edith Jean Nixon, Reva Perry, Jeannette Nix on, Fahey Privott, Billy Bunch, Carolyn Evans, Judy Privott, Lewis Evans, Winbome Privott, Ray Bunch, Wayne Lane, IBilly Bunch, Ray Evans, Leon Evans, Ray Nix on, Woody Parks, Betty Lou Lane, Julia Parks, Sally Jane Lane, Em mett Bunch, Judy Evans; Leaders: Mrs. Carlton Privott, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Evans, Mrs. Percy Nixon; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Evans, Rhonda Evans, visitors. One Long Suit She You are positively the worst dancer I ever saw. He Well, it’s something to know that I excel in that respect at least. me CgOWAK gSSA££4 CAjMS&BfA, APRIL 4, im. m ■■Wm jii * Wm m j**- ,*»■ _jyßlWlilL Me- . t) , t , mm § II JpJf Ip IHi 1 IMM ill i 11 11 Wm% 1m Wm f wfijZSL 'Ujjmr Wg WKKfm \ mm fm * P& 4 : .'• / • BOXER REBELLION— The cap being worn at a jaunty angle by the big boxer belongs to 14-month-old Bobby Stell of Raieigh, N.C. And Bobby wants it back since he hasn’t very much hair to protect his scalp against the chill. The dog, left in charge ot his young master at the back of a downtown department stor6 while Bobby’s parents were shopping, want* no questions as to who’s in charge. It will soon be safe to plant many of the warm season vegetable crops in most sections of the state east of the mountains. Tomatoes, egg plant, and pepper plants should be hardened before transplanting to the field. This can be done by withholding the water supply; that is, by keeping them on the dry side for a few days. You may he interested in trying some of the more recently introduc ed snap bean varieties. Wade, Con tender, and Seminole are varieties which are almost immune to bean mosaic, which sometimes reduces the yield of such varieties as Ten dergreen. Improved Stringiess Blue Lake is an excellent pole bean and especially good for canning and freezing. The old standby, Ken tucky Wonder, is still good. "The production of sweet corn'in the home garden is increasing each year because of its popularity for fresh use, freezing and canning. There are a few gardeners who still like to plant early varieties of field com for roasting ears because the ears are large and perhaps the corn ear worm injury is a little less on these varieties. However, once you have given real sweet corn a fair trial, you will not be satisfied again with field corn. There is no com parison in edible quality. Recom COMPARE H« ‘ JeT*- ~ • See the difference nitrate nitrogen tide-dressing fltff) makes on cotton. Nitrogen 111 Chilean Soda is 100 per cent fast-acting, efficient nitrate nitrogen. and you'll choose CHILEAN NITRATE OF SODA Experience, they say, is the best teacher and 100 years of consistently satisfactory experience with Chilean Nitrate of Soda have demon strated that there is nothing to compare with it for side-dressing cotton, corn and other summer crops. It is a rare, natural combination of nitrate nitrogen, sodium and minor elements. Where the soil is too acid; where potash is deficient or where the supply of available phos. phate is low; where the crop needs quick help; or where one or more of the minor elements is lacking, Natural Chilean Soda has no equal among nitrogen fertilizers. The side-dressing effectiveness of any nitrogen fertilizer depends very largely on its content of nitrate nitrogen. The nitrogen content of 'Chilean Soda is 100 per cent nitrate nitrogen and this, together with its rich sodium content and minor elements, accounts for its remark able efficiency in the field. Sodium adds a great deal of extra value to the product. It de stroys soil acidity, substitutes for potash and calcium when necessary, increases the supply oi available phosphate, and helps the plant gain the utmost benefit from the nitrogen. In addition, Chilean Soda con tains small amounts of needed minor elements to protect against hidden plant-food deficiencies. |f you 4»ye apjr question about your nitrogen side-dressing program this year, we urge you to use Chilean Nitrate, if only in a small way to begin with, so that you can see the difference for yourself. We are confident you’ll find it the , most economical and satisfactory nitrate nitro- J gen fertiliser you ever used for side-dressing 1 your crops. M . ■ --l» ■ LOOK FOR THI fttfUDOO ON THR BAOI —.. T,Jl— • GARDEN TIME M E. Gardner N.C. State College mended varieties for both fresh use and for processing are Seneca Chief, Golden Cross Bantam, and loana. These are all yellow varie ties and are widely adapted. A good deal of emphasis is still being placed on ice box size water melons. The New Hampshire Mid get variety has become quite popu lar in the home garden. Hills can be spaced as close as five feet and the melon does not grow much lar ger than a cantaloupe. This varie ty becomes overripe very quickly, and this should be remembered. Perhaps the best variety of the ice box type is the Japanese or Hybrid Seedless. It will average from 8 to 12 lbs. in weight and is of ex cellent quality. The seeds are un '^dTscovered?^unknown SAYINGS OF JESITS„ A boolc that was buried in an Egyptian cliff for 1,800 years is be lieved to be the lost “Fifth Gos pel.” Read how this manuscript was discovered and what moment ous information it contained. Don’t miss the April 7th issue of THE AMERICAN WEEKLY Magazine in Colorgravure Distributed With The BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERICAN On Sale At Your Local Newsdealer 1 RH** developed tdethe extent thai they| are not objectionable wnen eating j the melon. You will find seed of, this vanety a little mor expensive than some of the others. New Type Farrowing House Being Tried Lester T. Copeland of the Ryland community is using a new type of farrowing house in his swine pro duction, according to County Agent C. W. Overman. This is a com bination farrowing house .uul far rowing stall. The house is built with a floor space of about 6x7 feet. A door is made at each end. The central passage way constitutes a farrow ing stall in which the brood sow can comfortably lie down, stand, and move backward and forward ‘ but not turn around. An infra-red bulb is placed on one side of the house, 16 inches above the floor to serve as a brooder for the pigs. Mr. Copeland has been very pleased with the results of this type of farrowing house. He states that the mashing of pigs is prac tically eliminated. The house is constructed on skids so that it can CAROLINA - VIRGINIA - STOCKYARD- Lewiston Rd.— Hiway 308 Windsor, X. C. Sale every Wednesday... 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Adjust rear i wheels in or out in seconds for cultivating, plowing . . . "MAjwinwf 1 Wt Byrum Implement & Truck Co. , “YOUR WTBRXATIOXAI HARVESTER DEALER" Plwna 2151 ' Eden?on, N. f. be easily transported by pulling with a tractor, J lans for this type of farrowing house are available at the county agents’ office. Mr. Copeland states that he would be glad to have interested 4iog raisers observe his when they wish. New Record Set For Smith-Doxey Program Did you receive the top dollar for your cotton last year? If not you probably didn’t have your cotton classified under the Smith-Doxey program. W. Glenn Tussey, cotton market ing specialist with the N. C. Agri cultural Extension Service has an nounced that a record percentage of last year's Tar Heel cotton crop was classified under this program. Preliminary figures show that 62 per cent of the crop was classified during 1956-. r )7, Tussey says. In 1955-56, some 50 per cent of the crop was Classified. Tussey urges ail cotton farmers to plan now to use this service this season. He points out that under the classification program the cot ton grower can be sure of getting the best price for his crop. tsNT> TFSTFD L. C. Copeland of the Center Hill] community has a sand pit on the back of his farm as a result of the Highway Department taking sand for road building. Mr. Copeland is interested in using sand from this pit for manufacturing cement blocks. A sample of the sand was sent to Extension Agricultural En gineer Howard M. Ellis, to be test ed for this purpose. CAU f -* 1 FREE inspection ORKIM s : t vm. vl •In v I I * w 1 A ' M 1 m fi i i 1 I L 1 I WORLD'S LARGEST PEST CONTROL CO. 5 •A PHONE 3223 ~ ? ff\r . I MBliy Mountain 86 PROOF S YEARS OLO Ridge Straight 9S BOURBON Whiskey S 3 5 4/s QUART GOODERHAM & WORTS, LTD., PEORIA. ILL. j-gficfam iwa PAGE FIVE STATIONED IN KOREA Army Pvt. Carroll W. Y\ atd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rosley Ward of Tyner, is a member of the 7th In fantry Division in Korea. Ward, a cook in Service Company of the division’s 32d Regiment, en tered the Army in April, 1955, com pleted basic training at Fort Jack son, S. C., and arrived overseas last February.
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