"JOE BEAVER" By Ed Nofziger Forest Service, U. 8. Department of Agriculture "The proper harvesting of Christmas trees is consistent with good forest conservation?and think of the joy it brings." Johns - Manviile Bldg. Materials Asphalt Shinclea-Roll Rooflai Aabestoa Sldlnc GIBBS HDW. S AUTO SUPPLY The major part of the nation'! food supply in fiscal 1951-52 was used by American civilian and military populations. About 15 pel cent was exported. Tractor Tires New Or Used Tractor Tire Repair i Any Size Tractor Graves Tire Co. Phone 300 Murphy, N. C. Jerry Ruth Smith To Play At State Grange Convention Jerry Ruth Smith of Rt. 2 Mur phy, will present musical numbers it the annual North Carolina Grange Youth Conference to be held December 27-28 at the Schley Grange Hall, Hillsboro. Kennedy Sharps, Hiddenite, President will be in charge of the business se s a i on. Reports of Grange Youth Activities during the past y.?ar and the election of 1953 officers will highlight the business sessicn Kenneth Walker, Old Fort, will report on the recent National Grange Convention which was held at Rockford, Illinois. Dr. I. G. Greer of the N. C. Business Foundation, Chapel Hill, will be puesl speaker at the gen eral session on Saturday night. The Granee Girl and Boy of the Year will also be honored at this session. Rev. Hemer Goode, Stony Point, will sp'ak at the Worship service on Sunday morning. Mr. Goode is Pastor of the "Rural Church of the Year" as recognized by the State Grange. Other speakers will include State Master Harry B. Caldwell, Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. T. W. Ferguson, State Grange Youth Di rector. A delegation from Cherokee County is expected to participate in the cenference this year for the first time. ?tw* * "Teamwork ia the ear* far We Buy CHICKENS Pay Highest Cash Prices * Carl Crawford & Sons Phone 682-J COPPER HILL, TENN. Poultrymen Have Problems . . . But Ventilation Helps Solve Big Ones By IRA MILLER farm Electrification bureau Poultry men, too, have problems. So ! tet'a worry with them tor a tow min ute* while we discuss one of their big gest headaches?ventilation. And, that means more than a system capable of only changing the air In the poultry house regularly, a* Important as that may be It must do other things as ?elected should be capable of remov ing 1 cubic feet of air per minute for each 5-pound bird In an uninsulated bouse. In warmer. Insulated bouses this tan capacity can be increased to 3 cfm. Two fans may be used In larger houses, with one of them being ther mostatically controlled. One-tan sys tems operate continuously. With 2 tan systems, both tans operate con tinuously In mild weather, but the Shown above la one type of ventilation ?>?tpm for poultry house*. well, such as keeping the litter dry, holding the house temperature above 20 degrees Fahrenheit and maintain ing inside humidity below 75%. A ventilation system which will answer the farmer's requirements will save him time in cleaning eggs and changing litter; keep flocks healthy and laying satisfactorily Also, it will protect the life of the poultry house ay preventing the condensation of moisture on the walls and nail heads Stale poultry house air contains a heavy concentration of ammonia fume.*.. and 1,000 birds will deposit as much as 50 gallons of wa r in utter droppings every 24 hours. So let's see how both fumes and water cm be removed while conserving a maximum of the heat given by '.he chickens?the latter, a must, if ?ve are to keep lKe house warm The motor*.'. ?? v. ntilatio" fan one connected to the thermostat shuts off automatically in cold weather. Fans should be Installed near the ceiling. Fresh air is brought into the house through inlet openings. These should be properly designed and correctly located A simple baffle type inlet that directs air along the wall and down, toward and across the door will work satisfactorily. Each intake should have an inside area of 60 square inches, with one intake In stalled for each 80 birds, or 400 pounds of fowl weight. Here are some other tips for the poultryman: use a built-up litter of finely broken absorbent material: dis tribute the feeders and waterers over the largest possible floor area to pre vent heavy concentrations of wet droppings in two or three areas. Peachtree HD Has Meet, Christmas Party The Peachtree Home Demon stration Club met with Mrs. Frank Morrow Thursday, with Miss Dorothy Shields as guest speaker. After the program a Christmas party was enjoyed. The following were present: Mrs. O'Neil Crisp, Mrs. Glenn Hendrix, Mrs. Rebecca Caldwell, Mrs. J. W. Smith, Mrs. Mae Suddeth, Mrs. Frances Puett, Mrs. Susie Hem bree, Mrs. Ben Brown, Miss Elsie Suddeth, Mrs. Jack Pelmmons, Mrs. Roy Lunsford, Miss Nancy Lunsford, Miss Shields, Mrs. Law son Lunsford, Mrs. Clarence Hen drix, Mrs. Owen McDonald Luns ford and Miss Edna Bishop. GRADUATE FROM UT Joe Womack, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Womack, and Gene Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stewart, all of Andrews, are among the members of the gradu ating class at the University of Tennessee Friday. Needy Be Helped By Yule Cheer Fund Chairman W. D. Whitaker. of the Ahdrews Christmas Cheer Fund has stated that he hopes that enough money will be contributed to the Dime Board this Saturday that it will not be necessary to keep it open any longer. However, if insufficient re ceipts are taken, it is planned to keep to Board open on Christmas Eve so that all the needy of the community might be given some Christmas Cheer. The Dime Board, which will ac cept any amount of money from a $100 bill to a penny is sponsored jointly by all of the Civic clubs and these club members are giv ing of their time (and money) so that all in our community may have a happy Christmas. All the money given is used to purchase items for the Christmas Cheer boxes. Chairman Whitaker also stated that anyone who wishes to con tribute used or new toys, potatoes or other articles of food, may do so by seeing him at the Citizen's Bank and Trust Company. Never frighten a child to make him behave. Guard against being critical of what children tell you, or acting shocked at what they tell you. Parents must agree on metbods of discipline (Any difference should be settled awa? from the children > There -will be an aiditional 90 million persons to feed in the Uni ted States in 1075, present trends indicate THE I ONE RANGER By Fran Striker 3W ALL RIGHT/ -WANK GOODNESS YOU'RE HERE/ ^ TWO MEN WERE HERE WITH I THIS MAN/ HE SHOWED THEM ? WHERE HE HID THE STOLEN CASH/1 "THEN THEY SHOT HIM/ THEY TOOK AN'RODE i "TUE CASH AtfRODE AWAY/ 'this is the end /he-he said OF KILLER,?^1 SOMETHIN' ABCUT KILLEEN/ J ( A PAPER THATt> BE FOUND IF HE WAS 4^*6 THIS MUST _ fTVS CUJE WLLEEN MENTIONED.' rris# 'READTHlS,TONTO, AMD TAKE CARE OF aMW. I HAVE BUSIf^SS wiMrHERe.ru. DIWY "me LOOT WITH eCOTT.THBI T*U. SPUTUPCURflWkRE/ [tueyootthc cask' now ru. WW SOR ua SHARE IN , OWN WAY/ ymo*n THEP61S TNE HtNVC WANT/ HYDE INSURANCE AGENCY See us for reliable insurance in any line Phone 145 Murphy, N. C. 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