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COUNTY FARM- AGENT ADVISES FARMERS TO MIX THEIR FERTILIZERS County Farm Agent Say* Much Cheaper to Mia Own Ferti liser* Than to Buy Ready Mixed, Thu Year The price* of mixed good* thia year! ?re almost prohibitive when you ton-J rider the low price the farmer got for hi* produce last fall, and pet to try to raise a crop without some fertilis er woul he absurd for most of the far mers. The soil improvement associa tion at Atlanta made the statement that one hundred pounds of 8-3-8 guano, would give an acreage increase of 200 pounds of seed cotton to the acre. Whether this statement would hold good or not your farm is another matter, but I think everyone iu this county will agree that the proper and judicipus use of fertilizers does pay. Since the price of mixed fertilisers is too high und~~ since we must have fertiliser to farm economically, there is oply one solution and that is to buy the raw material, auch as Nitrate of Soda, Acid Phosphate and Kainit, and mix your own guano at home. Don't let some one tell you that you cannot mix this properly and that it isn't as good as ready mixed guano, for, with the possible exception of tobacco, what you "want in fertiliser is pounds of plant food per acre, and you do not care whether it comes from soda or what not, so that you get it cheap est. And, as for mixing it, anyone who can use a shovel and' knows how to use a pair of ordinary scales can do - -V . ? _ ?, ' .. \ ? this all right HOW TO MIX 8-2-2. 1,000 pounds of acid phosphate; 260 pounds of nitrate of soda; 80 lbs. of mttriate of potash or 800 pounds of 14 per cent kainit; 670 pounds of Sand; making a total of 2,000 pounds at a cost of $17.00. Ready mixed 8 2-2 is selling on an average for $2<>. HOW TO MIX 8-8-8. 1,000 pounds of acid phosphate; 400 pounds of nitrate -soda; 120 lbs. of muriate potash or 426 pounds of 14 per cent kainit; 480 pounds, of sand; making a total of 2,000 pounds at a cost of $20.00. Ready mixed 8 8-3 is selling on an average at $80 per ton. HOW TO MIX'S-M: 1,000 pounds of acid phosphate! 600 pounds of nitrate of saoda; M0 pounds of muriate potash; 340 pounds of sand; making a total of 2,000 lbs. at a cost of $24. Ready mixed 8-4-4 is selling on an average of $84.00 per ton. You can buy the materials to make it yourself at about the prices I have indicated. If yon don't know where to get the cheapest, write me. Butcbet ter still, if after reading the above ar ticle, you are convinced that you can and ought to buy. the raw materials and mix it yourself, and you are will ing to buy the materials on a plan similar to the way you bought your nitrate of soda from the government during the war, if you will write to me and indicate how many tons of the different mixtures you. will want, we can, by a little cooperation in buy ing, even do better than the prices given above. ' H. L. MILLER, County Agent. (1 HERALD GETS BQOST FROM HERTFORD MAN The following letter has recently been received at the Herald office, and oar thank* are extended to the wri te)- for hie.,high opinion of Hertford County** only newapaper: Elisabeth City, N. C., Feb. 18 Hertford County Herald, Ahoskie, North Caroliln*. Mr. Editor:?Irf January, 19 22,1 wrote you a letter about my peo ple in Hertford County. Thi* letter was very kindly published in your pa per and it brought the desired result*. I have heard from nearly all, through one or the other families; and it wa* a gTeat pleasure to me to hear from them. I know of no other way than I could have heard so promptly from them than through your line paper, and your kindness in printing my let ter. It pays to advertise (it pays to read any good, clean paper, also) and surely the Hertford -County Herald is all of that; and I am glad to know that it goes into so many homes. With best wishes and much success, I am VeVy respectfully yours, L. W. HOLLQMAN. Tanlac strengthens the nerves and brings back the normal state of health through' its ef fect on the appetite and nutri tion of the body. C.-H. Mitchell. Advertisement 'v * T \*;v 1/ , yt % # i'i / ' ' -v, ?. V* * " 'A( I JU-.'l I'il 1 ' JJBf LOCAL BANK EXPECTS MANY PEOPLE TO ATTEND , INAUGURATION EVENT Large Number Expected to At tend Inauguration Day at the ? Farmers-Atlantic Bank Next Saturday, March Fourth ? In celebration of the opening of its new Savings Department, the Farm ers-Atlantic Bank to preparing to keep open house on Saturday, March. 4th. Many unique and pleasing featur. es have been planned and the officers of that institution have sent a broad cast invitation to all the people of this city, county and section of North Ca roline to visit them on the date nam ed above. The announcement carries an at mosphere of old time hospitality and from present indications there wil be a large crowd on hand. The banking rooms will 'be open from 2 to 5 p. m., and it his been 5F ranged to have splendid music, re | freahments, guessing contests with handsome cash prizes ih gold and val uable souvenirs?which will be pre sented with the compliments of the bank. The' inauguration of the Saving Department is in line with the bank' policies' of community development they believe that the future of ou\ country to in quite a large degree de pendent upon l'ndividuil thrift; it i to further its past efforts in encourag ing thrift that the bank institutes the new" department, believing that this increase of its faciltlies will be a fur ther incentive to the good people qf this, section to save. Advices from the bank's officers indicate that a large number of peo pie have aignfied their intention of being the bank's guests on this oeca sion and the prospect for an ejoyable and history making event is bright. n YOUNG MAN OF RICH SQUARE WAS KILLED BY NEGRO TUESDAY ? Herman Chappel, 25-Year Old Young Man Shot by Negro on Roanoke River Farm?Citi/ sens of Northampton County Searching for Negro and the Feeling Is Running High Heerman Chappel, 25-year old young man of Rich Square, was shot andvalmost instpgtly killed by Charlie Lawrence, a negro, late Tuesday ev ening. The shooting occurred on one of the large Roanoke River farms, about nine miles from Rich Square, Chappel being overseer' of the farm. Up until Wednesday night the negro had not been apprehended, although many armed citizens of Northampton County were diligently searching for him. Two other negroes who were present st the time of the shooting : are being held snd will be tried be fore a magistrate Joday, Thursday. From die reports current here, the three negroes, including Lawrence, were quarreling among themselves in the lot adjoining the house in which Chappel was living. Chappel hearing them left his house and went out to the lot to order the negroes away from the plantation. Lawrence lefi, going to his house a few.hundred yards dis tant, and returned with a shot gun, which lie turned "upon Chappel. The load fired from the gun - took effect in Chappel's abdomen. Chappel fell to the ground, and lay there for some time lief ore other white persons could be notified. He lived just long enough to tell who did the shooting. The dead man was the son of lir. Jim Chappel, a very 'highly respect ed citizen of Northampton County, living just outside of Rich Square. Peeling-is. running pretty high over In Northampton. ? A a ' <*" ?> * -1' w*. Notice of Administration Having qualified, as administratrix of the estate of J. R. Blow, deaceased late of Hertford County, North Ca rolina, notice is hereby given that all persons holding claims against the es tate to present them to the undersig ned for payment on or before the 1st day of Feb., 1923, or this notiw Wfl be pleaded in bar of their recovery All ? presons Indebted to the said es tate will please make Immediate pay ment. * This January 26, 1922. /J Mrs. J. R. Blow, administratrix FeS?6t GROWING SEASON FWMMUUPS Hotbeds and Cold Frames En able Gardener to Protect Plants From Weather. OPERATIONS STARTED EARLIER TiffM UT--1 -r-M M? May B? Utillzad Throughout Spring and 8ummar?Thay Ara Inaxpanaiva and Easily Opar atad?Variation EaaantiaU (Pr*par*d by th? United StatW Dtputmnt of Affrtcultvrt.) Hotbeds and cold' frames enable the home gardener to lengthen the grow ing season for his crops. With them he can start his operations a few weeks In advance of the last chilly days of spring before which It Is not possible to plant out . of doors. Throughout the .spring and summer these beds may be utilized, and qfte the first fall frost thev furnish arc tectlon >for late vegetables. They are Inexpensive and easily operated, say garden specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture. Making a Hotbed Sash. Standard hotbed sash are S by 6 feet, and It Is customary to make a home garden hotbed with one, two, or more sash, according to the siae of bed desired. Select ? well-protected and thoroughly-drained spot, dig a pit 12 to 18 Inches'deep and a little larger than the bed is to be made. Throw the good top soil to one side. For a two-sash bed about one good wagonload of fresh horse-stable ma nure will be required. The manure should be thrown in a'flat pile a few feet away from where the bed Is to 'be constructed and the pile turned about twice at intervals of three or four days. As It Is turned the outer portion of the pile is thrown to the middle and the Inner portion to the outside, in order to get uniform heat ing throughout. Then put the manure Into the pit, each forkful being shaken to break It apart and spread It even ly. It should be well tramped. Put in n layer about8 Inches deep, then another layer, treading each until the pit has been tilled' level with the ground. It should be Just moist enough to pack' reasonably solid, but springy under the feet. The frame of the bed, made of wood,' Is then set on top of the manure and the earth from the bottom of the pit banked up outside of the frame to keep out the cold. The north side of the frame a|>ould be 6 Inches higher than Preparing a Mot tie a to Qet Ahead of Jack Frost. the south side. The good soil from the .surface of the pit Is spread on the packed manure. It Is a good plan to mix n little well-dotted manure with this agll. Put the sash ou and.leave the bed to heat for several days. ? First the manure will become very hot. then af^pr two or three days It will grad ually cool. The temperature will then remain more moderate. No seeds should be planted until the temper ature of the aoll has fallen below 83 degrees. Use a thermometer, the bulb of which la buried about 8 inches deep In the soil.' Feeling the bed with the hand la not a reliable method 'of tak ing the temperature. Have a piece of old carpet or a burlap mat to throw over the sash for protection on ex tremely cold nights. \ ^ Care of Hotbeds. Hotbeds must be watched during bright weather to prevent them be coming too warm, as the sun shining illrectly on the glass soon hrlngs the temperature above that suitable for the growing of plants. v Ventilation Is provided by propp'ng :he sash up at one side or the other according to the direction of the' wind. Have the wind blow over the opening ' and not directly Into the bed. Cold frames are hotbeds *mlnns sr Ifldol heat?simply ?' sash-covered frames with no pit upder them hut ? ?miked up on the outside to keep out the cold. They are useful Mr grow lug plants that h?Ve beep started in hotbeds, and for hardening-plants to I get them in condition to plant In the garden. 'Sometimes a bed about lUVk fed In length covered by ffmr regular hotbed sash Is divided Into two parts, one pert being made Into a hotbed nun?fIt other u cold fratna. This, Is in excellent nrvangemeut and one that Isuct^espenslvA, v ?>'. ' ' hi .'-Jr. \ .''lTv*' % IMPORTANT-Dehorned cattle is a rule outsell those with boras. Cattle should be deboraed or born tipped bo fore put oil teed, so buyers urge. Hogs. -Top" is the day's extreme high price for carload lots. _ "Bulk" Is a term meaolug tbe pro ponlerance of sales foi the day or period. ^ v*t "Dockage" Is a specified weight de ducted from sows and stags originally used for breeding purposes and are coarse and rough?op sows dock Is ? 40 pounds, on stags 70 pounds "Prime heavy" hogs weighing 900 to 400 pounds, prime condition, form and duality. Usually 10 months to 18 months and are heavier as well as old er than the majority of-the hogs'mar keted. "Medium heavy"?Good hogs weigh ing 240 to 900 lbs. Both tbe prime heavy and medium heavy hog depends largely for outlet upon the packer. Most popular In fall and winter. "Butcher hogs"?taost popular class on (he market. Must be of right weight for the butcher block from 180 to ?270 pounds in most cases, (although at times lighter or heavier)?of good anal " ? > Mutton Snoop. lty and proper condition. Nothing grading lews than a good hog has a place In thla das*. "Shipping hog."?Shipper Is a hog of good form, condition and quality used to supply order trade. The require ments vary, but for the most part call for animal weighing 175 to 200 pounds. "Lights" are hogs weighing 100 to 190 pounds, consisting principally of young light weight barrows or clear sows, graded good, common and In ferior. "Light-lights" weigh from ISO to 160 pounds; graded good, common and In ferior. .<?/ "Pigs" are graded as choice, good and common, and are subdivided as follows. Strong weights, ISO to 100 >ounds; medium, 110 to 125 pounds: ?ight, 90 to 1^0 pounds. "Peaces" young small pigs from 00 to 80 pounds. Usually sell at a con siderably lower figure than the heavtev Pigs. ? ? . ? "Roasters" are pigs weighing 15 to 40 pounds. They are rarely seen, ex cept around Thanksgiving or Christ mas. "Roughs" are throw-outs too com mon to grade, lack condition, torm and quality. * "Stags" are male hogs castrated af ter mntuelty. As they are wasty In dressing doekge' of 70 pounds Is lm posed. "Roars" are not usually marketed until the|r days of service are over am' therefore old and coarse. As most stockmen have found from experience that it does not pay to send boars, verj few of them come to market. The.' sell for nuich lower price than stags. ^ "Mixed packers"?This dans In volves the heavy hogs that do not have the quality tee grade as prime stock ane> the lighter weights that are not goed enough for butchers or shippers. Ir short. It takes in all of the throw-outs "f the aforementioned classes, exeepi those too coarse. "(?singer*-?A hog of narrow back and straight belly, particbtarfy used for Its ] lean bacon. Weight 100 to 200 pounds largely, although tflere Is no standard weight. Must be of good quality, not rfecessarily fat, popular In Canada and England but not common In this conn try. .' Sheep. "Trimmed lamb"?One that has been castrated.' Snch sell to best advantage on the market. ."Culls" are inferior grade lambs or sheep, thrown opt of consignment by buyers and sold at a lower price than the remainder of the lot. "Skip"?A light, trashy, common lamb. The plainest grade of cull lamb. "Mutton sheep" are fat ewes or ewes and wethers mixed used for killing. Wethers are often sold sep arate as such. "Choppers" are aged ewes In medium flesh, not good enough to grade as fat. A Heavy Yearling. * ? . "Canners" are very thin aheep which aa the name Implies are used fm canning purposes. "Docked lamb"?One that has had Its tall cut off. Many lamba eome t< market with their tails badly gummed UP. which hurts the sale. All stockmen are rocrcquently urged to adopt th( \ practice of docking their lambs whea row* ' ff'i' v mEimi "i//i ?% i Ckwxy.1 w-^^uKcutinflxraimT/.f< v v> HI > $285 r- nst iVf ? ? ?, O. B. Detroit 1 Cut Delivery Costs 'TpHE Ford chassis at only $295 now -*? makes possible a light motor delivery car at a cost so low that merchants can not afford to overlook it. And the noted dependability of Ford products means a surer delivery service. With a body to meet your particular re quirements, which we can supply at a || ' nominal figure,, there is nothing that will save you so much in time, help and ac tual cash as a Ford delivery car. If you are operating a merchandise de livery, let us show you how the Ford chassis at its extremely low operating | cost will handle your deliveries quickly and at a minimum expense. GEO. J. NEWBERN & CO. AHOSKIE, N. C. 1 1 ' ? Sessoms & Forbes Garage . AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING Battery Charging and Vulcanising " Ahoskie, N. C* \ * * Our service has a guarantee behind it and gives Sa tisfaction to the most particular customer. Buy your oils, Gas, and Auto Accessories Here FREE AIR AN DWATER * - . ? " ; ? r' vTlfjihJ I '.J ,4s 17 , <W*?" +? \ <^nt '/.,<?:!. /{. ti- . ,* '??;< '' i i ; ; - i II We are now in a position to deliver 11 the highest grade of splint "PARAGON LUMP" The best Penna. Anthracite "RED ASHE." Odorless and smokless 1 Briquets "DELPAREN ANTHRACITE." || Pocahontas R. 0. M. and lump. ? | Communicate Witfc U?. II I/ We Aim to Please. II Ahoskie Ice & Coal Co. THE HERALD ADVERTISING COLUMNS BRING RESULTS. ? 4 ? f/4; 1 ? ' '? .*? s.<r - ; '?
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