TIMELY FARM NOTES BY
COUNTY DEMONSTRATOR
(By H. L. MILLER)
I. From August 15 to Septem
ber 15 are the beat dates to cull
out your poor layers among the
hen*. If your hen doesn't aver
age more than 6 or 7 do sen eggs
per year (the average for the
United States)) then she isn't
worth keeping as it will cost
more to keep her than she pro
duces. Bulletins on poultry cull
may be had free from the Exten
sion Poultry Department at Ra
leigh. Demonstrations in poul
try culling will be given by the
county agent in communities
that request it Speak up if in
terested.
II. Get seed fertiliser lime
together, so as to be ready to
sow that permanent pasture this
fall.
III. Crimson clover, rye, and
oat seeds are reasonably cheap
this falLJTake advantage of this
and put all of your cultivated
land down in some kind of a
winter crop.
IV. Don't neglect the fall gar
den. Suggestions as to things to
plant this month: Irish potatoes,
mustard, turnips, kale, coilards,
and cabbage plants, onion sets,
spinach and tomato plants. Of
course, in the caae of coilards,
cabbages and tomatoes, this will
require getting your plants from
some one if you haven't provid
ed for this with a bed 'of your
own.
Birds Are Not Numerous
Because of Insect Pests
The chief reaapa birds axe not more
numerous and that Insect pests conse
quently Increase ae rapidly la that suit
able places are not provided for nest
ing with protection from vermin.
Cleaning eut (wee raws and comers
beautifies the premises but ruins the
birds' homes. Building bird houses
and putting them en poles will help to
replace the natural homes. But better
than this la te leave seme email thick
ets at different vote ever the farm.
Improper Feeding Cause
of Dreopinesu in Chicks
Distpu, dull dirts, with long wlngi
and short bodies are the result ef feed
' tag toe aeon, avarteodlin and allowtni
feed en the Bear or ground to becomt
defied. enchanting, chilling, dam]
Soon, and from da edtaots of Bee ant
mjteajtf^chldn ana droopy. corree
Farm Implements Should
Be Placed Under Cover
Tha average fanner doaa not gat (all
value out of the moat of the tarn Im
plement! that he ham far at least two
reaaonm. one reason la that ha baa
no place tn house them, hence' they
weather?that is, tbag gat wet and mat
or decay. Hsvlag Implements lay eat
m the weather a aaasee la wane an
m too many aaaaa the writer has
seen farm Implements each as plows,
ealttvateia, Madera, and many other
Implements setting be the Said where
lent seed, and many timet, the shovsta
of coltivmtMS are mm left In the
ground.
Before using them Implements the
next mason the shovels of cultivators
and the various bright parts of the
Implements have to be scoured with
sand rock before using. This not only
takes off n layer ef metal bat requlree
n great deal of time. If one will last
think a moment he wfll know that the
work of scouring the Implements and
getting them ready Cm one la much
more work than te have denned and
greased these bright metal parte with
axle grease and pelated the wood and
other metal perls when threagh using
the Implements. By doing this the air
and water la kept from the metal and
wood, hence, the Implements will fare
well even If left eat In the weather.?
By W. H. McPheetere, Extension Farm
Engineer, Oklahoma A. and M. College.
Pea Aphis Will Attack
Three Important Crops
The pee aphis la seriously Infesting
the entire cannery pea section In Stan
islaus county, Cat, and a lighter In
festation extends over the Santa Clara
valley, according to reports received
by the United States Department of
Agriculture. This Insect Is also doing
considerable damage to alfalfa In the
vicinity of Topeka, Kans. The Kan
sas infestation Is over a region where
the growing of garden peas lg rather
extensive. The association of alfalfa
and peas la suggested as being favor
able for the multiplication of this In
sect.
Infestations by this pea aphis were
so serious on spinach In the Santa
Clara valley, Ca|, that seven can
neries ceased caftnlng this vegetable
this spring. The damage was not so
ranch the Infestation of the aphis as
the presence of aoch enormous ntim
bers of the syrphid larvae which prey
apon^hem from fts ^laash k the
"Feed and Weed and Breed," are
the three guiding stars in dairying,
mid one speaker at the recent farm
tonvention in Baleigh. Of the three,
he declared that feeding is the most
important.
Paper Bags Afford Good
Protection for Grapes
Daring til* growing hum grapes
are subject to a number ef fuqgua dis
ease* which may result In th* rotting
of many of the berrle*. hut before
maturing they are eftea Injured by
birds *r waspa?the result of the cam-'
blued attacks being few good, sooad
bunches. Thorough spraying treat
meet will esatrol the fungus diseases, >
though It will do little toward keep
ing away birds and wasps. A good
way to protect the grapes an a few
Tinea about th* house is to tie paper i
bags over them when the barrtea
am half grown, or eren earlier, ae-1
cording to the University of Missouri
Collage of Agrtcultro. These are thru
left In place until the fruit is mature;
and ready te be picked. The presence
ef the paper bage in ne way Interferes
with the rlpealag proiaee of the fruit,
and if they are tied en in time they
practically Insure freedom from Inert,
birds and fUngua Injury. The labor In
volved is negligible and the cost of the
sacks Is very small la csaepariaon wltk
th# value ef the fruit
Grafting Wax Important
in Treatment of. Scion*
Many growers are successful la
cutting adoua and placing them, but
later are disappointed that these
scions do not grow or if they start to
grow, afterward wilt and die. This to
due te the Met that the scions dry
out and the waning to poor. A few
weeks after the grafting the wax
should be axamlnod te eee if air holes
or pockets have developed in the wax.
If eo. the wax can be smoothed down
by the hand or another application of.
wax can bo applied, using a wax
somewhat mere liquid than the' flret
so that it will flli la any holes.
Cucumber Beetles Harm
Spreading Vine Plants
Many gardens are visited annually
by hosts of busy cucumber booties with
bright stripes down their backs. They
start early and hit the young plants of
moat spreading etna crops. A repel
lent to the heat mesas ef control. In
the small garden use Mme or wood
ashes as a dust, adding to It a tablo
spoonful of turpentine or crude car
bolic add, te each quart ef dry dust
Use s tla can with holes punched in
the bottom for dusting, or sloe try
some ef the commercial dusts and dust
ing machines.. Put It on frequently.
Ml en and around the plenty
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General insurance is feasible and
is urgently needed for protection of
American agriculture In opinion of
officials of Department of Agriculture
which is a government agency not
favored, however.
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Special For
Tobacco Men
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Besides welcoming you back to Ahoskie for
another season, we want also to call your atten
tion to the fact that we serve
Meals at All Hours
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Nice, clean and wholesome food prepared by
export cooks, and served by accommodating wait
resses at any hour of the day. Plenty of room for all.
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Special Prices to
Regular Boarders.
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We Also Handle Cigarettes, Cigars and Tobacco.
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Our house will be open WEDNESDAY., Aug. 29
| to receive tobacco for the Opening Sale
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1923
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