PAGE TWO V a I INTERESTING j FACTS FOR I FARMERS TIMELY HINTS ON GROWING CROPS. News of the Week on Chatham County Farms Messrs. W. F. Bland and C. H. Lutterloh, of Pittsboro routes one and two, will conduct one acre dem onstrations with sulphate of ammonia as side-dressing applications for corn this year. This material will be ap plied at the rates of 150 pounds per acre when the corn is about knee high. Records of increased yield of corn due to application of nitrates will be studied. * * * Many Chatham county farmers are beginning to find profit in poultry farming. Mr. R. C. Broadwell, Apex R. F. D. 1, has found poultry farm ing a profitable supplement to tobac co farming. M’r. Broadwell is plan ning to construct a modern poultry house this year, and devote more of his time to poultry production. * * * Mr. J. M. Edwards is another farm er who has found that poultry pro duction pays well, when adopted to the general farm rotation. Recently, Mrs. Edwards sold 242 pounds spring broilers for $lO9, and expects to market that much more in the next few weeks. * * * Mexican cotton will pay farmers in this county well, if from no other standpoint than the extra length ob tained. Mr. Ed Avent, Bynum, R. F. D. 1, states that his Mexican cot ton marketed through the North Car olina Cotton Growers Association net ted him sls a bale over shorter length cotton. * * * Farmers are showing interest in planting improved seed corn and cot ton seed this spring. The county agent recently sent in orders for Weekly’s Improved Seed corn for S. C. Glosson, Moncure R. F. D. 2, T. A. Dowd, Goldston, and J. L. McManus, Bear Creek R. F. D. 1. A total of fourteen farmers in this county have been furnished with improved seed corn to date. There will also be an increased acreage in purebred Mexican cotton in this county this spring. Orders were sent in this week for J. I. Lind ley, Siler City R. F. D., and Sheriff Blair, Pittsboro. LARGE SHIPMENT OF POULTRY MOVED FROM SILER tITY LAST WEDNESDAY Poultry car No. L. P. T. X 430 rolled out of Siler City last Wednes day night carrying the largest load of poultry ever marketed from Chat ham county. While a final check up on the tonnage of poultry secured has not been made as yet, a rough esti mate gives the weight secured at 10,500 pounds. Two hundred and fifteen farmers patronized this car, and received a total of $2,500 for their poultry. Prices were the high est received yet, and farmers were very well satisfied with the sale. The poultry was bought by the G. S. Miles Company of Greensboro. During the last eight weeks, a total of 28,200 pounds of poultry have been moved from this county, netting the farm ers approximately 6,486. This has meant a saving to the farmers of $1,692 over local prices. It is planned to make another ship ment from Siler City during the next two or three weeks, and one from Pittsboro- the first week of April. Ex act dates and prices will be an nounced later. FARMERS WILL SAVE LES PEDEZA SEED IN THIS COUNTY THIS YEAR Fifteen farmers are seeding 600 pounds of Korean, Kobe and Lespe deza No. 76 in this county this spring. In addition so this, 195 farmers are seeding a total of 13,500 pounds of common lespedeza this spring, all of these orders having gone through the county agent’s office. In order that we may secure "home grown seeds for .sale at cheaper prices in the county mext year, twenty-five farmers will construct or buy seed pans for sav ing lespedeza seed. Twenty-five blue prints for -the construction of les pedeza seed pans were mailed to farmers from this office this week. Build Toward the Luxuries You Have Dreamed of BY SAVING When you see someone standing in line before the Re ceiving Teller’s window you may well say, “There’s a person who wants something badly enough to save for it.” Whether it is a home of your own, an automobile, a vacation, or simply the satisfaction of having money in the Bank, a stream of deposits will get it for you sooner or later. 1 > A dollar and a minute of your time will suffice to open an account—an account that will grow through accumu lated interest as well as augmented savings. Rothschild once said, “You can’t get poor taking a profit.” 4% INTEREST ON ALL SAVINGS THE BANK OF MONCORE MONCURE, N. C. , . , n | Farm News j j Edited by N. C. SHIVER, County Agt. j DEMONSTRATORS SHOW REC ORD OF PROFITS ON FLOCKS Mrs. O. B. Mann, Pittsboro, R. F. D. 3, and Mrs. J. W. Dark, Pitts boro R. F. D. No. 2 show that they have made a nice profit from their flocks for the month of February ac cording to their monthly poultry rec ord which was received a short time ago. Mrs. Dark had 91 birds in her flock during the month of February, from which she received 92 dozen eggs. She received a total of $29.13 for these eggs, while the total feed cost for the thirty days was $11.82, leaving a profit of $17.29. Mrs. Mann sold a total of 229 dozen eggs from 160 hens for the month of February for which she re ceived a total of $64.64. Her profit for the month was $lB. YIELD PER ACRE SHOULD BE INCREASED, NOT TOTAL ACRE AGE, AIM AT 50 BUSHELS PER ACRE OR MORE. The average yields of corn per acre in this county are very low, and with few exceptions, there has been no profit made from growing this crop here. Throughout the State, the extension service is urging the farm T er to aim at 50 bushels of corn per acre or more. This yield will re sult in substantial profits, and the money obtained from the sale of cash crops as cotton and tobacco need not be used in paying feed bills. To produce this extra yield per acre in this county, we must use better va rieties of corn, better cultivation and better fertilizers. On the red soils of this county, 4-500 pounds per acre of a fertilizer analyzing 10 per cent phosphoric acid, four per cent ammonia and 2-3 per cent potash should be used for corn. On the gray soils, the same type of fertilizer may be used with success, with the difference that the potash content of this fertilizer should be at least five per cent. As a rule, a second application of from 100 to 150 pounds per acre of nitrate of soda, calcium nitrate or three fourths of this amount of ammonium sulphate should be made when the corn is knee high. TOP DRESS WHEAT WITH NI TRATE OF SODA NOW Those farmers who top dress wheat now with 100-150 pounds of nitrate of soda will find that it will pay good dividends. Nitrate of soda used in this county in the above amounts has greatly increased the yield of wheat, in many cases doubling it. • FARMS NEWS OF THE WEEK IN NEIGHBORING COUNTIES County Agent John C. Anderson in Wake County reports that C. W. Bailey, Raleigh, R. F. D. No. 4 saved 50 bushels of Kobe lespedeza seed last fall. * * * * Mr. E. O. McMahan of Lee county reports that 24 farmers have an nounced their intentions of using the experiment station’s recommenda tion for fertilizer for tobacco this year (8-4-6). * * * The Sanford Merchants Associat tion is sponsoring a movement to furnish each girl in the junior poul try club of Lee county with a setting of 45 Rhode Island eggs. *. * * The Farm Men and Women’s In stitute held at Durham came to an end last week. County Agent W. L. Smith reports that four hundred farm men and women attended this institute. * * * Thirty-four farmers sold 1,845 poultry for a total of $435.79 in Moore county recently, reports Coun ty Agent E. H. Garrison. * * * Three thousand pounds of sweet clover seed were ordered for Ran dolph farmers recently, reports County Agent E. S. Millsaps. ~ 4* 4* ’ 4* 4< 4* 4* 4* *1? 4* T* *T* V V V »|* •y* * * * Monetise News * * Mrs.- Daisy Moore, who has been visiting relatives at Lexington for a week, will return home here today, THE CHATHAM RECORD, PITTSBORO, N. C. t DOINGS OF CHATHAM ' 1 l FARMERS | ■ - I: 1 STOCK FARMING, * | POULTRY, I I ETC. f ™—.——»—.—— * Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Farrell and lit tle son, Billy, Mrs. Barbara Watkins and Mrs. C. C. Thomas spent last Wednesday in Raleigh on business. Mrs. Queen Farrell and daughter, Miss Elizabeth, are planning to move to Pittsboro next week to live with her son, Mr. Atlas Farrell. We re | gret very much for them to move and they will be missed. Miss Stella Womble, who is teach ing school near Bonlee, spent last week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Womble. Several from Moncure Methodist church are planning to attend the all day service at Pleasant Hill Metho dist church next Sunday, March 31. Mr. Cary E. Laster purchased the filling station near the Pittsboro railroad crossing known as Moore’s Filling Station and plans to make considerable improvements. He paid cash. , The following program was given by the members of Moncure Epworth League at the Methodist church last Sunday evening: 1. Song: I Love Thy Kingdom Lord, by all. 2. Apostles’ Creed repeated by con gregation. 3. Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy 4:1-16, by Miss Maggie Luxton. 4. Why Should Anniversary Day Be Observed and the Purpose of An niversary*Day? by Mrs. W. W. Sted man. 5. Address: “The Unchristian Youth,” Miss Dorothy Lambeth. 6. Song: “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” by all. 7. Address: “The Timid Youth,” by Miss Roberta Lambeth. 8. Song: “Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak,” by congregation. 9. Address: “The Social Youth,” by Miss Emma Lee Mann. 6 -it 9 s the Champion ” gas I’ve ever sold. And Fro • booster for this improved ‘Standard’. Every one of my iW m \ customers seems to have M • ■:| mm mks elected himself a committee t of one to help me and the 9 Iff Wsm dealers* spread the good I IrMHHI Ifljpk., news. ■ cold I M®JiSSmmf !> shoot through traffic so fast 1 BCar * n ® me * \JJnV "STANDARD" , HUH ,d» s f/v e tfc 25>W0 “Standard” dealer* offer not l .- . v : £2 -Stomfawr* Gasoline but <m& « I ™°?* willing, cheerful service you’ve ever knou&ti jStH It s a pleasure to he served at a * Standard* pump”., ' % '• •% T^mritoivho,liktth»d^.hafet%lt 10. Address: “The Christian Youth,” by Miss Camelia Stedman. 11. Duet: “He Cares for Me,” by Misses Lois Ray and Dorothy Lam beth. 12. Address: “Youth and the Church,” by Miss Catherine Thomas. 13. Address: “The Social Youth,” by George Ray. 14. Song: “Faith of Our Fathers,” by all. ' 15. Closed with prayer by Mr. A. B. Clegg. We want to congratulate the leaguers in putting on such a good program. *************** * * * Bell’s School News * * * *************** All of the teachers at Bell’s School and Misses Ila Copeland and Annie Baldwin of this community, teachers at Bynum, were ’ entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Thrail kill of Seaforth Thursday evening. A delicious supper was served, and the teachers reported a delightful evening. This is the second time dur ing the year that the teachers have been invited out in a body, having been entertained during the fall ses sion at the home of Mr. John Horton by Mrs. Horton and Mrs. V. F.. Goodwin. A forest fife broke out near the home of Mr. J. T. Horton Thursday afternoon which threatened to reach his buildings. Enough of the neigh bors, however, volunteered in the fighting to subdue the flames. A school truck loaded with the larger boys was sent in response to a call for help. ; Mr. C. L. Lasater, local under taker, suffered serious injury here Thursday when crushed by a falling portion of a building he was tearing down. He was taken to the Watts Hospital at Durham soon after the accident. Miss Margaret Johnson, teacher at Bell’s, was called home Tuesday on account o*f the illness of her father. Funeral services were held at Bell’s church Tuesday for Mrs. Vio let Gardner. Mrs. Gardner, whose husband was drowned a few years ago, has been ill for several months. Mrs. L. F. Thrailkill has re-opened the Thrailkill Bros, store at Moncure. A large crowd attended a dance at the home of Mr. E. E, Sheppard Thursday evening. Don’t forget “Deacon Dubbs,” the play given by the high school at Bell’s Friday, March 29, at 7:30 p. m. Admission will be 15 and 25 cents. ® *************** * * *Brown’s Chapel News* * - *,************** MR. N. A. PERRY DEAD AT AGE OF 66—BURIAL SUNDAY AF TERNOON. It is sad indeed to report the death of Mr. N. A. Perry. He was near 66 years of age. He had been in bad health for some time, and suffered very much in his last days. He died last Saturday night at 7 o’clock, and was buried at Brown’s Chapel Sun day .afternoon. He had been a member of that church since his youth and had served as steward for many years, being chairman of the board at the time of his death. He was also teacher of an adult class in the Sunday school when he died. He had been active in his church for years, though not given to public prayer or singing. A large crowd attended the fu neral which was conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. A. Dailey, assisted by a former pastor, Rev. J. J. Boone. Many front tributes expressed the love and regret of friends and rel atives. A good man is gone and will be greatly missed at church and at home. He leaves a devoted wife, one son and two daughters, also three sisters, and a host of friends to mourn his loss. To the family the writer extends a heartfelt sympathy. We are glad that Miss Sallie Perry, sister of Mr. N. A. Perry, was able to be at her brother’s funeral. She had been confined to her home since December by a broken leg. • n Mr. W. J. Durham has recently had a small cancer cut from his face, v. <s> Meat Market Man:“ Hurry up; break the bones in Mrs. Smith’s chops and put Mr. Ray’s ribs in the basket for him.” Jimmy: “All right, sir; just as soon j as I saw off Mrs. Murphy’s legs.” THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1929 Ai tlfou Rfcadvu^ | W Jr fcx-Xv.v. -Xv When your Children Ciy for It Baby has little upsets at times. Ail your care can not prevent them. But can be prepared. Then you can do what any experienced nurse would do —what most physicians would tell you to do—give a few drops of plain Castoria. No sooner done than Baby is soothed; relief is just a matter of moments. Yet you have eased your child without use of a single doubt ful drugs; Castoria is vegetable. So it’s safe to use as often as an infant has any little pain you can not pat away. And it’s always ready for the crueler pangs of colic, or constipa tion, or diarrhea; effective, too, for older children. Twenty-five million bottles were bought last year. CASTORIA

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