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PAGE TWO -■ 1 ■" 1 - INTERESTING FACTS FOR FARMERS i * f TIMELY HINTS ON GROWING I CROPS. i • News of the Week on Chatham County Farms Slowly but surely, the Jersey breed ing industry is coming to the tront in Chatham county. There are a num ber of registered Jerseys of nne breeding and type in the county at the present time. In the course ot a conversation with Mr. F. D.- Terry of Siler City the other day, the Countj, Agent was told that a heifer pur chased by Mr. Terry at the first Jer sey sale in 1927 gave three gallons of milk with her first calf. Accoi ding . to Mr. Terry, this Jersey is showing unusual promise. With Jerseys like the above, there is no reason why Chatham should not come rapidly to the front as a dairy county. The County Agent had the plea sure of visiting two men W ednesday who are making real headway with Jerseys. Mr. Charles Wicker of Golds ton has a fine bull purchased at the first sale of Jerseys at Siler Cit\ in 1927. Mr. Wicker has taken good care of this bull, and has grown him out right. He shows unusual promise. Mr. L. B. Hester of Goldston bought a heifer at this sale also. This heifer was consigned from Mecklen burg county, and will freshen short ly. She has been well cared for, and is developing into an unusually good individual. Mr. T. R. Lambert of Siler City R. F. D. is enthusiastic over the results that he has obtained with Lespedeza. Mr. Lambert reports that his Les pedeza seeded in 1928 is reseeding heavily this spring, and he expects to make a real corn crop following this legume. Mr. O. A. Clapp of Siler City has about the most promising field of wheat that the Agent has yet seen. With good seasons prevailing, this wheat should make a record yield. Mr. W. V. Hays, Extension Swine Husbandryman of State College, was a visitor in the county last w’eek, as sisting the County Agent in starting off hog feeding demonstrations. Mr. Ira White of Siler City R. F. D. is grazing several acres of fine red clover pasture with his pigs. His self- feeder is built near the pastnre in order that his pigs may feed at the feeder, and at the same time have access to fine pasture and water. Mr. J. M. Edwards of Siler City R. F. D. is feeding the largest num ber of hogs. .Mr. Edwards is feeding out twenty. However, he is just ahead of Mr. J. M. White.. Mr. White is feeding nineteen. Mr. C. W. .Jordan of Siler City is making a real beginning with dairy cows. Mr. Jordan is milking five good cows at the present time, and he also has several promising heifers. He is also feeding out hogs with the above mentioned men. SILER CITY FARMER MAKES PROGRESS SOIL BUILDING Most farmers in this county are confronted with the problem of too much idle land from which no reve nue is obtained. This is not the case with Mr. J. W. Dixon of Siler City R. F. D. Mr. Dixon is somewhat handicaped by the lack of land, and j he has been forced to work out a system whereby he could take several j crops off the lar.d, and at the same time, improve the fertility of the soil, j Here is his rotation; first year, corn j with vetch seeded in the corn mid- 1 die:-:; second year, vetch turned under, Criminal Calendar May Term, 1929, Superior Court, Chatham County; Hon. G. E. Mid yette, Judge Presiding. Monday, May 13, 1929 State vs Carl Fox State vs Charlie Wilson State vs Rdssie Judd State vs Alex Wallace State vs Cleve McCray State vs Eppie Yarboro, Sadie * Jones, Clara Jones State vs Will McCrimmon , State vs Henry McLeod < State vs M. S. Johnson i State vs Calp Evans State vs Bob Webb : State vs Harry Rouse State vs John- B.’ Beasley State vs Grant Cooper State vs J. D. Wingard State vs Donald Adams State vs Charlie C. Overstreet State vs Newby Johnson State vs G. C. Self State vs Irvin Walls State vs William Deur State vs R. L. Davis State vs Toney Tapp State vs Jesse Johnson State vs Cooper Harris, Herbert Horton State vs Cooper Harris State vs Sandy Thomas, George Atwater State vs LeGrand Taylor State vs Mallie Sauls State vs Neil Cameron State vs Paul Allred State vs J. L. Evans State vs Will Bray State vs Hezro Barber State vs Garfield Bolton, Glenn York State vs W. B. Cooper State vs Barney Perry State vs Wilson Alston State vs John Ward State vd Phil Alston State vs Garrett Marsh State vs Richard Smith Tuesday, May 14 State vs Eddie Alston State vs H. E. Moon, O. W. Stuart State vs Mary Creecy, Blanche Creecy Farm News I Edited by N. C. SHIVER, County Agt. I followed immediately with soy beans, ' seed harvested, vines turned under, followed in beardless barley. As a result of this rotation, Mr. Dixon is constantly building up his soil, and at the same time obtaining an in come from it. The County Agent visited a ten-acre field, of beardless barley on this farm recntly. On this field,* two soil building crops had ! been turned under in a period of j nine months, a crop of vetch and a I crop of soy bean vines. Mr. Dixon ! stated that vetch Iwaiat high was j turned under on this field last spring, and planted in soy beans. The barley * on this field is about as good as vve have seen, and unless we are badly mistaken, Mr. Dixon will thresh out between 35 and 40 bushles of barley to the acre. AGENT WORKED LAST WEEK AROUND BROWN’S CHAPEL Monday was spent in the vicinity of Brown’s Chapel and Gum Springs. Tuesday In the vicinity of Rocky River and Climax School, Wednes dav in the vicinity of Goldston and Gulf, Thursday in the vicinity of Oaklev Church, Friday in the vicinity of Meadow Creek, Rocky River and Jordans mill, Saturday at Pittsboro in the office. FARM PHILOSOPHY A good dairy cow has no time waste on a “pasture” that is merely a fence around some woods. Frank Farmer says; “It pays to co operate with the weather to get farm jobs done under right weather conditions.” An ounce of water glass for pre serving low-priced eggs now will save many pounds of worry over high priced eggs next fall. “There ought to be a law” to im prison soil robbers; but then, they imprison themselves in chains of pov erty. Good country schoolhouses and churches attractively marked with appropriate names stimulate com munity pride and public interest. “Gentle spring in sunshine clad” enlivens the countryside and glad dens all hearts. MAY FARM CALENDAR FOR CHATHAM COUNTY Things to Be Done This Month: Agronomy Grass is much easier to kill when small than two weeks later. Leave cotton thick in the drill, two to three plants every twelve inches. Cut oats for feed before fully ma tured. Plant an abundance of soy beans, sudan grass, cowpeas and other le gumes for roughage and soil improve ment. Dairying Cool cream immediately after sep aration and keep it cool until deliver ed to creamery. Continue to feed grain to milking cows when turned to pasture. Allow pastures to get started be fore grazing them heavily.. Mow pastures to destroy bitter weed and wild onions. Destroy all breeding places of flies. Keep salt in the pasture box every | day. Plant sufficient acreage of feed crops. Feed yearling heifers two pounds of grain per day while on pasture. Livestock Wean pigs at eight weeks old and 1 give them additional feed to replace mothers milk. State vs Lawrence Evans State vs Colin Johnson State vs Ralph Alston State vs J. F. Key State vs Cliff Taylor State vs Shelton Fields*' State vs Lenious Scurlock State vs Lawrence Teague, J. M. Bunton State vs B. L. (Billy) Brown State vs John Campbell State vs Harmon Williams, alias Harmon Smith State vs Wilson Headen State vs Henry Sauls, G. D. Rob bins State vs J. P. Johnson State vs D. K. Rouse, Bettie Rouse Harvey Rouse State vs Lemuel Farror State vs Charles Waddell State vs W. H. Hearne State vs Rufus Johnson State vs Louis Alston State vs Ralph Slade State vs Shelley Brooks State vs N. R. Baker State vs Ernest Bynum State vs George Cheek State vs G. K. TJiomas, D. C. Dick ens, Clyde Womack Wednesday, May 15 State vs Raeford Mitchell State vs Kye Campbell State vs Julius Weaver, Ben Wea ver, Harvey Weaver, Jlerman Weaver, Marvin Yearby, E. H. McFarland State vs Walter Young State vs Cary Stinson State vs Carl Matthews, Tucker Scurlock State vs Simon Scurlock, Herbert Farror State vs L. E. Campbell State vs J. P. Johnson State vs Joe Henderson, Ernest Henderson State vs T. W. Miller State vs Watts Steed State vs Jesse Light State vs James (Buster) Osborne State vs Everett Perry . State vs J. B. Brooks State vs Ben Chavis State vs Claude Matthews State vs Joe Coward State vs Haywood Raney, Jack Atwater , THE CHATHAM RECORD.' PITTSBORO. I?.’ 0. DOINGS OF CHATHAM FARMERS f $ STOCK FARMING, 1 POULTRY, | ETC. Put weaning pigs on areas not in fested with parasites. Breed sows for September farrow. Sow soybeans for summer grazing. Select hogs to be shown at next fall fairs, and give extra attention. Feed lambs grain, and push them for early market. Change pastures every three weeks. Poultry Clean and disinfect brooder house regularly. Separate cockerels from pullets at 10 to 12 weeks of age. Select the best cockerels for future breeders. Watch the flocks for indications of worm infectation. Obtain proper diagonsis and identification of worms and use recommended treatments. Don’t neglect clean drinking water. The body of the fowl is 55 percent water, while the egg is 65 percent water. CHATHAM FARMERS FEED OUT HOGS FOR THE FALL MARKETS One hundred Chatham county pigs were started out on demonstration feed last week to fill one or more cars of hogs to be shipped this fall. These farmers are cooperating with the County Agent and the Division of Swine Husbandry of State College Station in conducting these demon strations. The following named farm ers are conducting thpse demon strations; Mr. T. Ira White, Siler City R. F. D., J. M. White, Siler City, R. F. D., N. E. Thompson, Mt. Ver non Springs R. F. D., Mrs. W. M. Johnson. Siler City R. F. D., J. W. Dixon. Jr; Siler City R. F. D., R. D. Gee, Siler City R. F. D., 0. L. Lam bert, Siler City R. F. D., J. M. Ed wards, Siler City R. F. D., and C. W. Jordan, Siler City, R. F. D. Three of the above farmers have already constructed self-feeders, and others are planning to construct them. This is Chatham county’s first effort to feed out a car-load of hogs accord ing to this method, and these farmers are all anxious to make these demon strations a success. JUNIOR CLUB NEWS Last week, we mentioned some thing about the possibility of a club camp for Chatham county club boys this summer, and also mentioned that this encampment would be held at Jackson Springs in Moore county. We are anxious to have a number of Chatham boys attend this camp. Ex penses will be slight, and we feel that the boys will not only enjoy the re creation, but that they will also be nefit in an educational way. Certain hours will be alloted at this camp for classes, and certain hours for recre ation and sleep. There will be a swim ming pool at this camp also. In order for Chatham boys to be eligible for attendance at this camp, they must keep an up-to-date record on their project, whether it is corn, cotton, dairy calf, etc, and they must also show that they are interested in their project, and making progress I with it. More definite informtion in regard to dates, etc, will be announc i ed later. T. C. Justice, son of Mr. T. O. Just ice of Pittsboro R. F. D. 2 has placed J his order with the Agent for a regis tered,bred, Jersey heifer, j Charles Ferguson has also placed his order with the Agent for a Jersey heifer. Robert Glosson of Pittsboroß.F.D. 2 is taking an acre of corn for his ; project, and is getting this acre in j good shape. State vs Marvin Williams State vs Will O’Daniel State vs Elmo Watson State vs Lee Moore State vs Lucian Maness State vs Lacy Marley State vs Africa Matthews, Hay wood Lee Thursday, May 16 State vs Frank Clark State vs J. C. Elkins State vs Henry Regan, State vs Jason Freeman State vs Gurney Rogers State vs W. B. Marley State vs Will Marley . State vs H. K. Eubanks State vs Colon Dollar State vs G. G. Cheek . 1 State vs John Pennington State vs Floyd Langley State vs Edward Harris, Annie Harris State vs E. C. Walters, Leonard Burns State vs Will Allen State vs Young Prince State vs Jim Cotton State vs Harvey Green Friday, May 17 State vs W. H. Hill State vs Garfield Beal State vs Jack Farrell State vs Younger Farrell State vs Colie Oldham State vs M. W. Phillips State vs Arthur Glover State vs J. E. Welch State vs Manly Smith State vs Elbert Lee All jail eases will be called Mon day. All cases not on calendar will be called at end of Friday’s calen dar. Defendants and witnesses need not appear until the day their case is calendared for trial. E. B. HATCH, Clerk. Agent—How do you like your electric washer? Lady—Not so good. Every time I get in the thing those paddles knock me off my feet. <§> Patron —Here’s a piece of rubber tire in my hash. Waiter—l wpuldn’t doubt it. The motor is displacing the horse every ) where. i Famous Seed Breeder D. R. Coker, Says Side- Dressing Cotton Pays Where is the cotton grower who is ; content with low acre yields? Where ‘ ever he is, his clear profits per acre at best are small —and in thousands of cases his crop is produced at a loss. Investigations made by the U. S. Department of Agriculture in grow ing an acre of cotton show that the : following items cost practically the same regardless of the yield: man and mule labor, rent, seed, and im plement depreciation. If the yield be 300 or I.SOO pounds seed cotton per acre, these iteni3 of cost remain ap proximately the same. Yields of a bale per acre are not uncommon and usually return a fair profit to the grower. Bale-per-acre yields can be made only through proper fertiliza tion, however. I : 1 i f ... . i -• . V • . N T -• •• • . ... ' ..w ..o --' r.luslrullon s!:t>v.hi? value < f • <1 resshig vOt a vvilii Chile:: ii'.'.v'.v of soilii. Yi<*H on left 1040 . cotton per acre. On rlsrht 14S0 lbs., an Increase of 440 Pis. per acre from use of 200 P>s. of “soda.” No farmer expects his dairy cow or hen to produce large quantities of milk or eggs, or his hogs to gain in weight, without proper feed. Like these animals, the cotton plant must be fed, too, if big yields are to be made. D. R. Coker, the famous plant breed er and cotton authority of Hartsville, South Carolina, states: ‘‘l side-dress my cotton with 200 or more pounds of nitrate of soda per acre, dividing it into two or more applications. I pre fer nitrate of soda,” he says, “because of its immediate availability and al kaline reaction.” Circular No. 36 of the South Caro lina Experiment Station states that from five tests made in 1928 an aver age increase of 340 pounds of seed cot ton per acre was made from the side dressing of 200 pounds Chilean nitrate applied just after chopping. Valuing seed cotton at 7 cents per pound and “soda” at $2.50 per hundred pounds, a profit of SIB.BO per acre was made. Side-Dressing Cotton Pays, Says Moss R. L. Moss, of Soso, Mississipi, one of the South’s most successful cotton farmers, declared in a recent article | in “The Progressive Farmer” that 1 “growing cotton under boll weevil con- I ditions without fertilizer is like fat | tening hogs without feed —it simply i can’t be done. Clo>’e observation con i vuices me that there is no more cer tain way of increasing yields than by the liberal and intelligent use of com mercial fertilizers.” For twelve years Mr. Moss has found it profitable to side-dress his cotton with 100 to 200 pounds Chilean v * Illustration shows value ot Cliilcan nitrate of soda as side dressing. Stalk oil left from plot which received 200 lbs. fnetory mixed fertilizer. Stalk on right from plot which received 150 lbs. Chilean nitrate of soda as side dress ing in addition to other fertilizer. Plot on right gave yield of 1542 Ihs. seed cotton per acre, an increase of 695 lbs. over plot on left. nitrate of soda per acre. “The great value of this quickly-available nitro gen,” says Mr. “lies in its power to force quick growth and early fruit age. Cotton side-dressed with 200 pounds per acre remains a rich green . in color, sets fruit rapidly, and holds a large proportion of what is set. • j Cotton not so side-dreosed, in my ex- perienee, tends to turn yellow and 1 sickly in July, and when this happens shedding is sure to be excessive.” Since plants cannot talk the best vve can do is to make close observa tions, as Mr, Mi-s has done, and do our best to feed the cotton plant so that it can produce large acre yields, j It has been found from experience j that the period during the first to second cultivation after chopping is a i hungry stage in the growth of the cotton plant. A liberal side-dress;ng of O'ii ! o’ii nitrate then will increase 1029 yields and profits. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Anna Rosa Law rence, late of Chatham county, I hereby warn all persons having claims against the said estate to pre sent them duly proven on or before the 15th day of March, 1930, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of re covery. All persons owing the estate will please make early payment. This the 15th day of March, 1929. JOHN H. LAWRENCE, Administrator Siler and Barber, Attys. (March 21-April 25, 6tc) MAKE YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU The reason some people seem so prosperous under all conditions is often because they have money at work for them. They have saved a reasonable portion of their earnings and placed it in the bank on interest. They are then assured of a certain definite income every year. - You have to work for your money. Then make your money work for you. Two dollars per week placed in a savings account every year for ten years will amount with interest to over $1,300.00. Can you not save two dollars per week? We pay 4 per cent interest and compound the interest quarterly. We would be pleased to have you open an account with us. # ■: THE BANK OF MONCURE MONCURE, N. C. THE SUCKER CROP $ They say the Brooklyn Bridge and the Washington Monument are sold several times every year to trusting people anxious for big bargains. You wouldn’t think there were that many suckers, now would you? Yet you probably know that stock promis ing 8 to 10 per cent has to be peddled, while government bonds that bring less than half that income are selling at a premium. Why? If you have ever bought any of the peddled Get-Rich-Quick “securities” you know the answer. THE BANK 0F GOLDSTON HUGH WOMBLE, Pres. T. W. GOLDSTON, Cashier GOLDSTON, N. C. A PLEASED DEPOSITOR The depositor has a right to expect his bank to return his money on demand, or pay it to some one else on his order. Is he justified in that belief? He CERTAINLY IS. 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C. > Hvw/awwawawawaavaw.v.v.swaw/av/a THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1929 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE The undersigned having this day qualified as the administrator of ths estate of Mrs. Savana Ward, de ceased, this is to notify all persons holding claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the Ist day of April, 1930, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons owing said estate will make immediate settlement. This Ist day of April, 1929. A. T. WARD, Administrator. W. P. Horton, Attorney. (April 4-? ? ?)
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