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jj^cco Growers Losing Tons Of Soil Through Poor Row Pattern 0f, .Rr i Recommended As Of Saving Fields ^ Heavy Loss r, Farmer would be sur i more than a little riled , strange'' here to drive '.ler onto his farm one f " >nd proceed to scrape * off his best tobacco cC ?*'- ? * ' , n0 stranger, may be . m,;ch as 20 tons of top , acre each year from land i ,0 tobacco. " l.ent< just completed by 'r":?IOV at the Soil Con Experiment Station near . \jve substantiated this T> ? | soil loss. Copley is soil conser- , vationist for the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station. :The tests have shown that hard rains are responsible for most of the loss. Copley says at least 80 . per cent of the total loss comes during late spring and summer, j | Along with the amount of soil j lost under different conditions, \ these studies showed how we might reduce erosion, Copley says. 1 Turning under organic materials such as winter cover crops and other crop residues helps soce. But frequently these residues have rotted and disappeared before the ! June and July rains. f One of the most effective con trol measures for this summer ELLEN'S Typewriter & Adding Machine Repair Service ? Southport, N. C. . ;;9 serve you. Repairs on all makes and models of typewrit i aJJing machines. We also service sewing machines, vacuum ,.e etc. We are happy to give you advice on your damaged i-ch.ase >'oUr ?^f'ce supplies from us and save money. period is a correct row pattern I with moderate row grades. In these tests good row drainage was obtained with grades as low as six inches per 100 feet. Grades j above 12 inches per 100 feet caused no increase in the amount of water coming from the rows, but merely made the water run faster. This means we don't need steep rows to get good drainage from tobacco land, Copley ex plains. As the row grade increased, the soil loss increased rapidly. With each 1 per cent row grade there was roughly four tons of soil lost per acre. At this rate, many tobacco fields with steep rows are losing 15 or 20 tons of top soil per acre each year. Copley recommends the "strong method" of row layout which is fast becoming popular with to bacco farmers. Continuous fall in the rows results from having the rows follow the upper terrace when the interval is narrowing jand follow the lower terrace when jthe interval is widening. The first jrow in each interval ? the guide [row ? is licated by use of a string ! stretched across the interval. North Carolina Agricultural Ex ! tension Circular No. 329 describes jthe procedure. Those interested can secure a copy from their county agent, or by writing to the Agricultural Editor at State College, Raleigh. CINDER BLOCKS New And Used Blocks For Immediate Delivery ? FLOOR SANDING MACHINE FOR RENT G. W. McGLAMERY Southport, N. C. Solicitor Moore i Favors End Of Judge Rotation Says Abolishment Of Pres ent Plan Would Make For Greater Efficiency At Less Expense Solicitor Clifton L. Moore of Burgaw declared himself in favor of abolishing the rotation system for judges in an address here Thursday evening before the Whiteville Rotary Club. "If you want to save time and have more efficiency, you've got to abolish rotation," the Burgaw attorney asserted. Moore declared the rotation of judges "undemocratic" and "ex pensive to both the judges and the State." Under the present system, he said the voters of one judicial district were able to im pose their choice on other judicial districts for nine-tenths of the time in direct violation of the democratic theory of government. "If we choose an outstanding man, we keep him only six months out of every five years," the solicitor continued. "If we should select a poor judge, rotation places him at the top in the ad ministration of justice in nine other districts which have had no voice in his election." Solicitor Moore, however, was most critical of the inability of judges under the present system to become responsible for the dockets in their districts. He pointed ?ut that unnecessary de lays in the trial of cases often were caused when lawyers and defendants "don't like the looks of the current judge in the dis trict." He admitted that rotation had some merit, but contended the arguments against the system far outweighed its advantages. Solicitor Moore referred to "our judicial system as the heart and citadel of American freedom" and said the major reform which North Carolina could make would be to abolish the policy of shift ing judges one district to an other. Garrell Becomes T. C. Postmaster New Appointee Takes Over Job From Mrs. Leona Brown Who Held Place For Nearly Two Years TABOR CITY, Sept. 5? Willard Garrell, World War II veteran and former merchant, assumed the postmastership of Tabor City on the first day of the month. He took the place of Mrs. Leona Brown who held the job for nearly two years following the retirement of D. F. McGougan. Garrell was confirmed by the United States Senate the latter part of August. Mrs. Brown, who has been in I public service in various capaci i ties over a period of years, ex ! pressed appreciation to the people of the community for their co operation during her term as postmaster and said she planned to take a "nice, long rest." John M. Barkley Will Be General ! Chairman Again Great Harvest Event Will Be Staged For Fifth Succes sive Year By Civitan Club And Merchants Associa tion VARIED PROGRAM IS PLANNED THIS YEAR Farmers Day Is Non-Profit, Free Entertainment Event Solely In Appreciation Of Public Patronage The fifthgannual Farmers Day, ! an outstanding harvest event in ! Columbus County, will be staged 'on Friday, Sept. 30. Announcement that the date | had been fixed was made today by spokesmen of the sponsoring organizations, the Whiteville Civitan Club and the Whiteville Merchants Association. Simultaneously, it was announc ed that John M. Barkley will a gain be general chairman. Under his direction, Farmers Day has become an event which annually draws from 10 to 15 thousand people from this and nearby coun ties. Contacted following the date release, Barkley said a more vari ed program was planned for this year. He indicated that the chang es would be made with a view of adding interest in the day long entertainment. Farmers Day is a non-profit event in which everything is free to the farmers and others who at tend. It Is a courtesy promotion solely in appreciation of the pat ronage of business houses and the tobacco market Barkley said program detaili would be made public as the vari ous features were arranged. Read The Want Ads. Drainage Work DRAGLINE & BULLDOZER Available For Contract Work or by the Hour Brunswick county farmers already have proved to themselves that money spent for proper drainage of their soil is an investment which will pay for itself in one rainy season. Now is the time to think about permanent improve ments to your farm. Let us look over your problems with you and give you an estimate on costs. This is the time of year to get this type of work done and be ready to reap the benefit next season. McLAMB CONSTRUCTION CO., W. J. McLamb E. L. McLamb Shallotte, N. G. Schools Settle Down To Work First Two Day* Largely Tak en Up With Registrations Figures on school enrollments in the county are not available and no accurate report will be possible for several days, It was learned today from the office of the Board of Education. i3 A casual survey Indicates, how ever, that the first of "war babies" has placed the school en rollment for the county system at an all-time high. There is no thing official, it should be made clear, to substantiate that beVff. AMUZU THEATRE" SOUTHPORT, N. C Admission ? 14c and 30c Two Shows Nightly ? Starting at 7:30 o'clock Except ? SATURDAY? Three Shows Starting at 7:00 Thursday - Friday ? I "PALEFACE" Bob Hope - Jane Russell ALSO ? Cartoon Saturday? "NIGHT HAS 1000 EYES" Edward G. Robinson ) ALSO ? Cartoon I Monday - Tuesday "ACT OF VIOLENCE"' Van Heflin - Janet Leigh ALSO ? Cartoon -*? Wednesday ? a. "BIG CLOCK" , Ray Milland ALSO ? Chapter 4 ? "MYSTERIOUS MR. M.'' ? COMING ? "BIG PUNCH" i. with Wayne Morris THE LEADER HAS SOLD MORE TOBACCO PER "SET OF BUYERS THAN ANY MARKET IN NORTH CAROLINA OVER 9 MILLION PER SET OPEN TWO MORE WEEKS FOR THE HIGH $ CLOSING SEP. 23 Season Sales 27,004,682- A VERAGE $51.73 Sell It Now With The Best Market In The Belt Complete Buying Personnel On All Sales TIINF. IN STATION WENC AT 6:15 EACH MORNING EVENING FOR LATEST MARKET REPORTS
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