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Cotton Marketing Report
Record Production Levels In
Soybeans, Peanuts, Corn Seen
RALEIGH — Record levels of
production are forecast by the
North Carolina Crop Reporting
Service for soybeans, peanuts
and corn. A small increase is
also expected in the North Caro
lina flue-cured tobacco crop.
Tar Heel peanut production is
estimated at a record 387,200,-
000 pounds, an increase of 10
per cent from the 351,190,000
pounds produced last year.
This year’s yield is estimated
at 2,200 pounds per acre which
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
Soil
Conservation
Notes
By JOHN B. LITCHFIELD
Soil Conservation Service
Grady S. Lassiter, of Conway,
worked out a conservation plan
for his farm last week in coop
eration with the Northampton Soil
and Water Conservation District,
Technical assistance was pro
vided by the Soil Conservation
Service. This included a soils and
land capability map in addition
to direct help in deciding on use
and treatment of the land.
He plans to use terraces and
contour cultivation to help con
trol erosion on sloping fields.
Grassed waterways will be used
where needed to provideprotect-
ed outlets for the terraces, A
start toward using fescue in the
crop rotation will be made by
seeding badly eroded and steep
areas. The grass will be allowed
to grow on these places one or
more years before turning under.
A start was made last spring
on a program of drainage im
provement. An open ditch was
dug with a dragline to provide
outlets for drain tile. Tile drains
were installed in such a way that
they can be added to for a more-
complete system. The conserva
tion plan includes a schedule for
installing drain tile overaperiod
of several years.
Grass field borders will be
maintained around the edges of all
hjs fields. This,,he says, will help
prevent a lot of erosion. It will
also provide neat, protected turn
rows.
J. C. Collier, of Garysburg,
says drain tile has made a big
improvement in one of his fields.
Spots that stayed so wet they had
to be cut out can now be worked
along with the rest of the field.
Several other things were tried
first, he says, but they didn’t
work. He found the tile less ex
pensive to install than he ex
pected, also.
Last week he worked out a con
servation plan for the farm in
cooperation with the district, A
program for erosion control was
set up in this plan. It includes
terraces, contour farming and
grassed waterways.
C. H. Jordan, of Gaston, plans
to tear dovm the old terraces
on his farm and build new ones
as soon as his peanuts are har
vested. He says the old terraces
served their purpose for awhile,
but they are out of date now. He
plans to build parallel terraces
fitted to m 0 d e r n farming meth
ods. Sufficient land shaping will
be done to make the parallel ter
race system work.
In November, 1964, after the
peanuts were harvested, Paul
Grant built 3000 feet of parallel
terraces and a lOOO foot diver
sion on one of his fields. This
was his first experience with
parallel terraces. He sayshehas
not had any trouble working this
field this year. He says, “That
field sure doesn’t have water run
ning over it since those terraces
and diversions were built.” He
plans to build terraces on anoth
er field this fall as soon as his
crops are harvested and plans to
terrace another field next spring
before crops are planted.
is 170 pounds above that of 1964
and is 140 pounds above the pre
vious record set in 1963.
Growers expect to harvest
176,000 acres this year; 3,000
acres more than in 1964 when
some acreage went unharvested
due to excessive rains last fall.
Weather conditions have been
generally favorable during the
past month for peanut develop
ment and good quality is expect
ed. Some harvesting operations
have already begun in the Roa-
noke-Chowan area.
Yield per acre estimated at
25 bushels equals the record of
1964 and is 2.1 bushels above
average for soybeans. Expecta
tions are for 19,150,000 bushels,
20 per cent above the previous
record of 15,950,000 bushels pro
duced last year.
These figures are based on
reports from growers as of Sep
tember 1. This year’s crop will
be harvested from 766,000 acres
as compared to 638,000 acres
harvested last year. Seedlngs of
soybeans have been on a general
upward trend for several years
and this year’s acreage for beans
is the largest of record.
Predicted corn production is
87,636,000 bushels, up six per
cent from 1964 and four per cent
above the previous record 1960
production.
Public Notices
NOTICE OF SALE
OF VALUABLE LAND
Under and by virtue of an order
oi tne Superior Court of North
hampton County. made in the
special proceeding entitled “Flossie
Mae Blowe, Widow, et als vs. Gary
Charles Futrell, Infant et als” the
undersigned Commissioner will on
the 23rd day of October, 1965 at 11
o’clock A.M. at the courthouse door
in Jackson, North Carolina offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash
that certain tract of land lying and
being In Koanoke Townsnip. North-
amp.on County. North CaroElna,,
and more particularly described as
follows:
Lying and being in Roanoke
Township. Northampton County,
North Carolina, and on both sides
of the road leading from Lasker
to Potecasi, and being in all re
spects the identical land owned
by George T. Brldgers at the time
ot his death, and being described
according to a survey and map- by
J. W. Traylor, it.L.S, dated Aug
ust 27, 1965 as follows; Beginning
at a stake at a fence along run of
Great Branch Swamp a corner
with the Collier land, thence
with Collier land N. 15- 53’ E.
2108,g leet to a stake in South
edge of road, thence the same
course across road 60 feet to a
stake, thence still N. 15° 53’ E.,
1414 feet along ditch to a stake,
nlng N. 72° 07’ f^t to'a
corner gum, a corner with E. B.
Lassiter heirs; tnencc with E. B.
Lassiter heirs N. 02° 20’ E., 429
feet to a corner In larm road;
a pine, S. 69“ 35’ E., 372 fbet
to a pme. S. 86“ 45’ E., 576 feet to
a pine, a corner with F. C. Jenkins;
thence with Jenkins S. 88° 10’ E.,
to center of a ditch, thence with
center of ditch N. 70° E- 100 feet,
N. 63° 50> E., 50 feet, N. 61“ 10'
L. 100 feet, N. 82“ 15’ E. 100 feet
to a stake in center of ditch al
Britton line; thence with Britton
line S. 10- 10’ fc., 144 feet to a
large pine, S. 10' 39' E,, 858.4
feet along a ditch and hedgerow
' e, thence S. 76° 17’ W.,
: S. 16“
Weather conditions duringjuly
and August were favorable in all
areas of the state and almost all
counties are producing relatively
good yields.
Yield per acre from the 1965
crop is estimated at 67 bushels
which is eight bushels above last
year and 17 bushels above the
1959-63 average.
Total flue-cured tobacco pro
duction is now forecast at 779
million pounds or 18 per cent be
low the 949 million pounds pro
duced last year.
The present estimate Is 2.2
per cent above that of August 1
but even if the estimate ma
terializes, the crop would stillbe
the smallest since 1959 when
production was 703 million
pounds.
Outlook as of September 1 was
for an Increase of 50 pounds In
the yields of tobacco in the East
ern Belt. In 1964 a production of
479,750,000 pounds was harvest
ed from 202,000 acres with a
yield of 2,375 pounds. Estimates
now are 377,200,000 pounds from
184,000 acres with a yield of 2,-
050 pounds.
HOME OF WEEK — The Jaycee sponsored
Home of the Week award goes this week to
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, whose house and
yard on East Jackson St. captured the judges
attention. Second place honors went to Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Bolton, Jr., whose house is lo
cated on South Main St.
Cotton harvesting operations
have become more widespread
after getting off to a later start
this season. The volume of gin-
nlngs thus far have been too
small to reflect any definite mar
keting pattern. Buyers are begin
ning to show increased interest
in the crop and some have indi
cated that they need local cotton
to fill sales contracts made with
textile mills.
E, C. Hanson of the Raleigh
Classing Office reports that 3,-
500 samples had been classed
through September 17 under the
Smith-Doxey program. The grade
so far has averaged slightly above
the same period last season.
Thirty-seven per cent of the
samples were Middling, 28 per
cent were graded Strict Low
Middling, and 13 per cent were
Strict Middling. Over 90 percent
of the samples were in the White
category.
The staple length averaged 1
1/16 inches during the period.
Seventy per cent of the samples
were 1 1/16 Inches and 18 per
cent were longer than 1 1/16
Inches.
Eighty-six per cent ofthemlc-
ronalre readings were In the 3.6
through 4.8 range. This quality
factor indicates the fineness and
maturity of cotton fibers.
Another important quality fac
tor is fiber strength. Due to the
small volume thus far and the
time required to make this test,
measures of fiber strength will
not be available for the next
several days.
Growers are reminded to use
care in harvesting to prevent
grade reductions because of
grass. Grassy cotton c^ reduce
income approximately 10-12 dol
lars per bale. Six per cent of the
samples have been reduced in
grade because of grass.
TROPHY WINNER — Reuben
Turner of Northampton County
was one of eight leadership
award winners at the 13th an
nual Peanut Field Day. Anoth
er Northampton winner, who
was not present, was Bill
Turner.
57.7
US' W.. 1299.7 feet
road; thence across
a corner ot the Cope-
thence along line of
15' 10’ w.. 2478 feel
W. 135
A, N. 54- 00’
W. 115 lacl. N, 73° 15’ W. 118 feet
N. 65° OS’ W. 128 feet, N. 49-
45’ W. 162 feet to a stake, the
point ol oeginnmg containing 82.85
ucies by survey.
i of sale: Cash upon delivery
Jald
All
lugh and including the year 1965,
;he oflice of W. H. S. ^Buigwyl"
Attorney at Law in Woodland,
th Carolina, oi the office oi
Juxton Weaver, Attorney at Law,
1 Square, Norm Carolina,
his .isi day oi September. 1965.
W. H. S. Buigwyn. Jr.
Commissioner
TNc 10--21
EUREKA, Calif. - A pick-up
truck stopped on a busy highway
blocking one lane about 9:30 a.m.
and cars went around it for five
hours before a motorist stopped
to investigate. He found the driv
er, Kenneth E. Frank, 40, dead of
a heart attack.
Time To Test Soil Samples
And Determine Lime Needs
JACKSON - “Now is the best
time to take soil samples to de
termine lime and fertilizer needs
for next year’s crops,” reminds
B. H. Harrell, county extension
chairman. Taking soil samples in
late summer and early fall offers
several advantages.
First, results can be received
in a minimum amount of time by
sending in your samples before
the rush period starts in late
fall. Also, lime needs can be de
termined early and any needed
lime can be applied this fall giv
ing it ample time to react before
next year’s crop.
“This last point is an impor
tant one,” says Harrell. “Lime,
to be most effective, should be
applied several months in ad
vance of planting and should be
well mixed with the soil. Many
farmers like to break their land
in the fall soon alter harvest in
order to help control certain soil
borne insects and diseases. If
any lime is needed it is best to
apply it before breaking the
ground since this offers a good
means of mixing it with the top
soil.”
Recent figures compiled by
the North Carolina Department
of Agriculture show that more
than half of the soil samples
sent in from the Coastal Plain
counties show a need for lime.
Testing your soil is the only way
to accurately determine whether
or not lime is needed.
Take your soil samples now
and avoidthe rush, Harrell urges.
Soil sampling supplies are avail
able at your county agricultural
agent's office.
“Make use of this service ear
ly; you’ll be glad you did,” he
concluded.
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NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR FIELDS
Four Possible Methods To Be Considered
In Determining When To Dig Peanuts
These four methods with their limitations are as follows.
1. Dig when 7.'>-80% of the sound kernels have reached maximum size. To make this determination. 5 or more repre
sentative plants should be carefully dug. the pods removed, and the maturity of each kernel determined. The
kernels should be grouped into 4 maturity classifications as follows:
Class 1—Undersize, sappy
Class II—Kernels almost mature but still with white seed coat
Class III—Kernels pink, inside of hull turning brown or black
Class IV—Pods overmature—kernels with brown seed coat. etc.
All diseased kernels should be classified in a separate category. When the total of Class II and III Is between
75-80% of the total kernels maximum maturity has been achievd.
2. Ratio of total pegs to pegs that have matured pods (Class II and III above.) When the pegs with mature pods
comprise 55-60% of the total pegs, maximum maturity has been achieved.
3. Age of plants. These studies and others have indicated that maximum maturity occurs from 140-170 days after
planting. Early planted peanuts (April 20-May 5) require 165-170 days while late planted peanuts require 140-145
days.
4. Effective heat units—1500 to 1600 units required for maximum maturity
5. Early varieties such as Florlgiant reqiure 140-145 days while late varieties such as NC-5 require 160-170 days.
HARVESTING AND CURING
WINDROW PEANUT HARVESTING
1. Check digger setting often to avoid cutting peanuts off vines.
2. Follow digger after vines wither with windrow attachment. Make sure all dirt is removed and peanuts are put
in tight windrows.
3. Leave peanuts in windrow approximately 5 days or until moisture is about 25 per cent before combining. Turn
vines on 4th day before combining.
4. Bulk peanuts should be placed in bins not more than 4 feet deep. Under no circumstances should the tempera
ture of the air moving through the peanuts be more than 95 degrees. (Temperature exceeding 95 degrees will
cause skin slippage and off flavor.) Use from 7 to 10 cubic feet of air per cubic foot of peanuts. Do not pass oil
fumes through the peanuts.
5. Do not cure peanuts in bottom of bln below 9 per cent moisture. Cut the heat off when the upper layer of pea
nuts in the bin is about 12 per cent. Be sure and check moisture with accurate moisture tester.
6. Handle peanuts carefully to avoid excessive shelling and cracking.
THE STACK POLE METHOD
1. Place stack poles close together to insure proper enring.
2. If leaves are on the vines allow peanuts to wither before the stacking operation.
3. Make sure all the dirt is shaken from the peanuts and the peanuts are placed to the center of the stack.
4. Nail two cross slats about 24 inches from the ground to insure proper ventilation.
5. Make sure that stacks are capped off to prevent moisture from entering the center of the stack.
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