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% PAGE 5 TIMES-NEWS, Rich Square. N. C., Dec. 2, 1965 Election Set For Monday Soil Fertility Facts-. Ti- 1 PEODOCTtON. Referendum Vote Soil District Supervisor JACKSON-Northampton Coun ty farmers approved all four ref- erendiims on Tuesday, November 23, by alarge majority. The num ber of eligible producers voting, however, was much smaller than last year. The results of the ref- erendums are as follows: Peanut Marketing Quotas-1302 Yesj 3 No; 1305 Total. the availability of allotments whereas the actual transaction will have to be entered into be tween the two individual produc ers, All lease and sale agree ments must be executed in the county office where the cotton al lotment was originally estab lished for 1966, Lease and transfer provisions N. C. Takes National Lead In Cucumber Production RALEIGH - North Carolina has become the nation’s leading pickling cucumber producer, a position it is expect^ to streng then during the next few years. Tar Heel pickling cucumber acreage expanded by 2,000 to 3,000 acres during the season just past. This growth, coupled with a drop in acreage in Mich igan, has placed North Carolina ahead in U.S. production. Specialists at North Carolina State University at Raleigh be lieve the Tar Heel production lead will continue to improve for two or three more years. A good indication of this are the 5,000 to 6,000 additional acres of cu cumbers North Carolina farmers are expected to plant in 1966. Labor is the key factor in the state’s rise in national promi nence as a pickling cucumber producer, as explained by Exten sion Specialist George Hughes. “The elimination of the impor tation ofMexicanlaborintoMich- igan and Wisconsin has been the primary factor in the loss of acreage in those key states and the expansion of our own produc tion,’’ Hughes said. Iji^hlle ^fjorth Carolina was in- crying its acreage this year to?.8bout. •25^000',''Michigan lost roughly 8,000 acres and Wiscon sin 1,000. NorthCarollnanowhas about one-fourth of the total U.S. production, Hughes observes that, “if Northern producers haven’t mechanized within the next cou ple or three years, we should hold our relative position among the leading pickling cucumber pro ducing states.’’ Suitable machine harvesters are not yet available. Available labor is a key factor for North Carolina but not the CHily one, Hughes points out. “The Conway By MRS. LEE BRITTLE Mr. and Mrs. John Muriel Draper and family of Winston- Salem were guests of Mr. and Mrs, John Draper during the Thanksgiving holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Davis spent Friday night and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. James Ed- mundson in Roanoke, Va. Mr, and Mrs. Brantley De- loatch and sons of Durham vis ited relatives here during the holiday. Patricia Futrell of Elizabeth City was home for the weekend. Mrs. Burton Barnes has re turned home after spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Kirkham, Jr., in Richmond, Va. Dr. Lucy Rawlings Freedy and family of Renoldsburg, Ohio, was called home Tuesday night due to the death of her father, B. M. Rawlings. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gary Ricks and son of Tennessee spent the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Fred Ricks. Miss Rennie Spivey of Rich mond, Va., was guest of Mr, and Mrs. Julian Bridgers Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brittle and Mrs. C. W. BrittlespentThanks- giving Day with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Belote in Newport News, Va. Glen Warren of Frederick Mil itary Academy, Portsmouth, was home for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs, Edwin Barnes and family of Raleigh were din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward James Thursday. Mrs. Noah Burgess returned home Sunday after spending the holidays with Mr, and Mrs. Jes se Burgess in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. George R. Evans spent Thanksgiving Day with Dr, and Mrs, John Kapp in Durham. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lanier of Chapel Hill spent some time during the holidays with Mrs, J. D. Lanier. Mrs. E. J. Vann has returned home after spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Mason Vann and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Bruce in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Vick, Mr, and Mrs, Fred Gary Ricks and future of the cucumber crop in the state hinges on our ability to produce top yields and top qua lity,’’ One obstacle must be over come, Hughes believes, before the state’s potential in cucumber production is realized. This ob stacle is the farmer attitude which places cucumbers in the role of a sideline rather than a primary source of income, “A crop that is worth some thing like $5 million to our state definitely isn’t a sideline,” Hughes pointed out, “Farmers who regard it as a major crop are grossing $500 to $700 per acre. Others who relegate it to a sideline role are making much less,’’ He added that the state average per acre yield is only lOO bush els, “Yields of 500 to 600 bush els per acre are not unreason able,” Implied in this shift of national production from the North to the South is the consideration pro cessors will give to relocating closer to the major production areas. North Carolina now has four processors. The great bulkofthe state’s cucumber crop is shipped out of state for processing. “Out-of-state processors are already checking out our produc tion methods and our producers, all of whom produce on contract with processors,” Hughes ela borated. “I think the processors have- been favorably impressed. “I believe there is an excel lent chance that some proces sors will give strong considera tion to moving facilities closer to the source of the raw prod uct. This, of course, would be of considerable benefit to the entire state.” son, Mrs. Fred Ricks and Mrs, J. D. Lanier were luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Thomas in Tarboro Thursday. Mr, and Mrs, Tom Dawson of Stantonburg were here Friday to attend the funeral of B. M. Rawl ings and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Medford Taylor. Joe Davis of High Point and Don Davis of Seaboard were Thursday guests of Mr. andMrs. Russell Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Marian Simmons and son, Billy of Burlington were weekend guests of Mrs. C. W. Brittle. Mrs. Worda Bolton Parker of Ahoskie was dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. David Vann Thursday. Frankie Davis of Richmond spent the holidays with his par ents, Mr, and Mrs. Grady Davis. The Rev. and Mrs. Gene Wii- laims of Richmond, Va., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cox Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Beale and children of Portsmouth spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr. and Mrs. Otis Spence. Mr. and Mrs, Lee Brittle spent Thursday night withMr. andMrs. Bruce Williams in Achilles, Va. They also visited Mrs. Milton Smith in Newport News,andMrs. Clamart Joyner in Norfolk dur ing the holiday. Mr. and Mrs, Joe Francis of Raleigh spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Edward James, Mrs. John Lassiter spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lassiter in Fayetteville. Abe Nelson and son of Balti more, Md,, and J. C. .Nelson of Portsmouth spent some time last week with Mr. and Mrs. Lokie Nelson. Holiday guests of Mrs. Cleve land Davis were Mr. and Mrs, Charles Davis and son, Ronnie of Charlotte and Mrs, Milton Smith of Roxboro, Mr, and Mrs. George Wil liams and family of New Jersey were holiday guests ofMrs.D, C. Bridgers. Mrs. Roy Davis spent theholi- day with Mr. and Mrs. Clamart Joyner in Norfolk, Mrs. Bobby Bridgers of UNC, Greensboro, and Becky Bridgers of East Carolina College, Green ville, were home for the holi day. Cotton Marketing Quotas—1291 for flue-cured tobacco have been Yes; 13 No; 1304 Total, extended for four years begin- Cotton Lease and Transfer- ning with the 1966 crop. Lease 1130 Yes; 145 No; 1275 Total, and transfer will now be on a Cotton Promotion Assessment pound for pound basis. The per- - 1134 Yes; 82 No; 1216 Total, son leasing tobacco will be lim- Northampton County joined ited to the number of pounds with 44 other cotton counties in obtained by multiplying five North Carolina in approving lease acres times his current year’s and transfer of cotton allotments farm yield. All lease agreements across county lines. This means will be on a year to year basis, that it is possible for Northamp- and leases for the 1966 crop ton County farmers to lease or year must be filed in the county- purchase cotton allotments from office not later than April 1, 44 other counties in North Caro- 1966. lina. The county office will assist STRANGE BARBER POLE farmers in transferring cotton URBANA, Ill. - Paul White is allotments by maintaining a list a barber who owns an unusual of those farmers who would like barber pole. The stripes run to lease or purchase allotment backwards therefore causing the and also a list of those interest- pole to spiril down Instead of up, ed in leasing or selling. Lists will White had tried everything to fix be exchanged between 45 eligible it all to no avail. He concludes counties beginning the first week that the stripes were painted in December. The county office backwards or upside down or will assist only in determining something. Woodland Mrs, Faye Fulcher spent Thanksgiving weekend with her sister in Dunn, Mr. and Mrs.HarlandToddhad as weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Anderson and family of Richmond, Mr, and Mrs. Major Hatcher andsonofNewportNews, Mr. and Mrs. Dunn Lester and children of Falls Church, Va., andMrs. L. M. Anderson of Roa noke Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Joyner and sons and Mrs. Daisy Lassiter spent Thanksgiving with M/Sgt. and Mrs, Willie Boyce of Hamp ton, Va. They also visited Mr, and Mrs. Claude Beech of New port News, Mr. and Mrs, J. D. Kirby and children, Charles and Ellen of Winston-Salem spent Thanksgiv ing holiday with her mother, Mrs. Marguerite Bazemore, Mr. and Mrs. Alan B. Johnston and son, Chris of Kelford were Sat urday evening dinner guests. Miss Sarah Ann Joyner of Guil ford College was weekend guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Joyner. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Reinhardt and daughter, Gwen, accompanied by Miss Mary Iva Reinhardt of Catawba College, Sall sbury, spent Thanksgiving holiday in Newton with relatives. Mrs. Anna O. Parker and Ed ward Outland of Raleigh spent Friday in Richmond, Va. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY Soil Conservation Notes By JOHN B. LITCHFIELD Soil Conservation Service Last week W. F. Harris of Pendleton, worked out a conser vation plan for his farm In co operation with the Northampton Soil and Water Conservation Dis trict. He used a soils and land capability map that was prepared by the Soil Conservation Service as a guide in deciding on how to use and treat the land. Borings were made in the field to check out information shown on the map. He has already strung out drain tile in one of his fields in prepa ration for a contractor to install it, More tile is planned to be In stalled later in other wet spots. Field borders of fescue will be used around the edges of all fields. He says this will help hold down weeds and other unde sirable growth. It will also pro vide a lot of protection against erosion. Soil improving cover crops will occupy an important place in the crop rotation. J. R. Vaughan, of Lasker, is replacing some old style ter- JOHNSON MFC. CO. Monufocturers of JOHNSON SPRAYERS JU 5-4212 PENDLETON JACKSON - The election for Supervisor of the Northampton Soil and WaterConservation Dis trict will be held on Monday, De cember 6. W. W. Grant, ofGarys- burg, is candidate for re-elec tion. There are no other nomi nees. He was nominated by peti tion signed by twenty five quali fied voters. The term of office is three years, beginning January 1, 1966. The board of supervisors is the governing body of the Northamp ton Soil and Water Conservation District. There are five mem bers, who serve without pay. Three are elected and two ap pointed. The terms are stagger- races this week with up to date parallel terraces. He is using large earth moving equipment to tear down the old terraces and reshape the field. Two grassed waterways will provide protect ed outlets for the terraces. Mr. Vaughan is chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the Northampton Soil andWaterCon- servation District. * * * Frank DeLoatch, of Jackson, built his first terraces last year. His experience with this field was such that he wants to con tinue the terracing program set up In his conservation plan as fast as possible. This week he is building 5,000 feet of terraces on another field. Soil Conserva tion Service technicians helped him with the layout. All his ter races are designed to be worked with four-row equipment. He says they have worked out nicely, not only with cultivating equipment, but with cotton pickers and pea nut combines as well. ed so that one expires each year. The supervisors are charged with the respcmslbllity of devel oping and carrying out a program of soil and water conservation in the district, which embraces all of Northampton County. They are empowered to call on all agricul tural agencies to help carry out this program. They recently pub lished, in booklet form, a long range program and work plan that sets forth the aims of the district for the next several years. This served as a basis for signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Depart ment of Agriculture. A Supple mental Memorandum of Under standing with the Soil Conserva tion Service provides for tech nical help to the District. This includes assigning personnel as well as other assistance. Other supervisors of the Dis trict are: J. R. Vaughan of Las ker; Joseph D. Jenkins of Wood land; Cecil Maddrey of Severn; and James T. Edwards of Sea board. Polling places will be at the following locations: Northampton Seed & Chemi cal Co., Jackson; Farmers Serv ice Center, Rich Square; Cope land Hardware, Woodland; Wood ard Bros., Conway; GastonServ- ice Center, Gaston; Bullock Bros,, Conway; Farmers Supply Company, Severn; Robert Long Service Station, Lasker; T. G. Joyner, Garysburg. State law provides for the polls to be open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Anyone registered to vote in Northampton County may vote In this election. SEPECO BRAND SEED PEANUTS Certified Non-Certified QUALITY SEVERN PEANUT CO. SEVERN 585-7811 — 585-7821 MEHERRIN Agricultural & Chemical Co. Red Kay Insecticides For All Field Crops Tel. JU 5-2366 SEVERN GAY Implement Co. JOHN DEERE a RALPH C. ASKEW Buyers of Peanuts Shelter of Peanuts and Storage Agent for ROBERTSON’S PROVEN FERTILIZER JU 5-3666 MILWAUKEE HALL OIL CO. 539-2754 MAIN STREET Rich Square FOR ALL.YOUR PRINTING CALL Times-News LE 9-2859 FARMERS TRACTOR MASSEY FERGUSON EQUIPMENT LE 4-2936 JACKSON VIANTEB Extra $1 Million from 'Peanut Sales In Northampton In 1965 KEEL PEANUT CO. CERTIFIED SEED - PEANUTS "’ , , GHEENVfLLB. N. C. l. /J NOW IS THE TIME TO: PLAN FOR 1966— {]) Shred and turn under cotton and corn stalks as soon as possible. This will reduce disease problems, particularly collar rot, pod rot, and "Blue Mold" Southern Stem and Root Rot, (2) Subsoil while soil is dry for moximum benefit. Subsoiling wet soil is of little or no value. It's like pull ing a string through a cheese—it seals back together. (3) Take soil somples now to ovoid spring rush. (4) Bring soil reports by the office for study and interpretation, (5) Apply lime and potash now where needed. (6) Break cotton and peanut land as soon os possible. THE Farmers Bank of Woodland For All Your BANKING NEEDS JU 7-3161 Woodland Farmers Bank PEANUT SEED (1) Make seed arrangements now. Armour of Seaboard (2) Serious consideration should be given to the multiple variety concept. Agricultural COMPLETE (3) Consider two or three different varieties such as Florigiant, Va. 56R, Vo. 61R, NC-1, NC-2, NC-4x, NC-5, and mixture of 1/3 Go. 119-20 + 2/3 NC-2. Chemical Co. BANKING SERVICE (4) Check seed saved for germination, TZ test will give energy os well as potential germination. by J. Guy Revelle LU 9-2351 (5) Store seed in cool dry place, free from rodents. CONWAY SEABOARD NEMATODE SAMPLES JU 5-3201 (1) Nematode counts in soil can be mode by pulling (1) pint of soil, 6" deep ot random in each field. Place soil in plastic bag, seal and bring by the County Agents Office within 24 hours after sampling. (2) Nematode domage is one of the most serious production problems. A nematode assay is o valuable tool in planning your ‘66 progrom. (3) This service is mode available to peanut growers through the cooperation of the Plant Pathology De partment Qt NCSU and the Peanut Growers Association, The service is free to peonut growers. SOIL SAMPLES ARE DELIVERED TO LABORATORY AT LEAST ONCE EACH WEEK. TAKE 'EM NOW. CONTACT YOUR COUNTY AGENTS OFFICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. ROANOKE FARM EQUIPMENT LEWISTON, N. C. Since 1922 Service and Fair Dealing HARRINGTON MFG. CO. LOANS of ALL TYPES Roanoke- Chowan Bank ROXOBEL, N. C. Planters Hardware Co. RAMBLER AUTOS FORD TRACTORS LE 9-2277 RICH SQUARE HOWELL Equipment Co. ^ Peanut Harvesting » and Drying ^ Equipment
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