Agriculturally Speaking
Fertilizer Grade
Ratios Are Approved
By L. B HARDAGK
Two fertilizer grade ratios
are approved for use on tobacco
in North Carolina 1:3:3(3 9 91
and 1:2:3 (4 K 12. 5 10 15.
6 12 18 and 8 16 2-11 When used
at comparable rates of nitrogen
and potassium the 1:2:3 ratio
will supply more phosphorus,
but since the extra phosphorus
usually is not needed and this
fertilizer ratio is more exltn
sive. there is seldom justifica
tion for using it in preference to
the 1:2 3 ratio mixtures As ,i
rule, the more concentrated
grades cost less pi r acre than
the lower analv sis grades Also,
it is less expensive lor the
grower to handle the higher
analysis grade* since I he} are
used at lower rates. In recent
years there has been an
increase in the use of
concen' .-.-ted grades on tobacco.
This trend IS expected to
continue in 197t>
\n Economic Fertilizer
Program For Tobacco
There are many fertilizer
mixtures and materials avail
able for use on tobacco, thus
there are many sources of
nutrients from which a
fertilizer program can be
developed. The basic needs of a
good program are to supply the
needed quantity of nutrients at
the desired time at the lowest
possible cost Assuming a base
rate of 65 pounds of nitrogen,
70 pounds of phosphorus and
100 pounds of potassium are
needed, the following program
could he u>ed to supply the
needed nutrients at a relatively
low cost:
1. 600 lbs. of 6 12 lx at trans
planting time
2. 187 lbs. of calcium nitrate
as sided-essing.
Reedy Creek
Club Gathers
The Reedy Creek 1 H Club
met on Monday. Feb. 16 at 7:30
p. m. at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Murphv Lynch. The
meeting opened with a so;ig,
"This Land Is My Land."
Following, the group prayed
the "Lords Prayer." The Pledge
of Allegiance and Club Pledge
followed. The business consist
ed of the election of new
officers as follows:
President. Eddie Wilkins;
vice president, Deborah Lynch;
Secretary treasurer. Barbara
Pullen; reporter. Anthony
Lynch; devotion sponsor. MaryLynch
The group continued to
discuss the clubs trip to Kings
Dominion sometime before it
gets too hot.
The educational topic was
"Electrical Wiring."
The meeting was closed with
the club motto.
Refreshments were served
by the host and hostess —An
thony Lynch, reporter.
i If significant leaching
occurs additional nitrogen and
possibly potassium would need
to be added to replace that
which was lost.
Based on 1975 prices, this
fertilizer program would have
cost $70.85 per acre, yet many
growers spent in excess of $100
per acre for tobacco fertilizers.
In 1976 there may be other
combinations of fertilizer mix
turt-s and materials that will
supply the needed nutrients at
a lower cost ih> n this particular
combination
Vickie Martin
Is New President
Bv KOBIK K \KBAS
Vickie M:»rtin was installed
is president of the Zion 4 H
Club at its regular meeting un
Feb lti. Others taking office
were Charles Richardson,
vice president; Tommie Craft,
secretary treasurer; Robie
Karbas, reporter and Cynthia
King as devotion chairman.
Debbie Townsend was named
junior leader.
The newly installed presi
dent called the meeting to
order Debbie Townsend gave
a brief review of the January
meeting, (iene Rooker led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag. Donald Paschall led the
1 H Pledge and Cynthia King
gave the devotion.
Miss Marie Taylor gave an
interesting program on the
history of this area.
Twelve members, two lead
ers and two parents enjoyed
this program. Donald Paschall
served refreshments.
Shining Star
4-H Club Meets
The Shining Star 4 H Club of
Shucco held its regular meeting
on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.
m.. in the home of Mrs. Carolyn
Williams.
Seven members, iwo leaders
and two parents were present.
devotion was led by
Berntce Kearney. The rViirtutes
were read by the secretary.
The house was opened for
business bv the vice presient.
Business discussed included
ways of raising money for a
summer trip.
An educational discussion
followed by the club leader. The
meeting was closed by
repeating the 4 H motto.
Refreshments were served
by the hostess. Kay Hampton,
reporter.
The tsetse fly and its plague
of sleeping sickness have made
off limits some 2.8 million
arable square miles of Africafive
times the area now farmed
in the United States, National
Geographic says.
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Conservation Corner
New» of tke Warren Hod utd Waler Conservation IM»tr+rt
by Jane* Q. Woo lea. District Cooaorvationiat, SCS.
Unseasonably warm tejn
peratures and very pleasant
spring like weather continued
for another week Early land
preparation for the season
crops continued throughout all
sections of this county. As a
part of their pre planting land
preparation, farmer-* are also
rebuilding and plowing up old
terraces to protect the land
against soil erosion for another
year.
• » •
Matt Nelson of Vaughan
came by the District Office last
week to put in his regular
application for w ildlife planting
materials available from the N.
C. Wildlife Resources Com til is
sion. Matt enjoys the out of
doors and hunting about as
much as anyone I know He
knows that adequate food and
cover are necessary for the
survival of all wildlife
Bobw hite quail are especially
sensitive to the pressures put
on their survival by clean tilled
crops, and ditch banks and
fence rows cleaned with
modern rotary mowers An>
sportsman that enjoys hunting
quail or anyone else who enjoys
wildlife in general should make
a special effort to provide
additional food for them by
planting wildlife food at several
locations on their farm. These
plant materials are free to
anyone. Applications are avail
able at the District Office.
• * *
Larry Short is planning to
apply terraces and other con
Servation practices needed
on land he is tending near
Ax tell. District personnel
worked with Larry last week
surveying his field to plan the
New Meeting Date
Set By Oine 4-Hers
By JOANNA HARRISON
The Oine Community 4 H
Club held ils monthly meeting
on February 17. The meeting
was called to order by the
president, Mary Harrison. The
4 H Pledge and the Pledge of
Allegiance were repeated,
followed by a prayer led by
Mrs. Sallie Patillo. Mary
Harrison led the song, "America."
Arvella Downey, acting
secretary, read the minute^
Old business discussed included
bottles to be collected February
21. New business discussed
included a county wide talent
show and a dress review the
first Friday in April. Any club
member can participate. A
talent show was mentioned for
the club, but it was left up to
the program committee. The
program committee is Peggv
Downey, Arvella Downey.
Angela Downey, and Lillie
Branch.
A new date was set for 4 H
meeting night. The new date is
every Monday after the third
Sunday at 7:30 p. m. A trip to
the circus was discussed but
not decided. Everyone filled out
a project form, and the old
projects were passed out.
The meeting adjourned with
the 4 H motto. Refreshments
served were potato chips,
cookies, and punch.
Has Monthly Meet
By CLAUDEODOM
The Areola 4 H Club met
February 16 at the Areola Club
House. Tim Harris, vice-presi
dent, presided over the
meeting.
The meeting was opened
with devotions given by Bruce
Shearin. Minutes of the last
meeting were read by Cory
Conn, secretary.
The leader, Mrs. R. H.
Arrington, Jr., gave out project
books to the members.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris
served refreshments.
best and most practical terrace
system
• • •
"Red" Williams of Ridgewav
is planning to construct a pond
near his home. District Tech
nicians, Leonard Kllian and
Larry Rivers have been
working with "Red" to locate
the dam at the best site.
• • ♦
Johnny Acai of Littleton is
planning to construct a pond in
the near future on his farm.
Acai along v\ith Leonard Kilian
and Larr\ Rivers located an
excellent pond site on his land
one that v\ ill pond up a large
amount of water with a
relatively short dam.
• » »
(ieorge Moritz is planning to
begin construction on his pond
in l he next fev\ weeks. Due to
the s:. e. this pond will he the
first constructed in the county
that will he guided by the 19t>7
N (' I)arn Safety law. SCS and
District personnel will work to
be sure that the pond
construction v\ 111 comply with
this law to insure the safe
const rud ion.
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New Tobacco Release Will Give Growers A Wider Variety
A new N C. Agricultural
Experiment Station tobacco
release will give growers a
wider selection of varieties that
can be grown for the important
flue cured export market.
Or Kenneth R. Keller, in
charge of tobacco research at
North Carolina Stale Univers
lty, said the variety NC 79 has
many of the characteristics of
the type of tobacco that has
been in strongest demand by
foreign buyers.
"I think NC 79 will fill a need
that we have recognized for
another variety that will
produce the kind of medium to
heavy bodied cured leal that
export buyers seem to prefer,"
Keller said
About .)"> to 45 per cent of the
C. S flue cured leaf is sold
abroad.
\(' 79 is one of the three new
varieties developed bv N. C.
Agricu'tural Experiment Sta
lion scientists and released this
\i-.ir I'lie others are NC 12 and
NC 9K.
Seeds of these new jines
wi re increased by commercial
seed growers during the 1975
season and are being marketed
currently by these seed firms
tor planting the 197t> crop
Keller described NC 12 .is a
domestic type tobacco, medium
to thin bodied and light orange
in color It has moderate
resistance to black shank and is
susceptible to root knot
nematodes It produced an
average yield of 2,907 pounds in
four official variety tests last
year. This compared with 2.833
pounds for NC 2326 and 2,890
pounds of NC 95 in the same
trials.
NC 79 yield average in these
trials was 3,097 pounds, one of
the highest among the 21
varieties grown. This tobacco
produced a cured leaf that was
medium to heavy bodied ami
deep orange in color It has
moderate resistance to black
shank, resistance tc root knot
nematodes and is moderately
tolerant to brown spot. It is
similar to NC 2326 in having a
low number of ground suckers.
The third new NCSC
developed tobacco, NC 98, is
regarded as an intermediate
between the lighter bodied
domestic types and the heavier
export types. Keller said it
should help fill in some of the
"gray area" between domestic
and export type leaf. It
produces yields similar to NC
2326 and NC 95. It is
moderately resistant to black
shank and Granville w ilt and is
resistant to root knot
nematodes. The cured leaf is
medium in body and predom
inantly orange in color
The dollar values per acre of
the new NCSl' varieties,
compared with those of thi
established N'C 23''H and N(' 9.")
varieties grown in the same
trials in 1975, were as follows
NC 2326—$2,950 per acre;
NC 95—$2,972; NC 12-$2,939.
NC 79 $3,242; NC 98-$2.998.
The values rvuti1. yield and
market demand as represented
hy I he price per pound on the
warehouse floor.
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