Many areas of the stat<
have been stricken b;
drought, and cattlemen an
trying to determine how t<
increase their feed supplies
Some are completely out o!
stored feed with pasture and
hay production being verj
low due to dry weather.
There are several thing!
farmers can do to alleviate
these feed shortages. Some
of these practices will apply
to all cattlemen.
Drought-Stricken
Row Crops
Much of the corn, sorghum
and, if dry weather
continues—even soybeans
are not worth harvesting for
the grain. Do not waste this;
stalks and leaves from these
crops may be cut for
greenchop, silage or hay.
Considerable corn is already
being cut for hay or
silage.
Fertilize Native
Summer Grasses
Many pastures in Warren
County contain considerable
amounts of common bermudagrass,
dallisgrass and
crabgrass. These are warm
season grasses and respond
well to fertilizer. If farmers
have pastures containing
.these species, 50-60 pounds
of nitrogen applied now will
produce appreciable forage
once rain comes.
Fall Fertilization of Cool
Season Perennial Grasses
The prime species for fall
fertilization is tall fescue,
but the other cool season
perennials such as orchardgrass
and bluegrass also
respond well. It has been
shown that the sugar
content of tall fescue
increases 2-3 fold when
fertilized and allowed to
grow under cool fall conditions.
This growth can be
used for grazing, hay, stock
piling dr even ailage, If
needed. Many farmers
depend on this aa a standard
practice.
Apply 60-40 pounds of
nitrogen as follows:
Piedmont: mid-late August
to early September.
If pastures need additional
phosphate, potash or
lime, it may also be added at
this time. One to one and
one-half tons of dry forage
per acre can be produced
provided a good stand is
present.
High nitrogen applications
should be made only to
grass pastures since nitrogen
is not needed for pasture
legumes. Fall fertilization of
ladino clover-grass pasture
with phosphate, potash and
lime ;s needed only if fields
were not fertilized or limed
the previous spring.
Winter Annual Forages
Since many row crops are
being harvested early due to
drought, more time will be
available for early establishment
of winter annual
pastures, *hay or silage
crops.
There is a wide variety of
these crops, but a good
fall-growing winter rye will
yield the largest amount of
early growth and is the most
winter-hardy of the small
grains. Oats, barley and/or
wheat can also be used
depending on farmer need
and preference. Wheat and
barley are more commonly
used by dairymen for silage.
Ryegrass can be used alone
or with these small grains to
extend spring forage production.
Crimson clover can
also be seeded for these
species.
In general, the winter
annuals should be seeded in
late August to early Septem
ber in the Piedmont.
Small Grains (pure stand)'
Rye-2 bushels per acre
Oats-3-4 bushels per acre
Barley-2-3 bushels per
acre
Ryegrass (pure stand)—
30-40 pounds per acre
Crimson clover (pure
stand)—15-20 pounds per
acre.
Mixture or combinations
—use 1/2 the pure stand
seeding rate for each grass
species—i.e., use 15 lbs. of
crimson clover with 1 bushel
each of rye, oats, barley
and/or 15 lbs. of ryegrass.
Teenagers Need
Privacy As Much
As Do Parents
By BERTHA FORTE
Home Extension Agent
If your teenager is
suddenly staying in his or
her room—shutting the
family out-you may be
W0/"eId;®ut«,sn°t unusual
-and little cause for alarm.
After all, everyone needs
some privacy-it's a real
'"•« »«»»
Just as adults, Including
parents, need privacy occasionally—so
do teens. Teenagers
are learning to
become independent, and
sometimes that just means
being alone.
Parents can help by
recognizing that every family
member needs a private
time. Then learn to pick up
fSK When a Person
needs to be alone. Since it's
not always possible for each
person to have a room of his
ow„-the privacy may come
at a corner work bench, in
the garden, or just on a
solitary walk.
Then, trust your teen. A
teenager needs someone
who cares, not someone who
investigates. Your teen may
be more likely to understand
your occasional need for
privacy better, too.
bullock Attends
Co-Op Youth Camp
John Earl Bullock of
Manson attended the recent
"Co-op Youth Camp" organized
by the North Carolina
Cooperative Council.
Son of Mr. John W.
Bullock, Bullock is a senior
at Norlina High School. He
participated at the R. J.
Peeler FFA Camp on White
Lake, July 25-29.
Bullock was among more
than 70 youth from across
North Carolina who were
sponsored by their local
cooperative to learn how
co-ops work and to enjoy the
fun and fellowship of a week
at camp.
Lt. Gov. Jimmy Green'
addressed the group at the
evening session Thursday.
Secretary of State Thad
Eure and representatives
from North Carolina Department
of Agriculture
were present to aid the
youths in organizing their
own cooperative. Representatives
from N. C. State
University and other prominent
agricultural leaders
also participated in the
program.
Special Meeting
Set For Mothers
By BERTHA FORTE
Home Extension Agent
Mothers with preschool
children and children entering
school for the first time
this coming school year are
invited to attend a special
meeting, Wednesday, August
10, at 10 a. m. The
meeting will be held in the
Home Economics Extension
Office, Warren County Agricultural
Building, in Warrenton.
The program will include
a slide presentation on
"Understanding the Preschooler"
and "Discipline."
All mothers with children
of this age are urged to
attend. Door prixes will be
given. Plan now to attend.
Walt Disney was bern in
Chicago.
The Olae Specialists Gospel Singers, [left to tight] Patricia Hargrove, Darolyn
Alexander, Tina Harrison, Warnetta Harrison [with guitar], Diana Butler and Joanna
Harrison sing "Soon and Very Soon" at the State Talent Show.
Tiaa Salmon [left], Saaaa Carrie aad Pamela Carrie dance with their friendly
"fromps" to the tune of "Sunshine" at the State Talent Show in Raleigh.
State Meeting Is Profitable
For Warren County Delegates
By SUE SALMON
Special 4-H Reporter
This year's State 4-H
Congress was an outstanding
one for Warren County
in many ways. At the
Congress, held at N. C. State
University from July 25-29,
there were three State 4-H
demonstration winners
from the county.
These outstanding 4-H'ers
spent many hours practicing
for their demonstrations
and are the best in our state.
Some of the demonstration
awards were bonds, watches
and certificates. '
These State 4-H demonstration
winners were: Jan
Jordan of the Embro 4-H
Club who gave a demonstration
on how to make and use
puppets in Open Class;
Susan Currie of the WisePaschall
4-H club who gave
a demonstration on the
nutritional value of the egg
in Japanese Fruit Pie for
Junior Egg Cookery; and
Jeffrey Bender of the
Warrenton 4-H Club who
gave a forestry demonstration
on the preparation for
and planting of pine seedlings.
These three 4-H'ers were
invited to a 4-H Donor
Recognition Luncheon on
Tuesday where they met
their donors and specialists.
Several Warren County
4-H'ers who won District
and participated In the 4-H
State Demonstration Contests
were: Pam CurrleSafety;
Cynthia King-Exploring
The World of Plants
and Soils; and Tom Skinner,
John Skinner, and Scott
West in the 4-H Dairy Bowl.
Two of the three Warren
County talent acta who won
blue ribbons at District Day
in June were honored by
being invited to the State 4-H
Talent Show on Thursday
night. Pam Currie, Susan
Currie, and Tina Salmon
from the Wiae-Pascahll 4-H
Club gave a puppet dance
called "Sunshine." The
"Oine Specialists," consisting
of Diane Butler, Patricia
Hargrove, Joanna Harrison,
Darolyn Alexander, Tina
Harriaon and Warnetta
Harrison had goapel singing.
Arlene Terry, Liaa Leete,
Kathleen Sellers, Joyce
Vlck, Donna Paynter, Linda
Baker, and Bravetta Wilson
attended also. Mra. Hilda
Terry, Sue Salmon, and Mr.
Glenn Woolard, Assistant
Extension Agent, 4-H were
leaders for the group of II
4-H'ers from oar county.
The 4-H Congress Included
activities at the State Pairgrounds
and the Jan* 8.
i
McKimmon Continuing Education
Center. Over 1,000
4-H members, leaders, and
extension agents participated
in the Congress and were
housed in Sullivan and Lee
Dormitories at N. C. State
University. There were
many exciting activities
planned for the week.
On Monday, our Warren
County Flag was carried in
procession by Jeffrey Bender.
Tom Skinner, who is
also the North Central
District Reporter, was tapped
into the 4-H Honor Club
by member, Sue Salmon.
On Tuesday, 4-H'ers gave
demonstrations and could
attend a Judo Exhibition, a
Fire Demonstration, and a
Dog Show at the N. C. State
Fairgrounds. In the evening,
the 4-H'ers were treated
to live international entertainment,
a watermelon
party, and the nightly
dance.
Lisa Leete attended the
State 4-H Council Breakfast
as the Warren County representative
on Wednesday
morning and received for
the county 4-H'ers a
Certificate of Appreciation
for contributing to the 4-H
Fountain of Youth Project.
Archie Lynch from the
Haliwa 4-H Clyb was among
those 4-H'ers recognized for
receiving the $500 4-H
Development Fund Scholarship.
Also, the 4-H Fountain
of Youth which was the
1976-77 State Project was
dedicated and water from
all 100 counties was used.
Jeffrey Bender poured in
the water from good ole'
Warren County. This fountain
stands at the Jane S.
McKimmon Center.
Later in the evening, the
4-H'ers had their choice of
tours to the Morehead
Planetarium, Research Triangle,
Capital Area, or the
Village Dinner Theatre.
The State Fashion Revue
was held and the 4-H'ers
were entertained by the Sir
Walter Barber Shop Chorus.
On Thursday, the 4-H
memfcen could attend two
of fivt seminars being
offered. They were "Keys
To Loving Behavior,"
"Tracing Your Ropts,"
"Energy," "Career Planning,"
and "A Look At
Soviet Youth Today."
There was a Leader's
Luncheon at the University
Student Center where Mrs.
Chris Holtsman of the WisePaschall
4-H Club was
honored and L. B. Hardage
was her gueat.
One of the moat Important
•vents of the week was the
election of the 1977-78 State
4-H Officers. Susan Currie
cast the votes for the
Warren County delegation.
The delegates attended a
4-H Banquet that night and
our two groups participated
and entertained in the 4-H
Talent Show.
A Candlelighting Ceremony
was held at Dorton
Arena where all the members
formed a huge clover
and the new State and District
officers were installed.
These officers passed the
light on to 4-H'ers, and soon
the night was lit by the
candles of over 1,000 4-H'ers
as "Follow The Gleam" was
sung. Congress ended with a
"Farewell Dance" and the
delegates returned to Warrenton
Friday morning.
These are the events that
filled the 1977 N. C. 4-H
Congress, but words cannot
express the growth that took
place during the week.
4-H'ers who participated
Bias Reacted i-or \
'School Days'Work;
Both bids for the reno
tion of "School Days," a gift
of heirs of Mr. and Mrs.
George Allen of New York to
W«rren County, were rejectt
>y the Warren County
C aimissioners at their
regular meeting here Monday
morning.
Bidders were C. Julian
Whaley, Inc., of Henderson,
whose base bid was $105,700.00,
and George W. Kane,
Inc., of Henderson whose
base bid was $98,770. Jesse
B. Martin, Inc., of Warrenton,
who was furnished
specifications, submitted no
written bid. Instead he
appeared before the commissioners
with a counter
proposal which he read to
the commissioners.
Under the impression that
the building was scheduled
to be repaired with Revenue
Sharing Funds, J. R. Peeler,
Supt. of Schools, appeared
before the board with a
proposal that since the bids
were rejected that $25,000 of
Revenue Sharing Funds, be
turned over to the Board of
Education to be applied to
additional land for the
school site.
Peeler was told by County
Manager Charles Hayes
that all Revenue Sharing
Funds had already been
allotted and that only $26,000
was funded for all repairs
and renovations. Peeler
withdrew his request and
after informing the commissioners
that repairs of the
Hawkins school roof would
be some six or seven
thousand dollars in excess of
expectations, said that half
of this excess requirement
for funds would be met by
the Board of Education.
Jesse B. Martin's proposal
to the commissioners
reads as follows:
"RE: Renovation "School
Days" for county office
building:
"I did not turn bid on this
job because engineer was
requiring guarantee of satis
learned the hurt of defeat
and the joy of success. Long
hours of practicing demonstrations
and talent acts for
the umpteenth time were
rewarded. Concern and
hope were felt as it was
learned that the State 4-H
President, Mike Ritter was
ill and elation and thankfulness
replaced it as he was
"spotted" at a luncheon,
obviously feeling better.
Friendships were made and
enriched, and a closeness
developed for people who
were only strangers before,
but were fellow 4-H'ers and
friends now. It was a week
of opportunities, joys, challenges,
growth, but best of
all, one of fellowship in a
great cause.
factory penonnanc* irom a
heating and air conditioning
system that had never been
satisfactory. Th« people
who installed it never gof
the controls, to operate
properly. Many years later 1
rewired controls and bad
them operating for a spell a*
intended. The cost of
operation was such that tbay
leased window air conditioners
from me and did not om
system for cooling. If yon
(Commissioners) woukj
like, I would like to bring
you a proposal for putting
the facility in operating
condition using the same
basic changes as recommended
by the architect,
but changing heating, air
conditioning and electrical
from that specified on plana.
"The existing boilar
should have many mort
years of service so I recommend
the same baaio
system that I installed here
at the courthouse.
"Hopefully I can have
these changes drawn, ap»
proved by a registered
engineer, priced and back to
you by your next monthly
meeting. Will also try to
have quotation on putting
the facility in usable
condition.
"Respectfully,
"Jesse B. Martin, Inc.
"Jesse B. Martin, Pres."
The commissioners tola
Martin that he was welcomed
to bring his proposals
before the commissioners at
any time, but at present tha
board had no money on hand
for any substantial repairs.
Manager Hayes told th«
commissioners that many
more containers are needtd
for solid waste material, but
a shortage of funds wookl
severely limit the numbtr
that may be obtained.
He said that CETA had
been upgraded with 17 mora
positions available duriaf
August and Septembar.
These positions under Title 9
have been allocated M
follows: Town of Warrentw,
4: Healthy Housing, ;"'f}
Hospital, 4; Warren Couaty
Health Department, 4. Oft*
part time worker has baaa
allocated to the CETA
office.
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