THURSDAY. JAN. U 113?
Till FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACONtAN
PAGE NINE
Fruits aiid Nuts for Home
Use Prove Valuable Asset
A supply of fruits and nuts for
home use is a valuable asset to the
farm family. It is not necessary to
set aside a selected plot of ground
for the production of a home sup
ply of fruits and nuts. Neither is
it necessary to plant a large num
ber of each of the different kinds.
The old settlers had a practical
way of growing fruits for home ,use.
They selected summer and winter
varieties of tree fruits and set a
few of each near the farm build
ings, in the yard, or in nearbyv
fields. The grape vines were set
in the form of arbors. Often they
were trained around the kitchen
porch or along the garden fence.
Small fruits such as strawberries
and raspberries were usually plant
ed along the border of the vege
table or flower garden.
It is advisable for the present
generation of farmers to consider
this plan of growing fruits. How
ever, the location of the different
fruits should fit in with the gen
eral plan of landscaping and beau
tifying the farm home. Apple, cher
ry, pear and nut trees may. begfiLyour order for you and give you
in the rear of the lawn as shade
trees or as near corners of farm
buildings in order to provide at
tractive settings. Peach and plum
trees may be set in the poultry
yard, along the border of the veg
etable garden. Grape vines may be
trained as arbors, planted as a rear
line fence for -the lawn, or akmg
the borders of the gardens. - .
Varieties
The following Tkinds, varieties and
numbers if properly cared for, will
produce enough to supply the aver
age family.
Six apple trees yellow transpar
ent, horset golden delicious, delic
ious, stamen, and winesap.
Three plums red June and daw
son. Three cherries Montmorency.
Three pecans Indiana.
Two bunch grapes Niagara, Del
aware, Concord, Catawba, Wine va
riety, Cynthiana.
Ten raspberries Lathron and St.
Regis.
One hundred strawberries Pre
mier. As a rule, one year old apple,
cherry, and plum trees are prefer
red. Vigorous grape plants with one
year old roots" art generally,, the
most suitable. Strawberry plants
with a well branched root system
give best results. Raspberry plants
with a large fibrous root system
are preferred and from Mosiac dis
ease free stock. Secure pecan
trees 4 to 5 feet tall with a one
year top on a root system two to
three years old.
Due to the extreme cold winters,
the planting of fruits, nuts, and
berries should be delayed until
early Spring beginning the last of
February or the first of March.
All fruit and nut plants, except
strawberries, should be planted one
to two inches deeper than they
stood in the nursery row. The hole
should be wide renough to receive
ttre- roots without hindering them
from their natural position. Place
top soil around roots , nd pack
firmly. Apple and pear trees should
be set 35 feet apart. Peach, plum,
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feet apart. Grape rows should be
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10 feet, wide, with bunch, grapes
10 feet and Muscadines 20 feet in
the row. Tf the roots are extreme
ly long trim them to around eight
inches from the stem. Raspberries,
blackberries, and dewberries should
be set four to five feet apart in
six feet rows. Press the soil firmly
against the roots and prune the
top., to a few inches above ,the
ground. Set strawberry plants three
to four feet apart in four feet rows
and train runner plants to form a
double hill row system. One year
apple and pear should have one
third to one-fourth height removed.
Peaches and plums should be head
ed back to the height of 24 inches,
cutting back all side shoots to one
bud. Cherry branches should be
cut off close to. the main stem.
Cut back one-third of the growth
on nut trees leaving several good
buds on the body of the tree near
the pruning point. '
Young trees and plants may be
ordered direct from any good nur
sery or either county agent or as
sistant will be glad to make up
any other information that we can
ooncerning the growing - of fruits
and nuts for home use.
Hospital News
Eugene Crawford, of Franklin,
underwent an operation for acute
appendicits at eAngel hospital Wed
nesday. His condition is satisfac
tory. Audell Gribble, Franklin, under
went a serious "operation at Angel
hospital this week. His condition
is now satisfactory.
Mrs. Lawrence Ramsey, of lotla,
underwent a major operation in
this' hospital Tuesday of this week.
Her condition is satisfactory.
Mrs. M. D. Billings, of Franklin,
is a patient under . treatment in
Angel hospital.
J. O. Werner, who works, for the
forest service in Franklin, under-a
went a minor operation at Angel
hospital Tuesday of this week.
Lake Emory
By LUTHER ANDERSON
G. W. Shidle recently purchased
the Sanders' property on the Ber
ry's Mill road, Route 4, and now
occupies the home.
Lon Thompson, the tunnel expert,
came in from Charleston, S. C, on
the week-end. He l?t Monday for
a new job near Marion, N. C.
Mrs. J. L. Smith has returned
home after, a week's visit with her
sous at Sylva.
W J. Mason was the week-end
guest of Grady Franks.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Cooper are
spending a few weeks here with
relatives. They, expect to return to
Johnson City, Tenn. soon.
Ray Mclntyre and George Raby
spent several days the past week
at Kannapolis, N. C Mr. Mcln
tyre's mother returned with them
to Franklin.
RABBIT CREEK
Robert McCracken, of Washing
ton, D. C, U visiting hisVmother,
Mrs. J. N. McCracken.
Newel Pendergrass and George
Crawford spent the week-end at
their homes here.
Joe Patillo is back from the
hospital, and is improving;
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Horn
spent Sunday with Mrs. Horn's
mother, Mrs. J. N. McCracken.
The people of Holly Springs were
very sorry to learn of Mrs. Har
rington's passing away.
The 4-H club is increasing, hav
ing taken in a number of new
members recently.
Horse Shoe Bend
J. E. Myers and Bert Oliver
have been very busy painting for
the last week.
Mrs. John W. Cunningham and
children have recently moved to
their , new home . near Franklin.
Dinner guests of Mrs. Kale
Reynolds on her- recent birthday,
were Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Hall, Mrs.
Lucy Jacobs, Mrs. Jack Conley and
daughter, Miss Marie Conley.
Mrs. Wade Stockland and son,
Billic Joe. , spent several days visit
ing Mrs. Adolph Zoellnor.
Mr. and Mrs. Aitrea lauent
were shopping in town Saturday,
v Miss Nobie Tallent was visiting;
Threc-Timc Heroine
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bt. L.UU1B . . . Tiie role or liero
ln,e Is becoming rather common
to Mrs. Jackie Ravens, 23, above.
For the third time In her life she
rescued a drowning person, this
time an amateur air pilot who
crashed In a stream. She swam
out and dragged him free.
Sunday at the home of Miss Marie
Conley. '
Miss liebecca Conley was visiting
Sunday at the home of jier grand
mother, Mrs. R. L. Hall.
Miss Alice Dills spent the week
Record-breakingcales of new Chevrolets
make these better trade-in values possible!
1934 Plymouth Coach . - . . . ..... $235
1934 Chevrolet Dual Cab Truck $285
1933 Chevrolet Dual Cab Truck Fair Condition $125
1931 Chevrolet 1-2 Ton Pick-Up .......;.;..;. $165
1935 Chevrolet 1-2 Ton Pick-Up .. . .. . $395
1934 Chevrolet 1 1-2 Ton Dual Cab Truck Long ....... $300
1935 Ford V-8 Coupe A-l Condition ..;...;....:..:r....:':.. . . $385
1933 Ford V-8 Coupe-rA Good Buy at . ... . $225
1931 Dodge Sedan In Good Shape .. .. .. 1 $185
1934 Chevrolet 4-Door Sedan--Looks Like New $425
1929 Chevrolet Coach Looks Bad $65
1935 Plymouth Coach Looks LikeNew;.........:........:; $450
1935 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Coach ............. ...... $425
1932 Ford Coach New Paint Job..;.:;...:.. $215
1936 Dodge 1-2 Ton Pick-Up . .. . . v . .... ... .. $400
1935 Plymouth Coupe Good Shape $435
1934 Chevrolet 1-2 Tbn Pick-Up for only .. ... . $300
1935 Chevrolet 1-2 Ton Pick-Up A Good Buy for .... $390
1931 Ford Coupe As Good as Can Be Had for . . .. $200
1933 Chevrolet Dual Cab Truck .1; ...... .... . .. ...... .. $165
1932 Chevrolet Coach A Good Buy at .. ... . . . $225
1935 Chevrolet 1-2 Ton Pick-Up A Good Buy . ... .. $350
Burirell Motor Company 5
Phone 123 Franklin, N. C.
end with her t sister, Mrs. Faul
Mason.
Misses Frahces and Stella Tal
lent have been visiting at the homo
of Miss Marie Cunningham.
Dock Tallent lias been visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tal
lent. Mr. and Mrs, James Myers and
son, Charles, were . visiting her
mother Sunday.
Additional Navy
Quota for January
The Navy recruiting service of
the Carolinas has been allotted 10
more assignments " for- apprentice
seamen which makes a total of 5o
apprentice seamen vacancies for
this month. Men from northwest
ern Carolina should apply immedi
ately at the U. S. Navy recruiting
station, postoffice building, Aslie
ville to take examinations to fill
this quota. Office hours are 9. to
4:30 p. m., on week days and 9
to 1 p. m., on Saturdays. Applicants
to be eligible must be 17 and under
25 when enlisted, unmarried, of
good character,, no juvenile, police,
prison, reform school records, men
tally qualified, not less than 63
inches in height if under 18 years
of age, not less than '64 Jnches' In
height if 18 or over.be-of propor
tionate weight to age . and height. .
Broadway
Mac Wilson, of Clear creek, was
visiting friends and relatives in
this section recently.
Fate Garland, of Tcsenta, was' in
this . community Thursday , of last
week.
Tom Wilson spent Sunday, at
Scaly.-
Jay Wilson spent Saturday night
at the home of Andy Wilson. .
Edna and Frank Wilson I were
visiting their grandmother Sunday.
Frank Cabe was visiting Andy
Wilson Sunday. '
HORN'S SHOE SHOP SAYS
WE ARE STILL MENDING
SHOES
As the. days grow cold,
And the frost is on,
llae your shoes half soled,
And you'll then be strong.
HORN'S SHOE SHOP
Box 212 Troy F. Horn
Opposite Courthouse
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