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THURSDAY, JUNE 3, tm THE FRANKLIN' PRESS AND THE HtCHLANS MACONIAN PAGE FIVE Soil-Building Crops ( Are On The Increase North Carolina farmers who co operated in the soil conservation program last -year increased their acreage of snir-conserving crops by .55(),(KX) acres, according to E. Y. Floyd, of State college.. After tabulating figures compiled from the work .sheets covering the cooperating farms, the State AAA office announced, that 1,K00,(XX) acres of conserving crops mainly legumes, were seeded last year as a direct result of the prograili or in connection .with it. An even larger acreage is being seeded this year as fanners take advantage of the opportunity to build up their soil, check erosion, ami balance their farming opera tions while earning payments from the government, Floyd stated.. Ifc also pointed out that last year some 550,KX) acres of cotton land were diverted into conserving crops; 20(),()(X) acres of tobacco land and -H),(KXJ acres of peanut 'land -were also diverted. By diverting cash crop acreage and carrying out soil-building prac tices, North Carolina farmers earn ed $12,403,903. in 1936. Similar rates of payment are offered again this year, Floyd added. In 19.36, more than 127,000 work sheets were signed, covering 14, 500,000 Ticres of farm land. Of this acreage, 5,750,0(X) acres were con sidered crop land. With additional work sheets signed this year, it is expected that 150,0(X) of more work sheets will be in force for the 1937 program, Floyd pointed out. The deadline for signing a work sheet is June 12. However, farmers who had worksheets last year will not need to sign again. State College Answers Timely Farm Questions Q. Do you have a bulletin de scribing the different agricultural areas of North Carolina and list ing the crops adapted t6 each area? A. Yes. Write to the agricultural editor for a copy of extension cir cular No. 208, "Agricultural Pro gram for North Carolina." This bul ' letin lists the crops adapted to a given section, gives the fertilizer applications recommended, the va rieties showing highest returns, and the. system of rotation recommend ed. It is a valuable bulletin to have on hand. Q. Is ground limestone needed on permanent pastures ? A 1 t " n tl f firm in i n - ivnvi nnf j ia iui in maud jv,iui.ii l demonstrations throughout the piedmont and mountain sections of North Carolina indicate that it is absolutely necessary to have ground limestone applied to the permanent pasture for the grasses and clovers to make best growth. This same thing must be true also in eastern Carolina particularly where the soil is acid. North Carolina farmers 1 I 1. I! A itivv- mill ii.nii tiiuuu 1 iiiik muiic Uncle Jim Sags When a gully gets so big you can't' do anything else with it, you can always 'plant a few trees to stop erosion. : g - generally on their fields devoted to the growth of legumes, grasses, forage crops and the like. Q. When is the best time to ca ponic 'cockerels? A. Cockerels may be caponized at any time of the year if the birds arc of. the proper age to per mit a successful operation. From a commercial standpoint, cockerels are caponized about the first of July which makes them ready for the market next Easter. Use vigor ous cockerels of about two pounds in weight and be sure to have ample grazing crops provided for them. It is best to consult with the county farm agent before Ven turing too far into the capon business. Broadway By EFF.IE WILSON Mrs. Evans and daughter, Mary, of Kivcrton, N. J., were at the home of Andy Wilson Thursday. Wad t! and Agnes .McKinney and Lily Cabc, of Turtle Fond, made a business trip to Highlands Satur day. Dr. Neville, of Dillard, Ga., was in this community last week visit ing the sick. Tom Wilson was visiting rela tives at Scaly Saturday night. ' John Brown was a business vis itor in Highlands Saturday.' The farmers are busy planting and working' their crops. We are having fine growing weather, nice showers and hot sunshine. Lake Emory By MRS. J. R. BERRY RAINFALL FOR MAY BELOW NORMAL It is learned from the cooperative observer that rainfall for Franklin area was 2.71 inches for May. The record for May, 1936, shows only 0.78 inches. For the past two years May has shown a heavy deficiency in rainfall. The normal should be Is! 3 over four inches, ill ' sip ? put I V UJ 1 1 jw I Low operating cost of Westtnghouse Refrigerators enabled Wcstinghouse to win the largest refrigerptor order ever placed, from the U. S. Public Works Administration Housing Divi sion. These refrigerators were bought for PWA's slum clearance and low-rent housing projects on the most econom ical basis Government experts could find ... If a Westinghouse Refrigerator will save money for the Government, it will save money for youl tt MlridillLlniliKiilil -a - mm Tm - ! lil llil $5.00 WILL PUT A WESTINGHOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE Bryant Furniture Company FRANKLIN, N. C. Clarence Moses, formerly of Elli jay, now of (iastonia, was through our town Friday. Mr., Moses ex pressed his intention to subscribe for The Press to keep in touch with the old home county. Airs. Z. 1). Buchanan has been very sick for tire 'past week, but is improving now. Misses Betty Snyder and Eliza beth Thompson returned to their homes at Ridgecrest after spending several days with relatives at Ashe ville. Mrs. Virgil Ford, of Clayton, spent' the past Friday with her sister, Airs. Jess Thompson. Mr. Arthur Jacobs, who is em ployed by the Bell Telephone Co., at Alorgantor.. spent the week-end with Airs. Jacobs' mother, Airs. Z. 1). Buciianan. Pauline Kcid, daughter of Air. and Mrs. A. W. Kcid, has returned home from Durland Bell school. Mr., and Airs. Troy. Sheffield, of Rainbow Springs, spent Sunday with. Air. and Airs. B. N. Downs. Air. Sheffield is leaving this week for West Virginia where he will be employed by the Ritter Lumber company. CAT HAS PRIVATE BELL Arkansas City, Kas. Fritzie, a cat owned by' Aliss Lucille R ticker, lias learned how to get what he wants. He simply rings a bell near the door whenever lie's hungry, wants to go out of the house or demands 'attention in I'liieral. Customer (after being, shaved, cut in several places and patched up with paper) "Here's a quarter, barber and keep the change; your versatility is amazing you're barb-' er, butcher, and paper hanger all in one." Tillamook, Ore. John Burns, who has roped steers and ridden bucking .horses, most of his life without suffering .even a scratch, is bubbling about on' crutches. 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