THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON I AN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1931
PACE TWO
PLEA FOR DOG
VACCINATION
District Health Officer
Urges That State Law
tie Enforced
A Stitch in the Britches Just in Time
Because of the urgent need for
some sort of legislation providing
for the eradication of rabies, tins
state passed certain rules and reg
ulations governing the vaccination
of all dogs and the control of all
animals suspected of being infected
with rabies.
Since the first bills concerning
the control of this disease passed
our legislative bodies and became
laws there have been several re
visions to meet demands which lat
er presented themselves. At first
these laws were rather rigidly en
forced and the prevalence of rabies
was seen to decrease accordingly.
Gradual laxity in enforcement of
these laws in recent years have al
lowed waves of rabies to again
sweep over our state, more notice
able in certain areas than others.
During the past six or eight
months there have appeared in
Macon county quite a number 01
rabid dogs and other animals. A
number of people have been bitten
by these infected animals and
therefore subjected to a prolonged
course of treatments and a loss of
time and money which would have
been unnecessary had our existing
laws been observed. It shouldn't
be necessary for a law enforcement
official to drive the citizenry to en
force laws, which to the citizen of
average intelligence appear impera
tive Each citizen must depend .up
on each other .citizen to exert his
own sense of propriety in fulfill
ing public health laws and not
Loyal Order
of Moose
Franklin Lodge, No. 452
In Americal Legion, Hall
Each Friday "
8:00 P.M.
S. J. Murray, Sec'y
HORN'S SHOE SHOP SAYS
WE ARE STILL MENDING
SHOES
When you get blue
And the short days roll
We'll mend your shoe
With a bran' new sole.
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Box 212 Troy F. Hon
Opposite CourthouM
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But what if the needle should slip? This snapshot was taken at a
holiday camp on the Kent coast in England, where the fair needlewoman
obliged her unlucky companion.
wait until forced by reason of law.
The story of rabies and its al
most complete annihilation in Eng
land is a most interesting one.
r.r'.'land was' prompted 'by a rise in
occurrence of rabies among the)
human as well as the lower animal
elements ' to pass certain laws re
quiring the muzzling of all dogs.
This law was rigidly enforced.
The incidence of rabies reached
an all time low. Several years lat
er there was a laxity in observance
of these laws and a new wave of
rabies spread over England. Laws
were again rigidly enforced and rabies
among men and animals was al
most completely annihilated so that
no cases of rabies appeared for
quite a period. Even now a mad
dog is a rarety in England.
Macon county can do the same
.f all citizens will cooter?tc in get
ting their dogs vaccinated.
K. D. West, the local veterin
arian, is the duly appointed rabies
inspector to whom all dog owners
are to report to for the vaccination
of their dogs.
Respectfully submitted,
P. G. PADGETT, M.D.,
District Health Officer,
Macon County Health
Office.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their many deeds of
kindness shown us during the . ill
ness and death of our husband and
father.
MRS. HOMER CRAWFORD
AND FAM.ILY. ltp Oct21
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State College Answers '
Timely Farm Questions
Q. What should be done for
colds in laying pullets?
A. Colds at this season of the
year are usually caused by over
crowding, parasitic infestation, un
balanced .diet, poor ventilation, or
a drafty laying house. The first
thing to do is to find the cause
and correct it. The house should
be thoroughly cleaned and disin
fected vand the birds given Epsom
salts at the rate of oneyhalf pound
to three gallons of water. All of
the most advanced cases should be
destroyed as these seldom recover
enough to make profitable birds. A
good germicide should be kept in
the drinking water at all times.
Q. How long should the heat be
continued on the potato curing
house?
A. The house should be heated
at all times during the curing and
storage period, but the tempera
ture should be lowered to 50 de
grees after the curing is completed
which usually requires about two
weeks. The curing temperature
should -be from 80 to 85 degrees F
and when the sprouts begin to ap
pear the potatoes are cured.. Dur
ing the storage period the tempera4
ture should never go above 50 as
high temperatures during the stor
age period causes excessive shrink
age. . . ;
Q. How far apart should I place
apple and peach trees in planting
a home orchard ?
A. The apple trees should be set
at least 35 feet aptrt and the peach
tree 25 feet between trees. In set
ting the trees be sure that the
hole is wide enough to receive the
roots without bending them from
their natural position. The j trees
should be planted from one to two
inches deeper than they stood in
the nursery row, with the top 'soil
placed around the roots and pack
ed firmly. A, good mulch of leaves,
straw, lawn clippings or cottonseed
hulls will conserve moisture and aid
in maintaining vigorous growth.
Points Out Ways For
Reducing Farm Risks
Diversification of crops and live
stock production are forms of in
surance that help take the risk out
of farming, said Prof. Earl H.
Hostetler, of State college. '
Diversification of crops, he point
ed out, means there will be less
risk of losing heavily on one crop
as a result of bad weather or low
prices.
Crop rotations make it possible
for the farmer to conserve and
build up his soil so as to insure
the future fertility of his land.
Livestock production provides an
extra market for grain and other
feed crops, encourages diversifica
tion by creating a need for home
grown feed, and supplies manure
that will add fertility to the soil. '
Feeding stock a balanced ration
is a form of insurance against the
risks of stock raising, Prbfesso.
Hostetler continued.. A good silo
is another help.
In this state, the feeder who
supplements his home-grown, grains
and roughages, as well as pastures,
with cottonseed meal and hulls will
make his other feed go farther,
have a better balanced ration, and
produce higher quality animals.
Professor Hostetler stressed the
importance of good silo, par
ticularly the trench silo which is
gaining popularity in North Caro
lina. Silage is the cheapest source of
nutrients, next to pasture, and it
supplies stock and cattle with ' a
succulent feed during the winter
months when fresh grazing is
scarce or not to be had at all, he
said. ..
4-H Club Program At
Rotary Club Meeting
The boys and girls in 4-H clubs
are studying health this month. The
county nurse and doctor are mak
ing examinations and checking de
fects. Each child is scored. This
will be done again at the end of
ihe school year in order to show
the improvement made by each
child. Those showing the most im
provement will enter the county
health contest, then the county
winners will enter the district con
test. Each club has put on a
health program. This is the work
of the children helped by the teach
ers. Under the direction of Mrs. A.
L. Ramsey, the club children of
West's Mill gave an exceptional
program on October 13. This Was
riven at the Rotary club in order
o show one phase of club work.
The home arid county agents
vish to express their gratitude to
! lie teachers where 4-H club work
is carried on. Without their cooper
ation and help, the work could not
succeed, as it could not be done
without the help of the county
superintendant. It is noticeable that
when a teacher 'believes in, and
helps with the work, the children
progress much faster and lake
more interest. The club at Otto
will give, a program at the federa
tion meeting 'or home demonstra
tion clubs. Other clubs, will par
ticipate as occasion arises.
Home demonstration agent to
club member after program : "Does
this beat being in school?"
Club member : "I guess it teaches
us something we could not get in
school."
Surely titt ability to talk in pub
lic stands one in good . stead.
Poultry Needs Fresh
Air, But Not Drafts
Drafts are a source of danger to
the poultryman at this time of year,
warns T. T. Brown, extension poul-
-trv specialist at State college.
The birds need anlple air circula
tion in their houses, but they should
not be exposed to direct drafts and
vlampness, as this frequently re
sults in outbreaks of colds or
uronchitis, and sometimes sorehead
or pox if the birds have not been
vaccinated.
Overcrowded birds develop a
higher , percentage of culls, lay
fewer and smaller eggs, and are
more susceptible to disease, he
pointed out.
"Feed a high quality laying mash
you get more for your money
when you buy a good mash, Brown
stated. "Check a few gullets occa
sionally for body weight and regu
late the grain feed accordingly."
Keep pullets separated from old
er hens, as pullets need more grain
to build up body weight, and can
not be fed properly when mixed
with the'older. and bigger hens.
Birdthat molt late and keep up
a good egg production should be
marked with colored legbands so
they can be selected for breeding
purposes next year.
"If you do not plan to buy good
chicks from a reliable hatchery,
you should arrange to breed only
your best birds, as that is the only
way you can build up a good,
profitable flock," he added.
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