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THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 193S
Grandfather Mountain Is
Oldest In Appalachians
L1NVILLE, July 27 (Special)
At least 140 millions years, ago a
great westerly movement of the
crust of the earth; in this area en
countered an, immovable section of
that crust. The consequence was an
. upward .' crumpling such as would
result if the free edge of .a page
of a book were moved horizontally
toward the bound edge, in this pro
cess, Grandfather Mountain was
born. i
For years friends of the Grand
father have been applying 'superla
tives to this ancestor of mountains:
its , complex geologic history, its
magnificent and towering peaks, its
incomparable view, itst gorgeous
flora and the exhilerating air at its
top. .
But there are other points which
ev en the most casual observer must
note that set Grandfather off from
its fellow-peaks.
Scientists have recently asserted
that during the Glacial Age the
great ice mass came down uiily to
what is now the northern border of
the state of North Carolina. As it
receded north, it carried seeds from
the .forests of Grandfather 'back
over the barren areas of America,
furnishing the seeding of our great
northern forests.
Enthusiastic climbers have been
amazed at the appearance of ravens,
winging their way around the cliffs
and bluffs of Grandfather. And a
lucky' few have climbed to the very
top for-a rare glimpse of the ra
ven's nest.
It is also to be noted that Grand
father is the only mountain south
of Canada where the ' snow birds
build their homes. Snakes are never
seen on the upper slopes.
A few miles along the Yonahlos
see Trail which , winds around the
slopes of Grandfather are the bluffs
from which can be seen the strange
Brown Mountain lights which have
intrigued and mystified scientists
from all over the United States.
On clear nights, tiny lights
twinkle and dance on the horizon,
giving the .appearance of some gay
carnival scene in the distance.
Scientific groups have made num-i
erous trips to the Grandfather reg
ion in an attempt to prove some
one of the many theories advanced
to account for this phenomenon
but none have been successful.
The Grandfather Mountain is ap
propriately named. We are accus
tomed to call the Mississippi "Old
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Man River" and "The . Father of
Waters." If we give venerable titles
to that stream, we assuredly are
using restraint when we choose no
more venerable one than "Grand
father" when referring to a peak
that has been rearing its majestic
head to the high heavens for so
many millions of years.
Of course there is a more ob
vious reason for the name. From
some vantage points the top of the
mountain forms a perfect profile of
a bearded man in a reclining posi
tion and this undoubtedly is respon
sible for the name.
There are numerous peaks in the
Blue Ridge that .are a few hundred
feet higher than the Grandfather,
although Mt. Mitchell itself, the
highest peak east of the Rockies, is
only 747 feet taller.
However, the bold appearance of
the long summit of Grandfather,
the unusual rock formations, the
wealth of its flora, and its domi
nance' of the landscape of so large
an area, make of it one of the most
interesting and important peaks of
the whole Appalachian system.
Leading Growers To
Speak At Farm Week
Growers who have demonstrated
on their own land how good farm
ing practices build up the soil and
increase farm income will be fea
tured on the men's program for
Farm and Home Week at State
college, August 1-5.
These growers and extension
specialists will point out the value
of crop rotations in increasing qrop
yields and controlling insects and
disease, , tell how livestock aid in
soil improvement and balancing the
farm program, discuss the impor
tance of good seed, and show the
place of poultry in a good farm
program.
An address Tuesday morning on
"Where Are We Going in South
ern Agriculture?" by J. A. Evans,
of the Georgia extension service,
and two talks Wednesday and
Thursday morning by Dr. O. E.
Baker, senior agricultural econom
ist, U. S. department of agriculture,
will be of special interest, said
John W. Goodman, of State col
lege, secretary of Farm and Home
Week.
The only addresses to be deliver
ed on an evening program will be
.given -by Gov. and Mrs. Clyde R.
Hoey on Thursday. The other eve
nings will be kept open for band
music and recreation.
Lynn Ramsaw Edminster, of the
U. S. department of state, will
speak Tuesday morning on trade
agreements with other countries and
their importance in helping south
ern agriculture find a market for
its surplus products.
Friday morning, representatives
of various agricultural organizations
will explain their programs for
sponsoring agricultural legislation
beneficial to the farmers.
The tours to be conducted in the
afternoons will include visits to
laboratories on the campus, the col
lege animal husbandry farm, poul
try farm, and tobacco experiment
station, and to places of interest
in the capital city.
Special Program For
Women At Convention
The annual meeting of the N. C.
Federation of Home Demonstration
clubs on Thursday will head the list
of activities for women at Farm
and Home Week at State college,
August 1-5.
Along with the transaction of
business and the election of officers
for the coming year, the federation
will hear talks by prominent speak
ers, including Mrs. Clyde R. Hoey
and Miss Grace E. Frysinger, of
the U. S. department of agriculture.
: Another outstanding program will
be given Friday, honor day, when
certificates are to be presented to
women who will have completed at
tendance at their fourth annual
women's short course. The main
speaker for honor day will be
Judge Lois Mary McBride, of the
Alleghany county court, Pittsburgh,
Fa.
Tuesday and Wednesday morn
ings the women will attend classes
in foods and nutrition, food con
servation and marketing, home
management' and house furnishings,
health, clothing, parent education
and child training, photography,
recreation, horticulture, the niceties
View of Grandfather Mountain
Above is a view of Grandfather Mountain, in Avery county, oldest
peak .in the western hemisphere. Plans are under way to extend the
present road to the first peak of the mountain. v
of life, and getting the most out
of books.
Discussions of freezer-lockers at
the joint program for men and
women Friday morning by exten
sion specialists will be of parti 'ar
interest to the women, said Miss
Ruth Current, state home demon
stration agent in charge of the wo
men's program for the week.
Tuesday and Wednesday after
no'ns will be open for tours over
the college campus and to points
of interest in Raleigh. Alsc on
Tuesday afternoon's program, will i
be demonstrations on the use of j
herbs in cookery and on cake-
decorating.
Each person coming to . the con
vention can spend the week in a
dormitory room for $1. Meals will
be served at moderate price in the
college cafeteria.
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All taxes for the year 1937 will be
advertised, beginning the first week
in AUGUST, and property sold on
September 5th. Pay your taxes
NOW and avoid payment of adver
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State College Answers
Timely Farm Questions
Q. Do tobacco stalks when plow
ed under have any beneficial ef
fect upon the soil ?
A. Green tobacco stalks, when
plowed under, liberate a certain
amount of plant food, but the great
est benefit from this practice comes
from the destruction of ins.ect
pests. Suckers, which grow on
stalks left standing in the field,
furnish a breeding ground for mil
lions of pests which in turn attack
the crop the next season. All
plants should be destroyed imme
diately after harvest and- the stalks
turned under to prevent the breed
ing and feeding of these . insect
pests.
Q. When should laying hens be
culled from the flock ?
sale costs.
if
A. B. S
Tax Collector for Macon County
A. It is sometimes stated that
when egg production in a flock,
especially in the ftimmer months,
falls .below 30 per cent it is time
for vthe entire flock to be handled.
However, a more complete record
than this is needed before it could
apply to any flock. The price re
ceived for eggs, the cost of feed,
and the feed cost per dozen eggs
should be known before any inten
sive culling is done. Watch the
flock for the early molters and
dispose of them as soon as molt
appears or when production ceases.
The removal of - these birds will
take care of the culling problem
until it is time to select breeding
hens.
Q. What is the best time to cut
lespedeza for hay ?
A. Lespedeza should be cut when
it attains a height of 15 inches, or
when it is in full bloom, whichever
occurs first. The usual dates for
the Korean variety is from August
1 to September 1 and 15 days later
for the other varieties. When July
and August are dry and September
wet, the main growth of the Com
mon, Tennessee E6 and Kobe va
rieties will take place in Septem
ber and it will pay to delay cut
ting until October 1 or later. If cut
early, however, lespedeza will make
enough second growth to reseed the
land but it is seldom possible, to
remove both a hay crop and a seed
crop the san e year. 1 i
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