t Seeds with hard shells gener ally have been regarded as a nuisance, whether the plant was a crop or a weed. But nowa days soil conservation special ists of the U. S. Department of Agriculture are actually search-] lng for harder shelled strains ' in several plant families. Hard er shells would be useful In plant growth, for winter ground ! covers. You'll Be Surprised At Tha Price . . . We have received a shipment ? we believe the first shipment ever to come to Macon County ? of . PONDEROSA PINE PANELING And it's even Cheaper than our local White and Yellow Pine Paneiing of the same grade. We Have It In a Pickwick Design 8, 10 and 12 Inches Wide C - and - Better Grade SEE IT, TRY IT! YOUL'L LIKE IT! W. R. CARTER LUMBER CO. Call Us For Your Liimber Needs Franklin, N. C. Phone 237 Near Indian Mound CITY MARKET Save Time Telephone 124 FOR VARIETY OUALITY SERVICE FREE PARKING for Your Convenience 5 Lbs. Sugar 49c 46 OZ. CAN DONALB DUCK ORANGE JUICE . . 25c 2 LBS. NEW CROP CAROLINA YAMS 29c 3 LB. CAN JEWEL ... 89c lA LB. STICK MARGOLD OLEO, lb 25c 5 BARS MAXINE TOILET SOAP . 25< We Specialize In . . . PURE PORK SAUSAGE CITY MARKET New Fiim Now Is Available On Land Use One or more copies of "Land and Life," a new educational motion picture portraying the relationship between land and people in the Southeast, will be made available to county farm and home agents for local show ings throughout the state, ac cording to L. S. Bennett, visual aids specialist for the State col lege extension service. The film, a 25-minute natural color, sound picture, Is spon sored by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Agricultural Extension Services of Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, Ken tucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina. Its main purpose is to show how farmers of the South are learning that proper land use is the basis for creating new wealth. The story is told through an old-fashioned family reunion. A school superintendent from North Carolina, a preacher from Virginia, a farmer from Alabama, men of many profes sions from all parts of the South, come with their families back to the old homeplace ? Explosive Wedge Takes Sweat Out Of Log Splitting It won't be long before North Carolina farmers start splitting j logs lor fencing, home tuse and ' other purposes, and John L. I Gray, State college extension service forester, has Just the tool to take the sweat out of , the Job. Mr. Gray says that a small number of farmers in North Carolina have been using the explosive wedge for a number of years, but its use is not com mon. The wedge is especially help ful in splitting tough hickory, gum, oak, other hardwoods, and pine, according to Mr. Gray. The wedge looks like a short length of truck axle with one end hollowed out and tapered down. There are several differ ent types on the market. All types make use of a small back to the farm that gave them life, fed them, clothed them, gave them their start in their chosen work. As they come, the land speaks to them through the voice of Henry Joyner, narrator for the Cherokee pageant, "Un to These Hills." The North Carolina premiere of "Land and Life" was held recently at State college. Ellijay Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Dlliiritfer and family, o 1 Charlotte, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morrison and son, of Gastonia, are spend ing a week here. Mrs. Charlie Moore, Sr., and Mrs. Leonard Evitt, both of Gas tonia, are spending a few days here visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Rogers. Harry Beale, of Fairfax, Va., spent the week-end visiting his wife and son at the home of ! Mrs. Beale's parents, Mr. and 1 Mrs. Alex Ammons. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hulbirt and sons, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Henry and daughter, all of De troit, Mich., are visiting Mr. Henry's and Mrs. Hulbert's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hen ry, and Mrs. Leslie Young. John C. Henry and daughter, ' Diane, and Jimmie Horn, of Ma con, Ga., have bfeen visiting Mr. Henry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henry. Several friends and relatives have visited Grady Henry at the Asheville Orthopedic home. Mr. Henry is reported to be gradu ally improving. charge of powder to split the log. Farmers who are interested in getting niore information on the explosive wedge should con tact the district forestry ex tension specialist. A Davidson County 4-H Club j member. Mack Shoal o. Koute' 5, Winston-Salem, made 223 bushels of oats on a two-acre , field this season. There are aDout 45,000 Netro 4-H club members In North Carolina. It? easy to own a TMree models, nriced foranybudgel 1129.95 to $179.95. Easy terms ? liberal trade-in. Let us show you the spe cial advantages of a quality Maytag. Come in today for a demon stration. MARTIN ELECTRIC CO. Macon Theatre B!dg. Phone 107 Here's the BEST For the LEAST V> ' Open. Stock KERE'S#^WHY * ? ^eccuuc It is made by one of the most experienced early manufacturers of SOLID Knotty White Pine furni ^ hire . . . 'Because it is tried and proved nationally by countless home lovers who insisted on QUALITY and AUTHENTIC Colonial design . . . Secau&c it has that warm, mellow color that everyone wants but which so few can produce . . . Secau&c it has color uniformity obtained from a special for mula, finally hand-antiqued by master craftsmen . . . ^CCCMAC it has FLOATING CONSTRUCTION, usually found only in most expensive furniture, permitting the SOLID tops and ends to expand and contract with the weather, independently of each other. This avoids buckling, warping and splitting . . . ^eccuuc it has center-guided, fully dustproofed drawers which always operate smoothly without sticking, binding or jamming, plus finished and waxed interiors for protection of delicate garments . . . 'Bcceuut it permits easy selection of just the mellowed Pine pieces you need for friendly informal living . . . inspection on our floor will PROVE to you that it IS "the BEST for the LEAST" beyond any words we can say or writel ? 3 pieu.> DOUBLE DRESSER MIRROR BED $172.80 ll. PRICE LISTINC Low Poster Bed $00.09 Meiliuni Poster Bed 00.00 Double Dresser Base . 00.0(1 Double Dresser Mirror . .. 00.00 Vanity Base (Desk).. 00.00 Vanity Mirror 00.00 4- Drawer Chest 00.00 5- Drawer Chest on Chest ... 00.00 Night Stand 00.00 Bench 00.00 Single Dresser Base or Bachelor's Chest 00.00 Single Dresser Mirror 00.00 Terms: Easiest Possible ? To The Penny! i YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD AT Sossamon Furniture Co. / Phone 67 Franklin, N. C.

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