HERE'S PRIZE-WINNING FRANKLIN F. F. A. TEAM
Pictured above is the Franklin chapter's F. F. A. parliamentary procedure team, which re
cently won second place in district competition. Members are (L to R) Wayne Proffitt, advisor,
Riley Henry, Jim Nolcn, John Killian, Bud Shopc, Ronald Harper, and Tex Corbin. (Staff Photo i
By BRYAN ANDKKS
(Asst. County Agent i.
Each year tobacco plant pro
duction in North Carolina is
threatened by some type of plant
bed diseases. The two diseases
that we are concerned with in this,
are Blue Mold and Anthracnose
Blue Mold is the older of these two
important diseases, having oc
curred in the state every year
since 1932. Anthracnose is rela
tively new to this area, having
been discovered for the first time
in 1951.
These diseases have cost tobac
co growers tremendous sums of
money. in addition to the many
I problems they have cr?aied. A
j Blue Mold attack can cause such
I costly problems j as transplant
shortages. In five of the past
23 seasons. Blue Mold attacks
were so severe that a serious
shortage of plants resulted on
j many farms. Blue Mold can often
delay transDlanting. even whea
the attack is mild. Many growers
have . had poor stands as the re
sults. of Blue Mold.
Blue Mold is tjie most severe
of the ' .two diseases, so we will
! take it first and point out some
of the characteristics of this dis
ease. Blue Mold is easily recog
j nized by the development of char
j acteristic bluish, cottony mold on
? the underside of the diseased
leaves. Generally, Blue Mold first
appears in small areas scattered
; throughout the bed. The leaves of
I the. infected plant are at first a
I lighter green . color than the
| leaves of healthy plant. As this
disease progresses the leaves wilt
and finally appear to have been
I scalded. In the late stages the
BIO
8PLASM-ON
9,26 100
1 only filX.
REFRESHING!
COOLING I
AND SO DELIGHTFULLY
r RAGRANT!
Eight big ounces of refreshingly fragrant
cologne makes summer a pleasure. Splash it
all over you every time you bathe! So much
luxury for so little cost. Just the way to beat
the summer heat. Keep crisp and cool all >
summer with Desert Flower Summer Cologne,
by Shulton.
leaves turn brown and appear
burned. With attacks this severe
a high percentage of the plants
are killed.
Anthracnose has characteristic
symptoms different from those oi
Blue Mold. Usually diseased plants
are first observed in small area,
over the bed. Small circular spot
I about 'n inch in diameter appear
j on the leaves. The spots. gradually
j become larger, usually turning
light blown to white in color.
| Severe attacks of Anthracnose
| cause nearly all leaves to become
| infected and a high percentage
j of the leaf tissue is killed,, this
j causes the plants to become
I .stunted. It can delay transplant
ings.
Both of these diseases are
caused by a mold-like parasite
known as fungi. These fungi re
produce by means of tiny spores,
vnhich are produced in very large
numbers. The fungi causing this
disease spreads very rapidly during
damp, cool weather. Also exces
sively thick stands of plants in the
ben s should be avoided.
When it comes to control of
these two diseases we are lucky
that both Blue Mold and Anthrac
nose can be prevented by the same
control methods. Effective disease
control can be obtained by using
j fungicides containing either Fer
bam, Zineb, or Maneb. The Zineb
j and Maneb fungicides have given
slightly better control than Fer
I bam. The new Maneb fungicides
j have the advantage of being much
'< cheaper. But they have the dis
| advantage of not being as safe to
l plants as the other two materials.
I Growers using Maneb fungicides
should be sure to use only the
recommended rates.
The following is the recom
mended information on use and
rates of application of fungicides
for the control of Blue Mold and
Anthracnose.
Ferbam is the chemical name
and three trade names under
which Ferbam is sold are Fermate.
Nu Leaf, and Ferrabow. Mix two
pounds of either with fifty gal
lons of water, or if smaller
amount is desired, use five level
tablespoons per gallon. For dust
treatment, use any of the three
that has 15'V nf the Ferbam
fungicides in the compound.
Zineb is the chemical name and
two trade names under which
Zineb is sold are Dithane 2-78 arjd
Parazate, Mix 1 12 pounds of either
with fifty gallons of water, or two
and one hlaf level tablespoonfuls
per gallon. For d: t treatment,
use either of the two and the com
pound should contain 10% of the
Zineb fungicide. ?
Maneb is the chemical name
A i available , Desert Flatt er Dusting Powder, 4 oz. 1.00
PERRY'S DRUG STORE
Serving Macon County Since 1887
Phcne LA 4-2312 Franklin, N. C.
[S44.SO BRtPGS SCT FRfcjt )
Buy a Cole Portable . . .
get Bridge Set FREE
To prove that the Cole Portable
is the finest imported typewriter
in the country. Cole is giving away
absolutely FREE
this $44.50 Bridge Set.
If you ore not more than satisfied with your purchase.
your money will be refunded.
In addition, you get o Typing Instruction Booklet Free! $li J| 50
limited quantity avcilaL>le ... Order Todcyl No. 277 7 T
THE FRANKLIN PRESS
I
Trim travel
cose FREE
and two trade names under which
Maneb is sold are. Dithane M-22
and Manzate. Mix Vi pound of
either with fifty gallons of water,
or one teaspoonsful per gallon of
water. For dust treatment, use
either of the two. the dust should
contain 2'f of the Maneb fungi-!
tide.
The treatment for prevention !
of these diseases should start
when the leaves are the size of a
dime. These treatments should bo
put on twice a week until trans- 1
planting is completed. The fungi- ,
ciaes can be applied without tak- 1
ing the canvas off the bed.
Thorough coverage of the plants
is important;, both sides of the
leaves must be covered. For the
small producer dust would be
more suitable, however, it is more :
costly. In order to get proper I
application of sprays the spray
should develop at least 100 pounds
pressure and for small producers
it would not be advisable to buy
a sprayer of this type; however,
if you have a spray it can be used 1
and will be cheaper.
We don't have the trouble with '
Blue Mold and Anthiacnose that
some of the bigger tobacco pro
ducing comities have but you
never know when it will start, so
let's watch our planl beds and
if it does start we can control
it before it does much damage.
Witnesses Slated
Five Meetings
Five meetings are scheduled
this week ut Kingdom Hall of
Jehovah's Witnesses.
Tonight ( Thursday i a theocratic
ministry school will be at 7:30.
followed by a service meeting at
8:30 Sunday, R. U DeCelles will
j, peak at 4 p.m on "Identifying
the True God", and a Bible study
will follow. Tuesday nii;ht. at 8
o'clock, another Bible study is set
Nitrogen, phosphorous, and po
tassium (usually called potash)
are three chemical elements most
likely to be deficient in most soils.
They are referred to as the "pri
mary" oi' "major" elements.
Graduation Gifts
Wedding Presents
WE HAVE A SHOP FULL OF
UNUSUAL GIFTS
SEE OUR SPECIAL DISCOUNT ITEMS
Many Prices Reduced 50%
To Lower Our Inventory
De Soto Trail Gift Shop
DON AND MURIEL, SMITH
Junction US 23 and 64 ? Ka-st of River Bridge ? Franklin, N. C.
? . \
We Give Green Stamps
p
For those who V
refuse to sacrlftte \
safety for pric? SUT
want a low co?> rirel
HERE ARE
TURNPIKE-PROVED
TRP"-E-TOUGH^TIRES
GOODYEAR
Goodyear "Turnpike-Proves"
ALL its Tbre Lines for
Your Peace of Mind!
At San Angelo, Texas, on the "Turnpike tliat ixver ends," a
140 irtph test track, Goodyear putt it* tires through rigorous
tests. And dollar for dollar Goodyesr's t??w "Turnpike
Proved" tires proved better because they ?re built with phe
nomenal new rubbers, chemicals and ccrds ? give up to 25%
more mileage even on turnpikes. That rreans more, safer
mileage for you than ever before. If you're in the market for
a safer tire at a lower cost don't accept lets than these Good
years. They're built with 3-T Triple-Tempered cord bodies
and they've been "Turnpike-Proved."
Priced low!
Fits most pre -1957
if V mod?l? of Plymouth/
6.70xi? Ford, Chevrolet,
,u* Hudson, Nash,
Studebaker
FREE INSTALLATION
Size 6.00x16 fits moil older models of
Plymouth, Ford, Chevrolet, Nash, Stude
bolter.
Size 7.10*15 fits moif pre-1957 models of
Dodge, Buick, Nash, Olds, Mercury, Pontiac,
Hudson.
Size 7.60x15 fits many recent models of
Chrysler, DeSoto, Buick, Olds, Hudson, Mer
cury, Packard.
$|| 95
$|485'
5B625
bUctwoll TuU-typ* pl?? tax tmi nwpnifl tire
FOUR FOR ONLY $1*5 A WEEK!
Your old tires may make the Down Payment!
MORE PEOPLE RIDE ON GOODYEAR TIRES THAN ON ANY OTHER KIND!
E. Main St.
ii
Allison and Duncan
Tire Company
Tire Service Headquarters
Dial LA-4-31 14
Franklin, N. C