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NEW HANOVER FOOD CAMPAIGN Has Resulted in Decline in Death Kate Says Dr. Ne*bitt. The Effect of Yaiiety Diet on Health Condi tion*. | Wilmington, August 25. ? That the vigorous campaign in Wilmington and New Hanover County for food production and conservation has re sulted in a marked decline in the death rate of both adults and children is the striking statement of Dr. Chas. T. Nesbitt, Supe/intcndent of Health for the city ana county. Dr. Nesbitt is one of the best known health officers in the United States, his work here having attracted the attention of health authorities throughout the country. The decline is shown by vital statistics for the past few months compared with the same months of previous years. Declin" in the death rnte is attrib uted to the larger variety in the diet of people of the city and country re sulting from the tremendously in creased number of gardens. Many fresh vegetables have tonic qualities, besides providing a larger quantity of mineral* and salts than are found in the limited diet of most people. The New Hanover Food Cons'.-rva. tion Commission has planned to con tinue its work through the fall and winter and until the end of the war. 1 "The New Hanover Commission will still be plugging away when Peace if. declared in Europe," declares Chair man W. A. McGirt. I STATE FA It M Kits CONVENTION. Convenes In Raleigh Today For a Three l)ayi Session. Food Produc tion and Conservation the Dominant Note. Raleigh, Auk. 25. Final arrange ments have been completed for the meeting and entertainment of the 1,000 or more of farmers and form women who will gather here Tues day, Wednesday und Thursday, Au gust 28-.'U)th for their fifteenth annual convention. The Hoys' and Girls' Short Course at the college had an attend ance this year 75 per cent greater than last year's attendance and it is expected that the attendance of farm ers and farm women will show al most as great an increase. The convention this year will devote its attention very largely to the con sideration of the farmers' part in the war and how best the farmer can serve the nation in this great crisis. John Paul Lucas, president of the con vention, is executive secretary of the North Carolina Food Conservation Commission, and the dominant note of the convention will he food produc tion and conservation. The field demonstrations, lectures, etc., will be under the direction of the experts of the State Experiment Sta tion, the North Carolina Extension Service and the faculty of A. & E. College. Addresses at the afternoon general sessions of the convention will be by well known agricultural and livestock authorities, including Mr. Bradford Knap, Dr. W. F. Mns sey, Dr. C. A. Cary and others. One of the outstanding features will be the address Tuesday night by Gov ernor Bickett. Mr. I'ou's Denial. Charlotte Observer. Bceause of Mr. Jas. H. Pou's activ ities in making patriotic speeches some papers in the State forthwith could see nothing more in it than that Mr. Pou was grooming himself for the Governorship of North Carolina. The Statesville Landmark was frank to believe that Mr. Pou harbored no such idea. That The Landmark was cor rect in its conjecture is established by a letter from Mr. Pou to its editor in which the statement is made that Mr. Pou "is not, and will not be. a crndi date for Governor, or for any other office in the gift of the people of this State." It has been the habit in cer tain quarters in North Carolina to attribute selfish motives to any effort a prJblic man might make in behalf of State or Nation, and in the cr.se of Mr. Pou they did not hestitate a day to supply the motive. It was scarcely necessary for Mr. Pou to have enter ed this denial, for if there is any one man in whose integrity of purpose and in whose unselfishness of service the people of North Carolina have an unqualified confidence, thaf man is Jas. H. Pou. Vacant Scholarships at A. & E. Johnston County has two free ag ricultural scholarships vacant at the North Carolinr. State College of Ag- \ riculture and Enginering. The value of a scholarship is $45.00 per year and it continoes as long as the holder re mains in college. This is a valuable opportunity for some ambitious boys in your county. Technical education makes a strong appeal to capable and ambitious young men, especially in these times when production of every kind falls short of demand and prices are higher than ever before. COTTON PRICES YIELD SHARPLY Roth Spot* and I'utures Down About 400 Point* Sincr Early August. For one reason or another, prices of some commodities have experienc ed readjustment, and cotton has been conspicuous among them. Looking back at the levels of little more than a fortnight ago, striking changes are witnessed and no longer are predic tions of 30c. for this staple made with confidence, if at all. As against 26I/^c, for October and about 26 ^*c. for the rest of the active new crop deliveries early thii month, the list has worked down close to the 22c. basis for Oc tober, December and January con tracts, and the spot quotation ha:$ dropped from 28c. to 23.40c. in the same period. This means that there has been an extreme break of about 400 points in both the actual staple and in futures, and not everyone is convinced that the end of the decline has yet been reached, though it is recognizd that rallies may conceiv ably occur from time to time on tech nical speculative conditions, if on nothing else. I It cannot be faithfully said, much as many people wish that it might, that the recent decisive yielding of cotton prices has been entirely due to improvement in the crop outlook. Not all of the news from the belt has made cheerful reading, for pessimistic re ports have continued to come from those anas of Texas where rainfall has been deficient, and the National Ginners' Association is said to have issued i?n estimate for the crop as a whole 2.4 points lower than a month ago. This wnuld appear to suggest a government return next week of under <?8 per cent, reckoning the same ratio of loss from the official calculation of 70.3 per cent on July 25. Yet not a few interests in the trade persist in the belief that the yield will prove better than has been indicated, and it is significant that speculation for higher prices is not now popular. On the contrary, there has been a good deal of liquidation and increased hedge selling, and the weakness in the stock market has had more than a sen timental effect on cotton. What has tended to accentuate bearish senti ment, has been the apparent disposi tion of actual holders in the South to market their product more freely, and the reported breaking of the spot basis there seems to confirm predic tions that the weight of the bales would tell on prices. Dun's Review. Fertilizing Oats and Wheat. If the land is so poor that a fer tilizer containing nitrogen is neces sary in the fall, at the time of seed ing, we believt* it a mistake to sow such land to oats or wheat in the hope of making a paying yield of grain. If nitrogen is used in the fertilizer at the time of set ding, the crops will no doubt make better growth. There fore, when the seeding is late, or if the land is poor, it may pay to use a little nitrogen in the fertilizer at this time. There is no question but the time to apply the phosphorus is when the seed u; sowed, for it can then lie distributed in the soil and since it is not largely leached out it will be available for fcedng the crop when it is needed. Hut nitrogen is leached from the soil when it becomes soluble or available for feeding the crop. It is most needed when the crop makes its largest growth, and since this is the spring that is the time the nitrogen should be applied. At the time of seeding 200 pounds of acid phosphate or 300 pounds of a 2-10 mixed fertilizer may be applied and then in the spring when the o:it3 and wheat begin to make thoir larg est and most rapid growth, if nitro gen is needed, 75 to 100 pounds of ni trate of soda or a fourth less of sul phate of ammonia should be applied, as a top- dressing;. The need for ni trogen is pretty clearly indicated by the color and growth of the young pi 'nts when they begin to grow in the pring. If they do not take on a dark greon color and start a vigorous growtll*it is pretty good evidence that the supply ( f available nitrogen is deficient and an application of com mercial nitrogen is likdy to prove profitable unless other conditions for crop growth arc unfavorable- Pro gressive Farmer. Had We But Charity. How many other things might be tolerated in peace and left to con science, had we but charity, and were it not the chief stronghold of our hypocrisy to 1% ever judging one an other. ? John Milton. DISSOLUTION NOTICE. Having purchased all the interest of I). T. Worley in the firm of 1). T. Worley & Company, this is to notify that all persons having claims against said firm will present same to me, j>nd all jersons owing said firm will please settle with me. This August 10, 1917. .T. H. WORI.EY. Selma, N. C. ACTIVITY IN COARSE GRAINS. With Klimination of Wheal Trading at Hand. Attenton Centers in Other Cereal*. From to-day on, there will be no speculation in wheat futures to dis cuss, and it is not saying anything new to state that trading in this ce real hus for some time past been conducted under artificial conditions. The week's movements in the Septem l?er option in Chicago, the only de livery in which dealings at that cen ter have been permitted, naturally lacked significance, and the trade is now chiefly interested in the price of the cash article to be fixed by the Government after the end of the month. All sorts of guesses are heard as to what the figure will be, and in some quarters there is a disposition to look for general tightening of flour values on the expectation that the wheat price will be considerably over $2 a bushel. Meanwhile, the coarse grains have come in for more atten tion, and both corn and oats were well sustained, ending somewhat above last Saturday's closing quotations. Yet crop news respecting corn was favor able in the main, and the Price Cur rent reported that a record yield is in prospect, except in some portions of the Southwest and a part of Nebras ka. Still, intimations from other sources that the crop is beyond danger from frost were hard to reconcile with complaints that in some sections th? growth is from ten days to three weeks late. ? Dub's Review. In Memory of Mother. It is with a sad heart that I chronicle the death of my dear mother, . Mrs. Andrew Jackson, which occurred at our home near Four Oaks, N. C., Friday night, July 18, 1917, at eleven o'clock p. m. She was horn October 1, 18(53, hav ing lived with us 55 years, 7 months and 18 days, and never a more devot ed wife and mother than she, always ready to lend a helping hand to any who needed assistance. It seems so hard and home is so lonely without her, but surely God never makes a mistake and we must be submissive to his Divine will. Mc^hcr has been a great sufferer for the p: st threi years with paraly sis, being stricken September 22, 11)14, on her right side, rendering it helpltss, but during the long three years, mother was so good ( and patient and was often Drying to say "I want to get well? Maybe I will some time." Then on Sunday before she died Friday night, she had another se vere stroke which caused her death, *>i>ing completely helpless and speech less. The misery was so? hard at times she would just draw and scream. Oh, it was so sad to see her suffer so, but when the death angels came for her she was waiting to be borne 'aw'r.y on their snow white - wings and went to sleep as sweetly as a lamb. We all feel as sured that mother is resting and her sufferings have been here, now she will enjoy being with her Sa viour who suffered and died on the cross for her, ? not her alone, but all who will give tjieir hearts and lives to Christ. She was married when she was near the age of 31 years, to Mr. Andrew Jackson, of Cumberland County. To this union were born seven children, all of whom survive her. Mother joined the Methodist church soon after their marriage and was a member at Four Oaks when she died, being a devoted christian .">2 years. She was always anxious to go to church and enjoyed being wth Christian people talking about Christ and Heavenly things. She has left a broken-hearted hus band, 7 children, two brothers, Mr. Tom Pool, of Maxton, N. C., and Mr. Bob Pool, of Elrod. N. C.; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Creech and Mrs. W. R. Allen, of Four-Oaks, and a hi st of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Her remains were taken to Barbour's Chapel by her pastor, Ilev. Mr. Davis, of Four Oaks, after which she was laid to rest in the cemetery anil her grave, covered ir lovely flowers. Weep not dear loved ones, but pre pare to meet her in Heave n. Asleep ii Jesus, blessed sleep. From which none ever wakes to weep; A calm and undisturbed repose, Unbroken by the last of foes. A DEVOTED CHILD. Reunion of Lee Family. ; "On Saturday, September the 1st, the family and family connections of Mr. J. A. Leo will hold r. reunion at the J. A. Lee home in Inpram< town ship, Johnston County, in about one hundred yards of Blackman's Grove church. All family connections and friends of the family are cordially in vited to be present with a well filled basket. Prenchinp: in tin afternoon at 3 o'clock. CELLIE BAREFOOT. Fertilizing Wheat. On average lands in the Piedmont and mountain sections of the South that are low in organic matter the use of the following mixture per acre will give good returns: Acid phosphate 16 per cent, 150 lbs. Cottonseed meal 100 lbs. Total 250 lbs. Where the land contains consider able organic matter the amount of cottonseed meal may be materially reduced, or even entirely left out where experience has taught one that the growth of the wheat is usually sufficiently large. As long as wheat stays a* high as it is now, if the growth of the wheat during the fol lowing spring, after the addition of the above mixture of fertilizers, is not as vigorous as mihgt be desired, it will in many caseB be advisable to make a broadcast application of ni trate of soda at the rate of 75 to 150 pounds per acre just about the tiqje the plants are beginning to send up shoots for the formation of seed heads. Where wheat is grown in the upper Coastal Plain section of the South, we would on average soils use 200 to 400 pounds per acre of a mixture of two to three parts by weight of cot tonseed meal and one part by weight of 16 per cent acid phosphate. Here, as with clay and clay loam soils of the mountain section of the South east, it is advisable to use nitrate of soda when the growth is not as vig orous as desired. Of course it is as sumed in making the above recom mendations that the lack of vigor on the part of the wheat is caused by a lack of a sufficient supply of avail able nitrogen. There might be other factors that are operating, such as poor drainage or insect attacks that would make the wheat look unthrifty. One must be sure that neither of these factors are in operation to make the wheat grow unsatisfactorily. In applying the fertilizer, if pos sible, it had best be mixed with the soil before the seed are sowed. How ever, where a drill is used the fer tilizr may be put in at the same time the seed are planted. ? Progressive Farmer. Vice-President Atterbury, one of the great constructive forces of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is going to France tt aid in railroad building. He is a patriot who is willing to serve "nh country by aiding one of its allies. ? Save Y our Hay By buying the Thomas Crown Changeable Speed Mower, with arch connection. Come and let us show you some reasons why the Thomas Crown Mowers are better. The only double speed Mower. For Sale by The Johnston County Farmers Union Co. Selma, N. C. __ Let us do your Job Printing --Best work and moderate prices. Positively No Longer Positively no longer than the last day of August, 1917, will we charge any goods to anybody. We have tried the old way too long for the best and will adopt the Cash System entirely, beginning September 1st- We shall keep a good stock of goods and will be able to give you good bargains for Cash. Remember we are across the river at the Brick Yard. C. W. Beasley & Son it h field, N. C. Spiers Big Clearance SALE Closes Saturday Sept 1st Opportunities that Cannot be Overlooked Are Presented at this Sale We are Offering a Big Stock of Desirable v Goods 'Principally Less than we Can Buy Them Goods Will Be Much Higher Very Soon SPIERS BROS. SMITHFIELD, N. C.
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