USE CHEAP LIVESTOCK FEED.
North Carolina Food Administration
Sa>n The Cm* of Cotton Seed .Meal
In Feeding Stock Instead of Corn
Will he the Meant* of Saving Oxer
Twelve Million Dollars in One Sea
Kon.
Raleigh, Oct. 20. ? The substitution
of plentiful and lower priced feeds for
livestock in the place of high-priced
grains is being urged by the Federal
Food Administration as well us the
substitution of plentiful foodstuffs for
those that are required for export
for the maintenance of the armies und
civilian population of our Allies.
With the corn crop out below recent
estimates by e:.rly frosts in s?>,ne of
the great corn States the Food Ad
misistration is calling attention to the
desirability of substituting cotton
seed meal for a considerable part of
the ration not only of cattle, for
which it has long been a staple feed,
but also for horses and for finishing
hogs.
John Paul Lucas, executive secre
tary of the Food Administration, has
estimated that the farmers of this
State alone could save $12,500,000 by
substituting two pounds of cottonseed
meal for four pounds of corn in the
ration of the 385,000 head of work
stock in the State and his further '
assertion that the animals would keep
in better shape is borne out by n
number of reliable und conclusive
tests.
Mr. Lucas has extended his esti
mate and figures that 150,000 tons of
cottonseed meal could be profitably
used in feeding and finishing North
Carolina's pork crop this winter. It
is estimated that 2,500,000 or more
bead of hogs will* be slaughtered In
-? CIA * _?1 ' - i Ti
me r>i.au' irus winter, n in unn>.- -iuub
to feed cottonseed meal to hogs for a
longer period than HO dnyH, but it may
lie fed for that period :ind, after a
similar period of MO days, on n ration
without the ineal, it can he fed again.
The estimate of l.r>0,000 tons is for
one feeding period of .10 flays during
the growing season and a finished pe
riod of .'JO days just before the hogs
are slaughtered.
The meal is highly recommended
for one-third of t he ration durintr the
fattening period l?y the Federal and
Stnte Department* of Agriculture as
producing a quicker, cheaper and
firmer finish.
Cottonseed meal a $?>*? per ton is
worth 2 1-2 cents a pound. Thus it
will he seen that not only is the feed
ing of cottonseed meal in the place
of a portion of the corn ration good
policy from the standpoint of feeding,
and a patriotic act in thtot it leaves
the corn supply larger, hut it is an
economical proposition also, the dif
ference between the cost of 150,000
tons of corn being $!i,000,000.
If these same calculations should
be applied to the entire South, the
figures would reach enormous aggre
gates, but they would be applicable
none the less. The South will produce
this year approximately ('>,000,000 tons
of cottonseed, from which more than
2,500,000 tons of cottonseed meal will
be manufactured, worth the enormous
total of $126,000,000. Heretofore
more than half of this has been used
for fertilizer, its feeding value being
unutilized. It is worth HO per cent as
much for fertiliser after serving as
feed f.-r livestock and if the approxi
mately 1,500,000 tons that would
ordinarily be used for fertilizer alone
could be used for feed first it would
add $<>0,000,000 to the wealth of the
South, or of that section using it for
the double purpose.
Wheat Growing in Eastern Carolina.
If any considerable number of
North 0 arolina wheat growers would
follow the example of Thos. Nixon,
a farmer located near Hertford, N. C.,
there would be no question about a
vastly increased wheat crop for North
Carolina next summer. Mr. Nixon
planted five acres last year as an ex
periment. He harvested 201 bushels,
or more than 40 bushels per acre.
Mr. Nixon has had .r>0 bushels
ground into 10 barrels of flour, the
amount required by his family for
one year, and has distributed the re
maining lf?0 bushels among the
farmers in his community who desire
to plant wheat this fall.
At Elizabeth City, the First Na
tional Bank has purchased 1000 bush
els of seed wheat for distribution
among the farmers of Pasquotank
County, and at other eastern North
Carolina points also a considerable
ouantity of seed wheat has been
bought in and a very considerable
acreage of wheat is being planted in
Northeastern North Carolina this
year.
Billy Sunday, the world's most fa
mous evangelist, will begin a six
weeks campaign in Atlanta on Sunday,
November 4. This is his first appear
ance in tlm southeast, and his coming
is looked forward to with the gr ,0.t?st
interest. He will attract more people
to Atlanta than have ever been
brought there by any one agency. ?
Concord Times.
Review Party.
On last Monday night the Baraca
an<J Philathea cln; ses of the Sanders'
Chapel Sunday school met at the
home of Alias Roberta Powell for
their usual Review Party. For the
last s"veral years it has been the cus
tom of these two classes to have a
party at the end of each quarter and
review the lessons for that quarter.
The one who ran repeat c.11 the Sub
jects and (ioldcn Texts is awarded
a prize by the teachers. The prize
from the .Baraca class was won by
Rufhn Hill. There was a tie between
Mrs. Raynor and Jennie Hill for the
prize from the Philatheas. In draw
ing straws Jennie Hill was the lucky
one. The prizes were presented by Mr.
Ludolph Powell.
It was quite interesting to hear all
the lessons for a whole quarter re
peated, and to see how enthusiasti
cally and with what keen rivalry the
members took part. It was an in
spiring and uplifting scene to see all
those boys and girls sitting quiet, at
tentive and reverent while those mes
sages from God were being repeated.
If more Sunday school teachcrs felt
the deep responsibility that rests with
them in providing amusements and
social events for the young people,
there would be fewer card parties and
dances and other forms of amuse
ment that are questionable. Young
people must have some kind of amuse
ment, and when guided by an enthu
siastic and consecrated teacher, their
I III h ;?!..? r ' "><l Spin! (???II I"' llrii .< ;it
(d to the service of the lyird instead
of to the service of th ? Devil.
Th" Philathea class gave a report
of what they had done from the
first of the year till now. They gave
$10.80 toward the building fuhd lor
the new rhurch at Micro; paid $4.20
for n -w song books for our Sunday
school; and Jl.fiO toward funds for the
orphanage, and there were several
other items which I cannot remember,
hut the e enumerated make a total
of $1(5.50. The reporter for the Bnra
cas was absent, so they did not give
a report. But even if they didn't give
a report of the inside workings of
the class, it cart be seen from their
interest and attendance at Sunday
school t h;: t they are "Ooing Things."
Their very presence there is worth a
great deal.
After the review was over, games
were played and all were entertained
by vocal and instumental selections
by Miss I,illie Talton. As the boys
were jri vintr the party, most delicious
refreshments were served by Ashley
Powell and Ruffin Hill. The boys al
ways take pride in doing things up in
fine style when they have it in charge.
Those present were: John Talton,
Percy Barnes, Ruflin Hill, Jarinon Ea
son, Mr. and Mrs. Raynor, Dessie
Talton, Jasper Hamilton, Robert Hill,
Needham Stevens, Richard Hill, Ash
ley Powell, Percy Stevens, Henry Tal
ton, Isaac Powell, Millard Hill, Wil
liam Godwin, Ludolph Powell, Ruth
Smith, Ksther Sanders, Ettie Creech,
Mary Hill, Li Hit Talton, Addic Creeeh,
Roberta Powell, Jennie Hill, Bettie
Ford, Addie Talton, and Mrs. P. A.
Holland, also several visitors, Mrs. 11.
H. Whitley, Miss Sara Creech and Mr.
Vinson, of Selma. ? M. E. P.
iu'yim; a bond helps
TO WIN THE CHEAT \\ \lt.
VV. G. McAdoo, Secretary of the
Treasury, says that the Liberty Loan
is "For the purpose of
"Equipping with arms, clothing,
and food our gallant soldiers who
have been called to the field;
"Maintaining our Navy and our
valiant tars upon the high seas;
"Providing the necessary means to
pay the wages of our sohficrs and.
sailors, and if the bill now pending
in tho Congress passes, the monthly
allowances for the support of their
dependent families and to supply
them with lfe insurance;
"Constructing a great fleet of mer
chant vessels to maintain the line of
communication with our brave troops
in France, and to keep our commerce
afloat upon the high sei;s in defiance
of the German Kriser an<l his subma
rines;
"Creating a great fleet of aero
planes, which will give complete su
premacy in the air to the United
States and the brave nations fighting
with us against the German military
menace, and for other necessary war
purposes.'
"I confidently hope that when the
campaign is over it wil be found that
the total number of subscribers is at
lea.4 10,000,000, and thetotal subscri
tions in exccss of $5,000,000,000.
Such a response would bo notice to
our enemies that the American people
as a whole intend to support with all
their power their Government in \hc
vigorous prosecution of this war and
the achievement of an early and last
ing peace.". ? -
More Pay for Teachers.
The day seems to be fast coming
when North Carolina will have to
either pay its public school teachers
decent srlaries or have tenchirless
schools. ? Greensboro News.
OFFICERS GOING TO FRANCE.
Six Training Battalions at Camp
Sevier to Ik* Moved. Troops From
the Carolina* and Tennessee to Be
Incorporated With Regular Regi
ments.
The six training hattalions of the
fifty-fifth depot brigade, forme. ly the
first, second and third battalions of
the Firm Tennessee infantry, the
second and third battalions of the
First North Carolina infantry and the
third battalion of the Second South
Carolina infantry are to be incorpor
ated with the regular regiments for
their respective states and all their
commissioned officers of the rank of
captain and above are to leave for
France as soon ;.s transportation can
be provided, according to unofficial
information. (
Tlie first inking of tli- ? war depart
ment's intention to move the train
ing battalions came in an order issued
to cease improvements on their camp
site. The soldiers had just finished
providing their tents with floors r.nd
sides.
According to information available,
Brigadier General L. I). Tyson, com
manding th" brigade, together with
one of his two colonels, both lieuten
ant colonels and practically every ma
jor and captain, will leave at oner
for France, their men to be transferr
ed bodily into the 117th, 118th, 119th
and 180th infantry regiments, form
erly the Third Tennessee, First South
Carolina, respectively, troops being
assigned whenever possible to organi
zations from their own states. All non
commissioned oflicrs will retain their
rl;,c|'-s.
The training battalions will not
take up their camp with the organi
zations to which they will be trans
ferred until the departure of their
officers.
Col. Charles B. Rogan, former ad
jutant general of Tennessee, com
mands the first provisional regiment
composed of troops from that state,
and Col. Junius T. Gardner, the -sec
ond, from the two Carolina!.
There is no information as to what
use will be made of the camp site to
be vacated by the brigade, but it is
suggested that those of South Caro
lina select men sent here who had al
ready been formed into regiments
may be encamped there. The lieuten
ant of the companies v ill probably
be transferred with their men, as the '
full complement of officers is now one
captain and five lieutenants per com
pnny.
There are about three thousand
men in the depot brigade and, even
after these are transferred to tho di
vision proper, it will till be short 1,
800 men. Any surplus of men from
any of the three states after filling
the infantry regiment or regiments
from states will be assigned to sepa
rate organizations, such as the engi
neers or signal battalions.
The purpose, of the move is be
lieved to be to provide a body of .
trained officers from the division to
instruct it when it arrives in France,
which is commonly expected to. be
some time in JanuaYy or early Feb
ruary at the least. ? Greenville, S. C.,
dispatch.
Greater Yields Per Acre.
: I
How to increase the yield per acre
i bee limine more and more a dornin
; ] iobleri ;n American agriculture.
i.\i. i> t expansion in production has
been largely through increasing acre
am our future expansion mu<t com**
in an increasing degree from greater
yield per acre. In practically all farm
management survey studies the data
have shown that greater yields mean
greater profit to the farmer. This |
greater profit has a broader signifi
cance than the mere increase in
wealth of the farmer; it shows that i
the line of least resistance in produc
tion has been followed.
Whether yield should be increased
l?y better tillage, better use of le
Kunie? ;md sod crops, by a larger
quota of livestock, by more commer
cial fertilizer, or by a combination of
all these expedients, constitutes at
least a regional, if not an individual,
farm problem. There is no universal
ly applicable panacea for poor lands. ^
It is a question of cases. The method
or methods used must not only jibe
with soil, climate and crops, but must
also, in cash outlay requirements,
come quite definitely within the lim
its of the individual farmer's purse.
High prices for crops, however, justi
fy a far higher acre expenditure for
a given increase in yield than do low
prices This means that under pres
ent conditions crop yields may be
pushed up to a new point before the
farmer encounters a critical diminish
ing return for his expenditure.
There is a limit to the expansion of
crop i creage. The next step is expan
sion in yield per acre. Higher prices
justify large efforts in this direction.
? Country Gentleman.
LOST OR STOLEN ? SEPTEM BFR
28th, one black and whi':e spotted
bird dog, medium size. Finder will
please notify Geo. F. Moore, Ben
son, and receive reward.
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FINK CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR
sale $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 per
dozen. Buy a bunch for your home,
will last for weeks. Mrs. C. V.
Johnson.
WHEN YOU WAKE IN THE MORN
ing a Cce, Cee Inner Spring Mat
tress makes you feel rested and
ready for another day's toil. Some
thing New. Cotter-Underwood Co.,
Smithfield, N. C.
FOR SALE ? FIVE PASSENGER
Maxwell Touring Car. Splendid
condition, at a Bargain. J. A. Keene,
Four Oaks, N. C.
GET YOUR BLUESTONE FROM?
Hood Bros., Smithfield, N. C.
GET YOl'R INDIVIDUAL CHRIST
mas cards this season. A nice line
of samples engraved Christmas
cards now at Herald Office. Give
your order early and avoid the
rush.
READ COTTER HARDWARE COM
pany's ad this week.
WE HAVE COTTON-SEED MEAL,
1*> per cent acid, 8 ? 3 ? 2 and 8 ?
3 3 fertilizer that we exchange
for cotton seed* Austin-Stephenson
Comppny, Smithfield, N. C.
IF YOU WANT THE BEST FLOUR
in town, buy Dan Valley, at Cotter
Underwood Co.'s, Smithfield, N. C.
READ COTTER HARDWARE COM
pany's ad this week.
WE HAVE FOR SALE? SOME
mules and horses cheap for Cash.
Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield,
N. C.
HON Elf TO LOW ON IMPROVED
farm land at 5 per cent interest.
Five, seven and ten ycnrs time.
Amount unlimited. A. M. Noble,
Attorney-at-law, Smithfield, N. C.
WHEN YOU ARE READY TO BUT
your fall goods, come to Austin
Stephenson Company's, where you
can find a full stock and they will
save you money.
READ COTTER HARDWARE COM
pany's ad this week.
II YOU WANT TO EXCHANGE
your seed for meal and fertilizer,
see Tin Austin-Stephenson Co.
SEW TESTAMENTS AND BIBLES
for sale at The Herald Ofiice.
IF YOU WANT ONE-THIRD OF
your life, easy and comfortable see i
<>ur Felt Bed line of Mattresses.
Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield,.
UJSTIN-STEPHENSON COMPANY
will sell you an all wool suit for !
?t?8.50. Can you beat iU?
LOOK ? BE SURE TO SEE OUR j
beautiful High-Top Ladies' Shoes,
all colors, prices and quality. Cot
ter-Underwood Co., Smithficld, N. C.
CAR OF PARKER BUGGIES Ex
pected daily at The Austin-Stephen- j
son Company's.
1! YOU WANT TO BUY OR RENT
a farm it will pay you to see E. F.
Boyett, Smithfield, N. C.
IF YOU WANT TO BUY A PAIR OF
ladies' fine Shoes, go to Cotter
Underwood Co.
READ COTTER HARDWARE COM- j
pany's ad this week.
CAR OF PIEDMONT WAGONS AT?
The Austin-Stephenson Co. All
sizes.
r. w. wooirs SEED w BEAT AND
Rye at wholesale prices. G. K.
Masscngill, Four Oaks, N. C.
IF YOU NEED A NICE RUBBER
Tire Buggy, call on Cotter-Under
wood Co., Smithfield, N. C.
REMEMBER AUSTIN-STEPHEN
son Company makes a specialty of
clothing. Ladies' Cloaks and Shoes ?
Will save you money.
READ COTTER HARDWARE COM
pany's ad this week.
TO MAKE LIFE'S WALK EASY
we wer.r Hunt Club Shoes. Cotter
Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C.
I OR RED DOG, SHIPSTI FF. SEED
oats, seed rye and all kinds of
feedstuff and groceries you can
save money at The Austin-Stephen
son Company's, Smithfield, N. C.
THE BEST LINE OF SHOES OF
all kinds are at Cotter-Underwood
Co., Smithfield, N. C.
IF YOU WANT THE LARGEST
stock of goods in Smithfield to pick
from you cnn find them at Austin
Stephenson Co.
FURNITURE!
We have our Furniture space filled with the best bar
gains in both prices and values, consisting of all styles
of Furniture from a 50-cent Kitchen Chair to the finest
Parlor or Bed Room Suit. The Furniture is new, as most
of it has just reached the store. The prices are
OLD PRICES
as we bought some of this Furniture most a year ago.
It must go, and you will save some money if you will
investigate the prices and quality of our line of Furni
ture, Mattresses Springs, Chairs, Rockers and Floor Cov
erings.
Cotter-Underwood.
Smithfield, N. C.
New Books Just Received
THE SALT OF THE EARTH, by Mrs. Alfred Sidgwiek.
OVER THE TOP, bv Arthur Guy Empey,
ANNE'S HOUSE OF DREAMS, by L. M. Montgomery.
FANNY HERSELF, bv Edna Ferber.
IN HAPPY VALLEY, bv John Fox, Jr.
WE CAN'T HAVE EVERYTHING, by Rlipert Hughes.
LONG LIVE THE KING, by Mary Roberts Rinehart.
THE DWELLING PLACE OF LIGHT, by Winston
Churchill.
CALVARY ALLEY, by Alice Hegan Rice.
WHEN DADDY WAS A BOY, by Thomas Wood Parry.
HERALD BOOK STORE,
Smithfield, N. C.
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Our Stock of Books is filled
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worth while works.
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God, The Invisible King, by H. G. Wells.
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The Road to Ambition, by Elaine
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Red Pepper's Patients, by Grace Rich
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When a Man's a Man, by Harold Bell
Wright.
Wildfire, by Zane Grey.
Penrod and Sam, by Booth Tarkington.
The Secret of the Storm Country, by
Grace Miller White.
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Bah: A Sub Deb, by Mary Roberts
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A Crystal Age, by W. H. Hudson.
The Straight Road, Anonymous.
Green Fancy, by George Barr McCutch
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The Light in the Clearing, by Irving
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High Hearts, by Basil King.
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In our list of popular price novels we
have many of those which have been
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including such authors as Harold Bell
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Poems and old stories. Also a number
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