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Loss Of $400,000,000 A Year By Erosion In V. S. Reported Half Of All Land In United State# Ha# Been Dam aged by Erosion Washington?Half of all the land in the United States has already been damaged by erosion and the process t> costing farmers of lhe nation at least $400,000,000 a year in the re moval of fertile soil alone, H. H Ben nett, Chief of the Soil Conservation Service, declared in his annual re port to the Secretary of Agriculture. Henry A Walla^ A total of 282.000.000 acres, ac cording to Mr. Bennett, have either been ruined or severely damaged by soil erosion, and an additional 775. IKKLOOO acres is now undergoing ac tive erosion. To fight this wastage of soil resources, farmers are organ izing soil conservation districts un der state conservation legislation By June 15. Mr Bennett reported 3G states had passed laws permitting farmers to organize - these --subdive sions of government "for purposes of cooperative attack on Ideal land problems." As of December 15. more than 200 such districts, covering ap proximately 120,500.000 acres had been organized in 26 of these states. In his report. Mr Bennett con demns the oft-expressed generaliza tion that every farmer who adopts so it-conserving farming methods is subject to financial losses. Generali ties of this kind, he said,' slow down the adoption of conservation meas ures and in so doing, "cost a great many farmers thousands of dollars each year." Data collected by the Soil Conser vation Service during the past five years, the report states, "indicates that on thousands of farms and ranches the application of soil and water conservation measures and other practices of wise land use may reasonably be expected to result in immediate financial returns, and cer Mr Bennett also cites a study made by the Iowa Agricultural Ex periment Station with soil conser vation farmers in Southern and Southwestern Iowa. It declares. "Practically all farmers stated that the program had increased the value of their farms, and the average in crease reported was $5 44 per acre." In this same study, 55 per cent of the farmers reported that the productiv ity of their farms had already been increased by the Soil Conservation Service program; 92 per cent report ed that the productivity- would be 95 per cent reported it would be in creased in the future. At the close of the fiscal year, the Soil Conservation Service chief re ports, the service had carried on work in approximately 900 research demonstration, land utilization, and watershed projects, Soil Conserva tion Service nurseries. Civilian Con servation Corps camps, water facili ties areas, and soil conservation dis tricts These work units were located in 47 states and Puerto Rico and cover ed more than 200.000.000 acres. Con servation plans had been prepared by service technicians for more than 22.000.000 acres of land in piivatp ownership, or under lease to farm ers and ranchers Approximately 81, 500 farmers and ranchers were ac tively cooperating in the program. "All the evidence of history sup ports the conclusion that a nation's to four feet in width." Mr Floyd ??d He cited the efforts now being ad vanced in Washington in an effort to relieve the tobacco situation, but regardless of the outcome of those efforts, farmers should try to make their own living, he said. "I believe this section can grow wheat andTproduce from fifteen 10 twenty bushels to the acre It is pos sible for a farmer to grow as many as ten acres and participate in the conservation program." Floyd said Continuing, he pointed out that |wheal docs not offer the big return that tobacco does, but we might have to think about wheat and other crops such as lespedeza and general soil building practices. "The soil is our most valuable as set. and it should be the farmer's aim to first improve the soil in the hope of getting a fair return from it. Far mers have failed to take advantage of the conservation program and^Tn prove their soil." Floyd said, adding that a farmer can comply with the program, build up his soil and ex pect a reasonable return "In 1938. Martin County farmers' participated to the extent of 84 per cent in the conservation program Had they done as well as that last year, they would receive along about j now more than $200,000. If they com ply with the 1940 program in its en tirety. they can expect $260,000 in various types of payments." Appealing to the community com mitteemen at the meeting in the agricultural building Tuesday after noon. Floyd urged them to go over the program details with each of the farmers in their respective districts and try to advance those farm prac tices that offer some lasting bene fits "I believe Martin County farm ers can adopt certain farming prac tices that will prove of untold value to them even in such times as these." Mr. Flovd concluded Li mi led Time Only BABY CHICKS ?<? ~r MARTIN FC\ Auction SALE OF LAND I will sell at public auction on January 31st At 11 A. M. at L. C. Nur ney's Store, in Williams Township, SI acres of land 14 acres good tim berland and 7 acres clear ed. This land is a part of the Buck L. Gardner es tate in Williams Town ship, ?nil must be ?"l?t for settlement. Terms of ?ale: Cash. Walter Gardner Floyd S|>eaks To Farm Committee (Continued from page one) Attendance Slums Gain In Schools Snowed out last Wednesday morn-, ing, the Williams ton schools yester- j day and this mo.rning were fast re gaining a normal attendance rating, Principal Mix announcing that near ly a six per cent gain was reflected in the figures today as compared with those of yesterday. Attendance figures for yesterday and today are, as follows: Thursday Present Absent P.C. Grades 1-7 4\2 161 72 High School 181 24 UH Totals 593 185 TH Friday Present Absent P.C. Grades 1-7 446 127 78 High School 190 15 92 Totals 636 142 82 Traps Self II of ore Monopoly Gronp Washington. I). C.?All of Wash ington is chuckling over the recent testimony given to the Monopoly Committee by J. P Morgan's part Humcll Leffingvvell. and spocu lating as to whether Leffingwell got his usual Christmas bonus After in sisting that taxes on business must be cut and relief costs pared. Lef fingwell told the Monopoly Commit tee that unless government allows more freedom, "I guarantee business will go bankrupt." The more vociferous Leffingwell grew in his denunciation of business taxes, the more vigorously George Whitney, another Morgan partner, seemed to grind his teeth. But Lef fingwell blandly ignored the rising ire of the senators and the teeth gnashing of his partner; he seemed unaware that he was leading with his chin. The pay-off came, however, when Peter Nehemkis, counsel for the com mittee. asked whether it was true or not that the Morgan partners paid no taxes on $4,000,000 of their net ?r4*lorr>s m 1030. LcffmgweH's mem at this point, but he finally admitted that it war. prohubly true Further amusement was evident when Leffingwell told the commit tee. "I think we ought to give the 130.000,000 persons in this county more rope." In a stage whisper one person in the audience asked, "What for, so we can hang ourselves?" Special Service In Raptigt Church Sunday Evening Sunday school. 9:30 a. m. Morning worship .11 a. m. ] Young People's meeting. 6 30 p m Evening worship, 7:30 p. m. For the evening service, there will be a special musical program con ducted by the colored double quar tet # Announce Services In The Local Methodist Church Regular services at the Methodist church Sunday morning and itight Sunday school. 0:45 a. m Morning worship, 11 a. m. Evening worship. 7:S0 p. m. Preaching by the pastor at each service. You are invited to be present. Young people meet at 0:45. soil Is its most valuable and basic natural resource," Mr. Bennett as serted. "In the final analysis," he continued, "this resource must be .1 ? *?1? ?? last i iat ragariilMa it# nnst nnninea iimovx rrgaruiPRS 01 cosi because it is the source of our food, clothing, shelter, fuel, and other basic requirements." MODERN EQUIPMENT Tht Courtney t'ndertakers re cently added the new Packard ambulance-hearse to its equip ment here, the purchase of the new modern rrafhin? enlarging the scope of service offered by the firm. \ THE POCKETBOOK of KNOWLEDGE ^ Vf A C 0?TH? BllLIOH LIVING IN J*? *?*? THI BtDOFWARC, fmAOt * 7MV Iff****.* *MMT hKI <* FUHNlTUJU Q* ITS KlKD C VJB MAOt COULD ACCOMOOAT? Trft VfAJJUV COST Of OOV??HM6HT tH THC UHlTe? *TATf ft HOW tOJAC* ABOUT 1560 fO? YAttX M84ZWS WIM FIRST aitO THfey W?*t MADt OP IRON AND V*?*f AS M AAOONO AS SAuc&Rsj f.-. H , . ' tfOO GALLONS Of OIL TO i>Q ?-?' ,l TH* yABlOOfi StOVlCftt r~W v? 'lAT/hfo, II&HT, Cl?AMN6, iTC. cor. -?,? AWAAOe ArtfRtCAN FAM/iy 60 Million Is Spent In State By CCC Since April, 1933 ConfM-rvulioii (jirpn' Work in North Cnroliiiii KhIi-h lli^li !\1rril What the Civilian Conservation Corps has meant to North Carolina since its establishment in April, 1933, was made known this week when T. L. Grier, State CCC selection super visor for the State Board of Chari ties and Public Welfare, reported an estimate of $(50.114,000 in Federal obligations spent or contracted in the state through October 31. 1939. Number of enrolled employed in 39 CCC camps in October was 7.723 and accomplishments through the preceding month wire listed as 2, 720 miles of minor roads, 170,000 acres of forest stand improvement. 173.000 man-days of forest fire fight ing and prevention, 92,600 erosion check dams. 123 lookout houses and towers, and 22.600.000 square yards of seeding, sodding, tree planting and gully control. Estimated allotments sent by en rollees to their dependents at home came to $12,840,000 which resulted from the labors of 58.070 North Car olina youths given employment in the corps since its organization. "In the healthful atmosphere of outdoor CCC camps, enrollees are taught how to work and how to make a living," Grier said. ~ "Millions of acres of forests, parks and farm lands furnish the labora tory in which young men and war vctewmn gam puitlial CgfOTlence' and training "All camp facilities are utilized to lnsuii in each youth sound habits of work, pride lfi accomplishment and the importance of regular habits, or derliness, neatness and clean living. About 91 per cent of all eimfllees at tend camp education and training programs," Grier stated. Services To Be Held At Everetts Church Rev. J. M. Perry will preach at the Everetts Christian Church next SunV day morning at 11 o'clock and at 7:30 p. m- All members are urged to at tend. The Sunday school is expected to reach a high mark, rain or shine. If the Finns can fight neck deep in snow, and the weather below zero, we can sit in church, listen to a Sun day school class lecture and a good fresh, new year spiritual, uplifting, inspirational, educational informa tional sermon. The public is cordially iqyited to attend /Vo W reck* Reported In County During La?t Snotc ? ? Motorists in this section drove with care and caution this week when snow and ice covered the roads. Not a single highway or street accident of any consequence was re ported. A week ago at least five highway accidents were reported as a result of ice-covered highways in this county. FOR TREASURER Asheville, Jan. 25th?Announcing his intention ot making a determined campaign for the support of tho Democrats of this state, Charles W. Miller, of Asheville, today paid the $60 filing fee required of candidates and thus certified himself before the Secretary of the State Board of Elections as a candidate for the of fice of State Auditor, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the May 25th primaries Secretary Arnold Addresses Farmers Here Wednesday (Continued from page two) receipts of his first tobacco sales, the group virtually agreed. If a f?r mer plants an acre in excess of his allotment,-tfe should be required to pay the approximately 5100 tax when he sells his first tobacco. In those cases where farmers connive to de feat the program by selling in the names of other farmers, the Farm Bureau called for detective work among individuals, the farm leaders pointing out that the farmer who complies with the program and sells tobacco for a non-participating grower should be made subject to the penalty as well as being made subject to prosecution in the feder al courts. Discussing briefly the peanut sit uation, Arnold went on to say that aid could be expected only if farm ers adhere to their production allot ments. H. G. Arnold, national representa tive of the farm organization, and John Ford, county agent in Alabama, addressed the group, their talks touching on many subjects of inter est to the group. Regular Servicei To Be Held fn the Pre?U\lrrian Churche* Williamston church school, 9:45 Worship service and sermon, 11 a. m. Robcrson's Chapel Church School, 9 a m Bear Grass Church School, 9:45. Young People of the Church, 6:30. Worship service and sermon, 7:30. Poplar Point Church School, 2 p. m. :?i ? Gold Point Church School, 3:30 Rev. Z. T. Piephoff, who has been ill with influenza, will resume his regular schedule this Sunday. ? Discusses Situation Facing the Farmers ~ ?? ? ? ? (Continued from page one) and necessary to its chances of win ning the war. I do not believe that the recent embargo act of Great Britain was intended as a blow at American tobacco farmers, but a war measure impelled by the neces sity of conserving their financial re sources necessary to buy war sup plies under the cash and carry plan. It is a diplomatic-affair and can tie best handled through diplomatic channels. Secretary of State Hull, and the North Carolina delegation in Congress are doing everything pos sible in this connection. The British people httv*? a strong preference for our tobacco, and when the war is over, and if England wins, I do not doubt that we will again sell our product to the English. If England should lose the war, it can be assumed that this market is for ever lost. "It is my belief that the Commod ity Credit Corporation will again buy through this year's crop at a price level in line with last year's prices. "The permanent remedy for our present over production of tobacco lies in the extension of foreign and domestic markets, in other words, a greater increase in consumption | throughout the world. A reduction in the exorbitant tax now levied on tobacco would doubtless cause a tremendous jump in the domestic consumption of cigarettes. However., in view of the present federal finan-1 cial structure, this can hardly be hoped for at this time. The other op portunity is to exploit other foreign markets, particularly South Amer ica. and to this end I have urged members of Congress to take the 1 necessary steps to try to increase j ftue-cured tobacco sales in these oth-' er countries. "The flue-cured tobacco situation for this year is not bright, but I believe that it is a temporary situa-: tion and not a permanent one. The live at home doctrine is an excellent one ? i'? in M i i' ^ 11 ii j- In-fhn ,prad?p, < tion of cash crops, but after all the production of flue-cured tobacco in this section is an industry upon which our whole economic life is based, and the live at home idea is no answer to the problem facing us. We must have markets for tobacco in order to sustain our present level of life in this area " II iltlctil I fliTiinn To Meel In II an/ii/ifiton Veil li cet Veterans of the historic 81st or Wildcat Division will mnrl ii? Wmh' ington next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, it was announced today by James E. Cahall. National Adjutant of the Divisional Association. North Carolina had 7.200 men in the combat division during the World's War, and every veteran is cordially invited to attend the meet ing in the neighboring town. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION North Carolina. Martin County. In The Superior Court Cape Charles Brown vs. Ethel Blanch Slade Brown. The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Martin County, Nnrth Prirnlinri tn s:.',tiri' -in >hrr>. lute divorce, based upon over two years' separation, and for the cus tody of plaintiff's child. Charles Irv ing Brown; and the defendant will further take notice that she is re quired to appear before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Martin Coun ty within thirty (30) days and an swer or demur to the complaint in said action, or the plaintiff will ap ply to the court for the relief de manded in said, complaint. This the 23rd dav of January. 1940 L. BRUCE WYNNE. Clerk Superior Court. j26-4t Martin County. NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the powy, and authority contained in that ccrr tain deed of trust executed by W. rN Hampton and wife to H. D Bateman, trustee, dated August 7th. 1928. and recorded in the Register's Office of Martin County in Book B-3. page 1. to which reference is made, de fault having been made in the rmv ment of the indebtedness thereby se-. cured, upon demand of the holder of the same, the undersigned trustee der for cash, at the Court House door in Martin County, at 1:15 o'clock P M., on Monday, the 26th day of Feb ruary. 1940. that part of the proper ty described in said instrument lying in Martin County as follows That tract of land containing 25 acres adjoining the first tract afore said and described as follows: Begin ning at a cypress at W. H. Hampton's corner, running south 31 degrees west 42 poles to a marked pine: thence, north 77 degrees west 100 poles to Warren Neck Creek; thence down said creek to Roanoke River; thence, down said river to the be ginning, containing 25 acres and is the same tract of land conveyed by Harriet E. Thigpen to W H Hamp ton by deed dated March 7th, IBM. which is registered in Martin Coun ty Also Tw o stationery steam engines; two water pumps; one generator, thirty vats, sixteen windlasses, 1800 yards of seine and all rigging and equipment of every kind and descrip tion used by W. R. Hampton in the operation of his fisheries. It being the intention of the above descrip tion to cover and include what is known as the Hamptun Fishery, on Roanoke River in Martin County, North Carolina, together with the equipment used in connection with the same The bidder at such sale will be re quired to deposit as much as five per cent of the amount hid in cash as a guaranty of good faith pending confirmation and the right is re -ervc-d tn reject any and all bids. ?This tlic IIUi ibyei January. t'Jtn H. D HATEMAN Trustee W. L. Whitley, Atty. j26-4t m, SS^'i Palmolieo 3 for Z?e Super Suds (red box) sm 3 for 25c Super Suds (red box) l( Z for 35c Super Suds (blue box) smlfr Z5c Super Suds (blue box) l( Z for 43c Octafon Soap?ft 6 for 25c Octafon Soap?sm 10 for 23c Octafon Powder?If fi for 25c Octafon Powder?sm 10 for 23c Octafon Toilet 6 for 25c Octafon Cleanser Z for 9c Octafon Flakes Z for 18c Octafon Granulated Z for 18c Crystal White Soap 3 for 14c Hollywood Beauty 3 for 14c Lindsley Ice Co. Wants The ENTERPRISE WANT AI) RATES One cent a word (this type) each insertion. 25c Minimum Charge 2c a word tlii* hitc Cash must accompany all or ders unless you have an open ac count with us. We reserve the right to revise or reject any copy. The ENTERPRISE PHONE 46 LET US REPLACE YOl'K WORN zippers in leather coats, etc. Prices UiusunahUi. W'llloni Shoe .'Ump:1 - j20-4t FOR SALE ? SLIGHTLY WORN army shoes. Real buys. Willard Shoe Shop. . j26-30 WANTED ? USED OFFICE DESK and chair. Must be reasonable. Bil ly Clark, care Clark's Drug Store. Williamston FOR SALE: LONG SLAB WOOD IN small or large lots delivered or on mill yard at Jainesville Prices strik ingly reasonable. Hardison and Car starphen. - FOR SALE. UNDERWOOD AND Royal typewriter ribbons/Guaran teed non-smudge carbon paper. Sten cil ink. Enterprise Publishing Com pany. n!4-tf LEDGER SHEETS AND RECEIPT books for sale Enterprise Publish ing Company. jll-tf WE CHARGE AND REPAIR BAT-. teries. Expert service. Purol prod ucts. Red's Service Station. Location. Next to Bus Station. j5-tf SERVICE ? RADIOS. VACUUM cleaners and refrigerators. All work guaranteed. Call us for serv ice. Phone 245-J. Koger Radio and Refrigeration Co Washington Street. d29-tf SPECIAL?RUBBING ALCOHOL? Regular price 25c. Extra bottle, 2c P. P. Peel jl2-?t FOR SALE?CABBAGE AND COL lard plants Early Jersey and Charleston Wakefield Cabbage j Plants. Pecan Grove Farm H. C Green, Williamston. N. 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