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Optical Industry In Lead With Plans For Defense Of Country The U. S. optical industry started its national defense program years ago by training men, developing new instruments, and searching out new sources of supply for vital materials, according to the Better Vision In stitute. Since the last world war optical companies have gathered together large staffs of scientists, who con stantly have been engaged in carry ing on research to improve and per fect military optical instruments. Such research must come long be fore production of needed equipment. The work of thse men. carried on over the years, is now of utmost value to the nation, says the insti tute. "Methods and processes of manu facturing optical glass have been perfected and now this country no longer is dependent upon Europe for optical glass, as it was before the last war. Today all types of highest quality ophthalmic and optical glass are produced in the U. S. "During the past two decades there has been a continuous expansion of plants and manufacturing person nel, with the result that the indus try is ready to serve the nation with processes that required years to develop, and with skilled workers who required years to train "As early as 1934 a program of in tensified preparation for national defense was under coiioideration in the industry. Two years ago the principal optical companies began storing up large- reserves of vitai materials obtainable only from abroad, as cutting diamonds from Africa and quartz from Brazil," con tinues the institute. "Domestic sources of materials have been sought out and developed. "Early in 1939 the industry inaug urated a program of plant expansion which was speeded up greatly in 1940. For the past decade the princi pal companies have had consistent training programs for new workers* drawing systematically upon high schools and colleges for recruits. Employees in the industry now are approximately double the number in 1938 "The optical industry is ready, and will be able to turn out vital military equipment as fast as the nation's de fense program can absorb it. Carolina.. Bird - Lore The Bald Eagle?Our National Emblem The Bald Eagle is a bird of wood ed lakes and seashores. It is found throughout the United States and Canada, but is most abundant in Florida and along the coasts of Brit ish Columbia and Alaska. In North Crolina, it is common only at the coast. It is the Golden Eagle, not the Bald, which is the storied bird of fierce character and mountain eyrie. One nest which the writer exam ined may be taken as typical. It was February, but the two eggs had al ready been laid. The nest, six feet deep and four feet across, was fifty feet high in a tree in the center of a small island surrounded by a nar row moat of water One parent perched over the nest, while the other circled just above the tree , tops, uttering its shrill cry and dis playing its pure white tail and head The eggs hatched late in March and the eaglets remained in the nest un til mid-June. The principal food of the Eagle is [fish. Many waterfowl are taken, us ually the old. the weak, and the wounded, as well as much carrion. Depredations on farm animals are rare. The Bald Eagle is non-aggressive and dignified, meriting our fullest protection. Ever since it becanu* our national emblem in 1782 it lias steadily decreased in numbers, un til today it is rare w lie re before U was abundant, because of unjusti fied and needless shooting. The Eagle is protected in North Carmtna. and every bird shot is in violation of the State law The Bald Eagle can be told from all other birds of prey except the ! Golden Eagle by the larger size, it being about three feet in total [ length with a wing spread of about seven feet. The adults can always J be known in addition by the white head and tail. Immature birds can seldom be distinguished with cer tainty in the field from the Golden Eagle, but in the hand can be known by having the tarsus bare while the Golden Eagle has it f cohered to the toes. It will be good news to those who want more information about this bird and the other 384 species found in this state that plans are underway to publish immediately a revised edition of "The Birds of North Car olina " North Carolina Bird Club Seed Your Pasture During February Outsmart the weather and seed your pasture in February. That is the suggestion made to North Carolina farmers by F. R. Farnham. extension dairy specialist of N. C. State College. He points out that a successful stand of grass de pends upon sufficient moisture, and March and April are usually com paratively "dry months." Farnham says that because of the extreme dry weather that prevailed over much of the State last fall, scores of farmers did not sow pas ture grass seeds and still have them on hand. Pasture grass can be seed ed either in the fall, or from Febru ary to April in the spring "It, ii wise to get the seed in the ground^k February, judging from past ex^er iences," the specialist declared. Farnham says that it is importanl to have a compact seed bed. He sug gests that old pastures be re-seeded -without burning off the broom sedge or plowing the land Instead, ht says, the top soil should lx* disced oi scarified lightly, being careful not to penetrate the soil more than three inches. A sample of the soil should be sent to the State Soil 'Testing Lab oratory, Raleigh, where it will be tested free for acidity. Then the correct amount of lime can be ap plied, and this is also very import ant, Farnham stated. In order to insure a good start, the grass seeds should be mixed direct ly with a good balanced fertilizer using from 300 to 400 pounds of fer tilizer per acre. The seed and fer tiiizer should be mixed and pourec into the drill, and if possible the mixture should be drilled botl lengthwise and crosswise of the field. ,s BRAND UNTUCK Y KTKAlcUT BOURBON WHIMIV *110 I in ?2.10 ??. Diatilled in Harriaon(bounty, the heart of the Kentucky Blue Craaa diatrict,with lime atone water, by the identical proceaa and formula in uae for the paat aeventy-nine yean. Tliii whiakey it 4 yra. old. 90 Proof William Jamrron h Co. Inc. N.Y. Poultry Truck EVERY TUESDAY AT JAMESVILLE 9 to 10:00 a. m. AT HARBISON'S MILI 10:30 to 12 m. AT BEAR GRASS 1 to 3 p. m. EVERY FRIDAY AT OAK CITY 9 to 11 a. m. AT HAMILTON 11:30 a. m. to 12 m. AT GOLD POINT 1 to 2 p. m. EVERY SATURDAY AT WILLIAMSTON 9 to 11 a. m. AT EVERETTS 11:30 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. AT ROBERSONV1LLE 1 to 3 p. in. Colored Hen*, l/eghorn Hen*, Stag*, Roo*ter* WE PAY TOP MARKET PRICES PITT POULTRY CO. GREENVILLE, N. C. Sharp Reduction In Cotton Acreage Is Frowned Upon I)e\iceii T? lncredM* Ihunes tic Consumption Slinuhl Be Foil ml Any additional sharp reductions in cotton acreage have been frowned upon by the Agriculture department which suggests that the industry's! problems be attacked by devices to increase domestic consumption. In an annual report the depart ment speculated on a possibility that 11,000,000 bales could be disposed of annually for use in this country. In a section entitled "cotton crisis deepens" the report pointed out that 1940-41 exports of cotton?even if they reached the outside figure of 2,000.000 bales?would be the lowest since 1871 It said that by mid June 1940 vir tually the whole European continent ? excepting SpainT Portugal and Russia?had become inaccessible to the United States. "Though the unfavorable export situation is not being reflected in farm income at present.J it said, "there is almost certain to be an unhealthy increase in the govern ment loan stocks during 1940-41. At the end of the 1939-40 season the Commodity Credit Corporation own led or held as collateral against loans nearly 8.750,000 bales of cotton from earner crops. This figure is likely to be increased as much in 1940-41 as it was reduced in 1939-40. "Total stocks of American cotton on hand at the end??>f r'nrmnt season will also probably increase materially despite the expected rec ord domestic consumption. Foreign cotton production is somewhat larg cr than during the previous two sea sons and much larger than aver age." Folk I'll Members Select Objectives For Five Years| | Four-H club members of Polk County have adopted pines, poultry, and pasture as then chief objectives for the next five years, reports S. H. Dobson, assistant farm agent. 4 More than 1,000,000 frozen-food lockers in more than 3.200 plants are now available to families of the Unit ed States, reports the Farm Credit Administration RECORD Tmi MsUTs-ancr~abrothel* who at tend the Farm Life School have never missed a .single day from school. Their parents are Mr and Mrs. Herbert Manning Elizabeth is in the tenth grade; Margaret is in the seventh, and "Pinkey" is in the third grade. Melba, another sister, who is in the sixth grade, has nuss ed but one dayi and their other brother. Herbert Leslie, who . is a freshman at Campbell College, grad uated from the Farm Life School last spring and he missed only two days in Ins eleven years of school l\aisin? Poultry On Shares Profitable Poultry production on a share basis by cropper families as a reg ular and important source of in come to supplement cotton is prov ing successful for U. A Funderburk, Chesterfield County. S C\, farmer, says Clemson College. As in growing cotton on a share basis, Mr Funderburk supervises the production of poultry daily. The croppers own one-lvalf interest in the laying flocks and receive half tin- returns from eggs or lords sold. Feeds not produced by croppers are bought and paid for on a half and half basis Mr. Funderburk markets the poultry and poultry products weekly m a nearby town, keeps a record of expenses and receipts, and i makes a cash sett lenient monthly with croppers The Progressive Farmer. I Recommends Only Annrov ed Controls Tobacco growers are warned by toward R Garris. extension plant athologist of N. C. State College gainst purchasing materials for con rol of blue mold which are untest d and therefore, not recommend d. He says that only three method f blue mold control are approved y the extension service and the tlur established agricultural ugm les. One of these -and the control rat J highest by Garrtss- is fumigation f plant beds with paraduhloroben >ne (PU B ) crystals. This chenn ,il may be applied either as a pre etitive or as a cure It has be* n raven effective by farmers over \e past two or three seasons. The other two blue mold control < *t4ho?Js?recommended?by Gaff i..a re spraying with red copper oxide nd spraying with yellow copper ox le While the spray treatment is itisfactory as a preventive, it has L*w it any curative qualities. "Both the P.D.B. fumigation and le copper oxide sprays are tested, flective controls for blue mold." iamss emphasized, and we can nly want growers not to spend loncy on materials that have not een tried and are not recommend* d by experiment station>. Many ave invested their money in un eliable materials in the past." Garrtss also warned against the so of growth promoting substances ar control of the tobacco plant bed isouse. "Such materials ate being dvertised by certain coneerns this rar;?bxrt?ex pet iciuv?ha* taught ?lentists that no matter how healthy he plants mav be. if weather ion lit ions are favorable for blue mold lovelopmont. the plants are subject o attack." Recommended blue mold controls re fully explained m Extension Cir ular No 229. "Blue Mold and Its Control," and copies of the circular ire available free upon request to he Agricultural Editor, N C. State College. Raleigh. OR SALE: <iOOI> JERSEY MII.K cow George E Roberson. William S toir R F I) 1 Jo Rtliey of (P^666 I lOUIO. 1AB1ETS. SAlVC. MOSS DROPS So Vuto Sliow ^ ill Be Held This Year I ? c Just what's going to happen with j * ?spoct to the auto industry'* pro- j ^ uction of cars and changes of mod-jq s. in view of defense demands, is t ie question that gets most attention 1 f the layman, outside of the ques f on about how the defense drive j n self is coming along Indication I o ml something will happen in this r eld, though, came last week when d ie Automobile Manufacturers As- v ?nation cancelled the National Au r i show 1 >ooked for next October in; v ew York It was pointed out that , t us action will not control the u 'lir e Port; company may follow m ? he matter of new models for *42 Talk in automotive trade circlet, hough, has it that it's quite doubt - ul if many changes other than new olors and incidental accessories will >e made in 1942 models Changes m olving only minor alterations in tody or motor design naturally re luire new dies and tools. Therefore, o pass up such changes would re case tool-makers and machine tools or defense production without ser iously impairing the normal output f passenger cars upon which the lation's business and agriculture to lay are so vitally dependent. It irould also help to prevent recur once of the situation of 1917-18. then passenger car output was cur ailod. demand increased tremend jUfcly. and cars sold at a terrific renuuni. Turnage Theatre ? Washington, N. C. Sunday February 9 "Hour)moon for Tltrrr" GKOKtiF BKFNT and ANN SIIKK1DAN Wednesday Thursday February 1! I'l "W ilil Man of Itoriwo" l ltANK MOItt.AN and BII.I.IK BI'KKF Mondav-Tuesdav February III II Friday Saturday February Ft 15 "Ilil I'nraile" KFNNV BAKFit and IHANCKS FANt.lOKIi "Love Thy I\eif(hlntr" Jaek Benny, Mar* Martin and "Rochester" Monday & Tuesday KKBIU Ain 10th and III!, At Our Store TIIIIOl Ml l lll < Ol KIK.S^ Ol MfHK? M MvfCftS OK nil: KVMOl s Griffon Clothes \\ ?* liaw x i'iiiril llit' st'r*iff* of our of llu'ir r< |>r<'->i'iilMli\!?-. In lu-ttfi- mtm* mil' nistoni ii- itilli a -Ivlm.u ami tailoring llir> liav<? luiif: I'lijoMil from our Nlylc il<|iai'tiiu'iil. Kor Ihii ila\K llu'ir it|iii'M'iilali\v Hill In lirii- lo taki* rare of lliosi* hIio art- lianl to fit ititli -link t'lollit'H an hi II an tlittnc hIio |ii'i'f(T lia\illK I III-ill mail)' to llu'ir imliiiil i i.i I iiiouisiiri'. t Milr in nilliniil iililifiiiliiiii In liny unit 11i'ii llir nfitinn mill HiimniiT Inn s. Margolis Bros. Now You Wont Have to Build a New Garage Four New Additions fo the Buick SPHIA1 Line now give you Big-Car Pleasure in More Compact Site! Hunk Spkcial I-door SetLm, model 4 7, $1021. II Lite side-wall tires extra* IN search for impressive si/.e, cars They are hi# cars in ability ? with a ?all because we have trimmed down have been getting longer every 115-horsepower Hoick Fikf.hai.i. en- their humper-to-huinper length! year. gine that can he stepped up to 125 Bumper has retreated from bumper "horse" by the addition of Coin- So if you've been itching for a big until there's hardly room left in the P01'"1* Carburetion.* ear-but wondering family garage for the lawn mower and where you d find the good wife's gardening basket. 1 heY are cars in ,,,eir room-wilh room for it-better plenty pf leg-, elbow - and head-room hop right over to see Does that mean you II have to build jn (hejr ,paciou8 imeriors. ,|,ese beauties now . a new garage to enjoy a big cars Vou'll call them the glories? Not now! Hut?they tit your garage, handle like season's biggest For there are four new Blocks on baby carriages, park on small change news! the market?additions to our 1941 Special series ?that let mm 9 you indulge your big-car tastes in spite of 1929-car si/.e garages. , it ? L V . i I Mi. ?HIMriAt OF OINIRAL MOIORS VALUE *t#(i!iiinui oti ?iir lum'k sku iai ; 11 ! ?rii mii jll i.t1 er ? r BUICK PRICES BEGIN AT 5915 for ttis BUSINESS COUPE * deliveredat I /ml, Atn h. State Uue, optional equipment and accessories ? extra. I'ticei sub ject to change with out notice. ( has II. Jenkins and Co., E. Main 8(., Ahoskie, N. C. ('has. If. Jenkins li Co.. ZO E. Commerce St., Aulander, N.C. Chi* II. Jrnkina and Co., Wllllamatoa, N. C. mlth's Srrvlce Station, Granville 81., Windsor, N. C.
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