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Albemarle Crops Not Damaged By Storm BIJT DROUGHT ON IN CURRITUCK And This Is Making Sweet Potatoes Show Up Rather Badly on High Sandy I-and Says N. T. Aydlett. Storm damage to crops in Curri tuck County was very slight this week but signs of too little moisture are reported on high sandy land by N. T. Aydlett of Aydlett & Owens who visited that county a few days ago. The wind has caused some little little damage by burning tender young sweet and Irish potato plants with sand but the effects were slight Mr. Aydlett says. The stand of Irish potatoes in Currituck is estimated by Mr. Ay dlett at present at 75 per cent. The sweet potato acreage, he says, w-lll be far below that of the past several seasons. Many farmers have counter manded their orders for sweet pota to fertilizer changing for orders for cotton formulas. Mr. Aydlett ad vised several of his friends against putting In too much cotton. He believes that it will be better to continue to set out sweet potato slips even though It should be nec cessary to continue until until May 20 rather than go In too heavily in cotton. Some changes noted In the agri cultural development of the Curri tuck section by Mr. Aydlett are: diversification, rotation of crops, and a growing tendency toward cover crops. "Some of the farmers have trucked their land to the starvation point, Mr. Aydlett said Friday. "Conditions are much better than they used to be however. This year patches of rye were to be seen a few weeks ago all over the county as a cover crop. Farmers are now strong for watermelons, cotton and corn for feed, whereas they used to plant nothing but potatoes and buy all their feed." Sheriff Griggs and J. W. Forbes are two farmers who are leading the way In rotation and cover crops Ac cording to Mr. Aydlett. Others are following their example and the idea is spreading over lower Curri tuck with rapidity. Farms News and Views Bright sunny weather with the exception of the stormy period of one or two days this week found farmers engaged in actively cultiva tihg their crops and securing con tainers for the beginning of the May pea season. A little more rain Is needed to secure the maximum of yield on May peas In this entire se tlon in the opinion of practically every one interested Ih the crop. The character of the soil Is such that when dry weather con tinues for a long period it becomes so "thirsty" that the average shower is quickly absorbed and the land cries for more. On high land there Is a real need at present for rain to Insure a good yield of Mav peas. An evidence of plans on the part of farmers with forethought to dust their cotton thoroughly with cal cium arsenate this year is the sale of dusters to several, by the Spence Holiowell Company. Among those who have already placed orders for! their cotton dusters are Flora and! Garrett, C. C. Thompson, and J. X Winslow. t . C. Miller and Charles Qarnett1 Pasquotank County farmers bought Buckeye spring trip cultivator* from he hllzaheth City n?ggy Company this week. farmers who have bought new cultivating machinery from the Spence-Hoilowell Company this week are: H O. Morris, Ronte 1, Mc( ormick-Derring; J q \jj| ler. Route 3, McCormlck-Deerlng spring trip: c. R. Styles, Moyock Ileisey; C. U. Harris, Route 1, Inter national peg brake; a. L Twlddy McCormlck Deerlng peg brake; w T. Brickhouse. Route 1, McCormlck D?erlng spring , trip; It. c Hoffler, Hertford Route 3, McCormlck Deer lng, spring trip. Two farmers who are determined not to let the weeds get the Jump on thi 111 are 1). J. Wood of Camden, and F K I'plon of Camden. They each purchased a weeder thin week from /.he Spenre-llnllowell Company. Hezeklah Copeland has a new top buggy which he purchased a few days ago from the Elizabeth City Buggy Company. Pin brake Buckye ahovel cultiva tor* were bought recently by E. H. Hughe* of Camden and George W. Price a Pasquotank County farmer from the Elizabeth City Buggy Com pany. The Foreman Stock Farm ordered a two horae lino drill this week from th?- Spence-Hollowell Company. W. E Hlnton of Route 3 and Willie* William* of Hartlett bought Black Hawk this week from the S pence-Hollo well Company. The question of feed la a pert 1-1 nent one In this section of the country. Everyone realises that It Is expensive to buy hay and other feeds produced In anothar section 'and shipped in and the necessity (or ! permanent pastures is strongly felt by County Agent Fails and others who have made a study of agricul ture. One argument against pastures has been set forth: that as much money can be made in one acre in truck crops as three or four In hay. This may be true but it is also a fact that rotation of grasses and clover I greatly improves the land while too I much trucking on the same cut of land burns out the plant food and leaves the farmer in the middle of a bad fix. Another angle Is that of over production. Produce your | own feed and then the surplus of money crops will be clear profit, is the advice of County Agent Falls. Among those purchasing supplies and equipment from the Buxton White Seed Company this week ! were: Coston Sawyer, Shiloh. poul try supplies; S. H. Gllden, Jarvis burg, cotton seed; J. W. Ballance, I Shiloh, poultry feeds. Mrs. D. F. | Bartlett. Shiloh. poultry feed; J. C. I Gallop. Poplar Branch, seed corn; L. B. Woodhous, Poplar Branch, feed; P. T. Owens. Powells Point, | seeds; Howard Forbes. Jarvlsburg. cotton seed; E. C. Owens, Point i Harbor, cotton seed; Rufus Hewitt. Route Four, City, seeds; and A. N. i Winslow, Belvidere, cotton seed. A large Ferguson drill was bought recently by Frank Whlte hurst of Route 3 from the Spence Hollowell Company. FIRST MAY PEA POD IS BROUGHT TO CITY One of the first May pea pods of the season was brought to Elizabeth I City this week and was examined by several visitors to the offices of the Spence-Hollowell Company on the desk of Camden Blades. The pod is of course not mature but several i little peas can be seen. This pod if allowed to remain on the ground would have matured ; about a week earlier than the prin cipal portion of the crop. It is ex pected that shipments will begin in about 15 days. All over the County May peas are in bloom and some like the one on Mr. Blades desk are beginning to pod. It's a FOR SALE BY-* AYDUCTT ? OWKNS Phone 456 Elizabeth City, N. C. GROWS TRUCK FOR LOCAL CONSUMER Frank Upton's Farm on Out | skirts of Cily an Interesting Exhibit of Crop Diversity in Albemarje. A demonstration ot the diversity i of crops that may be raised success fully for market In this section may j be found on the 15 acre farm of i Frank Upton Just outside of Eliza beth City on the Hertford road. Mr. Upton is cultivating his place somewhat differently from the prac tice of this neighborhood and the i results are being watched with in terest by farmers on all sides. The purpose of the large variety ? of truck crops planted by Mr. Upton ? is to supply the Elizabeth City mar-I ket. He will probably ship some! produce but In the main he has just, about enough of each variety to sat isfy the local demand. , A perfect army of hot beds Is i used for the preliminary growth of many plants and he is equipped to; water much of his acreage artifi cially. Mr. Upton says he plans to install a Skinner irrigation system in time. A specialty of cucumbers and to mntoes is only a small portion of the produce raised. Among the vegetables he grows are beans, pota toes. peas, cabbage, canteloupes. peppers, egg plant, carrots, parsnips,! radishes, lettuce and parsley. On a comparatively small acreage Mr. I'pton cultivates intensively and his place is more a large home gar-l den than a farm. It is probable that owners would find the local market saturated if they tried cultivation on the name principle but the experience carried : on by Mr. Upton denounces thoi adaptability of this soil and climate;' to the cultivation of other truck | crops than those generally produced.1 It may lead to more diverslfica-{ tion of crops in this locality. ADVISE FARMERS DECREASE COTTON* ACREAGE THIS YEAR j J St. Louis. May 2.? (Special) ? H Daniel Sully, long identified with ?j cotton trading, has advised farmers ] to decrease their cotton acreage then coming season to force the price up. J PHONE 114 Standard Pharmaoy THEY WILL SEND IT. Back Yard or Garden? Which will it be ut your home (hit* year? Change the unsightly back lot into a riot of blooming flowers or grow your own vegetables. Have them al ways fresh from your own garden?it's fun and the best sort of healthful exercise for a busy man. Plant B. W. Quality Seeds for Best KchuIIm PLANT NOW! FLOWERING PLANTS Fresh lots arriving every few days. In stock now Pansy, Coleus, Snapdragon, Chrysanthemums, Lacc Ferns, Petunias VEGETABLES Cabbage, Tomatoes Egg Plant, Pepper, Asparagus Roots, Rhubarb Roots Buxton White Seed Co. Phone 684. The Live Seed House 15 S. Water St. Your Peas and Potatoes Muny a farmer works hard for a season, preparing for a good crop uml put ling It in hest into preparations tliut cost him a lot of money. Then when the crop is harvested, he packs it up ax quickly an |>ossihle, and hastily ships it to the first market that appeals to him, often times loniiift heavily.. The day when condition** like this were unavoiduhle haw panned. The form er of today need have no concern almut the markets on which hi* peas and po tatoes are Hold. Those details are handled hy an organization which devotes its entire time to the business of finding the hest markets from day to day, and in (tending the products it receives to these markets. Such is our organization, and that is why we get hcttcr prices each year for shipments consigned to us. fle do the things the husy farmer has not the time, nor means of doing. That's our business. Send us your peas and jm> tatoes this year, and let us get good pricc* for you too. Brock 6? Scott Produce E;.; Company PHOSE 104. Rur/ieiB Street and IS. S. H. R. Trackt II Buckeye Cultivators One set-screw for standard instead of U-bolts? Roller action shaft Seat adjustable to weight of operator Tilting lever for changing height rear-end of tongue Master lever controls for raising or lowering gangs without affecting depth No helping spring necessary to lighten lift 42-in. wheel-steel-adjustable width 36 to -18 inches 400 MATTHEWS STREET The Elizabeth City Buggy Co. May Peas PROSPECTS A 11 E GOOD Let us handle them for you. Our prrsit service and ap preciation of your patronage will not he excelled. Spence-Hollowell Co. %\ - ;!? ? ? ? ? ? ?> ?> ? ?> ?> ?> <? < ?> ?> ?> ?> ?> ?> ?> ?> | COMING!! It Saturday, May 10 | i ? ? v ?*? to Elizuheth (lily?BERT IV1ELVILLE and his astto- ?*? | ciute player*, presenting high class and up-to-date *X* Y *** royalty plays. Speeiul invitulion to ladies to attend *? ,'1*' "Pining |>lay .Saturday night, May 10. Indies ?{? will he udinittcd free when uccoinpunied hy 1 paid ?*? ?I* adult ticket. Saturduy night's play in "The l^aw of ??? the North," a coinedy-drainu ill four acts and with *** five hig vaudevilh' uctn. Prices: Adults 33c and *?* children 23c, including war tax. Big tent aliso- ^ lutely water-proof, featuring hig jazz orchestra. - i ??? ><& Buick Sales And Service AUTOMOBILE TIKKS and ACCESSORIES GASOLINE and MOTOK OILS Tidewater Buick Co. Next to (iunidi'ii Bridge \ | MORGAN & SONS ? ft A a Hticcoaaom to ^ MOIU1U * I'AllKKIt ? ? ? We operate on a rash plan, and sell for lean. Have </?- ^ ? livery to all ports of the town. The headquarters fo?? ? uroretiev for Northeastern Carolina. ? <5> 9 4> , Phone 256 and 396 ? ? ? Advance Want Ads Bring Results ,? -
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