THE ROANOKE BEACON
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iS Making War'' On High
C. V. W. AUSBON , .ndPubi;.hr. c. S. AUSBON
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
Plymouth, N. C, Friday, April 20, 1917.
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, It matters little to the hun
gry man if cotton sells for 20
cents or more. He can't eat
cotton. What be wants and
must have if he continues to
live and ilo things, is some
thing to keep up physical
vitality.. In other words,
Hogand Hominev."
As we are entering a war,
the end of which cannot be
seen, and as the greatest part
this country is to play in this
irreat conflict is not only to
feed an inmense army of non
producers at home, but to
feed as well millions of others
in England, France, Belgium
and Russia if the great cause
of humanity is to be fougnt
to a successful finish.
This being true, it behooves
the people of the South, be
fore they plant too much cot
ton and tobacco to stop and
think. Humanity comes first,
and our tirst duty is to our
fellow man, and his greatest
need while the war lasts is to
be fed.
These armies will need all
and more meat and flour
than the Western farmers can
produce. We of the South
have been raising cotton and
tobacco and buying our meat
and flour largely from the
West, but now we must de
pend upon our own farms,
not only to feed ourselves,
but to help feed others if the
people of our own country is
to be saved from hunger, and
our efforts to help humanity
s toavail cjnJtPmM.
V late, we
j double,
and
Base-Ball Supper.
The P.H.S. Base. Ball team
will hold a supper at the school
house to-night. The public is cor
dially invited to attend.
JURY LIST.
The following named persons
have been drawn to serve as Ju
rors at June Term Superior
Court, to begin on Monday, June
4th, and continue two weeks.
FIRST WEEK
Plymouth Township Robert
Sitterson, L T Ange, Asa Dixon,
C W Owens, W F Lucas, J B,
Stillman, W J ?Harrisor, C J.
Norman, 0 R Leggett, E .W
Chesson and J O Everett.
Lse's Mills Towns.hip-J D
Rawies, A R Spruill, A D Snell
Sam Sawyer, H R Chesson, G A
Rice, H H Ambros and A B
Ainsley.
bJvinnersvilie Township M J
Snell, A M Chesson, J VV Hufton
and J A Stillman.
Scuppernong Township Mil
ton P Spruill, H S Furlough, J
C Gatlin. A VV Phelps, C B Hol
mes, Danl W Phelps, S L Phelps
H B Overton, D C Oliver, S W
Phelps, Jas Alexander, J F Be
langa and E S Hassell.
SECOND WEEK.
"Plymouth Township T W.
Snell, M D Chambers, J Carl
Waters and R C Jackson.
Lee's Mills Township-L F
Bowen, W T Roughton,, C E.
Barnes, S J Barco, W M Stubbs
and J C Tarkenton.
Skinnerville Township-E S
Cahoon and J W Halsey.
Scuppernong Township-Rich
ard Davenport, N F Ambrose.
M h Ambrose, A J Furlough,
- I ii : WS ! Xl:S:V: infill frftml
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WE WILL SAUE VOU 10 TO 25 PER CENT ON ALL CLOTHING FOR MEN,
BOYS AND WOMEN.
18.00
$13.50
CowrrteUt Hurt .Iiu-Im-i A Aliut
REGULAR 22.50 LADIES COAT SUITS CLOSING OUT AT
REGULAR 13.00 "
GREAT UALUE IN MEN AND BOYS C10THING.
THE NEWEST CREATION IN STRAW AND PRNAMA HATS AT REASON
ABLE PRICES.
Attractive and up to date line of MILLINERY at special
attractive prices.
Full line up to the minute Dress Goods.
BEST GRADE APRON GINGHAM
BEST " DRESS
10 CENTS
12 1-2"
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PLYMOUTH'S SHOPPING CENTER
Better Farming in the South
lutton
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TO USE FERTILIZERS MOST PROFITABLY
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Report of the condition of
Tiro Eanls of Cresivell
.t Creswell. in the StntP -,f
forth Carolina, at the closr.' nf
business March 5 1917.
RESOURCE'S
?ans and discounts
rerdrat'ts unsecured
irnitui-e and Fixtures
fe trom National Hanks
le irom State Banks and
milkers
ih Items
Id Coin
ercoin, including all mi
nor coin ciirri-Tifv
hional bank notes and
1 other U. S. Notes
total
LIABILITIES
,il stock naid in
t i ... .
jaea protits, less cur
rent expenses and
faes paid
subject to check
Deposits
s Checks outslandi ir
Checks
r.uo
800.00
The ambition
o every farmer is
to make the larg
est crops possible
every year, and it
it his duty to
make them when
he can. But har
vests of large
crops remove
large quantitites
of plant food from
the soil. This de
crease of plant
, n food finally pre-
J. C. PRIDMORE vents good yields.
Agronomist And unless some
provision is made for restoring and
then maintaining production, low
yields and unprofitable returns will
continue to be the result. One can
not draw money from a bank unless
he has friends there. Neither can the
plant draw upon the soil and get the
necessary food elements if the soil
does not contain them.
Plan For Good Yields Every Year
Every farmer should adopt for his
land a system of farminc that will
Ul 4:?5 (iO Eive Jlim B00(l yields continually year
2 108 33 feed the Plants; for plants, like ani
C!J8(;,(;o mals "lust feed to grow. While plants
' liT oO ''l11'1-6 some ten or more elements
; for their growth, all, except three,
027.79 are supplied in abundance in most
Boils. The three elements not supplied
2,007.00 abundantly are nitrogen, phosphorus
' and potash. All these are generally
ST 'W fS ' dencient in most southern soils, and,
j therefore, have to be supplied in some
I commercial form to get profitatble
j yields.
$ 5,000.00 ! For a farmer to get the largest acre
returns from his investment in fer
i tilizers, it is necessary for him to
3,716.90 know something of the conditions un
44,0!)2.44 der which fertilizers may be used most
22,845,79 effectively. He naturally asks: "Un
(J7f.:j)0 der what conditions will fertilizers,
13.25 prove most profitable?"
Fertilizers are used primarily to sup-
$ 70,343.08 Plv one or mre plant foods without
, which ernns will nnt h nrnfifshl
North Carolina County of But there are conditions other than
wngton, plant foods that may influence growth.
joodley, cashier, of the above- 11 is ver' necessary that good growing
.anh, do solemnly swear thjtt !
p sratement is true to the best
Jiowlc-de and belief.
Fertilizers Supply One or More . Plant Foods Without Which
Crops Will Not Be Profitable.
conditions be provided for the plant
so that the fertilizer used may enable
the plant to grow most vigorously, and,
therefore, bring about the biggest
yields.
Vigorous Seed
The fundamental, good growing con
ditions making possible the most ef
ficient use of plant foods, are good
seed, a good teed bed and good culti
vation. '
All planting seed must have strong
vitality to germinate and grow rapidly.
Seed should also be of avariety adapt
ed to local conditions. Time and rate
of planting must be given attention,
for either one of these may very ma
terially effect the yield of the crop.
Good Seed Bed
Conditions required in the soil for
best plant growth, and biggest acre
returns from fertilizers used, are a
good, well prepared, finely pulverized
seed bed. It should be mellow and
firm, so as to, enable the roots to
penetrate freely ad deeply in search
of food and moisture, and to allow suf
ficient circulation of air. It should
be well drained. It should .be weTl
supplied with organic matter, which
aids in absorbing and holding moisture
and improves Ihe structure and tilth
of the soil. Good cultural methods
must be employed so ' as to destroy
weeds and retain sail moisture.
If the preceding conditions are sat
isfactory for plant growth, then, and
not till then, are crops able to make
the most efficient use of plant foods
within their reach. If any one of
these unfavorable conditions exist, a
plant cannot fully utilize the foods
supplied in fertilizers. Under good
growing conditions fertilizers are used
very profitably, proof of which is fur
nished by thousands of farmers all
over the South. Fertilizers contain
genuine plant food, and, of course,
have a marked beneficial influence
when applied in sufficient quantity,
and the plants are otherwise given a
fair chance. The question now is,
Are you striving to so improve your
soil conditions that you may utilize
the value of fertilizer to the fullest
extent?
FARMERS: I
We will take a special delight in showing Vqu our lot cf
horses ap.d m lies, b-cauwe they are clean, good bred
stock and are especially adapted lo the needs of the farm
ers of this section, (Xir new, commodious brick stables
are kept in a perfectly Siaitary condition and the stock
we have on lund gets the best treatment possible; con
sequently when they leave here thev are in tip-top shape
We will carry a lot during the Spring and you need
not hesitate to come in at any time-for you will be sure
to Jirul what you want.
Baggies aiicl Harness
We have just received a solid car of nice, up-to-date bug
gies which we are offering at a iwoj: pleasing price. Our
line of h trnesi conns from the best factories and are
known for their neat appearance and durable qualities.
We are here to serve yuu and to look out for your
best interest and oar m uto is "Satisfaction to all." Our
stock is guaranteed to be juec as w represent them.
Ky. I lorsh ? Mule Exchange
J. S. SIIUGAIt, Manager' "
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? ARE YOU GOING TO BUI IVD ?
f ' D E. Wood ley,
Cashier.
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fountk M icu ana sworn to before me,
ioung?v vTn day of., Men. 1017.
fiSf and - t E' S' Woodk''' Notary Public
yii i--, ;c Wm. Wiley
.yuu, l ui JtI LlVn.,u,l DUUircii kite
Family Store 311 E. Freemason
St. Norfolk, Va, ad.
W. II. Ilardison
Alfred Alexander
Directors.
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Construction Company,
Plymouth, :-: :.: North Carolina