GATHERING OF FARMERS HEAR STORY OF COUNTY (Continued from page oim) technical side of fanning, but a rec ognized successful dirt farmer ana stock raiser, was given rapt attention as he dealt with the need of organis ation by farmers. The outstanding need of all farm ers in Western North Carolina, Mr. McKay asserted was more income, more ready cash. This can not be obtained by going about farming as the average mountain farmer has been doing, lie declared. He pointed out that to raise corn and sell it at the prevailing market prices was nothing short of slow suicide ? but that if this same corn was marketed through livetock the value would be increased more than one-half. Mr. Mc Kay, who does an extensive dairy business in Henderson county, de clared he was getting more than 50 cents per bushel for his corn in this manner. A unified system of diversified farming, together with increased livestock on each farm was pointed out as the only salvation of the av erage farmer. Growing a little of this and a little of that. Mr. McKay said, is i..<t diversified farming in its true sen*:- of the word, but that condi tio". and markets demand growing th:r which will sell, of a quality that will bring the highest price and for wh'fh an increased demand will be ma d o by the buyer. To obtain these results," stress wa^ laid on good seed as .. necessary pif -requisite. Figures were cited showing that from fifty to over one hundred percent higher price c; tild be obtained for certified seed when sold as such. The Five-Ten Program Bruce Webb, in charge of promo tion work over the 18 western coun ties explained the organized move ment for better farming in Western Carolina, emphatically declaring that theie was nothing revolutionary, nothing new to the plan, other than taking the best as a goal and keep ing this in view, use that which is at hand in the best manner possible to attain a high standard. Organization, Mr. Webb pointed out. is a necessary part of the move ment. in that the time now is when the farmer no longer lives to himself. IK' i.. a part of the community, of the county, and the section of the state in which he resides. . Using as an ex ample for the need of organization, Air. Webb cited sections which are s-iiing cream on the co-operative .plan, were improving their livestock by purebred sire associations, and oth er sections that were devoting their time to raising farm products of a high standard and marketing them cooperatively. . !*'4'JP The speaker referred to the fall of tL'.'iu when Western North Carolina passed through g teat financial straits, lieploririg the fact that numbers of fanners of this section were com pelled at that time to sell their poul try and livestock to obtain ready cash or, which to operate and pay taxes. To overcome "the deficit caused I ? this catastrophe,1 he pointed out as tho only w/iy now left jwas to improve that which is on the farm. "It would be absurd to ask a farmer to sell oij kill his livestock and poultry at this time, j :st because they are of the ; cores t class. We niust take what wo :;avf. improve it sis fast and best THE NEW Spring I ARE HERE AND THEY'RE GORGEOUS New Cellophane Turbans, Hats with brims in rough straw and all the new pastel shades. Blue is big and so are browns and we have a heavy stock oi' them all, with dainty little smart veils to match. TO $4.95 The Nobby Shop In Their New Home W. Main St. . ,? can to perfection." In this conneo ..-.i, Mr. Webb displayed a chart uvvir.tr the gain in milk production I irf h scrub cow that was first given bcttei; ieed, sired by a purebred bull, in it tne offspring in turn sired ">7 * purebied bull, and on through several generations until perfection was ob tained. This chart is reproduced on the Farm Page of The News and i? self explanatory. Higher standard of products was held up as a big factor in increasing farm income. There is no slow sale for the best, on any market, Mr. Webb asserted. He cited figures showing that $14,000,000 worth of vanned stuff was shipped into West ern North Carolina last year from jutside sources. Farm and truck crops of the exact kind grown here, riicugh of a higher standard, amount ing to several* million dollars were shipped into the central sections of this mountain region. Not because there was not enough here to supply the demand, but for the simple reason that it was not of a quality that would sell on the markets. Most of these products were shipped from sections where organizations are maintained such as the 5-10 Im provement Program calls for. Glazener SpeaTcs Julian A. Glazener, chairman of the agricultural committee, presented the results of the recent survey made by the ladies committee, in which was shown products raised here last year, purebred livestock and poultry now .n the county, preferences as to breeds and a survey made of the business houses of the county showing the vast amount of product that were shipped in from outside sources. Before going into his report, Mr. Glazener displayed a bag of apples that he had purchased in Brevard on Friday "afternoon, which were raised in" Transylvania county. Mis shapen, speckled, different sizes and rotten ones were all among the dozen home grown apples displayed. This, Mr. Glazener asserted, was one of the chief reasons why home grown products were not in demand on the markets ? they were away under the standard which the ultimate con sumer desired. Mr. Glazener went into the de rails of the 287 reports which were procured by the survey made recent ly, dwelling with emphasis on the tremendous amount of products ship ped into the county last year that .ould have been marketed from the nome farms had the standard and quality" been on par with that brought by the merchants and busi ness men. After reading the sum marized reports, Mr. Glazener of fered the objectives which had been prepared1 by a committee of 25 on che night previous. These objectives, which were unanimously adopted by the large gathering, are reproduced >n the Farm Page. Products Shipped In Almost unbelievable amounts were reported by business men of the jounty as having been brought from outside sources. However, this report is authentic, having been secured from individual merchants and dealers. Outstanding was the amount of onions, 1500 bushels Other items were beef, 11,000 pounds; Pork, 100, 000 pounds; poultry, 20,120 pounds; . butter, 4,700 pounds; Cheese, 7,000 pounds; butter substitutes, 16,500 pounds; canned milk, 45,000 cans; J v-ggs, 1,330 dozen; hay 210 tons; shelled beans, 50,000 pounds; peas, i 1000 pounds; Irish potatoes, 250 bu.; ;weet potatoes, 1000 bu. ; cabbage, 7000 pounds; green beans, 2G5 bu.; apples, 300 bu. Canned vegetables shipped in were: Tomatoes, 18,000 ?ans.. beans, 4.000 cans; corn, 5,000 cans; pens, ti.UOO cans; soup, 5,000 -an; kraut, 1,000 cans. Sales Reports From Farms i Sales reported by 254 farmers: j Ninety farmers sold 466 head of cattle for $14;780; $16-1.00 average per farm. Seventy-one farmers sold 828 head of hogs for $9,606; $135.00 average per farm. Two farmers sold 715 head of sheep for $2,894; $1.44-7 average per farm?' One hundred forty-two farmers sold $12,955 worth of chickens and eggs; $91.23 average per farm. One hundred ten farmers sold $8, 850 worth of truck crops ; $80.45 av erage per farm. One hundred eight farmers Bold 41,900 bushels of com; 388 bushels average per farm. i One hundred forty-seven farmers sold 14,450 bushels of potatoes; 98 bushel average per farm. | Purebred. Livestock Reported DAIRY CATTLE? (a) Guernsey: 20 cows; 14 heifers; 5 bulls; (b) , Jersey: 64 cows; 18 heifers; 4 bulls; (c) Holstein: 8 cows. Total of 92 cows, 32 heifers and 9 bulls. I BEEF CATTLE? (a) Shorthorn: cows, heifers, steers, 40; bulls, 5; i (b) Hereford: cows, heifers, steers, 10; bulls, 4; (c) Devons: cows, heif ers, steers, 6; bulls, 3. Total of 56 j cows, heifers, steers, and 13 bulls. | SWINE ? (a) Poland China: sows and shoats, 36; boars, 12; (b) Duroc- 1 Jersey: sows and shoats, 12; boars 1; (c) Hampshire: sows and shoats, 7; boars, 2; (d) O. I. C. : sows and shoats, 4. SHEEP ? (a) Hampshire, 15; (b) Southdown, 5. Purebred Poultiy Reported Barred Rocks, 1245; Rhode Island Reds, 1220; Wyandottes, 120; Orp ingtons, 85; White Leghorns, 1600; Brown Leghorns, 200; Anconas, 150; Minorcas, 50; Blue Andalusians, 30; Brahams, 30; Games, 10. Total of 4740. Stock Breeds Preferred The survey showed that farmers of the county had the following prefer j enees for livestock breeds: Dairy Cattle ? Guernsey 110; Jer sey, 100: Holstein, 7. Beef Cattle ? Shorthorn, 103; Here ford, 57; Angus, 12; Devon, 22; Red, Pole, 12. Swine? Poland-China, 142; Duroc- 1 Jersey, 43; Hampshire, 25; Chester ' White, 8; Berkshire, 5; Essex 3. Poultry ? Barred Rocks, 85; Rhode Island Reds, 75; Leghorns, 45; Wy- 1 andottes, 10; Anconas, 5; Orping- j tons, 4; Minorcas, 3. Sheep ? Hampshire, 25; Southdown, 15. WANT ADS ENGLISH BROTHERS, Shoe Rc Buildcrs- Anything in Shoe repair ing ? We satisfy. Rose Building, Fourth ave., Hendersonville, N. C. We pay postage, so mail your shoes . to us. Junll 4t FIRE WOOD, Stove Wood. Kindling, Sand and Gravel. Trunks and Baggage and general hauling. Rates reasonable. Siniard Transfer Co. Phone 118. Aug 13 4tc VICTOR RADIOS . . Victor Phono- 1 graphs . . Victor Records . . If it's a Victor, it's good. For sale at Houston's Furniture Store. M12tf WANTED ? Every one interested in Radios to call and see the wonder ful Atwater-Kent Radio. Hear it ami Bee it at the Houston Furniture com- ' pany's store. J15tfc RADIO REPAIRING by an expert John Reese Sledge, recognised in Brevard as an authority on Radios and Television is now with Houston Furniture Co. Aug 27 tf [ FOR RENT ? Well located business property, splendid locations for merchandise establishments. See Jud son McCrary, Tinsley Building. Tele phone 172. 029tf FOR SALE ? Practically new Sonora Phonograph and two dozen rec ords in excellent condition. Will sell it a real bargain. If interested sec Mrs. James Chapman, Route 1. Lake l'ox a way, N. C. ' J14 tfc . '?'OR SALE OR TRADE? Five cows, three fresh. See Walter McNeely it Lake Toxaway. Jn21 3tc < VEWEST MAJESTIC RADIOS a: Houston Furniture Company, fire- ' /ard. Guaranteed no "A-C hum." 1 K high class Radio at a reasonable , irice. jly 31tf V ANTED ? Your leaky Radiators-- ' Rrinfr it to our place and we will / ix it right. New and up to dateequip nent. Jess A. Smith Garage "at the ' 'oot of the Hill." 2tc ^ ''[.OWING Done by experienced man * ?'v5c per hour for man and heavy c torse; have my own plows; also lauling. J. F. Little, Phone 201. It j "V ALE N T I N E S " * "ine line of Valentines on display. s i leva id Pharmacy, Jesse B. Pickel imer, Ph.G., Prop. d A MOUNTAIN PARADISE ?'or ir f odiate sale a boundary cut- . vcr Mountain land of about seven 1 hundred acres, offered at the small i* 2 urn of $2,500 s 'icut Streams running through this , ?lace, can be well stocked with trout he first year. Good hunting. Acres "if n acres of Rhododendron, creat :ig a veritable paradise of beauty. ' i'railing Arbutus in abundance. Ev- r ry native flower and shru"b growing ( n profusion. About fifty acres clear- c. d and is productive. One farm ;1 louse on the place. Many gushing n tilings. Estimated more than a Ticusand cords of chestnut wood, iood growth young timber coming n. A,: Ideal Place for a Group of v fellows Who Want Homes in the i Mountains of Western Carolina. < f interested, see or communicate v nth i LEWIS P. HAMLIN Brevard . N. C. s FISH HATCHERY MAY BE ESTABLISHED IN NATIONAL FOREST 1 (CwitiiiWd. fro-m page <mc) Pisgah National Forest. Other or ganizations and individuals are like wise working for this section. All communications on the matter, in cluding resolutions and invitation?, should be mailed to Congressman Zebulon Weaver, House Office Build ing, Washington, D. C., and Mr. Weaver will see that all such corre spondence is placed in the hands of proper authorities. ! Establishment of the hatchery on Grogan's Creek would mean much to this entire section ,as it would enable the citizens to stock every stream in the county with trout, making of this section within a short time the most highly favored fishing section in all the mountain section. E. A. Poor E. A. Poor, 38, son of Mrs. Mag gie Poor, who died at his home at 1 o'clock Saturday from a heart attack was buried at the Davidson River cemetery Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock with Rev. R. L. Alexander conducting the funeral services. Mr. Alexander was assisted by Rev. Mr. Hutchison, of Hendersonville. Mr. Poor is of a very prominent family and he was well known in Transylvania county. He was taken suddenly ill Saturday morning, his condition growing worse as the day passed. He was a carpenter by trade. Survivors -include: his mother, Mrs. Maggie Poor; one sister, Mrs. Alfred Allison, of Washington state; A. P. Poor, Eugene Poor and Jack Poor, of Davidson River. Pallbearers were: Charlie Patton. Frank Patton, Pat Kimzey, Will Deaver, John Maxwell, and Wales Lankford. Funeral arrangements by Brevard "Undertaking Company. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Verdery and son, John Albert, of Charlotte, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Whit mire over the week-end. Mrs. Mamie Verdery returned to Charlotte Monday with her son, Mr. P. M. Verdery, and his family' to visit with them for several weeks. Welch Galloway, of Ashevillo. was a business visitor in Brevard Mon day. Miss Sarah Louise Andrews and Jean English, of N. C. C. W., Greens boro, were the week-end visitors of Miss English's .parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. S. English. Paul Schachner, of Weaver College, Weaverville, was a week-end visitor of his parents, Mv. and Mrs. J. A. Schachner. Dean Whitlock, who recently under went an appendix operation at Six Mile hospital, Six Mile, S. C., is re ported to be improving rapidly and officials at the hospital announce that he will be able to return to Brevard within two weeks. Ruftis Joines, of State College, Raleigh,.- was the week-end visitor of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. K Joines. Charles Morgan, of Mars Kill Col lege, Mars Hill, was the guest of hi? parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Morgan, over the ?week-end. Messrs. Henry Erwin and Harold Kilpatrick, of the University of N'octh Carolina, Chapel Hill, were the week- , end visitors of their parents here. ! Bobby Martin, son of Mr. and i Mrs. L. D. Martin, has been verj j sick for the past week. Misses Ruby Whitmire, Margaret j Dickson and Mr. James Dickson i spent the week-end visiting Misses ; Sally Mae and Olive King, of West- j minister, S. C. Miss Dorothy Silversteen expects to , leave Saturday, to visit with her, sorority sister. Miss Elizabeth Gilbert ! >f Dayton, Ohio. Before retui ning I home, she will also visit Miss Mar- j iorie Snidely, a sorority sister of j Columbus, Ohio. Mr. W. R. Johnson was a business | visitor to Boone, N. C., Friday. RfV. Mrs. G. C. Brinkman is ill at i ler home on Maple street. Mrs. C. E. Orr and daughter. Miss j iowena, and sens, Charles rind Rutus. | ire visiting here ?"?? several days. ; Mr. and Mrs. Ri-V.-rt Tharp and] ?hiltlren. Malva and Bobby j \sheville visitors Saturday night, vhere they attended the preformancc it the Plaza Theatre. Miss Charlotte Brown of Abbeville, >. C., is visiting Mrs. Flax Lawrence or several days. Before arriving in Brevard, Miss Brown had been a luest of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Miller i it Penrose for some time. j Mrs. Madge O. Wilkins and j laughter, Miss Mary Osborne, are ' 'isiting Mrs. Wilkins' parents, Dr. ind Mrs. J. R. Osborne of Shelby. Mrs. Fannie Ptuman was a visitor n Shelby on Wednesday. A. H. Kizer is improving rapidly iftcr being confined to his home for everal days. Mrs. A. H. Harris is improving rom a recent illness. 350,000 Bond For Americans Bonds of $50,000 each were de nanded for the release of Mrs. Jranville Fortescue and three Ameri an sailors after they were arraigned it Honolulu on Friday for the slaying f a young Hawaiian. Stabx Nine and Flees Martin Sipar, Manitoba farmer, his vife, six of his children, and a oomer in the home, were stabbed to leath early Friday by an assassin I'lio then set the house on fire and led. Three children survived similar :nife wounds. Two others fled in aftty t~ an uncle's h^use. 366 Days of Service this year. Next month there will be an ? extra day ? Leap Yejir is responsible for that. We're glad that 366 days are allotted us this year, for we can have just one more day in which to serve our friends. Good Meals Cooked Right ? AT ? The Canteen Doc Galloway, Prop. NEXT We contribute to you* good looks. You can get a Vit&lis treatment here, the vegetable oil tonic, also the Fitch produces. It Pays To SMITH'S BARBER SHOP Want Adi Are Good Selling Agent* <tAesop's Fables are about as easy to believe as sotnt shoe ads we've seen . yet 'way down deep in our hearts, we don't feel that any smart woman still thinks she can buy $15 or $20 shoes at less than half those prices in spite of the extravagant claims in those ads . . So ? jr -jjr^ you're tired of "bargain!*" thai turn out badly, S you seek genuine fool comfort and smart style, JL M you icant honest shoes at honest prices . . . , . . . join the happy thousands that wear ENNA JETTiCK s5 SHOES FOP. WOMEN 56 AAAAA TO EEE Sizes 1 to 12 SCOUT -* c 2\ L \T x ' ~.b c ^ Many ether smnrl styles in our stock I.2t us fit you correctly, by the Brannock Method | Kitna Jrlllrk Mclodlrt, Sumlar HALLEN-ROLLINS, he. BB 449 Mam Street Hendersonville, N. C. When you take Bayer Aspirin you are sure of two things. It's sure relief, and it's harmless. Those tablets with the Bayer cross do not hurt the heart. Take them when ever you suffer from Neuritis Neuralgia Lumbago Toothache Headaches Colds Sore Throat Rheumatism When your head aches ? from any causc ? when a cold has settled in your joints, or you feel those deep-down pains of rheumatism, sciatica, or lumbago, take Bayer Aspirin and get real relief. If the packagc says Bayer, it's genuine. And genuine Bayer Aspirin is safe. Aspirin is the Bayer manufacture acidester of salicylicacicT BEWARE OF IMITATIONS

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