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unc OLID - i V MAJIuSIIALL, 1. C, MAE. 17, 1 k 1 - 5." Production Show Increase Almost two-thirds of the nation's farms now depend on hogs for part of their income, according to figures cited by 'the American Foundation for Animal Health. Ib the north central states, almost three-fourths of the farms raise some fcogs while in Iowa the percentage climbs to 85 per cent, according to the Foundation. Between 10 and 12 per cent of the wore than 88 million nogs twers slaughtered during 1053 making an average of 67 to 70 pounds of ork for each person in the nation. Pork also provided 50 per cent of the to tal meat consumed in the country, and swine are the greatest single outlet for farm-raised grains. It was also noted by the Founda tion that during the past five years a larger percentage of hogs was vac cinated against hog cholera than in any previous year. In 1953, more than 55 per cent of the total swine national farm income come from the production in the nation was vacci- of swine, the study continues. . nated, the Foundation reports. Speed I' ll! Many Raleigh Cut your speed and cut driving costeL , ' Tom Creekmore, ; director of , the I Motor Vehicles Department's Finan- n, SAVINGS 1 ,C0KO i t O .CT it t Are Robert Horongeff and Prof. John Hugh Jones think they have found a rl.l RMnoMihilltv JWUm. said this wy 8ve ?103,000 on a normal e 9 In Ann m a. mi . n. . m week that excessive speed not only (.wu-.e runway, ine meinoa oi endangers yon" life but also hurts "vin is Mrprisfagly simple, but it your pocketbook.:- ' n7 , ' Creekmore was discussing the ve- two wv oi caiuonua hiel .ronde. traffic ..fetv nroirram on,nee ua,eo lne wear 8na r in which speed control plays a vital n ""' lrP runways. iney ro i ivuuu vuciij vver ainvbjr-iivo per ccm At the pocketfcook level said we tramc ""J"1 ln the cnter 01 im runway. mcauuuc a center urea I sixty-feet wide . The normal runway strip is about 1 160 to 200 feet wide and, therefore I the center area, sixty feet in idth, is the only area of the runway which (lias to be built to 'stand maxmnim Iwear. The twd erigSiieers believe ' this center area should be built fhe nseal te-lnches deep; bat' that the I could be Upeed down so ihaf lt lwa not as thick on the ; edge 'AUaoiurt leaving- would 'vary; ' depending! urtu I the soil in -different.' eeiU' e-fithe SUB HUNTS TREASURE Phillip Crates Y , Edward J. LeCompte, of Oklaho ma City, Okla., is an individualist When he read about the discovery of 2,000 worth of gold several years ago off the Bahama Islands, which was part of an old treasure he de- LeCompte, a former airplane pat tern maker, began the construction of a submarine. It was hie ides to take the submarine into the Carib bean and other areas where . j pii treasures mignt suu be. un and probe around, the ocean. for wks -and'ssible foA. . Rather ehift for yourself Shafting's smoQth aod -easy wjiQi Chevrolet's new finer SxnchrMesh tranwijsaion. A .flisk qt jour wiist,i aJl it takes to shift gears. . . or let.Powerglide do it? Pouerfflide, too, is better than ever this year. Even smoother an4 , 8tuir4ier. -It's the most ponular automatic ..transmia 8iol m ehevlet's fteld! Want standard steering ... or extra-easy Power Steering? Try this easy .new Chevrolet steering. Only Chevrolet and some higher-priced cars use a ball bearing system to cut friction to a minimum. There's nothing quite "so easy as Power Steering, of course. Good news: Chevrolet's new linkage-type Power Steering carries a reduced price! I- Apply the brakes like this . . . or have power make it easier? Improved brakes and new swing-type pedals make stop ping a cinch. And Chevrolet's exclusive Anti-Dive control gives you "heads up" stops I Chevrolet Power Brakes are better than ever this year let you stop by a simple pivot of your foot from accelerator to swing-type brake pedaL Position the seat yourself . Chevrolet's big, beautifully upholstered front seat moves up and forward or down and back into your most comfort able driving position. , . or let electricity do it? No worry about your battery in a new Chevrolet. It's the only car in its field with the reserve power of a 12-volt electrical system! Automatically Chevrolet's stealing the thunder from the high-priced cars! What's a high-priced car got that Chevrolet hasn't? Not automatic power features. Not style just look below. Not performance just try out Chevrolet's new V8 or one of the new 6's. Not ride perhaps the thing that will surprise you most is Chevro let's fine, solid feel on the road. Come put it to the test. See how Chevrolet's stealing the thunder from the high priced cars in every way! 'Optional at 'Xtrm eoU motoramic is- r e' "7 V I t'jRCSlSa i 1 'V' -... . .1 i. x - lit r c 1 flar ideas teGoWpte 'is unuualin. IVll(Ufl(SIWl,V'paWt iimmirl na MWit hM ftnfv C17WHT and ft.. XT.i. i..ii. .. fwtffcjrpoitf .idcontaiiliifg its .wwajlA tSLa u .-e. r . u.PUjoiijHiU and fT? wS;Wf bnt Alvin CrajjuuurfJWalnut ia SnthJo4o'De-iible to -withstand ., Tun. .f.m o.nio. -;n I' e itneliwatei. nrnni f 'aiUal ftfc F. I i tu- n a i .... ideable im eeery eise d 4k isKhyeffce,rr new 'Mbmarine The contest is an event At Carolina will nrofaablv make it ' Airfl in n wchi iMii beCombte Held lor thai liM imnn, ,uTk.a iii ;frten !Vi.p, t.llnery, wuicn are reporwaiy w pe rouna m sniuiaiDpe ,y ajjv OAienderson, ;batarea. jAJaak- heJJ(ndYaney(jispun- ve have no idea whether the , eXrJ ties. pedition being planned by LeOomntel will succeed' or not, lut we cbnynendl hhn for his individuality and perse-1 verance. Whether or not he finds I any treasure, be will cectainly. Jiave whipped the problem of boredom and lefege" "aaving on only one 'eeacreie I runway ef thie siae would, be $103, 009, they eV of Foresight has a curious way iceming to a man after he is so oldfchai'area.' Ihe has nothing to look forward to. Creekmore, "driving costs go up ev ery time you step on the accelerat or." He pointed out that when speed is increased from 40 to 65 miles, an hour, gasoline costs jump almost 30 per cent. Cost of oil consumed goes up almost four times when speed : is incseased from 40 to' Kmfri. vfch nd of his days. lat is, fline.; ,Aritober f farmers could the same time, 'the -cost of wear tear on tires is two' and one.half times as much at the higher speed Excessive speed is also costly in terms of' human life," Creekmore warned. Referring to figures compiled by the Motor Vehicles Department, he pointed out that during 1954 excea sive speed was a factor in about one out of every three fatal auto acci dents in North Carolina. speed Kills Take it easy" is a traffic safety slogan being advanced constantly by the vehicles agency, Creekmore urged Tar Heel drivers to take it easy and take it seriously. run ad ii 'it Wis . J will have dope something . he will be remembered for and which' he will remembqr hitnseif jxleasaatly, until cottrse, unless he fails to surface on tone of his -dives. Contributed by ffOrft nEADBRWK ERSKINE Sheep ProveMost Practical To Mr. George Thomas iMadison County farmers are look ing around for some' ether source of income , to supplement their, -tobacco try what -has worked very -successfully for George Thomas, a Madison County farmer of the California Creek section. George is convinced that a flock of sheep is one livestock enterprise Which pays its way the first year. He has a flock of twenty-nine ewes. George finds that the lamb pays for the cost of the ewe. The wool takes care of the cost of wintering. George feels that the lamb crop is clear profit after the first year, and then the wool pays the way. One characteristic George likes about sheep is the fact that sheep will browse on bad days in the fall MOUNTAINS BETWEEN SEASONS The mountains still are white with snow And wintry winds upon them blow. The balsam trees are srreen and 1 ..J -,. i . i bright 'to the lot and hsv tn ho fnH RWn And fir and spruce enhance the sight 'keen his matures free from w,h With laden limbs all bent and low, land JHiiars., fieorae save sheen have mountains tinned the d8j8iea ont of his pas tures that used to be covered with Picturesque views show. the The signs of Spring will soon appear Where nature gives, year after year, The green to fern and mossy beds Mingled with wild flower-heads. God grant me strength if life pre vails To walk again the mountain trails. ESLTER A. STEELE Franklin, N. C. bloom, in the spring. George is also furnished a good market through the wool pool in Asheville and the lamb pool at Clyde. The U. S. Forest Service operates under three branches: State and Pri vate Forestry, Research, and Nation al Forests. -Taiofed in Fathion's Capital. 13 mil Si'. At r.-.J CALIFORNIA fClon's Sport Shirts ' . ST-. , -aev I I LJ 1 i)a y LL Jb. fesSfiMiljc1 $3S All-viscose linen weave and "washing machine washable'' Short sleeves withtrxiffs.Hail-stitched TOllars'withlttpger loops. Pearl bunons. A.Thsttted collar and trim-pocket design. B. Individually hand painted design on pock- C "European Holiday" featuring Paris motif print ' Q Black LabtftTwtcdi Cloth, in - . amm W3 mm Wakiffnaliiwuiar . -I ...Jr'asrr.'air- uonfjlsd tqalde 4.. Jtf .re f -" aW iwert r 7.' 1 tlATIALL, t C t or -1 1 . i
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