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PAGE 6 THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER THURSDAY, APRIL 16, i93s A Page Devoted To The Interest of Haywood Farmers Officials Urge More Acreage Be Planted In Tomatoes And Beans For Local Cannery Unless Si Hk'c.t Acreage Is Con tracted, Liklihood That Funds Wiii he Diverted By W. D. Smith. Owing to the lateness of the sea pen, farmers, who expect to grow beans or tomatoes for the local can nerv should sign a contract now so that plans can be completed for the season's operation. The citizens of Haywood county who sponsored this industry did it knowing that what was needed in this community was a steady and consist ent market for truck crops. The TVAC wik induced to assist the local peo pie "in establishing a tannery and truck crop marketing facility. They have furnished money and men with out cost to the growers to 'assist the local people in building up and mak ing this program a success. The management of TVAC had no selfish motives in -this, their only aim being to help establish co-operative enterprise in Western North Carolina which would eventually build itself into a sound business owned and op erated by -farmers. For three succes sive seasons TVAC has been willing to advance large sums of money to pro mote this enterprise. Many farmers have not seemed interested; therefore, the management of TVAC informs us that unless the farmers show interest and sufficient acreage is contracted this year to make this program a suc cess, they themselves may become-disinterested, which means that the f unds now in use in an attempt to build .up this (interprise may he withdrawn and placed elsewhere. Are you going to let this opportu nity for building a market and a business of your own slip by or are you going to back it up so that the .continued support of TVAC will be forthcoming? In order fur a farmer to back this movement, all that Ls necessary for him to do is to agree to produce an acre of either beans or tomatoes, to follow the instructions given by the local County Agent and the Extension Department, and to deliver same to the specified place. The local organi zation, assisted by TVAC' through the Land (,)' The Sky Mutual Association will do the rest. Seed wilj be furnished at cost; loans can be made fur fertilizer through your County Agon's oflice; and plans are being made to . assist vou in transporting your crops to the cannery, provided, however, sufli cient tonnage can be realized along any main highway to warrant the operation of trucks. You will get free assistance from your County Agent and the Extension Department; that will help you to produce a maximum crop. . Farmers who plan to grow.toma toes should secure their contract im mediately as they will be expected to grow their own tomato plants and we must get the seed in their hands be tween now and April 15, if the best results . are to be obtained. Tomato seed will cost only 60c for each acre of tomatoes planted, and seed will be furnished and taken out of the crop in the fall. Many -good' fanners have already signed contracts, hut due to . bad weather conditions and the inability of our field men to get .over the ter ritory, we ak that if you have not been contacted, .come to the County Agent's oflice or the office of the Land O' The Sky Mutual Association' and secure your contract before it is tod late. The administrator of TVAC has already expressed himself that unless eighty per cent of the sched uled acreage be signed, no funds will be advanced for this purpose. lie member the old slogan "He who hesi tates is lost." We are certain you would not want to see this business lost to the community;. therefore, if 98 LAST MONDAY BUM j, - A COUNTY AGENTS J. W. Caldwell celebrated his 08th birthday Monday at the home of J. S. Price, on the Dellwood road Mr. Caldwell never complains, al though he has been blind for six years, ind is unable to sit up. While hard of hearing, he enjoys talking, and especially about history. W. D . SMITH The County Agent will be at the following places this week, to discuss the New Farm Program. He will have application blanks ready for those who wish to sign up. This is such a big job that it is expected that every farmer will be present at his township meetings. At present there are only two of us trying to carry on the job in the field, therefore we must have close co-operation or we will not be able to get around. We will make an effort to hold other meetings next week. . Fine., Creek Saturday, April 18, at 2:30 p. in. Hethel Saturday, April 18, at 8:00 p. m. We appreciate the large attendance that was out Monday for the meet ing. Mr. Alford, our district agent, did a good job in explaining the New Farm program. We regret, that more people were not out. The County Agent's office is going to do everything possible to see that every farmer has an opportunity to understand the program before he goes too far with his crop plantings. If any one next fall fails to get what he thinks he should have then do not censor the County Agent. We are going to do our best to give every farmer an opportunity to understand what the program is by holding as many meetings as it Ls possible foc us to do. Bethel Glee Club To Give Concert 17th The first number in the Bethel High School commencement program will be rendered Friday night, April 17, at 7:30 o'clock, when Mrs. Ruth Tucker presents the glee club in a music re cital. The following program will be rendered: Over the1 Waves, by Juventino Rosas, Evelyn Cagle. March of Boy Scout, by G. Martin, Coleman Hanson. Wearing the Green, by Brochard, Mary Penland. My Wild Irish Rose, by Olcott, Glee Club. Smiling Through, by Penn, Glee Club. Meditation, by Morrison, Ruth Evans. The Woodbine, by Smallwood, Joy Osborne. May Flowers, by Streai.b i West. "' lr- Honey Bee Polka-Dust bog, Anna and Irna Lone ' "'r?s Dl,.l. TI i. i,. , i iic uidL nawK waltz Jeanette Cogburn. Elizabeth Waltz, by (; Frances West. Sweet and Low, by Ra-Club. The Goat Ride, by Br t West. " Lucrezia Borgia, by Dn ;;,.,. Justice. Waiting for the Maid, bv ; ; -r Anna Long. Hallowe'en Pranks, by jr. Rozell Shumolis. At the Ball Game, by I: .,. ; i Deaver. To Arms Duet, by Ortlip:,, K Frazier and Ruth Tucker. Av; Read The Ads Erosion Control Is Pari Of New N. C. Farm Program Controlling erosion, the thief of fertile topsoil from thousands ' of acres in North Carolina, is a promi nent feature of the new soil-improve-merit program. The soil-building and conserving crops ''.advocated under the new pro gram serve to check erosion in sever al ways, said John W. Goodman, as sistant director of the State College agricultural extension service. While these crops are growing, he said, their -roots form a thick mat Which holds the soil particles in place. They also check the run-off of rain water by impeding its flow downhill and. by increasing the capacity of the land to absorb water in large yuan. titles. j .Then .alter, tney nave oeen pioweo under, the building and conserving crops add organic matter to the soil that makes it soft and spongy. Rain soaks into such soil and is held for long periods. Soil well filled with organic mat ter also has a greater tendency to remain in place than gritty sand or clay soils, Goodman 'pointed out. When the soil absorbs large quan tities of water, he continued, it pre vents floods during heavy rains and keeps the land from drying out so completely when rainfall is scarce On an eight per cent slope, he added, a field on which nothing but corn is grown will lose 25 per cent of its rainfall by immediate run-olV and an average of G7'tons of S"'l PL'r ;u'T? through erosion each year. Tint if the field is in a good soil- buildin.g crotv, it will lose less tnan five per cent if its rainfall and only a few hundred pounds of soil per acre. When corn, wheat, and clover are grown in rotation, the average run-off of rain water is less than half the amount from a field kept continually in corn, anl the soil losses are only one- soyentn as mucn. Activities Of The Home Demonstration Department OLIVER The Fall and Winter Garden con test results are not yet completely tabulated but good reports have come in arid by next week the summary can be given. The County Council of the Home Demonstration Clubs in Haywood county was organized at a meeting of the officers of the individual clubs and the Home Demonstration Agent Friday of last week. Officers of the council are Mrs. Reno, Beaverdam Club, Mrs. G. V, Howell, of the Jona than Club and Mrs, Ketner, of Ivy Hill Club. Project leaders for the council will be elected at the meeting to. be held the end of the month. Plans are being made for the dis trict '.meeting' of the Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs to he held in Franklin May 1!. Quite a number of Haywood county club women are planning to attend this. meeting. The 4-H Countv Council will meet Friday evening: of this week at 7:.'50 at the Fines Creek school to make plans for the county clubs in May. tary of the local clubs over the coun ty, which in Haywood number six lieaverdam, Cecil, Allen's Creek, Jo nathan, Dellwood, and Fines Creek. Any woman, however, who is interest ed in the object of the organization may become a member by assenting to the constitution. The object of the council, "is to extend to home-makers the oppor tunity to study home making prob lems under trained leadership, to increase their skill, add to their in-1 formation, develop their appreciation t0 the end that they may applv the 1 contributions of science and art to their chosen profession, home-making, .and may .more effectively contribute to the well being of their communities," The following officers, were elected: Mrs. W. G. Reno, president, Canton Route 2. Mrs. G. V. Howell, vice president, Waynesville, Route 2. Mrs. W. D. Ketner, secretary-treasurer. Waynesville, Ruute 2. FERTILIZER Use BASIC PULVERIZED FERTILIZER liecaiwe tests show that we make it Basic and Pulverized the dif ference in results will more than Pay Your Fertilizer Bill. Leading Brands of BASIC PULVERIZED FERTILIZER USE Basic Ten-O-Four for corn Knox Vegetable Special for vegetables Knox Potato Grower for Potatoes Basic Magnesia Phosphate In The Green Bordered Bag Only Our dealers carry in stock for your convenience Basic Pulverized Fertilizer. (Process and Product patented.) SEE OUR DEALER Hyatt & Co., Waynesville Knoxville Fertilizer Company Class Night Will Re Held At Bethel $.( ki:i uv si:hvi M I' AIMS Class Night at Bethel High School will be held Wednesday night, April The, Wild Life Conservation pro gram which is being inaugurated for the "stimulation f interest among farm boys and girls in the conserva tion of birds and animals and plants jiative to the w.oods and fields is open to all farm boys and girls, but is especially sponsored by 4-H Club leaders. A reward of a week with all expenses paid in a wild life camp to be held in September will be the prize awarded the forty boys and,.' girls in the state who turn in the most out standing records of accomplishments along this line between now and Aug. 1. Boys and girls who are interested should get in touch with their 4-H leaders for more detailed information. immediately. The requirements will include making a map wf the farm, locating the birds, animals, and plants on the .farm at different times of the summer, identifying them, and locating the feed available for them. Spring 'Time y&'Here IT'S TIME TO SCREEN UP! COl'NTY 'COUNCIL' OF IIOMK 1 ) KM ( ) N STK' ATI ( ) N ( ' 1. 1' HS OU (JAMZKI) On Friday afternoon, April 10, the members of the County Council met with the Home Demonstration Agent in the court house and organized, electing president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer; Members of the council are the A corn planter that does the, Jul) riiiht. riiMi'H fertilizer under the grain Whoixv It docs not touch Hie M-ed and hurt, germination. G A Ii DEN SEE I) Onions, Peas. ('ul)hnirc. Spinnh, Iloets Carrots. Tuniis, Tomatoes, Ix'ttucc. fJAUDKX TOOLS AM) FEKTILIZKK FREE PLANTING GUIDE SEED CORN Certified Holeomb Proline, Yellow Icnt, SoylK-ans, C'owiH-as, Oal.i, irasM-s, Clovers. SEED POTATOES Maine Cobblers,. Itose, Green Mtn. FERTILIZERS Kitrato Soda. Sheep Manure, ralrway"' Farmers Federation ( INCORPORATED ) Waynesville Phone 344 Canton Phone 221 beginning at ( ;'!0 o clock. Ac- I nvesiilen'.. vice president, and secre- cording to .1. n, t reeman, wno is m charge of the exercises, the Class Xieht exercise, will be an innova tion over those of the past in that they will be dramatic. The Class Night program follows; Salutatorial nddress bv Winifrel Kig- don; Class History, Jeanette Cogburn, Class Flower, Ldna borrells; Class Coloivi, Inez Cogburn; Class Will, Charles Beall; Class Grumbler, Glenn Hardin; Class Poem, Ruth Evans; Class Motto, Charles Frazier; Class Oiftorian, Mae Burnctte; ..Class Pro phecy,' Johnnie Grogan; Valedictory Address, Charles Osborne. you are thinking of signing a contract, do so at once before it is too late. There have been appointed a num ber of regional field men whose names and locations are as lollows J. B Best . . . K. Allen . .... Ii. Z. Messer j. Ben Wright .. Jim Caldwell . R. H. Boone . Oder Burnett John Holder .. Jennings McCrary . . . . Rock Spring . . . . .Allen's Creek . . . , Panther Creek . ........White Oak ... . . Hemphill Francis Cove .'."., . . .East Fork . .Hyder Mountain .Big Branch T I M E I- Y Farm Questions and Answers FVank Davis is general field man and would also be glad to accept your contract. If one of these men has not already visited your home and you are de sirous of backing up this program, please see him at once and sign up for whatever acreage you feel you 1 'i ji can iianuie. ADVOCATE OF BIRTH CONTROL Representative P, L. Gaseaway, Democrat, of Oklahoma, and father of fourteen children, seven surviving, announced last week that he favored birth control. 1. Question: How soon should sexes be separated in growing chicks? (Answer: The separation should be be made and females can be determ ined. With the Leghorns this can be determined in from four to six weeks with the American breeds. As the chicks, grow, more floor space is required and unless this is provided the chicks will begin too picking and feather pulling. When the chicks are overcrowded they are much more subject to disease and develop more slowly. Question: I am informed that io dine is necessary in poultry : feeds- could ypu advise me about this; Answer: It is reputed that iodine has a valuein feeding chickens, but, as yet, very little research work has been done to determine its value. A deficiency of iodine leads to goiter, but no goiter has been reported in fowl. Practically all poultry mashes contain iodized salt and oyster shell contain a certain quantity of the iodine which probably accounts for the lack of goiter in fowl. The organization of Labor's Non- Partisan League, which has for its "1936 purpose," the re-election of President Roosevelt, is regarded in Washington as a significant under taking that may be the precursor of an American labor party,i or third party of labor, farmer, liberal and progressive elements. 1 Every farmer is behind with Jhis work, which means he can not take chances on planting inferior seeds you must have seed that will grow and mature (hen see us for seeds WE NEVER SUIJSTITl I E QUALITY FOR A Villi K This warm sunshine will bring forth those ever pesky flies and insects. Combat them with good screens. We are equipped to make any size for door or window ALSO HAVE SCREEN WIRE ON ROLLSALL WIDTHS AND AT PRICES THAT ARE REASONABLE Before you Paint this year, find out from us why KURFEES is so popular in this community. You will need, also, I'EH TILIZERS that will help the seed to grow, and we recommend KNOXVILLE BASIC PULVERIZED :. or Southern FISH BRAND Have you bought your soy beans or cane seed? We have them. Soil conservation is im portant at this time. For your land's sake plant goja Beans or Peas. We have the variety that will grow and help your land. If you need building ma terial of any kind get our prices. . . .we buy in larsre lots and pass the savings on to our customers. , Hyatt Gompanv Phones 43 and 157 At The Depot
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