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Census Figures Will Shew Gain Governor Zebulon B. Vance Changes Mean ing of Epithet, Tar Heel' The 1940 census now being taken is expected to show great gains in population for the State of North Carolina since 1930 census, which reported 34 70,276 inhabitants, of whom 2,234,948 were white, 918,647 Negro and 16,579 Indian. This State ten years ago ranked 12th in population among all states in the Union. Of its residents 2, 360.429 were classified as rural and 809,847 as urban. Charlotte was then the largest city in North Carolina, with 82,675 persons. This year it expects the census to reach the 100, 000 mark. Known popularly as the Old North Carolina is also called the Tar Heel State. It is said that Lord Cornwal lis' soldiers first gave it the latter name, when they crossed a river into which tar had been poured and emerged with the tar sticking to their heels. Another theory is that the name, Tar Heel, was handed North Caro lina soldiers as a term of ridicule during the War Between the States. Fighters from other states would ask, "Got any tar?" A reply would come, "No Jeff Davis has bought it all." "What for?" "To put on you fellows' heels to make you stick." The Fourth Texas lost its flag at Sharpsburg. Passing the Sixth North Carolina a few days after wards ,they called out, "Tar HeeL" The retort ** *3, "If you had some on your heels, yvu would have brought your flag back from Sharpsburg." The term was regarded as one of affront until until 1864, when Gov ernor Z. B. Vance visited the Army of Northern Virginia and opened his address, as follows: "I do not know what to call you fellows. I cannot say fellow sol diers, because I am not a soldier, nor fellow citizens, because we do not live in this State; so I have conclud ed to oall you fellows Tar Heels." There was a slight pause before applause burst out, and from that time the ephithet "Tar Heel" has been considered one worthy of being applied to the most gallant North Carolina soldiers and citizens. The . church, as an organization, operating in modern world, requires money to do effective work. FARMVILLE'S HANDSOME HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING - I ,?_ STATE COLLEGE ANSWERS TIMELY FARM QUESTIONS ?I QUESTION: When should hay feeding1 begin with a young calf? ANSWER: Hay should be fed to the young calf about the same time as the feeding of grain. On account of the laxative nature of alfalfa it is best to use a clean light mixed bag for first three or four weeks. Feed the hay sparingly at first and grad ually increase the allowance as the calf becomes used to it. Be sure that the hay is not soiled as this kind of hay often causes scours. It is best not to feed any grass before the calf is five months of age, but after that time a good pasture will furnish a satisfactory roughage - . . QUESTION: What variety 01 soybeans is best for hay? ANSWER: The fine stemmed varieties make the best hay and these include the Otootan for the coastal plain section, the Laredo in the piedmont, and Virginia for the mountain section. When other vari eties are used, they should be sown very thickly to reduce the size of the stems. Do not cover the seed over one inch deep when planting. In the Mountain and Coastal Plain sections, soybean hay should be cul tivated in rows or the weeds may choke it out while in the Piedmont section drilling gives good results. QUESTION: What proportions of minerals should be added to the ra tion of laying hens? ANSWER: The usual mineral j feeds are bone meal, oyster shell or [ground limestone, salt, and grit. Of these, the oyster shell or ground limestone and grit are kept before [the birds at all times. The oyster (shell supplies calcium while the grit is an aid in grinding the feed The other minerals are added to the lay ing mash. One per cent of steamed bone meal is added to the mash as a source of calcium and phosphorous. The salt is added at the rate of one pound to each 100 pounds of mash and is used as a source of sodium and chlorine. Modern Motor Service 7 ? Farmville's Newest and Most Complete Automobile and General Repair Shop. t m The Melton Brothers have opened a complete auto repair shop at 109 Walnut street, and have installed all new modern machinery, which makes their shop the most complete repair shop in Eastern Carolina. This mod ern and up-to-date shop is operated by Mr. A. J7 and C. N. Melton, both of whom are well known in Farmville and vicinity, as C. N. Melton has been a resident here for about 18 f ? years and A. J. Melton for about one and one-half years. Before entering business for themselves, C. N. was employed by B. & W. Chevrolet Co. He also spent three years in the Army, and was stationed in the Auto Air Craft Searchlight department, and now holds a Sargeants rating in the Regular army reserve corps. A. J. Melton came to Farmville from Robersonville, and was formerly em ployed by the Farmville Motor Co., where he was in charge of the repair department, he also served as ser vice manager for the Chevrolet Agency in Robersonville, and has wide experience in the auto repair field. Both of these young men hold diplomas of efficiency from the Chev rolet Motor Co., and from the Allen Electric Co. Both are members of the Baptist church, the Woodmen of the World, and the Eastern Carolina Auto Safety Service Club. The Modern Motor Service speci alize in Motor tune-up and Acetylene and electric welding, and have port able D. C. Electric Welding machine on wheels, which can be carried to. any place, and work done right on the premises. They have the only Allen Motor Analizer in Eastern Carolina, latest model for testing high tension circuit spark plugs, bat teries, also have only Analyzer for Gas consumption in Eastern Carolina. They .also have installed the latest model Allen Cyncograph for checking ignition points, spark plugs, etc. Their other equipment consists of a South Bend Lathe for turning armatures, etc.?A Kwick-Way Hard Seat Valve Equipment for grinding valves and valve re-suifacing, and the latest type Kwick-Way Boring machine, with Vortex for removing shavings and keeping dust out of block. The owners have invested quite a large sum in this modern and up-to-date machinery, which permits them to turn out work of the highest class, done by the best shops in the larger cities. A cordiU invitation is extend ed to the public to visit their shop, and inspect their new machinery and see it in operation. POTATOES Beaufort County farmers are mak ing an active study of means of har vesting potatoes with the smallest amount of damage in the handling process, says Assistant Farm Agent A. L. Eagles. STRAWBERRIES Duplin County farmers doing a good job of grading and packing their strawberries are the ones re ceiving top prices, reports L. F. Weeks, assistant farm agent of the State College Extension Service. ppy ' y m -w v ? " To You! \ -?? ? ??-.?' The Professional Men of ; ?' - FarmviUe... . -t ? ??"tv -? Extend Our Heartiest Greetings and Best Wishes To Our Friend, Alex Rouse, on the Completion of Thirty Successful Years as Publisher of... ' The Farmville Enterprise r . , * 9 g t , ? _ / .* | ? DR. CHAS. R FITZGERALD | + + J ? DR.C.C. JOYNER | | ? DR. JOHN M. MEWBORN ? J + $ ? DR. P. E. JONES ! T ? T 1 ? DR. W.M. WILLIS ? ! T T | ? DR. R. T. WILLIAMS | I ? DR. M. J. GREGG f ? I ? ! Space Donated by Professional Men of Farmvillp V -?$1.50 SUBStRIBE to THE ENTERPRISE $1.50 ? f \ CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FARMVTLLE ENTERPRISE ON THEIR THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY Announcing the Opening of. . . Q 3iA I FARMVILLE'S MOST COMPLETE I Auto Service and Repair Shop I . ? ? . 1 . ? . ? ' ^ ' , i ' ^ A. J. Melton -C.N. Melton, Props. I Modern Motor Service -=s^> V A A A A A ^ Repairs on All Make Cars :-: Lathe and Machine Shop Work I ? . . ? ' - .. \ V. I We Specialize in Motor Tune-up and I Electric and Acetylene Welding ? I Auto Painting -- Body Work ? Radiator Repairing - Body Adjustment ^ Motor Analyzing -- Cylinder Reboring We Carry A Complete Stock of High Grade Motor Oils 1 t tttttttttrtttftt* Prestolite Batteries ?? Gillette Tires and Tubes ? Auto Accessories *'? Auto Parts ' ?' ?? i * . S . !. . ? ' ^ All Work Guaranteed Prices Reasonable - -** ^ - "*? ?*'--'A.. ? . . A # 0 'I We Appreciate |yai DAY?2362 IHal NIGHT?4826 and 4376 ? - ? Bring Us fg* i ?< Your Wrecks
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