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Washington Farm News ITALY'S ENTRANCE INTO THE WAR CUTS TRADE IN OUR FARM PRODUCTS Italy's entrance into the war en dangers not only an important mark et for U. S. farm products but also the source of many farm specialities for which there has always been a good market in the United States, says the Office of Foreign Agricul-1 tural Relations of the Department of Agriculture. , Exports of U. S. farm products to Italy last year were over 36 percent of all United States exports to that country; they were 3.2 percent of all U. S. farm exports, and were valued at more than 21 million dollars. Dur ing that year Italy ranked eighth among world outlets for U. S. Agri cultural exports, and sixth in Europe. The outstanding item in U. S. agri cultural export trade with Italy is cotton. In 1939 cotton represented over 93 percent of U. S. farm ex ports to Italy. Next in importance were lard, prunes, fresh pears, and raisins. Since the outbreak of the war in Europe, U. S. agricultural exports to Italy have increased substantially. From September 1939 through April 1940 United States cotton exports to Italy amounted to 483,000 bales as compared with only 238,000 bales in the same period of 1938-39. Similar ly, exports . of lard during that period rose from 183,000 pounds to 1,769,000 pounds; of raisins from 7, 000 to 474,000 pounds; and of prunes from 632,000 pounds to 1,701,000 IMUl Agricultural products bulk large in the total export trade of Italy, ac cording to the statement. During the 3-year period 1936-38 farm prod ucts were about 40 percent of all ex ports from Italy, with foodstuffs 32.5 percent and agricultural raw materials 7.5 percent. The principal Italian foodstuffs exports are fruits and nuts, wines, cheese, tomato pre serves, rice, and olive oil. Of agri cultural raw materials exported, the most important are raw hemp and silk, and hides and skins. Iu 1939, Italy ranked thirteenth among sources of supply for farm products imported by the United Sattee, and was by far the principal European exporter of farm products to this country-. United States im ports of agricultural products from Italy during that year exceeded 21 million dollars in value, about the same as the value of U. S. exports of farm products to Italy. Imports from Italy, however, represented only about two percent of U. S. total agri cultural imports. In the order of im portance the principal Italian farm products imported by the United States were fruits and nuts, olive oil, tomato preserves, raw silk and wines. Italy's entrance into the war also endangers important markets for U. S. farm products in 14 other Medi terranean countries as well as sour ces of many agricultural specialty imports. It affects the direct trade with Yugoslavia, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria; the trade with Rumania, Hungary and- Bulgaria, which has been handled almost ex clusively through the Mediterranean since the outbreak of hostilities in Western Europe, and a large part of the trade with Spain and Switzerland. In 1939 total exports of American farm products to these 14 countries were valued at 22.5 million dollars, representing 3.5 percent of the Unit ed States agricultural exports to all countries. These exports were main ly cotton, tobacco, rice, wheat and I wheat flour, fresh apples and pears, and hides and skins. * Normally the 14 countries togeth er take these United States exports: 5.5 percent of the cotton, 2 percent , B _ ? ' I / _?? of the tobacco, 5 percent of the rich, 2.5 percent of the wheat and wheat flour and 4 percent of fresh apples and pears, and hides and skins. In order of importance, the principal markets of the region affected are Spain, Switzerland, the Danube Bas in countries, Egypt, Palestine, Greece, Turkey and French North Africa. Exports Largely Agricultural _ Exports of the 14 countries are largely agricultural. Foodstuffs bulk large in this trade, especially dried fruits and nuts, cheese, olives and olive oil, wines, onions, licorice, pi raiento, and paprika. Among the nonfoodstuffs exported are oriental tobacco, cork, long-staple cotton, val onia, opium, canary seed, sheep and goat skins and wood pulp. The Eu ropean market is the principal outlet for most of the agricultural exports of the Mediterranean region. How ever, substantial quantities find a [market in the United States. . - .1 i These 14 countries together, sup plied the United States in 1939 with 59 million dollars' worth of agricul tural products, representing 5.3 per cent of all American agricultural imports. Practically all of the agri cultural products imported by the United States from these countries are specialties which either are not produced in this country or are im ported for quality reasons, or to sup ply former nationals of these regions. Normally Italy, together with these 14 countries, supplies the United States with 100 percent of its im ports of oriental tobacco, tomato paste, valonia, lemons, unshelled fil berts, shelled almonds, olives in brine, currants and dried figs; over 90 per cent of its imports of chestnuts, shelled filberts, maraschino cherries, opium, and pabrika; over 70 percent of its imports of cheese, wines, olive oil,and pistachio nuts; over 50 per cent of its imports of unmanufactur ed cork, licorice, onions, and canary seed; and about 30 percent of its long-staple cotton imports. In order of importance the prin cipal suppliers of these imports are Italy, Greece, Turkey, - the Balkan countries, Spain, Egypt, Switzerland and French North Africa. REVIVED ? T. J. Phillips of Prices Creek Township in Yancey County says that by using superphosphate and lime he has been able to get a set of clover on land that previously failed to make a good growth of the crop. MATTRESSES More than 300 applications have been received from low income Har nett County farm families for mat tresse through the new mattress making program, says Assistant Farm Agent J. B. Gourlay. CHAIN Eight purebred gilts will be given to Durham County 4-H boys as the first step in starting a pig club chain, says J. A. Sutton, assistant farm agent of the State College Ex tension Service. * ~ Peace Officers Begin Retirement Fund State Auditor Gee. Bom Pou an nounced today that approximately 600 law enforcement officers in all parts of the State have made appli cations to participate in the* retire meat benefits of The. Law Enforce ment Officers Benefit and Retire ment Fund. Each officer who participates in the retirement features of the Fund ig required to contribute three per cent of his monthly salary of $200.00 or less beginning1 with salaries earn ed after July 1. Officers on a fee basis contribute $3.00 per month, the equivalent of a $100.00 monthly sal ary. Contributions are payable by the tenth of the month following the month in which salary is earned. The first contributions are due on or be fore August 10. The Board of Com missioners of the Fund have adopted regulations providing for retirement benefits payments to begin July 1, 1946, to all officers who have served twenty years. In order to receive credit for service prior to July 1, 1940, officers must make applica tions before January 1, 1941, and must make contributions equal to three per centum of salaries earned beginning July 1, 1940. Applications may be had from State Auditor Pou, Chairman of the Fund, in Raleigh. The Retirement Fund is open to Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs, Constables, Police Officers, Prison Wardens and Deputy Wardens, Prison Camp Su perintendents, Prison Stewards, Pri son Foremen and Guards, Highway Patrolmen and all other officers of the State and its political subdivisions who are clothed with the power of arrest Births And Deaths. On The Increase Raleigh.?There were 32,471 babies born in North Carolina daring the first five months of 1940, which was 712 more than were born during the corresponding period in 1939 and 18, 049 in excess of the 14,422 deaths re ported so far during the present year. . ? These figures have been compiled by the State Board of Health's Divi sion of Vital Statistics, of which Dr. R. T. Stimpson is the Director. The report goes on to show that deaths through May, this year, num bered 812 more than the 13,610 re ported for the corresponding period of 1939. So there are increases re ported in the number of both births and deaths for the current year. Through May, 1940, there were 2,075 deaths in North Carolina among children under a year old, compared with 1,926 the first five months of 1939, while the total number of ma ternal deaths was 188, just 19 more, than occured during the correspond ing period in 1939. Deaths from preventable accidents), 543?numbered just 20 more than the 523 through May, 1939, while the 1940 homicide total is five more than the 1939 total, so far. Suicides are up in 1940, with 141 ? as compared with 115 the correspond ing period in 1939. ' ? ? . J II.im.NL Control of Gra?if.3,S? Hoppers In The j Tobacco Field The grass hopper may be controll ed with a mixture of 60 pounds wheat bran,^ 2 pounds Paris Green, 6 to 8 finely chopped oranges or lemon* 1 gallon molasses (black strap), enough water to moisten thoroughly. Thoroughly mix i the bran and Paris green while dry. Add sufficient wat er to the molasses , so that the mo ldsaas can be easily poured. Add the lemon and juice to the water and mo lasses. Then pour the molasses-wat er-lemon mixture on the bran-Pari& green mixture. Mix well and add enough water to thoroughly moisten. Do not make a sloppy mixture. Broadcast the poison bait early in the morning at the rate of 10 to 16 pounds per acre. Apply bait, in farrow. Do not throw it on tho-plant. Do'not dis tribute bait close to fruit trees. Keep poultry oat of poisoned fields. The Ibait will be effective for several d?ys bat should be repeated at once afterr a heavy rain. ? . ' TERRACING }? . % i There is still pinch terracing to dot in Lincoln County, although corn and, cotton have been planted and the small grain harvest is not yet start ed, reports Farm Agehb J. G. Mor rison. < Letters to the editor for publica tions are always welcomed; make 'em as short as possible and as sens ible as yon cam WE JOIN OUR CITY III EXTEND-1 m TO YOB Jt I Cordial Invitation | To The Pitt & Greene I E. M. C. Meet July l I AND TO VJS1T I NASSiF CANNON New Store! ? New Merchandise Daily! I ?LOW PRICES! iM I ? SB my*. ' -o ITo Friends In Farmvillel I and Throughout Pitt County I ? ? ? I I I Your splendid support and vote in the First Democra- I I tie Primary was greatly appreciated, and I want at tills time to remind.you of the SECOND PRIMARY to be S held on JUNE 22, 1949, and request that yowvloyutty ? I 1 take this opportunity to renew my pledge to save I ? the County and State to the best of my ability and for ? I good %*** peop I I A 0 dhh S 3 jj?jjjjj? PAKm & FAMILY tWe Are Proud That FARMVILLE Is Your I EjteetricaJ Centre and Invite You to I THE ANNUAL REA MEET I Assuring You of Our Wish to Have You as I A CONSTANT VISITOR I THE FMMHLLE LAIND1Y Ml I NT CLEANERS I Service and Satisfaction Dial 318-1 . # FOR INDEPENDENCE j TktwlMoney THE men of 76 . . ? fought for freedom of the country . . . for home . ? .for en opportunity to \ work . . . to earn money ? . ? ? to live. Are you making the most of your opportunity? !! ? 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