Garden/Farm John Balfour starts making his address at the dinner. Seated at left is Charles Hostetler, and at right. Mayor John K. McNeill. Jr. Accent On Agriculture A recent report prepared by the National Academy of Science con cluded that most common cancers are influenced by diet. The report also included dietary guidelines to reduce the risks of developing cancer. Two of the guidelines directly affect the live stock and dairy industries. One contained this information: "Eat less foods high in saturated and unsaturated fats. Overall, fat should be reduced to about 30% of daily calories." Their press release noted that the major sources of fat in the U.S. diet are fatty cuts of meat, whole milk A. A. Meetings Wed. 8 p.m. Nursing Home Dining Room dairy products and cooking oils. Another guideline read this way: "Eat very little salt cured, salt pickled and smoked foods." Ex amples given of such foods commonly eaten in the United States were sausages, bacon, smoked fish. ham. bologna and hot dogs. A group of animal agricultural industry organizations were quick to respond and they demanded that the National Academy of Sciences immediately name a task force to clarify the confusing information that was released to the public. Perhaps the best advice for now is to follow the traditional guide lines: eat a balanced diet, with food from all four food groups and continue to enjoy living in one of the healthiest nations in the history of the world. The Johnson Company INSURANCE AUTO ? FIRE fefer) HOMEOWNERS ? COMMERCIAL ? ~ ^ J ^ M s/ ? ?J AM. - 10 P.Kk Farm-City Week Dinner Draws Crowd B> Bill l.indau A loial of 175 men and women in Hoke County businesses and in f arming, and their guests last Tues day saw T. B. (Tommy) Upchurch honored lor his years of service to cotton farmers and heard farmer John Balfour describe cotton's pr sent importance to Hoke County's economy. The occasion was the 1982 Hoke County dinner meeting held in observance of National Farm-City Week. It was held in Gibson Cafeteria of Hoke County High School. The theme was "Come Home to Cotton." Cotton contributes an average SI. 5 million of the $20 million gross the county receives in income from agriculture. Upchurch was presented a pla que by master of ceremonies Charles Hosteller on behalf of the Hoke County Farm-City Week Observance committee. The occasion for the gathering was the annual Hoke County observance of National harm-City Week in a dinner meeting held at Gibson Cafeteria of Hoke County High School. Hosteller is a Raeford attorney who also farms. Upchurch has served on t he board of the National Cotton Council, and as president of the North Carolina Cotton Cooperative and the North Carolina Cotton Growers Associa tional. He is owner of I .B. Up church, Inc., and of producing farmland. Baltour recently was elected a producer delegate of the Naiional Cotton Council. Cotton is one ol the crops he produces on his Stonewall community farm. He also is chairman of the Board of Hoke Counts Commissioners. Raeford Mayor John k. McNeill, Jr., welcomed the visitors alter Hosteller noted the purpose of the observance. Dr. John C. Ropp, pastor ol" Raeford Presbyterian Church, gave the in vocation. hollowing Balfour's address, a cotton fashion revue was held, and VNillie Featherstone, Jr., chairman of the Hoke County Agricultural Extension Service, talked about agricultural in general in Hoke County. The fashion show was narrated by Ann Hostetler, wife of the master of ceremonies. Featherstone on behalf of the Agricultural Extenstion Service presented Hostetler with a plaque and each of the other members of the Farm-City Week planning committee a certificate in apprecia tion of their efforts of the past two years innconnection with the Hoke observance. The other members are Ann Hostetler, Edward Hayes, Lawan na Hayes, Ellen Willis, Onnie Dudley, Ken McNeill, Betsy Ann McNeill, Julian Butler, and Featherstone, who is committe vice chairman. Hostetler also gave recognition to the Hoke Farm-City Week sponsor; the Production Credit Association. Federal Land Bank. Tar Heel Turkey Hatchery, Farm Bureau Federation, Hoke Auto Co., Farm Chemicals, Inc.. Kaeford Oil Co., Hoke Lotion Warehouse, Parker Equipment Co., Raeford Merchants Associa tion, Raeford-Hoke County Chamber ol Commerce, Southern National Bank. United Carolina Bank, Hoke C ounty Civic l eague. House of Raeford harms. Inc.. and Faberge. Inc. Safety Stressed F or Wood Stoves Squirrels, those reportedly de pendable predictors of an ap proaching freeze, are storing their winter supply of nuts higher in trees than in previous years. If the squirrels and all other, more scientific forecasters are cor rect, this winter could be one of the coldest of this century -- 10 degrees below normal in some sections of the country. The Insurance Information Insti tute says it's more important than ever before that people using wood burning stoves as a primary or secondary source of home heating exercise all the proper precautions to make sure that their lives and property will remain safe. Since 1976-77, when the use of wood burning stoves started to soar as home owners sought an alterna tive to rising heating oil prices, there has been a steady rise in the number of residential fires caused by wood stoves as well as an increase in people killed and injured. According to the Consumer Pro duct Safety Commission (CPSC), 112,000 fires in 1980 were caused by solid fuel burning heating equipment, resulting in the death of 350 persons. Both figures represent an in crease of approximately 60 percent over the prior year. And, while figures for 1981 are not yet available, CPSC estimates that they will show another increase in the number of fires and deaths. Burn injuries have also risen dramatically and in 1980 approxi mated 9,800, an increase of more than 80 percent over the 1979 total. The magnitude of the problem of wood stove safety cannot be mini mized, particularly when it's noted that in 1980 wood stoves were responsible to 53 percent of the 210,000 residential fires caused by all types of heating equipment. During the same year, there were 757,000 residential fires of all kinds. In other words, wood stoves accounted for one out of every seven fires. While wood burning stoves are attractive, a topic of lively conver sation, a cozy way to heat a room or home, and generally well made, they are also highly dangerous if not properly cared for and cleaned. To help reduce wood stove fires and their tragic consequences, the Insurance Information Institute offers a free leaflet, "Wood Stove Safety." Diners at the Farm-City Week dinner listening as the program starts. Noke Agricultural Extension News ? r99TW?TvPlf jr., nyMpTlTli wiV^RN DON'T THROW AU AY THOSK LEAVES! Leaves, grass clippings, and many forms of vegetative waste materials can be made into valuable soil conditioner and plant lood by composting. I here are several ways to use compost in our varied North Carolina soils. It provides a good usuable soil amendment lor the garden and is less expensive than peat. hen incorporated into the soil it is beneficial to improving soil tilth, water holding capacity and nutrient retention. Compost also makes an excellent mulch to help discourage weeds, conserve moisture and prevent crusting of clay soils. Composting is the partial decompi?tuon ol. organic materials. The best way to com post materials in a residential land scape is to make a compost pile. I oca ted in a well drained area the compost pile can be formed by concrete blocks, boards, or fencing supported by posts - the latter be ing the most popular. Organic materials will deconi post more rapidlv it shredded first. 1 eaves can be shredded by running the mower over ihem several times. Decomposition relies on microorganisms and the length of time before the pile will be ready for use in the garden is dependent on their growth. Warm weather, minimum ^ nutrient and moisture re quirements are essential. Too little or too much of any of these factors will reduce growth and delay decomposition. Try lo locate the compost pile in an out-of-way place in the land scape, but one that is convenient to the gardening area and easily ac- ? cessible when working with a " mower or wheclborrow . Be certain to gi\c the pile the support it needs. Use 4 \ 4 treated posts and heavy-duty wire mesh screening. In an area ol about 20.sq. ft. (4' x 5') allow 1 foot of organic matter to build up. then sprinkle 2 cups of 1 0- 10-10 and 2 cups of agricultural lime per layer. The compost pile | should not be allowed to dry out completely. Keep a small depres sion in the center of the compost to collect water. A layer of soil can be added to every I foot la>er of organic mat ter also. Hoke Soil & Wafer Conservation District GRASSED WATERWAY A grassed waterway is a natural or constructed depression, usually broad and shallow shaped. Water ways are normally installed on cropland, but may be used on any land where added capacity, vegeta tive protection, or both, are re quired to control erosion resulting from disposal of concentrated run off. Grassed waterways need a stable outlet to prevent damage at the disposal point. Construct waterways large Telefloras Baking Dish Bouquet. Christmas, December 25. Order early for Christmas. Otic phone tiill lets* vou >eml the Hiking Di>h Bouquet jw*t altout ait v where in the iountr\ J u >i i all viiur Teleflonst curly to us*ure tnnelv ililoerv /\>k tor Telcfloru '? Bilking Dish Boti<|uet Bctaiisc with Teletloru. the flower* iih\?t\MOine in something j* pretl\ a* the flower* thcttK'lxo CALICO CORNER 329 M. MAIM ? RAEFORD, MX. TELEPHONE 875-0245 enough to contain the runoff and shape to permit crossing with desired Field equipment. Overgrade to permit topsoiling before estab lishing vegetation. 4 Final dimensions are determined by the volume of surface water, soil type, grade and type of vegetation to be established. Perennial vegetation should be established as soon as possible after grading and shaping are com pleted. Spreading, close-growing type grasses adapted to the site are best. Bermudagrass, bahiagrass, 1 bluegrass and tall fescue have ' proven effective in stabilizing soil under flowing waters. Consider maintenance requirements in mak ing the selection. Apply lime and fertilizer accord ing to a soil test. Work the lime and fertilizer into the soil and continue working until a smooth and firm seedbed is formed. Uniformly apply seed and cover lightly. Operating seeding equipment across the slope will reduce rilling during establishment. Apply suit able mulch materials and anchor. When available, bedding straw with manure is excellent mulch. Check the new waterway after each rain for damage. Repair, reseed, and mulch if needed. Normally an additional application of fertilizer is necessary within the first year to get vegetation estab- ' lished. Avoid using the waterway as a road, damaging the sod with tillage implements, or damaging with application of herbicides from ad joining treated areas. Mow and apply fertilizer an nually to maintain a vigorous sod. Repair eroded or damaged areas as they occur to avoid excessive dam age and major repairs later.