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
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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.
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Farm-City Week Dinner Draws Crowd
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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
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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.
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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
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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.