Lifestyles
Postman retires
Postman Doug Monroe (left) receives a retirement
certificate from Hoke Postmaster Joe Carver (right)
during a party honoring the rural carrier? Monroe,
who is surrounded by his former rural carrier co
workers, retired in early January after 19 years with
the postal service. Also shown here from left are:
Mitchell Sports, Fred Smith, Anita Lentz, David
Tew and Bill Wood.
March is rose pruning time
By Willie Featherstone, Jr.
County Extension Chairman
To enhance the flower display
and general appearance of roses,
pruning should be a project for the
early March gardener. Pruning
roses just prior to the resumption
of growth is the best time, as the
danger of winter injury has been
reduced. Many home gardeners
will ask "How much" do I prune?
Branches to be removed are
those damaged by environmental,
mechanical or pathological prob
lems. A common rule to remember
in pruning is "The more vigorous
the plant, the more severe pruning
it can tolerate."
Vigorous roses such as "Mr.
Lincoln" will tolerate a severe cut
back and rejuvenate itself very
easily. The more sensitive rose
varieties, such as "Garden Party,"
should be reshaped and weak
canes/branches removed. Crowd
ed, interior underdeveloped canes
should always be removed.
Several rose enthusiasts insist on
dipping their pruning shears in
alcohol or a similar antiseptic
material as they are pruning in a
rose garden. This will help
decrease disease problems later in
the year.
When pruning, remember to
make slightly slanted cuts, about
one-fourth inch above a bud, with
sharp, clean shears.
For best result's in the rose
garden, a routine use of insec
ticides and fungicides is recom
mended. An annual total replace
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FRUIT TREE
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Assorted
FLOWER
BULBS
?Caladium ?Clump Dahlia
?Camelia 'Begonias
?Gladiolus
FERTILIZER
8-8-8
50 lb. bag.
Lime 50 lbs. 1.77
FRUIT
TREES
?Red Delicious Apple
?Yellow Delicious Apple
?Stayman Winesap Apple
?Elberta
Peach
?Georgia
Peach
DOGWOOD
TREES
3" & 497
Assorted
SHRUBS
27
2
CAMELIAS
47
3
(Machine Ball)
FRUIT
TREES
?Golden Apple Delicious
?Red Apple Delicious
? Elberta Peach
?Georgia Peach
? Bartlett Pear
8
97
GRAPE
VINES
Catawba. Concord,
and others
2
47
& up
FRUIT TREES
2 per pack
? Red Delicious Apple
?Golden Delicous Apple
?Stayman Winesap Apple
?Elberta Peach
?Georgia Peach
3
47
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disease problems.
PAMPUS GRASS
Pampus Grass (Cortaderia
selloana) is a clump type grass
which spreads in diameter each
year by producing new offsets and
new blades. Before the Spring
growth occurs, the old cascading
blades should be removed. The
removal of this old growth does
not affect the subsequent perfor
mance in any way; it simply im
proves the appearance.
The recommended pruning tool
is a pair of sharp scissor-type
hedge shears. Remove the top.
leaving about 12-18 inches of the
clump. Fertilize with a complete
material as new growth appears in
the Spring.
Fun Day slated for March 31
Ellen S. Willis
Home Economics Extension Agent
Has your family participated
together in a fun activity recently?
You and your family will have an
opportunity to be a part of Hoke
Agricultural Extension Family Fun
Day Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m.
2 p.m. at the Gibson Gym.
There will be entertainment, ex
hibits, recreation, fellowship and
fun.
"Look Homeward Angels"
Thomas Wolfe's first book is the
topic of four seminars April 5, 12,
19 and 26 at 7 p.m. in the Lester
Building. Call 875-2162, Ellen
Willis, to register.
Never before has there been so
much interest in nutrition and the
food we eat. "Eat Right for Life"
is the theme of Extension Food
and Nutrition Programs.
Eat Right ? conveys the notion
that there is a "best" way to eat
and, indeed, the dietary guidelines
serve as a basis for this - for life
conveys two thoughts: First, life
encompasses all the stages of the
life cycle, and, secondly life can
mean a healthy, abundant, fruitful
life because one takes care of
his/her health.
Everyone needs to realize the
relationship between diet and
regular exercise in maintaining
total good health and physical
fitness.
Major causes of death and
disability are no longer com
municable diseases. Health data
suggests that lifestyle has just as
much effect on the length and
quality of life as anything else.
Two of the main elements of
lifestyle are nutrition and exercise.
Many people are simply eating
too much food, or too much of the
Front Burner
wrong kinds of food. There are
those who are trying to lose weight
and don't eat enough. Either way,
improving diet can improve
lifestyle, but diet alone will not
make a person physically fit. Exer
cise goes hand in hand with nutri
tion. Continued proper exercise of
fers many benefits.
Exercise helps increase the effi
ciency of the heart and circulatory
system. It also helps reduce the
pressures and stress of daily living.
This, in turn, may improve sleep,
digestion and disposition. How do
you rate with your nutrition and
exercise?
Want to share some recipes from
a cookbook I have enjoyed? This
book has helped me answer many
of the food questions you have
asked. 1 recommend The Fannie
Farmer Cookbook.
JELLIED VEGETABLE KING
Mix in a saucepan 1 envelope
gelatine (1 tablespoon), 1/4 cup
sugar. Add 1 cup cold water. Stir
over low heat until the gelatin
dissolves. Add 1/4 cup vinegar, 3
tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teas
poon salt. Chill until as thick as
unbeaten egg white. Stir in:
1 cup celery, cut in small strips
1/3 cup cucumber cubes
1/4 cup cubed cooked beets
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
1 /4 cup cooked green peas
Mold. Serve on lettuce or water
cress with mayonnaise.
SUCCOTASH
Heat together equal quantities of
cooked corn and lima beans or
shell beans. Season with salt and
butter. Fresh corn cut from the cob
or frozen corn is better for suc
cotash than canned com.
WAYS TO VARY MEAT LOAF
In place of milk or water, use can
ned tomatoes, gravy, undiluted
mushroom, celery, tomato or
vegetable soup, or 1/2 cup catsup
and 1/2 cup water.
For added flavor, add up to 1/2
cup grated cheese, chopped ripe or
green olives, chopped pimientos,
or chopped celery, both stalk and
leaves.
Season to taste with Worcester
shire or hot sauce or a pinch of
thyme and/or basil or other herbs.
In place of bread crumbs, use 2
cups rice flakes.
To step up the protein, use toasted
wheat germ in place of crumbs.
Add 1/2 cup powdered milk and
increase the liquid to I cup. Add 1
tablespon brewer's yeast and 2
tablespoons catsup or chili sauce to
disguise the pronounced yeast
flavor.
To use leftovers, add as part of the
meat chopped cooked ham, beef,
lamb, chicken or turkey. Add up
to 1 cup cooked peas, diced car
rots, or other cooked vegetables.
TUNA FISH RICE
Melt in a large saucepan 3 tables
poons butter.
Add:
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
Cook slowly until tender. Stir in
gently:
1 7-oz. can tuna fish, drained and
flaked
2 cups cooked rice
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Salt and paprika to taste
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A Juried Black and White
Photography Show
Sponsored by The News-Journal
Picture North Carolina will be held May 5 in
conjunction with the Hoke County Heritage Hobnob
Festival. The event will be open to both professional
and amateur photographers who are residents of
North Carolina.
?The contest will include five categories: Landscape (includes Seascapes), Historical North Carolina, Wildlife, Creative and
People.
?All photographs must include, on the back, the name, address and phone number of the maker, and must be signed by the
maker and titled. No photographs will be accepted which have been signed and titled on the front of the print.
?All historical category photographs must give the location and description of the subject.
?All prints must have been exposed by the maker, but can be processed either personally or commercially.
?All prints must be matted, but not framed. Mat boards should be no larger than 16x20 and not smaller than 8x10.
Photographers are limited to six prints. A fee of $1 p?r print should accompany each entry.
?All entries must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with enough postage to cover the return of the prints.
?A purchase prize of $150 will be awarded to the photograph judged to be the best entry in the show.
?PrfaM of $50 each will be awarded to photographers judged to have the best print in each of the categories. A
photographer may win the purchase award and a category award for the same print.
?Honorable Mention awards of $10 will also be given.
?All entries must be received by April 30.
?Judging, by three members of The Photographic Society of America or other qualified judges, will be conducted May 5.
Winners will be announced May 5.
?All entries will be displayed at the Hoke County Library, May 6 to June 1.
?The News-Journal assumes no liability for prints which are lost or damaged.
?The News-Journal also reserves the right to publish any or all of the winning or honorable mention prints. Maker s name
will be included in that publication.
For further information, write or call
The Newfr-Joaraal
P.O. Box 550
Raeford, N.C. 28376
919-875-2121