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Yard of the Month The yard surrounding the home of Jean and Bill Adcox on East Donaldson Avenue In Raeford was chosen by judges from the Raeford Jr. Woman 's Club and the Raeford-Hoke Chamber of Com ? merce as the Yard of the Month for June. Yards are judged on neatness and overall appearance. Judg ing takes place on the last Sunday of the month through September. Wood heal adds to cleaning North Carolinians with a fireplace or woodburning stove may have a special spring cleaning problem. Paneling and wood furniture may be covered with a thin layer of grime. Clean greasy grime with a wax that cleans as it polishes. Or try a three-to-one mixture of turpentine and boiled linseed oil applied with a lint-free cloth. If the wood is in particularly bad shape, apply the turpentine and On the Front Burner Alice Pettitt Home Economics Agent I linseed oil mixture with 0000 steel wool, rubbing with the grain. Then wipe the wall down with a clean cloth. If this doesn't work, try a mild detergent like dishwashing liquid and water. Keep the water to a minimum and be sure to rinse and dry. Never use water on shellac; it will turn the finish white. A mild scouring powder cleans better, but it removes some of the gloss. Never use a coarse powder. If there are pencil, crayon and scuff marks along the paneling, try a mixture of fine pumice and boil ed linseed oil applied with fine steel wool. (See FRONT, page 9) Reagan tax plan affects farmers Income tax reform has come to pass nearly .every year over the past decade. The Reagan plan is indeed "revolutionary," and the Congres sional commotion in the tax area will likely continue for months. Most of the recommended system would take effect in 1986. Some farmers may not view the tax reform as progress - depending on their economic state of affairs. Here are some of the specific "cor rections" contained in the Reagan plan. The investment and rehabilita tion tax credits would be repealed after this year. The Federal Government will no longer share part of the cost of capital replace ment with profitable businesses. Capital gains treatment would no longer apply to sales of breeding and dairy livestock or depreciable assets. I take for granted these sales will still be ex cluded from "self-employment" income and the unrelenting self employment tax. The exclusion of 60% of long-term gains would drop to 50% after June 30, 1986. Income averaging would no longer be available under the Presi dent's proposal, and soil and water conservation provisions would be phased out. Farm businesses gross ing SS million will have to use the accrual accounting method. Costs of raising breeding and dairy animals to maturity must be capitalized rather than expensed, as must vines and fruit trees. This would add a major complication to bookkeeping for dairymen and livestock producers. Depreciation write-offs were ex amined and made even more com plicated. The write-off periods Extension News Willie Featherstone County Extension Chairman would range from 5 to 29 years, in stead of 3 to 19. The amount of depreciation the first year would depend on the month the item is placed in service. Instead of 3 and 5-year property, categories would expand to 5, 6, 7 and 8-year pro perty. And there's a clincher. The undepreciated balance would in crease yearly with inflation. Take a seed drill with $1,930 remaining to be depreciated after its first year. If the inflation rate for the second year is 5 percent, the depreciation base that year would rise $96. SO 5Vo of $1,930) to $2,026.50. Any tax savings here could be lost to additional charges by tax preparers, who would have to modify computer software, or add this step to manual calculations. COTTON Quite a few fields in Hoke County have been sprayed for spider mites. This is another dry weather-related problem. Reports indicate that the observed damage is the result of a mixed infestation of spider mites and thrips. In general, the crop is rated fair to good and has improved after receiving some much-needed rain. PEACH UPDATE The extremely cold January weather weakened peach trees. The dry spring has hurt trees in light, sandy soils. If possible, irrigate trees whenever extended dry periods occur to prevent further stress to the trees. Cold damaged trees are more susceptible to many wood-boring insects and wood-rotting fungi. Orchard sanitation, i.e., burning prunings and brush piles can aid in reducing the incidence of infesta tion. Peach tree borer sprays can be started this summer about August 1, depending on orchard location and monitoring results. Recom mended chemical are: Thiodan 50 WP (3.0 lbs/100 gal), OR Thiodan 2EC (3.0 qt/100 gal) OR Lorsban 4EC (3.0 qt/gal). Hand gun application of the borer spray is advised. Now is the time (May-June) to spray for the crawler stage of white peach scale. A recommended chemical treatment is parathion 15WP (2.0 lb/ 100 gal). McNair finishes automotive course Pvt. 1st Class Anthony O. McNair, son of Willie McNair of Rural Route 1, Red Springs, has completed the Army automotive repair course at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The course included trouble shooting, repair, replacing, ad justing, and maintaining the mechanical, electrical, air and hydraulic systems plus other major components and assemblies of wheeled and tracked vehicles. McNair is scheduled to serve at Fort Stewart, Ga. He is a 1978 graduate of Hoke County High School. The Johnson Company INSURANCE AUT0 ? F,RE HOMEOWNERS ? COMMERCIAL c%a?^W \ H)4de&4 l&etux* 1101. Central Avenue Phone 875-3550 Enviro-Chem Co. EXTERMINATORS HOUSEHOLD PEST CONTROL 120 W. EDINBOROUGH AVE. Jim Conoty OFFICE 875-#46 RAEFORD, N.C. EXTERMINATOR HOME 875-8S8 Long Beach Office 278-9669 Sidney Menaf ield / Exterminator ANTIQUES Furnishings of Dr. and Mrs. J.F. Nash To Ba Sold In Their Home Furniture, Glass ?r China 525 Wist AnntleM St.. St. Pauls. Not III Carolina WATCH FOR SIGNS -Nothing to' b? sold bafor# 9 a^. Fri day, June 21st snd to cbntinua Saturday. Juna 22nd, 1966. Starting at 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. both daya. YOUR NEW ENERGY LOAD SANER. Ifyou've been looking " for a manufactured home you may be looking JQ at a great idea. One that I r'|j. | could save you money and I EjE;j become agreat investment I But be careful. For just as with conventional nomes, energy inefficiency I can turn your investment into a costly one. CP&ls Common Sense Program makes sense for all kinds of homes, manufactured homes induded. Common Sense Manufactured Homes qualify for a 5% discount from CP&L. And while homes that meet Common Sense standards may costa bit more, you'll come out ahead with monthly energy savings for years to come. So call CP&L before you buy If you're shopping for a . manufectured home, we can help >ou save a baa. CNUL * >' DDLIAR !?hwi? i Bannlailn I OtOdOf*nt ft Limit 6 bars. COMPARE UP TO 14S9 SAVE ON OUR BEST ATHLETICS Choose from men's, boys' and ladles' joggers and athletics. 79* VALVOUNE MOTOR OIL Regularly To 1.19. 10W40 or HD30. Limit 5 quarts. 7T PEASANT TOPS OR PULL-ON PANTS Polyester print peasant tops and solid cc^^jjiHhon^Bnts. Regular sizes. ^ ^ REEZE Ragularty 23.99 2 speed fan. UL approved. BLEACH Regolarty 87* . Liquid bleach. Limit 2 gallons. :? Prtoee Good At AN NH Through TWs Weekend. gnJomeftgt^loSflji MMiy DoiUHr stoma nd, Quantlttei Liml ?JoDjjjeraJ ?H W? foid, N.C. M Deify 1-fSun.
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