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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1954.
Personal Income High
Question: What Is Nickels for
Know-How t
Answer: It is a program by which
farm people contribute to agricul
tural research and education a nickel
per ton of feed and fertilizer they
buy,
Question: Why is there such a
program T . . ' . .
Answer: By the fall of 1950,
North Carolina farm leaders recog
nized that state, federal and private
contributions were not adequate to
support - agricultural research and
educational needs of the state. . It
was accepted as fact that an increased
research and educational program was
the way to improve the Btate's low
per capita farm income and solve
many mounting farm problems. These
leaders asked the 1951 Legislature for
an enabling act to hold a referendum
in which farm people would decide
whether or not to participate in the
Nickels' program. The Legislature
gave the State Board of Agriculture
authority to call for such a vote every
three years upon petition of the gov
erning boards of the.N. C. Agncul-
' The Department of Commerce re
ported a few days ago that the total
personal income in the United States jral Foundation, the N. C. Farm Bu
for the first seven months of 1954. reau and the State Grange, which was
was slightly higher than that in the
same period of 19,53. Government fig
ures showed tne annual rate aver
svod S285.6O0.000.000 in the first sev-
en montns oi wis year compareu wtui
$285,400,000,000 in the same seven
months of 1953.
Economy experts who are convinced
that a business pickup is in the cards
this fall look to a 1954 personal in
come that the figure could top the
1953 figure record. It is estimated by
some experts by over $1,000,000,000,
if business does, improve in the late
months of this year. '
The personal income total in the
United States is an important guage
of the economic trend and cannot be
discounted as insignificant The lat
est Government study is encouraging
even though the total personal income
for July this year was lower than that
of July, 1953. Income" is still rela
tively high, and prosperity in the na
tion is still high. If the majority of
experts is right, and business improves
this fall, there is no doubt but that
a new personal income record will be
set in 1954.
Wars On Moonshiners
Internal Revenue agents are now
conducting a wide spread campaign
against the financiers of the moon
shine industry. It is understood that
Virginia is the test area for the cur
rent drive. . ,, 1 y "
The idea behind the Internal Rev
envj 'vffrnsiva is to nab those who
usually realize most of the' profits
from moonshining but who take a few
risks in the actual operations. The
State of Virginia was chosen because
it is one of fourteen Southern states in
whih Internal Revenue agents esti
mate ninety per cent of Federal al
cohol tax violations occur.
If successful, the current drive will
be extended throughout the Southland
into New York, Pennsylvania and New
Jersey where the biggest illegal stills
on record have cropped up in recent
years. Internal Revenue agents are
tackling the job as a "conspiracy" in
which financiers are operating quiet
ly, but very profitably, behind the
scenes to keep the moonshine industry
going.
We anplaud the effort the first
major effort of its kind we know of
in view of the obvious fact that the
financiers have gotten off too lieht-
ly in their moonshining deals in past
years. This should be a waminir fn
all those engaged in the moonshining
business.
New Look At Stockpile
A subcommittee of the Senate Com
mittee on Interior and Insular Affairs
reported recently that the . United
States' system of stocknil in ar critical
raw materials might be the wrong
approach to preparedness. The 415
page report represents an intensive
study of the problem, and includes let
ters from such experts as former Pres
ident Herbert Hoover.
The hearings were carried on owr
a ten-month period, and at least 350
witnesses were heard, mostly distin
guished engineers, military authori
ties and - other f exnertR. One of the
main contentions of the shidv is that
the United States by , buildinv up
stockpiles of critical raw material
tends to ' retard the development of
synthetic industries and new industries
which could produce these materials.
The report concludes that if this coun
try is caught in a major war without
facilities to produce critical mater
ials m the Western Hemisphere, the
result might be as bad as not having
i an adequate stockpile. r-' 1
The new theory on national defense
and critical materials Is sound. As we
have pointed out in the case of de
centralization of U. S. industry (little
of which is being done), we believe
this Government should take quick ac
tion to develop facilities to synthetical
ly produce., critical . materials which
must be brought from distant lands
and to explore fully the raw material
resources of this hemisphere, j
accomplished in 1951 and again earlier
this year.
Question: When was tne first vote
heldT
Answer: November 3, 1951.
Question: What was the question
put before the voters t
Answer: Are you for or against
"adding 5 cents to tho price of feed
and fertilizer for a period of three
years for supplementing an expand
ing agricultural research and educa
tional program in North Carolina?"
This is substantially the same ques
tion that will be asked again this
year. .
Question: What was the result of
the first vote?
Answer: 68,283 in favor of Nick
els for Enow-How; .7,088 against
Question: Will a simple majority
continue the Nickels' program?
Answer: No, two-thirds of those
voting must approve, or Nickels for
Know-How will end. :
Question: When is this year's
Nickels for Know-How referendum?
Answer: Friday, October 15, 1954.
Question: Who can vote?
Answer: Any person engaged in
the production of farm commodities
who uses feed or fertilizer, including
husbands or wives of such individuals.
Question: Can Future Farmers,
4-H Club members and other farm
youths vote?
Answer: Yes, if they are engaged
in the production of farm commodi
ties and use feed or fertilizer. .
Question: How much will Nickels
for Know-How cost me?
Answer: Most farmers pay about
si) cents a year. Larger users of feed
and fertilizer, of course, pay more.
Actually, the money is an investment
that shows every chance of returning
incredible dividends.
Question: Is it true that I can get
a refund on money, I pay into Nickels
for Know-How? . .
Answer: Yes. One of the reasons
for Nickels for Know-How is to give
the farmer a, more active participa
tion in the research and education that
is of the most benefit to him. ' There
is no desire to force anyone into un
willing participation. Anyone dis
satisfied with his assessment can de
mand of and receive from the treas
urer of the N. C. Agricultural Found
ation a refund, within 80 days after
the assessment is collected.
Question: How much money has
been collected under Nickels for
Know-How?
Answers- $342,472.10, through the
first quarter of 1954, the most recent
figure available. All of the money
has been allocated for Nickels for
Know-How projects, plus a normal
contingency fund.
Question: How much are the
Nickels for Know-How projects cost
ly .
Answer: The 38 projects now in
progress require yearly allocations of
$143,940, the approximate amount of
annual Nickels' contributions. '
Question: Who collects Nickels for
Know-How funds? ;
Answer: The assessment it added
to the wholesale price of fertilizer
and feed. The manufacturer turns the
assessment over to the State' Com
missioner of Agriculture, who remits
the money to the treasurer of the
North Carolina Agricultural Founda
tion. The Department of Agricul
ture handles audit and other collec
tion matters without charge.
Question: Who decides how the
money will be used? .
Answer: The Agricultural Founda
tion, whose membership includes lead
ing farmers, legislators and represen
tatives of farm organizations. The
Foundation was organized in 1944 at
State College to solicit and adminis
ter private funds for the support of
research and education. .t .
Question: Who will conduct the
election October 151954?
Answer: The State. Farm Bureau,
Agricultural Foundation and local
farm leadership. Local committees
wfll hold the polling places.
forewarned is forearmed, so' the
saying goes. And homeowners can
get ready this fall to beat next sum
mer's heat bef ore it begins; ,:-,'r.-,,fM,
Now is the time to take down can
vas awnings and store them away for
the winter, the National Cotton Coun
cil advises. Smart homeowners, whc
want to save time and trouble later
on, will see that their awnings are
put away in tip top shape.
If awnings have weathered several
seasons, the frames may need re-cov
ering with bright new canvas. There
is no need to wait until next spring
to have this job done, the Council
points out
Homeowners can order canvas now
from a wide selection of patterns and
colors and have their awnings fabri
cated this fall. Then they can sit
back and relax, confident that they
can beat Old Sol to the draw when
summer returns.
Proper Storage and Care '
With proper storage and care, can
vas will last about five years and can
be replaced on old frames for half the
original installation cost This means
homeowners can enjoy a colorful
change at regular intervals and at no
greater expense than maintaining so.
called permanent awnings,' according
to the Council.
Awnings in good condition should
receive careful attention before stor
age to insure a well-dressed' comfort
able home for the next sunny sea
son. :i Dirt helps mildew form, so
cleaning the canvas will give it a long
er life. A hose, or soft broom and
clear water, may be used; to wash the
fabric on the frame. ,: v
Coat of Paint ,
For another, year's .use, awnings
may be given a coat of paint to re
store the color and make the eanvas
more mildew resistant Awning deal-
frame. 1.3 a c J i itohiai p b;,..,i v. a roo...s u-r-
framing i I..' i c. a a year to r.- cold weather. To help save fuel,
vent rust ttou t -ing the cloth. . .e CctocU points out admitting solar
Awnings should le stored in a cool, heat in wa winter is as important as
dry spot Eafteri or saw horses are keeping it out in. the summer.
GEORGE GORDON
BYRON
Too many doubts like
clouds obscure
The things of which we are X
most sure.
IT is gratifying to note
i the expressions of confidence t
ana gooa wiu Destowea upon
this organization for its fair
ness, courtesy and dignity.
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