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Page 2 THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C. Friday, May 16, 1958 Wait Disney’s Donald Duck has nothing on his namesake at the residence of Rev. A. P. Hill, out on Meadows street. Easter before last the parson’s nine year old son, Ambrose, talked his Dad out of 60 cents and pur chased one of those infant quack- quack.s on sale for the unwary at that particular time of the year. Despite the usual squeezing, pulling and tugging that a child’s pet is subjected to, Donald surviv ed arid flourished. As a matter of fact, he soon grew so large and developed such a superiority com plex (hat Ambrose was downright intimidated by the newcomer. Charles Hill, four years younger than his brother Ambrose, was less apprehensive and today can handle Donald far better than anybody else, Donald likes to stroll to the far end of the block, but when Charles calls him in much the same manner that a kid calls a dog, the duck waddles back home without furtlier ado. To teil the truth, Donald has many of a dog’s mannerisms. He chases bicycles, and makes a bet ter watch dog than any pooch you ever saw. He will eaf and enjoy FULLER'S MUSIC HOUSE anything that’s edible. This includes picking over chicken bones for stray bits of meat that might have escaped the Reverend’s eye. We’ll admit, of course, a craving for chicken isn’t too extraordinary, seeing as how Donald lives at a parsonage. He adores children, but has no use for adults. A bit on the devilish side, he senses it when a kid is inclined to be afraid of him, and will walk up to them and open his mouth as if he intends to swallow them or at least make off with a good sized chunk. Little girls in particular are .the object of this kind of carrying on. Donald has less than no faith in the driving habits of motorists, but can’t resist jay-walking across the street to visit several stone ducks in a neighbor’s yard. Painted white, and r.emarkably realistic, the stone ducks intrigue the Hill pet. Obviously disturbed because he can’t strike up a con versation, he’ll stick around for awhile, shake his head in disgust and waddle off. Reverend Hill can sympathize with Donald, having encountered the same absence of animation in his flock at Trinity' Methodist church on those rare Sundays when he is guilty of delivering a dull sermon. Things are picking up, however. Other children on Meadows street have talked their own Moms and Dads into letting them buy ducks, and now Donald has some real live cousins to pl^ with, or fight with, as the situation warrants. From here on out, those stone ducks across the street can just go jump in a lake. OUTSIDE HELP There is a lot of happiness in the world, but some folks expect it to be fed to them with a spoon. Open Evenings to 8 P. M. for Your Shopping Convenience TOYS — ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT — YARD GYMS — SAND BOXES AND BEACH EQUIPMENT The New Bern Hobby Shop 211 Middle St. ME 7-3504 Treat Soybean Seed To Increase Yields treatments. Soybeans can be treated easily in a barrel-type treater or in any con venient tight drum, barrel or lard stand. First, place the seed in the treater, which should be half full for each operation; second, spread the required amount of chemical dust over the seed, close the lid tightly and rotate the container for several minutes until the seed are uniformly covered with dust. The slurry method of treating is also recommended if the equipment is available. In conclusion. Wells says; “Don’t take a chance on losing money in vested in seed. Seed treatment is good insurance. It is inexpensive and will pay big dividends.” since overweight persons on the average die younger and develop, more easily than persons of desira ble weight, diabetes, cancer, heart and kidney diseases, arthritis and other point disturbances, and high blood pressure. You can assure yourself better stands and higher yields by treat ing soybean seed before planting. J. C. Wells, plant pathologist for the N. C. Agricultural Extension Service, says that experimental tests have shown that treatment of soybean seed increases germination rate and span survival of plants in the field. This is especially true with ,seed harboring damping-off germs (which frequently kill young ■seedlings) and with seed planted early. It takes only a fraction of a bushel of soybeans to pay for enough material to Heat all the seed needed to plant one acre. Recommended materials are: Thi- ram (Arasan or Thiram 50 Dust) as a dust treatment at the rate of 2 ounces per bushel of seed, Arasan 75 at the rate of 1-1/3 ounces per bushel of seed, or Orthocide 75 as a dust treatment at the rate of V-k ounces per bushel. Follow manu facturer’s directions for slurry J. W. SMITH AGENCY, INC. GENERAL INSURANCE HOTEL GOVERNOR TRYON Parking Facilities Available in Back of Hotel Office Phone ME 7-5500 Residence ME 7-2344 PRICES ARE RIGHT Auto Painting day — DIAL ME 7-5466 NIGHT Dealers Auto Service Nelson Rowe Flower Plants READY NOW- SCARLET SAGE - PETUNIAS AND MANY MORE DIXON BROS. NURSERY MAKING THE OUTDOORS MORE BEAUTIFUL PROOF POSITIVE ABOUT BREAKFASTS—Skip this most im portant meal and you shortchange yourself. Nutritionists have found through research that your day’s food intake shoulor be divided into three meals, starting with break fast, and have concluded that a good breakfast can be the key to any successful reducing plan. Why so important? Well, let’s take an example; If your diet allows 1,200 calories per day, you should eat a 400-calorie breakfast. If you skip breakfast, you’re more apt to snack between meals which adds calories, or you’ll overeat at the other two meals of the day. And these are two easy ways for the day’s total calories to climb. Another good rea son for eating pne-third of your calories at breakfast—your body needs food to carry on after the long overnight fast. Thus, the food you eat at breakfast is used effi ciently and it is very unlikely that it will be stored as fat. Skipping breakfast is a strain on your body —promotes unnecessary fatigue, slows down your reactions, reduces your work output—all of which proves that breakfast is excellent insurance against missing out on some of the important food values your body needs. At least 25 million people in the United States are overweight. This is a serious public health problem. Too many people seem to be tak ing advantage of the admitted fact that it isn’t human to be perfect. Overweight is not only a seri ous health problem but detracts from your appearance. At your most desirable weight you look bet ter, feel better, increase your chances for a long and healthy life and you enjoy life more. 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