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Value SM. C. Crops Over Half BilKon The value of the production of 35 principal crops harvested in North Carolina during the 1945 season is estimated by the State Dee pertinent of Agriculture ot $C3E£0a.0Ml or E3.filfi.000 more than the value placed on these crops in 194*. The value of production last year would have been higher if there had been a larger cotton crop and better wheat, rye, and fruit crops, according to Frank Parker, head of the local unit of the Federal-State Crop Reporting Service. etaar; He explained that value of pro duction includes actual sales plus the value of products used on the farm. The value of crops marketed last year was estimated at 5487,492,000, an increase of .2 per cent over 1944 j Corn - Last year’s crop was valu ed at$10,567,00 as compared with $14,210,000 in 1944. In 1945 the wheat value for household use changed very little, but the pro duction decreased by 2,344,000 bu shels. The value of sales for 1945 decreased 36 per cent from the year previous. Hay—Production for 1945 was estimated at 1,300,000 tons. The value of production for the 1945 crop is estimated at $35,490,000 as compared with $32,347,000 for the 1944 crop. An increase in the sales is also noted. Money received for hay sold in 1945 is estimated at $3,194,000 compared with $2,429,000 in 1944—an increase of 31 per cent. Tobacco—The value of tobacco production for 1945 was $358,840, 000. All types, with the exception of burley, showed an increase over the value for 1044. The total tobacco production for 1945 was estimated at 814,800,000 pounds as compared with 752,956,000 pounds for 1944 Truck Crops—Commercial truck crops for fresh market show an increase in production and value of production, having a value of $6,938,000 for 1945—an increase of 32 per cent over 1944. The increase in commercial truck crops for processing is even higher. The value was estimated at $1,481,000 —37 per cent more than the 1944 crop. Town Talk Mr. and Mrs. W. T. MyriCk have returned after spending several days in Durham where Mr. My rick went for an examination tc Duke Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. My rick also visited friends in Nor lina last Thursday. Marvin Taylor spent the week end in Salisbury. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Martin apd J. M. Taylor spent last Thursday in High Point and were accompa nied home by Miss Rae Maxtin, a student of High Point College. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Cooper and son, “Chippy” of Washington D. C., spent the week end in town with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hall and Miss Dorothy Harris of Washing ton, D. C., spent the week end in town. Miss Ruth Wrenn of Washing ton, D. C., spent thet week end in town with her paxents. Miss Inez Williams spent last, week in Norfolk, Va., with Mr. and Mrs. Jack DeVane. Mrs. J. R. Wirtz is a patient in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs. Lloyd Hale and Mrs. Wil liam Polston of Aulander spent Thursday in town. Mr. and Mrs. “Sweetie” Smith of Danville, Va., spent the week TOO FAT? Get SLIMMER this vitamin candy way Have a more slender, graceful fig ure. No exercising. No laxatives. No drugs. With the simple AYDS Vitamin Candy Reducing Plan you don’t cut out any meals, starches, pota toes, meats or butter, you simply cut them down. It’s easier when you enjoy delicious (vitamin fortified) AYDS candy before meals Absolutely harmless. In clinical tests conducted by medi cal doctors, more than 100 porsons lost 14 to 15 lbs. average in a few weeks with AYDS Vitamin , Candy Reducing Plan._ 30-day supply of AYDS only $2.25. If not delighted with results, MONEY BACK on very first box. Phonf ROSEMARY DRUG COMPANY Tear this out as a reminder ■ - end in town with Mr. and Mrs Everett Page. Miss Alma Wilkins of Durham spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs J. J. Wilkins. Thomas Davis of Norfolk, Va., spent the week end in town. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones and daughter, Patsy of Hobgood spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Spence. P. D. Harris, B.M. 2/c of Bucks port, S. C. spent the week end in town. Miss Maude Hux of Richmond Va., spent Sunday in town with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Taylor .fnd Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Grant the week end in Fayetteville. ^ > TERMITES WILL DESTROY YOUR HOME » Don’t let this happen to your property- Get rid of them now. It will save you money in costly repairs. LET US SPRAY YOUR BUILDING AND RID IT OF THESE PESTS DON’T DELAY — DO IT TODAY! A 5-YEAR GUARANTEE WITH EACH JOH P. O. HOBBS ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. ROUTE 1 — BOX 19 ■ ■ ■ u ■ » » - - ■ -- -- U. S. ARMY RECRUITING SUB-STATION ROANOKE RAPIDS ARMORY, ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. , Locations of Eastern North Carolina Recruiting Stations C. S. A. K. s. Depositors National Bank Bldg, Durham, N. C. I U. S. A. R. S. S. Elizabeth City, N. C. Post Office Bldg. U. S. A. R. S. S. Odd Fellows Bldg, Goldshoro, N. C. IU. S. A. R- s. s. 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