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PAGE TWO COL. KNOX IS G. 0. P CHOICE LN NX. POLL Two Hundred Republicans Vote in Oue Hundred Counties of North Carolina. GREENSBORO. X. C.?Two hundred Republicans representing every one of the 100 counties in North Carolina in answer to a questionnaire sent from Greensboro give Publisher Frank Knox of Chicago a long lead as to preference for the Republican nomination for President. William E. Borah, with little more than half the votes polled by Knox, was his near est competitor Herbert Hoover and Theodore Roosevelt were among the trailers with two votes each. The questionnaire, sent out by Harry Stanley. Greensboto attorney, was mailed to members of the Republican executive committee in each county and also to those who attended the last Lincoln Day dinner here. Of the 350 requests mailed out so far, 200 have answered and others are coming in daily. There were 11 names on the straw ballot?Knox, Borah, Lowden. Wadswcrth. Vanrtenburg, Landon. Hills, Roosevelt. Fish, Dickinson and Hoover. More ballots will be mailed out before the Republican meeting in \Vins*on-Salem on September 13th, Mr. Stanley said. Although the poll taken among North Carolina Republicans had no official sanction, Mr. Stanley is in receipt of a elter irom State Chairman \V C. Meekins who expressed gratification at the interest that seems to be evidenced in the number of Republicans responding to the straw ballot, Mr. Meekins did not vote in it. The request for information on the Republican presidential candidates say. among other things, this: This is a private poll to determine ill your community the choice of a G O. P. candidate for President of the United States We believe you can find out." STATU COLLEGE GETS LARGE TRACT OF FOREST LANDS An SLOOO-acre tract of woodland in Jones and Onslow Counties has be. n acquired by the State College department cf forestry to be used by the students in connection with tlicir class work. During the school year the forestry classes will do periodic work on this property, and in summer a full six-weeks course will be offered, according to J V. Hoffman, director of the forestry department. The students will make special studies of the growth and development of trees and will gain first hand ex H perience in the care and management of forests. The property will also be used a.a demonstration to show the public how forest lands should be manager and what improvements can be made through proper management. Timbei will be cut from the area to demon' strata approved methods of timbei harvesting. The eut timber will be sold anc payments on tile property will be made from the revenue brought ir from such sales, Hofmann stated. The title tc the land, however, will be held by a non-profit corporation foi the Sole use of the forestry department at State College. The State is co-operating with the college in providing fire protection for the timber tract. A number of fire wardens have been appointed to check any fires which may brealc out. They also serve as game wardens to prevent unlawful hunting or abuse of the game on the tract. A CCC camp is now on the property. and the boys are constructing roads, building fire towers, and otherwise improving the area. Another CCC camp will be located there on October 1st, Hoffman said. POULTRY QUESTION How much whole corn should he fed the poultry flock each day? Answer: During: the fall monlh3 the grain ration will consist of 60 per cent whole corn and 40 per cent whole wheat and a flock of 100 hens will consume from ten to twelve pounds of this mixture a day. For winter feeding the grain ration will consist of whole com only with the same amount being fed daily The feed *i.f, UL uuc puuna in tne morning and the remainder late in the afternoon is a good practice in that it insures the birds a full crop before they go to roost and tends toward higher egg production. I Crazy Water I Crystals I We have the agency for this I famous Mineral Crystal 1 which is proving so generI ally satisfactory. Let us I supply your needs. I NEW PRICES - - $1.00 A 60c. K Formerly priced $1.00 and $1 JO. J/ -t ? supply today! k x AUGA DRUG STORE WJ I UPS AND DOWNS OF ] ^ Style Centers of Manhattan Off? Felt "Lids" for Co< j NEW YORK. Fa:! hat styles in a. shops here as milaly makes selectic afford her highness choice cf up or dc iow, oiue ana ^recn parrct percnes pleats pressed into brim and crowr pleated felt simulating wings is extr Linville Farm I Unusual Crop Linville, X. C Joseph L. Hartley,! Go year old Linville farmer and of ten railed the "Sage of Linville" not1 only claims that the industrious far-; mer can have a fresh strawberry ev- i eiy hour of the year but goes a long! way toward proving his point iiy ac- i tualiy growing giant specimens of j the fruit, himself from .July 15 to Oc- i tgner 1 Joe lias been in the market garden ; .anv for -10 years and has supplied nearby hotels and markets with his i splendid Muslmdom berries for a long ! time. The standard run for strawberries is only 30 days and Joe claims i that he is the only man that grows j them longer than that time. He also ! declares that his berries are four times the size of the average strawberry. Secret in Cultivation -1 Joe's secret lies in his system of - cultivation Planting his strawbeiTios about April 2, they began to fruit \ the midle of July Then Hartley lakes j the first two sets of blooms off, cuts . the runners off from three to four times and then the crop is ready for - market. The southeast slopes on high ' hills are preferable for strawberry i raising, he says. I I The Muskodom plants may be ob- i ' i tamed from the Government expert-j '. mental grounds in Maryland. Joe asII serts that the yield depends on the | man behind the labor. Some acres ' may produce as low as 1,000 quarts, while others run as high as 6,000. Joe vows that the strawberry game is like ail other farm life. If condi-; tions are favorable, it will pay; if i they are adverse, it will not pay. But it is always worth a try. Besides his strawberry patch. Joe is the owner of a large apple orchard, which is bearing a fine crop this year. He also grows about 75 different varieties of vegetables, the largest per cent of which are strawberries, brocolli, cauliflower, beans and potatoes. Joe claims that ne I grows as good a vegetable as can be grown anywhere in the country and cordially invites anyone to visit "Mountain View," his 200-acre farm, located a quarter of a mile west of j the Linville po3toffice. Protects Natural Resources Joe Hartley was born at Shull's Mills in Watauga County but has been in Linville, in his words the best and coolest place on earth, for the last j 45 years. He has spent most of his life protecting the natural resources j and forests where he happened to be. He is a charter member of the North Carolina Forest Protective Association and has been fire warden over 40,000 acres of land for 35 years with only one serious fire. '1T am ITppnlv intprootoil in Proul. dent Roosevelt's erosion program," says Joe, "and I think it will ultimately prove a wonderful blessing to the American people. However, I got way ahead of him on reforestation as I have a 15-acre black locust grove that he and all the Tennessee Valley authorities are invited to visit. I took a badly washed out, gullied piece of land and planted the sprouts. A TVA man who visited the grove claimed that it is the greatest piece of reforestation in the State. The oldest trees are now 8 years old and the youngest 4. I figure that in five years I will have 50,000 fence posts, for which there is a good market, on this piece of ground. I consider that a good crop." Joe thinks that the worst thing about Western North Carolina and the whole world is idleness and laziness. He also believes that the things j that have done the greatest harm to j this State are chain stores and crooked legislation. Going even fur A.TAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVERY ' 1 FALL HAT FASHION !f m- Wonderful Assortment of ! ol Weather Wear. v s 1 their glory grace fashion center ms. Two distinctive models (above) < -\vn styles. Left, a brilliant red, yel- ' on a black velvet sport hat with ? i. Right, the Mercury hat with 2 emely smart; er Carries on ping Program ci i sr: kjirawucfry Eviiig \ JOSEPH L. HARTLEY tlier, he thinks that Roosevelt has done some of the biggest and some of the most foolish things of any chief executive. Although he boosts the farm program as a great blessing he believes that the dole system is detrimental to the American people. Joe's family consists of his wife, Lillic Mae; Mrs. B. F. Sprinkle, a i daughter now living in Lenoir; Mrs. Fred Lyons, another daughter in Charlotte; two other daughters in , Washington, D. C.; Charlie Hartley, son, a garage man; Joe Lee Hartley, i a son, working for the government in Lexington, Ky.; Robert Hartley, , j oun, at nuiuc, juKc naruey, brother, caddy master at the golf . Club here; Jeff Hartley, brother, a ; stone mason; and A. A. Hartley, brother, local farmer. | up at r?ui O'clock Joe arises every morning at four : o'clock and retires when the birds retire at dark. He hasn't touched whiskey in 28 years and is greatly , interested in church and Sunday School. He is chairman of the great Tri-state singing convention which assembles at Grandfather Mountain near here the fourth Sunday in each June. It is escimated that 10,000 people attended the last meeting. He is also an orator, poet and anthor of no small local fame. Joe relates that three years ago he took over 48 students who had just finished an agricultural course at Duke Universjty and were searching for practical exeprience. They seemed rather bewildered when they actually came face to face with the various crops and cattle, according to this prominent farmer. "I hope that the time will soon come when the schools will not only teaoh agriculture and home economics but will actually give the practical experience before handing the students a diploma," says Hartley. "If they don't, I'm afraid they will starve when turned loose." WILL ROGERS7" HUMOR ~ A timely illustrated article which relates examples of the shrewd philosophy and homely wit which entertained a nation and which ended in j (ha of nn? *>- <- - - - ' ....... u, jw^m. un? or man)' interesting features in the September 8tb issue of The AMERICAN WEEKLY, the big magazine which comes regularly with the Baltimore Sunday American. On sale ?y ail newsdealers. THURSDAY?BOONE. N. C. tIAST REUNION I WELL ATTENDED Sons and Daughters of Mrs. Lu- I cinda Mast Gather at Payne i Home 011 Cove Creek. Ten of the children of Mrs. Lucinia Mast gathered at the home of dr. and Mrs. A. J. Payne at Sugar hove on Sunday, August 25, enjoyed i bountiful basket picnic spread on he lawn, and celebrated the 63rd Jrthday anniversary of Mr. Payne. n?e reunion was in honor of Mr. Fred dust of Kellogg. Idaho, who is enoytng his first visit with home folks n twenty-nine years. Cjiildren of Mrs. Mast who enjoyed he day with their mother were: Mr. ird Mrs. Carson Sherwood of Bristol. *a.: Mr. Fred Mast, of Idaho; Mrs ; A. Ellis, Washington, D. C.; Mr. tnd Mrs. W*. W. Ma3t of Valle Cru ;s: Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Mast and amily of Vilas; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Payne and family, Sugar Grove; Mr. ir.-J Mrs. C. A Mast and family, Mr. i: i Mrs. .J. R. Mast and family, Mr. mJ Mrs. Lee Mast and family, and Jrady Mast, all of the Cove Crectt ection. Among the grandchildren and meat-grandchildren present were: dr. and Mrs. \V. T Payne and son: dr. and Mrs. Frank Payne; Mr. and drs. R. A. Olson; Mr and Mrs. Vance JcGuire and daughter. Lenoir; Mrs. hoy Mast and family. Boone; Mr. mil Mrs. Bert Mast; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mast and family; Mr. and drs. Paul Bingham and daughter; Jr. and Mrs. Albert Bingham; Mr. : Mrs. Harrison Moretz and fairrt.y, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mast and amily; Mr. and Mrs T. Moody, Mrs. 1 irace Dowling Jr., of Charlotte: Mr. j Toy Mast and family; Mrs. S. C. | fenrgain of Mc mphis. Other close relatives included Mr. . .st? r Billings and family, Mrs. Julia . wi Mr. \V. H Mast, Mr. and Mrs .1 F Horton, Mrs. J. S. McBride of J' one. Mr. Andy J. Mast, Messrs. J ru Mast and \V. X. Shearer, Glade rings, Va.. and Mr. A. X. Mas,. Mrs. C. S. Sherwood of Detroit. Mich., was the only absent member the Mast family. FALL SEEDING WILL GIVE BEST STAND OF ALFALFA iff most sections of North Carolina, alfalfa seeded in the fall will give set I IT results than when seeded in the spring. The recommended date for the o.-.atal plain and the lower Piedmont . is in September. In the upper sejfchfig should be between just iSSffiana September 15th. But in the mountain regions where the altitude is above 2,500 feet, spring seeding gives the best results, says P. H. Kime, agronomist at North Carolina State College. Alfalfa requires a fertile soil, he pointed out. Where the soil is somewhat run down, it is advisable to build it up before attempting to start a good stand of alfalfa. Do not attempt to grow alfalfa on sandy soils he warned. The soil may be improved by adding manure or growing crimson clover, vetch, or any of the other clovers to turn under as a green manure crop, Kime stated. Farmers whose soil is of low fertility, and who wish to start alfalfa, should begin this fall to prepare the land for alfalfa planting next year or the following year, Kime stated. If the soil is in good condition, the alfalfa may be seeded at once. Given the proper care and fertilization, it should produce a good stand next year. For soil improvement, soil consdr vat ion, and the economical production jj" Ciupa anu iivesiock, aiiaira is considered by many as the best legume that can be grown. Growers interested in more details about the crop may consult theit county agent or write the agricultural editor at State College for the free bulletin, "Approved Practices fot Alfalfa Growers," prepared by P. H Kime and Dr. H. B. Mann. WILL ROGERS ON INSURANCE AGENTS "It just seems to be some peeople't luck to get blamed for being good ir business. Well, you know how it is If a guy is going to sell insurance for instance, why, he's gotta kinda stick around and ask people if the) dont" want some Insurance. Hit crowds ain't going to walk all *ht way upstairs to his office and knock on the door and ask to be let to buj a little insurance, no matter how good it is. And then they poke lots of fun at the insurance agents foi peddling their stuff. I like insuranct agents myselt, because they do mort good than a lot of fellows that just sit around looking dignified." Lloyd's London insurance brokers, last weeli delivered to the widow of the notet cowboy philosopher a check for $2.500,000 representing a policy on whict he had paid premiums amounting tc $800,000.) Equal Rights in Russia lu Russia, women must struggle for life on exactly the same footing as men. Half the work In the vast Indus trial plants is done by women?In the machine shops, the motor car and tractor factories, the mines. Women bnlld '.he military tanks, the airplanes, the artillery and the locomotives. LABOR MEDIATOR |f Madden Named Chairman of ' Labor Relations Board. ;F " ?^^^ ^ | PITTSBURGH, PA. ? Industry generally is watchjng with interest the functioning of the new national Labor Relations Board of which J. Warren Madden (above), of this city, is chairman. He was named by President Roosevelt to serve for live years. Norway Not So Cold Because the northern part of Nor way tips into the Arctic circle the erroneous Impression prevails that it is a cold country. Instead, it has milder climate than any other country :n the same latitude III EFFIC MEN I The efficient man mei bad times he is not i times he is always the I In hard times efficient affairs as they find li sleeves and go to work gets, they save ... a come they are ready, ages, have always advi you make . . . Save. V in such a resolve. I WATAUGA I. DAf BOON Deposits Insured up to $5,( Insurance C ,1 , , M ,|| ,| Just How Telephone not properly served by a com of furnishing the high type service now required. The telephone service 11 Carolina are large and it n< stitution to do this big jol and long distance calls a i Carolina, and the respor t operation of a service ol To operate, maintain ai [ tern requires a small army ers, whose annual payroll j Because of its size the ts : of the largest contributors ' and its subdivisions by t ' total tax bill in North Car 1 more than S660.000. . The telephone company ! user of raw materials, and in North Carolina for the iNonn Carolina is a Dig, 1 telephone company large < adequate and dependable I not limited by State lines, A telephone company s could not render such a capable of serving the pe isfactorily. F. J. TURNER, Southern Bell Ttlcph ( llHH V j .: "Si jr SEPTEMBER 5, 1935 loosevelt at Hyde Park To Take Long Vacation HYDE PARK N. Y.?President n ?nhornA trw<o*? fA- ? - ! kvwv.v.v *vi a. vaatien and a period of observation f national and international affairs rom Uie old family estate. T!\e special train from Washington rrive at Highland. acix>S3 the Hudon River, early in the morning and Jr. Roosevelt was at home in time or breakfast. He tvas met at. the house by Mrs. loosevclt and his mother. Mrs. Jariies looseveit Sr. So far as national affairs are conlerned, there was no announcement if any immediate moves by the Prea- *1 dent, and it was expected he would ievote time while here to routine natters and the final disposition ot Dongressional business. Some vetoes ire in sight. The sudden death of Mrs. Harold [ekes shocked the President and Mrs. itoosevelt, and their plans for Labor Day were held in abeyance. Mrs. Roosevelt is leaving to attend funeral services of the wife of the Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Iclies, ivho is chairman of the. Allotment Board of the Works Relief program, .vas one of the last callers yesterday at the White House. Can Weld Gtaai to Steal Through ti)r agency of an alloy called Fcrnieo it is possible to weld glass to steel anil steel to class. ;iejnt I PLAN! J jets lite squarely. In discouraged. In good man with resources, men plan. They meet lem, roll up their . They re-adjust budnd when good times Sages, through the sed, "Spend less than ffi can serve you well COUNTY I I E . N. C\ I 100 by the Federal Deposit lorporatiou. Big Is The Company AHE Southern Bell Company is only as big as the iple of North Carolina and South have required it to rhe more than three million >ple of this great State would be satisfied with or be pany of less size, incapable : of dependable, nation-wide eeds of the people of North :cessarily requires a large in3. Nearly 17,000,000 local re made monthly in North isibility for the continuous : such importance is large. id expand this intricate sysr of more than 1,400 workis $ 1,500,000. dephone industry is also one to the support of the State he payment of taxes. Its olina for 1934 amounted to r of necessity is also a large spenas large sums of money products of the State. important State, requiring a ;nough to insure continuous, telephone service?a service but world-wide in its scope. mailer in size and resources service and would not be ople of North Carolina satCarotinas Manager one end Telegraph Co. >*ral?41
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