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PAGE EIGHT APPALACHIAN IS INVITED TO HOLD WRESTLING MEET Coach Robert Watkins Appointed Chairman of Wrestling Division of Athletic Union Robert Red" Watkins. wrestling co&ch of Appalachian, reports that plans are pending icr the eonvert.cr, of the American Ath'.etic Union at the ' ollege sometime in March. He says that Appalachian State wil 5 be the score of this tournament of Tk Davidson and Carolina v. ill agree to send representatives. Al pnesept he is work tag through the presid^t of the association. Mr. W. F. Bailey, of High Point, who is helping to make these preparations This is especially interesting in that Appalachian is the first school in the Little Six Cotiferer.ee Lo be i- vited to act as host to thb. aggre- ; gatjon of wrestlers. Always before ; the Big Five has had the honor. last year the meeting being held or. the: Davidson College campus. However. . the president of the union has stated !' that Appalachian is first in line as j host college. Recent reports from the Associat- ; <sil Press reveal that Coach jWatkins ; has been made chairman of the,., wrestling division of the \ A >.* , This is probably due to the fact that j j last year his team here was claimant . lo the Southwestern Wrestling championship Six championship events will he sponsored by the association, namely: hexing, which will be held in . Charlotte; swimming, scheduled for i H-jirh Point; wrestling, plans pend- : ihg for Appalachian, and handball1 | aiit. track, the scenes for which j Jiavt, not been selected. |j WEEK IN WASHINGTON (Continued from Page 1) 1 po . tical hatchet has been buried at i < iea?t temporarily. < I:, would be hardly accurate to ' sa; that the signs point to another 1 such era of good feeling" as char- < actenzed President Monroe's second ; 1 sid: linistration, but there are many j ' ' . ct.^ iiia* oouLicai auIer^nces : 1 art being submerged in the effort of; ' a;, sorts and conditions of men to j1 ier..: a hand in the complete restora- i' < : jirosperltv 1 The chamber of commerce of the U rated States has- officially coiled 5 upon lis members to co-operate with : the administration ami congress for 11 ixil recovery. The chamber of com-jr meree has for throe years past been i the most outspoken and vigorous:' critic of Mr. Roosevelt's policies. It |' is ihe feeling here that r.he tendency 1 is more to constructive criticism and ' co-operation than to denunciation 1 and opposition, on the part of many tile important interests which . ' . violently opposing the Preside.?;* before election. A SALUTE TO WATAUGA {Continued from page 1) my thirst from the great spring .v. ;h is the head oi the Yadkin river , . . . before J would complete my task of caddying for some golf player T would drink from the spring which is the head of the great New river, one flowing in one direction, the other in another. ? ? -. ?w.A~? iMl -r-^nxi.uga i.i'U.ii-j ?.-? vjuvii v an <4g? ? cultural county ana as such docs not : boast of any particular mining ac- j, tiviries. We are told that our soil jJ is too rich to contain any minerals j 1 arjd judging from the fat cattle onj* a *'thousand hills." the endless fields j j oi Irish potatoes and the bright j acres of cabbage grown by every: " farmer, one would not. dare dispute 1 the assertion. In 193-1 there were 1 approximately 2.600 farms, most of * which were owned and worked by >1 their owners who lived on their own j1 property. PI a eh year there are from ? three to four thousand acres of po- ^ tatoes with a total yield of some 5 500.000 bushels. There are some. 12,- 1 000 beef cattle owned by the farmers < of Watauga county and around 5,- 5 000 cows on the faims. Truck crops, 'Xhhaf'CO -^^..>4- -1 --w? vya, ^UUIUjr, ?HlCCp 1 raising and all kinds of farming I suitable to this section of the coun- i .try are carried on. 1 Tht educational facilities of Boone i and Watauga, county are an achieve- t merit of which we are all justly s proud. Under the able and courage- I otlS leadership of the Dougherty ? brothers, who founded a small acati- t emy which has grown to an enor- \ mewss four-year college, training t thousands of teachers each year. Starting with two teachers and prac- j tically no equipment or financial ^ backing, it not only has a faculty which has received training in 37 L leading colleges and universities t throughout the country, but it has -x buildings and equipment running into , millions of dollars. Dr. B. B. Dough- , erty, one of the founders of the f cdVnnl Hoc lioon these many years and his ability and j' tireless effort not only for the col-1' lege but for the welfare of his people'' in general, have made his achieve-1 ments enviable by those throughout the state and country. The outstand- 1 : ig record of the foot ball team has 1 turned the eyes of the nation on this ; college. Out of eight games played 1 this season, they have scored 29' ' points to their opponents 23 points. 1 Oen Wilson, one of the players, has scored 85 points, the highest score of i any player in the south and the sec- ' ond highest in the nation to date, according to latest information in the process of coiistxucLion ai the present time are four new ana thoroughly modern school buildings in the county, being constructed of native stone. At Valle Ccucis is the Mission School which has been doing outstanding work for- girls over a period of years. Watauga county is said to have more students in high school per capita than any other county in North Carolina At Blowing Rock through the summer months the School of English has established itself as a permanent institution It is a school for writers and those who wish to do special graduate work through the summer months It has attracted many famous authors and writers. among Lhv >.. ivei-g Margaret author of "Gone With the Wind"; Herschel Brickell, literary editor of the New York Evening Post, and many others of note. There are numerous camps, riding academies an?i other things of educational value and -sport taking place throughout the summer season. A modern hospital plant Is being completed 11: Boone within the near future that will ho capable of caring for the sick of this section. Boone and Watauga county are blessed with numerous churches and the inhabitants are considered far above the average in church membership xuu (ii.LViiuai>-i. From the cabbage grown >:i many farms throughout the county is made the famous Watauga sauerkraup which has received wide praise from specialists throughout the nation and is enjoyed by thousands of families f ir and wide. Also manufactured in Boone are the Daniel Boor.r logs as well as other native and rustic souvenirs.. All the nov. Lies are made from native wood and ire shipped to all parts of the coun- 1 Lrv and many other nations. Rustic furniture for the porch and lawn are : it so manufactured by the Woodcraft j STovelty company. In the remainder of the time left i for this discussion of my native :our\ty. I would like to remind you, if a few of the interesting" characteristics and noble achievements in vhich we feel you might have a spe-. nai interest. In addition to the; Beauty and grandeur already men-. Lioned. there is the Grandfather j noun tain, said by eminent geologists! to be the oldest stone formation, i iating hack, according to their study, to more than l?vo million years. Its rugged sides and abrupt ascent give it the appearance of being an ex-remely high mountain and until the j ictual heigh was determined with 10- i anon to the other mountains, it was vaul to be the highest mountain in North America. It is without question one of the most interesting and ! important peaks in the whole Appa- j lachian system, because o: its un- ; usual rock formations and its wealth j jt floral display. Another thing of note that has aroused the curiosity r.f thousands and has never had a , -ati>:'aotory explanation of its ex- j istence is the famous Brown Mountain iight This is a strange light seen at varied intervals hovering over Brown mountain -some 20 mile s liatant from Blowing: Kock. Noted scientists have studied the phenome ion as well os representatives from the National Geographic Society and ; no one ha.i yet given an explanation that is conclusive as to the cause of Hie light. It can only be seen from , the Blowing Rock section and is | known to have been seen for the j past fifty years or longer Beautiful estates and summer1 lorries dot the mountain sides. The ! mountain breezes, the cool streams xr.d the grandeur of the mountains; n general make an ideal spot for j he lovers of nature. One of the best 5plf courses in eastern America is ound amid the hills and among the nountains only a few hundred yards roni the rock itself. The sportsman ieed not confine his activity to golfng only, but fishing and hunting are it their best among the mountains of .Vatauga county. One of the five date fish hatcheries is located near 3borie and from it come thousands >f fish each season to replenish the itreams and small lakes. Watauga county is not without a newspaper of its own. The Watauga . cmocrat, published in Boone, has >een a prominent independent wecky newspaper since 1S88. Hand weavng iias developed into an. industry unong the women of the county to ;uch an extent that as far back as 'resident Wilson's administration, ome of the hand weaving of Watluga county's host beloved old lady vas chosen to adorn the rooms of he White House. Watauga county has been called a >art of the "Lost Province," but if it s so designated today it is either lone so in jest or by someone who is inaware of the easy accessibility of his county. Six leading national tighways lead out from the county. Numerous buses traverse them daily, ind hundreds of travelers fro.n ev>ry state in the union travel them innually. The little train from Johnion City comes puffing into Boone iach day. In a word. Watauga county, the and of "Beautif'.;1 Rive-s," is a land n which we love to dwell, its beauty s unsurpassed, and there is no reason why the great and the wonldje great cannot find all in Watauga jounty that it takes to make a happy arid contented place in which to spend one's earthly existence, aAd to make their final resting place in the i mountains that have v/ithatood the) I J.VATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVERY TH1 ! Doughton's Exact Majority is 27,564 _ st The state board of elections Friday g/? completed compilations which showj ed that Representative John H. Kerr ! 5? Of Warreuton. won ve-elcction to I cx>rigress by a 20 to 1 majority and ||? ! that Congressman A. L.. Bui winkle ; gk of Gastonia. rot the highest vote I ??. j given a candidate for national representativc in the state, 31.059. . ? The total congressional district .vote was 800.884. up 94,000 from fe ; 193". but some 39 000 below the ' presidential vote for President Roose-' velt and Governor Landon j The vote by districts, the re-elect- j ; ed Democrat being bsteJ first, in TfU eluded: j ?? Ninth: Robert I, Doughtcn 00.223: I Watt H. Gragff. 32,659. j W Tenth: A. BuiyvinkK: .SI.039; 1 fjy j Calvin R. Edhey, 42.630 EXPLAINS TWO METHODS fj? TO CL'RE PORK AT HOME j ??> The many methods of curing- pork i ; arc most ly variations of the t wo j j principal methods: the brine cure ; ^ and the dry salt cure. | gj5? Common salt is the basis of ail : | meat curing, says R. E. Nance, pro- i fessor of animal husbandry at State i College. ; Sugar is sometimes added to give | ! a better flavor and to counteract the ] ; tendency of the saiT to harden the I ^ ; rr eat Salt peter may be used also j J& - gTV un; vm aL a .la .i.uai tCU VOIDX , it has oine prescvativc effect, too. wrt In curing pork, be sure that all the j {??, I air.mal heat has dissipated and til a l : ^ the meat has not frozen Do the j curing- in a cooi. well ventilated place j an I. if possible, in a temperature of ! ^ o-? to 10 decrees fahrenheit. Nance j says i 2.In the brine cure, for each 100 ^ p.uinds >f meat use 12 pounds of salt, j two ounces of sail peter, and six' gallons of water. 3o:l the water and allow it to cool, if desired, add | three cups of sugar to this formula j ||j? Thoroughly mix the salt, salt pe- j tev, and sugar and rub some of the ] gjit nr. ture into the hams, shoulders and j W? sides. Pack all m*-at in the same ! vessel, skii. side down, except the i tup layer should be skin side up. \ ^ Weight the meat down with clean hard a oixi or bricks 3t Dissolve the rest of the salt and other ingredients in the six gallons ^'(7 of water, before the water :s cooled. j After the solution is cool, pour :t | over the meat in the vessel until all I 2?r jnoat if covered. Repack the meat ! ,>n 'be sevnrh ! f? When the meat is cured. wash it J first in hot water and then in cold j SJf water arid hang it ill the smokehouse fcjjjB to drip for 21 hours before smoking ; For the drv cure, use for each 100 . -1.ft*/ i twc iTifftit. ^111. pounds OZ]y?? salt, three ounces o? suit peter, and tlirce pounds of sugar ' brown pre- ^ ferred). Mix the ingredients thoroughly ?/? and rub half the mixture on the meat, then pack it as for the brine euro. In seven days repack the meat' Sg and trio on the other half. The meat I ?? shouxu cure three days for each i St pound 01 weight of each piece. Then ; 2$ wash it and hang it in the smoke- j Sfl house. , i Sjg Smoke the meat with hickory, oak j o; corn cobs to suit the taste. If the? 3j! smokehouse is fly-proof and well ven-1 ^ tilated. meat may be left in it until I Used. Otherwise, it should be wrap- j |3m ued in heavy pai?er.jj&U . & - \ ^ WELL MANAGED FLOCKS W LAY WELL ALL WINTER ?| The Deceml>er and Januaiy slump in egg production experienced by ^ most North Carolina poultry flocks cut heavily into the profits that Sfc should be made during the winter. ?? This abnormal slump is not found 5? in good flocks that receive the proper ^ care and management, said C. F. Parrish, extension poultry specialist ?j! at State College. 3* Tn making a study of North Caro- Sjjr lina flocks, the extension poultry jjj? department found reason, to believe that much of the slump is due to S. poor housing conditions and to errors in feeding and management. 2? Two of the most common mistakes Wj* in housing arc: failure to provide ^ adequate space for the bird3 and gfi. failure to protect them from cold St and drafts, Parrish pointed out. There should be at least four ffc flmitiro foot nf '? L v wi i iuwi opace iur eacji fjf bird to be housed, he continued. Houses may be kept warm by mak- Sj? ing them draft-proof, and providing means of closing the fronts on cold Sj" days and night?. The most common mistake in feed- JS" ing is that of trying to economize, j&f Parrish stated. Many growers feed no mash or only small amounts of mash, with the result that egg production is cut in half. 2f Birds should be fed liberally on a ? balanced ration consisting of mash and grains, or on an all-mash ration, gg Keep the feed before tljp birds at all times in waste-proof hoppers. j?? The birds should also have plenty M ; of fresh, warm water. It will a.so j g/j help to give them a supplementary j QtL feed of young, tender green feed ? SP when this i3 available. I S? Another common mistake i3 that of trying to make inferior birds pro- Bg duce a profitable number of eggs. It r-ijuat can't be done, Parriah declared. 2? Get rid of culi birds ana concentrate jfe or. good ones tjrf ravages of time. UBSDAY?BOONS, N. C. NOVEMBER 26, 19M J 1 : | j i! pro Let's Sell More | Tliis Christmas I I It looks like a gala Christmas season for everyone. Wage jg increases, and increased monetary returns for each indi- S vidual in the country have caused the economists to pre- ? diet the most mammoth volume of Chistmas buying within more than a decade. As old Santa Claus, that master merchandiser gpes to ? work, we are reminded that if you want to make the most || of the holiday selling season, your advertising should be #j| made as colorful as possible. The use of our columns l? bring with it, without cost, illustrations and copy, H brought up to modern standards of advertising effici. 1 ency. ^ Only three more issues remain in which the columns of j? your county newspaper can carry a message to the people w of this trade area. Budgets should be increased and an ?| effort made to keep the trade at home. Our facilities will be available to Christmas advertisers. Js We will serve you fathfully and well. A WATAUGA DEMOCRAT | SINCE 1888 1
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