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Poultry Shortage Threatened
By GUY A. CARDWELL
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The shortage of poultry already
existing on farms, and the threat of
a far more serious shortage next
year, are conditions calling for the
united action of all factors of the
poultry marketing industry, and since
the farmer is the key-factor in the
situation, it is obvious that first ef
forts should be directed toward him.
Every opportunity should be used to
remind him of the profit possibili
ties and quick turnover of this de
pendable crop.
Recent farm developments in the
drought areas of the west causing
farmers to dispose of most of their
livestock, may cause these same
farmers to set-up the production of •
poultry as poultry is always quickly
convertable into cash and does not
entail the feeding difficulties of live
stock.
Year after year, in good times and
bad, poultry and eggs have proved
a safe and dependable source of rural
income.
Every year they contribute rneariy
. a billion dollars to the farmers of
America. Even- though they may
not be the principal source of in
come, it is a generally accepted fact
that they not only provide for table
expense but help mightily to pay
taxes, interest and other farm ex
penses.
No other farm product is so quick
ly ready for market. Whereas other
livestock requires from five to nine
months to breed and from six months
to a year to market, poultry is
hatched in three weeks and ready for
market in 90 days. Given the op
portunity, a hen is capable of re
producing herself dozens of times
each year.
Xo other farm product provides a
double source of income so quickly.
A hen is not only a food but a food
factory. Pullets hatched in spring
lay eggs in fall.
And no other farm product is more
readily convertable into cash.
With consumption of poultry in
creasing and production in all sec
tions at a low level, the farmer will
find it well to consider (1) the profit
possibilities of poultry and (2) the
advantage of specializing in those
breeds which command the best
market prices.
It has been said there are several
reasons why it pays to ship live
poultry by rail:
1 — In the summer time it is espe
cially important that poultry be prop
erly fed and watered. Unlike the
truck, the poultry car is engineered
in every detail for the efficient trans
portation of poultry. The battery
arrangement for feeding and water
ing is your assurance that the poul
try will arrive in better marketable
condition and therefore command bet
ter prices.
2 With the 14,000 pound mini
mum now in effect, the advantage of
rail shipment from an economy
standpoint is even more pronounced.
•2 —Carload movement of poultry
makes for a more stabilized market—
the aim of everyone sincerely inter
ested in the industry’s welfare.
4 —ln shipping by rail, you escape
the possibility of disastrous liability
suits, and no poultry car has ever
been hijacked.
T Timely Questions On
Farm Answered
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Question: What hens from this
year’s flock should be saved for lay
ers tiiis coming- season ?
Answer: A great deal will depend
upon the quality of the birds when
going out of lay but the late moult
ed; in good weight and whose pro
duction has been up to standard will
be profitable. These hens will have
a decreased production of approxi
mately 25 per cent but, with egg
prices going up, a good hen should
pay a profit. If there is not suffici
ent housing space, hopper space and
waterers none of the hens should be
saved as they would cause over
crowding and lessen production of all
birds.
Question: What fertilizing ma
terials are recommended for winter
hay crops?
Answer: For those crops sown in
the piedmont and mountain sections
an application of 400 pounds to the
f acre of a 4-10-4 fertilizer gives best
results. In the coastal plain section
an equal amount of an 4-8-4 is rec
ommended. These fertilizers may be
supplemented with a top dressing of
from 50 to 100 pounds of a quick
acting nitrogenous fertilizer such as
nitrate of soda or sulphate of am
monia applied about March 1. A
f good coat of stable manure may be
< applied during the fall and winter
instead of the commercial fertilizer
and will give good results.
Question: How can dairy calves
be rid of stomach worms?
Answer: Preventative measures
are mo3t important in controlling
this - parasite. Pastures should be
well drained and the calves placed on
fresh pasture as often as possible.
The medical treatment for infected
animals consists of drenching with a
copper sulphate and nicotine sulphate
solution made by dissolving one-'
1
quarter pound of clear blue crystals
of copper sulphate in one pint of
boiling water and adding enough
cold water to make three gallons.
One ounce of forty per cent nicotine
sulphate is then added to each gal
lon of the solution. For calves, the
dose is from three to four fluid
ounces. Animals should not receive
any food or water for 12 to 18 hours
before the treatment and no water
for three or four hours afterwards.
Farmers Being Loaned
Twelve Cents On Cotton
Local classing and receiving offices
| of the North Carolina Cotton Grow
ers Cooperative Association, farmer
operated cotton cooperative for this
territory, this week are advancing
twelve cents on cotton for farmers in
this territory, in accordance with the
recent action of the board of direc
tors of the American Cotton Coopera
tive Association in New Orleans vot
ing to loan farmers through their
own facilities twelve cents per pound
on seven-eighths inch low middling
cotton and better pending working
out the details of the proposed Fed
eral loan of twelve cents recently au
thorized by President Roosevelt.
Eleven cents per pound will be paid
on cotton classed low middling or
better in grade and below seven
eighths in staple.
The American Cotton Cooperative
Association’ is the central sales or
ganization for the fourteen state and
regional associations over the cot
ton belt, of which the local associa
tion is a part. The combined mem
bership of these associations is re
ported at better than 250,000 farmer
cotton producers.
These loans are immediately avail
able and payment is made when
farmers present the cotton at the
classing or field office. Regardless of
any decline in the market, farmers
will receive the full twelve cents per
pound and sustain no losses. If the
market increases they can sell their
cotton any day through the facilities
of the American Cotton Cooperative
Association.
This action was taken, according
to N. C. Williamson, president of the
association, in order that farmers
may secure a sum equal to the pro
posed government loan pending the
working out of details by the gov
ernment.
Many farmers in the cotton belt
have ginned their cotton, need money
for it and are holding it waiting for
details cn the proposed government
loan. Thus, farmers who need
money are being forced to sell their
cfttton or make a small loan at some
bank. This program, according to
Mr. Williamson, will enable farmers
to get at once sixty dollars a bale
for their cotton to take care of im
mediate needs and enable them to
hold their cotton until they are ready
to sell. If the market rises they can
call their cotton and sell it anytime
they want to, receiving the benefit of
increase in price. If the market goes
down they will have their twelve
cents per pound, and will not be re
sponsible for any losses.
The American Cotton Cooperative
Association was a leading factor in
the working out of the proposed
Federal loan and has been leading a
move since 1932 to securing the par
ity price of fifteen cents for cotton.
During the present season farmers
who signed the reduction contracts
and received rental benefits and who
take the twelve cent loan will just
about receive the 1910-1914 parity for
their cotton.
The directors and managers of the
fourteen state and regional associa
tions represented in the board of the
American Cotton Cooperative Asso
ciation, which is the central sales
agency for the state associations,
have been meeting in New Orleans
for the past two days working out
the details on the association’s twelve
cent loan and handling routine af
fairs of the association. Directors
representing every section of the
cotton belt were present. There are
some 250,000 farmer members of the
state and regional associations with
representatives attending the meet
ing.
The receiving point for Chowan
County i 3 Edenton, the receiving
agent being J. Clarence Leary.
For Bertie County the receiving
agent at Windsor is O. W. Hale;
Colerain and Kelford, John Adams;
Roxobel, J. E. Overton.
The receiving point for Gates
County is Roduco, with P. G. White
acting as agent.
Plymouth is the receiving point for
Washington County, with J. B. Ed
mondson acting as agent.
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Mr. Herbert Hollowell, who has
been visiting his aunt, Mrs. John
Hollowell, left Monday for his home
in Norfolk, Va.
Mi3s Mildred Byrum returned home
Friday after spending the week with
Mrs. Roy Stephenson at Ivor, Va.
Mr. R. B. Hollowell, Sr., after
having been sick for a week, was able
to fill his place as Sunday school
superintendent Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Dail and
daughter, Lessie Mae, of Elizabeth
City and son Lindsay of Selby, N. C.,
City and son, Lindsay, of Selby, N. C.,
and Mr. Wills, also of Elizabeth
City, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Eli Byrum Thursday.
Miss Sarah Parrish returned home
Friday after visiting in Norfolk for
the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Parrish and
sons, Jack and Royland, of Ports
mouth, Va., were the week-end guests
of Mrs. Parrish’s mother, Mrs. Ellen
White.
Miss Mary Oliver is spending
sometime with her sister, Mrs. Jim
Peele.
Mr. and Mrs. It. W. Leary, Sr.,
and daughters, Kate and Mary, Miss
Bertha Hoggard and Mr. and Mrs.
Rodney Harrell and family were the
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. '■
Leary, Jr., Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Will Bunch is visiting rela- '
tives in Norfolk, Va., for a few days. ;
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hoffler spent :
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs.
Eli Byrum.
Mr. and Mrs. Carey Hollowell and :
son, Edgar Earl, were the supper
guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Leary, '
Sr., Fridnv night.
Miss Sarah Parrish was guest of
Misses Lillie and Mary Elizabeth
Byrum Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Goodwill and .
family of Green Hall and Miss ]
Myrtle Parks of Edenton spent Sun- .
day with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Saund- ,
ers. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pearce had as 1
their dinner guests Sunday Rev.
Frank Cale, Will Pearce and daugh- ,
ter, Lizzie, Will Bunch and family 3
and Miss Emma Bunch.
Miss Delsie Pearce spent the week
end with Miss Eunice Bass of Cow- :
pen Neck.
Mrs. H. V. Walker and daughters,
Mary and Katherine and granddaugh- |
ter Juanita of Sunbury were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Byrum
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. P. O. Johnson returned home
Friday after spending a few days
with her daughter, Mrs. R. W. Leary.
Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Harrell had
as their guests Sunday Mrs. Trot
White of Morgart’s Beach, Mrs. An
nie Leary, Mrs. Bertha Hoggard, Mr.
and Mrs. R. W. Leary and daughters
Kate and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Carey
Hollowell and son Edgar Earl, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Leary and family.
Mrs. Pearl Davis and daughters of
New Hope were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Germin Forehand Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Stillman Leary had
as their supper guests Thursday night
Mr. Clarence Leary and children, Mr.
and Mrs. R. W. Leary and family and
Mrs. Bertha Hoggard.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Goodwin and
son, Wallace, Jr., Mr. and Mrs.
Luther Bunch and children were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. W .Leary,
Jr., Sunday afternoon.
MIX FRESH PAINT DAILY
It i 3 a good plan, when painting
a house, to thin only enough color
to last one day and mix fresh color
every morning, rather than thin
enough to paint the entire house and
take a chance on the weather.
PAINT UNDER PORCH
The under side of a porch floor
should be included in every exterior
painting job. Moisture and damp
ness will then be prevented from
coming through and blistering the
paint on the top. Boards can be
painted before laying in the case of
new houses.
[Dr. J. W. Sells
OPTOMETRIST
Will in his office on
the third floor of the
Citizens Bank Build
ing, Edenton—
-8 A. M. to 1 P. M.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 21
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78-Year-Old Mason
Wants Edenton Views
Very frequently persons and or
ganizations in Edenton receive re
quests for literature, pictures and
other information of historical value.
C. W. Sawyer, secretary of the local
Masonic lodge, recently received a
letter from John Mclntosh, 78 years
of age, of Worcester, Mass. To
give an idea of the sort of informa
tion sought by this gentleman and
also an inkling of what many people
are seeking, the letter follows, in
part:
“I have read in some of the Ma
sonic Journals an item of historical
interest of your lodge and celebration
of the one hundred and fifty-fifth an
niversary, all of which to me is very
interesting.
“Some years ago, since 1926, I have
been collecting cards and views of
buildings used for Masonic purposes,
also any printed matter relating to
early and present history of Masonic
lodges. So lam going to ask if you
might favor me with a picture of the
building in which you hold your meet
ings, in past and present, also any
printed matter that has any connec
tion with Unanimity Lodge, No. 7,
all of which I surely will appreci
ate having.
“I am 78 years young, enjoying
good health and all of my Masonic
connections. I have a collection of
over fourteen hundred different cards
and views of buildings used for Ma
sonic purposes and greatly enjoy this
hobby as a pastime. I hope you
may be able to grant the favors
asked.”
Mr. Sawyer forwarded views of the
court house and lodge room.
EDENTON COTTON MILL MAY
PUT TEAM ON GRID THIS YEAR
Plans are now under way to form
a football team representing the
Edenton Cotton Mill. Robert Smith
and Worth Twiddy are now plan
ning to stage a show in order to se
cure funds to buy equipment for a
team.
It is thought that there is enough
material in the mill to produce a
fast eleven,
Fourteen Forsyth farmers report
fine stands of young alfalfa from
plantings made so far this fall.
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Dollars and More Dollars
For Your Tobacco
AT THE 1
Farmer’s Warehouse '
Williamiton, N. C.
Where More Farmers Are Getting' More Dollars for Their Tobacco
A few of the sales made on our floor are listed below. Give
them careful consideration, for if you do we are sure you will give
us a trial in selling’ your next load, and when you give us a trial
we are sure you will continue to sell with us:
W. T. EVANS 62 30 $ 18.60 124 37 45.88
36 45 $ 16.20 178 . 45 71.20 ~ $15 9.10
70 41 28.70 164 48 78.72
108 —4l 44.28 164 88.56 Average $45.46
112 34 S B ' oß 122 39 - 47.18
326 $127.26 120 60 72 '°° JAMES & BEACH
Average $39.04 “ ;:z »; : s
GURKIN & BIGGS 1222 $640.60 64 45 28.80
98 40 $ 39.20 . oro AA 64 48 30.72
so 45 36.00 Average $52.44 168 48 50.64
194 60 116.40 100 70 70.00
R. L. SMITH
372 $191.60 30 _____ 75 $ 22.50 614 $293.72
Average $51.51 140 1™ 42 III” ss’so Average $47.67
W. S. Phelps—4so lbs.; total $188.40 Average $40.19
Glenn Harden —210 lbs.; total SB7 34 Average $41.59
P. P. Cannon—276 lbs.; total $122 68 Average $44.45
John E. Mobley—B3o lbs.; total $350.56 Average $42.23
Leman Beach—6Bß lbs.; total $305 26 Average $44.37
B. R. Harrell—3lo lbs.; total $124 00 Average $40.00
Hadley & Brown —802 lbs.; total $334.84 Average $41.75
Lilley & Rogers—3o2 lbs.; total $124.04 Average $41.07
I Sales Card for Week Beginning Monday, Sept. 24th: Mon
day, Third Sale; Tuesday, Second Sale; Wednesday, First Sale; a
Thursday, Third Sale; Friday, Second Sale; Monday, October 1, JMt
First Sale. Mil
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Mrs. Nehemiah Holley entertained
in honor of her nieces, Mattie Creecy
and Katie Graff of New York Mon
day evening. Dancing and bridge
were enjoyed. Mrs. Katie Graff won
high honors, second place going to
Miss Mattie Creecy. Those present
were Misses T. L. Jerkins, Rosa B.
Howcott, Willie McKnight, Edith
i Backus, Rebecca Austin, Annie L.
: Hathaway, Mary L. Hathaway, Mrs.
Annie Blair, Mr. Amerson, Prof, and
Mrs. J. A. McGombry, of Charleston,
S. C., Mr. Cola, James Charleston,
David Wilson, Clayton Wynn, Leotis
Jones, Claud Jones, Earl Jones,
Bruce Burke.
Miss Mattie Creecy and Mrs.
Katie Graff left Saturday for ,New
- York after spending some time with
their father, Mr. John Creecy, of
' West Queen street.
John Creecy has returned from St.
Vincent’s hospital in Norfolk.
Mrs. Maggie Potts of Danville, Va.,
sister of Mrs. Theresa Blaine, Miss
Eleanor Smith and her niece, accom
panied by Aaron Wheeler, were
week-end guests of Prof, and Mrs.
Alexander Blaine on East Albemarle
street.
Daniel Sharp of New York, accom
panied by his son Thomas and moth
er, Annie Sharp, were the week-end
guests of Mrs. Armelda Sharp on
East Gale street and Hunter Jer
nigan.
Rev. J. A. Everette motored to
Elizabeth City Friday, accompanied
by Rev. and Mrs. F. S. Anderson,
Mrs. S. D. Mcßae, little Mercies Jen
kins, niece of Mrs. S. D. Mcßae.
Rev. S. N. Griffith, rector of St.
John’s Episcopal church, spent Sun
day in Greenville, N. C., at a special
meeting of the Diocese.
W. H. Leary of Philadelphia, Pa.,
who spent the week in the city as
guest of Prof, and Mrs. Alexander
Blaine and Mrs. Armelda Sharp, left
Saturday for Roduco, where he will
spend some time with his sister be
fore returning to Philadelphia.
Willie Sharp, formerly of Edenton,
now of New York, after spending
some time with his mother, Mrs. El
la Sharp, has returned to his duties
in New York.
Mrs. Mary Mann of Philadelphia
was the week-end guest of Mrs. Em-
ma West of West Albemarle stßt.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mackey of Nor
folk are visiting their mother, Mrs.
Nellie Bembry, on West Albemarle
street.
Mrs. Bessie Lee, Clara A. PullejA
formerly of Edenton, now of
Rochelle, N. Y., are spending
time in the city as guests of
Elora Edney.
Mrs. Julia Reid, of
John Freeman, George
New York, sister and brotheßof
Mrs. Louana Jones, are her guests
on North Oakum street.
Bessie Lee and Clara A. Pulley
were dinner guests of Mrs. John
Jones on North Oakum street. They
returned to New York Monday.
S. D. Mcßae, J. A. Everette, J. C.
Brown and W. B. Hathaway were in
Wilson Tuesday attending the dis
trict grand lodge of Odd Fellows.
S. D. Mcßae was elected as one of
the executive heads.
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Mrs. Harriett Parks spent last
week in Suffolk, Va., with her son,
Mr. John Parks.
Miss Evelyn Jordan spent Satur
day in Edenton.
Mrs. H. N. Ward is in Edenton
nursing a new grandson.
A picnic party at Cannon’s Ferry
Friday afternoon included Mr. and
Mrs. Vance Moore and little son,
Grady, of Muddy Cross; Mr. and
Mrs. Joe White and little son, Rob
ert, of Gliden; Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Davis and family, Miss Gertrude
Jackson, Miss Mary Lee Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. R. S. Ward and children,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Byrum agd family,
Carson Davis, Thomas Jackson, Roy
Parks, John and Leroy Chappell of
New York, Mr. and Mrs. Julian
Ward and son and Mrs. B. F. Fran
cis of Edenton.
Lehman Ward spent the week-end
in Edenton with George Case Ward.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Ward and
children spent Saturday afternoon in
Edenton.
W. T. Eason was in Edenton Sat
urday afternoon on business.
John and Leroy Chappell, who
have been spending their vacation
with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Parks, have
left for their home in New York.