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L C. Bunch and J. A. Webb, Jr., Attend Statesville Meeting Ballentine Points Out Over Production Is osg Farm Problem i L. C. Bunch and Joe A. Webb, Jr., members of the Chowaq County Board of Soil Conservation Supervisors, at tended the eleventh annual meeting of the North Carolina Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors which was held at Statesville on Wed nesday and Thursday of last w'eek. Bunch and Webb reported a pro gram schedule which included several interesting talks and discussions on pertinent and timely conservation topics. The two-day meeting opened on Wednesday morning and concluded at noon on Thursday. State Agriculture Commissioner L. Y. Ballentine addressed the Supervis ors on Wednesday night. Commission er Ballentine said that overproduction, the big farm problem now, is only temporary. The real problem, he added, is whether future generations will be able to produce enough to maintain a high standard of living. The Commissioner said that this de pended on two things—how well we use and conserve the soil, and wheth er enough economic stability can be maintained in agriculture to make it a thriving and progressive business. Progress has been mad in the soil conservation program, he asserted, even though it was started after the productivity of 100 million acres had been lost. Because Os the progress that has been mad and because of re newed efforts he felt there is some reason to face the future with op timism. Farmers are learning to determine the capabilities of their land and to use it accordingly, he stated. Ballentine spoke to the Supervisors; at their banquet session. David S. Weaver, Director of the N. C. Extension Service spoke to the group on “Water Conservation and Water Rights in North Carolina.” Weaver said that the era of the bulldozer has brought about destruc tion of forests and cover on a large scale. The result has been that the water supply is less dependable at a time when the demand for water is constantly increasing. He emphasized the fact that a high percentage of farm problems is con nected with w'ater, which is usually or too abundant. yF /’er said that water laws in most states are obsolete and need to be brought up to date. lie outlined some of the efforts being made in North Carolina along this line. Officers for the 1954 year were elected as follows: S. Vernon Stevens of Broadway, president; A. D. Swindell, Pantego, first vice president; Charlie Ladd, Durham, second vice president; Vern on W. Coltrane of Greensboro, secre tary, and L. O. Page of Raleigh, treas urer. J. T. Graham of Cleveland was pres ident for 1953 and was in charge of the meeting. In giving his annual re port, he told of progress made dur ing 1953 and said that he was par ticularly pleased that the State’s first pilot flood control project had been started in Alexander, Iredell and Row an counties. Other speakers oft the program were Highway Commissioner June Scarborough of Statesville, Dean D. W. Colvard of N. C. State College, Lunette Barber and R. B. Hazel of the State Wildlife Resources Com mission, Mrs. B. C. Parker of Albe marle, Katherine Hoskins of Sum field, and Representative Hugh Alex ander of Kannapolis. In discussing soil and water con servation efforts. Congressman Alex ander warned that “we are still us ing our soil resources at a rate fas ter than we are building them up.” He praised Congress for its passage of the Upstream Pilot Bill which au thorizes 62 small watershed projects, including one in North Carolina. On Thursday committee reports r-ere adopted and four delegates were elected to the National Convention in New Orleans next month. The dele- STORY OF THE MAN WHO SAW LINCOLN SHOT Only one person is alive who saw Abraham Lincoln struck down by an assassin’s bullet. He gives an eye witness account of the fateful drama in an exclusive interview in the Febru ary 7th issue of THE AMERICAN WEEKLY Magazine in Colorgravure with the BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERICAN Order From Tour Local Newsdealer [Be Sure And List Your Property I In January | j Farm Youths Talk Safety What would you do if you had only one day to make your farm safer? That’s what newsmen asked a group of young safety experts at the recent National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. They were winners of awards presented by General Motors in the National 4-H Farm and i Home Safety Program. 1 “I’d declare a ‘safety day’ and turn out the whole family to locate and mark all hazards on the farm,” was the answer of Margie Sellers, 17, Whitesboro, Texas. Margie was one of eight national winners awarded S3OO college scholarships by GM. which also presented expense* paid trips to the 4-H Congress to both national and state winners among the 425,000 4-H youths who took part in the safety program. All the youngsters agreed that although safety demands continuing, day-by-day attention, it might be good to set aside one day for elimi nating hazards—and then go at the job as though there would be no more time for it. “It would make you decide what safety improvements were most important, and then concentrate on them,” said George N. Fleming, 18, Simms, Montana. “I would check the things that get most use, such as farm machinery and home appliances, and make sure that they were in safe operating condition.” Gayle Givens. 17, Frederick, Oklahoma, observed that a "safety day” would be a hard blow against one of safety’s most dangerous enemies— procrastination. She and Erich Willen, 17, Westminster, Maryland, both national winners—said that if they had only one day for safety they would concentrate on the home. “That's where most accidents happen,” Erich explained. “I woilld check things like stairs, rugs, and medicines.” Hope E. Caswell, 17, Canton, New York, said she would concentrate on eliminating fire hazards. “They are often the least obvious,” she said. “And a bad fire is just about the most serious disaster that can hit a farm.” Other suggestions included proper storage of tools; building sturdy pens for livestock, and checking electrical equipment. What would you do? j gates elected were President S. Vem- i on Stevens of Broadway, Past Presi dent J. T. Graham of Cleveland : Treasurer L. O. Page of Raleigh, and A. C. Edwards of Hookerton. Over 200 supervisors from all parts of North Carolina were at the meet ing. E. B. Garrett, State Soil Conser vationist of the Soil Conservation Ser vice, addressed the association meet-, ing brifly before adjournment. Would you fradc a Penny for a Dollar? 0 You can if you use Natural Chilean Nitrate of Soda for your top-dressing and side-dressing needs. It costs a little more because it’s worth more. But the difference in cost usually can be measured in pennies per acre, while the differ ence in value often amounts to dollars per acre. Chilean “Bulldog” Soda gives you generous extra value. The nitrogen is 100 per cent nitrate. It’s 100 per cent available (quick-acting); 100 per cent dependable. The minor elements make crops stronger, healthier. The sodium—26 pounds in every 100-pound sack—is a key to maximum returns on your entire fertilizer investment. It offsets the bad effects of acid forming fertilizers...increases the efficiency of mixed ferti lizers containing them. It releases “locked-up” potash in the 50i1... increases the availability and efficiency of soil phos phate... reduces potash, calcium and magnesium losses by leaching... develops larger, deeper root systems. Sodium builds up the productivity of your land— more each year. It’s an essential element for some crops... bene ficial to most and necessary SEEKEf ence in cost may mean m NITRATE OF SO *** dollars-per-acre difference R ,****, ***'"*** ¥•■!*** & in value to you. Chilean I »»* sowi* NATCHEI “Bulldog” Soda is the best jj fertilizer your money can CHILEAN /.fefv feW NITRATE/~^#^jPr) THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY JANUARY 28, 1954. I L. C. Bunch as president of the Al bemarle Soil Conservation District, represented the district as well as Cho wan County in the association meet ing. Other supervisors representing the Albemarle District were George Win slow of Perquimans County and Regi nald Gregory of Pasquotank County. C. D. Fetzer, Area Conservationist ■ from Elizabeth City, accompanied the [Albemarle supervisors. Nick George Defends State School System (Continued From Page One) learn,” George said, in answer to the second question. “In spite of the nu merous compositions required of chil dren in former days, few children who started in the first grade ever acquir ed this ability by the time they left school which, in most cases, was very early.” The speaker pointed out that the modem school tries to teach and to interest children to express on pa per their own opinions, discuss their own experiences, and explain what they do and what they read to other children and even to adults. “The problem of good writing is not a simple one.” George continued. “It involves first of all having something to say and the writer must have the necessary vocabulary and be able to arrange the words in sentences and paragranhs that will adequately ex press what he may have to say. Then comes the matter of spelling, punctu ation. and penmanship. All these things present problems to the child which he must master before he can do satisfactory written English— problems that require a great deal of practice on his part and ingenuity I on the part of the teacher. “The subject of spelling has always been a disturbing one,” declared the I speaker. “There has been a tremen- 1 dous amount of research to discover [ just which words should be taught to, every child. In former days spelling was done by drill, today the child must know the meaning. No modem school neglects spelling, and no former gen eration can prove that the average child in its school was a better speller than the average child in ours. The fact that so many children left school early is some sort of proof that the 'result could not have been too suc cessful. “Every national survey shows that more children are learning to read, write, and do arithmetic today than was true in our previous generation. Although methods of teaching may have been improved, there has been no let-up on the 3 R’s, for readin’, ■ M g|FREE! DOUBLE HEADER! I Family parly and I ] new equipment show 'Jr* Fun for Everyone! THE ORTON’S “America’s Greatest Thrill Sensation.” THE SNYDER SISTERS “Music and Songs for Everyone.” REGGIE SAXE “A Musical Act that is Different.” GROVER O’DAY “Bicycle and Unicycle Artist— Thrills, Spills and a Million Laughs.” See the newest in IH farm equipment Come Early! All Seats Are Free! FRIDAY NIGHT, JAN. 29th. 7:30 P.M. Edenton Elementary School Byrum Implement & Truck Company PHONE 393 EDENTON T—n in - -u-u-u-u-u-L- -u-Lnjtw.rL writin’, and ’rithmetic are still the foundations of the curriculum. Some people are disturbed by the fact that teachers use different methods to teach the 3 R’s than were used with the older generation. Others were disturbed because some of the subjects have been rearranged and some of the facts in them are no longer stressed as they used to be. These same peo ple are not disturbed by the changes in other walks of life—that they call progress, yet they are surprised when they find that education, too, has made progress.” In conclusion Mr. George stated, “To some people the word ‘Citizenship’ has only a vague meaning something connected with voting for the right candidates, upholding the Constitution and the law's of the United States, be ing loyal and patriotic. To the school, Citizenship means all these things and more. It means being first of all a person of good character, a good neighbor, a good worker, and one who thinks of the u’elfare of other people in the community and in the country besides his own. This cannot come from a textbook alone. Habits of be havior are developed early in a child’s life. The kind of citizen he eventually becomes, he must be trained. There fore, parents and teachers together, be gin working on the growing child, and * throughout his entire school career ihe is being trained in good citizenship , I habits. [ “No large nation in all history has ever tried so hard as ours to help 'every individual regardless of race, creed, wealth or residence to make the most of his God-given talents. While we are still a long way from perfec tion, the fruits have been conspicuous and magnitude of the enterprise is immense.” Mr. George w'as introduced by Miss Inez Felton and Mrs. Evelyn Jackson, president, presided. A letter was read from Mrs. Inglis Fletcher, in which she thanked the club for the telegram congratulating her on the recent award she won. Mrs. Adelaide Chesson reported that the Hotel Joseph Hewes has been select ed as a location for the USO Club. Mrs. Leon Leary told the group that .SECTION ONE- ! plans for the proposed swimming pool i are shaping up rapidly, and Miss Inez ; Felton announced that plans are un i derway for a card party to be held sometime in February. The date will ‘ be announced later. !| Senior Hi-Light BY JANE YOUNT i I m m mm mmmmm mwmmm mm m mmmm m Well, exam time has come and pass ed. The excitement is all over and 1 everyone has gotten back into the old [ swing. Exam grades are not known, ’ hut w'e sincerely hope everyone had real good luck and passed. For our Senior girl this week, we have chosen Miss Helen Marie Jones. ’ Helen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j Erie Jones of Route 3, and was bom Jin Chowan County on June 9, 1936. 1 [ Helen is the quiet type, but prefers ’ j sports to anything else, except, of 1 course, Ray. She is in the Future j Homemakers of America Club, and has been in it for four years. Helen’s ’ future plans are undecided, but we feel ' this plucky gal will make some lucky guy a fine wife. i And for our Senior boy, we have I chosen Rufus Ray Alexander. Ray . was bom September J, 1935, and is , ( the son of Mrs. Johnny Scales. Ray ! must like nature for he told me that he liked fishing, hunting, and tinker -1 ing. The latter being proved as he is 1 in the Stagecraft Club here in school. [ Ray is one boy that has definitely de [ cided his future. After graduation he plans to enter the Navy and after the , Navy into a diesel school, and finally, ’ as a last step, a job as a diesel engi neer. There isn’t any doubt about it, he will succeed. That’s how much ! faith we seniors have in him. » ■ ■■ ■ . ! SHOWN SAFETY FILM ! Rotarians at last week’s meeting ; were shown a safety film which was . arranged by Marvin Wilson. The pic ! ture, “The Case of Tommy Tucker,” was projected by Robert Marsh and , had to do with highway and pedes ; trian safety. You are cordially invited to be our guests at —t new IH Family Party and New Equip ment Show. It’* new! It’s different! It’s ex citing! You’ll laugh your sides off and thrill to the antics of professional actors. You’ll see the latest in farm equipment that makes your work faster and easier. Be sure to come and bring the whole family. See the Nationally Famous Fast-Hitch Tractor Square Dance You'll see the nationally famouj Fast-Hitch tractor square dance and a big parade of machines in full color movies. Don't miss this never-to-be-forgotten thrill. Page Five
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