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Farm Operators Are Olden 800,000 Now 05 Years And Over Young Operators Found On Larger and More Efficient Farms The nation’s farm operators are ■ steadily growing older, according to ( information compiled by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. There are now approximately 800,- 000 farm operators who are 65 years old and over. This makes agriculture by far the biggest single source of gainful employment and means of livelihood for those in this age group. Close to 35 per cent of the total number of farms, or more than one out of every three, are run by per sons 55 years old and over. Approxi mately 15 per cent of all farm opera tors, or more than one out of every seven, are 65 and over. Highest Ratios on Record These proportions, which are based on the findings of the 1950 Census of Agriculture, are the highest on rec ord in figures going back to 1910. Conversely, there has been a long term decline in the number and pro portion of farm operators of the younger age groups. This decline has been especially pronounced in the case of those under 35, reflecting primarily the new opportunities in growth of off-the-farm employment. The figures indicate that relatively more young operators are found on the larger and more efficient farms, where income and opportunity are greatest. The largest proportion of operators 65 and over are on low pro duction, part-time and residential farms. Many of these are retirement units or supplementary sources of in come. j In the four decades between 1910 and 1950, the number of farms in the United States declined by just under a million. Here is what happened to the age composition of operators of these farms in the period, broken down by principal age groups: The number of operators under 35 years of age showed a decline of over 800,000, or 45 per cent. In 1950 this | age group represented less than 19 1 per cent of all farm operators as i against 29 per cent in 1910. Those between 35 and 54 decreased by more than 500,000 or 17 per cent. This group represented 46% per cent of all farm operators in 1950 as com pared with about 47% per cent in 1910. The Older Groups The number of farm operators be tween 55 and 64 increased by more than 100,000, or 12 per cent. This group in the latest Census made up just under 20 per cent of all farm operators as against approximately 15 per cent in 1910. Farm operators aged 65 and over increased in number by nearly 250,- 000, or 44 per cent. In 1910 these elderly farmers made up less than 9 per cent or all farm operators. The | 1950 proportion was just under 15 per cent. Needless to say, this change in the age composition of farmers hasn’t af fected agriculture’s ability to produce. Nor has it beer, a barrier to the in ytfc. -d 11X&: jsBI Paulg Jones . S9OO ™ PINT ' *3.25 # or. * BLENDED WHftKEY. #6 proof. 72>f% freln nwtml «phiti. *PRnWoct Distillnrs Corp., N.y.C. Care of Car Important to Driving Safety “The nut that holds the steering wheel,” said a wag back in the gay ’2o’s, “is the part of a car that causes most accidents.” Seriously, it’s almost a criminal offense these days to neglect the care a car needs to keep it in safe operating condition. That care is a long step toward your safety. | This is clear and obvious when you think about it. Think back to yesterday, when the driver ahead of you stopped on a dime, and you had to thank your stars your brakes were working perfectly. And last night, when that car came out of a side road too fast, and your headlights spotted it in time for you to slow down and stop. Remember that rainy morning last week, when you had to brake suddenly at a crosswalk full of pedestrians—and you didn’t skid? Or did you make it by the skin of your teeth each time—and mutter to' yourself: “Got to get that checked.” j It’s time for a thorough check-up. And, if you think that proper care doesn’t pay for itself, remember—the life you save may be your own. , VN/WWWVWVWVWWv <^WWVW</W^W> troduteion of mechanization or new techniques to improve farming meth ods. Negro Clubs Show I Marked Progress (Editor’s Note: Mrs. L. B. Cos ton, reporter for the Negro Home Demonstration County Council, wrote the following article in con nection with last week’s observ ance of National Home Demon stration Week. The article was i received too late to appear last week.) | It is with a feeling of pride in our ( organization that the Negro Home IR. Eltosa Forehand, Jr. I Handle Your FIRE AUTO —CASUALTY —BONDS K INSURANCE | B REAL ESTATE | 1305 Citizens Bank Building £ PHONE 607 | THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY. MAY 13, 1954. i Demonstration Clubs of Chowan Coun ty join with thousands of others in the ninth observance of National Home Demonstration Week. We re i joice in having this community to i make our small contribution in telling I the world that H. D. work means to : each one of us, to our families, to our communities, to our State and nation. There are 14 Negro H. D. Clubs in Chowan County, which have come to know and appreciate the home eco nomics information available to them through the Extension Service. In their monthly meetings their very ca pable Home Agent gives them train ed assistance and timely information in the use of more efficient home-mak ing methods; in food production, con servation and preparation; in the wise use of the family income; in the train ing and guidance of children and youth; in selection of clothing and household equipment; in the develop ment of team work in the family; and also in health, education and religi- . ous worship. After considering these facts it is not difficult to see why ] they continue the theme of the week ] —“Today’s Home Builds Tomorrow’s , World.” Just another way of say- , ing home-builders are world-builders. , The home demonstration program , gives the tools and the know-how. It ] is the duty of the members to use ( them so widely that tomorrow’s world ] will have the love, peace, comfort and , beauty that will make it a better place , in which to live. I < The history of Negro Home Demon- j stration Work in Chowan County, though it extends over a very short |; period of time, is a glorious story of., . growth and progress. The goal has ] i been to give better, deeper and more ■,, abundant life to the farm family. Ii ( dare to say that the unexpected has ’ been accomplished in the less than ten [ i years that they have had the program.', The old farm house has disappeared, i ] even if its form remains the same, the J , paint on the house, the beautiful flow-!, ers around the house, the well kept ] lawns and neater outer buildings have I j been the means of transforming the 1 1 outside appearance of many farm I houses into beautiful modem homes. I But the transformation does not stop on the outside for it has been no less effective on the inside. The gloomy uncomfortable and inconvenient kitch en has also disappeared with the com ing of cheerful painted walls, beauti iful matching curtains made from feed 'bags, cabinets made from scrap lum iber and discarded pieces of furniture. I The same has been true with all of the other rooms in most Negro homes iin Chowan County. Even the most humble places have been made more sightly and comfortable. With the Housework Easy Without * Nagging Backache ' When kidney function slows down, many folks complain of nagging backache, loss of pep and energy, headaches and dizziness, l Don't suffer longer with these discomforts If reduced lddney function is getting you down—due to such common causes as stress and strain, over-exertion or exposure to cold. Minor bladder irritations due to cold, dampness or wrong diet may cause getting l up nights or frequent passages. Don't neglect your kidneys if these condi tions bother you. Try Doan’s Pills—a mild I diuretic. Used successfully by millions for i over 50 years. While often otherwise caused, ' it's amazing how many times Doan’s give | happy relief from these discomforts —help [ i the 16 miles of kidney tubes and filters flush out waste. Get Doan’s Pills today 1 I Doan s Pills iagi a Wi iIW. Surety-Bonded Sp TERMITE CONTROL a a $100,000,000 worth of building damage every gQvvav year can be laid at the doorstep of wood \ destroying termites! Now, of course, those hordes of swarming creatures at your doorstep "Spars' \«ir f l /in 9 ants * ® ut c * iances are , V '’ termites .. . and only an expert can really iRs. ; tell. So if you're smart, if you want your home \ to be really safe, call the world's leading termite \%^£i ree |nspect|ons WORLD'S LARGEST PEST CONTROL CO. Call Elizabeth Cty 6783 Coll. willingness of the club members to cooperate and the way in which the j Home Agent helps them to learn how to take what they have and make, what they want, they have cut down the high cost of living and not only have their homes got the new look' but they, themselves and their fami- 1 lies wear neater and more appropriate 1 clothing and serve more nutritious andi attractive meals to their families and ( their guests. This is possible because many of them have vegetable gardens, | poultry, eggs, bacon and a store of| canned and preserved foods. They have also learned to make over their | old clothing and make attractive gar ments out of the less expensive ma terials. In many homes modern ap pliances have been installed. The program has been carried to Negro families in every neighborhood I of the county, with clubs at Triangle, l Cedar Grove, Canaan Temple, St..! John, Hertford Road, Edenton, Vir i ginia Fork, Ryans Grove, Green Hall, Warren Grove, White Oak, Cisco, Center Hill and Hudson Grove. Each club in observance of National Home Demonstration Week plans: To pre sent a program in their respective neighborhood during the month of May. The entire neighborhood will be invited to attend this program. As service never stops growing A- At the dose of 19)5, the telephone industry /J installed America’s 50,000,000th telephone. Since then, many more hundreds of telephones 1 I have been installed across the country every I ■ day. Every 24 hours your telephone increases , / in value and usefulness at no extra cost to you! Norfolk & Carolina Tel & Tel. Co. jy Elizabeth City Edenton Hertford Manteo Sunbury SECTION IV/O—J i ter each program there will be re j freshments and some kind of recrea- I tion to be enjoyed by all. ' CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES I , Services at the First Christian 1 Church have been announced as fol- I lows by the pastor, the Tier. E. C. , Alexander: Bible School, Suaday morning at 10 1 o’clock; morning service at 11 o’clock; I young people’s meeting at 6:30 P. M., evening service at 7:30 o’clock. Wed- I nesday Evening Bible Class meets at 7:30 o’clock. Everybody is welcome to aJJ services. OLD WEST LIVES AGAIN IN STORY-DRAMA • | The Old West is brought to life ! again in an exciting story by Homer jCroy, author of “Jesse James Was My j Neighbor.” Read how a U. S. marshal captured Oklahoma’s worst outlaw. One of many absorbing features in the May 23rd issue of THE AMERICAN WEEKLY Magazine in Colorgravure with the BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERICAN Order From Your Local Newsdealer Page Three
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