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W. L Bond Using Irrigation System For Thirsty Crops Outfit Timely and Prov ing Valuable on Farm W. E. Bond, a farmer of the Eden on area of Chowan County, got his rrigation outfit in a most appropri ,te time. The recent dry weather irhich has come upon this area has nade the use of it a most welcomed arm practice. Mr. Bond remembers well the , rought of 1953. The losses which he ' eas forced to take because of the lack f water made an indelible imprint pon his memory. Come 1954 his to acco and market com would not suf er a repeat performance—this was iis determination and unchangeable ecision. Over the winter of 1953-54 he be- ( an a course of action. Plans were; nitiated. Fields for supplemental ir jgation were selected. Topographic j urveys were made. Infiltration rates rere determined for the soils to be rrigated. The necessary maps were nade and water reservoir facilities nvestigated. Finally an irrigation lystern tailored to meet his needs was lesigned. The irrigation outfit was purchased -but difficulties in getting a reser oir excavated began to arise. One [ragline dredge mfred down in the wamp and then was moved out with lut moving a shovel of dirt. The next [ragline contractor completed the job iut found the going exceedingly ough. Stumps—big stumps—and sub nerged and buried logs 4 feet in di imeter had to be extricated. Never heless, the job was done and a pond ,/10 of an acre in size was ready for ise. Mr. Bond’s tobacco plants were eady too. They were set on twelve icres of land. Several acres of snap leans were also ready or located on a ield adjacent to the pumping sta ion. No rains were coming. The soil was Iry. Water—precious water—was the imitating factor. Those tobacco ilants needed it for sufficient surviv 'd. The snaps had a side application jf fertilizer but couldn't use it—no rain came to make it soluble and ivaiisUe as plant-food. 1 i mlWmfWfm / ■■ m9 — p-^^ Here e i^ J/^^m W7Wf*T*Yin ■ Wj§ [ H Ponuac^e^ad 0 Come in and *nf ‘ / ant afford a z^*^z x / r< .*'— " * ■: ■: / \„ i. i-aiifr^-•' __i^^^MgMi||M||iiißj|jjs^^%4>. ss? %( . i-w' -y^..^ rOl/H G4Ji CHAS. H. JENKINS MOTOR COMPANY, Inc. CHAS. H. JENKINS & COMPANY EDENTON WINDSOR WILLIAMSTON AHOSKIE AULANDER i ■ 60 - SECOND i |MI SERMONS TEXT: “Truth may not be strang er than fiction; it is more dis concerting.” Anon. An old bachelor surprised his friends and married. A few months later the bridegroom was visiting among his former companions when one of them asked, “John, tell us about this marryin’ business. Jes’ what kind of a match did you make?” ,‘Well,” John replied, “I didn’t do as well as I expected.” He paused and thought a moment. "And to tell you the truth, I don’t think she did, either.” j By now—at last—and in the nick of time the pond had filled with that {priceless water and the pump was in place. With the touch of the starter the motor was rotating and the pump was at work. Rain!—No, but water— was on its way to quench the thirst of Mr. Bond’s tobacco plant roots and to set his snapbeans to accelerated § Don't Lag - Buy Ola* Hundreds of dentists have written us: “best Vve ever used" .. . “you can't beat it" ... “terrific, a wonderful tooth paste" ... “use it myself, that should say enough" .... “does a wonderful job" ... “my patients like Olag" ... “none other like it" ... “does wonders for sore and bleeding gums" . . . “good for over-acid condition of mouth" ... “I recommend it espe cially for heavy smokers'' . . . “my teeth are whiter, brighter" . . . “very good taste, cleans , teeth quickly" ... “makes mouth feel so clean." olag »:;s THE CHOWAN HERALD. EDENTON. N. CU THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1964. Rare is the individual who is able to look at himself and see his own short-comings. More rare is the one who will admit them. Someone once wrote, “If we saw ourselves as others see us, we wouldn’t believe it.” Yet, it is after a truthful weighing of our worth that we begin to grow. Too of ten we hold to a dream of our per fection and refuse to admit our faults. We say, smugly, that we know we are not perfect, but secretly we think we walk near the head of the parade. An honest moment before a mental mirror now and then, will bring a most fitting sense of humility. The reflection we see will make us more tolerant of others, too. ’ growth on the fertilizer that could ; now be assimilated, i Mr. Bond’s plans were now trans ■ formed into reality. Rain from auto i matic, whirling sprinklers was some ■ thing that he could see and feel. Sup ; plemental irrigation was no longer 1 something to dream about but an ac- I tual fact on his farm. The pay off would come with the use of this new water conservation practice. Mr. Bond hopes, of course, that its use will not be necessary. However, in its use, when needed, he expects to be rewarded for his efforts and enterprise. Technicians of the Soil Conserva tion Service working with the Albe» marie Soil Conservation District as-j J sisted Mr. Bond in his new venture. The irrigation system was designed, according to R. C. Jordan, Chowan Soil Conservationist, to meet the par ticular soil conditions on the Bond farm and for an area of twenty-five acres. You Can Enjoy Coffee Say State Specialists With the price of coffee soaring, you may have been wondering just how you can make the same amount of coffee yield more cups. Virginia Wilson and Jewell Fessen den, State College nutritionists, say that the answer is to let no coffee go to waste. Make only the amount of] coffee the family will drink at a meal Whether buying tine or cnHng long dbtonM SERVICE IS FASTER / When you call by number , Every car owner know* (hat the best way to buy tire* 1* » *A for the proper »ize. In calling long distance too, service if ( faster when you call by number. Keep a list handy of number* frequently called—and always call by member when using Long Distance. ' Norfolk & Carolina Tel. & Tel. Co. Elizabeth City Edenton Hertford Manteo Sunbury and make it good. They add that us ing coffee substitutes or the same grounds more than once will give you 1 something hot to drink, but will lack the full-bodied flavor and aroma of good coffee. I For best results with your coffee, making, follow these suggestions: (1)' ■Buy good coffee—that is the brand 1 (that suits your taste. Finely ground, coffee makes a richer, stronger bever lage than more coarsely ground coffee. 1 For coffee at its best, but only small j quantities at a time, and keep it in. air tight containers and use it before it becomes stale. , (2) Keep your coffee maker abso-. lutely clean. Miss Wilson and Mrs. Fessenden point out that more cos-l fee results from failure to keep your' coffee pot absolutely clean than from any other one factor. Wash your cof-| fee maker thoroughly right after use. It will also be easier to keep out stale odors and flavors if you wash with clean, soapy hot water and then rinse thoroughly. (3) Use water that is freshly drawn and boiled for making coffee. Water j than has stood or boiled too long gives coffee a flat taste. Measure coffee .SECTION TWO- and water you use if you want good coffee the way you like it every time. For weak coffee, use one level tea spoon coffee for % cup water; for medium coffee, use two level table | spoons coffee for each % cup of wa iter; and for strong coffee, use three 'level tablespoons for each % cup wa -1 ter. Adding just a pinch of salt will ,also lend a mellowness to your cof fee. I i Embarrassing 1 Leaving his coat and hat down- I stairs, he quietly opened the drawing room door, where the buzz of voices announced the presence of company. (Dropping on his hands and knees, he | entered, making funny noises distinct ily resembling the braying of a don key. Aware of a dead silence, he (looked up and found the guests as {sembled for an 8 o’clock dinner re garding him with disgust not unmixed with alarm. The children’s party was next door. ii', <- 1 INSURANCE i < v A four-letter word—and crops ruined, the work of years lostl But Form -f j Bureau protects you. At low cost, your crop and home can be safeguarded^ Non-assessable, full coverage. 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