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PAGE FOUR I»—SECTION TWO punting Outlook For ’57^58 • By CLYDE P. PATTON ytHtejAnoting started on Sep-* ttinberfirst, and will continue gj|til 'jSl* last season on Tar Heel dHpift closes on the tenth of Feb ffliry: North Carolina ranks ■pong the top states in the Un-J ion with regard to the length of Kfe overall hunting season. ** Marsh Hens <As usual there were more pgrsh hens (sora, rails, and gal lpules) than there were hunters the harvestable crop. The Abundance of these birds is re nted in the long season—7o durs —and the liberal bag limits. Ijfldlife In North Carolina and 6sser magazines for a number of years have been urging hunters to'take advantage of this unique ipert, and this year there appear fcjtr to be an increase in hunters of the marsh hen. Doves -An increase in dove populations Qtroughout the Atlantic States Has brought about an increase in tj)s bag limit for doves, with a to tal bag of ten daily and in pos session allowed. Again two sea sons on doves, the first from Sep tember 7 to October 5, and the ahcond from December 11 to Jan uary 10. L* Woodcock Little change was noted by fed eral and state workers regarding wioodcock or timberdoodle popu lations, and this year the .season and hunting prospects are about the same as last. The season opens Thanksgiving Day and last* through January 6. with a daily bag of four and a possession limit oi eight. <•.; Wilson’s Or Jacksnipe As with woodcock, no notice able population change over last year, with the same season and j tag limits. Ducks. Geese and Coots •For the third consecutive year, the populations of ducks, geese.; and coots has remained almost constant. It is encouraging to note that these birds have at least btan able to hold their own de spite an increasing number of wildfowlers each year. Record players and tape recorders, used tod successfully by many water fowl • hunters in the past few ytars to call in birds, have been rpled illegal by the federal gov efnment. Seasons and bag lim’*s ttr these birds are identical with }%st year’s. Deer There is an apparent general in crease in North Carolina’s deer population this year as a result df our big game management pro gram and a favorable breeding season. North Carolina now has a liw permitting the taking of doe deer in certain restricted areas after studies show the need and public hearings show the desire ot sportsmen to take them. Doe deer hunting is allowed only as a, of bringing deer herds ittto proper balance with environ ment and sex ratio. Bear Little change in the black bear population, and little change in the regulations over last year. As usual, bear are found only in the eastern and western sections of the state, and as usual, bear will be more plentiful in eastern coun ties. Wild Boar To the hardy hunters who go after wild boar in Clay, Graham, and Cherokee counties, wild boar hunting will be essentially the same as during the past few years. Since most of these animals are found on government land, there is little danger to them from the encroachment of civilization. Be *. B PRQ.OF ■ft £|r cause boar hunting is a rugged and dangerous sport, it is not like ly that hunters will kill them off to a dangerous degree. Raccoon •As in years past, ’coons will be fairly abundant in eastern coun ties, and' scarce in most western counties. Partly due to manage ment practices, and partly to nor mal population cycles, ’coon hunt ing will be better in the western part of the state and not quite so over-abundant in eastern areas where they have done damage to crops. Opossum Not generally popular with Tar Heel hunters, ’possums are com mon to abundant in nearly ah sections. More will probably be killed by highway traffic than by hunters. Squirrels No significant change in squir rel populations. Again the state is divided into three geographical i areas! east, central, and west. Al though the subject is somewhat controversial among hunters, bio logists believe that more squirrels could be taken in some areas than are now permitted. Squirrels are one of our most popular game species. Rabbits. You can expect little change in your rabbit hunting prospects over last year. Despite intensive habitat improvement practices, rabbits have been able barely to hold their own in the face of changing agricultural practices and tremendous hunting pressure. Quail Reports from most parts of th" (state indicate a highly successful quail breeding season last sum- Imer. This should be reflected in tat least a small improvement in »bird shooting this fall. Again there will be areas of relative abundance and areas of scarcity. Habitat restoration has helped *fo maintain a liberal season and bag l limit despite a growing demand for birds. Wild Turkey The condition of our wild tur key population is indicated by the closing of a number of counties to turkey hunting this year. In past years turkey hunting has been allowed on a' statewide ba sis. Turkey hunting is a highly j specialized sport, and has »rela | tively few participants. In areas ; open to shooting, .you will find j hunting about the'*' same as last year, depending on your luck. Ruffed Grouse This is another species that Na ture produces in more abundance than hunters harvest, although the general population trend is downward this year. Grous* hunting requires considerable mountain climbing, a sharp eye and a quick trigger finger. General Again it is satisfying to report that in general Tar Heel nimrods may look forward to a generally successful hunting season. The seasons are set after careful re search, thoughtful deliberation, sincere consideration of sports men’s desires, and above all, close attention to the welfare of the species involved. The Wildlife Resources Com mission is extremely grateful for the cooperation and assistance given by farmers, sportsmen, and interested agencies in helping to make North Carolina one of »the • great outdoor states in the na tion. THE CHOWAN HERALD. EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24. 1857. WASHINGTON REPORT The visit of Queen Elizabeth has,, taken some of the sting outLgf the public's realization that the Russians’ “Sputnik,” or man-made moon, is a stunning defeat for the United States. Thkfse in charge of our defense program can belittle it all they care to, but it is perfectly ob vious that we have suffered a ser ious sCt-baek -m the race to de velop pujth-button war machines. I would be the last one in the world to claim to be an expert on such ihatlers, but anybody can plainly'see that Russia—Commim ,ist Russia—has won {he first round in, the race to master out er space. Ahd it took a lot more than a “neat scientific trick” to accomplish it. The public reaction of President Eisenhower has been unbelieva ble. ' For my money, he is insult ing the intelligence of the Ameri can public when he tries to down grade the importance of the first successful earth satellite. It would have been disastrous if the high-level reaction to Pearl Har bor had been the same as the President’s reaction to Sputnik. In reviewing what has happen ed i/i our overall' missiles pro gram, there can be no doubt where the tyame for lack of leadership mus% rest. Without exception, Congress either met or in creased appropriations requests by the Administration in all research fields related to missiles and out er space experiments. The unde niable fact is, those who have been responsible for our military planning have belittled and un derestimated the importance of missile warfare. It is frightening to think what would have happened to us by now if the government had laugh ed at Einstein and his ideas about atomic energy. The Manhattan project would have never gotten off the grotind and the United States could well be a has-been in world power and prestige. Rehashing the past won’t catch us up in the race now, but we ought to think about how serious ly we have been misled, and the importance of real leadership in the White House in trying to re- I capture what we have lost. The loss we have suffered is the sort of thing that can never be iced over with a nation-wide televis ion appearance and corrected with an inter-office memo from the White House, although we’ve been led to believe it is a routine development. What we have to do in the im- LoZ. D S/w obi lit y y YOUR WAY £cwo with ‘ v *. *l% ? t rajs ■ x* t §ll •mb ■f FOR THE W ALL-NEW mm olds AT YOUR AUTHORIZED ' ■sJH Jp*lpk 818 ■ ■ BPJJ* ; W QUALITY DEALER'3 ■>• .;• ;..: -r-r*~ ' Manufacturer’s i_..»ise No. 110 mediate future is. pick up the pieces and try to come up with’a positive unified program. Unifi-I cation of our efforts in the missile field, I think, is the first step. Whether we hpve i Navy missile, an Army or what have you, first, doesn’t make any dif ference. What we need is re-, suits, period. We’ve had enoiigh j inter-office competitive spirit, i Too much squabbling in the Pen tagon has caused serious delays and the Pentagon's attitude to ward research in the missile field i has been too skeptical and too scornful. In the long run, we will have to create more respect for scien tific training all the way from our public schools through our .colleges and universities. For too long, we have been compla cent about scientific and educa tional research. An example of this has been the fate of efforts in Congress, which I have sup ported, for such things as science scholarships and the guarantee of ■ more science training for our| young people. Without exception,! all bills relating to such matters j have been shunted aside as being unnecessary. The time has come j when either we have to wake up or get ready to give. ___~J _ I | Vp<g’ OiiP.stion RoxJ Q —Are peacetime veterans en titled to compensation for service connected disabilities? 1 know they are not emitted to pensions for nonservice-connected disabilt ties; A—Yes. Peacetime vet erans may be entitled to compen sation for service-connected dis abilities. However, the rate of compensation for .non-extra-haz ardous service disabilities is 80 per cent of the rate paid to war-! time veterans. Q —l have been totally and per manently disabled for more than six months, and I’ve just applied for a waiver of premiums on my GI insurance policy. Will the waiver become effective retroac tively. to the date I first became disabled? A—No. The waiver is made es , fective from the premium due i date following the date the six months of continuous total disa : bility commenced. Q —l’ve held a permanent Gil , insurance policy for several years ; | but about a year ago I let it lapse. 'Until I reinstate it, am I without any GI insurance protection wtat soever? ' A—No. When a permanent policy lapses, VA extends your coverage automatically as term insurance. Premiums come out of the cash reserve you’ve built up. The term protection ends when it has used up all the re serve. ~ UTmemoriam Herbert Ross Leary It is with a deep sense of loss that we, the members of the Bar Association of the First Judicial District of North Carolina, record the death of Hertford Ross Leary, a practioneer before this Bar for forty-three years. 1 Born in Edenton, Chowan County, August 4, 1887, the son of William J. and Emma Woodard Leary, he departed this life the; 23rd day of December, 1954, leav-: ; ng surviving him his wife. Bessie I Badhpm Leary, of Edenton, whom | he married December 19. 1928. I He was educated in the Edenton Public Schools, Horners Military Academy. Poughkeepsie Business College. University of North Car olina. and received his law degree 'a* Wake Forest College in June of >9ll He was admitted to the North Carolina Bar at the 1911 Pall Tejm of the Chowan County i Superior Court, where-upon he' was engaged in the practice of| law in Edenton. I In World War I, he volunteered for service, and served as an of ficer in the Intelligence Depart ment of me United States Navy. Upon being discharged from the Military he resumed the private practice ot law in Edenton until April 1928, at which time he was' appointed Solicitor for the First' Judicial District, succeeding the late Walter L. Small, serving in this capacity for the next ten years. in addition to his public service as Solicitor, he also represented Ihis District as Senator in the Stale Legislature from 1941 to 1943, and was Assistant Sergeant at Arms at the Democratic Na tiohal Convention of 1932, and a North Carolina Presidential Elec tor. In all, he used his profession to better serve all the facets of his life, for he was active in the re ligious and civic affairs of his community; he was a public ser vant and private citizen whom all could look up to and respect. Perhaps his finest contribution to his profession is exemplified in what his associates have said of his work as public prosecutor: “He never prosecuted an accused . without scrupulously protecting his rights.” This is tribute enough"! Therefore, be it recorded that this testimony of our esteem and I admiration be made a part of the* permanent records of this organi zation, that a copy of same be sent to the Secretary of the North Carolina Bar Association for theii permanent records, that a copy be sent to the local press for publica tion, and that a copy be sent to Mfp. Bessie Badham Learv. ■ ipv KILLIAN BARWICK *' i Secretary TRY A HERALD CLASSIFIED Producers Os Hogs Cautioned To Avoid Heavy Production Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson has asked hog pro ducers to consiCer their produc tion intentions for 1958 with es pecial care in light of the pres ent hog price situation. Hog prices have been fairly good this year—running between sl7 and $22 per hundred pounds through September. But what will happen to prices by fall" of 1958 and the .following year de pends upon the number of, pigs produced next spring. Too many sows farrowed early next jtear could mean a severe decline in price next fall. Except for slight seasonal downturns, hog prices have been steadily recovering from a low point of around $lO per hundred pounds to which they fell in De cember 1955. The gains of the past two years can be maintained only if supply is kept reasonably close to prospective demand. The Secretary is concerned be cause conditions exist this fall which could stimulate production to the extent that prices would again dip disastrously. And the market would be flooded with pork beyond consumers’ demands. Among factors which point to increased hog production next year is a large supply of feed grains at a relatively low price due to bumper crops this year. The 'number of bushels of corn that could be bought with the price of a hundred pounds Os hogs has averaged slightly above 12 over many years. This Septem ber it rose to a high of 16.6 bush els, and it is expected to run be tween 14 and 15 during the cur rent breeding season. Such a sit uation almost invariably leads to NOW AT Cuthrell’s Dept. Store Edenton, North Carolina A NEW MIRACLE IN BROADCLOTH WASH aniWEAR b| , i ?'* ||p|| jp pP»MB^; r , J j/'4f y - ~i : u' •',- VAN HEUSEN* • A • Vantage shirts that need no ironing % ' f ■'“■ „i " /•' • '- . > jh. That’s right! 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