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f lwo Young Farmers Using Grass Crop In Crop Rotation n’t • ”WirißB m >T* .tyork Unit CoMOTvationisl Fop Chowan Couniy Carrol and Fahey Byrum are more convinced than ever that a grass crop in a crop rotation will pay dividends. They had read and heard a lot about other farmers using a grass in their crop rotations, but had not fully decided to try it themselves. Without thinking about trying a grass-base rotation, they decid ed to plant the back field of the Norfleet’s Point farm on the Evans Church road solid in soy beans. The main reason for Using soybeans was that four acres of the 11.5 acre field had been in sod crop. since 1953. It whs seeded to ladino clover and fescue but by 1955 the clover hail been crowded out by the fes cjjfe. Fescue grass, according to several of their neighbors, is very difficult to turn and plant a , crop behind. Soybeans, of course, can be planted later than . rnost other crops, so it was se lected to follow the fescue sod. No great amount of difficulty was experienced in turning the fescue and, a good stand of Lee soybeans was obtained on the whole 11.5 acre field. Every thing went as planned until dry \yeather set in during early Jjune. Crops began to show sjigns of dry brown and dropping Off, wilting during the day and flust not growing. I* One day, the latter part of June, Carroll Byrum came by the Chowan County Soil Con servation office to pick up some Jtsed tires he had purchased Jarlier. We were talking about ihe drought and how crops were suffering. • Then he mentioned (that all of his crops were “dry ing up” except the four acres of soybeans following fescue on the Norfleet’s Point farm. He said that the soybeans on this four acres were green and growing, while the rest of the field were suffering severely from the dry weather—all on the same type of soil, planted the same time, ,no fertilizer used and only a middle dividing the soybeans in the 11.5 acre field, j It was found that the soy beans on the four acre side of the field, following the fescue sod, w&fe 12 to 14 inches higher than tire other follow ing a crop of com. The taller | soybeans showed no signs of T suffering from the dry weather. I As soon as you dug down a little in the soil, you noted a differ ent “feel” and more moisture on the four acre plot as compared to the rest of the field. Large handfuls of fescue roots could be picked up, whereas almost no organic matter could be found on the side where row crops had been run yearly—the soil was dry and hot. Several visits were made dur ing drought and a number of farmers were carried to the “test” field. Everyone who saw the soybeans could tell that there was a lot of difference in them. All were amazed at the amount of difference. On August 14 the district supervisor of the Albemarle Soil Conservation District held their summer meeting in Chowan County and had about twenty Invited guests in attendance. The summer meeting included a short tour of the host county to see conservation practices on cooperators’ farms. This field yiras one of the stops on that tour. Everyone seemed surprised to see so much difference in soy beans, all planted the same (lay and treated alike. Carroll By rum told the “story x>f the soy-] , beans” and added that one extra % __ i I Bring The Whole FAMILY /l / L A ; ; I FOR THE BEST . 1 -cnj blade at I RhnJlHra flhnn cu nn I! rt n W ° P 11 I U KlYlfl/i Qj4- 11 11 —— t cultivation was necessary on thp smaller soybeans to control thp weeds after the first rain which 'fell about the first of August. In November the soybeans were harvested separately by Carroll Byrum. Next the plots in the field, the > 4.0 acre plot following fescUe and the 7.5 acre plot following com, were mea sured and the measurements check on aerial photograph for accuracy. He harvested nine bags of soy beans from the 4.0 acre plot following the fescue sod and only 106 bags from the 7.5 acre plot following corn or row crop. The soybeans averaged 108 pounds per bag. B;»id on these figures furnished by Byrum, the 4.0 acre plot following the fescue sod made a yield of 44.1 bushels per acre while the 7.5 acre plot following corn made a yield of 25.4 bushels per acre. In monetary value at $2.10 per bushel, the 4.0 acre plot sold for $92.61 per acre and the 7.5 acre plot brought $53.34 or a differ ence of $39.27 per acre. Does a grass crop pay in a crop rotation? Fahey and Carroll By ’rum are sure that fescue -will in crease their yields and they are planning to use it in their crop rotation from now on. Fidelis Club Holds Business Meeting The Fidelis Wives’ Club held its monthly business meeting Tuesday, January 14, at 8 o’clock in the game room of the Staff NCO Club. Mrs. J. D. Clanton, president, presided at her first meeting of the new year of 1958. Mrs. Clanton opened the meet ing by introducing Tom Ridge way, business manager of the Chowan Hospital, as guest speak er of the evening. Mr. Ridge way showed an interesting movie to the club with polio being the theme. After the movie, Mr. (Ridgeway gave an interesting talk concerning polio. He said “Polio does not respect ages, whether you are young or old; color, whether it be black, red, or white; and the rich or poor people." He also urged all peo ple to get their polio shots now. Mrs. Clanton also welcomed •Mrs. L. I. Medina and Mrs. F. W.. Irvin as guest for the even ing. There were 13 members present at the meeting. It was discussed among the girls about making baby lay ettes for the Navy Relief. Since Chaplain Illey is in such demand for layettes ’ during these cold winter months for the Marine personnel, the elub voted to start on the layettes. The club will begin to work next Tuesday night, January 21, at the club social. This month the club donated $5.00 to the polio drive. This is an annual donation. After old and new business was discussed the meeting was adjourped. Cake and coffee was enjoyed by the members. Mrs. J. N. Leech, Mrs. H. L. Lemon and Mrs. S. P. Juds were on the refreshment committee. , Experience is the mother of knowledge. —Nicholas Breon. W&- .. . ' " ,:p?Ej Here's the Leader in BIG, Fully A Integral Plows All the superior features of John Deere ■ - work-saving capacity of four 16-inch MW - high-speed, light-draft bottoms —that's . v.l?/ what you'll get in the big, fully integral frjlljp. . f,4|s, v> t B John Deere No. 810 shown at the left. Super-strong, tras h-shedding John p.fiif ‘.. . f mSM?- Deere Truss-Frame design ... improved ..sw ,* Load-and-Depth Control . . . sure-trip £s£.. T * >§vM safety standards .. . full latitude of pre -4 * ,*'*/•', '•» i .. j, *' / J * i 5 cise adjustment—these are among :ea tures you'll like. - *•«' ‘ Come in soon for a look at our fine \ v .'*&> »1 1 ‘'f modern, big-capacity integral prows _V -.;'V ‘ • ■ • our good-working, dependable ||BBBBBBBBBBBBBpBBBBBBi arawn-tvpe piows » e ages -e e ' ' , ' . 1 tion of quality-built plows in John Deere's 120-yoar history. [ *fk7if rrrfr Crops Grow. There’ll n Growing ■ Demand Jbr John Deere Farm Equipment ;■■/«/■»>',.>.V h *.Hobbs Implement Co. ''vN’V** i/- ‘TOt/N /0//.V DEERE DEALER W GUY C. HOBBS. Mgr. EDEXTOX VHE CHOWAN HERALD. EDENTON. NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 16, 1958. «I! ABtfNDANT LIFE! 1 CHARLIE MET THE MASTER WEAVER * • Once I saw one of the most expensive rugs In the world. It wps worth in excess of $50,000. I picked U P a corner of it and turned it over and looked on the other side. The threads were running crazily in every direc tion. There was no order, beauty or design. Then I flipped it over again and there on that side was this beautiful design woven by the hands of a master crafts man. God's hand is like that. He can pick -up a human life that is all mixed up, confused and flowing out in a hundred differ ent directions. He can fit the affairs of our life into something Os exquisite beauty. Charlie C. of Glendale, Cali fornia. stood looking down upon the slowly moving bosom of the Mississippi River. Just one quick jump over the handrail and the "father of waters" would enfold him in a dark em brace. A few months before, ha was heading for the top of his chosen profession—a stock and bond salesman. But suddenly his entire world lay at his feet in ruins. He wa3 left absolutely penniless. As he stood that day on the bridge he recognised that he was a total failure. Now the ques tion—what should he do? Should he jump? It was away out! But maybe be could find another way. He walked by a mission on the back side of town. Perhaps this thing called "religion" would help. So he entered into the outward form of worship. When the offering plate was passed, he dropped the lr-‘ Chowan HD Clubs Plans Year’s Work On Wednesday, January 22, at 2:30 P. M., the Chowan Home Demonstration County Council will meet to formulate plans for this year’s work. The meeting will be held in the Chowan Com munity Building. Mrs. H. T. Hollowell, presi dent, urges all Council members to attend this, the first pneeting of the year. Several important j matters are scheduled for dis cussion. An interesting program has been arranged by the home agent. v The Rocky Hock Club will be hostess for the meeting. j* 96 iawrenceburg. IND. 5*3 HEUII mi he had in the plate. Eagerly he waited to see what would happen. Nothing happened. At soon as the service was over, he returned to his apartment. The experiment in religion had failed. But suddenly it dawned on biro that if Cod had the answer for his life and his probleme, he couldn't buy that answer for two dollars or two million dollars. But if he would only believe and have faith. Cod would give it to him. He leaped to his fee.t and rushed out. It was ten o'clock at the little mission; the lights had been turned out. But he shouted to the little group who were still talking out front. "Turn your lights back on. Let's go back into the church. You have a red-hot prospect here!” The language of the salesman was the only language that he knew But the preacher under stood what he meant. Together . they knelt at the altar Prom that moment on he was a new man. His attitude toward life was completely changed. He loved God and he loved all of God’s creatures. Things began to break again for him in the business world not overnight, but there sva.s a steady climb. Today Char lie is an outstanding real estate and building contractor. He found that when we let the "Master Weaver” take the tangled strands of our lives, the pattern begins to assume a won derful shape. Suddenly life comes into focus and it reveals to us the beauty and steadfast. r-~n of God's love. Filipino Guest Os Oak Grove Club Four new members were on hand to meet Francisco G. Ren tutar, 4-H worker in the Phil ippines, at the January 14 meet ing of the Oak Grove Local 4-H Club. After a devotional by Judy Evans, Mr. Rentutar made a short talk expressing his de light at being in Chowan County and his appreciation to the club for their hospitality. Mr. Ren tutar also gave the group greet ings from the 4-H members’ in the Philippines and told some thing of 4-H work there. Roy Nixon gave an interesting demonstration on gun safety Christian Workers School Teachers - ■Jb m Above is pictured two of the teachers who will participate in the Christian Workers School for Methodists in Chowan and Perquimans Counties. The school will be held in the Hertford Methodist Church January 26. 27 and 28. The above teachers are, left, Mrs. V. E. Queen and right. Mts. H. R. Odum. which brought discussion from | the group. A total of 41 members, lead ers and guests enjoyed recrea tion led by 4-H members, and refreshments served by Mrs. Marvin Smith and Mrs. Earl Smith. I Advance HD Club Planning Bake Sale Plans to sponsor a Bake Sale j in Edenton Saturday, January 25, were announced at the Advance Home Demonstration Club meet ing last week. The sale will be held at the P & Q Super Market and a good selection of cakes, pies and homemade candy will be of fered for sale. Labor savers for homemakers were shown at the club meeting, j Mrs. Bristoe Perry, club leader, conducted the demonstration 1 “Gadgets Galore”. She explained to the women the usefulness of such items as trays, utensils for j the kitchen designed to perform , a short-cut in operation, various uses of aluminum foil, rubberized | dish storage racks, dainers, mats, and others. Mrs. Woodrow Lowe presided I and gave the devotional. She al-! WHILE CAR PRICES WENT UP THROUGHOUT THE B INDUSTRY, THE PRICE OF THIS CAR WENT DOWN Wk | 'SB models lower than corresponding 19fi7 models! |j|| J|| sis , ONE ' WAY ‘ This meant taking tho u'iriu-w liiti’ri ceptor Y-S. combining of the « could anv driving you’ll ever do! COME IN FOR AN ACTION TEST ' "FOLD'S SAFETY-TWiN around the v/orld $ FORD’S THE VALUE LEADER IN 53 SEE YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER o 4 Mr " % I ? v,' - i i I -J ’ so presented a report entitled “Parliamentary Cues”, Mrs. Gil bert Harrell, family life leader, suggested ten resolutions for get ting along with people in 1958. The Advance Club chose as their project for the new year to finish their community building and to continue landscaping the grounds. Mrs. Perry, hostess to the group at her home, served tasty refresh ments of fruit cake and tea dur ing the social hour. Polio Film Shown At Lion Meeting Tom Ridgeway had the pro gram at the Edenton Lions Club Monday night, and presented a film on polio. The film pointed out examples of what is achieved with proceeds from the polio drive each year. Some excellent examples of rehabilitation were shown. Before showing the film, members of the club were urged to take the polio shots being giv en in Edenton this week. It was noted that out of 214 cases in the state this year, only four had had the vaccine. H. L. Edwards was a guest of Jim Partin, Lt. Roland Root was a guest of Tom Ridgeway and Ed Jenkins was a guest of his father, < | A. E. Jenkins. Minutes Os County Board Os Education j January 6, 1958 The Chowan County Board of Education held its regular meet-! ling on January 6, 1958, at 10:00 1 (A. M. The following members j ,were present; G. B. Potter, J. 11. Boyce, D. H. Berryman, G. E. Nixon, Conroy Perry and Carey | Evans. I The meeting was called to order| ,by the chairman, G. B. Potter, ! with the reading of the minutes ( of the previous meeting. The min-! lutes were adopted by a motion; (made and duly passed, j The report of the County • I Treasurer for December was! I I presented, and same was adopt- ] ed by a motion made arid duly passed. 1 The reports of the Local School] ' Fund Treasurer for November and December were presented, and same were adopted by a mo tion made and duly passed. The report of the Division of Insurance was presented, and same was adopted by a motion jmade and duly passed. The property valuation for in surance purposes for 1958 pre sented by the Engineer of the 'Division of Insurance was pre- i |sented in the amount of $533,8001 ; and same was accepted as fair j I value by the Board. A motion I I was made and duly passed that ] the insurance contract in the j amount of 8533,800 for the year 1 1958 be approved, j The Engineers' inspection re i port, which covered the build ings. in general, electric wiring, plumbing and heating, and main tenance vlas noted by the Board. Certain recommendations were 1 included in the report and the superintendent was authorized bv ( a motion made and duly passed, that the superintendent see to it that the recommendations be car-! Iried out. | j Bids opened December 19 for [a proposed covered walkway, jwere reviewed and motion was made and duly passed that the I contract be awarded to the low- j j est biddr, Fred C. Gardner Com- , (Daily, Kinston, N.-C.. subject to (the approval of the State Board lof Education. ■ The following resolution, a”- 1 Ithorizing the filing of an appli cation with the State Board of, (Education for 82.427.60 to be used |to construct the covered walkway i jat Chowan High School.. "The, ‘resblut’on was offered by D. H. Berryman and seconded by Car-1 ey Evans. Resolved by the Cho- '—SECTION ONI PAGE SEVEN 'wan County Board of Education (of the Chowan School Admini ! strative Unit, that for properly maintaining a constitutional I school term in the 2nd and 3rd townships, Chowan High School, white race, Chowan County, as required by Article IX, Section 3 ot the Constitutional and Gen leral Statutes of the State of I North Carolina, it is necessary I that certain improvements be | made therein of the following (character: (To construct a cov ered walkway to the existing building, to be used for loading and unloading of pupils). “That in order to provide said improve ments' it is necessary that the !sum of Two Thousand Four Hun jdred Twenty Seven dollars and (Sixty Cents ($2,427.60) be obtain jed from the State School Plant » i Construction and Improvement Fund of 1953, to be used by the i County Board of Education of (the Chowan County School Ad ministrative Unit for said pur (pose. "That the County Board of Education of Chowan County School Administrative Unit does hereby authorize the application for, and procurement of, a grant for said purpose from the State School Plant Construction and Improvement Fund of 1953, es tablished and operated under Chapter 1046. Session Laws of 1953, and said Board does here by authorize and direct that all necessary steps be taken to pro cure said grant under the terms 'of: said Statutes and Rules and I Regulations of the State Board of Education governing the making of grants from said fund, and that the Chairman and Secretary of this Board are I hereby authorized, empowered and directed to make the neces sary application for said grant, to execute all papers required |by said statutes and Rules and [Regulations of the State Board of Education." The resolution was duly adopted by the follow ing.vote: Those voting in the laffirmative were: G. B. Potter, J I. Bovce. G. E. Nixon. Carev ! Evans, Conrov Perry and D. H. | Berryman. Those voting in the negative were none. Whereupon the Chairman announced that said resolution was duly and properly adopted, j Motion was made and duly (passed that bills for the past month be paid in the amount of 810,459.72: Lunch room, $975.17; (veterans program, $833.78, teach jerage, $122 40: capital outlav, .‘•4 356.25: sale of school buses, $700.00: current expense 83,472.12. t There being no further busi ness, the Board adinurned. 1 W J. TAYLOR. Secretary. G. B. POTTER. Chairman. I TRY A HERALD CLASSIFIED
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