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PAGE TEN ujsenoir two MBPIPiTfWW W 11 • V NS&AROUND THE FARMS’, 'tg|[N CHOWAN COUNTY PF By C. W. OVERMAN. Chowan Countv Aganl | f a Vagetabla And Fruit Suggestions P Should gardeners prune and {train tomatoes? Well, some of r the advantages are: Slightly easier ripening, larger early larger total yields, less di loaaae loss, cleaner fruits, easier] picking, and more convenient for| .Tauktftvg and staying. Some of f tha disadvantages: More time isj ' required for pruning and train-; ‘ ing, slightly more blossom-end' {rot, more sunbuming of fruit { and slightly more cracking of the ? fruit. J Mulching with straw, pine * straw, sawdust, paper or black t plastic, etc., will reduce losses Egrom cracking and blossom-end rot. Water on the surface of a rijtiening fruit increases cracking, \ therefore, pick ripening fruits i before you irrigate (unless, of ! course, you use furrow irriga p tion or other types that don't f get the vines and fruits wet). To reduce sunburning you can t “prune bac.c” rather than “prune P out” the suckers, f Keep your tomato plants cov f ered with 'Maneb to reduce early t blight and late blight losses. J Renew Strawberry Planting: . Strawberry acreage harvested: * this year is low; new plantings l for 1961 harvest are few Straw-j l berry acreage in competing areas j |! is also lower than usual. This j KNOW YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY John T. Grooms, representative of the Social Security I Administration, is in Edenton every Thursday at the North t Carolina Employment Security Commission office in the I Citizens Bank Buildng. ’• -“Are all fanners required to file tax returns and pay the self-employment tax?” We in the Social Security Office hear this question often, and the an swer is simple. If a farmer or any other self employed person has net earn-! mgs of $400.00 or more in a. year, the law states that he must file tax returns. He has no I choice as to whether to file or not. “What are net earnings?” An other question you may be ask ing. Simply take all of your sales slips for sale of farm pro ducts and get your total in come from sale of peanuts, £oy beans, corn, etc. Now add all of your expenses together in a separate column. Subtract your expenses from your income. This shows your net profit or net loss. Chcw^& News By CATHERINE AMAN Assistant Home Economics Agent { The Eastern District 4-H Dem- , onstration Day was held in Chnc owinity on Wednesday, June 22. Four-H members who represent ed Chowan County and their demonstration topics are as fol lows: Linda Byrum, Ronnie Top pill and Elaine Hobbs gave ai : Farmer Cooperative demonstra-! ] tion entitled “How Cooperatives'! Schenley Golden 94 Proof. ,’3-54qt *2“ pt' ■Aimiiiurnnmiiiib should mean that, this is the year the old strawberry plant ings over. Just keeping the plants in the field will not guar antee a crop next year, but if you do the following you will come close to a good crop: Things To Do Now: 1. Immediately after harvest, clean up the planting of weeds, 2. Thin plants in the row so each plant is 8 inches from all others. .Keep the row to 18-26 inches. Puli off excess runners so no new plants will form in the row. 3. Apply 30 lbs. of actual ni trogen per acre. Put over plants when foliage is dry. 4. Spray for mites as needed; spray for diseases as needed. 5. Keep the planting weed-free. 6. It possible, apply water if needed. 7. Late August or early Sep tember (this is when fruit buds usually form) topdress with 40-60 lbs. actual nitrogen. Things To Do Before Harvest 1961: 1. Mulch the planting about time new growth starts in the spring. 2. Spray for fruit rot; don’t forget to control mites. 3. Water to reduce frost dam age. 4. Set another new field. “What if my net profit is less than $400.00?” If your net pro fit was less than $400.00, but your gross income was $600.00 or more you may file tax returns on the “optional method” and pay the self-employment tax so : that you can count this work I for Social Security purposes. If ! you had net earnings of less than | $400.00 in any of the past three years you may still file on the optional method. This may be very important to you if you be . come disabled or when you reach - retirement age. It could very . well be of the utmost import . ance to your family in the event . of your death. If you have any question re i garding sclf-emplovment, contact ■ your local Social Security Dis trict Office, located at 220 W. Bramhleton Ave., Norfolk, Va. I Operate”; Leon and Lewis Evans, : Forestry, “Plant Tomorrow’s Trees Today”; Judy Evans and Kay Bunch, Team Dairy Foods, I “Ice Cream Dressed Up”; Joe I Bass and Gene Harrell, Vegc ! table Production, ‘Controlling -the Big Three”; Johnny Win* I borne, Wildlife, “Poor Fishing | or Good Fishing”; Bryant White, Livestock Conservation, “Good I Beef Production”; Thomas Peele and Ray Smith. Soil and Water Conservation, “Farm Drainage” Zackie Harrell entered the Pub lic Speaking Contest; Judy Ev ans appeared in the Dress Re* vue. Four-H’ers participating in the Talent Contest were: Philip Smithsin, Robbie Boyce, Belinda Perry, Artie Bass, Becky Willi ford and Brenda White. Rich- S' -1 ■ I' ■ I . Jit I jjdHte s J * ti * ■ ' pi R TOPPLED BY TORO—The* brute strength of a fighting bull fcjfTaphically demonstrated in the Sjado. ring. Ptcadors* horses are frequently gored despite padding.. ard White accompanied the coun-f ty group to cast Chowan's votes for the district officers. Judy ( Haste, candidate for Eastern Dis-i trict Vice-President, was also in attendance along with Leon Ev ans, candidate for District His torian, Accompanying the group to Chocowinity were; Mr. and Mrs. j Melvin Byrum, Bill Stanton, Mrs., Emmett Jones, C. W. Overman. I County Agent; Harry Venters. Assistant County Agent, and Miss Catherine Aman. Assistant Home Economics Agent. Congratulations go to Zackie Harrell on his fine 4-H record, M which recently helped him win | a scholarship from the 4-H Scholarship Fund. Due to the increasing number j of farm ponds and therefore an Chowan County Budget For Fiscal Year 1960 - 1961 APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JUNE 20, 1960 APPROPRIATED AMOUNT FUND FOR REQUIREMENTS LEVIED RATE BONDS ? 27,037.50 Less Unexpended Balance 12,000.00 $ 15,037.50 * $ 15,037.50 * .08 CHARITY: General Assistance 9,198.02 Hospitalization .. 12,000.00 21,198.02 - * Less Anticipated from State and Federal Funds 8,253.60 12,944.42 12,944.42 ' l .07 HEALTH: i -Bistrict - 12,620.34 ...l? . Sunw >•< is;Biifsr ‘—“• 'i3;Bgo:3r SCHOOLS: County 41,253.00 Edenton - 109,313.65 150,566.65 Less Amounts Anticipated from: Dog Taxes ? 808.3 S Intangibles Tax 7,380.72 Forfeitures, Fines and Penalties 15,907.60 Poll Taxes 2,744.00 Estimated School Fund Balance 5,000.00 31,840.70 118,725.95 118,725.95 j .58 WELFARE: Old Ag:e Assistance.. - 63,000.00 Aid to Dependent Children 24,480.00 Aid to Permanently and Totally Disabled 27,000.00 * . ' Administrative 14,314.00 128,794.00 ' Less Amount Anticipated from State and Federal Funds 108,313.04 J! Less Unexpended Balance 3,500.00 111,813.04 16,980.96 16,980.96 .00 REVALUATION EXPENSE 2,000.00 2,000.00 .$1 ' GENERAL COUNTY 108,058.00 Less Amounts Anticipated from: , ABC Store Earnings and Surplus. 30,000.00 Costs, Recorder’s and Superior Courts. _ 13,000.00 General Funds Surplus 24,068.00 , . | -j __ 67,058.00 41,000.00 41,000*00 ~ .§0 County-wide tax rate per SIOO.OO valuation, based upon a Valuation of $20,500,000.00 L -------- siaLo *^ Special Tax Levy for Rural Fire Protection Outside of Town of Edenton -■* --—L-* no , Prepartd EVEIYN B, WILLIAMS * ■*< . \ * --ift. v.£ .• --v.?&y ' '*■■ '•V * * J ~'s ! V ■-? ■ .I •*? ? / f _jk _ . . ; * . f * y £ 7HS GKOwTAH HERALD, EDSKTOW, NORTH CAROLINA, TKTOSPAT. JUNE 2a, xa6C» ■ increasing number of farm pond 1 accidents, tne North Carolina Ex i tension Service, aided by thei Red Cross, has added a new pro-, gram in Farm Pond Water Safe ty. Chowan County, with its abundance of water, was signed lup to participate in this pro | grant. Four-H Club members How Christian Science Heals A regular radio program WCDJ Sunday 9 AM. and adult safety leaders wiH take an active part mi the Earth Pond Water Safety program. The first training meeting will be held jn the College Gym at East Carolina College on June 29. In attendance from Chowan County will be; Two Extension Agents, four 4-H Club members, and the County Home Demonstration Safety Chairman. These persons will be responsible for organiz ing an effective water safety program here in Ohowan Coun ty. The four 4-H members Krill make up the county demonstra tion team and will actively par ticipate in the teaching proced ure in the various communities. Home is the dearest spot on earth, and it should be the center, though not the bound ary, of the affections. —Mary Baker Eddy. NOTICE Western Union has been moved to the Bus Station. Hours 8:30 A. M., to 7:00 P. M. Sunday 9:00 A. M., to 1:00 P. M. PHONE 2181 Pttrurtß Characters G 1950 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. Last chance to get under the tent! FORD DEALERS TRADING M/R Save big on a n«w Ford wagon ' BEST values! BEST trades! BEST SAVINGS ! Ford .. . best seller in 1959, fast-selling that outdazzles and outsaves anything t’ 1960’s too! We can afford to hand you in its field. Check our better deals! r bigger savings because volume sales permit Get a hot trade on the hot-selling ’6O !- lower prices. And you get ’em on a Ford Ford, now! , IMF. I Save mote now during ysur FORD DEALERS 7WDW6 fWR »•* i h SEE YOUR LOCAL FORD DEALER Join the Circle of Safety . . . Check Your Car . . . Check Your Driving . . , Check Accidents $ P.
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