©AROUND THE FARMS
IN CHOWAN COUNTY
By C.»W. OVERMAN. Chowan County Agent
Winter Care of Fruit Trees:
About two weeks ago I noticed
that rabbits had started, snow
ing the bark off our you”.? .rafo
apple tree. I wrapped the <wcr
16 inches of the trUrd with
aluminum foil that stopped the
rabbits. 1 have seen young trees
severely damaged and s ime kill
ed by rabbits gnawing the bark.
Building paper, li;;nt asphalt
footing, or such material may
be used to wrap and protect the
trunks against r: obits. Just be
sure to remove the wrapping by
late March.
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On this glorious Christmas occasion we '
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rejoice in the knowledge that it is a
day of remembrance and thanksgiving, I
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a day to be grateful of the blessings
that have been ours to enjoy.
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Now is a good time to order
and set fruit trees and grape
vines if they are needed on your
place. Apple trees should be set
at least 30 feet apart, peach trees
20 feet apart, grape vines 15
feet apart. Dig a hole large
enough to put a bushel apple
basket in for each tree, this
breaks the soil thoroughly and
gives your young plant a good
chance to start a new root sys
tem. After filling the hole about
halt to two thirds full of soil,
1 like to pour in a gallon or
more of water to settle the loose
THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 22. 1960.
“ the GREAT CLASS STRUGGLE—Mayhem and merrymaking shtuje the
scene at De Paul University, Chicago. The upperclassmen are batUing the freshmen-in
the annual pushball game. The field is thoroughly soaked beforehand for interes .
soil about the roots. Let the
water soak in well, then finish
filling the hole.
Fruit trees and bunch grape
vines need a good winter spray
ing with liquid lime sulfur, Bor
deaux Mixture, or some other
good dormant spray to kill the
disease spores and scale which
lives through the winter on the
tree or vine. Follow directions
for the material you are using.
We have Extension bulletins
which give you complete infor
mation on spraying fruit trees
and vines, so come get what you
need or let us know and we will
mail it to you.
Another important winter job
is pruning. Apple and pear
trees should be thinned but not
cut back more than necessary.
Peach trees, plum and other
stone fruits should be cut back
as well as thinned. These trees
should be kept reasonably low
so that most of the fruit may
be picked from the ground.
Leave the strong branches and
cut out the weaker branches in
your pruning operation. It is
well to piune and then apply
your winter spray, but the spray
must be applied before the buds
begin to swell in the spring or
else injury may occur.
Planning For 1961: I realize
that this is Christmastime and
let’s be sure to enjoy it, but we
might also want to think about
planning for the new year. In
your planning, you will want to
provide for gbbd rotation of your
crops, especially from the stand
point of disease control. Very
important is soil testing. Now
you have ample time to take a
soil sample of each field, pre
pare your information sheet and
mail both to the soil testing di
vision from which you should
soon receive a report showing
whether you need lime, and giv
ing you a guide for your fertiliz
er program for the crops you
desire to grow. While you are
taking soil samples, why not
take samples of the fields where
you will grow peanuts during
the next three years? This will
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tell you whether you need to
apply additional potash to other
crops to build up for peanuts, j
Drainage is needed on most all ’
farms in Chowan County. Now
is a good time to check your
ditches and main drainage lines
for needed clean-out or other re
pairs. This week I was walking
along a nice drainage canal and
came across a place where Don-;
na had blown down a tree >n
the canal. Such trees make an
excellent stoppage for sediment 1
and trash which soon builds up 1
and gives trouble at other points.
Then you may need new ditch
es. Check with the ASC office
for service they can render you
in getting your ditching done,
also the Soil Conservation Ser
vice for assistance they can ren
der. All of us work together
to help you help yourself. Un
You have been most
considerate of our 4k
firm in the past and V 4k
we are truly grateful.
Merry Christmas, all!
ELLIOTT CLEANERS
Closed Monday, December 261 h
and Monday, January 2nd.
less you call on us, we may not
know you need our help, so use
us.
A Very Merry Christmas: All
of your County Extension Work
ers join me in wishing all of
you a very merry and safe
Christmas.
Hank Will Open
Friday Afternoon
In compliance with a procla
-1 mation by Governor Luther
Hodges, Peoples Bank & Trust
Company will be closed Satur
day, December 25, which is de
clared a banking holiday.
However, the bank will be
open as usual Friday, December
23 and will also reopen for the
' convenience of patrons from 4
lto 7 P. M.
Special Music
At St. Paul’s
The Senior Choir of St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church will render
special music Christmas Eve un
der the direction of Keith Reeve
with Roger Lamb at the con
sole of the organ.
Holy Communion will be cele
brated at 11 P. M. by the Rev.
George B. Holmes, rector. The
entire Acolytes’ Guild will serve.
Music will include a number
of Christmas carols and several
anthems. As a prelude “On
This Good Christmas Mom” by
Noble Cain will be offered by
the choir and organ. The Grad
ual will be “A Boy Was Born
In Bethlehem,” a 16th century
German composition, by Leland
Forsblad. The offertory is to
be “O Come, Come, Emmanuel”
as arranged by Elliott Goodwin.
The Holy Communion will be
celebrated again at 10:30 A, M. 1
Christmas day. |
Choral Groups Sing- !
At Rotary Meeting
Edenton Rotarians were treat
ed to some splendid music at
their meeting Thursday when
the Bass Clef and Treble Clef
of John A. Holmes High School
sang several numbers. Each
group sang separately under the
direction of Miss Suzanne Hardi
son. public music teacher. Miss
Hardison was accompanist for
the Bass Clef and Miss Jo Ann
Leary accompanied the Treble
Clef.
In the Bass Clef group were
Jim Partin, Roger Lamb, Fred
Britton, Neal Hobbs, John Mar
shall, Jimmy Rogerson. Louis
Craddock, Bill Bootwright and
Bert Willis. |
The Treble Clef included Mar
ion Bunch. Phyllis Twiddy. Ann
Jenkins. Clara Belch, Gale Hare,
Gale Perry, Faye Cartwright,
Linda Garrett and Nelia Lowe. |
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Our "Merry Christmas” wish is a hearty one,
based on the long friendship we’ve enjoyed
with you. Were looking forward to wishing
you the best for years to come, and we trust
we will have the pleasure of serving you.
Edenton Motor Co.
Phone 3119 1122 N. Broad St. Edenton, N. C.
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Belter friends we could not wish for « Lg
SVor a happier occasion 4 f j
than this Christmas to wish them ft Va
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415 S. Broad Si. Phone 3313
May every candle larqe
small shine upon an exfra-liappy
Christmas for ail of you.’ r
Home Feed & Fertilizer Co.
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