PAGE FOUR t—SECTION TWO. SCD District Farmers Want 192, j Dfiflion Trees In North Carolina; Farmers cooperating with North Carolina’s 43 soil conserva- j tion districts and others receiv ing assistance from U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture’s Soil Con servation Service have planted 192,284 acres, or about 192 mil lion forest trees, SCS Conserva-; tionist Richard M. Daily says. These trees, if properly spaced, would completely cover Durham County or be enough to plant 10 rows encircling the earth at the Equator. In addition to tree planting, North Carolina farmers and oth ers receiving assistance from Soil Conservation Service, have plant ed 132 miles of field windbreaks and 836,885 rods of hedgerow plantings of trees and shrubs for wildlife cover and living fence. I They have carried out woodland improvement and site treatment on 776,847 acres and woodland protection on 962.107 acres. ■ Woodland improvement and site j treatment practices include thin-' ning, proper harvest cutting, na- tural reseeding, pruning and woodland weeding ,or elimination of cull trees. Woodland protec tion includes fencing to exclude livestock grazing control and firebreak construction. Landowners are showing an increasing awareness of the eco nomic benefits to be realized from woodland conservation. Dur ing 1960, alone, farm woodland owners receiving assistance irom the Soil Conservation Serv'ce through the soil conservation dis- 1 tricts planted 24,670 acres, or about 25 million trees; 17 miles, of field windbreaks and 114,605! rods of hedgerows. They estab lished 242,071 acres of woodland improvement practices. 2,969 acres of site preparation and placed 27,789 acres of woodland under protection. SENATOR SAM ERVIII « SAYS * Washington The guidelines of America’s foreign policy a e beginning to form under the di rection of the Kennedy Admini stration. I thought the Fie i dent’s Inaugural Address con tained much wisdom and was an exceedingly forthright .state ment of American aims and ob jectives in the cold war. The President in effect told the Sov iet leaders that the United States will not tolerate any in terference in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. The im plementation of this policy in the days ahead poses serious problems which I shall not now discuss. I will say that I am reminded of what Rudyard Kip . ling, the great English poet, once said. He said that the road to sesurity and survival requires that a nation keep its strength and be prepared for whatever' comes to pass. Tar Heel Farmers North Grow ’em BIG faster wi* p 1 Starter PEIIETS (fig) Creep f eediftg | vonun nai An extra p*l*Uble and highly nutri noiis aupplement to acw'a milk, SjTjfjii et * wiUrive pi ** • good ‘ t»,e« P?>P«Hy can ba I WSanad at 6 weeks. You get kimtt I pime /or W/eed with young pig». g~,. .■& • Al*tnpQct pf«TS The North Carolina Division of Forestry and the North Caro i lina Extension Service cooperated with soil conservation districts in providing services to farm woodland owners. Most of the trees for planting came from i state nurseries. The state also | provided specialized forestry as sistance in fire prevention, dis [ 'ease and insect control, market j ing and management through the State Division of Forestry and [the Extension Service. I Soil conservation district co operators received other assist 'ance in woodland improvement } practices and reforestation from forest products industries oper ating in the state. Tree seed lings, marking services and | woodland management advice have been furnished free to farm woodland owners by pulp and paper, lumber and veneer and , furniture companies. I “Such local, state, federal and I industrial cooperation, through the years, has resulted in great 1 advances in woodland conserva tion on privately owned lands,” Dailey said. Nationally, farmers and ranch ers cooperating with 2,863 soil | conservation districts and others ■ receiving assistance from Soil I Conservation Servise have plant ed 7,750,000 acres of trees, 38,- 940 miles of field windbreaks and 8,276,000 rods of hedgerow plantings. They have establish ed 17,446,000 acres of woodland I improvement and 60.350,000 acres of woodland protection. [ The Southeastern States —Ala- ibama, Arkansas. Florida, Louisi -1 ana, Georgie, Mississippi, North I Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee —led all regions in tree planting with 785,764 acres in 1960 and a cumulative total of | 5,503,000 acres. Carolina has a long heritage of being dependent on its farm lands. This dates back to co lonial days and continues to place us at the top of the farm states. Tar Heel farmers should welcome the news and benefit by the appointment by the Pres ident of three men from North Caiolina. Horace D. Godfrey of Raleigh is the new Commodity Stabilization Service Administra tor: Harry T. Caldwell of Greensboro, is the new Chair man of the Advisory Commit tee to the Secretary of Agricul ture, and Charles F. Murphy, a former native ,of Duplin County, is the new Under Secretary of ft nET*Wmjll 1 rPllTftiSs¥Mil7n (Motor Trend CAR OF THE YEAR Award goes to Tempest!) The editors of this top-flight magazine votecl solidly for Pontiac’s new comer—the Tempest. Here’s what they said: "We studied 28 American cars. The Tempest flexible drive-shaft is the most sensible, dependable power train we’ve seen!” "Equalizing the Weight on the front and rear wheels gives the Tempest great traction and ride.” ’’The Tempest 4-cylinder engine should do wonders for gas economy.” Take it from flkgKjjjarSSSSMl these car experts. See your Pontiac dealer. B WKmmW BBHBBBI _ PONTIAC'S TEMPEST IS SOLO AND SERVKfeD BY YOW LOCAL AUTfIORERD PONTIAC DEALER - - V* \j I COLONIAL MOTOR COMPANY OF EDEWTON, INC. IM-1M El O— »t . .. wtl-m- where she looks. She is the new treasurer of the United States, and her signature adorns all greenbacks. In the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, she holds the first sheet of “Smith” dollar bills with Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon, left, and Henry Holtzclaw, director of the Bureau. Agriculture. Budget Committee—l have co sponsored with Senator McClel lan proposed legislation which would establish a Joint Senate and House Committee on the Budget. The 80.9 billion dollar budget submitted this year will require many hundreds of hours of testimony by witnesses who have studied the government’s needs for many months. At present the witnesses are also V ' ,v WWVVW- /VN<V>-WWV'/V SOIL CONSERVATION NEWS By JAMES H. GRIFFIN, Soil Conaervafioniil Chairman L. C. Bunch, Albe marle Soil Conservation District,] is attending the annual meet ing of the National Association; of Soil Conservation District 1 Supervisors at Memphis, Ten-! nessee,, Feoiuary 5 through 8. District Meeting Chairman L. C. Bunch has called a special meeting of dis trict supervisors Friday, Feb ruary 10, at 2 P. M., at the Pasquotank Work Unit Office, Elizabeth City. Plans for the 1961 work end the district news letter, "Northeaster”, will be dis cussed. It is important that all district ; u per visors attend. ACP Referralß> Chowan County farmers who have signed for Federal cost share assistance on open ditch es, tile, sod waterways, terraces, and ponds are requested to con tact the Soil Conservation Ser vice offise, Edenton and sched ule a time for the necessary technical assistance on these projects. The cooperation of farmers is asked since the work load is high. Maybe ditches, tile, ponds, etc., should be "instant” like coffee but, as yet, a process has not been discovered. It takes a Ibt awww* «“«*>• edehtoh. naira cMomn. Tmwaxr. naircw >. m. | the proponents of the budget as it is given to the Senate or the House. -The Congress needs ex pert and impartial staffs to study the neressity for the appropria tions requested of it and this legislation would accomplish this. This has been a need which has increased with the rapidly expanding expenditures requested of the Congress each ! session. ■ | of planning and field work to , get one of these conservation ! practices installed properly. I ; ask that farmers cooperate by planning ahead for these prac tices and keep the SCS techni cian informed of these plans. Conservation Poster Contest Students of the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades in the Albe marle Soil Conservation District are studying soil and water con servation and preparing their posters for the annual conserva tion poster contest. County boards of supervisors will furn ish cash prizes to county win ners in each of the three grades. The contest ends on February 28 with the county contest the first week in March. County first and second place winning posters in each of the three grades will enter the Al bemarle Conservation Poster Contest at Elizabeth City March 10 for the five counties in the Albemarle Soil Conservation District. The . district contest is sponsored by the Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce. Soil Survey Ed. Karnowski SCS Soil Sci entist, will prepare soil survey maps on farms of district co- operators Leroy Boyce, James Monds and Wilbur Jordan, Mrs. T. C. Byrum, C. B. White, T. O. Asbell, W. H. Roberts, C. M. Evans, Preston Monds, K. J. Copeland, J. E. Ward, J. A. Wig gins and R. C. Ward the third week of this month. These soil survey maps will be used later to prepare soil and water con servation plans. Wildlife Conservation Material Now is the time to order the needed plants and seed for pre paring wildlife food strips and borders. Available through the N. C. Wildlife Resources Com mission are shrub lespedeza, multiflora rose, annual seed mix tures, and special plants for deer and turkey. If you have an odd comer or place on your farm you could put it to good use by growing food for wildlife. FOR Contract AND Repair Work CALL Twiddy Insurance & Real Estate. Inc. PHONE 2163 EDENTON mimoAD sa vines on c e mivism and smeo! 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BP bFBPBBI " vDb ik I II IIIXI lw Bft 1 ill 111 I I Kr u v (''ft The material is free. Applica tion blanks can be obtained from the Soil Conservation Service of fice or the local wildlife repre sentative. Here in Chowan County, Willie Joyner, Tyner, N. C., is the wildlife representa tive to see or the SCS office in Edenton. Don’t wait if you need this material on your farm, m Soil Test One of the best ways to start a good crop this year is to take a soil sample for testing and follow the recommendations. Containers for taking the soil samples are available at any of the county’s agricultural offices. Directions for taking the soil samples are on the back of the information sheet or if you need assistance contact any of the ag ricultural workers for assistane. Start your 1961 crop off right by using the right amount and grade of fertilizer and lime. J. D. Spruill Victim Os Wreck Injuries James D. Spruill, 21-year-old South Norfolk resident, died in Chowan Hospital Friday night about 10:30 o’cclock. Young 'Spruill was internally injured .in BROWN’S SON COUPANT J 80% airtight wkiaka f* 6 year a old A* U o?*J^aY^ k wh«i Ws bar struck John M. Elliott’s car which was parked on East Queen Street. He was arrested for speeding and reckless driv ing following the accident, but was hospitalized when he com plained.of internal pains. In the «k>UisiiOn Mr. Elliott’s car was rammed up a guy wire for a Utility pole. Mr. Spruill, a native Os Ber the Coiinty, was an employee of Tidewater Awning Company of Norfolk and was visiting in £denton while home for the week-end. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Barbara' Jean Spruill; a daugh ter, Barbara Klin, at home; his parents,Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spruill of Merry Hiil; a brother, Elmer Spruill of Merry Hill; three sisters, Annie , Spruill, Gloria Jean Spruill and Alice Faye Spruill of Merry Hill. Funeral services were held Monday' afternoon, at; 2 o’clock at Riverside B&ptist Church at Merry ,Hill. .The pastor, the Rev. Joe* Pruett, officiated and burial was in the church ceme tery. ? . Pallbearers were David Earl and Donald Thomas of EMeStsn; James TThite, RalafcST Edward Pierce and Ballard Pierce & Merry Hill and H. •&' Baker of Norfolk, Va. - Terse! Jim—You don’t seem to think much of him. . . : Joe—ls he haa ms conscience taken out, it would be a minor operation. i 11 ■ 1 ’"i. 1 * ~niJ!'i HBillilll I ' JOE THORUD SAYSi y/*to keep v©tiTN»; HOME IN_ Mi THE FAMILY j || and your |' FAMILY IN I | THEIRHOME Just see your Nationwide man and ask for a Mortgage Cam cellation plan. Here’s really' low cost assurance that your mortgage will be fully paid automatically if you’re, net ; here to do it. Check Nation" . wide the company with MSV ideas lor 4 mow era. • JOE THORUD 204 Bank of Edenton Bids. 1 P. O. Box 504 ; V w. 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