PAGE FOUR •r-B Around Chowan County Farms CudM Tour: On June 28 I made a tour of gardens being grown by families in the community develop ment program in Edenton and the nearby area. Earl Jones, of the Multi-Service Center, had requested that I join him in this tour of gardens resulting from a home food production pro gram instigated last spring. We visited about 15 gar dens. In general the gar dens looked very good to excellent. Some crops had been harvested and the rows replanted to succeed ing crops. In most of the gardens it appeared that insects had been controlled pretty well but in many gardens there was an in festation of Mexican bean beetle and other insects taking their toll. I noticed some nematode injury to crops in a few gardens. In some areas it was very ap parent that the soil is in need of lime or is defici ent in some other plant food element. In each instance where the gardener was present, I pointed out the vegetable production hazards and ... „«,ested control measures. I also advised Mr. Jones that it would be very im portant to have a soil sample taken of each gar den and send this in for soil analysis so that we can determine any need for calcium or other elements. I want to congratulate these home gardeners on the fine job they are do ing in living at home and boarding at the same place. I also congratulate Mr. Jones for the excellent work he is doing in en couraging this. Peanut Information: Ex tension Peanut Specialist Astor Perry sez: "The growth rate of peanuts, as measured by the number o' nodes on the main stem ■ Shop Nights Til 8:30! ■-mPßJwbmm ti^',. jr fW'Xnj fm «», jonraraouna / *9if cy jv: 3^**'^^'^^''e^^r ~ii^'' :v ' ■ • ->-Xl : 3?i- )=<,-•' ’.