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Page 10-B Around Chowan County Farms By R. M. THOMPSON County Extension Chairman On June 14, 1972, En vironmental Protection Ag ency announced the decision of' W. D. Ruckelshaus to can cel the registration of all DDT products effective De cember 31, 1972, as provided in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and RodenUcide Act of 1947. In recent years U. S. cotton producers have used approxi mately 70 per cent of all the DDT sold in the country. In North Carolina we have esti mated that cotton producers have been using about 1.75 million pounds of DDT each year. The cancellation of registration of DDT products used on cotton will require most of North Carolina’s cot ton producers to rebuild their cotton insect control program around chemicals and meth ods with which they have had little to no experience. Cotton insects can be con trolled without DDT but not without experiencing some hardship among producers and the agricultural industry. Our boll weevil and boll worm control recommenda tions in 1973 will change drastically to reflect the can cellation of DDT registra tion and will include the fol lowing chemicals: Monocrotophos (Azodrin). EPN + methyl parathion. Toxaphene + methyl para thion. Azinphos-methyl (Guthion). Carbaryl (Sevin). None of these chemicals or Sunday School Lesson Continued from Page 8 meter of our faith, of our strength and of our weak nesses. Armco Corrugated Steel Pipe for Irrigation/Drainage IT’S EASY TO INSTALL, STRONG . . . Uses include road culverts, ditch cross overs, stock water supply lines and turnouts. Durable zinc-coated Armco Corru gated Steel Pipe Is avail able in diameters 6 to 96 inches. We maintain stock for your needs. Call us for prices— *W> eoSmuenwi V PRODUCTS Coastal Concrete Company, Inc. WINDSOR, N. C. PH. 794-3120 EDENTON, N. C, PH. 482-3298 L YOU GET SECURITY YOU GET GOOD EARNINGS 0 YOU GET AVAILABILITY An insured saving* account in our Association can meet any requirement you have for safe ty and will qualify as a blue chip in any in vestment portfolio. The return on your money is excellent Why postpone security and proaperity? A Safe Place To Save Since 1905 Edenton Savings & Loan Assn. 322 S. Broad St. - Edenton, N. CL widely used toxaphene + DDT combination all cotton producers have become so familiar with in the insect control program. Monocro tophos (Azodrin), EPN and methyl parathion are all high ly hazardous organic phos phorous pesticides that poten tially can cause serious ill ness and even death to per sons who come in contact with the concentrate, dilate sprays or spray residuces on plants. These chemicals do not pose a hazard to the gen eral public, but their hazard ous nature requires that per sons who handle them, apply them or enter and work in recently sprayed fields ob serve some simple but essen tial precautions. Always wear natural rub ber gloves (not plastic, cloth or leather) when mixing or handling spray concentrates. Always wear freshly laun dered clothing when handling or applying chemicals. Always wear an approved respirator when mixing or applying highly hazardous pesticides. Never eat or smoke while mixing or applying pesti cides. Always change clothes im mediately if the clothing be comes wet with spray resi due or if concentrated chem ical is spilled. Always bathe with soap and water after applying any pes ticide. Never enter a field treated with highly hazardous cotton pesticides within 48 hours of The spirit of God rests within men and guides us all. Our ears, attuned to the noise and bustle that sur rounds us in this modern day, must still be quick to catch God’s gentle commands. As we earnestly seek God’s guidance in this life, we can not ignore it when it is prof fered us, merely because it does not suit our purpose at any given time. For, although each one of us is precious in God’s sight, if we do not mold our spirits to His will, then we arc useless for His purpose—and others will take our place. Elijah fought spiritual ig norance and heathen worship of idols wrought by stone, of gold, and of other precious metals. Today we fight the idols of personal aggrandise ment the accumulation of wealth, of ambition, of self indulgence, and of comfort and indolence. We ha v c strayed far from the self discipline practiced by Christ —and God needs a disciplined following if Ilis will is to come to pass. Recognizing this, what are we going to do about it? (Am cerement* are baaed •a catlince of the Interaa tlaial Sunday School Lessons, copyrighted by the Intefua tiaual Council of Religion* Education and used by per mission). combinations of chemicals are new to our recommenda tions but missing will be the application. Beyond these obvious prob lems of human safety, cotton producers can expect their, pSflPoj^Er'j^,- Is NEW CHANCELLOR Dr. Jr.ck K. Carlton, president of Macon (Ga.) Junior College, will become chancellor of Western Carolina University on August 1. Announcement of his appointment by the WCU board of trustees was made at a news conference Tuesday by Dr. Wallace N. Hyde of Asheville, board chairman. y inn in mm i i [master charge] lly J I 1 ■ LI y I A y & kiiimm i imi J I the interbank carc J % I I" I I /V I A yy il _ | I/3IIIISP h//////// %///////// I Sfor. Hours: 9AR, *o 9P. WL, Phone 482-4996 NORTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTER I Men's & Boys' I Group Children's Girls' Boby Doll I Bermuda DRESSES PAJAMAS ■ Values to $4.95 Values to $4.95 Values to $1 .29 1 lip DRAPES JEWELRY STRAW HATS |ii§t 50% OFF (|ip| 80% OFF 75% OFF g/tMH ■ Values to $6.98 Values to $1.29 * x Values to $4.00 * I 331/3% to IMI 331/3% to I |^%/ 3 o /# to I 50% OFF I I Tj\\ 50%OFF| I 50% OFF!/ffeyjjl MjmM THE CHOWAN HERALD insect pest control programs to cost more in 1973. The re maining chemicals are more expensive than DDT. The chemicals we must use in place of DDT are less per sistent and hence cotton pro ducers may have to apply chemicals more frequently. We estimate two to three more applications per sea son. Among other factors is the potential problem of de layed maturity (hence reduc ed yields) if methyl para thion is applied to cotton early in the season. In spite of the several ob vious problems and many we can only guess at, we remain optimistic that Chowan Coun ty’s cotton farmers can main tain and even improve their cotton production and profit ably without DDT. Cooperative cotton insect scouting and control pro grams are an obvious answer so r many cotton producers. We are convinced that well managed cotton insect control programs based on the knowl-, edge of in-field pest problems is the only way to produce cotton efficiently. By using pesticide only as needed and by observing the basic safety rules, we can continue to pro duce cotton without DDT. , Letter V h ®/ Editor To the Editor: Political leaders in the slate are still trying to figure out “Skipper” Bowles’ amaz ing primary victory. Differ ent reasons come from differ ent people. One reason is that his at tractive family helped him out a lot. Also he had two excellent Eastern North Ca rolina campaign managers in Gerald Arnold and Tom Strickland. Another aide who was especially helpful was Thad Woodard. Many were impressed by the fine assist ance Mr. Woodard gave to Candidate Bowles during the primary. I believe, however, that hard wqrk also greatly paid off. I have never known a candidate to work harder or to show more genuine con cern for other people. Hargrove “Skipper” Bowles deserved to, win. BOBBY SIMPSON, Newton Grove. It is easy to get the idea that nobody should interfere with your business. Wealth will lake carc of itself; what this country needs is somebody to sec that the average man and woman gels a break in the battle of life. The difference between a capitalist and a speculator is that the capitalist usually has a guarantee for his invest ment. Second Resale Os Land Two Tracts of Sycamore Plantation on Albemarle Sound, Chowan County, N. C., and Group of Lots near Edenton, N. C. PUBLIC AUCTION THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1972 - 11:00 A. M. AT PLANTATION HOME ON ROAD NO. 1110 TRACT 1—102.25 ACRES. ABOUT 2,454 FEET ON ALBEMARLE SOUND. STARTING BID 5 70,400.00 TRACT 2—344.02 ACRES. ABOUT 1,992 FEET ON ALBEMARLE SOUND. STARTING BID $101,000.00 TRACT 3—GROUP OF 11 LOTS. ABOUT 1 MILE NORTHWEST OF EDENTON. STARTING BID S 3,725.00 ■For further information contact John A. Hammond, Trust Officer, or Ben L. Allen, Forester, Peoples Bank & Trust Company, Executor Grayson H. Harding Es tate, Rocky Mount, N. C. 27801. Tel. (919) 442-7187. TIME HONORED //fSPjfr The Montgomery Ward C ( jw, catalog of 1877 told it like it \\~T" JrJj waa i “We discontinue the II quotations of cheap \matches II (/^vk as too much is expected for II \ 'Wuin/WcQxpz: the money.” On the other jl hand, gold-plated watches were given a 20-year TIME HONORED v Thursday, July 8, 1972
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