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Thursday, May 14, 1981 Unfavorable Conditions Cause Poor Germination By Murray L. Goodwin Ag. Ext. Agt. Poor Seed Germination \ Crops such as snap beans, limp beans, corn, melons, etc. often germinate poorly early in the growing season. In most cases, the poor germination is due to un favorable weather con ditions at planting' time. The unfavorable weather is usually present in the form of cold soil. These warm season vegetables require a soil temperature range of 60 to 70 degrees F. for optimum germination. Planting before the soil is sufficiently warm will play havoc on lima beans and melons. The germination rate will also be influenced by too much BULLDOZING WORK Lot Clearing • Re-Piling Windrows • Dirt Moving • Leveling Ditch Banks 808 HARRELL 482-8833 GOSPEL SING - Featuring The - Dixie Melody Boys AND THE SINGING LAYMEN | * ALL SEATS FREE! ★ * Windsor Assembly of God CAMPGROUND SAT., MAY 23 - 8 P.M. North of Windsor on U.S. 17 CONCESSIONS ON THE GROUNDS | Ttvdu wi w+xit w«*r« oH abovt. I Have one built tor you! w y& I I jj| *»• rmsanc* P*opt* From Gmnmrai Motors COMPUTE MB. OOODWBKNCH SERVICE • TUNI-UPS • mo^ww% • mumcrao^ \\. .v 1 igM OM QUALITY HSTTI MMMV^ I VISIT THE HOME 0F THE *GM* GIANT I [JfHOKE N482-842 1l a water in the soil due to excessive rainfall or poor drainage. This oversupply of soil moisture will also favor the development of seedling diseases. Other causes of poor germination include planting too deeply (especially in the spring when the soil is cooler-as a gerneral rule, plant deeper in the fall when the moisture level is father down in the soil), soil crusting after heavy rains, insect or rodent injury to seed, and old or improperly stored seed. ’ Regardless of the reason for poor germination, the best cure is to dig up and replant promptly with quality, seed, rather than trying to transplant seedlings from another location on the row. Sweet Potato Bed Problems —Our sweet potato specialist at N. C. State University indicate that they have had com plaints of bedded sweet potatoes rotting in the soil. When checking into them, they have attributed the rooting to environmental, conditions, some of which the grower can control. The cause of the rot is due to asphyxiation as a result of (a) covering with too much soil - greater than 3.0 inches and (b) substantial rainfall between bedding and covering with plastic. Keep in mind that an actively sprouting eight ounce (NO. 1 average size) sweet potato consumes the oxygen in approximately 50 cc of air per hour. This amount of air will not diffuse through deep soils, expecially when wet, compacted by rain, and covered with plastic. In some cases the bedded sweet potatoes are killed because of excess heat build-up under the plastic cover during warm and sunny days. Under some conditions bedded sweet potatoes can be severely injured at 95 degrees F. for a few hours. The specialists indicate that they have not seen a case recently where they primary cause of rotting was due to an infectious disease. Eastern North Carolina Fresh Market Tomato Trials l9BO Robeson THE CHOWAN HERALD and Sampson Counties conducted tomato variety trials in 1980. Both trials were staked and grown on plastic. Hie yield results for the entire season are reported here. Both plan tings were made in mid- April and harvested as long as practially possible. The best yields in the early Robeson County Sampson County Marketable Marketable Variety 30 No. Boxes-A 30 No. Boxes-A Castlehy 105 1526 1215 Castlex 1025 1130 Jack Pot 1033 H 63 NC 79-84 1373 1124 Pik Red 1205 828 Royal Flush 1161 638 Super Fantastic 1218 Big Set 1356 Full House 1340 End Os Phone Rentals Predicted TARBORO The telephone industry and its customers are facing a new era of deregulation that could bring to an end the traditional leasing or rent ing of telephones. According to Wayne Peterson, president of Carolina Telephone, “The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has already ruled that telephones and other ter minal equipment such as PBX’s and key systems will no longer be regulated after March 1, 1982. If this decision is not changed then it is probable that Carolina Telephone will only sell telephones after that date. “Carolina Telephone plans to continue renting to Mr. Jordan, 99 Taken In Death Arthur Henry Jordan, 99, Route 1, Tyner, died May 10 in Chowan Hospital after an extended illness. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Jordan was a native of Chowan County, the son of the late Ellsberry and Sallie Copeland . Jordan. He was the widower of Mrs. Sarah Byrum Jordan. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 4 P. M. Tuesday in Ballard’s Bridge Baptist Church with Rev. George Cooke officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Williford - Barham Funeral Home in charge. harvest period were ob tained - Red Pik, Castlex 1025, and NC 79-84 with Pik Red out-producing all other varieties. As you can see from the yields reported in the table there are several good varieties that growers should try. Similar trials are being conducted this year. those customers who are already renting prior to the deregulation date: however, the rules for that part of our business could change. It is important that our customers' understand that we do not make the rules and that we have to abide by the rules and regulations prescribed by our regulators. “We’ve had numerous inquires about this matter recently from our customers. Some of them think that Carolina Telephone has made an arbitrary decision to stop renting and start selling telephones, but that is not the case at all. The Federal Communications Com mission has changed the rules under which telephone companies operate. That change has opened up competiton in the telephone instrument business. Our actions at this time are greared towards im plementing the FCC’s rules as they stand today.” There are several unresolved issues regarding the FCC order, according to Carolina Telephone. Some telephone companies and other parties have appealed the FCC order which would separate competitive aspects of the telephone industry from regulatea functions. If the order is litigated in the courts, there could be delays and charges. Telephone companies across the nation are presently faced with competition in the terminal equipment marker and in long distance services. Customers can buy telephones and other equipment from numerous suppliers and connect them to telephone company lines if FCC standards are met Competitive long distance services are also available from serveral companies, especially to the business community. According to Peterson, the long range effects of competition will probably cause local rates to go up. “Local telephone rates are not now high enough to pay for the service being provided,” he stated. “Local rates historically have been subsidized by revenues from other sources, such as long distance. Now that com petition has been introduced into the long distance business, the subsidization or contribution that has been made by long distance towards helping to cover the cost of the plant used jointly for local and long distance service will decrease. “Since the cost of providing and operating the local exchange facilities remains essentially the same, with or without long distance service, a reduc tion in the revenues from long distance service means additional revenues have to come from other services.” Peterson stated that Carolina Telephone would attempt to keep its customers informed about the changes taking place and why they are occuring. wirasygHmrT YOU CAN REST IASI Sieep-Eze contains a gentle sleep inducer that helps you get a good night's slejp. And isn't that all you want? Use [ only as directed So says the VA... iS/Bro™ Going to school UNDER THE Gl BILL CAN TURN THINGS AROUND for you. " i 1 ! Contact nearest VA office (check your phone book) or a local veterans group. 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QUEBEC t MONTREAL august s is v j V CONTACT -rfi MYRTLE M. PRITCHARD "So-aL pfc MANNING TOURS, INC.: P.O. BOX 535; M ELIZABETH CITY. N.C. 27909 V PHONE 338-6879 i, „„l, I Page 10-A Edenton-Chowan Recreation News Sr. Babe Ruth Baseball More participants are needed in the 16-18 year old Babe Ruth League. If fifteen participants are not signed up by Friday, May 15 this league will have to be cancelled. Tennis Lessons Tennis lessons will be offered through the recreation department and be taught by Terri Ranson, the girl’s tennis coach at John A. Holmes High School. Three week sessions will be of fered as follows: lstsession- June 22 - July 17; 2nd session- July 20 - August 14. The cost of these lessons will be $45.00 for ages 9 to adult. Beginners class will begin at 8 - 9 A. M. and In termediates 9 -10 A. M. For more information contact the recreation department at 482-8595. It is all right to diagnose your own ills until you get sick; then, see your doctor.
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