iabf (Elirro FARM CAREFUL WATCH NEEDED TO BALK HAY PILE FIRESl Chopped Crcp Offers' Special Danger At This Season I Hay resulting from spon stion, cause thousands Kf dnllai 'h of losses annually, ^Lyonling to tiavid S. "Weaver, eXtcr,B. r;11 engineer at State I At th: .son of the year, growers Kh.vjM keep a close watc'n on their hopped hay detect any signs of ratmc. Naturally. chopped hay more closely and dries out more lowly than other hay. For this rea ott. it sh i!d he better cured then ^pnchoppcil hav. Even with precautions, chopped Htav tim-in - gets uamp ana neats. Kr exa there have been cases ^ norted in which chopped hay was B,ul thi riers, and the bulk of Bt well-dri' u. However, little bunches Bf damp hay dipped through. l| As a result, the damp spots heated. Ba* some ?>t these spots the hay mereBj\ browned r charred, but at others' Bfir? actually broke out causing much FB Inordinaiy hay, these hot portions H&re most lik? !y to be good sized and B iit center of the mow. i B , iped hay is different B a pped hay. the grower B smaller hot spots at or K widely scattered points. B If the -1" are unusually hot. BRTeavcr advices having good supply B tand before the hay is ^Blistnbuted r removed. If fire does ^Krt-ak out. i' can be distinguished Btadily. %B Weaver .-ays chopped hay can be ^miade safer by cutting it longer than lu< recommended in the early days chopping; that is, the hay should be in about two-inch lengths. Then, a large number of farmers are ^Boring chopped hay- in building afrom their livestock. timely TOPICS 29 In 1870 more than half of the gainB*':y emPl?y^d people in the United ^States were farmers, but by 1930 this ^voportion hatl fallen to a little more ^ hn a fifth. ^B It is estimated that every increase $100 in the income received by Humiies Whose venrlv innnmo *1 I .r ? fiO or less from 20 to 30 percent of ^ He increase would be spent for food. H^ The value of poultry ond eggs proHtoced in the United States in 1938 nearly a billion dollars, or about percent of the total farm income. HA total of 350 cotton improvement had been approved by Aug-1 Hr^t 10 for free classification of , ^Bheir 1030 crop as compared with j three for the 1938-39 ginning j H Virginia, with 95,000,000 pounds, produce it's largest crop of fluetobacco since 1927 this year, ^Hcording to the U. S. Crop ReportService. H^>s year more than 53 percent of j |^?rth Carolna's farmort ?+*?J-J ' oti^nueu j M*?-ung3 or demonstrations held by | MP&ir county agents, a recent survey S For Superic 1 Texaco Ser\ I M U R P H I Lubrication all sizes Guesswork G. P. (Rofeby) I THE CHEROKE] te &nmt PAGE Timely Farm Questions QUESTION: How should grain be fecj to hens so as to secure the highest egg production? ANSWER: A small amount of grain should be fed in the morning and the remainder at night in order to secure a higher egg production. The morning feed should be placed in clean litter about four to six inches deep. There seems to be a growing tendency among North Carolina poultry men to make the afternoon feeding : 11 li u ugbs. This is a good practice, especially if infectious diseases or internal parasites are nrospnt A firwL- ,AI _ .. ??VVR U1 iUV hens will ordinarily consume from 1( to 12 pounds of grain daily. Of thii amount one pound is sufficient foi the morning feeding with the remain der being: fed late in the afternoon. QUESTION: When should I plan my fall garden? ANSWER: Of course, the time t< plant depends on hardiness of th< vegetables, time of maturity, and tin section in which you live. Tendei vegetables must necessarily be plant ed in time for them to mature before killing frosts occur. However, many of the cool-seasoi vegetables will mature a crop througl light frosts even though they wil not withstand heavy freezes. Fo complete directions on planting a fal garden, write to the Agrieultura Editor at State College, Raleigh, fo Extension Circular No. 122 . QUESTION: Should alfalfa b. seeded in the fall or spring? ANSWER: Enos Blair, State Col lege extension agronomist, says ex periments have shown that fall seed ing is usually more satisfactory in thi lower region. Que great advantage o seeding in the fallvis that the younj alfalfa plants will not have to com pete with weed and grass. By th> time spring arrives, they will be larg enough to withstand the invasion When seeded in the lower elevation of the mountain region, alfalfa shoul bo put in between now and Angus 15. QUESTION: What is the best tinv for seeding lawns? ANSWER: Outside of the moun tains, ul'si results are usually securei by early fall seeding, and even in th mountains especially at elevations o less than 2,500 feet, better lawns ar secured through the early fall plant ings. This early seeding; will allo\ the grass to become well establishei before the winter and will give i a good start in the spring on thweeds and undesirable grasses. Us the best seed obtainable and do no stint on the use of this seed. Abou three pounds for each l,00o squari feet should be used for best result and a good stand. QUESTION: Is it necessary to ad< minerals to the dairy ration when le gume hay is fed? ANSWER: Legume hays, whei grown on land not deficient in lime will usually supply sufficient calciun for the average cow and an adequat< suuply of phosphorous can be securei from the grain ration provided it con tains as much as 30 per cent of feed such as wheat bran, cottonseed mea and soybean mea.l However, a goo< producing cow often draws on th< mineral reserve stored in her bones especially during the early part of th< lactation period. For this reason it i, best to add to each 100 pounds of con centrate ration two pounds of a min eral mixture composed of equal part; of finely ground limestone and steam ed bone meal. This mixture, togethei with that carried in the hay and grain will be sufficient. >r Service vice Station v v r ?All makes 75c 'n'c Know How Robinson, Prop. Z SCOUT, MURPHY. NORTH CAROL I Here, There i On Farms A summary of TO Franklin County farms picked at random from compliance supervisors' reports indicates that 171 per cent of the allotted acreage has been planted in tobacco this year. 1 Where his land was treated with lime, Dennis lligdon, Webster, Jackison County, has received a 50 pel I cent better growth of lespedeaa than on his unlimed land. ' I Although the total acreage of corn in Craven County is apparently smali;ler than that of last year, the crop is ;1 growing exceptionally well, reports : Farm Agent L. G. Mat this. Stanly County popltrymen arc showing much faith in vaccination foi ' the prevention of chicken pox in Igrowing puTlets, says J. E. Wilson ' farm agent of the State College Ex1 tension Service. < D. White. r Walter Pennington, of A^u County, says the best grass in hi; i pasture is near the no-grade terrace: Ihc has constructed around the toj of a pasture hill. 2 Older men frequently distrus r young men. They fear that they ar< - inexperienced and unseasoned. Bu e today a good part of the older gener ation is glad that young men are beini i given responsibility and opportunity 1 Some investors are deliberately ' choosing to put their savings in tht 1 care of men in their early thirties j who are looking ahead to the goo< r new days and whq know nothing o the good old days. e In the times of world transition i is well to remember that young me have assumed great responsibilitie . in the past and discharged them wel e 1 The average age of the men i 5 George Washington's cabinet wa - under forty. Hamilton was thirty-twc e Jefferson forty-six. General Kno e thirty-nine. Randolph thirty-six. an Samuel Osgood forty-one. Jefferson wrote the Declaration ? Independence when he was thirtj three, and Washington was twentj three when he was made commanc er-in-chief of th,e forces in Virgin ii ^ Daniel Webster entered Congress s thirty, and Henry Clay was appointe j a Senator at twenty-nine, before h ^ was of consitutional age. William Pitt was prime minister c v England when he was twenty-four, ri 1 Young men have always done bi c things. 0 Q 1 SUNDAY ON FARM 1 Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Witt an e daughter, Maudie B. Witt were Sur s day guests at their farm on Notl River. i " ^ 1 We : i Becaus< , I When a man p; thing at a so-c b p getting stuck. 1 | ' Our Pi ; | And we not c I Stair WE BOTH SI |i F1 II J- L- H WOCOF "straight ga I TIOLENI GREAJ 1NA, AUG. 24. 1939 DAIRYMEN GIVEN i REAL ECONOMY IN TRENCH SILOS Popularity Increasing With N. C. Farms State Finds 1 Steadily increasing in popularity j not only with small fanners but large j ones as well s the trench silo, says John A. Arey. extension dairyman at (State College. j For many years silage has been j recognized as one of the best and i most economical home-grown roughjages for cattle. It is economical because a large quantity can be grown on a small acreage with a comparatively small amount of labor. Then, too. only a small loss is sustained 1 during the harvesting and feeding op : era t ions. 1 j One of the most economical ways jOf keeping this economical feed is the : itrench silo. Arev said. It is especial i> wvii auapiea to tne medium or jsniall-sized herd where the initial cost (of constructing an upright silo would - ibe too heavy. [ I Trench silos have been used widely 5 in North Carolina for more than five 1 'years, and those who have used these jsilos have found them to have the following advantages: low cost of conj struction, low cost of filling equip? I ment, an dease of construction. Also t Tire and wind hazards are complete|l> eliminated. Since the trench silo can be constructed with farm labor, the roof y I represents the principal cash outlay e I of an unlingd silo. The roof may be lt 'constructed from rough lumber which ^ lis usually available on the farm at a f small cost. The equipment required for filling I the trench silo is less expensive than t ,thut required for the upright .A small cutter without a blower will do n the job satisfactorily. Such a cuttci s with a capacity of four to five tons I- an hour can be operated with a 5 II, P. gasoline engine which retails from n ,75 to 100 dollars. 3 i m ? ^ N. C. Tobacco Scales >' Tested; Found Perfect Tobacco scales of North Carol in; warehousemen are now in almost per , feet condition. I- That is the finding of C. D. Bau i. com, chief of the State Departmenl it of Agriculture's weights and mcasur d es division whose staff has just com ie pleted a check of all tobacco scales ir I the Border belt. In one large market where 4,387 ?f 356 pounds of leaf were sold i7irougl the week ending August 11, repre senting approximately 53,000 basket g with a total error in weight of onlj 86 pounds was found ! According to Coney Island author d itics, the famed American "hot dog' i-1 is 50 years old. They say the firs a frankfurter placed inside a roll wai starved there in 1889. Don't Slash J s Our Tires at ;tit to Begin V ays one price, and his neigh :alled "special sale" for le RFDe rice Represents Di Dollar Value EVERY DAI inly give a year's Guarante iped with the MAKER'S I n k im n k rt*r An mwwn** I AMI BAUV III" 1 HKffl [XED VALUES BUY FR [ALL, Murpl >?p?the high pow s" price. [?the Best Motor Oil 5ING MADE INTO A FII . TREE SEEDLINGS AGAIN AVAILABLE TO N. C. FARMERS Tree seedlings for reforestation arid erosion control will again be available this year to farmers and other landowners at a nominal cost, announces K. W. Graeber. forester ??f the State College Kxtension Service. Nearly four million seedlings are being produced at the State For* st Nurseries at Clayton, near Raleigh, and in Henderson County. Application blanks may be obtained from county farm agents. The prices are $2 per thousand, delivered, of $1.80 per thousand, F. O. 13. the nurseries, for loblolly, longleaf. shortleaf, and slash pines, black locusts, cypress, yellow poplar, white ashe, or rod cedar. White pines are available this year for planting to the Upper Piedmont and mountain areas at $3 per thousand delivered, of $2.75 per thousand, iF. O. B. Black walnut seedlings will | cost $10 per thousand delivered, or $fc.5u, F. O. B. The shipping season begins about November 25, at Clayton for the Southern pines, and will be November 1-30 and March 1-April -b lrom the Henderson nursery. The Extension specialists recommends that hardwood or deciduous trees be planted anytime after November 1 in the mountains, time after November 15 in the Piedmont and Coastal Plains section. "FERTILIZER DAY" SET FOR AUGUST 31 AT ROCKY MOUNT A fertilizer conference and field day will be held at the Upper Coastal Plain Test Farm near Rocky Moun* on Thursday, August 31, for the purpose of better acquainting farmers and the fertilizer ndustry with soil fertility problems. Well-known speakers from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, N. C Experiment Station, National Fertilizer Association and t Plant Food will be heard, and field tours of the test farm will be conducted in the afternoon under the direction of R. E. Currin Jr., assistant director in charge of the farm. Experiments will be explained by Experiment Station specialists. Commissioner of Agriculture W. 1 Kerr Scott will deliver the address of ? ? -i r? o i ? 1 * ? ncivumc ctuu \> .o. v^uisirane assistant commission will preside. The public is invited t o There is a real absent-minded - professor at Vrginia Tech. He drove i to a nearby town; forgot he had an auto, and returned home by train. , Then remembering? his car, he went > by train to get it, but bought a round trip ticket. s r Filmore Mcintosh, campaiging in the Kentucky mountains in an ox wagon, filed an expense account con gaining these items: Ox shoes, nails ' and shoeing oxen, $3.45; wagon t grease, $1.50; feed for oxen, $45; s sandpaper for polishing horns of ox \ .C... j 'rices e Priced Vith bor gets the same iss?somebody is ollar for r .. I - a e?our tires are MAME FOR HONEST, | hy, N. C. | ered fuel at ? in the world ME ART.

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