FARM AGENT'S DEPT. ? By County Farm Agents ^ ^ * AgricuUural conservaUo^h^ made much progress three County during the JeVpro years througbthe T P^ county gram, rePort?Wt(;- stale college farm agent ol I the bti ? m Is Extention Service. T P ular bed? UsntByea'rnC72a29 percent of the cropland In the cuonty wa? 'n ^ ? truy ' rphia compares with 58. u percent in 1936 and 59.4 percent, iQ Farmers earned 67.6 percent ot their maximum soil-building pa> ments in 1938. 65.9 percent in 1937, and 80.8 percent^in 1936. To receive these paymen ? planted within their acreage allot ments and carried out such valu able soil-building P'act'c" *? sppdine legumes and grasse , turning under crops; applying ground lime.' tone, superphosphate, and potasn, w racing; and planting trees and im proving timber stands For instance, in 1936 a tot 6 170 acres of legumes and passes verb seeded in this county. In 1937 it was 10,9i8 acres, a . 1938 the seedings totaled 6,807 \ acres. Of these, 4,933 acres of winter legumes were seeded in, 193T and 1.872 acres in 1938 Green jnanure crops were turned under & follows: 7,998 1 acres , In 1936, 16, Si? acres in 193 <, and 15,472 acresMn 1938. Applications^ ground lime stone totaled 53 t?p m 1936. 59 tons in 1937, and W'J198 ; Farmers used 4.4 tonaNjf 1? Pe cent superphosphate in 1^6. Last year 121,400 feet Ofter jraces were built. In construction totaled 1.900 feH^ and in 1936 it amounted to 3.3, 600 feet. Two acres of trees were planted in 1938. In 1937 farmers Improved 91 acres of timber stands and in 1938 40 acres were improv ed ** Thi$. does riot include all prac tices carried out as practices were carried out. in excess ot amount required to receive maximum soil building payments on many farms. Figures announced by t.- ?? Floyd, AAA executive officer cf State College, show that, for the siate as a whole, 87.1 percent of the cropland was inclnJed in the Agricultural Conservation Rio gram last year. Only 66. 0 percent was in the program in 193 1. and only 61.9 percent in 1936. North Carolina farmers earned 77.0 percent of their maximum soil-building payments in 1938 by seeding 853,126 acres of legumes and grasses, including 100, bo3 acres of winter legumes; by turn ing under 1.497,70- acres of Kreeii manure crops; by applying '8, 169 tons of ground limestone. 5, 308.6 tons of 16 percent super phosphate. 8.66.3 tons of triple superphosphate, and 50.5 tons of potash; by constructing 15,233, 600 feet of terraces; by planting 1,144 acres of trees; and by im proving 2,375 acres of. timber stands. In 1937 the State earned 69.1 percent of its maximum soil-build ing payoienls by seeding 550,126 acres of legumes and grasses, in cluding 93.327 acres of winter legumes; by turning under 940, 910 acres of green manure crops; by applying 64,783 tons of ground limestone. 2.398.3 tons of 16 per cent superphosphate. 260 tons^of triple-superphosphate, and 33.5 1 ^?tons of potash; by buildin* 9. 726.900 feet of terrices; by plant ing 423 acres of trees; and by improving 1.108 acres of timber, stands. i The first year of the Agricul tural Conservation Program1 (1936) found farmers of North; Carolina earning 60.4 percent of their maximum payments, by seed ing 484,688 acres of legumes and grasses; by turning under 475, 291 acres of green manure crops; by applying 30,584 tons of ground limestone, 1,863 tons of 16 per cent superphosphate, and 153.1 tons of potash; by constructing 9,849,000 feet of terraces; and by planting 392 acres of trees. Four farmers cooperaeing in Poultry Management Demonstra tions were visited during the week and records show that their hens! were maintaining an average of, about 50% production, also that very few culls were present'. These farmers are practicing a system of! daily culling or throwing out daily j all hens observed to have gone out of production. The pullets for the -939-40 laying season are in good shape and plans were made for vaccinating to prevent fowl pox. Mr. J. O. Rowell, Extension En tomologist of State College, spent part of Friday, June 23, in Frank lin County visiting cotton farmers for the purpose of making bool weevil count to determine whether or not treatment for their control should be started. Mr. H. F. Fuller's farm, Frank linton, N. C.. was visited and on first count made in cotton field adjoining pine woods, 32% of the squares were found to have been punctured and eggs laid in same by adult weevils. As this coMon had passed the presquare stage of treatment, dusting was recom mended consisting of 3 pounds of calcium arsenate and 3 pounds of hydrated lime to be applied every seven days until less than 10% of squares had been punctured. Similar test' on farm of W. T. Moss showed 20% of squares had been punctured. On the farm of C. P. Harris, Louisburg, N, C., Rt. 4, about 2% of squares had been punctured, however, squares were only beginning to form on this cotton. Due to this stage of his cotton, it was suggested that he mop with a mixture consisting of one gallon of molasses, one gallon of water and one pound of calcium arsenate as it was thought that many of the adult weevils i could be killed before they moved down t/he stalk to feed on' thei squares. The farms of X. H. Griffin and P. L. Gupton, Louisburg. N. C., Rt. 2. were visited and about 50% of the squares in places were found to be punctured by weevils. Less than .1 of an acre was studied on these farms, however, approxi mately 15 adult weevils were found. Mr. H. F. Mitchell's farm, Kittreil, N. C., Rt. 1, was visioed and less than 10% of the squares on the field visited had been punc weevils was indicated and dusting tured. Howev?y\ the presence of was recommended at the stage when 10% of the squares observed were found to be puncwired by adult weevils.. OLD HOME DESTROYED IN WARRENTON EIRE Warrenton, June 19. ? One of Warrenton's oldest homes, known as the "Old Jones Place," was burned to the ground Saturday night around 10 o'clock by fff'ls of unknown origin. The home was built and inhab ited by John Williams and family for a great number of years and later was bought by the late Tas ker Polk, who sold it to Mrs. Nan nie P. Jones. At the time of the fire, H. A. Moseley, prominent Warrenton man, was owner. Several families lived in- the large tiwo-story frame building, but no one was at home ! when the fire started. The furni ture was partly saved and insur ance losses were at an estimate of $3,000, which yas partly covered. Middle age may perhaps be de fined as that period of life when you're going to feel just as well as you ever did in a day or two. Group Recreation Camp On Lake Singletary Now Ready For Use Raleigh, June 26. ? The group recreation camp on Lake Single tary, with sleeping quarters and facilities for 100 persons, is com pleted and ready for use. accord ing to T. W. Morse, Superintend ent of State Parks. This Is the first recreational unit to be completed by bhe Farm Security Administration in the 34, 000 acre Bladen County land use development, recently leased to the Department of Conservation, and Development, which will ad-| minister tihe entire area. Several organizations have al ready leased the camp but it is still available from July J. 5 to September 9. The Cape Fear Council, Boy Scouts^ of America/ has reserved the camp from July 1 to 15. Lake Singletary is similar to White Lake, with clear water and sandy bottom, and is only five or six miles from White Lake. Detroit) officials recently seized some limburger cheese which they 1 said was spoiled. How do you tell when limburger cheese is spoiled? Tbe older generation bad Its day. The younger generation in sists on having its nights. Englishman (eating a fish cake (or the first time) "I Bay, old chap, something has died in my biscuit." Place Your Order ? FOR ? TOBACCO FLUES And Be Ready. SEABOARD STORE CO.. INC. SHOP IN UNION WAREHOUSE against Farmers now have about their entire crop of Tobacco and Cotton out and if haik should destroy these you would be "out of luck*esiie 6. Cook M. L. Hag-wood PROMPT SHOE REPAIRS n! o D You get double value for your money whan you have your comfortable old shoes repaired and resoled. Our modern equipment enables us to rebuild your worn shoes to give you genuine savings in added use and comfort. 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