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* By W. O. Ijimbeth *
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During the week of October 8,
designated by President Roose
velt as Fire Prevention Week,
farmers in the Tar River Soil
Conservation District will make
extra and thorough efforts toward
detecting and eliminating Are ha
zards on their (arms.
The best way to fight a Are Is
to prevent it from starting, and
by employing good fire prevention
practices, farmers can protect
both their farm property and the
farm products which they produc
ed this past season. Week before
last a colored farm home burned
In the section between Kearney's
Store and Alert. This fire not
only destroyed the home but burn
ed a large portion of this year's
tobacco crop and all the cotton
that had been picked so far.
Losses similar to this happen
every year in the county.
Statistics compiled by the Na
tional Fire Prevention Associa
tion show that fire destroyed 12,
000,000 bushels of grain in 1943.
This was enough grain to furnish
the bread ration' of 2,400,000 sol
diers for a year. If it had been
Corn and fed to hags, it would
have meant the production of
more than 62,000,000 pounds of
pork.
Preventing the destruction by
fire of food necessary for our
fighting men is jU9t one phase of
the fire prevention program, but
it is an all-important part, for
food is an all-important war wea
pon.
In 1943, fire also destroyed
$95,000,000 worth of farm prop
erty. This does not include for
est fires which were estimated at
causing a loss of $65,000,000. It
is said that four out of five fires
can be prevented. In 1942, $21,
000,000 worth of farm barns
burned down. Most of these fires
resulted from faulty lightning
rods, improper hay storage, make
shift or faulty electrical wiring,
kerosene lanterns, and careless
ness with matches.
A survey of all farm buildings
should be made by the farm own
er as quickly as possible to deter
mine the existing hazards thai
might cause or aid a fire after il
started. For advice on fire pre
vention and for pointers on ex
tinguishing fires which may starl
despite all precautions, farmers
are advised to contact the County
Agent in the County Agricultural
Building or the office of the Soil
Conservation Service in the Mul
len Building.
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THE LOW DOWN
-from
HICKORY GROVE
Everywhere you look, it is the
alphabet. If you do not know the
AAA and the
except
was another so
rority or some- JO serr*
thing to join and have a skookum
time at papa's expense. But it is
not much different now, the way
we use the English for outfits run:
at Uncle Sambo's expense versus
papa's expense under the Greeks.
There i3 one outfit we don'i
hear much about. It is the ZZ.
ZZ stands tor zig zagging, which
a lota Bureau Boys are doing, try
ing to cover their tracks so they
can stay a little longer on the pay
roll, and keep their Exempt car.
They ride free and exempt, whilst
the taxpayer walks and mops hi3
brow ? and pays the bill. .
To identify who is a ZZ we need
bigger signs on Exempt cars. We
furnish them with free gas ? we
should see what the gents look
like.
Yours with the low down,
JO SERRA.
\ ./ICTORY
ON THE FARM FRONT
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?STATE COLLEGE ANSWERS
TIMELY FARM QUESTIONS
QUESTION: Should phosphate
be applied n^ore often to pasture
land than lime?
ANSWER: Yes, say agrono
mists of the Agricultural Experi
ment Station at State College. A
test was held on a field In Bun
combe County using the two ma
terials. The first year excellent
results were obtained from the
two treatments, but the second
application of the limestone fail
ed to produce an additional yield
or a better appearance, while the
second application of phosphate
gave a definite response. This
shows, the agronomists say, that
pastures should be rephosphated
at least every three years, but not
relimed that often.
H? IT
QUESTION: Will (he treating
of corn seed Increase the stands
under all planting conditions?
ANSWER: The answer depends
upon the conditions prevailing on
your farm. Seven lots of corn
seed, each grown in a different
location In 1942. were treated
with Semesan Jr. and planted In
1943. These treated and un
treated seed were planted in eaci]
of three locations in the state. A
1 15% Increase In stand was obtain
ed from treated seed planted on
the Piedmont Branch Station Farm
At the Upper Coastal Plain Branch
Station, a 5% increase occurred.
MONEY
WILL TALK
?
It will say: "Don't worry," if unemploy
men or illness stops your income temporarily.
"Go ahead, buy it now," it will urge confi
dently when that something you have long
wanted becomes available again.
"It's a good opportunity, grab it!" will come
its whisper in your ear at the right time.
Money in the bank will be a friend in the
days ahead. Open an account here now and
make regular deposits in it.
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But at the Blackland Station, no
Increase resulted from the treat
ment. Different soil moisture
and temperature condition are be
lieved to be responsible for th_"
difference In results.
Ti ? H
QUESTION : DO limits nu>kc
turkeys lay earlier?
ANSWER: Results of tests con
ducted by the poultry staff of th')
Agricultural Experiment Station
show that they do. In 1943 the
lights were started in the breed
ing pens on December 1, and the
length of day increased so that
by December 10, the lights were
on from 4 a. m. until daylight.
Egg production under these con
ditions began sixty days earlier
than it had in past years when
no lights were used.
SCIENCE AT MILLS HIGH
SCHOOL
By C. R. P.
For the last two weeks, the
science classes of Mills High
School have been carrying a pret
ty stiff schedule of work, which
involved many experiments and
outside study, this study leading
to the understanding as well as
the writing up of experiments
done on class.
8th Grade Science
The eighth grade science class
has been quite busy this week
studying the lives of such men as
Galileo, Leeuwenhoek, Newton,
Kdison and Pasteur. This study
was made more interesting by tho
use of the encyclopdela as these
men's lives were discussed. This
work was done to show the stu
dent how the lives of these men
correlated directly with their con
tribution to science. Understand
ing their lives and problems seem
to help the Student to understand
their contributions to the science
field.
Biology
The study of the Digestive Sys
tem still is in the lime light in the
biology classes. For the last week
dissection of frogs and experi
ments on osmosis have kept them
busy.
The laboratory was the vogue
of the week as most of the class
periods were spent drawing, stu
dying and labelling.
The student became familiar
with the Instruments of dissectioa
and their use. The practice of
drawing what one sees was new
to many.
The drawings and dissections
culmlntfted in comparing the di
gestive system of man with that
of the frog.
Good results were obtained
| with the osmosis experiment.
Mileage Hints
By J. P. Winchester ' I
?Supervisor of Motor Vehicle Equip
ment, Esso Marketers ?
MANY motorists are not familiar
enough with modern automo
bile service practice to appreciate
how Important an engine "tune-up"
is to maximum performance and
economy Commonly a "tune-up"
involves tne test
ing and correc
tive adjustment of
the compression,
the ignition sys
tem and carbure
tion.
The compression
test is mage first,
since an engine
J cannot De suc
cessfully tuned until the cause o f
low or uneven compression has
been corrected.
Then follow checks of battery,
spark plugs, distributor, coll and
condenser, timing, etc., and the re
quired cleaning, adjustments or re
placements to insure that the elec
trical system is in a satisfactory
condition C
Carburetion must be carefully
checked and adjustment* made by
an experienced mechanic. Proper
air fuel mixtures are essential to
high-standard performance and to
peak economy. ?
Modern "tune-up" has become
largely a matter of specialized in
struments intelligently used by a
service man of broad experience!"
Drivers should not underestimate
the value of having frequent "tune!
ups" oMheir oar engine?.
This experiment was performed so
that the student could better un
derstand how the food value was
absorbed or assimilated by the
blood stream.
General Science
One o( the most interesting of
all science units was the discus
sion and experimentation on the
subject ? air pressure. This sub
ject has delighted the General
Science class for the last two
weeks.
This study, broad In Its entire
ty, is best studied through sim
ple experiments.
One needs only a vacuum pump
and a bell Jar to show how our
everyday lives depend so much ou
air and air pressure.
The student was shown how a
great percentage of everyday
equipment and their working's
were dependent upon air pressure.
The following things were dis
cussed in relation to this subject:
a. weight of air. b. Barometer and
Air pressure, c. What makes an
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demand for about 600 bags.
Special on Flour this week, as low as $3.95 per
100 lbs. Best lot of seed grains we have ever had
?wheat, oats, and barley treated with ceresan
at no extra cost.
Plenty Hog and Barb Wire.
Three more Vacuum Cleaners.
Electric Fence Controllers, Seed Sowers, Rat
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Burk's Electric and Gasoline Water Systems.
Plenty Piping and Fittings. See us for a com
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alrplaue fly (Several models were
brought to the Science Class by
George Davis and Geo.-ge Mur
phy). d. Action of air pressure on
lift and force pumps, e. Principle
of the Siphon and barometer, f.
Other problems of lesser import
ance discussed.
Physics
It so happens at the present
time the Physics class Is discuss
ing the same subject as the Gen
eral Science class.
This discussion, however, Is
more Involved and technical than
that carried on in the General
Science class.
Kxperlni^nt.s Performed
1. Use of dry cell batteries and
lighting equipment to show the
problems Edison was up against
in the invention of the electric
light.
2. Dissection and study of
frogs.
3. Osmosis Experiment with
egg. Completed ? good results.
4. Fountain in a vacuum.
5. Torricellian experiment.
6. Experiment with the Siphon.
7. Use of glass model force
pump.
8. Study of model airplane
(discussed Cambered wing).
9. How liquids rise up exhaus
ted tubes.
10. Bacchus' Experiment.
FOR FIRST CLASS PRINTING
CALL PHONE 283-1
VALUES
ARE AS ESSENTIAL IN
USED CARS
AS IN ANYTHING ELSE
We have many that In
clude value as well as style.
They are all clean buys.
SEE THEM.
Motor Sales Co.
Phone 832
iNDERSON, N. C.
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and that Neighbor you need back at home, who
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but you should BUY MORE BONDS. You
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us.
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YOUNGSVILLE, N. C.
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Call in and see us when in town whether
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