Agronomist Gives Tips For
Best Use Of-Good Seeds ,
Builders say that a good
house always starts with a
good blueprint. Successful
* farmers, on the other hand,
say that a good crop always
starts with good seed.
Despite what successful far
mers say, and do, many far
mers and home gardeners are
falling to recognize the Im
portance of good seed. As a
result, they are not getting
all of the advantages that
science has bred Into modern
seed.
One person who Is parti
cularly concerned about the
seed problem In North Car
. , ollna Is. Gene Sullivan, ex
tension seed specialist at
North Carolina State Univer
sity.
Sullivan has seven simple
rules which he believes will
help people get more mileage
out of seed. They apply to the
farmer who Is planting 400
acres of corn as well as the
housewife who is planting a
row of okra.
First, says Sullivan, read
the seed tag.. See what the
tag says about the germina
tion and purity of the seed.
A person's best bet Is to buy
certified seed where possible.
Second, buy seed from a
reputable dealer. About 4,000
people are licensed to sell
seed In North Carolina. Most
of them know their seed; some
of them don't.
Third, start -with a " high j
potential" seed of a recom- [
mended variety. See that the j
seed are treated for protec- !
tton against disease.
Fourth, prepare a good seed
bed. Seed are sensitive. They
need a "gotod community" in
which to start their life.
Fifth, plant the correct rate
of seed per acre or unit of
ground. Plant when the soil
temperature and moisture are
best. ??.
Sixth, use the right kind of
planter and keep it properly
adjusted. Don't plant too fast.
See that the seed are placed
at the proper depth.
Seventh, follow the recom
mended practices throughout
the growing season.
Sullivan says that If farmers
and gardeners will"- follow
these seven simple steps that
they will have only one more
chore to perform, and that
Is to harvest a bumper crop.
Show Places
The* demonstration gardens at Kingwood Center, Mansfield,
Ohio include not only the All-American Selections winners but
also other annual flowers, perennials, roses, bulbous blooms
in season Well worth a visit f of, any gardener, expert or not.'
YHS Teams Honored
Youngsville ? Members of
the Youngsville High School
Basketball teams, their man -
agers, coaches and cheer
leaders were entertained with
a party on Saturday night Feb
ruary the twenty fourth lm
medlatedly following the final
game and awards ceremony of
the county tournament. The
entertainment was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. W.L.
Paschall with their co-hosts
honoring the teams being Mr.
and Mrs. Bruce Wheeler, Mr.
and Mrs. Calvin Creasy and
Mrs. Eugene Wilder.
Refreshments served were
hot dogs with all the trim
mings, potato chips, pretzels,
peanuts, chicken salad and
plmentoe cheese sandwiches,
chocolate and caramel cake
squares, and assorted cola
drinks. Miss LaRue Paschall
and Mrs. J.E. Preddy assisted
with the serving. -
A special guest at the party
was Miss Sandra Wheeler,
efficient basketball game
scorekeeper. She was honor
ed with a gift presented to
her by members of the boys
ball team.
There were approximately
seventy guests In attendance
to enjoy the big party. Fes
tivities were enlivened by the
fact that local athletes had
won the tournament champion
ships and also earned six
trophies, plus a most valuable
player award.
ANNOUNCING
OUR MOVING
AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS
FRIDAY, MARCH 1
FROM BICKETT BOULEVARD
TO LOUISBURG'S
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403 E. NASH ST.
WHERE WE OPEN MONDAY, MARCH 4
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Serving Eastern North Carolina's
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Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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introduced
the light
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look of Spring
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Observes
Heart Sunday
Youngsvllle ? Youngsvllle
citizens observed Heart Sund
day on February twenty fifth
In conjunction with areas
throughout the United States
which were conducting sim
ultaneous participation as
planned by the American Heart
Association. The local cam
paign was sponsored by the
Woman's Club under the lead
ership of Mrs. W.M, Roberts
and Mrs. R.E. Cheatham.
Clubwomen Mesdames N.A.
Brown, H. H. Reddlck and E.J.
Pearce served as Captains
for teenagers who volunteered
their services for house to
house canvassing. Young
people working were Brenda
Sanders, Rhonda Gayle
Strickland, Beverly Palmer,
Katie Ann Llndsey, Harriet
Pearce, Janet Pearce, Rodney
Roberts, Glenn Evans, Mike
Hall, Phil Wiggins and Ricky
Reddlck.
Volunteers re-assembled at
the Roberts home for a re
port session and were served
refreshments of cup cakes,
doughnuts, cookies, nuts, chip
and dip, and red "fruit punch.
In accordance with the theme
of the day, a symbolic red
heart and a lighted Candle of
Hope was featured on the ser
ving table, which was cov
ered with a white tablecloth.
Reports of contributions
completed a successful cam
paign by the local citizens con
cerned with combating dis
eases of the hear and blood
vessels.
Business Days for Heart was
conducted In the community by
the two co-chairmen prior to
Heart Sunday. Cooperation at
businessmen was greatly ap
preciated as well as all the
Individual donations given by
citizens on Sunday. It Is
through such combined In
terest throughout the nation
Deaths And Funerals
JAMES A. GOOLSBY
Funeral services (or James
Albert Goolsby, 45, of Rt.
4 Loulsburg who died Thurs
day, were conducted at Maple
Springs Baptist Church Sun
day at 2:30 p.m. by the Rev.
Melvln Saulter. Burial was
In the church cemetery.
Surviving are his widow,
Mrs. Be/thji Martin Goolsby;
two daughters, Jo Ann and
Virginia, both of the home;
two sons, James Edward and
Billy, both of the home; four
brothers, George Edward of
Durham and Raymond of the
home, Grayson of Reldsvllle,
and Robert of Madison; three
sisters, Shirley Goolsby of
Madison, Mrs. Nellie Gosney
of Richmond, Va.,and Racheal
Swlnks o I Thomasvtlle.
WILLIE RAYMONDCONYERS
Willie Raymond Conyers, 58,
of Alexandria, Va. died Tues
day at Alexandria Hospital.
He was a native of Franklin
ton, N. C. Graveside services
were held Saturday at 2:00
p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gar
dens, Frederlckburg, Va. with
Rev. Stanley McCreedy offi
ciating.
Survivors Include one daugh
ter, Mrs. Carol Robinson of
Stafford, Va., four sons, Ray
mond L., Ronald J., Leonard
G. of Frederlckburg Va. and
Larry L. of Johnson City,
Tenn., his mother, Mrs. Ger
trude Conyers of Louisburg,
2 sisters, Mrs. Minnie C.
Strother of Louisburg and
Mrs. Ada Black of Farmvllle,
Va., three brothers, Enoch D.
of Spotsylvla, Va., Thomas H.
Staunton, Va., and Albert J.
Alexandria, Va. and seven
grand children.
that the Heart Association Is
able to continue Its counter
attack against the devastating
cardio-vascular diseases.
MRS. LOUISE H. JENKINS
JACKSONVILLE - Mrs.
Louise Hunt Jenkins, 48, of
Rt. 3, Jacksonville, died Sat
urday. Funeral services will
be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m.
at the First Free Will Bap
tist Church by the Rev. Fred
Hawkins. Burial will be In
Onslow Memorial Park. Sur
viving are her husband,
George G. Jenkins; one daugh
ter, "firenda, of the home;
two sons, Howard Radford of
Miami, Fla., Steven Jenkins
of the home; three brothers,
Morris Hunt of Wilmington,
Charlie and Thomas Hunt, both
of Henderson; and one sister,
Mrs. Ruby James of Plain
field, N. J. and a number
of relatives In Franklin
County.
Have Winter
Camp-Out
Members of Loulsburg Scout
troop 555 and newly fprmed
explorer post 555 braved the
weather Saturday and held a
winter camp-out at Mltch
lner's pond.
Some twenty-six boys con
verged on Bernard Walter's
cabin area at Mltchlner's fish
ing club to give their scout
training a test In cold weather.
Explorer post leader Hal
Humphrey, and scoutmaster
H.H. Steelman accompanied
the boys. Scout executive
James Lacey, newly assigned
to the Saponl district also
attended and contributed
greatly to the winter camp.
Good manners are good
form, evtfn on the highways.
Giving until it hurts some
times applies to the re
cipient, too.
Teenage Chat
Youngsville Louisburg
Vickie Wheeler Betty Sue Radford
Congratulations are due to
all the teams, coaches, cheer
leaders and fans (or doing
such an excellent Job as sur
viving Franklin County's Bas
ketball Conference and Tour
nament! Special congratula
tions go to those Individuals
who received special recog
nition for doing splendid
jobs.
Plans have been discussed
for attending the County Beta
Club Convention to be held
March 8 at Loulsburg High by
Youngsvllle's Betas. They met
Monday night at the home of
Elaine Murphy. Those present
were: Pam Hart, Vickie Whee
ler, C.L. Wrenn, Jackie
Wright, Jo Ann Frazler, Rom
mle Catlett, Morris Cattlett,
Rodney Roberts, Phil Hart,
Mark Woodlief, and Sponsor
Miss Betty St^>ther.
Talk about changes taking
place BUT, things sure have
been rolling around here late
ly. It takes me about two
weeks to catch up on all the
gossip! Can't ever tell What's
cooking around Youngsvllle!
Ha!
This past weekend marks
the end of basketball season
(or most o f the teams In
Franklin County. It was an
exciting tournament, and
everything turned out much as
expected as Youngsvllle
walked away with both boy's
and girl's championship. Con
gratulations, Youngsvllle, and
good luck In Rocky Mount. It's
been a good season (or all of
us. If .you didn't do as well
as you had anticipated, re
member that next year may b?
entirely different.
Frances Griffin gave a spa
ghetti supper Sunday night for
her birthday. Those who were
there were Ann Merrltt, Veil
Freeman, Beth McDonald, Pa
tricia Rlggan, Patsy Murphy,
Betty Radford, Lou Robertson,
Susan Pleasants, and Judy
Duke. Happy Birthday,
Francesl
Loulsburg High School is
now In the process of sel
ling candy. There are two
kinds, Chuck Wagons and Pe
can Clusters. If you feel that
lrreslstable urge for a candy
bar, see a L.H.S. student.
Community Resource Div.
Program To Be Held
Thire will be a meeting
in the auditorium of the Agri
cultural Building on Feb
ruary 29, 1968 at 2:00 P.M.
sponsored by the Community
Resource Development Pro
gram. A panel discussion will
be held with representatives
from six agencies lnthe coun
ty
These will be the Board of
Education, Department of
Public Welfare, Neighborhood
Center, Cooperative Ex
tension and Social Security and
Farmers Home Administra
tion. The people of Franklin
County are urged to attend to
better understand their coun
ty agencies and what they
have to offer.
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