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tsasi*f
Ik Ik.RAT, AgricBltvnd
near Duke Power Oo.
.tPltti its post record of i>ouUry
-t Ti^&otloD and tile coming of new
I tB&wtriea to WilkM county that
^ffbrd STSilsble markets for poul
try sad dairy products. Wilkes
ateada to make rapid strides ,ag-
Tienltnrally, thereby contributing
mach to the "Food for Victory"
program and. also, is in line to
suld much to the agricultural
wealth and cash income of the
farmers of this . great mountain
area.
Wilkes county has made great
progress in agricultural develop
ment during the past few years
and has built a poultry business
eonal, if not greater, than any
otker connty in tie state. Also
Wilkes is in good position rela
tive to foundation flocks and es-
-«^ent hatcheries. With the
available market in Wilkesboro
for unlimited production of milk
and eggs, it is now to be expected
that the increases in this type of
farm production will take on new
life and create greater incomes
for the farm people of the coun
ty. The progrant Is sound and the
market afforded by "Coble” is
here to stay regardless of war re-
Qolrements for food products at
this time. The type products tu’n-'
ed out at the Wilkesboro plant,
nainely powdered milk and eggs,
have never been produced in suf
ficient quantities to meet the de
mand of bakeries, etc., even in
peace time, and it is to be expect
ed that there will be a demand
for more than can be produced
for years to come. Therefore it
now may be assumed that much
expansion will be made in poultry
lOcks as well as dairy cattle in
this area.
Even with the availability of
^ ^markets as we now have, there
are still many problems involved
in Increasing production. It is
lust as necessary, if not more .';o
at this time, to do careful plan
ning of farm operations on a bus
iaess-like basis. Problems of j^-
bor, equipment, feed, better jhs-
Agrlcultural Engineer Duke
Power Company
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tures, buildings, and proper man
agement are still before us and
will require much thought and ef
fort. In building a larger poul
try Industry it is imperative that
we adhere to the basic facts in
volved. Well bred chicks, good
feed, sanitation, good housing,
equipment, and careful attention
are very necessary in building a
sound, profitable poultry enter
prise. Also the production of grain
at home to supplement the poul
try ration end to decrease costs
of production is essential. In so
doing, we must also endeavor to
build up the fertility of the soil
and improve living conditions in
order that the farm may not only
be more profitable but will also
be a more enjoyable piece to live.
Careful grading and preparation
of products for market will be of
great significance and the use of
labor-saving equipment, when
possible to shorten man hours,
will be a necessity in producing
profitably.
Jir"Uutldiug a sound dairy pro-
- »am. which is making rapid pro-
jjgress in Wilkes county, many
things must be kept in mind. The
County Farm Agents’ slogan of
'Lime, Legume# and Livestock'
la the basie for safe and sound ad
vancement. The feed costs have
been toe high and production per
cow entirely too low in North Car
olina as a whole. We had in this
state last year an average produc;
Famm Urg^jo
Save for Post-War
To avoid the disastrous re-
r©W 1 AW CkfViU .IrUO M40WO»awwk» » w
tlon of about 3,900 pounds of guits of both Inflation and defla
milk per cow, whereas the D. H. tlon, a three-point Investment
1, A. herds in North Carolina, program has been suggested to
which are average good herds, Kortfa Carolina farmers by the
with a feed and management pro-: Secretary of the Treasury, in a
,—j -- of 7.- recent communication to Dr..I. O.
gram produced average of 7. ...
000 pounds of milk per cow last Schaub, director of the Agrlcul-
year. If v?e are to enjoy, a tural Extension Service at State
profitable dairy industry in any College.
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county we must first keep good xhe Secretary pointed out that
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COWS, then produce an abundance this Nation is looking' to Its
of cheap feed in the form of good farmers for more than the pro-
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pasture, ensilage, good legume ductlon of food for freedom, and
hay and as much grain feed to more than the reduction of debts
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supplement this as possible. In to a safe and sound basis.
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this program we may be able to
materially Increase the produc
tion per cow this year, which la
the surest way of eking a quick
Increase In production—as in
creasing the number of cows is a
relatively slow process.
With these things in mind we
can vlsuelize great things tor
agriculture in Wilkes county in
the next few years and through
this we may have higher farm in
comes, better farms. Improved
buildings and equipment, and a
farm populace that can truthfully
say "I’m proud I am a farmer. ’
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AUSTRIAN PEAS
PAY DUPLIN FARMER
A crop of Austrian Winter pees,
planted in September by J. G.
Holland of Duplin county, has
made two and a half times as
much growth as another crop
planted in late October in the
same field.
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USES BRICK BROODER
FOR TWENTY YEARS
For twenty years, K. W. Hard
in of Ashe county has been usin-
a brick brooder for raising chicks.
Hardin says "For economy aid
simplicity of operation, I would
not exchange it for any other
type.”
Carlton Wright, Route ^ of
Franklinton, is in the "Ci'icken
Fight.” He points to 4,500 broil
ers as hi.s contriblitlon to the war
effort.
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F^rm families have sent their
men and boys into the armed
forces, but along with the maxi
mum production of essential
crops and a reduction of present
debts. Secretary Morgenthau sug
gests that they also purchase War
Bonds to the limit of their capa
city. Not only Is it patriotic, but
It is strictly good business from
every standpoint.
The Secretary, in urging the
purchase of War Bonds by farm
ers, said: "The experience of the
last war period indicates that
those men who purchase these
bonds will find greater security
and aetlsfaction in the long run in
building financial reserves to pro
tect their farms and their stand
ards of living than in enlarging
their holdings beyond a, size
necessary for efflcent operation.”
Dr. Schaub said that the finan
cial welfare of North Carolina
farm families after this war will
depend to a great extent on how
wisely they handle the increased
fiarm incomes of the present peri
od. For the first time since
World War No. 1, the incomes of
most farmers have been high
enough to provide some reserves
above necessary operating ex
penses. The $3 investment in War
Bonds now will be worth ?4 at the
end of ten years and the money
can be used to purchase badly
needed equipment that can’t be
bought now. .
Oldtimers will remember t'iat
after World War No. 1 the con-
seiwative grower had . a hard
enough time but the ones who
speculated were sunk without a
trace.
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Harve^tPulpwood
for Dire War Need
Vncle Sam has asked all North
Carolina farmers to join in ■& pro
gram which would step up the
production of pulpwood to fifteen
million tons In 1943. R. W. Grae-
ber, extension forester at N. C.
State college, says that those who
take part in this national pro
gram should practice selective cut
ting because it is desirable under
most conditions and because this
method of handling the wood
land provides more frequent cut
ting and larger cash returns over
a period of years than does clear
cutting.
“It is important to know what
types of trees to take out in cut
ting pulpwood,” Graeber said. "It
is also important to cut the tim
ber stand properly. The key to a
productive forest is to maintain
a good growing stock. Always
leave a good stand of trees.”
All trees which are to be taken
out should be carefully marked
and especially so when the job of
harvesting is to be turned over to
others. If a grower is not* fa-
milkir with timber marketing he
should see his county agent or
consult with the regional fores
ter. Sometimes it is best to re
move several timber products,
such as sawlogs, poles and pulp
wood, at one operation.
Before marketing pulpwood,
Graeber suggests that the owner
go over his woods and estimate
the number of cords to be re
moved. Definte contracts on the
rmount of wood to be taken out
should be made in advance of any
cutting. The sales contract
should specify the trees to be cut,
the period of cutting, payment
for the timber, damage to un
marked trees and other points, he
pointed out.
DURHAM 4-H CLUB
HAS VICTORY GARDEN
The Brpgtown Junior 4-H Club,
Durham county, has planted 150
pounds of Sequoia potatoes, 100
pounds of Irish Cobblers, one-
sixteenth of an acre of beets and
of carrots in their garden.
permanent pastures
ARE BEING PLANTED
Permanent pastures are being
planted in Green county, with 10
pounds of Dallas Grass, 3 pounds
White Dutch Clover, 15 pounds’*
Common Lespedeza, and 12
pounds of Red Top per acre.
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ll^TTLE!
his Is the Task Conmnting Us:
LET’S ALL OF US ®LKm HERE AT HOME DO ALL THAT,
POSSIBLY CAN TC^AIsl^ORE .FOOD FOR FllEEDOM’
ING THIS YEAR 0 THA'^UR FIGHTING FO^tCES, AS w|
AS OUR ALUES#AY FIG* ON A FULL STOMACH . . .
A WELL-FED S(J/DIBR MA®S THE BEST ^HTER! . . .J
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SALUTE THE jlARMERS, IWLTRYMBN, DAIRyMEN,
ORCHARDIST^F WILKES CWNTY FOR TREIR EXTRA
EFFORTS. AW raEN, TOO]w IS IMPORTANT THAT^
PROTECT O® FORESTS FROl^IRE.
'OUT THE MATCHI
BEAT THE AXIS”
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s Fuel;
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Telephone
Nortli Wilkesbor||Jn. C.
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