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COURIER. me COURIER Lead li Both News and Circulation. T5he COUIUER Advertising Columns JL JLjl jiu Bring Results. 1 , ! Issued Weekly. PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN. $1.00 Per war VOL. XXXV . ASHEBORO, Nj C, THURSDAY, Februarj 17, 1910. No. 7 ' THE FEBRUARY PRIZES. First, Second, Third. Regardless of the size of your vote .on February first, you hare a chance of winning one of the FEBRUARY EXTRA PRIZES. To the contestant who receives the largest number of votes during the month, we will give a handsome Mission wall clock and five dollars in gold. To the one securing the second largest number, we will give either a Mission wall clock or a lady's gold filled hunting case watch, guaranteed for twenty years. The young lady receiving the third largest number of votes will re ceive either a beautiful shirt waist or a set of silver teaspoons. In getting enough votes to win either of the above prizes, you are securing a place in the contest that will help you to bridge the chasm which may exist between you and some of the leaders. There is still at least six weeks before the conteEt ill clote, so thi se who were late starting have a splendid chance to win one of the grand prizes. Don't be discouraged but commence anew today; the result of just a little more effort on your part will surprise and gritify you, and may give you an initial position in the list. LIST OP CONTESTANTS. Miss Nellie Jordan, Trinity. " Bertha Luck, Seagrove, Route 2. " Lena Cole, Dewey, ' Olive Motfitt, Asheboro, Route 1, " Mary White, Glenola, " Fleta Free, Randleman, Route 2, . " Maud Miller, Fullers,. Route 1, Miss Maude Curtis, Rauineur ' Maggie Alberteon, Trinity, " Bettye Shamburger, Hills Store, Mrs. W. P. W hite, Ramrteur, " A. B. Coltrane, Glenola, Miss Lola Trogdon, Asheboro, Route 1 , " Ida Cox, Ralph, " Emma Pierce, Seagrove, Eflie Presnoll, Mitchueld, " Llnnie Dorsett, Farmer, " Ellie Ilai-vell, Abner. " Nannie Hill, Rachel. Mrs. M. B. Coins, Trinity. Miss Lydia L:ssiter, Lassiter, " Estelle Cranford, Archdale, " Maud Fousbee, Staley, " Melia Frazier, Franklinville, " Cora Vuncaunon, Seagrove, " Moleta Yow, (Antral Falls, " Mary Stuart, Franklinville " Lizzie Cameron, Liberty " Besa Farmer, Randleman Margaret Slack, Seagrove, N. C. Route " Alice Burgess, Ramseur, N. C, " Hattie Luck, Seagrove Route 2, - " Myrtle Pugh, Asheboro, Route 1, " Kuhannah Coltrane. Randleman, " Myrtle Johnson, Worthville, ' Stella Kelly, Troy, " Hazel Stanton, Randleman, Route 1, Winter nd Spring Work In Selecting Heed Corn. By W. A. Graham.Commtaloner of Agriculture. The cotton crop of North Carolina is estimated to sell on an average each year for from thirty five to forty million dollars. This amount of money is annually sent from the State to purchase supplies which could be more profitably produced by the farmers than they can be pur chased. Much of these supplies, i. e hay, corn and other grains, flour, meal, meat, lard, canned vegetables and fruits, beans, peas, etc., etc., are bought by farmers. In amount the only portion of the money which the farmer receives for his cotton crop that remains in the State is the profit the merchant, who sells these goods to farmers and others, receives on the business. In consultation with the Commis sioners of Agriculture and others ao quainted with such matters, I have been informed that it is prjbable that in every Southern State except Texas the same condition prevails. This evil must be corrected or the South will not make the material progress that it Bhould, and it is doubtful if Southern farming can make any financial advance with 'such a wasteful practice. The North Carolina Agricultural Department desires to call the earnest attention of the farmers to this matter and ti persuade them to change the condi tion of affairs by producing these ar ticles for wbich-there is a home mar ket, if not an actual home demand. A supply ot com for the main, tenance of the farm is acknowledged by all per jons of observation to be a necessity to successful farming. No part of com farming is more important than the selection of the seed. Last July a Bulletin was is sued by this department relating to the work that should be done in July and August, i. e., when the corn is growing and before it matures. , It was intended to follow this bulletin, in October, with one relating to se 1 leotion of seed at gathering time, bnt it was not found convenient to get the Bulletin out at that time. How-, ever, many farmers, no doubt, gave attention to the matter. The se 1, 3017 1301 3151 201 16217 200 1690 5001 2011 4217 200 32152 401 401 2000 4207 410 700 400 201 613 2i 10 1100 401 1001 17813 1800 7415 C022 200 632 200 600 200 4537 2200 S06 lection of seed from the crib or bin and the more careful examation of that already chosen can now have attention. The grain should be sound; for the best ear is the one that will give in weight the .largest proportion of sound corn when it is shelled. After you have selected the ear as a type which you desire, then take some grains from different parts and split them open to see that the grain is of proper composition and condition. Mechanical Examination of a Kernel or Grain of Corn. It consists of nine parts. 1. Tip cap, which covers the tip or base of the kernel and comprises only about 1.5 per cent of the grain. 2. Embryo root. 3. Tip starch. 4. Germ. The germ occupies the central part of the kernel toward the tip end. It comprises about 11 per cent of the kernel (more in high oil corn and less in low-oil corn). The germ contains from 35 to 40 per cent of corn oil or from 80 to 85 per cent of the total oil content of the corn kernel. 5. Embryo stem or stalk. 6. Horny gluten. ' The horny glutenous part (aleurone layer) lies underneath the hull surrounding the kernel. It comprisee from 8 to 14 per cent of the grain (being more abundant in high protein corn), and it contains from 20 to 25 per cent of protein, being the richest in protein of all the parts of the corn kernel. 7. Horny starch. The horny starchy part is the chief substance in the sides and back of the kernel (the germ face being considered the front of the kernel). This substance comprises about 45 per cent of . or. dinary corn, but is much more abund ant in high protein corn and less abundant in low protein. Although rich in starch, it cantaina about 10 per cent of protein (more in the high Erotein corn and less in the low pro un corn). It contains a greater total amount of protein than any other part of the kernel. '- 8. Corn starch. The. white starchy pert occupies the center of the crown 'end of the kernel and usually partialTy surrounds the germ. It comprises about 25 per cent of the kernel (less in high protein corn and more in low protein corn) Tt is poor in protein (5 to 8 per cent). 9. Hull. The hull is the very thin outer coat. It composes about 6 per cent of the kernel and contains a lower percentage of protein (at out 4 per cent) than any other part of the kernel. When the grain Bprouts, the em. byro root goes upward out of the ground to make the stalk. ' For sped the gnin should be care, fully examined as to (1) shape, (2) uniformity or resemblance, (3) germ or viability, i. e., sprouting. In seed corn it is important that the germ be large, Bound and well developed. If a corn is desired which will produce a greater amount of starch or of gluten or of oil, re. gard must be had to these points in the selection. By selecting grains with very large hearts the oil and protein content is increased. Those with a large amount of white ma terial yield more starch.' Grains can be selected to produce a corn for general feed purp:ses, fur meal or for hominy or breakfa-t food. It is well tot only to have an ear of desired type, but also an ear wnich has grain of proper kind. Bv crossing tne grain you desire on the chosen type of ear, you can produce corn of desired shape aud composi tion of grain. The weight of th grain is an important item, for in all the markets corn is s ld by weight. If you have corn which belongs to a variety that you have known for some time as a good sound corn. I would prefer t,his fur seed to any striking ear which might appear as a new type. Give the new type a trial for another St ason, and do not rely upon it for jour general c:op until you have learned whether it is a de sirable type or only a frtuk. A horse which is of a known breed . of fine quality is preferable for a breeder to one that may appear finer, but has no pedigree behind him. ' One corn growers' asssciation iz. Ohio reports that while a cylindrical ear is the best individual specimen, the tapering ears yield the greatest amount of ccra per acre. You have selected your seed or, rather, perhaps, chosen the lot of corn (one bushel or more) which you will use for this purpose. Choose the ear that seems to you most nearly the type you desire. Now com pare each other ear with this one. This can be dono by placing a number of ears along a plank or table and putting the type-ear by each in turn. Put aside those that are approved, plant these in the same plat, putting some of the seeming y much desirable in geperate rows,eacn ear to itself. , Perhaps in your lot of corn there are some ears different from the first choice. Take one of these of a dis tinct character and use it to select others, and plant this lot in a differ ent plat from the first, and see which gives the best results as to quantity and quality of corn. On account of the variety of soil and climate in North Carolina, no one variety alone will prove the best variety for each locality the most desirable for bottom-land, and the difference between the upland and the bottom-land types. The lot whi?h you deem best on account of shape, etc., may have a grain inferior in some respects. Mix with this corn of desirable quality as to grain, soundness and other de sirable characteristics. You have now selected your seed as far as your eye can aid you. You do not wish to spend time or pay hands in replanting corn. It will be beat to take a grain from each side of the ear at different places (numbering the ear), and try this in the sprouting-box, if yon think nec essary, and discard the ears that do not germinate. But in my exper ience I have never failed to get what seemed to be a satisfactory stand, where good seed was selected. How ever, each one canjdetermine this for himself by sprouting some of his seed and comparing the stand when planted from the ears with that not tested by sprouting. Joint Defeat. The Literary Society of the High Point Graded School has - accepted the challenge of the Craven Literary Society of the Asheboro Graded School aid the debate will be at High Point early in April. Dr. John A Williams, a well known Greensboro surgeon is quite ill at St . Leo's Hospital following an operation for ' appendicitis, . be J underwent Saturday night. -C COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES. Increase lu High School Enrollment Honor Rolls From Several Schools-. LocalTax Election Pending. The past month has witnessed the cljse of a few schools on account of contagious diseasep. Measles is still in control in some school communi ties, and other diseas s call for atten tion. The situation at the present time reveals the fast that a medical inspector of schools is a necessity. The subject of public health must also receive more attention in the schools. - An enconriging featuie of the work is the excellent spirit shown by the teachtrj. Mtnyhave used ex ceptional efforts to enro'l the child ren in the schools. In several cases the teachers have repeatedly made visits t) all the homes of the dis trict. This and other efforts have been used. Usually they have brought the desired results. The efforts of the teachers and the gen eral awakening account fcr the high ly increased per cent of attendance in the schools this year. Teachers are begining to adopt new plans and to worn more earnestly, and parents ard already realizing that the devel opment of the faculties of their children are if first importance. When this realizitioa becomes keen er, ana the people vote more and higher local taxes to support their schools, the change will be even more manifest. Just at 'present an election tot local tux at Julian is pending. Many ottier districts are expecting to vote soon. The outlook for longer school terms is bright. More money is needed, aud voting taxes is the only remedy. Honor Rolls of High Schoola. The following name3 appear ou the honor roll of the Triuiiy High School for the lust month: First Grade Jessie Bingham, Robert Ellis, Claude Ingram, Pell Payne. Second GradeClyde Hill, Beat rice Ingram. 'Thirl Grade Homer Ha'l, Mary Lohr. . Fourth" Grade Hallie Colletr, Rosa Lowe. Fifth Grade Eulalia Bingham, Loris Collett, Fannie Croker, Sadie Beddick. Seventh Grade Carrie Cranford, Victoria Hill, Joe Parkin, Charles Phillips. v Ninth Grade (Second year of High School) Lma Gray, John Menden hall, Bertie WhiteWesley Ridge. Farmer High School. The school at Farmer has suffered a falling off in attendance on ac count of measles, but otherwise the standard of efficiency has been reached. The honor roll follows: 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades Sid Kearns, Etta Pierce, Claudia Trot ter. 4th, 5th and 6th grades Edith Spencer, Ethel Kearns, Lucile Kearns, Lula Spencer, Juanita Kearns, Luna Kearns. 7th and 8th grades Samuel Barnes, Maude Lassiter, Claude Birkhead. 9th and 10th grades Rosj Barnes, Hope Hubbard, Kate Dorsett. Liberty School. The fifth month of the Liberty High School closed Wednesday, Feb ruary 9th. At that time the Prin cipal of the school invited the trus tees to the opening exercises and the following report was read; Number' on district census 171; number enrolled in school from dis trict 160; number from outside dis trict 22. The average attendance for the last month has been 94 per cent of the enrollment. The total enrollment in the high school department has now reached 33. Of this number 11 pupils come from the local district; 17 from out side the district, but in the county; and 5 from outside the county. There are 15 boarding students in the school. Honor Roll. On the honor roll are the follow, ing names by grades: - First Grade Margaret Smith, Irene Clapp, John ' -Wesley Frazier Alta Hudson, Floyd York, Myrtle Amiok, Vera Amick, Peele Stuart, Lottie Perry, Lela MoMasters, John Hinshaw, Mary Amick. 8e3ond .Grade Juanita Reece, Alvin Frazier, Rossie Kivett Third Grade Lydia "Pickett. Clara Hinshaw, May Shepherd, Vir tara Stuart. Fourth Grade Sallie Hinshaw. Fifth GradePeace Staley. Si ith Grade Bernice Pike, Parks Pickett, Garnet Michaux. Eighth Grade Gladys Highfill, Mabel Pickett, In the Liberty School there were 35 pupils that were not absent or tardy during the entire month. Honor Rolls In Other School Teachers in the ordinary rnral schools are not content with old ways, and many are now using vari ous meat) s of improving the school work. More than twenty such schools have instituted tie honcr roll this year. The following have made reports to the county superin tendent's office of the names on the honor roll: District No, 2, New Market town ship Winnifred Spencer, Rodolph Pritchard, Ethel Davie, Gertrude Richardson, David Coltrane, Ernest Davis, Hazel Richardson. Miss Esther Cranford is the teacher of this school. District No. 3, Brower township Miss Roella Yow, teacher of Anti och School, reports an honor roll with the following names: George Needham, Oscar Brady, Milfred Cox, Lula Macon, Lixie Cox, Bertha As bill. District No. 2, Grant Township Grady Bird, Ralph Smith, Robert Earl Bird, Lola Cox, Ellen Smith, Clata Smith, Carl Cox, Cecil Bird, Theodore Smith, D.'strict No. 2, C oleridge Town ship Lela Braubon, Arnold Cheek, (Jlyde Hinshaw, Colon Bird, Clai ence Bird,'l?loyd fcird, Ca a Hin shaw, Ednora Bray; Trelah Cheel., Carl Brown, Katie Cox. Worthville School Mies Sallie Fen'ris?, assistant teacher in the Wcnhville school, reports the fol lowing names ou honcr roll in her grades May Feniriss, Pearl Coble, Ralph Jennings, Viola Trogdon, Pearl Williamson, Tteodoie '.Wil liamson, Bernice Fentriss, Helen Bostick, Lillie Williamson. NEWS ITEMS. Five persons were killed and eight seriously injured in a head-on col lision near Macon, Ga. on February 14th. James Lansford, who had been drinking excessively for two week?, was burned to death at his home in Wilkfs County last week. The legislature of South Carolina has ratified the sixteenth amendment to the constitution authorizing an income tax. The Chicago Tribune has polled the newspapers of the Middle West and found four out of every six op posed to the Republican variety of tariff reform. A fire in the branch plant of the Virginia Carolina Chemist Co. plant at Greenville S. C, early Sunday morning did damage to the amount of about $30,000. Jesse Whitehead, a negro, was found guilty of burglary in Craven county court at Newbcrn, last week and sentenced to death in the elec tric chair at the state penitentiary on April 29 th. Miss Mary D. Spiers, who is at present a clerk in the office of the surgeon general of the army, will become Mrs. Taft's social secretary about March 1st. Miss Spiers is a North Carolina woman. The P. D. Gold Publishing Com pany, publishers of The Times and Zion's Landmark, of Wilson, N. O., was destroyed by fire la.t Tuesday morning. The damage to the plant was about $15,000 with $5,700 in surance. The little town of Swannanoa, eleven miles east of Asheville, came very near being distroyed by fire last Tuesday morning. The greater part of the town, however, was stved by a bucket brigade and help sent by a special tram from Asheville. Mrs. Lucy P. Cole was burned to death at her home in Concord, N. O. last Monday. Mrs. Cole was the widow of Rev. H. P. Cole, a Meth odist minister, who died in Concord some twenty years ago and was the mother of Mrs. Pamplin, wife of Mr. O. A. Pamplin, who was agent for the Southern Railway at this place for some time. Miss Addie Kron, aged 81, died at her home in Albemarle last Bat day, She was a daughter of Dr Kron, who was, years ago, one of the professors at the State University. Her estate comprises possibly a thousand acres of land in Stanly and Montgomery counties and goes to the State University, she having failed to sign a will, recently made, leaving part of her property to negroes liv- ing on oer piaoe. The Teachers9 Normal Course College News. Beginning on tte fifth day of April, next, Elon College will offer a normal course cf study to the teachers of the sta:e who wish to avail themselves of the opportunity. This course of study will be taught by the regular faculty of the college and they will make it as thorough a i the 'time and teachers time will allow. The work will continue eight weeks and will close on the first of June. As outlined, the course will in clude Arithmetic, Algebra, Geome try, English Grammar, Rhetoric, acd Literature, History of North Carolina and of the United States and General History, Political and physical Geography, Phonics, Read ing and Elocution, Public School Drawing, Pysiology and Hygiene, Physics, Chemistry, French, Latin, Greek, School Jaw, School Admini stration, Agriculture, Pedagogy, al so courses will be offered those who wish them, in Music and Art. Tu ition in the teachers' Normal Course will be free, The college will charge the regular college fees'charg ed (all students, the matriculation and librery fees amounting to six dollais. This is a great opportunity offer, ed to the teachers of the state. The State Superintendent of Pnblic In struction of North Carolina has approved the coiir.e of study and teachers attending this Normal Course will not have to attend the bi-ennial Teachers' Institutes. All teachrs who wish to advance them selves along the line of the'r profes sion should attend this Normal. The whole cost should not exceed thirty to thirty-live do lars. . On last Thursday night, the Rev. Dr. Elmer Hcecshell, cf Daytcn, Va., delivered au address on the paEsiou play, to an appreciative au dience. The Ladks Aid Society, of Elon, will give an entertainment in the college chapel, on Monday night of this week. A cumber of the songs of "je olden time" will be a portion of tie program. ine uno ijiierary society win give its annual debate on the night of the twenty-second. This will be a treat to all. A number of entertainments, re citals, etc., will be given in the near future. Life around the college is very active now. Students have their regular work to prepare, and in addition to this they have quite an amount of ontside work. Dr. Moffitt is getting along well raising the $50,000.00 endowment. He hanot s been working but a few mouths aad more than one-fourth of the amount has been raised. Prospects are that the full amount will be forthcoming soon. A joint stock company has been organized, the purpose of which is to establish a paper for tne benefit of Elon College. The first issue of tb paper will come out this week. Dr. Momtt is president of the com pany, A. L- Lincoln, Secretary, and Thos. C. Amick Business Manager and Treasurer. The outlook is for a good paper. Samuel H. Walker Dead, Mr. Samuel H. Walker died Feb ruary 11th, at his home in Back Creek township Randolph county, aged 54 years November last. A died of pneumonia which fol lowed measles. Mr. Walker was one of the most substantial citizens of the county. He was a most sue. cessful farmer. His father is 'still living and is well and favorable known as an old time gentleman. Mr. Walker was married twice, . his first wife being M.I88 birona liush, a sister of Mrs. C. H. Rush, and Mrs. J. W. Mor. gau. His second . wife was Miss Sarah Jane Lowe. Eight children and his second wife survive him. Caught Possum m Town On last Fridav Mr. W. J MilW found among slot of wood in the ceiiar oi uia store, a possum, wnicn naa taken up winter quarters. It is a mviterv where Mr. Pnaanm ramt from, but it is believed tha( he came up the branch from the creek in the northeastern part of town. Firmer Union at Rocky Ridge A branch of the Farmers' Union was organized at Rocky Ridge school house near Ulah on February 5th. Sixteen members were enrolled. Others will join There will be another meeting on February 26th.
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