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Page Two Farm News and Notes ot Interest f REPORT OF COUNTY FARM AGENT County Agent Thrash Tells of Some Things Accomplished in Past Year. County Agent *->. D. Thrash re cently gave out a report in which, among other things he said: "Not long ago our great agri culture writer, Dr. Clarence Poe, in the county for a short time and after a trip over the county he made this remark: "Rutherford is a better and more progressive county than the world knows about." This is not only true of the outside world, but is more or less true of a great many people of Rutherford county. I dare say one-Half of the farmers in the county know but little of what the other half is doing. We need co-operation and organization. ♦ # ♦ Farm Bureau In co-operation with the agri culture and demonstration work of the county the farmers have organized a County Farm Bureau. This organization can and will be the greatest amount of good for the farmers of the county if they will all help and co-operate. The main work of the Farm Bu reau for the past year has been educational and securing mem bers. A meeting was held at practically every school, house in the county to explain the cotton marketing organization. A co operative order of seeds was made up and saving of about $75 was made on a S4OO order. For the coming year a definite program, which is made out by the executive committee, will be carried out. Already a committee has been appointed to secure prices for a co-operative order of fertilizer. The farm bureau will buy and sell co-operatively from time to time. Community Clubs The community clubs throughout the county have served as a com munity center. They stipulate community pride and social acti vities. At the meetings every kind of home problem is discuss ed and from them the community fairs, bull blocks* corn shows, corn clubs and the county fairs have developed. >1: sfs * Boys Clubs The county is now spotted with pure-bred hogs which were brought in by the boys pig club. These hogs are as good as can be bought and within a. year or two we - should be producing enough pigs to supply the demand of the county. When this is done it will stop.the long nose scrub from be ing shipped here from Tennessee and- other places. The hogs ship ped in are not only inferior hogs but they quite often bring with them dreaded diseases such as cholera When Crawford Powell found that liis pig had won him $17.50 at the fair this year he was the happiest boy there. Perhaps the poultry exhibit was the best thing at the county fair this fall. A large number of the exhibits could be traced back to >. poiltry club member. The .corn club boys take an in terest in their acre of corn and make it produce. This shows theA\ -that a large production can be haa on one acre. They natur ally want to make more on the rest of the farm. This stimulates the production of corn, and often crops as well, in the whole com munity. l>uil U'ocks Realizing the great necessity of raising the standard of the dairy and family cow the follow ing communities have organized jj|tture-brcd huii block: Union Mt. Pleasant, Race House. It will ■re usually well nean rotation, fication. They waste products the farm. With ?h by-products re not lost but through the Scuppernong cotton-growing delicious and make a crop, ivith a little ;hern home is them. Add to •y, some black. 1 have had a number of farmers give me their order for seed of the highest producing- variety and we will send off . co-operative or ders the first week in January. This year it is my plan to run variety tests on cotton, corn, soy beans and peas in a number of communities. Community Fairs This year there were two new community fairs organized and the five in all were standardized with one premium list of S2OO exch. The co-operation of the community fairs made it possible for us to hold a very successful county fair. Mt. Vernon consolidated school has voted to have a community fair next year and we hope the other consolidated districts will tfcike the same progressive step. * -i: * County Farm Paper As it is a physical impossibility for a county agent to visit every farmer in the county each year, I started a plan the first of the year in co-operation with the Far mers Bank & Trust Co., of Forest City by which my work fend infor mation would get to each farmer every month. This goes in the form of a monthly farm paper, the "Farm News." * * 5> CREPE MYRTLE The Progressive Farmer has been urging the planting of crepe myrtle, that beautiful flowering shrub that thrives so well in the South. It would be a wonderful thing to get a general movement started to make the South, or even North Carolina, the "Land of the Crepe Myrtle." The thought is even more ap pealing after a delightful visit the writer had a few weeks ago to Edenton. The crepe myrtle there was in full bloom then, transforming into bowers of beau ty the yards and streets of the quaint old town. Not until then did we know there were so many different shades, ranging from white through the lovely shades of pink to a deep purple or that it grew to small sized trees. Of this lovely flowering shrub the Progresive Farmer says: All over the South now, the blossoming crepe myrtles are ad ding to the beauty of the homes that are fortunate enough to have them. If you have no crepe myr tles on your grounds, why not de- cide now to get some sprouts from a neighbor this fall, or else order a few from some nursery man? As we have often 4aid before, if any other section of the United States, had a virtual monopoly of a tree as beautiful as the crepe myrtle and as easily grown, that section would soon become as "The Land of Crepe Myrtle." Why then should not the South make use of its opportunities in this respect, The crepe myrtle will not flourish in the colder States north of us. It is one of God's special gifts of beauty to the Southland, and no other flowering shrub or tree blooms for so long a period, has such a variety of colors and tints, or requires less care. If only one crepe myrtle sprout were set out every Southern farm er's yard this, fall, that action alone would not only help beauti fy each individual home, but would also go far toward making the South "The Land of the Crepe Myrtle." Is it not worth doing? Stored seed and especially cot ton seed should have careful at tention. Cotton seed intended for planting should be sacked and put in a dry place while those held in bulk for sale later in the season should be frequently examined to see that they are not heating. t * * berries, dewberries, apples, peach es, and grape for succession. See how easy it is to have an abund ance of fruit. There should not be a farm home without dairy cows enougn .to furnish an abundance of milk and butter for £amijy use. In the South most cotton planters who have large numbers of tenants and a large acreage, tell us that it is not practicable for each fam ily to have la cow, a sow, and two dozen hens. If it is not "practic able," then we must do the im practicable. The men who do things worth while are always do ing the "impossible." Hampshire Breeders Organize The North Carolina Hampshire breeders have recently formed the Tar Heel Hampshire Breeders' As sociation, and have elected the fol lowing officers and directors: Dr. J. D. Biggs, president, Williams ton; W. W. Bulluck, vice-president, Rocky Mount; H. M. Philips, sec retary and treasurer, Battleboro; directors: W. C. Fleetwood, Jack son; W. E. Jeffreys, Rocky Mount; W. G. Weeks,, Rocky Mount; T. A. Grantham, New Bern; J. C. Daugh tridge, Rocky Mount, N. C. The association was organized to bring the Hampshire breeders of the state into closer touch with each other, so that they can work to the best advantage for both themselves and the breed. Every Hampshire breeder, it makes no difference how small a breeder he may be, should get in touch with the secretary and lend all the as sistance possible in making the Tar Heel Hampshire Breeders' as sociation the strongest breeders' association in the State. The secretary will assist in dis posing of or buying choice breed ing stock and will also furnish in formation about pasture crops for hogs.—H. M. Philips, Secretary. MUCH COTTON GINNED Rutherford county ginned 8,152 bhles of cotton up Dec. 1, 1921 as compared to 7,582 for the same time in 1920 Cleveland ginned 21,946 bales as compared to 21,- 908 for the same time, while the State ginned 738,383 bales as against 611,535 up to Dec. 1, 1920. There was more cotton made this year in the county and State than was reported in the early fall. FARM DOPE ■u * * SEEDS FREE Congressman Zebulon Weaver, of the Tenth District, has asked The Courier to state that he will send free garden and flower seeds to all persons in his district who will write to him for them. If you want some of these free seeds, drop a card to Hon. Zebu lon Weaver, House of Representa tives, Washington, D. C., give your name and address and ask for free seeds,. Specify if you want both flower and garden or if you want only one kind. FARM DOPE A LARGE PORKER Mr. J. S. Boone, of Avondalc, recently killed a twenty-seven months old Pol'and-China hog that netted 760 pounds. That was "som,e hog." If any other farmer can beat it, please report to the Forest City Courier. LARGE TURNIP Mr. J. L. Crow a prominent farmer residing on Forest City Rural Route No. 2, recently had on exhibition a turnip that weighed ten pounds. Courier Advertising is not an expense, it is an investment. PUMPKIN PIE- Stew the pumpkin and rub through a colander. Beat the yolks of four eggs light; add a cupful of sugar and beat until you hav*> a quart of the stewed pumpkin. Pour in a quart of milk, a teaspoonfui of nutmeg, and cin namon. Fold in the stiffened whites of foiy eggs. Line a deep pie plate with puff paste, then fill with the pumpkin and bake in a moderate oven till done. SHORT LIFE IS LONG. As tlie cartoonists it, a year comes in ss a baby and 365 dj ys later dies f.s p. .old man. How fortunate it is that tup' JvuiHfltf cornea, in a* a hu man and not/ as a year. THE FOREST CITY COURIER : Old ear—lieu; jjear;: » i "Qear, Next? TJear. i I ' TUhat do you bring? "i jjour bag might hold Anything 1 1 Old 13ear, Old IJear, | What urill you do iTDith all the hope \ That I gave you? tlliere 13 a moment U/lien you meet, txuo traveler? , On one street. Qld NexD^ear, 1 In the sky, o|ut u?here the roinds ; And ghosts go by. OM I] ear, Old IJear : tPhat do you say, Meeting the Neu? on . ~ ] The Milky IDay 7 IJoa took from m® liike a thief, Larkspur joy and Jijiniper grief, Cut vou leave me One bright hour, :•' Qladj like sun on A cbritnson floorer •'t This i» mine Eternally, ; V-. IJou rqiay not Takje it from me! Neto IJ'ear, Neu? Tjear, --• IPhait do you 'J ~ Hear ar> you pass him - In thp blue ? , V-" Old Old IJear, L' TDherw do you go. Out on tjhat path Men do not know? LOUISE DTISOOLL, im N. U. Tim*. -=4^^=- CTo Heavenward BE strong and true; to be gen erous in praise and appreciation of others; to impute worthy mo tives even to enemies; to give without expectation of return; to practice hu mility, tolerance ant self-restraint; to make the best use of time and oppor tunity; to keep the nind pure and the judgment charitable to extend intel ligent sympathy to those in distress; to cultivate quietness and nonresist ance; to speak little ind listen much; to adhere always to a high standard of thought, purpose and conduct; to grow in grace, goodnefs and gratitude; to seek truth and righteousness; to work, love, pray and serve daily; to aspire greatly, labor cheerfully and take God at His word —this is travel heavenward. —G. Kleis»>r in V C. C. Central. | To Welcome the New Year. | 1 (7t PRETTY cereraciny handed p sg down from the lpast is to }| open tne front dotVr prompt- ly on the stroke of miAlnight for § j| the passing r>f tlv? oljl year to £ join the centuries of p and for the entrance ofl the » new year, wh.> is just I about to Ik commence his earthly nareer. NEW YEAR'S EGGS. The Persians still exchange presents of eggs at New Year's just as we do at Easter. But the rest of us now do our giving of presents at Christmas parties, though we may give to each other on January 1. In Scotland and England everybody calls on everybody else New Year's day. and drinks punch. Here in America calling has gone out of style, but if we do nothing more, we at least shout "Happy New \ear" to everybody we meet on New "i ear's morning. When we shout that, we mean good luck to them lor all the new year through. NEVER AGAIN Ostrich New-fangled breakfast food, eh? Well I swore off from thit stuff the first of last year! A GRIN Someone says that if we would only put a grin in every grind, life would not he a bore or a failure. If we put a grin in every grind there would be no grind. The way to take the drudgery oat of our work is to put a grin in it. Grins and grinds aren't nixed. The grin destroys the grind, neu tralizes. it, makes it a pleasure. It is the grind that bores; it is the grind that wears off the de licate bearing of life; it is the grind without a grin that makes life a dreary failure. ▲ 0 ! I dm^i ; ♦ (i %rs|: 1 f -3 v 1 : §fe^ ♦ ♦ i; May 1922 bring you all o Yoa feel you should liave had in times gone by. , J[ May it be the best year you've ever bad. !t Our thanks for all you've done to help us in 1921. ► o ► 0 ■ " ♦ ♦ it ORINK f ;; IN BOTTLES \\ 1 111 COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO! *» FOREST CITY, N. C. » I ■ Subscribe for the Courier, * — j. I if jCWYfAR GREETING] / X wo>r»*» J ; I H a Hearty Hand-Clasp I $ | and 8 1^22 v-4 The sincW«^ 2S,re °f the officers of this Banf thc'L the NEW YEAR may bnrg tc you the fullest meas . ure of joV and prosperity. f For ourselves, we express the hope that 1912 wil bring to us the oppor | tunit y end pleasure of serving you often g i-td in many ways; that it may Ns cur privilege to add to your succ* c s. | .A/ :I1 good wishes i i I ! B • 'vCthmstl 4% INTEREST IPUMwMMM idcflHH ACCOUNTS £ |||: - ;^.gg^ | MEMBER FI DERAL RESERVE SYSTEM I | OFFICERS: ❖ _ J. F. AI IXAN >LR, Chairman of Board a B B. I jGET'; resident x J. H. I\iv)MAS, Active Vice-President ¥ Kb I A WNER, Vice-President !.. V. I 3, Vice-President '-. $ G. P. Vic*-['resident j | B. H. LONG, Cashier s> R. E. BIGGERSTAPF. Ass't Cashier II Thursday, January 5, l^H
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