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00 PACE TWO TllE tEAUFOItT NEWS- a. . .: . ; . ;ji uuui - ..- -m -- s- - w-V; - - r - .. . ,.. , -im r .1- !-':. is I '( MsdJ "irl Brt tf-' I'Wri tfTaKft .aifcaimi-7 nJf v a frai y - ms mki UKi won UcJ Mc te wt wttuu imi oci ycu itcdi tiul u JLn U iVJ3Ja)ii2 Jio wy jinjiT ail (Manufacturers Band Sawn Rough and Dressed Lumber) Retail- Department I J I -Sweet Potato Storage I 3 1 1 J ! I 1 3 I I ! L I 3 V 3 3 3 I 1 3 3 3 3 Read What the . Department of Agricul- : ; ture Says. THE GROWER CANNOT AFFORD TO GAMBLE AGAINST HIMSELF BY. , NEGLECT AFTER THE CROP IS MADE 1 1 !i m r i By 1L C. TIOMPSON, . , , (Fram FirMfi' BUUa N. t70 U. S. D-pt AricItr) Tht proper itorage of sweot poUtoes U one of the most im portant food-censervation measures that can be pat into effect in the Sothera States. No perishable product produced in the South is of as great importance as the sweet potato, and none is so poorly handled. The Sweet Potato is becoming each jtu of greater importance 1 as a money crop in the South. Its raluo in 1916 was tS0,141,000 an increase of 74.6 per cent oyer the figures of the census of 1910. - The States showing the lowest Value pr aere as a rule have the lowest yield and also receive the lowest price per busheL' In general, those States storing the largest prcentage of the sweet potato crop have the highest value per acre and receive the high est price pes busheL This is due largely to the fact that where storage facilities are available the potatoes are not forced on the market at digging time. Sweet potatoes stored in' up-to-date storage houses bring a higher price on the market than those stored in banks and pita. By the adoption of better methods of -storing and marketing sweet potatoes, their value could be great ly increased without increasing the Acreage or production. This is especially true-la the South, where they are either rushed on the market at digging time, when the price is low, or stored in outdoor pits or banks, wbre a large portion of them decay. Very few of the potatoes stored jn pits or banks ever teach the market, for from 25 to 50 pr cent spoil, while those that remain sound are not of good quality. ; - ; " " -Even if the pit or bank method of storage were' "satisfactory in other respects, it is not economical. Too much labor and ex pense are required to make theze banks every year and to get the potatoes ut of them when wanted for market Sweet pota toes can be marketed more economically and to much better ad- -vantage from storage houses. It is not advisable to open a bank when the soij is wet or the weather cold, aa these conditions injure : the potatoes and cause them to decay. Outdoor pita and banks can not be depended on. In some years a very small numbesv spoil in banks, while in other years practically the whole crop is lost.NJhejonly safe and practicable method of storing sweet po- v tatoes is in a storage house, for then they can be taken out at any time without subjecting them to unfavorable conditions. . . , ; ESSENTIALS OF GOOD STORAGE ' ! , To keep sweet potatoes in good condition they must be (1) well . matured before digging, (2) carefully handled, (3) well dried or cured after being put in the house, and (4) kept at a uniform temperature after they are cured. - - - ; . , . ' The grower can judge when his sweet potatoes art ripe by breaking or cutting one of them and ueaving it exposed to the ' air for a few minutes. The cut or broken surface, dries if it ia - mature, but the surface remains moist if ty,U not ready to be dug. However, ia regions where early frosts occurr the potatoes should be dug about the time the first hard frost is expected, regardless ' of their stage of maturity. tk J-"-"-A'-' Y" - '-'" The second essential, careful handling, should be observed ia digging, gathering,- hauling," and unloading -Sweet"' potatoes should be sorted in the field and gathered in padded baskets or boxes to prevent bruising of breaking the skin. . The baskets or v boxes should be loaded; on the wagon, hauled to the storage house, ; and the potatoes carefully placed in the bins. When they arc -. to be hauled very far, a wagon with bolster springs should be . used. Sweet 'potatoes should never be thrown from one raw to V another, loaded loosely into wagon body, or hauled in bags, be cause either of these practises will bruise them and afford an op- ; portunity for disease to enter. . ' ' .' ' The third and fourth essentials thorough drying and a uniform : temperature, may. be secured in a storage house where artificial -heat can be supplied. The house must be constructed in such a way that it can be thoroughly ventilated when necessary and yet be made nearly air tight in cold weather. These requirements , are provided in the types of houses described in this bulletin. . ' It is good economy to build a substantial sweet potato storage house, because it will last longer and require less attention than : a cheap,' poorly constructed one. It would be possible to keep , the potatoes in a cheaper and less carefully constructed house, but ' the attention required and the additional fuel used would soon V exceed the cost of . the extra labor and . material necessary lor building the better one..- The chances of loss are much greater;, in a poorly built than ia a well-built house. . - S 1 6S.30. 1 Buys all the Brick, Cement, Nails Hard ware, Windows, Roofing and Lumber , TO BUILD SWEET POTATO STOR- , ... . 12X16,' ' RAPACITY 400 to. 500 BUSHELS Buys all the Brick, Cement, Nails, Hard ware, "Windows, Roofing and Lumber TO BUILD SWEET POTATO STOR AGE HOUSE - . . - 12X24"- . V - CAPAdTY600 to 750nUSHELS OR We will furnish the Flooring, Siding and . . a ' i 11 1"1 1 . f matched Roofers at practically wholesale prices. You can buy the framing and oth er material where you please." y 1 ; ; I ;: i r ! I I I E I E I i t I I . I I "I I I I Donf jdse Malang! rE f . m m atF -""V v t SI fBsWt PBEM fBfl RBM fSSft fVK R9ft 1.9V) f!9f1 FiBf) fflfeSSft Q9Vt f9M RMW f9M fSM R9M (9N iSBtV nE9fl K I I I CHAMPION RIFLE TEAM. RALEIGH, Jnly 23th. The St ite Tollcge rifle team, nJw ia t.-sining with the College contingent ut tht R. O. T. C. encampment. Camp Knox. Kentucky, won fhe fourth and filtJ corps ares rifle nistch. ' The Tec'i markmcn pHed up 1171 pfint, out of a powible 1400. the University of Florida trailing with 1128, while the University of Kentucky ranked'third with 1117. NeM. Smdl. Eyvonn. Lar.gJ.le, i were the gueSta of Mr. and Mrs: flan I t Mer. Guy SabUton, Will llunden. Alw.ra Th'omAs, JeT Satiton, James Dickimon, Wilbur and Bridges ibis- ton, Marcus Dickinson, Floyd Dickin son and Mr. John Small. r ELL'S CREEK ITEMS .Mr. Dora Merrell w'.'.o has been In New Eem ho.pital has returned home. Mr. an Mrs. Af'.ei Tsrlor of Kin- At the shorter rsnjes the mstchigton, spent the week-end with Mrs. vnl contested by the three ' leaders, hot vhen the tesms moved back to the 00 ysrd range SUU forged Into the lead never to be headed. By winning this match. In which teams representing twenty-three In stitutions from thirteen states com peted. State College esrned the right U represent the fourth and fifth torpe araa In the national rifle saitch- to be held st Camp Perry, Ohio, eirty la Aogiut . . . The winning team, was composed .( W. N, Hicks, Durham; H. O. K.nnette. Mooresvi'.le; L. B. HarTill, LstUmore; 8. F. Msunry, Old Fort! P. K. Ewell, Elixabethtown; and F. T. Vane, Ptomtree. CapUla Uar- if Z. FUcer, U. 8. A., coached the tesm. NEWS FROM CORE CREEK Taylor's parents Mr. and Mrs. James Morton. ' ' . Mrs. Walter Taylor left hjt week for Snow Hill where she will spend a few days with her parents. Mr. W-l Norris left Sundsy af ternoon for St. Lakes Hospital New Bern, where he underwent an ope ration for appendicitis. Mr. Hanson Feetrson and family were the futt of Mr. Dora Merrell Sunday afternoon. , , .Mr. JrfT Sabiatocj spent a few hours Sunsy at Ue borne of Mr. W. G. Dudley's. . ' - Mrs. Eugene Dedley Is very sick sad has been for quite a while and her veny friends are 'sorry to know that she recovers slowly. Hill the past week-end M I InvH Smith returner) from Goldeboro Saturday night on a j visit to his family, ',''" v. , Mr. S. C. Csmpea motored to Newi Bern Friday. - '' ', - j Wm Ellis the ten-ytar-old son of! Mrs. J. Ell1, was taken to New Eern hotpital Friday where he will under go a serious operation. Miss Myrtle Piver of Beaufort, jpent.Ce week-end here. with her parents. Fords! r oro s NEWPORT ITEMS V I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF THE LATEST MODEL FORD CARS WITH NORTH RIVER RIPPLES 'We are having some pretty weath- r now whkh Is ttry much sppreds td by U- frmrt. Mrs, T. C. Urgdale spst Sucday vritV Mrs. D. W. FabUtoa. Ms Fy"Pf e Langdale ipnt Sun &1 with V.i DUklnson. ,t I.ns Dirklnaoa- spnt Sun day , H Vivian DU-klnaen. Ur. Vi.) MunJn was the fJt of Anr.U f. '.n Sana evvninf. () S-turs evrnirg .re waa ,..! g!i ry Mr. WJl MunJa. A hj '. r of (''' w.re . . - i a a . 4 out ts o.i- ie ii 1 t r - 1 ml a I ' . f . a r : I ft a trj r-f ' 1 at t- f urt t-X'k 1 t I v, t : Mrs. E. L. Melntonh returned to br borne at Oiympia Friday after pending several days here end at B!I'S Crek. .. Mr. WU Edwards tpnt Sunday la New IWm. Mr. Charles Thomas, 8r, of CoMubboro, rsme here Saturdsy oa a visit to bis family- Mimn Mary and Litha IMl, ef Celioro. are bere en a visit to thtir aunt Mrs. John n.U Laart EU!!e Bimps, ef UjrY'ti City, Is here en vUit to U.H Ua La Jerdaa. Mr. Jane DuJUy returned heme Ut w.k after a three vki vUit st i!d W4L .Mr. C. W. pv.l"r, fTrii:ty, K. C. a 'V tr J ...ur at Uie heme of A'-t V. U, - . V r J ni l ;rt Ue Hot ef the la t', ' ', '--fro. I' i "r. r.i Vt lUn l!.:i a . 1 '-r J-' 1. -X , !'r, . '.r Arthur and nolher .rt !y at l"f f','.',. t FaV.. i w r ;-'.t ' tt a'. j r.vori at I u yrna. Mr, ar-d Mr. Joe 1I U ef Criafort, The crops will beflne If we don't hsv too much rain. . Miss Vera Lee Garner spent Satur nijrht with Misses Jessie and XiUian Belt ' , i . r . Two ef Mrs. R. A. Bruton's sisters are here this week. "' . Mrs. C. J. 8immons, Mrs. N. S. Bell, Mr. aad Mrs. L S. Garner went to Moreheaa City Sunday. Miss Elva Lecbey waa the guest of Miss Hilda -Garner Saturday night Mr. Paul aad Will Bell were the supper guests ef Miss Jessie Brown Bell Sunday night. . Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bell passed through here Saturday going home. They have been visiting bis parents at Ocean. Miss EmmaSander passed through town Ssturdsy evening going to New Bern. Mrs. W. R. Roberts spe&t 'Sdndsy with relatives. - Miaa Ien Ilaakett spent the week end with bar parents. Mrs. Walter Heath and child ef Kinttoni are here viaiting relatives. Mie Beatrice Simmons and Vlo It L. Garner were the guests ef Mia Ktturah Garner. Many ef Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Gar ner s inenos are g ae anew wm thlr baby child la Improving. .e has ba very low. Newport ia very glad te knew that their M. E. South Suadey School U Imprevinf so fast, NEW DIPROVEMENTS SOME ARE UNSOLD AND THESE WILL BE FOR BBIEDIATE DELIVERY . : P : k i- I' ii ij i ii t I i f il . Prices delivered at Morehead City filled with gas, oil and grease: , : ' Fr f EaatyW Touring with starter Roadster with starter " Coupe with starter and dent, rims' . ' Sedan tviih starter anddcm. 'rims Truck, demountable rims , . Ibrdson Tractors S563. I 5 S5 1 C.S9 87-n J H 1 1 . J c 1 r-s - 3 C3 ) SEE ME AEOUT MY EASY PAYMENT SYSTEM. e---w c o (i "Do Vie boys la CHmaon Culrh hoot on- e'jH the way Uy aaei ! t?" . - - - ' j 'U, reeled Cactus J. . "Vt drr 1 are all tamed down, I We're efraij U gt out In the trt ar.J srt r V1a fr far well be mia tok fr Kovle '.ors."-7 WsiMrg Wn f ur. 7ft ' Authorize;! -d 1) :! r n ? I I X 1 I 1 1 1 1 k a
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