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KINSTON FREE PRESS PAGE FIVE Deeperiirig the Farm For Bigger Crops .'(If The Third Dimension of the Farm an Important Factor to Greater TUTTED "ir TT A nPTTTMVr A IT TO) A TTTt Crops and Bigger Dividends. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 4. 1915 I TAT1 VV factor, ISK farmers are beginning to reallte that a farm goes farther than length and breadth. Depth la a vital and Incidentally this third di mension baa a clearly identified Influ ence upon the producing value or tne earth surface. Thus "vertical farming," a newer method of agriculture, la rapidly developing- Merely to scrape the bris tles from a hog's hide la not enough. Peeper cutting is essential in order to reach the bacon. And experience has ghown that to simply plow or turn the top soil is very often only the scratch ing of the surface when it comes to bumper crops. Often the productivity of a farm Is limited by the tight clay or hard pun underlying the top soil. Costly imple ments for tilling this upper soil and taking care of Increased horizontal or surface acreage are all right in their way. but to go deeper Into the farm, to Increase its fertility and productive ness by Increasing its depth. Is a mat ter that the practice of vertical farm lug accomplishes quickly and econom ically, and very often a single car tridge of explosive will convert several yards of otherwise useless subsoil Into half an acre of new root feeding sur face. Thus, Instead of spreading out and embracing more territory, vertical farming enables the farmer to really concentrate and by intensive methods conserves in both labor and expense. At the same time the resulting in crease In crops emphasizes the profit able features of the process. And there is a practical reason fur this.. By breaking up the subsoil ou tre n is admitted into the ground, mui the pent up natural fertilizing elements of the lower soils are released and' utilized. A reservoir for the storage of water is created, and a good home for I lie roots is produced. Good root are essential to good plants. Men' who look below the surface realize these fads. They know also that pun Ay tn proportion to (lie extent of air, water md nourish ment given Its roots. Thus Is the new er method of vertical furmlug both logical and profits hie. This method of 'arming vertically la in itself easy, simple and labor saving. A half cartridge charge of farm pow der placed well down Into the tight subsoil at intervals of nhntu a r.irt tamped proierly and fired carefully will Uo the work quickly and econom ically. Subsoil blasting, however can be done successfully only wheu the subsoil Is ilry. Tew tools me required for the work. 11 Getting the Dollar From Under the Stump How Up to Date Farmers Are Easily and Economically Realizing on Land Hitherto Impossible of Cultivation. ABOUT 400,000,000 acres of land included In farms throughout j the United States are unim proved. Figuring that each sere could be made to produce at least $: worth of produce per year, there is approximately $10,000,000,000 pro- duction being lost annually. Quite a tidy figure. And when we take into consideration that in many cases it re quires only the removal of sundry Stumps and boulders to make this land profitable, It certainly looks as though something might be done to save the waste. "Stumping with dynamite" is both an economical, quick and labor saving method as well as one that Is growing in popularity dally. The method involved In the blasting of a stump Is to confine a quantity of explosive in such a manner that when exploded :he expanding gases will lift the stump out of the ground. To se cure best results the charge should he placed In the soil well under the base of the stump at the point where the resistance offered to the force of the explosion will be equal on all sides. Where the soil Is of a heavy clay or plastic nature a slow acting powder is preferable, such as farm powder or stumping powder. Where the earth is sandy or loose and is apt to permit tbe easy escape of gases a fast explo sive, such as 40 to 00 per cent dyna mite should be used. The condition of the soil with respect to moisture also has a great Influence upon the amount of work that a certain quantity of pow der will do. After heavy rains when the soil Is saturated to the base of the stump and the subsoil Is Just damp is a most favorable condition. No set rules as to the amount of powder necessary to blast a certain kind or size of stump can be given, since different conditions govern all eases. Two stumps of the same size, kind and age of cut, when one is grown on well drained soil where the roots must penetrate a great depth for water and the other Is grown on soil where there is always water near the surface, will demand different treatment for extraction. The older stumps, especial ly if from timber free from resin, re quire less powder. The exact amount necessary for set conditions can. how ever, be readily determined with a lit tle experimenting. Few tools and supplies are required. A one and one-half inch womi auuvr with a shank about four and onc-h::li feet long, a medium sized cro-.vbar. round pointed shovel and a ideo tamping stick, together with the pow der, fuse and caps, will servo to 11 11 the bill. SILVER FOX FARMING NOT A SURE WINNER, SAYS GOVT. EXPERTS Washington, Nov. 3. Silver fox fnrmintr. the possibilities of which have attracted considerable attention in recent years because of the money milady spends for silver fox furs is under present conditions a highly speculative and uncertain business, according to specialists of the U. S Deuartment of Agriculture. Since 1010 the profits in the business have been derived chiefly from the sale of live foxe3 for breeding. Recently the demand foi" these foxes has fallen off because milady's fancy changed and in consequence there has been a sharp decline in prices. At long as high prices for the pelts are maintained, black and silver fox fanning offers good opportunities for reasonable returns providing that the location of the farm and other conditions are favorable. The silver fox can be raised wher ever foxes Jive in a wild state, but the fur will be of a superior quality in the eastern and northern states. A pair of good breeding foxes have been known to bring several thous and dollars each on the market, but ; common silvers can be purchased for .breeding purposes for from $150 to $200 each. The silver fox is very 'nervous. The female is so nervous : she will often killh er young to pro tect them from imaginary dangers. Foxes require great care in feed ing, and a varied diet; which includes meat, fish, mush, milk, break and table scraps. From $5 to $15 a year for each animal must be allowed for feeding. Only about half of the fe male foxes produce young in any giv en year, and as the average litter is four cubs, the annual increase on fox farms does not average above 100 per cent. 0 SPECIAL RATES FOR THE FARMERS' UNION, DURHAM Raleigh. Nov. II.T0 encourage the farmers of North Carolina to at tend the annual convention of the State Fanners' Union in Durham, No vember 16, 17, and 18, all the rail roads have; announced" special rates, which will enable, the delegates and other visitors to take that trip at a trifle more than the single fare. Those who live 100,200 and 300 miles from Durham will fee able to visit VP city at a mileage rate of less -than one cent and a half. This year every union is expected to send at least one delegate and the 40.000 members will be better repre ' eented than ever before r; ;;; The Durham people will solve the transportation problem In their city. Individuals have tendered their au tomobiles to be used in visits to the State University at Chapel Bill and Trinity College at West Durham, and every visitor will be allowed to take these trips without expense. Arrange ments have been made for trips through the greatest tobacco factor ies in the country, and as the Union puts education foremost in its good works, the schools of the State and the leaders among the denominations alists will be two of the most import ant incidentals to the convention. The Durham city school system is by many declared to be the richest and best in North Carolina and a visit will be made over it. The imported speakers, Congress man A. F. Lever and Ex-U. S. Sen ator John !. McLaurin, who are to OF KINSTON Capital and Surplus $160,000 Strong Safe Reliable WE HAVE A GREAT MANY PATRONS AMONG THE FARMERS OF OUR VICINITY, AND DESIRE TO EXTEND THIS CONNECTION. TO THOSE FARMERS, AND OTH ERS, WHO ATTEND THE KINSTON FAIR, WE PROF FER A HEARTY INVITATION TO CALL AT THE BANK AND HAVE A LITTLE TALK WITH US; IT MAY TEND TO OUR MUTUAL INTERESTS. N. J. ROUSE PRESIDENT D. F. WOOTEN CASHIER speak especially upon the subjects of the warehouse, bring a mesjae t) finds now its greatest need. This is perhaps the one great national issue. Co-operative marketing will be the theme of Charles J. Brand, head of the bureau at Washington, and land segregation and rural credits, town ship organization and a juater sys of taxation will be discussed by North Carolinians just as able as the dis tinguished visitors outside the State. Nearly all of these issues will be vitally important in the next State and national campaign without res pect to party. RUB-MY-TISM Will cure Rheumatism, Neu ralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Colic Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns. Old SoresTetter, King; Worm, Ec zema, etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used internally or externally. 25c Dr. Albert D. Parrot Physician and Surgeon ' Kimlon, N. C. Office o4 of HooJ't Drug Slot I mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmm TIMES FWm I FMMH Beginning Slosiday, Nov. B9 and Ending Friday, Mov. 12, We Mill Give a Free TnckeS TT The . GUlro. s ft inr Fall? To each farmer who sells a load or crate of tobacco with us. The load or crate must bring as much as $20.00. otherwise this offer is void. Any Day During Fair Week i You can sell on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. It makes no difference; and we will give you the s ticket ' that would cost you 50c. You will see good Horse Racing Free, Free Exhibitions and Good Shows, and in addition get a high sale on your to: ; bacco. We guarantee Highest Market Prices. , V J I We are the first Warehousemen to make this offer, and we are doing so because we always look after the farmers interest, and it will pay you to COME TQ THE FAIR, but it will pay you more to ; i - SELL AT THE EAGLE Where Prices Are Always High. Tobacco will sell as high Fair Week as at any time this year. We will expect you one day during Fair Week and have the ticket waiting for you. WAREHOUSE - COMPANY G. P. Fleming, Mgr. Rinston, PL G
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