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TIMES-NEWS, Rich Square, N. C., February 2, 1967
Labor, Mechanization
Themes At Farmer Meet
RALEIGH — Farm labor and'
mechanization, perhaps the No. 1
area of concern in North Carolina
agriculture atthe moment, will be
the theme of the winter meeting
of the N.C, Society of FarmMan-
agers and Rural Appraisers in
Raleigh February 8.
Society members will focus
their attention on the tightening
farm labor supply and hear dis
cussions of how this problem is
being met through mechanization.
The meeting will be preceded
by a two-day farm management
workshop sponsored by the So
ciety, The program and the work
shop will be held at the Raleigh
YMCA,
State Treasurer Edwin Gill will
be the luncheon speaker on the
8th, and will speak on the role of
agriculture in the state’s total
economy,
Drs, W. E, Splinter and Ervin
G. Humphries will discuss the
progress research engineers are
making In developing machines
to take over the lost manpower on
the farm. Both are members of
the Department of Biological and
Agricultural Engineering at
North Carolina State University,
Dr. Splinter willbrlngthefarm
managers and rural appraisers
up to date on tobacco mechaniza
tion research and development.
Renting and selling tobacco
allotments will be the subject of
N, C. State Economist G, L, Brad
ford’s presentation. Agricultural
Extension Service Director
George Hyatt Jr. will discuss the
structural changes in N,C„ agri
culture.
Julian Parker, investigation
supervisor of the Wage and Hour
Division, U.S. Department of La
bor, is on the program to discuss
farm records for wage and hour
regulations.
Added Nutrients Needed
For Many Of N. C.’s Crops
RALEIGH — North Carolina
farmers use a mountain of fer
tilizer, but some crops still go
hungry for plant food.
Dr. Jack Baird, extension soils
specialist at NorthCarolinaState
University, explains that plant
food applications have increased
steadily in recent years. “But,
there is still a need for addition
al nutrients on many crops.”
The growth of the fertilizer
ATLANTA, Ga. - Four major
new reports on trade in live
stock and meat products were
among the innovation and changes
made over the past year to help
improve market news service
to farmers and marketers, the
Consumer and Marketing Service
of the U.S, Department of Agri
culture reports.
The new reports include a
dally summary of the carlot meat
trade in Iowa and surrounding
areas where almost one-third
of the pork and beef in the
United States is marketed; a
daily report on the number of
hogs sold directly to packers by
Indiana producers; a weekly re
port on the ..value of hides and
offal, sold.throughout the country
for ’;both domestic and export
a56; ana a twice-weekly report
on sales at Iowa cattle auctions.
Also begun in 1966 were re
ports covering results of cotton
fiber strength tests; potato pro
duction in Wisconsin, a major
production area; and sweet po
tato production in eastern North
Carolina, second largest produc
tion area in the country.
Among other major improve
ments made during the past year
by the Federal-State market news
service, which is administered
by the Consumer and Marketing
Service, were the following;
Expansion of mill margin re
ports for cotton to include up to
60 cloth constructions;
Conversion from “on-farm” to
“ r e ady-to - cook” prices for
broiler reports in the Southeast;
Broadcasting cotton reports in
Spanish in the Rio Grande valley
of south Texas.
Faster dissemination of actual
an estimated cattle slaughter re
ports, made possible by improve
ments in data processing;
Addition of apple and vegetable
production reports in western
North Carolina, under a coopera
tive agreement with the state.
Federal- State market news,
which helps assure dependable
food supplies to American con
sumers, is disseminated through
more than 100,000 different re
ports, covering all farm com
modities. Radio, television and
newspapers cooperate in getting
market news to the public.
The program involves more
than 170 USD A market news of
fices and hundreds of state offices
across the nation which gather
information daily on prices and
supplies of farm products.
A 20,000-mile leased wire net
work connecting these offices
makes market information
quickly available from coast to
coast for farmers marketers,
merchants and consumers.
1,300 Farmers Visited
Eastern Belt Corn Clinic
ELIZABETH CITY - A crowd,
estimated at 1,300 persons jam
med the gym at the College of the
Albemarle in Elizabeth City to
attend the Eastern Belt Corn
Clinic on Wednesday.
Forrest Mills, chairman for
the clinic, was extremely pleased
with the turnout and the program
of new ideas and methods in corn
production. “It was one of the
most successful meetings ever
held in this area of North Caro
lina and Virginia,” Mills said.
The clinic opened with a con
cert by the Elizabeth City High
School band, Elizabeth City May
or Emmitt Ingram welcomed the
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
Soil
Conservation
Notes
By JOHN B. LITCHFIELD
l^il Conservation Service
Frank DeLoatche of Jackson
says terraces have made an im
provement in the way the land
works in one of his fields. There
are no hard spots now. Wet spots
do not give trouble either. The
land plows the same from one
end of the row to the other. Ter
races have brought about a more
even distribution of water on the
field.
The conservation farm plan he
worked out in cooperation with
the Northampton Soil and Water
Conservation District includes a
program of terrace building that
will extend over several years.
Grassed waterways are being
established along with the ter
races, These sod strips provide
protected outlets for the terraces
and turn rows for farm equip
ment,
♦ * ♦
J. T. Ricks of Conway worked
out a conservation plan for his
farm several years ago. He has
been working toward completion
of the plan each year. Last week
Soil Conservation Service tech-
clinic to his city and a drawing
for the early bird door prize of
a color television set was held.
Walt Buescherof Allis-Chalmers
served as master of ceremonies
for the program which started at
9;30 a.m. with a keynote address
by S. L. Lowery, Pasquotank
County Extension Chairman.
James T. Thomas of Allis-Chal
mers spoke on “Modern Power
and Production Methods” and was
followed by Paul Blizzard ofMo-
bil Chemical Company whose top
ic was “Adequate Fertilization
for Top Yields arri Profits.”
nicians helped him with the lay
out survey for 825 feet of drain
tile has done a good job for him
in other parts of the farm.
* * ♦
Layout surveys were made last
week for 4,930 feet of tile drains
for j. D. Shearin of Seaboard,
Mr. Shearin has been installing
drain tile for several years. He
says it gives him improved
drainage and has helped elimi
nate a lot of open ditches.
* >»■
C. B. Davis of Conway has
applied to the district for help
in working out a conservation
plan on his farm. The plan will
be based on the capability of his
land as shown by a soils and land
capability map that will be pre
pared by the Soil Conservation
Service.
A conservation plan for his
farm near Potecasi was delivered
last week to Vernon L. Langford
of Chesapeake, Va. He plans to
use an open ditch for his main
drainage outlet. Drain tile will
then be used for improved field
drainage. Land -that is being di
verted from cultivated crops will
be seeded to fescue. This, he
says, will help him get started
on a rotation that will include
some fescue each year. The grass
roots will penetrate deep into the
soil to help improve drainage,
protect the sloping land from ero
sion and generally improve the
condition of the soil.
business is reflected in increas
ed production of important crops
in the state. According to Baird,
when 1965 production yields are
compared with 1962 yields, pea
nut production increased over 50
million pounds, soybean produc
tion almost six million bushels,
and corn over 20 million bushels.
Tobacco and cotton yields show
ed growth from 1962 through
1964,
New Reports
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GARDEN
TIME
By
M. E. GARDNER
N. C. State
If you have not accomplished
your January planning chores,
some suggestions maybe helpful.
Get your seed orders in. You
have in mind many flowers and
vegetables that have done well for
you or that you might have ob
served in the gardens of friends.
Stick pretty closely to those vari
eties which have proven them
selves, but do not hesitate to try
a few new ones.
If you are landscaping a new
home, or “sprucing-up” a bit
around the established home,
check with your nurseryman. He
will have suggestions about plant
materials suitable for all loca
tions in your landscape plan.
If you have a small greenhouse,
you can expect improvement in
growth from now on as the days
are getting longer. Over-water
ing is a common error. There is
no rule-of-thumb. One must use
good judgment. Plants need more
water on a bright day than on a
cloudy one. Regulation of the night
temperature is important during
cold nights. This is especially
true if you have tomato plants.
COUNTY EXTENSION Agent Brodie Har
rell addresses a group of Northampton
County farmers attending a peanut grow
ers meeting, held Wednesday in Jack-
son. Guest speakers were peonut special
ists from across the state.
For years a certain man had
been absent from his old home
town. When he returned for a
visit, the first four people he
met didn’t know him, and the
next three didn’t know he had
been away.
WANTED
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Peanut Sales In
Northampton In 1966
NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN
YOUR PEANUT PROGRAM
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SEED—Special attenlion should be given to some of
the newer varieties.
(a) The Florigiant, 61-R. and the NC-5 have proven
that they hove a place in our peanut program.
(b) Older varieties such as the NC-1, NC-2, possibly
a mixture ot NC-2 and Ga. 119-20, along with the
NC-4x all have some advantages under certain
environmental conditions.
(c) It is important for growers to familiarize them
selves with certain characteristics that each of
these varieties possess. For example, the Flori
giant seems to be best suited for light, sandy
soil.
When saving or purchasing peanut seed make sure
they are quality seed with germination above 85%.
Research has shown that peanuts properly stacked
and naturally cured are superior for seed purposes.
MULTIPLE VARIETY CONCEPT—This means plant
ing two or three varieties with different maturing
dates.
Advantages of this concept are:
It reduces risk in growing peanuts.
It allows the grower to dig for optimum maturity.
It lengthens the harvesting and marketing season.
It improves the status of the Virginia-type peonut.
Growers with 50 acres or less should consider plant
ing two or more varieties with different maturing
dates. Growers with 50 acres or above should consider
planting at least three varieties with different matur
ing dates.
NEMATODE ASSAYS —Nematode atsoys should be
run on problem fields where peanuts ore to be grown
in 1967. At least 1 quart of soil taken 6 to 8 inches
deep and placed in a plastic bag and sealed is re
quired for a nematode assay. This sample should be
brought by the County Agents office within 12 hours
after taken.
SOIL SAMPLES—Take soil samples as soon as pos
sible. Cartons can be obtained from the County
Agents Office, ASCS Office, Soil Conservation Of
fice, or a local fertilizer dealer. Arrangements have
been made for these samples to be delivered to the
laboratory at Raleigh at least once each week. Sem
ples can be processed in around 10 days.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
YOUR COUNTY AGENTS OFFICE.
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Now is a good time to plant
apples, peaches, plums, cher
ries, pears and grapes. When
planting, dig a hole large enough
to accommodate the root system
without crowding. Separate top
and subsoil and place the top soil
around the roots. After the roots
are well covered, pack with your
feet to within about four inches of
the top of the hole. Finish filling
with loose soil. Set plants as deep
as they stood in the nursery row.
You can easily identify this soil
line at the base of the plant.
Don’t overlook the dwarf type
fruit plants. They are well suited
for areas where space is a prob
lem.
If you have apple and peach
trees, prune them and spray with
winter (dormant) strength lime
sulphur. The same treatment will
also be fine for your bunch grape
vines.
Have your soil tested. If a need
for phosphorous, potash and lime
is indicated, it is better to work
these materials into the first six
or eight inches of soil before
planting. If applied to the soil
surface, these materials do not
move to the root area as does
nitrogen. Band placement, to the
side and below the seed, is all
right for shallow rooted crops
but will not provide the nutrient
balance for those plants which
have deeper root systems.
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