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the agricultural situation Raleisrh, March 22.?North Caro lina fanners have enjoyed the bene fits of a comparatively mild and ear Iv.sprinsr as have those of other states an?l la rm work is advancing rapidly. . There is at this time a more stable outlook than usual for most crops. Cotton, hving suffered a defeat at the hands of excessive protection and low prices, will likely not Be a hinrc factor in the farmers' problems, it will require a season of conval escence to recuperate. Tobacco start ed oft last summer with fairly good prices which were Maintained in spite of one of the largest crops ever ?rown. The farmers say they expect to plant 10 percent more this year. They sliould study the situation carefully before doing so. Records ci i^Hst events are casting their shad ows this season. j The price determining factors ex istent on the National market require study at this time. The season cotton/ potatoes and wheat will be planted under the influence of lower but more .stable price levels. "The presump-i tion is that presenf prices will tend to lis luce cotton acreage, increa.se potatoes and about maintain wheat. The spread of cooperative marketing and the development of machine cul tivation and picking arc important new factors in the situation. i A ?ood growing season frith con tinued large acreages will result in another year of cheap foodstuffs!. Nevertheless, the fnnner is in better position to make a profit from low priced foodstuffs this year than from lew price,] cash crops. The important thin* this spring i* a wisely selected acreage of cash crops." With the exception of cotton and potatoes, the prices of farm commod ities January 1 this year vary little NEW MACHMR} We have just installed, this week, the newest and most modern ?. machinery that money can buy. We put it in because it en ables us to give you better scrvice, to do your work better, neater, and quicker. Washburn's Snot hop PRAYER MEETING The prayer servioe at the Baptist church was conducted by Mr. J. T. Gribblo last Wedncfcrday evening. He especially emphasized the duties of man both in a civic and spiritual, way. A special number of music was ren- \ dered by the girls of Sylva Colle-I giatc Institute. Mr. Sutton gave aj short talk on the importance of doing our duty today, not yesterday or to v* . x ' 1 morrow. WON'T CUT HIS PRICES FORD ANNOUNCES! The Ford Motor Company advises its dealers under date of March 22 as follows: "We wish our dealers to under stand that in spite of persistent rumors it is not to be inferred that there will be al price reduction on Ford ofti*, trucks and tractors as we are giving no thought whatever J to such a change as quality is higher' and present prices lower than at any time in our history." This communication was received by .1. S. Hidgon, local Ford dealer,; and given out for publication Wed nesday morning. C , JUDGE MOORE PRAISED BY BAR Wilkes Journal. He it resolved by the members off the Wilkes Comity Bar and visitingj attorneys, tin i we greatly appreciate! the efficient and judicious manner in which the. Hon. Walter E. Moore has presided over this term of court. His fairness to the State and the defend ants, his courteous and impartial: treatment to all members of the bar, an,| court officials; and everyone con, nected with the court, exemplify the] high trait}; of character, ability and1 decision necessary to one in his high position. Bo it further resolved that the members of t'he Wilkes County Bar j>nd visiting attorneys highly appreci ate the efficient manner and the fair adn impartial why in which Soli citor John K. Jones; has managed' the heavy docket at this term of court. Be it further resolved that these resolutions be entered on the minutes of this court, and that a copy of the same be furnished to the press of the county and state. I I A small cooperative selling organ - j ization in Brunswick county will han dle over 100 ears of tniflk crops for its members this season. from those of January 1 last year. The price trend of both.of these is higher at this time, as is also that of beef cattle and wool. The price trend of wheat, hay, butter and eggs is lower, while that of corn and hogs is unchanged. yfflflBcUdJM ? > v *4 ?*" ) ny oil compa ny would be f proud to turn out a product of die uniform excellence of "STANDARD" GASOLINE (o I i) ?" .> ,-rt ? \ . ) DIX CREEK NEWS Mr. Dave Brown of this place died I Sunday, following a short illness. Miss Ila Cabe spent the night with Miss Flora Ridley. Mr. Fred Gates called at Mr. Geo. Cabes Sunday afternoon. Miss Nina Cobe and Miss Flora Ridley visited their grand parents, Mr. and Mi?. Rice Gunter at Bar kers Creek. Mr. Frank Ridley is visiting home folks at this place. Mr. anj Mrs. Hiram Elders of Ravensford are visiting relatives at tliis place. % (?' Mi's. Mary Turpin who has been on the (sick list for several weeks is improving nicely. Mr. George McClure returned from Bnshnell where he has spent a brief visit with relatives. Miss Fannie Stiles of this place made a business trip to Dillsbore Saturday. Mr. Criss Green of Whittier was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bramlett Sunday night. Mrs. Tom Rogers of Dillsboro vis ile,] relatives here. Mrs. Lacy Shook and her daughter Mrs. Hanmih .Tane Robins made n business trip tu Dillsboro Saturday. LARGE EEN EGG ATTRACTS ATTENTION Canton Enterprise. Imagine going to your hen homo some evening to gather the eggs and find to your astonishment not an or dinary white lien egg in the nest., but something shaped like an egg, only about three times larger than the ordinary egg. This was the experience of the wife of Mr. S. W. Smathers last w?*ek while gathering the eggs at the Smathers home. It was an egg laid by one of Mr. Smathers' Columbian Wyandotte hens. The egg, measured 8 inches around oblong and 6 inch$ in circumference. Mr. Smathers brought the egg to hiis barber shop oh Main Street where it has attracted much attention. It is indeed a uni que specimen, i j ? I OPEN TOWER ON MT. MITCHELL Morganton News-Herald. Plans are being made by the de partment of conservation and devel opment for the formal opening of the stone tower on Mt. Mitcheil State Park on the summit of the mountain this spring, probably about the middle of May. The tower is a combination public and forest lookout, presented by Col. C. J. Harris, of Dillsboro. Construc tion was started last summer, and completed in the fall. Plans arc also being made to erect a tablet on the interior wall opposite the door of the tower to the donor. The tablet will probably be of bronze or some other metal of permanent composition. . \ \ Suggested wording for the tablet follows: 'This tower was erected TRUSTEE'S SALE Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of the power of saie contained in a certain Deed in Trust executed bv D. A. BUMGARNER and wife GRACIE BUMGARNER to FELIX E. ALLEY, trustee,I dated the 21st (bay of February 1926 and duly registered in the office of the Register of Deeds in book 96 at page 214 ct seq for Jackson County, North Carolina, delawlt having been made in the payment of the debt secured hv id 1*? ? ! in Tnpt and the holder ?>f said,-note .???erred thereby having cKuit?td upon 1 undersigned ?iW.ee fitat he ? xoeirie the said trust and sell said property for the pay ment of the note THEREFORE on Monday the 18th day of April 1927, at 12 o'clock noon at the Court !;ouse d. or in th ? town of Sylv:t, Tackson County North Carolina, the ^ :tnd -rsigned trustee will exjwse for J sale to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, lying and being in the county of Jackson, Cashiers Town-ship and state of North Carolina and more particu larly described as i'ollows BECINNING on a stake on the north bank of the road, the corner nf Shnpe and Geo. M. Cole land and runs south 62 east about 129 feet to a white oak Mrs. I). E. Coffe Corner thence North east direction with said Mrs. D. E. Coffe line about 20 poles to an old road leading from the M. E. Church to McGuire or Shupc house and corners on a stake then north west direction with said old, road the Shupe line and corners oh a stake thence south with said Shupe line to BEGINNING as registered in book 96 at page 214 et seq refer wi?e to which is hereby made. THIS the, 10th day of March 1927. Felix E. Alley, Trustee. 1 and given to the State of North Caro lina for the benefit of.the people.of th* state and the permanent protec tion of the forests of the region by Charles J. Harris, of Dillsboro, N. C. ?1926.' Farmers of North Carolina will in crease their acreage to Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, tobacco and peannts this year. Italian Queen From April 1 j ? to August 31 ?V '?? ( i 4 1 ? I pay 25c lb. for beeswax. Beehives, foundations and all supplies for bees for 'sale. D. E. MURRAY SYLVA, N. C. The housewife may easily make a budget of the canned fruits and veg etables needed by her family through the winter and can these in summer. Mijs. Jane S. McKimmon states that 1,061 women did thsi last year. RHEUMATISM While in France with the American rmy I obtained ~ French prescri'j on for the treatment of Rhenraatisi and Neuritis. I have given this to thousands with wonderful rcsul* The proscription cost mc nothing. I ask nothing for it. I will mail it if you will send me jour address. A postal ill bring it. Write today. JLUL CASE, f>ent 0-654. Bro^i-a Mass. SHVAimrtL f A EeoDened under ^new management. Excel lent meals, good - b6d& nice rooms. Reasonable Bates i ? Opposite Depot = J. H. BeHABT, I Manager i. Pnme apple trees so thatHfct iwi 'i<rhl can rcach the leaves urii frait. r THE OLD RELIABLE t SHOE MAN IS BACK IN TOWN i HE GUARANTEES HIS WORK THE WORLD AROUND \. vl Come nrd soe a mnn that knows all things about shoes. Best prices possible ior high class work. ?I.'fT* " Y t'Cr-'EF., SHOE DR. ; , PF.OF., W. I. EDWAEDS In J. R. Cochran's Old Stand SYLVA, N. C, ( . 1 Watch the signals! ... ( i 1 ?and you'll see that smokers are headed straight for \ Natural Tobacco Taste* <L a u. .9 e'Tobacco taste?that's what you start out to buy in any cigarette, and that's what you get in Chesterfield. The pure, natural tobacco taste of die choicest tobaccos known to tobacco men. yetf t^?y*re M-HJ) Liggett & Mters Tobacco Co. . ?? ii' ? ?> i1 >? J.;1 ? ? 1 i >>
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