Agriculturally Speaking
Forestry Practice
s Farmers Profits
COMING EVENTS
v January 1: Inez Community
pClub Meets at Clubhouse?7:30
p. m.
Jan. 8: Agricultural Work
ers Council, Warrenton ? 3:45
p. m.
January 7-9: Nurseryman's
Short Course, State College,
Raleigh
January 15-16: 1962 Pesti
cide School, State College,
Raleigh
I DARE YOU:
To sit down in a quiet place
just 'for one hour and list
things you felt were done well
during 1961 and another list of
mistakes or poor accomplish
ments, then take another sheet
and list the things you desire
to accomplish during 1962. On
the first day of each month
take a glance at the 1961 and
V1962 lists.
Several years ago, when in
conversation with a farmer con
cerning record keeping and in
ventories, he stated that to do
such would run him stark
* crazy, that as long as his credi
tors and/or sheriff were not
closing in on him he felt fair
ly safe and secure. On the
other hand, some like it hot
and some like it cold, but don't
you think there is a more
pleasant atmosphere-somewhere
between?
Here's hoping each of you
a succesful and prosperous
new year. This office will do
its utmost to help you accom
plish all of this plus a few
extras here and there.
IT DOES GROW ON TREES!
A relatively new forestry
practice, one which will be
come increasingly important to
Warren County woodland own
ers, was demonstrated recent
ly on the Robert Gupton farm
near Areola. A 42-year-old pine
stand on the Gupton farm was
recently visited by the War
ren County Forestry Club.
Here the new "combination
thinning" technique which re
moves both pulpwood and small
sawlogs was demonstrated. This
well-stocked pine thicket had
been thinned previously in
1D56. About 8 cords of pulp
wood per acre was removed
then. Based on a measured %
acre, which was selectively
marked and cut, the combina
tion thinning yielded 6 cords
of pulpwood and 2,300 board
feet of saw timber per acre.
Pines remaining after the
thinning operation are the very
highest quality stems in the
stand. These trees probably
will be allowed to grow for
another 10 years before they
are harvested and a new pine
crop is established.
According to R. C. Overby,
the Halifax Paper Company
forester assigned to the War
ren County area, combination
thinning operations are the
latest word in forest manage
ment. They will become increas
ingly important to woodland
owners in this area as more
and more young pine stands
grow beyond pulpwood size.
Overby states that the man
aged pine crop usually needs
its first thinning when it is
between 18 and 20 years old.
A second pulpwood thinning is
usually advised four-io-six years
after the first.
Combination thinning usually
is needed when a pine stand is
ready for its third thinning.
At this time?generally when
the stand is between 30 and
35 years old?trees which are
large enough to be sold as
small logs need to be removed
as well as the smaller pulp
wood-size trees.
Successful combination cut
ting?quality thinning, in other
words?will require a new
kind of woods operator; one
who can handle both pulpwood
and small quantities of small
logs.
Mr. Overby stresses that in
combination thinning?the same
as in normal pulpwood thin
ning?the condition of the re
maining trees is all important
to the owner. Careful logging
is essential because the high
value trees are left to grow.
The Gupton pines were about
37 years old when they were
first thinned. Thins "Nature"
had done most of the "thin
ning" until 1956. After the
first cutting, the land carried
about 165 healthy, vigorously
growing trees per acre.
The combination cutting re
moved 60 trees per acre, leav
ing ample growing room for
the 105 crop trees which re
main.
The crop trees, if sold now,
would amount to about 14,000
board feet per acre, Scrigner
log scale. Based on past growth
performance, Overby estimates
the stand will grow to 16,500
board feet per acre in the next
ten years? an increase in vol
ume of almost 40 percent. In
addition to growth, though.
Overby points out the increase
in quality growth should sub
stantially increase the value of
the timber when it is finally
harvested.
"Starvation" Diet
Two hired hands from neigh
boring farms were telling each
other their troubles. One was
complaining about not getting
enough to eat.
"Only this morning," he said,
"the cook says to me, 'Do you
know how many pancakes you
have et already this morning?'
I told her I didn't have oc
casion to count "em. 'Well,'
says she, 'that last one was the
| 26th.' And it made me so wild
11 got up from the table and
| went to work without my break
| fast"
Say you saw It advertised in'
le
i The Warren Record.
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JAMBOREE
SPECIAL SALE OF 1962
UNICO APPLIANCES
November 15 Thru December 31
15 Cv. ft.
FREEZER
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COMB. REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER $264.95
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13 CU. FT. CHEST FREEZER $184.95
HidUl SO 130 'Oil. Olfltstinfd (Double EleoiGnl)
ROUND WATER HEATER $ 52.95
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TABLETOP WATER HEATER $ 69.95
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AUTOMATIC DRYER $134.93
BAVB $90 ? Set of Melmac Dinmrumrt
Fur Only $1405 With Ptaxkm jiT
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Warren FCX Service
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WARRENTON, N. C,
Consumption
Rise In Heat Is
Healthy Sign
Americans are eating more
meat this year, a trend which j
should stimulate North Caro-'
lina's livestock industry.
"Comsumption of meat per
person in the United States is
reaching a record in 1961,",
says Clayton P. Libeau, poul
try and egg marketing special-[
ist at North Carolina State,
College.
Total consumption of "red" i
and poultry meat is estimated
at 198.1 pounds per capita?|
two pounds higher than last
year and 1.8 pounds more than
the record year of 1956, says
Libeau.
"Record production or both
beef and poultry meat has
more than offset a decline in
veal and pork supplies from
the high levels in 1956," says
Libeau. I
The U. S. Department of
Agriculture expects per capita
consumption of all meats to re
main at about the same level
as this year in 1962, Libeau'
says. "Declines in lamb and
mutton and poultry will be
about offset by small increases
in pork and beef," he says.
In 1951, the per capita con
| sumption of all meat in the
' U. S. was 164.1 pounds per
year. Red meats were at 1381
| pounds, compared to 160.6
| pounds this year; poultry, 26.1
| then and 37.5 now.
| More specifically, in 1951
people were eating 56.1 pounds
of beef compared to 86.7
pounds today; 6.6 pounds of
veal then, 5.9 this year; 3.4
pounds of lamb and mutton
compared to 5 today; 71.9
pounds of pork then and 63 to
day.
"Consumers have enjoyed
large supplies and low prices
of meat, in large part due to
the increasing supplies and
declining prices of feed grains,"
notes Libeau. "Corn prices re
ceived by farmers declined
from an average of $1.63 per
bushel in 1953 to 96 cents in
the crop year ending Sept. 30
?in the Chicago area."
The Chicago area is still the
main source of feed grains for
North Carolina, Libeau points
out. "Therefore, lower freight
rates could help reduce feed
costs and make North Carolina
a strohger area in the poultry
and livestock markets," he
notes.
Still Dull For Her
A man took his daughter on
a trip to New York. They went
to one of those plays that made
father blush a bit.
"I'm sorry, Dorothy, that I
brought you here," be said.
"This is hardly a play for a
girl of your age."
"Oh, that's all right, Dad.
It'll probably liven up a bit
before the end."
Use the classifed advts.
People, Spots In The News
FIRST CAR ever driven by internal com-""
bustion engine is shown in model form in |
Piria. It was invented in 1863 by;
Belgium-born Etienne Lenoir, -
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i MIND OVER MATTER is intent
of John Clark, in role of col
lege-trained cop, as he ques
tions Joan Staley on Viceroy
cigarettes' "The New Breed"
series on ABC net.
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FIRST UP? Marine Lt
Col. John. L. Glenn Jr.
may be selected for
U.S.' first manned or
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Sec. 901, 1941 Machinery Act in Pail Provides: "It shall be the duty of
every person, firm, or corporation, in whose name any property or poll is
to be listed, to list said Real, Personal Property or Poll with the proper list
taker within the time allowed by law. Any person, firm, or corporation,
whose duty it shall be to list any poll or property, real or personal, who
willfully fails, refuses, or neglects to list the same within the time allowed
by law, or removes or conceals property for the purpose of evading taxa
tion, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." There is a penalty for failure to
list Taxes. Be sure to list your Taxes during the prescribed time, which is
during the Month of January, 1962.
Below are the names and appointments of all list takers for 1962:
Townships:
RIVER Mrs. J. H. Northington, Littleton, N. C.
. . Littleton, S. D. King's Store?January 6, 13, 20, 27.
Appointments Vaughan, Porter's Store?January 16.
R. L. Salmon's Store?January 23.
S1XPOUND Jasper W. Shearin, Macon, N. C.
Oakville, King's Store?January 3, 9:00 A. M.-12:00 Noon.
Appointments Churchill, Mrs. R. F. Sorrell's Store?January 10.
Five Forks, Edmonds Brothers Store?January 11.
Macon, H. J. Haithcock's Store?January 17, 18.
HAWTREE G. W. King, Route 1, Warrenton, N. C.
Oakville, King's Store?January 3, 9:00 A. M.-12-.00 Noon.
Appointments Wise, Perkinson's Store?January 4, 5, 8, 9.
Paschall, Bolton's Store?January 10, 9:00 A. M.-12:00 Noon.
Warren Plains, Frazier's Store?January 11.
SMITH CREEK W. S. Hicks, Jr., Norlina, N. C.
Appointments Norlina Shoe Shop, January 2 to 31, Inclusive.
NUTBUSH Mrs. Annie Wilson, Route 1, Manson, N. C.
Ridgeway, W. H. Daeke's Store?January 9.
Appointments Manson, Fleming's Service Station?January 16.
Drewry, J. C. Watkins' Store?January 23.
All other days during January at Wilson Brothers Service Station.
SANDY CREEK W. W. O'Neal, Route 2, Warrenton, N. C.
Pinnell Brothers Store?January 8, 9:00 A. M.-4:00 P. M.
Appointments Bill's Place?January 10, 9:00 A. M.-4:00 P. M.
Vicksboro?January 11, 9:00 A. M.-4:00 P. M.
Pinnell Brothers Store?January 17, 9:00 A. M.-12:00 Noon.
Vicksboro?January 23, 9:00 A. M.-1:00 P. M.
All other days during January Aycock's Store from 9 A. M. to 5 P. E
SHOCCO Boyd M. Reams, Route 2, Warrenton, N. C.
Park Town?January 11, A. M.
Appointments Brown's Home January 11, P. M.
J. F. Brown s Home?January 12, A. M.
Bill's Place?January 12, P. M.
Afton?January 13, 9:00 A. M.-4:00 P. M.
FISHING CREEK Mrs. Louise Gupton, Areola, N. C.
Areola, R. L. Capps' Store?January 9, 13.
Appointments Grove Hill, Roy Pittman's Store?January 16, 20.
JUDKINS Mrs. Gilbert Reid, Route 1, Littleton, N. C.
Littleton, S. D. King's Store?January 6, 27.
Appointments Vaughan, Porter's Store?January 10.
Vaughan, Triangle Service Station?January 20.
Embro, Stallings' Service Station?January 13, 24.
WARRENTON A. E. Wilson, Route 2, Warrenton, N. C.
Ridgeway, W. H. Daeke's Store?January 9.
Appointments Warren Plains, Shearin's Service Station?January 16.
Liberia, Harvey Dednam's Store?January 4.
All other days during January at Court House.
FORK Mrs. Richard Coleman, Route 3, Warrenton, N. C.
R. L. Powell's Store?January 4, 11.
Appointments E. R. Davis' Store?January 18, 26.
ROANOKE L. W. KIDD, Ebony, Va.
Sykee' Store?January 13. 10 KM) A. M.-12-.00 Noon.
Appointments Elams, Jones' Store?January 13, 1:00 P. M.-4:00 P. M.
All other days during January at L. W. Kidd's Residence.
PENALTY WILL BE CHARGED TO ALL FAILING TO LIST DURING
JANUARY
Unless otherwise specified the time of all appointments will be from
9:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M.
A. P. RODWELL, JR., Tax Supe^H
Dec 29, Jan. 5, 12, It, 2? WARREN COUNTrf
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