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, Soil Conservation News Land Smoothing Is One Of Most Popular Conservation Practices ? By NAT B. WHITE, Soil Conservationist One of the most popular soil conservation practices to Warren County farmers is land smoothing. This practice embraces a number of jobs, including shaping grassed waterways, top soiling eroded land, filling in low areas, and removing hedgerows, banks of soil, and other obstacles. The land smoothing practice gives "good drainage to rows and makes parallel terraces or parallel strips practical. It is essential on most Warren County fields' before tractor farming the conservation way is practical' During 1963 land smoothing was given a high priority by both the Warren Soil Conser vation District Supervisors and the Warren County ASCS Committee. Farmers were so well pleased with the practice that contractors were unable t to keep up with the demands for heavy equipment work. When the heavy December rains came halting the field work 35 farmers had done , land smoothing work on 452 * acres of land. The contrac tors still have a list of farm ers wanting this work. The Soil Conservation Ser vice technicians' that have technical, supervision of the land smoothing and the con tractors have found it a pleas This scene was repeated many times in Warren Coun ty during 1963; heavy equipment moves valuable top soil from waterways, hedgerows, and field borders and deposits it on severely eroded areas. rre to work with farmers do ing this work. Farmers are delighted with the changes in their fields, with solving so many problems at one time, snd with the relative low cost for the work. On tobacco farms there are few invest ments that pay as well. On typical Warreii County tobacco fields' the land smoothing practice costs about $40.00 per acre. This invest mcnt will usually be repayed with the increase in yield from the first crop of tobac co. The land smoothing prac tice enables a farmer to mech anize his farming oDeration with a much better soil and water conservation program than he had before. Chances are this practice will continue to increase in popularity. Symptoms of Distress Arising from STOMACH ULCERS due to EXCESS ACID QUICK RELIEF OR NO COST Ask About 15-Day Trial Offer! ? Over fire million package* of the MfILLA HO THE ATM KM 7 ha v e been told lor relief of symptom* of distress arising from Stomach and Duodenal Ulcer* due to Es eeaa Add?Poor Digestion, Sour or Upset Stomach, Q?lnni, Heartburn, Sleep lessness, ate., due to bens Add. Ask for "Wlllord's Message" which fully ezplaxna this home treatment?free?at BOYCE DRUG CO. HUNTER DRUG CO., INC. GARDEN TIME rvi E. Gardner N.C. Stati- Co 11 ego A reader in the Warrenton neighborhood writes about her fern plant and requests ad vice. She said: "It turns yel low at the ends of the new sprouts and appears as if they had been burned." From other comments she made I suspect that the plant has become root (pot) bound and suggested re-potting in a larger container. For this I suggested that she use equal parts (by vol ume) of good top soil and well decomposed leaf mold, LeggeOS flBBB M. FOR TOUR SHOPPING CONVINIINCE LEGGETT'S WILL BE OPEN FRIDAY, Dec. 13 THURSDAY, Dec. 19 FRIDAY, Dec. 20 M p. SATURDAY, Dec. 21 MONDAY, Dec. 23 ? UNTIL OPEN UNTIL 7 P. M. ? Saturday, December 14 SHOP MONDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS 9 A. M. til 5:30 P. M. FREE SANTA CLAUS BALLOONS ? For The Children ? A Sincere Welcome Awaits You At Friendly LEGGETT'S in WARRENTON COM1 VISIT AND SHOP AT LIOOITT'f . . . YOUt CHRISTMAS STORI. MAff jye ??IKTIOHS AM MOST COMMIT! FOR IVIRYONI ON YOUt CHRISTMAS USTI 3 WAYS TO BUY - CHAR6E, LAY-A-WAY, CASH ~~ LEGGETT'S WILL CLOSE AT 6 P. M. ON CHRISTMAS EVE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24. - LEGGETT'S WILL BE CLOSED WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25, AND THURSDAY. DEC. 26. SHOP IE66ETTS - YOUR CHRISTMAS STORE - IN WARRENTON thoroughly mixed. The con tainer should be well drained at the bottom.?Since?over watering house plants is all too common, the soil medium should be kept moist but not wet. This would apply to moist house plants. While there is no rule of thumb that we can apply to watering plants in the home, probably the best plan is to water well and then let the .soil appear slightly dry on top before you water again. During the winter months, house plants will benefit from all possible sunshine. None is usually harmed by expos ure to sun you would normal ly get from a south window. From early spring until early winter, some plants should be protected from too much di rect sunlight. _ Plants that receive too lit tle light have a tendency to grow thin and become spind ly. They may also flower jsparsely and bend markedly toward the light. Humidity in the home will vary greatly and is difficult to control. Leaves may drop and the foliage may dry up if the humidity is too low. For most plants, except those of the cactus family, the hu midity should be maintained as closely as possible to 60 per cent. Keep plants away from radiators and hot air registers. Temperature, like humidity, will also vary greatly. I have observed fhat homes kept a little on the cool side are best for house plants. The announcement of a new camellia has just been made and you camellia fanciers should know about it. The name is Tiffany. This new variety received the highest score of any camellia ever entered in the All-America camellia selection trials. Tiffany is reported to be hardy, of upright growth habit and to have a very long blooming life. This variety has an "informal double flower of warm pink with gol den stems interlacing the petaloids." Tiffany is expect ed to fill a large number of landscaping and ornamental needs. It is also reported that plants will be available soon. If you are interested I will try to put you In touch with a source of supply. 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