Agriculturally Speaking
Gardens Save Money,
Produce Better Food
By L. B. HARDAGE
County Ext. Chairman
COMING EVENTS
May 22-23; Estate Planning
Seminar, Sheraton-Sir Walter
Hotel, Raleigh.
HOME GARDENS
Most oi us realize the im
portance of a good home gar
den?or do we? If we believe
that a garden will save us
money or provide us with bet
ter foods, then why will we
not make more of an effort to
produce a year round garden?
A majority have already made
a start on gardens for 1968.
If not, you can still produce a
good one.
A plan is important and this
can be done on paper. Show the
amount to be planted of each
vegetable. This can be figured
from Extension Bulletin No.
122?"Garden Manual". A rule
of thumb is about one tenth acre
for each member of the family
or for a family of five - 1/2
acre. This would vary accord
ding to your canning and
freezing intentions.
In general, we think of an
early garden, then a spring
and summer garden and a fall
garden. Each is very import
ant. However, the common
practice has been to raise or
plant a garden in May and then
in late July or August, let the
grass and weeds take over.
If you car, and freeze a lot, this
can be done; however, a spring,
summer and fall garden is the
best system to follow.
We hope you will join with
the CADA Committee for War
ren County and the Extension
Service and really work to pro
vide a good garden for your
family in 1968. We have a sup
ply of the "Garden Manual" in
our office and will be glad to
give you one.
Tobacco Demonstrations j
Joe Andrews of the Afton
community is conducting a to
bacco demonstration on the use
of chemicals in controlling
Black Shank. The demonstra
tion is located near the high
way and should be Interesting to
see as the tobacco season pro
gresses. Mr. Andrews is co
operating with the N. C. Agri
cultural Extension Service and
Warren County Extension
Sportsmen Urged To
Attend Meeting
Alan Basnight, Wildlife Pro
tector of Warren County, today
urged sportsmen in this area to
attend a public hearing sche
duled to be held in the city
court room at Rocky Mount, May
22 at 7;30 p. m.
Personnel of the Wildlife Re
sources Commission will pre
sent a set of proposed regula
tions for taking non-migratory
game and furbearing animals, |
and hunters and trappers will I
be given an opportunity to make
suggestions for changes or im
provements on the proposals.
A major proposed change
this year involves eliminating
the fall and winter turkey sea
son and substituting a short
spring gobbler season. Basnight
said the commission will meet
early in June to establish the
official hunting and trapping
regulations after taking into
consideration suggestions made
by persons attending the
hearings scheduled for each
of the nine Commission dis
tricts. He added that migratory
game bird hunting regulations
are established by the Bureau
of Sport Fisheries and Wild
life, U. S. Department of the In
terior.
Service In conducting this pro
ject.
R. E. Fleming and Sidney P.
F!,e,mlngl Route 2- Henderson,
will conduct a tooacco aemon
stratlon on Economy of Ferti
lization. This demonstration Is
near the highway just across the
road from Sidney's house. This
should give us some valuable
Information on rates of fertili
zation for tobacco. This Is the
eleventh year the Flemings have
conducted some type of tobacco
demonstration on their farm In
cooperation with the Extension
Service. We wish to thank them
for their cooperation and sup
Port over the years.
COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL
NEWS
L. C. COOPER
Agri. Extension Agent
G. W. KOONCE
Asso. Agri. Ext. Agent
By G. W. KOONCE
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Following a series of 10 TV
Action Club Program son emer
gency preparedness In which
1,089 young people participat
ed, the Warren County 4-h
Agents report having enrolled
744 new members Interested
in personal appearance pro
jects.
The enrollees In the personal
appearance project, who are
mostly non 4-H club members,
were given an opportunity to
participate In additional 4-H
project areas Including civil de
fense, health, and safety.
Even though major Interest
centered on the 4-H personal
appearance project, 710 of the
TV Action members Indicated
additional Interest In carrying
out a civil defense project.
The Warren Extension Staff
Is very highly pleased with the
interest shown by their new
clientele, and are looking for
ward to capitalizing orrthls lip
terest In reachlngplanned goals
In their youth programs.
The personal appearance
project is expected to promote
more self pride In the individual
as well as enhance better so
cial behavior and public ac
ceptance.
Enrollment In the civil de
fense project will aide the boys
and girls to continue to expend
their knowledge In the area of
emergency preparedness.
Most of the boys and girls
Participating In additional pro
grams will be reached through
mail according to Koonce, and
In the remaining areas of the
county adult and junior leaders
will be used. It Is expected that
public support for these pro
grams will encourage more In
terest so as to Increase leader
participation.
Hawkins FHA News
By EMMA PULLEN, 9A
Chapter Historian
The Hawkins Chapter of the
H. A. presented a variety
show on Thursday, May 2,
1968. It was a tremendous suc
cess.
Special emphasis was plac
ed on fashions, with the girl
modeling their costumes mad
In the Home Economics De
partment. The narrators wor
floor length reversible wra
arounds. The ushers wore th
F.H.A. colors, red and white
In short length abbas, whicl
were constructed by the F.H.A
This year the "In" fashion!
were lounging pants of assort*
styles and colors and double
breasted military style pan
HOME DEMONSTRATION CORNER
EMILY BALLINGER, Comity Home Economics A<cnt
The Home Economics Exten
sion Agent announces the fol
lowing schedule:
Monday, May 20: Office.
Tuesday, May 21: The Zlon
Extension Homemakers Club
will meet at 2:00 p. m. at the
home of Mrs. J. W. Arnold.
The Norllna Community 4-H
Club will meet at 7:30 p. m.
at the Norllna VFW Clubhouse.
The Golden Star Community
4-H Club will meet at 7:30
p. m. at the Epworth-Enter
prise Community Building.
Wednesday, May 22: The
Drewry Extension Homemakers
Club will meet at 2:30 p. m.
at the home of Mrs. W. A.
Pulley.
Thursday, May 23: The Wise
Extension Homemakers Club
will meet at 2:30 p. m. at the
home of Mrs. C. E. Thompson.
The Ridgeway Community
4-H Club will meet at 8:00
p. m. at the Ridgeway Commun
ity Building.
Friday, May 24: Office.
Saturday, May 25: 4-H Acti
vities Day will be held at 9:00
a. m. at the Warren County
Agricultural Building.
STRAWBERRY PRESERVES |
2 pounds whole berries
2 pounds sugar
1 1/2 cups berry juice
Syrup for preserved berries
should be made of berry juice,
obtained by crushing, heating
and straining the softer, broken
berries.
Boll together the berry juice
and sugar. Skim and cool syrup,
before dropping berries to pre
vent the fruit from shriveling
and toughening. Return to
heat and bring rapidly to.j* boil.
Cook until fruit looks clear,
being very careful not to over
cook. Berries should remain
whole.
When fruit Is done, remove
from syrup and place In a
shallow dish or enamel pan (be
sure not to let foam stick to
fruit.) If syrup Is not thick
enough, cook until It reaches
the desired consistency (not jell
stage). If a thermometer is
used this usually Is reached
at about 222 degrees F. If
a thermometer is not available,
cool a spoonful of syrup In a
saucer and test the consistency.
Skim off foam (this does not
cause spoilage, but is unsight
ly) and pour hot syrup over fruit.
Cover pan with cheesecloth and
let stand until next day. Dur
ing this time the fruit absorbs
much of the syrup and will be a
better product. The next day
return fruit and syrup to a hot
unit and bring just to boiling
point.
Do not re-cook. Pack hot and
process jars for 10 minutes
at simmering point.
Schedule Of
Homemakers Meetina
MRS. BERTHA B. FORTE
Home Economics
Extension Agent
Monday, May 20: 3:00 p m.,
Macon Homemakers will meet
with Mrs. James H. Boyd.
Tuesday, May 21: 8:00 p. m.,
Ellington Homemakers will
meet with Mrs. Solomon
Hendricks.
Thursday, May 23:2:00p. m.,
Hecks Grove Homemakers will
meet in the Hecks Grove School
with Mrs. S. C. Davis serving
as hostess.
Friday, May 24: 2:00 p. m.,
Mayflower Homemakers will
meet in the Educational build
ing, with Mrs. Elnora Mann as
hostess.
8:00 p. m., Embro Homemak
ers will meet with Mrs. James
Bullock.
suits. A-llne dresses were
modeled for either casual or
church wear.
Musical talent was displayed
through songs of recognition and
those of general interest to the
young generation.
Several abstract dances were
presented to the tune of Ram
sey Lewis' "WadelntheWater"
and the Instrumental version of
"Message to Michael" and
many more.
Two skits were presented.
The first one honoring the late
Dr. Martin Luther King and
the second displaying a chapter
of life in the deep south.
Sandra Johnson, a sophomore
at North Warren, did her in
terpretation of James Weldon
Johnson's "The Creation."
To show the appreciation of
the F.H.A. members towards
an advisor Mrs. McGrier, a
parent, Mrs. Moss and a great
friend, Mrs. Jenkins, these lad
ies were presented with
costumes constructed by the
F.H.A. Words of the organiza
tion's greatest affections were
extended to our advisor, Miss
Lee, for her understanding and
patience during the process of
putting the show together.
The show was one we will
always remember and next year
we would like to outdo oursel
ves in another show similar
to this.
SENIOR CITIZEN MONTH
May is Senior Citizen Month,
a month set aside to:
? Honor senior citizens.
? Make their needs known.
? Publicize services that are
available to them.
? Mobilize support for gen
eral programs for senior citi
zens.
?Prod communities and or
ganizations into doing more.
? Recognize the talents of
senior citizens.
? Provide opportunities for
older Americans to contribute
their experience, skills and
wisdom.
Most senior citizens want to
live Independently, but some
times little thought is given to
what it takes in preserving
independence. Good health, both
physical and mental, should be
given first priority as a means
of preserving Independence in
the older years.
Protect the Health:
1. Eat well balanced meals
daily of (a) meat, (b) milk,
(c) fruit and vegetables, and
(d) bread and/or cereals.
2. Exercise daily, to help
blood circulation, tone muscles,
help relieve nervous tension,
aid In sleep and digestion.
3. Get sufficient sleep every
night and take a short rest dur
ing the day.
4. Have regular physical
check-ups. Illness like acci
dents doesn't "Just happen." It
is caused, and often times by
working too hard and abusing
the body.
5. Look your tost, it's worth
while. Keep the body and clothes
well groomed (clean, neat).
6. Have spiritual and social
Interests.
Have a feeling of purpose, a
sense of humor, and a zest for
what will be tomorrow.
Garden Club Meets
With Mrs. Henderson
Mrs. V. C. Henderson was
hostess last Wednesday night
when the Town 'N Country Gar
den Club held its regular month
ly meeting at her home on
Franklin Street. The president,
Mrs. A. M. Alston, thanked the
members for their cooperation
and attendance at the Annual
Garden Club Sunday Observance
with worship at the All Saints
Episcopal Church on the 1st.
Sunday In May. During the short
business session, committee
reports were heard and
the "Clean-up Campaign" dis
cussed.
L. C. Cooper, County Agri
cultural Extension Agent, was
guest speaker and discussed
"Summer Lawn Care." He
urged the members to avoid
mowing the lawn too closely
especially during the hot sum
mer months for the following
reasons:
1. Grass roots are exposed
to the sun ; grass dries out
quicker and lawns turn brown.
S. Very little is left to man
ufactured food needed tor a
healthy lawn.
S. undesirable grasses and
weeds grow profusely,
fescue or Bermuda i
top* 'i quality of the lawn.
JANET BULLOCK
Miss Bullock Named
HHS Valedictorian
Janet Marie Bullock, a sen
ior at the John R. Hawkins High
School, has been announced val
edictorian of her class, she
Is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Bullock, Sr., of
Warrert^n.
Miss Bullock is a member of
Greenwood Baptist Church,
an active member of the Sun
day School of Warrenton Bap
tist Church and former pres
ident of her church youth club.
She is president of the Haw
kins High School Dramatics
Club, vice-president of the Na
tional Honor Society, and edi
tor of the Hawkins Herald. She
is also a member cf the Stu
dent Council and the Debating
Team. Miss Bullock has achiev
ed the honor of being chosen to
Who's Who Among American
High School Students.
In the fall, she plans to at
tend Johnson C. Smith Univer
sity in Charlotte.
Clothing Class
Ends Temporarily
By BERTHA B. FORTE
The Clothing Class for
homemakers in the Ellington
Community closed for the sea
son at the last session held re
cently at the home of Mrs. An
derson Terry.
Participants in the class
were: Mrs. Edmond Kersey,
Mrs. Norman Burton, Mrs. An
derson Terry, Mrs. Carrie Bul
lock, Miss Nancy Bullock, and
Mrs. Fred Moss, all of Route
1, Manson. Dresses made by the
participants will be modeled in
two inches high when mowing
during hot, dry weather. Lawns
should be soaked thoroughly
and fed with a balanced fertili
zer. Several types of sprays
for controlling weeds anc
insects were also suggested
Kits containing booklets anc
folders on Information on Lawr
Care were given to each mem
ber by Mr. Cooper.
Following the serving of ade
llclous meal and a short sociaJ
hour the meeting was adjourn
ed. Members present were Mrs
C. H. Hawkins, Mrs. A. M. Als
ton, Mrs. S. H. Brown, Mrs
G. J. Exum, Mrs. E. W. Har
ris, Mrs. E. M. Brown, Mrs
E. Ransom, Mrs. M. H. Powell
Mrs. Jessie Walton, and th<
hostess, Mrs. Henderson.
Weapons
To Combat
Problem
Weeds occupy the time,
money and minds of farmers
and gardeners perhaps as no
other production problem. But
never has there been so many
weapons to destroy the pests.
Chemical weedkillers ? her
bicides ? have become avail
able for most weed problems
in North Carolina. And Tar
Heels have been quick to trade
the hoe for the sprayer.
The state's farmers spend
over $6 million annually for
herbicides, according to exten
sion specialists at North Caro
lina State University.
Herbicides are grouped, on
the basis of use, Into "selec
tive" and "non-selective" and,
on the basis of mode of action,
Into contact," "translocator"
or "growth regulator" and
"sterilant" chemicals.
A selective herbicide Is more
toxic to some plants than
others. The non-selective her
bicide usually is toxic to all
species. a contact herbicide
kills primarily by contact with
plant tissue. These chemicals
are effective against annual
weeds but only "burn off" the
tops of perennial weeds. Con
tact herbicides may be selective
or non-selective.
Translocated herbicides are
also called growth regulators
and systemic herbicides. They
are absorbed by the leaves
and stems anu move with the
food materials of the plant. An
overdose can kill the tissue be
fore the chemical moves
through the plant. The result
will be ineffective control.
A soil sterilant prevents the
growth of plants when present
in the soil. The toxic effects
may remain for only a short
the May meeting of the Elling
ton Extension Homemakers
Club, to be held in the home of
Mrs. Solomon Hendrick.
Four of the ladles stated that
this was their first time to use
a pattern in cutting out a gar
ment, and two were using the
sewing machine for the first
time.
Mrs. Carrie Bullock, having
the only dress with set in
sleeves was the last to cut the
garment out and the first to
complete it. Mrs. Burton and
Nancy with their hot pinks being
made a like followed Mrs.
Bullock in the completion of
their dresses.
Mrs. Anderson Terry was
so enthused over the knowledge
and skills being acquired that
she purchased a sewing
machine. In addition to the
dress being made in class, Mrs.
Terry made two house dresses
for herself and three dresses
for her granddaughters.
Mrs. Edmond Kersey has
purchased material for two
more garments, and is antici
pating the purchase of a ma
chine.
Each of the participants ex
pressed their gratitude for the
skills acquired. They plan to
continue the class in Septem
ber.
GARDEN TIME
^ M . E . Oil rtl tier
N.C. St ate College
Don't neglect your house
slants during the summer
months because they provide
30 much color and pleasure to
'amily living during the win
tertime.
If you have rooted cuttings
;o pot try this mixture: 3 parts
pf good loam soil; 2 parts of
peat moss; and 1 part of coarse
sand, all of these by volume.
To this mixture add 1 cupful
pf 20 per cent superphosphate
;o each bushel of prepared
soil. Bone meal may be sub
stituted for the superphos
phate.
1 suggested peat moss be
cause it is readily available
and a good clean source of
arganic matter. You may sub
stitute leaf mold or well de
composed compost for the
peat.
If the garden loam is heavy
or clay-like, you should use
two parts of sand. If the
garden loam is light or sandy,
the sand may be omitted.
If a good soil mixture is
used at potting time, the plants
usually do not need fertilizer
for two or three months. How
ever, well established and
actively growing plants may
need a small amount of ferti
time or for years.
Herbicides will not be effec
tive unless used properly. It
Is important that label direc
tions on the package are follow
ed closely.
A publication, "Chemical
Weed Control Information for
North Carolina, 1968," is
available at county extension
offices. It also can be ob
tained upon request for leaflet
124, Department of Agricul
tural Information, North Caro
lina State University, Raleigh,
N. C. 27607.
Salt from the world's oceans
would form alayer 500 feet think
? about the height of a 40
story building?over the earth's
land surface.
lizer every five or six weeks,
Do not fertilize resting plants.
The best method to apply
fertilizer to house plants is
in liquid form. If a soluble
fertilizer is used, be sure tc
follow the manufacturer's in
struction. If a dry garden
type fertilizer is used, such
as an 8-8-8, dissolve one
teaspoonful in one quart ol
warm water. Stir well and
let stand over night before
applying. Use enough of the
solution around each estab
lished plant to wet the soil
well.
If some of your plants have
outgrown the container and
have become root (pot) bound,
re-pot in a larger container
using the same mixture as
suggested at the beginning.
Many house plants do
better out of doors in the
summer if they are adapted to
outdoor conditions. They may
be grown on porches, ter
races, or in the garden border.
This would not apply to such
plants as African violets.
A great many plants can be
carried through the summer
by placing the pots in soil up
to the rims. A layer of gravel
at the base of each pot will
assure good drainage.
If you do put plants outside
be sure to give consideration
to the light requirements. If
you are not sure about this,
I would suggest partial shade
for most of them.
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To The Voters Of Warren County
THANKS
I wish to express to the voters of Warren County my sincere thanks
for an excellent vote in the May 4th. Primary. The splendid vote I received
in my home county will always be a source of great personal satisfaction. 1
am most grateful.
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