Agriculturally
Speaking
By L c. COOPER
. County Extension Chairman
Wheat producers who
have not prc-priced a good
portion of their 1981 wheat
crop have limited marketing
option* aa harvest time
is around the corner.
Prices are far below
expectations at planting
time due in part to the
large acreage planted all
in concert with the
supply and demand picture.
Also, the plus projected
carry over 954 million
bushels is up from the
previous estimate of 909
million bushels. The picture
is rather bleak for
farmers who have not
hedged
Farmers forward contracting
in the fall of 1980
averaged 4 82 per bushel
May 1981 forward contracts
and sales average
3.44 per bushel, a less or
minus of 1 38 per bushel.
Farmers hedging in the
futures market at planting
the fall 1980 hedge average
5.25 per bushel less the
basis 60 cents growers
received 4.65 per bushel.
May hedge or futures 1961
average 4.04 per bushel
less the basis .60 cents
growers receive 3.44 per
bushel - a cash net luss of
1.21 per bushel.
The risk on the farmers
contract you must deliver
at the locked in price or be
penalized if the market
goes beyond the locked in
price.
Contract is that the
participant has to advance
margin cash and has to be
able to cover the call
margin should the hedged
price go against the
original accepted price.
However, this type of
marketing is less risky
because the cash price
offsets the hedged price.
The hedging marketing
tool is a major concept
used in marketing cattle,
swine and many other
farm commodities
Are you looking for fun, convenience and even, possibly
nutrition? You can have them all at a moderate price
right in your own backyard or a nearby picnic area. Beef
for Father's Day and June Dairy Month activities remind
us that beef and dairy products team up to fit right into
carefree summer meal plans. You may wish to honor
Dad with T-bone steaks but the budget may not allow that
for all the family.
Fun and nutrition can be found in ground beef and
especially when combined with dairy products.
Fortunately the nutritive value is approximately the
same for equal amounts of lean beef whether from the
tender or less tender cuts.
"Burgers" are so popular that it seems unnecessary to
talk about them but how often they have been
disappointing with their dry tastelessness. Proper handling
and preparation can remedy the situation. Friends
from the American Dairy Association have shared some
of their favorite ideas with the Tarheel Kitchen home
economist. Let the fun start with a basic "burger" mix,
(handled gently, of course) along with toppers to be
selected according to taste plus fresh summer vegetables
cooked on the grill. Add bread, a beverage, and
homemade freezer ice cream — and a congenial group of
people to complete the "ingredients" for a successful
backyard party.
Basic Burger Mixture
1 pound ground beef
legg
Mi teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
In a bowl lightly mix beef, egg, salt and pepper.
Hidden Gold Burgers
1 recipe Basic Burger Mixture
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
Shape beef mixture into eight thin patties about 4
inches in diameter. Place V« cup cheese on each of four
patties; top with remaining four patties, press edges
together; broil or grill to desired doneness. Yields 4
servings.
Country Club Cheeseburgers
1 recipe Basic Burger Mixture
4 slices (4 oz.) Cheddar cheese
4 slices (4 oz.) Swiss cheese
Shape beef mixture into eight thin patties about 4
inches in diameter. Broil or grill to desired doneness.
Place Cheddar cheese slices on four patties and Swiss
cheese slices on other four patties. For each serving
stack one Swiss burger on top of one Cheddar burger,
yields 4 servings.
Cheese-Relish
2 packages (3 oz.) each cream cheese, softened
y« cup sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
Beat together cheese, relish and mustard until smooth.
Spread on hot hamburgers. Yield: approximately 1 cup.
Mushroom-Cheese
1 can (lOVi oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
V* cup chili sauce
Bland together soup, cheese and chili sauce. Spread on
hot hamburgers. Yield: 2 cups.
Packet Vegetables
Potatoes, thinly sliced
Carrots, cut in strips
Green pepper, cut in strips
Butter
Water
Cooked bacon bits
For each serving: On double thick rectangles of aluminum
foil, place about 6 potato slices, 6 carrot strips and
several green pepper strips. Add 1 tablespoon butter, 1
tablespoon water and 1 teaspoon bacon. Fold foil down
onto vegetables in tight double fold; fold ends over up
close to vegetables. Place on grill folded side up; cook 203S
minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Flavored Butter Rolls For Corn Ob The Cob
Wt cup (1 stick) butter
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon onion salt
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
In a small bowl cream butter; add mustard and onion
salt If desired, can be used immediately as a spread or
place mixture on waxed paper; wrap and chill for ease in
handling. Shape into a roll; then roll in the parsley. Cut
off dices to spread on corn.
Thar* war* no «li**p in Amariea bafora 1540.
Mrs. Moille A. Haithcock, a past president of the Churchill Extension Homemakers
Club, Warren County Extension Homemakers Council and District Association, and a
very active club member and leader for many years, is shown with the afghan she made
and gave to the Extension Homemakers County Council.
The afghan was used as a project to secure funds for the County Council. Each
Fix tension Homemakers Club in the county participated in receiving donations for the
afghan which was given away at the close of a bazaar held Friday in the AAA Gas
Company.
The Warren County Extension Homemakers Council of which Mrs. Mary E. Turner is
president, wishes to thank Mrs. Haithcock, and the Extension Homemakers for this
project, and the general public for cooperating in helping to make the project a great
success.
Mrs. Blanche Baker of Route 2, Warrenton, a young homemaker of the South Warren
Extension Homemakers Club, was recipient of the beautiful hand-made afghan.
The largest donations reported for the afghan were through the Churchill Extension
Homemakers Club, first; Triangle Club, second; and Ridgeway Club, third. The
committee in charge of the bazaar included Mrs. R. J. Holtzmann, chairman, Mrs.
Frank Twitty, Miss Mary Patillo, Mrs. Mollie A. Haithcock and Mrs. J. D. Holtzmann.
Easy Freezer "Cookery"
Summertime, and the cooking is . . . infrequent! That's
why this refreshing, light and easy pie is a "must" for
your summer collection. Yogurt, frozen whipped topping
and fresh strawberries are a tasty trio, especially when
spooned into a pie crust. It's pretty enough for company,
simple enough for everyday, and just plain delicious!
STRAWBERRY-YOGURT EASY-AS-PIE
2 containers (8 oz. each) vanilla yogurt
1 container (8 oz.) Cool Whip non-dairy
whipped topping, thawed
2 cups sweetened diced, sliced or finely
chopped strawberries
1 baked 9-inch pie shell, cooled
Fold yogurt into whipped topping, blending well.
Spoon yogurt mixture and strawberries alternately into
crust. Cut through witH spatula to marble. Freeze until
firm, 4 hours or overnight. Remove from freezer 30
minutes before serving and keep chilled in refrigerator.
Garnish with additional whole strawberries, if desired.
Your Week Ahead Horoscope
Forecast Period: 6/7 - 6/13/81
ARIES
Mar. 21-Apr. 19
TAURUS
Apr. 20-May 20
GEMINI
May 21-Junc 20
CANCER
Jape 21-July 22
LEO
Jaly 23-Aug. 22
VIRGO
Aag. 23-Scpl. 22
LIBRA
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
SCORPIO
Oct 23-Nov. 21
SAGITTARIUS
Npt. 22-Dcc. 21
CAPRICORN
Dm. 22-Jaa. 19
AQUARIUS
Jaa. 20-Feb. 11
PISCES
Fefc. 19-Mar. 2*
The old neighborhood comes alive with activity.
Cooperating with others avoids a lot of
hassle.
A phone call from a loved one eases your
mind. Tell this person what it is that troubles
you.
You are lucky where things at home are concerned.
Let those who've helped you know
how much you appreciate it.
Buying and selling looks more promising
now. Play your hunches even if you must
spend a few dollars.
Others are drawn to you magnetically and
bring the good things that make life a bit
easier and more enjoyable.
A stroke of good fortune can come your
way. Set the stage now for some radical
change in lifestyle.
Take it a day at a time. A boost from one
who matters brings promise of a profitable
enterprise.
The business picture brightens. An opportunity
comes your way for improving the
financial picture. Ute your keen intuitive
sense.
As with Scorpio, use your intuitive knowledge.
Create your own luck. Do expect
miracles. They are all around us.
If it'* romance you're after, there's someone
not far away who is very receptive. Approach
on a mental level.
Your mate or partner keeps you in a whirl
with the quick change treatment. Don't be
deluded.
Employment matters are bothersome. Lend
an ear to co-worker troubles but don't take
them on as your problems.
Bute Street
4-H Club Has
Regular Meeting
The Bute Street
Neighborhood 4-H Club
held its regular meeting on
Thursday, May 28, at the
Bute Street Headstart
Center with Holly Howell
presiding. Devotion was
led by Eric Solomon.
Leaders and members
present were divided into
two committees during the
meeting. One committee
co-chaired by A1 Kearney
and Anthony Simes
presented the club with a
suggested list of
requirements that must be
met to qualify for "The
Bute Street 4-Her of the
Month." The club accepted
this list and the first
recognition will be made at
the meeting on June 25.
The fund-raising
committee presented the
plans for the club's fish fry
which was held on May 30
at the community center.
The club would like to
thank all parents and
friends who helped to
make this activity a
success.
May was a very busy
month for the club. The
highlight of the month was
the presentation of a
program on nutrition by
Miss Ethel Johnson and
her staff of Vista Workers
from WVSP. Approximately
30 4-Hers,
parents and friends were
present at the Headstart
Center on May 7 to hear a
lecture, see a slide
presentation and a skit on
junk food. Junk food such
as potato chips, chocolate
candy and soda was
compared in nutritional
value to foods such as
oranges, apples and
bananas. The effect of too
much fat and sugar on the
human body was also
discussed. The highlight of
the evening was a price is
right game in which 4-Hers
bid on various types of
nutritional foods with the
winner getting a chance to
keep the food as a prize. 4Hers
also learned that
nutritional snacks cost
much less than junk food
snacks.
The next meeting will be
held on June 11 at 7 p.m. at
the Headstart Center.
SwMtTMlk
Candy maker*, catering to
the agenoM craving for "lomething
jweet," were pictured in
Egyptian tombs a* far back at
1,500 B.C.
Bidding Edge
Given Firms
In Our Area
RALEIGH - Employers
in 14 NortO Carolina are"
including Warren, are
yiigihUi for preference in
bidding on federal
government contracts,
according to the
Employment Security
Commission (ESC).
Bidding preference is offered
to employers in
areas of persistent high
unemployment to channel
federal dollars through
private industry to areas of
severe economic need and
encourage the creation of
private sector jobs. The
number of areas in North
Carolina which have
maintained sufficiently
high levels of
unemployment to warrant
this preference has
doubled since 1980.
"Labor surplus areas are
designated annually based
on sustained high levels of
unemployment," said
Dave Garrison, assistant
director of ESC's Bureau
of Employment Security
Research. "Labor surplus
areas are not established
because of seasonal or
temporary rises in
unemployment, but
because a serious,
continuing imbalance
between the availability of
labor and the number of
jobs exists."
New labor surplus areas
can be designated only if
there is a sudden
unforeseen rise in
unemployment which is
not because of temporary
conditions. Garrison
explained. "This can occur
if a major area employer
goes out of business, for
example," he said.
The 14 areas now eligible
for bidding preference
must have averaged 7.9
percent or higher
unemployment during the
two-year period from
January 1979 through
December 1980.
Effective June 1,
employers in Brunswick,
Cherokee, Clay, Halifax,
Swain and Vance counties
and Wilmington city may
receive preference for
government procurement
dollars. Cumberland
County (excluding
Fayetteville city),
Graham, Hoke, Person,
Robeson, Tyrell and
Warren counties remain
eligible from last year.
Each of these areas
experienced unemployment
rates at least 20
percent higher than the
national average rate
during the past two
calendar years.
With
DISHWASHERS
In this age of energy conservation,
energy options
are an important consideration
when buying an appliance.
According to home
economists from Whirlpool
Corporation, newer dishwashers
do the tough job of
washing dishes, pots, pans
and casseroles clean at quite
a low cost. In fact, those accustomed
to washing and
rinsing dishes under a
flowing stream of water
may be surprised to find
thst more hot water, and
therefore more energy, may
be used in handwashing
than by operating many
dishwashers on the market.
The estimated average
usage for a dishwasher is
eight loads per week. According
to energy costs
based on U.S. Government
Standard Tests, washing a
load of dishes in a Whirlpool
dishwasher costs only 164
with an electric water heater,
and only 7<with a gas water
heater.
Newer machines also
offer an energy-saving Air
Dry option. By using thia
option instead of heated
drying whenever possible,
energy consumption can be
reduced substantially. For
older models without this
option, the homemaker can
simply turn the dishwasher
off after the wash/rinse
cycle is over and open the
dishwasher door to let
dishes air dry.
"One man with courage
m a k e I a majority."
The Agronomist's Comer
Leaf Support Price |
Announced In Raleigh ■
By RUSSELL C. KING
Associate Agricultural fifti—t— Agent
The average support price of fl.M per pound was
announced at tne annual Klue-Cured Tobacco
stabilization meeting held on May 29 in Raleigh. For 36
years, stabilization has administered the price support
program for flue-cured tobacco growers.
The main objective of the program is to assure a
stabilized market and a minimum guaranteed price on
the warehouse floor for certain grades.
The price support levels are set by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture, based on a sliding formula.
The average support price in 1M6 was 33 cents per
pound.
Warren County was well represented at the meeting,
and listened closely to remarks by Senator John East.
Senator East reassured the group of his continued
support for the tobacco program
DIPLOMA DAY - HOT AND HUMID
For just a moment, think about graduation days you
have known—whether your own, your children's or
your grandchildren's. Almost without fail, the day is a
scorcher and the attendant excitement—particularly with
young teenagers—creates a massive thirst for everyone. To
toast the graduates, there's no more refreshing punch
than Lemony Cooler. Sugar-sweetened lemonade flavor
drink mix with its natural lemon flavor, combines with
orange juice as the base for this sunny citrus drink, and
the addition of halved strawberries lends just the right
festive touch to the occasion.
LEMONY COOLER
1 can (12 oz ) frozen concentrated orange
juice
4 scoops Country Time lemonade flavor
drink mix
2 quarts water
1 bottle (28 fl. oz.) ginger ale, chilled
Halved strawberries
Reconstitute orange juice as directed on can. Combine
orange juice, lemonade mix and water in large punch
bowl. Just before serving, add ginger ale and strawberries.
Makes 5 quarts or 40 servings.
The phrase "crocodile tears" derives from
an anciant Greek legend -The giant liiard was
baliavad to attract its victims by loud moaning
and than shad tears whila it devoured tham.