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State Senator Reports Leaf Family Works Together "North Carolina's tobacco family is working together in the most positive and responsible way ever," according to Sen. James D. Speed, outgoing president of the North Carolina Tobacco Foundation, "and, as a result, Tobacco Foundation income for research and other tobacco projects at North Carolina State University has more than doubled from $263,442 in 1980 to a record $528,897 this past year." Speed made his remarks Tuesday in a year-end report to the N. C. State University Development Council at the University's McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Other University foundations are also making their year-end reports this week. The Tobacco Foundation suppports over 30 tobacco research and extension projects at NCSU. Those projects include exploration in genetic change of the chemical composition in tobacco leaf to accommodate future market demands and advances in current modes of harvesting, processing and marketing. Speed cited the exceptional cooperation between tobacco producers, manufacturers, For Better Living Help Independence Of Your Children By MISS MARGARET J. WOODS Asst. Home Economics Extension Agent Learning to look after himself is part of your child's natural development, and you can help him learn this independence. It might be frustrating to wait while your child slowly snaps up coats or pulls on slacks. But remind yourself of the trade-off. You're giving your child a chance to practice taking care o' himself. Here are some other things you might try to encourage your child to become more independent. Trace shoes on pieces of cardboard. Make holes in the cardboard for shoe laces and let your child practice lacing and tying his "shoes". Have your child make play dishes by drawing the outlines of a plate, cup and flatware on construction paper. Then enclose paper dishes between two layers of self-adhesive plastic. Your child can use these play dishes to practice setting the table for himself and others. Try putting photographs or drawings of toys on the outside of your child's toy boxes. This might encourage him to put his toys back into the boxes and bins after he finishes playing. One caution: Don't be in too much of a hurry for your child to become self-sufficient in all things. If a task is too hard, a feeling of failure could keep him from wanting to try again. That means you as a parent need to make some important judgments of what's possible for your child to do and what's not. exporters and processors and warehousemen as the basic reason for optimism in North Carolina's tobacco economy. "Tobacco is still a major link in the chain of the North Carolina economy and is providing vital strength to the United States' balance of trade as well as adding billions of dollars in revenue to the states and the Federal government," he said. "Tobacco farmers are, of course, contributing significantly to this optimism through Tobacco Associates, the grower's self-help promotional program to enhance available foreign and domestic markets," Speed said. In his final report in the second year of his mandatory rotating presidency. Speed expressed confidence in the partnership of the Tobacco Foundation and the NCSU School of Agriculture and Life Sciences "to move forward to better serve our tobacco farmers in growing a quality leaf for our domestic and export markets; to react more quickly for our domestic and export markets; to react more quickly to emergency situations; and to try new and innovative research and extension programs." Space Energy Earth gets only about one billionth of the energy output of the sun, according to the Na tional Geographic Society. The rest streams out into space. GARDEN Azaleas Are Always Most Welcome Bloomer The azalea is one of the most colorful of all flowers thai may bloom in late winter or spring. In many areas of the South, blooming azaleas, rather than the calendar, hearld the fact that winter has virtually run its course. Several cities are known for an annual azalea festival and, without fail, the festival occurs when the azaleas arc at their lovliest. The plant normally blooms in winter and early spring but may be forced or retarded to bloom at selected times. The azalea is a popular in door plant because of its long blooming character and the wide range of colors presented by the clustered heads of the bell-shaped flowers—crimson, white, pink, orange, and various shades in between. The lovely plants we see out doors early in the year were probably started the previous summer when immature cut tings were placed in a compost of sand and peat. In frost prone areas, these plants are kept indoors in a light, but not full-sun environment, until it is safe to plunge the pots into a shady outdoor location. Azaleas are sometimes diffi cult to get started, often need the addition of hormone rooting aids and the help of mist propa gators. Frequent watering and spraying of the foliage is neces sary. Follow Good Plan For Best Garden It isn't too far into 1982 to make a resolution for the new gardening season. Consider something like, "I resolve to map out my entire garden and make a complete plan before putting a seed into the ground." In other words, make a plan before you start this year. You may be surprised by how much better things work out. The cold days of February are the best time for planning and flipping through seed catalogues. The main thing you want to plan is what you're going to plant and where you're going to plant it. Here are some suggestions from the N. C. Agricultural Extension Service that may help: —Plan on about a tenth of an acre of garden per person in the family or others who will be eating out of the garden. —If possible, rotate the garden site to cut down on disease and other problems. If this isn't pos sible, at least rotate crops within the garden. For example, plant the row of tomatoes where you grew corn last year. Corn isn't a host for the organisms that cause wilt on tomatoes. —Plan perennial crops such as asparagus, rhubarb and berries along one side of the garden. This way they will be out of the way when you prepare the garden in the spring for the annual crops. —Plan for continuous harvest by making succes sive plantings. In other words, don't plant everything at the same time. —Follow early vegeta bles such as peas, beets, kale, mustard, lettuce and so forth with crops such as tomatoes, corn, beans and okra. —Keep grape vines, rose bushes and other plants that will be sprayed with pesticides not labeled for vegetables a safe distance from the garden. Your Week Ahead Horoscope Forecast Period: 2/14 - 2/20/82 ARIES Share the ideas you have for launching a Mar. 21-Apr. 19 program of activity sure to bring recogni tion to your organization. TAURUS Stick to the facts. Your conduct and speech Apr. 20-Mav 20 will have far reaching effects on your career. GEMINI At long last, word comes from one who has May 21-June 20 been absent from your circle for quite some time. CANCER Relaxation is a priority. Reading an ad June 21-July 22 venture tale with romantic overtones pro vides you with a much needed period of relaxation. LEO Favorable vibrations to other people helps July 23-Aug. 22 you to remedy a difficult situation for a grateful associate. VIRGO Keep your mind attuned to the needs of the Aug. 23-Sepl. 22 moment rather than scattering your mental energies. LIBRA Use care in planning and executing a specu Sept. 23-Oct. 22 lative venture. Chances are good for ac complishing your goal. SCORPIO Take sanitary precautions in caring for one Oct. 23-Nov. 21 who is ill, before the whole family comes down with the affliction. SAGITTARIUS Some close calls in day to day driving should Nov. 22-Dec. 21 tell you to be extra alert to hazardous situa tions. CAPRICORN Take a good look at your financial stand Dec. 22^Jan. 19 ing, find where the outgo is concentrated, and plug the drain. AQUARIUS Mercury in your sign should stimulate the Jan. 20-Feb. 18 mind, and motivate you to greater achieve ment and expression. PISCES A friend or family member is quite apt to Feb. 19-Mar. 20 confide a heavy secret. Try to keep an im personal attitude. Ridgeway Club Observes Black History Month The Ridgeway Cavaliers 4-H Club observed black history week during its regular meeting on Mon day, February 8. Mrs. Barbara Rowlett, , club leader, presented the educational program on the life of the famous American poet and short story writer, Langston Hughes. The 4-H'ers learn ed that Hughes used his particular style of poetry to express the despair he felt with the social and economic conditions of blacks. Cavaliers listened eagerly as Mrs. Rowlett read one of Hughes' Poems, "I, Too." Each 4-H'er was given the oppor tunity to interpret the poem. Club president, Deborah Kersey, called the meeting to order with seven members and four leaders present. The group sang, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" followed by the pledges. Carlton Andrews led the Lord's Prayer. Devotions closed with "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Final plans were made for a disco to be held February 27 at the Lions Den. During the new business session. Cavaliers decided to make a presentation of appreciation to the Ridge way Baptist Church for use of the education building as a meeting place. Christina Isreal and Mrs. Mary Justice report ed on the County Council meeting they attended in January. Special thanks was ex tended to Mrs. Gladys Williams for the Betsy Ross cookies she furnished for refreshments. Recreation was led by Mrs. Justice who led tickled 4-H'ers in tearing Valentine hearts behind their backs. It was tough, but Yvonne Dortch easily won the prize. The Cavaliers next meet ing will be held on February 22 at 7 p. m. The meeting closed with the 4-H motto: "To make the best better." BLIND PEOPLE CAN SKI . . . This sighted guide is taking her blind partner in "Ski For Light" along a cross country trail in South Dakota's Black Hills. This year's inter national "Ski For Light" is February 7-14 at Deer Mountain, near the historic old west gold towns of Lead-Deadwood. Agronomist's Corner Annual Meet Set By RUSSELL C.KING Associate Agricultural Extension Agent Flue-Cured Tobacco Cooperative Stabilization Corporation, the grower-owned organization which administers the price support program for flue-cured leaf, will hold its 24th annual district meeting for North Carolina growers in District 8. District 8 includes the following flue-cured counties in the Middle Belt of North Carolina: Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Vance, Wake and Warren. The meeting will be held in the Agricultural Building (225 S. Steele Street) in Sanford on Wednesday, February 24, beginning at 2 p.m. Stabilization Corporation's operational report for the calendar year will be given. Stabilization's stocks totaled 489.2 million pounds as of January 1,1982. On January 1, 1981 the Cooperative held 597 million pounds of tobacco in inventory. The organization's sales for the calendar year 1981 totaled 213 million pounds. This compares to sales of 88 million pounds in 1980. In addition to Stabilization's report, reports will be given by representatives of Tobacco Associates, Inc.; Tobacco Growers' Information Committee; and USDA's Tobacco Division, Agricultural Marketing Service; and other allied organizations and agencies. Ample time will be provided at the meeting for discussion. A brief business session will be held to select Stabilization's Advisory Committee members from each of the flue-cured tobacco producing counties in the district for the coming year. For more information, contact me at the Warren County Agricultural Extension Office.
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