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If you do not have a headache, there is no need to take an aspirin. If you do not have nematodes in your tobacco land, there is no need to use a nematicide. It is estimated that a nematicide of one type or another was applied on about 90 percent of flue cured tobacco in 1964. It is estimated that only 70 percent of fields used for tobacco production had a nematode problem. To determine your need for a nematicide, a nematode assay must be taken. Root-knot nematodes are the major problem identified through sampling. The best time to take soil samples for root-knot nematode counts is at the end of harvest. This is when the populations of these pests are at their maximum. Nematode sampling is simple, but mere are some precautions that need to be observed. Nematode populations are not uniform across a field. You must take enough random samples in the field in order to project a true picture of the nematodes in that field. Do not let samples get hot. Nematodes are killed by direct sunlight and heat. They should be stored in a plastic bag and kept cool. Samples cost $1.00 to process and could save you hundreds of dollars in unnecessary nematicide treatment for 1985. Nematode boxes, information sheets, and plastic bags are available at our office. Contact us at the Warren County Agricultural Extension Office for further information concerning nematodes on tobacco. from HISTORY'S SCRAPBOOK DATES AND EVENTS FROM YESTERYEARS September 13,1814—"Star Spangled Banner" written. September 14,1940—First peacetime conscription bill en acted in United States. September 15,1959—Khrushchev began U.S. tour. September 16,1891—H.M. Converse became first white woman to become Indian chief, Six Nations Tribe. September 17,1959—Typhoon Sarah killed 2,000 people in Asia. September 18,1793—Cornerstone of Capitol building laid. Staff members of the local office of Farmers Home Administration are shown with the agency's state director during his recent visit to Warrenton. From left are Jim Tucker Nobles, county super visor; Larry W. Godwin, state director; Judy J. Rivers, county office assistant; and William Mason, Jr., assistant county supervisor. (Staff Photo) Local FmHA Staff Is Commended Larry W. Godwin, state director of Farm ers Home Administra tion, made his first visit to the Warren County FmHA office on Tuesday, Sept. 4. God win complimented the local staff mem bers, Jim Tucker Nobles, county super Grooming Habits Are Discussed By WANDA SEWARD Reporter After a fun afternoon at the Soul City Swim ming Pool, Pamela and Tamela Ayscue spoke to the Three Point 4-H Club on good grooming habits. Among the topics discussed were care for your skin, hair and body. The devotion and pledges were led by Willard Seward. Eighteen club members were present. Following adjourn ment of the meeting, with the saying of the 4 H motto, a cookout was held for the club mem bers. Home Computer When there is a computer in the home, who is most likely to use it? Dad, say researchers, followed by the kids and then Mom. More than 75 percent of the home computers now in use were purchased in 1983. visor; William Mason, Jr., assistant county supervisor; and Mrs. Judy J. Rivers, county office assistant, on the fine job they are doing in meeting the credit needs of farmers and rural home owners. Godwin pointed out that $1,240,000 in credit was provided this past fiscal year and that the outstanding principal balance on loans currently held by county residents is $19,734,000. In addition to farm and single family housing loans, FmHA has pro vided loans for essential New Club Formed By KALI HENDERSON Reporter The Rising Sun 4-H Club of Manson was organized on Aug. 24. George W. Koonce, ex tension agent, 4-H, met with the club to discuss projects, demon strations and the Warren County 4-H Pro gram. Officers for the club are as follows: President, Kenda Hen derson; vice president, Jenina B. Kearney; secretary - treasurer, Nicole L. Parks; and reporter, Kali Hender son. Adult leaders for the club will be Mrs. Geral dine P. Kearney, Mrs. Carolyn Henderson, Charlie W. Parks and Mrs. Helen Manns. The club held its second meeting on Aug. 31. The major topic of discussion was planning 4-H projects, and setting Oine Road Club To Be Formed A 4-H Community Club on the northern section of Oine Road will be organized Sunday, Sept. 16, at 4 p. m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Harris. Mrs. Harris invited all in terested youths ages 6 19 in her community and their parents to attend. Parents are needed to assist Mrs. Harris in providing leadership to the club. A promotional slide show entitled "Interest ing Opportunities Un limited in 4-H" will be presented by Glenn Woolard, Extension agent, 4-H. Woolard will talk about the many fun and educational oppor tunities 4-H has to offer Warren County youth. Project selection sheets will be given to those youths prese't. 4 H has over 150 differ ent projects from which to choose ranging from aerospace to wildlife. One dill pickle has 928 mg. of sodium. club dues. The meetings were adjourned with the saying of the 4-H motto. community facilities such as fire depart ments, water and sewer projects, and schools. Farmers Home Ad ministration is the credit agency for agriculture and rural development in the U. S. Department of Agricul ture. The agency pro vides credit to those un able to obtain credit elsewhere. Approxi mately 12% of the farm ers in N. C. secure their credit through FmHA. The local office is located at 108 Bragg Street, Warrenton. Census Results Show • * Number Of Farms In U. S. Is Up The number of small farms and the value of all agricultural product sales increased between the 1978 and 1982 agriculture censuses, preliminary data from the Commerce Depart ment's Census Bureau shows. Farms of less than 50 acres increased 17 per cent to 637,000, accor ding to the 1982 census, conducted in 1983. Their growth helped to keep the total farm loss under 1 percent, one of the smallest declines in recent decades. The new count is 2,241,000 com pared with 2,257,000 in 1978. At the other end of the scale, the number of farms with 2,000 acres or more rose by 1,224 between censuses to a total of 64,525. The market value of agricultural products sold amounted to $131.8 billion compared with $107.1 billion in 1978, up 23 percent. Average sales per farm grew to $58,815 from $47,424. Farms with sales of $100,000 or more gained by 80,723 for a total of 302,964. The dollar figures have not been adjusted for inflation during the period. The Bureau points out that the Consumer Price In dex (CPI), based on the costs of food and beverages, was up 35 percent for food for the same period. Livestock, dairy and poultry products in 1982 accounted for 53 percent of sales, or $69.5 billion; livestock alone brought in 33 percent or $43.5 billion. Other totals were dairy products, $16.3 billion or 13 per cent; and poultry, $9.7 billion or 7 percent. Crop sales totaled $62.3 billion, or 47 percent of all sales; grain account ed for more than half. The census data shew that large operations continue to dominate sales and production. Only 1 percent of farms sold 500 or more head of cattle and calves but they had 43 percent of cattle sold. Those selling 500 or more head of hogs totaled 16 percent of farms selling hogs but captured 70 percent of hogs sold. Other findings from the 1982 Census of Agriculture: The farmland total of 984.8 million acres was down from 1 billion acres from 1978. Harvested cropland was 326.3 million acres, up 3 percent. In acres harvested, wheat edged out corn, 70.9 million to 69.9 million. Soybeans in creased from 61.3 million in 1978 to 64.8 million acres in 1982. "The 1982 Census of Agriculture, Prelimi nary Report—United States," AC82-A-00-000 (P) may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. 20402.
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