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J 1 ----- ' - . Harvesting Grass Seed In North Carolina Raleigh, N. C., Oct. 18. ? It is the unexpected that always (gil^es the greatest thrill and the unexpected has certainty happened in North Car olina farming tft;s fall. Folk* are harvesting grass seeo t>r planting purposes in that same territory where grass has been fought i>s~a mortal enemy for years. "The dentad for carpet grass and lespedeza seed for planting pastures in the Coastal Plain section of North Carolina has always exceeded the supply ah dthe planting of pastures has bee nretarded because of a lack| of such seed," says Sam Jotjes Kir-I by, pasture specialist at State Col-' lege. With the increased interest In livestock farming and the aetual demonstrated possibilities for mak ing excellent pastures on otherwise i<W? land, it appears that the acrcage to pastures wilUbe doubled this rea son. To supply some of the seed, to be used in planting these pastures arid t> increase the profit from pas tures already planted, some leading farmers are harvesting the seed. One county alone will harvest some 5,000 pounds o fseed." Thr<?e methods of harvesting the! seed are described by Mr. Kirby.. Dr. S. H. Croker of Wilson County uses a seed pan which he ran over ^tw > and one-half acres and saver! 550 pounds of carpet grass and le<ped csa seeds. These he sold at his barnj d6or for 50 cents per pouild. The Invershield Farm of Pender County clipped the head* of the grasses with 6 mowit^r machine while dew was on the gras sand then harvested the seed with a ft ail when the herds had dried. The third method. u?ed by fther farmers, consists of mow ing tthe head sand raking them af ter which the wh: e amount of straw and seed are hauled to the new area and scattered over the land. Thisj latter method if the least expensive^ and whil *ome seed are killed (hir ing wintr, enough remain viable to give a good stand of grass and clov er. ? .. .? Mr. Kirby states that ther^ t re many pastures free from weed* "from wfct'b need mijrbt b? harvested pro fitably. Low Seed Prices Increase Rye Acreage. Raleigh. N. C., Oct. 18.? The kw rrire of pure seed rye of the Abruzzi , variety will boubtles preatly in crease?the acreage to be planted --try the crop thin fall. One of the reas ons for the tremendous increase in the acreage planted to soybeans all over the State this spring was the low price of .soybeans last season. <1Good Abruzzi rye peed can now be bought for about the same price as the worthiest Rrj?en rye cost last fajl, "says E. G. Blair; extension agronomist at State College. "If we ec-uld only realize how badly cur soils need organic matter and would then conside rthat three dollars for seed and labor will sow an acre cf Abruzzi rye for turning under, there would not be -a farm, in North Car olina' without s: me of this rye plant ed on it this fall. If the rye is. planted now. jt will more than pay for itself in the yiel do late fall and early spring grazing. Then the bene fit from turning: it under next spring wil lbe clear profit." Mr. Blair states that the prr.per amount t: sow is one and one-half bushels per acre. The seed may be drilled in ;r covered with a disk, -harrow. A one horse cultivator is 2 PIANOS TO BE SOLD! PLAYER AND UPRIGHT These instruments will be re turned to us because of the original purchasers' inability K> continue their contracts. We will transfer either of these accounts , to responsible party, allowing all that has been paid by original purchaser,, less handling' charges. Call or write- at once. Quick action is CHAS. M. STIEFF. In-., necessary. 420 K. Grace St., Richm:nd Ya. Will Open For Business On MONDAY, OCTOBER 25TH The Meadow Filling Station & Corn Mills ? Lo cated on Leasburg Street ? When^ou want real-honest-to-goodness-old-fashioned home srfound meal hringme your corn. Prompt service and satisfaction guaranteed. Also will carry a general line of Groceries and Texaco Gas. ? Come To See Me. Your Friend. J. M. O'BRIANT j Suppose You Didn't 3 Know Anything At All About Automobiles e). But you found upon inquiry, that there are about 100 different kinds of cars on the street, and that one manufacturer is mak ing about 50 per cent of all these cars while the other 99 manufacturers, put together, are making the other 50 per cent. Would it take you long to decide which car must b~ giving its owners the most for their money? The next time you have a chance come around to our place and just RIDE in one of the NEW IMPROVED models. You will be delighted, we assure you. | Crowell Auto Co., INC. Phone 77 ? Roxboro, N. C. 'tfne for this purpose when the rye is planted between corn or cotton rows. Mr. Blair states that there is p'en ty of mod A bruit i rye seed available Many of the ccunty agents have list-; ed those farmers in their counties who have a surplus for sale. The low price of cotton wiLl make it imperative for those who erow this crop to make plans tJ secure , their feedstufs without great ex-, pense and rye grown on the home farm offers one of the most effi cient ways o doing this. Executors Notice ?Having qualified as Executor cf the estate of J. L. Monk, deceased, late of Person County, State of North Carolina, this is to notify all persons holding claims against- said estate to present same to the under-igneii :n or before the 9th day of October. 1927, or this n>tice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery, I All persons owing said estate will please make immediate payment: This Oct. 9th, 1926. W. R. & J. C. MONK. Executors. Notice of Sale Ur.aer and by virtue of tie auth ority vested in im b; I judgment af the Superior Court at Per?on County duly entered on September 21, 1926 in the Spec in 1 Proceeding entitled "J.hn Trim and other*. Elizabeth Trim," name being No.... on the Special Proceeding Qockei of said Court, tWe- undersigned Com missioner will on " . j Monday October 25, 1926 d?or in the City of Roxboro, N. C.,! the following: described proptrty, to wit: All that certain tract or parcel cf land being known as the Emily Trimf Homeplace, lyiiig and being in the j Southern part of Person County. N. C., adjoining on the North the Briggs ! land, an the East the lands 'of Lee | Bradshaw tnd others, on the South | bv the heirs cf Geo. Vincent, anj or j the West by Nat Valines and othtr?. j containing 100 acres more or less j and being the same tract which was I used and occupied by Jar>c Trim and Mary Trim until Jhnuarv 1926. Terms of Sale will, b<* 1-8. cash on day of Sale; 1-3 in 6 months f^Jra said date; and 1-3 in 12 month*. s BRING YOUR COTTON TO ROXBORO We will open for the season's cotton crop Monday, Sept. 27th. Bring your cotton to us and we will give you our best service. I Steady market for your cotton any day, except Saturday. I T. T. HESTER & CO. with interest on deferred payments i at the rate of 6 per cent per annam, with rifrfet to purchaser to anticipate j*ud deferred payment!. This sale beinjr in accordance with judicial decree and under supervision of Superior Court will remain open for 40 days for increase bid* and fer confirmation by said Court. This the 22nd day of Septeuber 19*2*5. A. H'-~ Graham. Ccmmissionvr. JIMOK ORDER MD^TST, Rnihoro CauMii No. 121. Mrct >i|f operiag at 8 o'clock P. M. All member* rwtufrftwl to be pre set. Vifitors of other order? in vited, ROBERT LUNSFORD, R. S. W. K. MOORE, Councilor, B. L. Xelme of Anson C:u&ty; plants ten acres to sorghum cane and jells his symp ir gallon rmi at one dollar per (rallon. / the first -nr?e V BUILT" FOR ) MOBILE WAS "THE J J MICHELIN. Cv TODAY NUCHCUNl \ TIRES ARC STtU. FIRST. N TV* AT IS WHV 7 V we shlu v' ' V TH6M / For Sale By ? I? & W. Al'TO CO. and ROCK IN SERVICE STATION Roxboro. N. C. The North Carolina Gotton Growers Coopera tive Association Offers It's Services to the Cotton Producers Of NorthCarolina WE HAVE STORAGE SPACE FOR 300,000 BALES. WE CAN FINANCE 300,000 BALES. WE CAN BORROW OUR MONEY AT 4 1-2 PER CENT INTEREST. OUR COST PER BALE FOR STORAGE IS 35 CENTS PER MONTH. OUR COST PER BALE FOR INSURANCE IS 11-2 CENTS PER MONTH. OUR COST PER BALE LAST SEASON FOR AC COUNTING, CLASSING, SELLING, AND FIELD SERVICE (ALL OPERATING EXPENSES) WAS $1.94 PER SALE. WE ADVANCE 65 PERCENT OF THE VALUE OF THE COTTON. OUR COTTON IS CLASSED ACCORDING TO GOV ERNMENT STANDARDS AND EVERY MAN GETS THE VALUE OF HIS GRADE. OUR SALES FORCES COVER THE MARKETS OF THE WORLD. WE CARRY A RESERVE FUND OF OVER $500,000. Growers can join for the one year of the old contract, or they can sign both old and new contracts for one en trance fee. . . Call on our Receiving Agents, Warehousemen, and Field Agents, or your County Agents, for contracts and information, or write to the Raleigh office. We stand ready to cooperate with individuals or groups, cr any outside agency cr organization^ on any plan that is sound and feasible for obtaining better prices for the South's cotton crop. B. W. KILGORE, President- W. A. PIERCE, Vice Pres. U. B. BLALOCK, General Manager
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