VYilMUBOB, N.' C, , THURSDAY OCTOBER 2STH, 1915.
No 10
The Sheep Industry-
BY J. H ETHERIDGE. v
A learned writer says, . We livevin
the dsy and in the land of waste.
Enough: to tied all the hungry in the
United States is wasted three ' times
orer. The vegetables wasted h; our
gardens I equal those eaten, .-v. The' fruit
that rots on:, the ground would ; supply
very poor child .and its master. He
might have continued and saidj thou
sands of acres of land and successive
grasses are wasted for want of flocks
of sheep. In a new publication of the
United States Department of Agri
culture (Farmers Bulletin); it is stated
that sheep killing dogs kill in 26
States 1.00.000 sheep annually. i
Prior to the Civil War Bertie county
had over S0.000 sheep that tilothed
three f ourths of 1 the people " in " the
county, now there is only i about 1600.
What a a fearful "waste bora of Ignor-,
ance" and prejudice! If the do quei
tion could v be 'satisfactorily settled
here seems to be no reason why this
number and rndre, could not be raised
here - In England there is one sheep
or lamb for i- each 2 5 10 acres' of the
total; area. In the 36 farm States in
this Country, there is one sheep or Iamb
for eacb31 8 10 ncres. ' , .'.!
The English " farmer handles his
land on an intensive ' basis and feeds
his sheepori - forage crop . pastures;
Such pastures not only increase the
fertility of the land but also free the
sheep from many- internal para
sites. In England and Scotland many
of the thin, chalky hill lands would be
useless Were it not f of the large flocks
of sheep which are kept on them.v : ;
The same conditions prevail in many
counties in this State,1 yet very few
resort to. the' sheep industry for said
improvement. In two counties of this
State the W.estern '.North Carolina
Sheep BrdeW;fl8odat2on;':J1lave
achieved marked results in sheep pro-
Auction. v - J.i:; ' ? '
Are the obstacles fewer ' and
'the
risk less hazardous under their rcohdi
tions? ; y' VK r 4t J
From a climatic standpoint the con
ditions are not' as favorable as In the
coastal sections. The following table
shows the profit derived by twenty-six
farmers reporting on their sheep work
for the hist five years. The average
for five years of breeders who reported
was 9 6 10. ' -
The number ; of ewes -V kept per
farm 413-10. " r Y j
Average, age of iambs marketed was
4 27-100 months. . , ' tl :'.,"'
Average weight of lambs marketed
si 2 10. .. ' ; .j.
Average price received per cwt.
.30. : ...V " - -
Net profit per animal, $4.37. N
This statement! shows that in
the
922 sheep farms rhich these figures
were obtained; the average net profit
was more than 70 per cent on the in
vestment. v While t these, figures may
seem abnormally . high, v most r sheep
men will admit that, a small sized
flock will ordinarily return a profit of
75 to 1Q0 per cent on the .money .in
vested.' - : ; ' V ;, . ;
No other farm animals ' will return
such a profit under normal conditions.
There must" be a -weeding :- but of
worthless dogs in i Bertie . county to
again increase the number ' of sheep.;
In twenty counties of, the State a tax
fcaa been imposed that is accomplishing
this results. It is my," honest opinion
that the Virginia : dog law would be
the best solution of this menance to
the industry and giye, more j satisf ac
tion to owners ot canines of mutton
proclivities ' ' -
In that State the farm papers state
there has been an increase in sheep
and of better i, breeds since the law
went into operation. ; , ;" , ,
Here is the Virginia law. ' ,
Be it enacted by the General As-"
eembly of Virginia. ThaUt shall be
the duty of every person owning or
having in charge any dorr l or dogs, to
at all times confined such dog of r dogs
to the limits of his own Dremises 6r I
the premises on which suchdog or dogs
a, or are regularly kept. Provided,
that nothing in this act shall, be con
strued to prevent thej owner of
any dog or , dogs, other t person
or persons having such Vdog or dogs in
his or their charge f ram allowing such
og or dogs in his or their charge, to
accompany such owner or other person
or persons elsewhere than on Xhi rm
l8e oh which such dog or dc3 is, or
ae, regularly kept,
y Any person violating tfcia r.ct ch-!l
i 1. . , I..'...
Simple Rules
Happiness
For
Cultivate the habit of alwavs look
ing upon the bright side of every ex
perience. ' - . . .
. Wjorry land -anxiety are the great
killers.. Worry h&s the physical , et
feet of breaking dowu ' the nerve ; cen
ters J and making, one less able "to. do
ohe'ir work or to meet any - diffculty:
Dont Across the bridge before, you.
come to it. Meet every .trouble as it
arises.1 " . ; T , , -' ' ' '
c Accept cheerfully your place in life
while you are in it, belieying that it is
the" best possible. place for you. r:; "
T lis dfoes not mean that one '"should
not itrive to better his condition, but
it means that while you are in one po
sition make the most of it and don't
be jenvious, fretful, arid jealous of
others . ; 'OhJ9 iou sav, if I ; just
hadjsometh nj else, or were in some
other feituatioii, . J could be happy.?
No.;oa;.w.oald;9bt:.bd;vyIf;yoa-',x:annot
command .happiness hv your "present
position you 4 could not find it in an
other'.. -;V' ., " I y 'J ,
Tprow your whole , soul and spirit
inW your work; and do ii : " the best y ou
jknojv;hoi;ff
, : o matter . what vbur. work is, while
you are in it you must make a delight
of c oing it well or" you will never ; be
hapty :. ; !
G et into the habit of; doin bits t)f
kindness - and courtesies to all those
who; toubh your life each day.
This means at home, ,principaly
;.ipy:ona:canbpolita.andpleasant
andj. thoughtful when', out on dress
.parade;Bi t "the ijtfilfelYe-y ou
most . -and whom 'you .. most love are
those in your own household or imme
diate surroundings. . Try thoughtf ul
nesp, kindness and courtesy; with them
husband, to wife, wife to husband,
children to parents, parents to chil
dren, brothers to sisters and sisters to
brothers. I r
: '''. YT I ' :
Adopt and maintain a simple, child
like attitude Of confidence and trust
in God as your own Father, From a
report of Dr. Charles Barker's : lec
ture, '-How to live to be One. Hundred
Yeirs Old "
. VS.-.''
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' 'phe body "of Mr. Augustus MorriB
was brought to his old home in Bertie
coujnty . this week and interred. Mr.
Morrie died in a hospital in Washing
tonji City . where he has v for sev
eral years been enjoying a lucrative
and, responsibleposition. He was a
son of Mr. J. T. Morris, who was at
one , time .manager of v the County
Farm. - Mr. ' Morris' - married Miss
Dora Phelps, daughter of our esteemed
coiintymen, ; Mr, ? Gray r. Phelps of Merry
Hi
L 'We extend to the bereaved
our sincere sympathy, and ask some of
his near friends to send .-. us an appro
priate abituary sketch of our friend, v
be h deemed guilty of ; a r, misdemeanor
and shall be fined not less than f two
nor more . than fifty dollars- - 'This law I
will, eliminate -a large lot or dogs be
cause persons will find Jt Impossible
to I -keep half dozen dogs' confined to
their.: premises. If such a law was
enacted, ' Bertie, Northampton and
Hertford counties could by cooperation
become - an exclusive sheep "territory
separated, - and protected from the
savages of dogs in other counties by
me . rivers inai 4 uouuu uieui. . . . ucbju
ning'dn the Black water at the Virginia
line' thence down-the said river to the
Chowan, thence down Chowan to Roa
noke, thence up the Roanoke . river to
where it joins the v Warren county line,
thence to the j Virginia : line to the
starting point, We v feel confident
that the representatives of these coun
ties,; would agree to a law t fraught
'with such vital interest j to the farm
ers, farmers of - Bertie do you want
to raise more sheep? Now is the time
while ; bees of . political promotion are
beginning -to hum in . the "bonnets of
those who desire to represent you in
tha legislature, for you to speak out.
Let us support men who will pleds
tL:s::2lvc3 to protect tho chrrpjn-
Fiv
BOS
Aioms
Dead
ilorac: Coining- Day
Oct. 11,1915 was Home Coming
day v'rat.-. Chowan College in realty.
Everything was in h readiness, and to
those wh6 Were 1 fortunate venoagh; to
come home, the welcome was warm
and sincere. - . '
. Indeed the day was ideal and one of
those net to be forgotten, t J
The first thing in the morning, was"
tfaie meeting of the . Chair FundV com-'mittee,-
ly i.'V: ' ;
Sl We foundjthat the comfortable new
seats ,had beeqb a little more than half
paid for, and; only a few of the Cho
wan College clubs had : contributed.
So K the1" committee recommends that
all the clubs bo asked to take part , in
helping to raise the amount needed ' to
tay off this specific debt., :j r
. The AlumahaeAssaciati6n then met
in the chapel, after ; singing earef
My God tq Thee' - Mrs. Julian New
some 'from Winton re ad a part of John
15, and Miss ;Neilf Ward: led in prayer
Roll was called,; minutes read, , and
reports? t)f: President and Treasurer
were heard.; itisjntcresting to note
how .wisely the -Funds of Alumnae As
sociation' have been handled. It has a
Loan Fund beihs. used by-worthy girls.
They; have, "free ;use" of this money
all the fe2 thay cre- in college ; and
for. one year Rafter. ' .But after the
first ear theyCiffre required , to pay
three perL cent interest. ; ; . :
The programme ? for the day was
splendid, and id Tevery . way worthy of
the occasion. ' v.f T
U It was an inspiration and rare treat
to have Miss Eunice McDowell Vat
home that day. ; In her address she
said she had yet to find; one Alum
nae who was not loyal to the "college,
and made plain to us why Chowan has
not .been abla to keep pace .with otfcsr
colleges financially. r
the Basket Dinner Plai"" 'The same
officers were re-elected. -
; The morning Bession closed with t a
prayer by the President; Miss Esther
;Wynn5f:t:;
Then came the meeting of friends
and school-mates, to many the great
feature of 'Home Coming Day". ;
In response to the call of , the old
dinner bell, all went down to the ! din
ing room where the tables were loaded
with eyery thing to; eat. ' .
' Then for an hour or more i alf; were
free to roam over the " buildings and
grounds and to; talk with friends coir
lege and class-mates. - -V ' f . '
The sanitary condition of everything
was noticeable. ., One spplteof how
the kitchen windows , shone. ,1 ' .
: Upon being asked how they, managed
& -W A . .' WV ll.il RTAl.lj ' ). ... Sw
a time. , One of the teachers replied,"
" We all work here" v And they do
seem so happy at their work. ;
.-Mr., Line berry and his wife have
won the confidence and love of all., -i
Dr. Swopers address The Search
for Truth" made ar forcible impres
sion upon his hearers, v ,v ; , - r
, The young ladies expressed their
allegiance in A' Song" to the College
Revs. Tom Speight, Watson and
others, spoke not emphatically of their
f aitb, in the . college, and so ended , a
great day in the memory of those
present, and in the, life of Chowan
College. ' : ;
. The evening before, - October 10th,
a moat delightful reception was given
in the form of a Six Course Dinner, in
honor ofj the class of "1893. J Out) of
the twelve pnly three were present.
i The vacant places at the table were
occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Lineberry
and the Faculty and Mrs. Julian New-
College Days Reminiscence naturally
became the topic of conversation. ' ;
Quite naturally, .some. were not al
together, pleasant and v creditable ; to
recall; since- we' were eating in the
room which used to . be : Prof. John
Brewers , study. : But ; looking back
upon those days when we were arraign
ed for bad conduct, we get an alto
gether different view of the situation.
- The class mentioned most tenderly
the two who have entered the Beyond
-Rosa : Speight and Jennie Joyner.
It was the regret that others could
not be there to eDjoy the honors f that
had been arranged for them.
The,Facmty kindly offered to' give
this class special recognition . in "The
Columns" in the near future. -
Each member of this clas3 is loyal to
her Alma Hater, but it dcc3 : ecrm to
U3 vrho vrcro prc::r.t cn tl::z ccc::::n,
adversity, and we want. to express our
devotion in some material way. 't "
Perhaps- the class will be heard
from later. . , ; v
, - . f . Mrs. Julian :P. Griffin.
: , t '. r-r - ; ' - ;l
The News From Oerry Dill
farmers
are bu?v hniiqfmV
are ousy nousing
theircrops; ' ' - .
z The peanut crop. doesn't seem
to be very good. , . :
f Misses Lelia and Katie Blue
of near Fayetteville, N.,C, are
visiting; thei? sister, Mrs. Dr.
McGoogan, , Miss Katie will
stay over until Christmas.
Dr. and Mrs. Crumplrpent
Saturday evening-pf .last 7eek
with Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Britt
on Cashoke. s ; ' -
: : Mr.; j; H.v Williford killed ar
large : rattlesnake" I aW , week.
The reptile had 20 rattles.
. Mr. Clinton White or Wind
sor made a flying trip through'
the, community this wek.
Messrs. F. M. Dunstan and J.t
B, Gillam were in town this
week on business, N ; . v
Mrs. Monroe Britt spent Wed
riesday with Mrs?. Dr. Cr umpier.:
: Mrs; EddieiCulUpher of Lit!
Gould is visiting her ' parents,
Mr. , and Mrs. S. J.;:: Britt this
jveekilllfl
, RevHunnicutt of Mars Hill
preached a strong. sermon . on
missions at Merry -Hill church
, Prof . of Harrellsville vlzo
delivered VJccUcnt.hddrcza
on . missions. - - . . - : ,
Rev. 'L. D. Hay man filled his
regular appointment at. White
Oak Sunday, ?j - ,l v
The Joseph . E. - Cherry Chap
ter of the: U.;D. C 's at Merry
Hill are getting up a play, the
VOld Maids ;Chib" which. they
hope to present in the near fu
ture. V - v 'l0:, i( i '
I Miss ;Mittie Phelps; principal
of Merry Hill schoolr has been
called to Washington City on ac
count of ; the illness of , her sis
ter's husband, Mr : A; H. Morris
of that city.; , ; : 1 - 7
: The Misses Blue and Miss
Ruth Smith 1 and Messrs. Ernest
Warrington and Billie Smith
spent Saturday evoning at;Dr.
arid and Mrs; Crumpler's. " x
Mr. R. M; ,Brinkleyv of - near
Mars Hill, haade a flying trip to
Merry Hill Sunday;
Ml
Newsy."
The News From Pouellsviile
The Holy people left Monday after
a two weekB stay in town - -
Miss Hattie Tayloe left Sunday to
resume her school near Windsor.;
Mr. J, E. Mitchell of Coferain was
in town Sunday. ' f
, Miss Lucile Tayloe was bit by a
baseball at school last Friday and she
has been Buffering with a black eye.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Waters spent
Sunday in the home of VLx. and Mrs
Frank Harden, of Indian Woods.
Mr. W. S. Tayloe spent a few days
last week in Norfolk buying - his fall
goods. - - ' : - :'k -I
- Mr. Sitterson of Colerain; and Joe
Sessom were in town Sunday. ' - ' -
Mrs. Beard who has been visiting
her father Mr. M. F. Parker has ire
turned to her. home in Richmond, Va.
- Mr. Willie Tayloe ' was in r Aulander
Sunday for a short while.
The graded school is doing; fine
work so far we Have on" roll a- over a
hundred. - ' , -
There will be' a. I Hallowe'en Party
at the school building .Friday night
Oct. 29th, The public is cordially
invited, - - ,
Sub-cribs to the Ledger.
Ciieraiii Cfiojoo . citf
vNOn Saturday, Octooer ltitn, Misa
Wynns; one of t he most' efiicisnt
teachers and enihubias tic workers nf
Chowan College came to Colerain and
Stl-te
me "antiht cnurch 1 and were , pntAi.
tained uueresting talk from
Miaa. Wvnn. in hlhnif n rha n
r behalf of the college.
which resulted in the organization -of
eleven members, the 'following ofiicera
elected:; Urs D. R. BrittonV Presi
dent; Mrs. N Phelps, vice-Presi-dent;
Miss" Grace v Beasley. Secretary
and Treasurer Ve are indeed glad
of the organization, yet , realizing tha
work to be done; we feel that good
results can be obtained Dy all of
working harmoniously together, for
in "Union there, is, strength.', ' Wo
have v our first ' meeting vNpvembcr
l6th aad have for - our - subject tha'
study of the. Bible, How.it came to
us divided into five sections a bit of its ;
history, poetry! wisdom, ; strength and
consolation. ' .H '
; We aie looking fot Jar J to an in
crease o f enroll me a t at ou - next meet
ing' and hope to acc.juij.liHb woi of
which our A I in a Mater wil be: proud. -
We . are indeed grateful to Uissea
Rose God win arni KoSebud Nowell for
giving us a mostenj u y able recital oa
Friday evening, Oct. 15th The pro
ceeds, amounted- to twenty dollars,
which amount t they - donated to : tho ,
Chowan Club. ,
: Farmers Uoion Speaking
Therb will be public speaking
at the following: , school houses
and places at 7;30 'o'clock- at
nirrht. v
- x rr.!:cland, Tuesday, Novem
bg'p;
Mizell's, Wednesday Novern
ber'3; S" :; -N
Brown's, Thursday, Novem
ber" 4. : - S- ' ; '-
Golden ,Belt Local, Hovember
It is : expected that every
Union nian; cvill -attend. Tho
public is. invited' to . attend.
School "hoys and girls are es
pecially invited. ; :;v; y
James M. Perry, . ,y-
; -Organizer.'
Hallowe'en Party
The . Keif ord Graded School
wili hold a fHallowe'en oartv
Monday evening. November; 1st.
at the school : building, com
mencing at , 7.30 o'clock.
Charming, young ladiea and
handsome young 'men will pre
sent the world famous play
?The Haunted: Gate" "which for
Hallowe'en is the most pleasing
play overwritten.
.Those so fortunate as to ceo
this - delightful presentation of
the' world's mcat renouncd
Hallowe'en i- entertainment will
enjoy, an evening long to be re
membered with pleasure. . Af
ter the play, refreshments of all
kinds will be served.
Taxes Due
, I .will be at Snruill's store, in
Indian Woods on ; Saturday of thia
week Oct, SOth. for the purpose - cf
collecting 1915 taxes. , They are no7
due so please be prompt. -
I will also be , at -Merry. Hill ' tha
same day Saturday, Oct., SOth.
i . Watch f dr farther notice, t
- - .. v J. V7. Coopei:,
- : Sheriff.
1
ACcrd
I wish to extend my sincere then!:?,
and gratitude to the many peopla 3
-jeo kindly extended thsir Ecrvieea c.1
did ua conisny. liindnc::: in cur r.