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THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN
THURSDAY, APRIL. 7, 13
Now Is The Dahger Period
From Fires In Our Forests
By FRED BRYSON
County Forest Warden
Forest fires yearly take an in
creasing toll of forests, wild life,
and of human lives, in . spite of all
protection. Carelessness accounts
for most of' the fife .menaces.
We lead the world in forest fires.
The damage caused by them each
year amounts to millions 'of dollars.
We can reduce this1 damage if the
will to do it is present.
We cannot afford to lose our
forests. They are especially valu
able for their scenery, and yet we
cannot forget the commercial value.
If we wish to retain our vast na
tural resources we must do our ut
. most to keep fire ,out of our for
ests by being more careful with
our matches and cigarette stubs
and also of mir burning. There are
still those who do not properly ex
tinguish a campfire. '
Strict patrol cannot prevent these
fires. The most that can be done
officially is to take preventative
measures and to rely on the good
sense and care of the individual
citizen.. Now begins the danger
period in our woods. It will con
tinue for at least two months.
The general public is urgently
warned to guard against the threat
of fire by the exercise of reason
able caution, to the end that waste
may be avoided and the beauties of
our woods and streams preserved.
The blanket of leaves from one
year's leaf fall in the forest may
weigh more than a ton per acre.
Forest service investigators find
that a heavy litter is capable of
holding vast amounts of water and
slowing . up the run-off which
without the protecting blanket
would quickly erode the soil of the
"midlands- and also the open fields
below.
Persons who go into the forests
for any purpose should be extreme
ly, careful about starting" fires nnd
every campfire should be extin
guished completely. Even a ciga
rette of a match flung carclesslv
aside may start a 'blaze which will
sweep hundreds of acres of our
mountain lands.
These acres cannot' be replaced
with coverage for many years and
will seriously threaten the, wild life
of our region. Jt might be supposed
that wild life can .escape, 'but' they
become confused in the smoke and
into the tlanies amr perish. ,
Death Kiss for a Shark
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State College Answers
Timely Farm Questions
I Q. How can I control the . bud
worms in my tobacco fields?
A. The best known control is
the poisoned corn meal bait which
is made by mixing one pound of
arsenate of lead with 50 pounds' of
corn meal for a large quality or
six tablespoons full of arsenate of
lead to one peck of corn meal for
small amounts. This bait is applied
early in the morning with a small
pinch being placed directly in ' the
bud. Applications should begin
about 10 days or two weeks after
the plants are set in the field and
"continue, at like intervals until the
plants arc topped.
Q. Do laying birds need .cod
liver oil in the mash during the
spring ?
A. Cod liver oil is used in poul
try mashes to add vitamin- 1) and
'vitamin A to the ration and, while
both of these vitamins 'are contain
ed in green feed there is often a
lack of this feed in the spring;
These elements are also manufac
tured by the birds in their bodies
when they have access to plenty
of sunshine, but because .of bad
weather it is often necessary tq
confine the flock for days at. a
time. For these reasons it is well
to include cod liver oil ,or some
vitamin supplement in the mash at
all times. . ' '
Q. What is the best time to
plant tender vegetables in the
open ?
A. These tender crops, such as
beans, cucumbers, cantaloupes, okra,
squash, sweet, corn, and tomatoc1
may be planted anytime from April
1 to Mav IS. Throughout the east
ern section of the state these crops
are planted from-March IS ' to 'April !
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If possible, cattle should be graz
ed on a temporary pasture until
the permanent pasture grasses have
become well established in a firm
soil. Rye and crimson clover, or
wheat, barley, and crimson clover
make good temporary pastures.
Where no temporary pasturage is
available, hay arid silage should 'be
fed until the permanent pastures
are ready for gracing'.
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Brought back tq the United States recently from the Fiji islands by
Rev. A. J. LaPIante, for ten years a missionary there, this photograph
shows one of the strange customs of the island. Fiji islanders trap
sharks in long woven nets. Wading into the trap, the natives pick up
the sharks by their tails and kiss them on the upturned bellies. After
this mysterious kiss the sharks show no signs of life.
ing Mates are from April 15 to 30,
and in the piouhtairi region they
can be planted anytime after fay
1. In all cases, the exact time of
planting will be governed to some
extent by local conditions, such as
elevation, windbreaks, and protec
tion afforded by large bodies of
water. -
Early Grazing Is
Sad For Pastures
Tender young grass growing in
permanent pastures early in the
spring looks mighty good, but it's
not quite good enough to eat.
The early growth contains only
a small percentage of nutrients and
cattle cannot eat enough to main
tain their body weight and keep up
a heavy "tnilk flow, said John A.
rev, of State college.
In her attempt to satisfy her
hunger, a cow often eats weeds
and buds in sufficient quantities to
give her milk an unpalatable flav
or. Such milk is not marketable.
Early grazing is bad for the
pasture, too, Arey went on. When
the first growth is grazed, the
grass is damaged in two ways.
The grass needs the early leaves
to manufacture plant food, make a
vigorous growth, and develop good
root sys.tems. If the first growth
is grazed off, the pasture will fail
to produce good grazing through
the summer.
. Usually the soil is soft and damp
in. the early spring. When cattle
trample over a soft, moist clay soil
they out it up into clods that will
dry out hard, and at the. same time
they damage the grass r roots with
their hooves.
Marine Corps
Soliciting Recruits
A limited number of vacancies
for the United States Marine corps
will be filled at the Marine recruit
ing station, Postoffice Building,
Savannah, Ga., during the month of
April, it was announced by- Cap
tain A. C. Small, officer in charge.
Young men between 18 and '25
years of age, ranging in height
from five feet four inches to six
feet two inches with corresponding
weights, sound physiques, and a
fair education come within the
category of those eligible to re
ceive the opportunities offered by
the United States Marines.
The Savannah office considers
applicants from Florida, North and
South Carolina and Southeastern
Georgia.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained by writing
or visaing the Marine recruiting
station, Savannah, Ga.
Singers To Meet At
Burningtown April 17
The third Sunday afternoon sing
ing of the northern division Macon
county annual convention will meet
with the Burningtown Baptist
church on the 17th of April, be
ginning at 1 p. m., it was announc
ed by Walter H. Dalton, president.
AH choirs, quartets, duete and
soloists and all persons interested
in singing are invited to attend.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our, friends and
neighbors for their many "deeds of
kindness and sympathy shown us
through the 1 sickness and death of
our dear husband and father. Also
for the beautifcul floral offerings.
MRS. E. D. TALLENT.
AND CHILDREN
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