PAGE TWO
Farmers Pare Land Debts
To Lowest hi 17 Years
Te farm-mortgage debt has
reached the lowest figure in 17,
years according to the department
of agriculture bureau of agricultur
al economics.
The bureau said that the amount
probably has declined considerably
fronl the last available figure of
$7,Z54,821,0)0 on Jainuary 1, 1937,
and now may be below $7,000,000,
(XX. rigures compiled by the bureau
show that the fann-mortgage debt
declined nearly $2,000,000,000 be
tween the high point in 1930 and
i937. Most ot the decline resulted
from foreclosures between 1930 and
1935. -
Increased income since 1935 'has
enabled many farmers to reduce
their mortgages through cash pay
ments, the bureau said. Some re
duction was made also by down
ward adjustments by ' public and
private lending agencies.
Debts Exceeded Sale Price
The iureau, discussing the mark
ed changes in the capital structure
of agriculture since 1929, said that
latui values were written sharply
down as farm income decreased
during the depression ;, that many
farms were sold for less than the
mortgage debt.
But during the past five years,
the- bureau said, a large part of
this loss has been recovered through
raising farm values. And while farm
values increased, farm-mortgage debt
declined.
"Changes in the amount of farm
mortgage debt during 1935 and 1936
reflect largely two opposite forces;
(1) liquidation of debt primarily
through distress transfers; (2) in
activity in the volume of land
transfers," the bureau said.
The number of foreclosures, or
"distress transfers," has declined
steadily in the past four years. The
bureau estimated there were 18
foreclosures per 1,000 farmers in
the year .ended March 1, 1937, com
pared with 20 in 1936, 21 in 1935
and 28 in 1934.
Private Lending Declines
The importance of federal agen
cies in farm lending has increased
steadily since 1930. Life insurance
companies, banks, state and private
lending agencies have decreased
their holdings.
On January 1, 1937, the Federal
Land bank and the Land Bank com
missioners held 40 per cent of all
outstanding farm-mortgage debt,
compared with 38 per cent a year
O Be aw
IIEflU Y
zinc
C0RTED
And we have the' ifytes,"
J lengths and gauges to suit
you. Every roofing acces
sory READY FOR YOU.
'We offer you reliable
Wheeling value and can
make your money go a
.long way. Pay us a visit.
Macon County
Supply Co.
FRANKLIN, N. C.
earlier, 33 per cent ih 1935 and 13
per eferit irt' 1930. ,
Life insurance companies, at the
start of 1937 held only 13 per cent
of all farm mortgage debt, compar
ed with 23 per cent in 1930. Joint
stock land banks held less than 2
per cent of the total mortgage debt
on January 1, 1937, as contrasted
with 7 per cent of the much larger
total in 1930.
Other lending groups individuals,
banks, official state and county
agencies, mortgage companies and
miscellaneous lenders, held 45 per
cent of the total in 1937 compared
with 57 per cent in 1930.
Eliijay
By HAZEL AMMONS
Mrs. Jim Waldroop and children,
of Gainesville, Ga., is visiting Mrs.
Waldroop's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. G. Mincev. .
Misses Emma Amnions' and Let
tie Peek were in Franklin shop
ping Saturday.
Mrs. Nannie Allen, of Iotla, was
visiting relatives here Sunday.
Parker and Bill1 Adams killed a
rattlesnake three feet long, near
the Eliijay school house Sunday
afternoon:
Mr. Carry, of New York, is
working a number of men in the
vermiculite mines and is coming
along nicely with the work.
Herman Rogers, of Buck Creek,
visited friends on Eliijay Tuesday
of last week.
Miss Eula Fox, of Canton, was
visiting her parents, . Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Fox; last week-end..
Miss Grace Sanders, of Franklin,
was visiting her aunt, Mrs. Arthur
Mosteller, Sunday.
Buck Cr eek
By RUTH WOOD
Rev. J. O. Nix filled his regular
appointment last Saturday and Sun
day. Mrs. Vergil Ford and children, of
Walnut Creek, were visiting friends
and relatives on Buck Creek the
first of this week. y
Mrs,' Judy Nix, of Satolah, Ga.,
visited relatives and friends lover
the week-end. v
Paul ' Nix, of Satolah, Ga., was
visiting Cleatus and Clyde Moss
over the week-end.
Miss Mildred Barnes visited Miss
Wilma Franks Sunday.
Mr, and Mrs. Will Barnes were
visiting Rev; and Mrs. W. G.
Wood last Sunday.
The N. Y. A. boys are on a new
road project and the work is pro
gressing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Carol Gibson and
children, of Cowee, were guests of
Mrs. Gihson's father, Hilliard
Houston and Mrs. Houston, part of
last week.
A large crowd attended the clos
ing service of the' Friendship Tab
ernacle Sunday night.
State College Answers
Timely Farm Questions
Q. During the past spring my pul
lets had coccidiosis. They are now
about to come into lay.' Are there
any precautions which should be
taken?
A. In this case, probably most
of the birds had coccidiosis to a
greater or less extent. The pullets
should ibe culled rigidly before go
ing into the laying house. All birds
underdeveloped and those showing
excessive bleaching of the face parts
should b$ removed from the flock.
This should be followed further by
the prompt elimination of the sub
normal birds as they appear in the
laying flock. Undoubtedly some car
riers of the disease are present
among these birds. , ; .
Q. When should I harvest lespe
deza! and soybean , hay ?
A. Early September is perhaps
the best time for 'harvesting lespe
deza and soybean hay. Most grow
ers make the mistake of waiting
until these crops have' become
coarse and stemmy and lost the
greater part of their feed value. If
small grain crops are to follow
lespedeza or soybeans, the land
should be disked at once after these
crops have been raked off. This
should be done even though , the
land iv to be plowed later, as it
improves the condition of the soil
i
THE FRANKUN PRESS AND THE 'HIGHLANDS MACON IAN
Future Queens ,of
ftp r- if;4Vs
Crown Princess Juliana of the Netherlands is shown here with her
infant daughter, Princess Beatrix, during a visit to the county seat at
Heilgendamm," Germany, of the grand duke of Mecklenburg, Juliana's
cousin. It was the first visit of Princess, Beatrix to a foreign country.
Temperance Women in Conclave
. Greeting National President Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith (left) of the
Women's Christiab Temperance union as she arrived In San Francisco
for the annual convention of the organization is Mrs. Louise J. Taft.
state president for California. '
Paste, Jelly Stock
Can Be Made Easily
A solution for the housewife who
doesn't like to make grape paste or
jelly in hot weather, or who finds
it isn't convenient when the grapes
are ripening, is offered by Mrs. C.
Morris, extension economist in food
conservation at State college.
Stock can be made when the
grapes are picked and then kept in
storage until the housewife is ready
to prepare her paste and jelly, she
pointed out.
Paste stock is made from the
pulp left after grape juice has been
pressed out. Cook the pulps slowly
in a la'rge dish pan until the ,s,eeds
begin to ' separate from the pblp.
Stir with a wooden spoon, as the
pulps scorch easily.
Remove the pan trom the stove
and pour , the pulp through a col
ander or potato ricer, to remove
the seeds. Pour the hot pulp into
hot, sterilized . jars and process in
hot water canner for 30 minutes
at (boiling temperature. Remove
jars from the canner, complete the
seal, and ,s,tore until ready for
making paste.
Paste is best made in small quan
tities. Two cupfuls of pulp and one
of .sugar may be cooked in a large
flat-bottomed dish pan. Stir con
stantly with a wooden spoon until
the mass will hold its shape. It
should have the consistency of
fudge. Pour on a platter or marble
slab to cool. Then cut into one
inch squares and roll in granulated
sugar. It may be packed in wood
en boxes Mien dry. s
For jelly stock, take eight pounds
of grapes, one-half .under ripe, and
one quart of water. Crush grapes
and boil in water for 20 minutes.
Strain juice through cheese . cloth,
then pour it through a flannel bag.
Store in a cool place until it is
used in making jelly, '
the Netherlands
nrrrgiiir-i-iiniirrr"iiiiTimri-Ti-" " fl
:
( w
v . V -'V- : .-.'-Xi "XXV.yt
While the stock stands, , the
jream of tartar crystals slowly set
. le to the bottom, and this reduces
o a minimum the crystallization in ,
the jelly. To make jelly, test'juice
.vifh alcohol and add the required
amount of sugar, usually one-half
to three-fourths as' much sugar as
juice. Cotk to 223 degrees, F. or
until the jelly sheets from sides of
the spoon. Pour into hot sterile
glasses and seal.
Phosphate Is Good
For Building Soil
The agricultural conservation
program offers North Caro.ni
farmers an opportunity to - apply
much-ne,eded . phosphate to their
soils, according to E. Y. Floyd,
AAA executive officer at State
college.
Farmers cooperating in the pro
gram can earn part of their AAA
payment by applying phosphate to
their land, or they can secure
triple-superphosphate free from the
AAA in lieu of part of their pay
ment. No charge is made for the triple
superphosphate, which is obtained
from the TVA and other produc
ers, Floyd added, but the farmers
are asked to pay the transportation
Good Blankets at Low Prices
Sold by Geo. W. Seay, of Clayton, Ga.
He is selling these blankets for money to have a second book
printed which he has written on the moral, welfare work he,
with others, is doing.
Write him at Clayton, Ga., giving your address, and tell him
where you live ' and he will come with samples and take your
order to be delivered later. His blankets arc exceptionally good.
He .s,clls tombstones also for the same purpose. Buy both from
him and help him fight the Devil, who is unchained and-has
gone wild.
THURSDAY, SEPT, 8, 1938
costs,; . Triple - superphosphate Is
highly concentrated, and does not
cost as much to .ship as other phos
phates. , .
Most North Carolina soils can be
greatly improved by applications of
phosphate, and many farmers
whose soil is too acid also apply
lime to itheir fields. Lime applica
tions will also help farmers earn
their AAA payment. )
Under the program, the phosphate
should be applied in connection
with perennial or biennial legumes,
perennial grasses, winter legumes,
lespedeza, crotalaria, or permanent
pasture. . .
Increasing interest in the . devel
opment of the cold storage locker
has centered wide attention on this
device among state and federal ed
ucatipnal and research agencies.
HORN'S .SHOE SHOP SAYS '
WE ARE STILL MENDING
SHOES
When you're down and out
And your feet are bare .
We'll help you shout
In a bran' new pair!,
HORN'S SHOE SHOP
Box 212 ( Troy F. Horo
Opposite Courthouse
1 1 1 1 11 1 1 ii I 1 " r ': ", ; i'M" 'Tsm&riessr .
Loyal Order
of Moose
Franklin Lodge, No. 452
Meets
In Americal Legion Hall
Every Friday Night
8:00 O'CIock
Billy Bryson, Secretary ;
Country Ham Good Steaks
CAGLE'S CAFE
FRANKLIN SYLVW
HOME OF FINE FOODS
COURTEOUS SERVICE
CHICKEN DINNERS
EXCELLENT COFFEE
We Appreciate Your Patronage
A. G. CAGLE, Prop.
Tio worst
BODY ODOR
Tb wont body odor,
comes from P. O.-
perspiration odor an
der the arms.
Take 1 minute t
nee Todora new.
.mfcElng deodorant
cream that work
directly on underarm
excretions. Normally
(opt odor t to I day. Todora also reduces
amount of perspiration.
Made without lard Todora Is utterly dir.
farent from stiff, grainy pastes i (1) Soft
smooth as faoe cream. (2) Leaves no sticky
film on fingers or underarms. (I) Leaves no
"lardy" smell on clothes. 26 60. Get It to
ay money back If not delighted.
Trial else rs. Send coupon.
DEODORANT CREAM
: FREE!
(end coUDon for trial
sice to McKesson
Robblns, Fairfield,
Conn. Dept. F-l.
Nam.
Addrttt.
a
'ml
T
4)