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BUlion Tons Of Olivine
Valuable
Why Magnesium Source
Is Undeveloped Asked
By Citizens
There are more than 1,000,000,000
tons of olivine in Western North
Carolina, about 230,000,000 tons of
which is high-grade ore containing
25 per cent or more of magnesium
more than 57,000,000 tons of mag-
npsinni -according to T. G. Mur
dock. assistant state geologist.
Maimesium is a metal ' sorely
needed in the national defense
program, and the immen.se size of
the Western North Carolina de
posits is emphasized, an Associated
Press dispatch from Raleigh quoted
Mr. Murdock as saying, by compar
ing thpm with a total 1940 nroduc-
tio,n of magnesium in the entire
United States qf only 250 tons.
Vital In Defense Program
Magnesium is vital in the defense
program because the metal is only
two-thirds as heavy as aluminum
and less than one-fourth the weight
of steel. Quantities of it are being
made into alloys for airplane parts.
The need for magnesium in the
defense program' has resulted in
the increase of production by leaps
and bounds. Heretofore practically
all the United States production of
magnesium has been extracted from
brine welLs of Michigan. -A huge
, pla.nl in Texas to extract the metal
from seawater was placed in opera
tion the first of this year, and
it is . expected to' double produc
tion of the metal this year. The
plant is ..being expanded so that
it will have a capacity of 37,000,000
pounds a year by the end of 1942.
At least one of these will extract
. the metal from buceite, the only
ore containing more magnesium
; than olivine. Buceite deposits in
the country, however, are not as
extensive as North Carolina's oliv
ine deposits.
The Western North Carolina oli-
vine deposits extend from Clay
county through Macon, Jackson,
Haywood, Madison, Yancey, Bun
combe, Mitchell to Frank in Avery
county. It is an olive-green mineral
and the scientific name for it is
magnesium ortho-silicate.
" 3 Quarries In Operation
' Thrpp vlivinp nnarfies. are in
... operation in the state now,, one at
Daybrook in Yancey county and
two. in Jackson county. This oli
vine is being used for basic re-
fractorias in steel making lining
of open hearth, furnaces and for
the production of epsom salts,
magnesium sulphate, which is used
by tanneries.
A number of by-products impor
tant to national defense, , such, as
chromite, vermiculite, nickel, talc
and others are cited.
TVA Prepares Report
"Scientists of the Tennessee Val
ley authority have been working
on a process for the recovery of
magnesium from olivine and "re
sults, to date have been encourag
ing," he said. .
Iln addition, Julius H. Gills,
manager of an olivine mining firm
at Webster in Jackson county, "has
done considerable research on re
covery of magnesium, and he
ports he has a process which will
work."
TVA . scientists, Mr. Murdock
.said, have prepared a geological
report on the state's olivine de
posits, and this report will be pub
lished by the state department of
conservation and development be
fore' the first of the year. .
"Astounding Possibilities"
In view of these facts. The South
East Mirjer, a monthly magazine
devoted to developing the state';
mining industry, published in Ashe
ville, has begun a series of articles
showing "the astounding possibi
lities" of these undeveloped re
sources and asking why they are
not being developed as other
sources, now that the need is so
pressing.
This article cites the request that
the Government help establish the
industry that would provide mag
nesium not only for defense but
as a permaner.4 industry of vast
proportions.
Shortage Of Electric Power?
The Office of Production Man
agement is quoted in this article
as requesting an annual produc
tion of 200,000 tons of Magnesium
as compared with present national
production of 25,000 tans.
State college research is quoted
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WEAVER COCHRAN
amM .a tnprWT otp e
wttft Witorfl i CMrii. 0lr B a
a-u mhmrn . tuk tat a
For Defense
in a press release last September
as saying that enough olivine ore,
containing 27 per cent pure mag
nesium has been located in the
mountains of Western North Car
olina to provide "an . inexhaustible
supply of metal, and a process has
been perfected recently for ex
tracting the metal in large quan
tities more cheaply than any other
process."
A shortage of electric power in
the Tennessee Valley which is re
ceiving all excess currernt from
North Carolina generators is de
scribed as the "anlv obstacle" in
the way ,of this tremendous devel
opment.
Another statement was made that
"Governor Broughton promised his
support in securing; enough electric
power for the development. This
development seems to justify re
taining enough' power in'.' this state
to develop the industry."
Already the people of Western
North Carolina, backed by the gov
error are, asking why "a lack of
power" should be given as a rea
son for blocking the development
of this huge industry for this sec
tion.'
Delegation In Gcagrete Petitioned
North Carolina's representatives
in Washington have received a cop'y
of report of TVA on the state's
olivine deposits. .
The South East Miner suggests
in the article above referred to
that a situation is becoming fully
realized that an "attempt by some
subtle method to rob North Caro
lina of resources that should make
this area one of the most outstand
ing mining districts in the wv "Id
is now at long last coming ii :o
the open." .
"The Congressional Delegation,
the State Conservation and Devel
opment Board, the press and every
worthwhile red-blooded citizen is
.now ort the firing line and so the
future is now certain to bring re
sults," this article states.
At a meeting in Asheville re
cently, the board of conservation
and development passed a resolu
tion asking North Carolina's dele
gation in congress to exert itselt
in bringing the possibilities ot ex
acting magnesium from olivine to
the attention of defense officials.
State College Answers
Timely Farm Questions
Q. Is it desirable to feed milk
to baby chicks?
A. The feeding of milk as
drink in addition to the grain and
mash fed is a commoin practice
where surplus milk is available on
the farm. When, this is done, it is
desirable to feed jhis for not more
than two hours a day, preferably
at mid-day or in the early after
noon. Water may ro may not be
placed before the chicks during
the time the milk is fed. Hqweve
the feeding of milk does not elimi
nate the necessity of mash feed
ing. Metallic containers should not
be used. .
Q. What is the best method of
seeding a pasture on poor land?
A. Thousands of acres of 'poor
land in North Carolina may be
made into pastures within the next
few years, but such attempts will
be doomed to failure unless suf
ficiemt limestone and fertilizer are
applied first. It should be remem
bered that fe'rtilizer must always
come before seed when preparing
such land for pasture. If such
plan is followed, then good lespe
deza sods may be established on
poor clap soils. These sods may
be used as a base upon which to
build legume-grasa sods of a more
permanent nature, after supplying
supplementary pasturage at first
Q. When is the dairy short
course scheduled at State college?
A. A six-week short course for
young men interested in becoming
dairy herdsmen or supervisors of
cow-testing associations will be of
fered at State college January S-
February 14. There are no entrance
requirements, but young men who
enroll must be of the white race,
la years of age or over, and should
have practical farm experience: De
tails of the course may be obtainr
ed from Dan M. Paul, State col
lege station, Raleigh, N. C.
Gneiss
By MRS. F. E. MASHBURN
John C Dills has returned from
Winston-Salem hospital very much
unproved.
Mrs. Sam Stanfield and daugh
ter, Miss Etta of Franklin, spent
Sunday night with her mother,
Mrs. Ljzzie Kogers.
Alfred Teem of Cullasaja under
went an appendix operation at the
Angel hospital Saturday.
Orover Watts, Johnny Bryson.
and Dewey Holland have returned
from California.
iRev. Frank Holland of Culla
saja preached at the Walnut Creek
school bouse Sunday at 2 p. m.
H plan to preach again on Da-
ceobir Zl.
Sweet Potatoes in Lucious Guise
, By BEULAH
Director Sealteit
WEET potatoes have taken a
high place In the American diet
they have donned new "clothing,"
appearing as a vitally Important
dish at bo many meals. And, here Is
another luscious, mouth-watering
recipe that fits well Into the coming
holiday season, pr into any festive
occasion,
SWEET POTATOES CHANTILLY
6 medium sweet potatoes '
Butter
. Salt and pepper
Hot milk
to cup whipping cream
Brown sugar
Says Poor Land
Makes Poor People
A prosperous, healthy and intel
ligent citizenship cannot long exist
on a poor soil.
That is the opinion of a com
mittee of extension workers who
were appointed to consider a re
port on soil fertility in North Car
olina. The group was appointed by
Dean I. O. Schaub, director of the
State College Extension Service,
and held their hearings and discus
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Cook the potatoes in boiling salt
ed water until tender. Peel and
mash. Add.l to 2 tablespoons of
melted butter and season with salt
and pepper. Add hot milk and beat
until the potatoes are smooth and
fluffy, (The amount of milk will de
pend upon the dryness ot the pota
toes.) Pile in a buttered baking
dish. Whip the cream and season
with salt. Spread over the sweet
potatoes and if desired sprinkle
with brown sugar. Bake In moder
ately hot oven (375 F.) for SO to
25 minutes. Six servings.
sions at the recent Extension con
ference. "Every acre on the farm should
grow somEe productive crop," said
the report as finally adopted by
the entire Extension group. Each
acre should be either in forest, pas
ture or cultivated crop. AH the
cropland aught to te under ro
tation system which should include
at least one legume. In some to
bacco rotations, a . small grain or
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Church Services
Sunday, December 14
"Bible Sunday
FlftSTl BAPTIST CHURCH
- Rev. C F. Roger
9:45 a. m. Bible school.
11 a. m. Morning worship.
6 :30 p. m. B. T. U.
6 JO p. m. The, Brotherhood!
7;30 p. m. Evening worship.
FRANKLIN METHODIST
CHURCH
Rev. J. L. Stoke II
10 a. m. Church school.
11 a. m. Worship service.
6 :00j p. m. Young Peoples Pel1
Iowship.' j . .s ' . . j ' ' ,
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Hubert Wardlaw
10 a. m. Sunday school.
11 a. m. Services.
7:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
MnrrUioa Presbyter
Church
2nd mad 4th Sunday:
1U a. m JPreaching,
11 a. m. Sunday School.
ST. AGNES EPISCOPAL
, Rev. A. Rufu Morgan
2nd Sundjy.
10 a. m. Sunday school. ,
5 p. m. Evening prayer and serr
man.
FRANKLIN METHODIST
CIRCUIT
Rev. Philip L. Green
2nd Sunday. 1
Snow Hill. ' i
7 p. m. Iotla.
MACON METHODIST CIRCUIT
Rev. J. C Swaim
2nd Sunday.
11 a. m. 'Mount Zion.
2:30 p. m. Maiden's.
7:30 p. m. GiULspie's.
ST. JOHN'S CATHOLIC PARISH
. Rev. A. F. Rohrbacher
Every First Sunday: .
8 a. m. Bryson City.
Every Second and Fifth Sunday:
8 a. m. Franklin.
Every Third Sunday:
8 a. m. Cherokee.
Every Fourth Sunday:
8 a. m. Murphy.
Every Sunday:
11 a. m. Waynesville.
II OF
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Broadway
By EFFIE WILSON 7;
Neville of Dillard, Ga,, was
Visiting the sick in this community
Saturday.
Frank Cook of Highlands, and
Mr. and Mrs, Borden of Miami
Fla., were irt this community Sat
urday on business.
Stella and Zoa Wilson made a
business trip to Franklin recently.
Ed Green spent the weekend
with home folks.
Stella Wilson has been sick with
flu for the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Bertram
of Knoxville, Tentu, spent the
weekend at their camp on Broad
way,
John Brown of . Tesenta was in
this section Friday. '
Frank Calbe was the eruest of
Andy Wilson Thursday.
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