Strip Cropping
Proves Great
Soil Builder
Anyone who doubts the value
of strip cropping on rolling land
should visit V. E. Coltrane of
Julian in Guilford county, says
Frank Doggett, Extension soil
conservationist at 8tate college.
Strip cropping not only saves
soil but it also helps to great
ly increase crop yields. Coltrane
produced 74 bushels of hybrid
corn per acre on one of his
strips last year as compared
with about 20 bushels of open
pollinated corn under the old
method of up and down hill, as
was the case several years ago.
So enthusiastic is Coltrane
about strip cropping that he
maintains that he will soon be
able to make 100 bushes of
corn per acre and "not strain
his land."
The fields on the Coltrane
farm are planted in strips, al
ternately to row crops and soil
building legumes. "If the soil
and water break away on the
cultivated strips, it is caught
by the crop strips, and the
water seeps into the ground in
stead of running off," says Col
trane. "Then the cover crops
are turned under, making the
soil loose and as porous as plot
ting paper. I believe that with
this practice I am building at
least one-half inch of topsoil
on this land a year.
"THe sod waterways in these
fields furnish a surer crop of
the finest kind of hay twice a
year. I don't have to buy ex
pensive seed every year and I
don't have to take the time and
expense of preparing a seed bed.
I also don't have to buy ferti
lizer every year to get hay
crops. I have that time and
money, and also the land, to
grow legumes for soil building
purposes.
"The string-row method has
helped me increase tobacco
yields. The Soil Conservation
service Is due much credit for
introducing these new prac
tices."
With North Carolina argicul
ture scheduled to enter an area
of mechanization, new empahsis
will be placed upon hay, small
grains and pastures, according
to Dr. I. O. Schaub of the Ex
tension service.
Clyde Morton of Jacksonville
blasted a drainage ditch four
feet deep, eight feet wide and
450 feet long at a cost of less ,
than $60.
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State College Hint*
To Farm Homemakeri
(By Ruth Current'
Smart shopping Is one way to
make a dollar do a better job.
Comparing prices among stores
often brings savings. For the
large family, buying large rath
er than small quantities may be
another economy. Sales some
times offer good bargains, if
the shopper is a judge of qual
ity. End-of-season buying often
means savings in the cost of
clothes. Or the family may buy
with a group, thus getting goods
at wholesale prices. Some things
can be bought through coopera
tive buying associations, which
are already established in many
communities.
If the homemaker has a
knack with a needle, she may
make some of the clothes, cur
tains, or slip covers. Repairs,
painting, and even simple fur
niture may be the contribution
from the men in the family. Of
course, says the family econo
mists. when doing a job at
home, make sure the saving is
worth the time and effort it
takes. Sometimes materials and
equipment cost almost as much
as the ready-made article. Also,
If family members are ineffi
cient In doing a job, they may
waste valuable time and mate- '
rials. But most people can read
ily learn some skills that are
real money-savers.
Home-made fun is another
thrift device. Home parties and
pictures give the family good
times at little cost.
Another way to stretch a dol
lar is to make full use of com
munity services, such as parks,
libraries, and public concerts.
By finding out about and using
local community health services,
a higher level of health may be
possible at little or no increas
ed cost.
State College Answers
Timely Farm Questions
Q. When will the State's Farm
and Home Week short course be
resumed?
A. Plans are being made to
continue the annual event at
State Cqllege next August 19-23
after a lapse of four years. A
number of nationally, interna
tionally prominent persons are
being considered as possible
speakers for the event. There is
even a chance that Singing
Jack Criswell will be back to
add to the fun in the evenings.
Q. What are the most likely
markets for North Carolina
black Walnut timber?
A. Logs in carload lots may
usually be sold to the Carolina
Veneer Company of High Point,
the Pulaski Veneer Company of
Pulaski, Va., the Redmond Lum
ber Company, of Richmond, Va.,
or the Wood Mosiac Company
of Louisville, Ky. If you have
but a small quantity of timber,
it is suggested that it be sawed
Into lumber and used locally.
Q. I plan to build a new
home. Does the Extension Serv
ice have a bulletin which may
help me make plans?
A. There is a new bulletin
called "Homestead Planning"
which offers advice about se
lecting the site, locating the
residence, positioning other
buildings, grading, walks, drives
and arranging plant materials.
It is available free of cost to
those who write the Agricultur
al Editor, State College.
Q. What is the 56-day weight j
which must be attained by a
litter of pigs in order to qual
ify for the Production Register? J
A. The total weight of the
litter at the end of 56 days
(after farrowing t must be 320
pounds. Cards for nominating
GULF SERVICE
STATION
at Foot of Town Hill
Eaat Main Street
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Good Gulf Gasoline
and
Gulf Pride Oil
READY TO SERVE YOU
Frank Reece
Manager
N. C. Trains
An Agent
For Venezula
r
The good neighbor policy i*
j now going to give some con
' crete results because Andy Car
denas has returned to his na
tive Venezular to become a
! county agent alter a year's 1
training in North Carolina. He j
was one of eleven college grad- '
uates who were chosen from
more than 200 leading Venezula
students for study and training
in the United States.
First he studied the organiza
tion of the Extension Service at
State coHege and then he spent
five months on the dairy iarm
of L. H. McKay near Hender
sonvllle, doing all kinds of dairy
and farm work under the di
rection of Mr. McKay. During
September and October he work
ed on a farm in Benton County,
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littters for the register may be j
obtained from breeding associa
tions and entries must be made
within five days after farrow- |
ing time.
Indiana, itudyint hybrid corn.
In reecnt month* Andy was
In Union County under the di
rection of Veteran County
Agent T. J. W Broom and his
assistants, W. Z. Smith and N.
B. Nicholson While there Andy
made a special study of 4-H
club work and the general crops
and livestock grown In that sec
tion. He attended the National
4-H Club Congress in Chicago
in December and while in Un
ion met with all of the 4-H
clubs in the coufity, discussing
the work with the boys and
girls and telling them about
agriculture and customs In \fen
ezula.
"Andy should make an excep
tionally good county agent in
Venezula because he is smart,
quiet, and willing to work." says
Smith. "He likes North Carolina
" s very much and
left us on January 25 that he
would be able to come back to
see us some time. Our best
wishes go with Andy in his
work back home.''
Chicken fpathers fur combi
nation with wool and synthetics
soon will be in wide production
as a fine new source of fiber
for cloth and other materials.
hope when he
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and more comfortable fitting glasses for you.
EYE EXAMINATION as a side line to some other activity,
seldom are of much satisfaction. -
CONSULT a specialist who devotes all time and interest
to examining eyes and the fitting of glasses.
DR. LON BURROUGHS
Specializing in examining eyes and fitting glasses
Elliott Block Clayton, Ga.
Hours: 9:3t a. m. to 6:3# p. m. Closed Wednesday
, SUNDAYS, BY APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE
FEED simtBS
4,000,000 TONS 8&ORT
Livestock farmers and feed
dealers must conserve feeds
carefully because domestic sup
plies are short of requirements
for the livestock and poultry
population at the present rate
of feeding Emory L. Cooke,
southeastern member of the
Peed Industry council, asserted
> in announcing results of a na
tional survey.
| "For the feeding year ending
September 30. a shortage of 4.- '
156.000 tons in grains, mill feeds
and high-protein meals is indi
cated. said Mr. Cooke, vice
president of Ashcraft-Wilkin- I
son company of Atlanta.
"This means." he continued,
"that either considerable im
portation of feed will have to |
be made, a lot more wheat
than normal will have to be {
withdrawn from the flour bar- ;
rell for the feed bin, the rate ;
of feeding will have to slow j
down, or considerable liquida
g II ... ? ? I
tion of llvwotek will be neces
sary.''
Mr. CoCkt said the survey
gives a rsther bleak, picture"
to feed manufacturers and feed
dealers who are. he pointed
out," already under pressure to
supply more feed to farmers
than they can procure "
| "Wasteful feeding , methods
must be eliminated and we
must be certain " that every
pound of feed produces the
maximum acounj. of meat, milk.
and eggs." Mr. Cocke said.
r Helps build up resistance
against MONTHLY
FEMALE PAIN
When taken regularly!
Lydla E. Plnkhain'l Vegetable Com
pound does more than relieve
monthly pain when due to, func
tional periodic disturbances/it also
. relieves accompanying weak, tired.
' nervous, jittery feelings ? of such
nature. Taken regularly ? Plnkham's
Compound helps build up resistance
aitaiAat such monthly distress. Plnk
Uam s Compound is worth trying/
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Farmers and Woodmen
The prices on Dogwood for shuttles
has been raised for this season.
Anyone having Dogwood to cut
should contact W. H. Waldroop at
the mill for specifications before
cutting.
We have several boundaries of Dog
wood stumpage bought. If inter
ested in contract-cutting, see us.
We are also buying good grade
Persimmon wood for shuttles at top
prices.
Highlands Briar, Inc
Phone 1303 ? 1305
^ As the artist sees it
But, the artist has let his imagi
nation run wild. The Southern
Railway System does bring new
industries to the South. Not in
one piece on a flat car, however!
What actually happens is this...
We have an Industrial Devel
opment Department staffed by
experts who know the South as
well as you know your own back
yard. They have the answers to
all questions concerning plant
sites, raw materials, labor, power,
fuel, water, climate, and trans
portation.
And they will gladly skip meals,
work all night and travel thou
sands of miles to bring new
industries to the Southland.
They gst thsir "tip*" about
prospective plants by keeping up
with the trend of business ... by
checking industrial and ftnancial
publications ... by watching and
studying developments in all
parts of the country. Sometimes
the "tip" comes from folks living
in the South. And sometimes it
comes from the new induitry
itself.
When the"tip"comes, the men
in our Industrial Development
Department swing into action.
And you can see the results of
their work in the many new
industries . . . 148 of them last
year blone ... all along the 8,000
mile line of the Southern Railway
System.
Why do we do it? Because
we know that the Southern can
prosper and progress only as the
territory served by it prospers
and progresses I
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