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State College Answers Timely Farm Questions Q. How close should corn be left in the drill? A Well, that all depends? on the width of row, for example, and how much plant loud has. been applied, and the moisture ho.ding capacity of the soil. The other day Frank and Dwight Bryan of Garner in Wake county were showing 14 acres of hybrid corn to some visitors, j The crop had received 1 000 pounds of fertilizer per acre and | was making about 100 bushels in the best spots. "Gee. I'm glad we were so busy we couldn't get in here with a hoe." Dwight said. "Here are two stalks in the .same hill and both stalks have two ears. If I had come in here with a hoe, I would have cut out one of those stalks And here's two mare i ears I would have lost over here, and two more over there, -iii-it uf iioe help make us mo n?y." Q What is a good grazing rrno lor 'vmltry? A Prof. Roy Dearstyne at Slate college suggests the seed ing of rye grass and crimson clover as early as possible for SPEED UP CONSTRUCTION NOW We can furnish you wall panel in the following kinds of wood: KNOTTY WHITE PINE KNOTTY YELLOW PINE CHESTNUT OAK BUCKEYE HEMLOCK BASS WOOD This panel is furnished in the following widths: 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12 iriches, random lengths. This panel is quickly cut, and easily fitted. Can be varnished, stained, waxed, or painted, making a beautiful finish. Call or write us far prices and estimates. Franklin Hardware Co. Phones 117, 187-R A Home To Stand The Test Of Time Greater hardiness (ability to withstand all kinds of weather) and more handsome appearance are a few of the important advantages of building homes entirely with concrete blocks. For con struction details and prices, see W. A. Hays at plai\t, or phone Highlands, 903. W. A. Hays Block Plant Franklin, N.'C. Increase Your Corn Yield WOOD'S 'hybrid corn Grown In Your Area to insure Adaptation. Drought and Storm Resistant. Long Tight Shucks Protect Ears from Insects. Write for Wood's Fall Catalog Illustrated . . . Describes New Improved Hybrids for 1947 . . . Best Varieties of Small Grains, Legumes, Grasses ... Garden and Flower Seed for Fall Planting . . . Bulbs in Color . . . Fall Care of Lawns . . . Free. T.W.WOOD & SONS I [r I C H M NO VIRGINIA I 4-H Clubs ro Hear Reports On State College Short Course Reports on the 4-H short course at State college last month will be made at i-H club meetings, to be :! held at the schools in the county, next week, it was announced by G. B. Dixon, assistant farm agent. Clubs will meet at the schools as follows: Monday ? 9:30 a m. at Slagle school; 1:30 p. m. at Otter Creek. Tuesday ? 9:30 at Higdonville; 10:45 at Pine Grove; 1:30 at Holly Springs. Wednesday ? 9:30 at Burning town; 10:45 at Iotla; 1:30 at Cowee. Thursday ? 9:30 at Otto; 2 at Highlands. LOCAL FARMERS PURCHASE CATTLE IN CLAY COUNTY Robert Parger, Charley Downs, J. H Brookshire , Jim Grey, j Woodrow and Ned Teague re cently made a trip to Clay county to purchase" cattle Mr. Parker and Mr. Downs were the only ones making purchases. 1 They each purchased two cows. late fall and early spring graz ing. He says thai mis grazing will cut the feed bill by 10 to 15 per cent. While the feeu situation is easing up a bit, still 1 it's good practice to put in .a ; grazing crop for poultry, ac- j cording to Prof. Dearstyne He points out that a good, thick ; sod on clean land is also a good safety factor from a health standpoint. Q. Is Ladino clover a good le gume for pasture mixtures? A. Yes, excellent reports from thi-s legume have been coming into the Extension service of fice at State college from all sections. Clay and Cherokee counties held a "Ladino Ban quet" in June with dairymen, farmers, business men and man ufacturers attending. One seed dealer In Clay county had al ready sold 10,000 pounds of seed and another 7,000 If you fail to get seed, you will know that they are all up in the Clay county section. If you can count 75 ears of corn on fifty feet of running row, with rows 4 feet wide, the yield is about 100 bushefs of corn per acre. Urges Legume Planting Now For Nitrogen | Due to the critical nitrogen shortage that is expected to continue through the coming fertilizer year, the wise farmer will manufacture his owp sup ply by seeding every available acre this fall to Austrian winter peas, crimson clover, or vetch, according to Robert Fulton, county AAA chairman. These legumes take nitrogen I from the air and put it in a form available for plant use. thus decreasing the amount of commercial nitrogen necessary for next year's crops, he ex plained. When plowed under, they also add other plant foods and humus. Austrian winter peas are now available to Macon county farm ers who requested financial aid in carrying out this soil-con serving measure through the AAA program last spring For best results. Austrian winter peas should be seeded not later than October 15. Orders should be placed at the Macon. County AAA office in the agriculture i building. NOW IS THE TIME To Plant those early bearing Stark- Bui-bank Fruit Trees while you can get them at the old prices. See or Write WALTER A. STEELE at Franklin Press Potts Return* From Postmasters' Meeting Postmaster Charlie C. Potts has returned from Miami, Fla , where he attended the National . Association of Postmasters, held in that city September 11-14 Mr. Potts was accompanied on the trip by his son, R L. Potts. Among other Western North Carolina postmasters attending the meeting were Wythe M. Peyton of Asheville, Wade Hill ! of Canton, and Mrs. Woodie i Ammcns of Robbinsville i SKI HI STOPS RUNNING FITS IN DOGS GtiirintMd NemrfW or monejr refunded. For ule b/ Your Drug Store WHY SUFFER FROM ATHLETE'S FOOT? C?t quick, preven, relief fre m the die cMlarto ml "Athlete'e Feet." At %km ftr?l ii|* ef this shin irriUttM MP'? Okt ??m? weaderful salve n???y . 4?<Wri r((?uinwud ? Fun|i-R?k. ScicatiAc lacts reveal that Ik* iuccmiIuI IrMtaMt el " Athlete's Feet" require* aa effective fungicide which mutt he hreught ki cec tact with Ike Infected area. Fub|I-Ru de?? juet that! Fungi-Res is tested gad ?gpravad h y the Department af Re search a ad Centre!* United Drug Ceiayy. Oa ssla at AmH's Kcull Dni( Store Tube 49c AT YOUR PIONEER HARDWARE STORE YOU WILL FIND THE FOLLOWING Corn Planters Electric Hot Water Heater 9 x 12 Rugs Pressure Canners and Presto Cookers Macon County Supply Co. He's Still the Boss... Remember this young man? Dressed in khaki or blues or forest green, he was a mighty traveler. The Southern Railway System carried him hundreds of thousands of miles ... to camps, to embarkation points, back home '?fW on furlough. Because of the vital Job he was doing, we thought of hiraas the "Boss" . . . and we still da I You see, this young man is now doing mighty im portant things ... as a civilian. He's building an even greater, stronger, and more prosperous Southland. And we're still right alongside him . , . helping. We help by providing efficient, dependable, around* t he-clock railroad transportation ... h) all kinda of weather, come what may. We help by paying taxes and all our other coeta of doing business ... by giving employment to 4S.00C men and women ... by shopping in the territory w* serve for many of the 65,000 it etna of materials and supplies we use. The "Boss" can count on ua working for him . . , and with him . . . helping to make his dreams com* true. And so can all the men, women and children fa the South who are our boeeee. too. SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
