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State College Hints To Farm Homemakers Use weights rather than measurements in making Iruit preserves, specialists of the U. S. Department of Agriculture re mind housewives who are doing their own preserving this sea son. The weight of a quart of fruit varies considerably with the iclnd, with the way it is packed, and also with the shape \ !jnd size of the piecs There fore, weighing the ingredients is more accurate and gives better results than measuring The standard proportion of sugar for preserves varies from three-fourths to one part by weight of sugar to one part by weight of prepared fruit. The tmaller proportion of sugar can be used for sweeter fruits. If the family is to> get the most In health value from food, the housewife must avoid ob vious waste that shows up in a full garbage pail and the waste cf nutrients from keeping food improperly or too long. This suggestion from nutritionists of the Minnesota Experiment sta tion is based on studies of nu tr'tive lasses especially of vege tables. The wrong storage of vege tables in the home results in considerable loss of nutrients. Studies show that such vege tables as peas, broccoli, cauli flower, lettuce, spinach, endive and kale lose vitamin C rap idly at room temperature ? as they stand and wait on the kitchen table, for example, or are kept in an open bin in the kitchen. In the refrigerator the loss takes place much more [ s.'owly. Keeping vegetables too long a! so causes losses. Although vit amin A is not so easily lost as TAX NOTICE Please Pay Your Town Taxes NOW And Save Advertising Cost and Interest E. W. LONG, City Tax Collector LAST CALL for 1946 TAXES Advertising Cost wiH be added after August 1 J. P. BRADLEY, Tax Collector For ... Fancy and Staple GROCERIES ? And ? Quality Meats CITY MARKET Phone 124 J. C. Jacobs Bill Bryant Alfalfa Fertilizer 2-12-12 Mixed with Borax for Alfalfa Seeding 6-8-6 Fertilizer for Side Dressing and all uses Nitrate of Soda Get it Now for Summer and Next Spring Needs Grass Seeds Alfalfa, Red, Sapling, and Crimson Clover Orchard, Red Top, Timothy and Rye Grass Aluminum Roofing In 6, 8, 10 and 12 feet lengths IT PAYS TO FEED WAYNE FEED Ray Groc. & Feed Co. DDT AND BEST WAY TO USE IT IS DISCUSSED Free Bulletin Now Is Available F rom N. C. State "DDT and Suggestions tot it's ' Use", a new bulletin just issued by the State college extension service, is now available for gen eral distribution. Prepared by James T. Conner, Jr., extension entomologist at State college, the bulletin con tains many helpful suggestions to the farmer or housewife for combatting insects affecting man and animal, as well as vegetables and field crops. Since there are different treatments 1 recommended for different in sects and pests, the bulletin contains recommended treat ments for most common in sects. Since research in DDT is still in the experimental stage, there are certain "don'ts" which must be observed In the use of the substance. These have been in cluded in the bulletin as safety precautions to the many people who use DDT. Other important items, such as DDT effects on plants, bene ficial insects, and health fac tors involved in its use, as well as various mixtures for a solu tion of a certain strength are also given. Free copies of the publication are available from the Agricul tural Editor, State College Sta tion, Raleigh. Requests should be made for "DDT and Sug gestions for It's Use," (Revised' Extension Circular No. 291. is, even mis vuamin gradually disappears from green vegetables if they are kept too long. A study of lettuce shows .that its vitamin A value drops markedly when kept too long in the re frigerator, the rate of loss cor responding with the amount oi ,?iiting. Many housewives do not rea lize that leftover cooked vege tables also lose value as they stand. Although it is thrifty practice to save and use all leftover food, it is thriftier to plan so that vegetables will all be eaten at the meal with none left over. Uncovered foods in the refrigerator lose more than covered foods. State College Answers Timely Farm Questions Q. Is there such a thing as a v/hite blueberry? A. According to E. B. Mor row, research associate profes sor of Horticulture at State Col lege, most so-called white blue berries are usually pinkish white rather than pure white. They are relatively rare, and in his observations, he states that he has only found one, which was collected near the Bluff Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway some years ago. Some also have been found in the vioinity of Magnolia, N.. C. White blueberries are of no particular interest commercial ly, but they might be of some value in studying the inherti ance in blueberry crosses. The simplest way to put it, he states is to say they are probably sim ilar to the albino in the human race and probably just as rare in occurrence. , Q. What causes the early dropping of tomato' blossoms? A. M. E. Gardner, head of the State college horticulture de partment, attributes the earlj droppings of blossoms this year to excessively dry, hot weather when some of the earlier plants were blooming. If you have not noticed any recovery of your plants since ft? Hotel Langren When in Asheville Stop at Aaheville'i Largest ? Enjoy the "talk of the town" food at the Rhododendron Grill Cathclic Talks Being Mad: On Square Here A series of talks an the Cath clic church, which began here Monday, will continue through Saturday These talks are made on the Public square by students cf Rosary college. Friday after noon's talk will begin at 7:30 o'clock, and the Saturday after noon lecture will start at 2:30 o'clock. the weather became more sea sonable, write to the Horticul ture department for additional information. Q. How can I control cock loaches with the use of DDT? A. Spray with a five per cent oil or dust with 10 per cent powder thoroughly all hiding places and runways, paying close attention to loose baseboards and moldings, under and around sinks, in and behind cupboards, dark storage cabinets, etc. According to James T. Conner, extension entomologist at State college, DDT may hot be more effective than other recom mended materials for cock roaches and at least 72 hours may be expected before results are noticed. Repeated applica tions at regular intervals over a period of several months may be necessary for complete con trol. Blasting with dynamite is ra pidly becoming the most econ omical means of ditching in North Carolina. 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