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URGES FARM CHIMNEYS BE EXAMINED NOW Specialist Cites Fire Danger Frc m Cracks In Ce.nent There is no better time" than i now to check chimneys against fire hazards, while the litr naces and stoves are cold, ao cording to David S Weaver, head of the agricultural engine ering department at Stale col lege. "Roof fires," he said, "are chiefly caused by sparks leak ing out through cracks in the chimney. Fanners should re member that after a tew year.,, cement can dry out and crumble. In time the bricks may loosen and a dangerous fire hazaru i . created. Such cracks sluuld be cemented before the healing units are started in the fall." Mr. Weaver also recommended that stove pipes be thorough ly checked for rust holes and ? worn spots. "Be sure the pHe joints fit snugly, otherwise smoke and flame may seep out," he said. Farmers should take the ad ditional precaution of having an approved fire extinguisher near stoves and heaters and wherever, there is a charice of fire getting out of hand. He said that combustible roo's are a real menace, too. "Such roofing," he declared, "should , be replaced or covered with fire- ! resistant shingles or other flame-proof material. Emphasizing that in a few hours fire can wipe out a farm er's work, and savings, the spe cialist reminded farmers that I America's fire losses for the first . five months of this year are al- f ready greater than the entire twelve months of 1942 These losses so menace the prosperity of the country and the life of its citizens that President Tru man through Secretary of Agri culture Anderson has asked i farmers tb do their part in stopping these huge losses. State College Hints To Farm Homemakers By VERNA STANTON Assistant State Agent Baking soda can be of big help for many little cleaning jobs around the kitchen. It may be used as a gentle scourer for stiins on china, pottery, glass ANOTHER LINK IN CHAIN ? Here's another link in the lengthening chain of registered Guernsey cattle in Macon County. As part of a county-wide program, A. R. Higdon last summer presented a registered heifer to Tom Cabe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cabe, of the Cat Creek community. It was understood that young Cabe would "pay" for his calf by re turning to Mr. Higdon the first heifer calf the animal had. Here Cabe (center) repays his debt, and Mr. Higdon, in turn, pre-sented the calf, under the same conditions, to Lonnie Craw lord (right), son of Mr. and Mrs. Laddie Crawford, of the Wayah section. or cooking utensils of enamel-. I ware or glass that would be j scratched by rougher scouring materials. For example, tea or coffee stains on china cups may | be removed by rubbing- with a l damp cloth dipped in soda. How- j ever, soda should not be rubbed on gilt decorations on china. Soda also helps soften food ! that has scorched on enamel ware or glass. Fill the scorched i utensil with water, add a tea- j spoon of soda, and allow it to soak an hour or so. Then heat j the water gradually on the stove, loosening the burned food with a wooden spoon. Washing in soda and water j has long been known to house wives as a good way to "keep ^ things sweet." It is recommend ed for washing the refrigerator, 1 or rinsing out vacuum bottles. Finally, soda can be used in I brightening silver. For the fast j electrolytic cleaning method, an aluminum kettle is filled with water containing salt and soda one teaspoon of each to a quart of water. The water is brought to a boil, the silver laid in and the boiling continued for jus". 2 or 3 minutes. Then the silver is removed and washed. Many housewives keep an aluminum cup of hot water co.i taining soda beside the dishpan when doing breakfast dishes. In to this cup go soup spoons or forks discolored by breakfast eggs. By the time the dishes are done, the silver is bright again. Frequent brushing of screens and sills can save the house wife much time arid labor in window washing. In summertime screens catch dust, dirt and small insects which are easily brushed off. If left on, rain and wind will beat much of this soil onto the glass panes. Dusting windows helps keep them clean and, delays the day when they must be washed. State College Answers Timely Farm Questions Q. How can I control silver fish? A. The best results will be ob tained if silverfish are con Farm And Home Week Room ? Rent Will Be Just $2 If you are worried about high rent costs, then here is a bar gain for you ? a reserved room for only $2 a week. ? Yes, that's exactly what you can get if you are planning to attend Farm and Home Week, which will be held at State col lege August 25-29. And, accord ing to John W. Goodman, as sistant director of the State col trolled where they may be de veloping in larue numbers? often in the basement or attic. Otherwise, they will continue to reiniest other parts of the build ing. In the home a five per ccnt solution of DDT in reiined ker osene can be applied with an ordinary household sprayer. Spray just enough to nuns ten thoroughly the surfaces where silveriish will crawl over the de posit of DDT which is left. This residue will be cftective for several months. | Spray about baseboards, doors and window casings, closets where pipes go through walls or floors, and other places where ? sil'.eriish hide or crawl over the DDT deposit. Spray thoroughly in attics or basements if they are infested, especially around pipes or wali spaces leading to floors above, if there is danger of fire from ">.n oil spray, use 10 per cent ! DDT powder or sodium fluoride, i Apply either powder with a hand duster, blowing it into eracks or spreading a thin film wherever the appearance of the deposit will not be objection able. Forty-nine dependents of Mexican war veterans still were on Veterans administration pension rolls at the end of 1946. | LENDING LIBRARY Now Open at Crisp's Studio Unit of American Lending Library, Inc. Complete change of books every five weeks. Come in and make your selections. I : ' lege extension service and secre tary of the event, the only thing you will have to worry about is bringing enough cover and linen for the bed. If you are planning to bring your wife, then you will find that special dormitory space has been pro vided for married couples. Kothing . has been spared to make this year's event one that Will be long remembered. A.sidj from the array of exhibits, de monstrations, outstanding speak ers, contests and other" forms of entertainment, arrangements have been made fur meals to | be served at the college cafe teria, mail to be distributed from the Y. M. C. A., and Uicre ] will even be a telephone opera tor on hand to receive any in- ! coming calls which you might : have. All persons desiring to at tend the full week's program will be able to get a room in one of the man/ dormitories lo- j cated on the campus, for $2. i Those wishing to register in ad- 1 vance may send their fees lo | Miss Maud K. Schaub, State i College Station, Raleigh, N. C. Say: "I Saw it advertised in The Press." Special Lunch 50c ? CHOICE OF MZATS Thre; VegetaLhs Hot R; 'is Cofiee Desert ? Dixie Grill Open 5:30 a. m. to 11 p. m. CLOSED SUNDAYS TAX NOTICE Please Pay Your Town Taxes NOW And Save Advertising Cost and Interest E. W. LONG, City. Tax Collector SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT ? We have installed a few additional Safe Deposit Boxes, in three sizes, which are available for rent. ? THE BANK OF FRANKLIN MEMBER F. D. I. C. >1 All-Purpose Vehicle jHt\ _ UNIVERSAL g Jeep You've read about the many jobs you can do with the powerful 4-wheel-drive Uni versal "Jeep." But "seeing's believing"? we want to show you how the Universal "Jeep" performs on your toughest jobs. You pick out the work, and we will demonstrate this all-purpose vehicle that serves as tractor, truck and mobile pdwcr unit. No obligation on your part. Just let us know when to come, and we'll be there with the Universal "Jeep." Here's Why You Can Do r More Kinds of Work With the Universal 'Jeep' t4 -WHEEL AND 2 -WHEEL DRIVE You use 2-wheel drive on the highway? 4-wheel drive for heavy pulling. ? 6 SPEEDS FOR WARD^ REVERSE Low speeds, in 4-wheel drive, from 2 '/a to 20 mph ? up to 60 in 2-wheel drive. POWER TAKE-OFF AT 3 POINTS Use "Jeep" Engine power from three take-off points front, center, rear. U-Ly ENGINEERED FOR W HEAVY PULLING Extra strong frame and draw bar, designed for pulling heavy loads. STURDY STEEL 2=5* TRUCK BED Loads to 1200 lbs. can be hauled in the sturdy steel bed of the "Jeep." , ? WORLD FAMOUS 'JEEP' ENGINE The power and economy of the war-tested Willys-Over land "Jeep" Engine. MACON WILLYS CO. Telephone 265 J lop? ' 'fir Qualify 0$... and worth it! 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