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Growing Interest Shown By N. C Farmers In Raising Geese While commercial production of geese Is not practiced to any great extent at present, many North Carolina farmers are showing increasing Interest in this fowl, s*ys R. 8. Dearstyne, head of the poultry department at State college. Mr. Dearstyne says his de partment in recent weeks has received correspondence con cerning geese from all sections of the state. This awakening Interest, he adtte, may lead to a new Infant industry in North Carolina. Geese usually are raised in small numbers on general farms. They are very hardy and quite resistant to disease. Since they are good foragers and thrive on pastures, their dietary requirements are easily met. The _ birds commonly are known as "hoe hands" because they are extremely useful In in clearing up the rows in cot ton patches. The diet may be supplemented with home-grown grains or wet mash. Mr. Dearstyne says a gander may be mated with one to four geese but pair or trio matlngs usually give the best results. Nests for geese are provided in boxes or barrels on range or in the house. The natural method of incubation is used on farms when three to seven eggs are set under a hen or 10 to IS under a goose. The period of Incubation varies from 20 days in the smaller breeds to about 35 days in the larger breeds. The number of farm units in the United States has decreas ed by nearly one million since 1935. At the same time, the size of the average farm unit has increased considerably. Say: "I saw it advertised in The Press." State College Hint* To Farm Homemakers By BOTH CURRENT (State Home DenMMtaUon Afent) YOUNGSTERS IN TUB CAB: Families who will be taking va cation trips by autpmoblle this summer will have a pleasanter, safer time on the road U some entertainment for (young chil dren is planned, f Plan to make frequent stops especially at places Of Interest to children sfcch as parks, p'.ay grounds and airp<y-ts. It's fun to stop for a picnic hinch along the way. These stxkjs break the monotony for naturally active youngsters become restless. It helps to give their legs a stretch.. To keep young children amus ed during long hfurs of driv ing, take along tmooth, soft toys which won't; hurt if the car goes over a jsump. Small toys like dolls, plastic cars and airplanes, or .balloons are good. Very simple games may keep children diverted on the road. Youngsters may enjoy counting railroad cars or cattle in the fields while Dad or Mother keeps score to see who gets the highest count in the shortest time. Smaller children t refer the toys. These suggestions were approved by family life specialists. State College. Answers Timely F arm .Questions Q. How can the .'corn eafworm be controlled on sweet corn? A. There is no known perfect ed control. However P. O. Ritch er, entomologist with the "worth Carolina Experiment station, obtained 89 per cfent worjii-free corn by using a DDT ercwlsion spray. The test was convicted at the Vegetable Research farm near Faison. * Mr. Ritcher used three quarts of a&i KmnlrtOft (2f p?c CA&t) I In t?0 gallons of light ' white mineral Oil. He applied the ma- ; terlal with a tank Sbrayer, giv ing each silk a shOrt squirt. He applied the first (pray when ; one-fourth of the silks were showing. The second applica tion was applied three days lat er when three-fourths of the silks were showing. Five per cent DDT dust ap plied In five to six treatments gave 86 per cent worm-free ears, but Mr. Ritcher says this treatment Is not dependable. A check plot with no treatment yielded only 20 per cent of the ears worm-free. Q. How should I handle mark et eggs during the summer? A. The eggs must be collect ed frequently during the day, cooled rapidly and sorted under good conditions, says R. S. Dearstyne, head of the poultry department of State college. Eggs should be held at a tem perature between 50 and 60 de grees F. with a relative humid ity of about 75 per cent. Milk Marketing Is Topic Of New Farm Publication A new bulletin entitled "Milk Marketing Problems In North Carolina" has just been pub lished by the North Carolina Experiment station, according to R. W. Cummings, associate director. The new publication is the report of surveys conducted by W. P. Cotton, agricultural eco nomist, covering the three post war years, 1947 through 1949. Mr. Cotton's studies were con cerned with the problems of an uneven supply of milk the year round period and methods of determining prices to be paid farmers. v One survey showed that und er the present pattern of pro duction time of calving is one main reason for high produc tion In the summer and low ^U6ttolnth4ttour Ptrmera with a htfil lU^met production of mllK WPorted that 25 per eent of their cows calved In the fall. Farmers with a uni form pattern of production re ported that 42 per cent of their cows calved In the fall. Among the high summer production group 57 per cent of the cows calved from November to April, while in the uniform produc tion group only 36 per cent calved during these months. In dealing with price plans, Mr. Cotton exposes the prob lem, describes several pricing systems, and discusses the mer it of each. He then suggests how these systems might be adapted to North Carolina con ditions. !'? ? j j "Milk UuluilAi PrtfcUui ia North Carolina" la the till# Of the publication, and it* number la 370. Copies are available with out charge. Persona Interested should contact their county agent lor a copy or write to the Agricultural Editor, State College, Raleigh. Forewarned A shipwrecked sailor who had survived three years on a des ert island was overjoyed when a ship spotted his signal and sent a small boat ashore. An officer stepped from the boat, ha-nded the sailor a batch o." recent newspapers and said: | "The captain suggests thai you read what's going on Ir. CALL 270 For . . . One-Day Dry Clea ning Service Six-Day Dyeing and Reweaving Service For Better Service Every Time ? Patronize Your Local Cleaners Pocket Replacing Minor Alterations ? Repairs ? MACON DRY CLEANERS Pick-up and Delivery R. W. SUTTON [I C. L. PEARSON the world and then let us know if you still want to be rescued." 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