Doctor's Bill
Grows Bigger
As He Travels
The doctor's bill of the aver
age rural family Increases 66
cents for every mile the doctor
travels, a survey of 500 rural
families In Eastern North Car
olina shows.
The survey was conducted
"nder the supervision of C. H.
Hamilton, head of the Depart
ment of Rural Sociology at N.
C. State college.
Mr. Hamilton and his staff
found that 27 per cent of the
lamilies live 10 miles or more
from a doctor, and 20 miles or
more from a hospital. Families
living at these distances had
about the same amount of ill
ness as other families. The sur
vey also showed that they used
hospita's and doctors to about
the same extent.
But there were two Important
differences: The isolated fam
ilies did not and frequently
could not get medical service In
their homes; and if they did
get a doctor to make the trip,
the expense was greater.
The cost of getting a doctor
in the country varied with the
distance the patient lived from
town. The average fee for one
call at the doctor's office was
$2.80. The average fee for a
home call in the day was $7.12,
and for a home call at night,
$9.35.
Mr. Hamilton's survey also
showed that the average cost of
a home call started at $2.55 for
no distance and increased at the
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| rate of 66 cents for each mile
the rural family ,'ived f om the
| doctor. At five miles th$ cost
v. as $5.85; 10 miles, $9.25; 15
miles, $12.45; and 20 miles
$15.75.
As a result of the high cost
of home calls, especially at
night, there were very few such
calls, according to Mr. Hamil
ton. Also, he said, there is an
increasing tendency for doctors
to ask patients to come to their
offices or to the hospital. "
I If properly fertilized and
managed, Ladino clover pastures
remain productive for five years
I or more after they are estab
lished, say scientists of the
North Carolina Experiment sta
tion.
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To Farm Homemakers
By RUTH CURRENT .
(State Home Demonstration
Axent)
Winter-weight fabrics that
tai' stores tn increasingly varied
lines. The mother who sews for
a school-age daughter and who
wants most garments washable,
even In winter, will find these
newer types of flannels and
other warm fabrics worth hunt
ing out and examining.
Washable corduroy comes in
different weights, including
zephyr - light corduroy lor
dresses, and heavier weights for
jackets and coats. The cordu
roys are quite warm and wear
well.
Washable wool-and-cotton flan
nel is another choice. Also on
the market is a washable spun
rayon that resembles wool flan
nel in looks, and provides some
i warmth. School girls are join
, ing grown-ups in the fashion
of matching a jersey cardigan
in color with a cotton or other
fabric dress.
When shopping for washable
fabrics, look for labels or ask
the clerk for information about
quality. Labels or tags, or fine
print on the end of a bolt may
give facts on such matters as
i colorfastness to light and wash
ing and pre-shrinkage treat
ments that avoid further
shrinkage beyond 2 per cent.
The purchaser herself may be
able to judge whether goods
: will stretch by pulling it gently
lengthwise and crosswise.
I If material chosen for school
girl's clothes is to be washable,
don't forget to have the trim
washable too. Or, if a collar or
other trim is not washable, see
that it is easy to detach with
snaps or buttons.
State College Answers
Timely Farm Questions
>
Q. I have heard that it's
dangerous to repair a burned -
out fuse with a penny. Is this
true?
A. Yes. H. M, Ellis, agricul
tural engineering specialist for
the State College Extension
service, points out that a fuse
Is a protective device. When It
burns out, that's a warning that
the circuit has been overload
ed. The blowing of the fuse
prevents overheating of hidden
wires, when more electricity is
i being drawn through the wire
than It can handle.
Actually, says Mr. Ellis, the
replacement of the fuse with a
penny continues to overload the
circuit. The wires simply be
come hotter and begin to smol
der. They may even char the
walls or start a serious fire.
Mr. Ellis insists that the only
safe way is to have an extra
supply of fuses on hand and
store them where they're easy
to find.
Q. Is -the wild cherry tree
poisonous to livestock?
A. State college specialists say
the wild cherry is one of the
10 plants In North Carolina
most poisonous to livestock. The
tree was responsible for the
death of several beef cows In
one eastern county this sum
mer. Wild cherfy bushes along
the border of a pasture had
been "grazed as high as the
animals could reach."
Wild cherry is known by sev
eral other names such as black
cherry, common chokecherry,
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Forest In Graham Is Dedicated
To Memory Of Authpr Of 'Trees'
The Joyce Kilmer memorial
forest Is a 3,840-acre cove hi
Graham county, deep In n the
Nantahala National Forest.
The "forest" Includes lively
Santeetlah creek and surround
ing slopes up to the 5,000-foot
high ridge which is the North
Carolina-Tennessee state line.
Here is an opportunity to ob
serve and enjoy virgin trees as
nature grew them.
The area is set apart and
dedicated forever to public en
joyment and inspiration, in
memory of World War I soldier
poet, Joyce Kilmer. In the heart
of this forest amid giant hem
locks and poplars Is the bronze
plaque honoring the author of
"Trees". Near the entrance qre
a few facilities for convenience
?parking area, prinking foun
1 cabinet-cherry, and whiskey
cherry. The trees are usually
from 15 to 30 feet tan, some
1 times even 90" feet ' tall. The
'eaves are shiny and smooth and
from one to five inches long.
The flowers are white, and the
bark is very Utter.
The leaves and twigs usually
are responsible for poisoning
animals. Wilted leaves and
twigs are particularly danger
ous, since the poison increases
during wilting.
tain, registry shelter with seats,
picnic tables, toilets ? all very
simple and detracting nothing
from the prevading grandeur
and silence of the forest.
This masterpiece of nature is
an example of the activities of
the U. S. Forest Service in rec
reation, watershed and wildlife
management. The purity, clarity*
and steady flow of the springs
and streams record the powers
of the forest to husband water
and sustain streamflow in this
watershed country with an an-,
nual rainfall of 100 or mora
Inches.
The many squirrels, coons,
birds and occasional deer testi
fy to the splendid habitat pro
served for wildlife. The well
built, conservative, trails and the
discreet picnicking faculties evi
dence a carefully thougl}t-out
policy of recreation develop
ment. Timber management is
reduced to removal of occasion
al dangerous or diseased -trees.
The giant trees and flashing
waters, the flowers, mosses and
ferns are something to remem
ber. They inspire thoughts of
pioneer days and of former eons
back toward the Creation.
Use of water in U. S. cities
averages about 200 gallons per
person per day.
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fRIDWOY
Appoint lis the guardians of that ear of yours.
Let us see to its needs, through regular cheek*
ups on tires, battery, radiator and eranhcaae. _
NOLEN BROTHERS SERVICE STATION
PHONE 69 FRANKLIN, N. C.
In North Carolina Shows
Big Decrease
Child labor In North Carolina
ha* shown a sharp decline In
the past-World War {I years,
according to the: State Board of
Public Welfare here recently.
In the six-year period since
peak wartime employment
(1944), the number of child
labor certificates Issued has
been reduced nearly three
fourths, the figures show. In the
year 1944-46, 6S.938 child labor
certificates were Issued while In
1049-50, only 17,735 permits were
authorised. V
The 100 county departments
of public welfare are respon
sible for the Issuing of such
cHHd labor e?rttfte*tei,
regulations set up by the State
Department of Labor. According
to North Carolina law, children
under, 18 who wish to work In
this state must obtain permits
from county departments of
public welfare before they may
do so.
(Domestic and agricultural
workers are not covered under
this law and are not required
to obtain child labor certifi
cates.)
The figures still reflect such
seasonal employment peaks for
children as June, when summer
work opportunities appear, and
December, w h e n Christmas
makes many Job openings.
American occupation of the
Panama Canal zone by the U.
S. began on May 4, 1904.
COLD WEATHER .. .
WILL SOON BE HERE .. .
Bring your car in for a free check up
and get ready for cold weather now.
We suggest the following steps to
prepare your car for rough weather:
1. Drain and flush your radiator, fill
with clean water.
2. Add anti-rust compound and drive
a few days.
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3. Bring your car back to us and let
us tighten clamps on radiator, replace
old worn-out hose, check water pump,
radiator, heater, and core hole plugs
for leakage, inspect cylinder headT
check thermostat operation, test fan
belt
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4. Fill y6ur car radiator with Pres
tone, and your car is ready to take on
Old Man Winter.
We have a good supply of Prestone
on hand at $3.50 per gallon.
BURRELL MOTOR COMPANY. INC.
sales service
PHONE 123 FRANKLIN, N. C.
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