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Increase Yields of Cotton With Good Seed It will be well worth while for cotton growers who are asked to great ly reduce their cotton acreage and who will of necessity use much lighter applications of fertilizers than usual to consider three very important points in connection with the seed they use this year. (1) Freedom from disease. (2) Purity of seed— a single variety. (3) Adaption of variety to local conditions. Boll-rot Causes Great Loss During last year a large part of the cotton grown in this county was badly infested writh anthraenose or what is generally known as boll-rot. This disease has steadily increased during the past few years until now many of our fields have a large per centage of infested plants. Many of the squares are infested and fall off long beore maturity and great many of the bolls mature to decay before opening while many of the bolls open producing hard locks of very inferior quality that greatly lower the grade of the lint. How Spread This disease is carried over from one crop to the next on the seed. It spreads in the field being: carried by wind, rain and insects from one plant to another. Methods of Control The only practical remedy for this disease is to use seed that are not infested. Some claim that to keep seed until they are three years old will give the disease time to die out. There is a danger of poor germina tion rsulting from improper storage of the seed in this method. Another method is to treat the seed with sul phuric acid which is expensive and safe only in the hands of an expert. So lets use seed that are free from an thracnose or boll-rot. A Safe Remedy __ Then the surest and safest way to avoid the loss resulting from boll-rot is to secure seed from fields that are frge from it. A number of farmers in this county had their cotton inspected in the field last fall by a Specialist of the Federal Department and they now have for sale in their communi ties seed certified to contain less than one-tenth of one per cent of infesta tion. The gins were cleaned in each case before the cotton from these fields entered them and the seed in each case are pure bred of an im proved variety. If it should be neces sary to secure an additional amount of certified seed after using those held by these farmers we can get them at a rate which will make it well worth our investment because ot the saving from this disease alone. Pure-bred Seed-Right Variety. The second and third point may be considered as one. There never was any other way by which cotton grow ers could increase their yields with so little expense as by the use of pure-bred seed of a variety adapted to local conditions. Producing the large number of varilies and sub varities of cotton ranging from ex tremely short to fairly long staple, very small to large bolls and so on for the other important characters in this county has brought us where we have a very general mixture some what resembling each of the varities used in the outset. This mixing has taken place in the field and in the gin. We will never get anywhere along: the line of improvement in se curing a uniformity in staple, ma turity and high yielding plants which produce a good percentage of lint un til we settle on some good one variety for each community if not for the whole county. Discussions on varities with their adaptation to our local conditions will follow at an early date. Sincerely yours S. J. KIRBY, County Agent. Crouch-Hinnant A wedding of interest to friends in Goldsboro took place January 19 at Norfolk in the First Baptist church when Miss Mabel Hinnant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Hinnant, of Goldsboro, became the bride of Mr. Joseph T. Crouch, chief petty officer of the Naval aBse. The couple left immediately on their bridal tour to Baltimore and New York. Upon their return they will reside in their beauti ful home at Ocean View. Box Party There will be a box party at Silver dale school on Thursday night, Febru ary 10th, 1921, with good music. Everybody cordially invited. Girls, bring boxes and boys bring plenty of money. (Miss) Jennie Atkinson, teacher. Smithfield on Accredited List Below is a complete list of North Carolina high schools accredited by the High School Commission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary schools, which met in Chat tanooga a few weeks ago: Asheville—Asheville school, Bing ham Military school, CRy High schol, Normal and Collegiate Insti tute, St. Genevieve’s academy, Grove Park school. Burlington—High school. Chapel Hill—High school. Canton—High school. Charlotte—High school. Durham—High school, Trinity Park school. Edenton—High school. Elizabeth City—High school. Gastonia—High school. Greensboro—High school. Greenville—High school. Hendersonville—High school, Fassi fem, Blue Ridge School for Boys. High Point—High school. Kinston—High school. Lake Junaluska—Synder Outdoor School for Boys. Laurinburg—High school. Lenoir—High school. Marion—High school. Mars Hill—Mars Hill college. Oak Ridge—Oak Ridge Institute. Raleigh—High school. Reidsville—High school. Roanoke Rapids—*-High school. Rockingham—High school. Scotland Neck—High school. Shelby—High school. Smithfield—High school. Tajrboro—High school. West Durham—High school. Wilmington—High school. Wilson—High school. Winston-Salem—High school, Sa lem Academyy. EMIT NEWS Mr. Hilliard Green from Middlesex spent Saturday night with Mr. Her man Narron. Mrs. L. A. Wilson, Mr. Talton and Miss Flonnie Wilson visited relatives and friends in Middlesex last week end. Mr. J. C. B. Hocutt made a business trip to Zebulon last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Deans went to Selmn las(t Saturday to 9ee their4 daughter, little Miss Ruby, who is sick there with Measles. Mrs. W. J. Wilder and son, Mr. Darius, spet last Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Alonza Lewis near Mid dlesex. Mr. O. A. Whitley of Zebulon was a visitor in our vicinity last Friday. Little Miss Estelle and Elsie Whit ley returned home last Friday after spending several days visiting rela tives in Zebulon. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Creech went to Raleigh on business last Monday. Mr. Ben Long of the Thanksgiving section spent last week-end in this section. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Bell spent Sunday near Hales’ Chapel the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Lee. , Mr. and Mrs. Ivey Narron of Zebu Ion visited their daughter, Mrs. G. K. Corbett last Sunday. Mr. Alonza Moody, of near Wen dell, spent a while with his sister, Mrs. J. M. Davis last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hinton of near Dixie spent last Sunday in the home of Mrs. C. W. Wilder. Mr. S. W. Creech killed a pig last week which pulled down 500 pounds. On account of the rough weather Rev. MV. Fisher of the Methodist Church, Zebulon, was unable to fill his appointment at Watkins Chapel last Sunday. The unexpected appearance of the snow put our school out of busi ness for three days last week. Work was resumed again Monday morning with a large attendance. Those on the sick list this week are: Mr. Graham Lee, Miss Dorothy Wilder and Mrs. A. A. Creech. We are glad to note that Miss Wilder is improving. We hope for the others a speedy recovery. After an illnes of more than three weeks the little tihree months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Lee died last Tuesday. The little fellow had a complications of diseases which caused him much suffering and pain. He was laid to rest in the cemetery at Friendship on Wednesday after noon. Weep not, fond parents for though the little body lies beneath a mound of snow his little soul is basking in the Heavenly sunlight and is guarded by Him who said: “Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, of such is the king dom of heaven.” “Where the long weeds quiver, Where the pine trees moan, By the forest river Sleeps our babe alone. “Woods unknown receive him Midst the mighty wild, Yet with God we leave him, Blessed, blessed child.” “E Pluribus Unum.’ Wants Revaluation Law Repealed Princeton, N. C. The Smithfield HERALD, Gentlemen:— Answering your inquiry in the HERALD will say my taxes in Boon Hill township for the year 1919 was $.31.08 and for j;he year 1920, $62.37. i I hope the poor land owners can bring enough pressure on this Legislature to have this unjust law repealed. Very respectfully, N. B. LYNCH. Wants Help From the Tax Burden I Dear Editor:—• There is so much being said about I taxes, that I wish to express my dis satisfaction through the columns of | your paper. My taxes in 1919 was ; $42.44 and in 1920, $118.02. I am a confederate soldier and I i have never seen the time when my taxes were as hard to pay as this year. I feel that the farm lands of ! our County are unjustly taxed, and I hope that our Legislators will have I oify- interest at hearty and before j they adjourn will amend or repeal the Revaluation act. Very truly yours, N. G. WILLIAMSON, a John, ston county farmer. Zebulon, N. C. R. F. D. No. 1. lo Correspondents. If sometimes, some of the items sent in are not published, the probable reason is, that it had no news value. If the paragraph does not tell where the visitor was from or where h£ went it is not complete. Neighborhood visiting is hardly a news item, there fore it is left out. We are always glad to have letters from every part of the County and if the correspond ents will bear this in mind all of their news notes will be published. Keep Your Liberty Bonds In my opinion, the war bonds of the United States have reached the low-water mark. I feel sure there will be a healthy growth in the de j mand for Liberty bonds of all issues i and for Victory bonds and that with the stabilizing of the market it will not be long before they will go fo par. Many improvident or indifferent investors in these securities moved to invest in wartime by a commend able patriotsm, but unwilling to con tinue such an investment in time of peace, have unloaded their holdings. There is a tendency on the part of individual investors to absorb these holdings and profit by the return to higher levels coming in the near fu ture. Keep your Liberty bonds.— Senator Capper in Capper’s Weekly. Overman Presents Bill Senator Overman Tuesday offered once more his bill in Congress to es tablish a forest experiment station at Asheville. He proposes an ap propriation of $75,000. The bill has passed the Senate but has not reach ed the House. Senator Overman ex I pects action to be taken at this sess ion. BETTER THE SEED REGISTERED BETTER THE YIELD Pedigreed Stock Why Not Pedigreed Seed Pf fl t £ _ D 17 Mr A A/C 1/ At tit? Everybody recognizes the value of pure bred pedigreed A lil/1 ifllj/l ffi^ |r livestock. In a Guernsey herd it insures a high production mav not know that ,i„r. •. i • , °* r|c^ ntiik. If you have not used real pedigreed seed you wUl C1ve a 11m dfefin‘,el> ““ an.mals thetr intrmsic value is due to the Pedigree. If you want to grow a cotton that Superior uualitvhand h ihes. I- lu qU^ly bnt Jrfuch. 'J*11. den‘and a fdll premium you must use pedigreed seed of known quality. bETp cr,:'Te.rte'.siauS^ ,w"™ >• •*» •« StatManJTa^fld °f-l0tt0uare b[edrb>; the la,reest s‘aff of plant breeders employed by any company in the United Statesmand are sold at prices withm the reach of the smallest planter. IT rite us before making your seed arrangement, piamci. w rue us oejore making your seed arrangements. PEDIGREED SEED CO., S3 Hartsville, S. C. DAVID R. COKER. Prei. u . ui* .. _? H. J. WEBBER. Gen. M*r. WHFN BUYING PFOIGREEO SEEP LOOK FOR THE HE/IRT > V V V > <' v V c H H H BUSINESS NOTICES H H H I HAVE FOR RENT ONE 1-horse farm and one two-horse farm. I will rent for $10 per acre. 20 acres in the one-horse and 40 acres in the two-horse. If you are in terested in either, see or write Charles Woodall, Four Oaks, N. C. Located two miles west of Four Oaks. WE ARE READY TO TAKE YOUR order for Peloubets’ Notes on the Sunday School lessons at the Herald Book Store, Smithfield, N. C. FRECKLES AT OPERA HOUSE Saturday night, Feb. 5th and on sale at HERALD office. A WORD ABOUT PRESCRIPTIONS. Bring them to Byrd Drug Co. Best of everything in drugs. Pepsaldine for Indigestion and Constipation. HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID for eggs in trade. J. D. Spiers, Smithfield, N. C. FURNITURE! FURNITURE! the largest stock ;ini town tip select from. Prices way down. Floyd C. Price, Pine Level, N. C. 18 SACRED AND SPIRITUAL songs. Price 30 cents, for sale by Rev. Arthur Fuller, Fremont, N. C. ORDERS TAKEN FOR PELOUBETS Notes at The Herald Book Store, Smithfield, N. C. CARNATIONS and OTHER CUT flowers for sale. Also funeral de signs. Call Mrs. C. V. Johnson, Smithfield, N. C. A FEW TABLETS ON HAND which we wish to close out at 5 cents each. The HERALD office. * ▼▼ vr uvivoii vRvi r ua tiCiii l on the Van Smith plantation near the Raiford place, and owned by Dr. R A. Smith; good land and good houses. Apply to R. A. Smith, Jr., Smithfield, N. C., or on the planta tion to David Adams or Barry Wil kins. I HAVE FOR SALE SOME HOGS which will weigh dressed about 150 pounds or a little more each. Nice young tender corn fed meat at 20 cents per pound. J. M. Beaty. FOR SALE:—That excellent quality candy Park and Tilford. Ask your best girl. Byrd Drug Co. A FEW TABLETS ON HAND which we wish to close out at 5 cents each. The HERALD office. I FIND I HAVE FOR RENT THE Williams farm near Wilson’s Mills. New dwelling and good out houses. Can furnish a one-horse crop or a small two-herse crop. Prefer man who has stock. J. M. Beaty, Smith field, N, C. WANTED—The public to know that we have a most complete line of cough and cold remedies. \ Your money back if they fail to help you. Byrd Drug Co. Smithfield, N. C. CABBAGE PLANTS—EARLY JER sey Wakefield and Charleston Wakefield cabbage plants for sale. 35 cents perhundred; $2.75 per thousand. Prompt deliver. Jno. W. Mithener, Jr. Smithfield, N. C. FOR SALE LADY THOMPSON Strawberry plants and Gartsides’ Iron Rust Soap.—Mrs. 0. V. Booker Smithfield, N. C. YOUR DOCTOR WILL TELL YOU that our prescription department is complete and will pay special attention to each and every one.— Byrd Drug Co. A FEW TABLETS ON HAND which we wish to close out at 5 cents each. The HERALD office. FRECKLES AT OPERA HOUSE Saturday night, Feb. 5th and on sale at HERALD office. FRECKLES AT OPERA HOUSE Saturday night, Feb. 5th and on sale at HERALD office. STRAY PONY, BROWN COLOR, came to my* house Tuesday night, January 25. Owner can get him by paying for this notice and expenses. Emsy Avery, Smithfield, N. C., R. No. 1. _ MILK COWS, MULES AND HORSES for sale. Floyd C. Price, Pine Level, N. C. FRECKLES AT OPERA HOUSE Saturday night, Feb. 5th and on sale at HERALD office. SALESMEN WANTED to solicit or ders for lubricating oils, greases, and paints. Salary or commission. Address The Todd Oil and Paint Co., Cleveland, Ohio. TAKE PEPSALDINE FOR INDI gestion and constipation. Guaran teed to relieve acute indigestion in 20 minutes. Byrd Drug Co. RECEIVED A CAR BRIGHT LEAF 8—3—3 guano for plant beds. Floyd C. Price, Pine Level, N. C. FOR SALE COTTON SEED—CLEV eland big boll recleaned in 5 bushel bags $1 f. o. b. Laurinburg, cash with order. Long staple seed $1.50. Roland Covington, Laurinburg, N. C. FLOYD C. PRICE, PINE LEVEL, N. C, has tobacco canvass. A FEW STORY-TELLING 300KS suitable for different grades on hand at the Herald Book Store. ON HAND At THE HERALD BOOK Store Peloubets Notes on the Sun day School Lessons, Arnold's Com mentaries, and Torry’s Gist of the Lessons. A FEW STORY-TELLING BOOKS suitable for diflerent grades cr. hand at the Herald Book Store. I LOYI) C. TRICE, PINE LEVEL, N. C. is paying 37 1-2 cents per bushel for cottcn seed. (Drive back our store on scales.) LATHANS’ DOUBLE EAR SEED corn. Tested at State college. Won 1st to 5th premiums at County Fair. $4.00 per bushel.—T. W. Ives, Smithfield, N. C. Route 1. HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID for eggs in trade. J. D. Spiers, Smithfield, N. C. J LOYD C. PRICE, PINE DEYEL, N. C., will give 15 sacks Bright 7 per cent cotton seed meal for a ton of seed. We lead in exchange. SEVERAL KINDS of LAND DEEDS and all kinds of magistrates blanks for sale at The HERALD office. Prices reasonable. Write us about them if you need any. Mail orders promptly filled. Do not wait to come to Smithfield but send us an order. ANOTHER LOT OF TURNER’S North Carolina Almanacs received at The Smithfield Herald office. Price 20 cents each here or by mail. Send 20 cents in postage stamps for an almanac. Get it at once so as to get most good from It. IF YOU NEED NEW OR SECOND hand wagor.s, see Floyd C. Price, Pine Level, N. C. A SECOND LOT OF PELOUBETS Select Notes for Sunday School teachers and workers received at the HERALD office. Price this year $2.00 but we are selling them for $1.75. If you want the book mail ed add ten cents for postage. MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS men should get their legal blanks from The Smithfield Herald office. We carry a large stock of them. Deeds, mortgage deeds, liens for advances, liens for old debts and advances, chattel mortgages and all kinds of notes. Send us your order by mail. GEESE WANTED FOR CASH— Roberts-Atkinson Co. Selma, N. C. SEND US YOUR ORDER FOR Pelon bets' Notes on the Sunday School lessons. Herald Book Store, Smith field, N. C. FOR MAGISTRATES BLANKS OF all kinds call at the Herald office. We have the largest stock of such blanks to be found in Johnston county. Mail orders given prompt attention. Beaty & Lassiter Print ing Company, Smithfield, N. C. LAND LEASE FOR SALE AT THE Herald office. Ten cents a pair or fifty cents per dozen. They are suitable to lease land for one year or more. TALKING MACHINES ONE-THIRD off fcr ten days—Best in the South. Byrd Drug Co. OAK CROSS TIES WANTED FOR cash.—Roberts-Atkinson Co., Sel ma, N. C. AT THE OPERA HOUSE Saturday night, February 5
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