PAGE FOUR
GIVES VALUABLE
CURING HINT FOR
TOBACCO RAISER
Specialist Advises Wetting
Barn Floor During the
Yellowing Period
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Wetting the floor of the tobacec
l.arn and placing wet sacks over th«
fire joints will provide a moist con'
dition in the barn during the yellow
* ing period which may increase the val
ue of the tobacco considerably during
a dry period.
"Because there is little sap in the
tobacco going into the barns during
a dry season, the leaf is drying before
it yellows and is therefore curing oul
with a greenish color," says E. Y
Floyd, tobacco extension specialist al
State College. "One way to overcom*
this" is to keep the floor wet wit!
water during the yellowing period
This will make a moist condition suit
able to better yellowing. It is also s
good idea to get some old sacks, wel
them thoroughly and place over thi
fire joints to generate stearic iti tin
barn. This will also help in bettej
coloring. If our growers now hous
ing tobacco will follow this plan i
will mean thousands of dollars ti
them in improved quality of leaf."
Mr. Floyd believes it is importati
to produce the highest quality of leal
possible this year. The crop was re
duced 25 per cent at planting time and
the ravages, of blue mold, flea bugs
and cold weather cut the supply ol
plants to where the acreage is at least
40 per cent under that of 1931. The
uneven stands in most fields and the
recent rapid curing will more than
likely reduce the crop by 50 percent
in North Carolina.
Reports to the department of agri
cultural economics at State College,
indicate even heavier reductions in
South Carolina and Georgia and it is
believed that Virginia has reduced as
much as North Carolina. Therefore
were not business . conditions as they
are, tobacco growers should receive a
fair price for their weed this fall. Or
dinarily growers should receive at
least 20 to 27 cents for the tobacco
that will be in sight this season, how
ever, such a price is not expected at
present.
Sweet Potatoes Can Still
Be Planted As Seed Crop
Question.—ls., it too. late to sel
sweet potatoes, for a good yield this
season?
Answer —A> a market crop, yes. Th
yields from late - plantings, especial!)
in dry not large enoughs
be profitable from a commercial stand
point. For the purpose of raising seed
stoci for next year, however, especi
ally where the market grade is not s
factor, vine cuttings may be set al
this time with good results. *
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Home Mixed Fertilizer
Gixes Excellent Results
Fertilizer mixed at home with lime
stone is giving him excellent result)
with cotton this year, reports J. D
McLurd, of Crouse, Lincoln County
SUMMARY OF UNIFORM ANNUAL BUDGET ESTIMATE
, Of Martin County, North Carolina M
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,1932, AND ENDING JUNE 30,1933 j§
Published in Compliance With Requirements of the "County Fiscal Control Act"—Sec. 7, Ch. 146, P. L. f 1927 1 '
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COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5 COLUMN 6 COLUMN 7 COLUMN •
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County General Fund $ 38,235.00 $ 18,235.00 y $ 20,000.00 $ 800.00 $ 20,800.00 $13,900,000 $ .15 ' $ .15
Poor Fund h 7,220.00 600.00 6,620.00 264.80 6,884.80 13,900,000 .05 .OS
Health Fund J 4,360.00 . 4,360.00 '174.40 4,534.40 13,900,000
County Debt Service Fund 67,252.00 1,440.00 65,812.00 2,632.48 68,444.48 13,900,000 .49# .4254
SIX MONTHS SCHOOL TERM: |||
Current Expense Fund 8,133.00 4,881.00 3,252.00 223.00 3,475.00 13,900,000 .02# I ,03
Capital Outlay Fund „ $4,435.00 1,275.00 3,160.00 285.00 3,445.00 13,900,000 .02# >OS
Debt Service Fund 42,745.44 - 42,745.44 > 1,734.56 44,480.00 13,900,000 .32 *J2
State School Tax v 24,192.15 . 24,192.15 8,827.85 , 25,020.00 13,900,000 .18 .17%
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$177J83.68 $13,900,000 $1.28 $1.29
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The Board of County Commissioners will b« in session at the County Courthouse at 10:00 o'clock A. M., August 8, 1932, for
final consideration and adoption of the county budget for the year 1932-33. Any suggestions in the formation and final adoption
of this budget will be gladly heard at this time.
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This August Ist, 1932. k '
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J. SAM GETSINGER, County Accountant.
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QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS AS TO
FARM PROBLEMS
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Can Grow Celery In This
Part of the State To
Good Advantage »
Question. tan celery be grown as
a fall crop in North Carolina?
Answer. Yes, in the eastern section
of llie State, (jood strong plants
should be set by August 1 in fertile,
well prepared soil. The grower, how
ever, iiHist plan to- irrigate in dry
weather. I'his will keep the plants
i healthy and will also keep them grow
| ing which is necessary for good, high
quality, celery.
Question. When should soybeans
' be cut for hay?
Answer. Development of the pods
is the best way to tell when the plants
should be cut for hay. Maximum
yields are secured when the pods are
abi ut full grown and one-third-to one
half filled .out. If left until the pods
: are well filled, the leaves are shedding
and the steins are coarse and woody.
For best results after cutting the hay i
Days We'll Never Forget
: should be put in ventilated stacks
| within a f.*w hours after cutting. It
. can then be left in the field for two
( or three weeks r>fid baled, directly from
I these
I Que tion. My crups are burned up
, by the drought. What crops can I
; plant between now and August 10th.
to supply feed for winter?
Answer. There are several quick
niaturing hay crops that may be plant
'!ed early in August with good results.
|These~are Sudan grass, Japanese mil
-1 | let or Billion Dollar grass, Common,
' | German and Hungarian millet. The
' first two of these require from 15 to
'j 25 pounds of seed an acre while the J
latter two t.» k«- from 25 to 35 pounds j
' of >c-ed to the acre. Some sorghums..
'corn, and cowpeas n»ay also be sown
1 and will turn nut go>d feed and forage |
| before frost.
j U Is it dangerous to use canning!
powders to preserve foods. I have
heard that food canned with acids in
the shape of powder will not spoil.
Ans," C anning - powders are not
. wholesome and may cause serious di-,
gestive troubles, but, if by dangerous 1
! you mean l!;ut canning potyders will
'cause death, then wc would say "no"|
to your question. '1 be simple way to
I can fruits or vegetables ii by the hot
THE ENTERPRISE
water or steam pressure method and
any person is adyised to leave canning
po., ders out of llie plan and depend
on heat raised to boiling temperature
to sterilize fruits and acid vegetables
and steam under pressure to insure
the keeping of meats, peas, beans, corn
and similar vegetables.
Q Are .young pullets affected with
worms? If so, how can I treat them
, for the trouble?
A. Growing pullets should be de
wormed. A chicken that is kept prac- (
! tically free of worms for the first 12
| to 14 weeks will make beter use of its
Mood, will have more vigor and resist
' ance and will begin to lay much soon
|er than a bird infested with worms,
j Growing pullets should be dewormed
| at least twice before they come into
lay. When the birds are from Bto 14
weeks old and of normal size they
should be given a full-size deworm
ing tablet. After this, or when the
. birds are over 14 weeks old, they can
ite given a idult size tablet. Deworm
ing tablets can be secured from any
I poultry supply house, feed or drug
store, and the manufacturer's directions
should be carefully followed.
Wake County Farmers
Threshing-Much Wheat
A'group of farmers in southern
Wake County report they have already
threshed out 8,000 bushels of small
» grain, mostly wheat.
John Beard and George Stonierf, of
Rode Heath, Eng., were fined $5 each
for tying a tin can to the tail of a dog.
J. W. Berger - A. M. Perry
Proprietors
Planters Warehouse
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.
-. -y
For the Approaching Season
Which Will
September 6th, 1932
I "With a full set of buyers on the Williamston market repre
senting every known tobacco firm in the world, both domestic
and foreign.
It is a little early for us to make a prediction as to the price
this year, but rest assured, our friends in Martin and adjoining
Counties, it will be a great deal higher than last year.
Our ability and long service in the tobacco business, amount
ing to thirty years, by both of us, on some of the largest markets
in the world, and a personal contact with the farmers of this sec
tion for the past few years should count for a great deal in your
marketing your tobacco with us. We know how to sell tobacco
and you will find that we are not afraid to bid on it, even bidding
on top of our own bids.
Cojpe to the Planters Warehouse. We will take care of you
and your crop at any and all times. Make our house your head
quarters.
If any set of warehousemen here or buyers walk over our log
in prices, courtesy and general contact with the tobacco farm
ers—they must go a long ways. Bring your first load to us, and
we will stay by you.
Announcement of sales and the personnel of our warehouse
force will be announced later.
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Jake Berger-Gus P6rry
| Fall Cabbage Suited
| To Eastern Carolina J
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.1 Question. —When should the fall.
| crop of cabbages be planted and what
i varieties are best?
Answer.—Fall cabbage is primarily |
a crop suited to the Eastern half of the
State doc to climatic conditions. Plants
for the crop should be set about the
Tuesday, August 2, 1932
[middle of August for most of the Coast
al Plain area. There are many varie
| ties that have proven satisfactory, but
, "Succession" and "All Seasons" have
J given best results.
| While he was swimming in Lake St.
Clair, near Huron Point, Mich., Rob
ert Jones captured a turtle equipped
with 2 heads.