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Soil Improvement With Lespedeza By QUY A. CARDWELL Agricultural and Industrial Agent. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. The faft that lespedezas will im prove the soil on which they are grown so that subsequent crops of small grain j corn, and cotton will be larger than before lespedeza was planted, is well ' established. The degree of this im provement's measured by increased yields will depend upon the way the lespedeza is handled and on soil and Thmatie conditions. WLhcn_ the les- , prdeza is cut for hay. increases of from ! >0 to 100 per cent in the yields of corn and cotton have frequently been re corded in North Carolina. The best practice appears to be to grow lespe deza for two or three years, utilizing it for hav or pasture, and to follow with one or two years of seed crops. When land has become so worn a riot to be worth cultivating, it i- often "turned <>ut .". Lespedeza -CrtUes in. but it take-, several year- to cover such poor grutinb through natural spread A better plan is t<? disk and level after the la-t crop of corn or cotton and seed down to lespedeza. -Superphosphate in?basin slag. J00 to 400 pounds per acre, will help the les pedeza materially, and the lespedeza can be used for hay or pasturage, or, if the farmer has no use for it. left tui the ground t" rested and chricli theI soil for a year or two. Three species of lespedeza?two an nual and one perennial?are of inter-. C?t tu tlte farmer. The annuals are DR. W. C. MERCER DENTIST Anounces the opening of the office formerly occupied by Dr. P. B. Cone for the practice of dentistry. 9 Vl) the common, with two improved ( varieties, Tennessee No. 76, and Kobe;i and (2) the Korean, with one extra- j early variety. (3) The perennial. ( The annual lespedeza* are grown' extensively in the south for hay, pas-1 turag?e. soil improvement, and seed production. | Culture The culture of lespedeza is simple. about the middle of March in the lati-1 tude of North Carolina, and some-1 ?wbat <Mw4ter -farther south a**4 later farther north. If seeding i> done too late for the freezing and thawing of the ground to work the seed under the surface, the field should he lightly liar raw ode after seeding. If 25 to 30 pounds of seed per acre is used, a hay rerop may be expected that fall, pro vided soil and moisture conditions are suitable, or good grazing may he had beginning soon after grain harvest aud i lasting until fr?^-t The secret of su;-j : cess with lespedeza is to get a full stand early With a full stand, ad verse conditions are leas harmful than with a thin stand. Soil and Fertilizer Lespedeza will grow on poor, worn soils and on soils too sour to grow clover without the use of lime. On very sour land lime is beneficial, but except on such soils lime has not been proved necessary. _ Phosphates have caused increased yields and should he used unless the soil i> good, in which case thefrarc not necessary. Moisture 7s usually the controlling factor growth. While lespedeza*, especially Korean, have shown remarkable abil ity to live oil heavy soils during per iods of severe drouth, hot much growth is made. For a growth tall enough to cut for hay, moisture is es ANNOUNCEMENT WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE WE HAVE APPOINTED J. Raleigh AS OUR AGENT TO SELL BAUGH'S Fertilizer At both Williamston and James ville, where he has a complete stock on hand at both places. See him before placing your order. Baugh & Son (o. NORFOLK, VA. The Oldest Brand in America sential. On dry sandy .oils lespedeza |-.r survive, hut the *rowth " nificant. Lespedeza for Hay Th? best crop* of Hay art .e-ured on moist bottom land. On such .oil. the difference in growth and yield between common lespedeza and the im proved varieties ?. less ?han f "\ land. On bottom land from 2 to ton. of hay to the acre may be en pected. On good upland the improved .orts will ontykld common lespedeza It generally believed that with a g."k! stand 4 inches of lespedeza above tlie cutter bar will yield 1 ton of hay pcr-acre. The Kentucky Agricultural Kxperiment Sution ?ays of Korean that when a good .land .. ? ?" 91 inches high, a ton of hay may be ex pected. when 12 to 14 tftcl.es 2 ton., *c heu more Chan 21 auchea- 4-tumv. of hay may he expected. At any rate ,he yield, of hay are .urpn.ingly heavy j When cut early, that is before bloom when tall enough to make a lor. of hay per acre, ami if not cut too short Jy 3 to 4 in-'he. from the ground le.-1 pede/a t.ray be expected to ntakrt a new growth and to make a good see crop in adition to the hay. 1 he be. hay i. made when the lespedeza ? not re than 15 inches high. W hen taII rr ? ?,ore stemmy. with a smaller proportion ^avts" To make the be.t hay, lespedeza should be cut when in full bloom, or whort 1 v after. When it i. left unt. a "conTolcriTldc part of the seed .. "F the resulting hay i. of poorer grade. I.espedcxa contain, less moisture than alfalfa or red clover, is ?lore quickly cured, and the field cured hay contains -mew-hat more dry matter than similarly cured allalfa or clover hay. W" he-ri the lespedeza is from b ?? 1" inches high cutting may he done u. the morning; the hay should-be wtnd rowed soon after being cut. and an good weather it may be hauled to the harn the next day. When the lespe dcza is tnore than 15 inches high it .hould lie in the windrow 2 or 3 day.. Most lespedeza hay is consumed at I >tne or in the neighborhood where it ? produced. No grades for lespedeza hay have been established and there ? i?, general market. Good lespedeza hay falls hut little short of alfalfa in protein and is even super.or in -arW, hydrate content. Korean lespedeza hay has been used in Missouri to prc paie fat .cattle for stock shows and j has .given good results. Lespedeza for Pasturage " 1 V-pedc/'a is nnire widely used for pasturage than for hay. Throughout .he southeast lespedeza of one vancty ~or~~anothcr ? of should he an ingredi I, of every pasture mixture. Lespe ? za IS a hot weather plant and should he expected to provide early graz l? v..cl, Carolina ll'"f 1 I" a fair date to expect early grazing in lespedeza. Korean grows more tidly in the spring than other leipe-^ ,as, but dies earKer. so tl.aT it ? not good lor late grazing. When rattle are grazed mostly on ass pasture it is advisable to have a serve field of lespedeza upon which, C- cattle may he turned from July nil frost This will maintain gain. keep up and even increase the milk 1.5 while rectum .the gos; \ pood pasture of jureMe.?edez^ iay lie .-sexpec ted to .eproduce y ear fter year as long as it is wanted 1 his , also generally true of grass-lespe eza pasture The carrying capacity ,f a good stand of lespedeza may be 7a.ph|y r- "'d- at Tronrrfp ure cows per acre from June 1 or I uly 1 to October 15 or frost, depend the variety and location. Williamston, N. C. For the Year 1934 Paid Deaths No. Name Amount 16. H. II Barber $100 0(1 17 Mrs. C 1 Whitaker 100.00 18. Joshua Warren 100.00 IV. W. M Daveni r.rt . , 100.00 20 Mrs Kmilv ('. 1-eggrtt 100.(81 21. J. I*'. .Jackson 100.00 22. Mrs. Kizzic Davenport 100.00 23. Mrs. Maugic Stocks 100(81 24 L. 11 Godard 1(8) 110 25. Mrs. Minnie Warren 100.(8) 26. ): G W'ynn 100 00 27. Mrs Elisabeth Whilakcr 100.00 28. Mrs. Susan V. Beach 100.00 2V. 1. B Ange 100.00 30. J. L. Clark 100.00 31. Mrs. Ida Warren 100.00 32. H. G. Chesson 100.00 33. W. A. Jenkins 100.00 M. Mrs. Mary E. Vanderford 100.00 35. N. J. Modlin 100.00. .(6. Mrs. Annie C. Warren 100.00 37. A. W. Salsbury 100.00 38. C. L. Ange 100.00 ToUl $2,300.00 Expense "134.99 $2,434.9*7 Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1934 247.47 $2,682.46 Income Collection on Assessments 16 to 38, inclusive $2,682.46 $2,682.46 NOTE?The above statement duet not include the following deatha, which occurred during December: Mr. Bigg* CAx, Mr J. S. Smith, Mr*. C. S. Jackson. Collection of assessments covering these deaths will show on the following year's business. "* NOTICE?The annual meeting of this association will be held Monday, Febru ary Uth, 1935, at the office of B. S. Courtney's Furniture Store, at J;JO l\ M. You are cordially invited to be present. M. W. Couetney, Secretary. URGE FARMERS TO GET MACHINERY IN SHAPE NOW FOR SPRING WORK First Step Is To Inspect All Machinery Carefully and Make Inventory of Repairs Needed and Parts To Be Replaced, Says Engineer Get \our farm machinery ready for work before the spring rush starts, urges Professor David Weaver, agri cultural engineer at N. C. State Col-j lege. Raleigh. The first step is to inspect all ma chinery carefully, he says, ahd make an inventory of repairs needed and the parts to be replaced The parts should be oidcred as early as possible so they will arrive before the machines must be used, he ex plains, and the repair work scheduled ->*T tbat the tnac hineryto be used /first will be repaired first. Look into the disk harrow bearings, examine the plow points, handles, ?nd brad's, ascertain the number of new parts needed, note the parts that need resharpening, tigtening, or clean ing. V??'' ??-?' . ? ' ;?: -% . '? ( All harness gear should be gone over thoroughly, cleaned and oiled when necessary. See that there are ADVISES GETTING READY TO PLANT LESPEDEZA CROP Agronomist Says Getting Ready As Important As Actual Seeding Getting ready f"r planting lespedeza is almost as important as the actual seeding itself, says Enos C. Blair, ex tension egronomist at State College. If the grower raised his own seed, In? should clean and prepare it for planting so that there will be no delay when planting time comes, Blair says. Otherwise, he should investigate prices and the quality of seed handled by different seed houses so as to get the best available seed at the most rea sonable prices and have time to order it before planting time. Tennessee 76, Korean, Kobe, and common lespedeza are the varieties best aadapted to North Carolina soils and most frequently planted, Blair points out. About 25 pounds to the acre is sufficient. Although lespedeza will not grow well except when handled carefully, it is not as difficult to raise as many peo ple think, abd .it is, one of the..ba*<i soil builders and hay crops that cSn be grown. W hen planting lespcde/.a rm small grains which were soyfrr the preced ing fall. Blair says, the lespedeza should be planted in February or March. The lespedeza wil grow after the grain lias been harvested and may be grazed, plowed under, or harvested for seed in the fall. ?For detailed instructions regarding lespedeza in different sections of the state, Blair suggests that the farmers consult their county agents. BALANCED DIET FOR FAMILY IS FINE INSURANCE Six Essential Food Groups Must Be Considered, Nutritionist Says ?Fknming the family food supply >C cording- to the nutrition needs of the human body >s the best kind of health insurance, says Miss Mary E. Thom as, nutritionist at State College. There are six essential food groups which must be included in the diet to build strong bodies and keep them in piw>H health, wl.it ?The six groups Milk, lean meats, eggs and fish; but ter ami other fats; vegetables and fruits; grain products; sugar and oth er sweets. It may not be convenient to prepare the diet so that all -these groups are included in the meals for each day, she said, but the diet should be so balanced that the necessary amounts of each food will be prepared each week. ? To guide the housewife in prepar ing her meals, the college extension | service has prepared a food chart show ing the needs of the family. These charts and other suggestions regard ing a healthful diet may be obtained from the home demonstration agents in the different counties; Early in the year is the time to start planning the food budget, Miss Thom as said, so that the gardening program will be adequate to the needs of the family apd the necessary amount of poultry products, meat, milk and other things can be raised. Any farm family, she added, can raise at home the foods needed to keep a human body in good health. Legion Auxiliary To Meet With Miss Peel Saturday The regular monthly meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary of the j#hn Walton Hassell post will be held Sat urday afternoon, February 16, at 3:00 o'clock in the home of Miss Eva I'eel, Williamston. CARD OP HANKS We take this method to thank our many friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and help dur husband and father, and for the many floral offerings.?Mrs. Thad G. Man^ ning and family. enough seed plates to handle all types of seed to be sown with the planter. Cultivators, mowing machines, and binders should be gone over careful ly. New blades, bearings, sickles, roll ers, gears, or chains may be needed. These machines should be so repair ed and lubricated thai they will operate smoothly and efficiently. Binders should receive special at tention, Weaver says, for they are complicated and a slight defect may give plenty of trouble in the midst of the harvest season. Rollers slightly out of line may tear the canvass. Rust ed bill hooks or improper tension on the twine may throw the tying appar atus out of order. * This is only a brief outlise of the things to be checked, Weaver, points out. but the farmer who operates the machines should not have trouble in | locating the defects if he gives them | a careful inspection. Executors, Administrators, Guardians, Etc. Must File Statement With Clerk LAW REQUIRES MANY REPORTS L. Bruce Wynne, clerk of Martin County Superior Court, wishes to no tify all executors, administrators, and collectors in the county thta they are expected to come to his office and file their reports of business transactions as required by law. Following appointment to one of the above-named offices, the appointee WantS FOR PAINTING, BOTH INTER ior and exterior and paper hanging, see me. All work fully guaranteed. Van Respass, 323 Simmons Avenue, Williamston. j29 4t SEE US FOR SHINGLES, ANY grade at right price; galvanized roof nK. any length; ceiling, flooring, win dow* and doors. O. L.-Witson, Phonfe 148, Robersonville. j4 lOt FOR SALE: WHITE STEM ORI noco tobacco seed. Three ounces, for $1. Henry C. Green, Pecan Grove J Farm, Willianiston, N. C. f8 3t 666 checks COLDS and FEVER first day first day Salve - Nose Drops HEADACHES Liquid - Tablets in 30 minutes it required by law to file a statement within three months showing a per fect inventory of all property jmd mon ey in hit charge. Thereafter, he must file an annual report and, when all busines has been completed, a final statement must be submitted to the clerk of court. Mr. Wynne says that executors, ad ministrators and collectors in this county have been noticeably indiffer ent in complying with this law and he urges that those who have neglect ed their duty in this respect come in at once and file their report. NOTICE North Carolina, Martin County; In Superior Court. William Tyner vs. Penny Tjmtr J-)efendantj^enn^Tjnei\wd notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Martin County, North Caro lina, to obtain an absolute divorce on the grounds of separation; the said defendant will further take notice that &he is required to appear at the office of the clerk superior court of said county in the courthouse in Williani ston, N. C., within thirty (30) days after service of summons and answer or demur to the complaint in said ac tion or the plaintiff will apply to the court for the telief demanded in said complaint. This 28th day of January, 1935. L. B. WYNNE, j29 4tw Clerk Superior Court. COUGHS Don't let them gal a strangle bold. Finhi them quickly. Creomulsion combines 7 helps in one. Powerful but harmless. Pleasant to take. No narcotics. Your own druggist is authorised to refund your money on the spot if your cough or cold is not relieved by Creomulsion. (adv.) Use Standard GRO-MORE Fertilizers I wish to publicly advise my farmer friends that I will be with the Standard Fertilizer Company again this year and would appreciate your getting in touch with me before placing your order for your fertilizer for all 1935 crops. Those who have used the famous GRO-MORE brands have gotten won derful results and you, too, will get good results by using good Standard Fertiliz er brands. If I have not had the privilege of seeing you, call or drop me a line before buying. HenryHarrison WILLIAMSTON, N. C. Martin County Building and Loan Association ANNOUNCES ITS 36th SERIES OF STOCK OPEN FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS Sat., March 2nd Building and Loan Stock Shares Are Sold in Multiples ol $100, Payable in Installments of SO Cents Per Week, 25 Cents Per Week, or Even as Low as 12 1-2 Cents Per Week, According to Class. . > Payments May Be Made Weekly or Monthly In Building and Loan, your investment returns you better . than 6 per cent, and your investment needs no guarantee. Build ing and Loans shares are fundamentally safe and sound. Your Building and Loan Association puts your money to work for you in a big way, providing for new homes and the rebuilding of old ones, which, in turn, enhance the value of neighborhood real es tate. And the construction provides employment for local labor and sales for hardware and building materials. PLAN NOW TO TAKE NEW STOCK DURING THE NEXT SERIES Martin County Building & Loan Association
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