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giiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiimiNHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiimmiiiiimiiiii& | A home newspaper dedicated | § to the service of Washington | 5 County and its 12,000 people. § The Roanoke Beacon * * * * * * * and Washington County News ★★★★★*★ yiiiimiiiiimiHiiimmiiiiiimiimhimiimiiiiiiiimmiiimy § Advertisers will find Beacon = i and News columns a latch-key to = 3 1,100 Washington County homes, § fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii; VOLUME XLIII—NUMBER 24 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, June 17, 1932 ESTABLISHED 1889 ADVISES AGAINST POISONING BOLL WEEVIL EARLY Early Poisoning of Weevil Is Added Cost to the Control of Pest -® Early poisoning of the cotton boll weevil with the so-called sweetened mixture by moppng, is an added cost to control of this pest and cannot be depended upon to give control thru out the season, according to entomol ogy workers at State College. These field men point out that most of the old weevils emerging from winter quarters to feed upon the young cotton will die before they can do any considerable damage. The cot ton crop should be pushed into the quickest possible growth by careful and constant cultivator! and by a side application of quickly available nitro gen where needed. The side dressing will be needed especially where little fertilizer was used at planting. “The plan of fighting the boll wee vil followed in this State is to dust with calcium arsenate when 10 percent of the squares are infested,” says the entomologists. “If infestation does not reach ten percent, do not dust, because cotton ordinarily sheds a large amount of its squares. To spend time and money mopping the cotton to kill the old, over-wintered weevils is just so much useless expense. Those put ting their dependence on this method of control may find later in the season that the cotton has been ruined. The standard dust poison method is the safe plan to follow.” C. H. Brannon, extension entomolo gist, says it is impossible to make any predictions about weevil damage at this time. However, indications are that insects of all kinds will be more prevalent this year than in recent years. If July and August are damp, making ideal conditions for weevil de velopment, the pest is likely to do great damage. At any rate, those in a position to do so should prepare to fight the weevil. Such protection of the cotton crop should be considered a regular part of the farming program just as spraying peach trees is a part of any orchard enterprise. -$ ■— TRUCK HIT BY FREIGHT TRAIN -- C. W. Bell and A. S. Jones, Of Elizabeth City, Have Narrow Escape Minor injuries were sustained . by C. W. Bell and A. S. Jones, of Eliza beth City, when a truck in which they were riding was , hit in the middle by a freight engine here, severing the vehicle in two parts Saturday after noon. The rear wheels of the truck were knocked to the right side of the track while the engine and part of the frame was thrown against the wire fence surrounding the Gulf gasoline plant at a crossing. It was a miracle that the two men were not injured worse. The engine of the freight train was derailed partly and the engineer ap plied the brakes, but it was hard to stop the train before the motor vehicle parts were knocked off the track by the front or fore part of the engine. The truck was demolished. Plymouth Baseball Boys' Winners of Two Games --f> The Plymouth baseball nine took the measure of the Roper aggregation in a battle last week, 11 to 7. Norman and Harrell constituted the battery for Roper, while Dinkins and Brown hurled for Plymouth, with Ned Swain catching. It was a good game. And in a second contest, Plymouth nosed out a 4 to 3 victory over Cres- | well Saturday, with Styron and Ches-1 son smashing out two hits apiece. Jake I Sawyer hurled, with his brother re ceiving for Plymouth. Charles Mi zelle was the losing moundsman, with Hopkins catching. -.a — Miscellany Club Meet Mrs. Edison Davenport was hostess to the Miscellany Club yesterday at her home in Mackeys. An interesting feature of the meeting was a series of talks by members of the club relative to the most worth-while thing in life. Another enjoyable form of enter tainment was a contest involving the names of historical and mythical per sonages. Several successful contest ants drew for the prize, Mrs. W. R. Hampton being the winner. During a happy social hour, Mrs. Davenport and Miss Margaret Daven port served iced drinks and delectable cake. Those present were Mrs. W. R. Hampton, Mrs. A. L. Owens, Mrs. Claudius McGowan, Mrs. Edgar L. Spruill, Mrs. Haywood Hyman, Mrs. Robert W. Johnston, Mrs. Sidney A. Ward, Mrs. J. W. Blount, and Miss Margaret Davenport. BASEBALL (?) A baseball game is being ar ranged by the Plymouth Fire De partment between married and sin gle men in Plymouth. It is not known when this game will be played. The only eligibility rule is that no player shall have been a regular member of any squad or line-up in recent years. The comedy that is expected of the game is the drawing icard, as the inexperienced players who have not practiced in years are expected to create a volume of laughter as they commit errors and pull other amusing stunts. SAYS COWS WILL BRING WEALTH -♦ Five Cows on Every Farm Would Pay All Taxes In This State Five good dairy cows on every farm in the State will bring wealth to North Carolina not only front the returns of the cows themselves but also because of the kind of farming that keeping these cow's will demand. A. C. Kintrey, dairy extension spec ialist at State College, has recently done some optimistic figuring about the value of dairy cows and says, “If every farm in North Carolina had five cows which would prc#uce an average of one pound of butterfat a day and if this fat were sold for buttermaking purposes at 20 cents a pound, the returns w'ould pay all the municipal, county and state taxes levied in the year 1931.” Kintrey points out further that it is not impossible to have five good cows on every farm nor is it impos sible for these cows to produce one pound of butter fat a day. The price of 20 cents a pound for the fat is not excessive. “These returns would make a down payment of over $225 for every auto mobile on our highways at the pres ent time,” says Kintrey. “Or they would buy and pay for two cities the size of Raleigh including all their real and personal property. The returns would give two coats of paint for ev ery farm building of all kinds in rural North Casolina.” The moral to this is, “Grow feed crops, ntilk cows and enrich the State,” Kimrey says. His opinion in this matter is sup ported by the experiences of county farm agents who handied applications for governmental loans this season. Nearly all the agents said that those men who kept cows did not need to apply for loans. Some who kept only one or two such animals had to have small amounts of money but in gen eral, the dairy farmer did not borrow like the crop farmer. His system of farming has been more profitable. -® Fisherman Catches Turtle With Artificial Bait Cast While casting for bass in Conaby Creek near here last week, Phillip C. Blount, veteran fisherman and native of this county, had a 10-pound snap ping turtle to take his artificial bait in its mouth. Mr. Blount says that this is a unique experience in that during all the years he has fished in the sounds and creeks of eastern Carolina, he has never heard of a turtle taking artificial bait. Incidentlly, it might be said, the turtle was successfully land ed, brought to “Oakland,” the home | of Mr. Blount’s childhood, and made into an old fashioned turtle pie. “Hard Times Party” The Ladies Aid Society of Scup pemong Christian Church gave a “Hard Times Party’’ at the store pre viously owned by Mrs. N. J. Rhodes. The young people put on a very humor ous program, consisting of songs, reci tations, stunts, and short plays. Gilbert Patrick played the guitar. Miss Thelma Liverman and C. C. Ca hoon were awarded prizes for the best "hard times” costumes. Mrs. Clayton Hostess • •• ♦ ■ In a beautiful setting nine tables were appointed for bridge on Friday evening in the home of Mrs. D ,V. Clayton, when she delightfully enter tained a number of her friends. Re freshing fruit punch was served the guests upon arrival. Mrs. E. G. Arps, holding high score, was presented a pair of unique silhou ettes, while Mrs. B. G. Campbell re ceived second high score prize, a box of dusting powder. To Mrs. J. K. Reid was awarded low score prize, and Mrs. Rasser Edwards was presented the honor guest prize, a dainty piece of lingerie. At the conclusion of the game, Mrs. Clayton, assisted by her sisters, Mes dames L. V. Landing and W. L. Whit ley, served fresh strawberry ice cream with cakes molded into flowers, and salted nuts and green and pink mints. ORDERLY SALE OF PEANUTS AIM OF EXCHANGE Farm Board Man and State Marketing Specialists Explain Plan Peanut growers in Washington County are contemplating signing an agreement with the North Carolina Mutual Peanut Exchange, Inc., for the purpose of an orderly marketing of the lowly goober, it was learned today from Farm Agent R. E. Dunning. Copies of the agreement have been distributed very well in the Lees Mill and Scuppernong Townships, and a number of farmers feel kindly toward the organization. These people have until September 1, 1932, to sign these contracts and forward to the officials if they are interested in this method of selling their peanuts. Interest in this organization was stirred by a visit to Washington Coun ty this week of A. E. Gibson, of Washington, representative of the Fed eral Farm Board; C. W. Sheffield, of Raleigh, chief of the bureau of mar kets in the State Department of Agri culture; Mr. J. Johansen, of Raleigh, marketing specialist of the extension department of State College. In signing the contracts the pea- J nut grower agrees to deliver to the exchange all marketable peanuts pro duced by him or for him, provided the ■ nuts are in marketable condition, ex cept those peanuts that are to be used for personal use or for feeding to live stock. The exchange will make ad vances on the peanuts at such prices as found advisable by the board of directors of the organization. The exchange will seel these peanuts j through this or any other central mar- . keting organization of which said ex- j change is a stockholder. Deductions will be made from the revenue for the commodity to cover advances, cost of transportation, handling, grading, shell ing, processing, packing, storing, in? suring, selling and marketing such pea nuts; and for organization, operating and maintenance not exceeding 5 cents . per 100 pounds. Partial payments on any pool may be made from time to time as market conditions and proceeds of sale justi fy. Final settlement will be made aft er the closing of any pool as soon as practicable. All peanuts will be han dled either through a seasonal or op tional pool. Inferior or damaged pea nuts at delivery will make the owner subject to a penalty for this loss. The exchange will sell these peanuts to borrow money on the nuts in their custody and shall exercise other rights of ownership without limitations. Fail ure to deliver the peanuts to the ex change after signing for them would make the grower liable to one-half cent a pound for liquidated damages for the breach of contract. If the exchange brings any action whatsoever by reason of breach or threatened breach thereof, the grower shall pay all costs of court, costs for bonds otherswise, expenses of travel ing and all expenses arising out of or caused by the litigation and reasonable attorney fee expended by the associa tion. Unless already a member the grower becomes a member by purchas ing one share of common stock at $2. The exchange will make rule pro viding for the standardization of the grades as established by the United State Department of Agriculture. The grower must notify the exchange prior to making any crop mortgage or other obligation covering the products men tioned in the contract. The contract also sets forth that no other writ ten or oral agreements are valid. After one crop of peanuts has been j delivered to the exchange, either party may cancel the contract on May 15 of I any year thereafter by notifying the other party in writing of this inten tion, with such notice being given dur ing the month of April immediately prior to the effective date of cancella tion. The contracts holds for a year at a time. • If the signatures of peanut growers representing a fair estimate of at least 100,000 bags, or 10 million pounds of peanuts grown in this state are not secured by September 1, 1932, the a greement shall be automatically can celed, and each subscriber will be so advised. Plan To Start Wrapping Tomatoes Here June 27 -« It appears now that work will begin on wrapping tomatoes for shipping to northern markets June 27 instead of June 20, as it was first thought by John W. Darden, manager of the Crockett Packing plant here. Those wishing to wrap the tomatoes and who have experience are asked to see Mr. Darden at once. This season the tomatoes will be wrapped and shipped from the Ply mouth Wholesale Company building in front of the union station on Wash ington Street Extended. It is thought that the packing will be done here silso. This season it is possible that tomatoes will be packed in gallon cans. I SUPERIOR COURT ] v-/ A one-week term of civil court began here Monday imorning in the Washington County Superior court with Judge Vernon G. Cow per, of Kinston, as the presiding jurist at the special /term. The session was called to dispose of a number of cases against the Vir ginia Electric and Power Com pany /as the result of forest fires in the county some time ago. At this time nothing definite had been done, although a special ve nire of jurors '• had been sum moned here from Hyde County. The Beacon will carry a detailed account of this next week. CANNED FOODS ARE BIG AID TO BALANCED DIET -® County Club Women “Put Up” 38,538 Quarts Last Year -<* Not only does canning surplus veg etables and fruits in summer save money in winter and assures the fam ily of an adequate food supply, but it also improves the general health of the family by balancing the diet. Some 300 farm women in Washing ton County have learned this import ant lesson, home agent. “We have found that good nutrition and canning go hand in hand. In 1931 two canning schools held by Mrs. Stancil for can ning leaders, one at Plymouth and the other at Greenville. There was a canning demonstration given in almost every home demonstra tion club before the club women, and as a result over 38,538 quarts of fruits and vegetables were canned. If this food was valued at 20 cents a quart, the total would amount to $7,707.60. While this saving is an important item at a time when money is scarce, the more important thing is the better 1 ealth of the farm families having a I etter balanced diet.” There are few club women who do not know the essentials of a good diet a id how to prepare meals that will supply the balanced diet necessary to continued good health. Last year, around 34 steam pressure cookers were purchased by club women in this co inty. Our canning goal in Washington Co inty is to reach every family di rectly and indirectly (both white and colored) so that they may serve a balanced diet next winter. RABON HEADS POULTRYMEN Elected President of Cres well Association; Other Officers Chosen ( reswell.—C. H. Rabon has been ele :ted president of the Creswell Poul try Association, with Paul Belanga as vice president and R. L. Leitchfield as secretary and treasurer. The organi zation has nearly a score of members to start their work. E. N. Meekins, of Raleigh, super v sor of this district of the vocational agricultural instructors, was present at the organization meeting last week and aided in the founding of the or ganization which will work like the well-known Carey Poultry Association in the Piedmont section. Objectives of the organization are to build up the flocks of the members, have the birds tested for their breed, to soon build and operate their own hatchery and to find distant markets for their chickens. -$ Postage Rates Will Be 'Increased Next Month Stamps in the Plymouth post office will sell for three cents each for the usual weight letter, effective July 6, it was announced today by Postmaster A. L. Alexander. This increase in the price of stamps is being made in an effort to raise money to aid in balanc ing the post office budget and in car ing for the decrease in revenue felt by the department. c RUNNER-UP 1 William E. White, jr., of Hert ford, winner of school, county, and district elimination contests, rep resented Perquimans, Washing ton Chowan, and Beaufort Coun ties and took second place in the Eastern district essay contest of the North Carolina Cotton Grow ers’ Cooperative Association. The contest was held in ITarboro and Mildred Price, of Severn High School, Northampton County, took first place. White, a student lof Perquimans High School, was the only boy in the contest, competing against three girls. County Convention in Favor Of Roosevelt for President LITTLE HOPE FOR NEW POST OFFICE IN NEAR FUTURE -<S> Lindsay Warren Writes of Prospects; Bill Opposed By President -* Hopes of some that Plymouth would have a new or Federal post of fice building were blighted today with the information that President Her bert Hoover would not be in favor of such action at this time. A letter from Congressman Lindsay Warren reads as follows: “Speaker -Garner’s relief bill contains many projects in the first congressional dis trict, but I have so far not given any publicity to same, for I realize that in view of President Hoover’s denun ciation of the measure that it will nev er become law. “It provides for a post office in Ply mouth and other places as well as many waterway projects in that sec tion, and then my road bill, which I got through the House, has been in corporated bodily into Speaker Gar ner’s bill. “The law about public buildings is that no place will be considered un less the postal receipts are at least $20,000. It does not mean that a town will get a building when the receipts reach that figure, but means that the town will be considered. “Congress has done nothing what ever about unemployment, and my road bill is the only measure that has so far passed in either house that will give a job to a single human being in the nation. It is my opinion that the Speaker’s bill will pass the lower House, but if the Senate should pass it I am sure that we could not pass it over the President's veto.” -• J. H. SITTERSON DIED FRIDAY —*— Funeral Services Are Held In Creswell Monday Morning -s Creswell.—Funeral services were concluded here Monday morning for J. H. Sitterson, 811 who died last Fri day following a severe paralytic stroke. He succumbed at the home of his son, L. N. Sitterson. He was sick only a week. Mr. Sitterson was a fanner be fore retiring. Rain prevented the conclusion of the funeral rites on Sunday afternoon, and the body was buried in the Saint De light church ground Monday morn ing. The Rev. D. W. Arnold, of Washington, officiated. Mr. Sitterson was a member of the St. Delight Chris tian church. Surviving are the following children, H. C. Sitterson, Richmond, Va.; L. N. Sitterson, Creswell; Mrs. L. M. Pea cock, Portsmouth, Va.; and Mrs. W. N. Duvall, Norfolk, Va. -9 Local Firemen Planning To Attend Convention Representatives from the Plymouth Fire Department are required by law to attend the annual convention and tournament at Hamlet that is to take place on August 1 to 4, inclusive, it was learned here today from a letter j received from John L. Miller, of Con-| cord, secretary of the North Carolina' State Firemen’s Association. i Last year there was a delegation from here that attended this meeting, and they enjoyed the trip and were benefited by the drills that were staged for their observation. This year it is expected that at least five will attend, and that these will be new boys who have not attended one of these meet ings before. Birthday Party -«—— Little Miss Joan Groves was a most gracious hostess Thursday afternoon when she entertained a number of her friends with a birthday party celebrat ing her eighth anniversary. The guests gathered on the back lawn of the Groves home and for an hour enjoyed out-door sports and games after which they were served delicious fruit punch. After playing out of doors a while, the children were invited into the dining room, where a central table was covered with a white lace cloth and centered with a big white birthday cake, lighted by eight tiny pink candles burning in rose bud holders. The guests, in Colonial costumes, were served refreshing ice cream with peanut crispies, cakes and mints. The honoree received many attract ive gifts. f fountain ENTERS I '— -J Lieutenant Governor Richard T. Fountain added interest to political activities yesterday when he an nounced he would oppose J. C. B. Ehringhaus in a second primary for the governorship nomination on July 2. Mr. Fountain’s an nouncement comes as a surprise to many of his friends and oppon ents, as it was generally agreed that the large lead maintained by the Elizabeth City man in the June 4 primary was not very encourag ■ >ng for Fountain's second primary | announcement. ! Mr. Fountain plans to run on the same issues advanced in the first primary campaign when the “machine” was made a target. With the gubernatorial contest scheduled, North Carolina voters will have six candidates to choose from: Morrison 'or Reynolds for the U. S. Senate; Fletcher or Mit chell for Commissioner of Labor; and Ehringhaus or Fountain for the governorship nomination. I JURY LIST FOR JULY COURT —■<*— Drawn at Recent Meeting Of County Board for Superior Court Jurors chosen for service in the July term of superior court of Washington County by the commissioners follow: Plymouth: Golden Simpson, Clarence 'Alexander, Robert E, Tarkenton, J. H. Swindell, H. C. Hooker, Edison Swain B. F. Ange, Lawrence D. Jones, C. W. Dinkins, J. W. Davis, J. E. Swain, H. W. Alexander, E. C. Hassell, E. A. Harrison, Sam B. Lucas. Scuppernong: J. E. Nooney, Jordan Davenport, Samuel D. Phelps, C. F. Hathaway, J. F. Snell, Earl Midgett, Joseph T. Spruill, Aaron A. Daven port. Lees Mill: W. E. Marriner, J. S. Davenport, J. T. McAllister, S. D. Barr, L. E. Hassell, J. F. Ashy, L. J. Bowen, W. A. Koonce, and S. A. : Smith. Skinnersville: C. M. Simpson, J. D. Hufton, G. Weston Spruill, and H. L. Swain. County Represented in Cattle Judging Contest i Creswell.—Washington County was represented at the district dairy judg ing contest held at the Harvey Dairy Farm in Pitt County Tuesday, by Joe Baker Davenport, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Davenport, sr., of Creswell, and Junior Spruill, son of Mr. and Mrs.j Eli Spruill, of Cherry. The dairy farm is located near Greenville. The boys were accom panied on their trip to Greenville by C. H. Rabon, head of the department of vocational agriculture in the Cres well High School. -« Benton Liverman On Trip To New York Benton Liverman, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Liverman, of Plymouth, is probably in New York City today looking over the “little old town” as he was fortunate enough to be named "Benton.” Benton McMillan, salesman for the Endicott Shoe Company, was required j by his firm to make a trip to their shoe plant in Endicott, N. Y., and since Mr. ! Liverman here is a good customer and 1 the youth was named after the sales- | man, the young man was taken with ' the salesman. -- 25 Crop Rotation Systems Are Shown in Alamance Twenty-five crop rotation demon strations are being conducted by good farmers of Alamance County this sea son in an effort to find the best work ing combination of crops. Chapel Hill and Zion Clubs -<s> The Chapel Hill and Zion Clubs met with Mrs. L. F. Bowen Thursday with a good attendance. Miss Patterson took charge of the meeting and her demonstration was on ironing, following canning and drying fruits. Every one seemed very interested. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. Hilda Robertson, served delicious refresh ments. The meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. C. R. Latham in July. -® R. O. Lancaster of Craven County, made some money on a lot of 181 hogs this spring and sold his corn at a better price than had he disposed of j it at market prices for grain. ORGANIZATION IS PERFECTED FOR TWO MORE YEARS W. Roy Hampton Elected Chairman of Executive Committee Upon the shoulders of W. Roy Hampton today rests the task of or ganizing the forces of democracy in Washington County so that they will function in the general election in No vember so that an entire Democratic ticket will be elected. This burden was shiften from the shoulders of J. Milton Clagon Satur day afternoon in the county conven tion here, when Mr. Hampton was elected chairman of the Washington County Democratic Executive Commit tee. Carl L. Bailey was elected as vice chairman and T. J. Swain con tinued as secretary. The convention also passed a reso lution unanimously favoring the nomi nation of Governor Franklin D. Roose velt. of New York, as their Democratic nominee for the office of President of the United States. And the seven del egates to the State convention were required to make known their desire in this matter in an effort to aid the Roosevelt cause. Delegates to the State convention as elected follow: Carl L. Bailey, Clyde. Smithson, L. E. Hassell, W. L. Whit ley, C. E. Mizelle, Z. V. Norman, and J. W. Darden. Alternates: W. R. Hampton, J. C. Swain, George W. Hardison, E. J. Spruill, j. L. Rea, J. C. Gatlin, and Harry Barnes. A resolution was passed, upon mo tion of L. E. Hassell, unanimously that the new chairman he given a ris ing vote of confidence, which was fol low by a unanimous vote thanking J. M. Clagon for his work while an offi cer. Also a resolution was passed la menting the passing of Van B. Martin, sr., Democratic leader. Precinct chairman and committees follow: Plymouth: Harry Stell, chair man: S. D. Davis, W. T. Stillman, J. H. Allen, and W. L. Whitley. Lees Mill: L .E. Hassell, chairman; W. E. Blount, J. E. Davenport, F. C. Tarkenton, N. H. Spruill, R. C. Pea cock, and L. L. Bowen. Skinnersville: J. C. Swain, chairman; C. L. Everett, Chester Spruill, W. W. White, Auntack Everett. Scuppernong: W. T. Alexander, chairman; E. J. Spruill, Claud Brinn, Clyde Smithson, C. Norman Daven port. Wenona: .1. T.. Rea, chairman; W. L. Kerebee, W. E. Allen, H. J. Ferebee, G. B. Ferebee. Zeb Vance Norman, as the keynote speaker for the convention, pleaded for a united front in the general election. Carl L. Bailey also made a few re marks. Present from the different townships: Plymouth, 19; Skinnersville 2; Wenona, 1; Scuppernong, 8; l.ees Mill, 11. -» Ought To Be Proficient; Has Practiced 76 Years -® G. E. Darlington, 99, who has just begun his 76th year of practice in Media, Del., is said to he the world’s ddest practicing lawyer. Celebrates Birthday The home of little Bobby Dunning ivas the scene of a pretty party Satur day afternoon, when he entertained a number of his friends celebrating his fourth birthday. Ring games and interesting contests were enjoyed for an hour on the lawn, after which the little folks were invited into the dining room. Refreshments were suggestive of Noah's Ark and its contents, ice cream and cake be ing molded in animal shapes, while a parade of animals entirely surrounded the cake. Pink and green lollvpops formed the final course. -® Scuppernong Club Meets -*■ ■— The Woman’s Club of Scuppernong met in the home of Mrs. Paul Belanga last Monday afternoon. Devotionals were conducted by the president. Miss Patterson gave a very inter esting talk on ironing and canning fruits and vegetables, the agent giving out bulletins on canning. On account of the rain, and delay in opening the meeting, the social period was omit ted except for a humorous reading given by Miss Patterson, which was enjoyed very much. Ten members and two visitors were present. Mrs. John W. Spruill will entertain the club at the next meet ing in July. The tobacco acreage of Cumberland County is about 60 percent of that of 1931 and the crop is from ten days to two weeks late.