OF INTEREST TO FARMERS AND FARM WOMEN
Nine-Cent Cotton
Loan Now Offered
To The Farmers
Arrangements for making the 9
cent government cotton loan avail
able to farmers will be completed
on or before September 15. accord
ing to word from Washington re
ceived at State College.
To qualify for the full 9 cents a
pound, said E. Y. Floyd, of State
College, cotton must be 7-3 inch
middling or better.
Cotton wit ha 13-16 inch staple
and middling or better grade will
qualify for 8 cents a pound, while
cotton 7-8 inch in staple but under
middling grade will be eligible for
7 3-4 cents a pound.
However, no loans will be made
on 7-8 inch cotton too low in grade
to be delivered on contract under
regulations of the New' York and
New' Orleans cotton exchanges, or
on 13-16 inch cotton under middling
grade. I
The loans will bear interest at
4 per cent and mature on July 31,
1938. To receive a loan, a grower
must agree to comply with the 1938
agricultural conservation program.
Floyd pointed out that the loans
will enable farmers to hold their
cotton for better prices rather than
have to dump it on the market as
soon as it is harvested.
By spreading the sales over a
longer period, he continued, the
market should hold up better than
if this season’s crop were dumped
on the market as fast as harvested.
The cotton price adjustment pay
ment also offered will be similar to
that of 1935, except that the limit
has been raised from 2 up to 3 cents
a pound.
The amount to be paid on each
bale will be the difference between
12 cents a pound and the average
price of 7-8 inch middling cotton ou
the day the bale is sold, the adjust
ment payment not to exceed 3 cents
a pound.
Farm News Notes
By W. V. HAYS, County Agent
The United States Department of
Agriculture is holding an open hear
ing for the peanut growers at Wash
ington, D. C.. at 10 a. m. on the 13th
of September. The purpose of this
meeting is to determine the wishes of
peanut growers toward a diversifica
tion program and to determine
whether or not this step will be nec
essary to maintain fair prices.
Mr. T. T. Brown, poultry specialist
from State College, will be in the !
county on the 15th of this month,
his services are available to poultry
raisers on that date. If this is wished
please drop a card to the county of
fice. ,
The Walker Estate at Creswell is
selling out the herd of cattle on the
Lake Farm. There are a number of
good milk cows in this lot, which
could be bought reasonably by some
of our farmers who need them. There
are also two good Angus bulls in the
herd which should be kept in the
county for breeding purposes. There
are a number of farmers who have
access to reed glades who could in
crease their income considerably by
using a beef type bull on native cows.
These cattle should be run in the
reeds a larger part of the year.
NOTICE OF LAND SALE
Pursuant to a judgment entered in
the special proceeding in the super
ior court of Washington County, en
titled “Mrs. Isolene Hamilton Cuth
rell, Mrs. Vance Gallop and others,
heirs at law of the late James H.
Hamilton vs. J. H. Hamilton." made
and entered on the 31st day of May,
1937, cancelling, annulling, and set
ting aside the sale heretofore made
in this cause and directing a resale,
and a subsequent order of August
21, 1937, directing another sale, the
undersigned commissioners will sell
at the courthouse door in Plymouth
on Saturday, September 25, 1937, at
eleven o’clock A. M., the lands on
which the late James H. Hamilton
died seized.
“Beginning at a white oak on Con
aby Creek Swamp: running thence
south to a marked pine on said
swamp; thence along said swamp to
Bristow Ransom’s line; thence along
FARM For SALE
Two hundred acre farm for sale, known as
part of the O. M. Chesson farm, 100 acres cleared,
two tobacco barns, three tenant houses and main
dwelling, plenty of outbuildings. See J. R. Man
ning, Plymouth, N. C.
Good tobacco is selling well. Most
of the better grades of tobacco re
ported being a little lower than last
year’s prices. Most of the tobacco
throughout the county turned out
considerably better than seemed pos
sible two months ago.
The wool from this county which
was pooled and sold with the Virginia
wool went to market the 1st of Sep
tember. Prices on this wool net our
farmers anywhere from 35 to 40 cents
per pound, depending upon the
grade.
This was a very satisfactory ar
rangement. and our farmers handling
their wool though this cooperative re
ceived much better returns than thru
growers selling wool locally.
his line to a big pine; thence along
his line to Conaby Creek Swamp;
thence along said Conaby Creek
Swamp to the beginning, contain
ing forty-five (45) acres, more or
less.” ,
The terms of sale are required to
be cash and the last bidder will be
required to deposit with the com
missioners at the time of sale, ten
per cent of his bid as earnest money,
but which will be returned to him
if the sale is not confirmed. The deed
will be executed twenty days after
the day of sale, if sale is confirmed.
The purchaser will receive title, free
of all liens for taxes or other en
cumbrances and become entitled to
a landlord’s right in the current crop
of said farm.
This the 21st day of August, 1937.
VANCE NORMAN,
E. L. OWENS,
H. S. WARD,
a27 4tw Commissioners.
NOTICE
North Carolina, Washington County.
All persons will take notice that
I have this day qualified before the
Clerk of the Superior Court of
Washington County as executor of
the last will and testament of Mrs.
Sarah A. Spruill. All persons in
debted to the said estate are request
ed to make immediate settlement
with me. All persons having claims
against the said estate are notified
to present the same properly item
ized and verified to the undersigned
within twelve months from and aft
er the 13th day of August, 1937. or
else this notice will be pleaded in
bar of recovery thereon.
This the 13th day of August, 1937.
HUGH PATRICK,
a20 6t Executor.
Roper, N. C., R. F. D.
NOTICE
North Carolina, Washington Coun
ty—Superior Court.
Town of Plymouth vs. Willie John
son.
The defendant, Willie Johnson,
will take notice that an action en
titled as above has been commenced
in the Superior Court of Washing
ton County. North Carolina, as fol
lows: To foreclose the paving tax
lien of the plaintiff against the lands
SECOND SALE!
Monday, September 13th
First Sale, Tuesday, Sept. 14
First Sale, Friday, Sept. 17th
Without any doubt, Monday will see one of the largest sales
of the entire year. We are expecting a big sale and we would
certainly appreciate your coming in as early as possible. We have
some one to serve you Sunday night and Monday morning.
Tobacco Selling Good
All grades of tobacco are selling better than at any time this
year. We hope you will come and see us next week. We want you
to meet our organization and we sincerely believe a visit to our
house will be most profitable to you. We’ll sell your tobacco just
as high, if not higher, than any warehouse or market in the East.
Planters Warehouse
Ingram&Gurkin,Proprietors
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.
Farrowing Time Is
A Critical Period,
Says H. ^. Taylor
Farrowing time is one of the crit
ical periods in swine production, ac
cording to H. W. Taylor, extension
swine specialist at State College.
The pigs must be protected from
filth and disease if they are to get
a good start in life, he added.
Before she is ready to farrow, he
went on, put the brood sow in a
field that has been cultivated since
the last time hogs have ranged on
it.
A farrowing house will increase
the chances for a good litter of
strong, healthy pigs. Taylor said.
Plans for constructing such houses
may be obtained from county farm
agents.
He warned against letting young
pigs go into old hog lots or pens.
Keep them on clean land, preferably
pasture, until they attain a weight
of at least 100 pounds.
The hog outlook for next year is
good, he continued. Present indica
tions are that the prices of feed
crops will be lower, and this will
make it possible for producers to
realize a greater return on their
pigs.
Earl H. Hostetler, head of the ani
mal husbandry department, also
says that the outlook for lambs and
beef cattle is improving as a result
of greater production of feed crops
and the consequent lower prices ex
pected.
Even should the prices of meat
animals fall off, he said, the chances
are that feed prices will go down
\en farther, and thus enable produc
ers to clear a bigger profit.
Boll Weevils Have
Increased Need Of
Destroying Stalks
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Heavy infestations of boll weevils
this summer have increased the need
for destroying cotton stalks as soon
as the cotton has been harvested.
Destroy the stalks as early as
possible, said Dr. Z. P. Metcalf, en
tomologist at State College, to pre
vent the late development of wee
vils.
The sooner that weevils are de
prived of food and a place to hiber
nate, he pointed out, the less chance
they will have of surviving the win
ter.
He recommended that the stalks
be destroyed with a stalk cutter.
Then plow or disk the land and sow
it to a good winter cover crop, he
added.
Likewise, he continued, tobacco
stalks should be plowed under im
mediately after the leaves have been
harvested.
When tobacco stalks are left
standing in the field, they develop
suckers which provide food for
hordes of flea beetles, horn worms,
bud worms and other tobacco in
sects.
FOR SALE: 175-ACRE FARM,
good tobacco, peanuts, and cotton.
Farm in high state of cultivation;
four-horse crop cleared, 20 acre pas
ture, partly fenced, 8 room two-story
dwelling, 5-room tenant house, to
bacco barn, large stockhouse, other
outbuildings. Plenty of gum and
pine timber and pulpwood, one and
one-fourth mile north of Roper, N.
C., 160 yards from paved highway.
Easy Terms. See J. O. Highsmith,
Roper, N. C. s2-4t
WE PAY CASH FOR SCRAP IRON,
steel and all kinds of metal. R. D.
West, Plymouth. a20 tf
of the defendant for the years 1929
to 1935 both inclusive, the said lands
being lot No. 9 of the paving map of
west Main Street of said town and
adjoining the lands of Harrison Gee
and Z. V. Norman and abutting on
said Main Street fifty feet; that the
said defendant is a necessary party
to this action for the foreclosure of
the said paving assessments in the
sum of EIGHTY-THREE AND 40
100 ($83.40) DOLLARS and interest
as alleged in the complaint; and the
said defendant will further take no
tice that he is required to appear in
the office of the Clerk Superior
Court in said county in the Court
House in Plymouth, N. C.. within
thirty days from and after the 1st
day of October, 1937, and answer
or demur to the complaint of the
plaintiff, or the plaintiff will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded
in said complaint.
This the 8th day of September,
1937.
C. V. W. AUSBON
Clerk, Superior Court, Washington
County, North Carolina
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NOTICE
North Carolina, Washington Coun
ty—Superior Court.
Town of Plymouth vs. William
Johnson and Alice Johnson, His
Wife.
The defendants, William Johnson
and Alice Johnson, will take notice
that an action entitled as above has
been commenced in the Superior
Court of Washington County. North
Carolina, as follows: To foreclose
the paving tax lien of the plaintiff
against the lands of the defendants
lor the years 1929 to 1935 both in
clusive, the said lands being lot No.
3 of the paving map of west Main
Street of said town and adjoining
Home-Club Notes
By Miss MARY FRANCES MISENHEIMER. Home Agent
Schedule for Next Week
Monday. Scuppernong.
Tuesday, Cherry.
Wednesday. Albemarle.
Thursday. Wenona.
Friday, Mount Tabor.
Saturday, curb market, 8:15.
Mrs. Joe Browning again led the
sales this past Saturday. Mrs. J. H.
Gaylord and Mrs. L. A. Parrisher
ranked second.
Each club member is to check her
canning budget to find if the re
quired amount has been canned. This
is important, not only for the win
ter food supply, but in order to re
ceive an award of merit.
Each club member is asked to bring
to the meeting of the fail federation
some articles that have been made
in club work. These will be on dis
play for the club members to see
what each is doing in the various
clubs.
Three club members from Wenona
helped in organizing the county
chorus last Wednesday. The We
nona Club does outstanding work and
is always interested in any type of
work that is beneficial.
Cool Spring Club, Chapel Hill.
Swain and County Bridge club mem
bers helped organize the chorus last
Wednesday. Some good singers were
present. An excellent chorus is ex
pected to result from this organiza
tion.
October 5-9 is Fair Week in Wil
liamston. Washington County club
members are invited to enter exhib
its at this fair. Also to help fix a
booth depicting some of the work ac
complished this year in home dem
onstration work.
the lands of the Addison Everett
heirs, Joseph Credle, Mrs. L. M.
Hampton (Senora Smithwick) and
abutting on said Main Street fifty
feet; that the said defendants are
necessary parties to this action for
the foreclosure of the said paving
assessments in the sum of SEVEN
TY-ONE AND 26-100 ($71.26) DOL
LARS and interest as alleged in the
complaint; and the said defendants
will further take notice that they
are required to appear in the office
of the Clerk Superior Court in said
county in the Court House in Ply
mouth, N. C., within thirty days
from and after the 1st day of Oc
tober, 1937, and answer or demur
to the complaint of the plaintiff, or
the plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in said com
plaint.
This the 8th day of September,
1937.
C. V. W. AUSBON
Clerk Superior Court, Washington
County North Carolina.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Robertson
won $25.00 last year at the Wiiliam
ston Fair displaying their farm prod
ucts in a "Live At Home" exhibit.
Mrs. D. B. Chesson, of Cross Roads
Club, has improved her kitchen by
painting and redecorating it. She has
also rearranged her pantry to make
storage more available. _
Cut Lespedeza And
Soybean Hay Early
E. C. Blair, extension agronomist
at State College, points out that
soybean and lespedeza hay should
be cut early in September. Most
growers make the mistake of wait
ing until these crops have become
coarse and stemmy and lost the
greater part of their feed value.
He added that if small grain crops
are to follow lespedeza or soybeans.
■ the land should be disked at once
| after these crops have been raked
off. This should be done even though
the land is to be plowed later,
Get Ready NOW !!
For The
W1LLIAMSTON FAIR
OCTOBER 5th-9th
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15 Thrilling Rides-20 Novelty Shows
CONTINENTAL REVUE '"grandstand1
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10 Thrilling Feature Acts at Grandstand
Farmer s Day W ednesday
Harness Races — Wednesday and Thursday
Fireworks Every Night
HELL DRIVERS
Featuring Lucky Teter and His Motorized Daredevils
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8th
Children’s Day Tuesday—Auto Races Saturday
Premium Books Now Available — $2,500 in Prizes
Harvey Walker, Resident Manager
W1LLIAMSTON FAIR
Williamston, N. C.
FIRST SALE!
Monday, September 13th
Monday, September 13th., will be Farmers Day at the New
Farmers Warehouse, Williamston. We say Farmers Day for we
are expecting more farmers selling tobacco with us Monday than
any day this season. We’ll have some one at the scales Saturday,
Sunday night and real early Monday morning. Do justice to
yourself by marketing your tobacco as quickly as possible for
Monday’s sale.
Prices Are Good
Tobacco continues to sell good on our floor. All grades are
selling exceptionally well on our floor and prices continue to ad
vance as the season goes on. Bring us a load next week. Joe
Moye, Holt Evans and Leman Barnhill always get their custom
ers a good sale and a mighty high sale. We know tobacco and
we know how to sell it. Try us just once. We’ll make a customer
of you and a mighty satisfied one as well.
"‘We Satisfy"
NEW
Farmers Warehouse
Leman Barnhill, Holt Evans and Joe Moye, Proprietors
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.