Hope New Farm Program 7 o Stabilize Crop Prices The new farm bill, recently enact ed into law, will unloose a double barrelled attack on soil losses and crop surpluses, according to E. Y. Floyd. AAA executive officer at State College. The agricultural conservation pro gram. which has already been map ped out and placed before farmers, will be continued along with pay ments to growers who carry out soil building practices. Included in the new act are pro visions designed to control surpluses of tobacco, cotton, wheat, rice, and com. Through the control of bump er crops, it is expected that farm in come will be improved, Floyd said. In addition, the new act intends to protect the consumer, as well as the farmer. By storing away surplus wheat and then releasing it when necessary, a fairly constant level will be maintained. Also crop insurance will be provided wheat growers. Under the agricultural conserva tion program. North Carolina's flue cured tobacco allotment for 1938 will be 570,000 to 580.000 acres, while the cotton allotment is 902,525 acres. One of the provisions of the new farm legislation calls for the estab lishment of marketing quotas on the five basic crops if supplies reach top heavy levels. After the Secretary of Agriculture announces that quotas will be clamped on a particular crop, growers of that commodity will be given a chance to express their ap proval or disapproval in a referen dum. If more than one-third of the farmers vote against the quota, it will not be effective. A referendum among producers of flue-cured tobacco has already been called. Should the growers vote fav orably, North Carolina's quota would be close to 500,000.000 pounds, or a bout 70 per cent of the total. Any farmer who grew tobacco in 1937 will be eligible to vote. Because of the bumper cotton crop last year which resulted in a huge carry-over, the secretary has an nounced that quotas will be placed on this crop. As in the case of to bacco, farmers will be given a chance to express their wishes. SPRINGTIME IS PLANTING TIME We Have in Stork a Supply of Burt (90 Day) Oats, Onion Sets — Purina Chick Starting Mash B. G. Campbell “Wholesale Grocer Since 1921” 1 ANDKN 0 W.. Z/O&ACCOf rm FOUR BROTHERS AND I HAVE BEEN PLANTING ) TOBACCO FOR 20 YEARS. CAMEL PAID TOP / PRICES FOR EVERY POUND OF MY LAST CROP ) »THAT WAS TOP GRAPE. I DIDN'T GET ANY SUCH the recent Congress for tobacco anc cotton. This control will be operat ed provided two-thirds of the grow ers of either of these crops vote foi control. It is our duty to inform our neigh bors of this and to see that they vote The date for voting is Saturday March 12, for both cotton and to bacco. A polling place will be estab lished in each township for voting Any person, landlord or tenant, whc grew cotton or tobacco in 1937 is eli gible to vote. A fertilizer demonstration with Tom Freeman on the Hilliard Farm is scheduled for Thursday afternoon. This demonstration will show the ef fect of side placement of fertilizer when planting irish potatoes, as com pared to the ordinary way of mixing fertilizer in the drill. We are making, in the county of fice, a tabulation of all people whc grew cotton in the past two years. This information is to be used in set ting up the cotton goals for Wash ington County. This information is supposed to be in Raleigh on the 24th and goals should be established for the county by March 1st. Individual farmers in the county should be no tified by the 10th of March as to their allotment or goal on their farms The tobacco goal will probably be given to Washington County about the same time and should reach farmers not later than March 15. This will be mailed to individuals. Mr. J. O. Rowell, extension ento mologist, who is an authority on to bacco plant bed pest control, will be in the county on March 8. Anyone wanting assistance from Mr. Rowell should leave word at the county of fice to that effect. Hog prices are gradually getting better. Hogs are now a little above 9 cents in Richmond, with prospects of good prices for our next sale, which will be Tuesday, March 1. We Floyd explained that acreage allot ments are separate from marketing quotas under the new act. Most of the acreage allotments have already been set up under the agricultural conservation program. These were determined after a detailed study had been made of the supply on hand and the amount of the crop which farm ers might produce in 1938 to bring reasonable prices. For instance, after taking a look at the large crop of flue-cured tobac co in 1937 which resulted in an un usually heavy carry-over, it was de cided that growers could not plant more than 570,000 to 580,000 acres in North Carolina this year if they de sired to keep market prices up. Thus the allotment was set between those figures. The marketing quota becomes ef fective if the secretary sees that the allotment will be exceeded, Floyd ex plained. North Carolina’s quota for flue cured leaf will be divided up among tobacco-px-oducing counties, then ap portioned to communities, and finally down to individual farms. Marketing in excess of the quota established becomes subject to pen alty. Supplies withheld under the quotas may be released under cer tain conditions to meet any need that might develop. Floyd said the act will be admin istered locally, as were the other pro grams in the past. For GOOD Crops INSIST ON GOOD FERTILIZERS rony reliance CHOICE MATERIALS Properly Mixed by Experienced Men QUALITY FERTILIZERS Belong To Hard-Working Farmers SATISFIED FARMERS Cause Our Sales To Mount Annually SEE ANY OF THE MEN BELOW: J. E. Davenport . . Mackeys J. T. Browning . Plymouth A. E. Davenport, Plymouth Harry McNair .. Plymouth Hoyt R. Davenport.Creswell are listing below things which would help our hog sales and will tend to influence better prices: 1. Hogs weighing less thata 125 pounds should not be offered through these sales. 2. All hogs of any size should show a good finish. 3. Hogs should be delivered at the yard early in the morning. 4. Hogs should not be fed the morn ing of the sale. 5. A few shovels of sand thrown into the bottom of the truck or trail er would prevent slipping and some of our cripples. This cooperation will be appreciated by those having the sale and will save time and trouble and tend to prevent mistakes. • We have a few new bulletins free for distribution which we consider useful and very timely. Spray cal endars for apples and peaches, man agement, harvesting and selling of pine timber for pulpwood and a very nice garden calendar. Many requests have been made by farmers wanting surgical or veteri narian treatment for their workstock. Arrangements have been made with Dr. A. J. Osteen, of Williamston, to hold a horse and mule clinic at both Roper and Creswell, where all kinds of dental work, tooth pulling, float ing, removing of hair pockets and warts and other minor operations will be done at a very reasonable cost. The clinic will be held at Leon Bray’s stable in Roper on Saturday, March 5th, and in Creswell on Tuesday, March 8th, on the vacant lot across the street from H. G. Walker's store. CRESWELL -$ Tom Woodley, of Wilmington, is visiting relatives and friends here. Mrs. B. W. Brock and baby daugh ter, of Stoneville, are spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Holmes and Mrs. A. S. Holmes. They were accompanied here by Mr. Brock and daughter, Margaret Ann, who return ed to Stoneville Sunday. Preston Woodley, of State College, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Woodley. Misses Grace Stillman, Faye Tad lock and Rachel Stillman motored to Norfolk over the week-end to visit Miss Tadlock’s mother, who is recov ering from an operation in a hospital there. H. G. Walker and C. N. Davenport, jr., were in Norfolk on business last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Tucker. Mrs. H. T. Jackson, Mr. A. L .Holmes and Mr. S. E. Matthews were among those from Creswell who drove to Hyde County Sunday to see the large flocks of ducks, geese, and swans wintering at Lake Mattamuskeet. Mrs. W. D. Jordan is visiting Mr. and Mrs. O. Q. Lassiter in New Bern. Mr. Sol Schwindt, of Philadelphia, is spending some time with Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Phelps. Births Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davenport an nounce the birth of a daughter on February 18th. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Davenport an nounce the birth of a son on Febru ary 18. -- SKINNERSVILLE S. A. Holton and C. L. Everett at tended the farmers' meeting held in Plymouth Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Bell, of Chow an River Bridge, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Holton. Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Martin, of Creswell, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom White and Mrs. Sallie Daven port Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Jimmie Spruill, who has been very ill with pneumonia, is reported to be some Detter this week. Mrs. Sallie Davenport and C. V. White are reported to be improving Housewives and Cooks in Washington County rank with the best in cooking baked foods. This is why sales con tinue to increase on— LIGHT WHITE FLOUR H.E. Harrison Wholesale Co. PLYMOUTH (SEED OATS AND SEED POTATOES) Home-Club Notes By Mrs. MARY F. DARDEN, Home Agent Schedule for Next Week Tuesday, Cross Roads Club. Wednesday. Cool Springs Club. Thursday, Piney Grove Club. Friday, Organization of Club. Saturday, curb market, 8:30. in basement at courthouse. Mrs L. A. Parrisher and Mrs. Joe Browning led the curb market sales last Saturday. Mrs. Ben Snell was next highest seller. Mrs. Joe Nooney, new president of Scuppernong Club, had charge of the meeting Monday, which met with Mrs. W. H. Stillman. The leaders se cured the past month's report, and Mrs. Paul Belanga was appointed poultry leader. Several visitors were present for the meeting. The attendance at Cherry club meetings is always good. Each mem ber takes a part in the meeting and helps to make it a success. February is the first month that attendance is counted on the score card, so club members try to have record-breaking attendance from now on. Poultry Leaders' School The following poultry leaders at tended an all-day leaders’ school in Elizabeth City last Wednesday: Mes dames J. W. Marrow, sr., R. W. Lewis, D. R. Chesson and Dock Latham. Four poultry specialists from the Ex tension Department at State College had charge of the meeting. They gave all types of information on poultry. A round-table discussion and demonstrations were given in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Everette enter tained the members of the Albemarle Home Demonstration Club, their hus bands, and a few invited friends last Wednesday evening from 8 until 11 o clock. Games, contests and music were enjoyed during the evening. Mrs. Corbitt Swain made the highest score after their recent illness. George Curies is visiting his sis ter, Mrs. Tom Craddock, in Eden ton. | and was presented a Valentine box i of candy. Mrs. Everette was assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Snell, in serving home-made ice cream and cake. Valentine favors were given each guest. — The members of the Wenona Club are interested in improving their yards. Quite a number have drawn plans and transplanted shrubbery. Mrs. Golden Williams is sowing grass and planting all types of shrubs. Mrs. j J. L. Rhea is making quite a number! of plans to improve the grounds at the State farm. The women at We nona must get the cooperation of their husbands to accomplish so much. Mrs. Lonnie Davenport makes an excellent president for the Mount Ta bor Club. All of the members work with her to make the club the suc cess it The members need much praise for their attendance, as most of them have to walk nearly 3 miles to the meetings. A good clothing report was given this month by each member present. In Scuppemong Club Mrs. I. J. Al ligood reported having sheet-rocked three rooms and improved her kitch en. Mrs. Joe Hathaway fixed the walls and woodwork of three rooms. CDrrTAT GIRL CHAMPION |PC JlfaVl/iL PLOW POINTSJIDV Mr?*, r. W. BATE \f AN, Club Yard Leafi er. says she has used T. W. WOOD’S SEEDS ami believes they are the best. W'e sell them by weight. PAINT YOUR HOME This Spring. It ff ill lip More Attractive and Last Longer LOWE BROS. PAINT We Offer a Special Discount on Quantity OUR COLE PLANTERS are in stock. W'e believe this is the best planter on the market. BLOUNTS HARDWARE STORE Next To Bank Our Prices Are Reasonable POULTRY TRUCK PLYMOUTH EVERY TUESDAY_12 to 1:30 P. ROPER EVERY TUESDAY (Next To Post Office)_2 TO 3 P. For Tuesday, March 1: Colored Hens-17c lb.—Better If Market Permits Pitt Poultry Company GREENVILLE, N. C. Come To PLYMOUTH ON Wed., March 2nd PROGRAM 3:00 oXIock P. M. WEDNESDAY, MAR. 2, 1938 COURTHOUSE PLYMOUTH, N. C. Purpose of Meeting Stated by JOHN W. DARDEN Chairman, Committee Short Talks by— B. G. CAMPBELL Mayor, Plymouth, N. C. E. H. LIVERMAN Farmer and Merchant, Plymouth CARL L. BAILEY Attorney, Plymouth, N. C. A. L. OWENS Business Man and Farmer, Plymouth H. H. McLEAN School Superintendent, Plymouth J. M. CLAGON Chm. County Commissioners, Roper W. KERR SCOTT Commissioner of Agriculture, Raleigh General Discussions Adoption of Resolutions Greetings From Members of State Highway and Public Works Com mission: Hon. FRANK DUNLAP Chairman, Raleigh, N. C. Hon. D. C. BARNES 1st. Div. Com., Murfreesboro, N. C. Hon. ERNEST V. WEBB 2nd. Div. Com., Kinston, N. C. Adjournment We urge every citizen of Washing ton County to attend this meeting to lend his or her influence to securing Paving of the Turnpike Road From Route 97 on Through Wenona To Ponte go There will be no demand made up on you for any contribution—we just want your presence to aid in impress ing upon the highway commissioners and other state officials who will be present that this section is in urgent need of this road. Large delegations from neighbor ing counties will attend a similar meeting in Belhaven the same day, and it is up to Washington County people to do their part in emphasiz ing the need for this road. Help yourself ami help the county by attending this meeting in Plym outh on March 2nd. THIS ROAD IS VITAL TO THE WELFARE OF W ASHINGTON COUNTY Lend Your Support This Advertisement Sponsored by Plymouth Merchants Association