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<j
PRICE FOR THE REST OF IT. IVE SMOKED CAMELS
FOR 17 OR 18 YEARS-I KNOW THE QUAtlTy ^
'THAT GOES INTO 'EM. I SEE MORE PLANTERS,
SMOKIN' CAMELS THAN ANY OTHER BRAND
t
TW ^EN who grow tobacco know who buys the
lVJL choicest leaf. Year in and year out, they have
seen Camel bid and pay more for choice lot after
choice lot. So, they know what they’re doing when
they choose Camels.If you’re not a Camel smoker, try
them. Camels are a matchless blend of finer, MORE
EXPENSIVE TOBACCOS—Turkish and Domestic. ^
MR. JOHN
WALLACE. JR.
successful
planter for
20 years
"WE SMOKE CAMELS •
BECAUSE WE KNOW TOBACCO
TOBACCO
PLANTERS
SAY
Mule and Horse Clinic
AT ROPER SATURDAY, MARCH 5
9 A. M. TO 4 P. M.
At CRESWELL, TUESDAY, March 8
9 A. M. TO 4 P. M.
All those who want their stock’s teeth worked on
or their horses and mules wormed are urged to have
them at the above places between hours designated.
Dr. A. J. Osteen
Veterinarian Williamston, N. C.
Office 2I3-W—PHONES—Res. 14-WX
Most of our farmers are aware
that control legislation was passed b>
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.
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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.
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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