Better Knowledge
Ot Soil Results
In larger Yields
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Farmers Now Using State
Soil-Testing Labora
tory To Advantage
Raleigh.—Farmers are now using j
the State Soii-Testing Laboratory as
never before .
Referring to the fact that North j
Carolina tobacco growers have with
in the past ten years produced 36 per
cent more leaf on 20 per cent less
acreage. Dr J. Fielding Reed, who is
in charge of the soil-testing program
for the-State Department of Agricul
ture declared that "much of the cre
dit for the great increase in yields in
all crops grown in this area must be
attributed to the fact that farmers
are daily becoming more familiar
with the wide diversity of soils of
North Carolina."
Farmers who till their soil “blind
ly.” without knowing anything of its
chemical content frequently waste
labor and money and fail to pull from
their lands the full profits which lie
within them, believes Dr. Reed.
Dr Reed pointed to a recent state
ment by Commissioner of Agricul
ture W. Keer Scott to the effect that
“economy of production occurs when
there is an increased crop on a de
creased acreage" and said that "if
the farmer is to increase his crop
production in the face of high costs
and labor shortages, he must con
centrate his attention on the yield
he is securing from each acre put
into cultivation.
Although thousands of farmers
are taking advantage of our soil an
alysis service, there are many thous
ands more who fail to make the j
TELl OF PARAMUSHIRI RAID
FIRST LIEUTENANTS Sevmore Gansberg Heft) of New York and Wm. F.
Purnell of Oklahoma City, pictured in Seattle, Wash., tell of bombing
Faramushiri, Jap base in the Kuriles. They were the first of these
raiders to return to the U. S. Each also bombed Kiska more than 30
times before the Japs vanished. (Internationa!,'
yield* they should because they grow
crops on soils where the soil react
ion is not suited to the product," Dr.
Reed said.
The State Department of Agricul
ture. laboratory is designed to give a
full, accute and prompt report on
all soils tested by it During the past
three years the laboratory has been
greatly improved and is now regard
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Boanoke Beacon
ed as one o fthe most modern in the
south.
The permanent staff ot the labora
tory is composed of the director, an
assistant agronomist, two soil chem
ists. one laboratory aide and two sec
retaries. When the work becomes
heavy—and the numerous Victory
Gardeners are using it extensively
for they believe in knowing their
soils—additional help is employed
Dr Reed explained recently that
farmers are asking these questions.
What type of fertilizer should 1
use? What fields should I lime this
tear?—How much lime should I ap
ply" The laboratory experts reply:
Tlie alert farmers avoids guessing
by permitting the soil itself to answ’er
these queries.”
Tlie soil-testing specialists find
that many growers are of the opin
ion that the sending of soil samples
is too complicated for the average dirt
farmer.
"It is true that the soil should be
properly sampled so that the analysis
may be of the greatest value possible
to the farmer." asserted Dr. Reed and
he added: “This proper sampling pro
cedure. however, is relatively simple,
and instructions for taking the sam
ples may be obtained from the coun
ty agent, any teacher of agriculture,
the AA. Soil Conservation Office, ot
by writing directly to the State De
partment of Agriculture.
SMALL GRAINS
North Carolina growers will And
that an increased acreage of small
grains will help offset the existing
feed shortages say Extension Service
officials at State College.
C “d S Baking Company
MAKERS OF
Alphabet & Butterflake
BREAD
This Bread heretofore has been enriched with Vitamins B-D-E and G—
and now we are glad to announce that we are cooperating with our govern
ment in their Enrichment Program effective October 1, 1943, by adding
the following . . .
THAIMIN (Vitamin B1), RIBOFLAVIN (Vitamin B-), NIACIN and IRON
One-half pound (about S slices) of this bread supplies you
with at least the following amounts or percentages of your daily
requirement for these essential food substances: thiamin (Vita
min (Vitamin Bl) 55%; riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 17.5''; niacin
(another “B” vitamin) 5 mlligrams; iron 40%.
WE INVITE YOU TO TRY . . .
ALPHABET and BUTTERFLAKE BREAD
With The Added Enrichment
Delivered Fresh Daily to Your Favorite Grover By
Can< S Baking Company
ODELL CALHOUN J. W. SWEARINGEN
Operating Mrs. Morton’s Bakery
1602 Dickinson Avenue — Phone 2812 — Greenville, N. C.
Hottieand
Club News
By Mrs. Mary F. Darden
Club Schedule
Monday—Scuppernong Club with
Mrs. W. N. Stillman at 2:110.
Tuesday—Cherry Club with Mrs.
Janie Davenport
Wednesday—Office.
Thursday—Wenona
Friday—Field work
Saturday—Curb market at 8:15.
Another Chance to Help
National Victory Scrap Drive start
ed October 1 continues to Nov 15th.
What will you do this time? There
is still some scrap iron and steel, tin
cans, grease and fats to be given;
won''t you make a special effort thus
time to give every bit you have. It
will help in such a big way.
Can't every club member bring
some kind of scrap, named above, to
to the October club meeting.
Poultry Report
Beech Grove—eggs $16.20.
Cross Road—eggs $293.11. chick
ens $33.90.
Cool Spring eggs $129 . chickens
$42.
Piney Grove -eggs $185. chickens
$151
Canning Report
The canning report for the year is
not complete but figures thus for
show what has been canned as fol
lows: Cool Spring Club leads with
3294 quarts: Wenona Club is second
ALLIES ENTER AXIS-HELD EUROPE
l
VETERANS OF THE British Eighth Army have landed on the Italian main
land to start the fight to knock Italy out of the war. After crossing the
Strait of Messina from Sicily, the Allied troops succeeded in establish
ing beachheads from Reggio Calabria to Sen Giovanni. (International)
with 201912 quarts: Swain Club is
third with 1818 quarts; Alba Club
has tanned 1652 quarts; Cherry
Club 1284 quarts; Scuppernong club i
1258 quarts; Cross Road Club 1258
quarts Plney Grove Club 1125 quarts; 1
Pleanant Grove club 100G quarts; :
Beech Grove Club 999 quarts: Roper
club 80012 quarts: Busy Bee Club
753 quarts: County Bridge Club
638 quarts; Creswell Club 62812
quarts; Hoke Club 42112 quarts:
Chapel Hill 301 quarts.
This report is not complete as
GARDENS
There will be a new Victory Gar
dens fertilizer next year, a 5-10-5 re
placing the 3-8-7 used this year, re
ports Dr. E R. Collins, in charge of
Agronomy Extension at State College.
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EGGS
The most practical method of in
creasing egg production per hen Is
through the use of superior cockerels,
reports Dr. C. H. Bostian of the Ag
ricultural Experiment Station at
State College.
several of the clubs were not well at
tended at the last meeting and Hoke
Club was not held The correct re
port will appear later. Each cann
ing leader is urged to get the report
up to date and send it to the agent
before October 15th.
Mobilization Drive in Home
Demonstration Clubs
We wish to double the enrollment
of Home Demonstration Club mem
bers in Washington County during
the period of October 1-December 31.
It is important that every farm fam
ily is reached by the Extension pro
gram. A special meeting in Decem
ber will be held to honor all new
members.
Club members this is a challenge
to you. If your neighbor is not a
member of a club bring them to ycur
next meeting.
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HELP SAVE FUEL —TRANSPORTATION
MANPOWER —AND CRITICAL MATERIALS
All THESE THINGS ere used to make Electricity. Electricity itself cannot be stored. But any
LL THESfc IHINta USE 0{ it wi|| reJuce the amount of fuel burned to ma.e
reduct'on you ea y rai|roatJ c4rs to haul the fuel and fewer man-hours to handle it. More
:arC,trandYmore meTlrb." M £ America'.ffort. You can save Electricity by:
• Curtollod Indoor and outdoor
odvortlnlog lighting.
• Diminished ■>* of promotional
and dhplof sign lighting.
• Reduced docorotlvo and orne
motitol lighting.
• Shortened •»• of dotorotho
L flood lighting.
• hoduction ia shew window
lighting.
• Lais laftaia lighting ot mar
guano.
• Minimum of lighting tor
outdoor huolnaoo aitsbllik
maats.
I Shorter me tt aoa - euenriei
interior end show cole light
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» Moderation of air • ceaditle**
• Reduction It aon-aiienflol tn
of Ugkfs and appliance!.
» Careful ate of llfkta aad ap
pliance! to avoid any waited
iito of electricity.
. TL _ • of Electricity—BUT each little bit that you save—multiplied by thousands of other
y Americans—will be an important contribution to the Government's Voluntary Conservation Program.
I The of Electricity and other fu«l-con*uming service, will save mMon, of ton. of coal each year.
Electricity IS a war material. Use it WISELY-there is none to WASTE!
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