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i ' i Mr Volume XXXIX. FRANKLIN, N. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 18,1924? Number 16. i N hi T GOOD PASTURES FOR OUR FARMS Every Farmer Should Make a Good Pasture the Basis of His Plans for Live Stock Production Work. Every farmer interested in grow- ing live stock 'should be made to realize the importance of 'making pas ture the basis of live stock production work. The term, pasture, however, unfortunately is construed in a great many different ways. Some folks have the idea that it is a field with a fence around it. This field may be open land or it. may be wooded land. At any rate, there is an erroneous impression abroad that such consti tutes a pasture. In order that we may have a bet ter understanding of pastures, let us ' see what one practical live stock grower says about the possibility of having pasture on timbered land. This queston of growing grass and trees together was immediately pre cipitated vien data' was sent out re cently calling attention to the cost of cutting, cleariny an.d .seedinf Western North Carolina Mountain land. In order that this question might be an swered by a practical live stock man the writer took occasion to refer the inquiry to Mr. T. L. Gwyn, of Canton. North Carolina, who grazes annually several hundred head of cattle for stocker and feeder purposes. His an:, swer is so far reaching that it seemed unwise 'to bury such facts without ' bringing them' to the attention of those helping to make a greater live stock State. I feel that the following statements by Mr. Gywn are worthy of serious consideration. "I do not consider it practicable to try to grow grass and timber both. You cannot make "a good permanent sod without removing the shade, as the land will soon go back into a wild growth of fern, moss and wild grasses. Neither do-Seattle 'relish grass grown in the shade as well as in the operi and do not get as fat as on sunny pastures. We always leave ' a few trees for shade, preferably near " the watering places but with this ex ception, the less shade you can have on a pasture the better. "No doubt in most every boundary of cut over timber land there are cer tain areas that' on account of their . rugged nature, or rocky , soil, would ;bemore profitable in timber than in ; grass. and I think in covering cut over lands into grazing lands, that it is, far more preferable to leave such " areas to go back into forest and " thoroughly clear the lands best suit ed, for grazing, than to make only a ; fair pasture of the, whole. It is not ; necessary to remove the entire : growth. The small stuff should be f cut and piled and burned and the ; larger trees 'deadened' or girdled. "A very satisfactory, job of clear ing can be accomplished at about ' $15.00 to $18.00 per acre on average cut over lands with $2.00 per day la bor. .We find it much better to pre- 7 pare the. land as I have stated,: burn r it off and sow down the grass seed with no attempt.at any kind of culti vation. Seeding will cost from $4.00 , to $6.00 per acre, depending of course on the price of grass seed., ' "The dead timber left standing will eventually fall but can then be taken up, leaving the land practically clean at an, average cost of something like five or six dollars per acre." What applies to Western North Carolina conditions will fundamen tally apply to all sections of "the State. The particular point which 'the writer wishes to make is that pastures which are worthy of- the name of pastures can not be made among trees. The statements as out lined by Mr. Gwyn give three, funda mental reasons why. ' Let us keep . these facts in mind and see if we can npt do a better job next year of .edu cating our farmers and live stock men along these lines than ever before. Certainly,' we must do so if we expect to help make live stock production profitable.' MATTHEW E. HANNA If , s ;S n fH " w-nr "A Matthew E. Hanna, who has acted as the head of-the division of Mex ican affairs of the State department since September, 1921, has been ordered to Berlin for duty as diplo matic secretary at the American em bassy, ' . Seed Treatment Of Irish Potatoes Cull out seed showing signs of scab, scurf, and rots before treating tubers in order to eliminate seed borne diseases. Remove potatoes of abnormal shape and size, since uni form size is preferable. Potatoes are always treated before being cut into seed pieces. . Prepare the solution for treatment by dissolving bichloride of mercury (corrosive' sublimate) in water at the rate of 4 ounces to 30 gallons of water. This chemical is a deadly poi son if taken internally, but does not injure, the hands, A small quantity of warm water may first be used to dis solve the bichloride, since the latter dissolves slowly in cold water. The solution corrodes metal, and hence it must be prepared and used in wood, enamel, or concrete containers. Wooden barrels are convenient for this, purpose. Thirty gallons of treating soluti'on will treat from twelve to sixteen bushels before becoming too weak fov Use. If more than this quantity of seed is. to be planted, it is best to make up two or more Darrels. of the solution. The potatoes are best handled in sacks or slat crates for the dipping process.,,, They are placed in the so lution for a period of 30 minutes'. If scab or scurf is bad, and the seed have hot begun to sprout, they may be treated for an hour without in jury. After treatment, spread the potatoes out to dry. Treated pota toes are fit for planting purposes pnly since poison is obsorbed by the corky skin." Care' must be exercised to nrevent infection' frnm rpstnrincr the potatoes in locations or contain-.it ... 6 ers where the seed were stored be fore being treated. When the seed are tseated pour the solution, out immediately where it will sink into the ground quickly and will not collect in puddles (away from springs and wells). WARNING;: It is reported that the farmers of the Scaly section are planning to plant one hundred acres to cabbage. It is also reported that one hundred and ten acres are to be planted to cabbage in Rabun County, Georgia. A heavy yield from this acreage can be marketed co-operatively provided they are not to be marketed late in September andiearly in October when the markets are glutted with cab bage from Virginia. New, York, and Wisconsin. An Atlanta produce deal er has promised to buy a car load on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of each week between July 15th and September 15th, provided they are Danish Baldhead, practically free from worm holes, and no heads weighing over five pounds. Shall we begin sowing , seeds at once arid get our cabbage on the early market, or will we wait and have the FUN of competing with other cabbage sections on 'the late market? .. .. SUMIMH00L Thi Year's Session Will Be gin at the Court House in Franklin, on Wednesday, May 21st, 1924. The County' Summer School will begin in the Court House at Franklin, Wednesday. May ,21st. All teachers and prospective teach ers holding certificates ''below the Elementary, should make their plans to attend a County Summer School this summer. ". . Requirements for Entrance. 1. One must be eighteen years 'of age. 2. One must have completed three full years of high school work in certified high school. . ; ' 3. Or in lieujpf three years of high school work, one must pass an en trance 'examination on English Com position, Arithmetic and United States History, making a passing grade of 75 on each subject. , Note: To secure credit 'a teacher must enter during the first three days. The entrance examination will be given at the Court House in Frank lin Tuesday, May 6th, beginning at 9 o'clock. All who have not completed tenth grade are required to take this examination before credit can be re ceived in the Summer School. . Those Who Should Attend. 1. Prospective teachers who can meet either of the entrance require ments. ' 2. Holder of Second Grade Certifi cates who can meet entrance require ments. 3. Holders of Provisional R. Provis ional A. and One Year Temporary Certificates. , Those Who May Attend. 1. Graduates; of Standard ' High Schools. 2. Holders of Provisional Elemen tary Certificates.- '. . ' 3. Holders of Elementary Certifi catesClass A and I). Note: These are advised to go to State Summer Schools, but in case it is not possible,, they may secure re newaf credit in a CountySummer School. . . ' ' , Credits Offered. 'The following certificates may be secured by completing one unit of work in a' County Summer School in 1924 and by securing the: Superin tendent's recommendation : 1. . Provisional B Certificates may he secured by : a. Applicants who meet either en trance requirement. . , 1 2. Provisional A Certificate may be secured by : a. Holders ' of Provisional B Cer tificates. . ' b. Graduates of non-standard four year high schools. 3. One year Temporary Certificate may be secured by Iloluers 01 provisional a uer i TT.U -fn.- f' iA tificates. b. .Holders of One Year Temporary Certificates may secure extension for one year. 4. Elementary Certificate, Class B. may be secured by: a. Graduates of Standard High Schools. '..b. Applicants who secure academic credits ly State Examination. c. Holders of Provisional Elemen tary Certificates. Course of Study. The Course of Study consists, of Subject matter and mehods courses. The subjects are arranged in units, one unit of. work to be completed each summer. A unit of work con sists of four courses to be taken five times . a week' for six weeks v-the reci tation periods being forty-five min utes in length. To secure credit, oae must enter not later than the third day, must show twe,nty-five days at tendance, and must make a passing grade of 75 on each subject. Every effort is being1 made to se cure the very best ins:tructors for County Summer Sdiool teachers of successful experience in 'this particu lar field and with the highest ideals of service. Therefore, student-teachers desirous, of improving their ef ficiency and rating should avail them selves of this opportunity. M2 " M. D. BILLINGS, Supt. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, it is essential to the continued comfort, welfare, and prosperity of the people of the United States that abundant forests, widely1" 'distributed and "maintained in a condition of high productiveness,-be forever wisely conserved as ohe of 'our greatest natural resources; and WHEREAS, because . of our constantly increasing need for wood and other forest products; together wih our past failure to provide for reforestation, we are drawing upon our supplies of tim ber four, times as fast as .they are renewed thrKugh growth; and WHEREAS, the most formida ble agency of forest destruction and prevention of reforestation isfire and. of the fires which an nually devastate vast areas, four fifths are ascribed in origin to human agencies and 'virtually all may. be controlled and made. in nocuous through prudencp, care, and vigilance; THEREFORE, I, CALVIN COOLIDGE, President of the United States, do urge upon the Governors of the various States to designate and set apart the week of April 21-27, 1924, as For est Protect ion Week, and, wher ever not in conflict with State law or accepted customs, to celebrate Arbor Day within that week.. I also urge all citizens, either in association or as individuals, all schools, and the'press of the land to give common thought to the protection of our foTests from fire, to the end that, in the future as in the past, these forests may supply us with wood, protect the purity of our streams, "and other wise serve the people of the Uni ted States. . : IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto, set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.' DONE at the City of Washing ton this 15th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thous and nine hundred and twenty four, aud of the Independence of the United States 6.1 America the one hundred and forty-eighth. CALVIN COOLIDGE. By the President : CHARLES E. HUGHES, Secretary of State. WONDERFUL RECORD OF CONCORD PULLET Young Hen Belonging to Daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Pentuff Lays 72 Eggs in 23 Days. . Concord. N. C, April 10. Concord lays cIaTmto one of the champion chickens of the world, a pullet that has been raised by Odoredo Pentuff, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Pen tuft. The pullet, according to her owner, during 23 days laid 72 eggs, and'duririg the first seven days of April laid 17 eggs. The egg-laying, record of the pul let, called "Miss Twitty" because of a broken tail suffered while a biddy, is vouched for by Mr. and Mrs. Pen tuff ami their daughter. The chicken is a household pe; and ,many of her ehgs were laid hi tilt house on pil lows. Some time ago, however, when Mr. Pentuff noticed that the hen was laying several times a day he placed her in , a . pen. locked her in and placed the key in his pocket. Dur ing the time she has been under lock and key, the hen , has . laid several times each day, Mr. Pentuff says. The hen has aroused much curiosity and answering inquiries,' Mr. Pentuff said-: "On the first day of April' I put little Twitty and the best rooster of the pen in a separate pen and sepa rate nest for1 them, early in the morn ing, on the first day (All Fools Day). She laid three eggs, that is she and the rooster together. The second day they laid three, fourth day two and fifth day one, Sixth daybeforc breakfast two eggs, seventh day three apd a soft; -she'll making four, but not counting the soft shell, in the first sewn days of the month Twitty and the rooster have laid seventeen .eggs. The eggs are fertile, a few of them being hatched. '. Some of Twit ty's sisters have laid two, eggs, some days and two of them have gone as high as three eggs per day occas ionally. , Twitty is' under lock 'and key and I carry the key." A number of persons have called at Mr. Pentuff's home to sec Twitty in action. G-ccnsboro Daily News. PROTECTION FOR J0KESTSURGED President Coolidge Issues a Proclamation Calling At tention to Enormous Loss From Forest Fires, ' Forest Protection Week for 1924 has been designated by President Coolidge for April 21-27, inclusive, announces the Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture. In his i proclamation, President Coolidge calls attention to the ap palling losses that occur each year from forest fires, and urges all citi zens, either in association or as indi viduals, to protect all waoded areas from fire. Governors of many states will issue proclamations supplement- ' ing the one issued by the President, and Arbor Day in several States will be observed during Forest -Protection Week. ' Secretary Wallace has stated that eight out of every ten forest fires re sult from human carelessness and will not happen once the public is brought face to face with the serious losses these fires cause. These losses fall especially heavy on the Ameri can public since the United States uses more saw timber than all other Mrations combined. Chief Forester Greeley says it is not difficult for everyone to be care ful with fire while in wooded areas. Here are simple rules which if ob served will go far toward reducing the appalling number of man-caused fosest fires reported every year: Be sure your match is out before throw ing it away; don't throw cigars, cig arettes, and pipe ashes along the roadside; build small camp fires arfay from brush and small trees; never leave your camp fire un watched; make sure your camp fire is dead then bury it; keep in touch wjth for est rangers and fire wardens and re port all fires you may see, no matter how small ; be as careful with fire while you are in wooded areas as you would be in your own home. Democrats Held County Convention Last Saturday The Democratic Countv Convention for Macon County was held Saturday, April 12th, in the Court House. Chairman A. W. Horn beine absent. Dr. W'.'A. Rogers was requested to preside. . A resolution was unanimously passed indorsing Hon. Sam L. Rogers for one of the two delegates front the Tenth Congressional District to the National Convention in New York in July. A list of over fifty Democrats for delegates to the State Convention at Raleigh, April 17th, was read, and the convention ordered all of these Dem ocrats be notified. Franklin F. I, Murray, Elmer Johnson. S. L. Rogers, Geo. Mallonee, R. A. Patton, Steve Porter, H. J. Jr., C. D. Baird, J. A. Porter, Alex Moore; Gilmer A. Jones. Millshoa.l J. M. Raby, C. L. In gram, Jerry Franklin. , Ellijay J. P. Moore. Sam Bryson, Byard Angel. Sugarfork Alex Shook, A. B. Potts. -Highlands Frank - Potts, J. - Q. Pierson, Grover Edwards. Smith's Bridge, C. K. Cabc, W. A. Norton. Tom McDowe'', Mcll Cabe. Lester Justice, Will I'arrish, Bob Howard. Cartoogechaye A. B. Slagle, Frank Setser, John Roane, Bob Southards, Will Waldroop, T. M. Slagle. Nantahala No. 1 Geo. Stepp, Bob Barnett. Nantahala No. 2-Jas. Shields. Lee f Baldwin, Frank Wilson, W, K. Jones. Burningtown W. M. Edwards, Jim A. Parrish, C. T. Riiv. Robt. Ramsey, Ed Byrd. Cowec Clyde Wesi J. H. Dalton.' Sam Murray, Wade Arvcy, . Horace Bryson. W, C. Sheffield. , Flats Roy Dryman, Odcn i'cnland. A resolution was unanimously passed that the County be voted as. a unit at the State Convention in Ral eigh. N. C, on April 17th. A resolution was ' unanimously pas.sed that any Macon County Dem ocrat attending the State Convention will ie an accredited delegate. C. D. BAIRD. Secretary.