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THURSDAY MAY 23, 1S27 THE FRANKLIN PRESS PACE NINE Just About tha Farm 'ZThree cheers for the Macon county 'folks. The delegation from this coun ty that went to the Special ..Dairy '(day at the-, test farm at Swannanoa was the third largest of, all in the 'western district. Madison and Bun ..combe counties were the only counties vthat had a bigger delegation. Al ready this has begun to bear fruit. When I opened the mail after being away ten days there was a lot of stuff for the dairy farmer. , Those that did not attend this meeting sure missed a treat. If 'you do not be lieve this ask any of the fellows that . went. a. . . f T , Folks, listen here is a thing that is not as it should be. Clay county :is sending more cream to the cream ery than Macon county is. That's al ;most a disgrace. The only explanation :that is available right now is that ?the cows in this county are not run ning up to test. There are too many sorry cows. We will have to test our cows to check up on this. If this goes on its only a matter of time till t the v creamery as, a business proposition to the owners will not be a paying proposition and we will !be the sufferers. Let's test our cows right away. Why, Mr. Clarence Poe, when suming up the dairy situation in the western part of the state last week at the Dairy day, did not think enough of this bounty to men tion it when going over the figures of the various counties. There is .something wrong. Le's ferrit it out. Over in Athens, Tenn. last week ..roc "nmnl and the farm- ers brought in 4,000 pounds of wool. 'They all reckoned it was money from Jiome. , . ,s There is another thing that was very noticable as otic rode along past the fields. There was no rye in the wheat fields ana no oais m mc fields and vice versa. Some different 'irom this part of the country. Another thing. There was hardly anywhere a shabby run-down barn. They were all built for, service and kept in a servicable condition. Its things like this that the passerby .M.nfrv wt A1r thpre well "kept fences around all the fields. And paint was more in evidence there on -the farm buildings than it is here. North Carolina is the eleventh state 'in the Union in the production of rye .and ninth in states east of the Mis sissippi. Yet it is the hardest kind tf thing to sec a field of pure rye ".in this county. There are all sorts of other grains mixed in it. We can mot hope to get the most out of our rye crop if we cannot guarantee its ffreedom from an admixture of other seeds. And it sure will pay to take advantage of the ' opportunity of be ing rated so highly in the rye pro duction of the nation and have stuff of quality to offer. The first rule is standard seed and the second is jure seed. The United States reporting service "has this to say in regard to ' the general agricultural situation: North Carolina has been blessed this spring in comparison with many other sec tions of the country. The spring has been fairly early and the moisture conditions have been fairly good, ex cept recently in a few eastern coun ties where truck has suffered. Al together the spring farm conditions are up to normal if not ahead. Cer tainly the conditions are much better than those that prevailed a year ago. While truck crops, except strawberries may not be as good as desired, yet -the price secured more than offset the shortage in production. Straw berries have been good in production and pices. , , "The spring work generally over the United States is backward, with vnfavorable weather conditions pre vailing in many states. The Missis sippi flood conditions are well known. Tornadoes have done considerable damage in the west. The far wes have experienced . severe snow storms and low temperatures with wide spread damage to fruits and .grains. The . li.- enr ne- area have rains in me w.iu" j cnrna nf been helpful to that area. Some of The states to thf north o us have been too dry .for good soil prepara tion and abnormally warm" tempera tures alternated with frosts. "The most recent information in dicates the greatest decrease in the farm population for many years lhe net movement away from the farms 4as estimated at over 1,000,000 during the past year. The loses since the 1920 census provide a factdr of more consequence than all shifts of weather, production , or prices. This is abso lute proof that farmers are more near ay against the parting of the wavs than members are of any other in dustry. Its going to be the survival of the fittest, and that means the survival of the thinking farmer. . They say that brevity . is the sole of wit-the time that some farmers put in on planning is almost funny. The same intelligence that has made American industry the most prospe rous in the world now turns to the agricultural problem. Are you planing to leave yqur farm business in such a shape that your ' boy or boys can take it up where you left off and not being un der a handicap? The crying need of our Macon county soils after intelligent crop planning, is lime lime lime. Lime is a great boon to diversified agriculture, but a very bad thing where the .prop er crop rotations are not practiced. But we are a diversified county.. The establishing of a cannerv gets closer and closer. In the language of the orator, "The phsychological moment has almost arrived when we may dispense with further circum locution and get down to brass tacks." The best is -none too good for -the farmer. Wouldn't it be a great thing for us to make as much as we do now with four, to six. hours per dny actual labor ? More farm thinking will surely bring this about. Interest on monex works while we worship, sleep, play or ride in our flivver, and on Sundays too. Cows, hens and hogs do the same thin?, but, Lord!, what a difference in the final out-come. A hick farmer: The one that plans just a head of his nose and thinks that, things will "come out." An efficient marketing scheme for this county will be the salvation of a lot of things and folks. How about you yourself thinking on this a little and giving us your ideas? . The day is coming when the think ing farmer will- be able to do all his work in four to six hours and then have the rest of his time to put into making of himself a better citi zen. , Macon county the county of think ing farmers. - LYLES HARRIS, County Agent. Save Best Roosters But Remove From Flock L When the hatching season is over, remove the male birds from the flock but take good care of them if they are to be used next season. "Infertile eggs are no better as food than fertile eggs but the infertile eggs keep better in hot weather," says Dr. B. F. Kaupp, head of thev poul try -department at State College. "When a fertile egg is subjected to high summer heat for a period of time, it will begin to develop a young chick. If this development goes on long enough and then the egg is placed in lower temperaturs, the germ dies and a blood ring is left. This ring of blood settles at the lowest point of the arch of membranes which cover a part of the yolk." Dr. Kaupp states that just as many eggs will be laid when the males are removed from the flock and so it is a gopd practice to take away the males from the hens as soon as the breeding season is over. Those birds not wanted for breeding another year may be placed in a lot whe:e they may be fattened for the pot or for market. Those needed next year should be placed in a house with ample run where they may forage for bugs and worms and green feed. To shut up a desirable breeding bird in a small, dry lot with poor housing facilities, is to reduce his health and vigor and make him worthless for the next season. Then, too, Dr. Kaupp advises select ing out the best of the early hatched young cockerels and keeping! them for breeding purposes. Those that are square and blocky and crow early are most desirable. Early develop ment means the transmisison of high qualities or egg production and health. Such selected males should eel plenty of green feed, mash in which there is animal feed and the regular grain feed. Grain alone is not suficient if best results are wanted. Iotla B. Y. P. U. The Iotla B. Y. P, U. is progressing nicely and is now working for an A-l standard union. Since the organization of the union at Iotla the church has been filled with more young people than it had for some time before. We hope the work done by the B. Yl P. U here will cause the young men and younj women to see the great need of learning to work for our Lord and master, The B. Y. P. U. . is the best place we have for young people to learn to stand up to the world and fight the battle for Christ. We realize more and more as the days roll rapidly by,, that what the world needs most today is more young people for God, who will faithfully, willingly and repeatedly proclaim a risen Savior's undying love to the faithless and Unbelieving. By working in the B. Y. P. U. we will be able to work in the harvest field for God. All of the young people are invited to the BY. P. U. at Iotla on every Sunday evening at 8:00 o'clock. Not only are the young people invited, but the older ones as well. We real ize that we cannot make the union success without the co-operation of the older people. Come out next Sunday evening and bring a friend. "Come thou with us, and we will do thee good." BETHEL WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY The Woman's Methodist Missionary Society of the Bethel church met with Miss Emma Gribble at the home Of Mrs. Jake Palmer Saturday afternoon May. 7. This Auxiliary was organized byj the Pastor, Mr. Daniels some months ago, and though it is difficult for the women in 1 the county to get together, 1 they make the effort at Bethel and have a very active organi zation under the ' leadership of Mrs. Spahr, president. Miss Gribble had a "Sock Party," sending out -inviations in the form of a small sox and asking each to bring in money, the size of shoe they wore, "hoping the shoe would be immense." About ten dollars was realized in this way, besides a most enjoyable social hour at the beautiful country home of Mrs. Pal mer, facing a bend of the Cullasaja, from a high ridge. . There was a large attendance of grown and young people and several ladies from the Franklin Auxiliary enjoyed getting ac quainted with the Bethel ladies. Mrs. Hattie Jones gave a report from the Annual Missionary confer ence, which met in Greensboro last month. .Beside the members and visitors present, the "Palmer girls" came home for the occassion, from Clayton, Ga. and Penland, N. C. Gatherings of this kind are really Home Mission ' work within them selves. We are "glad Miss Emma had the vision, and hope others will follow her example. Dr. E. R. Gilbert, of Highlands, who had an operation at a local hospital about six weeks ago was again in Franklin last week for fur ther observation and treatment. The May 1 issue, of the Cullow'nee Yodel, published at the- state normal, contains the picturg of Miss Harriette Brendle, who was one of the debaters representing her school in- the debat ing contests. . Mrs. H. M. Jones, formerly of Pittsburg, and son, H .M. Jr., have moved to Franklin and have taken an apartment at the home of Mrs. C. D. Baird. Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Gore, of Miami have arrived to spend, the summer at Franklin. They have leased Summer Hill, the home of Mr. John Scwcll TJieir niece, Miss Julia Wasson, who is attending school at Asheville will join her relatives here in the near future. i ll When gasoline is as good as 2 "Standardrany mentis out of the Question. STANDARD GASOLINE . :..-5 . .. 4 Made In North Carolina 0 7 Tfcij Tear Ccstparcd With Saraa Period Last Tear THE demand from car owners for Gum-Dipped Tires has given Firestone Dealers a large increase in volume enabling them to sell these tires to you at the lowest prices in history. On the cars of motorists everywhere, these wonderful tires are delivering unheard'of long mileage with greater safety and comfort 9 The Firestone Balloon Tread, scientifically designed three years ago, and un changed today, follows the contour of the tire carcass with no excess rubber at the edges to cause "shoulder breaks". Narrow rider strips permit the tread to yield to depressions and cimg to the road, preventing skidding. This tough, pliable tread has the wear resisting qualities for thousands of extra miles. Such a tread must be placed on a carcass with the qualifications to withstand the terrific flex ing that this design permits. The Firestone carcass is made of cords dipped in a rubber solution which not only saturates and insulate:, every fiber : of every cord, but unifies sidewalls with carcass, avoiding separation under the extreme flexing. j Many Firestone Dealers are prepared to offer you ! a liberal allowance for your old tires, on a hew set i of Gum-Dipped Tires to start the motoring season , To meet a demand for a low price tire and rube, Firestone designed and manufactures, for Fire- ! stone Dealers only,01dfield Tires andTubes,which carry the Standard Manufacturers' Guarantee J Ct2awl23 Ussfsra Cea Cave Yculltzzy cs& Carve Yea E;tt:?t j Joines Motor & Tractor Co. 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