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Karshall, N. C, ITy 2, 1S50
GRIT GRINDS
EDITED BY THE COUNTY AGENT
Let us grew clover and grass on the hill;
While intensely the lerels and flate we till
The cows and hens will settle our daily bill;
While the beeves, sheep and tobacco the coffers fill
And, when orchard, garden and sty the larder fill,
Then, with a smile, will Mary greet her Bill-
WOOL POOL May 23rd. and , sort most often used up to a
24th. have definitely been set
for the sale of wool m Madison
County.The sale will be held
in the new brick warehouse of
The Madison Farmers, Inc.
There will be a representative
there from the State Market
ing Division, who will also rep
resent the Federal Farm Board
and who will have authority to
pay for the wool on that day.
The county agent will help out
It will profit all who have
wool to bring it to the ware
house on one of the two days
named. ' The price has not
been given us as yet but we
can say this that the wool
will bring to the farmer all that
it is worth on the market.
Burry wool and clear wool
should be kept separate. There
will be no other division. Also
the tags should be separated
from the clean wool. If you
will have as much as 150
pounds see the county agent
and get a wool sack.
REMEMBER THE DAYS
MAY 23RD. AND MAY 24TH.
ANOTHER REASON FOR
GRASS Recent estimates by
specialists of the United States
Department of Agriculture in
dicate that a total of 126,000,
000 pounds of plant food is
year or two back. But let's
look at the number of seed in
a bushel.
The Laredo runs 466,000
beans.lo the bushel. The Vir
ginia, 207,300." The Mammoth
Yellow, 128,700. Considering
the size of the bean a bushel
of Laredo should sow as much
land as 4 bushels of Mam
moths. The cost of the Laredo
bean could be 4 times that of
the cost of the Mammoth and
yet cost no more to the acre.
TJhe Virginia comes between
the two in size. It would re
quire about one and two-thirds
bushels of Mammoths to equal ,
a bushel of Virginias. A, bush
el of Laredos is equal in the
number of beans it contains to
2.2 bushels of Virginias.
If Mammoth Yellow beans
can be purchased for $1-50 a
farmer could afford to buy La
redos at $6 per bushel and
?2.50 for Virginias. That is if
there was no difference in the
quality and the yield of hay.
in reality the Laredo makes
the most hay and the best
quality of hay of the three va
rieties while the Virginia ranks
second. Both varieties branch
freely and hold their leaves
well until cut. The Mammoth
Yellow makes a coarse woody
stem and the leaves are shed,
vis planted this corn without a
test he would have needed to
replant and several days would
have been lost. ,
' Un at Otis Chandiey's place
a similar test on 120, ears of
corn showed - that 14 ' of the
ears were not fertile; f At R. A.
Edwards' a test on, , 4U ears
showed that 6 ears were not
fertile.' . . i tr'
"A seed corn test, if rightly
used, will select those ears for
seed which will grow the most
vigorous plants, It will select
those ears for seed- that will
make the best use of the fer
tilizer which is fed the' corn
plant and, by so doing, will
bring the most profit to the
fanner,
H0;JE DEIONSTRA
TOR'S COLUMN
LEADERS' SCHOOL
washed nut nf th fielria nf the
United States every year. This ' to a rret degree, as the plants
is 21 times as much as Dlant row. It does not yield as
foods used by crops. m,ucn nay as tne two firt nam
cu oui uj.
If this is an average figure
for the wjhole country what
would the wash be valued at
here in the mountains? Often
a whole field washes away. A
great deal of the land in Mad
ison County should never be
tilled. It should be either in
grass or in timber.
COST OF SOYBEAN SEED
Every year more of our farm
ers are planting soybeans for
hay. Many times during the
season we are asked what the
best variety o beans is to
plant. There are two recogniz
ed varieties for hay that are
excellent for use in the moun
tains. We refer to the Laredo,
a little black bean, and to the
Early Virginia, a brown bean
of medium size.
The cost of the seed of these
varieties seems large when the
price of a bushel is compared
with the price of a bushel of
Mammoth Yellow be)ans, the!
Everything considered, the
Laredo should be used if the
planting can be made early e-
nougn. if delayed somewhat
in planting use the Virginia.
A TEST THAT PA I D
N. E. Jervis, whose farm is on
Middle Fork of Ivy. was doubt
ful as to the condition of his
seed corn. Mr. Jervis and the
county.agent ran a germination
test on it. A total of 140 ears
were sampled and the kernels
placed where they would grow
and left for a week. The corn
was sampled ir3uch a manner
that the ears from which any
lot of kernels came would be
known.
This corn, to all appearanc
es, was all right As far as
looks were concerned one ear
was as good as another. When
the tests were examined some
eight days later, it was found
that one-half of the ears would
not grow at all. Had Mr. Jar-
Miss Mary E. Thomas, Extension
Food Specialist, will conduct her sec
ond leaders' school May 8th, at 10:30
A. M., In the court room. ; ; Miss
Thomas will give vegetable 'cooking1.
All leaders are especially urged to
come.
CLUB ORGANIZED AT
EBBS CHAPEL
A woman's club was organized
April 29th at Ebbs Chapel. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Mrs. W.
D. Ramsey, president; Mrs. J. J,
Hensley, vice-president; Mrs. Guy
English, secretary-treasurer; Mrs.
Bryan and Mrs. Guy English, lead
ers. A girls' club will be organized
at the next meeting, May 21st.
SCHEDULE:
Tuesday 10 :30 Spring Creek girls
Tuesday 1 :30 Spring Creek women
Wednesday 2:00 Walnut Women
Thursday 10:30 Leaders School
Friday 10:30 White Rock girls
Friday 2:30 White Rock women
graduates can enter college without
examination, and also presents other
advantages.
' Mr. Ebbs, chairman, of the County
Board,, also adds,: upon the authority
of a statement from State. Supt A.
T. Allen, tjiat Spring Creek is the
first high school in the State to make
this standard . rating during the first
year of the existence of the' high
school. - So we claim remarkable
unique record.1'. 1H;
. We also claim another record. Our
seventh grade graduates made the
highest scores of - any in. the county.
Martha Meadows, daughter of B. C.
Meadows, made the highest marks of
ttoittoinTyv
Georgia Coward of the fifth grade
received a 5-dollar gold piece ' for
best student in the fifth grade.' Hoy J
SPRING CREEK
HIGH SCHOOL
The commencement program of
last week was a marked success. . Our
school has the honor of having as
least two .notable speakers during the
year. State Supt A. T. Allen, who
spoke at the dedication and Lieuten
ant Governor R. T. Fountain, who
gave the commencement address.
The grade program Thursday night
was a brilliant success and largely at
tended. Class day exercises, the ad
dress and dinner on the ground at
tracted another record crowd Friday.
IMr. Blankenship, County Superin
tendent, announced that both the el
ementary and high school of Spring
Creek have attained the standard
rating and the high school is placed
on the accredited list with other
schools of its class in the State and
the county. This rating means that
ponder received a. $2.60 check from
the science teacher; Miss Verna Ram
sey, for the best notebook in biology.
Senator Ira Plemmons of Hot Springs
delivered the prizes. : -
Mr. Ellis C. Jones, attorney of
Asheville, was at our closing and in
troduced the Lieutenant Governor.
Rev. Mr. Caudill, Methodist pastor,
presented attendance certificates and
seventh grade diplomas. Mr. Ebbs,
of the Board, presented the Seniors'
diplomas. ' Principal Douglas M. Rob
inson, of the Marshall high school,
and his large Senior Class were our
pleasant visitors, also.
The Spring Creek folks had plenty
of dinner on the ground and lots left
over after the large crowd was filled,
Those graduating in high school
are: Misses Bertha Hunter, Ada
Meadows, Alma Phoenix, Annie Pa
vis, and Messrs. Rickman Davis and
William Meadows. Bertha Hunter
was Salutatorian and Rickman Davis
was Valedictorian.
Supt Blankenship had the State
landscape man on the grounds last
week doing planning for building
drives and beautifying. Wednesday
of this week is work day on the
grounds and several have promised to
work. I
Mr. Fox, Moving Contractor of
Asheville ,is placing material for mov
ing the Methodist church. Workmen
are to begin grading the new site this
week. Mr. Jasper Ebbs was survey
ing the new location last week. So
far, people are responding favorably
to this much needed move. The
churches should do as much as the
State and County in the education of
the children. Do we not neglect this
essential part of their training?
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Normal men and women want to own THEIR OWN HOMES. '
The best way to start toward owning a home ia not only to
open a BANK ACCOUNT, but to ADDJO IT.
Save part of your income REGULARLY and almost before
you know it you are far along the road to INDEPENDENCE.
WE INVITE YOUR BANKING BUSINESS.
Start Saving Regularly NOW."
THINK!
NORTH CAROLINA STATE DEPOSITORY
THE BANK OF
FRENCH BROAD
HAVE MQKEY1
- "HOME OF THE THRIFTY" .
MARSHALL, NORTH CAROLINA
HAVE MONEY!
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FRIGID AIRE
Is sold with a definite
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General Motors
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And still snot Important tot
yoa aa i pawhsisr is the fact
that year after year Frigidaire :
conrtrmes to glv sarishcttoo ..
loot after the gnarantea
Las expired.
Iierfice should be required
It Js rcttdered Inenntlr and
wlthoat reaaaviag the
snarhlna from the presalfes,
The weather is very cool at this
writing.
Mr .and Mrs. Mack Uunter were
visiting in Greeneville, Tenn., Sun
day.
Miss Kathleen Sexton visited Mrs.
Birchard Shekon Monday.
Mr. Lonnie Sexton spent the week
end with ho mefolks.
Mr. Fred Shelton was visiting Mr.
D. Gosnell Sunday.
; Mr. Bud Lamb and son spent Sun
day night with Mr. Warner Gaha-
gan.
t Misa Kathleen Sexton visited Miss
Morton Saturday night
" Mr. and Mrs. Mack Gunter at
tended the Y. P. S., at Miss Morton's
home Sunday night
Miss Dorothy Shelton visited Mrs,
Warner Gahagan Sunday. '
Mrs. Lon Payne and daughter, E-
dlth, were visiting Mrs. Birchard
Shelton Sunday. --- -
Lome on,, snakln' Sam. Let us
hear from you.
From Lower Little Pine
Saturday and Sunday were' our
regular meeting days.' We had .a
good meeting with quite a large con
gregation. . -, - ' ,
We sure are proud to set so many
taking an interest in our ehurch work
and Sunday BchooL " We are proud
to see people doing work' for the
Lord." What we need to do, is td do
more for the Lord each day we live.
Mr. John ' Henderson's family
served a big Easter dinner Sunday.
Several took dinner with' them. , ; t
Jf r. , Reagan . Worley and , Emaline
Ball were married Saturday. We
wish for them a long, happy life."!
Mr, Joe Worley. has purchased-a
new car. '-4-. --'tl.' V- " " .
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Roberts and
daughters,-Mrs. Anna Price and Miss
Clara Worley, went to Newport Tues
day to have some dental work done. '
, Mrs. Lfllie Davis-spent Saturday
night with" Mrs. Letha Worley. ; '
Miss Minnie Rice spent Saturday
night with ' Mrs. Myrtle Sprinkle. .
fro:i cluff;
Mrs. N. C. Waldroup was visiting
her sons and their families Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Waldroup and Mr,
and Mrs. Otis Waldroup.
Messrs. N. C. Floyd, and Elmer
Waldroup took dinner Sunday with
Mr. Boyd Waldroup. -
Mr. Edd Lankford has been seri
ously ill, but is improving a little.
'Mr. Obie Waldroup spent Sunday
night with Mr. Edd Waldroup.
Messrs. Hobart and Obie Waldroup
spent Saturday night with Mr, N. C.
waldroup, si 4 - ..irtt ., r:
There were several from Bluff who
attended the commencement exer
cises at Spring Creek high school. A
mong those that went were, Mrs.' E
liaa Waldroup, Mrs. Ora . Connor,
Misses Mae Finley and Mae Holt, Mr.
and Mra. Bryan Plemmons, Mr. W. 1
M. Bright, Messrs. Castle Hender
son and Thelmer Waldroup and sev
eral more.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Henderson
and children from Balfour, N. C,
have moved in our community.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dave Brooke,
a baby boy, Fred Oliver,
Miss Gertha Henderson spent Sat
urday night with her sister, Mrs.
Fred Bright
, It's a Wise Preoaatioa
When : soma men put their foot
down at home they . first- take., off
their shoe -0; as not to wake friend
wife. Pathfinder, t' ' i -
St. Peter And here is your gold
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?ewly arrived - American How
much is the first payment ?-r-The Path
finder.
Hie'vala .
Sign ona wayside stand: "We don't
know what Mom is worth but well
sell Pop for a nkkle." Pathfinder.
The best example of nothing is an
electron stretched over a spar tire.
Pathfinder.'-
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We had a good S. S. last Sunday,
but small attendance. We hope for
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