How To Have Your Soil Tested hm of the by DtvMoa of to exactly what the ta, along with the division analyse* aoil samples sub mitted primarily by farmers bat also by homeowners golf courses, hmineaees and even the Department of Tran sportation to determine lime and fertiliser needs. Through this scientific approach, the correct type tad amount of fertilize- and time can ba applied to crops, gardens or lawna providing maximum results at minimum coat. Additionally, a.? ? ? 1 1 ? 1 1 m II i ii ?in ? ? j (? ? ? * -? tne environment la protected from over-fertilisation. Too much can leak out of the Mil and find Us its way into waterways promoting un wanted plant growth. Plant analysis and nemotode assay are relatively recent additions to the Agronomic Division. Plant analysis tests determine a plant la i on the tatto to ridding the aoll of worms that generally feed on the plant through Its root system. Without control of theoe peats, a p'fr* is productivity is raducad and sometimes the plant diea. For sample soil teeting for fertiliser and lime requirements, the service la free to all North Carolina citizens. With plant analysis and nematode assay, there is a small fee. Soon to be included in the ?oil sample examinations are tests for zinc and copper deficiencies Latest figures show that ?,000 citizens had their soils tested during the year. 148,000 samples were examined with 1,350,000 determinations made. This is a marked in crease since the 1M9-70 year when approximately 15,000 people had 77,700 soil tests run totalling to 700,000 determinations. Five hundred ci times had 3,500 plants tested with 45,000 determinations msde diving the past year and nematode assays were run for 2,300 individuals. 11,500 samples were tested with 175,000 determinations. Along with service to the people, education and research are prime activities of the Agronomic Division. According to Dr. Donald W. Eaddy, division director, education takes the form of lab tours, formal talks across the state, news releases, TV and radio appearances and person-to-person grower consulation. This is conducted by headquarters and regional agronomists located in various points in the state. Last year 3,090 grower consulations were conducted along with 125 lab tours. Talks, releases and radio and TV shows totalled 107. Regarding research, Eaddy said: "We have developed and published new methods for determining lime and copper requirements along with a new soil test ex tractant." In addition, the division director noted that numerous papers on research had been published internationally and others were being readied for publication. According to state Agriculture Commissioner Jim Graham, the NCDA's Agronomic Division is a model for the nation. We have the facilities, techniques and top personnel and we are going to render the best service possible. As an indicator of the high professional competence of the Agronomic Division, it has been visited over the past 10 years by scientists from 42 countries, 14 states and has had requests from around the world for 234 research papers. Graham and Eaddy jointly encourage North Carolina citizens to have their soils and plants tested. The best time is during dry weather, ideally in the fall, but anytime is far better than not testing at all. Programs For Aging Listed In Directory The first directory ever compiled listing programs for and about aging in the state has been published by the North Carolina Adult Education Association, Section on Education for the Aging in conjunction with the N.C. Division on Aging using funds from a grant under Patrolmen Monitor |f Bus Routes fc,- ' ? I * With schools reopening, State Highway Patrol Commander John T. Jenkins has called on trooper* to dqsely monitor the operation of ; school buses. Although Ncrth Carolina has an ex ceQent school bus driver tnOning program, Jenkins is defecting this special at tention of troopers to ensure maximum safety of students. Eight students were killed in school bus accidents during th^ 1978-79 school year. Troopers will monitor not onty school buaes, he said, but all I vehicles along school bus rmfcea. According to Jenkins, troopers have been directed to be on the lookout for any unduly conduct by school bus passengers which might distract the driver's attention or Otherwise be hazardous. ! i Title IV-A of the Older Americans Act. Raymond C. Rapp, coor dinator of Continuing Education Programs at Mars Hill College, and chairman of the Section on Aging for the N.C. Adult Education Association, announced the publication of the directory and noted that "Like Topsy, programs for and about aging in North Carolina just grew." "We began the project thinking that there were not very many institutions and agencies offering programs in the field of aging in the state," he explains, "but we ended up with well over 80 responses to our initial questionaire." This is the first time an effort has been made to systematically organize all of the programs and institutions and agencies offering educational services for or about the aging Those interested in ob taining a copy of the direc tory, free of cost, should contact Mr. Rapp in care of the Continuing Education Program, Mars Hill College, Mars Hill 28754, or for more direct service, contact Mrs. Julia Jessop, Editor, Director of Education Resources in Aging in N.C., P.O. Box 3286, Durham, 27706, or the N.C. Division on Aging, Suite 200, 708 Hillsboro St., Raleigh 17603. ,1 Heard And Seen By POP Some people have referred to me as a "sports nut" - they're perhaps correct. I'll admit I love sports of every kind, especially baseball, football and basketball. A good ex ample of what a "nut" I am, I stayed at home last Saturday afternoon where I wat ched Missouri defeat Ole Miss., on TV and at the same time listened to the Carolina Pitt game on one radio and the Clemson Georgia game on my transistor - all at the same time - as these games weren't enough, I changed over to another channel and saw the Cincinnati-Astro baseball game played in the Dome. I took out time for a bite of sup per and then tuned in to WWNC and heard the Western Carolina-Appalachian football game and during time-outs and commer cials, turned ova- to FM and picked up parts of the Mars Hill-Gardner- Webb game. Although Ihj^eyes were tired and my ears full of football and basebell, I listened to Lawrence Welk (as usual) and the other Saturday night TV shows. Then came Sun day. After church service Sunday morning, I rushed home to watch the Lions -Falcons, followed by the Miami Dolphins vs. Chicago Bears football games and also the Cincinnati-Houston baseball game. So I guess I could be termed as a sports llmrt" -! also haxe friwirtrWho are just about as nutty as I am - maybe not as bad but still "nutty." Alan Anderson, the new editor, is doing a fine job here and is quickly learning the people of Madison County. Alan is a fine writer and I like to read his articles. He likes to do feature articles and appreciates the cooperation which has been extended him. Keep it up, people, cooperation of the 2 Represent State At U.S. VICA Meet July 2MB, the National Leadership Conference for the Vocational and Industrial Clubs of America was held in Atlanta. This year from July 23 to aa Madison High School was proud to have, among the 6,000 members invited, two students who did very well on the national level. Keith Flynn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Flynn tt Mar shall, represented the state of North Carolina in ex temporaneous speech. Flynn who placed first in both District ? and state com 1 .J ? ??? ii ?? ft peuuon j piscwi sixui piuopq the 47 states that were in attendance. Ronald Rice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Exetdel Rice, was also the District ? and state seminar in Laurinburg. The Madison High VICA Club, one of the outstanding clubs in the state, is now holding cam paigns and elections to elect school officers to represent its 180 members. KEITH FLYNN ... Marshall Library Display ANTIQUE TOOLS collected by Fred Ray are on display in the left library window. Most of the 45 tools shown were used in the 1800s. Included are seven augers (one a bung auger), a hay hook, tobacco knife, one-man saw, meat saw, sheep shears, hay knife, cross-cut saw, handmade hoe, mattock, hatchet, hammer, corn shelter, 10 planes, a level, doughboard scrapper, and dougbboard flat scrapper, froe, WPA shovel, weed cutter, draw knife, food adz, groove chisel, wood pick, broad axe and maul. An apple pealer of George Penland is also shown. THE FOREST SERVICE of North Carolina has 15 posters in the right library window showing how they can assist residents in main taining our forests and keeping them productive and healthy. The posters show that: 1) Forests are renewable natural resources; 2) trees regulate and purify water for our streams and homes; 3) trees provide us with over 1,500 items made from wood; 4) trees provide us with shelter and food for wild animals; 5) forests offer recreation for our families; and 6) trees act as windbreaks and sound barriers to make life more plea sant. The exhibit was prepared by Tony Webb and Bill Leatherwood, Madison County forest rangers. The following pamphlets are available in the library: Lan downer's Guide to the North Carolina Forest Development Program ; Forestry Assistance to Landowners in North Carolina; Forestry Incentives Programs; and others. Mars Hill Drama Department Announces Fall Schedule Mam Hill College's Theatre Arts Department has an nounced the fall semester schedule of productions which includes two one-act plays, a special musical revue, and William Shakespeare's "The Tempest," which will be guest directed by Dr. William Martin, a Tony nominee for his direction of "The Lieutenant" on Broadway in 1975. The two one-act plays will lead off the season, opening Oct. 1 for a two-day run. These comedies will be student directed and free of charge to the public. The first play, Robert Anderson's "The Footsteps of Doves," explores the struggles of a married couple reaching middle age. Directed by Martha Hill, a senior from Mt. Airy, the production features four characters, and is set in the present time. Mi* Hill has RONALD RICE performed and worked with the technical crews of the Andy Griffith Playhouse, several Mars Hill produc tions, and the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre. She will graduate in Decembr with a degree in Theatre Arts. The second one act is Chekhov's "A Marriage Proposal." This Russian comedy will be directed by Ron Andrews, a senior from Winston-Salem, who has served as musical director, actor, and with the technical crew* of several Mars Hill productions as well as the Southern ~ Appalachian Repertory Theatre. The musical revue will be the college's next production and will feature performers singing popular songs from past productions. The cast for this production includes Earl Leininger, Callie Warner, Sara Page Hall and Kim English, among others, and the songs will include "Oklahoma," "September Song," "Adelaide's Lament," and others. The revue opens Oct. 11 and will be performed through the 17 with the ex ception of Oct. IS. Seat reservations are required for this produciton and may be made through the box office at 689-1239. The box office will open Oct. 8. The final production of the fall semester will be Shakespeare's "The Tem pest," and will feature Dr. William Martin as guest director. Dr. Martin, who earned his Ph. D. at the University of Wisconsin, won a Tony nomination as Best Musical in 1975 for his direction of "The Lieutenant," by Curty, Scharfner and Strand. He also assisted Edward Albee when Albee directed his own plays, "Seascapes," and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" on Broadway and has extensive experience In Off Broadway shows as well as regional and stock theatre. "The Tempest" will open on Dec. 5, and ran through the 16. Additional information on any of the productions, box office information, or> auditions, which are open to-: the public, may be obtained . by calling the Theatre Arts . Department at 689-1203. All of the productions will be held in'* Owen Theatre and will begin .? at 8 p.m. for the evening!; performances and 2:90 p.m. > for the Sunday matinees. Health Clinic Posts Schedule Edward A. Morton, health director for Madison County, has announced the Health Department Clinic schedule for October. Clinics listed are held at the health department unless otherwise specified. Tuesday*, Oct 2 ? Eye Clinic by appointment. Wednesday, Oct. 3 ? Child Health Supervisory Clinic by appointment. Thursday, Oct. 4 ? General Clinic, Mars Hill Town Hall 1 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 - Nurse Screening Clinic, Mars Hill Town Hall 1-4 p.m. by ap pointment. Friday, Oct S - General Clinic, Mars mil Town Hall 1 4 p.m. by appointment. Friday, Oct. 5 ? Nurse Screening Clinic by ap pointment. Friday, Oct. 5 - WIC screening by appointment. Monday, Oct. 8 ? General Clinic, trailer on left Hot Springs Health Program Grounds 1-3 p.m. Monday, Oct S - Nurse Screening Clinic, trailer on left Hot Springs Health Program Grounds 1-3 p.m. by appointment. Tuesday, Oct. 9 - Maternity Clinic, ? a.m. Friday, Oct. 12 - General Clinic 8:30-noon, 1-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 ? Nurse Screening Clinic, by ap pointment only. Friday, Oct. 12 ? Nurse Screening Clinic by ap pointment. Friday, Oct. 12 - WIC screening by appointment. Tusday, Oct. 16 - Family Planning Clinic by ap pointment Friday, Oct. 19 - General Clinic 8:30-noon, 1-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. IB ? Nurse Screening Clinic by ap pointment. Friday, Oct. 19 - WIC screening by appointment. Tuesday, Oct. 23 - Family Planning Clinic by ap pointment. Friday, Oct 28 ? General Clinic 8:90-noon, 1-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. ? ? Nurse Screening Clinic by ap pointment. Friday, Oct. 26 - WIC screening by appointment. At all general clinics, protection is available against diphtheria, Poliomyelitis, whooping cough, tetanus (lockjaw), measles, rubella and smallpox. Blood testing and tuberculin skin testing are also available at the general clinics. Bach's Passion According to St. Matthew was first per formed in 1729 in Leipzig. CHARLES BISHOP, right, a stylist at the Beverly Hills Barber Shop in Asheville, won first place in the Associated Master Barber and Stylist state competition held in Charlotte on Sept. 2. His trophy was given for executing the best hair cut, shown on his model at left. Bishop began his career in barbering at Vader's Barber Shop on the Marshall Bypass, where he worked for 14 years before mov ing to the Beverly Hills on Tunnel Road. "He was one of the best I have ever seen," says Vader Shelton, his former boss. "He was like my own son. I always knew he could do anything he put his mind to. I repeat: He was one of the best." Junior Beef Show Largest In Years Forty-nine prize steer* and heifers were exhibited in the recent WNC Junior Beef Cat tle Show and Sale at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center near Flet cher by 4-H dub and FFA members from all over ? Western North Carolina. Jackie Ball of Marshall waa at the sale, the Club member from Candler in Buncombe County. N.C. Farm Bureau In sura nee Co. was the "big buyer" at the event, purchas ing 10 steers from the various counties. Included was the ^ JT ' < '' ' !? l f ' 1 * ' - ' ' steer shown by Diane Mc Cracken of Haywood County, which sold for $!.? per pound. The News -Record NON-PARTISAN IN POLITICS ,iw?m?>> ALAN H. ANDERSON, Editor JAMES L STORY. Editor* Cor^lUnt And Columnist Published Weekly By Madison County PuMshinf Co. Inc. BOX 369 MARSHALL, N.C. 28753

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