THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 193
THE WAYNESV1LLE MOUNTAINEER
COUNTY AGENT
W. D. S iVI ITH'S
column
Growers of certified Seed Potatoes.
Gentlemen:
Re: Inspection and Grades
It has been decided to delay the
second of tuber inspection of your
potatoes until January or early Feb
ruary. There is nothing that can be
seen on the potatoes at digging time
that cannot be .seen later, and by
delaying the inspection the inspector
will know how the potatoes go through
storage, that is, whether they are
really up to certification standards
at the time they are to be marketed.
You will be digging your potatoes
within a short time now. and we
would like to urge that every precau
tion be taken to prevent injury to the
.seed also that your seed stock be
separated from the table stock as
accurately as possible at digging
time. Posibly many of yoj expect to
machine grade your teed in the
spring, but even so most of the un
dersized and extra large potatoes as
well as all cuts should ba removed
as th,, potatoes are taken up in the
field. Very irregular and spindle
shaped tuber.-, which may be caused
by disease, should al.so be removed.
Certified seed must b(. graded to
conform to U. S. No. 1 potatoes in
size, which has a minimum diameter
of 1 7-H inches. A tolerance of
slightly undersized potatoes not to
exceed " per cent is allowed. a
maximum not over 5 per cent of the
seed may exceed 10 oz. in the case of
Cobbler or 12 oz. in the case of late
varieties.
A considerable seed potato business
can be built in western North Caro
lina, provided only good quality certi.
fied seed are sold for planting purposes-
The cooperation of all growers
in seeing that the pototoes they mark
et are fully up to certification stand
ards is of the greatest importance.
Yours very truly.
G. K. MIDDLETON.
Seed Improvement Specialist.
Fight Sweet Potato
Pests By Cleaning
Weeds Out Of Patch
(jetting rid of weeds is usually con
sidered worth while for its own sake.
When the weeds harbor an insect pest
that attacks a valuable crop plant of
the same family as the weed, however,
there is a twofold reason for getting
rid of the noxious relative. floth the
sweet potato and the morning glory
?re members of the morning glory
family. To control serious insect
enemy of the valuable member of this
family it is necessary to rout out
the wild plant cousins that carry the
insects over from one crop to the next.
Complete eradication of the sweet
potato weevil, the entomologists say,
could not be expected from even a
complete elimination of it.s wild host
plants. The object of the recent cam
paign, they point out, was to cut down
the number of breeding places and the
opportunities for the spread of the
pest, thus confining the infestations to
a limited area and safeguarding
sweet potato crop. With concrete
proof of what clean farming can
mean in insect control, they add,
growers should be willing to carry on
the follow-up work necessary to de
stroy all new growth and in this way
I make permanent the benefits of the
recent Federal-State campaign on
i their behalf. Folks destroy morning
' glory plants.
Timely Questions
And Answers On
Farm Problems
Vetch And Clover
Build Cron Yields
Question: If 1 cut my lespedeza
by September first, will it make suffi
cient growth to produce seed?
Answer: Yes, the common. Ko!e
find Tennessee 7j varieties will.
August 15 is alout the last date
for cutting Korean for hay if you
. -xpect the clop to rested it-elf.
Leave u stubble about three to four
inches high.
Question: I have some pullets
hatched put in April that, are begin
ning to lay. Should I change these
from the developing mash to a laying
mash, or should this be done later?
An.-wer: These pullets were hatch
ed rather late and it would be best
to continue them on the developing
mash until at least 25 per cent pro
duction is -reach. The higher protein
content of the laying mash would
force th,, birds and. at this time, a
large percentage of your pullets have
not attained full body weight. Forc
ing such early matured birds without
full body weight would probably lead
to a severe neck moult in the late
autumn and this condition should be
avoided if possible-
Que.-tion:- What minerals- are nec
essary for laying birds?
Answer: The usual mineral feed
are bone, meal, oyster shell or ground
'limestone,
necessary
the iio,fy.
bor.c u:;d
ground 1:
cai'viuin ci
appi-tlto,
The-,- mi;
fo.e lay:::;
Qu,
by
stalks?
Answer:
a ccrta !
i-nd i.l:.-i-a.-tol-a,
- -hai
vi-st a!
the s.,1,
h, nit-rf'j
v lie h
salt and grit. These are
for growth and repair of
l!o:ie meal helps build
tissue.; oyster . shell or
Mi -tone ale used for the
intent; -alt stimulates the,
irxl if rit' grinds the food,
Ma!1 ..; U-f.l be kept bc'-
ail times.
bird-
Wh,
i as'.'
In a
in
.cured
ibacco
:'' tr.jm.
about 1"
f roiii lhr
trogen,,
lition to atTectiivji
..::'.i ,,vei- in.-ect pests
is( s the plowing .-'under -of
-talks immediately after
!- ha a beneficial effect on
The.se .-talks contain pot-(
gen - and -,,nll. phosphorus
released in the soil through
.'.ion. Tbes,, elements run
per .-em for potash and
t to live per cent for ni-
Last year a piece of bottom land
owned by J. P. Kcherd of Alexander
county produced 110 bushels of corn
by actual measure though the land
has been in corn continuously for the
past 25 yeais
"The answer is that, every winter,
this soil has been covered with a
good crop of vetch and crimson clov
er," explains Knos C. Blair, exten
sion agronomist at State College,
who reported the facts. "The leg
umes aie planted each 'fall and plow
ed under the following spring ,-irt
time for the corn crop to be planted.
In spite of the good yields which Mr.
Kcherd has harvested there is as yet
no .apparent, dimunition in the fer
tility of the soil. Prospects are good
for a heavy crop of corn to be har
vested from the bottoms this season."
Another farmer in Alexander coun
ty. John Sipe. began growing vetch
and crimson clover on a piece of bot
toms in l'.20. At that time, the
land was producing an average of
about 20 bushels of corn to the acre.
Last year it produced GO. bushels and
the crop in 1 !:'!! looks better that it
(lid in ni.'io.
Hut vetch and clover are not the
only tw0 legumes which build soils,
Mr. .Plait- points out. On the' farm
belonging to the Barium Springs Or
phanage in Iredell county, alfalfa is
the principal crop. This '. institution
has two large fields seeded on one
field the crop is four years old and
on the other, eight vears old.. De-
spit,, this, the alfalfa was free of
weeds and crab grass due to. regular
cultivation with a. spring tooth har
row. The two -fields have averaged
three tons of hay to the acre.. so far
this -.eason and the land is improv
ing in fertility,
Alfalfa h.,v is selling now for $:()
a 'on in North Carolina at farm
pr:. is and the average of three tons
t i the acre being harvested means an
income of .SiMl an acre. The main
tenance cost after the first planting
is 'pi actically nothing, Mr. Blair- says.
Description Of
Trench Silo Is
Given In Bulletin
Capital of Dutch Wot Indiei
Willemstad, the Only city on the is
land of Curacao :i rid the capita! of tlie
group known as tin. I niteli West In
dies, is a rii li nn ! : ...' is . shopping
center.
Fight On Bang's
Disease Based On
Blood Test Of Herd
Bang's disease, also known as "in
'c.taiiis" or -'contagious abortion,'
ha-, l.ec.ii tile subject of liianv iniillir
:cs received by the I'nited State Per
partmet.it .of Agriculture from .cattle
owners since th0 lecetit Federal leg-
'-!;, '.. mane i'vaila';!e an emergency
fund for combating the disease in
' eat and i! ir-y h--';i:s- '
-v cnaracierisnr ot liang.s disease
The trench silo has become one of
the most popular and inexpensive
types of silos to store the feed needed
each winter in North Carolina.
During the past year hundreds of
mimeographed plans for building
trench silos have been distributed to
interested farmers hut the demand for
these plans became so heavy that an
extension bulletin, "Silage and the
Trench Silo" has been written by
John A. Arey. dairy extension spe
cialist and D. S. Weaver, agricul
tural . engineer at State Col
lege, and issued as Extension Cir
cular No, 201.
Cor and sorghum are the foremost
crops advised for use as silage and
should be cut when they contain
maximum feed nutrients and at the
same time sufficient moisture to cause
the silage to pack well.
The amoiit of silage needed on any
farm is determined by the number
of animals to be fed. The acreage
required to produce a given amount
of silage depends largely upon the
fertility of the soil. Information is
contained in the bulletin on the
amount of ensilage needed, and the
acreage to plant.
The trench silo is inexpensive to
construct and has given thousand of
cattle-keeping people of North Car
olina. excellent results during the
past two years. It is recommended as
a type that is well adapted to the
medium or small-sized herd and
among the most advantages enum
erated in the. bulletin are Its low cost
of con-t ruction, low cost '"of filling
equipment, 'ease of construction, and
tire and wind proof. The most important-
factors to be considered in
locating the t.rti-h silo are: drain
age, .-oil,: and convenience. The lo
cation niu-l permit good surface
drainage.
'Copies of the circular may be un
tamed I roe ot : -charge on application
to the Agricultural IMitm- at State
College. -
is that tne cau.-ativ,, organism
disease may be present in lb-
Do they torture you by day?
Keep you awake at night?
WKal is it that keeps hospitals open and doctors
busy.?. NERVES.
What Is it that makes your face wrinkled and
makes you feel old? NERVES
Nine times out of ten it's NERVES that make you
restless, worried, haggard.
Do they make you Cranky,
Blue-give you Nervous Indi
gestion, Nervous Headache?
When nerves are over-taxed, you worry over
trifles, find it hard to concentrate, can't sit stilL
Nerve Strain brings on Headache.
Nervous people often suffer from Indigestion,
There may be absolutely nothing wrong with the
organs of digestion, but the ftkrves are not on the
job to make the organs do their work properly.
Do they interefere with your
work; ruin your pleasure; drive
away your friends?
You're cheating yourself and the man who pays
you if you work when your NERVES are not
normal.
You can't have a good time when you are nervous.
You can't make or keep friends when you are
keyed up and irritable. You may excuse your
self, but to others you are just a plain cranK.
Quiet your nerves with
r " gaum
itaiaiHMMiiiMi
t Me
body
without causing the r.n'mal to appeal
sick, according to veterinarians of tile
I'nited States I lepai tment of Agri
culture. Evidence of the di-ea.-c tin
ally i.s noticed however, in abortions,
the birth of premature and weak
calves, sterility, and decreased milk
production. , In the aggregate theat
conditions cause, heavy losses to cat
tle owners. .
One of the most satisfactory meth
ods of coping with 'Bang's disease,
where it is practical to carry it out.
scolding to most autnorities. is the
use of the agglutination or blood test
and the . emoval of the reacting cat
tle from the remainder of the herd.
This test is lewo'gnized by. leading san
itary officials :-.s the most practical
method of di:i trniw imr fho Jicinuo
Though not a complicated test, a !
laboratory is required for conducting
it properly. A sample of blood is
drawn from each animal to be testeil
and delivered promptly at the laboratory.-
The blood serum, in small
measured, amounts, '.-: is . added to a
special antigen which consist of the
abortion germs contained in physiol
ogical salt solution, the mood serum
from infected animals in small
amounts commonly .causes the germa
in the antigen , "to agglutinate or
clump, w hereas the absence of agglu
tination or clumping signifies the
absence of the disease.
The testing of herds for Bang's dis
ease under the new Federal plan has
already begun. This work is entirely
voluntary on the part of the herd
owners. Indemnities up to 20 for
grade females and S.'iO for purebred
animals are being: paid for animals
that react to thP test and which are
slaughtered, The owner also re
ceives the salvage for the animals
slaughtered.
"Full Feeling"
After Meals
Here is how Thedford's Black
Draught proved helpful to Mr.
Archie W. Brown, of Fort Green,
Fla,: "I have taken Black-Draught
when I have felt dull from over
eating or eating too hurriedly,' he
writes. "Small doses right after
meals rid me of gases and heavy
leellng. I am a great believer In
Black-Draught."
Thedford's BtACK-DRACGET
rurely Vegetable I.nr-tiv
'CHILDREN LIKE THE STRIP"
Haywood Baptist
Women To Meet
Next Wednesday
On Wednesday. September 12, the
Woman's Missionary Union of the
H.ywcod Baptist Association will
mett with the Woman's Missionary
Society of Ro.-k Spring church. Be
ginning at 10:otl a m. and closing at
or before 4:00 p. m.. the day will be
observed as one of prayer tor Stute
Missions The program is as follows:
MORNING SESSION
Hymn: All Hail the Power of
Jesus' Name-
Devotional: I'salm i)2.
Chain of Prayer; Of praise for the
blessings we have in Christ Jesus.
Hymn: I'r-iise Him! Praise Him.
Talk: "Pressing needs.''
Talk: "Look Not Overlook."
Prayer: That our thoughts and
hearts may center on our State needs
today.
Talk: "What Is State Missions?"
Prayer: For Mr. Higgins and Lead
ers of Departments.
Talk: '"The Neglected 'Foreigner."
Hymn: Throw Out the Life Line.
Closing Prayer: That we may be
truer witnesses for our Christ.
Lunch-
A FTL'RNOON SESSION
Hymn: Come, Women, Wide Pro
claim. Scripture: John 4..
Talk: "The Indian and Negro.
Hymn: I Need Thee Livery Hour.
Talk: "Enlistment."
Prayer: For the host of women
not enlisted.
Devotional: "In Everything Give
Thanks. " I Thess. ,-):l.
This will be an important meeting.
We are asking that as many of our
Baptist women as can do so will In
present. We need their prayers and
their full co-operation in our efforts
to broaden and deepen the spirit of
prayer and the love of missions- Also,
we hope that many of our pastors will
able to attend-
It is expected that each woman take
her own lunch. The emphasis will be
on prayer and not on food.
JUNIOR ORDER
The Junior Order met in .egular
session in the lodge rocm over
Firs: National Bank on Uuesdaj
evenir.g i:t eight o'clock.
' There we:e n: -re present tR-i t
.nv time iat-iy. the numn,-r : e.ng
about twenty-live. Uunc.K- .y
rington was in the chair, and --
taries Barnes and Burgin at the desk.
Also chaplain Fie and vice counc; Joi
Ma.-sev were at their posts ot dut-
11 .,tli.,- offirials
US Ol M-s w.ti -
-. -.Mtnrv Karnes read an order I
from the Supreme Council raising the
assessment of ach menn-er from v
cents to 'in cents per month beginning
October 1, Secret.iy Burgin was in
structed .to collect the same. Hea.-e
take notice
Two new members were elected to
be on hand for degree work at the
next meeting.
Mr. Jim Boyd made a mo.-t inter
esting addres.. on financial matters.
After the transaction of the busi
ness a delightful water mellon feast
was enjoyed by all present together
with a sesfon of social fellowship.
Want
Ads
I
it,-..
FINES CREEK FACULTY
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
Mr. Fred L. SafTord.
Miss Harriet Boyd.
Miss Mildred Kooma'n.
Mr. Fitzgerald.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mr. Steve Ferguson.
Mr. Mark Ferguson;'.
Mr. Glenn Noland.
Mr. Claude lingers.
Miss Mabel Clark.
Miss I'earle James
Miss Lucy Fisher.
Miss L'ffie Greene.
Miss Bonnie Duckett.
Mrs. Bonnie Clark.
Miss Lola Coltrane.
India's Red Jungle Fowl
May Be Daddy of Chicken
The red Jungle fowl, of India, is be
lieved to be the ancestor of all of our
strains of domestic chickens, says a
writer in the Detroit News. Perhaps
one reason for its domestication is the
fact that in Its native range, along the
slopes and valleys of the Himalayas,
it shows a preference for living fairly
near to small villages rather than in
deep jungles. A famous naturalist
and explorer states that it might bet
ter be named bamboofowl than jungle
fowl because it is especially- fond of
this type of vegetation and is usually
found in a vicinity where bamboo
grows.
The chief difference In appearance
between the wild junglefowl and its
domesticated cousin Is a matter of
carriage. The real wild Junglefowl
cock carries his tail low, walks with
slightly bent legs and low head, al
ways In an attitude of listening and
watching ; In marked contrast to the
erect carriage, high held tall and
strutting gait of the. domesticated
cock.
The crow of the junglefowl so close
ly resembles that of the common barn
yard fowl that he states he has more
than once unconsciously withheld his
fire when a bird be had been stalking
suddenly uttered die familiar barn
yard sound.
FARMERS. Dairymen, Stock Feed
ers how can you afford t0 delay
buvinir today the new Jay Be Feed
Master feed mill a better hammer
mill at lower cost. Liberal terras,
demonstration on request. O-.veos
Blotters Brevard, N C.
ue. 23-30-Sept. 6 AMP.
WANTED Wild ginseng, dry or
green, highest market price, ( ash.
Parcel post, express or deliver.
Reference, Bank of Clyde, N. C
D. M. Cagle, Clyde, N. C. a-l-pd
FOR UTMOST enjoyment with, x
treme economy see the World' ,air
the SISK WAY. Leaving Waynes,
ville, Sunday morning. September
9th and returning the following
Sunday- Round trip including
bus fare and 7 nights lodging j
excellent hotels $22. Careful bus
driver. Personally conducted by
Mrs. Helen C. Matthews. Phone
358-W :for reservationls or any
additional information.
MAN WANTED for Rawleigh Route
of 800 families. Write immediate
ly. Rawleigh Co.. Dept. NCI-a-SA.
Richmond Va- Pd
I he Dorr Rebellion
The Dorr rebellion was the outcome
of an essentially democratic movement
in one of the last strongholds of con
servatism, on the question of manhood
suffrage. On May 3, 1S42, the "Suf
frage Legislature" assembled at New
port, It, L. with Thomas W. Dorr as
governor. King, the legitimate rot
ernor, proclaimed martial law. The
suffrage party appealed to arms. Their
troops were d'siiersed and porr fied.
Red and White Lightning
According to the weather bureau
there is no difference between red and
white lightning, the color being due
to atmospheric conditions.
SILVER
FOXES
For Sale
From native born stock. Blue
Ridge Ranch pelts averaged $."i7.30
. . . top $137.00 on St. Louis mar
ket in 1933.
Write
Blue Ridge Silver Fox Ranch
Brevard, X. C.
We're Ready M HP You
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"There is no time like the
present" and certainly not
when weather is an impor
tant factor so we say
HURRY and begin putting
on that roof, weather strips,
storm windows and those
other necessary building re
pairs. How about that ga
rage? Is it tight enough
to protect your car if not
you should consult us.
0 sP' f&rb
These snappy mornings
are just a fore warning of
the cold weather we may
expect very soon. There's
no way of getting around
the fact that you'll need
coal so why not now order
the best, which is none oth
er than VI RG LOW Long
Burning Low Ash Plenty
of heat. The price will please
you.
'4 fACfl
That never before has
quality in lumber coal and
building materials been so
important. Not only is
quality important, but it
must never be lessened for
price. You will always find
that our goods have QUAL
ITY THAT SATISFIES,
and prices that always
please.
1 HYATT & CO.
THOXES 15 15
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