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TEE WA YMSVILLE MOUNTAINEER MAR. 5- 1951 SECOND SECTION he Third Of A Series of Farm-Home Pictorial Pages r.n ., :- , HAYWOOD ICOUHTV .rc-. . it X xSkJP$ t y. tL..i.L : I a f- s v K v ft . . , -", it - 1 , 1 ., ' f0U .,, " 'S"' (' - - V , M j ., ' - V'' , ' .. vV. -V , M. ' A d Diversified Income; Progressive Section I lints of Center Pigeon wisfc any time in letting you pert- tiiev live. Thev are f I'H'ii community, and it nhoy put special emphasis in liirin tlic "r" in center , as fioli the many fine points of immunity. i braces a large territory, and their income is from diversified sources, which means a steady, and growing cash income all year. Many of the citizens of the area work in indus trial plants, and have small acreage for supplementary incomes. Those No, 1 These arc the officers of ihc Center Pigeon Community Development program. Left to right: Mrs. Ralph Kvans, vie chair 11111; Ralph Evans, treasurer; Mrs. Weaver .Sheffield, reporter; Wnodrow MemiiiE, chair man,, and - Mrs.. Roy Morgan, secretary. No. 2 A general view of llenson Cove, look--iiiK from the hill where the Spring Hill Bap tist church is belne rebuilt, Th w hile "build ing in the center is llir Spring Mill school. No 3. Part of the flock or 3,000 broilers on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. LeRojr West. No, 4 A few of the many Guernsey cows of the famous pbbornc rami,, known through out tile country as among the best In the nu-Uon. No. 5 A prize black Angus bull, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Welch Singleton. The bull is temperamental, and responds to cverv com mand from Mr. WelcU. but tmni vei Ik sight of a man. city streets. The people of Center Pigeon are looking forward la a concentrated Rural Koad paving program in their area this year, as nine miles remain unpaved. There are 310 families in the area, with a total population of 1, 240 people. The community is well named, because it is in the center of the area between Canton and 'he n..ll-t..l inmminiilv In fu! Hip and criss-cross almost as much -as, majority of grammar school stu- aenus, ana an nign scmnn Muurm.i who devote their entire time to farming do so with zeal, and am bition, which nets them an above tlie-average income, As to area, the Center Pigeon Community is not so large, yet it stretches along 16 miles of roads, which in itself, reveals the charact er of the farms, and the territory covered. The area is served mainly by Highway No. 110, and from it leads numerous roads, which cross Are Your Profits Going Down The Creek? WE. ARE I'KOUI) OF THE CHAMPION EMPLOYEES f "0 ARE HELPING MAKE THE COM. pMTY DEVELOP- f PROGRAM A SUCCESS : This is not a question posed by a banker, or your auditor. It is asked of those who have not been cheeking on their ero sion problems of late. The profits of many a farm have been "washed down the creek" when the un suspecting land owner was not exactly a ware of what was taking place. We have underway in Haywood, a program of land- conservation, which is proving profitable to those who make the most of it. Farmers who have tried the pro-, gram arc happy. AVe suggest you join the ever-growing group of "happy farmers" and put into practice the program that will keep your topsoil and profits on the farm. Don't let them go down the creek. The of the section attend the Uethel school. The Spring Hill school with five grades has 70 students, and two teachers. This is the only school in the area designated as Center Pigeon, but the patrons and students of Bethel School play an important part in the school and its enrollment. It does not take long in talking tn fitizens of Center Pigeon to soon learn that their civic pride is ."me of the main assets. They are iriend- ly, neighborly, and the pride which they take in their homes and farms is indicative of their outlook on life. The Community Development Program has meant much to the area, and last year their girls won prize possessions. This year uie program in the community is headed by Wood row l'Teniming us 'chairman, with Mrs. Ralph Kvans, viee-ehainnan, Mrs. Hoy Morgan, secretary, Ralph Kvans. treasurer. 'and Mrs. Weaver Sheffield reporter, Their regular meeting dales are now the second Thursday in every month, and the meetings are Held at J.nngs lvieino dist church. The Long's Methodist church i the only church in the community right at this time, since the disas trous fire of a few weeks ago de stroyed Hie almost new $.r(),000 Spring Hill Baptist church. Wink is going ahead on the same spot, and an even larger church will be completed before too long for Hie 330 members of the church. The Sunday School enrollment is 275, and Rev. Gay Chambers is pastor. The R"v. Asmond Maxwell is pastor of Long's Methodist church, which has a membership of 85, and 150 enrolled in Sunday school Besides their income from indus trial plants, the citizens of Center Pigeon produce a lot of hurley, and are known for their 'successful dairying, and poultry raising. There are 20 acres allocated lo uounds. nieanlnn a net income of $Hi,()0t) for the community. Among the three best crops of hurley last year in Center Pigeon Included Jerry Robinson, with l,4(i0 pounds at an average of 51 cents a pound. Then there was George Stamey With 1,776 pounds at 54 cents a pound, and Luther Smathers with 1100 noiindu averuiini2 52 cents. Center Pigeon is the home of I many good cows in fact, there are 450 cows, two dairies, with 1,342 acres of pasture devoted Id the grazing of the animals,. .Also 7 silos. The predominating breed is Guern sey, and the mention of the word Guernsey cannot be made without thinking of Osborne Dairy, the home of the famous Guernsey ani mals for over 35 years. Miss Klorence Osborne, owner and manager of the Osborne Dairy is now milking 55 cows 3 times daily, and getling an average of 1,000 pounds per day. Mrs. Alice Sellars is milking Hi cows, and get ting about 170 pounds daily. The story of the accomplishments of Miss Osborne reads almost like liction. and dates back to 1913, when her parents died almost sim I Continued on Page 3) area, ana isv .- , ... , . ... the county basketball tournament.! hurley in Center Pigeon, and last and the large trophy is one of their year the average per acre was 1 ,wi f " . . . jtampion Paper and Fibre Company Canton Division Canton, N. C. CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES IRISH COBBLERS RED BL1! ESSEX SEQUOIAS GREEN MOUNTAINS (Prince Edward Allen) 100-LB. SACKS WE DELIVER AVAILABLE AT ALL FARMERS FEDERATION WAREHOUSES I. NOTICE! We Are Now Booking Orders For STARTED PULLETS FOR HATCHING FLOCK REPLACEMENT Delivery Date - March 15 - 9 Weeks Old . mmmmmmmmumimillmMtmm.fiV.-'"'r, ' f- ' 1 -Go j ' .", ''-.; .. M! 'v ., - ; - a Rr ffe-' . , ; ' V ,M ...i..t. ' '4. i ' ; , J i ... 1 I w -J A'j3b V, v C , - - liace Your Order- I'arly Stc ll. M. UUL1N At The HAYWOOD COUNTY FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE Phone 722 Depot Street
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