North Carolina Newspapers

PUBLISHED EVERY rni ? ?jf . . # ' PUBLISHED EVERY ?o??? j The Mountaineer s HOm? :tm Farm and Home Page Haywood Will Get $55,000 Under Conservation Pl{| PMA Office Announces '54 Program Haywood County will receive ap proximately $55,000 under the 1954 Agricultural Conservation Pro gram, according to an announce ment from the PMA office. A meeting of agricultural agen cies and others interested in soil conservation will be announced soon to complete the development of the county's 1954 program. According to Congressional thi: king, the national program will encourage but will not be lim ited to permanent and semi-perm anent practices. The establishment of legume and grass vegetative cov er as part of land-use adjustments and in initiating systematic crop rotations is an important part of the program. Federal cost-sharing on seed, lime and commercial fer tilizers is provided for. Included also is the improvement of exist ing grassland, with necessary min erals and correction of basic lime deficiencies on cropland to permit establishment of legumes and gras ses. The program also includes practices for initiating such an nual soil and water conserving practices as seeding cover and green manure crops, contour cul tivating and stubble mulching and emergency tillage operations in wind erosion areas. Within the general framework of tlje national program* counties may jdevelop other practices that they 'consider needed to provide enduring benefits. The program enables county PMA committees, working with Soil Conservation and Foro|t Service representatives, to add Special practices necessitated by unforeseen conditions arising durjj^ the year. Sunrise Farms'Member Nat'I. Aberdeen-Angus Breeder's Association Sunrise Farms of Waynesville. have been elected to membership in the . American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders' Association at Chicago, announces Secretary Frank Rich ards. Sunrise Farms were among the four purebred Aberdeen-Angus breeding establishments elected , from North Carolina during the past month to membership in the organization. The Hoatzin bird that lives along the rivers of Venezuela, is regard ed by scientists as a possible link between birds and reptiles, be cause, when young, it has hooks on its wings, enabling it to climb trees. More Farm Housing Loans Allotted Haywood A new allotment of federal funds for farm housing loans in Hay wood county was announced this week by Wallace G. Flynt, super visor of the Farmers Home Ad ministration at Waynesville. Purpose of the credit is to fi nance homes and farm buildings for farm families. Veterans-receive preference. The loans bear 4 percent inter; est and are , payable over periods up to 33 years. In the last three years farm families in this two county area have borrowed ap proximately $38,700 to improve adequate housing, one family hav ing paid their loan in full in 2 years time. Since the demand for these loans far exceeds the limited loan funds, Mr. Flynt explained, only farm owners receiving all or a substan tial portion of their income from the sale of farm commodities may qualify as borrowers. A loan may be made "to improve a farm on which the operator works off the farm only if he or members of his family are farming on a size able scale. These loans may not be used to construct rural residences or other buildings for families not generally recognized as farmers. An FHA committee in each county, composed of three local farmers, decides who is eligible. In Haywood County, committee members are: Thurman C. Davis, Route 4, Jack Harris. Route 2. Clyde, and George E. Stamey, Route 2, Canton. Since this new type of credit was established by Congress four years ago, about 16,300 farm own ers throughout the country have used the aid to Improve their homes and buildings. Loans a mounting to $81,416,000 nation wide have been made for new houses, for repairing and remodel ing old houses; for new barns, poultry houses, and other build ings, and to improve existing buildings. Numerous loans also have included funds for farmstead water systems. Upper Crabtree Plans Homecoming Sept. 6 Plans are being made for a Homecoming at Upper Crabtree. CDP Chairman Herschell Rogers announced today. The event will be held Sunday, September 6, at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Persons attending are asked to bring a picnic lunch. A program for the day is being arranged, and will be announced shortly. A Dane named Christen Jacobsen Drakenberg attained the greatest longevity in modern times, accord ing to the best available records, living to the age of 146 years. mnmmwauurmrwt TwmmmmKmmm.wmKis, i iim1 '?? I ? BURLF.Y FARMERS SEE a seed bed being treated with gas in an efTort to reduce diseases which are threatening the tobacco crop in many sections of the State. This test was part of the demons trations of the annual Tobacco Field Day held at the State Test Farm last Wednesday. Gas is forced under the transparent cov f ering, which is fastened tight against the ground. In the back ground are the two large tobacco barns on the farm. The Field Day was under the direction of M. R. Whisenhunt, director, and Dr. Luther Shaw, in charge of the tobacco experiments at the station. (Mountaineer Photo). WNC Junior Dairy Show Scheduled For Sept. 2 1 The ninth annual Western North Carolina Junior Dairy Show is scheduled for SeDtember 2 at the Hominy Valley Horse and Hound Club pavilion near Enka. Boys and girls from throughout the mountain area, including Hay wood County, will enter their best calves, heifers and cows in competition for a,share of the $1, 700 in awards and the ribbon prizes which will be offered. The Asheville Merchants Associ ation and local businesses are a gain cooperating to help stage the show. The event is being sponsor ed by the western county farm a gents and vocational agriculture teachers, and the dairy commis sion of the Asheville Agricultural Development Council Inc. The show will open at 9:30 a.m. Preceeding the event the exhibit ors and their leaders and the show's sponsors will be guests at a banquet at the pavilion Tuesday evening, September 1. \ W. Riley Palmer. Buncombe County farm agent and chairman of the steering committee, said yesterday In announcing the plans that no parade would be held be fore the show this year. The show date, he explained, is slightly more than a week after the opening of the schools for the fall term, hence the school bands which usuallv march in the dairy parades won't be equipped by then for public performances. The exhibitors will come from i the Asheville milkshed area, which j is bounded by and includes Ruth erford. Mitchell and McDowell counties oh the north and east, and Cherokee County in the west. The show rules provide, among other points, that exhibitors must be less than 21 years of age on the date of the show. No exhibitor may enter more than two animals, nor all exhibitors from any one family or institution, more than six. All breeds of dairy cattle are eli gible. No bulls may be entered. All entries must be in the hands of the Buncombe County agent 10 days before the show is held. The Danish system of judging will be used. The classes \^11 be: Junior calf ?dropped between January 1 and June 30. 1953, inclusive (No ani mal will be accepted under four months of age at the show date). Senior calf ? dropped between July 1 and December 31. 1952, in clusive. Senior yearling?dropped between July lvand December 31, 1951, inclusive. Two-year olds?dropped July 1, 1950, to June 30, 1951, Inclusive. Four year olds and older?all cows dropped before July 1, 1949. Serving on the steering commit tee with Palmer and Tal H. Staf ford of Asheville. Buncombe County vocational director; Hen derson County Agent D. W. Ben nett, Haywood County Agent Wayne Franklin. J. B. Edwards. Jr.. Candler vocational agriculture teacher, and F. F. Roper. Clyde vo cational agriculture teacher. Although diesel locomotives can accelerate faster than steam pow er, most of the U-. S. railroad speed records are held by steam engines The Agriculture Department has developed a cotton yarn that will dissolve in water, for basting threads and other temporary uses. Honeydew melon, pineapple, and grapes make a pleasing fruit salad because of their contrasting colors, txtures and flavors. Ask Questions On Cleanability Is Back-To-School Buying Advice The end of summer vacation is usually marked by the din of the school bell for many of us! It means Junior is looking forward to the first day of school; Mary is bursting with pride because "she has come of age" . . . it's her first day in Junior High; and how grown-up Buster feels that he has made Senior High?until Jannie states that "no one has lived" un til they experience that old feeling of heading back to college and the gang! To Mother and Dad, all this means only one thing , . . getting the kids outfitted and ready for that big moment in their lives ? going back to school. Children's clothing must be se lected from p. piactical standpoint, because wear and tear of everyday usage is terrific. THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRYCLEANING states that it is just as Important to consider drycleanability of cer tain items in the child's wardrobe as it is in selecting an adult ward robe. "Will it give good service in wear? Will it dryclean?" are im portant Questions in selecting coats anil jackets. Many boy's jackets have a water repellent finish, which makes it important to ask, | "It it necessary to have this finish replaced when the jacket "is dry cleaned?M And this is a good ques tion to ask when you select your child's rainwear too. There is a wide variety of fabrics to select from when it comes to skirts, jumpers and trousers. It's a good idea to check the label for fabric information that will guide I you in your selection?information | on colorfastness, and if the fabric has been processed for shrinkage Hazelwood Baotisfl Paid Compliment ? State Magazine I An article entitled Church is Making i'rogrei^J ly appeared in the North* Baptist publication. BiM^| corder. It paid tnbut^| growth of the Hazelwoo^| Church, especially underH istry of the Rev. John It was pointed out that t^| been 32 additioi^ to ship, 12 of thent b> bapti^f It also cited that leadership of the buildin^f tee. Jerry Rogers, rhair^| deacons and the trustee^B location has been pur^H future expansion. The one of the most desirabltH I in Hazelwood. It is hoped struction of the new | be begun within a year control. It has been fo^| some sweaters made froiS "miracle fibers" pill anfl in wear; some appear gjH ter cleaning. There are about 36 mit^| cattle in the United SutH DAIRYMEN & cfl OWNERS 1 Your better herd startsi_^| when you breed your 1 cows artifically to sires proven treat. Dial ? GL 6-3575 by 11 a.m. ? for same day service. I If you wish to call be- I fore 8 a. m., call John R. Cnrverl DIAL GL 6-53sfl Registered Guernsey. 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