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"?T The Mountaineer's 3 Haywood Areas Enter Soil Contest Three Haywood county commun ities are among the 44 in North Carolina that have enrolled in the "Finer Farms" contest sponsored by the Carolina Power and Light Company. There are 30 communities In South Carolina in the contest, mak ing 74 for the two states. A total of $2,800 in cash awards will be made by the sponsor for accom plishments in soil and water con- ( servation. R. R. Beck is the leader of the < conservation work here, and the , communities and chairmen are: Jonathan Creek. D. J. Boyd; West j Pieeon. Van Wells, and Upper | Crabtrec, Hershel Rogers. < The top three community win- t ners will receive prizes of $330, $250 and $150 respectively. Twen- j ty-one $50 prizes will be awarded t for "superior results" and another ^ $1,000 will *o to too-judced county j boards of supervisors and individu- y at supervisors sponsoring top- j secine communities. f Th? "finer farms'' contest Is oart of CP^L's prom-am, for "heloin" to build a Finer .Carolina". In- - dividual* within a comnotirtv are* ' work to make their community a ? "show n]#? of *o'i and water con- ' servation." Individual farms are jndved on <bo hacjs of ?uch rtrae. tieos ac tamalna Sroinaoi* frrfff*. 0 tion cvatoms prr>*<?n eontrol. eon- ^ tour farmtnf ?tr(ncronnln?. eron O rotation and dovplnnment of ?*r?.e_ *< lands. woodlands and wildlif0 * areas. .Aho'tt 30 men in everv 1 000 em- * plnvorf hv the hour in the U. S. " steel industry are over 65 years v Hay Prospects Better Than '53 The PTC. 1953 "All Hay" crop is forecast at 1,221,000 tons ? 140, 000 tons more than was produced 1 during the drought-stricken year 1954, althougs 45,000 tons below the 1944-53 average, according to lnformatior supplied by farmers td the North Carolina Crop Report ing Service. Estimated production in tons for Alfalfa is 163,000; Clover-Timothy 115,000; Lespedeza 412,000; Soybean 150.000; Pea nuts 128,000; and all other kinds 253,000. Alfalfa yield per acre is estimat ed at 2.20 tons compared with 1.80 in 1954 and 2.11 for the 10 vear average. Lespedeza yield is in dicated at 1.05 tons compared with 85 in 1954 and equals the 1944 53 average. The "All Hay" yield per acre is estimated at 1.11 tons mmpared with 1.06 a month earlier ind .96 last year. During August the rainfall was leavy in most areas and soil mois ure was average to above on Sep ember 1. Growing conditions have leen favorable for most kinds of ri lav. Harvesting of the crop was de- c ayed and comDletely stopned in R ome counties due to continuous c< alns the latter half of Aueust. w W Pi*orA?8? To F fCeeoAoples Fresh el ai MADISON, Wis?A University f Wisconsin horticulturist, Mai- It olm Dana, has developed a meth- \5 d for storing some aDDle varieties hi o that after a year they look fresh oi mm the orch?rd, al Dana kent three varieties of an- tl les spvpral months bv lining stor ee baskets with a nlastlc film call- hi rt nolvptbvleno Tho annles were tl) enf that way four to ei?ht months d< ftpr th? others stored without the A tattle liners had become worthleir at *r the market. 111 ptastle ljners stowed down ctnr. a3 ?e rlnenln? in tests with fJolden m tetleious and Rernr varieties, flood <?< p?ults also came with Golden pi 'pscet. B"t the nlastlc liners were rot tc ood for all varieties Dana said, le andersnn annlpg develonpd a re M-ht mold on thp skin T.inert re- hi lltted In comnlpfe scatd on Cort- fl ?nds stored for five months while tii Wntosh apples showed no bene t. F. H. Jeter Dies; Well Known Here P. H. JETER Dr. Frank Jeter, director of ag Icultural information at North 'arolina State College, died at :a!eigh hospital this morning of a srebral hemorrhage. Dr. Jeter had been affiliated ith the college since 1914. He was rushed to the hospital riday morning after he was strick n about 3 a.m. Death came about 11 hour and a half later. Jeter, a native of South Caro na, was well known in the 'aynesville area, having appeared ere a number of times in the past a Tobacco Festival programs and : other meetings of farm organ! za ons. Jeter was nationally known for Is pioneering work in agricul iral journalism. He was presi ent of the National Association of ericultural Editors in 1919-20. In Idltion to writing articles for ewspapers and national farm mag ilnes, he conducted radio farm roerams for several years and re ?ntly conducted television farm ro grams. He first became agricultural odi >r at North Carolina 3<?te Col Pe in 191*4 Vrorfi" lMo"i!WliI he ?turned to the college post in 1922 ; was editorial representative of le Southern Fertilizer Associa on in Atlanta. Want ads bring antek results 1 Plant Spring - Flowering Bulbs During Fall Months i Br ROBERT SCHMIDT It is now time to make selec tions of spring flowering bulbs. They may be planted any time in September, October or November. There are many kinds from which to choose including tulips, daffo dils, crocus, hyacinths, and Dutch iris. Of these there are many vari eties and a wide range of colors to suit the fancy of any gardener. By selecting varieties you may also extend the blooming season over a period of several weeks. In sandy or loose soils bulbs may be planted a little deeper than in tight clay soils. Daffodils (narcissi) should be planted six to seven inches deep in sandy loam soils, tulips and Dutch iris about five inches deep, hyacinths about six inches, and crocus two inohes deep. Any good garden fertilizer may be used. It should be put into the soil where the bulbs are to be planted but must not come into contact with the bulbs. There are many different types of narcissi?commonly called daf fodils or jonquils. Of the large flowered daffodils. King Alfred, Golden Harvest, Duke of Windsor, Tunis, Fortune, John Evelyn, and Dick Wellband are very fine. Mount Hood, Roxane, and Beersheba are good whites; Texas and Twink are Interesting double flowers; and Mrs. R, O. Backhouse is the fam ous pink-flowered variety. The Darwin tulips are probably the best for the average gardener because of their Jong stems and wide range of colors. Dutch iris should be planted in September or October. The leaves will appear before winter sets in. but this is natural so do not be alarmed. They will withstand our winters with very little damage. Crocuses should be planted more generally. They give a cheerful spot of color in late winter or early spring. They may be planted near trees, shrubs or along borders. The j yellows are usually the first to j bloom, then the purples and ; whites. Madonna or ascension lilies 1 should be planted in September. The depth of planting is very im portant. Madonna lilies should be planted only about two to three inches deep, whereas most other j lilies are planted much deeper. . i Conservation Is Payina Haywood Farmers Profits By ROY R. BECK Soil Conservation Service Herschell Rogers, soil conserva tion district supervisor from Upper Crabtree community, stated: "Both my cattle and sheep and my pas tures are in the best shape for this time of year, primarily because I haven't overstocked my grazing land this summer." This statement points to the need for proper man agement of grazing lands along with a mowing and lime-fertilizer program. Earl Messer of Jonathan Creek says he has made a very good ta baoco crop over the field drain tile he installed this soring. Mr. Messer also likes drain tile because he can lay portions of it as he can get time to install it. The job does not have to be done all at one time. Jarvis Caldwell of Iron Duff eOmmunilv sav* failure to practice conservation farming on his crop land cost him both loss of croos and loss of a thousand dollars worth of soil gone down the riv^r. Oral Yates, conservation farmer of Iron Duff community, has used strip cropping as a means of pro Egg Production Highest Of N. C. Record In August Egg production on North Caro lina farms during August, estimat ed at 105 million, reached the same record high for that month estab lished a year ago, according to the North Carolina Crop Report In e Service. The August production was 9 million eggs short of the July 1955 production. An average j of 7,558,000 layers was on hand , during the month, representln" , the third highest number on hand , for August and being exceeded , onlv in 1954 and 1953. The reduc ed number of layers was more than offset by an average rate of lav ( of 1.389 eegs oer 100 birds which ( was the highest of record for the month. outstriDpipg the old record j high for August of 1954 by about 2 per cent. j t tectlng cropland against erosion. t Mr. Yates, already short of land , that can be row croDped, doesn't ] want to lose the productive capaci ty of the limited acreage of crop land available on his farm. "Good, permanently productive 1 land is the basis of our wealth, our health, our happiness, and our peace?here and abroad." ' Dr. Hugh H. Bennett Senator Scott Flays Opponents Of Price Supports Opponents of federal farm price support programs were criticised 1 by Senator W. Kerr Scott. When i such opponents quit advocating im- i port quota systems, tariffs, trans portation and mail subsidies, tax ] write-offs, guaranteed utility earn- , ings, and other direct and indirect , subsidies, he said, he then would { endorse consideration of schemes j to eliminate farm subsidies. 1 "I have no patience with those < who gnash their teeth about the ( agricultural subsidy and yell for t a free economy and at the same i time clutch to their bosom their ; own particular type of subsidy,". ( Scott said. ( Member of the Senate Agricul- < ture Committee and a life - long farmer, Scott made an all-out de fense of the farm price support ^ Drogram at the annual convention j in Raleieh of the Farmers Cooper ative Exchange. "Farmers are not the only peo ple in this country who are de pendent on the government for a large measure of their prosperity," he said. "All of us. in one fashion or another, lean heavily on the federal government, and its pro grams and policies have a direct effect on all of our pocketbooks." Scott quoted budget figures to show that subsidies for agriculture have consistently been smaller than those to business. Since 1949 he said, farm subsidies have totaled three billion. 773 million dollars, while subsidies to business, not in cluding tariff benefits, havetotaled five billion. 880 million dollars. "We know there is a surplus problem," Scott said. "We also are aware that a nation which hag un locked the secrets of the hydrogen bomb should be able to find a workable solution to our surplus 1 problem in a world where half the people go to bed hungry each \ night." i He said that the Senate Agricul ture Committee, seeking answers to surplus and other problems, will have a hearing in Raleieh on No vember 15. one of a series of hear ings in 17 farm states. Citing some of the subsidies to justness and industry. Scott said hat quick tax write-off provisions nave given relief for industries in fxcess of 18 million dollars since incentlon in World War II. Shin construction subsidies will cost the government more than 43 million dollars this year, he said, in addition to the regular mari time operating subsidies of over State College Answers Timely Farm Questions QUESTION: If I hire several members of one family to work on my farm, do I have to keep social security records on each person? ANSWER: If you pay only the head of the family, you keep rec ords only on him. If you pay the workers individually, you are re sponsible for records and report ing on each individual. A valuable booklet, "Hotf Social Security Covers Farmers,' will soon be lvailable from your county ag?nt according to W. L. Turner, public iff airs specialist for the Extension Service. Turner reports that 25, )00 copies of the booklet have been >btained for distribution to farm ?rs through their county agents. QUESTION: Will it hurt my to bacco to dip the heads of bundles In water? ANSWER: Yes, when tobacco tOO million dollars. Airlines, in fiscal 1954, were paid 56 million dollars for transporting dr mail. In addition, they received 13 million dollars as a direct sub sidy with no strings attached. Last year, Scott said, the Post "Ifflre Department lost over 230 nillion dollars in second class mail merstions?a type of subsidy to publications. Scott said the subsidy pr'tKiole is the oldest economic orlnrlole written Into the country's laws'? n 1789 Comre.se enacted its first arlff act?and that agriculture was 'mnng the lest segments of the na lon's economy to receive govern nent subsidy. "When vnu hear someone shout n? shout the farm pp-iee suonort prom-am end condemning It as not mine tustifled." Seott said, "iust ?omemher that the odd* weicrh peavv that he himself i? the hene lelarv of ?ome tvne of anhsldy." with dipped heads i; (3 warehouse floor it tta-J or sold at a very lo* p3 QUESTION: Whitl chances of surcetthH chicks in the autuau? "I ANSWER: Three J seare work at the ' n ment Station showi 1 ed chicks can U 3 brooded and develop^? tions el th> 1 WssmimS $5.15^^^ ^ Rubberized k WALL f ATIN takes (be work out of painting interior wals and ceilings. ? Flows on easily with brush or roller ? Dries in an hour ? Easy to dean up? just wash brush in soap and water ? Gives tough, washable surface ? Comes in dozens of lovely colors _ Benjamin Moored Consult us about your painting questions Cline - Bradley Co. Jeo Cllne - Dick Bradley Dial GL 6-3181 S Point*, BMhtood for PULLETS with a M FUTURE Will they be prepared for your production demands? Security Crowing Mash help* you get better results by pnarid ing vitamins, proteins and min erals in the right balance-?se lected, better ingredients, built to Security's better formulas. See ws today. ? Every minute counfs HAYWOOD COUNTY FARMERS CO-OP, Inc. f - I H. M. DQlto, Myr. Dkl 6L 6-3621 D?po4 Start* - II ?? i i >i i - Wfc ?tti in Hf |1iilill|>| SEPTEMBER PAINT SALE First Quality, Oil Base Interior Paint Buy 1st Gallon For $5.75 Get 2nd Gallon For 25 2 GALLONS $?.00 Buy 1st Quart FoT $1.50 Get 2nd Quart For 50 2 QUARTS $2-00 In popular Colors ? Free Shaking Farmers Hardware & Supply Co. 416 Depot St. GL 6-8169 I Let Us Put Your TRACTOR IN A-l CONDITION For Summer and Fall Work ? NOW la The Time For Tractor Repairs, Tune-ups or Orerhaul ? , ? EXPERT MECHANICS WITH YEARS OP EXPERIENCE. ? GENUINE FORD TRACTOR AND DEARBORN EQUIPMENT PARTS. Service Rogers Tractor Co. Dial 3944 * Qyde, N. C ooooo For Too Quality Buy MAYO'S SEEDS - AND BLUE RIDGE PLANT FOOD FROM Haywood County Farmers Co-op, Inc. H. M. Dulin, Mgr. Depot St GL 6-8621 You can't buy better auto insurance Why pay more? t?L OR PHONE..! AUTHORIZED AGENT ? ROBERT O. BRANfrON XII DEPOT STREET Pboae GL *-5511 WaynMville, N. C. AunATi ? TO C K ??HPANY PRSTICTIIN wS*>>w a!!***Zm 5 lb. |U|t 10 BAG WW B1 Alto in 2S, iOiKin PARTO FEED SK 420 Depot St., Wij SPECIAL THIS Wd I 4-WHEEL FARM WAGol With Tires and Tubes I Regular Price J K| $198.00 I # *? I 1952 FERGUSON a| TRACTOR <^1 I Priced at $1100.00 ^MIM I miri $1025 wm I Rogers Tractor (I Nothing's as new as j UFCGUM& Coming September 23 ?
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