KENANSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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State College
Answers Timely
Farm Questions
Q. What are the advantages of
using pelleted seed for lettuce
production?
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Take Soil Samples
Soon For Your
Fall Pastures
W. L. Nelson and C. D. Welch
Soil Testing: Division
N. C. Pept. of Agriculture
Trieste Wherever U. S. armed forces serve, the Red Cross is with
them. Here on the border of the Free Territory of Trieste, a Red
Cross field director discusses a communication with a member of
the 351st tnfantry. .
Many of yqu farmer swill be
seeding Ladino Clover and grass
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with "Greeg Pastures" campaign
for North Carolina. The value of
proper liming and fertilization in
securing good pastures is being
stressed and we want to give the
full cooperation of our Soil Testing
Laboratory. It is important that
you have your soil tested so that
you will know the amount of lime
and fertilizer to use at seeding
time. These soil samples should be
taken within th enext few weeks
in order that - you'll have ample
time to secure the lime and fer
tilizer we recommend for your
pasture.
The spring rush period in the
Soil Testing Laboratory is over and I
A. Pelleted seeds are those
which are literally wrapped in balls
of clay. They result in more vml
forme spacing of plants, reduce
thinning costs by about one-half,
eliminating the cost of growing
and transplanting plants, and pro
duce a more uniform crop.
Q. How many N. C. farmers are
growing small grains for seed cer
tification this year?
A, The total number of . appli
cations submitted to date is 835.
Q. Is a farm garden a good in
vestment?
A. John H. Harris, the "Tar
Heel Gardner'1 says a good garden
sufficient to supply a family of 5
is worth approximately $285. On
this basis, a farmer could pay for
his seed, fertilizer, and other ex
penses and receive a return of $2
to $3 per hour of time spent work
ing the garden. In addition sup
plies of fresh vegetables will pro-
soil samples sent in now will be
handled without delay. If you wait
to send in your samples until the
latter part of July or August, the
laboratory will be flooded with
samples, causing a delay.
There is no charge for having
your soil tested. Containers for
samples and information may be
obtained from your county agent
State College Hints
To Home Makers
Altering patterns: One of the
chief attractions .of the garment
you make for yourself can be its
good fit. Knowing your own meas
urements and buying the right
pattern size are first steps in cre
ating this "eustom-made for you"
look. People and patterns vary.
Alterations may be necessary.
The best way to alter a pattern
for fit is -to baste pattern together
before making ' alterations. After
the fabric is cut, you can't narrow
shoulder seams to fit, or put In
extra length or width.
Changing the pattern isn't so
difficult, once you know how. Meas
uring the figure, taking the corres
ponding measurements on the-pat-
Mr. Tobacco Farmer:
tern, and expanding or shortening
the pattern pieces accordingly are
necessary steps. The know-how-wlth
pictures and drawings show
ing each kind of pattern piece - -
can be had in the Luutmi "1 at
tern Alterations", cost 15 cents,
(coin, not stamps) from the Super
intendent of Documents, Washing
ton, D. C.
WE SEND OUR
Heartiest Greetings
" To Duplin's
home demonstration
club members:
Congratulations
Home Demonstration Club Women
Of Duplin County
FARMERS HARDWARE COMPANY
COMPLETE LINE OF HARDWARE, SEEDS, INSECTICIDES
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WARSAW, N. C.
We Are Well Prepared To Furnish You Your Re.
quirements For Curing Oil This Season. We Have
Plenty Of Tanks Available And Will Appreciate Your
Business.
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Congratulations To
Duplin County
Home Demonstration Clubs
CamWirjiig. Co.
WARSAW, N.C.
For Your Building Material Needs
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Johns-Manville Roofing and Asbestos Siding
Ve Make Vindovs, Doors, '
; And Do All Kinds Of Millwork "
OUR SERVICE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
MACK OIL COMPANY
WARSAW, N. C.
FOR EVERY THING IN HARDWARE
FOR THE HOME AND FARM
FLOWER FIELD AND GARDEN SEED
LAWN GRASS SEED
VISIT
A. CIH1ALL
Hardware
IN WALLACE
The Farmer's Store
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