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'A LOOKItr UP
By: A. M. DAVIS '
When a set habit has been es
tablished In our way of life over
a long period of time it is very
difficult for us to depart from that
way of living Into something dif
ferent, even though it might ap
pear to be a better way and would
prove more profitable to us in the
long run. This appears to be es
pecially true with those who make
their living by farming.
The economic status of the far
mers during the last World War
and up to the present time has
been very satisfactory. There has
been a good domestic and foreign
demand for our products for sev
eral years and it has not been dif
ficult to sell for satisfactory prices.
Now we have come to the time
when we. are meeting competition
from foreign countries with- some
of our products and prices are be
ginning to fall on some of our row
crop commodities. It is true that
the government is stepping in and
helping us In some instances but
there Is a limit to Just how much
it can do. Too, we never know what
to expect when Congress meets
next year. The next Congress may
not be so favorable with the con
tinued distribution of money to
help carry the farmer along. Any
FRESH FEEDS MEAN
A LOT
THESE HOT SUMMER DAYS
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DIRECT FROM THE MILL
IT IS ALWAYS FRESH
There Is No Warehouse Stop-Over In
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Intelligent person can recognize
this plan as only a temporary re
lief to the farmers, brought down
from the depression of the early
30's to the present time. Just how
long it will last Is anybody's guess.
The threatening disaster, similar
to the last depression, la the con
stant hair pulling worry of our na
tional, state and county agriculture
workers. Many plans to help the
farmers work out the solution of
the impending disaster are being
advanced by them. Some of these
plans are being put Into practice
and are proving satisfactory In
some places. -..
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I have been traveling around
over the southeastern part of the
state during the past week and
have seen quite a number of small
dairy farms that have just started
up. The operators are having a
rather difficult time paying for
their feeds and equipment at the
present time but after they have
gained the experience in growing
most of their feeds and have paid
for their equipment they should
get along alright At least the dair
ies are giving them additional In
come to supplement cotton, corn
and tobacco Income of the past
I understand form our County
Agent, L. F. Weeks, that the state
is now furnishing enough milk to
meet our consumption demands.
That is certainly encouraging and
it is about time that we start ex
porting milk to other states. We
have imported it long enough to
warrant this.
But the dairy is not the only
diversified endeavor open to our
termers. Hogs, beef cattle and
poultry should also be considered.
North Carolina, especially some
parts of our county, are ideal for
both summer and winter pastures
and there is no more economical
way of growing livestock than on
a good pasture for year around
grazing.
Last fall most of our bumper
corn crop was sold for as little as
90 cents per bushel. Hogs at 12
cents a pound fed out with 90 cent
corn would have proved a profit
able venture.
Our agriculture workers in the
county, headed by Mr. Weeks, have
been trying for over a year to make
the farmers in the county see this
opportunity but few are listening
to the advice given them. It ap
pears difficult to persuade the
farmers to get away from their
set habits of corn, cotton, tobacco
andy truck and to take advantage
of more diversified farming. I am
afraid that their plight will grow
steadily worse unless they do lis
ten to the advice of others and
practice more diversified and scien
tific methods than they are now
doing.
It is understood that a new pack
ing house for hogs will be opened
soon in Clinton. If there is enough
beef type cattle grown in this sec
tion to justify it a packing house
for beef will find it attractive
and will locate close enough, or
preferably in Duplin, and furnish
a ready market for the farmer's
cattle.
If any farmer in this county is
interested in changing over some
of his land into pasture and going
into the raising of stock to furnish
added income it might prove pro
fitable for him to get in touch with
Mr. Weeks. He will be glad to ad
vise and help him get started off
on the program. In order for the
present program to be a success
in this county more people -will
have to take an Interest In it than
they have thus far.
Circumstances may force the
farmers into a change unless we
have another war and at the time
this is written the situation looks
critical. With a war the growing
of more livestock will be a great
asset to the country.
Some may hesitate because feed
is so high at the present time but
most all feeds can be grown on
the farm and the biggest expense
is at first in stocking the farm and
equipping with necessary fences
and feeders. In learning how to
raise the necessary feed and grow
the necessary pastures is the main
reason why we should consult our
county agent before we start He
has the scientific methods that
should be of first importance In
any project, farming or anything
else, in order to make a profit
CARD OF THANKS
We want .to sincerely thank all
our many friends, neighbors and
relatives for their generous help
and gifts since fire destroyed our
home last week. .
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Matthls and family ,
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Boy's
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Baseball
Faison baseball team, of the
Produce League got knocked from
their perch on top of the league
standings last Saturday as they
lost to Rones Chapel 9 to 2. They
took the fame in Faison Sunday,
however, by the score of 0 to 8.
The schedule for this week Is:
Saturday, Clay Hole at Faison;
Rones Chapel at Suttontown; Cal
ypso at Mt. Olive, Sunday: Faison
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