( " ri 1 - v t t TH DOTLCT TOMBS. KKNAN8VHXJC, ft. C, THTOSDAT, AUGUST Sfl, ISM ; y : Qc(:L!:r 15 ca 'llickel$r Prcpirf North Carolina farmers will vote Friday, October 13, on whether or not to contiune the Nickels for Know-How program,'? Initiated In November 1951. - ,;',, '" '. . The impending -vote was author teed April 7 by the State Board of Agriculture, acting upon a request by the State Grange, the Farm. Bu reau, and the Agricultural Founda tion. ' , -According to art enabling act pas sed by the 1951 General Assembly, ' a referendum must be held each three years if the Nickels for Know How program ' is to continue. .The present program C will expire De - camber 31 unless approved in a'ref erendum by farmers and other us- ers of feed and fertilizer by a two. ' thirds majority of those voting. . Eligible to vote are users of feed or fertilizer who are engaged in the production of farm commodities .and their husbands or- wives. Fu- ; ture Farmers, 4-H Club members and other farm youth may vote. E. V. Vestal, President N. C. Agri cultural Foundation, pointed out that since Nickels for Know-How was first approved by a A to, ma jority three years ago, the money contributed by teed and fertilizer users has paid for 83 research and educational projects .'dealing with problems of major concern to farm people. ,i i a The funds have also paid for the publication of a text on -soil and soil fertility,' for use by vocational igriculture students. Nickels - for Know-How will pay. for a similar publication on ;: tobacco -: later this year. , , ,f , , -' V Beginning July 1, . the directors of the Foundation approved funds to support further research in other critical problems in vegetable crops fruit crops, chemical weed control dairy .marketing, grain ' marketing farm management -tobacco" curing, soil chemistry,: forage crops, small grain : greeding, dairy cattle .breed ing, animal nutrition, entomology, tobacco lnsectsy forage preserva tion, genetics, . tobacco : diseases, small grain diseases, soil microbio logy and poultry diseases. ;;' . The question before the voters is whether or not they will continue to contribute 0 cents - per ton of feed and fertilizer they buy to sup port an expanding agricultural re- htearch and educational program. Dare Coast Travel Figures Show Substantial Increase Over 1953 toer begins. " . t . ( t Wildfowl and big gam hunt tog1 . also 'attracts many to the Nags Head to Hatteras areas during the late months of Autumn and un til after Christmas. The duck and goose 'season ' this "year opens on November 10 and will continue un til January 8. in the meantime there wilt be short seasons for dove and rai birds. Big game hunting 'season in the great forests lands of the Dare mainland, easily reached from" Nags Head hotels will be underway in November and continue until late January. Big game includes ; deer and bear. , tor many tourists, though, it will be ,the new Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area, ' With Its new museum. Its lighthouses and Its many miles of unusual beacbland jbw easily accessible in the Nags Head and Hatteras Island areas, that will be the big attraction. The Nat ional Seashore beginning tn lower Nags Head, extends to Qcracoke Inlet. Already paved highways have been constructed through the Hatt eras Island section of the Seashore Area, and. state operated toll free ferries haul passengers across Ore gon Inlet. A commercial ferry will be in operation from Hatteras to Ocracoke Island. Ocarcoke has only beach trails and bo paved roads. The effect that the climate has on the area is noted mostly at Bux ton on Cape Hatteras and other vil lages of the southern end of Hatt eras Island. While not irown comm. ercially, many homes owners have their own citrus fruit trees, such as oranzes. lemons. sxaDefruit and tangerines, These trees bear ripened fruit during December. Historic sites, such as the Wright Brothers -) National Monument at Kill Devil Hills, near Kitty Hawk, and the Fort Raleigh National His toric' Site, v birthplace of English speaking ' America ' on Roanoke Is land, each have a ' great attraction for history minded groups and Aut tutmn vacationists. , Raids l!et Three Two stills were destroyed last week by the sheriffs department in Glisson township. The stills were located back of Theodore Herring's each one was a copper,, 100 gallon capicity and were about 1-2 miles apart, 8 barrels of mash was found on each location of the stills. No arrest was made. Officers , on the raid were deputies, W. O. Houston T. E. Hevelle, Murray Byrd and A. B. C. officer Undell. . A 100 gallon capacity, submarine type still, was also destroyed last Wednesday about one mile east of Tin. City. ' , ' ' i barrels of mash was disposed oC "Officers on . the raid were deputy N, D. Boon and A. B. C officer Undell. No arrest was made. POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC'OPOOOOOOOOOOOOOPOpOl ' NAGS HEAD, N. C Except that "Paul Green's symphonic drama The tast Colony' will close its 14th sea son on Labor Day eve, or Septem ber 5, the Dare Coast vacation spots will receive guests throughout the winter season. This long vacation, now the" longest of any North Caro lina vacation resort area has been brought about by the creation of Cape Hatteras National Seashore Kecreational Area which, according 00060000000 For Sale SSH, DOORS, SHEET i ROCK WOOL, PLASTY EB, LIME, CEMENT BRICK, MORTAR, HaTOTS. -TERRA-COT-TA PIPE, DRAIN TILE WHITE ASBESTOS SI DING, ASPHALT SHINGLES, ALL KIND ROLL ROOFING, 5-V CRIMP" TIN ROOFING And BRICK SIDING ROCK, ROCK , LATH tSi rAnTcn o ciii. WALLACE, N, C iooooooooooPc to advance inquiries received, will oe thronged with visitors through out the year. V . Many of the hotels and motels which previously were notequipped for le season patronage or winter vacationists have added heating plants to assure comfort -for guests on the cold days which actually are rare along the Dare Coast, because the climate of the area is tempered by the Gulf Stream which comes close to Cape Hatteras and this coastland. The Gulf Stream only 13 miles off the Point of Cape Hatter as, is nearer land at that point than anywhere north of Southern Flori da At least two surf fishing contests are scheduled for the autumn months. The annual tournament sponsored by Nags Head Surf Fish ing, Club Is scheduled for October and' a three day casting tournament is scheduled on Hatteras Island hi the most easterly landfall south of the Rodanthe and Waves region. New York's coast. The Rodanthe Waves event Is sponsored by the lo cal civic club. The even will be held during ' late September, ' if present plans carry. Autumn months have been att racting more and more vacationists each year. Many come with their families, but many thousands come to enjoy ' the ' fishing 'which con tinues until late autumn from char ter boats and in the surf and fresh ponds until mid December. Some of thf ' most outstanding catches of channel bass each year are made in the surf between Kitty Hawk and Hatteras Inlet. This year should be io exception, because the surf run for these copper fighters has dl eady started even before Septem- Tips on Touring By Carol tent"""""" Women' Travel Authority Every year, car- travel gets easier, more comfortable, more convenient. Among the reasons are the ingenious new devices de signed to help both the driver and his passengers. Wise travelers know about these things and take advantage of those that meet their needs. Here are a few I've come across in my recent travels. To help you know what's hap pening on the road behind you, mere s a saiety device consist ing of two hing ed wing mirrors which can be clamped to the mirror inside your car. This gives you a wide angle view, reaching around the car. both left end right. A handy sports man' kit bag; 'or men travelers answers the problem of where to put shoes and soiled linen. It has false bottom, with an end open ing which give access to sepa rate compartment, for such items, v For the distaff driver, there' are several new s pa ee-and-time-saving travel accessories. Among them is a new expandable washcloth to help the woman meet the crisis of hotels and motels that don't pro vide cloths. The new Washcloths come-20 to a four-inch case, are scented, expand to full size when wet and are disposable. Always practical are soap papers. Just tear off ajeaf from, a purse-sized foMer, hold it under Water, and you have enough lather .to wash both hands , and face, Another handy item Is the midget-sized toothbrush that folds into its own case and can be carried in the nurse. Some of these cases even nave room for tooth powder. r FOR THE HIGHEST DOLLAR Sell Your Tobacco AT THE FARMERS WAREHOUSE Highway 421 Phone 2531 Clinton, N. C. ' WE HAVE A SALE EVERY DAY t - O Hubert A. Carr - John A. Chestnutt . Owners and Operators ' Julian Hill, Sales Manager SALES SCHEDULE Friday, Angus 17 ...r.. 3rd Safe . Monday, Aogast M tad' I Tneaday, August 31 1st I Wednesday, Seal 1 3rd Sala y Thursday, Sept tad Sale ' Friday. Sept. S .......... 1st Sato - Monday. Sept LJ. Ne Sato1 n Tuesday. Sep. 1 ........ 3rd Wednesday, Sept I .... tad ' Jlkursday. Sept t 1st .'- Friday, Sept It ,,...,., Srd Sato, , . Monday, Sept 13 . . . . . . Sad Sato V'Taeaday, Sept It 1st Sato '- .. Wednesday, Sept 18 . . V- rd Sato f ' Thursday, Sept !... 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