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Kudzu ? Miracle Vine That Went Astray by Nancy J. Pierce National Georgraphic News Ser vice The house Vernon Goode bought at auction turned out to have one big drawback: The back yard was strangled by a vine known as kudzu. It was a struggle, but Goode cleared the kudzu and was reward ed. He found a full-size shimming pool underneath. And then there are those funny shaped green lumps at the Hi-Way Junkyard near York, S.C. The lumps-kudzu-covered cars-have proved too much for the billy goat whose job is to keep the junk yard free of the. vine. Chained to an old tire, the goat eats a circle around himself and strains for more. "It grows faster than he eats it," owner Clyde Nor man says. "If I let Billy run free he'd eat himself dead." It's Everywhere Battles with kudzu are common in the American Southeast, where one of the first questions out of a visitor's mouth often is: "What is that green stuff crawling all over everything?" Creeping up to a foot a day under ideal conditions, kudzu has no mercy for whatever is in its path. It suffocates trees, climbs utility poles, devours gardens, cracks roads, and covers buildings. People attack it with hatchets, chain saws, fire, and chemicals, only to look out the next morning on hundreds of new tendrils nod ding in the Dixie dew. Poet James Dickey has called kudzu a "vegetal form of cancer." Kudzu is a perennial legume with broad leaves, small purple flowers and a thick, woody stem. In early spring tendrils shoot out from nodes along the stems; dur ing one summer a single stem can expand 60 feet in all directions and cover the ground to a depth of 4 feet. Its growth halted by first frost, the vine picks up where it left off with the first breath of spring air. Native to China and Japan, kud zu was introduced to and hailed as the savior of an erosion-torn South 50 years ago. "Cotton is no longer king, kudzu is king!" became a rallying cry for community kudzu planting projects. Given away free to farmers by the Soil Conserva tion Service, the plant's long ten drils and deep roots gripped the soil, and it restored nitrogen to barren fields. But kudzu turned out to be too much of a good thing. Its job done, there was no way to make it quit. What had been dubbed "miracle vine," "mile-a-minute vine" by enthusiastic supporters fell into disfavor by 1955. Embarrassed communities abolished kudzu clubs and planting stopped. Permanent Fixture But it was too late. Kudzu had Only One May Claim Dependent's Exemption Even though several persons may to gether contribute over half of an in dividual's support, only one taxpayer can claim a dependency exemption for that individual, the Internal Revenue Service says. If no one person in a family contri butes more than one-half of the cost of supporting an individual, but together they provide more than half, the group should choose one of its members to claim the exemption. The person claim ing the exemption must have contri buted more than 10 percent of the total support and must meet all other depend ency tests, according to the IRS. The remaining contributors in the group must complete and sign Form 2120, " Multiple Support Declaration," stating that they will not claim the ex emption that year. The forms are filed with the income tax return of the person claiming the exemption. Additional information on exemp tions for dependents is contained in IRS Publication 501, "Exemptions. " avail able free from IRS. Taxpayers may use the order form in the tax package. Red Cross it counting ~ on you. FOR SALE BY OWNER ThomasHM Subdivision 1 Story BV 2000 Sq. Ft., LR, DR, 3 BR, 2 Baths, Kitchen A Eating Area, Den w/Fireplace, Utility Room and Rec. Room. Aaajmabio 8% Loan. 875-5791 AFTER 5 gripped the southern landscape deeply. Today it covers 7 million acres in 12 southeastern states -- an area larger than the state of Maryland. Mention of kudzu usually brings grimace to the face of a southerner, a grimace often followed by a smile and a kudzu story, some of them tall tales. Southern writer Jerry Bledsoe tells of a faithful bird dog who was swallowed up by kudzu vines as he stood on point at the edge of a kudzu patch. Naughty children are frightened by tales of its climbing into their windows and snatching them away at night. The attitude of many who live in its path is that if you can't lick it, learn to live with it. With tongues firmly planted in their cheeks, many southerners make fun of --and with -- the miracle vine that went astray. A Kudzu Festival was revived two years ago in Union, S.C. The 85-foot-long winner of the Longest Kudzu Vine Contest was paraded down the main street behind the Kudzu King and the teen-age win ner of a beauty contest - the Kud zu Queen. Ninety-five-year-old Harry Robertson was antsy in his retire ment so he grabbed the vines crawling over his Martinsville, Va., back fence and began to weave. His kudzu baskets, um brella stands, and kudzu chair seats adorn the homes of his family and friends. Kudzu Quiche? Cooking with kudzu was taught at a workshop by Dr. Carol Ann Fried, of Knoxville, Tenn., who studied at the cordon bleu school in Paris. "The tiniest leaves are a kind of a cross between Swiss chard and spinach leaves," she said. "The larger leaves are chewier. Kudzu is high in Vitamin A and it's free. But people are pre judiced against it because they see it only as something they have to clean from their yards." Although the vine is a prolific pest and a joke in the American South, in Japan it's a valued shade plant and fiber producer. The roots are made into starch and ex ported to America where they're sold in health food stores as expen sive "kuzu." Researchers at several southern universities have investigated its use as- fodder and Trrsutation, 'con cluding that kudzu is more trouble than it's worth. At Vanderbuilt University, chemical engineers have developed a way to ferment the root and produce liquid fuel ethanol. In a few places - such as Tennessee's Copper Basin -- it's still desirable as a ground cover. Kudzu was planted there during the 1940s and 1950s to reclaim 32,000 acres of land denuded by a turn-of-the-century copper smelting operation. Even though kuduz took better than any other plant to the highly acidic soil, hundreds of acres remain barren today; the vestiges of the kudzu plantings are welcome. but the Cities Service Co. , which owns the Copper Basin, won't plant more kudzu. "It is a pretty decent plant for erosion control," says company forestry expert Ben Crawford, "but public opinion is against it." Endearing though the stuff may be, many people are weary of liv ing with kudzu and are choosing to lick it with modern chemistry. Two heavy doses of a chemical product applied in the spring and fall will penetrate and kill the deep, thick roots. After all, explained one Kudzu Festival organizer as he wrapped the vines around the Kudzu King for his appearance in the parade, "We do hate the stuff." Around Town (Continued from page 1) one of my closcst friends over the years of printing The Paraglide. After my hours of thinking about the affair, maybe it meant they were glad to get rid of me. All joking aside, these are the greatest people in the world. It is a pleasure to have them on your team. What else can be said? GARAGE SALE Sat. Jan. 9 9:00 a.m. until 3 FAMILY 1012 E. Donaldson Ava. Children's Clothing (axcallant condition) Wlckar Haadboard (quaan) *36.00 2 Formal Braaa Lamps w/Sllk Shadaa $46.00 Flraplaca Accaaaoriaa Sat Plcturaa Larga Silk Flowar Arrang. $20.00 Toys - Qamaa - Mlac. OPPORTUNITIES NOTICE All classified advertising must be paid for In advance nlwi yon have an established ad vertising account. Classified ad rates are 10 cents per word with ? minimum of Si. SO. The classified advertising deadline I* 2 p.m. each Tuesday. Saturday, January 9, 803 Fulton St., 8:00 a.m. until 37P WANTED TO RENT Tobacco poundage. Earl Hendrix, Rt. 1, Box 87, 875-3180. TFC GROW YOUR OWN fruit. Free copy 48-page Planting Guide Catalog in color. One of the most complete lines of plant material of fered, including fruit trees, nut trees, berry plants, grape vines, landscaping plant material. WAYNESBORO NURSERIES - Waynesboro, VA 22980. 37-40P CARD OF THANKS Thank you for the many prayers, cards, flowers, and expressions of thoughtfulness shown to my fami ly and me during my illness and hospital stay. Your kindness will be remembered always. J. Halley Blythe. 37P CARD OF THANKS We want to thank our many friends for all acts of kindness ex tended to us in the passing of our mother, Mrs. Alice Helen Jackson Jones. Especially do we want to thank you for your prayers, cards, flowers, calls, visits, gifts and food. We will always be grateful to vou. May God shower bis richest blessings upon each of you. Ms. Willa Mae Jones, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Oliver & daughter, Mrs. Par thenia Jones Aldrich & family. 37P CARD OF THANKS The family of the late William Lee Hollingsworth, Sr., would like to thank you for the flowers and for the expressions of sympathy. Your words of comfort will remain with us as a precious memory. The Hollingsworth family. 37P CARD OF THANKS May we extend our heartfelt thanks to those of you who ex pressed your sympathy in so many thoughtful ways during our recent bereavement. Your kindnesses have meant much to us. The family of Carl Stone. 37P CARD OF THANKS Words cannot adequately express our gratitude to those who express ed their sympathy and helpfulness to us so beautifully at the time of our recent sorrow. May God bless you all. The family of Stewart Smith. 37P MCDONALD'S TIRE & RECAPPING BUYS Junk I Salvaged Cars Call 875-2079 wnrrnro FARM LAND TO LEASE 875-3130 day D.J. Waters 875 5292 night ROOFING Specializing In All Types Insurance Repairs Call For Free Estimate On Any Construction A & G CONSTRUCTION Archie Maxwell, President Tel. 875-4885 FOR SALE: Residential lots, city water and sewer, financial terms can be arranged. Contact Younger Snead, Jr. at Hoke Auto Co. Phone 875-5591 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. TFC DUPLEX APARTMENT on North Main St., 2 bedrooms, cen tral air, dishwasher, disposal, fully carpeted. S250.00 per month in cluding water. 424-3207 after 6:00 p.m. TFC FOR RENT: Home on 10 ac., 3 br, 2 bath, kitchen & dining combo., 21 1 West-Hoke County. Homes & Land Real Estate, Inc., 875-5132, 875-3562, 875-2246. TFC FOR RENT: Office Space with Conference Room Privileges, Manufacturing/Assembly and Warehouse Area. Pilot Equities, Inc., 227 N. Main St., Raeford, N.C. 875-4870. TFC FOR SALE: Thomasfield area. One acre wooded lots, public water, financing available, no city taxes. Pilot Equities, Inc., 875-4870. TFC FOR RENT: Two bedroom house. Stove, refrigerator and water fur nished. Gas heat, must have references that can be checked. Only quiet, clean, respectable couples need apply at 875-4794. TFC FARM - TOBACCO FOR LEASE: Farm (79 acres clear) and/or tobacco (8683 lbs.) for lease, 1982. Call Mickey A. Herr ing, 919-752-3104, days; 919-756-4356, nights. TFC FOR LEASE: Country brick home with acrage. Seven rooms, bath, laundry and garage. $255.00 per month. 875-8680. 36-37P House for Rent: Near South Hoke School. Three bedrooms, living room, dining room and kitchen. Garden space. Call 875-3083. 37P Avon NOTHING TO DO? FIND SATISFACTION selling Avon. Meet people, earn S$$. Must be over 18. Call Collect, 483-7071. 37C 4 ?\ EMPLOYMENT I \ T J WANTED I WANTED: One job! ! I am able to work, willing to learn. Available all hours except 3 p.m. -8 p.m. 1 have drivers license. 875-2237. 37P 1974 Opel 1900 Monta, $995.00. 875-8680. 36-37P FRRM LRND FOR SRLE Approx. 30 ocres on Turnpike Rd. with Tobacco Allotment. H.B. Nixon WE BUY OLD JUNK CARS from 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM 875-3659 Beasley's Body Shop MISSION SRLE OPEN DAILY 281-4243 Refrigerotor - SSO 00 Dinette Toble ond Choirs - 1)00.00. Hop# Chest ? J 20 00 Bedroom Suit# 1200 00. Cedor Wardrobe 145.00. China Cabinet ? 145.00, Business Desk <md Chair Solid 0 ok - S 1 25 00. Chest 135 00, Old Mahogany Table - 150 00. Old Dresser - 150.00. Dishes. Tools, Books. Bed Oothes. Yard Animols & Mist Items Clothes 10- to 12 00 Teh* Jtl N to Ptrkt Anuurtnl ?nd turn Oo ?oproHlmatvty 4 mMM and w*tct< for ?.gn on ri(M TERMITES} CALL 444-2474 LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED Complete Pest Control Service - Specialized in Residential. Commercial & Industrial Pest Control. Free Estimates 1MIDKM UIUMWIMS CO. Household furniture upholstered by experts. Call Hoke Auto Co. 875-5591. TFC Autos reupholstered by experts. Call Hoke Auto Co., 875-5591. TFC BRICK WORK: Fireplaces, brick and block wall, foundation or any Masonry. Work guaranteed. ALSO WOOD FOR SALE. Call 875-24% after 7 p.m. 36-37P Super "C" International two row tractor for information call 875-2750. TFC Approx. 9' x 12' BRAIDED RUGS - $59.95 - 100% WOOL ORIENTAL RUGS - $299.95. 50% OFF on Seconds. Over 10,000 Rugs. 919-576-3211, Troy, N.C. TFC FIREWOOD: Dry oak and hickory, split 18 to 22 inches. Delivered and placed. $40.00 '/z cord. Call 875-3950 after 5 p.m. 34-41 P 1979 Fiberglass boat (18 ft. 6 in.) with 228 Mercruiser motor and E-Z Loader boat trailer. Contact Gene Paul Thacker, Administrator of the estate of William Thacker at 875-3261 or R. Palmer Willcox at 875-4065. TFC Queen size sleeper sofa. Brown plaid. 875-4471 after 4 p.m. 36-37P SPINET CONSOLE PIANO FOR SALE. Wanted: Responsible party to take over piano. Can be seen locally. Write Mr. Powers, Box 327, Carlyle, Illinois, 62231 or call 404-232-4420, Rome, Georgia. 37-38P C MOBILE 1 HOMES | Repossessed Mobile Home for Sale. $495.00 down. Conner Mobile Homes of Raeford, phone 875-3811. TFC FOR RENT: 2 & 3 bedroom mobile homes. Available now. 875-3811 daytime and ask for Laura; 875-5230 night. TFC FOR SALE: Used 1972 Conner mobile home. $600.00 and take over payments of $88.00 per month including insurance. Call Conner Homes, 875-381 1. TFC YOU are a valued customer at Joe Strickland Realty & Mobile Homes. Good homes, good deals, great service. Mansion, Vogue, Skyline & Huntington Homes. Also Clean Used Homes. Hwy. 301, Fayetteville, 1 Vi mi. South of Cumberland Co. Memorial Auditorium. 425-8151. 9-6 Mon. -Sat. Closed Sun. 37-40C REPOSSESSIONS 2 & 3 bedroom mobile homes, Low downpayment and assume loan. Call Ken Garner at Taylor Factory Outlet 488-7537. 37C The News-Journal makes every effort to publish on ly reliable ads. We urge our readers to earefully consider their investment and if you have doubt re garding the offer, to inves tigate carefully. HOMES & LAND REAL ESTATE, INC. (In Front ol Burlington Mills) Tel. 875-5132 Night 875-3562 875-2246 MCNEILL'S APPLIANCE & PLUMBING Repair all makes of major appliances & plumbing repair. Floyd McNeill 875-4733 I AUTOMOTIVf ft DIESil REPAIR Major & Minor Overhauls I Nixon's Auto Repair 87^99^ANJMMME mm Plumbing & Supply 112 S. Main St. 875-8861 875-3283 wnnmra TOBACCO POUNDAGE 8753130 d*y D.J. Walters 875-5292 night WHEEL ALIGNMENT NEW TIRES and RECAPPING MCDONALD'S TIRE RECAP. SERVICE PHONE 875-2079 114 RACKET ALLEY & STEWART STREET BOWMORE Tire Center Locatad Next To Davis' Kash Mart Recapped and Used Tires 401 South Bowmore. N.C. See Frank Davis 875 2928 COLONIAL MOBILE HOMES 5701 Bragg Blvd Fayetteville. N C FHA I V A I CONVENTIONAL Qualified No Money Down TWENTY YEAR FINANCING Low Interest Save SSS and time See Us FIRST" New and Used Homes Available Totally Electric Color Co o'dianted Garden Tubs Fireplaces Other Extras" For PERSONALIZED Service, Call Fran Solomon. Tony Vaughn, or Ben Corona 864 0065 or 864-0024 FARM MACHINERY AUCTION SALES RAEFORD, N.C. 2 SALES THE SAME DAY SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 - 10:00 A.M. AND AT APP. 11:30 A.M. NOTICE: After we ami! thm Late Junior Prictg&n Farm machhtiy & mqulpmmnt we m it! move to thm Cecil McPhaul farm app. 3 min from thm Prtdgmn Male and smll the follow ing equipment. International 1066 Troctor Diesel, whts, 18.4.38 Duals MF 1130 Troctor Diesel Wht, 184.34 Duals Gleaner G Combine Gas, Cab, Grain Head, As Is 1970 Chevy C-50 2 Ton Truck, 2 Speed Trons., V-8, 1 2 ft. Grain Bed w/Side 1966 Chevy 2 Ton Truck 6 Cylinder, 2 Speed Trons., 14 Ft. Groin Bed Irrigation System App. 1,800 ft. Pipe, with Troilor, Red Seal, Gas, Engine or Wheels John Deer EHIHI 28 Blode Disc Harrow Cotton Troilor with Sides & S tl. Wheel lilliston 4 Row Ripper Bedder No 7900 Int. 2 Row Cotton Pipe Lilliston 4 Row Rolling Cult 2 2 Wheel Troilors Royol 4 Row Sweep Cult 3 Pt. 3000 Wott Gas, Generator UNICO 3250 BUSHEL GRAIN BIN BUTLER 1 .000 BUSHEL GRAIN BIN Plus Many Small Item*. Lunch Served. Consignments Accepted 384 International Troctor Diesel Power Steering 1308 Hours 3 Pt. 20 Blode Disc Oliver 3 Bett Plow International 2 Row Cult. & Distr. Lloyd Meskins & Son Dltllon, 8.C. fir Lumberton, N.C. Hwy. 1106 Hwy. 211 East
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