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Thirty-five Boy Scouts of Troop
404 participated Saturday in the
Third Western District Scout-O
Ranta at Laurinburg High School.
Alter participating in various
activities, they left for Lake Alice
for a Father- Son Overnight Camp
ing Trip. The troop was joined by
I1) fathers who prepared meals
including hamburgers, pork chops,
steak, venison, sweet-and-sour
pork, and hot dogs.
After supper, a campfire pro
gram was provided by members of
the troop.
After a good night's sleep,
breakfast and church services were
held. The day's activities included
fishing, boating, games, and Scout
ing events.
The outing was the final require
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merit in qualifying Troop 404 for
the National Camping Award.
More than 300 people attended
the Scout-O-Rama.
Participating from Hoke County
in addition to Troop 404, which is
sponsored by Raeford United
Methodist Church, were Troop 434
and Cub Pack 434. sponsored by
Freedom Chapel Church; and Cub
Pack 437. sponsored by Scurlock
School .
A rope-cutting ceremony for
mally opened the Scout-O-Rama.
Activities included a Rain Gutter
Regetta. District Pinewood Derby,
Space Derby. First Aid Demonstra
tion. Bicycle Rodeo, and games.
The 1982 Scout-O-Rama chair
man. David Harling. said. "This
year's Scout-O-Rama was the big
gest and best ever held."
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Tom McFadyen tries out the
monkey bridge at the Scout -O
Rumu.
Bub Clark watching some Scout
activities.
Farm
Focus
by Richard Mellon
Extension Livestock Agent
Banks Wannamaker
Extension Field Crops Agent
LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT
Feed efficiency is swine oper
ations can be very costly to pro
ducers. While a great deal of work
has been done on improving feed
efficiency through genetics, there is
something each producer can do on
their own operation. That is. adjust
self feeders so as to eliminate or at
least minimize feed wastage. Swine
researchers have found that a
wastage rate of 10 percent can not
be visibly observed. However, if
such a wastage rate existed on a
farm and the producer was using
648 tons of feed annually, then over
64 tons would be wasted annually.
Assuming a cost of SlbO per ton for
a simple corn-supplement ration
the cost of that wastage to the
producer would be about $10,300.
In these times of low returns to
swine producer such a loss could
make the difference between losing
money or breaking even.
Management ideas for beef pro
ducers in March are:
1 . Plan spring pasture anage
ment and fertilization to maximize
forage yields and quality.
2. Make sure cows and calves are
identified.
3. Keep the protein and energy
levels for lactating cows high
enough for them to carry calves
until spring grazing begins.
4. Do any necessary work on
calves at an early age. preferably by
30 days of age.
SUGGESTIONS FOR SOYBEAN
GROWERS:
Extemely low market prices are
making us all aware of trying to cut
costs in order to make a profit. I
recently came across suggestions
for living with low profit prospects
of 1982 soybeans.
1 . Plan to do better than average.
2. Farm one less field.
3. Avoid soybeans after soybeans
whenever possible. *
4. Lime all fields calling for lime,
even those rented for only one year.
5. Add all fertilizer called for on
a soil test, but no more.
6. Try one or two new varieties.
7. Choose herbicides field by
field.
8. Consider band or post-direct
ed herbicide application.
9. Scout for insects, especially
during late July through Septem
ber.
10. Set a target price, write it
down, show it to someone, and take
it the first time it becomes avail
able.
11. Visit one soybean test or
demonstration during the summer.
12. Harvest all the soybeans you
raise.
SOYBEAN MARKET UPDATE:
Soybean prices should stay in the
f>.00 - 6.50 range in North Carolina
markets. Prices will probably re
cover from their depressed state
which hit the market in early
March. The extent of the recovery
will depend on the amount of
farmer sales and changes in the
demand here and abroad. Brazil
has begun harvesting soybeans
and. their final crop size is slightly
below estimated projection. North
Carolina is expected to have an
increase in acres planted by 9%
and the U.S. overall will have a 2%
increase in acres planted.
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Hoke Agricultural
Extension News
by Willie Featheratone, Jr.
County Extension Chairman
HOW TO BECOME A TREE
FARMER
Green signs with white letters
that read "Tree Farm" are quite
common in the rural areas of North
Carolina. In fact, there are over
1.700 of them in the state. You'll
find them on land owned by
Governor James B. Hunt. Jr..
Actor Andy Griffith, entrepreneur
Tommie Upchurch, and many
other prominent citizens. -
Tree farm signs are always
posted on woodland that is at
tractive and productive. It is ob
vious that the owner takes pride in
growing trees.
The tree farm program is spon
sored by the North Carolina
Forestry Industry Association in
cooperation with the Southern
Forest Institute to give public
recognition to private timberland
owners who are doing an out
standing job of managing their
forestlands.
The minimum size forest area to
be considered is usually 10 acres.
Trees must be harvested in a
manner that assures a continuous
production of timber crops. Idle
acres must be planted. Trees must
be protected from fire and destruc
tive pests.
If you would like to become an
official tree farmer, here is how.
Each county has a tree farm
coordinator. In Hoke County the
tree farm coordinator is Robert
Jones. County Forest Ranger. You
may contact him by calling 875
2808. Tell Mr. Jones that you are
interested in becoming a tree
farmer. He will either inspect your
woodland or make arrangements
for another professional forester to
inspect your woodland. There is no
charge for this inspection. If you
are carrying out the required
management practices, you will be
certified as a tree farmer. To keep
this title you'll have to be inspected
again every 5 years.
As a certified tree farmer, you
will be eligible for state, regional
and national awards. You will
receive the green and white tree
farm sign and a framed certificate.
You'll also get an informative
quarterly magazine, plus a colorful
publication from the American
Forest Institute. But, probably, the
most beneficial aspect of being a
certified tree farmer is the contact
you will have with professional
foresters, people who will help you
to do an even better job of
managing your woodland.
For more information on the tree
farm program, contact your county
Agricultural Extension office.
Reading Group To Meet Tuesday
Hoke County's chapter of the
International Reading Association
will meet Tuesday. March 30. at 3
p.m. in Upchurch School Library.
The workshop will be a material
one titled "Reading With" with
Mrs. Cathy J. Blackwell presiding.
Mrs. Blackwell is a reading
specialist for the Cumberland
County school system and has done
numerous workshops across the
state. She received her B.S. degree
from Pembroke State University
and her M.A. from East Carolina
University, and was Teacher of the
Year (1977-1978) of Morganton
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