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PAGE FOUR Agriculture Program Discussed •Wf■ iV 1 tICT # J _ • • lift n q 1 inTitfi wOUiitv*wiQ6 Lomminees Apeoximately 100 farm men and women met with the agn oultural workers in the County last week to discuss a long time agricultural program for the county known as ‘‘The Challenge”. Mack B. Ray, chairman of the U.S. D. A. Council, explain ed the program briefly, stat ing that there are 2800 farms in Yancey County, of this num ber 1800 have less .9 A cropland from 10-19 acres of cropland and only 300 farms have over 20 ac:ts of cropiaad On: cf the problems is to g**: these farms to produce or raise the type of crops and livestock io best utilize both land and l&bcr. Slides were shown to ill ustrate different enterprises.. T. S. Godwin, Assistant Co unty Agent , discussed cash crops with the group, stating that tobacco is the main cash crop in the county. Last year 1981 farms grew tobacco of .7 acre per farm. Tobacco is grown on only 6% of the crop land but it yields nearly 50% of the farm income in the co unty. In order to produce a good crop of tobacco a soil sample should be taken to de etrmine fertilization needs. Good, healthy tobacco plants are essential. The plant bed should be located near a stream where the plants can be watered as water is a limit ing factor in the production of plants. 100 square yards of bed should be sown for each acre of tobacco. Plants should be treatd for wildfire, blue mold, and insects. Plant beds should be treated in the fall with chemicals to control weeds. The field should have a cover crop turned under and covered with manure when possible. Fertilize according to soil test recommendations, set with a handsetter to get a better stand, avoid heavy side dressing with nitrate of soda, sidedress with sulfate of pot ash to get a better quality to bacco, control insects in the field, prime if the bottom leaves start burning. This will increase the value of the crop about SIOO per acre. Top and sucker to get maximum yield and price. The curing barns should be well ventilat ed. About 40% of the wall space should be hinged so that the barn can be opened and closed when needed. Grade the tobacco in five grades, flyings, lugs, long red, short red and tips. Apples can be grown as a cash crop where the operation is large enough to justify a power sprayer and other equ ipinent. Grapes, strawberries and raspberries can be grown on a commercial scale. Irish potatoes, beans, and cabbage are being grown successfully in the county and can be used as an additional source of in come where family labor is available. Wanda Greene, Home Dem Crossword Puzzle HORIZONTAL 1 Stinging in sect 4 Prong of fork l pi. i 8 Wing 12 Equip with weapons 13 The Salier.tla 14 Body of water 15 Arid place 17 To fix in place 18 The dill 21 To pen^rm 22 Quarrel (25 Signifying maiden name '27 Ie ill 31 Fold 32 Diplomat 34 Pacific Is land screw pine 35 Capuchin monkey 30 Head covering 37 Child for \ ‘father’ 38 One who writes abusive satire 41 Over (po<t.) 43 Fancy carry ing case 43 Correlative of neither 44 River of Africa 40 French article 47 Lacerate with teeth , 48 Romantic poem 53 Animal (pi.) 57 Feminine name 10 French rest number 81 Short sleep 8a Leads 03 Small portion VERTICAL 1 Evil 2 Before 3 Printer’s mea sure ipl.) 4 Mountain lake 0 Purpose 0 Greek letter 7 Period of time 8 Courage {slang i 8 Kind of tree 18 Sign of the ZcdiCc onstration Agent, commented on a “Live at Home” program for Yancey County. Miss Greene pointed out that by careful planning the house wife can produce and conserve the food needed by her family and in this manner save money to be used for home improve ments. The first essential is a knowledge of the foods re quired to build and maintain good health. The home garden should then be planned around those needs. In to a variety of fruits and vegetab les, meat, eggs, poultry, and milk should be produced by the farm family. Slides were shown on different methods of food preservation. Slides were also shown on clothing, stressing clothes that fit the occasion, clothes that fit the person and clothes that furnish adequate protection against the weather. Joe Cash, Assistant F. H. A. Supervisor, reported on the livestock and feed situation in the county. Mr. Cash reported that there are 44 grade A dairyies in the county, and 200 commercial dairies. To produce milk economically a farmer should start with a good foun dation herd; use artificial breeding, or a good herd sire, produce your own replace ments and feed. Another profitable enter prise is the beef cpw and calf Start with good cows and use a registered bull, and grow your own feed. Sheep are adapted to this county and can be raised with other livestock and t cash crops. The farm should be fenced and good breeding stock used. Swine production fits in well with beef, dairy, and poultry farming. To produce hogs eco nomically a farmer should have good wire fences, 8’ x 8’ houses, supply of water, and be able to produce most of the grain. Mr. Cash said there are about 25 farmers in the county producing hatching and com mercial eggs. To raise poultry a farmer needs to like poultry. The house need not be expen sive but should be dry and free from drafts. Most of the equipment such as feeders, roosts, etc. can be made from scrap lumber. The feed bill will be over 50% of the cost of producing poultry. \ Ladino Clover pasture will reduce feed cost about 20%. Suitable markets should be located be fore going into the poultry en terprise. E. L. Dillingham, County Agent stated that 55% of the county is in woodland. Forest , can be made a cash crop by selective cutting. A forest will pay SI.OO per acre i each year more than unmanag i ed forest. For maximum grow j th do not graze your woodland. / Dillingham discussed the l health program in the county, ■ stating that the main program i is prevention rather than cure by eating the right foods, ■ wearing suitable clothing, re- i 2 3 4lj? T) B 5 13 ~ il 13 J Ts is i* is m ;V 20 ~23 p| 33 p| 5 3T“ “ « — m* —^ m ® — wjr 8 vr u a a rj 11 1. 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C., Sunday, August 10 at 2:00 p. m. mi pERTAIN SMALL CARES give your electric washing mac ,v will add years of wear and (—• ‘o it, as well as help cut thw -epair costs. Don’t let water star'd In "or hours after washing is i Let it drain off. then wipe cares vith a clean cloth, rinse ar.d d ! \gitator and suction cup 3 shoe' 'e removed and rinsed well, too. A soft sponge and a hose ai deal for removing lint and see urd which have formed either o he tub or on the agitator or suc ion cups. Wipe rolls or wringer, too. before rutting machine away for the next ime. It will save the springs and -übber on the rolls if you release he pressure for the time machine s not in use. Leave tlie cover t oss the tub unti' he dampness has dried. This will revent a musty odor. Always wipe the connecting rod ry and carefully wind it artiund ooks or wringer so that it wil u>t drag on the fleer and wear a ou move the machine. RECIPE OF THE WEEK Beet Greens, Sour Cream (Serves 6) 4 cups chopped, cooked beet greens 2 teaspoons minced onion % cup soured cream 2Vi tablespoons prepared horse radish *4 teaspoon salt teaspoon pepper Combine all ingredients. Feat thoroughly. Serve as vegetable. Washers should be stored in un treated locations, but all water should be out so they can never freeze and thus become damaged Place washer in a warm location, then for an hour or so before wash ing begins so that it can heat and 'he grease in the gearcase can soften before use. This will help -prevent burned out motors. Always cover the washer after it’s dried cut, so that dust and irime cannot accumulate. Plastic overs are excellent protection for he-m. as.they're light and easy to vipc clean If your washing machine is o-> wheeis, see that they are alive lined properly when moving th**. . ido not have to force -. eh.-j: v—aken them. gular inoculation against com -1 municable diseases and visit-* ■ ing your doctor when you feel bad. R.N. Silver, Veterans instru ctor, reported to the group on ’ home improvement. He stated ; that by spending a small amo t unt of money, using the mater ' ials on hand, and using our surplus labor we can make the ! tome a more comfortable place ■ im which to live. Running wat • erj inside bath rooms, and electrical appliance means ! rmuch to farm life and makes , work easier for farm women, t Landscaping and arrangement ; of out buildings do much to , improve the looks of the home. - The house should be laid out so there will be plenty of storage and closet space. T. S. Godwin, Assistant County Agent, in discussing community organization listed several things a community can do cooperatively such as cleaning and landscaping church and school groumis, erect uniform mail boxes and community signs, clean u p eemetaries, sponsor 4-H Clubs, F F A, boy scouts, picnics, and recreation for all. By working together on joint projects, we can make this county a much better place to live, he Several farmers responded to such a program. V Mr. John Crawford, program planning specialist, at State College, summarized the meet ing by stating that our situa tion in Yancey County is similar to that of the entire state. That is, most of the farm income comes from a very small per cent of the land. One of the objectives of this program is to get every acre producing its maximum in or der to diversify our farming as much as possible with the result of better farm and home living. ■UMBOTW 0»1*H Wwli FVi jMnvV-teitmtai* TQll .it*. Mm. WINtN fmno Ilk | THE YANCEY EECOB*'* 8K 1 While we are between crops, in a sense, we should be think ing of ways to improve our garden soils. Much needed or ganic matter may be added through the use of stable man ures or summer and fall green crops to be turned under. Field peas, soybeans, or crotalaria day be sown in July and turn ed under in the late fall, or crimson clover may be sown in August or September to be turned under next spring. For eastern and central North Carolina I like crimson clover. These materials will make heavy soils easier to work and will give sandy soils a better waler-holding capacity, and along with that, there is the added fertility. The average gardener pro bably understands little about soil acidity and the proper use of lime. That is because he us ually does not know the needs of the individual crops. Also, he does not know how acid his soil is. He usually adds lime because someone suggests that his crops will grow better if he uses it. It is folish to add lime to soil if you do not know that it needs lime or that the crops to be grown requires more lime. . —.— ■ ■ ■ . i. ■ ■ | SHE KNOWS 5 Where The Real BL what a Bargain is WHEN SHE i SHOPS FOR \^SjimsT^ | Home Furnishings and Appliances :|j That’s why she Shops with us when Buying Furniture > and other Household Needs— You, Too, Will Do Well to Check Our Stock of S Furniture-Kitchen to Bedroom-Utensils *v - a and Appliances i 3 Her Husband Always Comes to us Also, : 8 When he Needs Hardware and Sports ! Equipment ; | BURNSVILLE FURNITURE & HARDWARE CO. ."5 HOME OF QUALITY MERCHANDISE ! x HEAIDQUARTERS FOR VETERINARY SUPPLIES , Sulmet For Calf Scours, Penicillin Ointment, Aureomycin Ointment, Pendestrin and Tribiotic Ointment For Mastitis. POLLARD’S DRUG STORE l , 1 Lime reduces soil acidity. Most vegetable crops will thrive in slightly acid (pH 6 to 6. 7) soils but there are a num ber of them that will not thrive at all in very acid (pH 4. 5 to 5.) soils. These are asparagus, spinach, celery, onions, lettuce beets, muskmelons, cauliflow er, broccoli, parsnips, and salsify. Crops such as beans, cucumbers, corn, watermelons, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, and tomatoes are quite toler ant of a very acid soil —in fact it is desirable for water melons. It is also desirable to grow Irish potatoes on quite acid soils to prevent the de velopment of potato scab, a serious disease that is made worse by liming the soil. The soil testing laboratory of the N. C. Department of Agriculture, Raleigh, N. C., will test your soil free of charge and tell you how much lime to use. Take samples by slicing the soil with a spade or trowel to a depth of four to six inches which will give you soil from the top as well as lower down. Thoroughly mix and send about one pint to the laboratory. Most county farm agents also have equipment for making simple soil teats. LOOK WHO’S COMING! \Netohbory 4 YANCEY Saturday, August 9th THURSDAY, AUGUST ?, 1952
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