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■ -. Roy Bennett Gives Latest Quality Tobacco Growincr Information The first step iu. a tobacco qual ity program for 1963 is to plant a variety that is expected to produce desirable quality tobacco. Fertilize according to soil test, soil texture, depth of topsoil and rainfall. Use a tobacco fertilizer contain ing at least 35 per cent nitrate nitrogen. Tobacco which absorbs a high amount of ammonium nitrog or organic en from ammonium sources has tended to bis toady, dull in color, and poor in texture. Two methods may be used to figure .proper spacing and height <of topping. A grower may space and top his crop to give him from 310,000 to 34QJOOO leaves per acre. Or he may prefer to' gauge the spacing and height qf topping to give 5,500 to 7,500 plants per acre 'topped at 17 to '20 leaves. The closer the spacing me rawer a grower should top. And not ev ery grower should try to space and top the same: Such things as soil, variety and weather should be con sidered. Avoid excessive irrigation. To bacco that is irrigated too Often and with too mutr ***** tends to be pale; slick; andt low if nico tine* oil, aroma, flavor and fiffing power.. If hand suefcering is used, top in She early flower stage. Pull the suckers when they are about six to eight inches long, before they get too tough. , If growers use MH-30, they have an Obligation, to use -fh^ best prin ciples of application known. Three methods of treatment can be used: (1) Top in the full to late flower stage, clean out all' siickers and treat immediately; or (2) treat in the full flower stage, wait two to aiitSa&s ' * ‘ v'T Newly; SsjfeoT-, Tobacco Pianist From Wireworms And Other Soil Insects With ISOTOX Transplanter ~ tli IN THE SETTING WATER. STAYS IN SUSPENSION 3 WITHOUT AOIf^ON. ALSO PROTECTS OTHER ail top. and _ top in the early wait .even to ten days, lean ont all suckers, information shows that is allowed to mature and _ to medium or late bloom , „ „ it is less likely to suffer ad versely from MH-30 than if an ov erdosage of the chemical were used. some more things to re . ***** us*n®> MH;30: . _ .it during early morning after excessive dew is gone. —Do not treat tobacco plant with MH-30 when- they are wilted from hot, dry weather or from too much water. —Do not use more than the four to six pints of MH-30 when they are wilted from hot, dry weather or from too much water. —Do not use more than the four to six pints of MH-30 per acre as suggested by the manufacturer. Mix the MH-30 in at least 20 to SO.gallons of water and apply in a Fine spray, covering as much of the plant as possbile. If the dosage is to' be: put on in. two applications, split the above rate; do not double -Allow the leaves to become fully ipe before harvesting This will do rtuch to reduce adverse effects rom MH-30. It frequently takes iiH-30 treated tobacco one to two reeks longer to ripen than non reated tobacco, especially up-stalk saves. Harvest only mature and ripe to acco. Buyers seem to agree that ipe, grainy tobacfco is desired. Im lature tobacco tends to be light i color; slick; low in fitting powr r; and low in oil, flavor and aro* Follow a relatively slow schedule. Give suffi the yellowing stage for the able chemical changes — conversion to sugar—to take : The tobacco will have more orange, ripe, grainy, mellow pearance. One of the most immediate \ Ians growers face is getting a good, uniform stand. Plants should be harden off be fore they are transplanted. Ttys helps them to live better. ' : Water the beds just before and after pulling. They pull easier with less bruising-* and danger of soft rot. Sort or grade plants. If you must use plants that are not good, strong and sturdy set them in n separate area in the field. Don’t mix medium stock or sturdy plants in the same row with small, tender or spindly plants. The poorer plants can’t compete with the better plants, and this reduces yield and quality. \ Treat the soil for wireworms and nematodes where these pests are known to be a problem. Set plants at the proper depth. Do not set below the bud, and do not leave too much of the stalk on spindly plants exposed. They will flop on the ground, grow crooked^ sun scald and develop soft rot. Use the right amount of fertilizer and place it properly to avoid in jury. Fertilizer injury causes loss! of stand, and slow ahd irregular growth. Use enough preplant fer tilizer under to,the tobacco to in sure early growth. But do not use enough to cause serious fertilizer injury. > ' ;'! Replant early and often to get a stand established and to insure early and uniform growth. , PNo Mess — No Waiting — Oar Ready-Mixed Concrete Is on the Job When Yon Need ' JL-* ' i Also Sand, Gravel and Crushed Barrus Ready Mixed Concrete Company Estimates — New Bern Highway, Kinston, N. C»_ Each Sunday at 6:30 P. M. •/ Radio Station WFTC From March 31 - May 5th essary to look for jobs and posi tions in greener fields. Thags a bad situation. The State is literally driving but thousands who’ll be come the leading citizens in other "• - But the migration is not really as bad as the figure would seem to in dicate it to be at first sight For instance, here are quite *' few thousands who migrate to some areas to reap larger welfare pay ments. All those who go to Wash ington, (D. C), Philadelphia, New York and Chicago do not go there really in search of jobs. It is the fat welfare check many are looking for. Some, are restless and seem to enjoy living in the jungles teem ing with' populations in the mil lions. Then there are those who enjoy _ and advantages at lower costs in their formative years nfov ing later to greener fields. Blame them? No. Let them go. If it were only possible to thin out those who are bent on work ing less and receiving more' and keep those who place a value on challenge, those who recognize re sponsibilities and who have a prom ising potential, then we would be' getting somewhere. During the meantime there is some consolation in the fact that when we lose the good, we also lose some of the bad. EMBEZZLEMENT ALLEGED Last week B. L. Mizzelle of TOO Williams Street was arrested on a warrant issued by officers of the Carolina Home Supply Company of Goldsboro, which alleged that he had embezzeled $86.70 from the company in the year between March ’61 and March ’62. 7 ‘ Hogs and Cattle Bought Daily • • '• ’ ' ' "' - . ' ■ Premium Price Paid for Meal Type Hogs “Honeycutt Meat Products” Let us slaughter and chill your cattle and hogs for jroo, saving you the drudgery of slaughtering on the -farm. We slaughter every day except Saturday — just bring ns the Eve annual any day — get the dressed meat the following day or wo will deliver it to the lochey plant far yen. - ~4 4— - -4 NEW BERN PROVISION Co. Phone ME 7-7127 New Bern, N. C. M A FARM CHAIN SAW for EVERY woodcutting need A A NEW
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