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^*PPr »bove win be repeated toon when 1,650 of the nation's most ont arrive ■* Chicago’* Conrad Hilton Hotel for the opening of the ^on^ltno^mT^!? %&£%** ^ ^ '*a* W> The 4-H Congress is the high-1 light of the 4-H year, and this year will convene the first week in December. The delegates are between the ages of 15 and 19 years and represent all 59 states and Puerto Rico. They will travel to Chicago with expenses paid by private firms that sup port nationwide 4-H programs. The young delegates are, the top achievers in some 40 differ ent 4-H categories. Responsibility Is Theme While in Chicago, the youths will hold assemblies to discuss the congress theme: Commit ment to Responsibility. A color ful pageant written around this theme will officially open the session on Sunday afternoon, December 1. In two half-day sessions the delegates will hear an address by Senior Editor of Reader’s Digest, Charles W. Ferguson; and Judge of the County Court of Philadelphia, Juanita Kidd Stout. Judge Stout last year was honored as one of eight former 4-H members to receive^ the Na tional 4-H Alumni Key award presented by Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation. Among other speakers will be Dr. Harold Sponberg, president of Eastern Michigan University, and Dr. Luther S. Roehm, presi dent of Merck Chemical Divi sion, Merck & Co., Inc. The firm sponsors the national 4-H Horse program. Delegates to the Chicago meeting will see, hear and learn many things which will expand their horizons and contribute to their education. Balanced Program Entertainment will include a pop concert played by the Chi cago Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Arthur Fiedler, world-renowned conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra. The Singer Company, a 4-H sponsor, will be the host for this musical treat. The recently restored Auditorium Theatre will be the setting for another exciting eve ning, courtesy of Tupperware also a sponsor. The spiritual centers around attending the historic Chicago Sunday Evening Club where Bishop John B. Hines of the Episcopal Church, New York City, will be the guest speaker. Sunday morning the traditional 4-H service will be conducted in Central Church by the Rev. Ken neth Hildebrand. Many Sponsors Among the nearly 60 firms and foundations that help make the national 4-H Congress pos sible are: Ford Motor Com] Fund; Chevron Chemical , pany—Ortho Division; Ralston Purina Company; American Forait Institute, Homelite, A Division of Textron Inc. and E. I. du Pont de Nemours & include: Chicago Board am Corporation; nd Company. National 4-H Club Conference Being Attended by 40 North Carolinians A delegation of 40 North Caro lina boys and girls, each one a state winner in a4-H project or activity, will board planes on November £o for trips to Chi cago and the 47th National 4-H 'Congress. Some 1,6Q0 boys and girls — all winners — representing 3,250,000 4-H members in 50 states and Puerto Rico, will join the Tar Heel delegation at the Conrad Hilton Hotel. ; . Dr. T. C. Blalock, state 4-H leader at North Carolina,State University, says the theme of the annual event, is “Commit ment to Responsibility.” ihrorhi nent leaders from government; education and business will meet with the delate? to provoke a greater challenge in setting high standards. Blalock points out that the formal program doesn’t, begin until Sunday, Dec. 1, but there mil be get acquainted parties and registration the first two days. ' ' f|i During the action-packed week, which will end with a final ban quet and farewell party on Thursday night, more than 300 youth Will be selected for su perior achievement and leader ship ability. Most of these win ners receive $500 educational scholarships. The donors for the trips and scholarships are some 57 busi ness firms, foundations, associa tions and individuals who con tribute more Jhan a million dol lars each year. The annual event is planned Jhy the National 4-H Service Committee in coopera tion with the Extension Service 'of the land-grant universities. Too Much Aluminum ili Soil Hurts Crops; Lime Application is Answer Aluminum may be a fine sub stance for building airplanes and ladders, but it is a poor sub stance for growing crops. Some of the harmful effects of aluminum on crops is being revealed in research at North Carolina: State University by Dr. Eugene Kamprath. “We are finding,” Dr. Kamp rath said, “that the problem of soil acidity is mainly an alumi num problem. Excessive amounts of aluminum in the soil prevent plants from taking up needed calcium, magnesium and phos phorus.” Tne answer to uus acidity or aluminium problem is lime. Prop er, liming neutralizes aluminum and eliminates its harmful ef fects, thus permitting plants to resume normal and profitable growth. Kamprath said the harmful ef fects of aluminum are most no ticeable on young seedlings. Seedling roots develop poorly in highly acid soils. The plant is stunted or killetf’as a result “We have also found that the ■petioles (stems which support leaf blades) of soybean plants growing in acid soils will go to pieces,” Kamprath said. “The petioles just bend over and the leaves fall off. “This is caused by aluminum in the soil which prevents the soybeans from taking up ne tissue strength and stability. Kamprath’s research has also shown that magnesium defic iency is most likely to be a prob lem where soils are too acid for the crop being grown* - * ■ “Adequate magnesium may be present in the soil,” he ‘explain ed, “but the aluminum may pre vent plants from using it.” Some of the most damaging evidence against aluminum has come from Kamprath’s studies with phosphorus. His greenhouse studies show, for example,, that phosphorus rates can sometime foe cut in half once sufficient lime has "been applied to the soil to neutralize the harmful j effects of alumi num. ‘ '• V- ; HOME ECHOES ? — What do you moan by "to cream" in a recipe? This term means to blend, and is used in: connection with the'com bining of butter, sugar and eggs. Butter must be moderately soft, sugar fine-grained and the ma ferial should be beaten until very ijght. ;: j ? — How can I make smoko disappear from a room? I’ve heard this works! Soak a towel heard these___r leaves are not as j fall as they were last year; the leaves have* dingy coat and the colors ldok "washed out.” I am sure that you have heard such, or similar, comments and there are reasons for them.', The development ofautumn color in the leaves is a very coin plex process which I have atr tempted to explain in previous olumns. The degree of color that develops in the foilage will de pend upon many vironment-light, ~ water supply and ; of these have to •if we are to enjoy a or developments.. ’Wm While we . have no control ov er the total environment, we can those < ' JM. __„_.are ideal. isfcv" If y<m are-planning a new land scape, or supplementing your present one, here are some sug gestions which may add to your color parade in future years. Trees with good red autumn color would include such spec ies as: Japanese maple, Norway maple, Red maple, sugar maple, Shadblow servicOber#, Flower ing dogwood, Hawthorn, Tupelo, Scarlet oak, Mountain ashes, Vi burnum, Sorrel tree and Sour wood. •* . 1' - 1 - For yellow coloration you might try some of these: Strip ed maple, Birch, Redbud, Amer ican Beech, European Birch, Populate, White Oak and White Ash. t U .e Ready-Mised fOWCRETE No Mess — No Waiting — Our Ready-Mixed Concrete is on the job when you need it Also Sand, Gravel and Crush ed Stone. BARRUS READY MIXED CONCRETE COMPANY Free Estimates — New Bern Highway, Kinston, N. C. ONE HIGH STANDARP The same thoughtful consideration and complete dignified service is accorded all regardless of the cost of the funeral selected. Gamer's Funeral H« Dial JA 3-2124 or JA *3-2125 Kinston, N. C. For/ All Your Printing Naods Call 523-2375
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