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Libraries Play Vital Role In Person County Schools Students, especially those in the higher grades, are coming to lean more and more upon books other than texts as a source of infor mation. They have learned that a text book may present only one person’s thoughts'on the subject and the energetic student desires to do a little reasearch work to see for himself what others think of the subject. Throughout the Person County school system there are libra ries. Most of them are fairly ade. quate for the schools in which they are located, although even school officials admit that there is still room for considerable im provement. A large number of these books • are reference and historical vol umes but the better fiction pro ductions are being added con stantly. School authorities recog nize that a student should be .trained to read the better fiction of the day even before he finish es high school. This lesson is started as early as the first grade. In higher grades students are given specific instructions in the use of libra, ries and many are given practical experience in use of the libra ries. Reading is encouraged through out the system, paralled reports being required at regular inter vals. A list of acceptable books are posted and usually a large majority of these books can usual ly be found in the school library. Q 4-H Clubber Writes Account Os Week At Camp By CAROL LEIGH HUMPHRIES On the week of July 21-26 the 4-H clubbers from about 40 coun ties of North Carolina attended a Wildlife Conservation Confer ence at Camp Millstone. While there, we studied about all kinds of birds, fish, trees and the conservation of our soil and naturla resources. On our tours, we went to the game farm, the fish hatchery, a long the “nature trail,” and oh some field trips in order to study the different kinds of soils and the way in which to conserve them. Many moving pictures were shown on all of these subjects, which proved to be very interest, ing and instructive. I think the most enjoyable ac tivity that we had at Camp Mill stone was our handicraft. We had periods during which we went into our shop and made leather pocketbooks, birdhouses or small articles out of copper. We had a man there who could really make bird houses, even out of old or ange crates. Lectures by many men from State College on “Wildlife Con servation” were given through out the entire week. Mr. L. R. Harrell and Miss Frances Mc- Gregor, our state leaders, were able- to be with us during our entire stay at camp. Each night all of the 4-H club bers present, gathered at the assembly hall for their recreation priod. We really had a grand time singing our 4-H songs at this period. Our county does not have any 4-H member who now has a Wildlife Conservation project. I am planning to have this as my project thisyear. I hope that many other boys and girls from Person County will take this as their project also, because all of us should, conserve our> wildlife as much as we possibly can. 4-H Clubbers, if you want to enjoy some good, wholesome and entertaining recreation, just take as your project in your 4-H club, “Wildlife Conservation.” You will, then have a chance to leam many different kinds of wildlife and their habitats, which can be found right on your own farm. You will not have to go far to find birds, rabbits, bugs and their ★ COLLEGE BAZAAR PREVIEW ★ FOS tea dancing near the campus, a dress of gray velveteen with' silver jackitones for buttons at the left, and a black Dn Pont rayon with tucking and little ruffles at the right. Skirts are short, says Harper’s Bazaar, in which this picture is featured in the August issue. FARM QUESTIONS ANSWERED Question: How long does it take to cure sweet potatoes? Answer: Proper curing usual ly requires about two weeks but the individual barns may vary from one to two days from this figure. The temperature for cur ing should range from 80 to 85 degrees and the sweets should be watched for sprouts as when these appear, the potatoes are cured. After curing the tempera ways of living. It will be lots of fun. I thoroughly enjoyed being at Camp Millstone this week, and I hope that more 4-H members from Person County will be able to attend the Wildlife Conserva tion Conference next summer. Welcome Teachers We Are Glad You Are Back. We extend a hearty welcome to the teachers that are returning to Person County and to the new teachers here for the first time this year. We want you to drop in to see us. We are always glad to see yon. Visit our store often. We will extend you ev ery courtesy possible. i Jm jHflf JKmW , f E V~.' -'• * ■ * . . * . . > ture should be maintained at 50 degrees and should never go be low 40 degrees during the storage period. Question: What is the best grain or scratch feed for poultry? Answer; There are too many good mixtures that give econo mical returns to say which is the best, but the most common grain mixture used in North Carolina is composed of sixty percent yel low corn and forty percent wheat. However, this grain ration should be largely governed by what is grown on the farm to make the desired ration. Heavy barley or heavy oats may be substituted for a part of the corn and wheat in the grain ration but rye should not be used as this is a poor grain for poultry. Better to sell the rye and buy some other grain such as corn, wheat, oats or barley. Question; Does it pay to put fertilizer on pasture land? PERSON COUNTY TIMES ROXBORO, N. C. Answer: Recent experiments have shown a remarkable increase in grazing from the use of ferti lizers when applied to new pas tures. The fertilizer mixture is usually the same as for corn in (he locality and on new pastures, the application may be harrowed IBBETTS DEPARTMENT STORE ROXBORO S SHOPPING CENTER Quality Merchandise At Popular Prices. Plan Your Back to School Wardrobe Now. Our buyers have spent months selecting this new high style merchandise. Every effort has been made to give you high style merchandise at a price wthin your budget. An Attractive Group Os Wm Important fashions for the special daytime occasions mfH ~ yilllflfflfa A on your Pal * calendar. ’WM IBallilMk 1 ~ These costume suits and jHSH ||P|Hl jacket dresses interpret ev ery elegant mood of the sea son ' n fobric, in silhouette, '"'"mi ** ’A in detail. Colors: grey, teal and black. Sizes: to Second Flood Ready-to-Wear Dept. NiljCJtA «. Mxrcum H aMrallll m ' y \ Wwk' SWEATERS AND You’ll live in sportsy Jf I -Ts clothes all week long! /| V p Assemble a few smart £ outfits from our large f S1 «| selection of mix-match ' clothes. IB v ’ *-■ * ml JACKETS Sweaters Beautiful Jackets in Cardigan, pullover and stripped tweeds, plaids, z,pper styles. New Aut and solids. Complete ran- umn co,ors - Pnced from $2.98- $3.95-$4.95 |gk SKIRTS ■E9l||9k Gored and pleated skirts in beautiful plaids—stripes and tweeds also. Solids > n black, redmill, teal, wine, blue, gro tto. Complete range of sizes. Priced fflwumgUj&P* from 97c to $3.9 5 ea. SPORTS WEAR SECOND FLOOR in before seeding or drilled in with the seed. After the first ap plication, the pastures should be top dressed about the first of March each year. For very acid soils an application of from 1,000 to 2,000 pounds of limestone to the acre will be beneficial. “Talent is nurtured aye in soli tude, But Character ’mid the tempests of the world.” —Goethe. o “Glory be to Thee, Thou God aA In the afternoon you’re as smart fiSssSKW going—as approaching when you .SEgrt wear this soft black dress, in ere- fIHHKik pe, with a bustle bow. Also in wine, delft blue, grape and teal. Priced at *4.95*5.95 jIK $7.95 \\ I Ready-to-Wear Second Floor. \ ..jTI Beautiful Fall Bags in calf, suede, leathers, dozens of new styles to select from. Black, wine and brown. E^ 97c . $1.98 Millinery Beautiful new Fall hats in a gorgeeus array of styles Wmr and colors. Bustle Bow Bre- ■ Mr S . tons; Dressmaker Berets, , "^PMBP 4.3 Pill-Box with Bustle Bow, MM W Off-The-Face Beret with 1 i ribbon streamers. All ex- H % r citing new Fall styles. **_ / An $4.95 SI Ready-to-Wear - 2nd. Floor SHOES Suede for Fall. Beautiful new styles in open to san- Wgj dais and high step-ins. fi Colors: black, wine and *** t*2.98 *4.95 Street Floor , j • I THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1939 most high and nigh.” —Mary Baker Eddy o ‘ A glory gilds the sarced page. Majestice like the sun, It gives a light to every age, It gives, but borrows non.” —Cowper.
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