Better Grading
Os Grain Urged
Millers Now Importing 84
Per Cent Os Groins Used
In Making Floor
By LOUIS H. H. WILSON
With millers now importing ap
proximately 80 per cent of the
grains used in making flour in
North Carolina, farmers should
“rise up” and demand grading
marketing facilities that will en
able them to recapture lost mark
ets, W. H. Darst, marketing
specialist of the State Department
of Agriculture, said yesterday.
“When growers, in sufficient
number, demand a small grain
grading service, the Department’s
markets division stands ready to
give every assistance "possible in
promoting the sale and market
ing of home-grown grains,” he
emphasized. “With decreases in
tobacco acrctoge certain in 1941 J
obviously many farmers will seed
more wheat, oats, and barley.
Therefore is is necessary for farm
ers to better their marketing
practices if they are to supple
ment their incomes from sale of
these grains.”
According to information ob
tained by Darst, “only 20 per
cent of the grain ground in North
Carolina for flour comes from the
fields of Tar Heel farmers.”
“However, in addition to mark
eting practices, farmers must im
prove the quality of their grains
to meet the demands of the man
ufacturer of flour and feeds,”
Darst declared.
“There is an increased interest
in the production of small grains
in North Carolina,” he added.
“The combined value of wheat,
oats and barley has now reached
$7,500,000 annually. Approxi
mately, 350 feed and flour mills
operating in the State afford
fanners a good market for their
grain and it is a well known fact
that they can us«, much more
grain than is now produced.”
The marketing specialist em
phasized that “wheat to be ground
for flour should grade ‘No. 2 Red
Winter 1 or better, which means
that it must weigh at least 58
pounds per bushel and contain
not more than four per cent total
damage or over two per cent of
seeds and materials other than
wheat,” adding that “it is equal
ly important that the farmers of
fer' quality grain to the feed
mills.” '•
Darst’s report of the grain and
feed market conditions in North
Carolina last season revealed
that:
Some grains offered for sale
were of high quality, “but the
majority ranged in quality down
to the poorest grade—garlicky,
weavily and musty.”
“The most serious defect in
wheat grown in this State is light
weight per bushel,” he said.
“This defect cost growers thous
ands of dollars.”
“The markets division is anx
ious to render fanners adequate
marketing and grading services,'
but grains containing onions,!
'weevils and damage resulting
poor storage conditions will
never bring a premium price.”
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persons killed in traffic accidents
in this state from January to July,
1940, were driving at the time
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FARM |
QUESTIONS
ANSWERED
Question When is the best
time to seed winter legumes and
small grains as temporary pas
tures for winter and spring graz
ing?
Answer The sooner these
temporary grazing crops are
seeded after September 10 the*
better, except in the extreme
eastern section of the state, where
seeding may be delayed 10 days,
especially if rye is to be u;ed.
However, they may be seeded any
time during September and dur
ing the early part of October.
John A. Arey, extension dairy
specialist of State dollege, recom
mends Italian rye grass and crim
son clover for these temporary
pastures.
Question What is tobacco
mosaic and how can it be con
trolled?
Answer Don E. Ellis, exten
sion plant pathologist of State
dollege says that tobacco mosaic
is a highly infectious disease,,
sometimes tcalled Walloon or
Calico. It is able to live over
in practically all types of natur
al or manufactured leaf tobac
co. Sanitary measures, includ
ing the handling of undiseased
plants, is the best system of con
trol. Ellis says that all plants
showing sympKoms of mosaic in
the field should be destroyed, but
care should be taken not to han
dle healthy plants after pulling
the diseased ones. Ellis also
says that plant bed is the first
and one of the most important
sources of infestation, and he
staomgly urges that no tobacco
trash of v any kind be applied to
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Baby Robins Sing for Their Breakfast
It’s mighty convenient when a picture flies right into the hands of
a cameraman. That was the experience of a photographer in Baltimore
who took the above views of a Robin family. The birds built their nest
in his yard and he was able to snap the parent bird, left, looking anx
iously to see if the other parent is on the Job digging np worms. At right,
papa has Jnst retained, his beak fnU of worms for the babies who are
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the plant bed, and that seed be
used which are free from chaff
which might carry the disease.
Question When should hay
crops be cut?
Answer Agronomists of N. C.
State college say that most of the
hay made in North Carolina is
too nearly mature when harvest
ed. They recommend that Soy
beans be cut for hay as soon as
the pods begin to form; that cow
peas be cut when the pods are
half grown; and that lespedeza
be cut when in early bloom, or
when 12 inches high, whichever
occurs first. There is an idea
prevalent among farmers that
good hay must contain lots of
“grain.” When the farmer waits
for the grain to develop, they us-
PERSON COUNTY TIMES ROXBORO, N. C.
ually lose more nutrients from
the stems and leaves than they
gain from the seeds.
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SEED
Nash County growers have
received 40,000 pounds of Austri
an winter pea seed under the
AAA grain-of-aid program, re
ports H. E. Alphin, farm agent
of the N. C. State College Exten
sion Service.
Pedestrian fatalities in this state
for the first six months of 1940
decreased 12 per cent from those
for the same period last year.
Speed was the major factor in
93 accidents on North Carolina
highways duririg January to July,
1940.
It Is Suggested That Person
Citizens Read The Telegram
And The Letter
Printed Below.
Both came from Wilmington, but it will
be noticed that the letter answered the
/
telegram long before W. A. McGirt
thought of sending any message.
Which One Is Truthful?
COPY OF WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM
August 18, 1940 1
Rev. W. C. Martin.
Roxboro, N. C.
“Just read Raleigh News and Observer page 8 New Hanover ABC system claim
ed success by distinguished Pender citizen and legislator^
Am informed New Hanover arresting 25 to 50 liquor violators each month
and could arrest more but fear reaction and reflection against system that positive
ly borders on a racket.
Pender drinks our legal liquor and New Hanover drinks bootleg from Pen
der, depending upon one’s taste.
As far as effects and results are concerned there is no difference. Men are
made drunk (irresponsible) arrested and punished by the same Government that
dispenses the poison.
No reduction in taxes and crime as prevalent as ever.
With the world facing disaster, plead with your people to seek God and fight
sin.
W. A. McGirt
Day Letter—Prepay and Charge W. A. McGirt
Notice how candidly the letter refutes
the Implications in the telegram.
Thos. E. Cooper Jos. C. Rourk W. H. Hancammon, Jr.
Mayor Police Chief Secretary
City of Wilmington
Wilmington, N. C.
Department Os Public Safety
July 24, 1940
Mr. W. D. MacMillan, Chairman
New Hanover County ABC Board
Wilmington, N. C.
Dear Sir:
In reference to your inquiry regarding general conditions in Wilmington since
the establishment of the ABC stores, as compared with conditions prior to their
establishment, I am pleased to inform you that the records of our department
show a decided improvement.
There has not only been a marked decrease in criminal violence attributable to
indiscriminate sale of alcoholic products, but there has been a decided improve
ment in the character of the retail establishments handling these products.
Prior to the opening of the ABC stores, there were many places of ill repute
dealing in illicit alcoholic products, bootlegging was rampant and the crimes grow
ing out of such a condition as this were many.
I, as do the members of my department, feel that the ABC system has pro
vided an effective remedy for this problem and should, by all means, be con
tinued and furthered.
Should you desire any further infor-mation in this connection, the police de
partment and I will be happy to serve you.
Sincerely,
Joseph C. Rourk,
Police Chief.
Logical Choice Should Convince Person
Voters That Control Is Worthwhile.
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This Advertisement has been Paid for by Citizens of Person County who Believe Control Is
the Better Answer.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1940