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FAGZO six A TBS FESQUEIAK3 WESSLl. HEIlTTCr.D, N. d, KHDAY, ATKL 15, 1 Will We Keep Our Feet On the Ground? slow and heavy in rising from the rjluc Tlfol-I CJrP"f'in!' 1 1 wmter, Or. Cottam believes it employs , 01 K1 rtGing J By GUY A. CARDWKLL Agricultural and Industrial Agent Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. The Bureau of Agricultural Econo mics, U. S. Department of Agricul ture, issued the following statement on March leth Farm Products and Prices Strengthen Continued strong demand and slightly higher prices for a number of farm, products during the near future were forecast today by the Bureau ox Agricultural Economics. Prices of grains and cattle are little higher than a month ago, hog prices are about the same and cotton prices have advanced. A few com modities are priced lower. During the next thirty days the Bureau expects prices of feed grains, nogs, wool, butter and eggs to fluct uate around levels, and prices of cat tle, lambs, poultry, fruits and pota toes to advance. Continued strong demand for farm products is indicated by the good outlook for industrial production and consumer incomes, the Bureau point ed out Barring extended labor dis putes, a further improvement in in dustrial activity, during the next few months was forecast. Some highlights in the agricultural and go ahead with his plans to build a well balanced farming system while he is in financial condition to do this, or will he let his desire for cotton money influence him to expand his cotton acreage and abandon other crop and livestock plans? While traveling over some of the cucumber growing sections in South Carolina recently I heard on all sides that the cucumber acreage would probably be curtailed, because of advancmg cotton prices. Cucumber growers have had hard sledding for several years due to ad verse weather; but this may be the year for a good yield of good quali ty cucumbers, and a reasonably strong demand. Since years ago cu cumbers were one of our best pay ing truck crops, and I believe they still have a place,' in the scheme of things. Cotton is fine if supported by other crops, but cotton alone or any other one crop is too hazardous to con template with an easy state of mind Over North Carolina the submarine maneuver rather than flying as protection against natural enemies. The pied-billed grebe has Blue mold is spreading over east a similar habit from which it gets era North Carolina and creeping up the Colloquial" name Of "Sinldnir ntit t.tia mfcwlmnnf mintta imtxllM RUDDY DUCK FOILS ENEMIES BY SUBMARINE MANEUVER Workers of the Bureau of Biolo gical Survey are not roving natura- fiituation are the greatly reduced snp- lists, free to follow their own inch Peter,", but the sinking tactics of the ruddy duck do not seem to have been recorded in printed bird lore. FERTILIZER MAY DO AS WELL AS MANURE FOR EVERGREENS Most nurserymen have shunned commercial fertilizers for evergreens. They preferred manure even at higher price. P. C. Marth and F. E. Gardner, of the Bureau of Plant In dustry, investigated the grounds for wis prejudice and found that well- balanced chemical mixtures are just as satisfactory and cheaner. But they also found. some basis for the prejudice because of the tendency to apply too much concentrated food. Applications of chemical fertilizer high in nitrogen were as effective as manure, but heavy doses stunted the plants caused something similar to indigestion from overeating of food too rich. Nurserymen frequently have failed with' commercial fertili zers for evergreens because they gave the plants too much of a good thing. plies of meat in surplus-producing: countries, relatively rapid disap pearance of small feed grain supplies, increased exports of American cot ton, an increase in slaughter sup plies of hogs in late April and May, higher prices for the better grades of slaughter cattle, and somewhat high er prices for spring lambs. The Bureau said that relatively -small increases in numbers of milk -cows are in prospect this year and next, that the seasonal decline in egg prices seems to be about over, that prices of all fruits except strawber ries are likely to advance more than usual during the spring months, and that present indications point to in creased supplies and generally lower prices of most truck crops." What will be the reaction of the Southern farmer to this report of conditions and the forecast of early future conditions? Will he be wise nations. They are assigned to speci fic tasks of research, administration, and regulation. But many of the staff are keen nature students and trained .observers, and they report many new and interesting facts only incidentally connected with the tasks in hand. For example, Dr. Clarence Cottam, specialist on the preservation and improvement of feeding areas for wild fowl, tells of the peculiar behavior of ruddy ducks he has ob served on two recent inspections of the South Carolina coast Instead of attempting to escape by flight when Dr. Cottam approached in a boat, these ducKs submerged. They did not dive, as many ducks do, but seemed rather to sink them selves by deflating, going down with scarcely a ripple to mark their dis appearance then emerging some dis tance away. Because the ruddy duck is a little Uncle Jim Sags Staple farm production year after year helps keep food prices at an even level, fair to the farmer and the consumer. Fat and lean years hurt both farmers and consumers in the long run. ,. ,, ; mMmUil" "Ml - . v. mini Ml -SII mmt TnmrmmmmmmKtmmWWrWmWmnWIMnm SfllBSBSBSSBBBBBBBBBSSSSSBSSBBBBBBBBBBSBSBBSllBBBBSBBBBBSSBB I TrMBKr... 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Call of phone for free copy of ; "14, Women Qnfat TbttrBiggtttMistaii.", to extension specialists at State Col lege, .s,-. In Robeson and Columbus Counties the infection has been found in ap proximately 90 per cent of the to bacco seed (beds, said Will Rogers, assistant in tobacco extension work. Some farmers are setting out di seased plants, Rogers said in warn ing against this practice. All di seased plants should be left in the seed beds. , On sunny days, the canvas covers on the beds should be rolled back to give the sunshine chance to dry the beds and kill the fungi causing the diseases; Rogers-' stated. "Sunshine will da msav Dun any thing else to control this: disease," he declared.:'H".;v:.-:;i, Even after beds have become in fected, he added, applications' of ni trate of soda to stimulate growth will aid the young plants to. overcome the infection For each 100 square yards of bed, he suggested that three to. five pounds of nitrate of soda be: dissolv ed in 60 gallons of water and. sprinkl ed over the plants. Too strong a solution is liable to injure the seedlings, he cautioned. Nation-Wide Andfrpfes To Hear Achievements N. CV State Institution Microphones of the National Broadcasting Company will be set up in Raleigh April 21 as N. CL State College joins the parade of Land Grant Colleges in bringing to. lis teners a story of how thee institution has aided in meeting changing, con ditions. The program, to be heard, on the National Farm and Home Hour from 12:30 to 1:80 P. M, will feature State College musical organizations, agricultural specialists, and students according to J'.n W. Haxrelson, dean of administration. The program will be the 14th. 1a a series of broadcasts from the cam puses of Land Grant institutions. The broadcasts are a monthly feature of the Farm and Home Hour. Dean Harrelaon will present to the nation-wide audience a brief account of the history and purposes of State College. Dean L O. Schaub, director of the Extension Service, is also featured on the hook-up of 60 stations. He will summarize agriculture as it exists in North Carolina at present ' Skits depicting changing conditions in horticulture, cotton, tobacco, home demonstration work, and the dairy industry are also scheduled.' Special ists and students will take the cha racter parts in these skits. The broadcast from N, C. State College will go out over the Blue Network of the National Broadcast ing Company through the facilities of Station WPTF, Raleigh. Control Disease To Succeed In Farming -5 Controlling plant diseases, when possible, is much cheaper than suffer ing heavy losses, at harvest time. Some, of : the things North Caro lina fanners can do to protect their crops from disease are listed by Dr. R. F., Poole, extension plant patholo- gisV"rStat College. - ? t'3reat cotton irseed with - tws per cent Ceresan to control the diseases that cause damping off. v Three ounc es of dust should fee mixed thorough ly with each oushel of seed." f Do not plan corn that shows pink or black diseased areas, or corn com ing from moldly eobsv Good stsnds are obtained only by planting healthy corn. Where practical, rake up old apple leaves under the trees that were at tacked .by scab diseases Ism year, The fungi causing the disease live in the leaves, which should be burn ed. , Sulphur snrays are effective m controlling scab, but they must be ap plied timely and thororghly in? pr- pink and ' petal-fall ' stages. - Serious at'senical burn can be pre vented where sprsys. tontaimng Ibaw arsenate are used on peaches If zinc: sulphate is mixed with the spray material . Spray dewberries with Bordeaux; mixture to control anthracnose. Do not plant the same crops on lands where' heavy losses from di sease occured last year. Reroembor that sunshine kills the fungi that cause blue mold in tobac co plant beds. LIVES SAVED IN MAINE A net saving of 24 lives in 1936 is credited a well rounded hiehway safety campaign in the State of Maine carried on by the State Safe ty Tpartment under Walter J. Bren nsny director. USING- EES? FAT 1 14 Pirnr' off tb fat from the pan i which Um roast f of beef has been evoked. : Put it in a bowl and let cool until it starts to harden. , Then beat well with a fork. Afterwards1 ft may bt ed in place of lard. ' Modem Method Pxintinsr improved porting and faster C service, for better results. muI attention to jobs wheth er small or large! Econom ical! THE PERQUIMANS rtHESEKLY Phone 88 HQ T-DEflTBE EDBNTON, N. C yf&WATK TBE SHOWS 'Today (Thurs.) snd Friday, April 15-18 --'- --1 it iiIiIm' By Lloyd C Douglas , Author of "Magnificent Obsession" Act News Monday;; ApsA 19' Km News Saturday, April 17 "THE THREE MESQU1TEERS" "Undersea Uidm' e. 2 Comedy Tuesday, April 20 iLAv (?p?nnnn tv yfiapuRctu hJjssHgasftsuaBMjsjBB; ! . auMMiauaanM aw mt.iiriiinir - Msb) ssbbssbMs AsflMrsw ftl fsssM' tasTJMMs MaTffMB I Comedy ! 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