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PAGE 'EHTHi' TotelPrcpa redness For Weevils Advised -luiy-- j i $ 'Boll Weevils were conspicuous by i their absence from North Carolina cotton fields last season. But J. O. ' 5 . Rowell, entomplogist of the N. C. State College Extension Service, says 1940 may have been the "lull . before the storm." '1 " Rowell says ,that the coming sea son should be one of "total prepared- ness" to fight the boll weevil. It is v " the tendency on the part of farmers ' to let up on insect control practices ' following a season of good cotton y yields and comparative freedom from boll weevil damage. An. exerted educational campaign ; was started early in 1940 to encour l age cotton growers of North Caro- ilna to adopt good boll weevil con t. rol practices. The results of the campaign were especially gratifying, - 'and it undoubtedly had some effect ori the lack of damage by weevils, i Favorable weather conditions for the "ictermination . of the insects also '; helped. "But," Mr. Rowell declared, "cold :$ weather cannot be depended upon to S, control boll weevils. Severe winters seem to aid considerably in reducing ;! the number of weevils in hibernation. Some weevils are always able to go through the winter unharmed by the cold. It is these weevils which start the new generation in the spring when the squares begin to form." fyhe entomologist said that weather conditions "to date have been favor able to weevil survival in wintel quarters. "Therefore," he suggests, ' "our motto should be: 'Be prepared ' and on the alert for the appearance of boll weevils in the spring'." Recommended methods of boll weevi control are described in Ex tension Circular No. 234 which is available free upon request to the Agricultural Editor, State College, ; ' Raleigh. Central PTA Observe Founders Day With ! Meeting Monday Jt The Parent-Teachers Association , irJCentral Grammar School observed Founder's Day at the February .' meeting on Monday night. After, the devotional by Mrs. Roy ; ' JVinslow and special music, an im- ,.."'jpwssive pageant, "The Seven Can- 'dles of Learning, was presented. V- - Readers wer-Miss Lucille Long and ; Mrs. Javan, Roach, who wore pin r colonial costumes. The following characters entered carrying tall candles matching the color of their poari i m uu Ann maron inp r funi on a white altar: Memory, Mrs. J D. Cranford, wearing orchid; Imag ' ination, Mrs. Jack Benton, in orange; '., - Obedience, Mrs. John Lane, in green; Aspiration, Mrs. Jesse Stanton, in yjtite; Beauty, Mrs. Joel Holflowell, in yellow: Power, Mrs. Walter Urn- phlett, in red. The P. T. A. workei of yesterday and of today, were re ; jreeented by Mrs. Willie Hollowell kd Mrs. Wesley Pike, dressed in Ul 1 11 ly. A quartet sang "Follow the ft, Gleant" as the characters left the ; .. Members contributed liberally to JL silver offering. Mrs. Dempsey jWmalow, the president, was present s'. . M a beautiful cake. Refreshments ii -were served, - '- The program was in charge of nra Mrs. Charlie White, Mrs. Jaok Ben- and Mrs. J. D. Cranford. U. D. C. MEETS The 'Siknner-Jones Chapter of the '(' United Daughters of Confederacy , 'met at the home of Miss Mary Sum , .ner on Friday evening,-January 31. Fifteen members were present. After ''3' an interesting meeting, the hostess served delicious refreshments. IT'S TIME TO PLAN YOUR POUL- TRY PROGRAM FOR 1941 Good chicks, hatched in modern incubators, from good U. S. Approv- , 'ed bleeders: plus good care and a tfood, moderately priced feed, mean success. Cheap chicks, from an un known source, hatched in old, out ' moded incubators plus very nigh' priced feed, mean failure. Which will you choose? We have been in : business for 12 years, operating un der the N. C. Dept. of Agriculture since we began. Our equipment is 'odern, all electric, automatically controlled. We are constantly get ting in new blood from some of the country's lead.mg breeders. 'We re fer you to any member of the State K. ansion Poultry force, State Col- lege Poultry Division, any officer or , member of the board of directors of the N. C, H.ujtua iHatchery Associa f tion, both as to our fair dealings and the quality 'of our' chicks.1 New Hampshire and ' Barred Rock, (7.75 per 100; lot of 800 and over, $7.60 rr 100 this week and next ; Started Mcks. slightly higher. Hatches ' on .iday and Tuesday. Every breeder ' . p. Approved, .''; i . X . A.' B, GL"am, Prop, Hertford, N. p. LOOK AT WASHINGTON By Hugo S. Sims, Washington Correspondent FARM INCOME FOR 1940 DEFENSE FINANCES ABOUT LIVING COSTS NAVY AIRSHIP BASES OPPONENTS ARE HEARD KENNEDY OPPOSES WAR LINDBERGH'S POSITION OTHERS STATE THEIR VIEWS The farmers of the United States received a total cash income, includ ing Government benefit payments, of $9,094,000,000 in 1940, according to the Department of Agriculture, which says that this represents an increase of $676,000 over 1939. In comes from crops increased eight per cent over 1939 to $3,504,000,000. Income from livestock and livestock products also increased eight pei cent to a total of $4,824,000,000 Government payments amounted to $766,000,000, as compared with $807,000,000 in 1939. The Treasury Department is pre paring plans for financing a majoi part of defense costs out of private savings instead of bank credits. The program, it is reported, will in volve the sale of savings stampa and other small denomination invest ments throughout the country. The campaign will be conducted in local communities, but it is hoped to avoid the ballyhoo and hysteria of a cen tralized drive, such as the Liberty Loan campaigns cf the World War. The committee appointed two years ago at the direction of Presi dent Roosevelt to recommend chang es in the procedure of Federal agen ciee, has made its report, rejecting extension to the courts of greatei power to review the decisions of the agencies. After studying the Labor Board, the Power Commission, the Trade Commission and thirty other agencies, the Committee, headed by Dean Atcheson, recently nominated to be Assistant-Secretary of State, recommends the establishment of an office of Federal Administrative Pro cedure to review practices cf agen cies, standardization of regulations and simplification of procedure. Leon Henderson, National Defense Commissioner, recently threatened the lumber industry with price con trol unless ordinary lumber became available to the Government at a more reasonable price. Mr. Hender son said that $25 a thousand board feet was a fair price for No. 2 Southern pine, such as the Govern ment uses in cantonment construc tion and that the current price of $31.25 was unnecessary and unreas onable. He told the lumber spoke, men, "I have had all of the argu ments, excuses and explanatons thai I want, and a damned sight more than I need." Living costs in the larger cities of the nation increased 4.6 per cent be tween November 15th and December 14th, last, according to the Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins. A rise in the price of coal contributed to the general living cost increase. Ak sharp increase was also noticed in the price of butter, together with seasonal increases in fresh vege tables, .milk, flour, cured pork and lard. t The Navy plans three bases for lighter-than-air craft. One will be in the Boston area, another in the Norfolk-Hatteras area on the East Coast and a third in the 'San Fran cisco Bay area. Each base would have 300 civilian and naval em ployees and would be self-sustaining, with hangars, shops, barracks and quarters for unmarried officers. Con gress will' be asked to appropriate funds for the forty-eight non-rigid dirigibles authorized but not pre viously appropriated for. Last week in this column we gave something of a resume of the hear ings before the House Foreign Af fairs Committee on the Lend-Lease Bill, which would give the President broad powers to use his discretion in extending aid to nations at war with aggressors. This week we present brief ex cerpts from the testimony of wit nesses appearing before the House Committee against the measure. . Joseph P. Kennedy, former Am bassador to Great Britain, expressed the idea that anything would be better for this country than to be come involved in the war, although admitting that it is to our interest to keep Hitler from dominating tht world if - we can do it without going to war. Mr. Kennedy thought the bill went too far in delegating powers to the President, although the Chief Exe cutive should have "sufficient power to enable him to extend aid to Eng land." He Was against anything that would arouse the American pub lic to "fighting pitch," such as "sending our warships to fight for England anf having them sunk or convoy our ships, over there and having theml blown up." He ex pressed the inion that there is no prospect of a negotiated peace now. . Norman Thomas, chairman of the Socialist Patty,! also appeared in op position to delegating powers to the President which would threaten democracy in this ountry. While he would "welcome drastic changes" he did not like the thought of totali tarian changes. Hanford MaoNider, Assistant-Secretary of War under President Cool idge expressed the opinion that the pending measure would put the United States' into the war. Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, who opposes the Administration's entire foreign policy, appeared to be the star performer for the Lend-Lease bill. He opposed the repeal of the arms embargo, he said, but did noi think the loss of the British Nav? would seriously endanger the United States and expressed the belief that "this country is impregnable." Ho divided the blame for the war equal ly between the two sides, wanted a negotiated peace and said his sym pathies were with the people of both sides. Colonel Lindbergh thought the pending measuie would be a step closer to war, that our aid to Eng land would not be sufficient and thai it would only prolong the struggle. He did not think that we could very well stop assisting England hut thought that we should "try to bring peace." While he did not think that the United States was strong enoug'n to force its way of life on Europe or Asia, he believed that it was strong enough to maintain its own way of life, regardless of what hap pens in Europe and Asia. Denying that he favored an al liance with Hitler's new order in Europe, Colonel Lindbergh said that we must cooperate with, and trade with Europe, no matter what power is dominant. He thought it "im probable" that England and the United States could invaue the Euro pean continent and defeat Germany unless a collapse occurred behind the German lines and expressed the opin ion that a German invasion of Eng land "would be too costly to be worthwhile." Admitting that he had "privately, not publicly," expressed opposition to Hitler's aims, the aviator, in ans wer to a question whether he pre ferred England or German ideals, he declared, that "over a period of gen erations, I don't think there is much difference in their ideals." William R. Castle, Under-Secretary of 'State under President Hoov er, expressed fear that the bill would give President Roosevelt dictator status, making him supreme in both American and British military mat teis. He did no', chink that Japan wanted a war with the United States but thought it possible that Germany might induce the Japanese to attack us if we become involved in a war with Germany. General Hugh S. Johnson, colum nist and former head of the National Recovery Administration, xaid h favored aid. to England but opposed the broad delegation of powers to the President. He believed "Congress should keep the reins." He would make $500,000,000 or so available to England to buy arms, with the pro vision that more could be provided. ' Funeral Services For T. J. Mansfield Held Monday Funeral services for T. J. Mans field, 76, who died Sunday moining at his home in the Hear Swamp com munity, were conducted at the latf home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock Interment was made in the Great Hope Church cemetery. Surviving are five children: Mrs. T. W.' Smith, Miss Annie Mansfield, C. L. Mansfield and T. E. Mansfield, all of Perquimans, and O. J. Mans field, of Norfolk, Va. Several grand children also survive. Revenue Collector To Assist Filing Of Tax Returns C. H. Robertson, collector of in ternal revenue, will visit Hertford on Monday, February 24, for the pur pose of assisting taxpayers in pre paring their 1940 income tax returns. Due to the fact that these men must cover the entire State, theii time is limited in each town, and the officer coming here will stay just one day. He will be stationed at the Post Office Building. BURGESS CLUB MEETS The Burgess Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. J. B. Basnight on . Wednesday afternoon. -The meeting was opened by singing "Follow the Gleam," after which the Collect ws repeated. The secretary read the mil utes of the November and December meetings and called the roll. Each of the ten members pcesent answered to nr name with a household hint. . Mrs, Tommy Msttliews was elected vice president of the club. She suc ceeds Mrs. Neil SpruMl, who has moved away. 5' The following program was ren dered : Pvret, Muanita", by Mrs, Sid ney layton and Mrsjj Josiah Proctor;' "Mirrors in the Home." ' by Mrs Walton Lane; "Slip Covers,H by Miss ranees Mare?s; "Protecting Slip Covers," by Mrs. Sidney Layden Miss Maness discussed the Farm Out look for 1941. Year Boolus were filled. Mrs. Tiirriv;- Matthews was prize , ..inner ir tht contest, "Parts of the Body." Those present were Mr? A. L. Overton, Mrs. C. B. Parker, Mrs. Irvin Whedbee, Mrs. Tommy Matth ews, Mrs. C. D. Rountree, Mrs. Sea ton Davenport, Mrs. J. B. Basnight Mrs. Walton Iine, Mrs. Josiah Proc- tor, Mrs. Sidney Layden, Miss Fran- ces Maness and Dellah Overton. ! The hostess served fruit and 1 candy. 1 John Deere Hertford, February 8th. 10:00 A. M. Come to town Saturday morning and see a good show FREE also you will receive a door gift that is very handy. There will be other prizes given away during the meeting. There will be seven short shows, every one good. You will learn what's new in farming and what's new in faiTniiu equipment. Don't miss this show it's better than any we have shown COME AND BRING THE FAMILY. No admission . . . It's FREE We have everything you will need, Mr. Farmer, to jret rtativ for good year with farming. Reminding you of a few things you wiil need: Fertilizers Garden Seeds Field Seeds Potatoes Oats May Peas Wagons John Deere Tractors John Deere Equipment Stalk Cutters Cart Bodies We have a complete line of all other horse - drawn equipment and fai-m hardware to complete your farm. Come to see us. Itr9 YEARS OF SERVICE Jf.BlsuiChard & "BLANCHARD'S" SINCE 1832 ptmthqgptmr on r" v, H to VA 'itK. l' II TicM1..,.!? I , ...Mi J.C.BIanchard&CoJnc. "BLANCHARIW SINCE 1832 MORE ABOUT BEECH SPRING (Continued from Page One) Chapanoke Club Mrs. J. A. Bray, Miss Alice Ferrell, Mrs. George W. Jackson. Belvidere Club Miss Lucy White, Mrs. Novella White, Mrs. Li'lie Mae White, Mrs. R. R. White. Helen Gaither Oluh Mrs. Miltor Dail. Snow Hill-White Hat Club- Mrs. Raymond Eure, Sara Jane riure, Day Show At QUALITY MERCHANDISE mymmm attar Saturday, Feb. 8 10 A. M. State Theatre FREE Eleanor Jordan, Mrs. Elrher Wood. Home and Garden Club Mrs. E. L. Reed, Mrs. Norman Elliott, Mrs. H. G. Barclift, Mrs. W. D. Landing. WEIRD SUPERSTITIONS OF SAILORS One of the last of the old clipper captains continues his sea saga with another stirring installment in his series about old windjammers and sailors who manned, them. See thi? chapter in the February 16th issue of The American vVeekly the big magazine distributed with th Baltimore American On Salo at All Newsstands State Theatre RIGHT PRK'E.s Ga,Inc HERTFORD, N. C. L 616 in mi . ' . : . ... v , -
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