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IV 4T - Hurricane Hazel took a heavy toll of trees and 'shrubs in eastern North Carolina. ' llany of our trees are be yond li p but many can be saved. Mont of the shrubs can be given first lid and can be saved. : goon after the storm a neighbor called me in to look at two pecan trees that had blown over in his yard and to advise him what to do about them. They were bearing trees about eight inches in diameter. .One of them had all its main roots andtop root broken and was beyond help. The other had only a few roots broken and the top root was still in good condition. This tree can probably be saved by heavily pruning the top of the tree and then raising it to an upright position, care fully packing the earth around the roots, watering it well and supporting it with at least three guy wires to prevent further blowing around by strong winds. The bark of the tree should be protected from, injury by using heavy cloth or rubber hose un der the wires. At our horticultural farm many of our peach trees were hlown over. In most cases the roots do .not appear to have been broken. We are raising these trees and attaching guy wires to hold them upright We will prune these trees quite heavily, to give the roots' a chanec to recover. Broken branches should be removed flush with the trunk of the tree or down to a side branch. No stubs should be left because they will not heal. Small cuts need not be treated, but cuts of two inches or more in di ameter should be painted with asphalt tree dressing which can be obtained at most seed stores, Most of the shrubs that have been blown over can be saved if the roots have not been badly broken. The im portant thing is to pull the shrub back to an upright position, tamp the soil well around the roots and prune the top in proportion to the amount of damage to the roots. Water well, and a light application of fertilizer might help since there is still some growing weather left. However, the principal fertilization should be given when n Hi, imi lli inwia tm Alt' nnVMmm Imported Fire Ant Can Be Controlled The imported fire ant, an annoying and destructive pest prevalent in Southeastern United States, can be controlled successfully with aldrin, dieldrin, or chlordane, according to di rections outlined in a new leaflet pre pared by U. S. Department of Agri culture entomologists. This imported pest, not to be con fused with native fire ants, attacks both plants and animals. Its ability to feed both above and below ground allows it to seriously damage many vegetable crops. It also attacks young calves, pigs, and poultry, often chas ing hens from their nests and. at tacking ,their newly hatched chicks, The fire ant both bites . and stings people, and great numbers of them can retard or prevejit field work. Mounds of imported fire ants, us ually about 15 inches in diameter and 10 inches high, are built of sou al most anywhere in the Southeastern States. They mar lawns and recrea tion areas and interfere with equip ment used in harvesting crop fields. A relative newcomer in this coun try, the imported fire ant is believ ed to have first appeared in Mobile, Ala., after traveling here by ship from South America. Since its first identi fication in 1930, it has spread into 10 Southeastern States. Complete directions for treating nests and inf estod areas with the in secticidea which effectively control the fire ant are included in the USD A leaflet. The methods of control are based on information obtained in co operation with State agencies in Mis sissippi and Alabama., A single free copy may be obtained by writing to the Office of Information, U. S. De partment of Agriculture, Washington 26, D, C. Ask for Leaflet 350, "The Imported Fire Ant How to Control It." ' ::; amateurs. Latest entry in the ' do-it-yourself field is a package of pre -cut draperies which home sewers can make with little effort. ' . . Each package contains a matching pair of cotton fabric panels, pre-cut; Pre-Cut Draperies Ease Sewinir Job ?Do it yourself" has become, a by word, of the American household. Throughout the country both men and women are enthusiastically taking over many of the jobs that formerly had to be done by professionals. Manufacturers are coming to the aid of the do it yourself home-own, era. All sorts of new pre-cut and packaged products are going on the market to make things easier for the Join TWIFORD'S , . Mutual Burial ASSOCIATION special pleating tape for making pinch " or box pleats; plus thread, pins, hooks and how-to-do-it instructions. These cotton drapery panels come in a range of print and solid colors. The draperies are simply styled for a minimum of sewing. 1 ' FOR SALE : liffl m USED POTT BAGS 1 We will also be in the market for Peanuts graded and weighed at our warehouse, WE ARE NOW BUYING CORN AND HOGS DAILY I CALL US ... PHONE 2841 J. F. Hollowell & Son Winfall,N.C. D-creaso Is Sliovn In Brunlien Driving Driver license revocations for drunk driving in October slipped to 654 con victions, a sharp decrease from the 1, 068 similar convictions reported in Oc tober, 1953.- . . " ; Drunk driving and speeding caused the greatest number of revocations for the month according to Motor Vehicles Department figures, x Speeding convictions totaled 587 the agency said. ' Other violations result ing in the temporary loss' of driving "privileges were: two offenses of reck less driving 28;. driving after license revoked or suspended (further penal ties) 100; transporting intoxicants 89; habitual violator 48; and unsatisfied Judgment 47. - , ; ?::. 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