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Brief Review Of The Stale, Nation, World-Wide News FINLAND ANNOUNCES TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS Helsinki. — Finland has an nounced travel restrictions on both the Swedish and Russian borders similar to regulations en acted during the Finnish-Russian "war, and prior to German troop transits through Northern Fin land last fall. A presidential decree voided travel cards between Finland and Sweden. Passports and visas will be required henceforth. Foreign ers wishing to travel in some northern and southern districts near the Hussian border must ob tain special police permits. GOVT. EMPLOYEES TO BE FINGERPRINTED "Washington.—In the interest of national defense, President Roose velt has ordered that all govern ment employees whose finger prints are not on file and all fu ture new employes be fingerprin ted. The president’s order, although left unexplained officially, was considered a move to prevent the entry of subversive elements into tire federal service. The finger prints, it was said, would be tak en by the civil service commis sion and turned over to FBI for checking as to criminal records, and for permanent classification and filing. Also aiming at those who might ’ interfere with the American de fense effort, the house enacted legislation to exclude from this country aliens, who although oth erwise was eligible for admission, are suspected of trying tp enter this country to engage irfsubver sive activities. The bill, which now goes to the White House, directs diplomatic and consular officials to refuse visas to such persons. Sumner Welles, the undersecretary of state, had written to the senate immigration committee that the legislation was “highly desirable if not absolutely necessary.” POWER SHORTAGE NOT ' HELPED BY SHOWERS Atlanta, Ga.—Bit by bit, sum mer showers are lifting threats of crop disaster through the South eastern drought belt but the pow er shortage problem remains un solved* y, Offifcials or the Georgia Power company announced that “some benefit” had resulted from rains in Northern Georgia but that in dustrial power rationing would WILL CUT RELIEF ROLLS 41 PER CENT Washington. — President Roose velt’s recommendation for a sharply-reduced relief appropria tion of $886,000,000 for the year beginning July 1 was approved by the house on a voice vote after one of his requests for removal of restrictions on the WPA pro gram was granted by a four-vote margin. The measure has gone to the senate. The fund was 35 per cent below the sum available for the current year and would force a 41 per cent reduction in WPA rolls. It was estimated that an average of 1,000,000 persons could be given employment next year, compared with a 1,700,000 average this year and 1,300,000 this month. SUSPECTED SLAYER OF PITTS GIVES SELF UP Morganton. — Newland LaFev ers, 23-year-old Morganton hos iery mill worker sought for a week on a charge of stabbing Ed win (Alabama) Pitts, 31, noted Sing Sing athlete who later be came a professional baseball play er, surrendered Saturday. LaFevers surrendered to She riff Paul M. Dale after his father had arranged his release under $2,500 bond pending a prelimi nary hearing set for Monday morning. LaFevers was not re quired to go to jail. Neither he nor his lawyer would discuss the rase. SINKING OF SHIPS IS AN ACT OF WAR The sinking of the American ship Robin Moor by a German submarine was a violation of the freedom of the seas and an act of ivar against the United States, the National Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies de clared. T. Evans Baxter, chairman of :he Asheville chapter .released :he statement of the national com nittee here. The statement fol lows: “The sinking of the American start this week on schedule. It was pointed out that many lays of heavy rainfall would be required to lift hydro power res ervoirs back past the danger •narks whereas only a relatively small amount of rain may be quickly reflected in improved crop prospects. ▲11111111111111^1 imiiiraiiiiiiiiiiiiKHi World’s Record Large Number Of Purebred C a 111 e Owned In County Lon Mac Reeves, R. G. Joines and Fred Collins Have Large Herds. For its size, Alleghany county is one of the greatest milk pro ducing counties in North Carolina and according to the United Cen sus of Agriculture, the county has nearly 5,000 milk cows. The census report also shows that there are 1,690 farms in Al leghany which means that 'there is an average of nearly three cows per farm in the county. While in all there are hundreds of small and large milk producers in this county, it is estimated that 14 dairymen own the largest herds and therefore produce the greatest volume of milk for mar ket. Their herds consist for the most part of Jerseys and Guernseys. Four registered bulls, bred on the Klondike farm, are owned by H. L. Halsey, Fred Collins, H. ship Robin Moor by a German submarine is a Violation of the freedom of the seas which our government has declared is es sential to the maintenance of American security. It is an act of war against the United States. It is not surprising because it has been clear that the axis powers included the United States in their dreams of world conquest. QUAKER DAIRYI FEEDS Will Produce 1 More Milk | You will really notice the differ- § ence if you give your cows Quaker 1 Dairy Feed. We also have cheaper brands. Best Wishes To Alleghany County Daily Farmers Congratulations To Prof. Charles Roe Upon the opening of the Western Auto Associate Store here. We ex tend a most cordial welcome to him and believe that his store will be a valuable addition to the Sparta business district. N. CAROLINA M. Delp and C. G. Collins. Lon Mac Reeves, of Sparta, and R. G. Joines, of Whitehead, are thought to own the largest dairy herds in this county. Fred Collins, of Glade Valley, also owns a large herd and produces a great deal of milk. Other dairymen who own large herds of cattle include A. V. Choate, R. L. Edwards, C. G. Col lins, Charlie Edwards and R. Glenn Nichols, of Sparta; H. L. Halsey and W. N. Douglas, of Pi ney Creek; Ruth Thompson and Woodrow Woodruff, of Glade Val ley; and Boyd Higgins, of Ennice. Well over half of these dairy men own silos, in which they store their hay. R. G. Joines and Lon Mack Reeves each own two silos, while Will T. Pugh, C. G. Collins, Charlie Edwards, H. L. Halsey, Fred Collins, Woodrow Woodruff and A. V. Choate own one each. Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they leade. —LAUISA MAY ALCOTT Alleghany And Ashe Ideal For Becoming Greatest Milk Producing Area In South Section Has Good Blue Grass, Excellent Markets and A Fine Climate. By F. R. FARNHAM Extension Dairy Specialist Today in Alleghany and Ashe counties the conditions are right to go forward at a very rapid pace in developing a dairy industry that should stand out as one of the great milk production sections not only of North Carolina, but of the entire South. When I state that conditions are right I refer to first, the markets for dairy products. This is no longer the problem that confront ed the farmers in these counties even ten years ago. With three large and well known milk companies consisting of the Carnation Evaporated Milk company, Kraft Cheese corpora-1 tion and the Coble Dairy Pro- ] ducts company, all now estab lished in these counties with milk plants and a large network of milk routes covering even the most remote sections each day with milk gathering trucks, I know of no other section in North Carolina that is so well provided with milk markets that will pur chase all the milk that the farm ers can produce. The second condition I desire to mention is the constantly im proving of the natural pasture lands by the addition of lime and phosphate over hundreds of pas tures in this area made possible by farmers co-operating with the triple-A program. Of course there is no other type of feed that will produce milk more economically than good pas ture grasses and there is more profit derived from the sale of 100 pounds of milk produced from rnsture than any other way. Therefore, if our farmers are to benefit to the utmost with these natural conditions, plus the pre sent available milk markets, it will be necessary to strengthen this position by adding each year to their farms a few improved dairy practices such as: 1— Silos. Dairy farmers cannot afford not to have silage for win ter feeding for milk production. 2— Breeding. Only the best test ed purebred dairy sires should be used where dairy heifers are kept to replace cows in the herd. 3— In conclusion it is now rea lized by all thinking farmers that the best plan to insure a steady cash income which is so necessary these days in operating a farm will be to milk from 6 to 20 good dairy cows and from the cash re ceived twice each month from the sale of milk, whatever the prices may be, either high or low for other farm products the average farm expenses will be provided for by the dairy cows either when times are good or bad. No man is rich whose expendi tures exceed his means; and no one is poor whose incomings ex ceed his outgoings. Celebrating 12 Years Of Service & Achievement fat This Section 1929 1941 During the past 12 years we are proud to have had the opportunity to be a part of the wonderful development of the dairy industry of Alleghany which we know has meant much more than can be expressed in statistics, dollars and cents, yet this has been no small part of it. We are happy in the fact, too, that dairy industry is still very young and that much can be accomplished through cooperation, work and development. we AF £ C.-'D O'RE ft AT » N £ We Believe... Every Month Should Be Dairy Month For Alleghany Conuty I Dairy Products Not Only Mean Health But A Cash Income! '"N The development of the dairy industry in Alleghany means the development of the county, improved homes and better farming. Alleghany is an ideal dairy county. The Kraft Cheese Plant is anxious to help fanners in the development of the dairy in dustry. We will be happy to advise and make suggestions to you regarding your dairy farm which will mean a better income and a happier existence for the whole family. We can advise and assist you with your silos and all dairy feed problems, equipment, selection of dairy cows and in many other ways and offer you a standard market for your milk.
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