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Rot-Resistant Yam In Making The discovery of high resist ance to black rot fungus in cert ain seedlings of the sweetpotato may mean that plant breeders can develop new commercial varieties of this crop resistant to black rot, according to IL M. Covington, State College Exten slon horiculturist. Black rot is probably the most destructive disease of sweetpotatoes in this country. The development of suitable methods and the finding of seed lings with this resistance to fun gus is Wie work of Dr. Pen Ching Cheo, a native of Nanking, China Dr. Cheo has been studying plant pathology in the United States since 1947. He has been at the Plant industry Station, Belts ville, Md., doing research' Under a grant for study here as a part of a State Department program of aid to scholars. All commercial varieties of the sweetpotato in this country had been considered susceptible to black rot, and commercial va rieties from the seedlings devel oped 4n breeding work at the Plant Industry Station had shown no resistance to black" rot In tests several years ago. A i mong these seedlings, Dr. Cheo has found a few with black rot resistance. j Although chemical treatment have some effect in preventing y.' field spTead and storage losses from black rot, resistant variet g ies are of fundamental import r/ ance Through them yields would ! ' be increased, and shipping and ? storage losses reduced, with no l? added expense for fungicides and their application. ft; If breeders can combine the ?; (black rot resistance of the seed itiRs with the desirable qualities In present varieties, farmers, Is shippers, and consumers will r,/\ have the kind of sweetpotato they have long wished for. No Hfifcuch commercial varieties with If..' satisfactory resistance are yet : available. ?T The amount of water which flows out of the Mediterranean Sea is much less than the a P mount which flows in because of high evaparation from the sur | -.face. 5beman? tUu Si PloiectioM. WHEN you BUY A - NEW : ' WATCH ef^ We test every watch on the A scientific instrument that detects any irregu larities in any watch, a certificate of accuracy to assure your satisfaction. Come in and we will test your present watch FREE! GRAYSON'S JEWELRY HOME OWNED -guy y4t Win+e Kings Mountain Merchants A?*?i?t<'on MEMtiR 1931 Now You Can Get Anthony Dairy Products .... - ' . Home Delivered in Kings Mountain Vitamin-enriched ? , 9 . Pastuerized or Homogenized Milk Whipping Cream ? Butter ( or margarine ) ? Eggs Buttermilk ? Skim Milk Phone 684-w "Doc"McDaniel for home delivery of our fine dairy products. Anthony Dairy Since l(896 Farm-Fresh Bottling Means Best-Flavored Milk YOU ctn have (on figuring out your bi>u|< from m? orient *7 on of this pleasant UUIe totter puzxle. If the number el ? httfj ?? Tonr bit name U S or ton, subtract from 7, if morr ttaa ? letters m your first name, subtract from U. Now take this retuK and tad your key totter In the wort ORIENT at the top of thl? punto. Then, startinc at the upper toft corner, check each on* ? *S5S f* **T Jotters as tt appears from toft to rt?ht. Below the key letters Is s code menace for yo?. QUESTION: When should I start my second bunch of chicks for layers? ANSWER: Research at N. C. State College's School of Agri culture shows that the best time of year is' in October, according to T. B. Morris, extension poultry specialist. "However, "Morris points out, "chickens can toe started in September, November and Dec ember to supplement ' the pro duction of the March hatched pullets." October hatched pullets at State College came into product ion in about 5 1-2 months and averaged over 70 per cent pro duction during their first five months of lay. The shell texture and interior quality were better during the summer months than eggs from old hens that had been in pro duction 8 or 10 months. Hatch ability of broiler strains was also better in the summer months for the fall-hatched pul lets than it was for the old hens, Morris says. "Poultry growers who have a regular market outlet should seriously consider having two or more broods of chicks each year in order to have a constant sup ply of eggs to meet' market," Morris asserts. Tsbedevbgk Giaham Reports Big Improvements On Ninth Highway Division Roads ? RALEIGH t- Tremendous Im provements have been brought to the highway system of the 10 counties in the Ninth Division by North Carolina's record-breaking road construction program. High way Commissioner Joseph Gra ham of Iron Station reported to day. - Reviewing the Division's high way progress from the beginning of the current administration in January of 1949 to September 30, 1952, Commissioner Graham re ported that a 'total of $26,697,000 had been spent in that period on the construction of ' roads and bridges in the Ninth Division. The figure does not Include millions spent on maintenance. Counties in the Ninth Division are Cleveland Gaston, Lincoln, Alexander, Catawba., Iredell, Burke, McDowell, Polk and Ruth erford. Graham reported that since January 1, 1949, a total of 1,014.3 miles of secondary roads had been paved in the Ninth and paid for with funds from the $200,000.. 000 bond issue voted by the people of the State in 1949. An additional 112.1 miles of county roads were paved with funds coming from sources other than the bond money, and 2,141.9 miles of country roads were stabi lized for all-weather use. Considerable improvement also was made to primary highways in Graham's Division. A total of 73 miles of new primary high ways were paved, in the Ninth, and another 388.2 miles were im proved by widening or resurfac ing or both. A total of 346 new. bridges were constructed in Graham's Division during the period covered by the report, and highway forces in stalled 445 culverts of 36-inch di ameter or large. Additional hun dreds of smaller culverts were in stalled. On the financial side, up to last September 30 a total of $14.800,. 000 of secondary-road bond mon ey had been spent in the Ninth Division, An additional $9,638,000 was spent on primary highway construction and improvements.. Commissioner Graham report ed that 76 miles of secondary road paving had been program med to be done in the Ninth Di vision between September 30 and next January 1. Following is a summary of the road program by counties in the Ninth Division: Miles of secondary bond roads paved: Alexander, 53.9; Burke, 99.35; Catawba; 130.-1; Cleveland, 134; Gaston, 140.75; Iredell, 129. 25; Lincoln, 76.55; McDowell, 69. 8; Polk, 46.4; and Rutherford, 133.9. New bridges: Alexander, 22; Burke, 37; Catawba, 36; Cleve land, 37; Gaston, 46; Iredell, 40; Lincoln, 22; McDowell, 28; Polk, 26; and Rutherford, 52. New culvertsr Alexander, 21; Burke, 57; Catawba, 17; Cleve land, 57; Gaston, 43; Iredell, 29; Lincoln, 20; McDowell, 72; Polk, 27; and Rutherford, 102. Miles paved on county roads other than bond roads: Alexan der, 10.5; Burke, 12.7; Catawba, 18.8; Cleveland, 12.3; Gaston, *7.3; Iredell, 10; Lincoln, 13.4; McDo well, 3.5; Polk, 15.5; and Ruther ford, 8.1. Miles of roads stabilized: Alex ander, 125; Burke, 187; Catawba, 260.5; Cleveland, 320; Gaston, 225; Iredell, 345; Lincoln, 201; Mc Dowell, 153.4; Polk, 165; and Ru therford, 160. Miles of new primary highways paved: Alexander, 4.4; Burke, 6.7; Catawba, 5; Cleveland, 26.3; Gaston, 10.2, Iredell, none; Lin coln, 4.2; McDowell, 11.8; Polk, .5; and Rutherford, 3.9, Miles of primary highways widened and resurfaced: Alexan der, none; Burke, 47.3; Catawba, 38; Cleveland, 76.5; Gaston, 23.2; Iredell. 101.6; Lincoln, 28.2; Mc Dowell, 30.6; Polk, .5; and Ruth erford, 42.3. Miles of secondary roads pav ing programmed to be done be tween September 30, 1952, and Clapp Says Fire Pangei Constant "Few accidents are more tragic than that of a barn or farm home being reduced to ashes by need less fire," declares Howard Clapp, county agent for the State . Col lege Extension Service. "The pic ture of flames eating through a building and the sound of tumb ling framework are grim remind ers of a fate that too frequently overtakes the farm family." Once every fifteen' minutes ? four times every houre ? one hundred times every day ? three thousand times every month ? forty thousand times every year, fire attacks our farms. Ten farm people every year, die in these fires. Ninety per cent of these fires are aue to carelessness ? due to a mistaken feeling that this "can't happen to me." With barns and granaries filled with the har vest, no time is better than now to find out how best to prevent fires and to provide all possibffe protection against them. The National Safety Council offers the following suggestions which have worked well in the past. These suggestions can be used as a basis for effective pro tection during the year that lie& ahead: 1. Keep the farmstead "clean. Good housekeeping in and around all buildings eliminates many fire hazards. 2. Make regular checks on all electrical equipment and circuits. 3. K;eep all heating units in good condition. Make sure chim neys and flues are free of cracks. 4. Cure all products well and store them properly. Make regu lar inspections for odors, smoke, gas, or heat all of these are warning signals of approaching fire. 5. Provide adequate equipment with which to combat fires. Ap proved fire extinguishers should bo properly located in the home and around the buildings. Make sure they are inspected, regularly and that every member of the family knows how to use them. January 1-, 1953: Alexander, 5.1; Burke, 16.8; Catawba, 4.1; Cleve land, 28; Gaston, 3.1; Iredell, 18.9; Lincoln, none; McDowell, none; PoH<, none; and Rutherford, none. North Carolina mountain truck farmers should sow 'cabbage when the dogwoods bloom. AHDEI* TtMF HHSpftf SCHMlbl '.yN.O. STATE COLLEGE The month of October is a very good time to transplant ever greens of most kinds and especial ly azaleas and camellias. I have recently seen a number of news paper advertisements of azalea plants for sale. Many of these are of the lndica species (Indian azaleas) such as the well known Formosa and Pride of Mobile va rieties. Buyers should be warned that the varieties of the Indian species very often freeze back in central and northern North Car olina and are not at all- hardy in Western North Carolina. Also, it is usually the case that these plants offered for sale at this time of the year have been ?rown in States to the south of us anil are not fully dormant at , the time they are shipped and the first hard frost may damage or kill them. Two years ago hundreds of these plants were purchased and planted in the vicinity of Raleigh and when the late November freeze came practically all of them were killed. The kurume species (Japanese azaleas) are hardy in piedmont North Carolina and should be generally planted. In the upper Piedmont it might pay to plant only the* more hardy deciduous species. Commpnly known varie ties of Japanese azaleas are Hin odegiri, Snow, Pink Pearl, Coral Bells, and Christmas Cheer. Azaleas have a shallow, fibrous root system. It is very important that they are not planted any deeper than they were before transplanting. That is also true of camellias. They require an acid soil, and most fertilizers used should be acid forming. It is a good idea to muleli azuleas and caiViclliat!. Good mulching mate rials are old sawdust, leafmold. or partially decayed pine straw. Although azaleas like some shade, they will not bloom well if planted in dense shade* The ku rume varieties thrive in full sun shine if they are given sufficient water. And even if you often see azaleas planted along lakes and streams, their foots must be in well drained soils. The. l\ Department of Ag riculture by Sepleinber had pur chased 317(600 pounds of frozen turkeys to provide a temporary surplus. The turkeys ..will go to non-profit school lunch pro grams. ? George Smith Back From Korean Waters SAN DIKCO. V'AUK.. ("Vt. GOorge Smith, boatswain's mate third clas$'. I'.S.N-, husband of Le Vaughn Smith of route.?, Kings Mountain, N. C. arrived here yes terday aboard the attack cargo ship USS Merrick. <AKA9*7? com pleting a four month tour . of the Korean combat, zoihe. A unit of the Pacific Fleet Am phibious' Fyrve. the Merrick- was. carrying men of Underwater De molition Team Five, or better known as the Navy's famous "frogmen''. This was the first tour of duty In the Far Fast for the Merrick. She was removed from moth balls in San Francisco in March of 1952. The following June ON thTs great 3-way home ^HEATING COMBINATION she left Jhe West Coast bound ,for the Western Pacific. . For the past tour month's the Merrick has been employ ?>>d in amphibious training exefvises and t-roop movements both in Japanese and Korean waters*. | Shortly after the "frogmen" disembarked, the Merrick left San Diego and reported to her new homeport at -Long Beach About 14 per cent more fert ilizer will be available to farm ers next year than was avail able this year With the purchase of any Superflnrufi Oil or <?nn Heater selling for over $64.95, w? will supply you with a $;i-t.O/> Superfan Itlower and a $12.00 Automatic Thermostat for only $7.85 (total value $ 17.85). '/'/us offer nitts yon ?In- n\>rUV s arrutott threc-u (i\ home hatter combination at <i ??minus of $10! HARRIS FUNERAL HOME ? Ambulance Service ? Phone 118 Kings Mountain, N. C UNITED STATES INDEBTEDNESS 1932? $191/2 Billion (Includes cost of World War 1) 1952? $263 Billion : ' . \ ?' . ? , ? Adv. A Great General Motors Value ! Powerful! More Economical! Drive It Yourself! 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