QUESTION t How should I
lime and fertilize my cotton for
best results?
ANSWER: It depends on the
location of your farm and its his
tory of fertilization. A series of
soli tests would, be your best bet.
However, lime should be applied
to keep the acidity of the soil be
tween pH 6.0 and 6.5. Generally,
500 to 700 pounds of fertilizer per
acre is recommended for the Co
astal Plain, and 600 to 800 pounds
per acre in the Piedmont. In the
Coastal Plain, use 5*10-5 or 4-10-6
In rotations with non-legume
crops. In this instance, 4-12-4
should be used in the Piedmont.
In the Coastal Plain, use 5-10-10
In rotations with Itegumes for hay,
peanuts, ?r on soils of high or
ganic matter. Piedmont farmers
should use 4-12-8 or 5-10-10. Coas
tal Plain farmers planting cot
ton In rotations with legumes for
seed or turned, or on soils of high
organic matter should use 3^9-9.
Piedmont farmers should use 3
12-6.
QUESTION: What chance has
the farmer got. in knowing whe
thter he is getting the full market
v^lue for, his cotton?
ANSWER: Have samples test
ed free by the Smith-Doxey Class
ing Service. If you want to know
as much about your cotton as the
man who buys it, all you have to
do is request that your gmner
send samples to Raleigh wherfe a
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QUESTION: Why do "wilt-re
sistant" tomatoes wilt?
ANSWER: There are two dif
ferent, widely - occuring wilt di
seases of tomato in North Caro
lina ? fusarium wilt and bacteri
al wilt, the latter often known
as Granville wilt. Several toma
to varieties are resistant to fu
sarium wilt, but no commercial
varieties have yet ben developed
that are resistant tob ac&rial
wilt. A second possible reason
why your "wilt-resistant" tomato
plants wilt is that they, like many
other varieties, are only, moder
ately resistant.
QUESTION: Is it true that
North Carolina farmers use more
fertilizer than those of any other
state?
ANSWER: Yes. Farmers In
North Carolina have recognized
the importance of fertilizer Jn se
curing high yields for many
years. In the past 15 years the a
mount of fertilizer used in the
state has doubled. In the crop
year 1952-53 Tar Heel farmers
used 1,850,000 tons of plant food.
QUESTION: Would you outline
for me the so-called "steven steps
to efficient cotton production"?
ANSWER: (1) Plant recom
mended seed.t?) Lime and ferti
lizer as needed. (3) Distribute fer
tilizer properly.. (4) Mechanize
planting and cultivation. (5) Ap
ply side - dressing according to
needs. (6) Follow complete in
sect control program. (7) Sell cot
ton by grade and staple value.
QUESTION: Should I treat my
home garden (100 x 200 feet) for
root knot control?
ANSWER: Do not consider
treating your gardten unless there
is real trouble and you are sure
of the cause. If root nematodes
are the primary problem, select
an inexpensive fumigant. If a
soil-borne fungus or bacterial di
sease is the main problem, soil
treatment may not be practical
or it may pay you to treat with
a more expensive material such
as chloropicrln. These materials
are toxic to humans and animals
and care must be exercised in
their uste. Observe all precautions
given by manufacturers.
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Marketing Costs
Gets Big Bite
Of Food Dollai
A growing share of the consu
mer's food dollar Is going into
marketing charges with the re
sult that less is being spent for
food and more for packaging and
other services.
Howard Clapp, Cleveland Coun
ty farm agent for the State Col
lege Extension Service, says more
and better packaging, washing,
selection, mixing, precooklng, and
preparing of products for the A
mferican table are a continuing
trend which partially explains the
widening spread between farm
prices and retail costs of food.
Mr. Clapp bases his statement on
recent marketing and transporta
tion reports of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculturfe.
Several reasons are given for
the increases In marketing ser
vices. One of the most significant
Is the mounting proportion of wo.
men, especially married women,
now working outsidte the home.
The families of working women
tend to buy more partially pre
pared and wholly prepared foods,
and eat more meals In restau
rants. Both these practices in
crease marketing charges In re
lating to farm value of the foods
consumed.
Other long-term trends that ef
fect the spread between farm prl
ces and retail prices, according
to Mr. Clapp art? geographic spe
cialization in farm production
and greater concentration of our
population In urban centers.
Transportation costs are increas
ed as more of our people live far
ther away from the areas In
which their food is produced.
Improvement In consumer in
comes is another factor described
as responsible for increasing de
mand for marketing services. As
Incomes improve, consumers do
not buy a significantly larger
quantity of goods, but are willing
to pay for the kind of services
that improve the quality and. at
tractiveness of the food thtey buy
or save their time in preparing it.
Farmers probably will receive
about the same share of the con
sumer's food dollar next year as
in 1953, according to the county
agent. Thte share for this year is
tentatively estimated at 45 cents.
Bee! Prices Firm
On U. ' S. Buying
The federal government's pur
chases of beef for domestic uses
and export, started last April, are
designed to strengthen the na
tion's cattle market, according to
Howard Clapp, Cleveland County
farm agent for the State College
Extension Service.
Mr. Clapp says recent reports
show that the U, S. Department
of Agriculture will have purchas
ed between 220 and 225 million
pounds of beef by the year's end.
This is the equivalent of morte
than 750,000 head of cattle, ac
cording to the county agent.
Sharp drops in cattle prices,
which started their downward
trend two years ago, are largely
the result of Increased market
ings from a rbcord national cat
tle herd of 94 million head.
Drought has complicated the situ
ation by stepping up marketings,
particularly of lower-grade cattle,
and reducing the normal demand
for animals for high-finish feed
ing and herd replacements.
The bulk of the government's
beef purchases are being distri
buted through the school lunch
program and non-profit Institu
tions. About 18 million pounds
were purchased by the Foreign
Operations Administration for
overseas distribution.
Because producer price prob
lems are greatest this year In the
cheaper grades of cattle, owing to
prolonged drought conditions, the
government contracts have called
for commercial and utility grade
carcasses, with greatest emphasis
on cutter and canner grades.
Expensive Slip-up I
U someone is Injured while
on your premise*, will you
be financially able to pay
for. any damages awarded
against you? Will you be
able to afford legal defense?
The answer is "Test" if you
have Residence Liability In
surance. Ask this agency a
boat HI
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Insurance Agency
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Yule Decorative j
Aids Aie Listed
Give your home a festive ap
pearance by using evergreens,
berries, seed pods and pine cones
that you have on hand, suggests
Pauline Gordon, State College ex
tension specialist in housing and
house furnishings.
These simple decorations which
you have in abundance and cost
no montey will add greatly to the
charm of your home. "However,"
cautions Miss Gordon, "do not in
jure a tree by cutting It for de
coration ? prune carefully small
sprays of evergreens."
Miss Cordon says that the
Christmas tree ? whether large
or small ? should be thte center
of the decorations. Place your
tree in front of a window, so that
its bright; cheerful glow can be
seen from within and without.
Decorate your tree with balls of
red, silver, blue and green,
strands of popcorn and various
dtecorations that are saved from
year to year.
And be sure to hang a rope of
evergreens, a spray or wreath on
your front door ? it will signify
to many who pass your home that
you are celebrating tills joyous
season. ? ; ;
A rope of evergreens requires
four or five yards of rope. The
place you plan to use it will de
termine the length. Other materi
als needed arte: Short lengths of
wire (about 15 to 18 inches);
short sprays of evergreen; balls,
bows, red berries or bells. Place
a bunch of evergreen against the
rope and fasten in place with
wire. Repeat until the rope has
been completely covered. Drape
the rope over your door frame,
mantel or along the stair rail.
Locate spots whfere an additional
decoration like berries, balls or
bells would be effective and then
wire into the decoration.
In North Carolina the average
of all beef cattlte prices dropped
from $24.20 per hundred, pounds
In April, 1952 to $12 20 in Sep
tember, 1953. -
Girl Scout News
Brownie 'Troop No. 1 of Cen
tral Methodist church met at the
church Thursday. The meeting
was. called to older by the vice>
president, in the absence of the
president, Sara Del Hendricks,
who has mumps.
Roll was called and dues col
lected.
We looked over some Brownie
catalogs and then the refresh,
ment committee served refresh
ments. We worked on Christmas
tree ornambnts.
Leaders are Mrs. Madge Rhea
and Mrs. Paul Hendricks.
Reporter, Carey Shore
Using good seed often means
boosting crop yields 15 to 20 per
cent.
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