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Was It Sudden? Jerry Marcus "loin# stupid kids with a flashing red light on thsir car have been chasing v« far miles." I Th% Travdin Safety S§rvic« Excattiva speed kills more people than any other type of violation. Subscribe To The Herald Conservation News If a row of one-quart glass Jars were placed side by side for one and one-half miles, they would barely hold all of the wa ter from a one-inch rain on an average yard measuring 100 feet by 100 feet. This gives some idea jf how much water actually falls and how much must be handled luring heavy rains. Since the area mentioned is only about a quarter of an acre, one can im agine the quantity of water fall ing on a 25-acre field. This would take a row of jars almost 150 miles long just to hold one inch] of rainfall. Normally, only part: of the rainfall runs off a field, but under some conditions, one inch of runoff is not excessive. Fields planted to 'row c^ps give the greatest amount of run off and offer the least protec tion against erosion during heavy rains. The runoff always runs to the lower depressions in a field, and tends to accumulate there until there is enough to break over the rows. As the wa ter breaks over the rows, it starts eroding out a gulley. Since we have little control over our rainfall, and no control over its ability to seek lower ele vations, we must look for a meth od of reducing the runoff and transporting it slowly to the low er disposal areas. The easiest and most practical way to do this is to construct a " channel with a wide bottom which makes the water move more slowly. Then, to further re duce erosion and velocity, a good sod is established in the shaped area. Low areas or depreessions most always give trouble in row-crop ped fields because of the water accumulating in them and then creating a wash down through the field. Another big advantage in hav ing a grassed waterway in the low areas is that the row align ment in the filed can be improv ed. In fact, waterways are a ne cessity in any good row arrange ment in fields with low areas and undulating topography. After waterways are establish ed, stripcropping or terraces can be laid out with few or no short rows in the field. Grassed water ways are usually essential to any good field layout using row crops. It is true that they do occupy a portion of the field area, but that is a small sacrifice for the benefits obtained. Waterways are not a farming practice that can be established and forgotten. They require maintenance. They should have proper fertilization and mowing at regular intervals. Occasional ly, small washes will occur which have to be repaired. This year, many waterways have been found damaged, with the sod killed as a result of using herbi cides on adjacent fields. Farmers using Atrazine and other herbi cides should make certain that the sprayer is not operating as they cross their waters. Grassed waterways have prov en to be one of the best farming practices known for disposing of water and adapting a field layout for modern equipment with few or no short rows. The University of Missouri has found in one of its studies that some fields laid out with parallel rows or ter races can reduce the cultivating WINS CERTIFICATE — Norman King, left above. Southern Bell commercial representative In the GaBtonta Business Office, re ceives a certificate from F. Bryan Houck, right, district manager, as the telephone company’s newest member in its 20-20 club in the Gastonia district. Mr. King, a city commissioner, gave 20 demonstrations and lectures to civic and church groups during a 20-month period in public relations work for the company, said Houck in presenting the certificate. time by 53 percent. These sys tems can easily reduce labor costs j and time saved enough to make| establishing waterways practical., Technical assistance is avail able from the local Soil Conserva tion Service office to assist with the planning, design and layout of grassed waterways. This as sistance is made available through your local Soil & Water Conser vation District. NEW POUCEMEN Jackie D. Boone and Ray mond Galloway have joined the city police staff on a part-time basis, Mayor hn H. Moss an nounced Wednesday. Blalock's Set Grand Opening Blalock’s Park Inn, 1104 Shelby road, will hold grand opening Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blalock, owners, have announced. Mr. Blalock said opening day prizes will include gifts to the kiddies, including, balloons, bub ble gum and popsickles, and in addition adults may register for prizes to be awarded during the three-day promotion, Veteran's Administration Questions And Answers Q—In the case of serviceman’s death while he is on active duty, what are the limits of the Death Gratuity and who receives it? A—The benefit is a such equal to six months’ pay, of the de ceased. However, it shall not be less than $800, nor more than $3,000. It is paid to the surviving spouse, child or children unless the serviceman has designated his parents, brothers or sisters. Q—t have remarried and my present husband.has' adopted rrly daughter.-Thus she is not an or phan . . . Since her father died from injuries sustained in World War II, is she entitled to train ing under the War Orphans As sistance program? A—Yes. Her eligibility is based on the fact that her parent died from service-connected causes. Subsequent adoption does not af fect' this original eligibility. Q—I am receiving a pension as a widow of a veteran, and for our two children. I am consider ing marrying again and I would, - like to know if this would re-’ suit in the loss of this pension? - A—Only that portion that is payable as your benefit would be stopped. Benefits would con tinue to be paid to you on behalf of your children. 'Children do not lose their rights to pension when the widow remarries or dies. They will continue to receive pension until age 18 or if at tending a VA - approved school, until age 23. WIN^ PRIZE Kings Mountain Garden club won first place in garden club exhibits this year at the Cleve land County Fair. The exhibits were judged Tuesday. , 3Hn'3S3aS!MH3v ; amum A ^ < I m SSQBS rafSEBB Are Arriving Here Daily Chevrolet impala (NO STRIKES AT CHEVROLET) NOW IN STOCK ALL MODELS ALL SERIES We Value Our Reputation For Best Trades Anywhere -OR If You Perfer A Late Model Used Car We Have These, Too VICTORY CHEVROLET COMPANY Chailes E. Dixon. The Walking Man's Friend -SEE I. T. McGinnis. Ir. Rob Goforth W. F. (Dob) Stone (
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