Protect Melon Crops From Beetle Damage
Two kinds of beetles threaten cucumbers squash and melons in North Carolina this spring. Striped and 12 spotted beetles injure young plants and hinder growth. dusting with a gypsum and calcium arsenate mix is recommended, applied when beetles first appear and about twice weekly, with extra applications after heavy feeding. Watch plants closely as beetles can destroy fields quickly. best dusting time is when dew is present.
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Caroleen B Y P U Enjoys Saturday Night Picnic
Caroleen B Y P U members gathered at Hatcher Greene's picnic ground near Mooresboro for a Saturday night outing. They rode in cars and a large truck, played on a merry go round, enjoyed lemonade served by Misses Minnie Harrill Ella and Margaret Lynch, and built a camp fire. The junior union led an eight point record exercise, followed by remarks from Mr. Jesse Lancaster and thanks to Mr. Greene for his hospitality. Vivian Greene of Georgetown College Kentucky is visiting.
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Caroleen
Hatcher Greene
Mooresboro
Minnie Harrill
Ella
Margaret Lynch
Greene
Cordie Lynch
Jesse Lancaster
Wheat stands tall on Ira Mitchell farm in Alexander county
On Ira Mitchell’s Taylorsville route 4 farm in Alexander county, wheat rises over three feet as if fertilized. An excellent growth of sweet clover was turned under last fall as the sole plant food treatment used.
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Ira Mitchell
Taylorsville
Alexander County
Isaac Padgett Dies After Cancer Fight in Caroleen
Isaac Padgett aged 36 died Saturday May 30 at his home between Ellenboro and Caroleen. He was a loyal member of Oak Grove Methodist Church and leaves his mother Mrs Willis Padgett a brother Noah Padgett and a sister Mrs Ollie Vandyke. Buried Sunday at Oak Grove Church.
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Ollie Vandyke
Isaac Pad
Oak Grove Methodist Church
Oakgett
Willis Padgett
Ellenboro
Noah Padgett
Rove
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