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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1930
Page
7
Bossy the dairy cow needs clean warm bedding and a peaceful stable to support high milk production. Wheat straw provides clean absorbent bedding, while linseed meal supports digestion and coat health. A winter ration of clover hay, corn silage, ground grains, and linseed meal helps maintain prime condition and milk output.
A Morganton February 19 meeting of the Blue Ridge Safety Club was led by chairman G. A. Hines with welcome remarks by B. C. McFadden. Attorney Erwin of Morganton spoke on employer employee cooperation while music by the Junior Orchestra followed. The group planned to meet with the Marion branch March 11 1930 and adjourned after listing numerous local members and guests.
Rutherford County Jersey Breeders Association met in the Courthouse with strong attendance. Ward C. Snarr of the American Jersey Cattle Club spoke on Jersey cattle development in the county. A committee to finance 4 H clubs in Rutherford was named: J Holler, B A Buff, and Gordon Moore. Dr W A Thompson is president and Henry Jane is secretary.
A man who lived near the South Carolina site went to the Union Trust Co and deposited 344 rusty greenbacks dug from the ground after hiding them for years. He also brought about 60 more torn pieces, planning to save about half. He admitted burying the money years ago and says he is done burying money.
Mrs Muriel Barnes Erwin of Forest City wife of Prof Chas C Erwin and a Domestic Science teacher at Central High School was recently elected president of the North Carolina Home Economics Association at Greensboro after a two day convention. She is regarded as one of the state’s leading home economics teachers and previously taught at Clifside.
Rutherfordton March 3 Dr John A Goode former Asheville chamber president addressed a Rutherford county mass meeting at the courthouse under the League of Women Voters. He urged business men to seek public office, stressed moderation in drafting laws and local governance, with Mayor Gallatin Roberts of Asheville attending and speaking on taxation.
The Farmers Federation reports record seed sales with about 20 car loads planned. Five cars of vats already received, plus one car of garden seeds two of clover and grass seeds five of soybeans and a car of Trish potatoes. They also note 2 bushels of lespedeza and soybeans sold last year.
A study supervised by Dr. G. W. Forster covering 112 farms in Pitt, Edgecombe, Lenoir, and Wayne counties finds tenant farmers average cash income of 766 dollars with family labor valued at 271 dollars, totaling 936 dollars per family. Advances for cash and supplies total 1,555 dollars across the counties, with income rising by farm size from under 20 acres to over 40 acres.
The excerpt notes cash advances and supplies for 588 croppers with total interest and time charges of 60 in Wayne 71 in Lenoir 77 in Edgecombe and 98 in Pitt averaging 78. This yields a flat charge of 19.1 percent and a per annum charge of 38.6 percent for all credit advances.
Supt of Education Clyde A Erwin states the State Department of Education supplied enough funds to redeem all outstanding checks. If uncleared checks due to bank failures are mailed to Erwin’s office new checks will be issued. Returning checks via principals will speed up processing. The board aims to resolve the issues promptly.
Now is the time to vaccinate cattle before they graze on the green pasture. It costs 12 percent of a cent per head and greatly benefits the herd. For full details contact any Farmers Federation warehouse.
Mrs. M. Gunn reports gas relief with Adlerika after a single spoonful, claiming it frees both upper and lower bowels from poisons causing stomach and bowel distress. Hall-Rudisill Drug Co. promotes Adlerika as a superior remedy for digestion.
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