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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1926
Page
4
Raleigh May 10 Farm women across North Carolina ran surplus produce through 25 curb markets last year amounting to 221 997 dollars. The program aims to put money in their pockets while supplying towns with fresh food. Methods include curb markets fairs booths local exchanges and parcel post selling.
Raleigh on May 10 reports settled weather with full grown leaves and abundant spring flowers allowing gardeners to safely begin planting tender vegetables.
Extension horticulturist E B Morrow from State College urges planting warm season crops now. Seeds of beans okra corn cucumber cantaloupe squash pumpkin and watermelon should go in. sweet potato slips and tomato pepper eggplant seedlings can be transplanted. Cool season beets carrots may still be planted for succession. leafy greens like New Zealand spinach Swiss chard and parsley supply greens. Preparations include thorough seed-bed work, harrowing, cultivation to deter weeds and conserve moisture. a small well cared for plot yields as much as a neglected large one.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Forest City met April 29 at Mrs. D. H. Sutton's home with Mrs. A. W. Falvey presiding. Papers on The Council at Work in Japan were read by Mrs. Reid and Mrs. McDaniel. Mrs. Falvey, delegate to the Asheville conference, reported on the event and on society work in homeland and foreign fields. The group praised Forest City's on the Honor Roll and voted to pay for the Book of Remembrance. Social Service reported 63 calls and 82 trays. The May meeting will be with G. P. Reid and welcomes new member Mrs. Minish. A salad course followed.
Beekeepers of North Carolina are abandoning sideline farming to devote full effort to bees, a trend observed by C. L. Sams, a recognized beekeeper specialist, signaling a shift in local apiculture and related markets.
Pantha Matheny executrix of J L Matheny deceased in Rutherford County North Carolina notifies all claimants to exhibit them by April 15 1927 or be barred from recovery. All debts to the estate should be settled promptly dated April 15 1926.
Trustee I E C Thomas will sell at public sale on May 1 1926 at twelve o'clock noon at Rutherfordton courthouse door the following tracts in Cool Springs Township Rutherford County NC. First tract two acres more or less along State Highway No 207. Second tract adjoining first containing 167-100 acre. Third tract four lots of a subdivision near Alexander Mfg Co bounded by A V Hamrick Harvill roads with a public road. Sale to highest bidder for cash. This 27th day of April 1926.
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