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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1939
Page
9
A North Carolina family the Carters from Chatham County with an 18 year old son active on the farm are featured with mules bought via a rural rehabilitation loan from the Farm Security Administration. Mr Carter’s letter praises the FSA and hints government aid endures for the people.
Windsor April 3. Bertie County hosts a winter legume tour led by Farm Agent B E Grant inviting Eastern North Carolina farmers to see 600 growers participate in an Agricultural Conservation Program seed aid. Vetch and Austrian winter peas were distributed to sow about 5 000 acres.
Southmont Grange met March 11 with 14 members as J. J. Jones joined from Linwood Grange. programs included poems, talks on Grange work, and a state lecturer report. Pilot Grange met March 23 with 15 members and an evening of discussions and oyster stew. Denton Grange met March 27 with 28 present. Miss Laura Fritts resigned as lecturer, Arnold elected in her place, Arbor Day program, and ice cream served. Tyre Grange met March 27 with 80 members planning an Old Fiddlers Convention and a flower program. Welcome Grange met March 7 with 12 members, one Arcadia visitor, silent tribute, news, a North Carolina knowledge contest, and a slide show.
Jackson April 3. A covert drive to improve the general appearance of yards and homes of Northampton County farm families has just been launched, reports H. G. Snipes, assistant farm agent. Rural people of the county are showing such interest in this program.
North Carolina curb markets rose from 28 in 1934 to 42 today with 1938 sales reaching $309,149.99. Farm women across 1,697 sellers in 1938 moved poultry, vegetables, eggs and baked goods through Home Demonstration Club markets and organized private markets, totaling $620,419.73 including curb and other sales.
A preliminary notice announces the third annual Older Youth Conference at State College June 6 to 11 with theme Toward a More Abundant Farm Living. Speakers include Eugene Merritt from the U S Department of Agriculture Henry Johnson of the Federal Land Bank and Duke University sociology professor Hornell Hart.
Snipes notes rising goodwill around a broad local work push, signaling positive momentum. He highlights community cooperation and shared effort as key factors driving progress and lasting impact.
Shelby April 3 Crimson clover is making a big hit with Cleveland County farmers for permanent pasture says J S Wilkins farm agent. Growers seeding clover in permanent pastures find it highly profitable with B B Suttle and George Hamrick adopting the practice and cattle already grazing. The success prompts many farmers to plant some of their permanent pasture for fall feeding and early spring grazing.
North Carolina farmers in twelve counties will receive 1000 tons of triple super phosphate as Agricultural Adjustment Administration aid. The material is distributed in lieu of cash for approved practices, with limestone also available this year. Notable county allocations include Watauga and Mitchell at 200 tons each and several counties receiving 20 to 140 tons.
In Smithfield Johnston County the pig rotation project shows initial success. Kiwanis Club members provided pigs and one offspring from each animal will be returned for placement with another club member. Tom Avera's animal farrowed first and will pass to Shaw Theil Fish for the next cycle.
Forsyth County farmers resume spring tasks after a stretch of rain. oats planted gardens started and land prepared for crops. State Extension Service agent R W Pou notesweather improves conditions on farms and homes. 4 H clubs expected to excel in 1939 per district agent Anamerle Arent.
Soil Conservation Service official RL Lamb urges farmers to avoid burning crop residue. He says plowing under cotton and corn stalks returns fertilizer to soil and preserves organic matter, aiding erosion control and moisture retention. Burning hedge rows and woodlands leaves soil exposed and harms wildlife and young trees.
The first carload of lime as aid through the Agricultural Conservation program was ordered last week by farmers of Yancey County. Farm agent W C Maness says local farmers are pleased with lime and phosphate provisions in the 1939 program and the outlook for both limes and phosphate is good. Two carloads of phosphate have also been prepared at the present time.
Extension beef cattle and sheep specialist L I Case at State College notes that 1938 saw greater animal husbandry progress in North Carolina than any year in the past decade.
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