Old-Time Garden Proves Value for Columbus County Families
In 1957 three Columbus County demonstration gardens averaged a net profit of 443 dollars each and encouraged canning and freezing to supply year round vegetables. Horticul tural specialist Albert Banadyga notes the broader benefits: a balanced diet and useful home labor habits.
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Columbus County
Albert Banadyga
N. C. Agricultural Extension Service
Banadyga
Marvin Lewis
Tabor City
C. E. Harris
Chadbourn
Leo Nance
Harris
Lewis
Grains Storage Help Reaches Tar Heel Farmers
In Raleigh, ASC price support chief H. C. Blaylock says farmers can boost income by storing grain on farm or commercially at harvest. Loans cover up to 80 percent of unerected costs for storage and drying equipment. 1957 loan rates: corn 1.53, oats .73, barley 1.07, rye 1.35, sorghums 1.98, soybeans 2.04, wheat 2.21 per bushel.
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Raleigh
H. C. Blaylock
ASC State Committee
ASC
Blaylock
North Carolina Eyes Corn as Cash Crop in 1958
John C. Rice of the North Carolina Crop Improvement Association argues farmers can profit by expanding corn acreage in 1958 due to reduced small grain plantings and idle eastern North Carolina land. He cites mechanization, farming experience, expanding storage, a Wilson packing plant, and livestock growth as factors, but warns to plant certified first generation hybrid seed for higher yield and resilience.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
John C. Rice
N. C
Wilson
Coming Events List For District Home Demonstration
A sequence of events spans April with district home demonstration meetings fat stock shows sheep shearing schools and 4 H demonstrations in North Carolina locations including Weaverville Washington Windsor Banner Elk Smithfield Durham Statesville and Asheville. The calendar also notes Negro National Home Demonstration Week from April 27 to May 3.
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Weaverville Methodist Church
Weaverville
Washington
N. C
Winston-Salem
Whitehead Bros. Stockyard
Windsor
Lees McRae College
Banner Elk
Red Oak Baptist Church
Red Oak
Durham
Livestock Arena
Smithfield
Statesville
Clyde A
Erwin High School
Asheville
Cold May Have Cut Weed Crop
North Carolina farmers question how the cold spell will affect weeds this year. Agronomy expert W G Westmoreland says weather effects on weed seeds are not conclusive. very cold and wet conditions may kill some seeds but dormant seeds could be released as temperatures shift. Overall, changes may alter weed types more than reduce overall numbers.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
W. G. Westmoreland
N. C. Agricultural Extension Service
Westmoreland
Group Offers Dairy Grants at N C State College
The N C Dairy Products Association will award six scholarships totaling 2000 to dairy manufacturing students at North Carolina State College next September. Two freshmen receive 500 each, two sophomores 300 each, and two juniors 200 each. Applications due May 15.
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Raleigh
N. C. State College
N. C. Dairy Products Association
W. M. Roberts
Roberts
Dairy Manufacturing Section
N. C
Fumigant Use in Tobacco: Right Method Key to Avoid Losses
North Carolina flue-cured tobacco farmers widely fumigate to curb nematodes with over 60 percent using the practice last year. Proper application can add value, while incorrect use risks stunted plants and lower yields. Experts detail five fumigants and precise rates for row and broadcast treatments to ensure effective control.
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North Carolina
Furney Todd
N. C. State College
Todd
To Borrow or Not for NC Farmers This Season
North Carolina farmers weigh borrowing as crop season nears. Extension farm management specialist Charles Pugh advises careful planning to ensure borrowed funds yield profits exceeding loan costs. He cites fertilizer as an example when crop value increases justify the expense.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Charles Pugh
N. C. Agriculture Extension Service
Pugh
Proper soil fumigation timing and calibration guidance
The specialist stresses calibrating soil fumigation equipment and using the correct rate to ensure effective control and avoid fumigant injury. Fumigants become gas after application and must be quickly covered by soil. A two week waiting period is advised before transplanting tobacco, with bed opening after rains and soil aeration if broadcast treatment is used.
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Todd
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