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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1952
Page
7
Advice from A C Kimrey on managing bloat in cows advises belching through roughage before spring grazing. Use dry roughage or cotton seed hulls, ensure water supply, and avoid wet conditions. Start grazing mid day, remove cattle if they eat heavily, and consult a veterinarian for persistent trouble.
The article urges poultrymen to vaccinate chickens against pox between eight and 14 weeks, noting simple methods and common availability. It also discusses routine deworming before range moves, proper tablet sizing, and checking for intestinal parasites to avoid unnecessary medicines.
County Agent Charlie C. Clark reports a record increase in seeded hybrid corn in Onslow County. Many farmers plant hybrids at least in part and some use hybrids for early hog feed. N. C. 27 remains the most popular, while several growers test other hybrids to compare with N. C. 27.
More than half of the nation’s milk is consumed directly for drinking and cooking. The rest is processed into butter cheese ice cream and numerous other products including powdered milk and pharmaceuticals.
Survey shows North Carolina farm families spend at least 56 dollars annually on health needs, about 6 percent of net income, yet receive less than half the needed medical care and a fraction of expected dental, eye, and insurance services. The chart is from North Carolina Accepts the Challenge by the NC Board of Farm Organizations and Agencies.
The article notes a leafspot problem causing rapid wilting from the lower to upper leaves and plant death. It mentions a new Atlantic alfalfa variety available east of the Mississippi this year, offering higher productivity and some disease resistance.
An article for Tar Heel gardeners explains starting hardy chrysanthemums by division or cuttings. It details rooting in coarse sand, transplanting after roots form, soil preparation with 6-8-6 fertilizer, spacing of 18 to 24 inches, and regular pinching, feeding, and watering. Mulching helps moisture and weeds, and yearly plant replacement is advised for best results.
A mid year tabulation by the American Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association in Chicago covers Oct 1951 to Mar 1952. Calves registered reach 106034, up 25.3 percent from 1951. Transfers rise 15.7 percent to 74419. Membership tops 21000 with Missouri leading states.
State College extension notes a busy schedule of fat stock shows, sheep shearing schools, and home demonstration trainings across several towns led by 4-H and FFA youths. In Wake County, 38 4-H and FFA members are preparing baby beef calves for the April 30 fat stock show and sale, with calves fed since October and entries expected from all county areas.
Bert Fleming, once a tenant farmer, now owns a farm devoted to poultry. He breeds 5000 broiler strain New Hampshire birds nine weeks old and focuses on hatching eggs. His 33 by 60 foot housing is three stories high on the lower slope and two on the upper, with a central feed room and an egg room at one end.
The Guilford and Randolph County sales list three parcels to be offered by sale on May 24, 1952. Tract 1 covers 16.60 acres in High Point Township Guilford County with a map reference, Tract 2 contains 11.27 acres in Archdale Randolph County described as part of the J. J. Garland home tract, and Tract 3 covers 25 acres in Randolph County near the High Point Trinity road with timber first then land. Bids require 10 percent deposits and 1952 taxes are prorated on 1951 values. the sale is overseen by J. Allen Austin Commissioner.
North Carolina researchers report both Fusarium and bacterial wilt threaten tomato crops. Some varieties resist Fusarium but no commercial tomato resists bacterial wilt. Control focuses on resistant varieties for Fusarium and soil treatment plus crop rotation for bacterial wilt.
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