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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1952
Page
7
Tar Heel farmers should not give up on Ladino clover pastures says D S Chamblee N C State College crop scientist. He notes weather setbacks and recent rains affecting stands and offers reseeding and fertilization guidance plus emergency nitrogen use on tall fescue to extend grazing while pastures recover.
Dairy cows producing 35 to 40 pounds of milk need 15 to 18 gallons of water daily, more in heat. Allowing cows to drink freely can lift milk output by about 3.5 to 4 percent beyond regular twice daily watering.
Washington Q A guidance for Korean veterans on when benefits start after discharge and the effect of muster-out payments. Total unemployment benefit can reach 676 dollars, with weekly 26 dollars for 26 weeks, and deductions for part time work and other income. Exclusions include training, maintenance compensation, and other federal or state unemployment payments of at least 26 dollars weekly.
Atlas 50 and Atlas 66 varieties push North Carolina wheat yields from 17 to 23 bushels per acre in 1951 and to 24 in 1952. Developed by Dr. G. K. Middleton at NC State College, Atlas offers rust and mildew resistance, stiff straw, and milling quality with premiums from major mills. Recommendations target the Piedmont and Coastal Plains with a five point barley and grain crop program.
Raleigh officials announce Extension Folder No. 90 titled Skippers in Cured Meat. The illustrated leaflet explains how maggoty skippers attack ham, from eggs to maggots to flies, and guides readers on preventing infestation. County agents or the Department of Publications at N. C. State College in Raleigh supply copies.
Coffee after services draws parishioners into church activities and fellowship across denominations. Washington churches use hostesses to serve coffee and cookies for newcomers. similar efforts unfold in New York and Columbus, Ohio, pairing coffee with music and outreach to workers and commuters.
Washington supporters unite behind a nationwide blood drive coordinated by the Office of Defense Mobilization under President Truman. The ODM and the National Advertising Council mobilize press radio and labor groups with the American Red Cross as the official collection agency. Blood is for wounded servicemen in Korea and plasma stocks for potential atomic attack use.
North Carolina dairy experts report that high protein in cattle feed may be unnecessary. A Beltsville experiment compared 10–11, 14.5–15.5, and 18.5–19.5 percent protein mixtures and found no milk production difference, suggesting 3–4 percentage points lower protein could suffice with good legume forage.
In Detroit, Mr and Mrs Thomas V Marchant celebrate 67 years of marriage and advise couples to take turns being boss to keep harmony. The piece notes Eskimos in Greenland living more than 600 miles north of the Arctic Circle for contrast.
U S Department of Agriculture figures show part-time and residential farms now number about 1.7 million in 1950, rising from 1.4 million a decade earlier and just over a million in 1930. Many farms earn 250 to 1200 dollars annually, with total part-time farming income near half a billion dollars, while outside livelihoods support these rural operations.
A farm census shows hay and corn as the most cultivated crops in Guilford County, with hay on 27 percent and corn on 24 percent of land. The survey notes 544,197 total acres, 13 percent idle land, 48 percent wooded or waste, and 26,106 farm residents. milk cows total 6,783 and beef cattle 1,808.
North Carolina farmers gain from a revised circular issued by J. S. Buchanan animal husbandry specialist. The publication titled Reprint Extension Cir No 356 is available from the Publications Department North Carolina State College Raleigh or through local county agents.
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