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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1952
Page
9
North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association will mail about 200000 in final 1951 crop settlements to members who sold through the cooperative. Manager M G Mann cites improved textile demand and higher sale basis as the reason for the extra 63 points 3 15 per 500 pound base.
The Charlotte District Office of Price Stabilization offers aid to Farmers Home Administration to prevent drought affected farmers from paying above ceiling prices for seeds fertilizers and other needed supplies. E F Huffman warns suppliers may exploit drought loans to raise prices and asks Raleigh FHA director J B Slack to report any suspected overcharges promptly. Similar notices were sent to county agents in Eastern Tennessee.
Oos tie Imperial Sue a Holstein-Friesian cow owned by Doak Finch Trinity posted 365 days of production under Herd Improvement Registry. With 457 pounds fat and 12 669 pounds milk she averaged about 16 quarts daily while being milked twice daily starting at 4 years 9 months old. Test supervised by North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering in cooperation with Holstein-Friesian Association of America.
Engineers from N C State College extension study 3 700 acres of irrigated land and estimate initial irrigation system outlay at 100 dollars per irrigated acre.
Plankton, the green scummy growth that floats in ponds, serves as a main source of nourishment for fish and often gathers on the surface.
Tatum of Cooleemee president of the North Carolina Farmers Convention Mrs. H. M. Johnson Route 5 Kinston president of the North Carolina Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs and F. S. Sloan of State College secretary of Farm and Home Week were listed as key organizers.
Hundreds of Tar Heel farmers will attend Farm and Home Week August 18 to 21 at State College for one of North Carolina’s largest modern farm machinery displays. A Thursday program showcases equipment for small to large farms with demonstrations, prizes, and expert explanations by Extension Service staff led by J. C. Ferguson.
North Carolina 4-H Club youths will win expense paid trips to the State 4-H Wildlife Conference at Camp Millstone in Richmond County this August. The event, sponsored by Federal Cartridge Company, aims to reward outstanding wildlife work and will feature field trips, fishing, shooting, trapping, fur resources, handicraft and wildlife photography under the guidance of Harrill and staff with Wildlife Resources Commission instructors.
Government reports show the American production system delivering goods and services at 343 billion dollars annually, up one percent from the previous quarter. The building and shipping sectors show activity with 102 400 private homes started in July, though merchant ships fell by 52 due to cargo shortages. Employment services report 15 525 applicants seeking jobs yesterday.
Extension specialists say milk transportation costs in North Carolina are elevated due to duplicated routes underutilized truck capacity and uneven seasonal production affecting dairy handlers and producers.
George Hyatt Jr a noted dairy specialist from Wisconsin has been named dairy specialist for North Carolina State College Extension Service. He will advise farmers and county agents statewide. Hyatt has held roles from milk inspector in Detroit to dairy professor at West Virginia University and holds degrees from Michigan State Rutgers and West Virginia. He is listed in Who's Who in Agriculture and will reside in Raleigh area with family.
This year’s wheat crop is estimated at 1.249 billion bushels, second only to 1947 and 1948. About 11 million people worked on US farms in late June, down roughly 300,000 from a year earlier.
Plant pathologist D. E. Ellis warns root knot causes millions in losses to home gardens. Controls include crop rotation and soil treatment. Rotation favors cool season crops in infested plots and nematode resistant species in summer. If damage is heavy, soil chemicals may help though costs run about 40 to 125 dollars per acre.
North Carolina announces the 1952 State Fair October 14 18 with over 50000 in premiums and new departments including Milking Shorthorns cattle rabbit pigeon Brahman beef breed classes and double premium awards for outstanding exhibits. The 85th annual fair emphasizes regional programs replacing individual farm exhibits and invites all to obtain the official premium list.
Randolph County 4 H clubs Coleridge and Farmer captured first and second in the state Highway Safety Contest for 1951 52. Glen dale 4 H of Johnston County took third with Sredell County honored for personal presentation.
Randolph County forms a Dairy Herd Improvement Association with EF Millsaps aiding. Robert Atwater of Chapel Hill tests cows for milk and butterfat after the organizational meeting. The county had DHIA testing previously but no formal county organization.
Coming events list for tobacco field day at Tran and Waynesville, Farm and Home Week at State College, Burley tobacco workers conference in Waynesville, State 4-H wildlife conference at Camp Millstone, and State Young Men and Women's conference at Camp Millstone from 18 through September 1.
About 25 members of Trinity Grange No. 794 met at the grange hall. P. M. Davis said plans for the baby beef show and sale near completion for Wednesday August 20 at City garage Grimes Street with show at 10 a.m. and sale at 2 p.m. He urged advertising and attendance and offered to arrange purchases for nonattendees. Refreshments will be sold at the grounds.
More than 7 000 Tar Heels created home crafts valued at 60 000 dollars while 1 283 families sold 29 543 dollars worth of articles in 1950. About 25 percent of the 1951 animal industry class at North Carolina State College’s School of Agriculture returned to livestock and dairy farms owned by themselves or their families.
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