Grange Group To Talk With Legislators
Guilford and Pomona Granges host a meeting at Ruth's Recreation Hall to present State Grange proposals to North Carolina lawmakers. Guests include State Senator J C Carruthers and Representatives O A Kirkman Walter E Crissman Tom Turner Clyde Shreve.
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State Grange
Ruth's Recreation Hall
Guilford
Pomona
North Carolina
J.ford
J. C. Carruthers
O. A. Kirkman
Walter E. Crissman
Tom
High Point
Greensboro
Oakview Grange
Cheapest Fences Are Built to Last in North Carolina
State College engineer urges farmers to cut fencing costs by using native materials and building durable fences. Winter planning aids long life, with pine posts, treated woods, and careful post setting as key factors. Proper end and corner construction, tensioned wire, and simple stretchers extend fence life and reduce upkeep costs.
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State College
North Carolina
Sraud
North Carolina State College
Iowa State College
It Pays to Study Uses of Varied Soils in Duplin County
North Carolina farmers overlook Norfolk fine sandy loam and Lakeland soils in Duplin County. Gene Goldston, head of a soil survey party, reports that rich soil remains uncultivated while poorer land is used for crops. The autumn issue of Research and Farming details soil types, crop recommendations, and cotton hybrid results by Dr. Gladyn F. West. Copies are free via the Agricultural Editor at State College Station Raleigh. Output of frozen fruits and fruit juices sets a new record this year per the Bureau of Agriculture Economics.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Gene Goldston
Duplin County
Goldston
Duplin
State College Station
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Weed Markets Near Season End in North Carolina Virginia Belt
Raleigh reports season winding down for flue cured tobacco with only Danville Virginia and Winston Salem markets still operating. South Boston Mt Airy and Reidsville closed Friday as average prices declined to 44.40 per hundredweight on 5.387 million pounds traded. Notable losses hit red and green leaf while top qualities held steady and orange primings weakened.
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Raleigh
North Carolina-Virginia
Old Belt
Danville
Winston-Salem
South Boston
Mt. Airy
Reidsville
Modifying Weather With Plants Says Nursery Group
The American Association of Nurserymen advises autumn favorable planting to alter wind and sun around homes. Plant evergreen windbreaks on northern sides to cut heating fuel use, and deciduous trees on south and west to lower summer heat. Low hedges guide cold air away. keep low areas open to drain frost risk.
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American Association of Nursery Men
Keep Roots Out Of Pond Dams
Carthage report warns a Moore County farmer that neglecting to remove roots stumps and trash from a fish pond dam led to a break in the dam area about 15 feet wide and the loss of most of the water and fish. W G Caldwell says the roots loosened dirt and caused seepage prompting costly repairs.
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Carthage
C. W. Holder
Moore County
Deep River
W. G. Caldwell
State Car Extension Service
Holder
Caldwell
Christmas tree market and safety tips noted
The report states 284 million Christmas trees with a retail value over 50 million dollars will be marketed in the United States this season. Balsam fir accounts for about 30 percent of yearly sales. It advises disconnecting Christmas tree lights when no one is at home to reduce fire risk.
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United States
Mt Vernon Home Club Holiday Meetings Planned
The Mt Vernon Home Club and Woman's Society of Christian Service of Mt Vernon Church announce December gatherings at the Community House. Members will hear speakers on Christmas in other lands and Christmas in Germany and England. Other groups plan a December 15 party.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Mt. Vernon
Noel Farlow
High Point
England
Everett Kearns
Trinity
Rt. 2
Germany
Kearns
Wesleyan Guild
Sunda Oe
C. W. Redding
Zeola English
Oak View Grange to Meet December 14 at Ruth's Hall
The Oak View Grange will hold a meeting on Thursday December 14 at 7 30 p m at Ruth's Recreation Hall. This will be the last meeting before Christmas and all members are urged to attend. Texas produces more cottons than any other state.
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Oak View Grange
Ruth's Recreation Hall
Texas
State
North Carolina Dairy Breeding Set for Record 35000
Dairy specialists at State College estimate 1950 will see North Carolina artificially bred cows reach a record 35,000, more than double 1948. Most western counties are organized into associations, with Sampson, Pitt, Bladen, and Richmond counties newly in the program and 57 total associations statewide. The Southeastern Artificial Breeding Association at Asheville ships semen to most counties, serving thirteen states including California.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State College
Sampson County
Pitt
Boteson
Richmond
Craven
Pamlico
Carteret
Jones
Forsyth
Southeastern Artificial Breeding Association
Asheville
Southeastern
California
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A.rtment of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Frozen Foods, Inc
N. Main
Trailways
Union Bus Terminal
Canslina
N. C. State College
Burke
Cabarrus
Lincoln
Stanly
Britain
Porker
London
Smithfield
Porky
Mel
RB. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N.C
Imi
Dick Powell
Lide Rock
Big Tin
Peraieet
Fee Venact
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