Time To Plant Gardens For Health And Savings
Virginia Wilson and John H. Harris of State College urge families to plan vegetable and fruit needs now. Start seeds for cabbage lettuce and broccoli in containers, thin crowded plants, and use sunlit windows or hotbeds. Plan canning via inventory of jars and closures, choosing quart jars for larger families and pint for smaller ones, ensuring year round good eating at low cost.
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Raleigh
Virginia Wilson
State College Extension
John H. Harris
Harris
Sage Mr. Harris
Iola Pritchard
Arrangement of Trees and Shrubs Bulletin Promotes Yard Planning
A Raleigh bulletin explains planning, plant selection, and placement for home landscapes. It emphasizes drawing a layout first, choosing trees for shade and balance, and avoiding lawn clutter. Copies are available from County offices or the Division of Agricultural Information in Raleigh. The piece notes 1954 as a year in North American pulp and paper trade.
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Raleigh
Division of Agricultural Information
State College
N. C
North American
Take Advantage of Grapefruit's Plentiful Supply
Raleigh reports grapefruit is abundant year round with peak market from January through May. Florida grows about one fifth of world supply, Texas California and Arizona contribute. The 1955 56 crop rose nine percent in Florida. production expected to rise further. Pick firm heavy fruit with smooth thin skin. minor defects do not affect eating quality.
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Raleigh
Dorothy Mulder
State College Consumer Information
Florida
Texas
California
Arizona
Duncan
Marsh
New Era In N C Forests
Raleigh reports a shift in North Carolina forests as landowners grow more conscious of wood values and the pulp and paper industry leads a conservation program. Jim Andersen notes a transition from timber barons to a broader, more responsible wood products industry shaping sustainable timber supply.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Jim Anderson
State College Extension
Andersen
Pulp and Paper
Boy Uses Clever Hen Replacement Method
Willie D. Cox, a 10 year old 4 H Club member, replaces dead laying hens from his flock by selecting top birds from his father's laying houses. Since last August he has lost only five of 240 layers, according to E M Stallings. Also noted is the Northwest Angle as the northernmost point of the United States protruding into Canada.
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Asheboro
Willie D. Cox
Ramseur
E. M. Stallings
Willie
Doan’s Pills Promise Fast Relief for Aches and Irritation
Doan’s Pills offer quick relief for backache muscular pains and restless nights. The ad claims a three way action easing bladder irritation and mildly increasing kidney output with a diuretic effect.
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Doan
Get
Badlands National Monument Landmarks Resource
Badlands national monument in South Dakota spans 120000 acres of dramatically eroded earth and rock formations showcasing striking geological features and stark landscapes.
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Badlands National Monument
South Dakota
Labor Saving Changes Tobacco Production Picture
Raleigh reports that improved labor saving methods are changing the aromatic tobacco production scene, according to R. H. Crouse, extension specialist. The new methods promise less manual labor and altered cultivation practices amid ongoing agricultural development.
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Raleigh
R. H. Crouse
Aromatic tobacco gains traction in Alleghany County
Agronomy specialist cites six Alleghany County farmers who produced 3,967 pounds of aromatic tobacco last year, selling for 3,322.18 dollars. Edwards Williams and Rector averaged about one dollar per pound. New methods improve harvesting and curing, boosting growers’ prospects. Temperature as the first fixed point described by Britannica is noted.
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Sion Agronomy
N. C. State College
Alleghany County
C. E. Edwards
Bert Williams
Lyford Rector
Crouse
Primatene Offered Without Prescription For Asthma Relief
The asthma formula prescribed most by doctors is now available without prescription. Primatene comes in tiny tablets that open bronchial tubes loosen mucus and relieve tension. Priced at 98 cents with a money back guarantee from Whiteho! Pharmacal Company in 1956.
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New York, N. Y
Whiteho!! Pharmacal Company
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Dan Thornton
Colorado
North Carolina Hereford Breeders Association
Statesville
Thornton
Denver
Jim Graham
Association
John
N.C. Forests
United States
Northwest Angle
Canada
Barin
Washington’s
High Point Savings & Trust Co
Bet Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Pinehurst
Powell's Hampshire
Trap
Southern Agricultural Workers Conference
Atlanta
Murfreesboro
Rocky Mount
Encyclopeedia Britannica
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Pedee
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Oldsmobile
Deluxe
Dodge
Buick
Dr. Sed
Olds Holiday Cpe
Chevrolet
Cadillac
Ford
Sed.ramatic
Hudson
IPAR
Highland Motors, Inc
N. Main ST
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