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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1951
Page
5
The second class of the first ai course, sponsored by the peg rer range, will meet tonight at 7 30 at Ruth's Recreation Hall. Notices for the class may be made by calling Mrs Roy Samuels at phone 38012.
The 1950 North Carolina Farm Census lists 1 471 048 people on farm tracts of three acres plus, a gain of 48 000 in two years. State land in farms rose to 21 231 935 acres from 20 932 229 in 1948. The summary covers land use, livestock, and crops with figures as of Jan 1 1950 and 1949 plantings.
Raleigh reports new social security rules effective January 1 require farmers who employ cash wage workers to deduct 1 percent tax, totaling 3 percent with half paid by the worker. Workers must have a qualifying quarter and 60 days per quarter to stay covered. Benefits mirror industrial workers, including retirement payments at 65 and family benefits on death. Also, improved storage may enable frozen concentrated milk for beverages per USDA.
Raleigh farmers should not panic about newly seeded pastures show damage from a dry fall and severe winter. W W Woodhouse Jr agronomist NC State says spring should boost stands, notes that inoculation failures can hinder Ladino clover, and advises re inoculation with fresh inoculant.
A wind driven blaze in Martinsville Virginia caused about 1 million dollars in damage to a tobacco warehouse three three story buildings and multiple shacks in the heart of the furniture district. Firefighters fought for four hours and regained control around 2 a.m. as winds of 23 to 30 mph hampered suppression.
Two army veterans, George Engley 17 and Robert O Rourke 19, argued over military outfits in Boston. Engley died from a stab wound. O Rourke, a paratrooper private, was held as a murder suspect after collapsing in his cell upon learning of the death. He cried that he killed his best friend and lost his head. Also notes Dairy Herd Improvement Association enrollment reached 37 percent, up from 32 percent in 1940.
County Agent W. H. Kimrey warns farmers about cattle grub cures using sulfur and ramone while advising against indiscriminate tree pruning. He explains grub life cycles and that improper cutting weakens trees, making them prone to decay and wind damage as seasons change.
Oakview 4-H members were awarded certificates for years of service at a recent meeting. Branson Blair led as president, with minutes by Tommy Allred and devotions by Bonnie Baisey. Certificates were presented by John Carroll and Betty Sanderson to both boys and girls with various year milestones.
Lewis E Williams of 615 Wesley Place High Point is among 1000 exhibitors at the 20th Annual New York Poultry Show opening in Grand Central Palace New York. More than 3500 birds from 27 states and Canada compete for blue ribbons and over 2000 dollars in prizes. Judging begins tonight as the event runs five days for the public.
Oakview Grange will hold its meeting on Thursday at 7 30 p m at Ruth's recreation hall.
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