Tobacco Growers Course at State College Station
A four day short course for tobacco growers begins Tuesday at State College Y M C A auditorium with 9 am registration. Leaders Col J W Har relson and Dr I O Schaub welcome attendees. Sessions cover The 1939 Agriculture Conservation Program Tobacco Outlook and practical cultivation advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Y. Floyd
AAA
W. G. Finn
East Central Division
The
Floyd
L. T. Weeks
State College Extension Service
E. G. Moss
Oxford Tobacco Station
J. F. Lutz
State College
W. D. Lee
James F. Bullock
U. S. Department of Agriculture
J. O. Rowell
Luther Shaw
R. F. Poole
K. J. Shaw
Division of Tobacco
J. B. Cother
H. W. Taylor
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Dan M. Paul
College Extension Service Announces County Home Agent Changes
Three changes in county home agents for the southeastern district take effect January 1. Lorna Langley becomes Sampson county agent replacing Minnie Lee Garrison who moves to Polk county. Josephine Hall, ex Wag ram home economics teacher, starts January 2 as Hoke county home demonstration agent. Hattie Pearl Mallard, a former Jones County 4 H Club girl, becomes Duplin county home agent after Jayme Martin's December 23 marriage in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Estelle T. Smith
State College Extension Service
Lorna Langley
Sampson County
Minnie Lee Garrison
Polk County
Josephine Hall
Wagram
Hoke County
Hattie Pearl Mallard
Jones County
Duplin County
Jayme Martin
New York City
Dare County Eyes Grape and Fig Revival in North Carolina
Dare county may revive Scuppernong grape production turning idle land into vineyards. C W Overman cites demand for home canned Dare county fig preserves at 75 cents to one dollar a quart. A cooperative cannery could let growers market figs for net profits of two to three dollars per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manteo
Dare County
C. W. Overman
Rural youth migration downshift in 1930s compared to 1920s
Migration of rural youths to cities declined in the current decade as compared with the 1920 30 period. It is estimated that two million sought employment in the city between 1920 and 1930, while only one million may be expected between 1930 and 1940.
Kansas farmers plant over a million trees in 1938
Farmers in Kansas planted more than 1,000,000 trees on Soil Conservation Service demonstration erosion areas in 1938, aiming to set a new record in tree planting.
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Kansas
Soil Conservation Service
President of U S A puzzle themed crossword clue list
This horizontal and vertical crossword set lists clues about presidents objects and terms. It includes 13 horizontal items such as on horseback and second in office and 61 vertical hints covering roof point and Africa among others.
Poultry Short Courses Planned Across North Carolina
A series of 12 one day district poultry short courses will be sponsored by the State College Extension Service in January and February. Meetings begin January 16 at Hertford and run through January 31 with sessions in Rocky Mount Franklin Asheville Rockingham and Clinton. February dates to be announced. The program includes talks on chick rearing feeding breeding and marketing with afternoon round tables and demonstrations on egg grading candling poultry disease and diagnosis. Faculty include C F Parrish Roy B Dearstyne C H Bostian H C Gauger and others with details from county agents.
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College Station
Raleigh
State College Extension Service
Hertford
Perquimans
C. F. Parrish
Rocky Mount
Nash County
Franklin
Macon County
Asheville
Buncombe County
Rockingham
Richmond County
Clinton
Sampson County
Parrish
Roy 8S. Dearstyne
State
Increase In Peach Orchards Noted In Rural Areas
H R Niswonger horticulturist for the State College Extension reports more small peach orchards from one to five acres, planted by cotton farmers to meet local demand. County extension agents and specialists plan demonstrations in orchard management to aid truckers and expand this growing fruit sector.
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College Station
Raleigh
H. R. Niswonger
State College Extension Service
Extension Service
Niswonger
Surry County Farmers Seek Crop Control for Tobacco
In Dobson on January 8 1939 Farm Agent J W Crawford reports Surry county farmers desire an active crop control plan for the 1939 tobacco crop. If Congress does not pass new farm laws they will limit acreage under the voluntary Agricultural Conservation program which pays for soil building and conservation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
Surry County
J. W. Crawford
Congress
Surry
Turkeys Boosted Production Expected After Higher Prices
North Carolina farmers may raise more turkeys this year due to higher prices received for Thanksgiving and Christmas birds, says C. J. Maupin of State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
C. J. Maupin
State College
Study urges tighter federal state ties for farm labor jobs
A study of the public employment system recommends closer coordination between federal and state employment services to improve job placement for farm labor, aiming to streamline access to work programs and reduce gaps in services.
Good Prices and Steady Production Aid Gaston County Poultrymen
Gastonia Jan 9. Good prices and steady production over the past months aid Gaston county poultrymen says Maury Gaston of the State College Extension Service. C C Harrelson and C F Ramsey of Bessemer City Route 1 haul eggs to Gastonia for regular customers. Poultry is a sideline for these farmers and helps meet farm expenses, reducing cotton dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Gaston County
Maury Gaston
State College Extension Service
C. C. Harrelson
C. F. Ramsey
Bessemer City
Route 1
Gaston
Much Land Broken Before Christmas Around Shelby
Shelby, Jan. 9. Cleveland county farmers broke a large part of their land before Christmas due to an unusually mild fall. Farm agent J. B. Wilkins notes many fields ready to take remaining freezes, with freezing and thawing helping pulverize soil for early crop prep.
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Shelby
Cleveland County
Wilkins
Two Corn Varieties Tie for First in Franklin County Tests
In Franklin county on six variety trials Jarvis Golden and Southern Beauty tied for first, averaging 29.8 bushels per acre. Weekley's Improved was third with 28.7 and Mosby fourth with 28.6. Cooperating farmers included M. D. Wilder H. M. Cooke B. F. Cottrell J. W. Hudson W. R. Dean and D. M. Pearce.
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Louisburg
Franklin County
W. C. Boyce
Weekley
Mosby
M. D. Wilder
H. M. Cooke
B. F. Cottrell
J. W. Hudson
W. R. Dean
D. M. Pearce
Female Spider's Voracious Appetite Affects Mating
A noted trait in some spiders is females consuming their mates after courtship. The behavior can influence mating dynamics and population genetics in observed species.
Space peanut plants for best yield and economy
Agronomy researchers from State College report that two Virginia peanut plants per 12 inches yield best overall results. Five year tests at the Upper Coastal Plain Station show spacing affects yield and quality, with little impact from multiple plantings per hill. Circular No. 115 details spacing, grading, and hand pick classifications.
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College Station
Raleigh
P. H. Kime
R. L. Lauvern
State College Agronomy Department
North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station
State College
Upper Coastal Plain
Rocky Mount
Agronomy
Agronomy Department
Kime
Louvorn
Perquimans Turns From Cotton To Better Money
In Hertford on January 9 Farm Agent L. W. Anderson notes cotton prices dip push farmers toward new crops tomatoes and lima beans. A canner plans 1 000 acres of tomatoes and 200 acres of lima bean trials to judge soil types rotation and other factors with potential 10 000 acres of beans in 1940 if conditions suit.
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Hertford
Perquimans
L. W. Anderson
Cotton groups may apply for 1939 crop grading
Organized cotton improvement groups may apply for free classification of their 1939 crops under the amended grade and staple act any time after March 15 but no later than September 1.
Executrix Notices and Guilford Court Action in 1938
Executrix Kathryn Mendenhall Arnold of Lulu V. Mendenhall estate seeks claims within twelve months. solicits settlements for debts. notice dated December 1938 with attorney D H Parsons. Also Guilford Superior Court notice to Frost Landis Company regarding compensation of $1601.50 and attachments. appearance required by February 15, 1939.
Executor appointed for George E. Marvin estate Guilford NC
Having qualified as executor of the estate of George E. Marvin late of Guilford County North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at its office in High Point North Carolina on or before the 4th day of January 1940 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment This the 3rd day of January 1939 Wachovian Bank and Trust Company Executor George E B Marvin
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Lulu V. Mendenhall
Guilford
North Carolina
Suhday
Kathryn Mendenhall Arnold
Thomasville
D. H. Parsons
High Point
N. C
George E. Marvin
Guilford County
Wachovian Bank and Trust Company
George EB. Marvin
Notice of Sale in High Point Court Proceedings 1939
The High Point Municipal Court announces a series of public auction sales for January 23, 1939 at noon. Properties in Guilford County including lots on Kivett Road and various streets in High Point are to be sold for cash subject to court confirmation under orders in multiple cases. Commissioner H. L. Baumgardner and others oversee the proceedings and the public sale will take place at the New Guilford County Building in High Point North Carolina.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
High Point
City of
M. A. Hoover
Ella Hoover
City of High Point
N. C
High Point Township
College Park
Office of Register of Deeds
Kivett Road
H. L. Baumgardner
Mary J. Cheek
John D. Biggs
Commercial National Bank
Guilford
Said Street
George Cockran
Reed and
New
Leonard) Street
Nannie Kibby
Reed Street
Mary E. Farlow
D. A. Stanton
Ambler
Roland Park Lands
Register of Deeds Office
Joe Martin
Eliza Ridge
Leonard St
N. E
N. S
Washington
Dairy Williams
Jusus Williams
Williams and Steele
Willis Hinton N. E
Willis Hinton
Mack Hoover
H. M. Armentrout
Winifred S. Armentrout
Winifred
Armentrout
Smith Street
Hamilton Street
Park Street
Snow Street
Russell Street
Cable Street
Grace Street
Asheboro Street
E. A. Snow
J. O. Leonardian
Isabelle H. Leonard
J. O. Leonard
W. C
McLewalien
Bencini
I. H. Black
Cable St
Peoples Realty Co
Snow Park
Land & T
Hensley
Fred Barnes
Lula Barnes
W. S. Hensley
City
Helen Holmes
Husband Holmes
Anney Gray Bland
Bland
Gray Street
Fletcher Gray
Old Vail Corner
Vail
Emma J. Simmons
W. D. Simmons
William D. Simmons, Jr
Helen F. Simmons
Pauline E. Robichaux
L. G. Robichaux
Franklin M. Simmons
Mary E. Simmons
Globe Industrial Bank
E. J. Simmons
Main St
J. Irvin Lane
J. Irvin Groome
Office of the Register of Deeds
H. F. Hoffman
Mildred Hoffman
R. L. Brinson
Mildred
W. High Street
Willowbrook Street
Willowbrook St
Gul County
Point Township
Guilford Co N. C
English Street
English and
Burton Streets
Low Corner
English North
Muni Corporation
Grady P. Hedrick
Alberd Hedrick
City of Point
Ci High
Guilford N. C
Own-A-Home Co
Register of Deeds
M Corporation
Bessie Horner
Husbeng Co
S. B. Cash
Thomas R. Holmes
Maz{ Holmes
Owen Reese
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Constellation
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U.S. A
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of Physical
New York
Africa
Arizona
Gaston County Poultrymen
State College Agronomists
J. F. Scarborough
Frost, Landis Company
Superior Court
Vance
Steele and Allen
Ida and
Mary G. Hinton
Mildred Brinson
Seaboard Citizens Nat! Bank of Norfolk
Municipal Ke
Point
L. Brinson
Seaboard Citizens Nation Bank of Norfolk
Lotice OF Sale
Mattie Brooks
Rebecca Blair
Blair
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