Oak View Grange Forms Committees for Safety Project
Oak View Grange held a February 28 meeting at the Ruths recreation room to organize four years of work on the Safety In Community project. About 35 people trained with two Red Cross vessels. road danger signs were posted. a safe driving campaign and home identification ideas for faster doctor and ambulance access were discussed. Fire equipment consideration noted. Next meeting set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ruths room with junior officers to be installed.
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Ruths Recreation Room
Oak View
Red Cross Ve Socom
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Tar Heel Gardener Applies Quick Lawn Weed Remedies
The gardener shares using 2 4-D to kill honeysuckle and common weeds without harming grass but warns it can destroy tomato plants. Atlacide or TCA kill Bermuda grass and sterilize soil for 6 to 12 months. Also notes winter weed control in strawberries with Linux General and kerosene spray. Ends with a leaf grinding mower that mulches leaves back onto the lawn, saving time and preventing ground-up leaves from choking grass.
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Gold Point farmer defies odds with six bale five acre cotton crop
Hassell Warren of Gold Point in Martin County produced six bales on five acres, weighing 3190 pounds total. He credits a persistent boll weevil control program with frequent toxaphene dusting, 11 applications at 15 pounds each, plus careful fertilization and cultivation.
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Raleigh
Hassell Warren
Gold Point
Martin Country
S. A. Tuten, Jr
Martin
State College Extension Service
Warren
Santen
Rural Areas Becoming Electrified Across Farms nationwide
Washington reports a surge in rural electrification with over 5 million farms now served by REA financed systems. Since 1935 loans totaling about 2.35 billion dollars built 1.25 million miles of power lines, boosting output and efficiency across agriculture. The Lincoln Grade A dairies count rose from nine to eighty by 1951.
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Rural Electrification Administration
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North Carolina 4 H clubs set new record in 1950
Raleigh reports 4 H club members reach 120 576 during National H Club Week March 8 11 1951. L R Harrill notes 25th year of organized 4 H work in the state with 1950 milestones including a $75000 camp dedication and a new 4 H thrift and highway safety programs. North Carolina 4 Hers completed 145 407 projects across poultry livestock foods home arts and clothing.
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North Carolina
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Olelege Extension Service
N. ©. Department of Motor Vehicles
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Tar Heel farmers embrace turkeys in growing numbers
Tar Heel farmers push turkey production as a profitable, expanding venture. Extension experts note shifts to retailing, confinement flocks, and improved marketing. Growers adopt labor-saving housing and movable range systems, with several named North Carolina farms expanding to hundreds to thousands of birds annually. Dwight Williams of Waynesville wins two straight state corn titles.
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Williamston
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Biltmore
Asheville
O. J. Hill
Salisbury
Johnston and McKeel
Belhaven
Beltsville
Dwight Williams
Waynesville
You Can Remake Poor Soil
Soil is the growing medium for plants and food, and it should be treated as a precious resource. Different soils like sandy, clay, and organic river-bottom types can be improved with organic matter or sand, guided by experienced gardeners or a county agent, to achieve better yields.
Tips On Storing Home Rendered Lard In Glass Jars
Raleigh report from T N Blumer of the North Carolina experiment station says home-rendered lard keeps for about a year when sealed hot in glass jars and stored at room temperature or cooler, in a cool dark place. Cooling jars after filling is advised and freezing is also noted as effective for keeping lard sweet and rancid-free.
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Raleigh
T. N. Blumer
North Carolina
Good Neighbor Policy Helps Bushy Fork Farmer
Roxboro report shows O R Yarborough of Bushy Fork fell ill and neighbors answered with a wood cutting effort. About 51 men used axes and saws across two days to remove timber from Yarborough’s land, reflecting a community aid ethic.
Durable storage advice for four years at freezing temps
The guidance states that the item remains in good condition for four years if kept in a moisture-proof container at zero degrees Fahrenheit. This specifies a strict storage method and temperature to preserve quality.
Growers May Have To Water Weed Plants In North Carolina
North Carolina tobacco growers may need to haul water to plant beds to save stands as light showers fail to sustain growth. Tobacco specialist R R Bennett warns several days between rains could require extra irrigation and cautions about insect infestations and blue mold treatment.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
R. R. Bennett
State College ‘Extension Service
Bennett
Bennet
Border Belt
Columbus
Np Tor
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Oak View 4-H Club to Meet Wednesday Morning
The Oak View 4-H Club will hold a 9:00 a.m. meeting at the school. Miss Betty Sanders home agent and John Care roll farm agent will present garden demonstrations. Announcements will cover major club projects. Aromatic tobacco was grown in 36 Piedmont and Mountain counties in 1960.
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Oak View
Betty Sandersson
John Careroll
Piedmont
Mountain
Local Civic Groups Seek Education Support
Fragmentary OCR lists groups including Meee B Geechias Federation of Women and Negi Geselian Education Association in North Carolina seeking collaboration with the state education body. Details unclear due to damaged text.
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North Carolina Education Association
Rox
Raleigh
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