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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1954
Page
5
Raleigh report on home demonstration club members who boosted family finances through curb market sales. The Breedloves say the market helped them buy a farm, build a modern home, and send two children to college, earning up to 2500 dollars a year. Jodie Shipp notes early gains and steady demand for butter bread and cheese.
Raleigh June Fennell an adult Negro leader of Harrells area says his farming shift from tobacco to poultry reduces risk. He runs pallets and 30 roosters with careful feeding and has only lost one pallet. Eggs have been gathered since late August averaging per day and he plans larger laying houses to give four square feet per bird. He believes the poultry venture will lessen farming gambles.
About 1 200 farmers from across the state are expected to attend a four day convention at Asheville City Auditorium. Officials Hamilton reau and others will address the commodit conference at nine o clock with Kline Ervin and Scott appearing at the general session starting at eight.
Nine additional North Carolina counties gain drought disaster designation bringing total to 39 counties eligible for drought emergency programs. Counties listed include Alamance Davie Durham Franklin Granville Montgomery Orange Rowan and Warren. Farmers may buy barley care rain oats and mixed feeds at reduced prices through feed dealers and ASC FHA and Extension Service offices will review eligible claims and issue purchase orders or loans as part of the Agricultural Conservation Program.
The report notes Sree meme and Se Tee expect a reduction in the next pear ice crop by at least 30 10 units, reflecting anticipated output shrinkage. It mentions stakeholders assessing weather and market implications for growers.
The 19th annual North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation convention will be in Asheville November 21 to 24 at the George Vanderbilt Hotel. About 1,200 to 1,500 members from 70,000 demand a strong program with national and state speakers including Allan B. Kline Sam J. Ervin W Kerr Scott and D W Colvard.
Seventy four foreign professionals from 27 countries studied at State College in the third quarter of 1954. Most were agriculturists in the School of Agriculture. others studied textiles and forestry. Programs funded by Foreign Operations and Foreign Agriculture Service supported many, with grants from State, Carnegie, and Thailand Tobacco Monopoly aiding others. Latin America supplied 27 students, the Philippines 12.
Representatives from Oak View Methodist Church Baptist Church Friends Meeting and other groups will meet at Oak View Grange Hall on Tuesday November 30 at 7:50 p.m. to organize a Community Disaster Organization. The plan follows a decision at the last Grange meeting as 1955 committees were named by Grange Master Hayworth with chairmen Jimison and Forbis among others.
Community notices announce two extension meetings in each district serving Elizabeth City and Rocky Mount. Officials urge residents to attend sessions focusing on local agricultural and civic programs.
Local names Burns KR Hedgecock chairman Ruth Jude son Enos Blair agriculture committee Enos Blair chairman Willards and Means committee Roy BE Howard Payne Calvin Freeman Myron Hayworth Orvie Hayworth Flowers E Roy Samuels birthday and secretary roles cited for community service group.
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