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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1948
Page
5
Ben Jenkins county agent for the State College Extension Service urges a New Year safety plan for the farm family. He says such a resolution is practical and beneficial for all, and aligns with a National Safety Council recommendation to make and keep safety promises by every family member.
The council urges farm families to inspect and remove hazards, keep shields on machinery, and follow safe operation rules. It calls for safe handling of poisons and explosives, keeping firearms unloaded, and avoiding young children on machines. It stresses safety in buildings and around animals and to promote safety activities in all groups.
Fragmentary text references a payroll savings plan and a warning to readers about potential losses or scams. Names, dates, and concrete details are missing, leaving a vague admonition without verifiable facts.
Dr. RP Moore of North Carolina State College notes seed certification expanded across crops in 1948. Cotton seed certified rose to 230,074 bushels, hybrid corn seed to 156,250, while tobacco and soybeans fell. Irish potato and small grain totals rose, as certified barley seed surged. foundation stock and field inspections back production with a grower’s guarantee.
Miss LaUna Brash ters announces the January plentiful foods list from the U S Department of Agriculture. Citrus fruits fresh and processed top the list alongside dried beans and peas, with fresh spinach and canned corn new to the plentiful items. Markets will show abundant supplies of cabbage carrots Irish potatoes cranberries winter pears honey cheese butter fish and more.
The segment notes pecan crops this year are about one seventh larger than the previous record, signaling continued abundant supplies in retail markets for the coming months. It also mentions the health value of fresh vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals during winter.
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