Soil erosion moves topsoil from Surry County farms
In Surry County erosion has removed a large portion of prime soil. Trevathan, Soil Conservationist, urges farmers to terrace fields and adopt cover crops, rotations, and alternative land uses. He cites 60 000 to 80 000 acres needing terraces and notes more tractors and disc tillers are available for terrace construction.
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Surry County
Soil Conservation Service
Trevathan
Dobson
Trevathans
Surry
Long Hill Township Sunday School convention held at Ararat
The interdenominational Long Hill Township Sunday School convention met at the Friends Church with all township churches presenting programs. Arthur Needham was elected president and Ernest Inman vice president for the next convention to be held at Bryant Memorial Methodist Church in June 1945. Revival meetings were planned at several churches and the Weather notes drought and improving crops. The Friends Church gathering will start on the fourth Sunday of June.
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Ararat
N. C
Long Hill Township
Friends Church
Arthur Needham
Ernest Inman
Bryant Memorial Methodist Church
Methodist Church
B. A. Culp
Winston-Salem
Pine Hill Methodist Church
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
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Seed Seed Available for Peas and Crimson Clover Distribution
Seed materials for peas and crimson clover are available at Dobson as grant aid through the AAA program. The announcement urges farmers to secure seed as soon as convenient.
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Dobson
AAA
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