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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1948

Page

7

Better Facilities Needed For Corn Care In NC

North Carolina farmers face heavy losses from inadequate drying and storage facilities and not following grain handling principles. Marketing specialist Dr J B Cotner notes moisture content damaged kernels and foreign material drive value loss, with 10 percent possible loss if stored. The state produced 63 440 000 bushels valued near 140 million dollars, second only to tobacco.

Raleigh North Carolina J. B. Cotner State Department of Agrica

Mother of Year Urges Support of Crusade for Children

Mrs. W. Pressly Raleigh North Carolina Mother of the Year backs the Crusade for Children campaign to meet a $400,000 state quota and the nationwide $60 million goal. She stresses feeding hungry children and securing security, clothing and shelter for youth amid endorsers like Federation of Women’s Clubs and several state groups.

Raleigh W. ©. Pressly North Carolina Cusade For Children North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs James A. Gupton Charlotte Pressly William C. Pressly Peace College Robert N. Simms, Jr HS Times Europe Frederick W. Taylor High Point Young Men's Business | Clubs of Harry

Soil Conservation Efforts Highlight Local Farms

The Community Center cooperative and others report progress on soil and water conservation. Notable projects include terraces and meadow seeding by S. E. Partin near Dawson's Cross Roads, and F. E. Neville at Lewis Cross Roads who had terraces built. R. C. Shields plans a farm layout near Hobgood. The 1947-58 context notes shifts in food cost coverage from 1935-39 to December 1947.

Wye A. W. Shugatt Floyd C. Best Thhe Fishing Creek Soil Conservation District S. E. Partin Dawson's Cross Roads Mr Partin F. E. Neville Lewis Cross Roads Soil Conservation Service Tech

Retonga Brings Relief To Gardener Turned Worker

Mr V R Cox of Greensboro narrates how Retonga eased bloating gas and constipation that left him run down and unable to work. He now enjoys meals, sleeps well, and resumes farming and livestock trading with renewed energy. The herbal remedy claims to aid digestion and appetite with Vitamin B1, refund if unsatisfied.

Retonga Rosemary Drug Company Adv. U

County Corn Growing Contest Opens to All Farmers

County officials announce a corn growing contest with $130 prize to white farmers and $150 to colored farmers. Entry requires a full acre of an approved hybrid corn with straight sides and one continuous plot. Early planting is recommended for better yields.

Alble CB Deepatche Asst Ars

County Agent Notice on July 15 Entry for Yield Calculations

Plan to enter the contest requires informing the County Agent's Office by July 15. Arrangements will be made to visit the form and calculate your yields in the full program.

Meat supply outlook tightens in late summer forecast

The Difive for Food and Feed Conservation warns of tight meat supply this late summer and predicts continued garden production will reduce costs and supplement scarce meat for the country and the world.

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