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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1932

Page

11

Education In Agriculture In The Spring

In this discussion of agricultural education the speaker, George Thorne, 9th lieutenant of Aw, emphasizes the need for educated farmers and cooperative effort. He cites soil improvement, scientific farming, and the value of government resources from the Secretary of Agriculture and several bureaus to equip the modern farmer for better living, family rearing, and community service.

Education in Agriculture and Practical Farm Knowledge

A essay on the need for educated agriculturists, linking chemistry botany and physics to farming. It argues landowners should understand soil fertility, drainage, crop rotation, and better implements, and emphasizes education for farm providers, families, and communities to improve homes and markets. It references cooperation, governance, and the value of nature.

Party for visitors hosts bridge party at home

Mrs W C Williams entertained guests Miss Annie Little Masamore of Wadesboro Mrs Pat Cox and Miss Ross of Wadesboro with a Friday afternoon bridge party. Miss Lucille Carson won high score receiving a double deck of cards. Gifts were presented to all honor guests who attended the salad course. The event celebrated a salvage effort involving the liner Egypt recovered $5 000 000 in gold bullion after sinking off Brest ten years ago. Two salvage ships and many lives were lost over two years of work.

W. C. Williams Annie Little Masamore Wadesboro Pat Cox Miss Ross Blackwell Pierce Lucille Carson Mesdames Hugh Camp R. E. Cleaton, Jr George Hayes Howard Pruden H Ley Allen Egypt Brest

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