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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1947
Page
10
Extension Nutritionist Miss Wilson urges Americans to eat only what they need and share food with the less fortunate. She recommends avoiding waste, using bread carefully, substituting other staples for meat, and planning eggless, nutritious meals to stretch scarce supplies during hard times.
The State College Agricultural Extension showcases feature farm and homemaking progress across six counties. Halifax County 4-H and home demonstration club women earned $930 in prize money for exhibits in Foods and Nutrition, Clothing, Housing and Family Ring, with blue ribbons to Hazel Garris, Margaret Putnum, Mary Alice Tesshiedson, and Mary Jo Willis. Forestry exhibit led by Wilkes County won top honors with $150, followed by Sampson and others. Sweepstakes recognized Charles Brumley for best one-year corn. several 4-H girls earned $10 to $25 in various blue ribbon entries.
Miss Jimmy Franklin and Miss Porgy Vickers hosted a Saturday morning breakfast in the Blue Room of the Rosemary Cafe to honor Doris Hedgepeth, with a white decor theme and a silver snuffer gift. Attendees included Doris Hedgepeth, Gwendolyn Coburn, Kay Hawley, Peggy Vickers, Jimmy Franklin, Mary Louie Ray, Sarah Thompson, Gene Shepherd, and several others from Atawba, Surry, Avery, and Mrs. W. Miles, each receiving ribbons.
Anson County led the boys division at Sweet Potatoes with Gates County second and Robeson County third. Nine counties shared premium money, with Pitt and Sampson earning blue ribbons and Union, Granville, Pasquotank, Wilson, Caswell receiving red ribbons. Johnston and Harnett earned white ribbons. Wake, Rowan, and Edgecombe counties displayed home management, foods, and farm sanitation respectively using the Danish judging system.
North Carolina poultrymen face losses due to insufficient water for flocks says Professor Roy S Dearstyne of the Poultry Department. He notes birds need ample water daily as body water equals about two thirds of mass and recommends elevated, easily cleaned waterers to prevent contamination and ensure proper hydration.
Professor Dea Styne notes that providing water in winter supports better hydration and healthier drinking behavior in chickens, emphasizing consistent access year round.
Raleigh October 21 report shows North Carolina cotton yield at 450000 bales, about 2 percent below September and 2 percent above 1947 harvest. late planting and boll weevil damage contribute to uneven opening and extended harvest in Piedmont counties.
Regulations covering overseas Christmas mail mark a 1947 cotton crop estimate of 11,508,000 bales, down 3 percent from September 1 and about 38 percent above the 1946 crop. The September average lint yield is 201.3 pounds, with the year’s average at 2506 pounds. Commerce Department District Manager Marion A. Leonard notes these figures and copies of the regulations are available by request. Mention of district contact details and related meetings in Scotland Neck are included, alongside 1946-47 sugar production pegged at 31.2 million tons, up 19 percent from the prior year.
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