Orange Corn Yields Show Big Increase
Orange corn yields rose sharply in the 1918 contest with average county production jumping from 2 to about 35 bushels per acre. J L Phelps of Cedar Grove won with 1364 bushels on one acre earning 75 dollars. Bank of Chapel Hill awarded prizes. K. S Thompson and RB Mohler led a meeting at the Bank, with Frank H Jeter speaking on agricultural literacy.
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Don
Matheson
State Car Extension Service
Lbushel Club
J. L. Phelps
Cedar Grove
Phelps
Bank of Chapel Hill
V. S Thompson
Febank
Sol
Social Security payments if you file a claim now
Margaret H Lowder explains monthly Old Age and Survivors Insurance payments may be due if you are insured and file for them. Retire from work or current job not covered by Social Security. contact the North Carolina State Employment Office in Lumberton or the Fayetteville Social Security office for details. Also notes an agricultural bid average of 86.9 bushels per acre with a low bid of 40.9.
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Margaret H. Lowder
Yoate OM
Indy
N.C
Lumberton
Social Security
Fayetteville
Profitable North Carolina sheep enterprise urged
L J Case from State College extols sheep profitability for North Carolina farms. Six County Farm records show average income per ewe of 33.33 dollars with some at 48. Proper breeding feeding and yearround management are stressed. Endemic parasites must be controlled with phenothiazine copper sulfate and Black Leaf 40, with December individual treatment advised. Extension Folder 61 provides full application directions.
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North Carolina
L. J. Case
State College
Person
Mr. Case
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