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Newspaper
Tabor City Tribune
Location
Tabor City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
5
North Carolina's artificial cattle breeding program expands with 23 associations and over 2,500 members. About 20,000 cows are slated for breeding this year as 2,258 cows were bred in January and February by 21 associations, with new technicians and improving non return rates.
President Truman proclaims July 25 to 31 as National Farm Safety Week. Sponsored by the National Safety Council and the U S Department of Agriculture, the observance aims to eliminate at least 30 million farm hazards and urge each family to remove one hazard per member.
County extension agent C D Raper warns lightning causes about 37 percent of U S farm fires and destroys roughly 20 million dollars in farm property yearly. He urges grounding and proper lightning rods, avoiding lone trees, and seeking protection in sturdy structures during storms to protect people and livestock.
The report notes a percentage increase in motor vehicle deaths among farm residents from 1944 to 1947. It also cites about 4,300 worker deaths and around 300,000 worker injuries in 1947. If 1947 non work toll mirrors 1946, final figures may show 14,000 non work deaths and 1,400,000 non working injuries among farm residents.
Bladenboro visitors include Mr and Mrs Elmer Stevens and children Marie Ann and Jamie and Bob Turner. Agnes Blue returns home after a minor operation at Pittman Hospital Fayetteville. Jane Blue spends the week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs A C Edens in Red Springs.
Miss Margaret Wilson has returned from Peace College to spend the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Wilson.
North Carolina cotton growers can use the U S Department of Agriculture classification and market news service at no cost. C D Raper, local county agent for the State College Extension Service, announced the arrangement this week.
Mr and Mrs Hartford Fowler hosted weekend guests from Raleigh including Mr and Mrs James Watrlick and their children Jimmy Flora Frances and Ann and Mr and Mrs Price and Harry.
Rob White will stay ten days in Tabor City with his landlords Mr and Mrs A White before returning to Wake Forest College for the summer session.
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