15 Mar 1948
Page 1
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Newspaper
The Gastonia Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1948
Page
1
A farm wife writes in a personal voice describing a morning trip with her husband to Crowell Hospital for medical care. The fragment notes an ailment or reason for the visit and reflects on the mood and situation of the day.
A diary style piece recounts worry over a diabetic father in hospital and the fear of loneliness, while noting doctors optimism. It describes spring glimpses, world news anxieties, and farmers’ debates on tractors versus horses, plus homemaking efforts and a garden revival in Mecklenburg County.
Soil Conservation Service backed by technicians guides Gaston county farmers to plant bicolor and sericea lespedeza on field edges to curb croton, provide wildlife cover, and save costs. Farmers planning drainage, ponds, and timber restocking include O R Jenkins, John P Mason, M Allen, K B Garrison, Paul Finger, J O Ross Jr, and others across Dallas Bessemer City and Gastonia.
Demonstrations by Bertie county farmers over three years show higher profits using recommended corn practices. Grant reports yields up to 35 bushels per acre, best county record, with extra labor only for fertilizer and hybrid seed. Ten farms joined State 100 Bushel Club as interest grows in reaching 150 bushels per acre.
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