The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-10
FARM RELIEF THAT WILL RELIEVE

John w. ArtZ, county agent IN FOLK
county, has prepared list of nineteen
Recommendations for Local Farm Re-
lief" which The Polk County News of Try
on is entleavoring to place in the hands OF
all the farmers of that county. The News
believes that Mr.. Artz's recommendations,
if accepted and put into practice by Polk
county farmers, would do more than gov
eminent aid and all so-called relief meas
ures to bring prosperity to the tillers of the
soil in that section.
The Times-News agrees with the Polk
county newspaper that Mr.. Artz has
mapped out plan that will bring better
conditions to the country districts. 1t can
only be made successful by common sense
and hard work; but a large majority of
the farmers ought to be able to take these
suggestions and make success in apply
ing them to their problems.
The Times-News believes the Polk coun-
ty farm agents farm relief plans are worth
the careful consideration of Henderson
county farmers, also, and is taking space
to present them to our rural population.
Here is Mr. Artz's platform of nineteen
planks for Local Farm Relief"
1. Increase the margin of profit by lowering the
cost of production by growing and turning under
each year soil building legume crops, using more
manure and lime.
2. Use certified or at least good seed. This will
result in higher yields per acre, hence, will de-
crease production costs.
3. Make survey of your farm and home needs
relative to crops and livestock. Then plan to raise
more-than-enough of each commodity to meet the
demands. 1t is surprising how many farm folks are
dependent stores for those products that should
be grown at home. This is very poor management
f. Shelter should be provided for all farm equip
ment Just think of the depreciation resulting from
exposure of same to all kinds of weather. Perhaps
you not buy new tools but surely the old can
be taken care of. Improper housing is common in
Polk county.
5. Ample housing should be provided the live
stock too-cows, hogs and poultry Where made
quate shelter is given it means that more feed is
required. To get the most profit from cows and
chickens, quarters protecting them from cold, wet
weather is essential. Isn't it true that the more
attention give anything the more responsive
and profitable it is
6. Save garden and field seeds for next years
planting. A provident farmer does 1t means the
saving of dollars too After saving the seed pro-
tect them against weevi damage. There's way.
Are you interested in finding out?
z. Provide a good pasture for the COW or cows.
It's economy. The cheapest milk and butter is
made on pasture. Have you tried to have one. a
real good one, where grass and clover actually
grow?
8. Take of all the manure produced. 1t is
one of the few ways of cutting down your annual
commercial fertilizer expense. Bed your stock and
heavily with leaves, straw, ETC., so more COM
post viii be available. Much fertilizer is lost year.
ly by insufficient bedding and allowing manure to
remain for months in pile outside the barn. What
you doing about this?
8. Keep purebred or at least, high grade live
stock and poultry in preference to Scrub stock
The former add pride and profit to the farm and
cost no-more to feed
10. House or otherwise protect hay crops. Dc
not leave them in small shocks in the field all win
ter. Why pespit hay to ruin after the trouble d
growing it? Many, many tons of good legume hay
in PoHVacounty is not fit for feed because of i'm
proper CARE Unfortunately, our barns are toe
small.
III Rat proof cribs with wire mesh. Thousand:
of dollars worth of corn unnecessarily destroy
ed every year by this rodent If it were a "two
legged thief you would do something about it.
L. Store cotton where it will not be exposed tt
the elements. The grade, due to discolor, may b;
lowered If it is worth storing, it's worth protect
ing during the storage period.
Ia If at all possible, prepare your sioping field
against losing their SOIL surface water and fer