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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24
N. C. FARMS NEED MORE
FEED. CATTLE. POULTRY

North Carolina farmers who have
studied agricultural conditions in the
State believe they should produce
more poultry livestock, and feed,
but less cotton, tobacco, and other
cash crops.
Such shift in production is need
ed to balance farming to meet local
requirements and at the same time
provide adjustments necessary from
national standpoint, the farmers
decided.
Farmers who made the study were
committeeman appointed in almost
every county of the State in connec-
ton with the county program plan
ming movement started last Deem
Der by the State College agricultur-
al extension service.
The 6,919 committeeman and as
sistants surveyed local conditions,
discussed the situation with more
than $4,000 other farmers, and made
recommendations regarding improve
ments needed in this State.
A tabulation of all their recon-
mendations as made by Julian Mann,
who is in charge of extension studies
at State College, brought out the
following points, among other things:
The cotton crop should be cut 35
per cent below the average acreage
for the 1928-1932 period. Allowing
for better farming practices, produc-
ton would be cut only per cent.
The tobacco crop should be held
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24
MARRIAGES DECREASE
IN GERMANY IN 1885

GENEVA, Sept. 19-Hitler the
all-powerful- final arbiter of the
destinies of 6O,0OO,OOO Germans lis
failing in one of his most cherished
ambitions make more Germans
marry.
These facts are revealed by league
of nations figures of the marriage
rate ali over the world.
They show that the number of
marriages last year in Germany was
only 680,851 as compared with 1884,
449 in 1894 la fall Of nearly 10000.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24
FARMS AND GARDENS

horses and mules from $4,000 to
49, 1000 head.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24

An amendment
( to the constitution
did away with the
congressman that
were known as
Lame Ducks. Yet
congress retains
the usual amount
of "Quacks".
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24
NUTS AND
KERNELS
By-
TROY I. JONES
TRoYL JONES

Raspberires ought to find a great
market during a political year as
many candidates as are going to get
the raspberries. In fact raspberry
should bera favorite political pie to
hand out. Then the pie counter
would not be so full.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24
OCTOBER 1 FINAL DATE
FOR CONSERVING CROPS

All soil-conserving crops to be
counted in the 1886 soil-improve-
ment program in North Carolina
must be planted by October /.
Conserving crops planted after
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24

Franklin D. got some new feathers
in his cap out on the Indian reser-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24

That yellow sun flower crowd will
think that they have backed up
against a cactus or Canadian thistle
before the campaign is over.
West Jefferson has new Jail in
the old ice plant. It is way they
have of putting them in the cooler.
They have no jailer. Every man is
his own 'cali-boozer".
Rayon has been so finely spun that
pound will reach clear across the
American continent. AS fine spun as
some of the political theories are,
it would make good substitute for
wool to pull over the public eyes. Of
course something would have to be
done about the usual sheepish look.
Strange to say political mud goes
over the radio. This is kind of
erosion that neither party tries to
conserve.
Votes are cast as ten per cent rea-
son and ninty per cent sentiment.
Sentiment.
Some of the politicians are using
the 'blunder-busS' on the firing line.
Wash or not to wash, cut or not
to cut, dam or not to dam that's the
question.
The Bored" of Education met
Saturday. There were about 100
members present. The others went
to the dentists and barber shops.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24

Wash or not to wash, cut or M
to cut, dam or not to dam that's tt
question.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24

Some of the politicians are usin
the 'blunder-buss' on the firing lin,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24

Votes are cast as ten per cent res
son and ninty per cent sentimen
Scent
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24

VaClOn. InaC am I
nothin'. They tried
to crown me at
the Harrigan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24

That yellow sun flower crowd will
think that they have backed up
against cactus or Canadian thistle
before the campaign is over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
National Hypnotism

Adolf Hitler is unquestionably master snowman. His oratory, the chief tnstru- ment by which he dominates Germany, is hypnotic. Colonel William Stewart Roddie, British artillery officer and former member of the German disarma- ment commission, now featuring in this country, tells wildly of the spell that Hit Ter weaves upon an audience, spell that even got the hard-boiled artillery man himself.
 The German people, he says, are like a woman who went to her doctor, very sick. He told her he could cure her and put her on the operating table, and cut off lot of her liver, kidneys and spine, and sewed her up again. When she re- gained consciousness, he told her he had saved her life, but thereafter she must do exactly as he said. "Oh, dear doctor" she replied, "how can thank you enough?"
 "The doctor, of course, is Hitler" says the Colonel, land all other dictators are like him. They tell the people they have saved them. They permit the people to hear nothing, speak nothing, see nothing that is against orders. They keep the people marching with their feet so they can't think with their heads. They keep them in such a furor that they haven't time to consider that maybe they don't want to be saved from so many things, after all"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
Harvard Celebrates

Rather quietly and unostentatiously Harvard University has undertaken a celebration of the 300th anniversary of it's founding. When we stop to consider that down here in Connecticut it sud- denly becomes apparent that the tradi- tionS of this fine old institution date back almost as far as those of our own state of Connecticut. Last year we celebrated our tercentenary; this year Harvard celebrates hers. It will be perhaps the most elaborate academic celebration that the United States has seen or will see for many year.
 New England will rejoice and celebrate with Harvard, for she is certainly New England institution. If we went down the long list of her graduates in 300 years of existence it would read like a Who's Who of American history. It is safe to say that the Harvard influence can be seen in almost every branch of our Amer ican life to day. It has spread itself over the entire world. And we think the na- tion and the world is the richer for it.
 Every Harvard man may rejoice in this tercentenary year. But every col- lege man will also feel surge of emo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11

Does anybody want nice hanging machine? The State of Connecticut soon will have one to give away. Plans for dismantling the machine that has been used at the State Prison to execute con- demned criminals since 1894 are under way. In few more weeks all traces of the machine, the only one of it's kind, will have vanished. In it's place will be a brand-new electric chair, which will, so we are callously informed, cut down the period of execution several minutes. Connecticut's hanging machine is unique in that instead of allowing the unfortu- nate person to drop through trap we'll weighted spring jerks the body into the air and then allows it slowly to settle toward the floor So instead of a hanging ma chine, it's really a neck breaking one, for that is what actually happens. There may be a chance that the old device won't be demolished in removing it, but kept for museum purposes, although we can't see any real value or need for considering it such.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
He Won't Quit

Representative Schuyler Merritt of Stamford is quite outSpoken about his intentions of running for office again this year. The veteran congressman realizes that he has had his full share of legisla- tive service; he isn't trying to prolong his years in Congress, but he feels that until a successor has been found who can be counted upon to carry the fourth dis trict he had better stay in the running. If other republican eligibles only had the assurance of the Stamford perennial they well might declare Connecticut safe for republicanism
 Unfortunately these widely-heralded paeans of victory, such as was recently sounded by former COngreSSman-at-Large Charles M. BakeWell, are not new tunes. You get them every two or four years. Democrats will soon become accustomed toJthem as their years of service in state and federal governments increase. It is going to require just as much of an effort to unseat Representative Citron, as it will Representative Joseph Smith of our own city and the other democrats in Congress Representatives Shanley and Kopple- mann.
 We make these statements, of course, with the knowledge that all the above mentioned have not yet been renominated for further congressional terms. At this writing it does not seem that democrats will change any congressional candidates. Nor do we see the need of so doing. All have acquitted themselves in good fash ion, despite remarks to the contrary. We're going to witness great parade of ex-officeholders from republican ranks before the voting public this fall It's tribute to democratic and independent voting that few will fail to observe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
Easter and Spring

One cannot dissociate Easter and spring no matter how early or late the religious festival may come, how unsea- Sonable the weather attending it's advent. It is particularly true this year. Easter is spring and life is reborn. The dead days are past and the requiem of winter is forgotten as the birds sing the reSurrec- tion of nature. The poet signs; the sun shines, perhaps; and the women with new spring hats look anXiously at the mete- Orological emanations from the shrine on Olympus which the irreverent flippantly call the weather works.
 Enveloping and hallowing it all is the atmosphere that sends the soul journey ing beside still waters, through peaceful valleys, soft grasses, and awakening buds, and soothing it with imaginary scents ot flowers awaiting only warmth to spread their fragrance on neWly-aroused world. Besides it's religious meaning, that is the spirit and significance of Easter and 1t is older even than the Christian religion.
 The display of colors and raiment in unison with the earth throwing off It's :. old garments is as ancient as the race. Man always had wanted to sing as soon as the birds did and he has done so. Even the Bible has it's beautiful poetic illusions to spring. The vernal festivals of ancient days were public expression of the song that was in the hearts of the people as whole.
 We do not have anything we did not Inherit, so it is not strange that woman wants pretty hat for Eastertime. As matter of fact, it would be strange if she did not And it is not to be expected that poets will quit caroling about spring so long as nature sends winters that inspire poets to say, "Oh, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
MIR. SULLIVAN IS SPEAKING; ; THE SUBJECT SEEMS TO
 BE CRIMINOLOGY
April g, 1936.

April g, 1886.
 Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 In the earlier parts of this dis cussion it is important to discour- age expressions of moral judgments. The task of the group is to under stand a situation and to arrive at some plan for dealing with 1t, rather than to condemn or praise. In the discussion of such 8 subject as crime, more particularly, there is a danger that 8 group of respectable citizens will adopt an attitude ot moral indignation, with it's con- comitant of complacent disregard for its own failures in good citizen ship, and thus greatly lessen its ability to absorb new information and to revise its own judgment.
 In this connection there is always a leader, the leader will find ii worthwhile, to pay a little attention to the vocabulary used as well as tc the sentiments expressed. Often 8 statement which may seem objec- tive enough when viewed as a broad generalization, nevertheless had a distinctly emotional overtone because of the associations of some of the words used. Thus the word criminal which, according to the dictionary, may simply mean a per- son convicted of 8 crime in the minds of most people carried dis tinct connotation of abnormality in personal character, and so is hardly admissible in the discussion which among other things, intends to con- sider to what extent people who commit offenses are like and unlike
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11

other people. The leader might sug- gest substitution of the word, "of- fender" or delinquent" whenever neutral designation of the law breaker is intended. Use of such terms as bum" or "jail-bird" should be entirely ruled out as too emotion ally colored.
 "Bolshevist" and radical also are words to be watched when they are brought into the discussion. "The large part of what passes for a battle between conservatives and radical is mere conflict of in- terest among men of the same phil osophy who are trying in their re- spective ways to make money" Such words as prejudice" and narrow mindedness" should not be allowed to pass unchallenged unless the leader feels sure that they are used and understood with a full sense of their connotations, that is as ob- jective descriptions of mental states and not simply as labels of biased antagonism.
 Of course, there is no time for lengthy definitions; but it will help keep the procedure free from pre- mature explosions if the leader will when the occasion arises, call atten- tion to the difference between an exchange of opinions arrived at through calm reflection and battle of oratorically affective slogans.
 In other ways, too, one of the qualifications of the good discussion leader is sensitiveness to what might be called "tone" as well as the con- tent of the contributions made by members. He may have to remind the members that they are in de- bate in which points are to be scored nor preparing examination of their factual knowledge of the subject, they are to be aware, rather, that they are engaged, in an important function of citizenship, that of the examining of great public and so- cial issue and of expressing judg- ment upon proposed policies, that cannot fail to be influential.
 While no academic definitions of crime are called for, nevertheless, 1t will be well to make sure that it is understood by all members in more or less the same sense-that is as a gross offense against the established law. This does not mean that re- lated facts must be ruled out of the discussion. For example, the mach inery created to deal with crime also deals with minor offenses that are not crime, and occasionally it deals with situations where not even a minor delinquency is in question. On the other hand, officially recognized crime is surrounded by much larg- CT area of vice, malfeasance, and other anti-social behavior which complicates, and sometimes, explains it.
 DANIEL, HERRERT STTTJIVAN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11

Connecticut is one of the states that will be asked to cooperate with Philadel- phia officials in making brand-new boulevard in the eastern section of the Pennsylvania metropolis. Mayor Wilson wants a great thoroughfare built from Independence Square to Spring Garden Street along which would be memorials constructed by the Thirteen Original States. Governors of all these states are to be invited to come to Philadelphia dur ing the democratic national convention to discuss the project and to provide sup port for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
A Book a Day
Sees Syria As Key to Great Struggle
By BRUCE CATION

In "The battle-ground" Hilaire Belloc has look at the fundamen- tals of European history from the vantage ground Of Syria.
 Syria, he declares, since the dawn of history has been the focal point of the gerat struggle between the Asiatic and European conceptions of human society. It has been the greatest of all gateways to Asia: on it's windswept hills the east and the west have fought for mastery over and over.
 This being so, Syria must be worth examining. MT. Belloc pro- ceeds to examine it, and writes a highly interesting book while do- ing so.
 The great civilizations of the Euphrates and the Tigris com municated with Egypt and the Mediterranean world across Syria, thousands of years ago. Alexander struck at the east through Syria. Later on, Rome went to Syria to make secure her eastern frontier.
 This eternal blowing of the soil, says MT. Belloc, prepared the land so that it could give the world its one great gift, the Christian reli- zion. It made this gift, and thereby changed the face of the world; and then few centuries later, Asia swept back in an irresistible tide. It thrust the west back, and Syria be- came Asiatic again until Allenby took a British army into Jerusalem in 1917.
 All this great span of history, from the days of Abraham to the present moment, is covered in this book. With it comes again MT. Bellocs plea for a united Christian civiliza- ton in the Occident; a plea that takes on added force from his ex- position of that civilizations back ground.
 Published by Lippincott, "The battle-ground" sells for $4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11

ton this year. Among then were the five leading democratt papers.
 Correction of 8 news release sent out by the republican na- tiOnaI committee: Mrs. Wolf, director of the Women's Divi- sion of the Democratic National committee, will speak first on a given subjectnand Mrs. George A. Wyeth will speak last on the same subject However, this is not 8 deabte."
 Congress Bound
 Friends of R. E. Clements say the ex-co-founder of the Town- send movement is considering running for Congress in the San Pedro, Cal, district With the Ohio primaries just a month off, more than half of the states delegation in congress have gone home to repair their political fences One of the most original pieces of campaign liter ature to crop out of this years electioneering is a creation of Lewey Robinson, young city of- ficial of Birmingham, Ala, who is after the scalp of Representa- tive George Huddleston, 8 bitter anti-New Deal democrat. The document consists of an imitation $10 Confederate banknote, on one side of which are these words: 'This piece of paper is worthless. Worthless as 1t may be, it repre- sents the full value of George Huddleston as a member of Con- gress."
 Canvassers for Secretary Dan R0per's business census get this comeback from business men: "The President promised us a breathing spell, so why don't Roper leave us al0ne?"
 %
 The senate lobby Investigating committee has been asked to look into the action of Federal Circuit Judge William Denman, of San Francisco, appearing before con-. gressional committee in opposition to a bill regulating sardine fishing off the California coast. Denman, a one-time chairman of the U. s. Shipping Board, is charged with having private interests in fishing vessels :. Privately Admiris- trationites are much peeved al George Berry, coordinator for Industrial Recovery, who, out of the clear blue, announced ths organization of Nonpartisan La bor Committee to work for Roose- velt's reelection. They say Berry jumped the gun on the plan with out consulting Farley or any oi the other party chiefs. Result has been a very unfavorable reaction among labor leaders. Hint is that Berry rushed into print to further his own political ambitions. Copyright, 1886, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11

ton. And people who never had advan- tages of college education will feel similar impulses to cheer with the celebrants. We can never overlook the part that Harvard has played in our intellectual life. And right here in New England we should be extremely proud of the chance to pay homage to this grand old institution - a seat of learning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
Editorial Comment on
 Old Guard Campaign
Q iOs& NEA

"Still it would be most appro- priate to learn from the several republican candidates for the Presi- dency what they believe should be attempted at Washington. ."-Scran- ton Republican. (Repo
 "Mr. Hoover's wisecracks may be good craftsmanship of sort, but, only the horror of the depression it. self overshadows the tragedy of Herbert Hoover" - Newark Ledger. (Ind.)
 "The republicans can't go back to the party they used to have in the old days. That party no longer can win. The people are not inter- ested in that kind of government or politics any more. The New Deal has changed the nation and the republicans may as well admit the fact" t."-Sacramento Union. Qnd.) "Will Walter F. Brown please step forward and tell the republi- can party how he proposes to win back the 100000 voters who bolted it in 1882? Walter Brown, post master general of the administra- tion that sent the ten million scurrying to support MT. Roosevelt, is the logical man to give answer, He is the directing genius behind the 'favorite son fraud being urged upon Ohio republicans in the presi- dential primaries" "- Akron Beacon Journal. CRep0
 "Whether one agrees with all of President Roosevelt's policies is be- side the point. He has piloted the ship of state through choppy wa ters and has earned the right to stick to the helm. Seattle Herald. Qnd.)
 Former Gov. Clifford Pinchot, of Penna, is one of the many republi- can leaders who offer a formula for victory. Like the others, however, it is drafted along general lines and is deficient in vital elements. MT. Pinchot decidedly does not par ticularize and in consequence leaves the interested student of his analy- sis of his party'3 prospects dangling in midair. Trenton State Gazette. Qnd)
 Gov. Landon may be another Coolidge as some of his boosters claim, though to us New Englanders a Kansas Coolidge is not readily conceivable. But the fact is that he has not yet shown what the cali bre of his statesmanship is."-Wor- cester Telegram. (Rep.)
 "Mr. Landon so far has shown some skill in leaving the things he proposes obscure. Some passage in his utterances indicate that many of the objectives of the Roosevelt administration are commendable but the methods used in trying to reach them are all wrong. There are some clear patches in Landon's speeches, but whe nthey are taken in connection with what he fails to reveal, the speeches are bewildering Certainly he has not taken the voters into his confidence. Hast ings Tribune. Ind)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
Selected Poem
SANGRE JEsU VINCIT

 Frederick w. Payne in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford TimesD Home from proud wars fared Leofrlc, Slashed but undaunted still; Ready to lift all burdens borne Was this Knight of intrepid will
 For he visioned the Man of
 Compassion,
 Whose death stained the nails
 and the Tree. West again met with patriarch east When Leofric joined the Crusade. Sword, belt and buckler, Rose-croix and white plume Were the brave and bright emblems he wore to His tomb.
 And he deeply thought
 out the old new tale
 Of Him and each nail,
 and the smear on the Tree. Braver deeds than of "dering-do" Was the right-about change in his life, Forever I'll live above strife"
 For the nails and the Tree
 the unified Whole,
 his citadel captured
 and reigned in his soul
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11

new type of homesteading has been proposed by Edwin R. Enbree, president of the Julius Rosenwald Fund. He recalls that in pioneer days the federal govern ment gave away land for settlement pur- poses He would have such actions re- peated, only this time the settlers would pay for the land. We wonder how many buyers Uncle Sam would find for sections of his public lands?