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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-06
Paul Smith C0,m ChAmb1ou
Carolina Farmer Makes High
Yield at Low Cost
BY A STAFF WRITER

4 FIVE YEAR average yield of
"A 12o.87 bushels per acre on the same
land at a cost under Fl cents per bushel
is the remarkable accomplishment of
Paul Smith, Oconee County, South Car
DINA farmer, making him the unofficial
champion corn grower in the state. This
unusual farming feat, the outcome of
Smiths entrance in corn improvement
demonstration instituted by the Exten-
sion Service five years ago to encourage
more economical production of good
corn, has profited not only Paul Smith
but many other farmers in the county
and the area.
In 1891 when Paul Smith entered
fve-acre corn improvement contest he
selected five acres of river bottom land
and produced that year 624.9 bushels on
the plot, or 124.oo bushels per acre. Al
though the statewide corn contest was
discontinued after 1881, Paul Smith
was encouraged by County Agent G. H,
Griffin to enter corn improvement
demonstration in 1892 although no prizes
were offered, and he decided to use the
same five-acre field on which he had won
second state honor in 1881. That year
he made 6O7.o5 bushels, or 1916 bushels
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-06

a soil-building crop at least one year in
three,
Soil Conservation Service officials in
the Carolinas urge farmers to visit one
of these demonstration areas this Spring,
and see how erosion is being controlled.
There is one near you. Get in touch
with your County Agent. He will glad
ly organize tour for this purpose.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-06


Demonstration Corn Plot in South Car
DINA.
per acre. In 1883 he repeated and pro-
duced a total of 500 bushels, or III
bushels per acre.
Came 1884 and Smith, having acquir-
ed the habit of producing big yields of
corn on the same land, entered another
demonstration on this five-acre plot, the
result being 6I3.5 bushels on five acres,
or 1927 bushels per acre. This yield,
showing a decided comeback after the
somewhat lower yields of 1892 and
1888, was of course gratifying not only
to Paul Smith but to County Agent
Griffin, who supervised the demonstra-
tons.
In 1895, for the fifth consecutive
year Smith entered his identical five-acre
field in the corn improvement demons
stration anad produced his second high
est yield of the five-year period, 6I5.4
bushels, or an average of I23.o8 bushels
per acre.
Production Details
Smiths 1885 crop was produced at
a total cost of $I28.II for the five acres.
The corn, valued at one dollar per bush
Ell returned a total of SCI $40. Deduct
ing the cost from this leaves profit of
$487.3o or $o7.48 per acre. The pro-
duction cost included 200 pounds per
acre of a 1910 fertilizer mixture at
planting time and 40 pounds per acre
of nitrate of soda as side-dressing when
the corn was 40 to SO days old. Three
shallow CIVILIZATIONS with harrow and
side-sweep were given the growing crop.
In this connection it is of interest to
know that Paul Smith is believer in
legume cover crops with corn even for
river-bottom land. He uses Austrian peas
or cowpeas interplanted with the corn
as summer cover crops.
Close spacing is, he finds, an impor-
tant factor in yields. His five-year rec
ord shows that his rows have averaged
~ inches wide with plants 10 inches
apart on the row.
Fine Community Influence
"The farmers of Paul Smiths COM
munity have all profited by this out
standing corn demonstration; and as a
result have changed their practices and
methods in corn growing and have there
by increased their per acre yields of corn
IS to 50 per cent" says County Agent
Griffin.
To insure that his corn does not be-
come mixed with other varieties Paul
Smith has encouraged all farmers around
him to plant the variety he uses, which
is Everett's Prolific, which he furnishes
them at nominal cost. Furthermore, the
fame of his noteworthy achievement has
spread into wider areas of South Caro-
lima, North Carolina, and Georgia and
he has strong general demand for his
seed corn.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-06
Erosion Meets Opposition
By Jerome J. Henry

Dy Je|V"'
EROSION is meeting determined
- opposition on a thousand Carolina
slopes. Bleak hillsides are being reforest-
ed, and gullies stabilized with check
dams and vegetation. Farmers are busy
terracing land to help keep topsoil where
it belongs Land, once devoid of even
cotton or corn stalks during the entire
Winter, is now covered with Austrian
winter peas, hairy vetch, or other cover
crops, which serve the dual purpose of
holding and enriching the soil.
For years agricultural leaders stressed
the need of erosion control but nothing
was done about it on large scale. 1t
was not until 1883 that demonstration
areas were established in the United
States for the purpose of showing farm
ers how to prevent and control erosion.
Two projects were established in the
Carolinas, the Tiger River project near
Spartanburg, S. c., and the Deep River
project near High Point, n. c. AS in
terest in the program developed addi-
tional demonstrations were started.
Today, eight Soil Conservation Ser
vice projects in North Carolina, five in
South Carolina, and 80 CCC camps as
signed to the service for erosion control
work are demonstrating that erosion can
be controlled by practical methods.
Erosion Control Necessary
Farmers can no longer move West
ward, as they once did, when farms be-
came so badly eroded they would not
produce good crops. There is no more
good new land to settle. However, they
can see on the demonstration projects
and CCC camp areas how they may
treat their land so it will remain pro-
ductive for generations, instead of only
a few years.
Leveling hills in the Piedmont sounds
fantastic. Yet the Soil Conservation Ser
vice, on IS watersheds in the Carolinas,
is demonstrating that terraces and crop
ping methods have the same effect as
making hills more nearly level by slow
ing down the water as it flows down
slopes.
All Methods Used
Terraces catch run-off water and slow
it down. As the speed of the water is
reduced the suspended soil settles out
and remains in the field instead of being
carried away.
All known methods of erosion con-
troll are demonstrated on these projects,
and all are practical methods which may
be applied by farmers OH their own land.
Land too steep for successful cultiva,
ton is retired to trees or pasture; gullles
are stabilized with check dams and vege~
tation; land suitable for cultivation is
tcrraced, both by tractors and such SIM
pie equipment as a turn-plow; outlet
channels for conducting excess water
from fields are dug to prevent gullies,
and crop land is rotated and planted to
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-06

loans have been flowing through the state Of
A. North Carolina
eligible the Rural Rehabilitation phase of the
according Vance Swift State director North
Carolina
family granted Observation-Disclosures loan voluntarily
worked AID
Rehabilitation cooperation with county farm
including garden the needs of the family
among stipulated
"The Mr. Swift said are extended distressed farm families tor
livestock fertilizer and other supplies needed tor
to which The longer al
This makes possible for the farmer
himself selling his food and feed the end OF the
under the cpln
which to conditions
merchant choice wherever best advantage
The Washington times., 1936-02-25
COTTON MEETS
W|THS SELLING

NEW YORK, Feb. Is GN.S0 .
The cotton market met with a
moderate selling movement later
in the morning session and turned
down about 20 cents a bale after a
steady and slightly higher opening.
Trading volume continued light.
The trade, Liverpool. the Cont
nent, and the ring were moderate
buyers, while Far Eastern and
Southern selling was the principal
factor behind the decline. Locals
also sold and hedging was again in
evidence.
The March contract was one Of
the first to turn down as further
liquidation on first notice day de-
pressed the month. With the Gov,
ernment pool offering its cotton,
the spot basis has also been on the
decline recently. At present it is
slightly higher than the March
level.
Towards noon the market turned
down more sharply. May was
quoted at 1858, off 6: July 1890.
off 9; october 9.95, off 10: Decem-
ber 9.98, off Z. and January 9.99,
off IA points.
The Washington times., 1936-02-25
STOCK MARKET
IRREGULAR
AND DULL

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 G.N.S.)
Absence Of any important price
making news resulted in com
paratively dull stock market today
A few groups, including rails
mail orders, foods and oils, dis
played a moderately firm tone, but
this was offset by generally lower
prices in steels, coppers and to-
baccoS.
Union Pacific, Delaware & Hud-
son and New York Central were
the best rail performers. Penn
Sylvania lost almost a point at
one time.
Trading in oils was featured by
a fractional advance by Texas
Corporation, which crossed 35 for
a new 1886 peak. Amerada,
Standard of California and Con-
solidated also were slightly higher
Bethlehem Steel and U. S. Steel
were fractionally lower while Gen.
eral Motors and Chrysler were vir-
tually unchanged.
Blue chips were well mixed.
American Can. a recent weak spot,
rallied more than a point, but Air
Reduction broke 21a points. West
inghouse Electric lost about a
point
The bond market was irregular
with y. S. Governments slipping
under their previous finish.
The Washington times., 1936-02-25
POWER SHARES
EASE0N MIXED
CURB LIST

NEW YORK, Feb. rs QN.S0.
Curb stocks continued irregular
in later trading with the session
rather dull in continuation Of yes
terday's comparatively slow deal
ings. An easier tone was develop
ing in the power shares.
Petroleums turned mixed after
a steady start. Gulf and South
Penn worked higher, the latter
on further buying following in
creased dividends. Creole and
Cosden Oil turned down fraction
ally.
Fractional losses were charac.
teristic Of the mining shares in all
divisions,
The Washington times., 1936-02-25
WHEAT PRICES
FIRM, NARROW

CHICAGO, Feb. Is G.N.S0
Wheat futures were firm in a mar
row range here today in light early
dealings. A firm tone at Winni-
peg, based on reports Of substan-
tial export business overnight, was
offset by a late reaction at Liver
pool.
Trade in corn and other grains
also was light with prices lowering
around the previous closing level.
Near midsession wheat was un-
changed to Ac up, corn and oats
unchanged to bc off and rye un-
changed.
Winnipeg wheat was 1s to Ac
up 1T midSesSion, Liverpool 1s
pence up to l2 down in late trad
ing.
The Washington times., 1936-02-25
Washington Produce Markets

light; demand light; market steady.
Florida, bushel hampers, fair quality
ss;1SSS' sd poorer. a;SO92; G.s,o, .,r,,.,,. =,
broken car on track. Supplies moderate;
demand moderate: markst weak. Florida
bushel hampers green, flat type, $500
2: round stringless, S2.2b.
Squash-Supplies very light; demand
moderate; market steady. Florida, bushel
hampers. white wrapped. 32@2.2S.
Egg lant-supplies light; demand
light; market steady. Florida, IN -bu.
Peppers-supplles light; demand light;
market steady. Florida, IN -bushel crates
green. fancy. S4.5O05.
Okra-Supplies light; demand light
market steady. Cuba, 6-basket crates
65@75c per basket.
Strawberries-supplies light; demand
slow; market dull. Florida. crates, best
17c; poorer, 1S@16c per pint.
CucumberS-Hothouse stock: Supplies
light; demand light; market steady. In
diana and Ohio. 75c@&1, few S1.25 per
dozen, according to grade.
CarrOts-one Texas arrived; car d.
verted: broken and unbroken cars
moderate; market steady. California,
Western lettuce crates, punched, $40
3.25; Texas, half-lettuce crates, punched.
S1.35@1.50.
mand moderate; market steady. Mary
land S-lb. baskets. 4o0S5ci poorer
lower
CaIliflOwer-one California arrived; 3
unbroken cars on track. Supplies mod
crate; demand moderate market steady.
California, crates. S1.55@1.75 mostly
3I.65.
BrOccOli-No carlot arrivals: no cars
on track. Supplies light; demand light:
crates: California, market steady, S2.25
Texas, market weak, $1.75.
OrangeS-One Florida arrived; l car
diverted; unbroken car on track Flor
ida. boxes. No. l, 1925 q $50; No. 2 $50
Grapefrult-one Florida arrived; /
unbroken car on track. Florida, boxes,
No. l, 2.2592.7S; No. 2. &292,25. as
to size.
Tangerines-Florida.4 As bushel boxes,
$l.25 91.SO; poorer lower.
LemOns-California, boxes, S45O06,
according to grade and size.
Kale-Virginia, bushel baskets, $50
Acc.
Beets--Texas. u crates. H.a5e1.SO;
fair condition, $1.2O.
Turnips-G eorgia, crates, $2.25.
RhubaFb-Michigan. 5-pound cartons,
fancy. 4OG SOC. mostly 45c.
BananaS-Four cars arrived; un-
Onions Sets-one Illinois arrived; /
unbroken car on track.
Brussels SprOuts-No carlot arrivals:
l broken car on track.
l.. c. l. Express Arrivals at Washington,
Thursday, Feb. 25
CalifOrnia-36 lugs avocados
FlOridA-54 bushel baskets lettuce; 10
bushel baskets parsley; 80 busheI bas-
kets okra; IS crates peppers; / 82-Quart
refrigerator strawberries; S6 tushel bas-
kets snap beans; 80 3OepOund crates to-
matoes.
mushrooms.
Delaware-56 3-pound baskets mush-
rooms.
ViFRinia-5 barrels watercresa
Michigan-54 55-pound cartons rhu-
barb.
Unknown OFigiR-s7 crates mixed vege-
tables.
The Washington times., 1936-02-25
ChrySIer Dealer
Sales in 1885
Set Record

Complete registration figures
compiled by r. L. Polk and Com
pany establish that 1885 was by q
very large margin the best year
in the history of the Chrysler sales
division dealer body.
Chrysler dealers registrations
in the United States in 1885 to-
tailed 40,536 Chrysler cars, an in.
crease of AS per cent over 1884.
Chrysler dealers also registered
148,981 Plymouth cars, as against
117,O90 in. 1884. The grand total
for 1885 was 1887 units as
against las, ,142 in 1884, an increase
Of 30.6 per cent. In the industry's
peak year, 1929, Chrysler dealers
registered 153, 1853 units. Thus 1885
shows an increase Of 1872 per cent
over 1929.
Not only in units but in dollar
volume of sales, ChrySler dealers
in 1885 were far ahead of any pre-
vious year in their history.
The Washington times., 1936-02-25

In response to inquiry, Ed
Wynn, Columbia's comical "Gulli.
ver," who is heard each Thursday,
gives his opinion as to what are
the most important elements for
a successful comedian.
First, he says, is good taste"
which is the most important item
in successful comedy. You can
have all the talent in the world
best material written for you,
but at all times a comedian must
display good taste and be careful
never to offend his public.
Next, Ed believes, personality"
and acceptance by the public"
precede both talent and material.
Vivid personalities invariably win
popular favor where sheer bril-
lance does not always last. A
comedian also must have talent
to retain public favor. But talent
alone is not enough. The other
elements come first.
How two little girl spies helped
the Allies to wipe out a German
battery will be revealed by Capt.
Tim Healy tomorrow over WMAL
during his regular broadcast at
7:15 p. m.
Deane Janis, the Caravans
popular sopgStreSs, sings Lovely
Night in Budapest" as a highlight
with Walter O'Keefe's skitS and
the music of Glen Gray's Casa
Iona Orchestra during their pro-
gram over WJSV tonight at 9
o'clock.
An amusing feature of the pro-
gram will be a novelty number,
"Mutiny on the Bandstand," sung
by Pee We Hunt, while Kenny
Sargent will follow this with
Don't Laugh When I Cry" The
Casa Iona lads will play who's
Sorry Now?" and Jungle JitterS
O'Keefe and his merry Thespians,
including Alice Frost, Louis Sorin
and Jack O'Keefe, will offer
another brace of drama sketches.
Treasure Chest" new re-
corded program. which is designed
to provide musical entertainment
at the dinner hour will be broad
cast over N.B.C.-WMAL every
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday from $3.50 p. m, be-
ginning today. On this program
you will hear such distinguished
orchestraS as Rosario Bourbon
and his N.B.C. Symphony. Nat
Shilkaut's Orchestra and Ferde
Grofe and his orchestra.
Because of the National Educa-
ton Association convention in st.
Louis, the Treasure Chest" will
be heard only for Is minutes to-
day and the convention the other
Is minutes.
The Washington times., 1936-02-25

How two little girl spies helped
the Allies to wipe out a German
battery will be revealed by Capt.
Tim Healy tomorrow over WMAL
during his regular broadcast at
7:15 p. m.
The Washington times., 1936-02-25

ta) Optional stock (b) Includes
declaration only (c) Cd) Extra
stock. toI LiquidatlnE dividend Tl On account Of
accumuatonA (gl Paid this (m) Special (rl Paid
last year twwI With warrants txwI without warrants
(Sl Ex dividend. ~ rights
Dividend rate in dollars In parsnthsssA
The Washington times., 1936-02-25
Money Market

NEW YORK, Feb. 25. UN.S).-Call
money rates were renewed at Y of 1
per cent on the Stock Exchange today
and at ~ per cent on the Curb Ex-
change. outside rates were also un-
changed at the recent advance rate of
Y of per cent.
Time rates were firm at flat rate
of per cent on maturities up to 6
months.
Commercial paper continued active
with rates unchanged at y of 1 per
cent.
Bankers acceptance rates were nomi-
nal and unchanged at u to 3-16 per
cent for 80. so. and 80 days, 3-16 to u
for $50 and 1870 days.
The Washington times., 1936-02-25
ED WYNN GIVES
REC|PEF0R
SUCCESS
FEATURES TO-DAY

WMAL-The Budget Boys,
1908 p. M; Helen Hayes,
9:3O-1O p. m; Music America
Sings, 1O:301O:45.
WRC-Wayne Kings Or.
chestra, serenade, 8:30-9 p.
m; Labor Looks at Wash
ingtOn, 1O:45-11 p. m; Sup
per Club Party, 11:3O-12 p. m.
VOL Christian witness
League, S-9:15 p. m; VOL
Concert, 9:3O-1O p. m; Billie
Hayes Orchestra, 11:3O-11:55
p. m.
WJSV-7 1vendar and Old
Lace, 8-8:oV p. M; F. War
ing's PennSylvanianS 9:3O-1O
p. M; Dream Girl, 11:15-
1880 p. m.
The Washington times., 1936-02-25
FEATURES TOMORROW

WMAL-Earl God dwin-
Times Radio News, 9-9:15
a. m. Iron Master, S:3O-9
D. m. Warden LaweS-2O,0OO
years in Sing Sing, 9:3O-1O
p. m.
WRC-Secretary of Interior
Harold L. IckeS, 2-2:45 p. m.
Serenade-Wayne Kings Or
chestra, S:3O-9 p. m. Repre-
sentative Joseph p. Mona
CHAN of Montana, 1O:1S-
1880 p. m.
WOL-FOliO of Facts, s.
5:45 p. m. DR.. Charles w.
Campbell, 7:45-G p. m. Box
ing Bouts, 1O-1O:45 p. m.
WJSV-BurnS and Allen,
S:SO-9 p. m. The Gang Bust
ers with Phillips Lord, 10
1O:3O p. m. Milton Kellam'S
Orchestra, 12:3O-1 a. m.
Evening star., 1936-09-11

Finland was part of the Russian
Empire from 1909 to 1918.
Evening star., 1936-09-11

Argentina Taxes Remittances.
Argentina has placed a surtax on
remittances sent to persons "habitually
resident abroad"
Evening star., 1936-09-11

were written, and play the Mendels-
sohn music for you. He usually has
an apple on the piano and eats 1t
while he plays. He particularly likes
the lullaby which Anita Louise. as
Titania, sang, and which was heard
when Victor Jory, as Oberon, said:
II know bank where the wild thyme
grows" Mr.. Korngold made the
rhythm Of the lullaby At Jory's lines.
Anthony Adverse" is the toughest
job Mr.. Korngold has had so far.
Captain Blood" was hard because
the battle music had to be so fast,
but Adverse" is much longer and
takes q lot more music. He has to
write music for some Is reels Of Aim,
which Is lot of picture.
The composer developed q routine.
First, he looked at the picture. Some
times he got the inspiration for his
music while he was watching the
film for the first time-and sometimes
he didn't. Then he looks at the
picture again.
He saw Anthony Adverse" clear
through dozen times. He saw bits
Of 1t scores of times. He sat in the
projection room with his stop watch
in his hand and hammered while
the picture was being run Oh. The
projectionist said that sometimes Mr..
Korngold hummed so loud you
couldn't hear the dialogue, but 1t was
very fine humming and the projec-
zionist didn't mind.
Some Of the scenes that Mr.. Korn-
gold scored for the picture were per-
feet the first day. Not a bar to be
deleted-not bar had to be added.
Others were either too long or too
short. He didn't write the orches-
tration because he didn't have time,
SO he turned that over to the music
department.
The music for Anthony Adverse"
is fairly simple. For the love scenes
between Fredric March, as Anthony,
and Olivia de Havilland, as Angela,
he wrote what he thinks Is pretty
good love music. He spent a lot Of
time on it and when he was writing it
he sang it at the top of his voice
instead Of humming it. That was q
sign he was more engrossed in his
subject than usual.
Mr.. Korngold likes to write motion
pictures scores. However, he feels that
his work is being built on sand
that is, it will be forgotten too soon
He can't imagine composers like
Mozart or Chopin writing film scores,
but he figures they probably would
have done it if there had been any
films when they were living.
He wants to be remembered for his
music, but doesn't know whether he
will be. There is one consolation II
he is forgotten-he didn't starve.
Its nice to be remembered" he
says. But it isn't nice to go hungry"
When he talks like that he usually
looks around for his apple and takes
q bite of it.
Evening star., 1936-09-11
OFFERS CUBAN FOLLIES
Earle Theater to Have Revue
Following adverse" Film.

"CUBAN FOLLIEs." an elaborate
stage revue with IS entertain
ers, is booked as the next vaudeville
attraction at the Earle Theater, fol-
lowing the engagement Of Anthony
Adverse" during which there will
be no stage show. Heading the cast
of Cuban Follies" are Tito Coral.
singing star: Don Zelaya, the "Philo-
sophical Pianist; Giro Rimac and
his "Rumbaland Muchachos," Char
ley Boy and Carito," and Joe Arena
and company. There also will be l6
South American beauties in dances
staged by Chester Hale.
I'm presenting Cuban Follies' the
week Of September 18, we offer def
mite proof that the Earle Theater will
continue its popular stage and screen
policy" John j. Payette, Warmers
general zone manager. said when he
announced the booking.
Evening star., 1936-09-11
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

Loew's Capitol-"The Last of the
Mohicans," at 10:45 am, 1870, AIS,
7:05 and $50 pm. Stage shows at
32:40. 3:25. $40 and 9 pm.
Warmers Earle-"Anthony Adverse, 4"
at 9:15 and l1:40 am, 2:10, 4:30, 7:05
and 9:35 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"swing Time" at
11:54 am, 2:18, 4:42, 7:06 and $50
pm. March of Time" at 1924 am,
l:4s, 4:l2. 6:36 and pm.
Pahce-'The Gorgeous Hussy." at
11:55 an, 2:20, 4:45, ITO and 9:35
pm.
Metropolitan-"State Fair" at IL
an, los. BIS. $40, 1880 and 9:s5
pm.
Columbia-"A Son Comes Home"
at 1910, 2:05, 4, 5:55, 7:5o and GAS
pm.
BeIasco-"I Stand Condemned" at
1l:44 am, 1886, 1927, 5:18. 7:0s and
$3.50 pm. Preview, Give Us This
Night" at l0:15 pm.
Ambassador-"A Adverse" at
1:45, 4:10, $40 and 9:10 pm.
TivolE"Poor Little Rich Girl" at
2, $50, 5:45, TAO and 9:35 pm.
Little-"Broadway Bill" at 11:15
AM, l:20, 3:25, $50, 7:35 and 9:40
pm.
Howard-"The Law in Her Hands" !"
at 1915, 2:45, Sis, 7:45 and 10:15
pm. Stage shows at 1:45, 4:15, 6:45
and 9:15 pm.
Roadside - Among the Moon
Ghiners," at $40 p.m.
Evening star., 1936-09-11
STAGE TRAINING SCHOOL
OPENS EARLY IN OCTOBER
Teaching Force for Academy Is
Headed by Mr.. Mckee and
Miss Hibbard.

THE National Academy of Stage
Training will open its Fall term
October s. Steve Cochran, president
Of The school. announced yesterday.
The complete new teaching faculty
will be headed by John Mckee, d.
rector, and Adelaide Hibbard, assist
ant director.
In addition to the regular courses
in the training Of an actor, the school
offers special instruction In individual
parts, rehearsals and stage manage
ment OF plays, and in stagecraft for
teachers and those desiring develop
ment in stage direction.
The fencing department, directed
by Maj. Edward L. Dyer, and the
dancing department, under the direc-
ton Of Marion D. Venable, are sep
arate from the dramatic department
and offer instruction in all types of
dancing and fencing and swordsman-
ship.