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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-30

is from July 10 to July 20.
Varieties recommended for fall
crop are Irish Cobbler, Red Bliss,
and Mccormick or Lookout Noun
tain. Mccormick is heavy yield
err and will do we'll under adverse
conditions but is of poor table
quality. Mccormick is more suit
able for Piedmont conditions.
Where cold storage seed is used
good results have also been OBJ
tanned with Green Mountain Varl-
cites.
Seed held over in cold storage
from the previous fall will sprout
readily if sufficient moisture is
present. However, cold storage
seed is usually high priced or un-
obtainable for a majority of grow
ers. Most farmers have on hand
a supply of spring crop potatoes
which they would like to use as
seed. The difficulty lies in the
fact that sufficient time has not
elapsed since maturity to break
the rest period of the dormant
tubers and they will not sprout
without treatment.
STIMULATE SPROUTING
Two notwithstanding" and
chemical treatment-may be used
to induce spring crop potatoes to
| sprout so that they may be used
as seed for fall crop.
The most common method is to
allow the potatoes to remain in an
open shed or in the shade of a
large tree where they are pro-
tected from the sun but exposed
to the full light for four or FIVE
weeks before planting. They may
be spread out over the floor or
stacked in open crates. This ex-
posture to the light will cause them
to burn green and when planted
under the proper moisture condi-
tions they will usually give fair
stand of plants. In hot, dry sea-
sons best results are obtained by
planting whole potatoes. Cut po-
tatoes often rot in the ground.
The other method is to treat the
seed with chemicals, the most
practical one being ethylene chic
rhydrin. One pint of 40 per cent
ethylene chlorhydrin solution is
added to 4 gallons of water and
well mixed. The freshly cut seed
is dipped into this salution just
long enough to become thorough
ly wet, then drained and imme-
diately placed in a tight container
such as barrel which can be COW
cred with lid or heavy tow sacks
in order to keep in the gases
given off during the treatment.
The treated seed is kept in this
container for from 8 to II hours,
then taken out and planted imme-
diately. 1t is suggested that the
seed be dipped in the evening so
that the treatment is completed
and the seed planted early in the
morning. 1t has been noted that
in extremely hot and dry weather
this method is not always success
ltul. In some of our tests the seed
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-30
FALL POTATO
CROP ADVISED,
PRICES SOAR
Good Tillage Essential;
Growers Can Save Their
Own Seed
By ROBERT SCHMIDT,
Associate Horticulturist, North
Carolina State College

The comparatively small crop
of early Irish potatoes this year
with resulting high prices will no
doubt stimulate the planting OF
larger fall crop than usual in cas-
tern and Piedmont North Caro-
lima.
Ordinarily, fall crop potatoes
are grown only for home use or
for seed to be planted the follow
ing spring. If properly grown ana
stored they are just as SatlSfac-
tory for seed purposes as are the
northern grown potatoes except
that the resulting crop is a little
later maturing. On the other
hand the fall crop is a very I'M
certain one, due to difficulty M
obtaining a stand under drought
conditions of late summer and the
damage from early frOStS, making
it generally unsafe as Il CONNER
cial venture.
WHEN TO PLANT
The usual planting time for fall
crop Irish potatoes in eastern
North Carolina has been from
July 20 TO August l. However,
in seed treatment demonstrations
made by the n. C. Extension Ser
vice during the season of 1882,
potatoes planted July 30 and Au-
gust | gave greater yields on the
plots in which sprouting was
somewhat delayed than on the
plots showing a large percentage
of early termination.
These results would indicate
that under favorable seasonal con-
ditions it would pay to delay the
planting until about August Is in
eastern North Carolina. This is
also in line with experimental re-
suits in this state and elsewhere
showing that a day length of II
to Is hours and a mean tempera-
ture of about 90 degrees Fahren-
heit are best for the formation of
tubers. These conditions are not
reached in eastern North Carolina
until about October /, which
would mean that we ought to
plant so that the potatoes would
come up during the first week in
September. Moisture, of course, is
a large factor in time for planting
and sprouting. In Piedmont North
Carolina the usual planting time
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-30
SUDAN GRASS OR MlLLET
SUGGESTED AS EMERGENCY
CROP FOR LIVESTOCK HERE
Sudan Hay Crops Should Also Be SOwn This Fall, e. ID.
White County Agent Points Out

This year Ben Youngblood OF
Fletcher had in three acres OF
winter hay crops, and we estimat-
ed his yield at 2 l-2 tons per
acre. Mr.. Youngblood made this
statement to a group of farmers
at meeting held on his farm,
"This hay crop has been worth
$500 in cash to me. am sure
that | have sold that much milk,
that | would not have had, had 1t
not been for this hay" | am
sure that most of our dairymen
can use this crop profitably.
Mixture for this crop is as fol-
lows: r-2 bushels wheat, !
bushel barley, l-2 bushel oats and
Is pounds hairy vetch or Austrian
winter peas. Cut when barely is
in full bloom. At this stage the
protein analysis is as high as red
clover haV,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-30
END BIBLE SCHOOL,
CONDUCTED At IRyov

TRYON, June &o.-cor,n...
ment exercises Of The hail., I'''' :.
ton Bible school. f..6 %, =. vac
Memorial Con@rcga,.op, ' ,S'.t
for the past two wccss. wor ," I 9
on FRIDAY evening. '''' ''+
Loring Chase Of N.Gnrbn,.
lege, Vermont, leader co ~' GO, I,
the exercises and was ,>s i,,.uS' :
Miss Katherine Rowlr, ', o[ y Y
Kalb, ILL.,, student Al M, i
Teachers college. Miss rF,.t ' "
Avant and Miss Ruth Ijnc-I, y
Tryon. The topic of III. %" ~
weeks study wa* Noxio Icy
three children were enrolled
the school.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-30
B. C. D. WHITE
County Farm Agent

With unusual weather prevail
ing over most of our county,
roughage for livestock will be
scarce and high this winter. For
those of us that use large amounts
of hay, why not SOW some Sudan
grass or millet as an emergency
crop. These grasses will be ready
for cutting in about SO days and
will certainly come in handy this
winter. Rate of seeding per acre
of these crops: Sudan grass in
drills Is lbs to 30 lbs per acre.
Winter hay crops should also be
sown this fall. During the wlnetr
and early spring We always have
enough moisture to produce a
crop, and also have a winter cover
crop on our land to prevent ero-
sion
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-30
WEATHER DELAYING
SIR HUBERT WILKINS

OSLO, Norway, June 80. (UP).
The Norwegian-Americ steamer
Stravangerfjord established con
tact today with Sir Hubert Will
kins, explorer, aboard the expe-
dition ship Wyatt carp. :.
wilkins, informed that his wife
was so anxious regarding the eX-
petition that she appealed to
President Roosevelt for co-opcra-
ton in locating it, explained the
Wyatt carp had been delayed by
unfavorable weather. ,
"But all is we'll aboard" wei
kins informed the master Of the
Stavangerfjord. owe expect to
reach Norway in mid-July."
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-30
News,
Features,
Pictures
INDICT 3 in DEATH
OF ASHEVILLE MAN
Continued f.om page one)

Continued f:Om page one)
death in his automobile near lsa-
bella, Tenn, on May II. Shortly
afterward, David S. McFadden,
22-year-old son of the. victim,
swore out a murder warrant
against Gaddis.
The deputy, who resigned I'M
mediately on being named IN the
warrant, pleaded not guilty When
arraigned at Copper Hill. Tenn,
May 80. Bond was set at $1O,0OO.
At the preliminary hearing,
Gaddis was identified by two wit.
nesses as being at the scene OF
the Staying. Bob Payne and
George Hedrick identified him as
shooting in the direction of Nc
Fadden, and Payne swore that he
drove up as the shooting occurred
and McFadden came out Of the
car with his hands in the air.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-30
TRIGGER MAN PLEADS
GUILTY OF MURDER

DETROIT, June 80. (UP). -
Dayton Dean, the Black Legion's
trigger man" who killed once
under orders and tried to get"
two other enemies of the terror
istic band, faced a circuit court
Judge Yesterday and calmly plead
ed guilty to the murder of c. A.
Poole.
Dean was remanded to custody
of the police. His sentence prob
ably will be Michigan's severest
penalty for murder-life impri-
sonment-but this cannot be met
ed out until the probation depar'-
ment has investigated his case.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-30
D. RIDEN RAMSEY'S
FATHER is DEAD

ASHEVILLE, June 3O.-S. c.
Ramsey, 81, well-known Asheville
resident, died early yesterday
morning at his home, Orchard
Cottage, Albemarle Park. Flu
neral services will be held tomor-
row morning.
Mr.. Ramsey was formerly road
master Of the AshcVillc division
of the Southern railway. He re-
tired in 1925 and made his home
in Ashevile. lie had been i'll for
the past Is months.
He is survived by his widow,
one daughter, Mrs. James Hall Of
Asheville, and six sons, G. Hen
bricks Ramsey, d. Hiden Ramsey,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-30
By E. D. POLLOCK
Hay Specialist, Extension Service

1t has been said that ''hav can
be no better than the meadow
from which it is cut" That is
true. On the other hand, the
quality of many good crops OF
hay is virtually sacrificed as re
suit of improper methods of cur
ing. The curing of hay to pre-
serve the quality is an art. 1t is
uneconomical to produce crop
of hay, then have the greater
part of its feeding value lost thru
improper methods of curing.
There are no set rules for cur
ing hay in the south. There are,
however, a few general practices
that should be followed. ,
Watch the weather reports and
try TO cut hay when there is plen-
tv of sunshine. Timeliness is very
important in haymaking. Do not
cut more hay at one time than
can be properly handled. Cure
hay as rapidly as practicable, but
do not undercure it, as undercur-
ed hay is likely to ferment, lose
it's green color, and become musty
and moldy. Overcoming, however,
is also Objectionable in that the
hay loses its green color from sun
bleach and the stems become
harsh and brittle, and in the case
of legumes there is a loss of
leaves.
After cutting, hay should be
left in the swath only until it is
we'll wilted. 1t should then be
wind-rowed, preferably with a
side-delivery rake which makes a
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-30
PLAN POULTRY
PICNIC IN JULY
{. F. Parrish, Pennsylvania
and Buncombe Visitors
Will Attend
By C. D. WHITE
Henderson County Agent

Tuesday, July IA, we will hold
our annual poultry picnic at Mr..
A. B. BagwelPs farm, in Mills
River. l am extremely anxious
that all our poultry people attend
this meeting. Mr.. C. F. Parrish,
extension poultryman, from the
college at Raleigh, will be the
principal speaker, Poultrymen
from Buncombe and Pennsylvania
counties will be invited and sew
eral. are planning to attend.
am more optimistic over the
poultry outlook for next year, es-
pecially for those who have heavy
breeds. One of our best hatch
cries had its representative in our
county last week, and he is anx-
ious to sign contracts for twelve
months supply of eggs from Reds,
Rocks, and similar breeds, at a
premium of 10c per dozen over
current market prices. If any one
who has chickens in this class
wants to sign one of these con-
tracts, please see me at my office.
Don't forget the picnic. Bring
a full basket and have a big time
with your friends.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-30
POULTRY CARE PASTURE, CROP
I'm SUMMER IS SUGGESTIONS s
MONEY SOURCE FOR DROUTH.
Extension Service Recon-
mends Course in Emerg-
ency Situation

The following crop and pasture
recommendations for meeting the
drought emergency are suggested
by crop and livestock specialists
of the Agricultural Extension
Service:
|. Plant summer crops for pas
ture and for harvesting and stor'
ing for feed next winter follow
ing the first good rain.
2. Harvest all forage possible
and store for winter use.
g. Keep livestock on pasture!
as long as possible before feeding
begins. Feeding value of short
dry grass is very high. Pastures
are expected to make rapid recOv-
cry with soaking rains.
4. Save grains for work stock
and maintain other stock as far
as possible on pastures and rough
age.
S. Feed tankage to hogs where
milk is not available and feed cat
tie, sheep and work stock cotton
seed meal to save grain.
6. Cut corn as the blades begin
to fire above the ear, cure in open
shock and put under cover when
all cured.
7. Dig trench silo for saving
hundred for scratch feed, it would
cost 81 cents to feed hen pro-
perly during June, July, August
and September. The number of
eggs produced by each hen for
these four months based on the
average egg production of dem
onstration flocks in North Caro-
lima would be as follows: June,
16; July, IS; August, Is, and
September, 10 This gives total
egg production Of Sd eggs bird
for these four months. If these
a 1-2 dozen eggs are valued at
"a cents a dozen, which is below
the present value of eggs, each
bird would produce $l.08 worth
of eggs. When we deduct the
feed cost, of 81 cents, from eggs,
it leaves a margin over feed cost
of 81 cents a bird, or $51.00 per
hundred birds.
This shows the reason for keep
ing and properly feeding the lay
ing birds. Some may argue that
the price of the carcass will de-
cline between now and September
enough to affect this profit. Let
us assume that the price does de-
cline 20 per cent, or five cents a
pound and that the birds to be
sold average five pounds each.
This amounts to a loss of only 25
cents bird, or $500 on each
hundred birds. Deduct this from
the $500 shown above, and it
still leaves a profit of $4,000 per
hundred birds. This in itself is
nice saving. Any way we APP
proach this problem, it shows a
net loss to sell all of the laying
birds or lei them care for them
selves. during the summer months.
1t is well to watch the body
weight of the birds and any ten
dency to put on excessive fat
should be counteracted by a re-
duction in the amount of the
grain fed each day. The general
tendency of hens and pullets is
to put on excess fat at this season
of the year. Failure to take no.
tice of this condition is often the
answer to why we find few big
fat hens dead in the nest or on
the roost.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-30
TOmorrOw's Menu

BREAKFAST: Apricots.
cereal, cream, coddled eggs,
toast, milk, coffee.
LUNCHEON: Jellied veal
loaf, creamed new peas, fresh
fruit salad, reheated rolls,
milk, tea.
DINNER: Vegetable plate,
toasted cheese sandwiches,
peach cobbler, milk, coffee.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-30

The World war made "billion''
commonplace word.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-12
STATE AHEAD
IN IT'S GAS TAX
Despite the One Cent Increase
Two Million More Gallons
Have Been Sold
OTHER STATES LAGGING

Analysis of the result of the one
cent increased gasoline tax cover
ing the period of six months from
July 1 1885, when the tax went
into effect, discloses some interest
ing facts covered by a report by
Mr. John H. Cosby, Secretary of the
State Highway Department While
other states are reported to have
experienced a decline in consump-
ton of gasoline in gallons although
enjoying an increase in tax re-
ceipts Delaware has boosted its
consumption figures for the period
and shows natural increase in
gasoline consumption of over two
million gallons which gives a gain
of a similar period of last year of
SO per cent comparing favorably
with the remaining states which
show gain of 5 per cent. Della
wares experience during the last
six months of the year, under the
increased tax rate shows an in
crease in receipts over the same six
months of the proceeding period of
45.2, an increase in receipts which
is made up of 36.3 per cent due to
increase in tax rate and 80 percent
due to increased consumption.
These percentages are not based
on guess work but on the official
records showing an increase of
S2,8,978.72 and consumption in
crease of 2,035,9 gallons. De-
spite predictions made before the
extra one cent was added to the
gasoline tax that the consumption
of gasoline would decrease as a re-
Smyrna times., 1936-03-12

suit, Delaware stands second in
gallonage consumption as compar-
ed with fourteen other states of the
Northeastern States Tax Confer
ence. with Virginia the leading
state but one tenth of a point in
advance while New Jersey with a
three cent tax is 81 per cent below
it These tables are based upon
consumption and there can remain
no doubt that Delaware has not
only raised the expected amount of
needed revenue which made pos
sible an approximate so per cent
cut on the real estate taxes but
has also made creditable showing
in the consumption of gasoline
Mr. Cosby attributes this showing
to the efficient manner in which
the Highway Department has col
lected the motor fuel taxes due and
to the good roads which have
brought many travelling motorists
from other states on tours over our
with the consequent in
creased purchase of gasoline.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-12

constitution. name.
and place of next meeting. They
reported at the next session which
was held in the Cirque de Paris, an
old Paris theater, March 18th. Del
egates from Divisions, Areas and
Armies were seated under delega-
ton standards, giving the meeting
the appearance of a convention.
The report from the Committee on
Constitution began: 1--WE, the men,
bers of the Military and Naval
Service of the United States of
America in the great War, desir-
ing to perpetuate the principles of
Justice, Freedom and Democracy
for which we have fought; to in
culcate the duty and obligation of
the citizens t othe State; to pre-
serve the history and incidents of
our participation in the war; and
to cement the ties of comradeship
formed in service, do propose to
found and establish an association
for the furtherance of the forego-
ing purposes" Here were express
ed many of the principles which
were later set forth in the Pre-
amble to the Constitution of The
American Legion and which have
guided the Legion in its seventeen
years of service to country. Mem
bership was defined as open to all
officers and enlisted personnel in
the Military and Naval Services of
the United States of America at
any time during the period from
April 6, 1917 to November IL,
1918 inclusive excepting, however,
persons leaving the service without
honorable discharge or persons who
having been called into service re-
fused, failed or attempted to evade
full performance of such service"
A plan Of organization, including a
national body with subsidiary state
was adopted, as was
also the name THE American Leg
ion." 1t was recommended that
general congress of veterans should
meet in the United States at eleven
o'clock on the morning of Novem-
ber IL, 1919, to complete the Leg
Continued On Page Seyen)
Smyrna times., 1936-03-12
NIau OF
.,,ts Seventeenth
[,drsrsary Of Order On
March 18th
PROUD RECORD

: Harrison Post Auxll. .
dd :. !. American Legion q
q o eil1 journey with all Gt,s other
o. ., W auziliariss in the Unit init
~ sso next week in celebrating
|s.ts .ass 5Irthdsy Ira Of the National
.i,stion March i. !. Blranosy sll.al,a+s
Z Vi Be given for i tnrougn, aa,'igan
h. nation by the Amerlc4h ,Is;tn !
,rTiIisry. lila In keeping with
2 = : which the Legion was
n, li' he uarties will be dedi-
1 d service to country, lngy Ira
| \ gTsn to aid service Pr.
N the communities wnere
Post and Auxliiary
l = heated. The birth Of the
l. took place in Paris IN
4 1919. in an old French resi-
/ at No. 4, Avenue Gabriel
[ ,srring as the American Cup
II. Oficrs and enlisted men
n nrits Of the American Ex-
Eousry Force had been called
Fs,r for a caucus by a tempor-
E0nmittee which had been
Il under the leadership OF
Eme Roosevelt, Jr. All ranks
represented from Privates TO
,Ser-General. They decided
M delegates vote by delega-
ather than as individuals.
\ the first motions unanim-
adopted did away with all
,ctions Of military rank in the
organization at its very be-
ng. -Four committees were
nted by the caucus TO draw
concentrations on permanent
Smyrna times., 1936-03-12
Has oath Birthday Anniversary

Mrs. William H. Davis celebrat-
ed her Gath birthday at her home
in Milford, Tuesday. She is the
mother of Mrs o. D Ackerman of
Milford, and Mr.. Edward M Davis,
of Philadelphia. She had as her
dinner guests, MrsO. d Ackerman; !;
Mr.. Edward M. Davis; Mrs. Caleb
Smith her sister of Milford; Mrs.
William r Smith, of Dover; Miss
Mabel Smith, niece of Milford;
and the Misses Florence Austin
and Myrtle Farrow, of Milford.
Mrs. Davis has been improving in
health during the past week, but is
still confined to her home.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-12
REMOVAL OF JUNKED CARS
Lnaugurated by President CoyIe of
Chevrolet Motor Company

Lnaugurated by President CoyIe of
Chevrolet Motor Company
The wholesale removal of unsafe
cars from the streets and high
ways of the country, under the
junking plan inaugurated January
by the Chevrolet Motor Co., has
elected from w. H. Cameron, man
aging director of the National Safe
ty Council, telegram of COM
mendation to M. E. Coyle, presi-
dent and general manager of Chew
rolet. II have just been advised
that thousands of obsolete and un-
safe automobiles have already been
removed from highways as result
of your million-dollar fund for the
junking of old cars through your
dealer organization" said Mr. Cam
eron's telegram. The payment for
each car junked in this manner is a
real contribution to the cause of
highway safety. Eleven per cent
of the automobiles in use today are
eight years old or more, and fifty
seven per cent have been in use at
least five years. This very definite
contribution on your part should
hasten the day of greater motor
ing comfort for all. Congratula-
tions, and best wishes for continued
success of the plan" Advices from
Chevrolet indicate that January
saw the junking of thousands of
Dangerously old cars whose further
operation constituted a hazard to
their owners and the public at
large. So thoroughly successful
was the campaign that it is being
continued through February.
Smyrna times., 1936-03-12

Street scene: From the windows
of a ground floor tenement, the
walls of an infant in distress. Every
driver passing the house moving
with unusual care and without blow
ing horns. At the corner, a ragged
youngster warning motorists and
truckmen. "Dere's a sick kid in dis
block"
Smyrna times., 1936-03-12

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