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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
Strip Cropping Proves Big
Hell p In Soil Conservation
he slope from the corn strip.

the slope from the corn strip.
Another good soil conserving
practice, if the land is available
and suitable, is to use four-year
strip rotation of the first year
corn followed by small grain, the
second year small grain with
grass and clover interp1anted,
the third year grass and clover,
and the fourth year grass and
clover. By using two fields and
dividing the field in approximate
ly equal sections on the contour,
corn could be planted in every
other strip in one field the first
year, then moved to every other
strip in the next field the follow
ing year. The third year corn
would come back into the first
field and would be planted on the
sections of the field that were left
in grass the first year. The fourth
year corn would be planted on the
sections previously in grass on the
second field.
Small grain would always be
planted directly after the corn,
and grass and clover seeded in
the small grain would remain on
the land three years. By using
this rotation one year out of the
four the field is solidly in grass
and could be used for pasture. If
the number of fields are increased
the crop land rotation would in
crease and the time the field is
available for pasture would in
crease. AS an example, by using
three fields and a six-year rota-
ton, the field is available for pas
ture two years and by using four
fields and an eight-year rotation
the field is available for pasture
three years of the eight-year cy-
Gle. OF course, during the other
years half of the field is produc-
ing corn while the other half may
be moved for hay.
Any number of rotations and
strip arrangements may be made
to suit the needs of the Individual
farm, the main object being to
cultivate the land in such a man.
ner as to conserve the maximum
amount of soil and soil fertility.
Strip farming has another ad-
vantage in that half Of the corn
may be shocked on the upper
grass strip and half on the lower
grass strip, thereby leaving no
shock row in the grain following
the corn.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
Blevins Urges
Young Men To
Join U. S. Navy
Advantages Pointed Out By
Former Member Of Navy
and Also Marines.

eff I had boy of military age.
] would much rather he would en-
list in the Navy than in the Ar
my" Upton Blevins, we'll known
Ashe county man who has served
in both the Navy and the Ma
rines and who is assistant Navy
editor of this paper, said this
week. - s4.ss..sse'asvs.sea s's..~aa.assa4sa.
Speaking from knowledge and
experience, Mr.. Blevins pointed
out several reasons for making
that statement.
''In the first place." he said,
'the Navy is our first line of de-
Tense in any foreign war. It is the
force that keeps the war away
from our shores. Having much
smaller personnel than the Ar
my, the individual is of greater
Importance to the Navy than he
is in the Army, hence the physi-
cal and intellectual qualifications
must be much higher in order to
get in the Navy. Only about one
applicant out of five is accepted.
personally I think there is a
much better chance of promotion
in rank and in pay in the Navy.
"In the Navy you have an OPP
portunity to get free vocational
training that is worth hundreds
of dollars.
IF you wish travel and adven-
ture instead of monotony of bar
racks, camps and trenches, enlist
in the Navy.
IF you wish to avoid dirt, mud,
slush, disease and all changes in
weather that the soldiers in the
field are subject to, get in the
Navy.
eff you wish to belong to the
best gang of fellows that ever got
together, get into the Navy.
IF you wish for a sweetheart
in every port, enlist in the Navy.
IF you wish to see the most
interesting sights in the world,
enlist in the Navy"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
What Price War!

With production Of tanks, airplanes,
munitions and ships increasing at rapid
pace. Uncle Sam is now spending an aver
age of ST. 800, 100000 per month for defense
and after the first of the year this figure
will be increased to at least two billion
month, Budget Director Harold D. Smith
estimates.
During this fiscal year, it is likely that
defense spending will soon take around
twenty percent of the nations income. At
the present time, England is spending
around forty percent of its income on war
and Germany around fifty percent.
Director Smith also estimates that our
government will spend total of twenty
four billion this year and collect nearly
half that much.
Despite the enormous preparation pro-
gram of the last war, the United States is
spending today more for defense than ever
before in history.
Since the gigantic new defense tax bill
went into effect last week, practically ev-
cry person is now paying lot more taxes
than before, but according to all indica-
lions, we have just started to pay.
War is not only deadly but also costly
thing and in the end nobody benefits. What
price war!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
ALL YOUNG MEN ARE
INVITED TO MEETING

CONTINUED from Page One)
young men who are considering
the entering of military service
about the advantages offered by
the Navy and Navy Reserve.
Those attending are not obi
gated in any way to join.
"The Navy offers young men a
wonderful opportunity to serve
their country and to build their
own future" it is pointed out.
"The Navy offers training in
SO trades or vocations that is
worth $1,000 and besides you can
earn while you learn.
1T is also possible for a bright
young man to increase his pay
seven times during his first en-
listment and he can earn as much
as $126. per month. All food.
clothing and lodging are furnished
free, too" it is explained
At the office of the Skyland
Post, free booklets telling all
about ''Life in the Navy" can be
had for the asking.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09

enemies as your enemies or face oblitera-
ton as national state and possible starva-
tion'
The millions of people living in these
conquered nations prefer death to the tor
ture that they are receiving and it is only
natural that they are revolving in great
masses.
Isn't it pity that instead of increasing
lifes enjoyment, the products of scientific
brains, such as the airplane that had it's
birth on the shores of North Carolina, are
being used today to increase misery
throughout the world and to destroy the
best that civilization has achieved?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
The ssNeW Order

Hitler's glorified 'new order" for the
nations of Europe, about which we have
heard SO much for the past several years,
is nothing more than revival of the "old
ORDER" used by ancient kings and other
rulers.
This has been clearly demonstrated dur
ing the past few weeks by the wholesale
slaughter of innocent people living in Nor
way, Belgium, France, Yugoslavia, Greece
and other peace-loving nations that have
been crushed under the heel Of the blood
thirsty power-seeking Dictator.
Besides taking their food and every
thing else he wants that they possess, Hitler
is having helpless men, women and chill
dren put to death by the thousands and
thousands.
Last Saturday he delivered an ultim-
alum to Norway which read, accept Ger
many's new order and regard Germany's
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
The Maneuver Area

People living in the sixteen counties IN
cluded in the army's large maneuver area
in the Carolinas are to be highly COM
mended for the fine cooperation when
they are giving the armies and the lnol-
vidual soldiers.
Last week end the editor OF this paper
visited in the maneuver area on official
business for the state press association
That section is literally swamped with SOL
diers and modern army equipment, but
everywhere we went we found splendid
spirit of sympathetic cooperation on the
part of the public.
From observation we also learned that
the money we gave last spring to the U. s.
o. is being we'll spent and that this organl-
eaton is rendering a wonderful service to
the soldiers In several different towns we
saw rows of soldiers lined up in front OF
the U. S. o. headquarters.
We commend the people living in the ma
neuver area for the patriotic service they
are giving and at the same time, we are
clad that we do not live in that area!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
Teachers
Atm. C.. E. A. Meet

The N. C. E. A. meeting for the
Northwestern district, which was
held at North Wilkesboro on
Tues, Sept. 80 was attended by
several Ashe county principals
and teachers.
Mr.. Greene, NJ C. E. A. State
Secretary and Mrs. Langston,
field secretary, were present.
Many points of interest to teach
ers were discussed.
The Ashe county unit has a
of 1862, which is a
large percentage, and all of those
who have not yet joined the or
ganization are urged to do so at
an early date. Checks for dues are
to be sent to the county superint-
endent or the local secretary.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
By STATION NEWER,
New River Soil COnserva-
ton District

Whenever row crops are plant
ed on steep hillsides some soil is
going to be lost by erosion. 1t is
better not to grow row crops on
steep land unless it is absolutely
necessary. When it is necessary
row crops should be grown with
all caution and care to prevent err
osion from occurring.
The best method of doing this
is to arrange the field in contour
strips, leaving the draws in grass,
and planting one part of the field
in a row crop at a time, thus
leaving the other part in grass to
catch any soil washing down the
slope from the cultivated strip.
This type of cultivation will re-
duce the soil loss tremendously
over that which would have been
lost if the field had been row
cropped entirely each year.
Contour strips are easy to lay
off and are easy to cultivate for
the simple reason that all opera
tions are on the level line around
the slope of the hill. Teams and
manpoWer do not have to work
up and down hill but instead
work around or crosswise to the
slope. Strips may be laid off any
where from so feet to $50 feet in
width, depending on the soil type.
degree of erosion, slope, and size
of the field.
Using a three-year strip rota-
ton of the first year corn follow
ed by small grain; the second year
small grain with grass and clover
interplanted; and the third year
grass and clover; the field would
be divided into approximately in
to approximately equal width
bands around the hill. The first
year, starting at the top of the
hill, corn would be planted in ev-
cry third strip. Each succeeding
year the corn would be moved
down hill one strip. Small grain
would always follow directly be-
hind the corn crop and the grass
planted in the small grain would
always be left the second year
undisturbed. In this manner each
section of land would be cropped
in a complete three-year cycle OF
Cd corn, g small grain, (3) grass
and clover. By following this
cropping pattern there would al
ways be a contour strip CT two
year old grass and clover for hay
adjoining, but Immediately down
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
Ask n. C.. To Boost
Milk 4 Percent

Farmers of North Carolina are
asked by the Government to in
crease milk production in 1912
by 4 percent over their 194l out
put. John A. Arey, Extension
dairy specialist of N. c. State
College, said in outlining the
dairy program of the Food for
Freedom" campaign.
SIN order to do our part IN
producing enough food to snip
abroad to our friends in allies,
and to insure an adequate diet
for every family at home, North
Carolina must produce 1,52O,OOO,-
900 pounds of milk next year,
Arey stated. "This compares with
an estimated production of 1,462,-
100000 pounds of milk in 1871,
and 1,428,OOO,OOO pounds in 194O."
To meet this goal, the Exten-
sion dairyman said that 39O,OOO
milk COWS must be kept on Tar
heel farms in 1912. This year
there are an estimated 38O,OOo
milk COWS in North Carolina. Inc
increase in dairy production IN
the State has been rapid in the
past year. In both 1889 and l94O
there were an estimated 369,OOO
milk cows on North Carolina
farms.
cit will not be difficult for our
farmers to meet their milk goals
in 1912" Arey declared, be
cause the foundation for an ex-
panded dairy industry has al
ready been laid in the Piedmont
and mountain regions. Unlimited
markets are available within the
State for milk to be used Tor
manufacturing purposes. This is
the kind milk the Government
wants for export to Great Britain
and our other allies under the
Lend-Lease program"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
To Hold Training
School For CCC
Enrouees Soon
Much Vocational instruction
Is Given At Laurel Sp'gS
CCC Camp.

The officers of CCC Co. 1920,
Laurel Springs, were notified this
week that a full time school is to
be conducted at Fort Jackson, S.
c., for the purpose of training
enrollees of this CCC district as
shipfitter's helpers, and were ad-
vised to select five enrollees from
the Laurel Springs camp as ap-
plicants for this training school.
This school is to be conducted in
cooperation with the South Caro-
lima Department of Trades and In
dustrial Education and will last
for a period of six weeks, begin
ming sometime this month.
Each year various schools of
this nature are held for the pur-
pose of training CCC youth in oc-
equations and trades, and with
the National Defense Program de-
handing much skilled and semi
skilled labor it is expected that
several more schools will be held
within the near future. These
schools are, of course, a part of
the CCC training program, in con-
nection with the National Defense
Program, and each enrollee's ex-
pense is paid by the government.
Raymond J. Kiddoo, camp edu-
cational adviser at the Laurel
Springs camp, also announced
that beginning with this week
new quarterly series of vocational
and academic classes will start.
The vocational classes this quar-
ter, although reduced in number
by the absence of two foremen-
instructors, will include such
classes as automobile mechanics,
blacksmithing, carpentry, cook
ing and baking, forestry, grading,
soil preparation, livestock (swine)
raising, CCC administration, bee
keeping, photography and wood
working, while the academic clas-
ses will range from classes in il
literacy to various high school
classes, including a course in
general office practice. Other
classes may be added to the list,
according to the desires and de-
mands of the enrollees.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
Gov. Broughton
Will Open Fair
State Fair to Be Held in Ra-
leigh Next Week. Will
Start Tuesday.
Especial to The PoSt)

Raleigh, Oct 8.-North Carroll
mas 85th annual State Fair will
be opened at Raleigh Tuesday
October IA, with a record prem
ium purse of $4,000 being Of
fered exhibitors on the 250-acre
Playground filled with agricul-
tural, educational and industrial
displays and the best entertain
ment features seen in many years,
Commissioner of Agriculture W.
Kerr Scott said today.
Governor Broughton will de-
liver the opening address. He will
be introduced by DR.. J. S. Dorton,
manager of the fair, who has
earned a national reputation as a
director of expositions that have
been both educational and finan-
cia1 successes.
Irrational Defense" will be the
theme of the 1941 exposition with
emphasis being placed on educa-
tional exhibits. However, IAN ex-
ceptional entertainment program
has been arranged including the
World of Mirth Shows, with "
rides and 20 shows, on the mid
way; nine outstanding grandstand
acts and a revue presented by
George A. Hamid; auto races and
harness races with fireworks each
night. Lucky Teter and his He'll
Drivers will be the thrill attrac-
ton on Wednesday, October 10.
Educational displays will occu-
by $4,000 square fet of space. Elk
hibit halls are now chock-full OF
agricultural and industrial pro-
ducts and Fair officials expressed
confidence that the fair-goer will
see more of his State con parade"
than has ever before been offered
at the State exposition.
'The entertainment this year,
which is not at all incidental to
the State Fair, will be on a par
with the finest ever placed on the
fairgrounds" DR.. Dorton empha-
sized. eve have spared no ex-
pense in securing thrill and fun
features commensurate with the
high quality educational offerings
that have won general acclaim OF
fair-attenders for the past four
wears"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
MANY ATTENDING
FREE TB CLINIC

Continued From Page One)
been previously diagnosed as hav-
ing the disease; two new cases
were found and one probable case.
At the present time there are
$50 patients in the state Sanator-
ium near Raleigh and $50 at Black
Mountain eve are still overflow
ing and it will take four months
now to get in a new patient" Dr.
Roper said.
Holding the TB clinic annual
ly is another one of the services
rendered by the health depart
ment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
DAIRY INCOME COULD
BE INCREASED MUCH

Continued from Page One)
years, 35c a pound is about the
normal price, it appears that
much work must be done on the
fundamentals mentioned above if
the industry is to be put on a
longtime sound basis.
'It must be recognized also
that butter fat can and is being
produced in this section for as
low as 15c per pound where pro-
ducing cows, good pasture, corn
silage, legumes and adequate
housing is provided. This means
that with the present price of but
ter fat, which is about SOC per
pound, the average farmer is re-
ceiving a margin of 15c to zoe per
pound profit but under normal
economic conditions with present
production practices, practically
no profit would be realized. On
the other hand, if proper produc-
ton practices were followed, pro-
duction cost could be pulled down
to 15c to zoe per pound which
would mean that reasonable
profit could be expected, even in
depression years, and under nor
NAL conditions a profit of 15c to
zoe per pound.
'It is my recommendation,
therefore, that every effort be
made to take advantage of the
present period of relatively high
prices to get established high pro-
ducing COWS, an adequate feed
program, including pasture, le-
gumes and silage, and proper
housing. If this is done, milk pro-
ducers will not be faced with the
question CT whether to continue
or drop their dairy enterprise I'M
der less favorable economic con-
ditions.
Gas to the extent of expansion
brought on by the stimulus OF
high butter fat prices, I would
recommend that farmers be en-
couraged to expand their dairy
enterprise only insofar as high
producing COWS with reasonably
long lactation periods, together
with adequate feed and housing,
can be provided. Saying it anoth-
err way, no farmer should keep
more COWS than he can provide
adequate feed to make them pro-
, fitable."
The report further stated:
aside from the almost ideal
natural conditions, there is now
in reach of every farmer a mark
ct for unlimited quantities of
milk. Three large and well-known
milk companies, consisting of the
Carnation Evaporated Milk Com
pany, Kraft Cheese Corporation,
and Coble Dairy Products Com
pany, are well established in these
counties with milk plants and
large network of milk routes COW
ering even the most remote Sec
tions each day with milk gather
ing trucks.
Gwen though the expansion of
markets and the dairy industry
in this section is relatively new,
it is now one of the largest indus
tries in the section. Approximate
ly 1900 farmers are selling daily
about $4,000 pounds of milk, re-
turning them at the present time
about $1,000 per day. Putting this
on a monthly and yearly basis,
it shows an income per month Of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
nEHnnE nrrE Nr nnLI

BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
COUNTY OF ASHE
VS.
L. S. SCOTT AND WIFE,
BLANCHE SCOTT
Under decree of the Court made
in the above entitled cause, I. w.
B. Austin, Commissioner, will, on
the 3rd day of November, 1941, at
one o'clock P. NJ, at the court
house door in Jefferson, North
Carolina, sell for cash, to the
highest bidder, to satisfy judg-
ment lien for taxes, the following
described real estate, to-wit:
Being eighteen acres of land
lying and being in Elk Township,
Ashe County, North Carolina and
for a more specific description of
same reference in hereby made to
the title deeds of L. S. Scott &
wife, Blanche Scott Of record in
the Office of the Register Of
Deeds for Ashe County in Book
-, Page.
This October 8, 1941.
w. B. AUSTIN,
10-9-4T Commissioner
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09

Courage and perseverance have
a magical talisman, before which
difficulties disappear and OBJ
stacles vanish into air.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09
GETS NATIONAL PUBLICITY

In the current monthly issue of
THE AMERICAN magazine, two
full pages are devoted to opossum
hunting at Lees-McRae College.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-09

$4,000 and annually a total of
approximately 100000 income
from milk alone.
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