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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
CORK TREE RESEARCH

JACKSON, Dec. 10. Four
schools in Northampton County
ale cooperating with the Extension
forestry department at State Col
iege in research with cork trees,
each school planting 20 trees on its
campus. reports Assistant County
Agent C. c. Pratt of the State
College Extension Service.
These trees should beautify the
grounds as well as aid in the re-
search work." says Pratt. IF
cork can be produced to advantage
iii this section of North Carolina,
farmers will be given another
source of cash income
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
WHlTEVILLE MAN
Is AIDING WAR
Bill Hooks, Farmer, Cited
By State Extension
Service

COLLEGE STATION, Raleigh,
Dec 19-In the Food For Free
dom" fight, Bill Hooks, master
farmer of Whitevllle, Route l, has
marketed enough hogs to give
company of infantry, composed of
220 men, enough meat for IA
months of fighting, says County
Agent c. D. Raper in report
to the State College Extension
Service here.
In addition to the above amount
of pork. the Columbus County
farmer has also marketed 2 head
OF beef cattle, IS hens, and more
than 200 broilers. He has fur
nished enough eggs for two SOL
diers.
Fighting men also need vege-
tables to 60 along with a good
meat supply, so Hooks sold enough
Irish and sweet potatoes to give
80 soldiers enough for an entire
year.
Members of the armed forces
require large amounts OF pro
tective' foods such as meat, fats
and oils. and milk. Hooks rounded
out his program by producing 80
tons of peanuts and 1890 pounds
of cotton seed to give more oils
and also feed meal for livestock
and poultry.
For the farm feed supply he
produced about 200 bushels OF
small grains and more than 800
bushels of corn.
Hooks is interested in our
fighters having a full supply OF
food because he has one son IN
the Army and another in the Navy
VIZ. He is actively cooperating
in all food and feed production
programs because he realizes that
the more food we produce, the
shorter will be the war" Raper
said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
Improved Pastures
Increase Livestock
Production In Ashe

JEFFERSON, Dec. 19.-Large
increases in livestock in Ashe
County during the last five years
are due to improvements in pas
lures and cropland rather than to
an increase in acreage, says
County Agent R. H. Grouse of the
State College Extension Service.
Checking 80 farms, he found that
they carried more milk cows,
272 head of beef cattle, and 12s
more sheep.
There was a l per cent increase
in the corn acreage but the aver.
age corn yield on the 80 farms
went up Is bushels per acre.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
HATCHERY SURVEY
IN N. {. PLANNED
State Department And
Other Agencies Will Be-
gin Exhaustive Survey
BY THOMPSON GREENWOOD
Editor, N. c. Department OF
Agriculture

RALEIGH, Dec. 19-(R-In an
effort to allay the confusion that
exists in the poultry industry in
North Carolina, the State Depart
ment of Agriculture in coopera-
ton with the State Hatchery as
ISOLATION, the National Poultry
Improvement association and 9TH
err agencies will within the next
month conduct an exhaustive sur
vey of the work completed by the
800 hatcheries in the state during
1913.
In discussing the survey yester-
day, Crop Reporter ]. ]. Morgan
described the poultry situation in
this state-and throughout the ma
tomas chaotic"
'In view Of the ceiling prices
on chickens, the high price OF
feed, tie high cost of labor, AND
the hig, goals for farm-produced
poultry, it is necessary that def
mite information on poultry pro-
duction in North Carolina be made
available," said Morgan. He as
serted that similar surveys are
being made in all other states.
The last one completed through
out the nation was in 1888, Nor
gan revealed, and he voiced tho
opinion that expansion has been
SO great in the poultry industry
during the past five years as to
make the 1888 survey of little
value.''
When concluded, and summar-
lied, the results of the survey
will be sent to all hatcherymen.
declared Morgan. The results Of
the survey will be used as basis
for ALLEGATION of feed supplies. for
distribution of poultry equipment.
and for shaping plans for produc-
ton of poultry in the. years i'm
mediately following the end OF the
war.
Morgan asserted that all infor-
nation to be received from hatch
cries will be held strictly conf
DENTAL"
The study will attempt to de-
termine the total egg capacity OF
all hatchery owned incubators in
GLIDING Matching compartments
manufacturers rating), the num-
Der of eggs set during 1943 and
the number of salable chicks
Matched in 1913.
Hatcherymen will be asked to
show the number of eggs set and
chicks Matched monthly from jan
uary through December and the
number of chicks sexed during
this time.
In regard to turkeys, much the
same questions will be asked as
in the chickens production sur
vey.
The queries will be mailed to
hatcheries during the first week
in January, and agencies conduct
ing the survey are hopeful of hav-
ing complete, comprehensive
statement on the national and state
poultry situation by March IS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
E66 Prices Announced

January II to January "a: Craze
A Large. SO cents; Grade B Large;
Sc cents; Grade C and ungraoeo
large, so cents.
January "a to January 81: Grade
A Large. So cents: Grade b Large,
54 cents: Grade c and ungraoeo
large, so cents.
January 81 to February 2: Grade
A Large, ST cents; Grade B Large,
50 cents; Grade c and ungraaeo
large. 40 cents.
Prices for medium size eggs are
four cents lower than quoted
prices. Prices for small eggs are
eight cents lower than quoted
prices. If eggs are put in cartons
of one dozen each, two cents per
carton may be added. For hall
dozen cartons, one cent may be
added.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
Balanced Research

Director L. D. Baver of the Agri-
cultural Experiment Station at
otate College announces that DR..
RALPH e. COmstock has been added
to the departments of Expert
mental-Statistics and Animal In
dustry: DR.. Comstock received his
education at the University of Min
nesota, where he majored in ami
NAL husbandry. After his gradual
ton he worked at the Minnesota
Experiment Station in the depart
ment of animal husbandry on
swine improvement. DR.. Com
stocks work at State College will
center around coordinating the re-
search work between the two de-
partments with which he is asso-
ciated, DIR. Baver said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
The Tar
Heel
Gardener
By John II. Harris
N. C. State College

Asparagus is finding its way in.
to more North Carolina gardens.
This is true, primarily, because
asparagus is easy 10 grow and be-
cause it is pei ennial in nature.
That is, it grows back from its
own roots each spring. The soil
should be prepared for the vege'
tatle by applying and working in
to the soil a heavy layer of ma
nure. This should be done as soon
as possible so as to allow the
manure to decompose to some ex'
tent before planting the asparagus
roots in late February or March
For a family of five, fifty
crowns roots) of the variety, Mary
Washington, should be planted. III
planting asparagus crowns, make
a wide furrow 8 to 8 inches deeE
and place crowns in the furrow Il
inches apart and cover with 2 to
inches of rich topsoil, Add addi
tional rich soil as the plants grow
until the furrow is filled. AS the
filling of the soil is done, garden
fertilizer should he applied in small
amounts until IL gallon per lO(
feet of row has been used. The
filling in of the soil is done as the
lend is cultivated during the sea
son. If short rows are made, they
should be S feet apart.
The asparagus bed should be
lightly plowed, oisked or spadeo
and narrowed each spring before
growth starts. This loosens the
soil and allow the tips to push
through. After the cutting season,
broadcast Well-rooted stable ma
nure or good garden fertilizer ano
work into the soil. The soil
should be cultivated during sum
mer to keep down grass ano
weeds.
Do not cut asparagus tips until
the End year and then for period
o. only one week. Cut for 2 weeks
the third year, to 4 weeks the
fourth year and to 6 weeks fo1
paintings 5 years or older.
--V-
Restrictions in the general com
merclal use of Waxed paper is ex'
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
DRESSING PLANT

W1LKESBORO. Dec. ia new
poultry dressing plant, capable of
taking care of about 1000 chickens
daily, has recently begun opera
tons at North Wilkesboro, reports
James E. Rollins, assistant farm
agent of the State College Exten-
sion Service.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
Whiteuille Swine ..4
Producers REDUCING
Herds This Year

WHITEVILLE: Dec. 19.-Because
of the high price of feed and the
relatively low price for hogs,
many growers are reducing their
swine herds and plan to curtail
production, reports j. P Quinerly,
assistant county agent of the
State College Extension Service.
Some experienced growers are
planning to raise only enough hogs
for their own home meat supply,
Guinerly says.
A car of Government feed wheat
has been distributed to growers
here for hog and poultry feed.
Titaniurn. ninth commonest ele.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20

Your heart beats more than
100000 times in "a hours; more
than 2,OO0,OOO,o0O times in 60
wears
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20

A directory of chickens qualify
ing for the U. S, Register of Merit
ssification is being printed by
the USDA. Free distribution OF
the publication is limited to R. o.
P. breeders and State poultry Of
ficials. 1t may be obtained from
the Superintendent of Documents,
Washington, at 10 cents per copy.
Restrictions limiting the use OF
binder Irvine to mechanical har-
vesting have been removed and it
can now be used for the growing,
harvesting or shipment of agricul-
tural products.
A broken-doWn farm tractor
contains enough metal to make 36
.30-caliber machine guns.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20

Restrictions in the general COM
mercial use of waxed paper is ex-
pected to save coating material at
an annual rate of $4,000 tons OF
petroleum or paraffin wax.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20

Titanium, ninth conmonest ele-
ment on the earth's surface, was
almost unknown 80 years ago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Imitation Vanilla in Tablet Form

Imitation vanilla, in tablet form,
has been developed by the quarter
master corps in cooperation with
civilian technicians. The tablets will
be used only at overseas stations.
The tablet, which weighs grains, is
equivalent to teaspoonful Of pure
vanilla extract, and will dissolve in
either hot or cold liquids. These
tablets are packed in weather.
PROCEED containers which give pro
lection against light rays and in
SectS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Splits. Splinters Rocks

Although the chief characteristic
of the Sahara regions is intense heat,
reaching at times above 120 degrees
Fahrenheit, temperatures there have
a considerable range, varying from
place to place, from season to sea-
son, and from day to night. Sharp
differences in temperatures during
the cloudless. sun-burned days and
the chilly star-lighted nights are i'm
portant factors in breaking down,
splitting and splintering the innu-
merable rocks that form broad
stretches of the Saharan landscape.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Three Weeks Old

Dehorning may be done by a
chemical when calves are three
weeks old. At that early age, irri-
tate the tender horn buttons" as
they first appear by scraping with
a knife blade, and make a careful
application of the tip of a caustic
pencil (stick of potassium hydrox-
ide), that has been slightly moist
ened at the tip. A scab forms, shriv-
els and falls off after a few days,
leaving a hornless head.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Blasting Cap Toll

There is the case of the c. W..
Bruces of Tillamock, Oregon. Mrs.
Bruce started to toss a small object
into the stove, halted when one of
her small children asked to look at
it. The child liked it, started to
chew on it. Mr.. Bruce came along,
realized with horror that it was a
blasting cap, gently took it away
from the child He poked at it
curiously with a toothpick and blew
off two Of his fingers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Like Stone Dropped in Still Pool

The earth reacts when disturbed
by an explosion much as water be-
HAYES when stone is dropped into
still pool, concentric waves travel
ing outward, away from the point of
origin, with decreasing velocity
and with decreasing amplitude or
height. The frequency of the waves,
that is, the number of waves that
pass a given point in a certain
space of time, depends in part on
the impact with which the stone
struck the water.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Flax Crop Beats Records

The 1912 domestic production of
faxseed is estimated by the U. S.
department of agriculture at $685.
900 bushels, compared with 81, 1885,
600 bushels produced in 1941. Com
pared with the 10-year average
Q930-39 production in 1912 is nearly
four times as great and harvested
acreage about 21s times as great
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Vertically and Horizontally

Another aspect of earth shock
which renders it dangerous is its
characteristic of travelling rapidly in
a vertical direction, and more slow
ly in horizontal direction. .Conse-
quently, any subsurface structure,
such as a foundation or a shelter,
may be first lifted by the vertical
component and then moved horizon
tally by the horizontal component.
The effect on a nonflexible structure
is obvious. Wall bearing buildings,
or those whose walls support all 9TH
er parts, and unreinforced masonry
buildings, fare badly from the eff
fectS of earth-shock.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Sailor Hurt on Leave

Clarence Parker, 21-year-old navy
gunner's mate from Belleville, ILL.,,
went through the battles of Pearl
Harbor, Marshall and Gilbert Is
lands, Coral Sea and Midway without
a scratch. Home on leave, he was
seriously injured when his fathers
automobile overturned on slippery
highway.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
CamelS in u, S.

Camels were introduced into the
Southwest in the 1865 by the Unit
ed States government, for transpor-
tation and for military purposes in
combating Indians, but the animals
proved unpopular and finally were
sold at auction.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Clean Water Necessary

Clean water in plentiful amounts
is one of the cheapest materials to
help produce pork in hot weather.
Hogs need water to drink, to cool
them in their yards, and to keep
them alive on the road to summer
markets.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
MuSkratS' Indications

A Louisiana biologist says that
muskrats keep any wound clean by
constant licking, and if the flesh be-
comes infected they do not hesitate
to gnaW it away.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
New Street in Rome

A new street in Rome has been
named Via Svezia, or Sweden. It is
understood that this has been done
to honor the memory Of the late
Swedish queen, Victoria, who died
there last year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Full Use of Meat Flavor

Extend the meat flavor in a stew
by using dunplings or serving it as
a shortcake between rounds of bis
cults or on a platter with border
of mashed potatoes or flulfed rice.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Sugar

Farmers who board seasonal la.
Dor will be granted extra sugar al
lowances at the rate of half pound
per week per person, according to
the Office of Price Administra tion
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Manufacture Alcohol

A process for the manufacture of
industrial alcohol from natural gas
waste is reported to have been de-
veloped in the laboratories of the
Canadian National Research coun-
Gil
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
How Gas Fuel Was Saved

Cutting one gallon from the "A"
gasoline ration coupon, in 16 eastern
rationed states, is estimated to save
about 10000 barrels of gasoline
daily.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
In 1S45

The United States Naval Observa-
tory began it's observations Of the
sun, moon, planets and brighter
stars in 1845.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
FleaS and Fever

Public health service studies indi-
cate that f1eas may be the means Of
transmitting typhus fever in the
United States.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
State Loans and
Interest Fund
WARRANTS ISSUED

WARRANTS ISSUED
To Whom Issued: Amount
Claude Overholser, Treas.
Village of Hinckley ......S 4.83
Donald Carr, Treas. Village
OF Sturgeon Lake ..... 344 06
Geo. Benson, Treas. Town of
Ogema ................... 41O.15
H. L. Hughes, Treas. Dist.
No. 100 Observation-Disclosures. 326. "a
N. l.. Melberg, Treas. Dist.
No. 81 -.................... 2423
Sanley Fohrman, Treas. Dist.
No. "a .................... 742.4O
Peter Sjodin, Treas. Dist. No.
So ................. 5o.7s
Enock S. Ekberg, Treas.
Dist. No. 1O1 ..... 1926
Ralph J. Shute. Treas. Dist.
No. 1O4 .................. S1S2
Julius A. Schmahl, State
Treasurer ................. 49.3O6.43
5 81. 298.S0
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Closet LeantO

After your house is done and oc.
cupied, better add clothes closet
10 feet long and 6 feet wide to it
as a leanto.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Aids Car Sharing Plan

The Utah U. S. Ordnance Depot
has posted large map with push
pins showing homes of workers who
have car sharing space available.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Russian Tires

Durable automobile tires have
been made in Russia from rubber
obtained from plants native to
that country.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Nine Tennis Courts

Although the University Of Cali
fornia has turned out several tennis
stars, including Helen Wills Moody
and Helen Jacobs, it has only nine
tennis courts. Harvard has 100.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Air Traffic Signals

Aviators will have to obey traffic
lights, if light signals designed for
airports come into general use.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Shut Your Mouth

One of the first steps toward cul-
ture sometimes is to induce a young
man not to listen with his mouth
open.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Ideal

Alaska is pronounced ideal fol
radio reception, distant stations be
ing received with great clearness.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Garden Site

Where weeds grow luxuriantly is
the site to choose for your garden,
for the soil is likely to be good, gov
eminent scientists advise.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Farming Is Dangerous

The department of agriculture
says that fatal farming accidents
outnumber those of any other occu-
patton.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
None Gets Away

Ground beef seasoned and broiled
on toast catches every drop of the
flavorful juices, making a good dish.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Invention

Of English invention is a tennis
racket with detachable handle, en-.
abling it to be packed in a suit case.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Assessed Valuation
of Pine County

The foregoing statement as prepar-
ed by the county auditor is approved
by the board on this second day of
February, 1943 and respectfully sub
mitted to the taxpayers of the county.
Board of County Commissioners
Pine County. Minnesota
(Signed w. G. AUSMUS
HOLLIS LADD
OSCAR OAKLAND
c. A. PEARSON
HARRY GEBHARDT
Auditor
OSCAR w. ANDERSON
auditors SeaD
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
And Good, Too

A rich meat and vegetable soup
is almost a meal in itself. Start the
pot boiling with a beef or ham bone,
or bones trimmed out of the roast,
and later add vegetables.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Neyada'S State Cars

In Nevada all state-owned autos
are on a car sharing basis and re.
quired to carry a full load of pas.
sengers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
RailrOadin' in Virginia

The Norfolk Southern Railway
company has offered locations on
its right-of-way as scrap collection
centers for all counties through
which the road passes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Sensible World

This is a sensible world. Few at
tract attention by being sensible;
only by being foolish.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
RuStleSS Iron

A new method Of applying alumni
mum to iron produces in effect ,
''rustlesS" iron.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
State Lands and
Interest Fund

AIlOuIC
Collections ..................$ 3.166.79
Frank Poferl, County Treas
urer. Commission .... 1888
Julius A. Schmahl, State
Treasurer, Collections -. 3,15O.96
S 3.166.79
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Iife'S Tendency

What you think is important, is ar
important factor in determining the
tendency Of your life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Silver of Clay

When aluminium was still regard
ed as a rare and expensive metal it
was called "silver of clay"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Learned In Past

What you call lunches call the
memories Of things learned in past
lves.-Henry Ford.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Rare Thallium

The rare metal thallium is consid.
erably heavier than mercury.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
CO-OpS Strong in England

In England II per cent of all goods
traded are handled by co-operatives,
and 30 per cent Of the people are
cooperative members.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
No ThuuderStOrms

Explorers have never encountered
a thunderstorm in the antarctic.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
No Self-IntereSt

Best administrators Of law would
be those free Of seh-interest. Say
an angel from heaven.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Oyster Cradles

Cardboard paper cradles to con-
tain infant oysters have been de-
signed to aid in their artificial Gull
ture.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Should 1t

Should an audience clap its hands
when the lecturer tells it it is intelli.
gent; or should it be more modest?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Drama Audience

believe there is a large potential
audience for what is fine in the
drama.-Elmer Rice.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Time of Crisis

Life CLOVIS with added meaning
each year. especially in this time
of crisis.-Sherwood Eddy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Hands I'M

It is reasonably safe for a man to
wear $4,000 diamond if he doesn't
wear it after dark.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-18
Better or Worse

A book is good or bad according
to whether it makes us want to DE-
better or worse.