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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-28
Ry F. H. JETER

When DR.. Seamon A. Knapp first
envisioned the teaching of new
agricultural practices by actual de-
monstrations in the field, the work
of demonstration agent was
comparatively simple thing. IT.,
fer instance, the Experiment Sta
ton had discovered that certain
variety of a crop did better in
that particular area, the agent
could secure seeds of the crop
and get some enterprising farmer
to test them out in comparison
with the leading local variety
which had been planted in the
community for years. Or, should 1t
be that the most successful farm
els in the section had found that
new method OF fertilizing or cul-
tivating had given larger crop
Yields than some of the older me-
thods commonly followed, the a.
gent could again demonstrate the
use of these better methods. He
could 60 out and prune one fruit
Tree in an orchard to show how
he others should be pruned; he
could treat one lamb for internal
parasites to show the others need
ed to be handled; or, he could
Gull one flock of hens in the pres
ence of many flock owners that
they might see how the job should
be done to save feed and get more
eggs.
He was a demonstration agent.
He demonstrated the best prac-
tices as they were developed by
The agricultural college, the Expe-
rlment Stations. and good practical
farmers. But he soon found that
he could make only SO much pro-
gress with the old fellows. He
then began 20 teach young boys
now to grow an acre Of corn and
many of them doubled the yields
# their fathers. Then came other
projects with pigs, chickens, beef
cattle, dairy calves, tobacco,
sweet potatoes, cotton and the like.
Organized All clubs were formed
ard while the boys learned how
% do better farming they also
learned how to handle themselves
in public meetings and to study
the needs of the local community
They did much community work.
The Act Of Congress setting up
Extension work under the dlrec-
lion of the State College was pass
ed in May 1914 and, since tha-
lime, the county agent system
has proven its worth and has
grown steadily all over the United
States. There is at present in North
Carolina a county agent in each OF
It's 100 counties, home agent IN
&c, an assistant agent in many OF
the larger counties, Negro farm
and home agent in each OF those
counties with large Negro popu-
lations and a special poultry or
dairy agent in certain counties
where these two lines OF work are
especially adaptable. These agents
nave DdCh '1lClll SAAS
information of the United States
department of Agriculture, the
State College of Agriculture and
It's Experiment Station and Exten,
SION specialists, If the agent does
not know exactly the answer 10
given problem, he does know ex'
actly where he can find the an
swers. No representative in any
line of work has better organl
cation supporting him than the
county agent.
But life for he agent has be-
come more complex. At first, as
:, said, he was supposed to teach
| Ky demonstration and to tram
groups Of persons at one time. ne
was never supposed to do any per
sonal service for any one person
or group of persons. Pruning one
tree in an orchard to show how II
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-28
All BANQUET

NEWTON, Feb. 27.-Plans have
been made by the Catawba Jer-
sey Cattle Club to hold banquet
On April % for all All club boys
and girls who have registered Jer-
seys as their project. In addition
to the club members, the father
of each boy Or girl will also be
invited. The interest in calf club
WI has been greatly increased,
and Jersey breeders are coopera%-
ing to make Catawba County the
leader in All calf club members,
saws Assistant County Agent D..
F. Giles of the State College Elk
tension Service.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-28
GULL FLOCKs

ELIZABETH CITY, Feb. u. -
Farm Agent P. H. jameson OF he
State College Extension Service
REPORTS that he has helped large
number of Pasquotank County far
mers Gull their poultry flocks re-
Gently. Among the group, a total
of 2,l74 birds were culled, OF
which 439 were listed as culls. By
getting rid of these loafing girds,
he farmers are saving hign~pric-
ed feed and placing poultry meat
or the market. The low price OF
eggs now will not justify feeding
anything except the very best
birds, Jameson says.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-28
HOW 70 KNOW ~
YOU have WORMS

The warning signs Of roundworms may M
clude: uneasy stomach, fdgeting, guinness Gs4
"picky" appetite, itchy nose OF se. Worms.
cine. Used by millions. Scientifically tes ded:
Acts gently. When no worms are there, ooe'
NO HAM. nm Demand JAYNE'S vermifuss. :,
FREE: Amazing meta! polishing ciG ;,,at
Works like magic! Polisnss sn tor tSs ssi.
rubbing Goodwill nn,9 Sli5G iy this i'd and send
ins vit tn name nn and address to Dept. % ps'
DR.. d. Jayne 4 Son. 2 Vine SIS fnns'' e.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-28
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all farm boys ana girls
join food take part in &C.
tivities activities Harrei CLUB leader
State College Extension Service makes the WIN
carry
select project early and begin WORK
the posslbe keep
accurate records to methods
hers.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-28
PEACH ORCHARD

FAYETTEVILLE, Feb. a. D.
A. Calhoun Of near Parkton, Cum
be.rland county, has recently
bought a commercial peach or
chard in which there are about 81
OtQ trees. Recently, J. T. Monroe
farm agent, reported that Exten
sion Horticultural, ]. Y. Lassitel
was down to assist Calhoun ir
planning his spray cultivation.
and fertilizer program for the year
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-28
Join A All Club
TINE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 5, 1914.
"a AL AZ CLUB ,nnRs OF TIE UNITED STAIRS,

Today our country relies on the determination and
aouraes az It's youth through to victory In the
years shall look Likewise 20 our youth ZOE
s.dsr.hin An nmildine world peace. Through Al Club
you Demonstrated that you are powerful
In this direction.
In being mindful Of your REORGANIZATION a.
Of pledge head heart hands ana
community and country you are
your and that Of your own ano
community Moreover through assuming such
you are materially building world Of
justice and understanding.
I trust that rural boys and girls everywhere will
Mobilization Week. March
members Of the al cuns
among troops food production front
give extra impet s effort essential
ultimate victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-17

civic officials.
 People in every industry, every trade, every profession in France were busily organizing sabotage in the factories, plotting derailment of NaZl troop trains, dynamiting bridges, while 1t waited for "D- Day" This all has made the task of our invading armies easier.
 A partial list of underground ex- pioits for April and May, l944, tn- clude: 1o5 locomotives destroyed, 130 freight trains crammed with armaments dynamited, 97 key tele- phone wirjes cut, 155 strategic na- chimes in Frances factories dam. aged beyond repair, 76 troop trains loaded with Nazi soldiers blown up while crossing bridges, 76 French collaborationists killed.
 The miners of France, 65,000 strong, went on strike in @ smelt- ing plyant in Paris a few weeks ago. The Nazis had announced that a number of French workers were to be deported to the Third Reich, and all the smelters struck in protest. The Nazis then backed down, but arrested the leaders. The strike flared up again. Five days later, 9 of the 25 arrested were let out of prison, and the workers did not go to Germany.
 The disciplined secret French underground army will provide an invaluable third front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-17

On June 18th, French Resistance Day" the American people will pay homage to the once secret army of 300,000 fighting Frenchmen who have joined American and British troops in the fight to smash Nazisn for all time.
 This tough, hidden French army has 0 general staff, battle-p plan, and cached stores of guns and aIn- munition, 1t was explained today by France Forever, the French Com mittee in the United States afil- lated with the French Committee of National Liberation of which de 0aulle is president.
 This fighting force, which is armed with equipment stolen from the Nazis and material dropped by Allied flyers, will be honored here on June 18th, French Resistance Day." with special radio broadcasts, parades, meetings, window displays, and proclamations issued by key
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-17
Springboord IsCoptured
Continued from Page D
coastal railroad and highway.

coastal railroad and highway.
 Pending further reports, 1t was as. sumed that the use of the word successful" in the special an- nouncement of the French landing on Elba meant that 0 firm foothold had been seized.
 (Berlin said the first troops 1and- ed from 60 barges at the southern end of the island, and soon after- wards others went ashore on the north coast west of Portoferraio, El- ba's capital and best port. The Nazis said violent fighting is rag ing, particularly for battery posi- tions." The Germans reported that American and British troops were in the landing force, which included strong Anglo American tank units. The landing followed @ violent bom- bardment by several hundred planes, Berlin reported)
 Gen. De Lattre De Tassigny, the French commander, attempted a military revolt in Southern France when the Allies invaded North Afri- ca. Captured and imprisoned by tho Nazis, he escaped and fled to North Africa.
 The invasion of 140-square- mile, mountainous Elba apparently repre- sented jump by the French from Corsica, some 32 miles to the west ct the nearest point.
 While such a landing within five miles of the Italian coast would have been an event of major stra- tegic importance two weeks ago, the Allied capture of Rome and north ward sweep to the coastal area nea: Elba had shorn the invasion of much of its significance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-17
STATE TROOPERS.
 SEEKING CLUES.
Wife of Naval Officer Is
 BrutaIIy Assaulted in Home at w. Cornwall

West Cornwall, Conn, June i7-- CUP)-State police today were seek ing clues to the identity of the as- sailant who struck Mrs. Harriet B. Higginson, 3l, on the head g times with blunt instrument, leav- ing her lying in a pool of blood in the living room of her home,
 Mrs. Higginson, wife of naval Lieut.. -Cmdr. Francis Lee Higginson, who is stationed at Key West, Fla, was reported in critical condition at a hospital, suffering 6 compound fracture of the skull and 23 wounds on the head.
 Police said the attack was discov- cred after Q friend called the Hig- ginson home and was told by severn years-old Peter that "mommy is dead on the floor right here."
 It was believed Mrs. Higginson was struck from behind as she walked from 8 kitchen vestibule into the living room. She lived alone with her two children, Peter and John, four.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-17

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 coast, where only single remain ing road running down through Le Have serves the Germnas in or out of the port. This road already was under the fire of American artillery and airplanes, and there appeared a possibility of hemming in all the Germans in the northern extremity of the peninsula.
 Spearhead
 The Amerscan spearilead was ad- vancing against stiff opposition on @ line of about five or six miles along the highway, and today en- tered St. Jacques De Nehou, @ road junction about four miles northwest of St. Sauveur-Le Vicomte. To the south, another column was reported only 6 little more than three miles from La Have. Towards the north western end of the line, the Amer jeans re-captured Montebourg, l4 miles below Cherbourg, in bitter street fighting yesterday.
 At the British Canadian end of the front between St. Lo and Caen, hsmmer-and-tongs battle of in- fantry and armor went into It's fourth day with little important change in positions. British battle ships continued to support the land troops in the Caen area.
 The Germans caused some dam age and casualties in England dur ing the night with their new robot weapon, but the pilotless, jet-pro- pelled missiles came over with less frequency and the British appeared to be taking the bizarre attack in their stride after the first burst of excitement wore off.
 Answer"
 The British answer" to the Ger man weapon was not revealed, but a big part of the defense was attacks on the fixed positions along the French coast from which the missiles are aimed at England. One strong RAF and Canadian bomber formation struck at military install lations along the Pas De Calais coast during the night, presumably the robot bomber supplements. The same area was hit yesterday by about 100 American heavy bombers.
 Other RAF bombers during the night attacked Berlin and other tar- gets in Germany, including @ syn thetic oil plant north of Duisberg. Enemy iarfields near Paris and var ious military objectives behind the btatle line also were attacked.
 The French landing on Elba was announced in brief communique from Rome. Elba lies only five miles ing rapidly from Terni, taking Spo- off the Italian mainland at point about 8 miles northwest of Crosse to, captured by the Allies yesterday in their swift northward push.
 Today's communique reported that Eighth Army troops on the western side of the Peninsula were advanc- leto, Trevi and Foligno, the latter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-17
OBITUARY

NELSON-Mrs. Hannah N. Mel. son, widow of Nels Nelson, died this morning at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Harry Spickerman, 3 Yale avenue, Middleubry.
 Born March IS, 1859 in Sweden she came to htis country 60 years ago. She was formerly a resident of Portland, Conn, coming here two years ago. Mrs. Nelson was g member of the Swedish Lutheran church, Portland and a member oi the Ladies' Aid society of the church,
 Survivors include one son, Johr Nelson of this city; three daughters Mrs. SpickerTnan with whom she made her home; Mrs. George Bloom Endicott, N. Y, and Mrs. Emma Beers of Portland; one brother, and one sister in Sweden; six grand children, and one great-granddaugh- ter.
 Funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at 2:20 o'clock at the Swedish Lutheran church, Portland, with Rev. Harry Peterson, pastor of the church, officiating Burial will be in the Swedish Luth- eran cemetery. Portland. Friends may call at hte Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Sunday evening from 2 to 9 o'clock.
 GILMARTIN-Theady Gilmartin, husband of the late Bridget (Mc- Laughlin) Gilmartin, died at his home, l3 Lounsbury street, this morning.
 A native of Newtown. Ireland, he came to Waterbury 45 years ago, making his home in the Brooklyn and Washington Hill sections of the city. He was employed as a foreman by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad for 40 years until his retirement six years ago. Mir. Gilmartin was communicant of St. Francis Xavier church and a mem- Der of the Holy Name society of the parish. He was also member of the Loyal Order of Moose.
 Surviving are three sons, John of Detroit. Mich, Francis and George Gilmartin of this city; three daugh- ters, Mrs. John McHugh and Misses Elizabeth and Mildred Gilmartin, all of this city; three brothers, Anthony Mark and Francis Gilmartin of Ireland; six grandchildren and sev- eral nieceS and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the residence, 13 Lounsbury street, to St. Francis Xavier church, time to be announced. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the residence after 2 p. m. Sum- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-17

 In Passing

Fairfield County more or less isurped the spotlight in Democratic politics during the past week. To be- ain with Llewellyn c. Ross, Demo- cratic town chairman in New Ca- naan, released to the state press Q treatise on the manner in which small towns are being out-voted by big cities at convention, caucauses, and similar political gatherings. MT. Ross took umbrage at the manner in which the State Central Commit tee members from the 26th sena- torial district were chosen and lab- eled Judge Paul Connery of Norwalk as a political ''despot' who used the votes of his home town to overcome those of the other towns in the dis trict-Darien, New Canaan, and Wilton. MT. Ross at the same time took himself out of the congression- al race in the 4th district and pro- claimed a lack of interest in any public office, but he did give in- dlcation of carrying his fight for the small towns to the adjourned state convention in late July or early August, which, incidentally, is not scheduled to be held in New Haven, as MT. Ross stated, but in Hartford ct Bushnell Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-17
Take Important Road
 Junction On Peninsula
Continued from Page D

bourg, one of the best ports in France. Allied capture of Cher bourgh, one German commentator said, would be of much less im- portance than in the early days of the invasion.
 The weather over the beachhead continued unsatisfactory. A fairly strong wind prevailed, making land- ing operations difficult, while an overcast, low ceiling liXlited air ac- tivity.
 Allied warships continued to sup port the ground forces. Cruisers and destroyers engaged gun batteries which the enemy had established on the eastern bank of the Orne river. The British battelship Ramil- lies bombarded enemy armor con- centrations northeast of Caen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-17

the town.
 On the southern sector, British troops smashed through German lines between Tilly-Sur-Seulles and Caen and seized @ village, straight ening out the Allied line, Richard D. McNfillan, another United Press War Correspondent reported from the front.
 "The new line offers a better jumping-off position for future operations" McMillan said. "T'he British lines are now greatly rein forced in the rear with reserves which still are pouring into the beaches"
 Other British forces held firm in the face of vicious German coun- ter-attacks near Escoville, four miles northeast of Caen, and Bre- vile, two miles farther north, and inflicted heavy damage on the enemy.
 The latest Anglo American ad- vances enlarged the beachhead tc 800 square miles. An estimated 300,- 900 Germans from l6 divisions, in- cluding 100000 f1rst-line fighting men, already have been thrown into battle, but of these four divis- ions have been virtually destroyed or their fighting efficiency seriously impaired.
 The armored battle in the lilly. Sur Seulles Caumont- -Villers- Bo cage triangle southwest of Caen roared on into It's fourth day with little change in the respective posi- tions of the British and Germans. Richard D. McMillan, United Press War Correspondent with the British said British infantry was called in yesterday to clear out camouflaged enemy anti-tank gun positions in a heavily wooded area near T1lly-Sur- Seulles.
 The infantry charged with fixed bayonets and grenades in the face of heavy machine-gun fire and en- gagged the enemy in hand-to- hand fighting, McMillan said. As he wrote he said, the battle was growing wid- CT with more infantry constantly moving 10rWard.
 Charge Succeeds
 Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower an- nounced in his 23rd communique that local advances were made be- tween Tilly-Sur- -Seulles and Cau- mont, indicating that the infantry charge had succeeded in driving the enemy back slightly.
 St Sauveur-Le Vicomte fell to al American pincers attack. Gorrel reported. Air-borne forces entered the five-way railway junction towr from the south, while assault in fantry drove ahead from the north after bloody hedge-to-hedge fight ing,
 After the northern column seized high ground overlooking the town the Germans began withdrawal a 2 a. m. yesterday and by 4 a. m all but suicide squads of rear guards hand pulled out, Gorrell said.
 Defying enemy snieprs, severa hundred French men and womer who had remained under cover dur ing the batle emerged from theil homes and cheered then entering Americans.
 Paratroops swam across thu Douve irver in pursuit of the en- emy without waiting for engineer! to complete pontoon bridges.
 Prisoners
 A considerable number of Ger man prisoners was taken. Many complained they had been virtually without food for three days anC others admitted they also hac been short of food.
 German broadcasts already were limiting at the ultimate fall of Cher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-17

by rumbling bursts of anti-aircraft fire designed to explode them De- fore they hit the ground.
 Several piloted enemy planes also appeared over southern England, apparently on reconnaissance, dur ing the night and one dropped flares.
 At least 100 American heavy bombers countered the German threat late yesterday with a Soo-ton raid on the Pas de Calais coast or France, from which the pilotless craft were believed launched. The bombers attacked through clouds.
 Britain, however, already has re- sumed It's accustomed ways after the first flush of excitement over Ger many's unveiling of its vaunted se- cret weapon. More inhabitants took to carrying their steel helmets, but this was as much because of the deadly shower of anti-aircraft shell fragments as the danger from exc ploding robot planes.
 The London Daily Mall likened the Germans use of pilotlesS air. craft against Britain to that of Big Bertha" against Paris during the last war.
 "Tt was their last shot," the Daily Mail said. The paper predicted the use of exploding aircraft would prove too costly of German material and told its readers that the att tacks would not last"
 The London Daily Express, talk ing similar view, called the robots "a poorly -aimed terror weapon-a sadistic German luxury produced at time when the German army has the utmost need of weapons of proved value"
 Small Damage
 Home Secretary and Home Secur- ity Minister Herbert Morrison, in a statement issued last night, said damage caused by the pilotless air. craft had been relatively small" and resassured the Allies that the new weapon would not interfere with our war effort and our sure and steady march to victory"
 He advised the general public to take cover when "one of these things Is sighted.
 "When the engine of the pilotless aircraft stops and the light at the end of the machine is seen to go out" he said, 1t may maen that an explosion will follow soon, perhaps in five to Is seconds
 There is no reason to think that raids by this weapon will be worse than, or indeed as heavy as, raids with which the people of this coun- try are familiar and have borne so bravely."
 Of the Air
 The British Broadcastine com- pany announced that its transmit ters might go of the air on short notice for the time being" in order to avoid giving information to the enemy" For the same reason. the chimes of Big Ben will be broadcast from recordings rather than di- rectly, BEG said.
 ct was possible that the BEG was silencing its transmitters to prevent the Germans from using them as a beam with which to guide radio controlled pilotless aircraft.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-17

Rev. Joseph F. DOnnclly, direc- tor of the Diocesan Labor In- stitute and chaplain of St. Francis Orphange in New Haven, will be principal speaker at graduation exercises of the Waterbury Cath ollie High school tomorrow night at 7:3O at the Immaculate Con- ception church. Diplomas will be presented by Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, permanent rector of the church.
 Glass day exercises were held by the graduation class yesterday at the school auditorium before Q large gathering of relatives and friends. Miss Rita Brett, valedic- torian of the commercial depart" me.lt, and Miss Catherine Shaker, valedictorian of the classical de. pertinent, gave the addresses or welcome and farewell.