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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-20
P'W LABOR SAVES.
HEAVY LEAF CROP

COLLEGE Ion, RIA;
LEIGH, Aug. 19.-About TOO Ba-
hanian workers and 300 prisoners
of war have helped North Caro-
lima tobacco growers in saving
millions of dollars worth of to.
bacco in recent weeks that other
wise would have been lost be.
cause of adverse weather condi-
tons and a lack of barn room,
due to the rapid ripening Of the
crop.
In the last few days some work
ers. from eastern counties have
been shifted to Stokes, Yadkin,
Rockingham, and Caswell coun.
ties. says Fred Sloan, in charge
of the emergency labor program
for, the Extension Service at State
College.
The ALLEGATION of the workers to
the counties and their placement
were handled, by the Extension
Service and the Office of Labor
of the War Food Administration.
The workers were divided into
small, groups and their distribu.
ton within the counties was de.
termined by local committees .oi
farmers. .I
The prisoners of war came from
Fort Bragg, New Bern, Seymour
Johnson Field at Goldsboro, Will
liamston, .Ahoskie, Camp Butner
Camp Mackall, and Wilmington
Some of the workers helped har
vest peach crops before they wen
into the tobacco areas. ..+
An additional 625 Bahamian!
and 500 prisoners of war are nov
engaged in helping harvest trucl
crops and beans in the Hender
sonville area.
A total Of LAPS prisoners of wa
have been allocated to North Car
DINA tor August and they VII
be used In harvesting perishabl'
crops, including tobacco, beans
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-20
Pitt County Planning
Two Freezer Locations

GREENVILLE, Aug. 19.-Inter-
ested groups of business men and
farmers in Pitt County are making
plans for freezer locker plants at
Greenville and Ayden, according
to County Agent F. F. Hendrix Of
the State College Extension Ser.
vice. Locker plants in this section
are proving their worth by enabl-
ing farmers to slaughter meat
animals at any time of the year
without DANCE. of spoilage and by
providing an easy method for saw.
ing large amounts Of surplus fruits
and vegetables.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-20

and Eastern. part of the state, a
light mulch should be applied
during February or March.
These people that do not have
Strawberries Should plan now to
set them out in February or March.
Two good varieties for Eastern
Carolina are Blackmore and Mas
sey; for Western Carolina, Pre-
mier and Dodsett are especially
recommended.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-20
SURVEY FREEZER CHANCES

HENDERSON, Aug. ia COM
plete survey of Vance county is
being made looking toward the es-
tablishment of freezer locker
plant at Henderson. According to
Hugh D. Barden, assistant county
agent of the State College Exten-
sion Service, the survey is being
made oy rural neighborhood lead
ers and will be submitted to the
private parties, who are interest.
ed in financing the project.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-20
More Moore Farmers
Plan Alfalfa Pasture

CARTHAGE, Aug. 1s.-About "
new farmers in Moore county ID
planning to seed alfalfa arou 1ha
September l. if they can obtain 1lle
seed, says County Agent y; ",
Garrison, Jr., of the State College
Extension Service. Farmers nav
been unable to obtain seed as ye'
and it is not known Whethe1 sa ~
Giles will be available in time 10
planting this years crop. Ls ave
seeding often results IN c0''''
able winter kill.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-20
MONDAY, AUGUST % ,,,.

ea"' the r'01 st,.l Agent a. Paul $. x,,.,
Service Ser reports that ens,,.s a,sa'l''
are good and will be- ~a Crop,
rn'o me :, sllos during tbs 70 %
part Of the month. F.. NE lata
that silage helps inc rsins'' "a,
production and is esse mix
beef animals. '' ual1y nd
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-20

The development of better meth
DDS of marketing eggs and poultry
is must in these postwar days,
says Prof. Roy S. Dearstyne, :<,ad
of the Poultry Department at State
College.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-20

Route l, 1or instance. IS regarded
as a good example OF one of the
small progressive dairymen of Ire
dell. He milks only Is cows but
he produces an average Of 30
pounds of milk per cow per day.
This is a high average for any
general farm herd, and keep this
in mind, .dairying in Iredell. is a
general farm proposition. Mr.. Bell
is securing his milk flow from
grade cattle mostly and from pas
ture and feed frown on his own
farm.
He does use high quality, pure
bred sire with a good production
recore behind him and he~is build
ing up his herd through the use o.
this animal. Mr.. Bell says that
his pasture is very good but that
he does not depend upon it entire
ly. He Uses temporary grazing
crops. as every progressive dairy
man should. On the Bell farm
these crios are largely Sudan grass
and lespedeza. The lespedeza fields
are so fenced that when the per-
manent pasture begins to be over
grazed or to fail for any reason,
the cows are switched to one OF
the lespedeza fields.
All the work on this farm is done
entirely by the family and ev y
effort is made to handle the cattle
and the crops with as little labor
or hard work as possible. Mr.. Bell
is of the opinion that grazing crops
and cows make an ideal combina-
ton in saving labor and yet pay
ing adequate cash returns. His
herd was started with one or two
cows and is being gradually in.
creased year by year through saw
ing the best Of the heller calves.
Alfalfa is just about as popular
in Iredell as are cowes. j. E. Dooly
plant an additional 30 acres of al
ALTA tbs fall. He planted 40 acres
last fall and says it is the best
crop on the place. The land now
being prepared for alfalfa has been
in red clover and when Mr.. Dooly
harvested his crop of seed this
summer, hit started Immediately to
work the land with a tiller and
bog harrow. A heavy application
of limestone and manure has been
applied and the crop will be ferti-
lized with 800 pounds per acre OF
a 1925 mixture to which has been
added 30 pounds OF borax per acre.
This borax is being used to pre-
vent "yellows.
Mr.. Dolly says he will use %
pounds of seed per acre and Will
plant between September l and 5,
depending on the weather. the
farmer bought his present place
only about four years ago but he
is making II into one of the best
in the Piedmont section. During
the past two years, he has develop
ed an excellent pasture and has
more than 70 acres seeded to
mixture OF blue grass, Dutch Glow
er and orchard grass. The pastures
are taking care of so head of cattle
at the present time.
And while we are on the subject
of Iredell farming, let's not forge.
also that the folks there grow fine
beef cattle. In fact, they have
strong Hereford Breeders Associa-
ton and right now they are max
ing plans for big sale to be held
at Statesville on November "a. Ire
dell beef cattle men have some
excellent herds and have furnished
much of the breeding stock now
being used as foundation for other
herds in the surrounding counties.
Like the dairymen, however, these
beef cattle folks say the secret II
their SUCCESS # their attention 10
feeding and particularly to the Use
of pastures, and grazing and graz
ing cgops.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-20
Davidson Farmers Build
New Silos Curing Summer

LEXINGTON, Aug. 1s.-Eight
new silos have been built in David.
son County this year and three
additional silos that were out of
use have been repaired. Assis-
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-20
By F. H. JETER

From 1redell County comes the
startling statement that the most
successful farmers in that section
are those who are milking cows.
This observation is made by an
old hand at the livestock game ana
ono who was reared on q livestock
IA RIM and has studied cattle for a
number Of years. He is Maury Gas
ton farm agent in progressive Ire
dell, where North Cardinals only
large milk canning plant is locat-
ed. These familiar with the state $
livestock history will recall thal
1redell farmers have been a long
time in building their dairy in
dustry and they did it gradually
hut in a .soldid, substantial sort OF
war.
They started by having pasture
demonstrations here, there an q
yonder over the county. I n ey
would seed various mixtures OF
grasses and clovers; fertillze them
in different ways; seed them diff
ferently; and handle them so as to
learn how they would pay best IN
milk production. Then, they orga'
nized tours and went in large
groups to visit the different pas
ture plots. Here the owners would
tell exactly how he seeded ana
handled the pasture and would five
some Of the results in terms OF
milk.
The visiting farmers could then
see for themselves how the pas
lure was growing on that kind 81
soil and under that method O.
treatment. Then, they would WISH
another farm and another pasture
plot.
Finally after some years OF THIS
the then county agent, Ray Nor
row began to send to every farm
az in the county a little printed
nsotcard on. which he gave the
treatment for pastures as found
best as a result Of all the demon
STATIONS.
If was not long until permanent
pastures had been seeded from one
end OF the county to the other. AS
the folks grew the feed, then tneS
began to add cows. Most OF them
znecialized in the Jersey breed ana
began to build up their herds as
thew could. The All club members
also bought purebred heifers ana
nurebred sires and began to start
small herds Of their own.
Some of the fine foundation STOCK
brought from the Isle OF Jersey BY
the Honorable Cameron Morrison
were purchased by lreden farm
ers They secured good animals
from every source that was avail
able. however, and when the dig
commercial milk processing plant
began to look for a place to locate
in North Carolina, the managers
naturally went to Ireden.
This plant now has milk receiv'
ing stations at Shelby and at AIDE
marie in addition to the great cen
trail plant at Statesyille and milk
bv the millions Of gallons are doW-
ing into these three plants for pro-
cessiing.
But it all started through n
small acre demonstrations OF pas
lures and in the faith of a people
who believed that they could make
a success of the dairy business.
1t is no mistake to say that they
have. Maury CASTOR succeeded
Ray Morrow as farm agent when
Raw went to manage Morrocroft
Farm in Mecklenburg County ano
Maury says that those WHO milk
cows in Iredell are the best farm
ers there. Their farms are IN bet
ter shape; their homes look BET
ter: and their standards OF living
are higher than for those families
which depend on crops.
Woodrow Bell of StateSvllle,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-20
Farmer Helps Problem
By Raising Poultry

JACKSONVILLE, Aug. 10. -
Hatch b2yon of Richards, Route
l, Onslow county is one farmer
who is helping out the food situa-
ton by producing eggs, broilers,
and turkeys. According to County
Agent c.. C. Clark, Jr., of the State
College Extension Service, Bryan
marketed 1000 broilers in the
spring and now has 1000 laying
hens that are producing about
300 eggs day. He is also fat.en-
ing $500 turkeys and thev now
average about Is pounds each.
Recipes for making soap may
be obtained from the home demon
stration agent. .s@4fH
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-20

hay, and .ensilage, according to
Sloan. During the fall they will
help with the harvesting of pea
nuts. .@,e,. j.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25
MUSICIANS HOLD
ANNUAL BANQUET

The Musicians Protective Union,
Local 672, held their annual BAN
quet last night at 6 o'clock in the
Odd Fellows Hall. Those present
were Juneau musicians and their
guests, and the musicians from the
local USO.
A delicious roast turkey dinner
with all the trimmings" was serv-
ed to this large group of friends and
members.
After dinner local musicians held
a Jam session. and each musician
took his turn with his instrument
while others danced. Highlight of
the evening was a Dixieland Jam
Session given by local High School
students, Buddy Hunter, Jerry
Chapman, Dick Larson, Bob Ditman
and Donald Pegues.
Letha Bell, Eta Bringdale and
Anita Garnick, the committee to ar
range the banquet, were given vote
of thanks for their splendid job in
making it possible for the get
together and for their help in max
ing the evening huge success.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25
GA55ER TO HEAD
new DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
Governor E. Gruening Dis
closes Appointment OF
j. ofAIaskd Professor

Following his return from his trip
TO the Westward and Interior, Gov
Ernest Gruening today disclosed
that he has secured the services OF
George w. Gasser, Professor OF
Agriculture and Dean of Men al
the University of Alaska, to be
Commissioner of Agriculture, head
ing the Territorial Department OF
Agriculture created by the last Leg
islature. Prof. Gasser is to open a
temporary office of the Department
in Fairbanks, about June /.
Among the first of Prof. Gasser's
activities as Agriculture Commits
sioner will be to visit all OF the
Territory's farming centers, follow
ing which it is proposed that he will
90 to washington, D. c., to secure
Federal cooperation with the Alaska
department.
Prof. Gasser's entire life has cent
cred around agriculture. Born on a
farm near Youngstown, Ohio, he
spent most of his boyhood on a farm
in southwestern Missouri, leaving to
20 TO State College, Kansas, where
he was granted degree as Bachelor
of Science in 1905. For the next few
wears he travelled through Nebraska,
Kansas and Colorado studying agri-
cultural problems and selling nursery
stock.
About this time DR.. C. G. George
son, former member of the faculty
at Kansas State College, then di-
rector of Agricultural Experiment
work in Alaska under Insular Sta
tions, needed qualified men to act
as superintendents He sent for Prof
Gasser to head the station at
Rampant.
He took up experimental work on
the propagation and development of
new varieties of grain which were
being obtained from all parts OF the
northern world, specializing in
hardy varieties from Arctic regions
including Siberia, Norway, Sweden
and Finland. In addition, expert
ments were carried on with alfalfa
and clovers the Yellow Powered
Siberian Alfalfa developed at that
time being the only variety which
has proved hardy throughout Alaska.
On August IL, 1909 Prof. Gasser
married Miss Beatrice Peck of Sc
attic, the ceremony taking place in
Rampant where Miss Peck had gone
to visit her brother.
In 1921 the Gassers were trans
ferred from Rampant to the Fair
banks Station where Mr.. Gasser re-
lieved M D. Snodgrass, Work was
continued on grain and potatoes;
also an experiment with the Yak
was continued. This animal had been
introduced from Tibet with the idea
of breeding with Galloway
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25
RINGSTAD-0BERG
NUPTIALS SOON

Wedding services for Miss Gerald
inc Ringstad and Mr.. Ernst Oberg,
whose engagement was announced
last winter, will be held June % in
Holy Trinity Church, it was an
nounced today.
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ringstad of Bellingham, Wash,
Miss Ringstad has been Juneau
resident for a number Of years, first
on the teaching staff of Juneau
High School and at present as a
member of the Information Divis-
ion of OPA.
Mr.. Oberg, who formerly conduct
ed the music department of the
Douglas schools, is now engaged as
investigator for OPA, located in
Anchorage.
The brides parents are at present
visiting in Petersburg and will be in
Juneau for the wedding.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25

cattle, with the hope of producing q
hardy milk and beef animal. Some
excellent and interesting results
were obtained
On December 81, 1927 Prof Gasser
resigned to accept position on the
faculty at the University of Alaska
and began work with the opening
of the Fall term in 1923. He has
been with the university since that
time.
Prof. Gasser has the distinction of
having been the President of the
Tanana Valley Fair Association
since its inception twenty-one years
ago Under his able supervision
sixteen fairs have been held with
displays coming in from all parts of
the Territory. From 1882 to 1887 he
held the position of Director of the
University Agricultural Experiment
Stations.
Prof. Gasser is a member of the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science and of the
American Museum of Natural His
tory. His name is listed in the
Naturalist Directory and in Who's
Who in American Education.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25
BETA SIGMA PHI
PLANS SEVENTH
WAR BOND DRIVE

! A special meeting was held last
night at the home of Mrs. William
Carter, President of Delta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi, to discuss plans
! for attaining the quota set by the
society for the 7th War Bond drive.
Mrs. Carter submitted, for the
groups approval, plan to sponsor
Disney Bond Parade Contest, open
to Juneaus under-12 age group. The
sorority will conduct a concentrated
one-week sale of bonds for young
Juneauites," the event to start on
June 9. For each bond sold to, or in
the name of. any young girl or boy
under IL years of age special Walt
Disney Certificate will be award
ed. The youngsters name will also
be listed on the Walt Disney Honor
Roll to be prominently displayed at
the sales booth.
The holders of Disney Bond Ger
tificates are eligible to enter the
Walt Disney Costume Parade on
Saturday, June l6, at IL noon, which
event will climax the one-week bond
drive. Entrants will be judged for
the originality and cleverness of
their costumes and prizes will be
awarded In addition special sur
prise is in store for all contestants
at the end of the parade through
the business district.
Committee in charge of the drive,
includes: Mrs. M. w. Carnes, Chair
man; SIENNA Powers, Helen Mund-
helm. Gail Tomlinson, and Mrs.
Ralph B. Williams.
Last evenings meeting included
somewhat of a surprise for Geraldine
Ringstad, charter member of the
sorority. At the close of the bus
mess meeting, Jerry" was rendered
q miscellaneous shower in honor OF
her approaching marriage to Ernst
Oberg
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25
COURT OF AWARDS
HELD, GIRL SCOUTS

c. l.. Wingerson, Commissioner OF
the Douglas Boy Scout
council was the guest speaker at the
Girl Scouts court of awards last
night at the Northern Light Presby-
terrain church.
The Scouts entered the room sing
ing the Scout hiking song, as they
formed a horseshoe. They were
followed by the Brownies, who
formed a circle in the center of the
horseshoe.
Mrs. Earl Cleveland led the group
in pledging allegiance to the flag
after the Scouts had placed the
American flag and the Scout flag
in their standards.
Mrs. Ralph Williams presided as
the Brownies flew into the Girl
Scout horseshoe. Mrs. Alice Thorne
gave the awards to the Scouts. Mrs.
Cleveland led the girls in repeat
ing the Girl Scout promise and Mrs
Lois Likens chose volunteers to re-
peat the Girl Scout Laws. Scouts
and their guests formed a large
wishing circle after which they sang
taps.
Mrs Donald O'Conner is ill at
her home and was unable to partic-
ipate in the court of awards last
night.
All Girl Scouts who have questions
concerning camp should contact
their leaders or Mrs. Edwin johnson
of Douglas. Telephone number Doug
las 1888.
Because of Mrs. O'Conner's illness
Alberta Carlson, Girl Scout, was not
given special mention at the court
of awards for outstanding meritor-
ious service to OPA.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25
CLUB STANDINGS
SOCIAL SECURITY
C0N5ULTANT HERE

Miss Isabel Morris, Personnel Con-
ysultant for the Social Security
Board with headquarters in the San
Francisco office, is in Juneau for
two weeks to confer with Hugh j
Wade, Territorial Director of the
Alaska Social Security Board, and
with Mrs. George Washington, Sup
erintendent of the Alaska Merit Sys-
tenn, and to review the work of the
Merit System.
While in Juneau Miss Morris is a
guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25
BLANK PUT ON
Blue JAYS BY
ten OLD AWk5

The Old Awkwards were not too
awkward last evening to toss a
100 shutout at the Finance Blue
Jays in their softball meeting on
the local diamond. The contest
closed out the second week of play
for the Juneau league, leaving the
Coast Guard sitting on the top
of the heap.
Four games are scheduled to be
played next week, opening with a
clash monday evening between the
Coast Guard, two-time winners,
and the Freshmen from the Sub
port, who have managed an even
split in their two games.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25
PRINCE K0N0YE
TO ASK RUSSIA,
KEEP NEUTRAL y
(By The Associated Press)

The French press agency, APP,
said today that, according to news
reaching Paris" Japan has decided
to send Prince Fumimaro Konoye
to Moscow Ito obtain assurance
from Russia that she will maintain
her neutrality in the conflict in
the East"
SAN FRANCISCO, May Is = A
Tokyo broadcast declared today
there was mo reason" for Russia
to engage in war with Japan" and
also said that if Japan should de-
sire peace with Britain and the
United States, her proposals pos
sibly would be made through the
U.S.S.R.
The broadcast was intended for
japanese in American areas.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25
MISS L0KEN TO
WE'D TOMORROW

The wedding of Miss Ethel kath-
leen Loken of Juneau ana MT
Charles M. Gray of Seattle will be
held Saturday evening in the Resur-
rection Lutheran Church, with the
sister of the bride, Mrs. Astrid Fen
messy, acting at matron of honor,
and Mr.. George Anderson as best
man. The Rev. c. Herbert Hillerman
will read the service, and Miss Lane
Rolf will play the wedding march.
Friends of the couple are invited
to attend the ceremony, as well as
the reception which will follow at
229 Franklin Street, between the
hours of $3.50 and 10 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25
INFANT RITES SATURDAY

Antoinette Mierzejewski, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mierzejewski, died Thursday even
ing at the home of her parents
100 Gold Street.
Funeral services for the month
and-a-half -old baby will be hello
in the Chapel of the Charles w
Carter Mortuary, with the Rev
Edward C. Budde officiating. IN
terment will be in Evergreen Gene
terry.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25
LEAVING ON FISHING TRIP

J. J. Meherin, President of the
Baranof Hotel Corporation, Mrs
Meherin, Alex Holden, co-manager
of the Alaska Coastal Airlines, and
Mrs. Holden, and DR.. Dick Will
liams, local dentist and wife, will
leave tonight on a weekend fish
ing trip to Lake Hasselborg, via
Alaska Coastal Airlines They plan
to return to Juneau Sunday after
noon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25

LOS ANGELES. May 25.-Alleging
extreme mental cruelty, Actress Con-
stance Bennett has sued for di-
vorce from her fourth husband, Gill
bert Roland. The couple was mar
ried four years ago and separated
last September.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25
ROOF BLAZE

For the second time within a
week, the Juneau Volunteer Fire
Department was called this morn
ing to the West End of the Indian
Village, to extinguish small roof
fire in a residence. Only slight
damage resulted. The 2-1 alarm
sounded at 9:25 o'clock and the
all-clear Is minutes later.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25
TO TREAT C. G.

P. A. Dental Surgeon. Warren w.
Bailey, U. S. Public Health Service
attached to the Coast Guard, has
arrived in Juneau to treat per-
sonnet of that branch of the armed
services stationed here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25

1t. Ronald R. 1godzinski, Chap
lain U. S. Navy, has arrived in
Juneau from Ketchikan on official
business, it is announced by the
office of the Captain of the Port,
USCG, here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25

Steven L. Kudabeck, USCG, at
tached to the organization of the
Captain Of the Port here, has been
advanced in rating from Motor
Machinists Mate &c to first class.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-25
HERE FOR DUTY

Albert Horrocks, Pharmacists
Mate &c, USCG, has arrived in
Juneau for duty assignment with
the Captain of the Port.