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Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01
Field Pitting Machine Made
From Old Disc

the general objection to pit cultiva-
ton so often heard about other ma
chimes, that is, rough riding for
wheel tractors. I found this method
smoother on the average than duck
footing.
l also aimed to disturb the clean
Summerfallow as little as possible in
order not to dry it out any mor than
necessary, yet leave the field plenty
rough to prevent soil drifting, catch
winter snow, check water erosion
and provide catch basins for water.
AS this outfit pulls easily, it can be
hooked on behind the one-way, disc
or even the duckfoot. I believe a
spring tooth harrow will be suf-
ficient to level it off for spring seed
ing.
The best working speed of the out
fit is 2 or 8 miles an hour. Faster
speeds cause the dirt to be thrown
too widely. The equipment is easily
made and very effective.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01

HERE is a field pitting machine
- which I invented" this fall. l
will not take complete credit for this
invention, for the idea has been writ
ten about by several others in the
last few years. However, l had been
planning on it for some time, so l fl
nally got my neighbor, Everett
Melby, to burn offset holes in some
worn out disc blades, and 1 assembled
the outfit.
The frame is an old single disc,
10-foot, and the offset discs were
spaced double the usual distance.
There are 10 of these offset discs,
each mounted half way around the
square shaft. l used two regular discs
next to the bumpers to prevent any
tangling or riding of the shafts.
Set straight across, these discs
gouge pits about 4 inches wide and
2 feet long and down to 6 inches
deep depending on the looseness of
the field. This spacing and shaping
of the pits I believe will overcome
6-Montono Former-Stockmon
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01
Farm Project Becomes
Recreation Area

THANKS to a flood irrigation
4 project developed on the H. c.
Christopherson farm, the town of
Froid has a lake for summer recrea-
ton.
The dam for the 7-acre reservoir
was built by the soil conservation
district across a small creek and
has a 400-foot sod spillway to divert
water for flood irrigation. The lake
provides boating, swimming, fish
ing and hunting for the community.
Bullheads and other warm water
fish have been planted in the wa
tiers and an estimated 500 ducks are
Matched and reared on the shores.
The reservoir means recreation to
many people in the community, but
to Christopherson it. is just one of
the many conservation practices
used on the farm. There are two
stockwater dugouts and four diver
sion dams on the place. Contour
stripping is practiced and some 200
acres of alfalfa are diked and ter
raced for flood irrigation. Cropped
land includes 600 acres of wheat,
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01

for the work of the soil conservation
district in Roosevelt county. He ex-
plains the operation of the district
as being a farmers cooperative
heavy machinery organization. The
cooperative can own expensive dirt
moving machinery, leveling equip
ment and other items that could
never be purchased by an average
farmer.
Then too, the district has the or
~ganization and engineering help of
the national soil conservation serv-
ice to keep it functioning efficiently.
AS he puts it, being without the
services of the soil conservation
district now would be like giving
up electric lights after getting ac-
customed to them.
He feels that many of the dis
tricts could also use a ditcher for
farm sewer systems. The dirt NOV
ing equipment is very useful for
digging Easements, root cellars or
trench silos.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01

By FRANK MESSIAH. Secretary. Paradise
Soil Conservation District
THROUGH cooperation of the
= operators in the area and the
soil conservation district the Para
disc valley now has a community
dipping vat that can handle up to
1000 head of cattle a day.
The need for such a vat had long
been felt and the project took shape
500 after the organization of the
soil conservation district. The OPP
orators learned through talks and
meetings with the soil conservation
leaders that they could, by cooper
ating with the district, get aid in
planning conservation programs for
their farms. The logical proposition
then seemed to be, Why not con-
struct a dipping vat to conserve
livestock?
A site was selected, and a fund
for beginning construction was soon
raised among the co-operators. The
soil conservation district made the
survey and assisted with the plans.
A carpenter was employed to build
the vat, while operators in the dis
trict donated their labor to haul
rock, gravel, cement and build COR
rails.
In the spring of 1916 the dipping
vat was ready and had a capacity
of 1890 gallons. The dip solution
was mixed at the rate of l gallon
of dip to 70 gallons of water.
Approximately LOO head of cat
tie were dipped that spring and
many more in the summer and that
fall. About 1000 head a day can be
dipped with sufficient help.
A charge of Is cents per head has
been made to date to pay for dip,
poles repairs, etc. In this manner
the vat is paying for itself.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01
Farm and Ranch Experiences
Sagebrush Lands Burned
For Increased Grass Production

of a plot and let it burn to the road
or streams. Where necessary, back
fires were burned in strips at night
to control burning the next day. Fire
guard strips, 10 feet wide, were
pushed out around the entire area
with a bulldozer. Assistance and adj
vice on the burning was also OBJ
tanned from Herb Wheat of the
Beaverhead county AGA. The job
was done as an AGA project, with a
possible repayment of near so per-
cent.
Expect Greater Grass Yield
The burning was done about the
middle of September. A jeep be-
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01

And here is the result of controlled
brush burning showing the excellent
stand of grass from natural re-seeding.
The extension service estimates that
from two 10 four times the amount of
grass will grow on such land after the
brush is burned off.
240 acres of corn and 100 acres of
oats. Corn and wheat are alter
mated on some of the contour strips
with a noticeable increase in wheat
yields on land previously in corn.
Eighty to 100 head of cattle are
kept on the place including 80 reg
istered shorthorns. The cattle are
allowed to "hog-off" the corn in the
field and Christopherson has def
mite ideas on the value of such a
method. He says the cattle stand
the winter better in the corn field
and they pack down the land while
they are grazing.
Christopherson has much praise
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01

Here is brush land after a controlled
burning program showing just the
blackened stubs of the sagebrush above
the bare ground.
longing to Pete Sweeney a nearby
rancher was equipped as a fire patrol
wagon with a small pump and chem
ical extinguishers. Barrels of water
were placed along the fire line for
an emergency break out. Edwin,
Bernard and Louis Whitworth also
helped with the project to improve
the range capacity of the Sheep
Creek basin.
All interested parties are watch
ing for the natural grass regrowth
that should come on this burned area
within the next few years. Extension
service estimates are that from two
to four times the amount of grass
will grow on the land after burning
the brush.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01

Natural range land on the S. E. Whit
worth ranch. Beaverhead county. Sage
brush was so thick on 1000 acres of this
land that sheep couldn't be pushed
through it.
mor and better range grass. The
story of how this brush was burned
off the range is one that could prof
itably be repeated in many other
parts of the state.
Forest Service Assists
Because the burning was done
nea national forest lands, the U. S.
forest service was interested and
w. w. Wetzell at Dillon helped set
up a fire control program with fire
guards. 1t is necessary in any such
program to have grass enough to
keep the fire going so the brush will
burn. This increases the danger of
the fire getting out of control and
makes definite precautions neces-
sary. Also special consideration
should be given to possible water or
wind erosion on such denuded lands.
The 1,000-acre section of land was
fortunately split into four units by a
road and two streams. This made it
possible to start the fire at one edge
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01
Experience

GAGE brush was the problem on
" 1000 acres of range land at the
S. E. Whitworth ranch, Beaverhead
county-brush so thick a band of
sheep with lambs couldn't get
through thrush sapping soil nu-
trients and moisture that could
otherwise have gone into producing
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01
Paradise Valley Builds
Community Dip Vat

By FRANK MESSIAH. Secretary. Paradise
Soil Conservation District
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
D mes Campaign Slow;
Oh uota Still Far AWAY,

The March of Dimes campaign
in Tabor City is SO far from its
goal that there seems no chance
of reaching the $3.50 quota, Mrs.
Joe H. Anderson, town chair
man, said yesterday.
Mrs. Anderson said the people
of the town, usually generous
toward worthy causes, just seem
not interested in donating any
more and that she sees very
little chance OF coming near the
quota of $3.50.
She said that she had made
a spot check of the coin boxes
throughout the town Tuesday
and that there was less than $40
in ali of them-With one having
only - cents.
Mrs. Anderson said the school
students seemed to be collecting
u considerable amount, but
she pointed out that if the child
rem get all the cards filled which
were issued, the total will only
be $3.50.
Meanwhile, contributions are
still welcome in Tabor City.
They either may be turned in to
Mrs. Anderson at the Ritz The
atre or deposited in the coin
boxes about town.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
All Stars Down
Bladenboro In
Doubleheader

The Tabor City All-Stars
doWned Bladenboro in a double
header Monday night. The boys
won 81 to l8 and the girls II
to IL.
The All-Star lassieS with Bet
ty Fay Wright scoring / of the
teams II points defeated the
Spinnerettes in game that
featured defensive play through
out. Wright turned in her best
performance of the season as
she tailed as many points as
the visitors combined. The girls
now have record of five wins
against two losses.
The All-Stars boys downed the
visitors in a hard fought struggle
by narrow margin Of 81 to 10.
In this game as in the girls
sparkling defensive play by both
teams dominated the spotlight.
Albert Wright led the Scor-
ing for the locals with seven
points for the night. Colombo
was outstanding for he Baden
boro quint.
By virtue of the win Monday
night the boys sport d record
of eight wins and three losses
for the season.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
GIT DEM AUTO
TAGS OR ELSE

All Tabor City automobile own
ers are again urged by Town
Clerk J. Percy Brown to procure
their city license plate by Feb. l.
Tags are still on sale at the town
office.
Brown stated that through
Tuesday of this week only 80
city plates had been sold and
that approximately 100 car own
ers have yet to procure their
license plate.
He also stated that city tags
must be on all cars locally owned
and that plates sold to advertise
the town by civic organizations
does not exempt automobile and
truck owners from having to
buy one of the small black and
yellow tags which town officials
have approved for use here.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
Two Medals Won
By Members OF
Williams Al Club

In l947 there were two medals
and one book awarded to the
Williams Junior III club and
$75 to both junior and senior
clubs.
The medals were awarded to
Doris Williams fer Home I'M
provement, Marjorie Ward Tor
Food Preparation, ard the book
10 Jerry Stephens FOR beng the
best boy camper at camp last
wear. The So was awarded to
both clubs for winning first
prize on their booth at the Farm
ers Exposition ~ Whltevlile,
The club gave radio prog am
on Saturday, Decembei, q, lStl.
The program. was about me
medals that the GIRLS had wan
On their projects. .
Their FIRST club meeting OF
1913 was held Tuesday, JANUARY
Is, 1913. This VS. not d group
meeting with glsls and boys
together but a separate one. Mr..
Raper had the boys and DIS,
cussed preventing Forest Fires.
Miss Ratcliff discussed with the
girls Making clo!heS."
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
Columbus Group
To Attend Farm
Bureau Convention

A delegation OF approximately
IS will leave Whiteville Sunday,
February |, to represent Column
bus County at the annual North
Carolina Farm Bureau conven-
ton in ASheville next week.
Ten delegates we're drawn at
a recent meeting of directors.
The delegates are {. D. McPher-
son, Rex Lovett, c.. T.. Sutton,
a. L. Fisher, Fl. H. Collins, Leo
l.. Fisher. G.. NJ. Williamson,
Mrs. Lena Powell, Bill Hooks
and G.. T. Gore.
The first five on the alternate
list to replace those unable to at
tend are B. Fl. Small. L. w.
Long, Charlie Smith, Ralph Spi-
vey and Fred Long.
Any one who plans To attend
is asked to contact Mrs. Dorothy
D. Spivey, secretary of the Co.
lumbus County Farm Bureau,
at the Triple A office for hotel
reservations. A special train OF
the Southern Railway company
, leaves Goldsboro Sunday for
i~heville.
>istant County Agent Quin-
erly~s been appointed to serve
as the Nrganization committee
chairman NNr the convention.
County president B. H. Small
requested members Of the del
egation to attend meetings as
follows: Tobacco, Bill Hooks,
Leo Fisher and Kenneth Dor
ward; livestock. C. 4. Sutton,
cotton. G.. NJ. Williamson; pea
nuts. A. L. Fisher and H. H.
Rex Lovett and II. B. Wyche;
Collins: fruits and vegetables,
general crops, F. D. Mcpherson;
organization. G. r. Yoder: as
sociated women, Mrs Bullock
and Mrs. Powell.
Columbus is one of the lead
ing Farm Bureau counties IN
n. G. with membership of 1885
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
Red Devils Win
Doubleheader Over
Cerro Gordo Outfits

The Tabor City Red Devils
triumphed over Cerro Gordo in a
doubleheader Tuesday night in
Cerro Gordo. The boys won 46
to % and the girls Is to 8.
The Red Devils scored a
smashing 46 to % victory over
an outclassed Cerro Gordo quint
to rack up their seventh win
against one loss in the county
this season. The Devils with
Stanley, Soles and Ward leading
the way completely outclassed
their rivals in every department
Of play. Stanley was high scorer
for the night with 10 points
closely followed by Soles and
Ward with eight and seven re-
spectively.
The Devilettes made it 4 per-
feet night with hard fought IS
to 8 win over the Cerro Gordo
lassies. Once again the girls tang
led with an opponent in which
sparkling defensive play was the
highlight of the game.
The locals led 4 10 0 at the
end Of the first quarter. In the
second quarter Cerro Gordo
bounced back to tie it up at 4
TO 4 at the half. In the third
quarter the DeviletteS scored
five points to their opponents one
10 take third quarter lead of 8
to 5 finishing the evening with
l3 10 8 win. BY virtue of the win
they have five wins against three
SetbackS in the county.
Outstanding players were
Grice, Jordan and Buffkin with
four, three and two points re-
SpectiVely.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30

icy Of the bank to retain the
greater portion Of lis earnings
in lis capital structure, giving
greater protection TO its ability to
adequately serve agriculture and
industry in this area.
Other directors include Coun-
Gil. COblWn and Dr.. r. c. Sadler
Of WhlteVille, }. ). Bowers of
WhlteVllle and Raleigh, c. l..
Tate and Glenn F. Srole of
Chadb0urn, and W. 3. Lennon
OF FaIrmont.
Officers include Council. pres
ident; Coburn. executive vice
president; Dr.. Sadler, Strole,
Lennon. vice presidents.
In WhitcviIIc. l.. r. Bowers
IS cashier, Henry b. Wyche, as
SiS1ant vice president, Edna Dyer,
Helen X. Lewis, and II. G.. Wool
ard, assistant cashiers.
l.. V. Lowe is cashier in Chad
D0urn, with Alice Lowe aSSis-
tanl cashier.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
Fuel Oil Supplies Short;
Tabor Faces Cold Week End

Shiverlng Tabor City, feeling
It's coolest weather in years,
this week faced the possibility
Of spending an even colder week
end as two of the three oil
companies furnishing fuel oil
to this area reported that they
were out.
Nye Oil company, with head
quarters in Lumberton, reported
that their supplies were short
but they believed they could
keep their customers from run
ming completely out.
LeWis-Peay reported that their
tanks were dry but that another
shipment was expected mo-
mentarily and that customers
would be Serviced first of next
week.
Prince Oil company reported
that another load of oil was ex-
pected the first of February.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
H. D. Strickland
Taken BY Death
At Clarendon

II. D. Strickland, y, OF Clar-
endon, died Sunday morning at
the hJms Of his daughter, Mrs:
Leo Wright, following a short
Illness. -, -.
The funeral was conducted at
Monnt Sinai church Monday al
ternoon at 2 o'clock by feV: -.
Prince and Rev. r. w. StrlcK-
land. Burial followed IN the
church cemetery.
Surviving are five sons, I: o.
Of Tabor City, Rev. 4. w. Striek 8
land Of WhiteViile. Roosevelt VI
Charlotte. and Berry Strickland
Of Mount Holly. two daughter.
Mrs Lena Britt OF Lahriltpute
and Mrs Leo Wright OF Ga!
endon
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
Whiteville Man
Is Speaker AT
Rotary Meeting

"Whlteville wants 10 cooperate
with Tabor City and other towns
IN this vicinity and it is only
through cooperation that the
towns of the county can grow to
their full stature, Tabor City
RutdrianS were told Monday
night al their meeting in the
City Cafe by Dave Nelson, En-
ccutlve secretary of the White
Vile Merchants Association.
Speaking of development OF
communities, Nelson expressed
the belief that the towns of East
crn North Carolina should strive
10 develop their agricultural ia
cilitleS to the fullest before Wor-
rying too much about attracting
industry. He pointed out that 50
per cent of the industry in North
Carolina is ION the other side Of
Raleigh
Nelson declared that White
vile is enviouS of Tabor City in
the progress that Tabor is max
ing agriculturally. The markets
which Tabor provides are great
incentive TO the farmers to grow
more varied crops, the speaker
declared.
Diversilication of agriculture is
necessary for full prosperity of
this region. Nelson indicated. Il
am afraid we have ridden the to-
bacco horse to death" he said.
Hubert +. Davis, executive
secretary of the Tabor City Mer-
chants Association. was a guest
OF the club.
w. w. Woody. recent father,
passed out cigars.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
Good Health Week
To Be Observed
In Tabor Schools

Good Health week. part
of the North Carolina Good
Health program. will be OBJ
served in the Tabor City
schools Jan. IT. it was an
nounced yesterday by Princi-
pal c. H. Primer.
Special chapel programs
emphasizing good health will
be held throughout the week
and motion pictures furnished
by the North Carolina Good
Health Association will be
shown. Primer said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
Tabor City Waccamaw Bank
Officials Are Reelected

The 23rd annual stock holders
meeting of the WaccamaW Bank
and Trust Company was held in
the Whiteville office of the bank
Friday afternoon. K. Clyde
Council, president 70 the organi-
cation, presided at the meeting
in which more than 90% of the
200 stockholders were represent
ed in person or by proxy.
j. N. Coburn of Whitevillc,
executive vice president report
ed d successful years opera
tons. Net earnings after taxes
and reserves amounted 10 $50
per share. Of which Sl.50 was
distributed to stockholders in
dividends during the year. At
the year end capital accounts
for the bank totaled Sl.008,027.2l.
or 5000 per share.
B. L. Nesmith of the Tabor
City office was reelected to
the board of directors. and
in the directors meeting fol-
lowing he was reelected vice
president. J. A. Hufham was
reelected cashier and Miri-
am Carroll assistant cashier
in the Tabor City office of
the bank.
In his annual report TO the
stockholders, Cobun reported
that loans reached an all-ume
high of S5,257, 704.l6 during the
summer of l947. Coburn COM
mented on the wide diversity
of loans made by the bank in
meeting the varied credit needs
OF It's customers.
Il believe our record is unique
in this area in that at various
times our note case has held
loans secured by pickles, chick
ems, turkeys bulbs, flowers. and
honey bees, as well as buggles
and air planes, Mr.. Cuburn
stated. In commenting on the
broad services offered by The
bank Coburn continued. since
the establishment Of our trust
department, the WaccamaW Bank
is the only institution ever TO
offer complete banking services
in Columbus County. and in
many Of the other areas served
by the bank"
In brief review Of some OF
the history of the bank. Coburn
pointed out that the bank has
given special attention to small
personal loans since 1926. The
first FILA loan was made in
1896, and since 1889 d large vol
uIne Of automobile and othcr
lnStallment credit has been ran
died by the bank
Cobmn reported that remodel
ing and enlarging Of the White
Vile office was practically COM
pleted during the year New and
larger quarters were provided
in ChadbOurn. and a new build
ing was started in Fairmont.
Coburn pointed out that in bank
ing rooms and equipment, the
bank is in shape to give excel
lent service to its customers
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
Ouerheard
BY BILLY WHITTED

AZ pld JeSsup was forced TO
cell an invitation to serve as
naIlb> Erer at the recent funeral
II prominent citizen of the
.-art Wanna know why? Ask
4 Goldfinch or Ray Mallard.
r E.ng to the Tabor City Ro-
,sr,r Monday night, Dave
[,s's. If the Whlteville Mer-
.-rsa,& association eX planned
~ny he seemed So excited in
bro AdcaSt.lg tn e VAUDEVILLE
Ts6bor Cl.i football game last
AM L had five bucks on the
I.amA" he aid. and | just had
H. en-! Is a title every time that
I,rn 0ernisan boy got his hands
n III e bal.
Declaring that VAUDEVILLE was
hea ls in .aVor o. cooperation
with Tabor City IN civic mat
rarS, Nelson pointed out blunt
X tnM such cooperation would
not pe exteGted 70 basketball
and toptDall games !" the future.
w. WE Woo as quite busy
ms week hal hing out Tampa
Nu 3HetS.
81 Caruso MS coaching the
b., s7etball team on some yellS
4 - TTrl,t,.h
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
Maps Of Tabor City
To Be Presented
With Directories

A mimeographed map of Ia
Dor City. showing locations and
names of all streets in town will
be inserted in the city director
les to be printed in February, 1t
was announced yesterday by
Frank Lewis of the Lewis Maur-
er Directory company.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
Large Crowds
Attracted By
Clearance Sale

The January clearance at
Schild's Department store in
Tabor City was drawing I'M
usually large crowds last week
and this. Many trade bargains
were being offered by the store,
with a large number Of items
listed al half price.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
Sellers Moves
Radiator And
Welding Shop

w. l.. "Jack" Sellers has NOV
ed his radiator repair and weld
ing service into the building adj
joining David Kelly's Purol sta
ton and announces that he is
prepared 10 give efficient and
quick service.
Although Sellers Spccializes in
radiator work. he is prepared to
do all kinds Of welding both on
and of! the premises.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
Tabor CT
In Oversd

The drive for Ct
bedding and many.
articles for the owl
will come TO & close
ternoon when Boy
up contributions in a
drive through the city,
The appeal is made to
uals, civic clubs, and chur
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-01-30
Expect Religious
Census Will Be
Ended Next Week

The religious education CEN
Sus being conducted in Tabor
City al the present is progressing
nicely and in all probability will
be completed sometime next
week. The campaign is TO pro-
mote church school attendance.
Rev. H. FREQ Sun'ratt stated
that the Tabor City schools are
cooperating to the fullest eX-
tent in Helping To make this
movement a nation wide success.