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Basic Shifts in Farming Due
Competition in Livestock and Dairying
To Force Maximum Efficiency Feeds
BY DR.. W. B. Kemp
Director. Maryland Agricultural Experiment Stoton

The soils Of the Eastern part OF
the United States are different
from those farther West due to the
geologic and climatic conditions un-
der which they arose. Also, as we
move South to North we find gen.
orally increased organic matter sup
plies in the soils. Supplies of nitro
gen tend to follow those of organic
matter.
When Europeans settled the At
lantic seaboard they found wooded
country. The plants which they
brought with them were fairly well
adapted to conditions from Mary
land northward. They were not
well adapted to the South. Conse-
quently, European forage and pas
ture plants served as basis for
livestock agriculture in the North
east. The South was forced to re-
sort to the application OF CONNER
cial cultivated crops. Even these
were not of European origin. The
corn was native, the tobacco came
from the West Indies, cotton from
Asia, and peanuts from South
America. 1t is only in relatively
recent times that the conscious in
PRODUCTION of African and Asiatic
plants adapted to the South makes
possible the development there OF
a profitable livestock industry.
Nitrogen Decreases in Price.
The second development contrib
uting peculiarly to agriculture in
the South is the increase in sup
ply and decrease In price of COM
mercial nitrogen. The supply was
increased particularly during the
two World Wars because nitrogen
compounds of great importance as
explosives. Today in much OF
Southern and Eastern Maryland, a
pound of nitrogen applied judicious-
ly on wheat in the spring produces
about ~ pounds of wheat. In North
Carolina, pound OF nitrogen as
side dressing on corn produces
even more of that cereal. In Mary
land, somewhat farther to the
North, nitrogen side dressing on
corn is not so consistently profitable
as it is farther South.
The third development, inducing
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change in Southeastern agriculture
is the loss of much of the worlds
cotton market. The high price OF
cotton in recent years has forced
acreage reduction in our own coun-
try and induced acreage increase in
other countries. At the same time
such cotton prices have encouraged
rapid expansion in the manufactur-
ing of rayon and other synthetic
fibers. AS a consequence of these
three developments, it becomes nee
essary for the Southeast to find SUBJ
stitutes for cotton farming at the
time when plant introduction and
cheap nitrogen supplies make it easy
for an expanded livestock industry
to develop there.
Keener Competition in Sight.
How is this change likely to affect
Maryland and other areas? First
the biggest market for Maryland
wheat is in hot breads of the South
We can expect that wide application
for domestic use will increase in the
Southern States. Secondly, the
Southeast is an important market
for condensed milk, butter and
cheese from Wisconsin and the corn
belt States. We can expect that the
Southern agriculture will tend to
supply it's own needs for these COM
modities, particularly since recent
improvement in refrigeration make
it easier for products of this type to
be produced in the South. Wiscon-
sin and the corn belt States, de-
prived in part of this market, will
look elsewhere for outlets for their
dairy products.
Improved transportation and i'm
proved refrigeration facilities permit
these areas to put fluid milk on the
Eastern market. However, Eastern
dairymen can expect keen competi-
tion in their local cities. 1t becomes
an agronomic necessity that better
and more economical pastures, for
ages, silages and, in some cases, even
grain be produced locally. If the
economy in dairy production is ef-
fected, it will prompt holding of the
local markets in the face of this
competition.
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This Week in the Garden

1t is a good plan to water potteo
evergreens whenever the soil has
thawed. There Is little danger OF
their suffering injury if the soil Is
moist; there is considerable likeli-
hood of their being injured or killed
when the soil is dry.
The recent snowfall brings to
mind the necessity of shaking the
snow from evergreens before it
freezes to them. Accumulations OF
snow on the branches may result In
splitting or breaking Of limbs.
X y X X
1t Is not too early to prepare for
the dormant spray which should be
applied to all deciduous trees and
shrubs before new growth starts in
the spring. Lime-sulphur Is the
material most commonly used for
this spray to control scale insects
such as the oyster-shell and tulip
scale. 1t is also used to clean up
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much more effectively and there IL
very little likelihood of the s,lrface
crusting. When moisture Is needed
the pots may be placed in O pan OF
water for a few minutes and then
allowed to drain. Flats are not %
easily handled, but may be placed
in a tub or sink. However. some
gardeners successfully water BY
Swinging the surface Of the seed
containers. using care not to wash
the timer seeds deep into the plant.
ing material.
AS soon as the seedlings develop
the first pair of true leaves. they
should be transplanted (pricked-ofO
into fats or boxes. spacing the plants
at least 2 inches apart. BY doing
this, both the tops and the roots
have space in which to develop. II
the seeds have been sown a bit early
the seedlings may be spaced f,ir-
ther apart to avoid a second trans
planting before going out-of-doors.
Some prefer to start their seeds early
and to transplant into pots or bands
to insure having large plants BY ths
time planting season arrives.
The soil mixture Of the fats and
boxes into which we transplant the
seedlings need not be rich, but 1t
should be a good fibrous loam. Such
mixture may be prepared using
two parts garden loam. one part
peat moss and one part sand. II
the garden loan is deficient IN
humus more granulated peat moss
or finely divided compost may bs
added to the mixture. Avoil fer
tilizer or rich manure otherwise
we may defeat our objective-to
grow strong, sturdy plants. They
are much more desirable than tall.
leggy ones. Also, in q rich soil.
the seedlings may not develop o
good bushy root system.
Time Seed Paintings.
Seed sowing is generally timed
to have the plants ready for out
of-doors planting at the proper sea-
son. Several of the hardest vege-
table plants can be set out about
March 20. These include. broccoli.
cauliflower, cabbage. lettuce. onions
and beets. 1t takes six to eight
weeks from seed to plants so they
should be started in late January
to early February. Tomato and
pepper plants which may be pro-
duced in the same length of time
should not be ready for planting
until the first Of May, so their
seed is started early in March.
Eggplant seed terminates more
slowly and should be sown two or
three weeks earlier.
In about the same class as the
eggplant, snapdragon and petunia
seeds are started in January.
Harder strains of these two may
be planted out-of doors in March
or April.
Zinnias, marigolds, annual pnlox,
verbena, stock, saliva and bedding
dahlias may be sown in February.
although this may need to be varied
bit depending on the time the
beds will be ready.
The sowing of seeds and the
transplanting OF seedlings seems
somewhat Of chore, but every gar
dener looks forward to 1t, because
he is starting the creation Of
beautiful garden and because 1t
takes away the dreariness OF the
winter.
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|Civic Calendar
Auchincloss to Talk
On Home Rule PIon

Chairman Auchinc1oss of the
House Home Rule Subcommittee
will discuss his proposals for Dis
trict self-government before a meet
ing of the Connecticut Avenue Citi-
zens' Association at 8 pm. Thurs
day at the All Souls Memorial
Church, Cathedral avenue and
Woodley place NV.
Other groups meeting this week
which will consider the plan fol
an elected city government are the
Minnesota Center Citizens Associ-
alton, at pm. tomorrow at 1904
Ames street NE; the Macarthur
boulevard group at 8:15 pm. Tues
day in the Palisades Field House
Sherrier and Dana places NV.
Kenneth P. Armstrong, trustee
of the Central Suffrage Confer
ence, will discuss the plan before
a meeting of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association at pm. Tues
day at the Columbia Heights Chris
tian Church Hall, 1435 Park road
NV. The Dupont Circle group at
4:30 pm. tomorrow at the May
flower Hotel will hear the report
of a special committee delegated
last month to study the Auchin-
Gloss bill
District educational and welfare
facilities will be outlined by Rep
resentatiye A.. L. Miller, Repub-
nf 10 rf l,o
House District Committee, at a
meeting of the Washington High
lands Citizens Association at
pm. Wednesday in the Patterson
School, South Capitol and Dar-
rington streets.
Traffic Director George E.
Keneipp will present his suggestions
on traffic safety to the Michigan
Park Citizens Association at pm.
tomorrow in the Bunker Hill School,
Fourteenth street and Michigan
avenue NE.
The Bellevue group has postponed
February's meeting to next week,
Monday, George r. Moody, presi-
dent, announced
Other meetings this week are:
Tomorrow.
Citizens Association of Takoma,
D. C.-Trinity Episcopal Church,
Piney Branch road and Dahlia street
NV. $50 pm.
Forest Hills - Murch School,
Thirty sixth and Ellicott streets
NV, 8 pm.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Recrea-
ton Center, Kenilworth avenue and
Ord street NE, 8 pm.
Manor Park - Whittier School,
Fifth and Sheridan streets NV, 9
pm.
Progressive Citizens Association
of Georgetown-Christ Church Par
ish Hall, Thirty-first and o streets
NV, 8 pm.
Southwest - Southwest Branch,
Public Library. Seventh and H
streets S.W, 8 pm.
Stanton Park-Peabody School,
Fifth and C streets NE, 8 pm.
Tuesday.
Metropolitan View-Noyes School,
Tenth and Franklin streets NE, 3
pm.
Southwest Council - Anacostia
High School, Sixteenth and r streets
Sc, 9 pm.
Progressive Citizens Association
of Congress Heights - Congress
Heights School, Nichols avenue and
Fifth street Sc, 8 pm.
Wednesday.
Crestwood-Roosev High School,
Thirteenth and Upshur streets NV,
8 pm.
Fairfax Village - Beers School,
Alabama avenue and Thirty sixth
place Sc, 8 pm.
Thursday.
Arkansas Avenue Community
Burdick Vocational High School,
Thirteenth and Allison streets NV,
8 pm.
Northeast Council-No. Il police
precinct, Seventeenth street and
Rhode Island avenue NE, 8 pm.
Saturday.
Federation District Building
v-l
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Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Home Rule" Hearing Starts Tomorrow
No Bogus Sale of Bogus Birthright
By Jesse G. Suter

Auchncloss- Ball Hearing Limited to Ten Days
The Subcommttees
Representatives will hearings 10 o'clock morning
in the the old ONCE Building The hearing
scheduled
peion Friday 13 this written individuals
asked ched
ued include officials, both Federal local
expressions opposition
individual citizens objections the
provisions carried by the bill
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ng competition
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| Parent.T
| Activities

The Langdon School association
will meet at 8 pm. Thursday in
the school auditorium. Mrs. James
Warren Hastings will talk on MY
Child and Creative Living" The
Mckinley Tech Boys Glee Club
will render q program.
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HOW YOU MAY win:

Simply tell us, In not more than IS words, why you like
LOUISIANA PURE CANE SYRUP. The eleven contestants who
send in the best statements will be oworded one Of the eleven
voIuoble prizes. Be sure to read carefully the contest rules;
then, get storted right owoy. Send In os many entries os you
like. You con be the proud owner of one of the eleven volu-
I oble prizes.
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Destiny" by Feuchtwanger, and
'Dawn's Early Light" by Elswyth
Thane, are three very worthwhile
historical novels, in the lighter
vein we have within The Harbor"
by Sara Ware Rassett. "She Danced
In The Ballet" by Berta Ruck, and
the western story "The Gunmaster
OF Saddleback" by D. B. Newton.
Those interested in photography
will be interested in 1.-THE Amateur
Photographers Handbook" by
Aaron Sussman; "The Second Caval-
cade Of History" by Claud Golding,
is an eight-hundred page book of
short biographical sketches of per-
son of historical interest in Eng
land, France, America and other
countries.
"Teen-age Stories Of The West"
by Stephen Payne and "Teen-Age
Mystery Stories by Frank Owen,
and "His Dog" by Albert Payson
Terhune will entertain the teen-age
readers.
"Blaze And The Gypsies" a new
story of a horse by c. w. Ander-
son, and "Here, Suzy" by Verna
Hills are offered the juveniles.
September copies of all magazines
are on the shelf, and offer variety
of good reading and attractive pic
lures.
Vacation time is over, it is time
for work at school and on Club pro-
grams, and we want to call your
attention to the quality and quantity
of Reference book in the library.
We can furnish material on Religion,
Sociology, Philosophy. Music, Art,
Home Sciences, take you to any part
of the United States or foreign
countries, with books of travel and
study customs. Hon. Wright Pat
mans "Our American Government"
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NOTICE OF SALE OF TIMBER

Pursuant to an order of the Board
Of Supervisors of Holmes County,
Mississippi entered on September
z, 1948, notice is hereby given that
said Board will on Monday, the 4th
day Of October. 1948. accept sealed
bids for the sale of all of the Mer-
charitable Timber standing on Sec
ton 16, Township IA, Range l, West,
the purchaser to have two years
from said day within to cut and
remove the same, the Board reserv-
ing the right to reject any and all
bids.
Ordered this September Z, 1913.
Parham H. Williams,
21-4-tnp Clerk.
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ard, whose postoffice address is 223
Pargoud Drive, Monroe, La; Laurin
L. Blanchard, whose p~ostoffice adj
dress is 1907 S. Grand ST., Monroe,
La; William c. Blanchard, whose
p~ostoffice address is 1914 Harrison
St, Monroe, La; Mrs. Exile B. Hen
derson, whose postoffice address is
210 Smith ST., Monroe, La; Mrs.
Louise B. Yedell, whose p~ostoffice
address is 1914 Jackson ST., Monroe,
La; Mrs. Gertrude B. Smith, whose
postoffice address is 5208 DeSiard
ST., Monroe, La; Mrs. Audrey B.
Mangham, whose postoffice address
is 304 Boulevard, Shreveport, La;
Mrs. Pauline B. Steward, whose
postoffice address is $685. Walnut
ST, Monroe, La.
You are summoned to appear be-
fore the Chancellor in Vacation at
his office in Yazoo City, Mississippi,
on Saturday, November 6, 1948, to
show cause, if any you can, why the
Final Account of B. r. Blanchard,
Administrator, Estate of Mrs. Laura
B. Harrison, Deceased, No. 7794,
should not be ratified and approved,
and said Administrator and his
bondsmen be released, and that the
account probated by said Admins
traitor should not be allowed.
This August 81, 1948.
PARHAM H WILLIAMS,
(SEAL) Clerk.
00.dfnr
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20-4tnp
PUBLIC NOTICE

TO TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY
OF LEXINGTON AND LEXING-
TON SEPARATE SCHOOL DIS
TRICT:
You are hereby notified that the
Real Estate and Personal Property
Assessment Rolls for the year 1948
having been equalized according to
law and are now ready for inspec-
ton.
That any objections to any assess
ment in said rolls shall be made in
writing and filed with the Clerk
of the City on or before October
5, 1948. All assessments to which no
objections are made at that time
will be finally approved by the
Board and all assessments to which
objections are made and which may
be corrected and properly deter
mined will be made final and that
said roll and assessments therein
contained will be approved and
made final.
The Board of Aldermen will be in
session for the purpose of hearing
objections to said assessments and
will remain in session from day to
day until all objections lawfully fill
ed have been disposed of and pro-
per corrections made.
Witness the signature of the Board
Of Mayor and Aldermen and the
seal Of the City of Lexington, this
the 7th day of September, 1948.
BOARD OF MAYOR AND
ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF LEXINGTON, MISSIS-
SIPPI.
BY NORMAN wEATHERSBY,
Mayor.
ATTEST:
C. A. GLOVER Clerk.
(SEAL) 20-4-tnp
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LEGAL NOTICES
SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To James Bailey, a nonresident of
the State of Mississippi, whose post
office and street address is 3748
Calumet Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear before the Chancery Court of
the County of Holmes, in said State,
on the Second Monday of January,
A. D., 1949, to defend the suit No.
1882 in said Court Of Fannie Morri-
son Bailey, wherein you r defen-
dant.
This, the 9th day of September,
1913.
Parham H. Williams,
(SEAL) Chancery Clerk.
21-4-tnp
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CONTEST RULES

Z. This contest IL open to everyone.
with the exception OF the employees
Of the members Of the Louisiana
Syrup Association; their families
and. our advertising agency.
Z. Each contestant may submit as
many entries as he or she chooses.
.. An entry shall consist OF a state
ment Of NOT TO EXCEED
TWENTY-FIVE t25) WORDS on
the subject : WHY I LIKE LOUISl-
ANA PURE CANE SYRUP"
4. Each entry shall be written on
the back OF the label Of any brand
of syrup produced by members of
the Louisiana Syrup Association;
or. n you prefer you can make q
reasonable facsimile thereof. Do
mot write more than one entry on
any one label. Entries may also be
submitted on special entry blanks
supplied by your dealer.
8. Your name and address must be
plainly written below your state
ment on each entry; also the name
and address OF the dealer from
whom you buy louisiana Pure Cane
Syrup.
Q. Mall your entries to: CONTEST
MDITOR, LOUISIANA SYRUP
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adopted by the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of Lexing-
ton, Mississippi, on September q
1948, notice is hereby given that
$l15,00O.00 of Serial Bonds of the
City of Lexington, Mississippi, will
be offered for sale at public auction,
at the City Hall in the City of Lex
ington, Holmes County, Mississippi,
at 800 o'clock p. m. on Monday,
September 20, l948. Said bonds shall
be in denominations of 100000 each
and shall be dated, October /, 1948,
and the interest thereon will be
payable semi-annually, and said
bonds shall mature as follows:
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Every bid for the purchase of any
OF said bonds shall be accompanied
by a cashiers check, certified check,
or exchange, issued or certified by a
bank located in the State of Mis-
sissippi, payable to City Of Lexing-
ton in the amount of not less than
two per cent of the par value of the
bonds offered for sale. The said
Board Of Mayor and Aldermen re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids. This notice is an advertise
ment of the sale Of said bonds.
This the 7th day of September,
1948.
c. A. GLOVER,
Clerk of the City of Lex
ington, Holmes County,
Mississippi.
21-2-tnp
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO-C. F. Blanchard, whose post
office is Epps. La; Mrs. Maye Hill,
whose postoffice address is John
Day, Oregon; Mrs. Josie A. Buck,
whose postoffice address is 1905 N.
IL St, Baton Rouge, La; Roy
Amacker, whose postoffice address
is l479 Havana ST, Memphis, Tenn;
James w. Blanchard, Jr., whose
~postoffice address is 5208 DeSiard
St, Monroe, La; Clyde c. Blanch-
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ASSOCIATION. slssa WHITNEY
BUILDING. NEW ORLEANS IL, La.
2. Entries will be judged on the
basis Of their advertising value
and, u advertising agency will be
the sole Judge Of the relative merit
Of the statements submitted. Their
decision will be final.
Q. Each OF the ELEVEN contestants
who submit, In the opinion Of the
judges, the best statement, from an
advertising viewpoint, will Be award
ed one OF the following prizes :
Philco Console Radio Photograph
90 Bendix Deluxe Washing
Machine; Bendix Automatic froner ;
Servi-Cycle, or q Schwinn Super
Deluxe Bicycle t6l. In case Of q tie.
duplicate prizes will be awarded
Q. All entries win become the prop
erty Of the Louisiana Syrup Assoc
ciation-and non will be returned.
10. This Contest closes at MID.
NIGHT, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER
20, le4S. Entries postmarked after
that date will not be considered.
The names of winners will be pub
lished In the newspapers, week Of:
December Is. lsts.
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NOTICE TO SELL TWO
DUMP BODIES:

Pursuant to authority granted to
me by the Board of Supervisors of
Holmes County, said authority APP
pearing in Minute Book 10, page
563, notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors will receive
bids at their regular October, 1913,
Meeting for the purchase from it of
two used dump bodies, belonging to
Separate Road District 8, the Board
reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
Ordered this September 7th, 1948.
Parham H. Williams,
21-4-tnp Clerk.
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TO TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY
OF LEXINGTON AND LEXING-
TON SEPARATE SCHOOL DIS
TRICT:
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will give you the answers to one
thousand and one questions" about
u government, Encyclopedia
Britannica" ''The World Book En-
cyclopedia," Webster's Dictionary"
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New Books Received
At Holmes Library

The Holmes County Library at
Durant offers a very nice variety in
reading this week. "Kristin Ladrans-
datter" by Sigrid Undset, proud
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Black dresses shown above were selected as winners by Henry
Fonda, star, and twelve members of the cast of Mister Roberts,
broadway stage success at Cosmopolitan Magazines Male Tested
Fashion Show on board the SIS. Argentina. The four winning dresses
which are featured in the July Cosmopolitan are, from left to right,
an International original worn by Evelyn MirOy; a David Westheim
dress wornb y Dot Jones; a Partisan dress worn by Rosemary Collins;
and a Penart Fashion faine suit worn by Peggy Taft
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will answer most of your questions
and the librarian will endeavor to
supply any other material needed.
Use The Clussifieds 1t PoYs
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NOTICE AND ADVERTISEMENT
OF BOND SALE

Pursuant to the directions of an
ordinance passed, approved and
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Allegheny Corp. Asks
To Readjust Interest
By the Associoted Press

Allegheny Corp. today asked
authority to readjust the interest
rate on SIS 100000 promissory note
held by the Chase National Bank
of New York.
The plan is partially to tie the
interest rate to the Federal Re-
serve discount rate.
The application was filed with
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in view of Alleghany's status
as railroad holding company.
The Chase loan was made June
1, 1945, to mature July 3, 1858. The
note was drawn to bear 2la per
cent annual interest, but it carried
the provision that the interest
would be only IA per cent on that
portion of the note secured by cash
or United States Government obli-
cations.
Allegheny said the Government
obligation collateral now amounts
to more than $6,O00,0O0 and that
the bank felt lin view of rising in
terest rates generally" it is not
receiving fair yield on this portion
of the note.
! Noting that the bank has the
option of requiring payment at any
time in an amount equal to the
market value of Government secur-
ity collateral, the corporation asked
permission to make the interest
rate on this portion of the note
one-quarter per cent above the New
York Federal Reserve discount rate
in effect at the time that quarterly
interest payments fall due.