The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-10-06
FARM PROGRESS
THEME OF ROTARY
CLUBS IN COLUMBIA

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| COLUMBIA ~ A program de-
signed to awaken the farmer and
business men to the prospects for
future progress and expansion for
Tyrrell County was the highlight OF
the Columbia Rotary Club Tuesday
night.
Brought together fifty farmers
by invitation of NJ. A. Matthews of
the East Carolina Bank, the special
host, as guests of the Rotary Club,
a film on an Agribusiness Unlimit-
ed of the southern States of
Mississippi, Louisiana and parts of
Texas under the annual Sponsorship
of the North Carolina Banks, was
shown. The viewing brought out
"We can improve our economy when
we improve our livestock: that
"Grain Storage must keep pace
with grain production; and that
l"Men, Money and Product are all
needed for progress.
H. H. Harris Tyrrell's Farm
Agent gave resume of Tyrrell's
problems: It is a smai farm
area, he said and added that fish
ing which used to boost the econo-
my in Tyrrell can no longer be de-
pended on, and compared the long
rows to be more profitable than
short rows; Drainage and flood
control must be worked with; the
lack of lime in the soil as shown by
soil tests on the 1897 farms in Tyr
lrell, shows not enough lime being
used on the land for most produc-
ton; losses from hurricanes as a
deterrent to profits. He informed
that the farmers have increased
quality in hogs but not in the num-
Der raised, and warned "We cannot
drag our feet if we expect pro-
gress". He concluded by reminding
the farmers that if the hog or live
stock market finds itself at the
same level as that of the present
chicken market, the farmer will
remember it for long time to
come.
Bob tombstone, of the N. c. Ex-
tension Service, a native of Ken
lucky, introduced by H. H. Harris
summed up the link between the
farmers and the businessm men.
Farmers and business are linked
together and must be a joint pro-
gram, he stated, and then gave an
illustration that when ten farmers
left their farms one business will
go. Our economy, he explained is as
a multiple cylinder motor, with each
kind of business representing a
cylinder. When one of the parts be-
gins to show trouble, it will not be
long before all will begin to slow
down. Lets turn our small farms
into factory, a factory to turn
out hogs or livestock, tombstone
inserted. He compared the present
small farms net profits from the
land, labor and managerability of
about $4,000 yearly, with en-
ployment of s75 hours, whereas
livestock, while adding hours work
would bring an added capital from
four to six thousands yearly, net.
The care in the selection of the
right kind of animals to buy to
start the flock or herd was the
right start toward progress, and
suggested a more forward attitude
towards change.
When recognized by President
Clair E. Morris and commended for
the making possible Of this type
of program to be heard by the club
and the farmer guests, M. A.
Matthews in answer said "A person
who helps another also helps him
self"
Past Rotary Governor of Dist.
I771, Hobart Steele of Burlington
was recognised and expressed favor
for the program and for the en-
thusiastic group of Rotarians in
Tyrrell and added Fellowship is
what makes Tyrrell on off not the
prize county in the State.
Happy Birthday" was sung to
Rotarian Shelton Ludford, and
other songs "The More We Get
Together" and "America" resound-
ed by the group of men in song.
They were led by John A. Hardison
and accompanied at the piano by
Ashley Harfdison. Guests were
welcomed by President Clair E.
Morris, and invocation given by
the Rev. Earl Meekins.
Invited guests were: d. Webb
Brickhouse, j. Eli Woodley, Horace
Woodley, J. F. Furlough ST., r.
L. Spruill Jr., Weston L. Walker
D. /. Clough, ]. G. Woodland, Col
len Smell, ]. Roscoe Owens, G. L.
Hopkins, Rommie S. Bateman, Mar
win Brickhouse, Edmond Brick
house, N. P. Hopkins, Floyd Hol-
lis. Harvey w. Davis, Edward Dav-
lis, Harry p. Swain, Robert w,
Barnes, Dan Davis, j. H. Daniels;
Winifred Comstock, Philip Swain
Robert Weatherly Raymond Morris
Herman w. Cohoon, G. w. Selby;
Basil II. Coho0n. Carl cohoOn. JOhr