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Volume 46. FORD MOTOR COMPANY’S NEW 1955 FARM TRACTORS GO ON DISPLAY FRIDAY JANUARY 7th. Forrd Motor Company’s new farm tractors for 1955 will go on display Friday, January 7, in the showrooms of McGaughey TractoT Company in Marietta, Georgia. A. D. McGaughey, owner, said the new line of Ford Tracto»B features five models in two power series. The full three plow tractors are the most powerful ever built by Ford. All five models—in two tone red and grey—have Ford’s three-point implement hitch with advanced hydraulic implement con trol. “We extend a most cordial invi tation to everyone to come in and see these great new tractors,” Mr. McGaughey said. “Our showroom opens at 7:30 o’clock Friday morn ing.” Mr. McGaughey said the new tractors represent a major break with the past, as far as Ford is concerned, inasmuch as Ford has been a “singlet mdel” producer for nearly a half-century. Since the late Henry Ford pio neered the mass production of trac tors in 1917, Ford has concentrat ed on one size of tractor, and in the process has produced well over two million tractors. In August, 1953, the Company entered the full-line farm machinery field, with a complete line of farm equipment, ranging from plows and cultivators to combines, corn pickers, and hay balers. Mr. McGaughey said the new tractors are the “600” and “800” series. Both models in the 800 series— the 850 and 860—have new five speed transmissions, and are pow ered by Ford’s field-proven “Red Tiger” 172 cubic inch engine. Stand ard equipment includes sealed beam headlights and taillight, safe ty starter and a new "Rest—O — Ride” seat, which permits the op erator to “float” on a cushion of rubber. Standard on the 860 model is Ford’s new live power take-off for the operation of PTO-operated machines. With it, the operator controls the tractor, as well as the PTO machine, by the regular clutch pedal on the tractor. In effect, this gives the farmer the advantages of an “extra engine,” Mr. McGaugh ey said. “The 30 per cent power boost in the 800 series is designed to meet the requirements of the farmer who works larger acreage, whose soil conditions call for more draw bar power, and where speed is essential. For instance, by pulling three plows instead of two, Ford tractors in the 800 series will do in four days the plowing it will take a two-plow tractor six days to do,” Mr. McGaughey pointed out The three tractors in the 600 series (the 640, 650, and , 660) are full two-plow tractors designed for primary use by the smaller acre age farmer, and as second tractors for larger operations. They are powered by Ford’s “Red Tiger” 134 cubic inch engine. The 640 features 31 improvements in engine, mechanical and hydrau lic systems. The 850 model has all the fea tures of the 640, plus a five-speed transmission for use where a wid er range of speeds is needed. The 660 model has all the features of the 650 and in addition has live power taker-off as standard equip ment. Standard equipment on the 600 series also includes safety starter, sealed beam headlights, ttaillight and trailer light connection. Soil Conservation News Forsyth County • » A livestock pond was surveyed last week by the local SCS techni cians for Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tar leton on their farm five miles southwest of Cumming. Mr. and ■Mrs. Tarleton are residence of Chamblee, Georgia at the present. Plans are being made to survey several livestock ponds during the month of January. Plans also are underway to start surveying for another flood pre vention dam in the Settingdown creek watershed. The Forsyth County News (City Population 2,500) Today & Tomorrow Louie D. Newton • _ NI3VER—DIE SPIRIT Christmas Day afternoon I ran ’ into a farmer at the hospital, hav ing an over due operation, but in the finest mood. I asked him about 1955. “Well, maybe I’d better tell you j aboutyl9s4, first,” he began. “It was really tough. I didn’t make any corn, and very little cotton. I Didn’t even gather peanuts on a j fifty-acre field. No hay. That mean that I am buying corn and hay for my hogs and cattle —first time in my life. But I > had a little laid up for a rainy day, which turned out to be a drought. “Now, about 1955. I’m in here to get this old hernia patched up jerked it loose on a tractor—and I am rearing to get out and get started on 1955. I figure it’s going to be a good year. I’ve managed to keep my cattle and hogs, and the | ground is always there, you know, if we can just get some rain. I’m going to resow my pastures in the spring, after the cattle get the rye grass I sowed when the rains came and I am hoping the good Lord will send us rain in 1955.” His 'wife came in about that time, and she had a story to tell— her hens had done better than usual, and although the price of eggs was low, she had put some money in the bank to take care of the hospital and doctor. O yes, and they had taken care of the four children’s Christmas. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF FORSYTH COUNTY & CITY OF GUMMING DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH, FULTON, CHEROKEE, DAWSON, LUMPKIN, HALL AND GWINNETT COUNTIES. That is the spirit that keeps us going—the never-die spirit. He went on to tell me that he was a tither, and although they had made less in 1954 than any year in a lpng time, he was going right on with his giving on the basis of 1953. He added: "I figure that the best money I have is what I have given to the Lord. I can’t lose that. Some of it went into this fine building, and I am mighty glad to think that we could have a part in it. We pray that we will be given strength to raise our four children in the right way. We hope to send them all through college, if they will take it. Can’t ever tell about that, but we’ll try to do qur part.” What if we had a man like that in every home? And a mother like that? The liquor stores would go out of business in a week, and we could use the Jjails for some good purpose. And I am crazy enough to be lieve that we have lots of people just like that — people who are willing to work and trust God. I know the other crowd makes the bigger music, but I remember that ; it is not noise that always counts. Remember the old story about how many frogs there were in the pond? ASC NEWS Every farmer in Forsyth County has been mailed a copy of the For syth County ACP Handbook, list ing all the approved practices and navment rates to be used in the 1955 conservation program. The County allocation for 1955 is $37,- 208.00 which can be used by farm ers to carry out additional conser vation practices. This is an in crease over 1954 by almost thirty percent. Just think how many farm ers can benefit if they will agree to carry out approved practices ac cording to specifications. The County Office will begin tak ing requests on or about January 15, 1955 for assistance and the ini tial sign-up period will probably last for one month, or through February 15, 1955. More than three hundred acres additional cotton have been request ed to this date out of the released acres and so far not one single farmer has released their allotment We would like to insist that any farmer who does not intend to plant his allotment release it in order for the acreage to be used on some other farm. Then the county will receive the credit for the cotton being planted and the allotment history will go to the farm releasing the acreage. Cumming Georgia, Thursday, Jan., 6, 1955. FIRE IN CUMMING Cumming Hardware Company's entire stock and building was bad ly damaged by fire Sunday around 11:00 o’clock. Children playing on the steps that lead up stairs from the street over the Hardware building at which time, it seems they set fire to papers on the second step and by the time help was summoned, the fire was well underway. The Cumming Fire department and many workers did a good job of extinguishing the fire, however, much damage was done to the building and entire hardware stock. The Draft Board equipment and Leon Boling’s office equipment was damp- ed by fire and water. Buford, Suwanee and Gainesville Fire departments were called by Mayor Otwell, but arrived after the Cumming Fire department had ex tinguished the fire. This should teach us how dang erous it is for children to play with matches. Thanks to all who helped save the building, merchandise and the other contents. ROY P. OTWELL BANKING Georgia's banking system is in position to meet all credit needs of industry. Foundation of the state’s banking structure is the independ ent bank, supplemented by branch banks in the larger cities. Several establishments have affiliate banks throughout the state. Of approxi mately 400 banks in Georgia, 345 are fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. These in sured banks had total resources of $2,280,832,000 with a »oan value of $865,40,000 and deposits totaling $2,096,436,000 at the end of 1953. Increases during 1954 produced a gain of over 400 per cent during the past ten years. Georgia is the only southeastern state having two of the 100 larg est banks in America. The caliber of Georgia’s bankers is evidenced by numerous positions of national leadership—past and present be stowed upon them. Our banks and bankers are most co-operative in providing every possible assistance both to industry and its personnel including ample banking and credit services. Through correspondent bank participation, borrowing re quirements of even the largest firms can be handled as several banks have lending limits exceed ing $1,000,000 each. For Detail Contact: Georgia Bankers Association, 1501 William Oliver Bldg. Atlanta. SWAMP - RABBIT TALE CAPTURES LIAR’S MEDAL BURLINGTON, Wis., A fib about jet-speed rabbits, nurtured in the Southland to the status of a fancy fable, has won the title World’s Champion Liar for Shel ton R. Day, Baton Rouge, La., in the 1954 parade of, fabrication by the Burlington Liars’ Club. Shelton’s tale was announced to day as the big whopper of the year and he won custody, for one year, of the club’s "gold-plated, diamond-tudded medal.” His story: “The swamp rabbits down this way are so fast that we use high powered rifles to hunt them in stead of shotguns. Even then hun ters never get any, unless they know the trick. To bag these rab bits on the run you have to aim fast, shoot, and then let out a shrill whistle. When you whistle the rabbit stops—and the bullet has a chance to catch up with him?” O.' C. Hulett, president of the club, says that in honor of the club’s silver anniversary, the big gest liar of the past quarter cen tury has been selected. He is the 1953 winner, Bruno Ceresa, who lived last year at Langeloth, Pa. His whopper: "My grandfather had a clock so old that the shadow of the pendu lum, swinging back and forh, had worn a hole in the back of the case!” GRIFFIN TABS CARNEY FOR PARDON POST Hugh C. Carney, 27, former as sistant attorney general from Ball Ground, will replace Charles A. Pannell on the State Board of Par dons and Paroles, Gov.-Elect Grif fin announced Friady. Griffin’st announcement confirm ed earlier rumors that he would name Carney to the board when Parnell’s term expires in January. Pannell, a Talmadge appointee, has served as chairman of the board since January, 1953. Griffin's announcement did not say whether Carney will become chairman. Other members of the board in clude Mrs. Rebecca Rainey Garrett and William Kimbrough. Carney, who served as an assist ant attorney general from 1951 to 1953, is now practicing law in the Blue Ridge judicial circuit. Griffin said the Cherokee Coun ty attorney’s background as a law yer, a veteran and a public school teacher should “prove of except ional value in coping with the problems inherent in the Pardons and Paroles Board position." A native of Ball Ground, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Carney, still live, Carney was born February 28, 1917. He received his early education in Ball Ground and Tate, graduated from Mercer Uni versity in 1938 and taught school until 1941 when he entered the Navy, emerging as lieutenant in 1946. During World War II he partici pated in the Aleutian and Iwo Jima campaigns and served in the Atlantic Theater and at GCiam and Saipan. MASTER FARMER BANQUET TO BE HELD JANUARY 28 Georgia’s 11 new Master Farm Families are to be honored at a banquet in Atlanta, January 28. W. A. Sutton, associate director of the Agricultural Extension Ser vice, and Alexander Nunn, editor of Progressive Farmer Magazine, said this week the meeting, which is to be held at the Henry Grady Hotel, will feature a motion picture made up of scenes from the 11 farms and homes. Narrating the film will be Smith Moseley and Miss Lucia Brown of Progressive Farmer and R. D. Stephens of the Extension Service Each of the 11 families will re ceive a handsome plaque from the two organizations sponsoring the Master Farm Family selections. The 67 Master Farm Families selected in former years will be invited to attend the banquet. The first Master Farmers were selected in Georgia in 1927. The last select ion prior to 1954 was in 1950. Mem bers of some of the families select ed in former years and one or more representatives of the new group are to appear on the pro gram. Families to be honored at the meeting include: Carlton Griffin, Decatur County: George Johnson, Terrell County; Arch Helms, Sum ter; Dorsey Matthews, Colquitt, W. 11. Smith, Jr„ Bulloch; A. S. Newton, Jenkins; Milton Southwell Clarke; J. R. Bryant, Harris; A. C. Ewing, Newton; R. D. Massee, Rabun; and Leon Lewis, Bartow. County agents and home demon stration agents from these coun ties will attend the meeting with the Master Farm Families. Important Notice Selective Service Offic will be open to the Public on Thursday January 6th, 1955 as usual, due to the Fire which occured Sunday in the Building in which the office was located, the Office will be lo cated Temporarly down the hall in the last office of the same build ing. ' NO RECORDS WERE DESTROY ED BY THE FIRE. Lecite M. Eidson, Clerk Local Board No. 59. County Population 15,000. Number 1. With Your County Agent Walter H. Rucker Remember that last week I dis cussed the farmer’s chances for prosperity in 1955. While I didn’t offer any get-rrich quick schemes for farmers of Forsyth county, I reported that the outlook for the average farmer’s net income for next year is somewhat better than his 1954 net income was. provided we have normal weather during the growing season. Weather, of course has been the key factor in the re duced farm income this past year. The extended drought played havoc with many a farmer’s crops. While we all hope and pray that such dry weather won’t prevail next year we must remember that the 954 drought still will be very much in the picture, because many farmers, in addition to Making enough mon ey to operate and provide for their families, must also make enough to repay drought loans. This will make the cost-price squeeze hurt even worse in 955 and make effi cient farm operation more import ant than ever. Consumer demand is expected to remain high, how ever, and prices received for most farm products are expected to hold up well. All in all, things could be a lot worse than we now expect them to be. Georgia farmers are in a rather critical condition so far as their feed supply is concerned. The corn crop is estimated at 11 bushels per acre as compared to 20 bushels in 1953. The hay crop has been cut drastically in all areas of the state and in many places no hay has been saved. This is causing many farmers to sell cattle and hogs which are a part of their base herds. This could drastically affect 1955 income. The emergency hay and feed programs will help some fanjiers. For the U. S. as a whole, however, a near-record supply of feed grains and other concentrates is available for the 1954 —55 feed ing season. Wihie it does not look like a year of big profits for Georgia farmers in 1955, those able to get through the winter without reducing their livestock numbers or quality too much should find 1955 returns not greatly different from returns this year. The diary situation for 1955 will be more of the same. It appears that 1955 will be similar to 1954 with respect to milk production, consumption of dairy products, wholesale and retail prices and cash receipts by farmers. Georgia dairymen should check this busi ness to see if it is efficient. High producing animals, good manage ment and a large supply of home grown feeds seem to be the only ways of maintaining the present level of income since no price in crease is in prospect. The prospects for increasing monthly egg supplies indicate that egg prices to farmers are likely to remain low through March or April By mid spring prices may be high er than a year earlier, but they are not likely to restor egg-feed price'ratios to near-average levels. Turkey prices are likely to be high er because of a decrease in pro duction. Consumer demand for eggs and turkeys next year is expected to be about the same as this year. The same is true of broilers. Egg, broiler and turkey outputs are cur remly at record levels. Poultrymen’s costs in 1955 aro not likely to be much different than in 1954. This situation coup led with little prospect for 1955 prices of broilers and eggs to be better than the 1954 average makes efficiency the only possibility for improving profits. NOTICE! By order of Mayor and Council of the City of Cuntming that all boys under the age of 21 yeans are forbidden to Loiter on Streets of Cumming after 11 p. m. dur ing the week days and 12 p. m. on Saturday night. Please be governed accordingly. IRVIN SMITH, Chief T. O. HANSARD, Police Looking Backward At 1954 and Forward To 1955 j By T. E. NELMS, Sanitarian 1954 was to me one of the most pleasant years of my life working as your Sanitarian here in Forsyth County. My work of inspecting your school lunchrooms, cafe’s wat er supplies, insect and Rodent con trol .Rabies Control, Septic Tank installation, Sanitary type outdoor toilets and disposal of dead chick ens has brought me into each com munity of the county last year. Your farm and home improve ments for 1954 were remarkable despite the low farm crop and live stock income due to the drought. Sometime soon now you will be going to the community club house to work out plans for your farm annd home Improvement program for 1955. This is a privilege that every farm family in the county should accept and carry out. There is something that every family can do in Farm and Home Im provements, however, small the im provement may seem that will be a credit to a community, as well as for family benefits and pride for the home and farm. When groups are assigned to committees from your community farm and home improvement clubs to work on the various parts of setting up the new plans, the Health Department would especial ly appreciate seeing you set up an Active Sanitation Program in each community.. Below are some suggestions which may be helpful in planning your Sanitation programs for the community. (a) Plan a Sanitary disposal of dead chickens and dead animals to comply with Georgia State Law. In the past plans have been available at all County Agents offices on pit disposal for dead chickens. Your County agent will assist you with this I am sure. I am available to assist you the first three days of each week, as I have two other counties to work in. (b) Plans for a survey in the community to be sure all septic tank drainage is kept under ground to prevent fly and mosquito breed ing. (c) Plan outdoor toilet Sanitation by use of lime or a strong disin fectant regularily. t (d) Plan surveys or have each family check water supplies to make sure that it is kept free of contamination. All of my best wishes with you for a happy and prosperous year. In making my visits to each com munity during this year, I will make contacts with you at your homes and enjoy your success on accomplishes and share with you in seeking decisions to your prob lems. COUNCIL OFFICERS TO PLAN 4-H WORK ON JANUARY 7-9 Six boys and girls from as many counties will meet at the State 4-H Club Center, January 7 9, to make plans for 4-H Club work in 1955. Officers of the Georgia 4 H Coun cil, they will set membership goals, make plans for observing National 4-H Club Week in March, and dis cuss ways of continuing the fund raising campaign for the 4-H Cen ter. The 4-H officers are: Marianne Killis, Treutlen county, president; jde Harrison, DeKalb, boys’ vice president; Clarise Sparks, Banks, girls’ vice-president; Mary Ann Har per, Irwin, secretary; Luke Calfa way, Morgan, Treasurer, and Brwce Bliss, Glynn reporter. R. J. Richardson, state 4-H Club leader, said one of the chief items on the agenda will be a discussion of the 50th anniversary celebration of 4-H work in Georgia. He point ed out 4-H began here in 1905 with 151 Newton county boys growing an acre of corn each. State 4-H Leaders Richardson, Mrs. Martha Harrison, Miss Sybil Smith, Miss Rhonwyn Lowry, John Noland, and L. R. Dunson will meet with the 4-H’ers in their first busi ness meeting of the new year.