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Volume 47. Soil Conservation District News JAMES T. COOTS SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE Conservation Farm Planning is the use of each acre of land ac cording to its capabilities. That is, each acre should be planned in such a way as to maintain, and gradually increase, its fertility. In order that farmers may do this the Upper Chattahoochee River Soil Conservation District furnishes every cooperators with a Land Cap ability Map. A Land Capability Map tells the farmer many things. First, the dif ferent soils and their characteris tics are listed by symbols which describe them in close detail. For example, by studying his Land Cap ability Map a farmer can deter mine how deep the roots of native plants will penetrate his land. He can determine the texture of the topsoil, how fast water and plant foods move through the different layers of the subsoil, and he can determine what type of materials are forming his soils. This is valu able information to the farmer as he selects his seed and fertilizer. In addition to the soil character istics, the slope and degree of ero sion that has already taken place are also listed. These three factors enable the farmer to determine what plants and what rotations will be used on different fields. The Land Capability Map is a part of every Conservation Farm Plan, and is available to every .Forsyth County farmer. Those interested in getting maps for their farms should contact the local Soil Con servation Service headquarters. Auto Insurance Refunds Seen In Order By Cravey ATLANTA—Aroused by what he terms “policies written in some quarters without regard to classi fication,” Insurance Commissioner Zack Cravey is preparing to order all companies writing automobile liability insurance in Georgia to re-check original policies sold for possible errors. “Recent developments make this action imperative,” the Commission er declared, pointing out that al ready investigations by his office have resulted in one insurance company making 662 adjustments with subsequent refunds of $25,016 and another making 530 policy ad justments with refunds of slß,llO. The Commissioner stated that he would invite any policy holder who felt he had been placed in the wrong classification to check with his office. “I intend to see that every pre mium buyer is placed in the right classification, too,” Commissioner Cravey stated. Under the Commissioner’s pro posed edict Georgians face refunds of thousands of dollars, observers believe. There are several rate classifi cations for automobile insurance premiums, depending on whether the automobile insured is to be operated by persons under 25 years of age. In the future, under a pronounce ment mailed all companies by Com missioner Cravey’s office, the com panies must allow the buyer to check his own classification on blanks as part of the contract. The orriginal policy must be delivered to the named insurance person who pays the premiums. Another provision of the docu ment will prohibit insurance com panies from paying commissions directly or indirectly to any per son not a bona fide agent of the company. Twenty percent of all workers in Georgia’s manufacturing industries are employed in forest industries, The Forsyth County News OFFICIAL ORGAN OF FORSYTH COUNTY & CITY OF CUMMING DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH, FULTON, CHERO REE. DAWSON, LUMPKIN, HALL AND GWINNETT COUNTIES. (City Population 2,500) Free Merchants Draw ing Saturday 2 P. M. The first drawing of the Mer chants Appreciation Day will be held Saturday June 2, at 2 P. M. on the Court House Square. Secure your tickets from the merchants who are sponsoring this event, you i may be the Lucky winner. The persons name who is signed to the lucky ticket will receive $96.00 if their ticket has the high est percentage punched by the merchant, if not they will receive whatver percentage their ticket calls for. This chest will continue to Grow each Saturday and names will be called each Saturday until there is a Winner. The following merchants are the ones whom you can get these tick ets and all you have to do is sign them and drop them in the box and who knows you might be the lucky one. So be there. Otwell Motor Co., Cumming Five and Ten Ceitt Store, R. B. Porters Service Station, Stone Fur nture Co., Cumming Drug Store, Parson & Co., Yarbrough & Son Grocery, Sam Gordon Dept. Store, Patterson Radio Service, Echols Dress Shop, Pruitt’s Grocery, Thompson Variety Store, Busy Bee Cafe, Cumming Jewelers, Forsyth County Furniture Store, Ware’s Dept. Store, Poole’s Store & Cafe, Gem Jewelry Co., Cumming Hard ware Co., Drake Furniture Co., Farmers Mutual Exchange, Corn’s TV and Appliance Co., and the fol lowing two firms are supporters of this event, Otwell & Barnes Funeral Home and The Bank of Cumming. Today & Tomorrow Louie D. Newton THEY ALSO SERVE Miss Aurelia Davis, teacher in the Atlanta Public Schools, tele phoned to know if it would be all right to bring some of the blind children to our backyard to see the animals. There were three little girls and two little boys, averaging nine years of age. Two other teachers came with Miss Davis, and a blind man, who is a teacher of the blind children. The two little boys could see very slightly—some slight sense of large, objects only. The little girls were totally blind. Their sense of touch was more highly developed, I not iced, that of the little boys. First on the list, by their choice, was the sheep. I managed to coax the sheep into some measure of welcome to them, though, like all sheep, they do not care for strang ers. The little girls ran their fing ers along the back of a lamb, and their faces were aglow with what appeared to "be a sense of deep satisfaction. They measured the length of the lamb by holding their hands together on its back, then pushing them apart until one hand touched the nose and the other the tail. Then they held corn in their own hands as the sheep ate out of their hands. That seemed to please them very much. Second, the cow and calf. They had been to a dairy where they had milked a cow, and that meant that the cow and oalf were not quifej so engaging to them, though they enjoyed touching the calf. They asked what color was the cow and calf. And they were specially pleas ed when the cow called to the calf, and the calf answered. Third, the fish. They put their hands in the water, trying to feel the fish. After that the rabbits and the chickens and the guineas and the trees and the flowers. They liked the roses best. And thy were very much plased to feel an egg in the nest. I gave them each an ear of Screven County corn, which they took with them, proudly. I thought of Milton’s line:. “They also serve who only stand and wait.” IMPORTANT NOTICE The Forsyth County Democratic Committee meeting it* called for Saturday June 9th at 2 P. M. at the Justice of Peace Office in the Courthouse here in Cumming. A. E. Bramblett, Chairman Cumming Georgia, Thursday, May 31, 1956. “What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do’’? Paul had been doing what he thought was right and he had been following the teachings of his par ents and his professors. He said that he thought he was doing the will of God by doing things con trary to Jesus of Nazareth. But on the road to Damascus his mind was changed as he cried out “What wilt THOU have me to do"? It was somewhat of a shock to find out that his training and teachings were wrong. He began to pray and God spoke to Ananias and commanded him to go and speak to Paul. After Paul’s sight was restored he preached Christ—ln a short time he was preaching the everlasting gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in Asia and in Europe and even in the Capital of The Roman Empire. Let us not put too much depend ence upon what the varipus schol ars have to say—We may learn some things from them but let us remember that the finite mind can not comprehend the Infinite. “Can man by searching find out God? God made us reasonable human being—we should use our minds for his glory. .But when we have gone as far as we can with our reasoning—«ur faith must reach out further in oredr to find the way to God. A world full of Einsteins or other great scholars could not by searching find out God. Jesus said “I am the way, the truth and the life, no one cometh unto the father but by me”. Jesus reveals God to us—he is God mainfest in the flesh. W. R. Callaway Agreement Reached By Southern Bell And The Workers Agreement was reached Saturday night on a new contract between the Southern Bell Telephone Com pany and the Communication Work ers of America affecting about 55,- 000 non-supervisory employees in nine Southern States. The new contract provides for wage increased, ranging up to $5 per week, depending upon the job and town classification of the em ployees. Other changes in the Contract in clude reclassification of a number of cities and towns foi* wage pur poses. The new contract is effective on May 20. It is for one year but will extend beyond this initial period unless terminated by 60-day notice by either party. Frank M. Malone, personannel Vice President of Southern Bell, said the pay increases are in line with the upward wage movement which extensive surveys show has occurred in Southeastern cities and towns. “The increases are, necessary to fulfill our basic wage policy, that is, to keep the pay of Southern Bell employees in favorable com parison with wage levels prevail ing in the communities where they work and live." Mr. Malone said the wage increase and the oother changes in the contract will add about $9,000,000 a year to the cost of providing telephone service in the Company’s nine-state area. In Georgia, the added cost will amount to $1,324,000. Chattahoochee H. D. C. The Chattahoochee H. D. Club met at the lunch room May 16 with 16 members present. The meeting was called to order by the presi dent. Mrs. Herbert Castleberry read the scripture from numbers 11th chapter. All the group repeated the Lord’s prayer. Thg roll was called and the minutes of the last meet ing was read by the secretary. Mrs. Bill Cross read a poem. Mrs. Bannister then showed us some colored slide films on “Fur niture in the Home” that we all enjoyed very much. Hostess for the evening were Mrs. Guy Castleberry and Mrs. Ray Hemphill. Mrs. Ray Hemphill, Reporter Worried farmers don’t buy, equip ment dealers say. Four-H Projects Boost Production Of Meat Animals Approximately 15,000 Georgia 4-H Club members with livestock pro jects have added incentive to do outstanding work this year through three organized programs. Announced this week by Harold Darden, assistant state 4-H Club leader for the College of Agricul ture Extension Service, the pro grams are livestock conservation for junior and senior members, and a meat animal project for seniors only. Winn-Dixie Stores sponsors both the junior and senior livestock con servation projects. They award a one-year subscription to the Na tional 4-H News to each 4-H’er who gives an educational demon stration at his district project achievement meeting. The top three winners in each district will get cash awards of $3, $2, and sl. Each district participant in the senior division also will get the 4-H News for a year, and the six area champions will receive ex pense paid trips to the Georgia 4-H Congress in Atlanta to com pete for state honors. The boy who makes the best showing here will then attend the National 4-H Con gress in Chicago, with expenses paid by Winn-Dixie Stores. Sponsor of the meat animal pro ject is Thomas E. Wilson of Wil son and Co., Chicago. Wilson also is chairman of the National Com mittee on Boys and Girls Club Work, Inc., through which the na tional 4-H awards are arranged. Awards he offers for outstanding work in raising meat animals be gin at the local level, with two gold-filled medals going to memb ers with the best records in each county. There is no district compe tition in this project, and the state champion is determined on a basis of records submitted by various county winners. The state winning boy will receive a free trip to the Georgia 4-H Congress and a 19 jewel pocket watch. He also will have an opportunity to compete with winners in 13 Southern states for a trip to Chicago. In the Windy City he will vie with other regional winners for one of six S3OO college scholarships. Discussing the 1955 record of 4-H members in producing meat ani mals, Darden said 3,847 boys and girls grew out 6,161 beef cattle; 286 members cared for 1,473 sheep; and 10,007 youngsters raised 22,568 head of swine. Mjembers of the Extension Ser vice animal husbandary staff, head ed by R. O. Williams and includ ing W. T. Clayton, Denis C. De- Loach, and W. J. Hays, furnish county agents and local leaders with up-to-date livestock research information which is passed along to 4-H boys and girls to be adapted to their club projects. Representing Georgia's young meat animal producers at the 4-H Congress in Chicago last year were Gary Wilson, Randolph county, state winner in livestock conserva tion, and Russell Egelson, Barrien county, meat animal champion. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT MIDWAY METHODIST CHURCH Midway Methodist church plans a Vacation Bible School to be con ducted under the supervision of Mrs. Homer Martin as Principal in charge. She will be assisted by very able teachers to instruct grad ed classes of children attending this school beginning Monday June 4th and running thru Friday fol lowing. The hours of classes will be from 1 p. m. daily till four p. m All children from Kinder garten age thrue fifteen years are invited. Transportation will be furnished upon request. Annual Singing Oak Grove Baptist Church, For syth County will hold their An nual Singing Sunday June 2. Le i Roy Abernathy Shorty Bradford | and the Martin Sisters will be with | us. We have the promise of other [good singers. Dinner *for all. You | are cordially invited. Edward Martin, President L. O. Sexton, Secretary County Population 15,000. Number 22. Recommendations Of Water Group Cited In Report Establishment of a basic water policy wherein the state shall as sume responsibility for regulation of water use and development has been recommended by the Georgia Water Use and Conservation As sociation. The recommendation is made in “Water in Georgia,” the Associa tion’s report which is now being distributed to the governor, the General Assembly, and the people of Georgia. The report followed a two-year study of water problems in the state. The water use group, made up of representatives of 45 organiza tions and including all water-using interests, also recommended a unit to administer water policy and law. John R. Carreker, secretary of the Association, said the group felt that these measures should be included in the first legislation pro posed toward improving Georgia’s water situation. Carreker added that other early aims of the As sociation are to establish an ob jective of maximum beneficial uses of water, and a provision whereby the administrative unit will begin as soon as practicable to prepare inventories of present and poten tial use of water resourrees. Carreker said these recommenda tions were made on a basis of in formation obtained by subcom mittees on legislation and statewide and local water problems. He add ed that the findings of the group are being made public by the sub committee on in formation and education, headed by Dr. C. C. Murray, dean and coordinator of the University of Georgia College of Agriculture. Following its report, the Water use and Conservation Association will continue its services in an ad visory, infirmation and educational and consulting capacity in obtain ing suitable water legislation and to be helpful to ail water users, Carreker stated. Farmers Cited For Outstanding Pasture Programs Six farmers in the North and Northeast Agricultural Extension Service districts this week were named area winners in the annual grazing system and feed produc tion program. Along witth 12 other champions in four districts, they in Atlanta today (Thursday) being honored for their contributions to sound livestock feeding programs. North Georgia winners announc ed by District Agent S. G. Chandl er are Frank Shaw and Son, Walk er county, first; Dorman Shrop shire, Bartow, second, and Harry Griffin, Whitfield, third. District Agent L. C. Westbrook named the following in Northeast Georgia: George W. Baker and John and Herbert Cook, Walton county, first; A. P. Winston, Clarke second, and John Sheppard, Jef- Iferson, third. In Athens, J. R. Johnson, Ex tension agronomist at the Univer sity of Georgia College of Agricul ture, said the farmers will receive district awards of SSO, $75, and SIOO during the Atlanta meeting today. They also have been judged for Georgia honors and stand a chance to share state awards of SIOO for third, S2OO for second, and S3OO for first. Georgia champions in the graz ing contest are to be named at the awards meeting. Dr. C. C. Murray, dean and co-ordinator of the Col lege of Agriculture, will present awards to the district and state champions on behalf of the Geor gia Plant Food Educational Society which sponsors the program. Chamber Meeting The Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday night June Ist at 8 P. M. at the Community House. All Directors and Members are urged to be present. Dr. Rupert H. Bramblett, Prssident Jimmie Barnes, Secretary South Georgia Forestry Camp Is Announced For the 12th year approximately 100 Four-H Club boys in three Agricultural Extension Service dis tricts will have an opportunity to study the latest forestry practices at the South Georgia 4-H forestry camp. Tommy Walton, state 4-H leader, and C. Dorsey Dyer, Extension for ester at the University of Georgia College of Agriculture, announced the 1956 event for June 4-9 at Laura Wlalker Park near Waycross. Again this year the camp is be ing sponsored by Union Bag and Paper Corp. L. R. Dunson, associate state 4-H Club leader who will be in charge of administration of the camp, said the delegates will repre sent about 75 counties in the Southwest, Southcentral, and South east Extension districts. The boys, between the ages of 14 and 21, will receive free trips to the event as scholarships for outstanding work alrady done in forestry pro jects. Forester Dyer said that some of the state’s outstanding forestry leaders will serve as instructors during the week. Not only will the boys hear about better forestry management, he said, but they will actually participate in the practices while at camp. A feature of this annual event is “fire control day,” during which the 4-H’ers and their leaders dis cuss fire prevention and fighting measures, then go to work to put out a practice fire. Also included again this year will be the annual trip to Savannah for a tour of the Union Bag and Paper Corp. plant. Dunson said several county agents will serve as leaders at the camp and also help with some of the instruction. Assembly programs and other leadership activities will be carried out by representatives of the District and State 4-H Councils. The detailed camp program will be announced next week, the 4-H leader said. Wool Marketing Program Set Up For June 11-13 Information that will be of help to Georgia sheepmen in marketing their wool has been released by R. O. Williams, Extension Service animal husbandman at the Univer sity of Georgia College of Agri culture. Williams said Georgia growers can sell wool to the J. P. Stevens Co. of Milledgeville on June 11, 12, and 13. lie pointed out that Peerless Woolen Mills of Rossville will buy wool again this year, too. This plant will accept it between 3 a. m. and 4 p. m. Monday through Fri day and Until noon on Saturdays. Farmers unable to deliver their wool can ship it to either Milledge ville or Rossville, the animal hus bandman said. Dennis C. DeLoach and Harold V. Clum, Extension sheep specialist and livestock marketing specialist respectively, said warehouse space at the Milledgeville plant is lim ited. They suggested that growers offer about the same amount of wool on each sale day. It was recommended that sheepmen from the Northeast and Southeast Ex tension districts on June 11; South central and Southwest on June 12, and North and Northwest on June 13. Deloach and Clum emphasized that a Stevens Co. wool buyer will bo at the Milledgeville plant only on June 11, 12, and 13, and will not accept wool on any day other : than the three set aside. They added the Stevens Co. and Peerless Woolen Mills are the only two wool markets in Georgia at the present time, and farmers were urged to cooperate in selling their wool at these places. County agents can furnish further infor mation on the wool marketing pro- I gram. Value of farm buildings in Geor- I gia in 1954 was $446 million