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An important phase of the F. F. A. work is the raising of poultry.
Shown in the above photograph is Wilson Fryer (on left) and Onley
Whitehurst, with their kerosene brooders and baby chicks, which were
exhibit at the stock ,yard when the fat cattle show was held there in
March.
FORESTRY IN THE SOUTH
When one considers that 193,000,-
000 acres in eleven Southern states
are classed as forest land, forestry
must be important.
The southern forests produce lum
ber, structural timber, crossties, poles,
piling, fence posts, fuel wood, naval
stores and pulp and paper, which may
be valued at $335,000,000, and their
manufacture furnishes employment to
approximately 179,000 men annually.
The South furnishes all of the naval
stores, turpentine and rosin, and the
pulp and paper mills furnish 70 per
cent of all bags and wrapping paper
produced in the United States.
Farm woodlands in the South is
about 89,000,000 acres of the total
of 193,000,000. The proper handing
of this large acreage is of vital im
portance to the wood using industries
and these forests can be made profit
able for the land-owner. Many of the
farm woodlands, however, are run
down, have been over-cut, have been
subject to fire and in many cases to
overgrazing.
Although the total forest acreage
is large the growth on the acreage is
very slow. According to the Forest
Service estimates the average growth
per year per acre is only 1-3 cord or
about 30 cubic feet. Less than half
of the forest area receives protection.
The annual loss from forest fires,
most of which could and should be
prevented, amounts to many millions
of dollars..
There are 8,300,000 acres in 25
national forests in the South. These
forests are administered by U. S.
Forest Service through local forest
supervisors under the Atlanta, Ga.,
headquarters. These lands, most of
which were purchased by the Gov
ernment largely in a cut-over con
dition, are being protected against
fires, and the timber and other re
sources are being developed under
multiple-use plans on the basis of
“the greatest good for the greatest
number of people in the long run.”
In recent years the practice of
forest management on privately own
ed lands has increased until there are
now 4,661,000 acres in large owner
ship under intensive management and
6,560,000 acres additional on which
extensive forest management is being
practiced. It is estimated also that
another 10,000,000 acres are being
handled well under some form of in
tentional forest management. The
“cut and get out” policy of hand
ling the southern forests is slowly
being replaced by a policy of selective
cutting. The idea of timber as a crop
has become established and is steadily
Compliments
of
BERT TARVER
Clerk of Superior
Court
BLAKELY THEATRE
BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Always a Good Show
Often a Great Show
gaining ground. As a result of the
work of the state forestry agencies,
the extension service, the Federal
Forest Service and the more progres
sive timber owners, real progress in
forestry is being made.
The Southern' forests not only fur
nish fuel, fence posts and other prod
ucts for use on the farms but they
harbor game and their streams have
fish. They are used extensively by
a large part of the public and in ad
dition they support an industry which
employs 179,000 men and produces
values of $335,000,000. These things
should be of great public concern and
careful plans should be made so that
these forests will not only continue
to serve their present usefulness but
that they may become the basis for
expanded industry and increased eco
nomic welfare.
CREED
I believe in the future of Farming,
with a faith born not of words but
of deeds —achievements won by the
present and past generations of
Farmers; in the promise of better
days through better ways, even as
the better things we now enjoy have
come up to us from the struggles
of former years.
I believe to live and work on a
good farm is pleasant as well as
challenging; for I know the joys and
discomforts of farm life and hold an
inborn fondness for those associa
tion which, even in hours of discour
agement, I cannot deny.
I believe in leadership from our
selves and respect from others. I
believe in my own ability to work
efficiently and think clearly, with
such knowledge and skill as I can
secure, and in the ability of organiz
ed farmers to serve our own and the
public interest in marketing the prod
ucts of our toil. I believe we can
safe-guard those rights against prac
tices and policies that are unfair.
I believe in less dependence on
begging and more power in bargain
ing; in the life abundant and enough
honest wealth to help make it so—
for others as well as myself; in less
need for charity and more of it when
needed; in being happy myself and
playing square with those whose hap
piness depends upon me.
I believe that rural America can
and will hold true to the best tradi
tions in our national life and that I
can exert an influence in my home
and community which will stand solid
for my part in that inspiring task.
—-G. W.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
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Shown in the above picture is William Mosely and his steer, which was
judged the reserve champion in the F. F. A. division at the fat cattle
show held in Albany last December.
F. F. A. ORGANIZATION
The Future Farmers of America
is a national organization of farm j
boys enrolled in vocational agricul
ture classes. There are approximate
ly 200,000 active members of the
F. F. A. in the nation, there are about
6,000 local chapters in the United
States.
Briefly stated, the aim and object
of the Future Farmers of America
is to help a farm boy help himself.
F. F. A. boys are taught to make
money, to save and invest it, and
also believe farming is a worthy CC
cupation.
There are four levels of member
ships or degrees in this organization.
To advance to higher degrees a boy
must show interest in and a love for
farming.
The first degree is the Green Hand.
Most any farm boy who is studying
vocational agriculture may become I
a Green Hand.
The second degree is the Junior;
Farmer. There are certain things
a boy does which tend to develop
him into a real farmer and citizen.
This is the highest reward of thei
local chapter.
The third degree is the “Georgia i
Planter”, the highest honor that may
be conferred by the state orgaaniza
tion. A boy must have saved at
least $250.00, from his farming, car- j
ried on excellent farm-work, and,
made good grades in high school.
The fourth degree, “American
Farmer”, is the capstone to be at-I
tained by a Future Farmer. It is I
awarded by the national organization
only. A boy must have saved SSOO
or in investments to receive this
degree. He must have demonstrated '
in an outstanding manner his ability I
to cooperate with others, must be a
leader among his fellows, and a lead- ■
er in his community.
—THOMAS BYRD. I
CONGRATULATIONS
TO
EARLY COUNTY FUTURE FARMERS
Jordan’s Market
MEATS, GROCERIES AND FEEDS
—Phone 196
Compliments
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People s Warehouse
Blakely, Georgia
PURE-BRED PIG CHAIN
We are proud of all our projects
and all the chapter has done thus
far, but we are extremely proud of
our pure-bred pig chain because we
think it is the most valuable of all
our projects.
The local Rotary Club loaned us
money to buy pure-bred pigs for this
project. Eight pigs have been bought
and given to worthy members of the
Chapter. When this boy’s gilt far
rows, he will place two gilts back
into the chapter. These pigs will be
given to other boys so as to get this
valuable breed of hogs spread
throughout tne county.
The boys that received the first
eight pigs to begin the chain are as
follows: William Mosely, Curtis
Spouse, James White, Herman Col
lier, Joel McDowell, J. D. Willis,
Onley Whitehurst and Daniel Bailey.
Most of these pigs are fine at the
present time. We hope that they
will continue to do well, as this is
considered our best project.
—OLIN SEAGO.
THE DAY UNIT BOYS STUDY
AGRICULTURE
The day unit boys are the boys
from the first grade studying agri
culture. Mr. Cheek has divided these
boj*s into three groups and these are:
The hog, garden and the chicken
projects. Each group has its study
table in the classroom.
The hog group has one or more
hogs for its project: the chicken
group has chickens for its project,
and the garden group has a garden
for its group.
Each group takes care of its pro
jects along the lines suggested by
Mr. Cheek and from suggestions
taken from our studies. Every boy
has to keep a record of expense,
time, receipts, and work put out on
his project. Every boy looks for
ward to the visit Mr. Cheek makes
to look at our project.
—BRYAN RESPESS.
THE NEGLECTED GARDEN
One of the most neglected enter
prises of the home and farm is the
garden. A garden that is properly
planted and cared for will not only
furnish food for the present time, but
will furnish fruit and vegetables to
be canned for winter months. Most
farmers overlook this opportunity to
raise his home needs and to cut down
on expenses. Every farmer and
home owner that has space enough
should have a diversified garden pro
gram which should strive to furnish
all the home needs that are easily
raised.
The easily measured products
which are consumed by a family of
five are given below. This informa
tion was furnished by the Home
Cropping Program, University of
Georgia:
Dried Fruits, 550 to 75 lbs.
Pecans, 2 to 3 bus.
Peanuts, 3 to 5 bus.
Dried Peas and Beans, 1 3-4 to 2
bus.
Onions, 2 to 3 bus.
Irish Potatoes, 6 to 10 bus.
Sweet Potatoes, 20 to 30 bus.
Wheat, 20 to 25 bus.
Rutabagas, 5 to 10 bus.
In addition there should be 400
to 450 cans of various fruits and
vegetables.
Since I have attempted to inform
you what should be done, I shall tell
you what I am doing about my gar
den. I have approximately three
fourths of an acre of land on which
is planted every vegetable that I
could think of which thrives in this
section. Some of the most important
ones are Irish potatoes, cabbage, and
others. Os course the uncertain
weather we have had did not permit
us to have an early garden, but I
feel sure that one planted now will
surely progress rapidly.
The individual who has to dig in
to his pocket to buy fruits and
vegetables which he can grow and
can is remaining on the same level;
but the one who raises and cans fruits
and vegetables is raising his standards
of living and income by using less
cash for food and more for improve
ments.
—STEVE McCULLER
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