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ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM OFFICE OF
THE COUNTY AGENT
COMMUNITY FARM BUREAU
HEARS SOIL
CONSERVATIONIST—
At their first monthly meeting,
after organizing on a community ba
sis, the Colomokee Farm Bureau
got going in a big way.
Under the leadership of President
Wallace Ivey, this club starts to
work. At the suggestion of County
Agent J. F. Reid, the iColomokee
Farm Bureau sets up a program for
1942. The program set up outlines
the following major problems to be
concentrated on in 1942:
1. Soil Conservation
2. Beef Cattle Improvement
3. Pasture Development and Im
provement
4. More Food and Feed Crops
5. Improved Health Conditions
6. Peanut Production.
'Soil Conservationist E. L. Eng
land, District Supervisor, outlined
good soil-saving practices that could
be put into service. He also out
lined the terracing program recent
ly offered by the AAA. Early coun
ty can make much needed progress
in Soil Conservation by taking ad
vantage of this plan, said Mr. Eng
land. County Agent Reid explained
that he had offered his full coopera
tion to the AAA and Soil conserva
tion in this program.
TERRACING AID OFFERED—
Last week the Agricultural Ad
justment Administration offered to
advance farmers help to run ter
race lines and construct terraces.
Due to the seriousness of the soil
conserving problem, brought about
by the increased acreage devoted to
the production of peanuts, this help
Was thought advisable.
Under the plan, the Soil Conserva
tion Service has the responsibility of
training and supervising the person
nel to run the terrace lines and to
build terraces; the County Agent is
responsible to make the plan known
to farm people and to hold demon
strations in laying out and building
terraces and water disposal areas;
the AAA has the responsibility of
arranging to pay the workers and to
keep accurate records whereby the
money advanced will be repaid out
of the farmers Soil Conservation
Payments earned.
COTTON SEED REMINDER—
In some of the tests recently made
of Early County cotton seed, the ger
mination proved as low as 33 per
cent. Be sure that you have de
pendable seed. My Dad convinced
me, long ago, that you just can’t
expect a good crop if you don’t have
the stalk for it to grow on. Don’t
Wait too late if you want to have a
germination test made.
CALVES GETTING MINERALS —
'The following people have pur
chased minerals for their Beef
Calves: K. J. Hodges, Mickey Mid
dleton, Roscoe Hodges and J. W.
McKinnon.
LOCAL FARMERS ATTEND
MACON MEETING—
Several Early County Farmers sac
rificed “Local Business”, to look after
“Bigger Business”.
The following farmers attended
the State Convention of The Geor
gia Farm Bureau, in Macon, Feb. sth
and 6th:
R. C. Singletary, President, Early
County Farm Bureau.
K. j. Hodges, Secy., Early County
Farm Bureau.
Wallace Ivey, President, Colomo
kee Organization.
SPECIALS
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, FEB. 13-14
Octagon Granulated Soap, with dish towel 15c
Dried Lady Finger Peas—Lb. IZVsjc
Johnson’s Wax—2-lb. can T SI.OO
Jim Dandy Grits 5 lbs. 19c
1 large box Duz and 2 bars of P & G Soap 27c
Dory Mate Cod Fish Cakes —11-oz. can— 20c
California Ripe Olives —9 ounces 25c
Woodbury Lotion 50c
Libby’s Tiny Lima Beans (green) 20c
Jellies, all flavors—B ounces 10c
Klek — 2 P k S s - 15c
Post Toasties—ll- oz. package 10c
Try our Seven Day Coffee (we grind it) —Lb 22c
Pasteurized Grade A Milk —Quart
Maine Sardines in mustard sauce—lo-oz. can 15c
Libby’s Whole String Beans ——2 o c
Enamel Wash Pans—Extra large 69c
Small English Peas —No. 1 can 10c
FRESH VEGETABLES DAILY
.... MEATS ....
Muscogee Bacon —Lb. —3O c
Smoked Country Sausage—Lb. 30c
Pork Chops—Lb 30c
Beef Roast —Lb. 2 ® c
New England Ham, delicious for sandwiches—lb. 35c
SEVOLA JONES MARKET AND GROCERY
Phone 111 Blakely, Ga.
Hugh L. Martin, Hilton Organiza
tion.
Milton Martin, Hilton Organiza
tion. t
Frank Fuller, President, Jakin Or
ganization.
H. H. Willis, Hilton Organization.
J. D. Gruber, Springfield Organiza
tion.
E. J. Houston, Springfield Organi
zation.
Gordon Tolar, President, Spring
field Organization.
J. F, Reid, County Agent.
Like most other farmers of south
west Georgia, these men felt that
they could hardly afford to leave
their farm business, even for a day
or two, but like the progressive
leaders that they are, they realized
that the interests of all the farmers,
are more important than their private
business.
Since the American Farm Bureau
Federation has been directly respon
sible for most of the major gains
made by Agriculture and is the farm
er’s most influential friend in Wash
ington, these men were willing to
lay aside their own private business
to lend their support to their best
friend and ally.
The members of the local communi
ty organizations will be anxiously
awaiting a report from these men
who attended this important meet
ing. Every community should com
plete their local organization, and
start some worthwhile activity.
Resolutions adapted by the State
Organization follow:
We recommend: That a further
study of parity be made to the end
that agricultural commodities be
placed on a fairer basis in regard
to the cost of necessities farmers
have to buy today. Until labor costs
have been controlled, we recommend
that the letter and spirit of the price
control law (bill No. 5990) be op
erative in the full sense of the word,
and that undue tampering with this
principle be immediately dispensed
with by all officials.
That C'CC cotton not be released
at a price below parity.
That a ceiling be placed on ferti
lizers and fertilizer materials and
other agricultural necessities, at a
level that would be fair and just.
That th.e penalties for soil erosion
crops be d'isoensend with w.here crops
for Food for Freedom are grown,
this to be taken up by each County
Farm Bureau with the State AAA
Office.
We recommend: That the Gov
ernment not release or sell, to the
edible trade, except for seed purposes
any oil peanuts at a price less than
the price for edible peanuts.
We recommend: That the desig
nated buyers of oil peanuts be so
enlarged as to permit independent
buyers to enter the market.
That a minimum price on excess
or oil peanuts be fixed at not less
than SIOO.OO per ton* for the dura
tion of the emergency and due to
the increased cost of labor, machinery
and other suonlies these peanuts can
not be produced at less than the
amount set forth.
We earnestly request the Federal
Government and its agencies to make
every effort to make available to the
farmers of the nation, fertilizers, fer
tilizer materials, farm machinery and
insecticides and the other materials
which farmers must have in order to
supply “Food For Victory”.
The committee recommends that
a study be made to determine con
sideration to be shown new growers
of Tobacco, under the AAA program
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
for the year 1943, and any tobacco
acreage, which has not been planted
for two consecutive years, be return
ed to the end that such acreage may
be allotted to new growers.
We most respectfully, but urgent
ly, call upon each of our Senators
and Congressmen to present to Price
Administrator Leon Henderson and
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard
the following facts:
(a) Both W.P.A. and the C.C.C.
Camps are in direct competition with
farmers for labor; with the W.P.A.
paying more than three times the
rate per hour the farmer can pay
under existing prices for agricultur
al products.
(b) If the faimers are to pay
higher prices for labor, then it is
inevitable that farm products must
bring more.
We wish these two gentlemen to
be asked these direct questions:
(1) How can our farmrs produce
more Food for Freedom unless they
receive at least parity and this com
petition by our Government for farm
labor be stopped?
(2) If wages paid W.P.A. and to
industry have not produced inflation,
why will enabling farmers to pay a
living wage to their labor produce
inflation?
We recommend disbanding W.P.A.
and C.C.C. during the emergency.
We wish to commend our State
officials in their efforts to secure
equalization of freight rates for
Southern farm products to the end
that farmers of the South may be
able to compete with the rest of the
nation on an equal basis.
To the end that materials and la
bor may be conserved during the
emergency in the manufacture of
fruit and vegetable containers, pads
and liners:
We recommend to the Federal
Government that stabilize these
things, and that producers of one
half bushel containers be eliminated
and the one bushel container used
exclusively.
We strongly condemn the past
practice of the S. M. A. in waiting to
enter the fruit and vegetable mar
ket until prices are completely de
moralized, and strongly urge these
agencies to enter the market before
prices collapse and quality deterio
rates.
We respectfully urge that the
government in making purchases
for the Army and Navy accept stand
ard grades and packages as certified
by the Federal State Inspection
Service, to the end that local pro
ducers may supply these things to
the Army and Navy in their respect
ive areas.
We wish to impress strongly upon
farmers of the Nation the importance
of them living at home and produc
ing sufficient food and vegetables to
at least supply their own needs, leav
ing commercial growers free to ex
ert their efforts toward supplying
Food for Victory.
We wish to call attention to the
fact that the basic price for cannery
tomatoes today remain approximate
ly the same as it was in 1940, though
the cost of production is materially
advanced and we urge that serious
consideration be given immediately
to raise this basic price.
We further resolve: That our fed
eration carefully investigate the dis
parity in livestock prices between
those sold in the Southeast and in
the rest of the nation.
That the convention pledge its
wholehearted suppbrt to the nation
wide efforts to increase production
of all essential meat producing ani
mals, dairy and poultry products
which have been recommended by the
Secretary of Agriculture.
That we strongly urge the enforce
ment of the present Georgia seed law
and recommend that ample funds be
provided for its enforcement.
That the weight of number one
hogs be increased so as to include
weights from one hundred sixty to
two hundred eighty pounds for the
duration of the war, this in view of
the demand for fat and oils.
That the State law concerning the
theft of livestock be rigidly enforced.
We believe “Clear Channel broad
casting service, free from interfer
ence, constitutes an invaluable source
of news, education, information and
entertainment for American farm
families. We are opposed to any
action tending to reduce the number
of clear channel stations at present
serving rural America.”
Resolved, our Secretary is instruct
ed to mail a copy of these resolu
tions to each Georgia Senator and
Congressman, and each County Presi
dent, endeavor to secure publication
in the papers of his County.
SUPPLY OF SEED PEANUTS
FOR OIL PRODUCTION GOALS—
The AAA Office has received word
from the State AAA Office that
peanut seed will not be available
through Grant of Aid. Instead ar
rangements have been worked out
with the GF Association and SPG As
sociation whereby producers may ob
tain seed peanuts. There are two
methods by which these seed will
be made available. First, on a cash
basis with any quantity desired and
second, on a loan basis. The loan
basis will be at a somewhat higher
rate and may be issued for the
quantity of seed needed to plant
the acreage in excess of the farm
acreage allotment. The procedure to
follow to get these peanuts is: Call
by the County AAA Office and re
ceive a “clearance slip” which you
may present to the GFA or SPGA
Warehouse and receive peanuts.
There is likely to be a source of sup
ply set up in this county for the con
venience of Early County Farmers.
COTTON CROP INSURANCE—
This office is now ready for tak
ing applications for Cotton Crop In
surance. March 2 is the closing date
for filing application for this In
surance and the Federal Crop In
surance Cooperation has notified us
that there is postively no extension
beyond this date.
SCRAP IRON—
Mr. Felix P. Davis, Chairman
Early County War Board again urges
farmers to collect all scrap metal and
put this metal on the market. The
Government is in grave need of metal
and is using this method to obtain
some of the vital materials for build
ing war material. Collect your Scrap
Metal now. Do Not Wait.
25 PER CENT PROVISION —
The width of rows in which cow
peas, soybeans or velvet beans may
be planted in rows not wider than
three feet to meet the 20 per cent
requirement under the AAA pro
gram. Crotalaria must be sown
be planted is rows not wider than
one foot in order to qualify to meet
the 25 per cent acreage requirement.
Cow peas, soybeans, and velvet beans
may be grown between the rows of
watermelons and cantaloupes and
count toward meeting this require
ment provided that at least three
rows of the summer legumes are
planted between watermelons and at
least two rows grown between the
rows of cantaloupes.
LOST COPIES OF COTTON
LOAN NOTES—
We have received a letter from
the State AAA Office setting forth
the procedure to be followed in cases
where producers have lost their 1941
Cotton loan notes. Below is a quo
tation from this letter:
“In order for a producer to trans
fer his equity when he has lost his
copy of the note, it will >be necessary
for him to write to the Federal Re
serve Bank serving the district in
which the cotton is stored and re
quest them to execute CCC Form A A
1941.”
COUNTY TEACHERS
HOLD MONTHLY MEET
The county teachers held their
monthly meeting at Hilton Friday,
February 6. The meeting was open
ed with a program presented by
the Boys’ and Girls’ Chorus of Hil
ton. The teachers joined the Chorus
in singing “God Bless America” and
“The Star Spangled Banner.”
During the business session, the
change in the plans for Saturday
school was announced, a request for
teachers to teach nutrition classes
for National Defense was read, an
invitation to a ball game in Damas
cus was issued. The business session
was short and we adjourned into de
partmental meetings for twenty
minutes.
After the departmental meetings,
the teachers were served fish, pickle,
bread and coffee by the Hilton fac
ulty. The fish were prepared by
the Hilton trustees and some of the
bus drivers.
The teachers adjourned to meet
at Jakin in four weeks.
—REPORTER.
In Memory of A. B. Nobles
A member of our class at the Lib
erty Hill school, who died of pneu
monia last week. He was always
kind and thoughtful and all
of us loved him. We will miss him
very much.
Second Grade Liberty Hill School
and Teacher.
3o Relieve
TABLETS. SALVE. MOSE OSOAS
JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT
OF U
FINE YOUNG TENNESSEE
AND KENTUCKY
MULES | OrBO
Come and See These Good Mules. They
Will Bear Close Inspection.
W. A. Fuqua Livestock Co.
Blakely, : Georgia
Blakely F. F. A. News
The Blakely Chapter of Future
Farmers of America held its meeting
Tuesday, February 10, at 10 a. m.,
with President James White presid
ing.
A very interesting debate was
held on, “Resolved, That a tractor is
more useful on the farm than a
mule.” The affirmative was discuss
ed by James White, Sidney Strick
land and Kenneth Tabb. The nega
tive was upheld by Daniel Bailey,
James Collier and Max Holman.
Both sides had very strong points,
but the judges decided that the af
firmative won.
After the debate, five uninitiated
members received their Green Hand
degree. These were Don Tedder,
Fred Darden, Fred Sawyer, Billy
Taliaferro and James Hoover. After
this the meeting was adjourned.
—REPORTER.
BLAKELY CHAPTER NO. 282
ORDER EASTERN STAR
Holds regular meeting nights ev
ery second and fourth Thursday
nights, 7:30 o’clock p. m.
MRS. SALLY GOOCHER,
Worthy Matron.
Mrs. Nora Scarborough,
Secretary.
U. S. Pullorum Controlled Chicks
Our chicks won three first prizes at 1941 Baby
Chick Show.
All our flocks are tested to less than 2% Re
actors. Makes chicks live better and grow faster.
We have just installed another new Buckeye
Streamliner Incubator. Our total capacity is now
130,000 eggs.
CAN GET DAY-OLD CHICKS ANY TUESDAY
R. I. Reds, Barred Rocks, White Rocks, White
Leghorns—
-25 $2.50; 50 $4.75; 100 $9.00
Sexed White Leghorn Pullets, 100 SIB.OO
Heavy Breed Pullets, 100 $12.00
We have 3000 started chicks one to three weeks
old. Special low price. Come see them.
FAIN’S HATCHERY, Edison, Ga.
One of Most Modern Hatcheries in South
FIELD SEED
GARDEN SEED
KOBE LESPEDEZA SEED
Tested Purity 97%
Not More Than Six Dodders Per Ounce
NUMBER ONE RUNNER PEANUT
GARDEN SEED—AII Kinds in Bulk
HOWELL DRUG CO.
Hilton Highlights
The tournament week has ar
rived at last. The seniors are rather
disappointed at the tournament be
ing held earlier than usual this year,
it being the Majorities’ last game.
Since we are not going to have
school on Saturday, most of the
students are disappointed, as they
were expecting to get out of a lot
of home work. Flossie Berry of the
Senior class wouldn’t like school on
Saturday, because she couldn’t give
her long wavy hair a shampoo;
Stanley Causey couldn’t watch his
ibaiby sister and keep her out of
mischief; “Kitty” Houston couldn’t
get in contact with her social friends,
and “Ginny” Tedder couldn’t get
her primping done without “Dotty’s”
help. (Nick-names are an unusual
fad at school these days.) Without
Dr. Pepper at 2 o’clock, Emma and
Mary Lois would suffer.
Personal news is blooming popu
lar with the Hilton students.
—DE LORIS TABB, Reporter.
LOST—One O. I. C. white male
hog weighing about 350 pounds.
Marked with crop in one ear and
undenbit in other. Reward. NEELY
NIX, Hilton, Ga. It
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