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EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA Items Of Interest From Office Of The County Agent By JUDSON COOPER County Agent PLAN FOR SOYBEAN PLANTING Early county farmers should make plans now to increase their acreage of soybeans. They are an excellent cash crop, and farmers can make good yields. Soybeans should be planted later than cotton. corn, tobacco, or peanuts, but now is the time to start getting ready for them. Choose your land now and have the soil tested. Soybeans grow on much the same soils as corn does. They don't do too well on eroded clay, poorly drained areas, or very sandy droughty soils. Many Early county soils are too acid. Lime is important for soybean production. Send in your soil sample now so that lime can be applied well ahead of planting. If you do not have a soil test, generally, about a ton of lime should be applied to soils that have not been limed recently. This should be put out at least a month before planting. Soybeans should be fertilized to pro duce good yields of high quality beans. The soil tests will tell you what fer tilizer to use. Again, if a soil test is not used, at least 500 lbs. of a 0-10-20 or 5-10-15 should be applied per acre. Soybean germination can be injur ed by putting fertilizer together with the seed, and the stand will be reduc ed. To avoid this, place the fertilizer in bands 2 to 3 inches to the side and 1 to 3 inches below the seed. Or if you don’'t have equipment for this, apply all but 100 pounds broadcast and plow it down. Then put 100 pounds in the row and bed or mix in the soil be fore planting. Drop by at my offfice for more in formation about varieties and other planting hints. YOUR SOIL ACCOUNT Every time a farmer harvests a bale of cotton, a bushel of corn, or a bale of hay, lime elements are removed from the soil. This increases soil acid ity and the need for lime on the soil. Soil is much like a bank account. You can’'t keep taking money out of the bank unless you occasionally make a deposit. The same is true of the soil in terms of fertilizer and lime applications. The use of acid-forming fertilizers and insecticides makes the soil acid. The use of acid-forming materials is rapidly increasing each year. This trend is also creating need for more lime each year. Lime should be applied according to soil test recomendations. FOREST SITUATION A A recent study of the forest situa tion in Southwest Georgia shows both problems and opportunities. The survey was conducted last year by the Southeastern Forest Experiment Station of the U. S. Forest Service. It's the first to be made since 1951. One of the greatest problems shown is that hardwoods tend to creep in on pine trees. Hardwoods have replaced pine on almost 156,000 acres in the last nine years. The area still growing pine, how ever, is much better stocked than it $ OO is the price of the Newport, a full-size Chrys!c mammemsn With a carload of Chrysler value! Unibody— all-welded, chemically treated to stay newer ¢ ® longer. Torsion-bar suspension— time-tested favorite of auto experts. Alternator—unlike generators, produces current even at idle. Firebolt V-B—a new Chrysler engine that goes on regular. Plus more of the good things every Chrysler gives you (like the full-size pride you'll have when you drive it home!). prom L ...—.---—""’""M’M’-M“-. armmnntt e D T S TO e ' i * e ST . R : v st B , £ et T : T ,ffi i 3 e, R i ,&)\ PWA P ' // ".,-j“:.v‘;,::.:;:;-::i-;‘:-:-;.:,.‘»,':'."::::t?":":"-#‘:::“"‘ il ' i i Th\ % C;;Ej_— ~ ' . ) R T ————————— . 3 ¢ ' \WIRINI R e G *This is the Newport 4-door sedan. You'll find this Chrysler suggested retail price (exclusive of destination charges) on the car above at your local dealer’s, Modest extra charge for whitewall tires. Price does not reflect the very attractive trade-in offer we're prenared to make on your present car. Pete Wheeler Re-Elected Veterans | Service Director Atlanta — Pete Wheeler has been re-elected to another four year term as director of the State Department of Veterans Service, | The State Board of Veterans Serv ice, meeting in Atlanta March 13, unanimously voted to name Wheeler director of the Department for the term expiring April 1, 1965, | The Board also commended Wheeler for accomplishments of the Depart-‘ ment and had high praise for the effi ciency and loyalty of all personnel. l Wheeler first joined the State De partment of Veterans Service in 1949, He was first elected Director in 1954 and again in 1957, In reviewing the accomplishments | of the Department under Wheeler, the Board noted these: Approval has been given for a new Veterans Administration Hospital in the Atlanta area, and construction Ofl the urgently needed facility will be gin soon. ' The Dublin VA facility now is‘ operating at its full 1,000 bed capacity as a hospital and domiciliary. A Georgia War Veterans Home was established at Milledgeville and it has. been continually improved. | Georgia has consistently been first in the nation, percentage-wise, in the| number of veterans receiving educa tion and training under the World War II and Korea GI Bills. Reduction in expenditures and per sonnel have been made yearly in the Department, but there has been no! decrease in the workload. ‘ The Department has come under the State Merit System, Retirement, and Social Security. A native of Crawford in Oglethorpe} County, Wheeler served in World War; IT and still is active in the Army Re-i serve, | He is a graduate of the University of Ceorgia. was nine years ago. The number of trees increased by 18 percent during the nine-year period. " The young trees present landowners with a great opportunity, if good management is followed. If the young stands are mismanaged, the supply of pine land will be taken over by low grade hardwoods. SORGHUM AND MILLET Extension Agronomist J. R. Johnson recently announced the recommended varieties of ‘sorghum and millet for Georgia in 1961. Grain sorghums recommended state wide this year are: R-S 610, 630, 650, Texas 660, N-K 230, and DeKalb D-55. Combine Sagrain is recommended for the Coastal Plain. Sweet sorghums recommended are Sart, Tracy, Wil liams and Wiley for silage and Wil liams, Wiley and Honey for syrup. Three millet varieties are on the recommended list. They are Gahi-1, Starr, and Browntop millet. The Gahi millet is recommended as an out standing production millet. It‘s leafier than common pearl millet and has produced 50 percent more' foliage in tests at the Coastal Plain Experiment Station in Tifton. All recommendations of Warieties are based on three or more years of results of testing at a Georgia Experi ment Station. They are selected on the basis of yield, lodging resistance and resistance to insects and disease. Chrysler BOYETT MOTORCOMPANY PUBLIC SQUARE BLAKELY, GA. CRAVEY APPROVES SAFE DRIVERS’ INSURANCE PLAN Atlanta — Insurance Commissioner Zack D. Cravey has approved “with reservations” the Safety Driver In surance Plan which the Underwriters say will mean reduced rates for over 80 per cent of Georgia motorists. “This order will be rescinded,” Com missioner Cravey said, “in the event the statistical data furnished by the National Bureau in the filing is not substantiated.” Commissioner Cravey explained that the Safe Driver Plan had been operating with success in several sis ter states and he felt it should be test ed in Georgia. “Especially since so much pressure has been brought on me,” he declared. “I have received hundreds of letters from Georgians in all walks of life asking me to approve the plan. News paper editors have almost been unani mous in their views that good drivers should be rewarded through reduced rates and drivers with bad records should suffer increased premium rates. Commissioner Cravey also said he believed the plan would be conducive to more careful driving by motorists | who desired to “protect their goodl rating” or “earn one.” “It should prove an effective weapon to combat thisl murder on the highway,” he added. l Filings for the Safety Driver Plan were submitted by the National Bu reau of Casualty Underwriters and the National Automobile Underwriters Association using national average fig ures which indicated that 79.5 per cents of the insuring public would qualify as “safe drivers”. Commissioner Cravey before accepting these figures as fac tual, requested that the Department of Public Safety advise him if the figure fairly reperesented the situa tion in Georgia. A spot check was made by the De-‘ partment of Public Safety, covering a three year period, March 1, 1958.) through March 1, 1961. A total of 11,065 i records were studied. Of these 6.994‘ were males and 4,071 were females. The results of this spot check as re-. ported to Commissioner Cravey, indi cated that 84 per cent of the opera-1 tors of this state would qualify as “safe drviers”. This figure was cited 5 per cent above the national average. From all indications, Commissioner Cravey declared, the adoption of this filing should result in savings in ex cess of $1,743,000 for those whose driv ing habits are such that they qualify as a “safe driver.” This figure was computed after considering the slight raise on auto liability rates which was included in the “safe driver” filing. Of special interest to many of the insuring public, he points out, is that the safe driver” filing reflects no in tent to penalize the public because of age. The only criteria for consideration is to be operational records of the }persons affected, he explained. MASONIC NOTICE Magnolia Lodge No A 86 Kree and Accept (RN ed Masous Lolds reg- V(l ular gommunications Wt vu Lue st ana talr Monday nights in each month The time of meeting is 3:30 p. m., Foi auring the summer and 8:00 p. n at other times. Visiting bretiare: are cordiaily invited to attend GEORGE WARRICK, W. M. RALPH J. BALKCOM, Secretary. NEWPORT * WINDSOR *NEW YORKER *3OO/G There’snota jr. edition in the whole family! | P. T. A. Sunday Dinner ~ The Damascus Parent-Teachers Asso ‘ciation will spunsor a smorgasboard ‘dinner on Sunday, March 26, from '11:30 a. m,, until 1:00 p. m. The small plates will sell for 50 cents and large plates will sell for one dollar. | Boy And Girl Of The Month ~ Sammy Barnes and Wanda Jones ‘have been selected as the Boy and Girl of the month for February by the Damascus High School faculty. This recognition is based largely on atti tude and conduct. Junior Tournament The Damascus High School sponsor ed a Junior Tournament last week in the school gymnasium. Teams partici pating were Blakely, Jakin, Arling ton and Darnascus. There were four games Wednesday night, three games in Thursday and four games on Fri day night. MR b = WHEELER FAVORS COLD WAR GI BILL Atlanta — Pete Wheeler, director of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service, says he believes as long as the draft law remains in effect Con gress should provide some type of educational assistance for peacetime veterans. He referred to “cold war” veterans who entered the service after January 31, 1955—the cutoff date for Korea Bill benefits. Congress is now considering a bill which would give school aid to these veterans. Wheeler said educational opportuni .des and benefits to be provided should be patterned after provisions of the Korea War GI Bill and should con tinue as long as we have compulsory military service. He said, “The U. S. must continue to emain strong educati. .ally if it is to assume a role in br. 3jing order out of chaos throughout thi: world, and the cold war bill would be a big step in ‘this direction.” ) With the Korea Program fading out, |Wheeler noted that the present draft - aws place a cold war veteran at a |competitive disadvantage in getting a Jjob following military service. ~ Cold war legislaiton, he added, won't !upset the national budget since veter ans are repaying the government :through increased taxes as a result of their education and training. Around 150,000 Georgia veterans would be immediately eligible for cold war educational rights. | | “I hope more Georgians who know of this bill's purpose will write their Icongressman or the President urging f‘passage of education benefits for |peacetime veterans, Wheeler conclud led. About 40 million Christmas trees are used in the United States each year, and about one million of these are ' used in Georgia, according to C. Dor sey Dyer, Extension forester. In sewing, when using a unit con-. struction method, complete a separate unit as far as possible before joining to another unit, suggests Miss Peggy Ott, Extension clothing specialist. B B O T e e RO O EERE & gl 3 e R AR R o CUTEEE B A : AN it "& o- & L T " DY iy -3;:-,::‘;;.-,:;.(.._.;::‘ s bl S| W g (9??%% i Bl DR A g e, R i B s&@ o | SR o LA 5 eporis From = | BSR R R N j;.f.é::'.;s:z;:lz:é;s’%e‘g s eBl R WY R R o ‘PR Rt G e ol A A A F R EWASHINGTON X | LR TR T GG o e s gBE SRR s n,é PR R R R erm‘ THE REPORT OF the Presi dent’s Commission on National Goals is an incredible document which makes one wonder how many of its signers actually read it. The Commission wazs estab lished by President Eisenhower to P “‘% “set up a se . ries of goals in E;l’f’i sl } various areas i = ¥ of national ac : gPR | tivity” and &‘§ k#h, =+ was composed| Wssy of highly - re- R ”fi pected lead ’ ers like Judge Learned Han(l,l Dr. James B. Conant and General | Alfred M. Gruenther, Its 19port,| released late last year, is a hodge podge of platitude-coated "coom-‘ mendations for accelerated wel fare statism, expanded federal au thority and greater intemationnl{ involvement. Said by the Indian apolis Star to reflect “a compro mise between the hard insights of a few and the confusion of others,” it is distinguished only by the enormity of its contradictions and the effrontery of its invocation of fundamental constitutional prin eciples as justification for propo sals which would destroy them. * * v THE COMMISSION lamented “pressures toward econformity” while applauding evidences of development of “a classless so ciety.” It called for “peaceful ad justment of differences of opin ion” but advocated withholding of federal funds from schools, hos oitals, airports, housing programs and private businesses which “dis criminate on the basis of race.” It acknowledged that education “is primarily a responsibility of the states” but insisted that “the fed aral role must now be expanded” (not prevared or vrinted at government expense) EASTER SPECIALS Shop now for your Easter outfit from a well selected complete stock of quality ready-to-wear, piece goods and shoes for the entire family. LADIES’ DRESSES — Well-known lines as Gay Gibson, Henry-Lee, Jollie Juniors L’Aiglon, Kay Dunhill, and others in Junior Regular and half sizes in season’s best styles and colors priced 9.98 to s e SKIRT SETS — By Bobbie Brooks, Majestic and others. Latest styles and colors, 12.95 to 14.95 T-SHIRTS, — Blouses, Shorts and Pedal Push ers. Well known brands. . $1.98 to $4.95 CHILDREN’S SHORT SETS — Large stock to select from. TOMMY BOY — Clothes: for the little boy and Big Boy matched sets $2.49 to $3.95. Separate Shirts, Shorts and Walking Shorts $1.59 to $1.98 EASTER HATS AND BAGS — Just Received. NANNETTE DRESSES — For Easter for the Little One, Sizes 9 Mo. to size 2. EASTER DRESSES — For sizes 3 to 6x and 7 to 14 by Cinderella. This is a beautiful selec tion to choose from. PANTIES, SLIPPS, GOWNS and BED JACK ETS — by Artemis and Evette. JUST ARRIVED — New shipment ladies robes by Albert and Albert $3.95 to $7.95 FIRST QUALITY HOSE — SI.OO values, 2 pairs for SI.OO. New Spring Shades. SEAMLESS FIRST QUALITY — New shades $1.35 values by Flaternit now Pr. SI.OO NEW COSTUME JEWELRY — Just Received. SI.OO and $1.95 MEN’S DRESS SLACKS — New Spring colors and fabrics. SHORT SLEEVE SPORT SHIRTS — New pat terns S M L XL $1.98 to $3.95 MEN’S DRESS STRAWS — By Adam. Regular and Long Ovals $2.95 and $3.95 MEN'’S TIES, SOCKS and BELTS. CHILDREN’S EASTER SHOES — Pumps, Straps, Slipons and Sandals, Red Goose and Yanigans. LADIES’ SHOES — Flats, Casuals and Sandals. Visit our Piece Goods Department. Large selection of the newest in fabrics patterns and colors. ‘Lace, thread, buttons, tapes and trimmings. Simplicity Paterns. WHITE-JERNIGAN COMPANY Thursday, March 23, 1961 and all schools, whether under court order or not, must desegre gate. It maintained that “government spending in the economy should be limited” but proposed “in creased investment in the publiec sector.” It contended that there is “no merit in a statistical race with the Communist nations” but recommended “a substantial in crease in the amount of foreign aid.” It stated the “basic foreign policy of the United States should be the preservation of its own in dependence and free institutions” but urged a “search for acceptable areas of accommodation with op penents.” It pointed out the need for cafeguards “against market disruption” but wanted “reduction of tariffc and quota restrictions.” ‘ * * * ON ONE HAND it declared that “maintenance of our inde pendence and way of life . . . re quire the most effective counter measures” while endorsing on the other “trade, cultural exchanges and occasional technical or fi nancial aid . .. (as) useful poli | cies toward Communist-dominated | peoples.” ~ The report is replete with many equally - astounding examples which raise the questions of what is wiong with and what has hap pened ic the national goals which the Founding Fathers set forth in the Preamble to the Constitution? Perhaps the one thing it proves above all else is the need for those who are preoccupied with seeking a new image for America to give some thought to the ridiculous image created by Americans look ing for an image. ‘ -