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EDUCATED HORSE—A palomino mare owned
by Nahunta rancher M. M. Manning has
been trained by her owner to perform a large *
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number of tricks upon command. At left, the
mare, Alemna, sits calmly waiting an order
from Manning. Center, she gives Manning an
affectionate nuzzle and kiss after he has made
Fact May Outrun Fancy in
Atomic Age Farm Methods
Birmingham, Ala. — What will farming be like in
the Atomic Age?
An article in the October issue of The Progressive
Farmer says that fancy cannot outrun what some sober
men of science are predicting.
Take a look at the farm of the
future.
There by the machine shed is
an atomic tractor, smaller, stron
ger than any known and capable
of running for years without re
fueling.
Suitcase-size atomic engines
are providing power for crop
production, orchard spraying, and
for irrigation. An atomic water
maker may be bringing a grow
ing season in a drouth year. The
fields themselves will be fuller;
the plants may look different.
“Not only is it possible to in
crease substantially the' yields of
food crops now known,” says Dr.
John C. Bugher of the Atomic
Energy Commission staff, “but
through the application of radia
tion to plant genetics, it is fea
sible to compress into a span of
two or three years what would
have taken a century of laborious
plant breeding and selection to
Sccomplish.”
Cattle, sheep, and other live
stock may wear a new look.
Since higher yields and resis
tance to disease can be induced
in plants, atomic researchers are
asking, why not in animals?
Scientists at Oak Ridge, Tenn.,
are now exposing mice to radia
tion to learn more about its ef
fect in animal breeding.
The possibilities include “new”
hogs resistant to erysipelas, cat
tle that defy brucellosis and hot
weather, sheep that produce im
proved wools.
Atomic power is handling the
grain, grinding the feed, cleaning
the barn, doing a hundred other
chores that now require gasoline,
electricity, or manpower.
In the pasture is an atomic
rocket scooter. Suppose you want
to visit Aunt Georgiana who
lives some 2.000 miles away. You
can leave after church services
and get back for services in the
evening. Miles will be measured
in Seconds in atomic flight.
Atomic sky trucks will make
the whole world a potential mar
ket for all the products of your
farm. Perishables harvested one
day will be for sale the next in
South Africa, in Siam, and Aus
tralia.
Other research projects: to
turn fuel directly into energy.
Now coal is burned to get heat
to make steam which turns the
turbines, the turbines drive the
generators from which we get
electricity.
To produce food from carbon
dioxide, water, and sunlight
without using plants as “storage
bins”; to determine why we de
teriorate with the years and to
wipe out epidemics from infec
tious agents.
To revive limp salad greens
■ sprinkle them with cold water
and put them in an air-tight con
tainer, nutritionists for the Agri
cultural Extension Service rec
ommend.
Forester Dorsey Dyer of the
Agricultural Extension Service
says there seems to be a trend
among the farmers of South Ge
orgia to do more woodland graz
ing.
her lie on her side. At right, she kneels as if
in prayer. In addition, she can march, play
dead and answer yes and no by shaking her
head. She can even save traders from looking
Personals
Lloyd Peeples, Sn of the U. S.
Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G.
Peeples of Waynesville, is home
on leave for 21 days. He will re
turn to duty at Long Beach, Calif.
Friday, Oct. 14.
* • •
Mr. and Mrs. Colonel Keen
celebrated their first wedding
anniversary and Mrs. Randel Lee
was honored on the occasion of
her birthday with a seafood sup
per at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Keen on Saturday evening, Oct.
Tax Books
Now Open
Dear Friends,
The 1955 County Tax Books are now open. If any
one wishes to pay their 1955 taxes now, we are ready
to receive the payments.
All delinquent taxpayers will please come in and
see about your back taxes as the County needs the
money. The longer the fifas stay here the more it runs
into extra money and costs to you. So, please come in
and take care of back taxes.
Those of you who have a back tax on your car or
truck will have to have these paid by Jan. 1, 1956, in
order to be able to get a car tag. A law was passed Jan.
1, 1955, stating that the tax on cars and trucks must be
paid before you can buy your 1956 tag.
Please don’t wait until the last minute to pay these
as you will have to have your tax receipt before you get
your tag.
So, please come in and get these at once.
John M. Wilson
TAX COMMISSIONER OF BRANTLEY COUNTY
Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, October 13, 1955
at her teeth by counting her age by pawing
the ground.
(From The Atlanta Constitution of
Friday, October 7.)
1. Present were Mrs. C. B. Keen,
Miss Malva Keen, Mr. and Mrs.
T. B. Hickox and sons, Mr. and
Mrs. George Lee and son, of St.
Marys, Mr. and Mrs. Randall Lee,
Alex Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Al
fred Hale and children.
• * *
Danny Argo, son of Mr. and
Mrs. K. E. Argo of Nahunta left
on Wednesday of last week, Oct.
5, for Great Lakes, 111., where he
will take boot training. He has
enlisted in the Navy.
• * *
Mrs. E. K. Argo returned on
Sunday from Dahlonega, Ga.,
where she attended the annual
Gold Rush program held there
last week.
• » •
Robin H. Brown was discharg
ed from the Navy on September
6, after nearly four years in the
service. He is now at home with
his mother, Mrs. Ben Brown.
♦ ♦ ♦
The Oleander Garden Club met
at the home of Mrs. Mary Smith
with Mrs. Edward Brand as co
hostess on Tuesday evening, Oct.
11. Mr. W. C. Long spoke on the
origin of the dahlia and gave a
Your Friend,
. display. Others present were Mrs.
Glenn Conditt, Mrs. Collis High
smith, Mrs. Ben Jones, Mrs. Bill
Harris, Miss Lenora Lee, Mrs. W.
C. Long, Mrs. George Loyd, Mrs.
Emory Middleton, Mrs. J. D. Or
ser, Mrs. Harry Raulerson, Mrs.
Clinton Robinson, Mrs. Norman
Lewis, Mrs. R. H. Schmitt, Mrs.
Avery Strickland, Mrs. Alfred
Thomas, Mrs. Alvin Williamson
and Mrs. Lester Williamson. Mrs.
G. A. Loyd was honored with a
stork shower at the meeting. The
hostesses served chicken salad on
lettuce, chips and soft drinks.
• • •
Mrs. Peggy Thomas and two
daughters, Lynn and Sharon,
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Ben
Brown. They were enroute to
Waco, Texas, to join her hus
band, Billy Thomas, who is in
the Air Force.
• • •
Ralph Willis, Harry Crews and
Dwight Moody of Atlanta were
home for the weekend.
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