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JEFFERSON SCHOOL
NEWS
F. F. A. “Winter
Grazing Contest"
(Prof. Cochran, Faculty Adviser)
Our F. F. A. members are using
considerable winter grazing consist
ing of a mixture of small grain, rye
grass, crimson clover, ladino clover,
and fescue.
These winter grazing crops save
the cost of harvesting, storing .md
feeding large amounts of hay and
silage.
The Jefferson F. F. A. Chapter
had 35 acres in winter grazing.
Twenty-four members participated
in the Georgia Power winter graz
ing contest. The purpose of tnis
contest was to bring to the attention
of F. F. A. members and chapter ad
visers the importance of producing
winter grazing in a year-round pas
ture program
The individual pastures were
judged on the basis of those carry
ing out the best recommended prac-
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lices for their sections in selection I
of plot, preparation of land, seeding, j
fertilizing, management,' and crops
of project.
The foiiowing tivree boys were j
judged winners in the Jefferson
Chapter: H. O. Parks, first place;
Jack Legg, second place; Johnny
Lancaster, third place. These boys
will compete for cash awards in the
district contest.
The following preparation was
used on H. O. Park’s, Jr., pastuie:
His pasture was plowed with a turn
ing plow and harrowed twice. H. O.
used the follownig seed mixture: 30
pounds of rye grass, 30 pounds of
crimson clover, five bushels of oats,
one and one-half bushels of wheat,
one peck of barley, four pounds of
Dallis grass, six pounds of white
clover. H. O. used 300 pounds of 5-
10-5 fertilizer on his pasture and
200 pounds of nitrate of soda for
top-dressing. H. O. planted his pas
ture on October 15, 1948. His pasture
is located four miles from Jefferson
on the Maysville Highway.
The following preparation was
followed on Jack Legg’s pasture:
It was plowed once and harrowed
twice. Jack fertilized his pasture
with 500 pounds of commercial fer
tilizer, three tons of manure and
300 pounds of nitrate of soda as top
dressing. A seed mixture of four
bushels of oats, one bushel wheat,
one bushel barley, 40 pounds rye
grass, and 50 pounds of crimson
clover were used on one one
half acres. Jack planted his pasture
October 12, 1948, and began graz
ing December 1, 1948. Three cows
have grazed this pasture for a total
of 80 days. The pasture is located
four miles above Jefferson on the
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The Jackson Herald, Jefferson, Georgia
original L. P. Legg farm.
Johnny Lancaster was the third
place winner in the pasture contest.
Johnny used the foiiowing seed mix
ture: 30 pounds crimson clover, 40
pounds rye grass, one bushel of
wheat. He plowed his land with a
tractor and disc. It was harrowed
twice. The seed w r ere sown and har
rowed again. He has grazed four
head of cattle for a total of 60 days.
His pasture is located six and one
half miles from Jefferson on the
Athens and Jefferson Highway.
These boys invite you to come by
and look at their winter grazing
pastures.
Seventh Grade
Shirley Ruth Morgan has contrib
uted the following books to our
home room library:
‘Cowboy, Say Your Prayers,”
‘Tom Sawyer,’ Little Men.”
Perfect Attendance for
Grammar School
Report cards have been sent home
for the regular six weeks period.
Students will receive only two more
cards and it is the wish of every
teacher that each pupil in our school
will strive to do his best these re
maining weeks. Promotion time is
not far away and there will be
much work to accomplish before
time.
Following is a list of students
who have had perfect attendance
up to date:
First grade Douglas Hunter,
Frances Banks, Gloria Langford,
Douglas Turner.
Second grade Charles Pass,
Linda Voyles, Jo Ann Whitmire,
Sara Jane Freeman, Hillier Duke,
Gary Duke, Peggy Davis, Bobby
Veal.
Third grade—Edward Williams,
Ann Dalton, James Stringer, Doris
Skelton, Sara Jane Standridge,
Pearlie Wheeler, Maxine Silman,
Mary Ellen Wilhite.
Fourth grade Bobby Potter,
Harris Hardy, Emma Lou McClain,
Johnny Veal, Benny Tompkins,
Marie Cody, Sara Barnes, Lizzie
Williamson, Bobby Lance, Jerry
Yarbrough, Mildred Bone, Helen
Hayes, Fay Sikes.
Fifth grade Kay Jones, Billy
Cutts, Mary Ray Wofford, Martha
Ann Langford, Joyce Duke, Theron
Kesler, Mary Frances Brooks, Dan
ny Carithers.
Sixth grade Billy Langford,
Hale Duke; Pat Satterfield, Hoyt
Harris, Sal Ljy Sikes, Mary Cody,
Kenneth Arnold, Bucky Johnson,
Howard Langford, Karen Fuller,
Shelia Ann Yarbrough, James Wil
hite, Roberta Crumley, Melvin
Shumake.
Seventh grade Jerry Copas,
Monroe Bennett, Donald Cole, Hoyt
Garrett, Shirley Karris, Gwendoln
Jones.
Fertilizer for 1949 crops is now
moving to farms. Farmers who fill
their requirement now will help re
lieve the storage problem and make
it possible for more fertilizer to be
manufactured and shipped for use
this season.
ATLANTA,
GEORGIA.
BASKETBALL BANQUET
AT JEFFERSON HIGH
The banquet of the Jefferson High
basketball girls and boys was a most
exciting event last Wednesday eve
ning.
THE MENU
Apple Cider
Steak and Gravy
Lima Beans
Mashed Potatoes
Coffee
Chocolate Pudding-Whipped Cream
Coach Frank Snyder introduced
the guest speaker, Coach D. Watson,
of Gainesville. He gave an interest
ing talk to the boys and girls about
sportsmanship, courage, and char
acter building.
Superintendent A. W. Ash then
made several comments to the boys
and girls.
Letters were then given out by
Coach Snyder to ten girls and seven
boys. Six beautiful gold basketballs
were given to six outstanding play
ers. These players were: Girls—
Billy Gee, Jan Anderson, Jane Duke
and Boys—Harry Bryan, Curtis Se
gars and Jack Shumake.
In appreciation of the fine coach
ing he has given them during the
season, the boys and girls presented
Coach Snyder with a blue Gabar
dine kport shirt.
Color of Eggs
The best buy in eggs may be
brown, white or a mixture of the
two. Quality is a matter of breeding,
management of flocks and care of
the eggs after laying, not of the
color of the shell.
Care of Glass Utensils
Do not let glass cooking utensils
boil dry; do not set them on a wet
surface, plunge them into water or
let them come in contact with a wet
cloth when they are hot and do not
use them for deep fat frying.
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Notice!
Special License are due
and alO Per Ct. Penalty
will be added after 31st
day of March, 1949, if
not paid*
By Order Of
MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
Guy Strickland,
. Clerk
NICHOLSON
Rev. C. I. Whitley, of Royston,
win continue the revival services
here at the Fire Baptized Holiness
Church through Sunday night.
W. L. Corn, of Gainesville, was
among the visitors here over the
week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Martin, of
Commerce, were among the visitors
here on Monday.
R. L. Arnold, of Oconee Heights,
was visiting here on Monday after
noon.
Roy Massey, H. A. James, J. A.
Maxwell, of Commerce, were among
the visitors here Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Massey, of
Athens, were guests here during the
past week.
Sanitary Garden Practices
Sanitary garden practices such as
cleaning up breeding places are im
portant in keeping down the num
ber of insects and diseases. The
main element of success in insect
and disease control is to be on time
with the proper materials and
equipment.
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