Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, August 26, 1943, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOL. LXXII. No. 34 B&C GAS RATIONS yUST BE EXCHANGED Car owners who still hold the I j tvpe B and C gasoline ration I' pons must exchange them for he new mileage ration sheets ot •oupons before September 1, S. Norwood, chairman of the iouston County War Price and Rationing Board, reminded them today. ... , The old type coupons will be cume invalid on September l,and dealers will not accept them in exchange for gasoline after that d Th'oce who received their sup plemental rations recently pro )ably already hold the new type coupons which bear the words "mileage ration” instead of*‘per mits delivery of one (B or C) unit of gasoline,” the board chairman said. Coupon books numbered OPA R-527 S and R -528 A are the old style forms which will become invalid next week. Tne exchange of new coupons for old will be made on a gallon tor gallon basis. Motorists who must make the change will do so by mail or in person. If by mail, tire record must be enclosed showing proper inspection. The board chairman also re minded holders of C rations that the deadline for the third tire inspection is August 31. A book holders must have their second tire inspection by September 30 md B ration holders must have lad their third inspection by October 31. SHOE RATIONING RULES S. L. Norwood, chairman of he local War Price and Ration ing Board, reminded all shoe re tailers that by September 1, they must post the following notice at each place where shoe sales are made directly to the public. “Rationing regulations pro hibit this store from accepting loose war ration stamps for shoes selected or delivered at our store.” This emphasizes the fact that loose coupons are valid for shoes only with bona fide orders, he pointed out. The amendment which requir ed the posting of the notice also clarifies the definition of mail orders and expressly forbids the practice of selecting a pair of shoes in the store and mailing a loose stamp for delivery, the chairman said. In cases where the local board decides that shoe stamps were. detached from ration boo k s j through mistake or accident,pro-, vision is made for their ex change for special shoe stamps, chose who hold special shoe stamps are reminded that they roust present their copy of War Ration Book One when they spend the stamp. fhe board chairman also an-! pounced a change in shoe ration lnS regulations which permits the ration-free sale or non-leath er shoes with soles containing a small amount (not more than 15 Per cent) of reclaimed rubber or tmde from low-grade friction J crap. Release of this type of 'hoe applies only to footwear ■'dipped from the factory after l5, and does not affect shoes which were in dealers’ -'Cocks before that date, he said. U.S.DEPUTY COLLECTOR TO BE IN PERRY SEPT. 9 A field deputy collector of the internal Revenue Service will be m Perry Sept. 9at the Post Of noe to assist federal income tax Rvers in the Preparation of estimated Income for 1943 and victory Tax Returns which are rtr juired to be filed this year on l r before September 15. those taxpayers not subject to ‘■e with-holding tax must file Adoration by Sept. 15. the Macon office of the Reve tue Dept, will be open To the Public between 8:30 a. m. and 5 P'm. fro m Aug. 30 to Sept. 15, tt to assist taxpayers in filing! returns. , t Wasted money is wasted i lives. Don’t waste precious lives. Every dollar you can spare should be used to buy War Bonds. Buy your ten Per cent every pay day. Houston Home Journal WITH THE HOUSTON SOIL CONSERVERS By LOUIS SKINNER Soil Conservation Service I . Now is the time to begin mak-1 mg definite plans for planting a! winter cover crup behind pea nuts. Both blue lupine and Aus trian Winter Peas are now avail able through your local A. A. A. Some farmers are going to plant blue lupine for the first time, so don t forget to innoculate the seed with the proper innocula tion. It doesn’t make any dif ference whether you plant blue lupine or Austrian Winter Peas, the main object is to cover up that peanut land, and not expose it to the • heavy winter rains. Let s paint the county green with winter cover crops. Several farmers here in the county have graciously consent ed to experiment with blue lu pine and Austrian winter peas in connection with following pea nuts. The seed will be planted just in front of peanut harvest ing. It is hoped that the plow ing operation will cover the seed sufficiently to save an extra planting operation. The six dif ferent treatments we expect to carry out are: Treatment 1. Small grains broadcast on the soil and covered during the past harvesting opera tion. 2. Winter legume seed (blue lupine or Austrian winter peas) broadcast on the soil and covered during the peanut harvesting operation. 3. A mixture of small grain and winter legume seed broad cast on the soil and covered dar ing the peanut harvesting opera tion. 4. Small grains drilled in the peanut middles before the peanuts are dug. 5. Winter legumes drilled in the peanut middies before the peanuts are dug. 6. A mixture of small grain and winter legume seed drilled in the peanut middles before the peanuts are dug. We should learn from these ex periments how soon winter le gumes can be planted. i SOFTBALL LEAGUE NEWS' ■ - Those who attended the Soft ball games Sunday witnessed three of the best games of the season. The play featured every thing from fllashy fielding to long distance hitting, and the | keen spirit of rivalry between I the teams and the players, re | gardless of the fact that two of the teams now have no chance to win the second half race, added pep to the games and interest for the spectators. In the first game, the Bears, now tied with the Bulldogs for the lead, protected their stand ; ings by licking the Tigers 7-2. The Tigers were again victims of errors afield and their own weak hitting, and the Bears did not seem to have to exert themselves to win. . The second game saw Eric Staples score his second conse-i cutive shutout victory this time over the Panthers, by a score of 4-0 The sparkling fielding of A. C. Skellie and the terrific hitting, of Davis (accompanied by the usual chatter of the latter) were the highlignts of the game. _ The last game was a typical Tiger-Panther tussle, with the Tigers coming out on the long end of a 4-2 score. The air tight defense of the winners was the difference in the two teams and the win gave the Tigers a possibility to tie the Panthers, in their individual teud for the i season. . . . 1 Hats off department (plagiar- j ism): It’s hats off to Lasseterj of the Bears and Etheridge ot| the Bulldogs for their sensation al catches Sunday, ihe ,fo rr ? er J gathered in a long fly which had bounced out of the glove ot a team-mate, and the latter saved the ’dogs at least two runs with a running, shoe-string catch of a | terrific line drive. The games next Sunday fea ture the Panthers vs. the Bears in the opener, followed by the Tiger-Bulldog scrap and then the last of the Panther-Tiger series. Don’t miss any of them. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 26. 1943 J HEBE’S HOW j By W. T. M., County Agent - j Q. How can I make tomato jjuice? j A. Use only sound, firm, red i ripe tomatoes. Loosen the skins by dipping in boiling water for one-fourth minute, then plung ing quickly into cold water. Re move from water and peel. Cut in medium size pieces ami sim-j mer under cover until soft enough to press through a fine strainer or sieve. Measuse and add salt, 1 teaspoon to 1 quart. If for invalids or infants, omit the salt. Reheat the strained juice at once to 190°F., or just below boiling. Pour into hot sterilized jars. Leave only enough head space to insure a seal. Tin cans and jars with one piece tops may be filled to the top. Process in boiling wat er bath for 5 minutes. Work rapidly. Exposure of the toma to the air results in loss of vitamin C. Q. What can Idoin my gard en now to help with fall food production? A. Bend every effort to car ry through the summer’s heat such plants as tomatoes, egg plants, peppers, collards, cow peas, and butterbeans. If, by mulching, watering when rains do not come, sometimes shading from blistering heat, and pro tecting from insects you can car ry these over till cooler weather, you will be assured of a supply of these until winter frosts and freezes. Meanwhile, whenever the ground is moist, continue to plant collards, rutabaggas, tur nips, and other greens. Greens are among our most valuable fall vegetables, and bring sure re turns. While weather is hot and evaporation so rapid, it is better to fill the seed trenches with water after dropping the seed, then cover lightly and firm with the earth over them. Q. How long should I process my scuppernong and muscadine juices? A. Fruit juices are better if prepared at simmering tempera tures throughout the whole pro cess. After juice is made and strained, heat it to simmering point, then pour it into hot jars or bottles. Set containers on a rack or towel in boiling water bath and process for 5 minutes at boiling. If you use a ther mometer, you may process at 180 to 190oF. for ten minutes. Q. What garden seed should I save from my home garden? A. Among the garden seeds you may save are asparagus, beans, lima beans, corn, cucum ber, egg plant, kale, lettuce,can taloupe, mustard, okra, pepper, radish, spinach, tomatoes,water melons, cowpeas, nnd soybeans. Our Extension Service horticul turists says that many of these seeds are fertile for 3 to 5 years, so you may carry them over. He urges home gardeners to save seed, store them properly, and label them. It is a good plan to mark the labels with the name and variety, and the year grown. *" / What Huy 'With WAR BONDS School Days When our fighters fly at 400 miles an hour with a Jap Zero or a Mes serschmidt on their tails there isn’t much time for cogitation so the Army and the Navy show as many motion pictures of actual dog fights and air battles as possible to our student fliers. Pictures of trainer flights, bomb ing flights and flights by fighters are all a part of the routine for our stu dent pilots and must be drilled into them just as it is necessary for us to remind ourselves daily of the ne cessity to buy an extra $lOO Bond ill September. i/ t s. Treasury Deparimtnt i I EXTENSION SERVICE ITEMS Georgia farmers can obtain better grades from the present cotton crop by harvesting soon after it opens to prevent weather damage. Winter temporary grazing is one good way to solve the feed shortage. i Pick cotton clean of leaves and I trash, and be sure that it is dry before it reaches the gin. Winter grazing crops should be planted on good land which has been well prepared. Good seed and fertilizer should be used. When Irish potatoes are dry they may be packed in medium size cardboard cartons or wooden boxes and stored in a dark pan try or cellar. Dried peas and beans come next to meat, eggs, milk : and cheese as body builders. Most farm machinery can do as much injury as the machinery in an industrial plant. The farmer is a specialist in his own field, just as a doctor, lawyer, or chemist is a specialist in his field. Peanuts contain important minerals, phosphorus, calcium and iron, and are a good source of vitamin B. The cotton acreage in the United States is estimated to be 21.995.000 as compared with 23,- 302.000 in 1942 and 29,508,000 during the 1932-41 period. The acreage in Georgia this year is estimated to be 1,508,000 com pared with 1,735,000 last year. Total food production in 1943 is expected to exceed the 1942 production by four percent, and the average production of 1935- 39 by 31 percent. This forecast is based on the July crop report and assumes average weather for the rest of the season. The present condition of the feed-grain crop indicates that the supply of such feeds for 1943-44 will be about 135 million tons, which is 12 percent smaller than the supply of 1942-43. Live stock numbers are still increas ing. Consumer income and domestic demand for farm products will continue to rise during the last half of 1943, but at a slower rate than during the first half of the year. Civilian employment is not expected to increase. Three-fourths of the 1943 food production has been allocated to civilians, 13 percent to the mili tary forces, 10 percent to lease lend, and 2 percent to our terri tories and for special purposes. Only 8.5 percent of the 1942 cotton crop was better than mid dling in grade, and only about 40 percent was middling. Lack of moisture to prepare the land and late planting be cause of other reasons are re sponsible for many winter graz i ing plots not furnishing early grazing. , 20 pounds of dried peas, beans , and nuts for one person per year are recommended. If the milluew spot is fresh, try washing it with soap and water and exposing to hot sun. If this does not remove it, cover with lemon juice and salt and dry in hot sun. Peanuts are an excellent food. They contain about 27 percent protein, nearly 50 percent fat, and 17 to 25 percent carbohy drates. If hay is cut before weed seed mature, weeds will not be spread to other fields in manure. Fowl paralysis is costly to the poultryman and should be con trolled with vigilance. Non-laying older hens should be culled out, both to save feed and to obtain a higher rate of egg production. Georgia negro farmers are making unprecedented progress in poultry production. PRESBYTERIAN NOTICE Perry Sabbath School, 10:15 a. m. Preaching Service, 11:30 a. m. Clinchfield Sabbath School, 3:00 p. m. Preaching Service, 8:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited to all these services. Rev. M. D. Agerton, Pastor. (PRICE SUPPORT FOR ISWEET POTATOES MADE I Georgia farmers w h o cure, grade and store their sweet po tatoes in rigid containers and keep them off the market until February are guaranteed a price of $1.65 per bushel as against $1.15 for those marketed this fall, T. Walter Hughes, state su pervisor of the Food Distribution Administration, revealed this week. The increase of the “floor” price from $1.45 to $1.65 for sweet potatoes marketed in Feb ruary or later was made to in duce growers to hold green pota toes off the market during the peak production period, and pre vent prices from bogging down with the large yields which are expected. No change has been made in the support price for November sweet potatoes, which still holds at $1.15 in rigid con tainers. The guaranteed price for January marketings has been raised from $1.30 to $1.50 for cured and graded sweet po tatoes in rigid containers. “The raising of the floor price will make it a paying proposition for farmers to cure and hold their sweet potatoes,” said Mr. Hughes who expressed satisfac tion at the change in the spring support prices. “The extra 50 cents per bushel guarantees a nice profit to the smart farmer who holds back his crop. “This increase in the floor price also refllects Washington opinion that commercial market price will be much higher in the winter and spring than in the fall. Last May the price rose to $2.25 a bushel.” Farmers who plan to cure and hold their potatoes should make preparations now for hampers and storage facilities, L.E.Farm er, marketing specialist of the Georgia Agricultural Extension Service warned. Extension Ser vice county agents can give full information on storage to farm ers who have not held sweet po tatoes previously. Arrangements should be made at once for new or used containers, whether sweet potatoes are to be marketed in the fall or spring, since, spoilage is considerably less in rigid con tainers, Mr. Farmer declared. RATIONING REMINDERS Sept. 12—T h e brown ration stamps in War Ration Book Three will come into use for the purchase of meats, fats, oils,but ter and cheese. The brown stamps will replace the red ones in War Ration Book Two as the latter are used up. They will have the same point value. Brown stamps A and B, be coming valid on Sept. 12 and 18 respectively, both will expire on Oct. 2, The next four brown stamps, all expiring on Oct, 30, will become valid on the follow ing dates: Stamp C, Sept. 26; ! Stamp D, Oct. 3; Stamp E, Oct. 10; and Stamp F, Oct. 17. Between Sept. 12, when the first series of brown stamps be -1 comes valid, and Oct. 2, when the final sets of red stamps ex pire, both red and brown stamps will be usable. After Oct. 2 only the brown stamps will be used. Sept. I—Blue1 —Blue Coupons U, V, • & W become valid and expire Oct. 20. Sept. 20 -Blue Coupons R, S, and T expire. Aug.29—Red Y becomes valid. 1 Sept. 5—Z becomes valid. Oct. 2—Red X, Y, and Z ex , pire. Oct. 31 —Shoe Stamp No. 18 in Book I expires. September 30- Deadline for j tire inspections for holders of A 1 gasoline rations. Canning Sugar . Stamps 15 and 16 have been designated by the OPA as use for canning sugar. Each stamp is good for 5 lbs, per person and remains valid from May 24 thru Oct. 31. Aug. 16 -Coupon 14 in Book I, good for 5 lbs. sugar. pt< FDR leuyi: [>'^'•'^l Payroll savings is vsr M our greatest single wA factor in protecting 1 ourselves | ESTABLISHED 1870 (ELECTRIC RATES TO ! BE REDUCED SEPT. 1 i. A reduction of electric rates involving a total saving in excess of $400,000 a year to residential customers of the Georgia Power Company will be put into effect Sept, 1, upon the order of the Georgia Public Service Commis sion. Effective with meter readings made on and after September 1, the power company will extend to all residential customers the lower inducement rate that for merly applied only to residential consumers who increased their monthly use over their base con sumption. Under the new rate schedule, consumers will receive 20 kilo watt hours instead of 15 kilowatt hours for the minimum bill of $l. The cost of 30 kilowatt hours will be $1.45 instead of $1.07. Fifty kilowatt hours will cost $2.20 instead of $2.57. Seventy five kilowatt hours will costs2.9s instead of $3.45. One hundred kilowatt hours will cost $3.50 in stead of $3.95. P. S. Arkwright, president of the power company, pointed out that Georgia’s electric rates al ready were among the lowest state-wide residential rates in the nation before the new rate reduction. The average price for all residential service already was down to 2.72 cents per kilo watt hour. "Before this most recent re duction, the average price was 12.9 per cent below the 1935- 1939 level," he said. "By con trast, the cost of living in gen eral is up 23.4 per cent and the cost of food alone is up 28.7 per cent. Electricity is one of the few necessities of life that have not advanced in price because of wartime conditions." KEEP PASTURES MOWED Many Houston couhty pastures are not producing grass, the most valuable livestock feed, be cause moisture and plant food are going into weed growth rath er than grass, County Agent W. T. Middlebrooks declared this week. Losses are also occurring from the best pasture plants be ing shaded or crowded out and the resulting damage to livestock products. Pastures all over the county show the effect of not being naowed, Mr. Middlebrooks con tinued. Farmers are aware of these losses and damages, but due to the rush of other work, labor and machinery shortages (have neglected pastures, j “A cow, if she can get it," the I Extension agent said, “harvests (80 to 100 pounds of grass a day .and one acre of good pasture will I produce from 10,000 to 15,000 pounds of green grass per year; however, poor weedy pastures produce very little. “In a good pasture manage ment program the pasture should be mowed two or three times de pending upon the weeds present, j Mowinga should be made before weed seed form and frequently enough to weaken and starve out the roots of perennials." ■ August mowings and cutting are very effective, Mr. Middle brooks declared, and should be jdone just as soon as possible. • jlf seed have formed, removing ! the plants will help in reducing the seed crop for another year, but if weeds have not formed seed, they can remain on the land. In cutting the pasture consideration should be given to the seed being produced by the i i better pasture plants. Save all [ good pasture seed plants possi ' ible, but control weeds also. \ NOTICE Those desiring information on | Aviation Cadet Training for the jArmy Air Forces may obtain II same by applying at office of jl County Agent W. T. Middle- I brooks. L. C. Walker, chmn. Perry Kiwanis Club. I ' FDR layl: Curtail spending. Put your savings into war bonds every