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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1957)
Dade County’s Only Newspaper. VOLUME LVII Second Lookout Mtn. Still Found Within Two-Week Period Rumley To Use It /Is Tourist Attraction Sheriff Allison Blevins, ac- companied by Joe Blevins, Claude Blevins and H. H. (Hot- red) Hutchings, raided a 200- gallon still early Wednesday morning, the second to be found on Lookout Mounlain within a two-week period. The still and eight barrels of mash were found about a half mile east of the Scenic Highway midway between the Lookout Mountain Hotel and the New Salem Community, and a mile from the site of the first still raid. The barrels w'ere buried in the ground to keep the contents from freezing, and evidence was found to show that canned heat had been used to kee^> the mash warm. The equipment and mash were brought to Trenton on Claude Blevins’ truck. The mash was poured out, but the still was given to Ralph Rumley, owner of Georgia Game Park and Gift Shop south of Rising Fawn. Rumley plans to set the still up as a tourist attraction as soon as he adds a condenser, which in this case w r as an automobile radiator. For the present, the “crippled" still has been placed in his back yard. Two Arrested In Garage Robbery Jerry Watson and Neal Bu¬ chanan of Rising Fawn were ar¬ rested shortly after Dean’s Ga¬ rage was broken into last Thurs¬ day night. The pair were charged with burglary and bound over to the grand jury on $500 bonds each following a hearing in Justice of the Peace H. F. Allison’s office. Sheriff Allison Blevins made the arrest when cigarettes and gum, believed to be part of the loot of some 20-odd cartons of cigarettes, were found in the possession of the youths. It was reported that a tire tool was al¬ so found which was used to get a rear window open. The sheriff is continuing an investigation of the case and it has been reported that a third person is suspected of being in¬ volved in the crime. New Home Residents Plan Community Meet A meeting has been set for Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the home of Mr. M. M. Garner for the pur¬ pose of discussing ways and means of completing the com¬ munity house would be of great the type flooring which would be best for the meeting place will be selected. Everyone interested in this project is invited to attend, for the completion of the block com¬ munity hiuse would be of great benefit to the community. J. A. Case and W. R. Tatum from the Trenton Telephone Co. have been asked to attend to discuss the installation of tele¬ phones on this section of Sand Mountain. Devoted to the Be st Interests oi Dade Coun ty and Georg ia THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14, 1957 1957 AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM FOR DADE COUNTY FARM FAMILIES I. Fanil and Home Situation in the County: Farming in Dade County is rapidly changing a wya of life to a part-time job. The main source of income for the majority of farm families is derived from industry. This situation enables families living in rural areas to maintain a fair to good standard of living, but it increases the problem of community organization and family participation in improved farming and homemaking practices. RESOURCES IN DADE COUNTY: Total land area, 105,000 acres; area in forest land, 86,800 acres or 82.27* of county ‘area; area in farmland, 65,498 acres. Number of farms, 606; population in Dade County, 8,100; papulation in rural area, 7,000; six 4-H Clubs with 420 members; 11 Home Demonstration Clubs with 206 mem¬ bers; Farm Bureau with 151 members; Farmers with mem¬ bership in the Co-op, 1,200; and three organized community clubs. These are the things we have to work with. DADE COUNTY FARM INCOME: Livestock, $137,629.00; Fieldcrops, $89,949.00; Forestry, $82,- 536.00; Poultry, $55,734.00; Dairy, $31,719.00; Fruits, $27,* 229.0d; Vegetables, $11,870.00; and Flowers. $9,400.00. This is a total of near one-half million dollars divided be¬ tween 606 farm families. The average for each would amount to a little less than $700.00. II. Problems to Receive Emphasis in 1957: A. Livestock and Poultry D. Marketing B. Crops and Soils E. Home and Community C. Forestry H. Recommendations for 1957: A. Livestock and Poultry — Livestock and Poultry Facts: Number of dairies in county........................ 81 Number of beef herds............................... Number of beef animals .......................... 5 > 500 Number broiler producers 8 ............... Number of flocks sheep 14 ........ Number of sheep ...................................... 848 Number commercial egg producers .................... 15 1. Livestock Goals: 1957 1961 a. Increase permanent pasture acreage......1,000 4,000 b. Improve established permanent pasture. c. Improve livestock herds by culling and by use of regis¬ tered bulls on all herds. d. Increase in number of sheep 100 358 ............ 2. Livestock Goals: a. Increase number of commercial egg flocks (minimum of 500 hens 5 15 ................................ B. Crops and Soils — Crops and Soils Facts: Acres in corn ......4,572 of hay ..........% tan Average per acre Acres in Alfalfa ..........200 yield..............30 bu. Acres per acre of Alfalfa 4 ton Acres in cotton ---- 470 Acres in truck crops......200 Average per acre yield of Acres in permanent pas¬ cotton ......350 lb. lint ture ..................5,900 Acres in hay ......3,000 Average yield per acre perma- Average per acre yield nent pasture Vi animal unit __________ All Dade County soil shows need for lime. 1,270 tons were ;ed in 1956. Potash is a limiting factor in crop production, •oper land use determines net income from crops. GOALS FOR CROPS, 1957-1961, respectively: a. Decrease number of acres in corn and increase yield per ires 5 bushels-15 bushels. b. Increase yield per acre of cotton 50-lb.-150 lbs. c. increase yield per acre of hay V4 ton- 1/2 ton. d. Increase number of acres Alfalfa 50-200. e. Increase yield per acre alfalfa Vi ton-Vfe tan. f. Increase permanent pasture acreage 1,000-4,000. g. Improve quality of truck crops. h. Practice better grading and packaging of truck crops. GOALS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT: a. Use lime according to soil test, 800 ton-4,000 ton. b. Increase use of mixed fertilizer according to soil test ■ crop needs. information on c. Farmer consult agricultural workers for •oper land use. and Soil , d. All farmers utilize assistance of ASC program ink to maintain cover on land not actually in use. e. Farmers are urged to investigate the use.of pine seedlings 1 land not suitable for crops or pasture. f. Farmers are urged to be more conscious of plowing ana anting on the contour of the land. Farmers are urged to apply terracing systems on land g. where needed. ceding it and correct present terraces FORESTRY— Forestry Facts: Area in woodland, 82,536 acres; area needing planting, h,- K) acres; area needing improvement by cull tree removal, 20,001) •res- Woodland pastured, 10,558 acers; board feet cut annually, ,000,000; well stock, 12,000; value of timber harvested at area 50-100. •esent, $1.00 per acre; number of fire occurrence, (Continued on Page 3) Published Weekly— Since 1901 Slag-Crushing Outfit, Plant Nursery Added To Growing List of New Dade County Businesses Williams Enterprises to Begin Operations in One Month; Chester Lane Sells Shrubs Two new' businesses recently organized here brighten the 1957 industry outlook for Dade County. One, qperated by Williams En¬ terprises of Montgomery, Ala., will employ 12 men when all the necessary equipment is installed. The other will enable home own¬ ers to purchase shrubs and plants for landscaping, thus doing DR. D. S. MIDDLETON HOSPITALIZED WED. Dr. D. S. Middleton was rushed to a Chattanooga hospital early Wednesday morning in a serious condition and friends report that he was still on the critical list Thursday morning. Landowners Seeking Road Abandonment As Unnecessary Newer Road Said In More Constant Use Monrow McKaig, S. C. Moore and Grady Bradford have filed a petition in the Ordinary’s of¬ fice seeking to discontinue a county road knowm as the old section of the Cloudland Canyon road. Since it intersects a newer road which is in more constant use, they are attempting to have the old road abandoned as un¬ necessary. The new road is shorter, straighter and can be main¬ tained at less expense, accord¬ ing to a board of commissioners appointed Jan. 31, 1957 to study the petition. These commission¬ ers, Paul Johnson, H. C. Gray and S. A. Huskey, Jr., have recommended that the new road be established as the Cloudland Canyon road. Unless good cause is shown to the contrary to the Ordinary of Dade County, the old section of the Cloudland Canyon road run¬ ning from the junction of Tren- ton-LaFayette Highway and Scenic Highway northwardly to the intersection of the new road, will be abandoned and dis¬ continued as a public county road, and the new road estab¬ lished as part of the Cloudland Canyon road in lieu of the dis¬ continued section. 4th Month School Enrollment Grades 1 Through 7 Enrollment A.D.A. Pct« 145 133.90 94.13 . . .. .......169 150.10 93.27 TPl onta r~vr .....521 274.20 92.70 L/aVlS rHclIKJUbai nwi y .......242 217.30 92.05 JN Ortu .L/ci-Llc ...... .....418 373.35 91.55 yduC r\n rtn Plottimitnru HiIcTIiciiuai y . 'TYYT’AT. 1495 1348.85 92.47 .... 41 40.25 98.17 nooKer i cuiui cu 1 ..... Grades 8 Through 12 .....336 306.5$ 93.01 20 18.15 92.60 ....... ......116 149.25 91.03 TYVTAT^n .......522 473.96 92.36 5 5.00 100.00 n UVJK.C I VUUiV/lv-u; ............... ...... PERFECT A' TTENDANCE Out of the 1,495 students at¬ tending the county’s schools,622 of them have a perfect attend- record for l leads this list with 58 of 145 students not having d a day of school because kness or other reasons. Ing Fawn is next with 59 is school’s 169 pupils not g missed a day of school. NUMBER 4 away with the long drive to Chattanooga and Fort Ogle¬ thorpe nurseries. A slag-crushing outfit is cur¬ rently being set up at the “iron furnace” east of Rising Fawn, and James Hensley and William Harrell, who are in charge, ex¬ pect to begin the actual crush¬ ing of slag in about a month. The company will furnish slag graded to Alabama specifications for farm-to-market roads and block material. Gravel for road material will be classified as 4B and 6B, while block material will be screened as No. 4. Capacity of the plant will be 200 tons per hour. Deliveries will be made up¬ on order. Power-operated conveyor belts will carry the slag through a feeder which will send it through a screen, then a crushing ma¬ chine. A long conveyor belt runs from the crusher to a second screen and from there to an¬ other crusher. Graded slag will then be deposited in a huge w ooden box with a loading space underneath. Work has been going on for the past two months. Plant Nursery Chester Lane, who recently took over the management of Buddy’s Standard Oil Service in Trenton, has installed a plant nursery next door to the station. He and his father brought down a good selection of shrubs, in¬ cluding Greek junipers, forsythia and nandinas, from a Rossviile nursery Saturday night. Considerable interest in the new nursery has already been shown and several sales made. Lane also operates a farm imple¬ ment business as a sideline. Sorry all the correspondence and other news did not get set this week, but it was necessary in order to get the paper in the post office on time. Davis Elementary and School is third with 214 students out of 637 not having missed a In fourth place is North Dade v/ith 17 of the 242 students hav¬ ing a perfect attendance and last is Dade Elementary and High School with 214 of the 750 students with a perfect attend¬ ance record.
