Newspaper Page Text
A Walk In The .
- Woods
* By M. K Jackson
Thinning pine stands can prove
to be a very profitable job foi
farmers of Jeff Davis County '
carry out during winter month
In an earlier article in this s<
ries we mentioned that food i
tree usee is manufactured in th< I
leaves. When pines are too thick
many limbs and needles die from
lack of sunlight.
A small crown in the tre<
means a slow* growth rate. Stands
that may be growing at a rate < f
only two or three per cent p r
year can often have the growth
rate stepped up to eight, ten or 12
per cent through a good thinninr
The interest rate earned mi
your timber investment ,i :
creased in two ways when ■
thin. First of all, you re im
your investment just as soon ;
the trees are'cut and sold. S'-,
ond, you increase the growth rah
of the trees left for future harv- ।
ests.
Often when timber is thin, d
it’s a case of “too little and 1
late." Thinp ngs should bc ; n
while the stand is still young and
the tre a are still puttin'-,
height growth. Once a tree 1
most of its height growth. 1
ning doesn’t help too mu< h.
A handy guide to use in ; ,
ing your trees when thinning
the rul* of thumb “D 7 e’
This is simply multiplying the Pi
ameter of the tree by 1.75 a. .
expressing your answer m 1 el.
For example, in a stand of eight
inch trees spacing would be I
by 14 feet (8 x 1.75). This v m
leave about 222 trees per acre,
a very desirable number wm n
the tre.s average about erdd
inches in diameter.
Thinning at regular inter ‘
will help keep your pine stm
healthy and better able to with
stand attack by insects and da
eases.
This is the final forestry arti k
in this series. Information on
phases of forest management
available at my office, and if yo
plan to tidn your pine* trees, top
by and pick up a copy of th
circular “Thinning Pine Stands.’
COLORED
NEWS
Cordie J. Wright, Issac Culver
Jr., and Willie J. Bellamy v. । ;
given awards in Assembly
day, Dec. 5 by G. A. Weaihei
;,pvol, principal, for parl^
in the swine show held in Dub
uu. These awards came fron
Sears and Roebuck Co.
3. W. Graham, Advi ( r
The seventh grade class enh ;
tained the student body in ,i
bly Friday morning, Dec. 2.
u pjrogram introducing the Yu
tide season. The progra-i \ i
uiiows:
Mistress of ceremonies , .i
Culver
• Song — America the Beautia
— Audience
Xcupuire — Mary Nesbit;
Prayer — Cottrill Troup
.oy to t. World — 7th Gi
Preamble 7th grade
Duet — Lu... r’s Cradle I
ewel U ..nd Eseo I:
’ nem —- D>> in er - CT i
James
x. 1 A 1‘ ;.mit Drama 1 d
by t Mall
Silent Night. L dy Night
Grade
a i ,'anel discu.' n “E
ful D .emit “
O Little Town oi Bethlehi r
7Ui Gn.u.
Remarks — GA. Weather ; el
Annour.c ments
Alma Mater
Julia M. Wright, Tend.
The Wheeler County 7 ri
School organized its Boy
Uy dividing the 45 scout
platoons. The platoon 1
a.®: Napoleon Harvard. Ch
Bi lamy, Cordie J. Wright. J
Williams, Th- 1 re Smith
Ja Zie Smith. Senior Patrol I
ar Willie L. D ' on.
’master - Woodrow '
ton, Jr.
.an - G. A. VZcather
apm
Ccimuittee me bers are A. 1
John. ■' and J. W. Graham.
. Mary Ann Harvey, a forn i
ttudent of the Wheeler Com •
Training Schooli was chosen M
NBA at the recent homecomit ■
demonstrations of the Line
Memorial High School in P.
metto, Fla ) Mary Ann tock ; .
in the Que n's Coronation Me- .
Ann f’♦ very highly honor, r’ '
having been enrolled in Line n i
Memorial for only three mom!
tnd chosen from a student b< y
of more than 1,000 students ’<
represent the New Homemaki
of America.
Deer hunters in Georgia may soon be bagging
both bucks and does throughout the state.
Georgia has become overcrowded with doe deer
; nd only an open season on the lady deer will keep
them from starving to death. The plan has been
put into effect in several south Georgia counties
and seems to be working successfully.
Action was taken when game biologists noted
that a shortage of food and browse for deer existed
in certain areas. In one of these areas, average
weight of a deer taken in 89 pounds. A few years
ago, deer taken from this same area averaged Ido
pounds. , , ,
In South Georgia, where deer herds are
large, more and more hunters complain of see
ing more does, but less bucks. Game biologists
have tried to remedy this situation by trapping
the does and restocking them in areas less popu
lated with deer. But these areas are now grow
ing overcrowded. .
Public sentiment is the only stumbling block in
,;n. People have become so used to the “bucks
। ■” law that they object to killing doe deer. Peo-
e objected to a plan carried out 10 years ago when
I;; d season was opened in the Blue Ridge man
ment area to improve the balance between does
d bucks. But now, residents of the area realize
- change has done a lot of good.
I would like to see a mixed bag limit put
into effect next year throughout the state, but
first the Game and Fish Commission will have
io overcome public sentiment.
Commission biologists says the “bucks only law
l as not done the job of removing the harvestable
aumber of deer each season. . .
And though many states allow the killing of
1 >th sexes, some of them are admitting that hunters
* ill cannot harvest enough deer.
In addition, more strict regulations would
have to be put into effect with the law, concern
ing the registration of deer killed by hunters.
V/e need to know how many deer are taken from
each area and from what area they are taken.
With this information, we can easily tell where
beer are abundant or where they may need more
management because of lack of food or over
population.
In a nutshell, here’s the story: land can only
port a certain number of deer. Seasons are
lied to keep the deer herd on this land down,
ut when the herd keeps growing in size and num
bc'- and hunters cannot remove the excess deer, the
animals soon starve.
For instance, in 1905 a poacher claimed to
have removed the last deer from the mountain
region. A restocking program, begpn in 1928,
I med and brought back the deer herd in the
area.
Today, this same area is overpopulated. There
re enough deer to cause serious damages to the
management areas.
So in the near future—very possibly next ynar—
hunters in Georgia will be given the task of remov
both bucks and does. This will assure better
beer hunting in the state for years to come.
COMPLETE
UTOMOTiVE
* REPAIRS
(All Sizes)
* EXCELLO o»d SOIJTHWAY
BATTERIES
* INDEPENDENT GAS
wk ?•' •
I \Vz i
i ' ■ • Wk
■
LEE TIRES
;r: .' or il Road Hazard Guarantee on Famous Lee Tires
E. M. Guinn's
•‘DENT STATION £ GARAGE
u e Your Business Is Apprccated"
i.f 'y 280 C i nwooc'
PI’ONES: Day J A 3-2390
Night: JA 3-22T4
CLEAN REST ROOMS
GAME
AND
FISH
By FULTON LOVELL
Miss Selena Pope Becomes Bride Os L. Howard
Sharpe In Impressive Ceremony November 21st
Miss Selena Pope became the
bride of L. Howard Sharpe Nov.
21 at the homeo f Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Page with the Rev. Ed
ward Carruth officiating.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pope of Glen
wood. The groom is the son of
Mr. L. C. Sharpe of Lyons.
Nuptial music was presented
by Mrs. James Darby of Vidalia.
The bride, given in marrir" by
her father, wore a semi-formal
length gown of white wool lace
and chiffon with a white halo veil
of lYench illusion. She carried a
cascade bouquet o fhite roses,
■ T *
KI
RUNNETH OVER — Boxer
pup Pancras Chocolate Sol
dier borrows a loving cup big
ger than he is to get away
from it all at a dog show in
Reigate, Surrey, England.
—gx FREE I
with every
K^S&3F .^BKK P ° R TA BL £
^fflgMMl jMBKa J demonsthiton ’
MH| HHM 6SONGHTS
W&V I I Bv Your« favorite
fe*3^gM RCA sr ASts
}.f 3^ c ^®-'' EIS' jj& ■ >5
' -1 -iiiifiMiM^ ''^'**** i
Wp ■ ■ '
w SHRINK * OTr^W? -
I SS&fitoEBSM 1
v . A^yas^sS< JwKraL
X WdSS«sBKa/I^v£^&
- ■■ iwyf ,J *
t . s®- . . , x :*•>
k , W- • ' 0« ~ ' •- ■ ■ -.-
•..«> .vxvaSxv.. ... v... <' •;'•:•;£ ^ z ♦ • V - ~^ \ ~ / • /
' ■■•■■■•■• '•'■•*• •' x '- , -" x ’ s '*^ v '-' >yA> - ;v ^^^ ,yt*; ; ? ■ *, - :'.■••■
The Famous Remington Quiet-Riter Eleven Portable.
Unbreakable Cycolac body. King-size eleven-inch roller
Exclusive Miracle Tab. Seven Exciting Fashion Colors!
REMINGTON -
TRAVEL-RITER
—sets the style in compact
portables. Big typewriter ^SQ22^S^Q3Kf
features... low price! |H^«i325!T3
Wie are headquarters tor the fabulous ReLun^on
“BE A HIT AT SCHOOL” CONTEST
Come in for Details!
Dublh Office Machine Company
211 WEST MADISON STR EET, DUBLIN, GA.
P. E. FORTH PHONE BR 2-3411
I white snaps and ivy centered
I with a white orchid. Heh only
; ornament was a single strand of
! pearls.
Miss Deana Morrison of Vi
dalia, served as maid of honor
and wore an aqua dress and car
ried a bouquet of yellow flowers.
Melvin Page of Lyons served as
best man.
Candlelighters were Jimmy
Pope, brother of the bride, and
George Pape of Lyons.
A reception followed the cere
mony.
For the wedding trip the bride
accessories and her corsage was
wore a tweed suitu with black
the orchid from her bouquet.
Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe are at
home at 201 East Grady Ave.,
Lyons. >
Agronomists recommend 1-2
i oi Gahi-1 or Starr millet for
a h dairy or beef cow.
Hog prices are now near their
seasonal low and will be improv
ing by December, says The Pro
gressive Farmer.
FOR SALE
We d 1 ver goc 1 'umn Coal in
j ’ Alamo area for $19.57 per
■ top, including tax.
I Ca 1 ! vour orders to us at phone
3041, Mcßae, Ga.
Southern Cotton
Oil Division
McRAE, GA.
YOUR NEW Watkins Dealer is
earning to your home soon.
Please wait and see. 200 fine
Product; well known to you.
W. A. Stevens, 207 Marcus St.,
। Dublin, Ga., phone BR. 2-4917.
7-28 - 5t
THE WHEELER COUNTY NEWS—THURSDAY, DEC. 8 1980
THOUSANDS VISIT TOMB OF ABEL
J ■
■ ’W Wl
This simple shrine near Damascus, capita! of the Syrian Re-
Ckn of the United Arab Republic, is probably the most ancient
toorist site in the world.
The tomb is built on th- ' ’ where Abel, the son of Adam
who was killed by his brot.'. n, reputedly lies buried. Tho
historic marker has become a pi.^iunage center and is visited !"»
thottoaads of tousists yearly.
Genarai
Insurance
*—HAIL INSURANCE—*
We handle all types of insurance! Check
up now —if your insurance program is out
of date it would be to your advantage to
revamp it now!
C. L. Anderson
GLENWOOD, GEORGIA