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NATION A L EDITORIAL
Challenges 01 Growth i
The headline over this editor
ial is the theme of this year’s
Soil Stewardship Week obser
vance.
But where are the challenges?
America has long been a land of
plenty. Why, we even have sur
pluses. So what is there to worry
about?
Well, as Jim L. Gillis Jr., chair
man of the State Soil and Water
Conservation Committee, said in
a talk last month before the At
lanta Soil and Water Conserva
tion District:
"I can tell you that there is
plenty — maybe not to WORRY
about, but certainly to be CON
CERNED about.”
Consider this: By 1980 (and
that's only 15 years away) we are
going to need in this country 16
Trillion pounds more red meat, 47
billion pounds more milk, 20 mil
lion more tons of fruits and vege
tables, 20 billion more eggs, 100
per cent more pulpwood, and 20
million new homes.
So pressure on the land is go
ing to increase — no doubt about
it. Today’s apparent surplus of
good land is only temporary. The
day -will come when we will need
all the productive land that’s left.
When a baby born this year
reaches the age or 70, the United
States could have a population of
700 million. That would be more people than the present poulation
of China.
In his Atlanta talk, Mr. GilUs expressed confidence that w e can
and will keep abreast of our needs. “But this can be done only by
a careful concern for that which we have,” he said. We agree with
him. It cannot be done by wishful thinking nor by those who thought
lessly boast of the millions and millions of acres of land yet to be
developed. It can be done only by careful management of our soil
end water resources, combined with the use of all the technological
advances in agriculture which are sure to come.
Clearly, soil and water conservation is one of the biggest jobs
confronting us today. It is essential to life and vital to the future of
civilization. This makes conservation just as important — maybe more
jo — than putting a man on the moon.
In Atlanta, Mr. Gillis asked this question: “Is the space beyond
the stars more important than that at our feet?” His answer was no.
And this is our answer, too.
Billions of dollars are being spent to conquer the moon. “But
what will it profit man,” Mr. Gillis wants to know, “if. the moon
orbits a dead earth?’’
That, too, is a good question to reflect on during Soil Steward
ship Week, May 23-30.
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SOIL STEWARDSHIP WEEK
MAY 23-30, 1965
WHEELER COUNTY EAGLE. ALAMO, WHEELER COUNTY, GEORGIA
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THE PEOPLE of the United
States, for the most part, ap
plauded the action of the John
son administration in sending
Marines into the strife-torn Do
minican Republic.
There were of course at least
two very good justifications for
taking this ac
tion, First of
all, it was vi
tally necessary
that American
lives and prop
erty be protect
ed. And second
ly, it is imper
ative that
Communist aggression be turned
back in the Western Hemisphere.
We cannot stand by and allow
another Communist stronghold
to develop off our shores, and
for this reason alone the United
States was well within its rights
in sending Marines to attempt
to block a Communist takeover
in the Dominican Republic.
• * *
IT IS INDEED unfortunate
that similar action was not tak
en during the Eisenhower ad
ministration when Castro and
his band of Communists first
started taking over Cuba.
It did not take long to deter
mine that Castro was a Com
munist but instead of taking
firm and positive action against
his regime, at a time when it
■would have been effective, the
United States allowed him to
rise to power.
And now we have a Communist
nation only 90 miles off the cost
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| CAPITOL i
tzßv report
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By Got. Carl Sanders
Three years ago, a comprehen
sive study report was made,
showing over one thousand staff
vacancies in Georgia hospitals
and other medical institutions.
These insti'utions had the neces
sary funds to provide for nurses,
medical technologists, laboratory
technicians and dieticians, but
there were none to hire.
The same study indicated Geor
gia’s future need for 3,000 new
nursing and paramedical person
nel by 1970, in addition to replac
ing those who will retire during
these coming years and in addi
tion to those who will be need
ed by private physicians.
The great void in this profes
sion is not because of disinterest
on the part of our young people,
nor is it because of the academic
strain demanded of students pur
suing this profession. For Geor
gia’s students, hundreds of them,
at this very moment are pleading
for the opportunity to contribute
to society through the professions
of dentistry, pharmacy, social
work, nursing, medical technol
ogy, physical therapy and other
allied subjects. But, until a few
months ago, because of their fi
nancial limitations they were
helpless.
Last fall the voters of Georgia
approved constitutional amend
ments which permitted the Leg-
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I of Florida which constantly con
■ stitutes a most serious threat to
■ our national security as well as
■ that of other nations in Latin
America.
It is Castro’s avowed purpose
; to create strife and confusion in
1 this hemisphere, and by subver
sion, infiltration, and terrorism,
to weaken the governments of
nations in Latin America in or
der to make them easy pickings
for the Communists.
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IT HAS ALREADY been es
tablished that Castro’s bloody
hand is behind the revolt in the
Dominican Republic. The trou
ble there is part and parcel of a
Communist plot to gain control
of the Dominican government at
Santo Domingo.
The United States was entire
ly correct in moving swiftly to
attempt to restore stability to
the Dominican Republic. Across
the world, the U. S. also has
stepped up fighting the Commu
nists in Viet Nam.
This is very good evidence
that the United States intends
to keep its commitments and to
protect the interests of the Free
World wherever they are chal
lenged. A firm foreign policy
such as this, backed up by action
if necessary, is required if Com
munism is to be held back and
prevented from expanding
throughout the world.
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islature to establish non-profit
corporations, with the authority
to give scholarships and guarantee
loans to Georgia students who
otherwise would be unable to get
educational training beyond high
school. These programs, I am
pleased to announce, will become
effective on July 1 of this year.
The first o fthese, the State
Scholarship Commission, will be
allotted $250,000 for 450 scholar
ships during this coming year —
900 the fallowing year —for ac- >
ademic qualified but financially j
unable students. Those students I
awarded the scholarships may re
new them' each year until their
studies are complete, provided
they maintain academic good
standing and their need for money
continues.
Upon graduation the student is
expected 'o practice for a specified
time in a Georgia community or
area which needs his specific ser
vices. This repayment plan is sim
ilar to ou rlong-established “coun
try doctor” program, with which
Georgia has helped medical stu
dents complete their studies. The
student may, however, repay the
(scholarship in cash.
As students requests for aid
far outnumber the scholarships
Georgia is able to give, we have
also established the Georgia High
, er Education Assistance Corpora
tion through which the student
may obtain educational loans from
any participating Georgia lend
ing institution. The State will
guarantee the loan and pay the
interest while the student re
mains in school. After graduation,
the student will repay the State.
All Georgia resident needing
this financial boost to complete
their studies in dentistry, nursing,
pharmacy and other similarly-re
lated fields of medicine are eligi
ble to appl yfor either the schol
arship or loan. Requests should
be directed immediately to the
Board of Regents Office in Atlan-
ta.
No reward of public office is
greater than being able to give I
a student such an educational op- i
portunity as this. Because the fu- j
ture of these students will not
have to depend upon their fi
nancial possessions, but rather
upon their own ability and de
termination to succeed, is tagible
evidence of the continuance of
our great American heritage. And, |
so long as I am your Governor,
I shall continue to do my part in
helping every deserving citizens
of Georgia succeed in his dream I
for a better way of life.
Profit Pickin'
Cotton News
By M. K. JACKSON
AMPLE NITROGEN ESSENTIAL
TO COTTON GROWTH
“It would be hard to overem- <
phasize the importance of nitro
gen in efficient cotton produc- i
tion,” County Agent M. K. Jack- )
son said today.
Nitrogen is an essential tool to
profitable production of cotton, as 1
it is with most other crops, he
continued.
“Farmers who use nitrogen ,
wisely can expect both yields and ,
production efficiency to continue
to climb as they increase nitrogen (
rates within practical and recom
mended limits. It must, of course, ,
be kept in balance with other ■
plant foods, especially phosphate,
potash, calcium and magnesium. (
“Nitrogen must also be sup- (
plied to cotton plants when they ,
need it during the growing sea- ,
son. Ususlly, nitrogen is applied '
before or at the first plowing,” !
he said. ।
Nitrogen, according to the coun
ty agent, has many functions in ,
the cotton plant. It produces rapid (
growth, gives dark green color
and increases yield of. seed and .
frui t. <
Cotton that does not get suffi- •
cient nitrogen will make stunted ,
growth and have light green or
yellowish leaves and produce low .
yields. (
“You might say that nitrogen ;
is the plant’s fuel — it gives it
the go-power to produce the kind ,
of cotton yields we are aiming (
for in the Profit Pickin’ Cotton
Program,” he declared. .
“Use of recommended rates of
nitrogen during the goring sea
son is the one safest step toward <
getting the most returns from the 1
investments in a cotton crop. Ni- i
trogen, properly used, generally
can be counted on to pay back at <
least two or three times its origi- l
nal cost in increased yields and i
profits.
“Research has shown that, with
a sound fertility program and •
proper adjustments in time of ap- 1
plication, there is little differ- •
ence in cotton yield among var- ’
ious nitrogen materials. The im
portant thing is to apply recom- ।
mended rates at the right time. •
“Since one type of nitrogen
gives as good results as another,
buy nitrogen on the basis of cost '
per pound of actual nitrogen. Al- 1
though higher analysis nitrogen •
materials naturally cost more per ‘
ton, they are usually cheaper by
several cents per pound of actual
nitrogen than the lower analysis
carriers,” he pointed out.
"FARM CHATS".
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By M. K. JACKSON
CONTROLLING SPECIAL ;
WEEDS WITH HERBICIDES
Sometimes we all have a prob- ;
lem controlling some weeds a
round th e house or even in the
fields. Science has done wonders
in developing some outstanding '
herbicides to really put these
weeds out of business.
If you want to control Johnson
grass you may use dalapon as a '
postemergence treatment.
For nutgrass you may use eith
er 2,4-D or amitrole as a post
emergence treatment.
For poison ivy or poison oak •'
you can utilize either 2,4-D, 2,4,' 1
5-T, of amitrole.
That old favorite of nobody’s, |
wild onion, can eventually be
controlled by using 2,4-D.
AU of these herbicides will do ‘
a good job if you use on the prop
er weed and use according to di
rections.
If you need more information
such as how much and when,
please call me.
Remember to follow all direc
tions and precautions when using
these herbicides.
EARLY SEASON COTTON
INSECT CONTROL
An early-season insect control i
program for your cotton is cer- :
tainly good insurance. After all, if :
the insects get your plants early ]
there is nothing left to produce
cotton.
i By early-season control I am
I referring to the time from .he
■ time cotton comes up until the
first blooms appear. This early
season program is good to rid
your cotton fields of thr:ps and
boil weevils as well as other oc
casional pests such as fleahoppers
and flea beetles.
' For thrips control your first ap
plication is needed just as soon
as cotton is up to a stand, and
then another application seven
I days later. This schedule will pro
mote rapid growth and early fruit
ing of the cotton.
For the overwintered weevil
control you will need three appli
cations. The first application when
the first tiny squares appear; the
second seven days later, and the
third seven days later.
May I suggest that for detailed
information on the insecticides
touse and how to use it, that you
contact me.
Remember, though, early-season
cotton- insect control is very im
portant, and you need to practice
it.
WEED CONTROL IN SOYBEANS
To really make those soybean
fields pay for themselves you
need to keep the fertility high
and the weed population low.
Weeds are a major factor in de
ducing your soybean yield.
Now, you don’t want to reduce
your yield so let’s control them
in the soybeans.
You should control those weeds
early. In fact, never give them a
chance. Let the weeds germinate,
and then kill a crop of weeds be- j
fore planting. The first four weeks
after planting are very critical.
You can win or lose the battle in
this time.
After planting you can use the
rotary hoe when the seed are just i
germinating, but before or very;
soon after weeds emerge. The ro-(
tary hoe is one of the best means'
of controlling weeds in the row. j
The regular cultivator will get
those weeds between the rows. |
Herbicides are available, too. If
timely tillage operations do not j
control weeds then consider us- i
ing chemicals.
For more information on c n
trolling weeds in your soybeans, >
contact me.
1
SPRIGGING A LAWN
One way to establish a lawn'
or to start grass in an uncovered '
portion of your lawn is by sprig- 1
ging grass.
After you have the soil in good i
condition place the sprigs of sin-1
gle stems with roots four to six ,
inches long in 12 inch rows, three
to six inches apart in the rows.
After this make sure you cover
the springs. BUT leave exposed
the tip end or portions with leaves.
Make sure the entire spring is
NOT covered.
The rows need packing with a
roller or by walking on them,
and then water the area immed
iately.
It will generally take hybird
Bermuda about two to three
months to cover, and Zoysia takes
a little longer, about 12 months.
For this coverage to take place,
however, you must fertilize and
water properly.
I have a new bulletin, “Geor
gia Lawns,” and I will be glad to'
give you one if you ask for it.
PLANNING FOR LIVESTOCK
PROTECTION
Protecting livestock during a
nuclear emergency can be a tre
mendous task for the farmer.
Most livestock can tolerate more
radiation- than man.
For some farmers, a heavily
wooded area with a fence built
around it may be the best answer
at present. An empty trench silo
can be converted into livestock
shelter by constructing a roof ov
er the trench and covering it with
earth. Either way, animals must
be trained to go into the shelter
area.
Some barns would protect a few
animals. Training of the animals
can be accomplished by feeding
in the protected area periodically.
By all means, protect your best
breeding stock. These animals
would be your nucleus for be
ginning again .
Water from a covered well,
tank, or cistern, or from a free
running spring would be best for
livestock to drink.
Silage is a good emergency
feed because it generally provides
twice as much water as dry mat
ter such as hay.
More information on Rural Civ
il Defense can be had at my of
fice.
Powdered gracefruit juice, to be
market-tested soon, dissolves eas
ily in water and has a good, fresh
flavor, according to the U. S. De
partment of Agriculture.
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1965
Telecast To Educate
National Drivers On
CBS Monday, May 24
The .most massive one-shot safe-
I ty communication effort of all
I time and the opening shot of a
coordinated, concentrated effb::
1 to improve the defensive driving
skills of everyone on America's
highways will be presented n_-
1 tionally by the Columbia Broad
-1 casting System on Monday, AL .
i 24.
The telecast, entitled“Natior.ai
D rivers’ Test,” will feature the
six positions of the two-car crash
upon which the National Safety
■ Council has built its new nation
-1 wide driver improvemer.: pro
■ gram. It will be shown at 10
' p.m. Eastern time.
The show’ is being presented
■ shortly before the start of the
- three day Memorial Day week
■ end, incooperation w’ith the Na
tional Safety Council, Internation
al Business Machines Corp., and
the advice of an independent
board of consultants from indus
try, government, and education.,
in an effort to make the public
more aware of driving hsz:.: -
and ho wto cope with them
। The telecast will .test drivers 1
judgement in two-car collision
situations, their knowledge of ro. ।
rules, and their ability to per
.ceive driving hazards. Specially
prepared film sequences will :i
--(lustrate each driving situ tion.
i These will be shown in both slow
motion and at normal speed to
allow view’ers to share the ex
perience of a collision or near
: collision.
Test forms will be published
and distributed nationally in ad-
I vance of the program so viewers
. will be ?ble to participate in the
’ test and score themselves. They
j will be able to .test their answers
! and scores against those of a cross
. section of American drivers se
lected from across the country
1 who will begin taking the same
: test minutes before the broadcast
i begins. The test answers of these
1 2,000 drivers, categorized by sex,
age, geography, and driving ex
(perience, will be transmitted in
< stantaneiously from CBS facilities
• throughout the country to the
( headquarters of IBM in New York
; City.
I There the naswers will be fed
i into a computer and tabulated.
; The home viewers will receive the
(correct answers immediately fol
lowing each question and also, for
comparative purposes, the results
i of the cross-sectional response.
■ The entire facilities and re
’ sources of the National Safety
I Council have been made available
to CBS News in the production
and development of drivers’ test.
Prior to the telecast the bio
graphical and driving histories of
the 2,000 drivers constitution the
sample will be taken and analyz
ed. Immediately after the show
this pre-selected group of drivers
again will be subjected to a spec
j ial series of tests covering their
psychological, sociological and
:drivng characterstcs. The results
; of these tests wll be correlated
( with their responses to the Na
; tional drivers’ test and the da‘a
; will be made available by the
council to any persons interested
■ i ntraffic safety.
The telecast will coincide with
i the six-month anniversary of the
first announcement of the Na
. tional Safety Council’s Driver
Improvement Program. This pro
gram brings to the average li
censed driver the techniques that
■ professional drivers in fleets be
; longing to the National Safety
Council use -to protect themselves
1 against the mistakes of other driv
; ers and to avoid collision courses
■ while they still have to take
evasive action. The drivers in
’ these fleets have an average ac
■ ■ cident rate approximately half
halt of all drivers.
Since the NSC driver improve
ment program was announced, an
(intensive instructor development
program has been undertaken
with the aim of building up an
active list of 20,000 qualified in
■ Structors across the country who
can train a million drivers a year.
Summer Quarter At
Ga. Women's College
Opens Mon., June 14
The Summer Quarter at Ths
Woman’s College of Georgia, Mil*
■ ledgeville, officially opens Mon*
; 'day, June 14, and first applicants
to the college must apply for ad*
mission by Tuesday, May 25.
The announcement came from
; R. Linton Cox, director of admis
sions.
All students w’ho have not pre
(viously attended The Women’s
! College are required to come to
. 1 the school for a personal inter
; view before the date of registra-
I tion.