The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 8

MG8 EIGHT BlATIIEVTLLE COURIER NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1949 Interest arinter 1 Rain, Snow Delay Farm Operations Wet Weather Sends Tractors Back to Sheds for a Week Agri College To Experiment Heifers Spend 63 Days in Straw Stack The return of cold and wet weather to Mississippi County late Ihis week curtailed plowing and other early spring farm preparations in ail areas for at least another week. Spring-like wealher late last week ana early this week brought out the tractors, discs and plows in larger numbers as farmers rushed lo prepare their land for the planting of 1949 crops But the 1.73 inch of rainfall Wednesday followed by a lislit snow yesterday sent Ihem scurrying back indoors and stopped operations at least for another week. Some totton snapping was resumed in the comity dinni? the week but most of this was in isolated areas where considerable cotton was left in the fields by early winter rains. Cotton snapped or picked now Is a very low grade. After this week's sudden change in weather another five to seven days of sunshine will be needed to put the gtounrt in "ideal" working conditions, most observers believe.

However, land in some sections of the county should be ready for plowing, provided no more rain falls, by the middle of next wee but in "mast areas it will lake a little longer for the ground to dry sufficiently. Home gardening was off to a good start earlier this week but It too was curtailed by the weather change. Some gardeners have already planted early vegetables while others had their plots about ready for planting when the cool weather moved in. LITTLE ROCK. March The University of Arkansas College of Agriculture, which recently developed a new lomnlo variety, is planning another research project in a different field.

It will tackle the problem of supplemental Irrigation on "a broad and comprehensive front." This was announced here by LSp- pcrt S. Kills, dean of the College, in an address prepared for delivery at a Inm-heon honoring Stanley Carpenter, retiring Pulaskt County Kami aftcnt, "The value of Irrlgnlion for crop; other than rice has boon demonstrated." Kills said, "but there arc Mill many things that need to nc known. We nerd tn know more the amount of water to apply to us crops under diifercnl conditions, the time, rule and mclhot of fcrlilizalinn, the effect of tin water on the soil and many othei factors." Kills explained that the projcc will lie a cooperative enterprise, in volving experts from five Depart incuts lit the Agriculture CollCRi and Experiment Station. Me exprcs sert the opinion lhat the results the research in Irrigatlnn "shoul mean much to the future of agri culture in the stale." Dean Ellis said that Ihe Agrlcul tmal Experiment Station has no been able to Rive all the lerulcrshi it would like lo and that mor space is needed by various depart ments. He added that Arkansas soon ctirne to the conclusion it It cannot afford to let the expcri- Two herefoid heifers owned by Jack Stotts of Cody.

emerge from a straw stuck in which were ciitomoed for 63 days alter being caught in the January blizzard. The animals emerged weak and wobbly, but olnerwisc in good condition. They had kept alive by licking snow and eating straw. iAP) Wirephoto.) Polk County Farmer Converts Pine Thicket to Pasture in Dairy Program tncni station continue with meaner facilities for research." What About ApplesT NEW YORK lU.P.)—The three principal speakers at (lie opening of the Inlernational Apple Association spoke about "Retailer's An- for Successful Marketing of BABY CHICKS Healthy, Sturdy Buy (he.Best Master Mix Feed None Finer Lewis Poultry 419 East Main Phone 3317 Arkansas Professor Accepts Illinois Post FAYETTEV1LLE. March 11 Ward M.

Morton resigned as associate professor of history and political science at the University of Arkansas yesterday lo accept a position as Southern, Illinois. Carbondalc. III. The resignation will become effective at the end of the 1949 summer term at Arkansas. Morton has been a member of the Arkansas faculty since 1937, except while he served in the armed forces during World War Two.

Converting a pine thicket Into permanent pasture was one of last year's most outstanding accomplishments in Gilbert Alston's pro- cram to 'change from cash crop lamiing lo dairying. A veteran of World War II, the polk cotmtv farmer entered the pasture establishment contest sponsored by tlic Holly Springs Chtim- br of commerce. As part of his Improvement work, he cleared worn-out flelii which had been allowed lo grow up In pine bushes and persimmon sprouts. He prepared the land with a disk, then laid It off in rows. Next step was to drop Dcrmnda sod in the rows.

The plot was fertilized with barnyard manure. A log was drug over the area lo level 11 and covci the sod. During the summer months. Mr Alston ran through Ihe middles with a small shovel plow and a large heel sweep to control weeds. Later on.

in the fall, the whole area was mowed, and by mid-winter, he had a solid set of Bermuda over the entire pasture. Seed Sowing "Know How" Gets Results A question which every home gardener should answer before he sows a seed this spring is: How many seeds should he sow, for every plant he expects to grow? It Is not uncommon for a hundred seeds to be sown in space sufficient for ten plants. This means a crop reduced by crowding, unless much work is expended on thinning out tlie exce.ss plants. There is good reason for sowing more seeds that will be allowed to grow; but when this is overdone, there Is a waste of seed and work. Seeds that germinate slowly, such as carrots, parsley, and parsnips, should be sown more thickly tiian others because the seedlings arc feeble, and the of many acting together helps break the soil and bring the sprouts to the ilirface.

Liberty H. Bailey, dean of horticultural teachers, expresses this opinion: "Thinning is a process of selection, and the best are allowed to remain, It is evident the chances of securing the best are greater when the gardener leaves one plant out of ten. rather than one plant out of three." But real selection Is Impossible If seeds are sown so thickly the roots of the tiny plants become entangled, and It is Impossible to remove single plants, without disturbing neighbors. The thickest sowing therefore'should allow each seed sufficient space to develop as an individual. The surest way with small seeds is to take a few in the hand, and let them fall through the fingers into the drill which has been prepared.

Get close to the ground, and Nitrogen Applied In Spring Helps Growth of Oats Nitrogen fertilizers pay Via dividends when applied on oats as a top dressing in Ihe spring, according to County Aficnt Keith Bilbrcy. Experiments and demonstrations have shown that 30 to 40 pounds of nitrogen applied as top-dressing will Increase Riiiln yields an average of 15 lo 20 bushels per acre. Fertilizer should he applied just before Ihe plants begin to make rapid growth in the spring, Mr. Bil- hrcy said, adding that good result's have been obtained Arkansas by applying the fertilizer at, any lime in March, Nitrate of soda or ammonium nitrate may be used to supply the nitrogen. If nitrate of soda is used 200 to 250 pounds should bc ap plied per acre.

Ammonium nitrate should he applied at a rate if 100 ti 125 pounds, since it contains twic as much nitros'-n as nilrate soda. Mr. Bilbrcy cautioned that 111 ciiilizer should Iw applied who ic plants are dry. Burning of th lants will result if the ferlilizer pplied when the plants arc wet. Mayor af West Memphi To Seek Re-Election WEST MEMPHIS.

March M. Dacus will bc a caiv date for re-election to his fourt enn as mayor of West Memphis, he aid yesterday. He's the only nuui announce for the job so 'ar. The election is April 5. with a little practice you can quick ly acquire control so that ihe seeds will be evenly distributed, each sufficiently distance from the nex' to prevent entanglement.

Keep the seeds In line as well a you can. It helps to let the gardei County Agc.it Titus A. Manasco whlch vvi 5 U5Cd ln making th says that yellow top clover will rtrJM rcmain in place until tne sccd sma come up without seeding, and that Tped Mr. Alston plans to with lhe very lespcdcza. Low areas will bc seeded i Mds wRh drv sand bcfore you bc lo white Dutch clover.

The county agent asserts demonstration was one of the best of the 92 entries in the pasture improvement contest. i gin to sow, using two or three time as much sand as seed. This spread he seeds out better. See what you can do with jusl 2 pounds of Purina Chick Startena. You can raise a big, fully-feathered chick around 5 weeks old.

What a start it gives Ihem. toward becoming big, early-laying pullets! And many of our good customers who feed Sldrtena are saving from 95 to 97 out of every 100 started. Thai's why it pays fo feed Purina Startena-America's Favorite. Remember, you buy only 2 pounds per pounds for each 50 you start. Head Courier News Want Ads.

The witch-hazel tree bursts Into bloom when other trees arc shedding (heir foliage and when Its own leaves are falling. Pears." "Exploring the Potentials of the 1948 Winter Pear and "Pear Pointers." Lower Price Level Seen for Farm Products tHIS YEAR IMPROVE YOUR LAND WITH AN State Legislature Fails to Submit Any Amendments Eliminate High Spots, Low Spots, Dead Furrows Back Furrows, Small Gullies and Puddles While Making a Seed Bed AT NO ADDITIONAL COST Twice ovef your fleldi iSis spring wllh an EVfRSMAN LEVEUR will do oil of the woik of packers, rollers, jpikctoolh harrows, float! or drogs in making a bed. At The lime il smoolhi the iuiface, taVei ou1 bumps and ridges, (ills in law places and clods, pulverizes ihe soil, prepares a perfect seed bod in one operation wiih- any additional coil. Same machine is also large capacity tight draft dirt mover. Now easy lo (ill in pol holes, improve drainage, proven! concentration of runoff in waihes (hot steal top soil.

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INTERNATIONAL 'NARVESTE SOUTH ST. PHONfB63 Prices of farm products arc always among Ihe first to break in any general price decline, warns O. B. Brown, Extension farm management specialist. Over-all price outlook for tarn products this year Is still favorable However, in many cases, prices have Ircady dropped markedly.

rortuctlon costs arc expected to ontinue high. Tills makes it imperative that armers lake anolher look at iheir etups. the specialist declares. Many pcratlons must bc revised in fall line with the price-cost simcezc. Otherwise, income- available for amily living will be drastically rc- iccii.

and the farm family's standard of living will suffer. What call rural families do for themselves to help carry their bus- ncss thioiiKh the price-cost squeeze Rood shape? No one answer can be KIVCII to this question. However, Mr. Brown does suggest the following measures for aiding Arkansas farmers in preparing for a possible severe price break. 1.

Chance from a one-crop system of farming lo production of crops and livestock that fit Ihc tnim and farmer. The one-crop system puts all the eccs In our bas- krt and olfcis more I'hance for the (aimer to lose everything. 'J. Keep down lone-term indebtedness. Do not new indcbt- i rrincss without careful consideration.

WeiRh Hie relative values of iicms for which money must be spent. If choices must be made, t'hoosc those of most lasting worth Above all, use production methods that consistently return the greatest yields at Ihe lowest cosl per bushel, per Ion or per pound. LITTLE ROCK. March For the first time in years the Arkansas Legislature has failed to submit a proposed constitutiona amendment, for a vote at the nex general election. The House this morning pase.s< up the last chance for the 57t general assembly to submit a prop osed amendment when it defeated Senate joint resolution No.

1, the McMath's Election Code May Go Before Voters LITTLE ROCK. March 11. Arkansas voters may get a chance to vote on Governor McMalh's proposed new election code. McMath indicated Wednesday he would attempt to place the proposal to the people in the form of an initialed act at the next general election. Passage of the code was blocked in the House Wednesday by filibusters.

Lightning Kills Boy LITTLE ROCK, March A Negro boy was killed when he was struck by lightning south of nearby Scott, yesterday, the sheriffs office here reported yesterday. The victim was Eddie Lee Carter, 12. so-called Home Rule Rep. Claude Coffclt of Beiilon county attempted to filibuster a- gainsl the resolution by talking out Ihe mornhlp hour, but tile House voted to extend the morning hour and on roll call Ihe House refused -18-33 lo adopt the resolution. 51 Votes being necessary for passage.

Under the Initiative and refer- i Ddouse pullets with SIX, the eiidum provision of the constitut- ion. each regular session of the i Hess product. Don I use leE.isUUurr may submit to the people 11 on the birds put It on for a vote at the next general tion three prosioscrl constitutional 11 amendments. kills lice on roosting birds. Corner Jnmc.s H.

CampbcU of Gar- land Connty ami W. L. Ward ot Lcc. i ran wllh halllly a PP Ucator veteran members of the Legislature. spout.

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