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TAire Four THE CLINTON CHRONICLE / THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1949 BROWN mis OF NEED DIVERSIFIED FARM PROGRAM Successful Dairyman Says County Needs Another Agent to Aid Farmers. T Cecil Brown, Laurens county dairvman. painted a picture of an improved agriculture in Laurens county recently in an address oyer the I^aurens radio station WLBG in connection with the Laurens Cham ber of Commerce to secure an addi tional assistant county agent who, would devote the largest part of his : time to cattle, hogs and poultry,- Mr., Brown’s remarks are printed below at the request of the Laurens Cham ber of Commerce: In his introductory remarks, Mr. Brown pointed out that the county delegation was being asked for an appropriation of $2,000 for the-ad ditional assistant agent on the prob ability that the U. S. Agriculture departtnent would supplement it with $2,000 to complete the budget of $4,000 needed in the program. He suggested to farmers that they write or see members of the dele gation and urge them to make the appropriation. "In the annual grazing program Laurens county rates among the best in the state,” he hold listeners dur ing the quarter hour period donated by the radio. ‘ As evidence of this statement.’’ he continued, “back in the latter part of January of this year, the National Plant Food Com mittee selected Laurens county as one of the four stops in South Caro-' lina to observe annual grazing work. These men come from various states as far off as Ohio, Alabama, Missis sippi. Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and many other states. What -we are now trying to do is cov er Laurens county acres with a green cover for soil conservation and prof itable livestock production, whether be, dairy, cattle, hogs, or poultry. Being a farmer myself, I see the need of this program and if I wasn’t sold on the program I would riot be taking my time speaking to you on this subject. All of you people know that any program worth while costs money and we cannot fool our selves by just simply talkin and not acting. Our delegation are men of good minds and business-like abil ity and are interested in the welfare of South Carolina. “Improved leadership has already been of unlimited help to the farm population. Under the old system, farming was done in a wrong way and everything was work, waste, weariness, want to such an extent that most young people were leaving the farm at the first opportunity to go to the city which offered them more promise of comfort. “However under the leadership of the county agents and other lead ers, the comforts of the towns were added to the beaut yof the fields. And the farmer has been led to form a partnership with nature and to work with, instead of against, na ture—to feed the land which will in turri feed the farm animals and fowls who will in turn nurture the farmer. “ - v ! “And, now, through intelligent ef fort we may find that in place of j wide fields which are growing only worthless broom sage—and there are many such idle acres—farmers may enjoy seeing their flocks and herds grazing on green and sunny slopes, and the pleasant rain fall ing upon the waving fields of com. “If the people of o^xr city and the county will work together, new pros pects who come here to investigate the possibility of establishing new industries here will first behold, on entering our county, the surround ing rural areas, fertile and produc tive, covered with grOen crops many months in the year, with fields full of flocks and herds and they will know that this will proide an income to the farmer so that he may buy from the city industries. Next these prospects will find nestled in such an attractive surrounding a pleas ant southern city humming with productive industry.” Heavy Forest Fires In County Last Month Special to the Chronicle. Columbia, April 27—^Thirty-four forest fires broke out in Laurens county during the month of March, according to the monthly forest fire report issued by the S. C. 'State Commission of Forestry. The Lau rens county fires damaged 301 wood ed acres last month, bringing the to tal numbet; of acres burned in the county since the first of the fiscal year to 431. The 60 forest fires in Laurens county since the first of Ju ly have damaged .18 per cent of the 237,952 acres which make up the to tal forest area of the county. One person has been prosecuted and one convicted in connection with Laurens county fires since last June. the commission reports. In the state as a whole, 238 persons have been prosecuted, and 225 have been con victed. CALL 74 FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. HEAVY AND FANCY GROCERIES We Deliver H. J. PITTS STORE West Clinton... (Continued from page 1) gold suit with black accessories. Mr Brewington is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Reland Brewington of near Clinton. They will make their home with the bride's parents for the present. Among The Sick Little Rickey Wilson, son of Mr. and M > Woodrow Wilson, has been .11 several days. Mrs Guyneli Worley has been ill several days. Mrs. Grace Bragg is recuperating at he: home after an operation at the Blalock clinic recently. W H. Caughman is improving af- 4 er several weeks of illness, be sorry to know he is a patient in Friends of Donnie Womble will the Veteran's hospital in Columbia. IWidy Sanders is able to be out agalin after being ill with measles. Mrs. M. A Adams is ill at her home. Miss Judy Chaney is ill. Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries Willie K.nard ha« a birthday Ap- r.l 30 J N Kirby celebrated a birthday April 22. Mrs J N Kirby observed her birthday April 24. Mr and Mrs. James B. Parkman (c euated their wedding anniver sary April 7. Miss Mildred Ba.Iey celebrated a birthday April 25. Wil'red Samples had a birthday April 20. Paul Samples celebrated a birth day April 23. Eugene Lambert was 4 years old April 23. Jack Jackson had a birthday Ap ril 15. Mrs Frank Riley had a birthday April 25 Pvt. Riley, now in Ger many. had a birthday April 6. Mrs. Donnie Womble observed a birthday April 25. M.ss Doris Arnold of Florence, celebrated a birthday April 26. Virgil Webb has a birthday May 1. Dor.n.e Stewart celebrated his 9th birth-lay April 21. T R Knox celebrated a birthday Monday, April 25. Mrs. George Taylor will celebrate a birthday tomorrow. Franklin Owens will observe a birthday April 28. Martha Simmons will celebrate a birthday April 30. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rushton will observe their 14th wedding anni versary April 29. s Officers Named for New Woman's Club The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Cora Bald win. The club song, “Help Some body Today," was sung by all. De votional was led by Mrs. John Hol land. Roll call by the secretary, Mrs. Edith Hancock. Dues were col lected by tne treasurer, Mrs. Stacey King. The by-laws were, adapted by the club. The yearbook was completed and will be ready for members next meeting. Six new members were added to the club. Bmgo was enjoyed by all and the winners chbse their prizes from a number of wrapped gifts. Refresh ments of cold drinks and cup cakes were served by Mrs. J. L. Arnold and Mrs. Roy Trammell. The members, of the club and the officers offer a special invitation to anyone who wishes to join the club. President—Mrs. Cora Baldwin. Vice-President—Mrs. Eunice Ar nold. i Secretary—vMrs. Edith Hancock. Tieasurer—Mrs. Stack King. Program.-Director—Mrs. Eva Mor ris. N ThOfdub is asking every h>j|re in the community to help in the clean up and paint-up campaign. 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