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PaRe Two THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Tfcuradajr, December 7, 1950 Trucks Now Hauling Majority of Stock Chicago Yard Conducts Truck Salety Program The livestock truck is Number ;One around the Chicago stock yards 'these days. Frank Flynn, general supertntend- .cnt, soys trucks now haul around 7<) . per cent of livestock received at the world s largest livestock market. Twenty years ago it was only 3 per cent. The livestock trucker will play the major part in a new phase of the Chicago safety program begun at \\. J. (VOnnor. general roana ger of the Chicago stock yards, shakes hinds with William Boock. Andover. Iowa, driver of the first truck through the old stone gate at the yard In the yard’s truckers' safety contest. the yards last year to reduce live stock losses through bruising. The yards will keep seven-month record* on every livestock trucker brnging livestock to the yards They w.il check arriving loads for dead, cripples or obvious bruising. At the end of the program, driv- eis with the best records will be :ewarded at a truckers' jamboree which contest officials will hold April 6 in the international amphi- ihestre. Scree of the IntemaUooal Uvestotk Exposition LiveshKk farmers will benefit most from the campaign since they share a large part of the cost of this annual loss. 'Aim* Pullets for Top Fill Egg Production Will >our pullets be in top pro duction this fall when egg prices ..re besf* The> should if you "aim them" by practicing good manage ment, using careful ■sntlaMsnstiasa ores and feeding suYfinent amounta i.f a balanced ratiuw, poultry experts report. Too many good pouiUyn.au are still inclined to allow their growing pullets to coast along on range or a f*«r growing ration. Since grow ing pullets are not producing in- c oma, some producers are willing U grow them St the lowest immedi- *.tc out-of-the-pocket cost. What they should realize is that they are build ing the production machines that v.il] pay off during the fall and win- U r months must be remembered that pul- n ust consume sufficient feed r body growth and sexual matun- b< fore laying any eggs. It is : a question of —bother to grow t pul.ots during the growing pe- ;i or at the time they should be . chiv irg ergs. To get pi’!’, ts m production early, experts recommend getting on clean range, feed them ie quantities of the best ration. It COUNTY FARM REVIEW (Continued from page one) first county organized district under a state act of South Carolina. Ttiere were 1065 soil conservation district plans in effect in 1049. The conserva-i tton technician and the county agent! work closely on soil conservation' work. Limestone applied to acid is a big factor pliant growth and yields. | iCounty agent Cannon quoted^ figures' I of demonstrations in 1942 dr 7,841 ■ 'pounds increase in green'material[ 1 peracre over no use of lime on farm of J. W. Tinsley, Laurens, S. C., Rt. 3. On farm of J. B. Owings, Owings, ( S. C., 13 2-3 bushels increase in ! wheat per acre in favor of lime. Al so J. T. Culbertson, Ware Shoals, S. |C., with 362 pounds seed cotton increase per acre in favor of lime over no lime. Those demonstrations received 2000 pounds agriculture! limestone per acre. Sam Byrd, Ora, S. C., with 14 bushels oats per acre! increase using 4000 pounds of agri-j culture limestone per acre over noj lime. Over 4000 tons agriculture lime-j stone used in 1949 on cropland and pasture lands. Marketing, buying and selling of farm commodities has always been a big problem. Assistance given to farmers in 1944 to the amount n| $16,598, not including commercial peabh crop nor cotton. Similar mark eting work in 1949 amounted to $18,- 344. When it comes to community or area w'ide service problems, you will find C. B Cannon a leader. In 1933, he helped 1473 farmers obtain $176,- 000 in the government seed loan pro gram. Then along came the cotton reduction or plow up cotton program known as the AAA, destroying 15,000 ! acres of cotton for 2114 farmers. He remarked, “I never hope to see such times again ” The same year, the ; Production Credit association was or ganized to take the place of the seed loan. Cannon’s pet, you might say, was the organizing of the R£A for Laurens county and areas in adjoin ing counties in 1939 Private power companies and others really put up a fight, but did they win—No.! There were approximately 500 miles of line for construction let in the first con tract. serving approximately 1400 ru ral families In 1949, there were ap proximately 1450 miles of total lines serving approximately 6000 rural homes. Agent Cannon also assisted in or ganizing two freezer locker plants in Laurens county m 1944 with 472 lockers each. He served on committee for bulding agriculture building ini 1937 that U now housing the Exten sion service, artificial breeding lab-] oratory and the county forester rang- j ! er. He is now in the midst of setting 1 up a cooperative rural telephone pro- > ject. operating similar to the R.E.A ! cooperative There are over 750 rural families who have deposited their money and signed applications. When asked as to what he thought’ of the phone project. Agent Cannon replied, “It looks mighty good to me.| but one thing, though, we haven't been fought so far by any telephone company.** He is a member of the State Coun ty Agent association and takes an active part in its affairs. He has serv ed as director of the association and was a delegate to the National con vention. Office calls and field work has in creased considerably over these many years. In 1926, there were approxi-! mately 100 office calls as compared to 2564 in 1949. Press articles writ-j ten for agent's news column in 1926 were 33 as compared to 175 in 1949. and so it goes. County Agent Cannon made it clear that full recognition must be given to his co-workers in extension; work, agriculture teachers, soil con-! servation service, farm home admin istration and other organizations for; the progress in agriculture in Laur-. ens county. Mr. Cannon says he has very little time for recreation, but if he does 1 have a hobby, it is his home garden, flowers and shrubs at his home. you pour some melted paraffin into the can after you finish using it. Simply slip off the paraffin when you need it again. Place a small lump of camphor into the tool chest to absord humid ity and thus prevent rust. Each tool should be wiped perfectly dry before storing in the chest. If your radiators are peeling, cool them off and then remove loose paint with a wire brush. Give under coated areas a coat of metal primer before repainting the radiators in desired colors. Use a regular paint strainer to screen “skin from paint which has stood for some time. Wire window screening or even an old stocking may be used for screening. When painting the legs on tables and chairs, place a large tack into the bottom of each leg. You'll have no difficulty painting well to the bottom of the leg will this aid, as the chair leg will stand off the floor enough to give freedom of movement. RECIPE OF THE WEEK Sweet-Soar Spinach (Serves 4) 1 package fresh frozen spinach 3 strips bacon, cut 1-4 cup vinegar 1-4 cup water 1-2 teaspoon sugar Salt and pepper Hard-cooked eggs Cook spinach w’ith little water un til tender. Fry bacon until crisp. Add vinegar, water and sugar. Add salt and pepper to taste. Heat to boiling Arrange spinach in serving dishes. Pour sauce on spinach. Garnish with sliced, hard-cooked eggs. Two-Headed Calf ‘Oscar’, a two-month-old calf was recently shown by an ani mal collector in Paris, France. *Oscar’ ha. two beads and four eyes in one otherwise normal body. The left brain controls the calf’s hind quarters while the right brain commands tho front. 1 Premature Pasturing May Ruin New Alfalfa Stand A little premature pasturing can ruin what is now a fine stand of new alfalfa, Michigan State college extension authorities report. Seed- ings with spying grain crops have brought goo4 stands. But with good growth, some farm ers may be eager to use the crop for pasture late this fall. This, the crops authority says/ will weaken the plants so they may be killed during the winter. Plan to use cinnamon raisin bread to make your bread pudding. It saves adding both the raisins and cinnamon and guarantees better , distribution with less mixing. Baked stuffed potatoes are a nice colorful surprise to serve as a special treat. When mashing the potatoes, add a bit of condensed soup to the mixture with milk, butter and sea sonings to give the potatoes a nice “blush.” i Prunes can be tender and sweet without cooking. Wash them in warm water, place in a quart jar and cover with hot water. Let stand in refrigerator for four to five days. They’ll be tender and the juice will be sweet. Use odds and ends of jam and jelly by placing spoonbills into custard cups before pouring in corn-starch pudding. It’s a nice, sweet surprise at the bottom of the dish, especially for young fry. If you're out of pecans when you are making pecan pie, add coarsely crushed cornflakes for a good sub stitute. A bit of almond extra can be added to the cereal. They will rise to the top as the pecans, and give the same effect, and good flavor. Cold, boiled potatoes are delicious when fried in bacon drippings. Re move bacon pieces before adding po tatoes. When potatoes are cooked, break them up. Cook until eggs are done and you have a good main dish. Left-over paint will not dry out and will be ready for use again if NOTICE AGAINST HUNTING AND TRESPASSING We, the undersigned members of the Hopewell Game .Conservation Club, do hereby serve notice on the public that no hunting, fishing or trespassing of any kind al lowed on our property. T. R. Davis James R. Davis Hugh Workman Glenn Davie C. R. Workman II. D. Payne R. P. Hamer D. M. Vaughn John T. Young D. L Monroe Jack H. Davis, Jr. Mrs. Leo Boozer and Hubert Boyd Gentry J. B. Williams J. W. Craven J. R. Crawford 3L A. Cannon G. F. Buford Farm Viola Johnson Richard F. Buford Hayne B. Workman Jim Crawford J. O. Barre. Sr. Don H. Boyd E. M. and H. B Hen L. D. Bedenbausrh Stewart O. Brotyi J. F. Bedenbaufti A. A. Ramage. Sr. P. C. Workman G. P. Copeland W. C. Dobbins Van C. and M. W. John Earle Smith Oxner. Jr. C. H. Lonnhorr Geo. C. Johnson J. G. Young T. J. Johnoon C. T. Smith John Davis J. F. Crowder W. P. Dickson W. 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