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McCORMICK MESSENGER. McM’itMii.h. SOI I'H CAROLINA Thursday, March 15, 1945 ■fc)- Farmers Getting Heady to Produce Big Crops By L. C. ELLIOTT, President La Salle Extension University. T HE first clear call of spring will find American agriculture eager to meet the new season’s challenge. Seven consecutive years «f increased food production under adverse circumstances have given the farmers of the country a spir itual stamina that will meet all demands with clear-eyed confi dence. And the coming year’s needs will exceed those of past years, but, barring adverse weather, there can be no doubt about the outcome— the men on the food production front will triumph again as they have in the past. Prospects for this season remain good, in spite of a hard winter in most sections of the country. The heavy snowfall which interfered with transportation and some farm operations has not only provided moisture but also protected winter grain and grass. Recent rains^ have done much to offset deficiencies in places where rainfall was below normal during the fall and early winter, j The amount of moisture during the growing season has much more to do with the size and yield of crops than does that during the winter. In many ways the outlook is encouraging. Early reports on farmers' plans for this season indicate that more acres may be planted than last year and that most farmers arc going to operate at close to capacity. The only limits will be manpower and equipment, both of which are like ly to be short of requirements. The experience of recent years has proved that farmers know how to do much with very little. Output of some farm products has been high during the winter, L is holding far above the aver- tle and poultry. Meat output will bo lower although much above tho average of recent years. If price conditions are right, farmers can make up for the smaller numbers by using the larger feed supplies to produce heavier weights. The situation now is just the opposite from what it was a year ago when the feed shortage compelled ear lier marketing of livestock. To meet their high goals this year, farmers are completing their preparations along four lines. First—they are planning to put in more acres, and the total area plant ed this season may be close to 5,- 000,000 acres more than the close- to-record acreage last year. Wher ever practicable, they will -shift their land to crops which are most urgently needed now. ' The second part of their plans is to use every farm more fully thaijt ever before. Through even better planning in a thorough, comprehen sive way and by better management they will strive to beat their own past records. Farmers this year will not be content with anything less than the maximum. The third aspect of the farmer’s problems this year is to meet the shortage of farm labor. Good, ex perienced hired hands are scarce and more work must be done by members of the farmers’ families. They are also going to work longer hours. Getting the necessary machinery and equipment is the fourth part of the farm program for this year. Production of new farm machinery has been speeded up but the amounts available early in the sea son will be scarcely adequate. For that reason farmers arc using all age of previous years. Milk pro duction has been maintained at record levels and about 3 per cent higher than it was a year ago. The average per cow is higher and the number of milk cows on farms is larger. Egg production has been a little below last year, but it is still 60 per cent abovd the ten- year average. Winter crops in the South have been fairly good in most places and the output of vegetables has come very close to meeting the heavy demand. Prospects for win ter wheat are very good and if the season is at least as good as aver age the crop will equal last year’s record output. 4/ Other indications for the coming season are encouraging. Feed sup plies are ample and the amount of feed grain per animal is the largest in twenty years. It is not well dis tributed, however, and rather acute shortages have been experienced during the winter in some localities. The Situation is steadily being cor rected CVen though transportation facilities are barely sufficient to handle Che amounts of grain that need to be moved. The number of livestock on farms has fallen off somewhat from the record levels of a year ago. The greatest decline has been in hogs, with less reduction in sheep, cat- the time they can before the heavy spring work begins to overhaul and repair their machinery, their tools, and their equipment. By all these methods farmers are getting well prepared for great ac complishments for they know that the demand is great. The men in the armed forces are depending on them. They realize that meeting the challenge successfully, will -re quire lots of hard work, careful planning and efficient management. The discussion of manpower shortages has given rise to an ex aggerated picture of industrial pro duction. War production is report ed to have fallen off some two per cent. However, in view of prewar production, our industrial accom plishments are still very high. Some adjustment and re-allocation of 'manpower will no doubt bring our war production up to the demands. Small town merchants report a substantial volume in spite of rationing and shortages of some commodities. More and more tales are being secured by these mer chants from people in their locali ties, undoubtedly due to gas ration ing. This is a golden opportunity for these merchants to hold this addi tional business, but it will take aggressive merchandising on their part. jSL QUALITY RECAPPING By The Makers Of “Cowart Caps” Every tire is an individual job when it comes to re capping, and requires specialized care and skill. That’s why it will pay you to have your recapping H done by COWART. Safe recapping takes time and unusual care every step of the way. And while two recapped tires may look the same, as far as reliable performance goes, they may be as different as night and day. Don’t guess! Don’t gamble! Play safe and have your recapping done by experts. MT RECMG CO. 509-11 Broad St., • Phone 2-6818 s Augusta, Georgia “When You Think Of Recaps Think Of Cowart Caps” THEY WOULD READ YOUR AD TOO, IF IT APPEARED HERE am Questions, Answers On Gurfew Order The War Manpower Commission today issued the following ques tions and ^answers to clarify the curfew order for places of enter tainment: Q. What is this curfew order? -A. It is a request by the Director of War Mobilization and Recon version that all places of enter tainment close by Midnight, ef fective Monday, February 26. Q.. What is its purpose? A. Mainly, to supplement by home front action the efforts of the fighting forces of our own and allied nations to bring to a speedy and victorious conclusion the war in which we are engaged, with ev erything we are or ever can be, at stake. Also, to conserve and use to best advantage the sinews of war—fuel, manpower and trans portation. Q. Is this a “request” or an or der? A. It is a request, made to the i nation by an official charged and empowered by the Congress and the Chief Executive to use every resource of government to speed the winning of the war. Q. What is meant by “places of entertainment” ? A. Places of entertainment in clude types of establishments, whether public or private; such as: night clubs; sport arenas; the aters; dance halls; road houses; saloons; bars; shooting galleries; bowling and billiard halls; amuse ment parks; carnivals; circuses; coin-operated amusement device parlors; ice skating and roller skat ing rinks; entertainment activities the area and every opportunity will be afforded him to present his case. In the event that he is ruled against by the Area Com mittee, he may take further action by appealing the area dicision to the regional office, where the re gional committee consisting of representatives of management and Appeal For Young People For Work In Washington The Bureau of the Census today appealed for young people for . . ... , , work in Washington, D. C., com- ^, 0r TLh ^ a h< ; ar,n ,V f P’llnK the farm data now being not satisfied with the .regional de- collected ln the 1945 Census of cision, he has the opportunity of Agrlculture by the census enumer _ carrying his case to the national a#ors throughout the United office cf the War Manpower Com mission for a final determination the he by the Chairman. Pending determination cn his appeal, must, however, comply with action taken by the WMC area States. This announcement was made director. X- - The Church Speaks By M. E. BOOZER by Walter F. Buhl, Supervisor, of the local Special Surveys office of e the Bureau of the Census at the request of Director J. C. Capt at Washington. Director Capt said the second phase of the 1945 ag ricultural census, that of editing the collected data, is about to begin, and several hundred peo ple are needed to do the job. Young people, not now engaged A Practical Approach To Gad. in other essential war work, pref- There are several factors which €ra ^^y high school graduates with agricultural background, would be well qualified for the work, Di people who are intellectually re- r ootor Capt explained. General spectable or ‘otherwise sane indi- office experience, or experience in vlduals-. First, God seems to have operating adding or calculating been lost in the vastness of the machines is desirable, but is not Universe. Second, the doctrine of absolutely essential. All employees natural law preaches that God has * iU >> e 8 ive " s P ecial ‘raining in bound Himself within a steel cage Washington tor the particular jobs of. inexorable uniformity from *> which they will be assigned, which He cannot extricate wim- 1 In addition, Director Capt said. have gone into the turning away from religion by a great many Survey Includes Inquiries Regarding People Moving From One Part Of The Country To Another Inquiries regarding the number and types of people who have moved from one part of the coun try to another since Pearl Harbor, will be included in the Census Bu reau’s March 1945 survey for tho Monthly Report on the Labor Force, according to an announce ment by J. C. Capt, Director of the Bureau of the Census, Depart ment of Commerce, Washington, D. C. This was made public hero today by Walter F. Buhl, local su pervisor of the Census Bureau’s Special Surveys Division, who pointed out that data collected in Greenwood and McCormick coun ties will be added to those from 67 other areas to provide national estimates of migration. Information on the extent of net migration from farms to cit ies since December 7, 1941, will also be obtained through the in quiries. This information had been requested by many Govern ment agencies concerned with the the Bureau of the Census also has, e ^ ec ^ population shifts since the theory of psychology that re- openln8i for ‘W* 313 and stenog-1 ^ e , date of the atta » k ° n Peal1 self. Another handicap has been llglon is nothing more than an es- raphers - wlth or withou ‘ exper ‘- ence caped mechanism whereby men Jl' seek to avoid the grim realities of entrance salary for all of actual living. But, no doubt, the the f employees will be $40 per greatest enemy of religion is none week for standard 48-hour of these sophisticated skepticisms; ^ eefe ’ whicl1 includes overtime, as ,it is the gross perversity of the fixcd by ^ aw * There are excellent of yacht, country and other clubs; ! human heart. Through rational!- chances for advancement, as ap- dance studios and “schools”; and zaticn we seek to disb eii eV e in God P roxima tely 30 to 40 supervisors simply because cf the dead, inane an< * s P ecial editing clerks, who will comfort that it affords us in the be paid approximately $45 per depravity of our poor souls. , week ’ wiU be selected from among There is one thing that will de- 1 those employees who make the stroy the power of these factors best records of Performance on gambling establishments Q. Any exemptions? A. Restaurants customarily open all night for the purpose of serv ing food are not affected insofar as serving food is concerned, En- 1 ^ 'separate" us from God. "if we the job - The entire Project i3 Harbor, according to statement re ceived from Director J. C. Capt. The migration questions will be asked of members of urban and rural households in the 68 sample areas covered by the regular Monthly Report on the Labor Force and will include the race, age, and sex of civilian migrants during the . war period. Other questions will be on type of in dustries at which migrants work ed. . Each person will be asked whether he was livfng in the same state and county on December 7, to 12'1941, and if not, where he was tertainment supplied for military study the life of our Master ca re- ex P ected to last from 9 personnel, especially in ports of| fully> we shall find the secret to months - embarkation, which is sponsored real religious living. He never 1 Housin & for women is available by responsible agencies conducted doubted the reality, omnipotence, 111 a lar se attractive Government on a non-profit basis after the ap-1 and love of God g u t the source resident hall within walking dis- proval of the military authorities 1 of His guidance can be found in tance of the Census Building, and in camps and stations may be His prayer nfe. Jesus’ constant 1 It 18 not necessary to pass a exempted. No other exemptions communion with God gave Him ciTil Service test to qualify for may be made. that in timate relationship with the employment. Applications for the Father which forbade the possi- p03it ‘ 0n3 can be mad e by writing to the Personnel Division of the “fL" d Hp b nr.>wH Yh^nhrht Bureau of the Census, Washing- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, His baptism. He prayed the nigh„ 4 oe ^ ^ County Of McCormick. In The Court Of probate. Notice is hereby given that Ervin F. Gettys, Guardian, of the °state en- Q. How will this curfew be forced? A. By a public opinion, judg ment and conscience that always have and always will put the na tional interest above private in convenience. The War Manpower Commission, supported by munici pal, State and Federal Authorities, will act as the agent of the pub lic and its Government. Q. Where will this be applied? A. Everywhere in the country. Q. Why was the War Manpower Commission designated as the en forcing agency? A. As a manpower mobilization agency, the War Manpower Com mission covers all of the United States. The 12 regions into yvhich it is divided cover every State of the Union, subdivided into some 300 areas. Q. What priforcement procedures will be followed? A. \^MC area directors will en- 1st the assistance of local au thorities, who will be asked to re port to the WMC instances of non- compliance. ,Q. What action will the WMC take against violators? A. The WMC area director, on determining that the violation is a willful one, will notify the al leged violator that he may no longer retain any employes except for maintenance purposes. In oth er words, the entertainment es tablishment will have its employ ment ceiling reduced to zero, with the exception of the necessary em ployees for maintenance. Failure of the establishment to comply with the WMC ceiling determina tion will result in the WMC and other Federal agencies invoking authorized sanctions. This i..ay include the withdrawal by WP-* of materials, light and fuel; .he withdrawal of transportation .n- cilities by the ODT, etc. Q. What steps can be tak n by an entertainment establish—nt against which the WMC has .. .:en action for alleged violation of the curfew? A. An alleged violator has the same right of appeal that i ac corded alleged violators of ciher WMC regulations. That is, he may file an appeal with the WMC Area Director for a hearing be fore the WMC Area Management- Labor Committee. This group is composed of representatives of both management and labor in living on that date. The inquiries will provide data on the origin and destination of migrant persons in terms of movement from farms to> cities and from cities to farms, and between sections of the country. FINAL SETTLEMENT before He chose His disciples. The tpn f ’ D - C - a description Mount of Transfiguration was an ct ® dpcatlop aPd experience. Ac- j„ „ rQ vrov. Ur. vrrorvf , cepted candidates will be required experience in piayer. He went to i release from their local of Ellen Iris Williams, minor, has the Garden of Gethsemane to!^ release irom tneir local this day made appli ^ ation ’ unt0 pray. On the Cross He uttered one Y’, S ’ Service office. me for a f j na j acc0 unUng and dis- tbefore actually being, employed, charge as such Guardian, and the Persons now engaged in essential 12th day of April, 1945, at 10 o’— war work are not eligible for these A. M., has been fixed for the On the Cross He uttered one- of the most profound prayers that have ever fallen from the lips of man “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” This constant practicing of the presence of God gave Him implicit faith in God as His Heavenly Fa ther. Likewise if we would have our faith strengthened it can only come by searching our souls be fore God in prayer and thanksgiv ing. X c/^c Farm News (By G. W. Bonnette, County Agent) but from then on will'make hay. Kudzu is not If you haven’t arranged for a few kud^u crowns you are missing one of the best hay crops McCor mick County has ever planted. It is true that it takes about three years to get this crop established, dry or wet, we a hay that has to be cut at a cer tain time, but instead you cancu* it when it suits you. This hay cures rapidly and is equivalent to the best that is grown. 500 crowns will plant one acre. These crowns cost $6.00. The A. A. A. will pay $6.00 per acre. See me if interest ed. X “Both of these objectives (better yields and better cotton) will gc far in determining whether post war competition will let us con tinue in cotton production in the Southeast. There must be a very quick dissemination of the best planting seed which the breeders have developed, and efficient pro duction on every farm must be the rule.”—Clemson Extension Di rector D. W. Watkins. jobs. Director Capt said that “here is a real opportunity for young peo ple to spend some time in the Na tion’s capital at an interesting and well-paying job. There are many recreational and cultural advan tages in Washington, and right now the city is bursting with war time activity and is the center of important national and interna tional work.” X /. *********** ************** KEEP FAITfr : US— \ \by buying \ War bonds We have in stock endless belts 4” to 12” wide, 15 Ft. to 75 Ft. long and large stock belt 1” to 14” wide for saw mills and other drives. Welding Rods and Supplies, Bab bitt Metal, Valves, Pack ing, Pipe Fittings, Emery Wheels. Call us for machinery and mill supplies. RICHMOND SUPPLY CO. 630 Seventh Street, Phone 2-7797, Augusta, Ga. hearing of said petition. All persons holding claims a- gainst said estate are hereby no tified to present same on or by a- bove date. J. W. CORLEY, Judge of Probate, McCormick Co., S. C. March 12th, 1945.—4t. WANT ADV. HAULING — When you have any local hauling, contact us. Mrs. Lizzie C. Horne, Motor Express, Troy, S. C. FOR SALE — Several hundred bushels of oats, at $1.20 per bush el at my farm, where purchaser brings own sacks. H. E. Freeland, Parksville, S. C., R. 1. LOST — The No. 3 and No. 4 ration books of Jennings C. and John W. Brown. Mrs. Yarbrough Brown, R. 1, McCormick, S. C. Charleston Wakefield Cabbage plants from reliable seed, $2.00 per M or 25 cents per hundred at my farm. C. E. Wilkie, R. 1, Plum Branch, S. C. I will give $5.00 for recovery of small gold plated wrist watch with black band worn thin, lost Au gust 26, 1944. Edith Hardy, Mc Cormick, S. C. A GOOD 5ALSSA4 WHO WORKS CHEAP nEwypAPER ADV6RTISIH6