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PAGE SIX THE NEWBERRY SI N THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, Straight Talk By TOM ANDERSON in Farm and Ranch Magazine What’s the future on the farm? 1® the squeeze on the small far mer going to get worse? What are your chances? Your hoys’? It’s human nature to think of the good old days as best. We dream about the happy times, the all-day picnics with supper on the grounds, the unhurried, unworried life. "Things ain’t like they used to be and never wuz." Most farm- era are no longer stuck in the mud out at the end of nowhere, isolated from their friends, schools, doc tor* and stores. One feller said he used to live so far back in the sticks that each family had to keep its own tomcat. Keeping up with the Non-farm Joneses Today’s farm families are liv ing better than farm families ever have before.- Where the rub comes in, they’re not living as well as non-farmers. They haven’t kept up with the non-farm Joneses. The reason: too many farmers. The answer: fewer farmers. But that’s not the only reason and the whole answer by a long shot. I don't want to see corporation Tanning take over this country. And neither do 1 want to see hundreds of thousands of families kept indefinitely on a government dole when they haven’t a chance to live decently on their so-called farms. Government help and ef fort should not be poured into hopeless areas. In isolated, rocky and mountainous areas fit neither for family farming nor for indus try, the people should be encour aged—even subsidized, maybe—to leave. If they choose to stay they should do so on their own, not on the rest of us. One of the most promising ans wers to tho farm problem lies in the Rural Development Program. And in the related activities be ing carried on in the South by State and local governments, civic and business interests. Recently USDA set up a limited number of "pilot count it's" in Southern states to sei' what can juul should he done to raise the standard of liv ing. Here's the way it works: The county agent, St’S, 1'HA, Ft'A, vocational agriculture and other agricultural workers get to gether with interested townspeo ple and farmers to decide: What is the problem ? Why is the av erage income so low? What can be done to stop our youths from having to migrate North to make a living? What are the crops most suited to the urea, and how and ■where can they be» best market ed? What processing plants would be logical for tho county? What other types of industry would he most suited to the area? Would more generous credit help? 1 went to the first regiot al Ru ral Development Conference in Lexington, Ky., several months ago. Present were agricultural of ficials from Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia, and Washing ton brass from Small Business Ail- ministration, the Departments of Commerce; Labor; Interior ; Health, Education and Welfare; and USDA. 1 must confess my enthusiasm was dampened by the bickering bureaucrats trying to get priority for their departments and dwelling on how important their own de part meat * were. You should have ■een the unbelieving look on the bureaucratic brows when l ask ed innocently, "What farm pro gram is this going to replace?" Obviously, if the bureaucrats have their way, nothing will he curtailed and the Rural Develop ment Program will he added on lop of the ridiculous stack of ag ricultural programs which have failed so miserably and at such f&tit&atic cost. Everybody's Job: A Job For Evc-ryhfjfly This is not .fust another govern ment program. Without the full @nd aggressive participation of the home-folks, the program will fall, Government can and should do more than it has. Tho rural ahtfns have received little help fYmu the past farm programs. 'With nothing to sell, the bottom fringe farmer couldn't even play the government slot machine, while the big shots who neither needed nor deserved it collected jackpots, Why wouldn't It he 4f we must have subsidies —4© subsidise hopeless farmers to into industry instead of sub* lidiaing them to try to farm? Why t»! aohaUitse hoainess to build pi&nta In tha low income rural Willies ? Wien you gel through analys* inf lie typical county, or the un WHITAKER PUNRRAl. HOME AMBULANCE 1 PHONE m typical, you usually arrive at the same ironical conclusion: The fu ture of the low-income farmer us ually lies in quitting farming, in getting a job m town. In your community there are probably hundreds of farmers who haven’t the laud, capital, equipment or know-how to make u decent living farming today. They could make much more money as factory workers—and still live on a farm if they want to. Or some other members of the family could get a full- or part-time job in a plant. Of course, many farm people are unsuited to industrial work. They need training. Vocational training in arts and crafts should be a part of this program. In some areas industrial classes in the schools should augment or supplant the present vocational agriculture classes. Why continue to teach as many l>oys farming techniques when more of them now need to know machine-shop techniques ? Operation Boot-strap Arkansas and Mississippi are doing great work in attracting in dustry. One hundred and twenty- seven large and small Mississippi communities are busy on "Opera tion “Boot-strap.” It’s a "do-it- yourelf” on a community-wide ba sis. Everybody’s in the act: news papers, utilities, banks, business men, and farmers. Their interest is enlightened self-i n t e r e s t. Schools, churches, community and service clubs, and farm organiza tions should all pitch in. After losing 400,000 people, Arkansas population increased last year for the first time since World War II. There s nothing wrong with the rural South that a good strong •lose of co-operation, self-reliance and self-discipline won’t cure. Like Aunt Susie’s lap dog, we’ve got muscles we ain’t never used yet. The future? The future belongs to tin* South. Stay South, young man. REV. ROBERT H. HARPER WRECKS R ecently, on a stretch of highway paralleling a rail way track, the writer drove by a freight-train wreck of a hundred cars that were strewn along the right-of-way. Several days after the wreck had occurred, the wrecking crew was still at work. The whole destructive incident had been caused by a bad journal on one of the hundred cars. Think now of other wrecks, both of property and human beings HeVe’s a young man, bright with high hopes for tho future and girded with strength, who comes quickly to wreck and ruin all be cause of one weakness in his character that at length darkens his life and leads to disaster in the end A drunkard’s ruin arid a gambler’s hell may dispel all hopes of happiness and well being. The Bible abounds In examples of ruin brought on by small sins that grew bigger and bigger un- lil the whole man was evil, as in the fiction case of Dr. Jekyll. In modern life, we find many in stances of moral ruin Induced by dallying with sin. For ' sin, when It i@ finished, brlngeth forth death.” Then, knowing that good can grow, as well as evil, let us cultivate that which Is g»NKl and that has the power of Us own re production and growth. .TH£» STARS by LYN CONNELLY Tp\/" shows are making their * * fall debut in colorful fash ion . . . Some art good, others show litUe promise for a bright .future . . . George Gobel half of the GobeLEddit Fisher alter nate was excellent and figures tc ■ give Sgt. Bilko (oops-we mean PMi Silvers) a lot of competition this season at least . . . Perry Masoa has a fine production and very good cast and may cause the other Perry, Como that is, some heartaches . . . What we be lieve was the best new musical to hit air waves thus far was Glsele MacKensie, erstwhile “Hit Parade” vocalist, in her own show. Glsele showed versatility that she was never allowed to display before and her writers are equip ping her with a format that won’t prove wearing after 26 or 39 weeks . . . .She has a natural flair for comedy that will put her in good stead and, of course she always had a way with a song ... On the otter hand, two of .her colleagues are not fairing so well to their debuts . . . Petty Bergen, after « terrific emotional performance as Helen Morgan, seems .tost her flimsy excuse ter t» show, and Patti Page, one of the country’s best, simply tries too hard to be as friendly and cooly sophisticated a* Dinah Shore and. its shows . . . What’s more, her format of on® record star after another, will lose an audience to very little time. PLATTER CHATTER MERCURY:—Sll Austin fans will love hia newest ”Green Blas er” backed by his own "Fall Chat” . . . it’s exciting stuff . . .This company has a new act called—of all thing*— !h© Brothers Sister® . . . They debut nicely with a couple of lightweight numbers . . . “Pass Me the' Mustard” and “Alone” . . . Hal Mooney keeps things rolling with terrific rendi tions of “Chick-A-Chlck” and "Tho Leaning Tower of Pisa.” 1309 ♦.18 Wit* It* NIW WK)T0*CU1§* mm iwmpm 6 §te»se Prnmm N@. 1366—A “MUST" In trtlf rewnded Ml throvffh wtnhfr rtoffot phm It e wtetite fontpw tkot goM mmHf fe lev end Styled tor e fvnfw min, tbit on* hat a tampan Ian blmta. No, ISO® with WOrO-dUIDt It tn litet ?. »L ft, IS, 14. f*, M **«• il, i!% buit, Ivmpar, 4V 4 yerdi at tflnth) Moot*. 9 fords. NeedtowoHl Patton* No, 333 N^-tot‘» cuf* bennf't b*od te partott toy tor enp bobyi it qoithly ond aatlly trothatod ot roHon tap yoni No. ISS N bet ttothot dlrortto#!, tlltth lllotttaNootx S»nd SSr tor •orb rombfnotton hrmpet S tloose eottem, I St ter omh needtaeert Setter* to AlWREt UNf lUfttAU, beet "NWNS," HR ddemt ttratt, Ckf •ege A, Utlnete, WtNi, I m !«,, ©ftmF ish! awraptlfa Jasstts iiAtis, M, at gtetaftit* was stated m Ysantataa tlalan at Miami Haaefc vaitvftttle*. PRINTINGt The Sun Is well tqulp \m\ to handle all »uur tainting orders, We speetaliae in litter* heads, envelopes, hillh&rda iwt statements, also inv©tat» W«* print any hind of reeaipt ktok, numbered or plain, Ruteu forma, vouchers, and many othor Try us for quality Printline with prompt eerviee, !*hone No, L Wa’U he glad to The Newberry Steam Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co. SANITONK BUY (’LEANING COMPLETE LAUNDRY SERVICE All, WOKK UI'.AHANTKKn Mi MAIN NTNKKT I'HONK II® ONE FLOURY R0M AMr E By Don Wood «<tpLLEN WEBSTER, t* TO known you girl and woman for twenty years. The only time you ever acted like this before was when you fell to the creek with your best party dress on.” Abby EUiston stood with her hands on her hips and regarded her favorite niece. "Something is wrong with you. What is It?" Ellen turned a too-bright smile toward her aunt She laughed, a bit nervously. '•Why, nothing is wrong, Aunt Abby. What makes you ask?” Abby snorted to disdain at such a disclaimer and gathered an armload of dishes from the shelf. If Elen did not choose to tell, she’s Just have to find out by her self. Even allowing for the fact that Ellen had brought a young man along for the week and, she was acitag strangely, Abby thought again of the latter Ellen hod writ- ‘Td like to bring Jim Brown along. Aunty,” Ellen had written. "He works tn tha office with me. He’s never been In tha country, though, and I’m not sura just hew he’ll like it” ' Abby guessed that Elian wa very worried about how Jim would thi* young mmi* that first day was a of sorts. Jim made loud claims that Abby was tha best cook in the world, eating hearti ly, But Ellen kept swinging the conversation back to' city affairs. Abby thought she saw a hint of worry pass Jim's face during one of Ellen's too-bright conversa tions. Ellen was trying too hard, Abby opined to herself. She rose from the table aad shooed the two outside. It was well past mid-afternoon when the two came back to the house. They walked side by side. Not arm In arm, Abby noted. She laid down on the sofa and pulled a shawl over her shoulders as they entered. Klim hurried to her. "Aunty | Aren't you feeling well?” "Just a touch of my old all- ment,” Abby said. "If you eotiM finish supper, Ellen . . .” Mien whipped an apron from the doorknob. "Now you Just lie still m take cere of things.” "Chicken’s to the oven. Just make tome biscuits and you’ll be ready. ■ If • you don’t mind. 1*11 go Us down. You might bring a tray later." From the kitchen came aounds of rattling pans. Abby listened in tently. She could hoar Jim’s voice. Occasionally Abby heard Elian’s laugh. The knock on her bedroom came at last. Elton stood with a tray to her hands A much calmer Ellen, even If she was a bit mussed up and flushed. "Supper. Aunty?" Abby laid to the food with a vim She bit one of the biscuit* ffiton had made, cocked her head criti cally, and: nodded, "Your appetite seems all tight ” Ellen looked down at her aunt Witt sudden suspicion. "You are looking better your self,” Abby grinned. "How did he Uke the biscuits?" "He , . , he Ukes my cooking 'very much.” Men blushed n bit "Ought to. I spent enough years teaching you." Abby bit tote bar' third biscuit and smiled at Ellen. The younger woman smiled back. 'The old comradeship wm hack to its place. Abby picked up a chick en bone and pointed It toward her niece. "Bet the/ kitchen is a mess.” Elton nodded. "Jim Is eleantai It up. I’d better go help.” Abby JOUiitoa watched her niece leave the room. She sank back with a ®tgto TMfigi would work out now. Sophistication was fine, in its place. But to catch a man. there was nothing quite as good as flour on a girl’s nose. ..... ■. - .'Of v ; tiamPtmii SttugiUBvai ,s\\\v QUADRUPLETS , . . Mrs. Aslia Mohamed @1 Hetoaw, Si, exhibits 4 tons (Game!, Bashir, Mustafa and Abdel Asia) horn in Alexan dria* Egypt. . WHERE TAKE* GO , , , i, Bttdpd Berea* releasee showtiit tsllitmtod I^li federal ©&p®n4lt*r«i totalling ft,6 billion iollara. TAX NOTICES FARMS AND FOLKS By J. M. ELEAZER Clemaon Extension Informatien Specialist ii 9 MANY EXPERIMENTS At Clemson and its five branch I experiment stations a total of 291 projects or experiments ana under way. Each te designtd to solve & problem* develop a better meth od, or find out something new to add to our farm and hom® know ledge. The range of these investiga tions covers a very wide field. For instance, the President’s Commis sion on Increased Industrial Us® of Agricultural Produete reported the us© of bamboo as a possible source of pulp for fine paper making. Clemson was selected to make the necessary'investigations to determine its economic feasibil ity. So one ©f those 291 projects is an extensive planting ” of the most promising varieties ©f bam boo at the .ldj|gt4 Station. There every angle of its growth and pro duction will be weighed and watched. Another of thesse projects hav ing to do with new crops is un der way at the Truck Station near Charleston, On extensive plant ings there, it will look into "the quality and potential yield of tea plants.” Thousands of selections are seeking a tea better suited to our conditions. And, of course, there are all manner of experiments dealing with problem® of soil, plants, ani mals, foods, the horn©, etc. Some of these problems are new. Some- are not, but lacking a satisfactory solution yet. They are all listed in Circular 106 that’s fr®§ from' your county agent or us. PINE TREES Up to September 1, County Agent Thompson of Hampton said they had taken orders from farmers for 3,543,000 pine seed lings. This does not include trees for tho extensive plantings that the pulpwood companies will make there too. Pine trees! Watch 'em. They are fast growing into our most valuable crop. And with the growing care we are giving them through fire control, planting, thinning, improvement cuttings, etc., they are sure to be’ the bul wark of our future here in South Carolina. We are fortunate in be ing in a fast tree-growing area. Trees are proving they can pay their way and leaVe a good profit for those who handle ’em right. Soon after the paper milte came, wo cut young pines with wanton axe. And many fin® young stands were taken clean, leaving waste lands. But there is practically none of that now. And our Bill pulpwood faster than we are cut ting it now. Now, folks, that was Barker tells me we are growing an important hump to overcome. And we must keep it that way, if we are to be wise. SAFE FARROWING CRATE County Agent Hubbard of Bam berg tells me some of their hog growers used the Clemson farrow ing crates very effectively last winter. The heat lamps in them proved very effective in handling cold weather farrowing®. J. I. Herndon, who conducts the Mye- stock auction market there at Ehrhardt, has put in 100 sows to help point the way te the grow ing of the new meat-type hog. He fe using the‘farrowing orates and heat lamps to a central fanrowing house. He introduced ibto© of the best meat-type hogs from the West and sells some of the -gilts he raises to local growers for breeders. POCKET-SIZED AGRONOMY HANDBOOK ‘ The pocket - sized agronomy handbook has been revised by t&er specialists of Clemson and repub lished ns Circular 407. It contains « wealth of information on varie- ties, planting instructions, figrtpS- iation and the like for all common- crop#, pastures, lawn*, etc., ffWV tilising and managing fish popds^ weeds, and their control, and M* on. , -Younr county agents has a sup ply for free distribution. JTie WORLD toons O LD Faithful to down from tfe# welh oiled and cl—nod itoi? ready te go. The tag grass iff flecked with frost and the air : M brisk and invitttf. The quarry may be rabbit or squirrel, btiff or elk. but the sport is fc—ttef * . . the great American pastime. Hunting was for our * . for food. Wild the meat dish ter the pioneers ’ settled the early then pushed on to ~ As and prospered, fled down "te't and Vttl I ' *!> [dp# v.'.v^, V- . VM »«****«/, - animals lot the table tottST, having to depend upon skills or the avaUabfflty same I—land of a way' x?came a hobby, a Spodte ewj Ue. toe great grjltmmm I mm, Mgs gf^ §t h—Eli ■ttittiwag tafe toefdMjW our modest ^ satton because ft offe-rs tinct change ef pace that ly needed In'tola )msB» tie world of ours; and, because fit ©ffere toe op. . to be aisooitt wm of to® It .spii to r—t ‘ tof® sky?! -ef casually down a trail that of plne tadf h—jg—Mrls v .But, top hoata <ctt but the world is sloop mg apd his stad— on Ess gWIidila eg MM to) thi© m ; a t'sin a' in to© groatAaptoonu of- when fas curtaSn of pierced wRti g—Ga rtya of and mm roQed sway ’ to; 1 a world suddenly eoihc again. The hunter waits, filled with antieipattau He He wntotite. 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