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PAGE 2—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Oct. 14, 1971 Nnubrrnj 1101 Boyce Street, Newberry, South Carolina 29108 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY 0. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Second-Class Postage Paid at Newberry, South Carolina SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $3.00 per year in advance; six months, $2.00. COUNTY AGENT FARM INCOME CLIMBS: Some recent report out of New York indicated that Newberry County farmers had made giant strides by increasing farm in come to 9.8 million dollars. This total income figure represented a $356,000 increase over a three year period. Not that we have anything against New York based reports but we’d sooner believe the farm income figures or our own South Carolina Crop Reporting Ser vice. Estimates of this reputable organization indicate that in 1970 income from milk and eggs alone amounted to only slightly under 10 million dollars. Income from Beef Cattle and Hogs a- mounted to nearly 2 million dol lars. The total from crops in cluding soybeans, milo and small grains totaled nearly one and one-half million dollars. Forestry and miscellaneous farm income, according to South Carolina Crop Reporting Ser vice boosted the total to $13,- 66,000. While Agriculture may be de clining elsewhere, this is not true for Newberry County. Agri culture in Newberry County con tinues very much alive and con tinues to grow and develop year by year. The economic importance of Agriculture must never receive only minor consideration nor the needs of its rural citizens overlooked in Newberry County. MILO With nearly 3,000 acres plant ed this year, Newberry County leads the state in production of. grain sorghum, or milo as local farmers call it. While this year’s milo crop is excellent, market prices are too low for adequate profit. Milo is almost equal to com in feed value for livestock, but our markets for milo are not yet well established. This year’s good corn crop has also tend ed to depress the price of milo. The ability to double-crop milo and small grains gives milo some advantages over corn for Newberry Farmers. Our suggestion is, let’s not give up on milo yet. It’s still a good crop. FIVE MORE BUSHELS PER ACRE COULD MEAN $15-20 MILLION MORE FROM SOYBEANS Yield per acre is the name of the game, and Clemson Uni versity agricultural research scientists are tackling the low yield of the state’s one mil lion acres of soybeans with a multiple approach. Soybean yields in South Caro lina are running about 20-23 bushels per acre, or about four to seven bushels less than the national average of 27 bushels per acre, according to Dr. J. H. Palmer, associate extension agronomist at Clemson. Under average conditions, us ing the latest techniques, re searchers have consistently produced 40-plus-bushels on full- season beans. Those grown un der optimum conditions in re search plots have yielded as high as 70-75 bushels per acre, according to Dr. Palmer. Although such high levels of production can’t be expected under average growing condi tions, a statewide average yield increase of only five bushels per acre could raise farm in come from soybeans by $15 to $20 million, Dr. Palmer says. The massive research attack on the problems of low yield includes such approaches as the development of new varieties which are both more productive and more resistant to pests, micronutrient and deep fertili zer placement studies, no-tillage and row-spacing experiments and the development of chemi cal controls for soybean pests. Clemson’s Extension Service and the South Carolina Agri cultural Experiment Station are encouraging soybean growers to visit the sites of soybean re search in an effort to keep growers aware of new know ledge gained through research. More than 125 growers, pro cessors and industry represen tatives recently toured the Edis- to Agricultural Experiment Sta tion in Barnwell County where major soybean research is con ducted. A second soybean tour is planned for 10 a.m. October 13 at Coker’s Pedigreed Seed Farm near Hartsville. It will be open to those interested in soybean production. In 1970 Newberry farmers grew 11,500 acres of soybeans which produced 222,000 bushels valued at $638,000. Horse show winners named The Newberry-Saluda Coun ty 4-H Horse Show was held last Friday night at the New berry-Saluda County Fair grounds. The Judge was Dr. Larry W. Hudson of Clemson University Extension Service. Miss Molly Mitchell, Saluda County 4-H member, was orga nist. Winners were as follows: Lead In Class — Chris Hamm, first; Stevie Long, second; Hea ther O’Dell, third; Mike O’Dell fourth; and Windy Frick, fifth. Go As You Please English And Western Class — Vicki Gog- gans, first; Heather O’Dell, se cond; Charles Smith, third; and Frankie Amick, fourth. English Pleasure Class — Jo- hnna Eargle, first. Coke Race Class — Jeff O’Dell first. Ladies Western Pleasure — Heather O’Dell, first; Jinna Sligh, second; and Jan Thomas, third. Pole Bending Class — Jinna Sligh, first; and Heather O’Dell, second. English Equitation Class — Johnna Eargle, first; and Marie Thomas, second. Racking Class — Vicki Gog- gans, first; and Johnna Eargle, second. Men’s Western Pleasure — Jeff O’Dell, first; Frankie A- mick, second; Alan Fry, third; and Charles Smith, fourth. Walking Horse Class — Vicki Goggans, first. . 4-H Members Only English And Western Class—Sponsored By The Buncombe Trail Riding Club — Heather O’Dell, first; Jinna Sligh, second; and Shel ly Smith, third. Pony Express Class—Spon sored By The Texaco Company- Gerald Johnson and Mike John son, first; and Roy Stribble and Mitchell Hamm, second. Pole Bending—Championship Class—Sponsored By The New berry Observer — Roy Stribble, first; and Brenda Long, second. Ladies Western Pleasure- Championship Class—Sponsored By The Newberry Auto Supply— Darlene Boyd, first; Jinna Sligh, second; and Marie Tho mas, third. Racking Horse—Championship Class—Sponsored By Standard Savings And Loan Association— Vicki Goggans, first; Mary Hamm, second; and Johnna Eargle, third. Double Barrel Crawl—Cham pionship Class—Sponsored By Tuggle Chevrolct-Olds — Mary Hamm, first; and Brenda Long, second. English Pleasure—Champion ship Class—Sponsored By New berry Federal Savings And Loan Association — Marie Thomas, first; Johnna Eargle, second; and Mary Hamm, third. Barrel Race—Championship Class—Sponsored By Newberry Saddle Club — Gerald Johnson, first; and Harold Dominick, se cond. Men’s Western Pleasure- Championship—S ponsored By Burns And Summer — Sam Burns, first; and Gerald John son, second. Buddy Pick-Up Champion C1 a s s—Sponsored By Holley Heating And Air Conditioning— Gerald Johnson and Mike John son, first; and Harold Domi nick and Roy Stribble, second. English Three Gaited Cham pion Class—Sponsored by Do minick’s Esso And Recapping- Marie Thomas, first. Walking Horse—Open Cham pionship Class—Sponsored By City Of Newberry — Vicki Gog gans, first; Johnna Eargle, se cond; and Mary Hamm, third. Five Gaited Championship Class—Sponsored by Don Staf ford — Vicki Goggans, first; and Mary Hamm, second. Fastest Around Track—Spon sored By Kendall Company- Oakland And Mollohon Plants- Gerald Johnson, first; Roy Stribble, second; Brenda Long, third; and Mike Johnson, fourth. Merrick shines for Indian squad In only his second year with the Newberry Indians, defensive end Howard Merrick has esta blished a reputation as being one of the best at his position. In 1970 he was selected All- Carolinas Conference and All- NAIA District 6, and this sea son he is a leading candidate for All-American honors. The 6’1”, 210 pound senior from Beaufort, S. C. transferred to Newberry in the spring ot 1970 from Gordon Military Aca demy in Georgia. Defensive line coach Steve Robertson commented on Mer rick, “Howard is one of the best defensive ends in South Carolina or anywhere else. He has good speed and unusual strength for his size. He loves contact and is the type of play er who does a good steady job and then adds to his perfor mance a big play when it is needed. Since I have coached him, I have very seldom seen him beaten. He has done a great job for Newberry these two years. I just wish he had two more.” A leader of the defensive squad, Merrick, at 6’1”, 210, is the smallest man on the de fensive line. Although the smal lest, he is still one of, if not the strongest. Merrick bench presses weights during the spring and according to Coach Robertson, “he has pressed 390 pounds.” Newberry head coach Fred Herren is also very complimen tary about Merrick. “After transferring from junior col lege,” Herren said, “Howard has developed into one of the strongest and quickest defen sive ends in the Carolinas Con ference. Experience has made him smart enough to anticipate what’s happening and his strength and agility make him good enough to read and beat most situations arising in a ball game.” Merrick, a senior history ma jor, is married to the former Patricia Ann Canty, and they have one child, a daughter, Eli zabeth Catherine. When asked about his future plans upon graduation, Merrick replied, “I know exactly what my imme diate plans are. I went to Ma rine Officer’s Candidate School this past summer and upon gra duation I will enter the Marine Corps for three years active duty.” The Newberry Indinas and their fans have many things to be thankful for this year and one of them is talented players like number 80, Howard Mer rick. ft. McClellan, Ala. - Jack A. Goff, son of Mrs. Em ma H. Goff, Route 1, recently was promoted to Army Master Sergeant at Ft. McClellan, Ala. Sgt. Goff is a 1952 graduate of Bush River High School. His wife, Marion, lives in Annis ton, Ala. I Like To Be PAID FAST" That's our business ... to get the money into your hands promptly without endless red tape. Perhaps it's time for us to become acquainted. “YOUR PRIVATE BANKERS” 1418 Main Street Phone 276-1422 WANTED PINE CONES GREEN LOBLOLLY $2.(10 PER BUSHEL CONTACT: Mr. Weyman Coleman Saluda Highway — Phone 445-8026 Mr. John Wells > Winnsboro — Phone 635-2389