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2 TENNESSEE MAGAZI NE Vol. 13, No. 4, April, ~ 970 clotfleslines are M A G A Z I N E Official Publication of the for the birds!... TENNESSEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION BUY AN... Executive, editorial and advertising offices: ELECTRIC 710 Spence Lane, P.O. Box 7232 Nashville, Tenn. 37210 J. C. Hundley, Executive Manager CLOTHES DRYER CONTENTS Volunteer Views ...... 4 Miss RECA ...... 6 Adequate Wiring ...... 8 For a home... Carefree Garment Care ...... 10 Your Cooop Section ...... 12 Uncle John ...... 14 Timely Topics ...... 15 Finish Your Basement ...... 16 Puzzle Corner ...... 18 JUST Marketplace ...... 22 STAFF "PP, tlN~ETON" begin at John E. Stanford ...... Editor Don Murray ...... Adv. Mgr.

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APRIL, 1970 3 Volunteer Views

by J. C. Hundley Executive Manager, TECA

The widely circulated statistic that 70% of One of the greatest of our rural heritages all Americans live in only 1% of our total which has carried forward from our earliest land space leads to the basically correct history is that of cooperation, without which assumption that our nation is rapidly approach- our early settlers might not have survived ing a status of top-heavy urbanization. Seven and without which our rural and small town out of ten of our citizens now live in big cities, areas-- as we now know them-- might not exist suburbs of big cities, or in places other than today. rural and small town areas. This condition is cause for more concernthan In the olden days, men, women and children pride. It is, as a matter of fact, one of the "pitched in" to build homes, barns, churches greatest problems faced by our natio~ Not and schools and to harvest crops as a matter only does the crowding of existing cities create of individual cooperation-- and survival. new and boundless problems for the cities Today, rural and small town people have themselves, but much of this overcrowding is pooled many of their individual needs and brought about by the migration to cities of desires into incorporated cooperatives, a rural and small town residents who should virtual necessity in today’s business world. not be leaving these less populated places of their births and rearings in the first place. There are many fine cooperatives in existence True, the rate of migration from rural to urban today, but we think that none is more vital, is slowing, but it’s still far from a breakeven more exemplary--especially insofar as our point. rural and small town areas are concerned For some unexplained reason, many people --than America’s electric cooperatives. The seem to think that America has always been availability of electricity, while providing all basically urban, yet only about one in twenty the known conveniences of living to our rural Americans more than 30 years of age can areas without the overcrowding and turmoil trace his ancestry back more than two gen- of our cities, hasn’t yet provided quite enough erations without finding that his forebears jobs to keep all of our folks (particularly our were rural and small town dwellers, and that younger people) gainfully employed at home. most of them had from a partial to a complete But great strides are being made in this and interest in farming or agriculturally related other areas of living and working. Every vocations. American farmer is now faced with the task The principles upon which our great nation of raising food and to feed and clothe was founded and still, for the most part, 40 persons and that number is steadily operates were born in the minds of rural increasing. More and more industries and people. When the Constitution of the United factories are locating inthe "wide open spaces" States was framed at Philadelphia in 1787, served by electric cooperatives. all but one or two of the signers were rural In so many ways, our rural and small town people. When the Constitutionbecame effective areas have been, and will always be, the heart on March 4, 1789, there were just under of America. Your electric co-cops are happy 4,000,000 persons in the United States. The and privileged to be an important factor in overwhelming majority was rural and helping that heart beat loud and clear-- and for agrarian. a long time to come.

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In February of 1951, the first contest to select charter planes which carried most of the Tennessee Miss Rural Electrification U.S.A. was held in delegation to Las Vegas for the 28th Annual Cleveland, Ohio. Meeting of the National Rural Electric Cooperative On February 10, 1951, there was born to the Association. At right is her chaperon, Mrs. Robbye Wayne H. Porter family of Route 2, Humboldt, Nowell, home economist of Gibson Coun.ty EMC. Tennessee (Crockett County) a third child and only At top right, Janet meets with REA Administrator daughter, Janet Marie. David Hamil and Carmen Burton, state winner of Nineteen years and the same number of contests the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association’s later, these two events were destined to coincide Essay Contest, who also received an expense-paid in Las Vegas, Nevada as Janet Porter became the trip to the NRECA Annual Meeting. The picture 20th winner of the Miss Rural Electrification U.S.A. at center left shows THE MOMENT when Janet Beauty Contest, an event which has grown from an was announced as winner of the contest. At center humble beginning in 1951 to one which receives right, Janet tapes one of several television nation-wide recognition and considerable monetary interviews, this one for a Chicago station. At rewards to the winner. bottom left, Janet is presented to and honored by Pictured at left is Queen Janet soon after she was the House of Representatives in the Tennessee crowned to reign over all Rural Electrification for General Assembly. At bottom right, she is received one year. And immediately above are six full-color and given a citation by Governor Buford Ellington. highlights of her trip to Las Vegas, her victory All Tennesseans can be iustly proud of their and ultimate recognitions. national winner. In beauty, in graciousness, in At top left Janet is shown in the pilot’s seat of talent, in character and in all other important ways the big American Airlines jet plane, one of two -- she is truly a queen. Adequate Wiring - Key To Mobile Home Living

By NATHAN PHIPPS, JR. Power Use Advisor Duck River Electric Membership Corporation

Have you noticed the increase in the number of The arrangement of the mobile homes together mobile homes that you see around the countryside with the number and sizes of the switches is used these days? The mobile homes industry has aroused to determine the size of the conductors and conduit widespread interest among home buyers and to be mounted on the pole. In some parks where investors. Last year, over 90% of all single-family the lots are big, a gang metering arrangement homes under $15,000 purchased in the United similar to Figure 1 with only four meters is States were mobile homes. practical. All switches in Figure 1 are 60 amp., Most mobile homes are permanent dwellings, but a different size switch could be substituted for usually occupied by homeowners who feel they can’t one or two of the 60 amp. switches. afford the current typical cost of $13 to $18 per If the mobile homes are closer together, then the square foot of living area. Mobile homes cost about meter pole in Figure 2 may be the best arrange- $8 to $9 per square foot depending upon equipment ment. The park owner might wish to use all 60 and furnishings. amp. instead of the arrangement in Figure 2 which Mobile homes are usually set up on privately- will accommodate two all electric mobile homes. owned sites, but many new mobile home parks are When a mobile home park is served underground, opening each year. Wiring in some of the older conductors do not run across one mobile home parks is inadequate and i~nsafe. One good way to ~n order to serve another mobile home. serve a mobile home park is the wiring arrange- The meter pole arrangement as shown in Figure ment of an installation in Summitville, Tennessee. 3 is adequate for serving a single mobile home. The primary electric line is on the edge of the The service equipment shall be located adjacent street in the mobile home park where it is easy for to the mobile home and not mounted in or on the the Co-op to maintain. A service drop is run mobile home according to Section 550-3 of the: between two mobile homes to the back of the park 1968 National Electrical Code. to a meter pole. Some type of gang metering The power supply to a mobile home is a feeder arrangement is mounted on this pole. Direct burial circuit. The permanent feeder wiring or the supply conductor or approved conductor in rigid conduit cord for a three-wire service shall have four is then run to each mobile home. conductors--a neutral, two ungrounded conductors,

¸.I This mobile home park is located at Shown above is a typical meter pole arrangement with underground service to Summitville, Tennessee. It features a each mobile home. It includes three 60-amp. and two 200-amp. weatherproof complete underground electric service disconnect switches. A 200-amp. service will accommodate an all-electric mobile from the meter pole to each mobile ...... home. home.

8 TENNESSEE MAGAZI NE and a grounding conductor. Neither the frame of the mobile home nor the frame of any appliance may be connected to the neutral conductor in the mobile home. The green-colored grounding wire shall be con- nected to the grounding bus in the panel. Al! exposed metal parts in the electrical system, the chassis, and all major exposed parts that may become energized shall be effectively bonded to use: 2 each # 4/0 g I each # 2 type f RH copper conductor in 2" conduit the grounding terminal or enclosure of the distri- strapped every 41 bution panel. All metal parts in and on a mobile home must be kept at ground potential. This is pointed out in Section 550-9 of the 1968 National gangs furnished by Co-op (special) tP, lectrical Code. Use: 60 amp. i20-240 V~I

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APRIL, 1970 9 Automatic Laundry Equipment +

Permanent Press - Carefree Garment Care

Mr. Joe Bone, plant engineer, and Mr. J. B. Bell, supervisor By: ROBBYE NOWELL of the department of the Kellwood Company, Home Economist, Gibson County EMC Rutherford Division, inspect one of the permanent press jackets prior to its going into the oven.

Permanent press jackets are put into the oven where the Mrs. Ann Fairless, home economics instructor at Peabody chemicals in the fabric react to the heat, forming bonds High School, looks on as students Emily Hopper, Jane which shape the garment permanently. The temperature of Thompson, and Pam Campbell learn carefree garment care this oven is 325° to 335° F. with automatic electric laundry equipment and permanent press.

Mr. Vernon Tosh, presser at the Kellwood Company, Miss Diane Hall, student teacher at Peabody High School, Rutherford Division, models a finished jacket made in the with students Beth McConnell and Karen Chapman take a Rutherford plant. permanent press tablecloth from the electric dryer.

I 0 TENNESSEE MAGAZI NE Often we have heard or been told "not to judge a book by its cover"--yet how often are we oc- cupied in thought and conversation about what our friends, family, and we ourselves wear. C_loth- ing has become very important in our lives. Few are Cinderellas as far as having a fairy godmother to wave a magic wand which transforms unbecoming clothes into fashionable and attractive ones. Yet today, each may be a Cinderella--not by living in a dream world as she did, but by selecting and properly caring for smart, well- designed clothes which are most becoming. The latest development in the industry Oh! for this wonderful world of permanent press fabrics. is Permanent Press--an iron-free, wrinkle-free Present day Cinderellas such as Mrs. Ann Fairless, Karen treatment developed specifically for washable Chapman, Jane Thompson, and Pam Campbell have no need clothes. for a fairy godmother with a magic wand. They wear per- Permanent press garments are made from chem- manent press dresses which are given loving care in ically treated fabrics which are made of a blend of automatic washers and dryers. and a natural fiber. The fabrics are pressed and ~’cured" at high temperatures by one of two methods. In one, the "post-cure," the treated fabric after being dried cut, sewn, and makes them soft and removes static electricity. Automatic electric dryers with time and tem- pressed is put into an oven where the chemicals in the fabric react with the heat forming bonds perature controls are best for these miracle fabrics. which shape the garment. In the other method, the The heat of the dryer relaxes the and the "pre-cure," the uncut fabric is cured first in high- tumbling action smooths out wrinkles that may be powered presses. It is then washed, cut, sewn, and present. To avoid the nasty little wrinkles that pressed. Both methods result in garments which, occasionally appear in permanent press, the so to speak, hdve a "memory" of the shape of the garments must be removed immediately from the finished garment. They can be worn, washed, and dryer when the cycle is completed and should be worn again without ironing provided they are placed directly on hangers or folded. laundered properly. Permanent press fabrics are truly the now era We all marvel at performances of concert pianists, of effortless elegance. They are putting American gridiron stars, or even trapeze artists, but without women on the threshold of a new way of life when instructions and practice none of these could irons may soon be put upon a shelf and ironing perform as they do. So it is with these miracle boards may be regarded as relics of the "good garments. They will not perform as they should old days." But remember, to have everything look if proper laundering instructions are not practiced. band-box fresh and live a long, useful life--you’ll It is important to remember that the permanent need a modern automatic electric washer and dryer. press "cure" and its care are compatible processes which work together to assure memory-retaining shape. Washing machine and dryer manufacturers have kept right in step with miracle fabric advances and their new products are the only way to achieve really wrinkle-free results. Automatic electric washers and dryers with ~pecial cycles provide correct, controlled, cool-down temperatures, slow speeds, and tumble drying which is vital to the long life and "just new" look. Permanent press garments should be laundered frequently to avoid stain setting. Heavily soiled articles, spots and stains should be pretreated with a concentrated soap or detergent solution before laundering. Sort clothes by color, fabric, construction, and degree of soil and wash with like articles. The wash load should be smaller than normal since crowding can cause unnecessary wrinkles. Turn pleated and creased garments in- side out to prevent wear along creased lines. Instructions for washing permanent press usually recommend cold or warm water for less wrinkling. However, heavily soiled articles may require hot Away with the old (iron that is). In with the new (permanent water for thorough cleaning. The wash water should be cooled down gradually before the press). The time may not be too far away when the iron will spinning action begins. This should be followed by be put on the shelf as Miss Hall is doing while Beth McConnell a cool rinse and a gentle spin speed to minimize and Emily Hopper remove permanent press dresses from wrinkles. Fabric softener added to the last rinse the dryer and put them on hangers.

APRIL, 1970 11 Running water isn’t the camel’s concern. But it found where the most use is made of pressure water is yoursmespecially if your home is among the systems. An automatic water system is indispens- 17% in rural areas with no running water. able to almost all modern comforts and necessities. Do you still carry all the water you need--for It makes possible easier food preparation, gar- drinking, for washing clothes and dishes and for bage disposal, up-to-date sanitary facilities and personal use? If so, your home is not modern. automatic dishwashing and laundering. Running water is more than a convenience--it Give your family a break! Don’t deny them the is a necessity. It’s no accident that the high- benefits of an automatic water system. Ask your est degree of general rural electric for pro- health among rural fessional help in plan- and suburban families ning an electric water across the country is system today.

ELECTRICITYmthe heart of modern living

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TENNESSEE MAGAZI NE CLEAN- Because [] Clean It’s Electric!

O There’s a new twist to old-fashion cooking-- Modern a modern, electric range. It’s so clean because it’s flameless. No fumes to dirty your kitchen; no odor to spoil your meals. An electric range is child-safe, too--safe as a light bulb.

OAn electric range makes cooking and baking easier and surer. You select the best temperature for every dish. Once you’ve established a superior recipe, you can repeat it time after time. Many models feature automatic timing devices which "watch" the meal while you are doing other ~hings for your family.

[] Safe ~Visit your favorite appliance dealer to see the wonderful new electric ranges. Many feature self- cleaning ovens to save you that messy, trouble- some job. You’re sure to find an electric range that’s just right for your family!

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APRIL, i970 13 Harold Quails, Age 14 Cookevil~e, Tenn. 38501 Upper Cumberland EMC

Steven Ozzie Bush, Age 13 Term Ridge, Tenn. 37178 /Vleriwether Lewis E C.

Judy Little, Age 17 383 High St. Dyer, Tenn. 38330 Gibson County EMC

Henry Bradley, Age 13 608 Scott St. Rogersville, Tenn. 37857 Holston Electric Cooperative

Don Campbell, Age 13 Route 2 Ripley, Tenn. 38063 Forked Deer Elec. Coop. Roger Lynn Shockley, Age 13 Route 2 New Tazewell, Tenn. 37825 Powell Valley Elec. Coop

14 TENNESSEE MAGAZI NE GARDENERS, REMEMBER SEEDLING THE FROST-FREE DATE DISEASES SHOULD If y’ou are one of the many gardeners who always try to BE CONTROLLED plant vegetables on Good Friday, your frost-susceptible The most critical disease problem facing cotton producers varieties are likely to be killed this year. In Tennessee is that of seedling diseases. Poor stands, re- This word of caution comes from Robert D. Freeland, Uni- planting and late cotton can be avoided by taking adequate versity of Tennessee Extension assistant horticulturist, who measures to control seedling diseases. says that the average frost-free date is April 15 for most Charles Hadden, University of Tennessee Extensionassistant areas of Tennessee. Good Friday is March 27 this year, plant pathologist, says that the first step to a good stand of quite a bit earlier than the average frost-fr~e date. The cotton is good seed~ Plant only high quality seed with average frost-free date is selected by taking the last date a germination of 80 percent or higher. Don’t plant in cold, killing frosts have occurred in the spring over a period of 30 wet soil; wait until soil temperatures are suitable for seed to 50 years. germination--above 70 degrees. ~’Average means that half the time the plants will get "Be sure your cotton seed is treated with a protectant some frost and half the time they won’t if planted on April fungicide," Hodden suggests. "Usually this is done at the 15," Freeland explains. "The chance of damage if planted gin or by the seed dealer, but if not, you candott yourself." on Good Friday this year is almost a sure thing." In fields where soil-incorporated, pre-plont herbicides or The horticulturist advises gardeners to be patient. Plant granular, systemic insecticides are used, be sure you use vegetables such as snap beans, sweet corn, okra and an in-furrow fungicide. In-furrow fungicides should also be tomatoes after the da~nger of frost. Favorable planting dates used in fields with a history of seedling disease problems are listed in publication 447, "Vegetable Garden Guide," or where cotton is grown more than one year in succession. available from your county extension office. "In-furrow fungicides can be applied as granules, dusts GIVE YEARLING BULL GOOD CARE or sprays," Hadden says. "Bath early-season insect and seedling disease control can be obtained by using granules Yearling beef herd bulls need proper feeding and care containing a fung,ade-msect~ade combination at planh g. Car best performance and long life in the herd. Contact your county extension office for additional infar- "Proper care is a must in order to get a high calf crop mation on cotton seedling disease control. oercentage and to return the most profit to the herd owner," advises Haley M. Jamison, University of Tennessee Extension associate animal husbandman. GET HIGHER YIELDS During the next few weeks, many beef bulls wilt be placed in cow herds to sire calves that will be born next January, BY PLANTING EARLY February and March. Many of these will be young bulls --12 to 15 months old--and will include those sold in the Corn that is planted by May 1 will give you more corn’ at Tennessee Superior Tested Bull Sale at Ellington Agricultural harvest than corn that is planted later, states Joe D. Burns, Center on March 18. University of Tennessee Extension associate agronomist. "Your newly-purchased yearling bull should be acclimated "The southwestern corn borer has reduced yields as much to his new home and properly conditioned for several weeks at 50 percent for corn planted June 1 compared to corn before you place him in the cow herd," recommends planted by May 1," he adds. Jamison. ’~Keep him in a small pasture for proper exercise Corn stunt disease (maize dwarf mosaic) is also more and feed him similar to the feeding at his previous home severe on late planted corn. If you have had some corn so he will continue growing." stunt problem, be sure to select varieties of corn which have Six to eight parts of crushed corn to one part protein some resistance to the disease. supplement, fed at the rate of one to one and one-half Remember that moisture in the soil is an important factor. pounds per 100 pounds of live weight, is a good ration when Early plantings have produced higher average yields of corn good hay and a mineral mixture are provided. because of an adequate water supply. Limit the yearling bull to 10 to 12 cows for a period of 90 Burns gives these additional suggestions for producing days, cautions the a~nimal husbandman. During the breeding high corn yields: season, feed a concentrate ration at the rate of one pound ¯ Lime and fertilize by soil test recommendations. per 100 pounds of body weight. Good pasture will not supply ¯ Use varieties which have been tested and proved in sufficient nutrients to a yearling bull running with the cow Tennessee. herd. After the breeding season, put the bull on full feed for ¯ Control weeds, e~oecialty johnsongrass, by chemicals two or three months. Use a good concentrate and hay to or cultivation or both. keep him growing. As the buil matures, grain fed * Use enough seed for a 12,00~ to | 8,000 sta~ks per acre I~roportion to live weight can be reduced. Excessive feed stand (8 to 12 inches apart for 42 inch rows, 10 to 15 produces fat on a matur~ ir~ches in 36 inch rows}.

APRI L, 1970 15 Henry Phillips spends many hours on An attractive family room can be the focal point in a remodeled basement. wood crafts in his basement hobby room. Would you like a home twice as large as the one in which you live--for only a fraction of the constructed cost of the house? Then you should think about finishing the basement for living. As a homeowner, consider these advantages: (1) A comfortable basement adds greatly to the overall size of the house. Inmany cases, living area is doubled. A basemen~ becomes a lower living level fo[ recreation, child’s play, enter- taining, a workshop, or the latmdry. (2) The additional living area is achieved at only slightly addi- tional cost. The structure already exists. (3) First floor rooms are more comfortable when the basement beneath them is heated. Floors are warmer. (4) A house with heated base- Family recreation is provided in a A finished basement is a perfect place ment living area is worth more. for group entertainment. finishedbasement. It has greater re-sale value. (5) With living space on dif- ferent levels, household activities can more easily be isolated from each other. Privacy is greater. (6) Insulated properly, a base- ment is more comfortable in the summer.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? One builder gave this analysis of the cost of finishing the base- ment in a typical house: Floor area of house-- 1000 sq. ft. Mrs. Henry Phillips of Linden enjoys Youngsters have a nice place to get the sewing and laundry room in their together in the basement of the Arland Floor area of basement-- 1000 basement. Turnbow home in Linden. sq. ft.

16 TENNESSEE MAGAZINE selected, should always create an air space sufficient to preventany contact between the insulation and the outside wall. Along the sides of spaces being insulated, both batts and blankets should be stapled to the faces of the framing members. Acoustical tile may be installed to reduce the transmission of noise from basement activity areas to other parts of the house.

HEATING THE BASEMENT Electric heaters are especially convenient for basements because they serve equally well as a part or full time heat source in either partially or completely finished basements. In selecting your heaters you should keep in mind the size and intended occupancy of the base- ment, design requirements, family needs, and decorations. Base- board heaters are generally considered the most attractive type of heating unit. Possessing Furring strips for batt or blanket in- a high heating capacity and sulation should always be thick enough offering quick pick-up, they are to prevent contoct between the back particularly good heat sources for of the insulation and the outside wail. basements in which it is. desired to set the thermostat down when basement living areas are not in Construction Cost: SHOULD INSULATION BE use. Furring strips ...... $60 USED? HOW? For only a few dollars more, you can get a beautiful electric Mineral blankets ....$50 Basement living is far more fireplace with fan-forced heaters Labor for insulating .....$100 economical, practical, and com- to look and feel like a real wood- fortable when insulation is in- burning fireplace. And they come Installed Cost, stalled properly. color-styled, too. insulation ...... $210 Good basement insulation in An average basement in this new construction begins with the area, properly insulated, can be Heating, wiring, lighting... $480 application of a sill sealer between electrically heated for about $30 Finishing Costs (including the top of the foundation wall and to $40 for an entire winter. materials, labor, wall finish, the sill plate. Inner surfaces of the That’s a lot of living for your partitions, floor tile, ceiling sill header should also be in- money! tile) ...... $800 to $1000 sulated. Windows should be tight and double glazed. Total Builder Then select the proper type and Seen the new electric patio Costs ...... $1490 to $1690 size of insulation-- having a mini- grill? All you do to use it is turn mum resistance value of R-7-- the thermostat to the exact heat Builder’s overhead for the job to be done. In order and profit ...... you want for baking, broiling, or $400 to apply batt and blanket insula- barbecue. You get that great Cost to tions to masonry walls, it is charcoal flavor -- without the Homeowner . . .$1890 to $2090 necessary to install furring strips mess. with the proper spacing--usually Cost per Square 16 inches on centers. To install Foot ...... $1.89 to $2.09 furring strips on masonry walls, secure the bottom plate to the Last year more electric ranges floor at the base of the wall. Then were bought than ever before. This builder figures he has three nail two-inch thick blocking to the Self-cleaning ovens and surface top of the foundation wall. Nail units are two of the reasons. (1) The value to the owner in furring strips to the blocking and Another is the exact heat control ~ibigterms sales of advantages: low cost for the added toenail them to the bottom plate. you get with every model. space; (2) he offers a big house The thickness of the furring at a bargain; and (3) more profit strips, which will vary depending for the builder. on the thickness of insulation

APRIL, 1970 17 PUZZLE CORNER

The March puzzle didn’t prove too difficult for more than 1,000 reader-solvers. The winners listed below were chosen by lot from among the many correct answers. The man who had a fox, a goose and a sack of corn to transport by boat from his home to an island across a lake did so by firsttaking the goose across to the island. He then came back and got the HOTPOINT PORTABLE fox, taking it to the island and DISHWASHER bringing the goose back to the ¯ Three-level washing action with Jet Swirl mainland on the return trip. He Shower assures thorough cleaning then took the corn across to the ¯ Flexi-Cycle control- Normal Wash, Short island, then came back and got Wash, Rinse Only the goose on the final trip. ¯ Self-cleaning action--Rinse-Away drain and Our winner for the March con- soft-food disposer test, and recipient of $10 first ¯ Cushion-coated racks hold 14 full table prize, is Mrs. Paul Haase of Bowen settings Heights, Waverly, Tennessee, a member of Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op, Centerville. HOTPOINT BUILT-IN DISHWASHER Second and third place prizes of $5 each go to Mrs. J. R. Kelly, ¯ Self-cleaning action--Rinse-Away drain and soft-food disposer pulverize and remove food Rt. 1, Box 382, Whitwell, Tennes- residue at every drain period see, a member of Sequachee ¯ Three-level washing action with Jet Spra Valley Electric Co-op, South Shower virtually ends hand pre.rinsing Pittsburg, Tennessee and to Mr. ¯ One simple Uni-Dial control Jim Buckner of Rt. 2, Halls, Ten- nessee, a member of Forked Deer ¯ 17-table-setting capacity Electric Co-op of Halls. ¯ Random-loading racks And here is the puzzle for April: A shelf is exactly filled with books of equal thickness. If the HOTPOINT CONVERTIBLE books were one (1) inch thinner, CONVERTS TO A BUILT-IN the shelf could accommodate six ¯ Three-level washing action with Jet Spray (6) more books, but if the books Shower virtually ends hand pre-rinsing were one (1) inch thicker, there ¯ Two automatic cycles--Wash and Dry, Rinse would be no room for three (3) Only books. How many inches long is ¯ 17-table-setting capacity the shelf? ¯ Random-loading racks Send answers, with your name, ¯ Dual detergent dispenser address and name of your electric ¯ Crystal-Clear rinse for spotless drying co-op to:

Puzzle Corner The Tennessee Magazine P. O. Box 7232 Nashville, Tenn. 37210 In ’Upsie-Daisy’ pattern. Guaranteed unbreakable, stain-resistant Melamine. ¯ A $!0 retail value. _ FREE Most fashion models look like the location where a woman might be built, now that the scaffolding is up. HOTPOINT PORTABL ~~:. ,~ f, ,~ ...... ~, ...... DISHWASHER

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Doctor Calls and Home Care-Pays Hospital-Surgical-Medical - Pays Living Expenses- Pays from ¯ up to $5,000.00 on a scheduled basis up to $15,000.00 on a scheduled $100.00 to $1,000.00 a month (de- :or out-of-hospital doctor bills, drugs, basis for in-hospital doctor calls, pending on the plan you qualify for) ,aedicines, X-rays and lab tests, pri- medicines, drugs, lab tests, operating to help take care of regular living ex- ’ate duty nursing care, plus much, room costs, surgical fees and much, penses when the family breadwinner .nuch more. Even includes benefits much more. In addition, pays from is disabled and can’t work. As ex- for charges made by a hospital for a $10.00 to $60.00 a day (depending plained in your policy, these tax-/ree planned program of continued home on the plan you qualify for) for hos- benefits are payable for disabilities care following hospital confinement. pital room and board...pays DOUBLE that start before retirement or age 65. Covers the whole family. the daily benefit selected when con- Special benefits are payable for dis- fined in an intensive care unit. abilities that start thereafter.

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20 TENNESSEE MAGAZINE CORN--A $60 MILLION realize about $8 per acre sale of new problems such as corn stunt machinery which when multiplied disease (Maize Dwarf Mosiac) CROP IN TENNESSEE by 750,000 acres is about and some old ones such as Johnsongrass, progress is being By Joe D. Burns $6,000,000. Associate Agronomist Even the gasoline dealers share made to keep corn production in University of Tennessee Extension in corn production to the tune of Tennessee on an effieient eco- about $4 per acre or $3,000,000. nomical basis. The plant breeders Corn is still an important crop Corn production is important to are developing new varieties in Tennessee even though the many people in Tennessee other which have better resistanee to acreage dropped to about than the farmers who produce it corn stunt disease, and there are 750,000 in 1968. Approximately and other farmers who feed it to new chemicals which show 650,000 acres were grown for livestock. promise of helping control grain. This acreage produced 30 Even though there are some Johnsongrass in corn fields. million bushels of corn. When valued at $I per bushel, this equals 30 million dollars income from grain corn. In some areas of the state farmers are receiving a premium price for white corn, due to its use as hominy and corn meal. Corn grown for grain uses the largest acreage, but the corn acreage used for silage is in- creasing. One hundred thousand acres were harvested for silage Q.. How does lntertherm heat provide Q. Why is Interthem Heat considered in 1968. Approximately 1.1 mil- such gentle, even temperatures? a healthy heat? A. It completely eliminates gas from lion tons of silage were produced A. Heat is balanced at outside walls home environments. Eliminates with a value of $10 per ton. The and windows where it’s needed carbon, crystal "clinker-like" par- total value of corn used as silage most. Floors are blanketed with ticles or dryness in the air that in the state is about 11 milhon wonderful warmth while cooler irritate nose, throat and lung air over surface of floors is conti- membranes. Eliminates cold dollars. When the total value of nuously being drawn into the floors and drafts that cause both the corn silage and grain is heater where it is warmed to the sniffles and colds. calculated, we see a 40 million precise temperature needed to Q. Is Intertherm heat safer? 3ollar crop. Where is the other create uniform comfort. A. Defintely. Intertherm units can be installed anywhere without danger art, or 20 million dollars, which Q. Why is lntertherm Heat so of scorching. Tissue or even soft arm is responsible for in Tennes- Economical? cotton can be stuffed into ?e? It is the Feed Grain Program A. No more heat is used than is the heater and stay there for necessary. On a cold day, when hours without the slightest brown- ayments to farmers which have ing or fire hazard. Can’t be unsafe "been approximately 20 million heat is needed, water in base- by human error. dollars for each of 1967 and boards might rise to over 200°F. On a mild day water would be Q. Why is Intertherm heat cleaner? 1968. heated to only 70°F. Since water A. Interthem heaters don’t burn dust Some of the other industries particles into Mack carbon cinders holds heat, heaters continue to that soil furnishings, drapes, besides agriculture who are give off heat even when thermo- carpets, walls. You save hundreds vitally eoneerned with corn pro- stats shut them off. Result? a of dollars on cleaning and duction are the seed corn dealers, tremendous saving on electricity. decorating. fertilizer, insecticide and herbi- THIS PHOTO OF OUR HEATER WITH THE COVER REMOVED SHOWS cide dealers, machinery dealers YOU THE SECRET OF ITS SUCCESS and money-lending establish- ments. To plant 750,000 acres requires at least 125,000 bushels of seed corn, which at $10 per bushel means a $1,250,000 industry per year. The fertilizer industry will Electric heating element is encased in a copper tube containing a hermeti- generally sell about $10 worth of cally sealed water/anti-freeze solution. Nothing to add or remove ever: When fertilizer per acre for corn and solution is heated it automatically circulates through the tube. on the 750,000 acres this is FOR ALL THE ANSWERS ON INTERTHERM HEAT $7,500,000. SEND FOR FREE BROCHURE TODAY- From a survey made by county agents, it is estimated that about O INTERTHERM INC. 3800 park avenue st. louis, mt~souri ~3tto 400,000 acres of corn were treated with weed control chemi- Nsme cals (herbicides) in 1968. The Address average cost of herbicides is oalculated to be about $6 per City State Zip__ cre, or for the 400,000 acres teated, a $2,400,000 sale for the AVAILABLE AT THESE FINE DISTRIBUTORS erbicide industry. Duren Supply Co., ~n¢ Allied Elecfric Co. Hermitoge Electric Supply Adamville, Term 38310 Ccllderwood ~t Lincoln 1303 Demonbreum St. The machinery dealers will Alcoa, /ann 37701 Nashville, lenn. 37203

APRIL, 1970 21 AGENTS WANTED: SELL LIFETIME, Metal, Social BABY CHICKS --Several breeds. Price list on Security Plates. Big Profits! Sample and Sales Kit request. Special bargains, 100 fryer chicks no sex Free. Russell, Box 286 RECP, Pulaski, Tennessee or breed guaranteed, $2.98 plus postage. 100 non- 38478. sexed our choice $12.98 plus postage. Send $1.60 per 100 extra and we pay postage. Shephard portab| ,kitchen RAISE RABBITS for us on $500 month plan. Free Hatchery, Route 1, Dept. TM, Cannelton, Indiana details, White’s Rabbitry, Mr. Vernon, Ohio 43050. 47520.

LIFETIME SOCIAL SECURITY PLATE--Solid Brass- FT. SMITH AUCTION SCHOOL, Ft Smith, Ark. finished, lightweight, machine polished aluminum. Resident and home study. Veteran approved. Engraved on golden plate with American Eagle Emblem and two, red, white & blue U. S. flags. How MUCH ARE YOUR BOTTLES WORTH? "Bottle Collector’s Handbook Pricing Guide," identifies, Complete with 2 pocket carrying case made of Nauga-hide and ID CARD. Indestructible--will prices, over 2,500 collectable bottles. $3.95 post- never soil, fade, tear, burn or wear out like your paid. (Guaranteed!) Infobooks, Box 5001 -- TM, paper card. Send number, name as on your card. San Angelo, Texas 76901. $2.00 postpaid, cash, check or money order. B & L Enterprises, 406 West Main, Waverly, Tenn. 37185. COLLAPSIBLE FARM-POND FISH-TRAPS: Animal traps. Postpaid. Free Pictures. SHAWNEE, 39340 Buena Vista, Dallas, Texas. TENNESSEE GARDENERS Grow your own sweet potatoes (yams) for Thanks- AGENTS WANTED: Sell lifetime metal social security giving, Christmas, and special occasions. Home- plates. Good Profits. Free sample. B & L Enter- grown yams make excellent Christmas gifts. prises, 406 West Main, Waverly; Tennessee 37185. America’s leading varieties. Red "Vineless" Portoricos, yellow Nancy Halls, orange Centennials or white Southern Queens. Beautiful while growing DOOR-TO-DOOR & FUND-RAISING --delicious while eating. 100-$3.00; 200-$400; COSTUME JEWELRY, Perfumes, Records, Zipcode 300-$5.00; 500-$6.00; 1000-$10.00. Try 100 of Directories. Fund-raising wholesale catalog: $1.00. each variety, labeled and shipped in a wirebound, . . MAILMART, Carrollton 25, Kentucky 41008. wooden crate for $9.00. FREE growing guide. Ship- pete ments begin around April 25. Book orders now. WE KODACOLOR FILM DEVELOPED with Jumbo Color PAY POSTAGE. Write about other sunshine grown Prints. 12 exposure only $! .25--20 exposure only plants. Money raising projects and new customer $2.25 postpaid! Sizes 126 (Instamatic type cameras), specials. STEELE PLANT COMPANY, Box 440, 127 and 620 rolls or cartridges. Failures credited. GLEASON, TENNESSEE 38229. Send this ad with order. Limit one roll per ad. EASTMAN FILM ONLY! Offer good 1 year. SKRUD- AMAZING BOOK: "Eat Your TroublesAway."Sleep LAND COLOR PHOTO Dept. TE, Lake Geneva, better, feel better, look better¯ $5.00, postpaid, Wis. 53147. Bookshop, Box 701-TM, San Angelo, Tax. 76901.

Stop rusty water from ruining wash, staining fix. Rocks~ Reds, Cornish $4.85- 100. Large Jumbo White lures. Proven filter keeps water free from rus~, Rocks $7.40. Other breeds $1.49 to $4.59. Pullets sand, odors, tastes, other impurities. Low cosr, $12.20. Before you buy, compare our prices. reusable replacements. Free literature. Write Guaranteed savings. Cuslomers choice of breeds Samcor, 836-RT West 791h, Minneapolis, Minn. shown in terrific big free catalog. Shipment from 55420. hatchery your section. Atlas Chick Co., Home Office, 2651 Chouteau, Dept. HG, St. Louis, Missouri 63103.

WALLPAPER -- SAVE HALF OR MORE. Huge 1969- 70 catalog, over 80 selections. 21¢ to 69¢ single Where there is a will there is roll -- send 10. Mutual Wallpaper, Dept. 33, 228 usually a family fuss. W. Mar’ket, Louisville, Ky. 40202.

600 assorted sweet onion plants with free planting guide, $3.60 postpaid. TONCO, ~’home of the sweet onion," Farmersville, Texas 75031.

SOUTHERN CHANNEL CATFISH. Fastest growing BUY NEW AMERICAN-MADE AIDS gamefish, gain 4 Ibs. yearly. 7"-10", 15 each. direct from factory. Behind-the-Ear, All-in-the- Larger sizes available. Large orders free delivery. Ear, Eye Glass Aids. One of America’s largest Special prices -- 5,000 or more. Live delivery guaranteed. Sulik, Route 3, Shelbyville, Ky. 40065. selections of top quality aids. 20 days FREE Phone 502-633-1800. HOME TRIAL. No deposit--No money down: Easy payments. No interest. FREE Ear Mold Learn Auctioneering. World’s Largest School. Free New fitting plan.POWERFUL BODY AIDS $29 ~r Catalog. Term Opens Soon. REISCH AUCTION No salesman will call. Write: LLOYD cOR COLLEGE, DEPT. K~ Mason City, Iowa 50401. Dept. TE, 905 9th St., Rockford, 111.6110~,

22 TENNESSEE MAGAZI NE Just add your property, let Jim Waiter supply the mortgage financing and build a permanent1 new home for you, ;. you’ll have an investment program that will grow in value each month. Your equity value grows because you make your monthly mortgage payments, but that’s not al! ., . for more than thirty years, home values have increased. Unlike almost anythint~ else you buy today, a permanent home is likely to ~n value instead of losing value after it’s bought° " " A NEW HOME IS TODAY’S BEST INVESTMENT.

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JIM WALTER HOMES (Mail to the nearest office) I would like to have more information and the cost of BRISTOL, TENN. 37621 JACKSON, TENN. 38302 building on my property. I understand there would be P.O. Box 95 P.O. Box 315 NASHVILLE, TENN. 37207 no obligation to buy and that you would give me these Volunteer Parkway biwy. 45 S. (Bemis) P.O. Box 8054 facts free of charge. Phone 422-5461 Northeast Station Hwy. 19 S. & 11 E. NAME Phone 764-7166 3821 Dickerson KNOXVILLE, TENN. 37901 Phone 865.1900 ADDRESS ~,HATrANOOGA, TENN. 37415 P.O. Box 1967 STATE P.O. Box 4371 Hwy. 11 & 70 East CITY __ 5430 Dayton Blvd. Phone 524-2776 TULLAHOMA, TENN. 37388 Telephone (or neighbors)_ Phone 877-6474 P.O. Box 478 If rural route please give directions 3OOKEVILLE, TENN. 38502 MEMPHIS, TENN. 38118 311 N. Jackson St. P.O. Box 307 P.O. Box 12817 Phone 455-3516 403 W. Spring St. 3763 Larnar Avenue 1350 Hwy. 70 S.W. I own property in county. J Phone 526-9251 Phone 363-3410 23 APRIL, 1970 FINAL MONEY SAVING OFFERS For Spring Planting SEND NO MONEY-Pay This Spring On Arrival For Regular Planting

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These gorgeous CUSHION MUMS will be delivered this spring at half our catalog price in order to.get new customers. Any spring planted Cushion Mum not producing a large number of blooms the fall after planting replaced free! Each plant normally develops to bushel-basket sise when mature... covered with myriade of dazzling flowers each flower I to 2 Amazing New Ready-Made All orders mailed inches diameter.., a giant ball of color. Hardy, assorted before May 15th receive colors.., red yellow bronze, pink, white, etc. as available. bonus of # 3 size Tuberose You get Chrysanthemum Root divisions from nursery grown Tuber (U.S.A. grown). proven blooming stock. Root and top growth may be already OUTDOOR GARDEN POOL Single Mexican variety started when shipped this spring. If not satisfied on delivery Complete $3.98 2 for $7.65 blooms with fragrant at spring planting time return within 10 days for purchase waxy white flowers, this price refund. If you order now you get 10 Mums for only Beautify your garden, lawns, cottage grounds and at the summer, on stems up to Sl... or really save and order 30 for iust $2.50 or 100 fo " same time give your landscape new dimensions with 3~ feet tall Don’t wait. $7.95. This bargain offer also makes available othe this new, ready-to-install sunken garden pool. Artistically Now, today, mail the popular flower garden plants and bulbs at sensational savinl shaped, ideal garden size (3’ 5" x 2’ 3" x 8" deep at ground coupon. ¯.. plus valuable bonuses free of extra cost. And for promp ~ FREE WATER LiLY BULBlevel), has recessed water lily pot to hold up to 3 bulbs. hess there s another big Bonus¯ For mailing the eoupo Molded of one water tight piece of aqua colored Poly- before May 15 you get Free of extra cost a valuable Tubero~!~ Without Extra Cost propolen. Easily installed, needs no plumbing. This Root For Spring Planting. Plan ahead.., order your sprir~ Healthy blooming size lake lightweight, por?abte pool is sensational when surrounded plantings now.., and save big money. " collected water lily bulbs by flowers, shrubs or garden plants and is ideal for (Nymphaea Odorata). Given sparkling goldfish and exotic, colorful water lilies¯ Check SEND NO MONEY... ORDER NOW! free with each pool. coupon and mall today! With Orders Totaling $3 or More--A Giant Pay Later When Your Order Arrives For Spring Planting Hibiscus (Hibiscus For Spring Planting mixed hybrid Just fill in coupon to get your choice of these amazing, money- :CREEPING PHLOX DAHLIAS .... variety) saving bargain offers. When your order is delivered in time for spring planting pay thru postman plus C.O.D. postage. (Phlox Sobulate) 8 for $1.99 If your bargain order If you prefer to send remittance with order to save C.O.D. How freely they bloom ~ for spring delivery totals charges, add 60# and we will ship postage paid, including Only $2.89 ~ or mo~ you get. 6 for $1 la f~ with rich autumn FREE a valuable CANDLES-OF-HEAVEN Plant (our $1:00 Oi~mt Hib~cu~ value). All bonuses to which you are entitled come this spnng flower!! Assorted giant root without cxtrn Michigan Nursery Grown Perennials decorative and double ball type. Beautiful with your order. You take no chances because if you aren’t charge. Blooms with large satisfied on inspection return within 10 days and we refund Creeping Phlox spreads 12 inches in diameter reds, yellows, lavender pink, bronze etc. flowers in late summer on when mature. Clusters of flowers in spring as available¯ Check c~upon for SJ)ring stems up to 7 feet tall. purchase price. Don’t ~ait. Mail order tod~y. each brilliant bloom about an inch across. planting delivery and mail today. 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