Mr. W. H. Davis of the Berea Church neighborhood, feels rejoiced at the good stand of corn that he has-also, that the most of his neighbors are similarly fortunate. As to cotton stands, but few are good, and many farmers are planting seed a second time. The weather for developing vegetations he regards as very fine. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Holland of the Bethel neighborhood, were in town last Wednesday. Mrs. H. has recently been quite sick, but is now well enough to be about again. She is a lady of great energy of character. At times she has milked and attended to five cowes a day. Her butter finds ready sale in the marke as it is (torn) and sweet and well made, from a standpoint of care and cleanliness. Mr. H. is one of our best farmers, making his manures on his place, raising his horses and growing all the grain and provender needed for use on his farm. A harder worker is not to be found in the County. His corn stand this spring is good, but he is afraid that some of his cotton seed was covered too deeply as he has not yet a full stand. Mrs. Holland is looking for a visit soon from her daughter, Mrs. Summer who lives at Arden, NC. Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm