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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04
Steering A Course

PRESIDENT Dwight d. Eisenhower re-
vealed his thoughts on the future Of
Russia and the satellite states clearly in q
letter to Chancellor konrad Adenauer, Of
the Wi'st German Republic. The President
did not mince his words when he predicted
the disintegration of the Russian-dominat-
ed Communist world of 1858.
In one part of the letter. ne said
| am quite certain that future historians, in
their analysis of the causes which will have
brought about the disintegration OF the
Communist empire will single out those
brave East Germans who dared to rise
against the cannons of tyranny with moth
ing but their bare hands and their stout
hearts. as a root cause.
Il think also that those same historians
will record your own extraordinary stead
fastness in the cause Of European peace
and freedom, over many, many years.
The Presidents statement came al about
the same time General Alfred trruenther
was telling Senators on Capitol Hill he did
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04

great sacrifices since World War II, no
people has shown more discipline than the
British in building back the economic foun-
dations of their country.
1t is to the credit of the British nation
that black markets in England have not
wrecked the rationing system, as they have
in many European countries during four
teen years Of rationing, Nor have the
British people allowed initiation to get out
OF hand and cause runaway prices. Now at
last, when the shipping situation has allow.
ed the supply of food to approach demand
rationing appears to be ON the way out.
For those who wonder why the British
people somehow manage to come out on tor
in most wars and most trials, this provides
at least part of the answer. The sclf-diScip-
line and sacrifice demonstrated by the
British for fourteen years gains the admlra-
ton of all Americans.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04
Uranium New Business

OF one year. It is interesting to note that
most uranium mines are ll-buSness af-
tarS. There are few large mines and most
OF the mines are run by only a few men,
since uranium ore bodies on the Colorado
Plateau (the second largest producer of
uranium IN the World) are usually small
ones.
1t IS estimated that most of the urani-
um mines on the Plateau are worked by
fewer than ten men, using hammers and
WheebarroWS and trucks to get the ore to
processing plants. Many private prospec-
tors, using newer and more efficient ore
detecting equipment. are joining in the hunt
for uranium. The prospector Of the West
has come alive once again and the guaran-
teed market prices for uranium. and
bonuses provided by the Atomic Energy
Commission. insure financial reward for
prospectors who succeed in the search for
ore.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04

enough for the first several months of it,
annual session. Congress seems to be q half
hearted affair Many Senators and Con-
gressmen spend only few days each Weel
in the capital during these first months and
often one or both Houses meet only seVera!
days week. Moreover no one seems to be
in a hurry about anything and time, there,
fore. rapidly passes.
Along about May or June. someone sud
denly sets date for adjournment and there
is great excitement and hustling from that
moment on When all the excitement sub
sides. Senators and congressman Diane the
Iast-minute log Jam for their failure TO pass
certain legislation. and for their reluctant
support Of other bills which passed in less
than-desirable form. The answer is, Of
course. one of two things. Congress can
return for q fall session. which can be be-
gun in earnest at an earlier date.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04
Double Check

JTnheedng Of the Presidents
request America ana the World
!. in fun state of relaxation
Anything could appen noW. but 50
Illno as ID don't Why Worry2 Ed
tors and Cartoonists are calling.
out the possibilities Of what might
come Entering as we have into
an agreement VIII whom we do
not trust can be a calamity at
any time Revolutions can start
anywhere at any time We must
not fail the President at this time.
be on guard
We are adding up a greater
problem here IN the United States
la We 70 on the receiving end for
POO thousand special quota refu-
GEES including 4 thousand or
/ phans The bill was rightly holly
contested most likely to flood
this country with Red agents.
aubyersiyes, criminals, and pro
tential SaboteurS II, but Ike
wanted it. so we got it,
I see by the papers. Senator
Byrd Is stating q difference Of
opinion With the Administration
is that " and SO soon
Democrats may even hold a rally.
I was especially glad to read the
letter in VOP Times Dispatch) OF
mine friend Marvin w. Schle-
sel 81 FamWlle. vi we both
think County Supervisors should
appoint School Board Members
its one Of the first steps in
Local Self Government Thank
you Marvin and may All The
Naryns eet together some day
Thanks lor reading,
Yours.
Marvin Brown
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04
Dabson Discusses
Your City

Babson Park. Mass We all
greatly enjoy reading the column
lists. They are constantly becom-
mig a great factor IN connection
with both World and National
affairs Unfortunately, we seldom
read a column which talks Of our
own local troubles that ls, the
affairs of our own city or town.
Let me discuss these this week
Everything Costs More
The cost Of all supplies except
perhaps electricity which YOUR
city buys is higher today than
ever before Probably more is both
demanded and wasted than ever
before Hence. the city fathers"
are raising local taxes. But higher
tax rates may not be necessary
If your city is proportionately
growing in good population With
out increasing the rate OF taxa
ton, most growing cities should
be able TO raise enough taxes from
the addition Of new taxable prop
erty. Let the outlying sections
which are profiting from the
growth pay the increased costs.
Wages Of city and town work !
ers have increased In view Of the
rise IN living costs. this seems
only fair. 1t is not fair to COM
pare these wages with specific
factory wages where production
mas increased almost correspond
lngly with wages Not only have
many town employees not IN
creased their productivity. but
many are perhaps loafing at their
Jobs. They could not possibly eet
work IN any factory Would YOU
hire them?
Problem nt NeiiLre Aid
In states where the welfare
rolls are public, the NET cost Of
honest old-age assistance ana
other charity work is not much Of
q laNtoi NJ FtueId AZ Government
and the State reimburse your
local treasurer for most of these
expenditures Furthermore most
Of this money remains in the COM
munity Even after paying the in
creased taxes for welfare work
most merchants, landlords, and
retailers are better off as to net
financial results In addition to
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04
Self-Discipline

FROM London comes word that rationing
might end in Great Britain late this
year. Recently. certain items have been
taken off the ration list and. for the first
time since 1899, citizens in the United King
dom are beginning to see a bright future in
the food picture as far as supply and de-
mand are concerned.
We take our hat off to the British peo-
pie for the self discipline they have shown
in abiding by the strict rationing programs
Of the last fourteen years. For many OF
the youngsters in the United Kingdom the
thought of unrationed purchases of fruits
and meats and ether items are on y
thoughts They have never seen such con-
ditons
This is a sad realization, when one looks
about him in this country and sees the
plenty which abounds in every grocery
store. And. while other nations have made
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04

not expect war in Europe with RUSSIA
Eisenhower, therefore, suspects that the
Soviet world is crumbling at the same time
when the new Supreme commander Of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Forces
in Europe is willing to predict that the Reds
will not attack West Europe
This picture is indeed a brighter one
than the situation in Europe presented the
world several years ago-and the future
hopes Of the free world can probably best
be summed up in the Presidents closing
paragraph, in his letter to Chancellor
Adenauer.
No one can toretell what the unfold
ing months will bring but it can certainly
be said that the workers of Berlins Soviet
sectors and the workers of Czechoslavakia.
have started something that VIII have an
important place on the pages Of history
May the concluding chapter Of that history
record the re-emergence of freedom, of
peace and Of happiness"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04
Seven Safety Rules
To Fellow During
Swimming Season

The swimming season IL now
at it's height and rural people
should take extra precautions to
insure safety in swimming ana
Rural Safety CouncH comments
National records snow mat ap-
pt9%lmatcly b 8oo persons crown
ea N l9o~ ana OIL theoe. ABOUT
}.5o0 were l-sAiiAiAIh4 iatdllt'e7.
S0lr.Sl Il4 }i iAtlptlN VI ptiNo4lA
--ppAH wv allIhptlllE ana ldllilia
into water
Here are some recommended
precautions io reduce ihe need
-tsS IoSN tl Iie from ufoWAlllE
fl.l Make 4 lhoIoueh lhFeStl-a-
Won regarding the safety III SWIM
minG fatalities. w Don't SWIM
/ alone - Never go INTO the
W3'er when tired. OVtrhedted OF
immediately alter eating a
( bon ! overload boat. There may
, be seats Tor more people than the
beat should carry go Always
step into the center of boat
never Jump, never stand up in a
Dodl. heNel permit horseplay
crow Grass III alfalfa makes hay
curing easier and tends 10 Give a
higher total weld Orchard grass
I viii come back with alfalfa after
each cutting.
InocuIate Seed
AIxays inocuIate the seed with
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04
Proper Seeding Methods Will Bring
Good Stand of FaII-Sown Alfalfa

Want lush stand of fall-seed-
ed alfalfa? Then youll be inter-
ested IN this advice from " w
Lewis, agronomiSt at VPI
He says to choose a deep. we'll
drained soil Avoid soils that are
subject to overflow and those that
ARE likely to remain wet late IN
the spring OF after rains Well
drained firstb bottom soils are not
generally suited to alfalfa You
can usually get better and longer
lasting stands on second bottoms
and upland where drainage is
good
Have the 90ils tested Lime fol q
PHI Of 6-5 Use 1000 to 1900
pounds OF borated 2-12-l2 or
equivalent per acre Pillow under
half the fertilizer with half Of thc
lime then apply the remaining
halves Just before seeding If the
soil j. low in phosphorus, potash
or both apply additional ferti
liZer
Ideal Secdbed
The ideal seeded is firm and
compact 50 that ii provides plenty
or moisture There should be
enough fine granular soil to cover
the seeds. For late summer and
fall seedlings. prepare the seed
bed 30 to SO days before seeding
and disc frequently to destroy
weeds
Sow Is to % pounds per acre
of certified Williamsburg certified
Atlantic certified Buffalo. Kan
sas Common. or Oklahoma APP
proved seed Use Grimm seed only
on exposed locations and in alti-
tudes above $500 feet. When bac-
terial wilt is present use Buffalo
Generally, seeding alfalfa with
a grass gives higher yields Of
forage over a longer period of
time. If you use a mixture. seed
10 to Is pounds Of alfalfa and 3 |
to 5 pounds Of orcard grass. The |
orchard grass will grow in the !
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04
l.. y, Whitaker


having tho satisfaction of helping
deserving people they are mukns
money from the expenditures OF
these people
!iiahway, IN" schools
Ihe states are continually taxi
I'M orrG most of the nahWay eN-
penaes while some Ci.les which
have e-Ic.enf city managers have
actually reduced highway eX-
pcn-e Not ong does -he uae Of
road-bu-d.aa ana maintenance
reduce laJo. costs but with the
very low municipal interest rates,
your read department can borrow
money er5 rAeaplg
Reades4 knoA Ppm feelings ZIP
sGAoa. c2s' lAe taot s mat WE
parents nave lu.nea otr A3rh OF
brnEn4 up on ch-Idren over u
school teachers jclcWs.on ana
baby 7sttefs IiHs rs afl Wron- and
MI parents mould 4" ashamed n!
ourselves Uut "a ~r want .h-
luxury including school bands
schoo! football Games and othel
school amuaemtnt5 We shaulo
Mi-!M4-l p5} thc coat Taxpayers
should not blame Was CITY
fathers lol tAls additional eN-
penae
RpUgrr cf Delhi
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04

In all her seventeen years she had
never been close TO her father, had
never been able to see behind the
austere face that seldom wore any
expression but one OF grave
thought.
Aunt Ellie was even more severe
than her brother. May couldn't re-
member a single gesture of affec-
ton from her aunt Aunt Ellie had
done for her father and her ever
since Mays mother died. May was
five then.
Pa looked at the old clock on the
mantle. Then slowly. gravely he
took his watch out Of his pocket
and looked at it. Allen looked I'M
comfortable and massaged the
knuckles Of his left hand with his
right. He rose awkwardly TO his
feet
ITS been a nice evening" he
said, looking al Pa and Aunt Ellie
and last at May I've enjoyed it"
May knew he hadn't enjoyed it.
She knew that he had felt the stiff
ness and dullness OF that room Just
as she had But she also knew that
he was thinking OF the meetings all
during April and May on Elworth S
Path, The shy holding Of hands.
the few, so very few. kisses that
had been nothing more than brief
touchings.
The four Of them walked into the
small square hall. Aunt Ellie went
up the stairs.
Pa Shook hands with Allen with
the same closed, serious face.
Good night" he said and looked
at May His mouth seemed softer,
almost as if it would smile. BE
upstairs iii five minutes.
May could hardly believe she
had heard the words. She knew her
eyes were big as saucers, and she
hoped her father could see how
she thanked him for those few
minutes.
With his foot on the bottom step
Pa turned back. AS if ne wanted to
read their thoughts. he looked
searchingly frst at Allen and then
at May.
mo more meetings on Elworth's
Path Don't look right" Pas voice
sounded more gentle than May
had ever heard it.
"Oh. Allen" Pa said. Come by
six o'clock and YOU can ride to the
church supper with us.
May caught her breath. Pa was
really wonderful. With no warning
he was giving them just exactly
what they wanted. athleSsly
May raised herself to tiptoe and
placed shy kiss on her fathers
cheek She thought that she could
see an embarrassed twinkle in his
cold blue eyes as he patted her
shoulder and turned back up the
steps.
Without even waiting for Pa to
reach the top Of the stairway
Aliens hard young hands found
Mays in a tight clasp.
May he whispered softly.
'Everything's going to be alright"
yes. Oh, yes!" May said.
Everything is going to be simply
wonderful =
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04
Letters to Editor
How Much Pulpwood

EQllOf
The Farmvllle Herald
Every day We See train loads of
pulpWoud moving down the tracts
Of sitting at loading points all
over the state Sometimes We
count the flat cars and try to
figure out how much wood is on a
particular train. We also wonder
how much is cut in our own coun-
ty
Well if you add up all the train
loads Of pulpwood which were cut
m Cumberland. Buckingham,
Amelia and Prince Edward coun-
ties III 1852 YOU would have a
total Of approximately 1853 .544
cords
This amount, plus the pulpwood
cut IN the other counties Of Viz
glnia. comes 10 the immense fig
ure 0l approximately 100000
cords OF pulpWood cut in 1852
To insure the continued en-
ployment Of the people employed
III producing this pulpWood and
To insure a continued supply of
wood We should all use the best
forestry practices we know Of.
Some Of these practices are thin
ming. leaving an adequate seed
source and planting OF pine seed
rlings TO be sure Of the best treat
ment of your timberland write to
R p Bueley District Forester,
Box 1856. FarmyIlle Va. and he
WIll be glad 70 advise to you on
The care Of Your tlmberland
II H Broyles Forester,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04

, ALTHOUGH the Atomic Energy Commits
- sion refuses to give out details on uranl-
nm production in the United States, for
good reason, there are several indications
that this industry in the United States is
growing very rapidly. II was recently eSti-
mated that there are now over 800 uranium
mines on the Colorado Plateau, d figure
which outdates an estimate of several
months ago of about 400 mines.
When one considers the fact that. in
1916. there were no mines on the Colorado
Plateau. the 500-plus figure of today is
remarkable one. And an official limited re-
Gently the uranium industry is still grow
ing by leaps and bounds. He noted that
uranium production in the first quarter of
1853 was over twice that in the first quarter
of 1852.
If this statement is accurate, the pro-
duction of uranium has doubled III period
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04
. Minute
y Fiction

with her.
Going to the church supper Fri
day evening"" Pa asked He was
the one to feel the oppressiveness
of the silence the least but he was
the one to break it.
Allen swallowed before he could
find his voice to answer
II guess So Amt nothing else
to do" He had said the wrong
thing.
ITS going to be a good supper"
Pas voice was reproving
Pa acted as deacon of the church
and he firmly believed that retri-
button would be visited on the
heads of the foolish people who did
not attend
Sure" Allen made his voice
too hearty wanting to change the
impression he had made.
May wanted to cry. She couldn't
tell what her father was think ing
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04
22,000,000 WILL DIE
$exs.sA-~ ~SJfsy

Unless present rates are altered
% 100000 Americans alive today
will eventually die of cancer. Help
to change these figures by sup
porting the American Cancer So
ciety's campaign
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04

was a stupid one.
II had seemed
clever when Allen
had suggested it
out OF longing to
spend more time
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04
NPI PouItryman
TO Score Projects
Of buckingham Clubs

Poultry project of IN club
members in Buckin4l am county
MID be scored Thursday Aug 6.
Denver Bragg associate poultry
husbandman of VPI VIII visit the
county to score projects for these
points care and MANAGEMENT,
haalth and sanitation and hous-
na HID Will be assisted BY d feed
man Or commercial poultr}man.
Of tile county.R S Ellis. county
agent anG M c Andrews assist
ami county agent
WINNERS OF poultry projects Will
b. announced at a 7.30 p III.
meeting III Buckingham Court
house Poultry topics will be dis
cussed by Mr. Bragg during the
evening mcetn2 and prizes III the
form Of equipment for poultry
projects viii be- awarded to
winners
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04
S'1!l3E30X2
Spring Miracle
By Elizabeth Hall

THE silence grew and sWelled
L filling the room. May could
feel it pressing against her.
They sat there. Allen, Pa. Aunt
Ellie and May sat there in the
parlor while the silence spread all
around them. even into the corners
Of the room.
Aliens face was taut. the lines
around his mouth rigid. He didn't
look at all like he did when she
met him on Elworths Path. The
whole idea of his coming to the
house like anybody else to see her
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04

On Also old tubs boilers. Jars.
M other containers should not be
left around the farmstead 1t
takes as little as two inches of
water to drown an infant
~ Protect stock watering
tanks If possible, fence them off
or cover them
TWO other GOOD rules to follow
are Never swim in polluted wa
ter and never dive into strange
water where The depth and con-
dition Of the bottom are ln-
known
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04

Most people will do anything for money.
except work.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04

spots where the alfalfa won't
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-04

A gifted mind is one that easily dis
covers plausible excuses.
Evening star., 1953-05-08

River border with neighboring
Thailand.
But the Wet Minis announced
program of "liberating" Laos and
Cambodia two of the three
French associated ndo-Chinese
states-and merging the whole
country under a Communist gov
ernment suddenly came to halt
three days ago. Instead of con-
tinuing to advance, the Wet
Mini started pulling back.
The only opposition to the Red
drive came from a half dozen
thinly manned French Laotian
posts in the mountains.
In all, there probably we're not
100 men killed IN direct clashes,
but French air bombings may
have killed scores of the Wet
Mimi.
Supply Lines Stretched.
The French hastily built up
backgrounds Of their own
choosing-with American sup
plied-war equipment. Their
enemy almost nonchalantly
skirted or swirled around and
past such bases. leaving only
enough forces to pin down the
French.
Evening star., 1953-05-08

Offices bill has upheld House ac-
ton in abolishing the Federal
Personnel Council and trans
ferring its functions to the Office
OF the Executive Director in the
Civil Service Commission. The
full Senate Appropriations Com
mlttee meets on the bill Monday
and is expected to approve it.
However. a strong fight will be
made on the Senate floor by Sen
ator Johnston, Democrat, of
South Carolina, to restore the
funds for the personnel council.
AS the ranking minority member
OF the Senate Civil Service Com
mlttee and its past chairman,
Senator Johnston feels it has
done an excellent job in formu-
lating Federal personnel policies
and should be continued.
HOUSING EMPLOYES-The
Senate Appropriations Subcom-
mlttee has restored the sharp
personnel fund cuts imposed by
the House on the Housing and
Home Finance Agency and the
Public Housing Administration.
The Senate units action would
save the jobs of several thousand
housing agency employees who
would be fired if the House cuts
prevailed. The issue will have to
be threShed out in House. Sen
ate conference.
RETIREMENT - The Senate
Appropriations Subcommittee
upheld the House in refusing to
allot the Governments payment
this year to the civil service re-
tirement system.
The Senate group acted after
Chairman Philip Young of the
Civil Service Commission testi-
fed he had no objections to the
House action. Mr.. Young ex-
planned that enough money was
available for the funds pending
the report and recommendations
to be made later this year by the
special committee appointed by
Congress to study the civil serv-
ice retirement system. The group
is expected to come up with pro-
posals for financing the civil
service pension system, as we'll as
recommendations for new bene-
fits.
The Senate unit upheld House
action in providing funds to pay
for the increased pensions voted
last year by Congress for Gov
ernment employees already re-
tired.
CSC The Senate unit also
voted the Civil Service Commits
sion So million more than the
House allotted for its examin-
ing and placement program and
its investigation system. The