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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
CREWE MAN HURT
IN SUNDAY ACCIDENT

Henry James. So, Negro, Of
Crewe, was injured in a NON COLI
sion accident Sunday morning
about 30 The accident haroen-
ed on Route AGO between CreWe
and Buykeville
He was brought to Southside
Community Hospital fir treat
ment He suffered decorations of
the chin and multiple fractures
Of the jaw His condition is re-
ported good" by the hospital
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29

Patty Parker, of Newport News,
saws she never knew tile College
campus was so big until SHE walk
ed over it, from one end 10 the
other during orientatton week.
French Student
A French student, CATHERINE"
DesSaiX, who is here to assist with
French classes and to take courses
leading 70 her license from the
Sorbonne in Paris, states. The
girls seem 10 happy, They ate aI-
ways smiling ana are so iricnGlv. I"
Miss DessalX has found the first
few DAYS Of college 50 filled with
mschoiastic activities that she
queried But the WORK "" Miss
Helen Draper French professor.
who was standing by was quick
to assure her that there would bc
plenty Of work.
Jean Haden, Of Goociland. ana
10 Hillsman, Of Falmvllle. both
wanted to attend Longwood. be-
cause int is close to home"
A set Of twins. Leslie and Helen
Smith, Of Orange, va. liked an
the parties they have been to. be-
cause they've got to know the
other girls better at them one of
them said She really felt 4 part Of
the College when She was formally
capped as a freshman by
member of the sophomore class.
Local Freshmen
Ellen Hamlet, or Rice. says that
being a dorm student Is quite diff
ferent from committing to Farm
vile High each day. You can't
run to mother all the time-but
its lot Of fun"
New students attending Long,
wood COLLEGE, this Fall are Jose
phlnc McCraw Hilsman Nancy
Jane Striplin. Harry V. Lancaster
Jr. Charles Rexford Days. all Of
Farmville.
Pocahontas Simpson. Patricia
Anne Simpson, joyce Anne Bris-
entinc, and Cary Blanton Price, Of
Prospect.
Shirley Ann Sheppard and FL
len f. Hamlet, of Rice. Bertha
Lois Norton of Burkeyillc. and
Harold King Magnusson. Of Green
Bag.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29

shop in Farmylilc is being set up
by Newcomb Auto Parts, Inc, in
the building that Trear and
Jamerson Grocery Store moved
out Of. F, c. Woodson, Of Char
lottesville Will operate the shop
for the FarmVille company. ac-
cording to H. E. Coffcy. manager.
Such work as rcmodeling motors
and resting pistous Will be done
in the new machine shop for gar
ages in Farmville.
1T will be garage custom work. :"
MI Coffey said
Up the block a few steps. Farm
ers COOPERATIVE Inc has built
new cement steps and sidewalk in
front of its present building
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
Howard NIOrrissett
Serving In Korea

PFC Howard K Morrissett. 81.
son of Nh and Mrs. w. T Norris
sett, of Farmville. recently arriv-
ed in Korea for duty with TX
Corps The Corps. one Of three in
Korea provides tactical strategy
administrative services and
specialized support for the COM
bat divisions under its control
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
Estimated $4,000 Persons Attend
1858 Sixteenth Five County Fair
Most Successful Yet. Officials Say
c. NJ. Townsend,
Sheppards Wins
New Automobile

" - 4 ~ $50 - -
Farmville's sixteenth annual
County Fair started Monday
night with a shower and ended
on the same note, Saturday night
However, the five DAYS and four
nights between the two showers
were filled with activities and
crowds that caused fair officials
to call the 1858 fair the most
successful yet
An estimated 27077 persons
viewed hundreds of farm, home
and commercial exhibits. They
matched wits with shrcwd calni-
val games and wandered away
with dizzy heads from rides that
went around. around and around.
Many Of them ate too many hot
dogs, hamburgers, candy cotton
anu popcorn. also
Wins Car
c. NJ Townsend. a farmer from
near Sheppards. won the new car
that the fair association gave
away. Saturday ngn' "A crowd
estimated to number abou. 10000
p1''O4I,l' o... W we '''' s'.-' ''''
,' f -, y ,'''' q, 80 " 80 -
Mr. Townsend said tHat he WAS
.,,'t,| 800. '',' T 81 9->'
'' - ~ ~, ,,' ~, " o.ie,
HllCAeI r SeI''l,4 i''ir
. .a,i',, o'''" ,il''' ''I' II ? "1-
''-->''''',' a. ,'lS -''- "a' lI4S
:. 1,,~ts' ,.Ol'II'','''~, l''. y :" IVY
0o'''''' : az l'''' 0' IL ''.'0
in2nAS WORKERS
"I wan, to thank all of TILE
workers ana eVetNone VINO MADE
the most successful fivo-County
Fan Id our history pos .2.s he
Sald IN spite q the drought,
tneIc were many ihe agricultural
aho nome cAh.olOa
Iilele were marked increases Up
iNeatotK ana oahed goods eN-
eAi.lpi'S- ne commented
He Salc that Ae received very
favorable comments on me relo-
cduoA OF tAe tents ana farm
machinery eNlhnllS TINS year. Ana
M PecPie "Hca having 4 stage
ana preachers ~ tAc commercial
rent lof special programs.
we re StartlnE 20 WORK on q
ocVIeI lalf next %eal. ne pro
lH!Seo.
I e III i''''o'l III" Si'oi VSill'Il
SiIlp olI Iile Wilo". were Good at
ll4iS Eeei q I,'i. MIS- FRANCES
w / ! me f'uN ara county home
A'''llolI9Ui . goa agent a"lu.
"'' "'''''e'
Miss Virginia Carter Duticr l6-
year-old daughter OF MI. and
Mrs. M, NJ. Dutter of Wiyllesbug.
was selected Miss FIYe-County
Fair during the beauty contest,
THURSDAY night. She viii repre-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29

s Battle, sent Saturday. the Pres
lden. said assistance viii be made
available by thu Secretary of Az
riculture in specific areas deter
mined by nm
Secretary Of Agriculture Benson
is expected to decide in a few
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
NeW Students at Longtuood
Ire Kept Busy First Week

There's been little time for
tears and wishes for Mother 4
apple pie during the first week
OF LongWood Colleges orientauon
program for new students. The
252 YOUNGSTERS have been kept
hopping With tours OF the campus
parDes receptions, and since
Thursday, With classes.
The past week end saw the
highlights of activities for the
students. although the formal
oyientation program Viii not end
for several days.
Friday night, faculty and stu
dents dressed in formal clothes
for the YWCA reception. Sunday
afternoon. freshmen could be seen
coming and going on High Street
as they attended reception
given by Dr.. and Mrs. Dabney s.
Lancaster
Longw0od Picnic
Saturday, everyone took to
skirts and sweaters for an out-of-
door picnic at Longwood House
Despite a Slight drlzzle. students
and faculty members made them
selves comfortable under the trees
with plate Of fried chicken and
other picnic favorites.
a few students, asked about
their impressions and activities of
the first week, had varying COM
mentS 70 make-aII favorable.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29

Patty Parker, Of Newport News.
saws she never knew tie College
campus was so big until SHE walk
ed over 1t, from one END 10 TIE
other during orientation week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
New Bulletins Listed
By Xirqiniu Service

New bulletins now available
from Virginia county agents or
from the Agricultural Extension
Service at VPI, are:
Growing Orchard Grass for
Seed" gives some pointers on
fertilizing, harvesting and
threshing orchard grass grown
for seed. Farmers who grow
orchard grass for seed are eau
toned not to use foreign-grown
seed.
Growing Red Glover for Seed"
is companion publication. The
first cutting of red clover should
usually be used for hay and the
second cutting for seed, the leaf
let points out.
Lawns for Virginia" is based
on five-year-study on lawns at
the VPI Arboretum and on OBJ
servations made throughout the
State. It contains information
on the lawn grasses to use for
best results and lists various
practices you should follow to
keep your lawn in good shape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
THE SUNDAY STAR Gil
Washington. D. c.
SUNDAY, JULY 10, 1883
Ventilation Needed
In Shipping Hogs

Hot weather can kill a hog in
less time than it takes to get
the animal to market, warns
Ralph Westing. jr., assistant
animal husbandman at VPI.
To keep hogs alive from farm
to market during hot weather,
Westing suggests that farmers
and truckers provide proper
truck ventilation. Trucks need
vents at the front and open, slat
sides.
Wet sand keeps hogs cooler
than straw bedding. Farmers
and truckers who inspect their
loads at every stop while on the
way to market will be more cer-
tain of saving high-priced hogs.
Wetting down bedding will help
keep hogs cool even when tenn.
peratures are high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
National Garden Club League Plans
Series of Activities for the Year

The National Capital Garden
Club League has completed plans
for projects for the coming year
which will be of interest to the
gardeners of the Washington
area, Mrs. Benjamin A. Powell,
league president. has announced.
Standing committees and their
chairmen for the next year are:
Christmas Greens Show, Mrs.
E Osmund Barr; information
relative to garden club activities,
Mrs. Grant Boss: conservation,
DR.. Conrad B. Link; new clubs
liaison. Mrs. A. F. Striker; horti-
culture and education, j. Morton
Franklin; librarian historian,
Mrs. Arthur Ringland; member
ship. Miss Margaret c. Lancas-
ter; National Capital Flower and
Garden Show, Mrs. frederick w.
Lang; parliamentarian and by
laws, Oliver E. Sweet; program,
Mrs. Herbert H. Greger; special
projects. Mrs. Nettie NJ. Burgess.
The Horticulture Committee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19

Compost is a fertilizing mix
ture composed of such substances
as peat. leaf mold. manure.
leaves, vegetable refuse and
trimmings from the kitchen.
which have become thoroughly
mingled and decomposed, usually
in heap, called a compost pile.
Organic matter is any form of
plant or animal matter in proc
eSS of decay. When completely
decayed we call it humus. Plants
cannot make use of organic mat
ter as such, but only after it is
converted to humus, the end
product of fermentation and de-
cay.
The efficient gardener can con-
serve much of the organic matter
his soil needs by composing
plant refuse, such as leaves, plant
residues after harvesting dds
eased refuse should be burnedD i,
lawn clippings and non-greasy
kitchen waste.
Dig Pit for Compost.
To make a compost heap first
make an excavation about Is
inches deep, 4 feet wide and as
long as desired, usually 10 or IL
feet. In the fall when enough
leaves have fallen to make a
raking worthwhile, place them in
the pit.
Let us suppose this makes a
6-inch layer when tramped down.
On this layer, with a bed of this
size. scatter about 10 handfuls
of some fertilizing material rich
in nitrogen. like cyanamid, nj
trate of soda or sulfate of am
monia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
Specialist Lists Specific Sprays to Control
The Troublesome Insects Thut Infest Gardens

Corn earworm on sweet corn
IS per cent DOT dust, two or
three APPLICATIONS three or four
days apart when so per cent Of
the ears are in silk.
Corn earworn on tomatoes or
lima beans-Same as for sweet
corn.
Cabbage caterpillars-0.75 per
cent rotenone dust after heads
are formed. Use 3 per cent DOT
dust before heading.
Striped cucumber beetle-0.75
per cent rotenone dust.
Cutworms-10 per cent Tox-
aphene dust, or 21a per cent AL
drin dust applied to the row only.
Aphids-3 per cent nicotine
dust. or three teaspoons Of black
leaf 40 to one gallon of soapy
water. Apply during hot weather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
Empty Livestock
Will Truvel Best

Animal 'husbandmen recon-
mend emitting the last feeding
of hogs before moving them to
market. If they reach market
early enough. they can be fed
there. Moving tires fat hogs
however, so they may not eat
until they have rested two or
three hours. Allow plenty of time
for hogs to rest and feed after
reaching market.
It is also advisable to omit
the last grain feed for cattle
and to let them I'LL on the driest
hay available. Low protein hay
is better for cattle ready to
travel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
Compost-Moking Is Efficient Method
Of Conserving Organic Needs Of Soil
By Dr.. Edgar P. Walls
University Of Maryland Hortieulsvris,

/ Some folks use a complete fer
tilizer such as 5-10-5 at the rate
of 100 pounds. equally divided
for pile that will ultimately
be 125 cubic feet. Next add an
inch or more of garden soil.
When the material is highly
acid, as oak leaves. IS to Sc
pounds of lime may be added to
a pile of above size, on the layers
of soil.
Wet Pile Thoroughly.
AS soon as this layer of leaves,
fertilizer and soil is completed,
wet it down thoroughly.
Repeat the procedure when
more material is available until
a final height of 4 feet is reached
Keep the sides and ends YER
teal. Leave top slightly dished
to hold water. Water down in
dry weather. Garden refuse and
kitchen trimmings may be bur-
led in the pile.
Turn or fork over the pile
every three months. This lets ali
into tightly packed materials
and mixes materials at the out
side of the pile with those or
the inside.
Bacteria are the agencies
which cause the decay of the
organic matter in the compost
heap. These are natural habi-
tants of the soil. When they
are added you are inoculatine
the bed. The heterogeneous fer
tilizer and water provide fooc
and drink for them and the lime
makes the. kind of home they
like.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
Maryland Soybeon
Variety Announced

A new high-yielding soybean
variety was announced last week
by the Agriculture Department
and cooperating State expert
ment stations. Named Clark. the
new soybean variety has been
field tested and found adapted
to Maryland and Delaware. as
well as some Midwestern States
In addition to high yields per
acre. the new soybean is high in
oil content, a desirable CONNER
cial quality.
Clark has been tested at
Beltsville for two years. and will
be further tested in Maryland
this year. with paintings al
Beltsville, Upper Marlboro
Trappe and Snow Hill. Seed is
not yet generally available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19

Home gardeners of Virginia
like gardeners everywhere-are
plagued by insects.
A. Vernon Watts, an associate
horticulturist at the Virginia
Truck Experiment Station here,
recommended these specific dusts
and sprays for these insects:
Colorado potato bettle-3 per
cent DDT dust, or a 3 per cent
spray of so per cent DOT wet
table powder (two level table
spoons to one gallon of water).
japanese Beetle-5 per cent
DIT dust, or double the spray
used for the Colorado potato
beetle
Mexican bean beetle-O.75 per
cent rotenone dust, or spray
IS per cent rotenone, three level
tablespoons to one gallon Of
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19

is scheduling a lecture series for
next winter dealing with the
landscaping Of home grounds,
from the growing of the plants
to their proper placement in a
landscape design, and their care
once established.
Two area-wide flower shows
are scheduled for next winter by
the league. The Christmas Greens
Show will be held again this
year at the Corcoran Gallery OF
Art from December 11-20. The
league is again sponsoring the
garden clubs section of the Ma
tional Flower and Garden Show
which will be held at the Ma.
tional Guard Armory March 40
Particular attention is being
given to aiding new garden clubs
in getting started. Mrs. Striker
and her committee will furnish
information and help to any
garden group in getting orga-
nized. planning programs or stag
ing flower shows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
The Attractive BuddIeios
Tolerant of Soil and Insect Free, These
Sun-Lovers Thrive in Washington Area
By W. H. Youngmon
Garden Editor

Summer Towering shrubs are
not necessarily a premium in the
Washington area: there are sew
eral that produce a considerable
display in the period from June
to September. The bush arbutus
(abelia), the crepe myrtle and
the butterfly bush are the most
widely grown and enjoyed. It
is the latter. the butterfly bush
buddleia-that makes such an
attractive August display with its
large spikes of snowy bloom.
The butterfly bush is appropri-
ately named. because all through
the Towering season each bloom
is a magnet for the butterflies.
However. it is the strong growing
plant with good green foliage,
freedom from disease and in
sect pests that command it so
well to the gardener. This sun
lover is tolerant of soil and will
thrive in most situations. al
though like all shrubs it will re-
pay planting in a well-prepared
situation and receiving a bit of
fertilizer each spring.
The butterfly bush is hardy in
this area and we may use either
the species, Buddleia alterfolia,
the Chinese butterfly bush, or
B. david, another species from
China that is commonly called
the summer lilac, or some of the
many named varieties. The
species are as a rule taller grow
ing than the hybrids which may
be a disadvantage in the smaller
garden. The variety, lie de
France. was one of the first to
be offered the home gardener.
Size and color preferences will
probably guide the choice. Even
then the volunteer seedlings that
come up in the garden will APP
pear so attractive that they will
be added to the border if for no
other reason than that they sup
ply an abundance of material for
cutting.
Prefer Sunny Location.
The Buddleias prefer a sunny
situation but will tolerate light
shade. They flower on new
wood SO should be cut back
rather severely each spring to
keep them from becoming too
large for their situation. Also,
If left unpruned they become
more or less barelegged in ap-
peara1lce. In some situations
they will, in a severe winter, be
killed back, and to allow for this
spring pruning is recommended.
No special care is needed in
pruning. Most gardeners cut
them back to the desired height
two or three feet above the
ground. After a few years of
such pruning the lower canes
become hard looking and one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
Scientists DeveIope
Hot Tempered Bees

A bee strain with the most
vicious disposition ever encoun-
tered is reported by the Agricul-
ture Department.
Department workers combined
an outstanding honey-producing
strain with a strain highly re-
Sistant to foulbrood a bee
disease. The union resulted in
bees that almost could sting
through armor plate and seems
to hate the human race in gen.
eral, the department reported.
So now the scientists are busy
changing the combination in a
genetic way to eliminate the
line that has been identified as
hot-temper carriers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
Tobacco Field Day
Scheduled July 70

The third annual Tobacco
Farmers Field Day at the Uni
versity of Maryland'S tobacco
experimental farm near Upper
Marlboro has been set for July
20. A full days program, with
several new features, has been
planned to run from 10 am. to
4 pm.
Two new features this year
will be an exhibit Of tobacco
farm equipment, and new soy
bean experiments. Soybean acre
age has been growing rapidly in
Southern Maryland, and re-
search is now being conducted
on varieties, planting dates and
spacing of SoybeanS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19

or more may be cut back to the
ground to stimulate new shoots
from the base. In this way the
whole bush is kept attractive in
appearance. The Sawfly may
work on the cut ends Of the
canes but this is easily pre-
vented by covering the stubs
with tree dressing or with as
bestos cement.
After the initial bloom is past
the spent flowers should be re-
moved to encourage a second
Towering on the laterals. The
secondary blooms are much
shorter than those produced on
the terminals. but they prolong
the Towering season and are
greatly enjoyed by the late-com-
ing butterflies.
The buddleias are usually
propagated by taking cuttings
in the fail and roofing them in
mixture of peatmoss and sand.
But this is done so late in the
fall that they must be carried
over winter in a cool green
house. The home gardener who
wishes to increase his stock Of
plants might try air-layering.
Prune at Planting Time.
P. j. Van Nellie in his book
Shrubs and Trees for the Small
Place." does not score the bud
dleias very high on transplant
ability" This would indicate
that they are not easy to move
about and. perhaps. even to buy
and set out in the garden. BASED
on my experience they are not al
all difficult if they are prunec
severely at time of planting.
The buddleiaS have a straggly
root system. the kind that is hare
to move intact. This is best
offset by a severe pruning which
may seem unnecessarily Spartan
to the inexperienced. It need
not be so considered because they
make a strong vigorous growth
the first season.
The buddleias are rather
strong growing for the smaller
shrub border and for this reason
are usually planted as specimen
shrubs in the lawn. However
they make such an excellent
background for perennials that
they are often used at the back
of flower borders. They also
make an excellent screen along
fences and to hide buildings or
other unattractive objects.
AS mentioned above. the bud
dleias are quite free Of insect and
disease problems and for this
reason, if for no other. they are
worth having in the garden. The
foot-long spikes of richly colored
bloom, good foliage, and bloom
ing as they do in the summer
make them highly useful shrubs
for the garden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19
Gull MoItino Hens

Early melting hens start ap-
pearing in laying f1ocks during
hot summer weather. They are
poor layers. and should be culled
as soon as they are spotted.
Prompt culling and marketing
before these birds reach full
mott will enable poultrymen to
secure better prices for them. It
will also keep profits higher by
giving him a more efficient flock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-19

our gardening activities will be
easier and more successful.
This is the peak season for
fresh vegetables. Whether you
have a garden Of your own or
buy from a nearby gardener it
is important that they be ham
died in such a way as to insure
full enjoyment of quality. Vege-
tables should be harvested
shortly before cooking or they
should be stored in a refrigerator
to prevent loss of vitamins and
other quality factors. Immedi-
ately after harvesting, wash and
make ready for cooking. If not
to be cooked, Immediately store
in the refrigerator.
Newly set out trees and shrubs
need at least 5 to 10 gallons
of water each week unless they
are well mulched. A mulch is
most helpful in keeping weeds
from competing with them for
food and moisture, but an ade-
quate supply of moisture is abso-
lutely necessary to counteract
the inability of an abbreviated
root system to support the top.
The mimosa webworm is here
and these quick-growing, flower
ing, shade trees should be pro-
tected. Spray with methoxy-
chlor or DOT. Add a sticker to
the spray so that it will stick to
the foliage-a one-half table,
spoonful of linseed oil per gall
long will serve, although the
commercial stickers are even
more effective. One good spray
ing should control these pests,
but if it does not, make as many
applications as necessary.
w. H.Y.