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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-23
Wild III Rk Fl
(MeledGris gaH0pduo)

RANGE: From Texas and Okla
homa east to Atlantic coast and
north through Pennsylvania; a
subspecies i'm southwest. Formerly
plentiful in New York and New
England. Found in the four western
Maryland counties and in the
Pocomoke Forest, Worces ter
County. Wild turkeys require large
tracts of more or less unbroken
forests in order to survive, hence
good turkey areas are limited in
Maryland.
DESCRIPTION: Length of COB
bier about A feet, female smaller;
prevailing color iridescent copper
bronze. Average weight of COB
blers in Maryland 11-14 pounds
although individuals occasionally
weigh up to 25 and 80 pounds,
hens about 81 lbs; the largest of
our North American game birds.
BREEDING: Polygamous; male
does not help in rearing brood;
nests on ground; lays from 9 to II
large pale buff eggs; incubation
about % days; hens stay with
young and gobblers go off by
themselves during this period; will
cross with domestic turkeys.
HABITS: Gets a running start
when flushed but maintains great
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-23

speed after taking wing, for short
distances. Feeds on nuts, seeds
and grain; fond of grasshoppers
and other insects; loss of chestnut
trees in Maryland by blight prob
ably caused some decrease in
turkey population. Avoids habita-
tions and keeps mostly to heavy
timber and swamps. A wary bird
with sharp eyes and ears. Fox
and wildcat probably worst preda-
tors on young birds; after they can
fly and roost in trees the great
horned owl takes toll.
MANAGEMENT: The Commission
is eXerting every possible effort to
restore the wild turkey in suitable
habitat which is probably less than
10000 acres, by rearing and re-
leasing birds; also through
refuge system; it asks all inter-
ested parties to cooperate in this
program. An article on Wild
Turkey Management will be found
in the July, 1854, issue of the
Mdryl0nd ConserUatioHiSt.
VALUE: Valuable for sport and
the birds harvested by hunters
provide much food of highest
quality and taste. A destroyer of
injurious insects to a certain
extent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-23
CHOOSE CATTLE
CHOOSE WISELY

Every year more and more
farmers around here feed Pu-
rina Steer Fatena with their
grain. There must be a reason.
We think there are three
First, farmers say it keeps
the cattle up to the hunks eat
ing and putting on fast gains.
Second, many feeders tell us
that they've never seen a sup
plement like Purina for putting
on a smooth, even finish that
means a high grade when the
cattle 90 to market.
Last the balance of proteins,
minerals and other feeds is just
right to go with corn and put
on gains at low cost per pound
Drop in or call us and We'll
be glad to tell you about the
results of farmers around here
who feed Steer Fatena.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-23

ing the past year he had charge Of
the Underwood Youth Fellowship
broadcasts. Echoes from the
Chapel" over the Keyser radio
station. He was a regular attend
ant at Sunday School and Bible
School here for a number of years
before moving to Underwood.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-23
HEALTH HINT

Just before pullets go in
to the laying house, it's a
good idea to worm them.
Just take away all feed and
give them Purina Chek-R-
Ton Granules for two days.
Or have us mix Chek-R-Ton
into the next batch of grow
ing mash we grind and mix
for you.
Let us urge you. too, to
disinfect the house with Pu-
rina Insect Oil before putting
in the pullets. Even the dirt
floor should be sprinkled to
kill. disease germs and worm
eggs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-23

these setbacks may have embit-
tered them and that they miss be-
ing the fair-haired boys about the
White House. But this does not eX-
cuse the folly of their violent and
continuous attacks on the Presi-
dent. Here they have a man who
is not only friendly but determined
to be fair to them. And all they do
is abuse him like pickpocket. The
way they talk almost forces a
comparison with the line taken by
the Daily Worker and the Com
munist spokesman generally. 1t
tempts one to say that a little of
this anti-Eisenhower energy might
usefully be devoted by the labor
bosses to clearing Communists out
Of their unions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-23

Conceding that few of these
labor bosses are themselves pro-
Communist and that some progress
has been made in breaking Com
munist control, it still is true that
there is dangerous degree of
Communist saturation in some Of
the important unions. IN this con
nection it may be useful to quote
Maj. Gen. J. f. c. Fuller, writing in
Ordnance for this month. General
Fuller says: Lenm laid it down
that eve must be able to resort to
all sort of stratagems, maneuvers,
evasions and subterfuges only so
as to get into the trade unions, to
remain in them, and to carry Com
munist work within them at all
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DEBT NOTICE

I will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by any one eX-
cept myself,
Robert L. Kelley
Lead Mines, W. Va,
ADV cost
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Wherever a labor boss spoke on
that day - they echoed and re
peatcd the speeches and state
mcnts Of Mr.. Walter Rcuthcr and
Mr. George +. Meany. The first is
head of the CIO; the second of the
AFL. The speeches and statements
Of the Nessrs. Reuther and Meany
and all the minor bosses were con-
sistently and almost exclusively
composed Of virulent attacks upon
President Eisenhower personally,
his Administration and his pro-
gram If among the scores of
Labor Day speeches a single labor
spokesman said single word
favorable to General Ike it escaped
notice. So far as the labor bosses
could do so they made it appear
they We're unitedly against him on
everything. Their output for a
long time past can he summed up
in four words: Ike amt no good. :"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-23

1t is easy to understand that
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26
Letters To Editor
No Good Seen
In Mixed Schools

Editor Of Herald:
No good whatsoever can come
from mixed schools. 1t will be a
terrible curse for both races. The
whole purpose is for the colored
children TO mix with the white
children in growing up together,
and they Will intermarry and
that will change their color. They
want and are trying to destroy
the color OF both races. The Bible
says that the leopard can't change
his spots. or the Ethiopian his
skin. That covers the whole Negro
race. ! don't believe all of the
colored people over here want this
done Just a few are trying to
force the SicurSc on us.
The Lord made the races the
color he wanted them. and also
segregated them Tho group that
is trying to change it is counting
danger and inviting trouble and it
will bring nothing but strife and
misery
II is a sad thing indeed to see
so many ministers travelling the
road of the false prophet
GEORGE r. ELAN
1892 Capmbell Ave, S W.
Roanoke. Va.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26
Teaching In Schools

Editor of Herald:
Thanks for your fine editorial
of November 18th about New
School System" in which you
state a beautiful building and a
high-degree faculty, look good on
paper but none of these are OF
any avail if pupils fail to obtain
the training and instruction the
schools are supposed to render. ;"
have a child, in my care. who
is in the fourth grade when he
should be in first or second. His
teacher informs me 1T is not the
policy of the school to retain
pupil Indefinitely in the first or
any other grade, due to age and
size"
Since when did Virginia
decided to promote on size and age
rather. than knowledge?
This child received a fine re-
port CARDS" on all his studies
except one. When l commented
on this ! was told no one was
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26
Double Check

Same as always THANKSGIVING.
then Christmas. Boy, we really
string along.
Everybody's trying to get into
the high income class. The adj
mlnistration has already set sail
TO no reduction tax goal. They
gave the Democrats fair warning
and no rctractlng. Everytime they
get Mccarthy to the Kickoff spot
he ducks into a hospital. Senator
Fulbrlght says it looks suspicious.
Week end plane crashes are run
ming neck and neck with the auto
fatalities running nine to seven
this time Even the sky is getting
croWded-and no parking up there
either.
Last heard Of Herbert Hoover
had set sail for Bonn in the pres
idential plane more pressure.
Got Tito on we side now get
ting things together . they de-
layed the atom vote might
need a few might want to do
little celebrating
U. s. economy doubles III past
rs years Read the whole $50
pages, most Of it happened dur
ing the Democratic regime. The
Commerce Department made a
special Study-it's good reading.
Had lot of important visitors.
and a letter from Akron I was
glad to see and hear from vouall.
Had a letter from Roy F. Kilgorc
and pictures Of his lovely girls
and home out in Indiana.
Thanks for reading.
Yours, MARVIN BROWN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26

the other in Buckingham-had
fine luck. total Of five bucks
being bagged
Today. Tuesday, saw a beauti-
full head being prepared for
mounting a grand buck taken in
the early morning in the And
ersonyllle neighborhood by a local
sportSmen. BY late morning. how
ever, the rain had set N so stead
lily most all hunters had been
forced to quit
AS evidence tnat the grass is
not greener on the other side of
the fence. last week one OF Farm
vllie's younger nimrodS journeyed
all the way TO the National For
eStS up IN the mountains and
never so much as fired his gun
yet on Monday Of this week de-
cided TO try his luck in the Holt
day Lake State Forest, in Buck
ingham AppomattoX Counties.
and killed nice buck that tip
ped the scales at l25 pounds
l am glad TO report that so far
as l have heard there have been
no hunting accidents in tins
vicinity With more hunters in
the fields each season, it becomes
increasingly important for each
Of us to know and to practice
every rule Of n-handling safe
ty. With clearing weather IN pros
pect for the holiday week end
we may all look forward to hear
ing some tall tales within the
next few DAYS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26

on this market Three large warehouses
manned by corps of experienced tobacco
handlers have been made ready to receive
awaiting the opening to fill orders and
needs for the Virginia type tobacco.
Through the years Farmvile has been
one Of Nirgina's leading dark-ired tobacco
markets. Tobacco may be said to have made
Farmville as business town for from the
earliest times there are records of an active
market here It's position in the tobacco
world is still tops.
There are several reasons why Farm
Vile attracts SO many growers. Grade by
grade prices are high on the Farmville
market, because buyers have orders for the
type of tobacco grown in this area. Elk
perienced tobacco buyers representing all
of the principal tobacco companies are to
be found on the Farmvile market in keen
competition of bidding. Growers may be
assured of sale every day, due to sys-
TEN of auction which speeds sales and al
lots equal time-periods to each of the three
warehouses. Farmville market has practi-
cally no re-sales of tobacco, indicating that
the offerings are bought by buyers who
have direct orders and not for speculation.
These facts, in addition to courteous, per-
sonal interest in the growers by both buy
ers and warehousemen, have added to the
long list of growers who prefer to sell their
tobacco here
This community looks forward to the
opening Of the market with keen anticipa-
ton and Fa1mvlle citizens invite the grow
ers to sell their tobacco here The Cham
Der of Commerce, in an attempt to show its
appreciation of the business has offered
prizes for the opening day and Jubilee
at the close OF the season.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26

Russia, with over 200 900 900 inhabitants.
The populations of the principal anti
Communist countries is meager in COMPARE
son with that Of China. Russia and India
The population of the United Kingdom,
Canada, Australia and Ireland combined is
less than 100,000,000 The population of
West Germany is slightly above so 900 900
The population Of France and Italy is even
less.
The struggle for mere existence by the
teemmg Chinese millions is understandable
Agriculture, still primitive, does not pro-
duce enough to feed the population. which
leaves millions undernourshed and hungry
NO wonder they will follow any leadership
which halts their gnawing hunger China
with Its ever-ncreasing population will con-
tlnue world problem and a nation of I'M
rest Tor generations to come The fight for
individual existence is enough TO occupv
the majority Of the people
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26
Lest W e Forget

Editor The Falmville Herald
On the eve Of Thanksgiving I
send YOU this little verse dedi-
Gated to the parents of the per-
sonnet Of our Pacific Fleet sunk
at Pearl Harbor December l94l
where l SWeated for a year before
that Hateful day brought sadness
to the families and friends of the
brave 5000.
Let us remember
Three thousand of our sons
The seventh Of December
Standing by their guns
The higher authority
The highest of them all
Far from the scrimmage line
Not carrying the ball
His staff chief not coaching
Horseback riding in the park
His sea and air chiefs silent
Cropping in the dark
State chief, war chief
When magic was received
Telling High Authority
Who seemed so much relieved
Five thousand miles in windward
The scene is not too good
Three thousand gallant sailors
Buried in the mud
To add to this the axiom
For all our friends and foes
1t is well to remember
It's no secret that two knows.
MATTHEW KENNY
CdrtcrSylllc Nov 20
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26
The Great Out o. Doors
BY f. LOUIS DAHL

Opening day Of the general
hunting season though alter
nately foggy and showery in most
of Eastern Virginia, did bring
out two facts: First that quail,
turkeys. and deer are more plen-
tiful in this part Of the State
than they were last year, and
secondly it takes more than in
clement weather to keep the vast
army OF sportsmen out of the
woods and fields
BY noon OF Saturday. reports
came trickling IN of turkeys and
deer being taken in Holiday and
Bear Creek Forests. and by night
fall the evidence was conclusive
that another promising season
was ahead OF US,
On Sunday afternoon. IN com
pany with my outdoors COM
panion OF many years, Harry
Lancaster. | drove to the country
TO bring home MY venerable Eng
lish setter white" We went
considerably out of our way to
let the dogs try out some new
territory on which we had been
invited to hunt this Fall In a
comparatively short time we found
three as nice, Conveys as one could
ask Do hope they'll be as easy to
find the first time we get back
out that way
Monday, 10 most observers, APP
peared TO be an ideal day for
hunting clear and frosty in the
morning, and Warming up only
slightly during the day-but from
results reported to me, most hun
ers had a better day on Satur-
day.
The only tro groups Of deer
hunters from which l heard -
one hunting in Cumberland and
my views. but since schools are
run for our children We adults
should sec that they get a square
deal or know the reason why,
MRS. JAMES G. SPENCER. SIR
Buckingham, va
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26
Tobacco Market Opens

DARk-FIRED TOBACCO MARKETS
will open on next Monday. The crop
that many farmers planted last March as
seed in the plant beds, cared for during the
summer months. harvested and cured dur
ing the fall, will be turned into money.
Tobacco is still the important cash crop in
this section, despite the fact that demand
for quantity has declined considerably in
the past Is years and the demand for quail
lty has increased.
Despite the drought this summer dark
tobacco yields appear to be good in pounds
to the acre. and the quality is better than it
was first thought to be. The government
support price has been dropped slightly,
from an average Of $500 in 1858 to 1874 so
in 1854. The price is set by the I. S. De-
partment Of Agriculture and represents a
balance between demand, stocks on hand,
and current production Since Type 81,
grown in Virginia. and types % and %,
grown in Tennessee and Kentucky are con-
sdered together the lower types p and
% of lesser demand and greater stock on
hand. have the effect Of perverting the pic
ture in this area Type q is Of better quail
ty. more in demand and less stock on hand,
yet acreage controls and prices must be
based on the overall consideration of
dark-fired tobaccos of the three types. An
unsuccessful try was made to segregate
Type q about three years ago which we
believe would have placed Virginia grow
ers of Type 2l in a stronger position. The
crop this year is estimated to be about
twelve million pounds.
Warehousemen. buyers and the Farm
Vile Chamber of Commerce have been busy
the past two weeks making ready for the
selling season. and inviting growers to sell
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26

international project regardless of whether
the Soviet Union finally decides to partici-
pate or not.
The Soviet Government has shown some
inclination to be more reasonable in efforts
to create an atomic energy control agency
and the Presidents words must be consider
ed an encouraging sign. 1t has been about
year since Mr.. Eisenhower announced to
the world-around Christmas time-that
he was making sincere overture to the
world to join in his plan to control atomic
energy.
This project is no doubt one that is
very close to Mr.. Eisenhower's heart, and
we believe eventually the effort will sue
coed. That President Eisenhower feels en-
couraged enough to report a second phase
of talks with the Soviet Union on this plan
is a sign of definite progress.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26

The Lions Club is not using this as a
money-making project but it is simply a
public service in the interest of beautify-
ing the community and memorializing a
period in the countys past Not many of US
will be here for the tercentennial but many
Of the trees to be planted as a memorial
of the bicentennial will attest the interest
of the people of 1854 in the PROCESS of the
county.
The project is we'll worthwhile and we
hope it will stimulate general community
interest in landscaping and tree planting
which will continue through the years
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26

supposed to see the report card
but teacher his Dad and myself
If he is sent. this year, to a high
er grade or event to another
school, wouldn't he be Judged by
that report card?
Perhaps I'm old-fashioned in
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26

A Commerce Department study
indicated that so-called discount
houses" gross s25 000.0000 900 an
nually. and THAT their Is per
cent share Of all retail trade is
rising steadily.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26
HIGHWAYS

At least two out Of three of the
nations 100000 miles of streets
and highways are unsafe for driv-
ers, according to Ralph Thomas,
president of the American Auto
mobile association
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26
A Thanksgiving Prayer

Thanksgiving time is here oeoin
When we thank God above
For blessings He hos sent to US
Through mercy and His love.
So with contrite thonkful heart,
Bow my head in proyer
To thank Him for His Kindness shown
Around US everywhere
Greet God who rules our universe,
We bow our heods todoy
And give our thanks for oil the gifts
Ihot Thou hos sent our woy.
For power thot sprouts the sleeping seeds,
For lovely outumn doys
For blessings Thou hos sent to Us,
Accept our Thanks ond praise
This lovely earth thot Thou hos mode,
Thy hand, deor God, still moves.
Thine too ore oil the pine clod hills,
The mopIes in their groves.
The stors Of night, the sun ond moon,
The fruits Of tree and vine,
The lovely birds who sing for Us.
Proclaim Thou art devine
We thank Thee for the gift Of thought.
And for our happiness
Thot we enjoy here in our iond
Now free from wor's distress
We thonk Thee for Thy promise Lord,
Posed on from oee to oee,
And for the foith within our hearts
When we in prayer engage
Tcoch US deor Lord Thy gifts to use,
Thy grace to US import,
Teoch us Thy blessings to enjoy
With humble contrite heart
For oil thot Thou hos done for US,
In thanks we bow todoy,
And God, we pray, oxide with US
And guide US on Lies way
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26

any century if you
don't know about
the troubles going
round. II you met
William Shake
speare and Julius
Caesar and Budd-
ha and Methuse-
lab all at once.
the one thing you
could all talk
bout and under
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26
Time Of Trouble
Lesson for November %, 1854

THERE is nothing modern about
L trouble Nothing old-fashioned
either. You can't be up.to-date in
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26
200 Trees

EARMNILLE LIONS CLUB began a cam
paign Friday to plant 200 trees in
Prince Edward County during this winter
as a memorial to the 200th birthday of the
county. These trees will be a living memoir
ial to the past history of the county and
through the coming years will add to the
beauty of the community
1t is hoped to complete the project of
obtaining orders for these trees by Deem
Der 3. when the club will hold its regular
meeting The planting will be done later by
nursery with the usual guarantees.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-26
Population Increases

TIE National Bureau OF Statistics in
Peiping declared recently that China's
population, as Of June 80. 1858. was 5S2,-
603.4l7
If this figure is correct, the Chinese
population is even greater than had been
expected and is by far the greatest of any
country in the world Considering the fact
that the I. $. population is now estimated
at something over 1862. 100000 it is not diff
cult to see the eventual Importance of Com
muniSt China in world affairs. especially if
the economic standard and industrial pro-
duction of that country can be raised.
These population figures show why SO
many people have argued of late that
Asia was the key to the control of the
world in future years. The population of
India, the most populous country after
CHINA, Is several hundred million below
the Chinese today and then comes Soviet