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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-20

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Eggs show up as the brightest
item in the price picture this week
with about the only promise of Inn
proved prices.
| Broilers fell back from Ia S t
weeks squirt and there's littl e
chance of an about-face this week
Hogs should about hold their own;
lambs are in the seasonal gradual
but steady decline.
Grains won't make any big chang
es this week. and the orchard grass
seed outlook is for an ample sup
ply.
Orchardgrass Seed
The mid-year orchardgrass seed
| forecast shows Virginia's produc-
ticn down % per cent from last
year. still per cent above the 10
year average.
U. S. Production is up 2 per cent,
! giving an ample seed supply pros
Dect
Unfavorable weather conditions in
Virginia are credited with our drop.
U. S. carryover is about halfmil-
lion pounds. against last years neg
igible l43 900 pounds.
Imports totalling 7 million pounds
last year were twice as high as the
wear before. Two thirds was Danish
seed
Wheat prices will probably stay
about stead this week, with
strength expected somewhat later
n the season
No. 2 wheat last week was gcner-
ally 81 as to So in Virginia Harvest
S about three-fourths completed.
We set another weld per acre
ecnrd this year.-26 ID bushels
for the third year in row This is
7 bushels above the 10 year aver
}gc.
Barley
Barley will hold about where ii is
his week. ranging from 30 cents in
Richmond. to 81 .o5 in Pulaski. Rapi-
IAN and Norfolk we're 95 cents Au-
rusia County Rockingham and Sur
v counties. s1,00
With tho same acreage as last
ear. Virginia produced 80 bushels
. the acre this year. tonn,ne the
o54 record of 80 bushels. u. S. pro-
'liction of barley is down IS per
'ent from last year.
Oats
moving some strength, starting the
seasonal trend.
In the U. S.. supply is shorter
"a per cent less than last year. IA
.er cent below the 10 year average.
Virginias quality is generally good
Brothers
Don't expect the level of a S t
weeks broiler price squirt to hold.
Virginia prices at the end Ct the
week we're Richmond % cents. the
Valley, %. IL cents. D e m arv a
q "a Georgia and North Carolina
were both at % cents.
Virginia and U. S. supplies are in
an increasing supply period right
now. and will be until mid August.
Eggs
There should be some strengthen
ing of the egg market this week.
Receipts have lightened some.
with Richmond topping at 46 cents,
Harrlsonburg, 42-44 cents and Roa-
noke 43 cents.
June production in Virginia was
II per cent below last year. In the
nation, the same There are less
storage and frozen eggs on hand
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-20

In order to do an effective
job, hog shower should be out
in the open where a few pigs
can't keep the others away.
The wise farmer also provtdee
plenty Of open shade for hogs
after they have finished their
bath"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-20
Odd Fact

When the car In which he was
driving with his bride was In a
collision, a blow on the head tenn
porarily robbed an indianapolis.
Ind, man Of the memory that he
had been married the previous
dag.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-20
Yeast Mold Causes
Mustitis in Cows

Certain types OF mold can cause
mastitis in milk cows. according
to report by the American Vet
Urinary Medical Associa ton 1t has
heretofore been recognized that
bacteria are the prime cause Of
this condition which results in
farm losses in the millions Of dol
lars each year.
The Association reports a case
in which four heifers in milking
herd became infected with masti-
It's which was traced to a yeast
mold
A complete veterinary medical
examination and Inspection of the
herd revealed good management
practices and good herd sanitation.
There was only one exception. and
that was blamed for the outbreak
of the mold caused mastitis
The veterinarian discovered that
the teat cup mutations for the milk
ing machine were stored dry be-
tween nilkings. Cultures made
from the dry teat cups produced
a growth which could not be distin-
guished from the molds found in
the infected udders.
The infection stopped spreading
promptly after the teat cups ere
stored in 05 per cent I've solution,
the report says. Apparently this
solution killed the mold and pre-
vented their introduction into the
adder The veterinarian also had
he Farmer stop making promiscu-
Gus infusions OF the udders with
antibiotlcs since they are not effec-
tive against molds. the report
added.
Call it what you will. define il in
any terms you like. eun-dog style is
simply class" another undefinable
term that asserts itself with unde-
niable certainty wherever it is
found. Henry P Davis, sporting dog
editor of Sports Afield magazine
writes that although words can't adj
equately describe style, when you
see dog who possesses 1t. you Il
recognize it.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-02-01
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Winter of the Great Snow
By BELVINA w. BERTINO

of the unusually mild fall weather, the
range cattle had no chance to condition
themselves to withstand it, especially,
a big percentage of the Matador cattle
up from Texas. Many were driven
against the Reservation fence by the
storm. They broke through and crowded
around the homestead corrals for shell
ter.
They stood lifelessly as Chris and Cy
walked among them to do the chores.
Their backs were hunched to the storm,
their heads down, all four legs drawn
close together under them Their rough
ened hides frightened over their protrud-
ing bones as they slowly starved to
death.
Reckon 1 should feed the poor crit
terS." Chris watched regretfuly as day
after day passed with no let-up in the
marrOw-eating cold. 1t was like having
to take punishment to see the hungry
animals begging at his very doorstep.
''But our little pile of hay wouldn't be
more'n mouthful for that bunch. The
riders'll likely be after 'em one of these
days"
The days stretched into weeks with
no break in the weather. Temperatures
dropped from 80 below to a bottom of
so to 68 degrees below zero-the coolest
since records had been kept in Montana.
Snow fell continuously. 1t buried the
short buffalo grass on the range to a
depth of four feet. The Matador cattle
died like flies. Some froze to death as
they stood in the shelter of the creek
bank. Snow drifted over them, more
died, and more snow covered them.
Huge white owls appeared, perching
stoically, like silent winged ghouls, on
fencepost and barn ridge.
What kind of birds are they, Papa?"
seven-year-old Arlo asked uneasily. I'VE
never did see them before
They're the Great Snowy owls of the
Arctic" Chris replied. To Nettie he
added, "The Indians say they are the
sign of cold, hungry winter with deep
SHOWS
''The Indians certainly are right, -
Nettie exclaimed with SILVER.
Chris did feed sparingly the Matador
cattle, marooned in the farm yard.
Eventually the cowboys came. The bad
weather that started on Christmas Eve
broke up on st. Valentines Day. For
one week during that time it moderated
slightly and the Matador riders-still in
30 below temperatures trail from
their Mud Creek camp to as many
punches of stranded cattle as they could
locate before the storm closed in again
They tried to bring them back to
camp. Dead carcasses marked the trails
all the way back. At one place on Mud
Creek they lay piled seven deep.
1t was indeed the disastrous winter Of
the Great Snow. Fifty-two inches were
recorded that year, though 20 to q
inches were more normal for the state
The back of the open range cattle bust
ness was broken and it never again
was able to make complete comeback
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-02-01

during the heyday of the homestead
ing era in northcentral Montana, the
open range cattle industry was dealt
one of its final death-blows.
The Matador Land & Livestock Co.,
whose overlords were reported to live
in Scotland, had come in from Texas.
They leased most of the Fort Belknap
Indian Reservation and in 1915 bought
out the old Coburn or Circle C Ranch
near the Bear Paws. They ran thou
sands of head of cattle on the open
range. They had hundreds of tons of
hay in reserve but as long as the
weather stayed good, the herds were
expected to rough it.
The Matador riders had camp at
the mouth of Mud Creek where it flows
into Peoples Greek. They dug it back
into the creek bank. three sides being
of dirt. The front was boards and the
roof boards were covered with clay. 1t
was nothing fancy to look at but was
warm and comfortable for the riders,
many of them up from Texas. Their
saddle stock, packing so brand on
the right hip, was mainly Texas stuff,
too.
Chris Williamson, with his wife, Net
tie, and their family of nine children,
had homesteaded on a 32O-acre claim
on South Mud Creek. Their land Dor
dered the Fort Belknap Reservation
and their sturdy log house-built from
logs Chris freighted by team from the
Little Rocky Mountains-stood next to
the strong barbed-wire fence.
The weather had been balmy and
ideal since harvest. There had been
little light snow in December but no
cold weather All stock was in fine
condition and the range had never been
better.
The day before Christmas started
out as sunny and lovely as the pre-
ceding December days had been. At
the Williamson homestead attention
was focused on the holiday preparations
with little regard for the weather. BY
midafternoon the sun was obscured by
a light, white overcast. The tempera-
ture had not fallen but a northwest
wind began to bear down.
1T looks like we might get little
snow for Christmas" Chris commented
as he and Cy, the oldest son, stamped
into the fragrant kitchen. They had
fed the horses and milk cows early for
Christmas Eve.
Nettie was rolling out a thin circle
of lefse. She expertly tipped it over
her round, pointed lefse stick, carried
it to the stove, and unfolded it on the
well-Scoured black top.
She glanced out of the window as
she worked. eve can't complain if il
does GOMEZ she said mot after al
the fine weather we've had up till now. >
Shortly after midnight the house
quoted down. The tone of the WING
had risen to shrill, querilous pitcI
like the high notes of a violin bein,
played off key.
1t drove the small, hard pellets O
snow like tiny bullets before it.
BY morning the world was one mas
of whipping, driving gray-white snow
There was no sky, no earth, no distance
The barns and corrals were blotted OF
as if they had never existed. The ten
perature registered 80 degrees belle,
zero and was dropping steadily. No an
NAL or human could face the fury {
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-02-01

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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-02-01
proved

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real judge Of value.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-02-01

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The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-18

when running for of the Four (4) Seats of
the City Council We thought you trying get one
OF those seats to help the Negroes not to try keep him
with the Yoke on his neck
Coored people American Citizens, too; we have
been here just long any body ese except Ameri-
caian Indian We, too help build America bled and
died for her IDEALS all from, Bunker Hill to Tokyo
The United States Constitution recognizes these rights
and guarantees their preservation and enforcement Please
tell me, then, kind Sir just how Christian can accept
these rights for himself and at the time deny these
rights to his feowman? To do would be in keeping
Democracy.
Yet God called you to prech the truth to every
body think you should be very careful in your Editorial
the light OF Justice has trun from Red to green Shall
we move shall continue to Great Traffic Jam?
AS see it, Sir there is only thing good Americans
and especially Christians to do and that to obey the Laws
OF our Land and to start moving Move slowly if you WILL
but the green light move now.
In conclusion | am you belve in Gods Enternal
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-18

Laws of Compensation That we are enventualy punished
by our Sins; and not for them that this world how
ests upon more Foundatons and that in the long rum
is well with the good the good and in the lone run
it is Evil with the wicked.
Yours very truly
G. d. Boston
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-18

EDITORS NOTE The following letter how
body
ooostnt know OF whom believe
and DESTROYS OF friendly adjustment
hon O. D. Boston But Mr. clearly
~hot ne is reading else deoduk misleading him
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-18

NOTE: The FOLLOWING ette, Is q concrete e,o,e o bow
adjustment know of honestly
interested and DESTROYS problem
Boston But Mr. Boston evdeotk does not Clearly dtd
who he is reading else deodfuny misleading him,
: SOP Mcdowell Avenue N W.
Roanoke Virginia
n, :, . August II, 1856
sl2 First Street N w. tt,t
Roanoke, Virginia Al ,., 49, 14
My Dear Sir; ~
It yas observed that the Roanoke Times and world
News Paper carried account about Your Editorial Of your
that humble Georgia Negroe Born in jenkins County
na one VINO ved ~ Ca 81 years and has lived in Virginia
Almighty God for these 60 years Those years made
big difference in my life and the life of my wife and
parrants Dispute the fact that have lived my life
the yoke of Racial Segregation and discrimination | can
human heinz oar ea ana WITHOUT m That hate no
world except Evil, itself.
am proud of the fact that born in America
the Ideal for which she stands believe America is the
greatest government organized by human beings
DeileVe America Will vet give to the world
Libty and Freedom love America like love nv mother
of eny fas e sg Mv up in on bundle
gwen my Country united oyoy and support: in turn
pas given back to me the opportunity for happiness
possess and in JOY.
D. For this great privilege, externally greaful
Please permit me to Crtsms about your Ed
Horal take emphatic exception to the statement YOU
made that you did not believe Interrogation wish
so M That when the War ended between the States
woman living in the United States of America the
WnaC NAACP fighting for that those
Amendments be lived up to- part of all that have
met rellze that you too part of your Social Eco
nomic, and religious experience Well you also
mention IN your Editorial that 81 Negroes loss their
Sos account of the NAACP and they buying houses
that they would loose and that they spending their
money Those things has nothing to do with getting
ne wants IN life the Constitution him that prvedge
Buy and live any where in the United States of Amereca
rail- to understand position you taken when you made
the statement made in your Editorial The spirit of
christianity Jesus Christ explained trouble world the
True meaning about Fartherhood of God Brotherhood
of man.
~ Rev Alexander take Paus writing out of our New
Testament and the book ITSELF will almost fall down. Paul
too paid the Suprem penalty for preaching about Gods
Truth They are trying to Kill the NAACP why because
been keep from them Of which every Negroe should be
gvng the NAACP their loyal support instead of working
against them. Mrs. Boston and all out for you
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-12-01
Sugar Beet Industry Gains

opposition" says Frank A. Kemp, beet
sugar industry leader.
''The New Zealand wool growers do not
actively seek to prevent the growing of
wool in this country. The Mexican and Ca
madam cattle industry do not savagely as
sail the ranchmen of the United States. The
Argentine producers of linseed oil do not
condemn the growing of flax in America
''Yet the domestic sugar industry, one
of the most sound and dependable values
in our economy, has been forced to contend
over the years against wellfinanced, skill
fully directed, continued attempts to under
mine it in the opinions of our people,"
The effectiveness of these well-paid,
propaganda experts has been continually
reflected in biased articles appearing in
many American financial publications and
in numerous metropolitan newspapers.
In view of the serious agricultural sur
plus problem in this country, it is strange
that the domestic sugar beet industry
should have to fight so hard and so con-
tinually for a reasonable share of the
domestic sugar market.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-12-01

IN ACCORDANCE WITH recent am
mendmentS to the Sugar Act giving domes-
tic producers a more equitable share of
increased domestic consumption Of sugar,
beet growers of the United States will have
a 1857 allotment of 1856, 900 acres. This rep
reSentS an increase of Sc, 900 acres, or Az
per cent over 1856. Montana's allotment has
been increased from 81, 248 to SO, 406 acres.
The changes in the Sugar Act, which
made possible this modest increase in the
domestic quota, came only after a hard
battle in Congress. AS always, foreign
groups aided by allied interests in the
United States fought the amendments, in
SiSting that increased domestic consumption
should be allotted to them.
The power of this organized opposition
to the domestic sugar industry is. indicated
by the fact that the so-called United States
Cuban Sugar Council, in its report to the
lobbying authorities of the Congress, re-
vealed the second largest expenditure of
any reporting group for the second quarter
of this year.
81 know of no other agricultural COM
modify that is obliged to fight against such
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-12-01

numerous markets elsewhere, bidding is
based on the three official USDA live hog
grades: 1, meat-type; 2, average finish; 3,
over-fat.
At packing plants, which offer prem
ium for live meat-type hogs, the bidding
is commonly based on No. 2 hogs. Then, an
additional 40 to SO cents per hundred
weight is added for hogs of a desirable
meat-type. On the other hand, depending
to some extent on the supply of hogs, the
over-fat barrows and gifts may be discount
ed as much as 40 cents hundredweight.
Some packers are cautious about paying
a premium on So-called meat hogs because
they have found that lean cuts of some
hogs of this type contain considerable
amounts of internal fat. 1t takes consider
able study and practice to purchase ami
mails efficiently on grade and yield basis.
When farmer questions the ability of
buyer to accurately select all of the No.
is in his truck load, some packers agree
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-12-01
Why Land Values Are Increasing

costs. Most farmers find they can afford to
pay above normal value for additional land
which can be farmed with presently avail
able labor and equipment
The supply Of farm lands is not only
limited but is actually shrinking. Urban
expansion is taking over about a million
acres of farm land every year. Air fields,
super-highways and industrial needs are
continually demanding more land.
There is also steady demand for part
time farms and rural homes. Many city
workers prefer to live in suburban or rural
areas. They like to get away from the city
environment and they feel that a small
town or rural community is a better place
in which to bring up children.
These are some of the reasons why land
prices may continue to climb slowly.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-12-01
Premiums for Meat-Type Hogs?

SUPERIOR CARCASS VALUES of
meat-type hogs are finally being recognized
at markets in cornbelt states and elsewhere.
Farmers there report that they are now be-
ing paid premium for such animals.
Until recent months, meat packers have
paid little attention to anything except
weight in pricing live hogs. The trend to-
ward buying and selling hogs on the basis
of carcass quality has been due to two prin-
cipal developments. One is the drop in value
for pork fat GARD compared to meat. The
other is that farmers have found it possible
because of breeding and feeding research
to produce meat-type hogs on an economical
basis.
Hogs of this type have back-fat thick
ness of from IL to is inches Half of their
carcass weight is made up of the four So
called lean cuts-skinned ham, closely
trimmed loin, Boston butt shoulder and
picnic front Leg.
At most cornbelt markets, as well as
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-12-01

to make settlement on the basis Of "grade
and yield" that is on how the hogs actually
dress out. A number of Iowa packers now
buy on this basis, while others will not do
SO because of the time and expense in keep
ing lots segregated.
In spite of the difficulties involved, the
trend appears definitely in the direction of
paying a premium on real meattype hogs
and discounting hogs that are overly fat.
Montana producers of meat-type hogs
have complained that packers in this state
do not adequately recognize the superior
value of such hogs by paying such prem
ium. This premium policy is gaining stead
lily in other parts of the country, however,
and it will probably not be too long before
Montana packers do likewise. Unless the
value Of real meat-type hogs is recognized
in this way, the production swing toward
this desirable type will come much more
slowly than otherwise.
Consumers are demanding leaner pork
and have shown a willingness to pay more
for it. A reflection of this market prefer
ence in the form of premiums to producers
would seem to be in the best interest of
all concerned.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-12-01
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CONGRESS WILL BE asked to author
ize a speed-up of the disposal of surplus
farm products in both export and domestic
markets. The export program is popular on
both sides of the political fence so Congress
is expected to approve. There is strong diff
ference of opinion, however, over the USDA
proposal to lower the price at which the
Commodity Credit Corporation can sell its
stocks in the domestic market. Present law
provides that the secretary can sell only at
los percent of the support price plus
charges for handling, or the market price,
whichever is higher. This tends to cause
surplus commodities to pile up in CCC
warehouses. USDA officials would like to
be permitted to make sales at the support
price plus handling charge. Opponents con-
tend that the price at which the government
is permitted to sell surplus stocks has the
effect of setting price ceiling on the gen.
eral market.
THERE is INCREASING support for
the proposal to make other feed crops in
addition to corn eligible for the soil bank
acreage reserve. 1t is possible that Congress
will agree to include oats, barley, rye and
grain SorghumS. There is also strong pres
sure, particularly from drought areas, for
a Strengthening of the crop insurance eff
feet of the soil bank program.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-12-01

A CONTINUATION of the slow but
steady increase in farm land prices seems
indicated for number of reasons Only
three states showed decrease in values in
the USDA survey for the year ending July
1. Prices increased even in Texas and Okla
homa where severe drought conditions have
prevailed in recent years. Prices have con-
tinued to rise steadily in Montana, North
Dakota, the Pacific coast and elsewhere.
Most farmers as well as investors, hold
to the belief that the growing population
makes land safe, long-term holding, as
well as an effective hedge against initiation.
Another strong supporting factor is the
almost universal effort of farm operators
to increase the size of their farm plant in
order to take full advantage of mechanical
ton in order to reduce unit production