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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
CRAZE
cRoSS SFeYIcH

Another scheme for a dry
wall of modest height and
footing-without provision
for planting pockets and
more accurately fitted
blocks.
should be packed in at the back
of the stones like mortar, Ir
addition the earth should bt
rammed solidly in the rear. Ar
occasional pocket of topsoil ano
sand should be rammed home
back of the exposed face of the
wall. in which plants can bt
grown.
Free standing masonry wall,
should have their feet" so place.
that they allow the planting o
vines close to the wallis face
Foundations should go below thu
frost line. These masonry wall.
add greatly to privacy but some
times cut off air circulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
Dogwood's Roots
Should Be Set
Near Surface

BLACKSBURG, Va. (P.-A
G. Smith, jr.. associate horticul.
turist at VPI. says that common
troubles with dogwood trees re-
suit from planting too deep; al
lowing roots to dry; lack OF
mulch and water: trees that are
too large, and failure to cut the
top.
When planting dogwood trees
Mr.. Smith suggests digging a
hole deeper and larger than the
root system. filling the hole near.
ly to the level of the ground
and setting out the tree. with the
roots properly spread. Cover the
roots with about an inch OF soil
Water should then be poured
around the tree and allowed to
soak in. \ Mulch of about / to 2
inches of sawdust is further
recommended.
No commercial fertilizer should
be used at the time of planting
AS soon as the tree is planted.
at least one-third of the top
should be cut off.
Young trees. 3 to 4 feet high.
have a better chance to grow
than trees which are larger
when transplanted,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
Walls Take Less Space
To Support Terrace

Probably a dry wall higher
than feet should not be at
tempted. Large stones at the
base are desirable. Lay the
stones at right angles to the
slope, allowing a slight tip to the
back of the wall. The backward
tilt of the wall is known as the
line of batter.
The width of the wall at the
bottom should be no less than
a third the height. The top width
is usually 18 inches. The front
face should slope one inch to two
feet of height. The back of the
wall should slope so that at no
point in the wall is the thickness
less than two-flfthS of the ver-
teal distance from the top of
the wall to that point. Bond
stones at least 2 feet 6 inches
in length should run back into
the bank approximately every 9
feet; they keep the wall from
tipping and are most important.
AS the dry wall rises the earth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
Roman Slaves Name Linked
To Topiory Garden Designs

Topiary designs goes back to
the Roman Topiarius, a slave
charged with trimming his mas
ter's ragged greenery into formal
designs and fanciful figures.
In a review of the art, issued
by the National Geographic So
ciety, it is stated that Pliny
owned a sea-fronting terrace
adorned with representations
of diverse animals in box"
But long before. the Greek
poet Homer sang of the legen-
Diary garden of Alcinous, where
interviewer branches form a
wall, and from the living fence
green turrets rise" >. and ships
of myrtle sail"
Roman legionaires, homesick
for Mediterranean scenes. in
troduced topiary design into
England. They put conquered
Britons to work molding laurel.
box and yew into outlines of
bears, birds and boats. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

BY the early 18th century the
satirist Richard Steele published
a Catalogue of Green's" offer
ing adam and Eve in yew,
Adam a little shattered by the
fall of the tree of knowledge
Eve and the serpent very -four
ishing."
France, Spain and Holland all
had favorite forms. At Versailles
Louis XIV was charmed by a
hedge-carved pack Of hounds
pursuing a stag.
The art spread to the Ameri-
can colonies only in modified
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form as exemplifled in the neat
lines Of cropped bushes and
hedges adjoining Williamsburg
gardens.
Fanciful embellishments seem
to be recurring in America One
New Jersey Topiarius produced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
Hardy, hybrid climbing
roses, field grown. Con-
tains DuPont'S new IRA
Mite"
Spring Gardening
Needs

Velva Lawn Grass Seed, peren-
NAL 1 h., 95c; ) lbs, $50
White Dutch Clover, I h., I.59
Kentucky Blue Grass,
h., 1923
Agrico Lawn Fertilizer,
% lbs, I.7j; 30 lbs, 2.75;
100 lbs, $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
Imported Bulbs
and Roots!

Lily Of the Valley, 25 for I.29
Peonies, 3-5 eyes each root; red,
white or pink, ca. 59c or 2 for
81; mixed, , for I.29
Regalc Lilies, white with pink,
q for 1900
Bleeding Hearts, 3 eyes, 59c ca.
Auratum Lily Gold Band),
3 for 100
Oriental Orchid Lily (Rubrum),
: for 100
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an ocean liner accompanied by
tugboats, a man on a bicycle. a
windmill. ,stagecoach and base
ball field complete with players.
Such schemes are soon re-
claimed by nature unless the
sculptor is untiring and faithful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
Seed Small in Size

Important perennial grasses
grow from very small seeds. One
might hold a hundred thousand
Kentucky Bluegrass seeds in the
hand.
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Walls more and more are being
used for terraces, for bases to
t1nderpin shrub screen and for
permanent fences.
Retaining walls may best be
made of concrete. blocks or brick
unless there is plenty of stone
available. Stone walls can be
inexpensive and even an anna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

Masonry wall with sloping
face, coping, cinder pack
ing, tile drain and weep
holes.
teur can lay up one without
mortar within limits, of course.
1t is we'll to remember that
a wall takes about foot or l8
inches in width for every feet
of height, whereas an earth bank
takes 6 to 9 feet for the same
height.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
Lequmes Aid Corn

VPI experts estimate that a
legume cover crop Is inches high
when plowed under will provide
about half the nitrogen needed
for a corn crop.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Mayor VIII Cut The Ribbon
Remodeled Roses To Hold Opening
Event Thursday Morning At 9 A. NJ.

number Of items il carries by one
third He also explained that there
will be sales personnel on hand to
give individual attention in times
that require sizes. and in soft
goods. There is also new dressing
room to try on the items that need
fitting.
Each Of the Sc departments in the
store is marked with overhead signs
fer convenience New departments
include implanted furniture. shoes.
millinery bar, lamps and drapery
L. E Rudisill. district manager
has been here for some time help
Ing Dunn get the store ready for
the opening There are 10 stores
in this district, including the Rich
mend stores, and many IN North
Carolina
The Roses chain now has AS
stores operating in seven southern
states, with most Of the stores in
Virginia and North Carolina Rudi-
sill stated that the new stores are
all being put on a self-service basis.
Farmville is the 18th Roses store
to be made sef-service
And if it is hot Thursday. store
manager Dunn says don't worry
because his store is now air con-
d.tioned
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Prince Edwa ard Supervisors
Request Road Extensions
Red Sox End
Season Play

Farmv;lle Red Sox lost both
games to Henrys Mill this
week end to forfeit any chance
for the championship play-offs
in the Patrick Henry League.
Saturday night was Henry's
Mill night to howl as they
crushed the Farmville nine lO-1.
George Foster. a 46-year-Old
pitcher. had the right numbers
to control Farmville's bats. and
he was the winning pitcher,
Sunday Farmvillc started off
strong as Manager Wennie Mil
Ter knocked a first inning homer
with one man on. But hope fad
ed quickly as the opposing nine
piled up nine runs and held
FarmviIle to the two.
Brookneal. Altavista. Rust
burg and Henry's Mill will meet
in the championship -off
for the league
Aubrey Brown twirIed for
Farmville Saturday. and Lou
Brandt pitched Sunday. Lacy
Cumbcy caught both games
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
" Will Cut The Ribbon

A gala event is planned by Roses
$40 and . cent Store this Thurs
day morning at 9 m. following
several months of remodeling
Farmville Mayor w c. F1tzpat
rick and many officials of the Roses
chain. including T. B Rose. Jr.
brother of the founder. Paul H.
Rose. will be here for the dedication
exercises.
D. O. Dunn. store manager. has
been in charge of the Farmville
store since January He is native
of Henderson. N c., and has been
with the chain since 1912 Dunn has
supervised the remodeling and has
kept the store open for business
during the remodeling process.
Beginning this Thursday, Roses
will be the only variety store in
this area to be selfservice There
will be four check out stands in the
front and one in the rear The rear
entrance is new feature providing
access to either Main Street or
North Street.
The front of the store has been
remcdeled with through win
dows, and the inside walls and cell
inc have been redecorated.
Dunn reports that by utilizing the
space that was used by the sales
girls. the store vii lrcrsass the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

Air Force Base and were met there
a; 10 a m by the military party
from Indiantown Gap First 1t.
Madison McChntic was assigned to
the Farmville group as their escort
Barracks Inspection
Lunch was served on the mill
tary base. and then an inspection
was held of the barracks. r h g
Farmville officials inspected h e
Company G barracks and reported
everything was in excellent order
Fitzpatrick and Johnston were
high in their praise for the Farmville
group 1T is remarkable III g
amount of military efficiency this
group displayed with such little
training, said Johnston
With typical military precision.
little time was left or to be wasted
in idle talk The two visiting offic-
ials then went to witness a field
tactical movement of squads show
Ing defensive and offensive move
ments Firing was simulated with
bank amunton.
Next was visit to the rifle range.
machine gun range. heavy rifle
range, and then the artillery range
Farmville Machine GunnerS
Many of the Farmville Guards
men were seen in action at the
machine gun range, and of course.
all action was with live bullets.
At the artillery range the visitors
were furnished binoculars and maps
to follow the firing From an out
post, they observed the action on
the targets.
The targets were eight mil e S
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Lower Grades Sell
Best On South's
flue-Curcd Marts
South Carolina
Opening Finds Less
Demand For Light

In most cases the lemon colored
tohacco-once considered the finest
leaf poss'b bic Went begging so far
as BUYERS were concerned as the
flue-cured tobacco markets opened
in South Carolina last Thursday
Preference was shown the orange
and brown colored leaf
All markets reported good sales
There were thousands of people
in the / tobacco towns and those
who didn't have tobacco ready for
the opening sale came to observe
Farmers didn't have too much to
be happy about and most of them
were disappointed in the fact that
buyers for the second year in row
ignored what has commonly been
considered q'ality tobacco to buy
medium grades.
Farmers were a S o confused.
They didn't know for sure if buyers
We're buying medium grades be
cause cigarette manufacturing de-
mands it or to avoid stocking higher
priced tobacco that might cause
production costs to increase
Steve Anderson sales supervisor
at Mullins. S. c., estimated sales
there at near 100000 pounds for
an average of about $55 He also
reported a full sale and town
full of people =
The preference for darker. heav-
Ter bodied TO b G CO was true
throughout the belt The average
paid for the row checked in Dillon
was much better than paid for the
same type tobacco last year
1t was apparent to even the I'M
trained observer today that com
panies aren't too interested in the
lighter colored tobacco Even the
lemon. which two years ago sold
for top money didn't get much at
tention from buyers
Georgia Sales Heavy
Volume of sales on the Georgia
Florida markets were heavy last
week. including low and poor quail
ties, which undoubtedly accounted
for the price drop of $l.00 to $500
at the weeks end
On Southern Markc.
Several t0baCconistS. of + + m
vile. are nov on the Southern mar
kets. J w. Sydnor W K Whidden,
Jr.. and Eugene S Hardy are on
the market at Fairmont, N c., and
Z. P. Shepard and E R Collins are
stationed at Wendell, N. c.
Harry H Hubbard, of Rice, is
operating a warehouse at Lake City.
S. C. He is being assisted by Fielder
Hubbard. of Rice
Ferron A. Putney is employed on
the market at Statesboro Ga
T. A. Hubbard of Rice is buying
on the market at Conway, S C.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Only Two New
Dwelling Permits
Issued For July
Total Is $4,000
Less Than Last July

After a booming $462.2 82 total
construction for the first SIX
months of this year, it is ONLY
natural that July should show a
Slight drop
v c. WomaCk. commissioner Of
the revenue, issued five permits
for total construction of $4,000.
and w ] ellis at the town office
ISSUED two permits totaling $500.
This makes a total of 100000 as
compared with $4,000 last year
in July, and S448OO in July Of
1854.
The town permits were issued
TO B w. Scruggs for repairs to his
Oak Street residence and Rose s
Store to install a rear entrance
IN the county two permits were
issued for new dwellings, One to
William G and Virginia c. Leeper
for construction on the Farmville
Lake road. and the other to r v.
Carson at Xii Carson motor court.
Both are in the Farmville dis
trict
In the Prospect district a per
NIT was issued to George and Lii
han Hicks for a service station.
For repairs to a service station
in the Leigh district. permit
was issued to Mrs Mabel B Nc
Williams
In the Hampden district. G L.
Power received permit to make
an addition to service station
Previously county and town
ordinance. the filing of building
permits is now state law, having
been passed by the 1854 General
Assembly,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Exciting Story
Proves Popular
With Crowd

The food had been eaten, the
furniture had been used and some
broken and even the beds had
been tempered with
Sounds like a real spy thriller.
doesn't it?
Actually it is even better than
that, because that is the setting
when the three bears returned
home from their before supper
walk
AS the exciting story of Goldi-
locks and the Three Bears was
shown Friday afternoon at the
Grove Street Playhouse. many
little hearts beat faster as they
heard their favorite again.
The story was acted out by pup
pits, and the parts and puppets
were handled by regular partici-
pants Of the recreation park.
Work the Puppets
Melissa Myers worked Goldi-
locks, while Sally Watkins read
the part Nancy Brooks handled
Mama and Papa Bear. with Char
lotte McClung and Shannon
Francis providing the vocal &C
compartment. Jane McClung
worked L:etle Bear, and Ginger
Fahrner read that part. 10 Ann
GRAHAM was the announcer.
About so youngsters gathered in
front Of the improvised playhouse
to enjoy the actions of the little
lost Goldilocks and the three
friendly bears,
The scenes and puppets were
either held over from previous
years or we're made as part of the
recreation program The produc-
ton and making Of the puppets
and scenery was under the super
vision Of Mrs Frances Brooks,
park director
Mrs. Brooks reports that there
are over 200 children registered at
the park and the daily attendance
is between so and so. Once it went
as low as 40 and another day over
80 children attended.
Two Weeks Left
Thers a-s Only two w,o-e weeks
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Puppct Show Provides
Entertainment At Park

OF the summer recreation program
left. Next week on Friday the
youngsters will have doll and
bicycle show.
On the last Friday, August H..
there Will be picnic, and awards
will be given. The swimming
awards will be given and also a
citizenship award The citizenship
award will be presented the out
standing boy and girl who partici-
pated in the summer program.
Swimming Success
The swimming program was a
tremendous success. according to
Mrs. Maude Mlssimer. Recreation
Association president. The water
safety and swimming program will
definitely continue next year" she
stated
= Over 80 applicants were had to
the swimming program and there
will be approximately 90 certifi-
Gates awarded at the final cere-
monies Friday. August II.
Jack Harrington was swimming
Instructor He is an American
Water Safety Instructor, and at
tended the To-day swimming
school at New Jersey earlier this
summer
Boys Baseball
Another phase of the summer
Recreation Program is the base
ball played daily by the boys at the
high school field. They have play
ed under the watchful eye of Billy
Franklin. He reported that there
are about 90 boys from 8-l4 years
of age that meet with him every
morning for baseball instruction
and to play ball under his super
vision
Summer camps have greatly re
duced the number Of the boys at
tending the morning sessions, but
the average attendance is excel
lent.
League Winners
Coach r c. Gilmer handled an
other operation of the summer
recreation program. His summer
high school team came out on top
of the league in regular summer
competition, but lost to a fourth
place Kenbridge nine in the cham
p,ocship plavoffs
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Richmond Man Killed
buckingham Crash

Tommie Frank Honeycutt, of
Richmond, was killed Sunday af-
telnoOn on Route "a about a
quarter of mile west of it's in
tersection with Route 60, near
Mt. Rush
Honeycutt was passenger in
car driven by Eugene Kelly. also
of Richmond. which went out Of
control, after sideswiping a dis
abled car in the road according
to report by Winfrev Taylor,
deputy sheriff. The Kelly car
turned over a bank. The disabled
car belonging to Mrs. Cook Gil
liam was struck on the right rear
fender,
Kelly was charged with oper-
a''ng vehicle while under the
influence of ardent spirits and
with careless and reckless driv-
ing. The case will be heard in
Trial Trial Justice court on Au-
gust Is
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Farmville Officials Participate
I'm Review of ''StOncwall Brigade''

A special Reglmental Review of
the Goth Division was held Thurs
day. August 2 for a delegation of
officials who were flown to Indian
town Gap Military Reservation for
the occasion Included in the dele
cation was FarmvilleMayor W c.
Fitzpatrick and Town Manager l..
g. Johnston
II was a long day for The two
Farmville officials They left Farm
vile shortly after d a m and did
not return home until 3 am the
next morning.
Il feel like we rode everything
but a mule, was the way Mayor
Fitzpatrick succInctly summed up
the long trip
They rendezVOuSed at LVnchhurg
with other officials from South Bos
ton and Lynchburg Then they flew
TO Roanoke to pick up the Roanoke
delegation
The group was flown to Olmstead
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Special Meeting
Approves Court
Air Conditioning

If You are called to serve on fhe
jury, you Will be assured of cool
job from now on If you get uncom-
Portable it viii not be from t h q
weather.
Authorization has been given to
install six window type air condiit
oning units in the Circuit Court
room in the courthouse. Three of
the UNITS will be Installed right back
Of the Juror box Whether the plac-
ing Of the units in respect to the
Jurors box is by accident or de
sign, it will none the less be vel
coined on a hot day in court.
The Prince Edward Board of Sup
ervisors 'gave the 20 ahead signal
to the air conditioning units. fol
lowing a special meeting held on
July q After considering the bids,
cost. and various details. the board
agreed TO have the six window units
installed, provided it met with che
approval Of the Judge of the Cir
cut court.
SouthSide Electric Supply was
awarded the contract, and the work
is now in progress j Z. Glenn said
he will install six one-ton carrier
units
Pay Established
Other business transacted at the
meeting was to esta bliSh the paw
compensation of the members Of
the Board OF Supervisors at 81 ,OB0.
This is in line with recent sec
ton Of the Acts Of Assembly ap-
proved in March 1856 Il provides
that the Board Of Supervisors must
fix the total amount to be allowed
as compensation for the entire
membership
According to the Law the annual
compensation of each member shall
be not less than $3.50 or more than
81 200, when the population of the
county is between 1890 and Is 400
The population of Prince Edward
county Is 1885
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Property Owners
Share $3.50 In
Cost of Roadways

Much of the time of the Board of
Supervisors at its meeting August
2. was devoted to the secondary
road system Of the county
Several appropriations were made
including SIS to the Meherrin Vclun-
teer Fire Department.. for building
and equipment
E Louis Dahl reported to the
Board that the request for deputy
game warden would be made to the
Commission of Game and Inland
Fisheries at the Scntemher meet
ing Also, delegation including
Dahl and several members of the
Board Of Supervisors will attend
the meeting Of the Commission Of
Game and Inland Fisheries.
j w. Wilson. III, county treasur-
err. reported the fund balance as of
July 81 as follows: General Fund,
surplus S34 $50 88. and Dog Tax
fund surplus $3,72434.
Routine accounts were allowed to
be paid by the Board. These in
Guided, among others. 81 .460 to
Southside Electric Supply for five
air conditioning units. and $50 IS
paid out to persons having turkeys
or chickens killed by dogs.
The air conditioning units We're
authorized at the last regular meet
ING of the board and the units were
installed in the offices of the treas
u"er, commissioner Of revenue.
county agent, county Judge. and
commemorative attorney.
Tentative Budget
The Board approved a tentative
budget for secondary highway main
tenanCe. as presented by J l. Park
or, resident highway engineer. tot
alnC 1852 ,004 This sum included
S2ol ,62 from the regular state fund.
and $50 9i2 in federal aid
A letter was read to the board
stating that the State Highway Com
mission has accepted five additions
to Secondary Highway system Of
the county totalins 222 miles. as
previously requested
The board also filed an audit re-
mort Of the county clerks office
The audit shows that "a full &C.
counting has been made for all
funds of record coming into this Of
fee The audit shows that t h e
cie"t handled the following items
'lNooz recorded. 7l3 wills and ad
min'strations recorded. 81: chan
Gerry causes new, AZ: actions at
laN-new. As, criminal eases tried.
20. and marriage licenses. 1l6
Al the suggestion Of ]. L Pa ~ker.
reSden! highway engineer several
amendments to resolutions adopted
Junc T. 1855 were made as follows
Extension of Rt. 63S
The board requested the State
Highway Commission to include in
the secondary road system of the
county road beginning at a point
on secondary route 638. east of
Farmvllle, Is miles north of the
intersection with Route 400 and ex-
tending northwesterly Is miles to
the end If maintenance The board
Eoted that property owners have
aerted to pay ona-half Of the cost
Of such road. estimated at S525.
Extension of Fourth Ave.
The board requested the State
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