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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-13
Relief In Sight :
For Weevil Damage
To Alfalfa Crop

The 1856 onslaught on alfalfa by
the alfalfa weevil is tapering off.
and the need for chemicals to con-
troll them is just about over.
Farmers in the southern counties
can relax their vigilance over the
weevil for the rest Of this year.
Larvae and adults are still active
in the Piedmont and northern parts
OF the State. but while controls may
still be used in some instances, they
are not generally needed. j
However. other insects are on the
increase, among them corn ear
worms and European corn borers.
Unfortunately there are no practi-
cal control measures for either in
field corn
Clover root curculio adults are
now in most alfalfa fields in vary
ing degrees. Controls for the cur
culio should be directed against the
larval stage by applying insecti-
cides to the ground either in the
spring Or fall of the year
Thrips have damaged peanuts
and corn to small extent, but
controls likely won't be needed
Spider mites and bagwornls are
troublesome on evergreens and box
wood Woody alder aphids continue
to be a problem on maple trees.
and several leaf feeding insects are
now feeding on host plants in diff
ferent parts of the State.
The insect situation in apple and
peach orchards in the Piedmont ap-
pears to be very good.
Japanese beetle adults are the
most noticeable, and are causing
the most damage. on ornamental
and nursery plants in many areas.
Many scale insects, are also pres
ent.
HornWorms and budWermS' have
damaged tobacco in some areas,
but many farmers have been quick
to apply controls. Damage may be
halted until 40 t h er generation
matches. Farmers who have n 0
treate should be alert for damage
by these two insects. as they likely
will have to apply chemicals.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-13
Save Feed Cost
Up Production
By Culling Flock

Gull the 'boarders" from the
poultry flock.
That's the advice from poultry
specialists at VPI, who say that in
almost every flock there are some
birds that are not laying. They not
only take up housing space but also
eat lot Of feed that they are not
helping to pay for.
The hens that stop laying first are
the poorest layers, and even if you
decide to keep few hens for the
second laying year, the last ones to
step laying are the ones to keep.
If you watch the flock closely it
is easy to tell when hen stops lay
ing Gull as they go out OF produc-
ton. You will save feed and the
price per pound will usually be
higher than later in the season. If
you have enough good pullets to
fill the laying houses. sell the old
hens
II you have not been taking the
birds out as they stop laying, July
and early August are the b e S t
months to Gull.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-13
Wheat Growers Almost Finished Harvesting
Discover Marketing Is Important Process
July Is Generally
Big Market Month

Last week was the peak week in
marketing wheat for this area. Well
over 90 per cent Of the crop had
been harvested and quite a bit has
been put on the market
There are some fields Of wheat
still standing. but thus is the eT-
ception rather than the rule Mos
ture content has been low and
farmers have taken advantage of
this to get their crop ont OF The
field
June. July and August are the
biggest months We have IN hand
ling the grain" said r A Morris.
general manager of Prince Edward
Mil We can handle as much as
80 600 bushels during the harvest
season he continued. and alter
that we viii take about 5000 BUSH
els per day "
According to Morris, the biggest
period Of marketing the golden
wheat grains come during June.
July and August with July being the
biggest month this year. Selling the
grain will slack off until october
or November. at which time the
farmers need their storage bins for
corn, and then another peak IS
found in the marketing
"Most Of our customers come III
and sell outright Morris explain
ed However. PEN will store 1t for
their customers. buy part and store
the rest. or any combination that
| the customer may wish.
BY storing the grain now and sell
ing next spring, many farmers lind
that they receive better price.
This is i coed Investment for any
farmers that are willing to let their
wheat stay in storage for eight or
| ten months.
Wheat prices vary IN different To-
calities bur the prices are all fairly
close, as the trend in prices Is set
in the big METROPOLITAN grain mar
kets. PEN is paying $3.50 a bushel
now and according to Morris. the
price seems pretty steady.
THE mill has a busy hum these
days as the farmers line up to I'M
! load their wheat. Several days last
week. trucks were piled up b Il K
I past the pulpWood yards, past Dun
ninetcn Tobacco Factory and down
4 10 Craddock Terry Shoe factory
4 This was the peak period and the
line is holding to reasonable size
new with little waiting
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-13
Get the Most In
Milk or Beef Out
OF Forage Crops

Farmers who want I'd get the
most in milk or beef production
from forage crops from here on
this season will find these tips help
full.
Craze one cutting of alfalfa if you
are short of pasture. Put enough
animals on the alfalfa to Craze it
down to about two inches within a
week or ten days, then remove the
animals 1t may be necessary to
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-13

There is still strength in br0iler
prices. with supplies still relatively
level for another week or SO and
more hot weather predicted.
It's time for hog prices ITO move
up. but markets were uncertain last
week May be- more fluctuation be-
fore a trend develops
Egg prices should move up some
this week. following New York and
the West. ~
BrOilers
Consumers apparently are eating
as many broilers as farmers can
rush to market and show every sign
of continuing to do SO,
AS a result, prices may be fol
lowing last years pattern, big dip
in April and May recovery in June.
and a relatively high level until
mid August.
Anyway. lighter weight birds, hot
weather, and relatively low retail
prices probably mean continued
consumption and strong prices
Supply of birds, measured by pro-
jected chick placements. are still on
plateau through this week Then
they go on up to peak in August
and finally drop off faster than last
i'year. but remain on higher level
Richmond was paying q to q -
last week. with the valley at % -.
Delmarva at % to % "a, Georgia
at 81 to q 1-2 and North Carolina
. at 81
Eggs
With hot weather cutting into pro-
duction and old hens going to mar
ket IN numbers. egg prices should
be ready for their summer squirt
Prices have been running behind
last year with the cold spring keep
ing production up longer
Only dark spot is that Matching
eggs are starting to back up on
some hatcheries. and may find their
way into market egg channels be-
fore long
Predictions still are for egg prices
about at last years levels in The
fall
Richmond last week was paying
A cents for Grade A large, Harris
onburg 4l-42. Roanoke 43 and New
York up to AZ with a "a cent rise
Western markets were from Al l2
to AS
This is the time of year when
extra care pays off in more egg
money
Turkeys
Turkey eggs set took drop week
before last, probably rejecting the
80 per cent or SO more heavy tul-
keys on farms this year over last
Turkey fryer prices at Is to 26 ID
and breeder hens at % to - alSa
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-13

are rejecting bigger supplies.
If turkey prices follow last year,
there will be little change until Sep
TENDER
Hogs
Hogs is probably are passed the
peak of heavy marketings fr 0 m
last falls big pig crop. but the mar
ket still seems to be uncertain
Last week. prices were up in
some markets and down in others.
Richmond was down a quarter at
SIT to SIPS. Virginia auctions were
up IS cents to l7.40 average
With number of head coming to
slaughter declining and lighter aver
age slaughter weights. there should
be some more strength IN hog
prices.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-13
DIVIDENDS

Cash dividend payments to cor
porations rose to S3,7o0,O00 900 dilr
ing the first five months of this
year. which is an increase of Is per
cent over the corresponding period
Of 1885 Manufacturing companies
payments rose 20 per cent, totahng
81 1874 500 90, compared with Sl.523,
100000 f0r the same period of last
,,r.,,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-13
EGG HAS 4 YOLKS

Eureka. Cal-An egg. containing
four yClkS, turned up recently at the
Poultry Producers OF Northern Cali
fornia PLAINTIFF first such egg in
more than 1000 900 eggs handled
there in 80 years. There have been
numbers of double yolks and an oc-
casional triple. but never before a
quadruple yolk.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-13

August with from 80 to 70 pounds
of nitrogen.
Ii the meadows did not get a
complete fertilizer within the last
year. then use from 500 to 700
pounds per acre of l0-l0-lO or the
equivalent OF a Ill ratio fertilizer
instead of the nitrogen alone.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-13

Defense Secretary watson told a
news conference the B-52s m,er-con-
tmental bomber was being produced
at a satisfactory rate and was vast
~ superior to the Soviet Bison
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-13
EGG MATCHES IN HOSPITAL

Aledo, III. A baby room was re-
Gently hatched in the hospital here.
II seems that Nike Conway, 2,
found a robins egg which had fal-
len from nest in a tree He pre-
vailed upon his dad, Dr. NJ T Con
way, to take the egg to the hospital
and put it in an incubator, where
il hatched
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-13
Weekly !.
FARM PRICE
OUTLOOK

This is prospects Virginia prices looked
Virginia Department Agriculture Friday The De-
parment warning that
predict prices md right all the time.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-13

Hog prices set a high since last
July Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-08

Stanley WEIGH Texaeo
6323 Duke 81.
r.. 4-5353
Perrine Bros. Service Center
1896 W. Broddoek Rood
XII. 9-ze2s
ARLINGTON, VA.
American Service Center
SIS N.Glebe Rd.
IA. Lin
Anderson 8 Tew Sunoeo
S5ol Lee Hishwoy
JE. 1860
Firestone Stores
4o4s 18th 81. South, ShirIinston
XII. S-6940
Firestone Stores
100 N. HishIond ST., Clarendon
IA. 4-liSl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
Free China Births

NEW YORK - Free China's
birth rate Of 40 per thousand is
about twice that of the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
g. O. P. Ball cam Managers
Whuck Talk of CIobberino

The threat to clobber the
Republicans. made by the CO.
managers of the Democratic
Congressional baseball team
Representatives sgd Herlong OF
Florida and DIN Tiger" league
of Texas. brought nothing but
Iderisive comment from the Re-
publican side.
The game will be played or
June 10 in Griffith Stadium fol-
the benefit of the Evening Stars
Summer Camp Fund.
1.-THE dazed Democrats" sale
Republican co-manager, Repre-.
sentative Glenn Davis of Wis.
consin. still are Keeling from
what hit them last year, wher
the Republicans won by a score
of IL to 4.
They went into spring train.
ing at Daytona Beach. Fla, full
of such vim and vigor as they
could muster. intent on wipins
out the disgrace of last year
What happened? They lost by 6
score of IL to /. There may bt
some clobbering next moth, bu
! it won't be the Republican team
which is on the receiving end.
Representative Thor Tollefsor
of Washington. the other CO.
manager for the Republicans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09

High and Low Of Last - Hours
Hish yesterday, 81 nj 415 nm.
Low last night, A.. at $50 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09

had a little comment on that
training season game.
They gave it all they had"
he said, but after three innings
their situation was hopeless. So
they tried to clown it up a bit.
"One of their infielders went
to his position smoking a cigar
and every time a ball was hit
in his direction he just tipped
his hat to it and watched it GO
into the outfield. That really
was the first action he had taken
up to that point. He couldn't
or at any rate didn't. move of
a dime. and even if he had got
in front of a ball. he couldn't
have bent down to get it."
Both managers agreed the
Democrats suffered a fatal blow
when Fireball Don Wheeler OF
Georgia was defeated in the pri-
maries in 1854. "Fireball Don
was their only pitcher of any
consequence" said Co-managel
TollefSon.
Their big problem" said Co.
manager Davis, sis that they
haven't got any depth"
How deep is the Republican
team" he was asked.
Who needs any depth?" he
replied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

District and vicinity-Increas-
ing cloudiness tonight. low
around so. Rather cloudy and
windy tomorrow, warm with
showers or thunderstorms by
night.
Maryland-Increasing cloudi-
ness and milder tonight. low 40
to so. Party cloudy. windy and
warmer tomorrow. with chance
of scattered showers OF thunder
storms by night.
Virginia-Rather cloudy and
warmer with scattered showers
or thunderstorms in the north
tonight. lows 48 to Sc. Rather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
New Regulation Seen
Curb on Postal Unions

in such campaigns unless prior
approval has been obtained from
higher authority.
Clearance Required
''If an employe has justifiable
reasons for favoring or opposing
changes in the Postal Service. he
shall contact the proper official:
and await specific instructions
before engaging in local hearings
or activities"
The union officials charge this
is a violation of the Lloyd
LaFollette Act of 1912, which
specifically gives Federal workers
the right to petition Congress as
to improvement in their benefits
and working conditions and the
airing Of their grievances.
They also contend this would
prevent employees from having
their unions represent them on
working grievances within the
department or on other person
mel matters.
Postal officials deny that the
order is intended to intimidate
employees or curb the power of
the postal unions.
Represented as Routine
They declare the change in
the Postal Manual was a "rou-
tine" matter which emanated
from the regulations division
rather than from top-policy
levels. They said the language
had been used for years in con-
Inection with the Postal Trans
port Service and was now being
extended to the entire postal
service.
Postal officials said that pro-
visions relating to the Lloyd
ILaFollette Act were still part of
the Postal Manual.
However. they acknowledged
that the wording of the contro-
IverSial new provision probably
lis misleading" and should be re-
worded. along with a reminder
of the rights that employees have
under the Lloyd-LaFollette Act
Revision Indicated
Postal officials indicated the
controversial provision probably
would be revised to make this
clear. They said the intent OF
the regulation is to prevent post
al workers in getting involved
in policy matters. rather than
anything relating to personnel
issues or grievances.
Union officials charge the reg
ulation demonstrates the need
for enactment Of legislation by
Congress to set up formal en-
Iploye- management dealings on
all personnel matters and griev-
ances. The Senate Civil Service
Committee next week will hole
hearings on the union recogni-
ton" bill which would require
all Federal agencies to deal off,
cially with employe unions ano
which ] would set up official
grievance boards in all bureaus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
Truman at Il
Advises Work

INDIANAPOLIS. May 9 (PJ.-
Former President Truman, in
fine fettle on his 72d birthday
had this word Of advice: Have
so much work to do you don't
have any chance for devilment
and then you will be all right.
Mr.. Truman. en- route by train
to New York and a Forthcoming
European tour. sidestepped news
mems questions yesterday on his
advice for a long life by remark
ing he was only 70.
Asked how he felt on his an
Iniversary. Mr.. Truman posed his
own question: well. how do ]
look" He looked fine.
Mr.. Truman limited his an
swers on political questions to
the prediction that the Demo-
Gratis will win the 1856 elections.
He said he would announce at
the Democratic national conven-
ton, and not before. his candi-
date for the nomination for
President.
Asked his opinion Of Senator
Symington, Democrat of Mis-
souri,, Mr.. Truman said: IT like
the Senator very WE'LL" While he
listed the top level jobs to which
he appointed Mr.. Symington in
Washington. Mr.. Truman wasn't
saying what he. thought of his
fellow ,Missourian as a Demo-
cratic political prospect in 1856.
The former President and his
wife were greeted here by Frank
Mckinney. Indianapolis banker
and former Democratic national
chairman, who presented the
travellers with going-away gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
By JOSEPH YOUNG

The Post Office Department
has issued regulations that. en-
Iploye leaders charge, could be
used to curtail the rights of the
Departments 100000 employees
Postal union leaders declare
the policy could severely curtail
the various postal employe un-
ions by forbidding employees to
take action to improve their
working conditions and benefits
without prior approval by the
Department.
The controversial regulation
was contained in the March %
issue of the Postal Manual, off,
Icial publication of the Post Of
flee Department. 1t reads:
Information relating to. the
policies and decisions of the Post
Office Department will be re-
LEASED only through official chan
nels. Employees shall not actively
lengage in campaigns for OF
against changes in the service
or furnish information to be used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09

rec - ment for Soviet espionage
and rat mo citizen could have
been more stalwart."
The President, in answer to
questions at his regular press
conference. said he had the ut
most faith in the fairness, JUS
tice and decency of Secretary
Quarles, who must make the
final decision to call back or
fire the suspended accountant.
Mr.. Eisenhower said also his
door is always open to Attorney
General Brownell if Mr.. Brow
nell thinks there is any need for
White House attention to a Sc
curity case.
49, Informed of Case
A reporter reminded Mr.. Eli
senhower that former Senator
Hairy p. Cain had urged him
to intervene personally in the
Hatkin case. Democratic Sena-
tors Hennings of Missouri and
Lehman Of New York said yes
terday they had urged the Air
Force to review its tentative
decision to fire Mr.. Hatkin. The
President was asked what he in
tended to do personally.
Mr.. Eisenhower said the whole
Hatkin case had been examined
by three different boards and
that he himself had been in
formed about it. No one could
be bold enough, he said. to say
the security program works per-
fectly. The difficulties Of human
judgment were bound to enter
into the program, he said.
But great progress has been
made in the last three years in
security investigations. he said.
The program is designed to pro-
tect the Governments interest
and also take into consideration
the rights of individuals, Mr.. Ell
senhoWer said.
The President declined to COM
ment on the statement by Mr..
Cain that presidential aides were
keeping unpleasant facts Of the
security program from Mr.. Ell
senhower. The President said he
did not comment on statements
by other individuals.
Gets Periodical Reports
Mr.. Eisenhower told reporters
that the Justice Department
periodically brings him reports
on the security programmed in
terms of names usually, but in
terms Of numbers. The Attor-
ney General. he said. has the re-
sponsibility to see justice is done
In submitting the Hatkin re-
buttel to Secretary Quarles,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09

Furnished by the United States Coas
and Geodetic survey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09

Joseph H. Freehill, Mr.. Hatkins
attorney, leaned heavily on his
clients handling of the spy re-
cruitment incident. In Febru.
airy. Mr.. Hatkin was approached
by an employe of the Soviet
Embassy and asked to do re-
search on the American aircraft
industry.
The agent refused to reveal
his true identity, but Mr.. Hat
kin grew suspicious and called
the FBI.
Outline of Brief
The brief to the Air Force
stated:
I'm February, 1856, Sidney
Hatkin had been without a job
for a year Con suspension from
his Air Force POSITION. =. PENN
less. with the resources Of his
family and friends exhausted
he faced the overwhelming and
apparently impossible task of
supporting his loved ones.
Many men place family above
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09
|Mser. John Corberry
Is Named Bishop
By the Associated presn

Msgr. John G. Carberry Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, today was named
coadjutor bishop with the right
Iof succession to Bishop John G.
Bennett in the Roman Catholic
diocese of Lafayette. Ind.
The appointment by Pope Plus
was announced through the Most
Rev. Amleto G. Cicognani,
apostolic delegate to the United
States. It carries the title of
Bishop of Elias.
Bishop-elect Carberry studied
canon law at the Catholic Uni
Iversity Of America from 1881 to
1884. He is president of the
Canon Law Society of America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09

country. But we can all agree
Mr.. Secretary. that there can b,
no greater pressure on a God
fearing American, that tn,
threatened starvation and priva
ton of his loved ones.
I'm these most terrible of cir.
cumstances. Sidney Hatkin facec
the ultimate test of loyalty. Tht
Russian agent pointed the way
to income. Hatkin, not ever
certain at the time that he haC
a Russian agent, was more in.
Iterested in being of use to hi.
country than in obtaining in.
come so badly needed for fam.
lily support"
The spy incident was not men.
Itioned by the Air Force in it!
tentative suspension, nor wa.
MIR. Hatkin ever questioned
about it by the Air Force o.
State Department.
The Hatkin brief also took VI
the allegations against him. I
said he did not know the Wash
ington Bookshop to be a Com
munist front and that his mem
berSnip was prior to it's deter
limitation as such by the Attorne,
General.
The brief also said the Attor.
ney General had ruled in al
unpublished opinion that mem
bership in the Bookshop did no
necessarily make a person ;
member of a subversive organ
Iization.
His membership in the United
Federal Workers of Americ;
0ater the United Public Work
ers). the brief said, was of n,
Significance. The union wa
recognized then as a bargaininy
agent by the Federal Govern
ment and has never been named
a Red front.
7 His wife, the brief said. know.
of no association with any "Wir
1.-THE Peace Conference" nor doe.
the Government have any evi.
dence Of any association. Also
1.-THE brief asserted, no such con.
ference has been listed as sub.
versive.
All his reports to the Govern.
ment about his connections with
Communist organizations have
lbeen accurate, the brief said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-09

cloudy and warm tomorrow with
scattered showers or thunder
storms.
Wind-Southeast to south. Is
to Is miles per hour tonight be-
coming south to southwest 20
to 80 miles per hour tomorrow
Visibility good.
River Report
From y Engineersl
Potomac River clear al Harpers Ferry
and clear at Great Falls Shenandoah
clear at Harpers Ferry.
Temperatures for Yesterday
Reading Washington National Airport
Midnight 10 Neon "a
4 am ~ pm, az
8 am. Al pm. OF
Record Temperatures This Year
Highest so, on May O.
Lowest. 20 on January - and 2s
February 20