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Smyrna times., 1957-09-12
FARMERS CAN NOT AFFORD
NOT TO SEED COVER CROPS

Delaware farmers can't afford
not to seed cover crops after har-
vest this fall, says George Vapaa,
county agricultural agent.
Especially after a drought sea-
son like this summers, the need
for cover crops is emphasized.
Cover crops prevent soil loss by
wind and water-and cover crops
save water. A green crop growing
on a field over winter will go a
long way in saving fertile top
soil from being blown or washed
away. And cover crops tend to
hold water so it soaks into soil.
When the cover crop is turned
under it decays into humus that
acts like a sponge to hold water.
Cover crops also keep soil in
good condition by supplying or
ganic matter that keeps soil gran
ular and easy to work, the agent
says. In addition, cover crops fer
Smyrna times., 1957-09-12
HOLES NEEDN'T STOP USE
OF PLASTIC SHOS

Even though plastic sheets on
temporary silos can be torn or
punctured, Delaware dairymen
shouldn't hesitate to use the COW
ers.
Small tears and punctures can
be repaired easily with pressure
tape or solvent-applied patches,
Delmar ]. Young, extension dairy
man at the University of Della
ware, said today. Spoilage occurs
only in proportion to the size of
an opening and the time passing
Smyrna times., 1957-09-12
Livestock Farmers Need Careful
Mechanization Plan

MechanizatiOn Plan
Livestock farmers planning to
Mechanic should carefully bal
ance estimated costs against an
ticipated returns, even though the
costs of livestock farming now
favor the mechanization of chore
work.
George Vapaa, county agricul-
tural agent, adds that although
such Improvements as automatic
watering equipment, tractor feed
scoops, gutter cleaners, self feed
ers, and conveyors and blowers
to handle concentrates and rough
ages have made mechanized live
stock farming possible, not every
farm at present can be profitably
equipped.
A farmer intending to mechan-
ize should carefully compare the
savings in labor costs he expects
to make through mechanization
with the added costs of new labor
saving equipment, the agent en-
phasizes.
Livestock farming has Jagged
far behind crop production in
mechanization since 1910, but has
recently been closing the gap,
Vapaa continues. One of the maj
or stumbling blocks has been and
still is volume of business done
by the individual farmer. Few
farmers have had big enough en-
terprises to afford the investment
and fixed costs that go with a
high degree of mechanization.
Farm buildings also have stood
in the way of mechanizing live
stock farming, the agricultural
agent points out. Designed orig
inally for non-mechanical live
stock production, they are often
outdated, and remodeling may
only partly adapt them to mech
anical handling of materials.
But despite such obstacles, the
trend in livestock farming is de-
finitely toward mechanization, Va
paa says.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-12
BULK. POULTRY FEED
ADVANTAGES LISTED

Five advantages of bulk poul-
try feeding have been listed by
George Vapaa, county agricultur-
al agent.
"All five point to a more effici-
ent poultry operation" the agent
stated, meaning in the long-run
increased profits"
First, he said bulk feeding saves
on feed costs. Bulk feed costs
about S4 to IS less per ton than
Smyrna times., 1957-09-12

feed in cotton or burlap bags.
This less the value of used bags
still leaves a substantial saving.
Second, a bulk fed bin can be
built so that feed runs directly
into an automatic feeder or a bin
type feed carrier, saving labor.
This avoids heavy lifting and the
dust from shaking out feed bags.
Third, bulk feeding saves feed.
There is no feed left in the bag
or spilled due to torn bags. Rod
ent damage is less.
Fourth, a feed room is not
necessary with bulk feed bins. so
storage space is saved. The extra
floor space available for the birds
will pay for the bulk bin. At 81
per square foot, a 20-x20-foot
feed room costs $3.50 to construct
Smyrna times., 1957-09-12

before it is closed, Young explain
ed.
He recommended the plastic
covered silo highly after person
ally observing that plastic covers
for permanent upright and tenn
porary silosLtrench, bunker or
stack-have greatly reduced the
loss of dry matter in stored sill
age.
This means of the total ton
mage placed in a silo, a higher
percentage of silage is fed out as
dairy feed.
The dairy specialist advised put
ting a layer of sawdust or simi-
lar material over the plastic COW
er used on any silo. This will pro-
tect the cover and hold it firmly
against the silage, cutting down
Smyrna times., 1957-09-12

on air spaces.
The one caution Young noted
when using a plastic cover is to
watch it closely so that any tear
or puncture can be repaired i'm
mediately.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-12

In 1856 there were 14S 4S5 for
est fires reported on private, state
and federal lands in the United
States, a decrease of 1886 from
1855. However, on the average
there was still a forest fire every
three and one-half minutes last
year, says the U. S. Department
of Agriculture.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-12

For best results when using a
buttonholer, be sure that the sew
ing machine is clean and oiled.
Use the right size thread and
needle, and adjust the pressure
and tension of the machine.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-12

Finally, bulk feeding prevents
the spread of disease from reused
bags.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15
State Forest Here
Opened to Hunting
Starting On Monday

The Cumberland. Buckingham
Appomattox and Prince Edward
Gallon State Forests will be open
for hunting November Is To De
cember 7, inclusive. Hunting Of
killing Of wild turkeys and doc
deer is the only prohibited actiy-
lty. which otherwise follows state
law and limits.
Two sanctuary areas are to be
recognized however, With hunting
not permitted in the Gallon d.
vision of the state forest, neai
Green Bay. and in the northeast
ein portion Of the Cumberland
forest. Both areas arc surrounded
by single strand Of wire.
Checking in and checking out
daily is not required after permit
Is purchased. Deer killed may be
checked at the contact stations
according to w. G. Newman. Wild
life manager for the forest,
Camp Pickett also will be OPP
ened through the season begin
ming Nov 10. with about 270 hunt
ers permitted to enter the area
daily They arc required to sign il
and out of gate No. /.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15
TB Chest X-Ray Unit Moves Into
Prince Edward For Weeks Survey

Know youi inside story get a
chest X-ray
With this theme, the Prince Ed
ward county health department
and the Southside tuberculosis
association are sponsoring !, chest
x-rav survey IL the county No
vemher II through =
Statistics show that lTS per-
sons In the count are menaced by
tuberculosis, that ! II every 20
persons III Prince Edward IS under
the supervision Of the health de-
partment because OF tuberculosis.
There are 40 known cases OF tu-
berculosiS in the county.
Nearly two-thirds Of these cases
are found I'D a group comprising
less than one-half the. population,
the colored Men and those orsr
20 also have : 1gLe- tuberculosis
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15
Pott Goes TO DonvIIe
U. B. Morris Replaces G. w. PIott As
Leggett's Department Store Manager
manager

G. w Plot. who has been mana
ger of Leggetts Department Store
in Farmyille for the past / years.
will leave Friday to become mer-
chandising manager and personnel
manager Of the Belk-Leggett store
in Danville. y. B. Morris. manager
Of the Chase City Leggett's store.
has been appointed to replace Plot
The Danville store is one of The
largest stores in the over 400 Belk-
Leggett chain. and it employs over
200 workers and has two acres Of
floor space. Plott will continue to
be supervisor Of a group Of FIVE
Leggets stores i'll Virginia. a po-
sition he now holds in addition 10
being manager Of the Farmville
store.
For Mr.. and Mrs. Plot, the pro
motion to Danville will be a return
home. He is native OF Danville
and attended public school in Dan
Vile.
II FarmsilIe, MI. Plot Was a
member Of the Lions Club, Moose
Club, Presbyterian Church an d
Farmville Chamber of Commerce.
He is past president Of the Presby
terrain Mems club.
He began his service with the
Leggett chain In Danville, as mana
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15
Cumberland Native
Appointed Acting
Road Commissioner

A Cumberland county native,
Francis A. Davis. has been APP
pointed acting Virginia highway
commissioner. He will serve until
Governor Thomas Stanley's term
expires III January.
Appointment of q new commits
sioner will be made by Governor
elect ]. Lindsay Almond, Jr.
Davis succeeds Gen. James A.
Anderson, who Will retire Deem
Der 81 . Now So, Davis is a career
engineer who joined the highway
department in 1919, when he was
a rodman on a survey party.
From 1920 To 1924 he was a
construction inspector in the Bris-
tol and Lynchburg districts, and
from 1924 to 1886, resident en-
glneer at Amherst and Warrenton
/ In 1886. Davis was promoted to
district engineer at Salem. a DO
sition he held until 1914. when he
was made highway department
personnel engineer. -Four years la
ter he became purchasing agent
and III 1855, chief engineer and
deputy commissioner.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15
Council Soys
Annexed Area
Gets Priority
On Street Signs

! The Farmvifle town council at
its November meeting Tuesday
night authorized Town Manager
E. L. Quisenberry to purchase and
intall street signs for SO intersec-
( tions in Fallnville. The annexed
area on the east end Of Farmville
will receive top priority for hay
/ ing streets designated and signs
/ installed. Next in priority will be
various street intersections in
town that have no signs at pres
ent
The new signs will be larger
than the present ones and will be
! black on white instead of the
present white on black Worn
signs will be replaced next with
a systematic replacing Of all in
tersections signs over the next
few years
Three 50-foot sections of 2ia
inch fire hose were authorized for
the fire department. This will re-
place three sections that were
ruined while fighting the down
town fire October %.
Several matters continued from
previous meetings were again de-
layed to allow committees to com
plete their studies. A report OH
the parking situation on Randolph
Street is expected at the next
council meeting as is a committee
report on replacing deteriorated
sidewalks AT present the property
owner shares the cost Of new side
walks with the town on an equal
basis, but there is no policy on
replacing old sidewalks. The COM
mlttee is expected to make a rec
concentration on what policy to
follow.
The council noted a request
from Walter Bruce to open an al
ley at the north end of Serpell
Street. This matter was referred
to the street committee.
Captain NJ Y. Digger. Com
mander Of Flight C-262l Air Re-
serve Center, requested the use of
I the Armory on Monday evenings.
This was referred 10 the town
property committee.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15

tory. and Renaissance Society Of
America.
Before taking a position Of pro-
fesSorship at Duke University. II,
Manscl1reck was on the faculty of
Southern Methodist University for
SIX years. lie is a graduate of
George Washington University
and later received his PHI. D. at
Yale University.
Various TRANSACTIONS OF the Bible
and Bible Concordances will be
displayed in the Fellowship Room
at the Church and the Wesley
Foundation Student Center Avail
able for purchase will be the new
TRANSACTIONS OF the Bible, Con
cordances and other Bible mater
ials. Bible histories, aud devotion
al books. Many free pamphlets
will be available, also.
All who are planning to attend
should bring their own Bible fer
use during the discussion group
Those who have planned the in
ter-denominational Bible Confer
ence feel that there is Il need in
every individual for a greater un-
Outstanding and love for the Word
q CSa," : srSses,-.3. .ero.-s.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15
Area Sessions Start Sunday
Bible Conference 10 Probe Kingdom

THE Kingdom OF God is the
theme for the Farmville District
Bible Conference which is to be
held III the Fammyille Methodist
Church GA November II through
10. The Bible Conference IS Spon-
Sored by the Farmville District Of
Methodist Churches. The Farm
vile Methodist Church, Longwood
Wesley Foundation. d b &
Farmvillc Ministerial Association
The conference sessions viii
consist Of lectures followed by dis
cnssion groups, The themes for
thc discussion groups are: The
KINGDOM Of God -Whhtlilt IT,.
lily Kingdom Of God What II
IT, and Jesus Idea II The
Kingdom Of God-lts Meaning
For Today
coodinator tor tho discussion
group Is FeY Gilbert Y Coier hi
restor of Adult Work for the vlr-
ginia Methodist Conference. The
sessions viii be held from 1880 to
9.30-p m. at the Farmyillel Meth
odist Church Sanctuary.
pr Clyde Leonard Manachrcck
from the Department CT Religion
~ Duke ur-ve.-S..y. s - tis .As
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15
School Boord Meets
High Schoolers
To Get At-Wheel
Auto Training

Students in Prince Edward
county's three high schools will
receive, at-the- wheel instruction as
part Of the driver education course
being given this year, according to
progress report given the school
BOARD Monday night.
Actual driving instruction must
follow a half-years classroom
work, which will be completed AT
INC end Of the semester soon.
The board has endorsed the
program and the securing and APP
proving of an instructor at Farm
vile High is the only portion of
he program uncompleted now, ac-
cording To the report.
The appointment Of Mrs. Con-
HE Barbour. of Farmville. as
school office secretary at Farm
vile High School, was approved
BY the board members. She sue
ceeds Mrs. Anne Robson, who
mad served on a temporary basis.
In another personnel change,
the board approved the employ
ment Of George Watson. of Farm
vile, as a replacement for Mrs.
Mildred Walden On the r.. r. Mo-
ton faculty.
Watson formerly taught and
coached at Motion. Mrs. Walden,
who taught Eighth grade Social
Science, resigned 10 accept a
teaching position in North Caro-
lima.
The board agreed to assist the
community PTA at Prospect with
the cost Of placing asphalt tile on
the Prospect elementary school
lunchroom floor. Such flooring is
required under state health stand
ards. The P-TA volunteered to fl
nance a good portion of the ex-
penSc.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15
Insurance Leader Soluted
State Agents IS Years OF Service
Creates Happy Pacific Coast Echo

Los Angeles is pretty far way.
but from their home office build
ing in that vast metropolis the
Pacific Mutual people get clear
sharp picture Of Joseph Eggleston
Joe" Garland. back here in
Farmville.
Those folks on the sunny slopes
Of the Pacific Coast got out their
telescope the other day, using the
veteran Farmville insurance mans
45th anniversary with the COM
pany as the occasion.
What they saw at this end was
a picture they described later to
Mr.. Garland as one calculated to
quicken our sense Of apprecia-
ton for the manner in which you
have serviced your policy-owners.
guided your agents and served the
best interests Of the company"
Ralph j. Walker. a Pacific Mu-
tual vice president in the Los An
geles home office, wrote follow
up letter describing how the pic
ture looked from the other end.
It was penned to congratulate
the state manager here on the
45th anniversary Of their assocla-
ton Walker sent along 45-year
service pin, which Q. II Written.
of the Farmville agency. PINNED
OH Mr.. Garland Tuesday morn
ing I'll brief ceremony before the
office staff. Wrote Walker:
Dear Joe: Although you won t
find it listed on the balance sheet,
among the most valuable of Paci-
fic Mutuafs assets is its dedicated
Field Management. That's Why it
gives me great pleasure To con
graduate you OIL ycur 45thS ami
verary with the. Coh.pany.
TIE entire Company ;o:SS re
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15

ger Of the basement department
from 1926. He then went to
Wilson, N G., as store manager,
and returned to Danyille in 1871 as
special assistant to the late F. B.
Leggett, president Of the Leggett
organization He became manager
Of the Farmyille store when the
store opened in November 1916.
Morris Returns
For U. B Morris, the new mana
gership viii also be a type OF
homecoming He was assistant
manager Of the F'armvlle store
from l947 to 1854 when he took
charge of the Chase City branch.
Morris is native q Lynchhurg.
and was active in Farmville's com
munity life while here He was a
member Of the FarmVille Presby-
terrain Church where he was a
choir member president of the
Mems Club, helped organize the
Young Peoples Glass. and was
president Of me young sdnlts or.
ganization oi the Presbytcly He
was also president Of the high
school PTA. president Of the band
boosters club. member Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, and active in
Red Cross and Community Chest
~, r,1t,uiCpc
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris hope to
move to Farmvllle Immediately
They have five children: Monroe,
who is an engineering student al
VPI, Wayne, a pre-medical student
at the University Of Virginia, Der
nice, who is senior at Bluestone
High School, Glenn, a sixth grade
student, and Wanda, third grade
student.
William 81 Cash win remain ii
his present capacity Of assistant
manager at the Farmvine store.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15

While voting GOWN the old pro-
gram. directors urged that sub
stltute plan Of action to support
Tho price and acreage situations
Of dark tobacco be considered by
the membership.
The directors were given the
problem Of whether or not To hold
a Jubilee this year duins the req
ular monthly CHAMBER dinner
no tng, Monday night
Not Filling Need
w x, Carter. chairman of the
Tobacco Market committee, re-
ported that his talks with COM
mittee members. tobaccomen and
warehousemen indicated that the
jubilee programs effectiveness in
stimulating sales here has dimin-
ishsd.
After hearing that report and
another BY County Agent f. f.
Striplin that he believes growers
would appreciate and benefit more
from efforts to stimulate export
trade and increase allottments,
members handed the directors the
problem with power to act.
Members also heard 4 South
side tuberculosis Association APP
peal presented by Allen Fore, for
business area cooperation with the
current chest X-ray clinic. Fore,
an ASSOCIATION board member.
asked that employers make all ef-
fort To have employees attend tho
clinic.
The X~ray truck Will be on Mann
street siX days starting today
tFridaN through next Friday, I'D
Said III asked them to provide
time for workers to visit the clinic.
Dr. w. Otis McClmg, Farmville
Baptist pastor was the guest
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15

incidence rate than the popula-
ton as a whole.
The x-ray surveys are designed
to find tuberculosis early. for it is
possible To have 7'B and not know
II, About three quarters Of all new
cases are moderately or far adj
Nanced when found.
The chest x-rays are free. and
available for everyone Is years old
and over.
The Prince Edward county
schedule:
November IL. $50 a. m. to $50
p. m, r. r. Motion High School;
November IS. 10 a. n. to S D. NJ,
Hainpden- Sydney November is.
l6. 10. 20 AND IL. $50 i. NJ. to
5 30 = ~ and Noyeinber e. ego
2. =. Ea-Ev..ls. xsa.t s.reaE.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15
.Commurity Chest
Contributions Crawl

conlnanity Chest contributions
this week reached a total of So
l74.s4.>oger $1,000 under the goal
for tbs Epeciar gifts section alone
BY Adsvisions, totals reported
We're: Special gifts, s7.o64, en-
ployees. 81 1865: Farmville resi-
dentia: {42a. With only the Wom-
ans cSno collections int colored,
s98-25,t ind tlse districts, Hamp-
den. st: Lockett, sl15.75. and
Farmv-lls. Sl3e.
Mans Of tho special gifts teams
have nos yet reported Only the
team Of Vernon Womack and WI
v. Gordon completed IT. solicita-
tons tllis week, according to Mrs.
B. S. Hamersly. Community Chest
office manager.
Campaign quota is Sl6.500-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15
Special Day For Dads
At Hampden-Sydney


Hampden-Sydney Colleges Dad S
Day program Saturday will open
with a coffee hour at HE'S am. A
luncheon for them will precede the
p pm. football game. They will
also elect the Dads Queen, from
candidates selected by each fra
ternity. The Parents and Friends
Of Hampden-Sydney are sponsor
ing the day
The queen candidates will sit in
q special reserved section of the
stands with President and Mrs.
Joseph Robert. The college has
had 1870 advanced registrations
and many more dads are expected
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15
Chamber Of Commerce Board Votes Out
Tobacco Jubilee Program This Season

The Faslnvil!e Chamber 81
Commerce wiz not sponsor its to-
bacco market <ubilee program this
year, the boarG Of directors agreed
Tuesday.
For the past five seasons that
stimulate market efforts has
provided. a $500 to $1,000 prize
contest for growers running
through the season 1t was eli
NAKED On cIcs.ng day 81 the sell-
inE sessan witty 4 Tobacco Jubilee
prizes and speech-making pro
gram.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15
Salary Schedules, Help
FOrCameW ardenOKD
By County Supervisors
s26s 671 Road
Budget for 57-5S
Adopted Tuesday

Prince Edward county supervisors
Tuesday approved a proposed 1858
salary schedule for county officers,
formally adopted a S263952 secon-
dairy highway budget and authorized
employment Of a deputy game
warden.
The board met this week in No
vemher session DELAYED 10 permit
members to attend the Virginia
Highway Conference ~ T.o-'i-gton
last week regular meeting time.
The salary scale app Yea for
county officers and forwarded to the
State Compensation Board for final
action was approved at.
Commissioner Of revenue, $4,000
an increase Of $500: treasurer
s. 300 unchanged from 1857; sheriff
81 800, unchanged and Common
wealht's attorney. 5000 an increase
TO $40.
State Final Say
Increases for office deputies We're
requested by the treasurer, $500, the
commissioner Of revenue, Sl20 70
che and $500 for another. and the
commonwealth attorney. $3.50. No
Increases were requested for full
time deputy sheriffs.
Under the law. county officers
initiate annual salary requests and
office expense summaries. These
then are subject to board Of super
visor action for endorsement or
rejection. Final figures are set by
the state board. with appeal rights
provided for supervisors and the
officers involved at snch time.
The road budget, covering the
county's 1885 miles of secondary
or farm-to-market roads, provides
si35ol2 for maintenance and CON
stluction. with Sl590l required for
general expenses.
An additional s62 Gas viii be pro-
yided in Federal Aid matched funds.
The roads to be maintained Or con
structed had previously been de-
termined at start of the fiscal year
on July |, 1857.
The $ll5.062 allotted to mainten-
ance Of present roads will go at the
rate Of an estimated cost Of $500
per mile. The budget allots S68,050
for new construction.
Warden Aided
The deputy game warden was
authorized for the hunting season
period. November Ia to January 20.
The board approved salary not
III excess Of $3.50 per month, and
asked the Game Commission TO
share In the cost.
The appointment was 70 relieve
Warden l.. G. Cox OF too great a
burden for one person, particularly
during the hunting season.
The board also received a request
for extension Of Route 1873, a prl-
mary system road, which connects
the Hampden-Sydney Road, west Of
kingsvilie, and The roads 70 Abilene
and Darlington Heights. The extern
SION was requested tor three fourths
OF a mile along the narrow, curVlne
section passing Mercy Seat Church.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-15
Cumberland Youth
kilied iiy Bullet

ONE Davenport an cight-year-
cid cclored youth from Cumbcr-
land County was accidentally shot
and killed by his older brother
Saturday al then home about four
miles northeast OF Cumberland,
Henry Garrison Davenport. a,
told investigating officers Sheriff
w. " French and State Trooper
Fl. c. Harrison that his cut-down
- calibre rifle accidentally dis
charged as he took it down from
its nail rack Oh the side 81 the
wall