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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-21

weeks israel can punch one mole
in the encircling Arab economic
blockade. she will consider her
recent tough" policy to have
proved itself.
misunderstanding was high on
1srael's list of Sinai war aims
higher perhaps than the destruc-
ton of the fedayeen bases. The
ISraelis hoped they could make
three holes in the blockade:
First. open the Gulf of Aqaba
to world shipping.
Second, force an end to the
ban on Israeli shipping through
the Suez Canal.
Third, forge an economic link
to the GAIA Strip without actu-
ally annexing it.
OF these detectives, Aqaba
was the most important.
Mideast Crossroads
Without Aqaba, Israel is a
blind alley for world commerce.
Ships and planes can approach
from the Mediterranean but
cannot go on from there either
north. south or east. They must
turn around. carefully skirting
Arab territory, and return west
ward.
With the Gulf of Aqaba free
- massage. Israel could be the
crossroads of the Middle East
and pick up business coming to
th..t good corner location.
TranSshipment across Israel
could be a supplement to the
Suez Canal. And Israels own
trade with the Orient, which Is
. raeliS consider a natural market,
could be carried on without
: rounding Africa.
Freedom of passage li the
canal also would help break the
blockade. 1t is, however. Sec
ondary Israeli goal-f1rst, be-
. cause Israel itself has few ships
in world commerce and, second,
because with the Gulf of Aqaba
open. the canal would be really
: the long way around.
1t was hoped that the GAIA
trade would be a sort of foot-in-
the-blockade-door. If the United
Nations would permit free pas
sage of Israeli merchants across
the GAIA border. it would mark
the first commercial entry into
Arab territory.
Cost Can't Be Calculated
The exact cost to Israel of the
8-year blockade cannot be cal
culated. The Israelis say the ef-
feet has been to stagnate busi-
ness, keep prices artiflcially high
and force Israel onto the foreign
aid dole. This young country can
not really get started until goods
moving to and from Israel have
free passage in the Middle East
which, of course, is exactly
what anti-Israel Arabs have in
mind.
One direct cost of the blockade
which irritates Israelis particu-
larly is that of oil. Oil flows like
water from surrounding Arab
countries and Persia but the oil
cannot enter Israel. Instead, this
country must pay SIS million to
$50 million in annual premiums
for Venezuelan or American pc
troleum.
The blockade also loses tourist
money for Israel, and tourists
are a major SURGE of foreign hard
currency for many countries. The
blockade has cut tourists off from
half of the most important tour
list Observation-Disclosures il
prevents tourists from passing
freely from one Holy Land coun-
try to the others.
The blockade deprives Israel
of the full use of international
service agencies. For instance
Israel can't use the locust warn
ing network because the Arab
countries won't tell Israel wher
the locusts are coming. Similarly
international airline informa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-21
OUTLOOK FOR ISRAEL
Ben-Gurion Means
Business on Aqobo
BY RICHARD FRYKLUND
Foreign Correspondent of The Star

TEv AVN, Mar 21-In atmosphere of growing olsen
chanment all but written of its hopes for GAIA
and the Suez Canal the Gulf of Aqaba however it would
be wise to assume that Israel means business.
Today practical Israels have illusions about forcing
peace treaties neghborS But in the coming
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07
Managing Fish Population Poses
HnpOrfuntPrObIemM Farm Ponds

No use to stock | 900 to 1900
bluegills and 100 bass per acre into
pond with a population of untold
numbers usually several thousand
per acre The 1000 to 1880 blue
gills and 100 bass per acre are the
correct numbers to stock in ponds
of high fertility These numbers are
too high for average natural water
fertility two or three times too
many, in fact
Stocking rates are always uncer-
tain for unfertillzed ponds. No one
knows how many fish such waters
will grow to satisfactory size
, TO attain a four ounce size and
to prevent an overpopulation the
second year you must stock your
bluegills before January. Early fall
is best, but October, November and
even December are not too late
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07

fall but most northern and eastern
stations had very light rains Aver
age rainfall for the month of May
was below normal for most stations.
Farmville reported 80 degree tenn
peratures
Crops
Pastures improved slightly in
most sections and are now affording
excellent grazing Considerable rust
in small grains is reported in
various parts Of the state and yield
prospects are below the average Of
recent years.
The yield of early hay crops
varies widely but generally the first
cutting Of alfalfa was heavier than
last year but below average.
Corn has made rapid growth in
eastern and southern counties where
the stand is reported to be gener-
ally good In heavy soils in other
parts Of the state the stand is IL
regular and considerable replanting
has been necessary.
Flutt prospects range from fair
" good III most section CONNER
cial grower were finding it neces-
sary TO thin peaches Early planted
tobacco benefited from the rains
and las made satisfactory growth
However n some areas additional
ram iS needed for this crop
Farm Work
Generally, farm work is now We'll
advanced and practically all OF the
corn and cotton acreage has been
planted also most Of the flue-cured
tobacco Transplanting OF fire-cuad
hurley and sun-cured tobaccos pro
crossed satisfactorily and progress
to date IS up to the l0-year average
Scybean planting moved forward
rapidly and at the end Of the week
nearly 50 per cent Of the acreage
had been seeded which Is Slightly
behind the rate 81 progress last
year but Is ahead of the l0-year
average rate
Barley harvest commenced during
the past week in the eastern part
~ the state and win become general
in most parts Of the state this week.
Dat harvest is also underway Many
farmers were engaged in harvest
ms alfalfa clover and orchard grass
hay and others were making grass
ana small gram silage
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07
Safety Precautions
Emphasized For On
The Farm Children

The farm child has Ill the adj
vantages Of outdoor living yet
he also faces its hazards, accord
ing to statistics recently review
ed by the y S Department Of
Agriculture
Compiled BY the national office
Of vital statistics. these data ccy-
er fatal accidents On farms ex-
Guiding the farm home) from
1949 to 1893 They show that al
most third of the deaths from
farm accidents during that period
occurred to farm family members
under 20 years of age
The largest number of acct
dental deaths on the farm occur
red among the 15-to-l9 year olds.
next largest number among child
rem from 10 to "A years old and
those under years.
Operation Of farm machinery
caused about d third Of the acct
dental deaths on the land Next.
III order, were fatalities from
drownings. firearms. falls, ami
mails and burns. Most victims of
burns and drowning were child :
rem under years old Firearms
and lightning took highest toll
among those between Is and 10
years
Many Of these accidents were
caused by carelessness. negligence
or not being aware Of THE dane
ers, according to USDA special
lists. who pointed out that farm
homemakers especially need to be
'safety-conscious' Protection OF
children especially depends on
them.
The number of drownings
clearly shows that children should
learn to swim. know and obey
the rules of water safety. and do
not go in water without adequate
supervision
Adults also can keep older
children from operating heavy
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07
Herald F arm News
Referendum Is
Set For June 70

As this years wheat cron ripens
for harvest, plans are under way
III the U. s. Department OF Agrl-
culture for quota program on
the 1858 crop
Secretary OF Agriculture Ben
son has proclaimed wheat mark
citing quotas for 1858 subject TO
approval Of growers IN d referen-
dunn to be held on June 20 He
also has set the nation wheat al
lotment at the lowest level per-
mitted by law. 100000 acres
The Virginia 1858 wheat allot-
ment Of 259,436 acres has been
distributed To counties. and ASC
county office manager d C. Nor
ris states that Prince Edward
County received s055 acres. But
he added that actual wheat
paintings may be somewhat high
e. since any grower may produce
as much as is acres Of wheat
without penalty regardless Of the
size Of the allotment
Morris reports that individual
farm ailotments are being com
puted and viii be- in the hands of
producers prior To the referen-
dun Farmers WHO receive notice
OF allotments of more than Is
acres are eligible to vote in the
referendum as we'll as growers
who state Intentions Of planting
over rs acres il wheat
If approved by two-thirds Of
the growers voting in the national
referendum marketing quotas will
be in effect for 1858. With quotas
IN operation penalties will apply
to wheat produced III excess Of
the farm allotment if there Is
ever is acres of wheat for har
vest and price support will be
available to complying farmers.
Voting places fol the referen-
dun in Prince Edward County
win be announced shortly, Morris
said
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07
Some PouItrymen
Work Too Long
Equipment, Larger
FIocks Cut Labor

Many poultrymen actually need
to work only a fifth long as they
do now, according to r. N. Van
Arsdall. USDA economist at the
University of Illinois.
His studies show that such time
saving measures as increasing
size OF hocks, adding machinery
and equipment and rearranging
poultry buildings and equipment
can cut annual labor per 100 lay
ing hens from $50 hours to 40 or
less
Feeding and watering take
about third OF the usual chore
work with laying focks. Van
Arsdall says. With hand methods,
these jobs take about AZ hours
annually per 100 hens. Mechani-
cal equipment in large operations
can cut this time to 3 hours.
Gathering, cleaning and grad
ing eggs take the most time.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07
Spraying or busting
Means Better Crops

Even with the best Of harvest
ing and curing methods to pre-
serve carotene and protein in our
hay crops. the utmost in feeding
value or market grade is seldom
possible unless Insecticides are
applied properly with power dust
ers or sprayers.
Power sprayers and busters are
thus becoming standard hay-mak-
ing equipment alongside the mod
ern mowers, field choppers and
balers AS with any effective in-
sect poison, farmers must folloW
directions 50 that the material
used leaves behind 1T no Injurious
residues Recommended chemi-
Gals kill the pests quickly without
danger and toxic compounds bel
ing secreted IN milk, EGGS IN the
meat from animals that eat the
forage
The list Of damaging forage crop
bugs is long Every region has its de
structive hay field pests which are
best controlled by special insecti-
cides that the state college authori-
ties and manufacturers recon-
mend as being efficient ana safe.
Grass and legume forages are
attacked by myriads Of army
worms, grasshoppers, leafhoppers.
spittlebugs lygus bugs. alfalfa
weevils, and clover seed weevls
as Wen as aphids and sometimes
borers Prior 10 the spraying
era the stem and leaf quality u
our usual hay crops suffered TN
told injury, which the best Of cur
ing and storage could never over
come
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07
Farm Questions ofMe Week

Editors note: Here are the ques-
tions asked most frequently by Nir-
ginIa farmers during the past week,
as reported by county agricultural
AGENTS. Answers are supplied by
staff members OF the VPI Agricul-
tural Extension and-or Experiment
station M
q How can control insects in
my garden2
A For most garden insects, use
thiee level tablespoonfuls Of frye per
cent rotenone powder to each gallon
Of water as a spray. or ready
prepared dust containing h r e { :
foulths rotenone To control aphids.
harlequin bugs, squash bugs. and
green stink bugs, use malathion
dust OF spray according to direc-
tons Oh the containef label Use
five per cen DOT dust for potato
insects A general-purpose dust con-
tanning 1ineb and methoxychlor, or
copper and rotenone, will control
mast insects and diseases
b Haw much damage will NE
aaelt alfalfa weevil canee ana will
have TO spray my second crop
of alfalfaq
NJ. .,a,at waavl ID not axnact
WI NJ al NTH ,,,,,,h aa,,aga Vi I'LL
secana e4,tinq ~ alfalss Howave,
II ~ ,aiaratn,g nta adiooant crons
.,,,,, - s6,.baars o1,,so,. o,d TIT.
dan cro,,s onl con oonse haayv
do,,,aaa tharn r. shts i ba,naring
N VAN. area sn,av he iron into
wbieh III aeeyj Il ,,,,arati,,q HUI
ha,,tantla,. il I'LL rsta ~ III ha,f
nosnd i u oallons Il uatar nar
scra = oas.,,,ae ~ s,,sa.,aa A.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07

diseases IN COWS is nlaStltlS. Blu
learn that this infection costs tn
sum of about 1925 million an
nually in loss Of cows and milk
production alone. And even more
startling is the fact that, accord
ing to the USDA, about one
fourth of the nations "a million
dairy cows are infested with mas
tits.
For years medical science has
been spending millions Of dollars
trying to develop drugs that will
control this disease. Advances
have been made, the most recent
of which is new steroid-anti-
biotic compound developed by
Schering Corporation, available
through veterinarians.
What conditions encourage mas
tits
Udder injuries are probably the
most important cause, but any
abnormal condition of the udder
chilling or congestion-predis-
poses the quarter to infection.
Such damage may occur from d.
rect blows, rough hand milking, OF
from faulty milking equipment.
Warts, tears and sores on teats
also offer places where bacteria
can be harbored. Cold alone, I'M
less severe enough to freeze the
udder, does not cause mastitis.
but prolonged exposure in bad
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07

weather definitely lowers the ami
malls resistance to mastitis.
Suggestions for management of
mastitis;
/. Don't overfeed.
2. Maintain clean quarters.
3. Don't allow long exposure in
bad weather.
4. Give immediate treatment to
breaks, tears, warts on teats.
5 Consult your veterinarian.
Previous attempts to control
the disease with broad-spectrum
antibiotics alone have not proved
completely successful. The new
product, Metibiotic, combines two
antlbiotics (streptomycin and pen
icillin) with Meticorten Acetate,
proven anti-inhammatory agent.
The steriods in the product COM
bat inflammation, reduce swell
ing and edema, and insure more
efficient penetration of the anti
biotics throughout the infected
area.
The veterinary medical depart
nent of Schering recommends
that the farmer work with his
veterinarian in setting up an
intelligent, well-rounded mastitis
control program that will embody
all these good practices.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07
SEEING DouBLEY

Chester. Pa John OBrien. pa
trolman. thought he was seeing
double. when he spied two cars with
Identical 1856 Pennsylvania license
plates Dk89 The two cars were
parked III front Of each other on a
Chester street. OBrien notified the
owners. Mrs. Jean E johnson and
Attorney Paul C Van Dyke. both of
Chester. and they, in turn. notified
the Bureau Of Motor Vehicles in
Harrisburg. A spokesman there ac-
knowledged the error and pointed
out the chances or such thing hap
pening are about one in 1000 900
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07

Editors note. The following is
the third and final article in a
series furnished BY the Hydro-pak
Company OF Georgia dealing with
farm ponds.l
In two previous articles we dis
cussed the first important features
Of satisfactory fishponds good
construction Oh a suitable site, and
y the fertility Of tie water
The third problem is How to
manage the fish themselves. The
essential things to do are five
j Be sure You have no fish in
tie pond before you stock with
hatchery fhgerlings You can be
sure only if you seine the pond with
a minnow seine II you catch finger
ling fish. You cannot stock correctly
until you kin those wild fish which
are present
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07

of seeding Lespedeza is not gener-
ally hard crop to grow i recon-
mendations are carefully followed
QI have last years silage in
my trench silo. Should | feed it to
my steers or turn them on pasture?
don't plan to clip the pasture for
hay
Don't let your pasture go to
waste Craze il now. and use the
silage later when pasture is short
Q Which is The best to seed for
supplementary pasture sudan grass
or pearl millet?
A-There is little difference yield
wise It is a matter Of personal
preference.
Q-How can prevent My straw
berries from rotting where they
touch the ground?
A-Proper mulching in the fall.
and the use of captain at Today
intervals from the time the fruit
begins to set until harvest, will help
correct this situation 1t is not adj
vlsable to use fertilizer in the spring
on frmting beds. as this will result
IN soft fruit
Q How can | control wireworms
in tobacco?
a Use Is per cent wettable chlor-
dane at the rate Of two ounces in
80 gallons of water. or IS per cent
wettable heptachlor at the rate of
four to eight ounces in 50 gallons
CT water or Is per cent lindane at
the rate Of one-fourth tablespoonful
IN SO gallons Of water. Use in the
transplant water at transplanting
time.
Q-Is il too late to plant corn?
A-Not if you use a variety with
short growing season. There are
such varieties recommended for
all areas Of the state Consult your
county agent about the varieties
adapted for your area.
Q-Dry weather has killed my les
pedeza, What can l plant now for
hay?
A-Seed sudan grass or pearl
millet. Il should be ready to cut for
hay within eight weeks. These two
crops also will provide midsummer
grazing
Glow can ! control cutworms
and wireworms 10 my garden after
setting out plants?
A-There isn't anything you can
do about wireworns after the plants
are set out For cutworms. dust
underneath and around the plants
with a 20 per cent toxaphene dust
or 10 per cent DOT dust
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07

| The bass are correctly supplied the
following April May or early June
81 Don't fish either the bluegills
or bass until the bass have been in
your pond nearly a year Other
wise you will find your first hatch
Of bluegills beginning to overpopu-
late the pond the second year. Main
tain good fertility feed the fish
well-from early spring until fall
every year.
4 Begin fishing as soon as YOU
can find little bass around the edge
This should be in May sometimes
as early as April or as late as June
when your bass are one year old
Don't guess about it. Catch a few
in your mlnnoW seine. You can be
sure II is bass If its mouth Will
open as large as it's body When
you find these fingerlings bass. you
know your stocking turned out sue
cessfully You are ready to begin
fishing
81 Fish your bass lightly for The
ffst month or two Many ponds
have been hurt by heavy bass re-
moyal in tie opening weeks. Heavy
fishing is all right after July that
opening year.
0verpopulation Danger
Fishing is poor IN many ponds
because the fish population Is too
numerous We call it overpopula-
ton. But "overpopulation refers to
neither pan-size nor one to two inch
lingering fish You cannot have too
many of either.
You want more Of catchable size
and the little fingerlings arc your
bass food Oyerpopulation usually
means too many bluegills. two to six
inches long fless than two ounces
each in weight. Shad sinners
suckers and Intermediates fish
Of any kind also spell 'overpopu-
latlon" You can avoid this con-
dition; Of you can correct tile con
dition If it occurs.
Surprisingly each Of the following
measures help avoid oVerpopulation
good site, deep edges, wide spill
ways, weed prevention. early stock
ing. early and adequate fertilization
every year. NO fishing until tile bass
spawn, light bass fishing at first.
moderate TO heavy fishing there
after, and the correct numbers of
bass and bluegills when you stock
You viii need Lelp from someone
with lot Of fishpond experience
to correct a poor population USDA
Farmers Bulletin 2094 viii suggest
the corrections possible. It's infor-
nation will help you avoid trouble
some fish populations and win help
you manage the water and fish for
good fishing
Since most modern farm ponds
are l00-year projects. there is com
fort in knowing that you can kill a
troublesome fish population com
pletely. restoek corr actly, and have
excellent fishing 10 months later
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07
Kenneth w. Lane
Joins Farmyille
VEPCO Office

Kenneth w Lane, rural repre-
sentative with Virginia Electric
and Power Company is now locat-
ed in the Farmville office, accord
Ing 10 an announcement by
Southside district manager. James
W Barker.
Lane Joined the agricultural
sales department Of Vepco and
entered its training program III
July, 1856. following years
graduate work at VPI toward an
M S. degree in agricultural edu-
cation and a year Of teaching.
A native Of Surly county, where
he attended high school. Lane
graduated from V.P.I with the
B. S. degree in agricultural edu-
cation in 1852. He entered the
Army in September 1852 and
emerged in August Of 1854 with
the rank Of first lieutenant.
Since November, 1856, he has
worked out Of the Southside Dis
trict office in South Boston. His
territory covers Prince Edward,
Amelia, Cumberland. Appomattox
and Nottoway counties. His duties
include free consulting service to
area farmers on engineering prob
lens OF agricultural electrifica-
ton
He was member Of the Jay
Gees IN South Boston and Is 4
member Of the Baptist Church.
He was married on June /. 1857.
to Miss Erira 10 Reedy Of Tam
pa. Fla
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07
Farm Forestry
~ ON BY Charlotte
FLA Organization

The Randolph Henry Hig "a
School Chapter 81 The Future
Farmers OF America has been cit
ed as the chapter conducting the
most outstanding program Of
farm forestry in Southside Area
IN 1856 81 The area includes So
FLA chapters il rs counties. Ed
ward Metcalf is chapter president.
Larry Gillian. secretary, and L.
A Stirling. adviser
Forty-six Of the 1l2 students
enrolled in the chapter included
forestry in then student farming
programs Chapter members set
cut more than 10000 pine seed
lings on their home farms The
boys applied 81 improved practic-
IS such as constructing fire lanes
removing defective trees, and
poisoning undesirable species.
A member Of the chapter Ed
ward Metcaf received the FLA
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-07

Foundation area award for out
standing accomplishments in live
stock farming Edwards record
will be considered along with those
Of five other area winners in deter
mining the state winner. Metcalf
owns seven head of registered Alb
erdeen Angus beef cattle valued
at $3.50 His other student farm
ing enterprises include Is acres
Of corn. A acres of small grains.
and 20 acres Of hay.