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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-01

Wondering what variety Of flue-
cured tobacco to plant this year?
If so, you'll be interested in some
descriptions and classificatlons of
varieties prepared by agronomists
at VPI.
They have grouped the varieties
into three categories based on body
flavor. and aroma, and say growers
who do not have a black shank or
Granville wilt disease problem on
their farms. have several hit h
yielding varieties that are currently
in good demand. from which to
choose.
The problem is somewhat more
ticklish for growers who must grow
their tobacco on soil infested with
black shank and-or Granville wilt.
The support price on some of the
disease resistant varieties Cocker
1879, Coker 140, and Dixie Bright 2f4)
has been reduced TO so per cent of
the level at which other varities
are supported.
The agronomists have listed for
consideration several black shank
resistant varieties which have not
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-01
First Blue Mold
Warnings Heard
Froln The South

Tie seasons first WaTnings Ct to-
bacco blue mold a"e now being re
ceived from Florida and George E,
says S. B. Femme, plant pathologist
at VPI.
The disease. which when not con
trclled can deyastate the tobacco
crop. developed in both new and old
beds during the period + ON Janu-
airy 81 to February IS i'll several
Georgia counties
In Florida blue mold was found
early this month III a new bed Of
cigar-Wrapper tobacco soWed De-
cember 81. The disease anpar emily
had been present since the middle
Of January
Virginia growers have done d
fairly good iab Of controlling blue
mold the past few years, and the
advice to them again Is to Get
ready" and to keep an eye on their
southern neighbors,
Femme also said a parasitic weed
new to the western hemisphere has
been reported recently in South
Carolina. II is striga, and is po-
tentially a threat to other areas
Where it occurs in South Carolina,
il has drastically reduced corn
yields and in some case destroyed
crabgrass.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-01
Herald F. arm \ ews
Farm Questions ofMe Week

Odd the recent heavy rams
cary off recently spread fertilizer
and lime?
A-Not if the fertilizer was in
corporated into the soil and the soil
itself didn't erode. You may have
'ost some on slopes whore the fertil-
yer was applied Immediately before
the rain
c-Whv desert nv loenada7a
--io1d rs 4 used to d.. end is it wise
M 500 o-ass with the lepedeza?
A r Yields ave going down have
CO. tes. made and check Your
mt t~n~ and lime requirements. It
IS generally good idea to seed
~vaes v''th legnedo2a. as it improves
'ha total tonnage, and provides graz
ne in the falI after the lespcdeza
VAS been killed by frost
@ When should I seed spring
oats?
A-Between mid-March and mid
april.
O-Are corn prices due to go up
mich this snring and summer?
A-Most unlikely
What can l do to avoid bloat
IN my cattle when l turn them on
orchard grass-ladino pasture this
Spying?
AA-Foed them some dry hav be
fore turning them on pasture Leave
hem on pasture only short time
around IS minutes the first day
Increase the time gradually eacF
lay Watch them closely
Q How can I get rid Of chickweeC
n alfalfa?
Apply chloro\IPC at tine rate
# three pounds in 20 to 80 gallons
# water per acre. Be sure to make
he application before \the alfalfa
freaks dormancy and stayts grow
ng Your time now is limited.
Q-As an alfalfa producer Wha
should ! do now to get ready f0l
the weevil and spotted aphid? \
A There is no preventive treat
nent. Wait and watch. and b
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-01

ready 10 apply chemicals for con
troll if and when the insects appear.
Your county agent has information
on what TO use.
@ How does tree planting fit into
the Soil Bank program?
A-The Soil Bank program was
adopted to reduce SURPRISES Of gen
aral farm crops This is done By
making it financially possible for
farmers to cut down on the number
IF ACRES they customa~ily plant to
tobacco. cotton, peanuts, corn, and
the like A CROP should be raised
that will protect the land and at thu
same time not present surplus
problem Timber fills the bill on
both counts.
@ What is the best analysis Of
fertilizer to use on alfalfa?
Alt seeding time use LOCO to
200 pounds per acre Of 2-12-12
borated or its equivalent For top
blessing use 0-l0-29 at the rate OF
500 to / 900 pounds per acre. A soil
test will help you decide what rate
to use. An 0-14-14 may be subSti
tuted for the 0-10-20 if a soil test
shows that the potash level is high
Q-What is the seeding rate for
oats when alfalfa or clover and
grass are seeded at the same time?
Aft oats are being used for
"ntrse crop" in a spring forage
seeding. seed the oats at the rate
OF three to four pecks per acre, and
either Craze or cut the oats for hay
to prevent crowding Of the forage,
seedlings. II you are seeding the
oats primarily for grain, you are
gambling with the forage crop, Oats
\ seeded at the recommended rate for
Grain % ~ bushels per acre. are
apt to crowd out the forage
@ How late can seed winter
cats?
/ A-Don't seed winter oats after
j., March /. Use a spring variety in
stead
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-01
Excellent Record
Of Meyer Herd
Show In Report

A special report Of the FoIstein-
Friesian Association of America
announces tha completion Of official
production records BY three regis
erred Holsteir cows in the herd Of
Charles Meyer Of Chala
MIXED twice daily for 365 days
OaEmulgee Dothe W. produc d
1917 lbs Of milk and 742 lbs Of
butte fat as a tcn- yoar-old Q2knll-
see l.. Joan Jane produced 1901
lbs Of milk and 72l lbs Of butterfat
is a five-Ycal-0ld, and OaEmalgee
Hedda Hilda produced 1850 lbs Of
milk and 756 lbs Of butterfat as a
five-year-old.
The Weighing and testing Of these
,ecords was supervised by VPI
These records compare with an an
nual production Of only 5.8l5 lbs, Of
milk and 224 lbs. Of butterfat by the
average .. s COW.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-01

/ tally caught in traps set for preda-
| tors but these, too. have been
returned to the owners with only a
warning In order to increase the
game found on the area and the
number of turkeys raised at the
game farm, the commission direct
ed Newman and Hart to use addi-
tional baited box traps. II was felt
these might capture most of the
marauding CANNES before Y
could disturb or harm the breeding
turkeys Any dogs so captured will
be delivered to the Cumberland
county dog pound where they may
be destroyed as provided by law if
not claimed within a reasonable
period.
1t was made clear. however, that
game farm manager Hart could use
his discretion as to whether or not
any dog caught in the act of attack
ing or attempting to attack game
farm birds should be captured or
shot. Also. the men wee told not
to risk injury to themselves in re-
moving dogs from traps. In all
cases, owners would be liable for
any damage caused by their dogs.
The commission publicly com
mended Hart and Newman for per-
forming a difficult Job in a most
outstanding manner. and pointed out
that their services to the public in
handling the serious dog problem
went far beyond what was re
quired
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-01

Cattle
There's nothing new in the i'm
mediate cattle price outlook Just
the same general downward trend
ais marketings pick TIP
But there's news III the January
livestock inventory report For the
Fl, st time in seven years, the U S.
shows fewer cattle than the preced-
.tne year-this time two per cent
fewer. the smallest number since
1888, and u per cent above the
l946-l955 average.
A breakdown on ,~this inventory
shows milk cows and heifers down
one per cent: they were already
FIVE per cent below the 10 year ave.
age. Young milk heifers, one to two
.ye2~s old, down one per cent. In
beef cattle. alI beef types-making
up GA per cent Of the total Num-
hers we're down two per cent; cows
two years and over. down two per
cent: steers a year and Older. down
three per cent; heifers one TO two
Yeas old, down two per cent; and
calves down one per cent.
That just might indicate that the
cattle production cycle which by
rUfa-ofAhumb is said to be eight
years might either be changing
some as farmers watch statistics
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-01
Beef Cattle Group Has Annual Meeting

Paul Morton, cattle feeder from
Lebanon. Ind. was the featured
speaker at the annual meeting of
the Virginia Beef Cattle Producers
Association, and the Virginia Feeder
Calf Yearling Association, held at
Natural Bridge. February H. Nor
ton discussed problems which face
the cattle feeder today. described
his operation. saying that the Vir-
gina feeder cattle which he has fed
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-01

pointing along with a pick UP in
supply as lot of fall pigs reach
market SIZE,
The price should recover by Eas-
ter coming this year on April q .
And then comes the most optimistic
season for hog producers-into the
midsummer high.
Something that may have a no
ticeable effect on the hog situation
as the year progresses is whether
the current favorable corn-hog ratio
viii hold,
In September. 1856, the corn hog
ratio was 1913. Which means that
100 pounds Of live hog would buy
1913 bushels of corn. BY December
it was 1873. And by January it had
moved up to AL
1t might be smart to assume that
kind Of Improvement would encour-
age some added late spring pigs.
If it happens. the fall price outlook
wouldn't be as optimistic as when
the intentions report in January said
two per cent fewer spring pigs.
The fall price might get as Low
Or lower than the 1856 level better
than 1855
Sheep and Lambs
The new livestock inventory re-
port just out shows that for the first
time since 1919 Virginia will drop
back in sheep numbers this year.
The drop-back will exactly match
the y S decline two per cent less
than last year
But it was unexpected in Virginia
whore the trend has been up since
1919. while national numbers have
been dropping for good many
years. The nation is now seven per
cent below the ten year average.
Speaking of sheep. it's time to
rememebr again that the pre- Easter
market is the early spring strong
spot in lamb prices. ANY early
lambs that can be readied should do
well the earlier the better.
Virginia $ two per cent lower III
ventory figure this year won't af-
fect this springs lamb market too
mach, since improved lamb and eve
care practices are saving more
lambs, making up part of that loss.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-01
Dogs Make Game Raising Difficult Task In Cumberland
Hum ane Method
Protection Cited
AT Game Farm

Recently released by the Virginia
Commission Of Game and Inland
fisheries is report covering its
operations on the Cumberland State
Forest. The only game farm ope"
ated by the state is located on this
forest and produces wild turkeys
and quail for stocking throughout
the Commonwealth
According to Webb Midyette. chief
Of the comm ssion's Law enforce
ment division and chairman Of the
reporting committee. it is neces-
sary to produce a satisfactory strain
of wild turkeys.
To do this. wing clipped turkey
hens are confined in small open
top pens throughout the Cumberland
forest where native wild toms
abound
Self-hunting and stray dogs have
presented a serious problem i'll this
operation as they have killed many
of the confined birds by breaking
into the pens, In other instances.
where they were not successful in
getting through the fence. they have
harassed the hens and frightened
away the native wild gobblerS Con-
sequently, the production Of eggs,
which are Matched in incubators at
the game farm headquarters. has
been seriously curtailed,
Valuable Dogs Protected
Dennis Hart, manager of the
game farm. and w. c. Newman. in
charge of wildlife developments on
the state forests, have made every
effort to solve this problem.
Midyette pointed out that Hart,
Newman or their authorized en-
ployees would have been legally JUS
titled in destroying on the spot any
dog found in the breeding pens or
attempting to attack the Dir d S
through the fence
Because of the desire of these
men to protect valuable dogs, this
has not been done. Instead, large
box traps which capture the dogs
alive and unframed have been en-
ployed. Dogs so capture are de-
livered to the Cumberland county
pound.
Midyette praised Hart and New
man for their conscientious efforts
to protect and return to the owners
unframed dogs which could have
been legally destroyed He stated
that while some local p ersons
thought all dogs Venturlng on the
forest were destroyed, this is not
the case.
Steel Traps
The report also describes preda
tor control operations. which are
conducted on the forest as protec-
ton for the various game species
found there Thoroughly publiciZed
IN advance, this operation is ac-
c0mplished, for the most part, by
the use of steel traps during the late
winter months
A few dogs have been acciden- +
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-01

were most satisfactory
K. c. Williamson, Animal Illus
bandman from VPI. gave the re-
suits of the 1886 fall sales. There
were 81, 279 head, OF which AZ per
cent graded Choice, sold through the
feeder calf sales for a total of
50 sos. 704. and 1862 head, II per
cent choice brought S2,082 438 III the
yearllng sales
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-01
Local Delegation Goes To Washington

A Farmers Union task force Of
0b9cco growers from Virginia visit
I'd Washington last week to seek re
lief from the % per cent reduction
made in 1857 flue-CWad tobacco al
lotments.
Vance said after the group re-
turned to Richmond that he had high
hopes that Congress would pass leg
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-01
Weekly
FARM PRICE
OUTLOOK

is FOL Virginia prices looked
Department Agriculture Friday. De
partmen with the warning that
ed let prices andb e the time
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-01
1 PoWhatan Men y
To Attend Meeting

w. R. Parker. representing the
bank of Powhatan, and H w.
Henry, Company Agent, H. Stuart
Jones. soil conservation agent.
and HowaWrd Hawks, Farm Home
administration representative, will
be at Natural Bridge, March 3
through 6. attending the annual
Farm Credit conference sponsor
cd Jointly by the Virginia Bankers
association. the Federal Reserve
Bank Of Richmond and Virginia
Polytechnic Institute.
This annual program hes been
designed to provide an exchange
Of information regarding. farm
credit problems and solutions.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-01
WHEN IT RAINS, IT PouRs

Denver. C0l-Mrs Mia Burge
50, had driven cars without an acct
dent for forty years, until two
months ago when she was involved
III her first crash. Since that time.
she has had two other crashes.
After the last one. in which male
notorist ran red light and crashed
nto the right fender of her car.
Mrs, Burge painted big black sign
lcross the damaged fender: "A
man did this She explained that
she got tired OF people looking at
the dent and laughing 4 could just
see them thinking woman driver,
50 l decided to do something about
It. she said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-12
Lacy Easter Beauties by GIenweor /. j.
$500

In washable, pockobe beautiful Nylo-Q 1902 Dupont
Nyon trieot all frothed with luxurious nyon lace Collar
style or jewel neck style in white pink, blue moze sizes
81 to SO.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-01
the ught gift 6r him
TOP BRAND LINEUP

INTERVIEWER Has the Gifts Thot PIsose -.
Here Are Just Two From Our Big Selection
Interviewer "csnsnsntsf' Slipper ssehs dso
toctnots for HE leisure life Warm. comfortable and
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Jockey red stitching; Jockey red with black; navy with
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Interviewer Sock end Tie Set !. embroidered oeetots
tie with matching embroidered nyor stretch hose
Both In handsome Christmas Gift box Grey, brown
wine navy with contrasting color motif. This is
Gift item that oIwoys sells fost Get his this week.
PARKtnVOn
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-23
MontuM Family Honored
for Air Observation

The julius Kovats of state
route 86 were presented their
awards recently by M Sgt. Har-
old B. Kelley, GOO area train
ing representative from Canton.
After a brief ceremony at the
Kovat home, Air Force motion
pictures were shown.
The Montville award winners
and their respective totals of
observation hours are: Mrs.
Florence Kovat, 5000 hours;
Julius Kovat, 1000 hours; and
children Larry, Kenneth and
Joan with 1000 hours each.
The Kovats operate what is
known as a home-type report
ing station for the GOO with
members of the family taking
turns in aircraft observation.
The post joined the air defense
team on Sep. 8, 1855.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-23
Memorial Day

Whatever tribute we may pay
to those we honor on this day
mean little if we do not try
to realize that wars come high.
If we keep that before US, we
shall see to it that we will be
on guard to maintain lasting
peace
and make sure that we never
cease.
To make sure of getting scien-
tific accuracy in all your pre-
scriptions, come to well-es-
tablished pharmacist. Our pre-
scription department is not a
side-line but rather a speciality.
We're proud of our efficient
service and prompt deliveries.
Why take a chance when it costs
no more to get the right pre-
scription at Cooks Drug Store,
1927 Main Street, Chardon.
Phone 5-3183.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-23
Chrdon GRANGE
Visits at
Huntsburg

CLARIDON - Grange journ-
led to HuntSburg Monday, May
13, to exemplify the first degree.
Auburn Grange eXemplified the
second degree. There were
twelve candidates for the de-
grees.
The Farm and City dinner
sponsored by Pomona Grange
was held in Auburn, May 18.
1t was well attended by Clar-
idon Grangers and their guests.
The panel discussion which fol-
lowed the dinner was enjoyed
by all.
The next travelling program
will be held in Hambden, June
3, 1857 with Montville present
ing the program. Rural Life and
Memorial Sunday will be May
26. We are invited to attend
church in Claridon and then go
to Hambden for a pot-luck din
ner and memorial services.
Tuesday night May IA, sew
eral Grange members met with
Raymond Warner and Edward
Graham, executive from the dis
trict council of Boy Scouts, to
start the planning to organize
a Boy Scout troop. Fred Towers
will be the scout master. 1t
was suggested that Mr.. Warner
pick a committee from the boys
parents, that are interested, to
be committeeman and meet with
Roger Hutchinson and several
grange members he will pick,
to set up the organization of
the troop. The troop number
will be As the same number as
the cub scout troop.
Mr.. Warner announced that
Herb Ward is resigning as cub
master but will stay on as
committeeman. Ernest Pollock
is the new cub master. Harvey
McGurer is assistant cub master
and Mr.. Harvey McGurer is a
den mother.
Our next meeting will be held
May %, at the Claridon Town
Hall following our usual pot
luck supper.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-23
Marilyn Dukes Shows
PincuShion Making

The All Thumbs Club got
their Let's Sew" books. We
read a couple of stories. Mar
ilyn Dukes gave a demonstra-
ton of how to make a pin
cushion and the back-Stitch.
Donna Colvin and Marilyn Duk-
eS brought refreshments which
We had while we read our
books. Sally RoSsbach, recrea-
ton leader, led us in a game
called Crazy Spelling Game.
Carlene Sampson is going to
try to be with us at the meet
ingS, too.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-23

MONTVILLE - The Canton
Air Defense Filter Center of the
United States Air Forces
Ground Observer Corps has be-
slowed meritorious service a.
wards upon five members of a
MontviIle family for nearly two
years of skywatching for the
GOC
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-23

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will actually speed safety operation
i'm the better taste and value to the meals you serve
Check these features heat control sentry
red hot heat in 20 better
giant bonus thrift chime timer plug grid
die and Others If shopping a
be stop what whale you on
NORGE
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-05-23
Hambden Aid Plans
Bake and Food Sale

The Ladies Aid of Hambden
Congregational Church is spon-
Soring a bake and food sale on
the Sheriff's porch Friday, May
"a, beginning at 1000 am.
Evening star., 1957-04-26
New Process
OF Fusion Told

A new kind Of atomic fusion
in which hydrogen is trans
formed into helium-the basic
process Of the hydrogen bomb
was described by University of
California physicists before the
American Physical Society meet
ing at the Sheraton Park Hotel
today.
Unlike the fusion process of
the bomb. which requires tenn
|peratures equivalent to those In
the center Of the sun. this re-
action can proceed at any tenn
peratures, 1t was reported by
DR.. Hugh Bradner.
In both the fusion technique
two hydrogen atoms combine to
form one helium atom. This
weighs slightly less than its two
component parts and the lost
mass is released In the form OF
energy. This is believed to be
the source Of the energy Of the
sun and the stars.
Little Practical Aspect
Despite the obvious advantages
|of a temperature independent
fusion process, DR.. Bradner said
he and his colleagues are quite
pessimistic over any practical
aspects Of their findings. The
fusion depends on the action of
an elemental particle, a bit c.
the binding energy Of the atomic
Evening star., 1957-04-26

moving ina light-velocity space
vehicle.
The rate at which time is
shortened depends on the speed.
Actually. Of course, all Of US
are moving very rapidly. ale
though unconsciously. all the
time it was explained. We are
moving at about 10 miles q Sec
Iond as our space vehicle, the
earth. whirls around the sun.
We are moving even faster in
other directions on other We
ihicles. such as the local system
|of stars and the whirling milky
way galaxy Of about 100 billion
stars. This movement adds q
few seconds to our normal life
times. measured BY the rate at
which our physiological watches,
like the heart beat. run. But 1t
lis only when the speed Of motion
comes very close to that Of light
that there Is a very .appreciable
slowing Of time.
The reason this isn't apparent
to everybody, says Or. Lewis, is
that '.our naive concepts Of
space and time are so basically
wrong"
II man could move at the
speed Of light itself he might
live forever. This. however. is
impossible either for man or
meson because in the last nine-
thousandths Of / per cent of
the weight would become inf
mite and couldn't be propelled
|by any force. The man would
weigh as much as all the uni
verse. Only massless light can
move at 10000 miles a second.