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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-08
Mrs. J. 7. Lynch, 81,
Leaves lOl Survivors

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucinda
Coleman Lynch. 81, were held at
Wednesday Oct. 80. at Little Flock
Baptist church. Amelia county,
with burial in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Lynch died at her home in
Amelia county Oct. 80.
She is survived BY the widower.
John Thomas Lynch. five sons.
Charlie, Levi and Early Lynch. all
Of Amelia, William Lynch of
Burkeville. and Sam Lynch. of
Jetersville; five daughters. Mrs.
lillian Wagner and Mrs. Pearl
Cough. both of Amelia. Mrs. Mae
Ambrose. Mrs. Mamie Jones and
Mrs. Bessie Fenner, all Of Rich
mond; two sisters. Mrs. Mamie In
man. of Amelia. and Mrs. Susie
Bowman. Of Stuart as grand
children and 43 great-srandchIld-
rem.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-08
Elizabeth Mcmillan.
Leaves lis Survivors

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza
beth Bowman Mcmillan. "a, who
died at the home OF her daughter.
Mrs. Otis Martin of Amelia on
Monday. October 70. we're held
Wednesday. October 80. at 2 ID. III.
at Amelia Baptist church With
burial in Amelia Presbyterian
church cemetery
Surviving her are seven sons.
p. H., F. B., L. S., j. W, and w.
w. Mcmillan. all of Amelia. B. d.
Mcmillan. of California. Md, and
D. G. Mcmillan. of Glen Allen.
four daughters, Mrs. Martin and
Mrs. Q. A. Boyles. of Amelia. Mrs.
V. E. BOllinger. of Farmville. and
Mrs. L. l.. Woodson, Of Richmond.
two brothers. Cabel and Victor
Bowman. a sister, Mrs. Jeston
Horton, SO grandchildren and 81
great Grandchildren
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-08
FLA Federation
Officers Elected

At a recent FLA Federation
meeting at Worsham. the follow
ing officers were elected: Edmund
Garnet. Cumberland, president.
Dickie Thaxton. Worsham. vice
president, Donnie Davis. Buck
ingham secretary Pete GOWN.
Buckingham, treasurer. Charles
Mckay, Worsham. reporter: Ern-
est Ford. Cumberland. sentinel,
and T. A. Startling. Randolph
Henry. advisor.
Detectives Of the federation
were listed as judging contest
which was held at Green Bay
Oct. 20. father-son banquet.
basketball tournament: public
speaking contest. degree team
contest; crop judging contests
and softball contest.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-08
Prospect

Miss Emily Barksdale head Of
the Spanish Department at Long
wood College, and her assistant.
Miss Elena Vinos, of Mexico City.
were dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Glenn Thursday
Mrs: Mary Glenn Taylor and Miss
Nancy Taylor. Of Highland Springs
visited Mrs. Eta Glenn Sunday.
Mrs r. 3 Wilson. Of Green Bay.
spent Saturday there.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. P. Farrar spent
several days this week with their
son and daughterin-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Edward Farrar. in
Henderson. N. c.
Miss Linda Leigh Taylor, Of Mary
Washington College. spent the last
week end at home. A cold and flu
made her visit few days longer
than she had intended.
Mrs. E. w, Carson. Of Apponat-
tox. spent Tuesday With her mother.
Mrs. Eta Glenn.
Dr. Sidney j. Venable, Of vii
mington, Del, was an overnight
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Garden
Monday.
Colds and flu are prevalent in
this community but none are
seriously i'll.
Mrs. Alice McCracken Straw, a
charter member Of Davis Memorial
church, has been made an honorary
life member OF Women Of Brookneal
Presbyterian church. She taught in
Prince Edward county for many
years. and moved to Brookneal iii
1913 She recently celebrated her
eightieth birthday.
lib. boy. NOV. s.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-08
Eugene Fl. Wilson, Is,
Dies at Jetersville

Final rites for Eugene Hinton
Wilson. rs. who died al his home
at Jetersville Thursday October
81. we're held Friday. November
NJ Nj 3 D m. oil s, Stephens
Church. ST stephens
Mr.. Wilson is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Harriet Jackson vii
son.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-08
aid NEl.s. Lillian CoEinrton.

and NErs Lillian CovinFton.
MI. .a4la AIRS Marcus Nelson. Of
Pine. Eyer visited his parents,
MAJ aud ANS Hunter Nelson. last
NIL aii,i Mrs. WINE Nelson. WHO
haVe tlsen with their daughter, Mrs.
Mary ttFes Mitchell In Hooewell
expect 10 ccfne home tHis w-tk
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-08

Mole >thap twice as many males
rs females are killed accidentally
ealii yara ths National Safety
C5ilaaia repcrts
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-31


Seeking platform 10
reemy. with enough
spoee for soeksr and q
man 10 Ne OF sew sacks.
PIoffeSm II mounted on
irvnk-frams and does mol
extend outside o. moin
wheel. Seeking chute Is
hinged 10 piofform. 3D.
Unstable for proper ground
clearance. Chute cen BE-
adjusted 70 drop socks as
they are filled OF 10 carry
filled sacks and dump
Them In bvnehas Of 4 or 5.
Sect Is provided or plai-
form for sack hondlsr o.
spoes moy Be used Tor
sxiro soeks.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-31
Week Ended Moy 20
Farm Work Slightly Behind Due 10
Dry Spell; Rain Came Just In Time

ern counties had the lightest rains
Urbanna recorded SGT inches
and Chilhowie AGA inches. III
these and other areas where rains
were very heavy, some washing Of
fields resulted. Temperatures av-
eraged above normal and Farm
vile reported a high Of ga
Crops
Pastures improved rapidly
throughout the State. Barley and
oats have made less growth tllan
usual. and Yields are expected 70
be below recent years.
Wheat was benefited ny he
rains and prospects nov indicate
a good crop but probably not up
to the record large yield Of last
year.
Hay crops also improved. how
ever. some sections still needed
additional moisture. Early planted
corn has made excellent growth
but intermediate planted corn ha.
come up to irregular stands dut
To the dry condition Of tile soil
ana some growers HAVE found /
necessary To replant.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-31
More Fish. More Fun From Ponds
Properly Stocked and FertiIized

interfere with fishing. A NEEDLESS
pond Is the best.
Apply fertilizer easiest by plac-
ing it on a platform. submerged
a few inches beneath the pond
surface. Just pour the correct
amount on the platform. A single
platform Is enough, placed any
where in a pond as large as 10 OF
II acres. Water currents distrl-
butte the fertilizer to all parts of
the pond IN a few hours. Or. you
can pour the fertilizer into the
pond from a boat - a line along
each side in water less than five
feet deep. you can also broad
cast the fertilizer into small
ponds from the bank. but this is
more work.)
written by Verne Dawson, Au-
burn. Alabama. and furnished to
you through the courtesy of the
HYDRO-PAK Company, Savan-
nah, Georgian
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-31

You catch more fish per hour,
and more pounds per fishing trip.
You also go back more frequently.
You take 100 to 200 pounds Of
fish per acre each year. These are
the measurements of GOOD fish
ing.
Fertile, algae-colored water is
equally important in weed pre-
yention. The best control against
submerged weeds is by shading
the bottom. The only profitable
way to shade the bottom is with
fertile water.
Chemical controls are expen-
give. They give only temporary
control. They produce no fish.
They will, if used repeatedly, re-
duce the fish and their food sup
ply.
Waterweeds cause deteriora-
ton of your pond waters. They
often cause oxygen depletion.
They reduce fish growth. They
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-31
Tests Conducted On
Immature Alfalfa
Soilage and Silage

What about the value Of green
chop or "soilage" in feeding dairy
cattle?
That's an oft-asked question
these days as the use of forage
harvesters increases. and dairy
scientists at VPI believe Virginia
dairymen would be Interested in
the results of some tests at Mich
igan State university.
In the tests, the value Of i'm
mature alfalfa soilage was com
pared with that Of immature al
falfa silage. Using 10 Holstein
COWS in 20 trials, the researchers
replaced lis to 1873 pounds Of
hay II an all-hay ration with 81
pounds OF dry matter soilage. An
increase Of from IA pounds to rs
pounds Of AZ milk resulted.
MIX production was not main
tanned when silage or soilage was
used TO replace grain. Although
neither soilage nor silage Will ful-
~ replace grain III a dairy ration,
the acknowledgements properties
OF both were found to be about
equal,
Ihe investigation showed that
dairy cattle fare equally as we'll
on alfalfa silage as they do on
alfalfa soilage. And. say VPI
specialists. dairymen who are con-
sidering green chop this summer
would do well to compare costs
and labor requirements for great
feeding with the costs and labor
needs Of producing storing. and
feeding high quality silage.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-31

EARLY planted crops of soybeans
are just coming LIP ana later
PAINTINGS will terminate rapidly
following the excellent rains.
Farm gardens are late but hare
made considerable improvement.
Farm Work
TRANSFORMING Of tobacco made
rapid progress and at the end Of
tile week approximately 65 per
cent Of the flue-cured crop mad
been set which is slightly behind
the average rate Of 7f per cent
About 40 pen cent Of the sum
cured had been transplanted 81
the end of the week. Planting Of
these types also is behind the us
ual rate
Soybean seeding moved forward
rapidly as growers We're endeavor-
ing to overcome the late start re-
sulting from the earlier dry
dry weather. At the end Of the
week about IS per cent Of the
acreage had been planted COM
pared with the average Of So rer
cent.
Many farmers we're cutting and
balIna hay but cloudy weather
during the first ~ the week was
unfavorable for curing. Dairy
farmers wcre making grass anc
small Grain silage.
THE shearlng Of sheep qnc
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-31
17-Year Locust
Due In Virginia
ANY Time Now

This is another year for IT.
year locuSt-more accurately and
scientifically known as the per
iodical cicada-in Virginia.
Entomologists at VPI say the
insect, with its characteristic rcd
dish tinge and black marking like
the letter Nv" on the lower mar
gin Of the front wing, is expected
to be particularly ~populous in
Frederick and Rockingham coun-
ties. It's humming will be heard
elsewhere, too. especially , in
mountainous counties and The en-
tomologists would like reports OF
its presence.
The periodical cicada energies
in May, June. and July, and the
cntomologists suggest delaying
sprays for control until the adults
are out in large numbers and are
beginning to lay eggs. Use 40fe
tetraethyl phrophosphate at the
rate Of 4 unces per 100 gallons
Of spray: or 1907 hexaethy
.tetraphosphate, which has been
used at varying rates of 6 ounces
to n pint with good results.
Phosphate sprays are highly
toxic 10 animals. and the ento-
mologistS say to be extremely
careful with them. Apply the
spray at night or during the cool
part of the day when the insects
are not likely to fly readily.
Young trees should not be
pruned heavily before the APP
pearance Of cicadas. After the in
sects have disappeared. the ser
iously-injured twigs and branches
can be pruned off and burned>
Newly-set trees and valuable
woody shrubs can be protected
BY covering them with a cheap
grade Of cheese cloth.
Injury is caused when the fe-
males lay eggs in twigs and small
branches. II the insect is ahund-
ent. several years may be recuir-
ed for the tree TO outgrow the in
Jury.
However, the female infllcts ST
lent injury. There is a saying
the entomologists say. that hap
py is the cicada for his wife has
no voice"
Several superstitions prevail
about the eicada. One is that if a
person is "stung" by a cicada his
life is endangered. Actually. the
insect cannot sting. Another sup
erstition is that the marking on
the wings resembling w" is sup
posed to foretell a al
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-31
Farmers Union Urges Wheat Farmers
To Vote Favoring Marketing Quotas

j. B. Vance, president of Vir-
ginia's Farmers Union announced
today the adoption Of a resolution
by the Virginia Farmers Union
board of directors in Richmond.
May IS, urging all wheat farmers
to vote in favor of marketing
quotas in the June 20 referendum.
A. w Lewis. president Of Prince
Edward chapter Of Farmers Union.
said wheat farmers win have no
choice but to vote yes and accept
the lesser of two evils in the wheat
referendum.
If quotas are approved by two
thirds Of those voting. the minimum
support price of 1858 will be Sf78
per bushel.
If quotas should be rejected, Lewis
said that the Farmers Union est
mates that on a free market wheat
could drop as low as $l.05 per
bushel.
Approval of quotas on June %
would not indicate that the wheat
farmer actually favors a rs pei
cent parity price for wheat" Lewis
stated. but that the farmer recog-
nizes that in his battle for economic
survival that part Of a loaf is better
than none"
In urging wheat farmers to vote
yes. Lewis says it viii show the
nation that farmers are opposed tc
the administrations Back to the
Free Market drive. clearly anc
publicly defined for the first time
by Secretary Benson in recent pub.
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he pointed out that with an average
rainfall OF 40 inches in the State,
Is inches Of this total is allowed to
run off and not be put to use.
In explaining some of the legal
points Of the legislation enacted in
1856. Wall pointed out that the legis-
latioL was permissive and not man
datory
Legal Details
The legislation actually dealt with
four separate points.
First, ii required ~artesian wells to
be capped if not in suse.
Second. 1t allowed 4 person To
petition the court to obtain per
mission to build a dam across q
flowing stream. This dam can then
captre water in excess of the aver
age flow and lmpound it for use BY
tho pond owner. The court action
II not required Wall pointed out.
but Il may ave later court liti-
CATION i persons downstream object
to the dam"
The third phase, Of the 1856 legis-
lation set UP the machinery for the
creation Of watershed districts, and
the fourth part allowed financial
help in improving watershed dis
tricts.
Much of the latter part of the
meeting vas taken with the discus
sion Of the legal aspects of the 1856
legislation, Since the law has been
in effect for less than one year,
many questions were asked about
its operation. Estimates as to the
total cost Of the court action were
between SIPS and 5000 with the price
Of legal fees III relation ID the Size
Of the pond,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-31

marketing Of lambs continued in
the western counties. Fruit grow
ers also continued to spray. and
many peach producers were be-
ginning to thin. Generally. farm
worl, Is slightly behind the Usual
rate Of progress for this date.
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lie statements.
Wheat farmers can show their
determination to hang on to what
is left Of Government price support
programs until such time as those
programs can be rebuilt Lewis
concluded.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-31
Timely Suggestions
For Growing Pullets

Several management practices
II important in growing pullets,
says H. A. Holmes. Amelia county
agent. Here are some Of his time
" suggestions:
Move pullets to a good, clean
range when old enough to do
without heat,
Keep them entirely separate
from old birds and contaminated
ground.
Keep birds free of lice and
mites.
Provide shelter to protect the
birds from weather. rodents, and
thieves. Plans for simple range
shelters are available from any
county agent.
Provide shade if no natural
shade is available. Two OF three
rows Of corn OF sunflowers vii,
fill the bill.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-31
of Water Illustrated At Area Meeting
VALC Studying
Need For Water
Laws In Virginia

Opinions from the grass roots
level was the purpose cited at a
meeting called by the Water Re
sources Committee Of the Virginia
Advisory Legislative Council at the
Weyanoke Hotel in Farnville We'd
nesday morning. Sixteen counties in
the Southside area were repre-
sented at the meeting either by the
county agent or the county soil con
Servationist.
John H. Daniel. representative
from Charlotte and Prince Edward
counties in the House Of Delegates
and chairman Of the VALC Water
Resources Committee explained the
purpose Of the meeting. A grass
roots man himself with a firm
hand in farming and industry.
Daniel set the tone of the meeting
by asking help and suggestions for
his committee from the people most
closely associated with the water
problem-the citizens of Virginia.
He asked the professional agricul-
ture workers to organize a local
county citizens group to study the
nature of local water problems, to
fill out a survey QUESTIONABLE and
to suggest how the problem should
be solved.
Many to Participate
In an effort to insure complete
c%overage Of all areas and to give
full opportunity for comment BY all
interested parties. committees Of
local citizens will be organized in
each county and city Of the State, 7
Daniel explained. He suggested the
committees be organized TO repre-
sent local governing bodies, agricul-
ture. industry, recreation, farm or
CARNATIONS, civic clubs, and other
appropriate. groups.
Daniel further explained t h a t
while Il committee is primarily
interested in water problems. We
are also seeking suggested solutions
and recommendations to such prob
head the organization of the local
lens"
Asking the county agents to spear
groups, Daniel said emphatically
do not overlook any interested per
son and get the people to partici-
pate" The local survey is to be
complete by September /.
VALC Background
The work of the Water Resources
Committee started in 1858 when
Governor Battle directed that a
study of water problems be con
Quoted and a report be made to him
and the General Assembly. +
As a result of these early studies.
in 1854 the General Assembly en-.
acted a statement Of policy con
corning surface waters in the State
The study continued and in 1856
permissive legislation was passed
whereby clearance for the impound-
ment Of flood waters could be OBJ
tanned before construction Of the
dam was begun.
Two members Of the l4-membef
Water Resources Committee were
present for the meeting. They were
General H. B, Holms, Commits
sioner of Water Resources in Vir-
ginia and J.. B. Wall. Jr.. Farmville
attorney. George c. Herring. assis.
tant director of VPI extension serv.
ice. presided over the meeting.
Need For Ponds
General Holmes, who has been
working with the water problem in
Virginia for many years, enlpha-
sized the Importance of this Vita
fluid. He said if Virginia's popu.
laton were four million. which it is
not. and each person required 2ot
gallons a day. the Rappahannoci
River could supply the water needs
of the entire population. However
l@-- L---
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-31

c. Fred Switzer. Of Harrisonburg
and Mrs. J, G. Pollard. Of Rich
mond. are Virginia's representa-
rives to the national Democratic
committee.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-31

Crops improved rapidly follow
ing the rains from MAY 1921.
However, scattered areas were
still dry at the end Of the week
and additional moisture was
needed for crop growth and for
planting. Tobacco planting made
rapid progress following the rains.
All stations reported some rain
fall but the amount varied vide
ly. Generally. central and south
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Luxurious cotton with alternating rows
OF hieh-pile bullion and loop pile.
Aqua. blue, block, canary, hunter
green. peorl oroy rosedust or spruce
green,
2x3 COS 27s4S" o.o5
3x5' 1896 Axe 26.5O
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Fire Races Hotel
In Alaska, 3 Die

ANCHORAGE. Alaska, April
10 (P).-A woman and two small
children died early yesterday in
a fire that destroyed the Curry
Hotel, Alaska Railroad landmark
midway between here and Fair
banks.
They were identified as Mrs.
Evon Heare and Christine, 2, and
Charles. /, children of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Blakeley.
The railroads general man.
ager. j. H. Lloyd. who flew to
Curry. said Mr.. Blakeley was
employed at the hotel and Mrs.
Heare was the wife of a laborer
At this time of year only mem,
bers Of the hotels maintenance
crew and the railroads snow re-
moval fleet usually stay at the
hotel.
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corn bill that was previously
shelved in the House.
even If it should pass both
the Senate and House, I'm GER
tain that the President could not
sign it because 1t simply won't
work." Senator Aiken said. TITS
too late in the crop season now
to start a new corn program even
for one year."
Senator Russell, Democrat of
Georgia. usually regarded as a
spokesman for Southern legisla-
tors on farm and other issues,
said he is opposed to the corn
bill in its present form.
Neuberger Dubious
Senator Neuberger. Democrat
of Oregon, expressed serious
doubts about the effectiveness OF
q program this late in the season,
but said he will vote for the bill
Senator Clark. Democrat OF
Pennsylvania. asked Senator
Humphrey about worries Of some
Ipoultrymen that the bill might
increase their costs.
Senator Humphrey replied
that If corn and other feed grain
SURPRISES increase and prices
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Agriculture Committee and q
few Deep South and New Eng
land Senators still were fighting
the measure.
But there were some hints
they expected either the House
or a presidential veto to kill the
measure later If it clears the
Senate.
Also. there were indications
that the corn bill had benefited
by a legislative triple-play en-
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gineered by Democratic Leader
Lyndon B. johnson (Texas) and
the Senate Democratic Policy
Committee.
Aiken Sees Chance
Senator Aiken. Republican of
Vermont. who often speaks for
Secretary of Agriculture Benson
and the administration. agreed
there now appears to be some
chance for Senate passage of the
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continue downward. that many
corn farmers soon would be rails.
ing and selling chickens and eggs
in competition with regular poul-
try producers.
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q - THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
APRIL ,
Humphrey Sees Victory
For Senate Corn Bill
BY the Associated Press

Senator Humphrey Democrat of Minnesota claimed enough
support today put through
the Senate-possibly late this afternoon.
"And there $3.50 chance that the House will along
with it, he told the scheduled day
of debate the measure
Chairman Ellender of louisiana the Senate
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by H~Me4

Let your first step toword corefree living this spring
ond summer be visit to our huge Needepont Rug
Center Our vast collection Of oreo and accent rugs
in washable cotton and Aviseo royon includes
host Of striking color and texture effects
Come see how ottroctively and thrifty you can
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And, at the same time, give your rooms spring.
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WcL-Fcor Coverings. 9Th Floor :. also Chevy Chose
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young outlook in home accesse

You see ii at Woodward & Loihrop
throughout the home furnishings col.
lections :. in the look of quiet, good
taste with particular emphasis on
versatility, csrefree "upkeep" and
long.range stamina.
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ACCENT AND AREA RUGS
KEhToN

WindbIown textured cut pile OF long,
thick cotton. Frinoed ends. Coral,
doeskin. fire red. royol blue, bross or
pine green.
27x4s" 9.o5 3s5' 1895 3x6'6" 1895
6x9' 1895 9xl2' $3.50
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CARRIE

Bullion bordered cotton in oquo. blue,
eonory, hunter green, soturoI, peod
oroy. rose beige. sondoIwood ond
spruce green,
2x3' 4.95 27x4S" 7.9s
3x5' l2.95 4x6' 1895