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cardboard collars, suggests Don
aid MacCreary, entomologist at
the University of Delaware.
He recommends a toxaphene
spray made with 40 per cent wet
table powder. Mix three level
tablespoons in one gallon of wat
er. Another toxaphene spray can
be made with one tablespoon OF
go per cent emulsifiable concen-
trate in one gallon of water.
A good DOT spray can be made
of three level tablespoons of so
per cent wettable powder in one
gallon of water.
The entomologist advises spray
ing or busting the soil surface
after the garden has been pre-
pared for planting. Toxaphene is
usually more effective than DDT,
he says.
MacCreary warns against put
ting toxaphene or DDT on the
foliage If cucumbers, squash, or
melons. 1t may injure the plants,
Cutworm injury to transplants
can be prevented by placing a
stiff three-inch cardboard collar
around the stems, allowing it to
extend about one-inch into the soil
and clear the stem by about one
half inch.
Cutworms can be recognized by
their dull gray, brown, or black
color, the entomologist says. They
may be striped or spotted, and
are stout, soft-bodied, and smooth,
growing up to one and one-fourth
inches long. The worms curl up
tight when disturbed.
Cutworms cut off plants above,
at, or below the soil surface.
Some cutworms feed on leaves,
buds, or fruits. Others feed on
the underground parts of plants.
The pests are particularly de-
structive to early-season plant
ings, he emphasizes.
Smyrna times., 1957-06-06

ming while you are inside.
2. Be alert to irritating odors.
Nitrogen dioxide is heavier than
air and collects near the surface
of the silage. The gas tends to
settle in the silo chute and around
the base of the silo.
8. Watch for yellowish-brown
fumes-they are a sign of the
gas. If the silo is dark, use a
fiashlight so you can see.
4. Keep children and animals
out of the silo and away from it
during filling.
5. After the silo is filled, wait
at least a week before going in
side. Don't let the children or
farm animals stay near the silo.
If necessary, use a temporary
fence to keep them away.
Chemicals Proposed TO Control
Lawn Insects, Pests
Many chemicals are now avail
Smyrna times., 1957-06-06
NEED EXTRA HAY - SOY
BEANS AND MILLET MAY
BE THE ANSWER

Are you going to need extra
hay this year? 1t will soon be
time to do something about it. A
mixture of 20 pounds of Millet
and 11a bushels of soybeans per
acre seeded about May 18th will
produce from to 3 tons of good
quality hay, accoring to George
X. Vapaa, county agent.
Use the German variety of Mil
let. Black Wilson soybeans make
the best variety for hay although
the yellow or green varieties may
be used.
Care should be taken in seeding
in order that the Millet will not
be covered too deep.
An application of 300 to 500
pounds of a 1O-1O-1O fertilizer
drilled in ahead of the seeding
will give an increased yield.
BY harvesting the crop about
July goth, it is possible to make
a second planting which can be
harvested the latter part of Sep
tember and thus increase the tot
al tonnage of hay produced.
While there are other crops that
can be used for emergency hay
such as Sudan Grass, Oats and
other small grains, none of them
provide either the quality or guam
tity of hay as the soybeans and
Millet mixture.
Further information on emer-
gency nay crops is available at
your County Extension Office,
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1957-06-06
EntOmOlOgist Urges Checking
for Wood Ticks

People walking outdoors, es-
pecially in uncultivated fields,
should check themselves = and
their children-for wood ticks
that might have been picked up
along the way"
So says University of Della
ware entomologist. DR.. Richard
F. Darsie, Jr. warns that the
ticks, also known as American
dog ticks, are prevalent and ac-
tive right now in Delaware.
Although some of the ticks
aren't more than blood-sucking
pests, others may be carrying the
germ that causes Rocky Noun
tain spotted fever" DR.. Darsie ex-
plains.
Usually the ticks will be found
on dogs, he adds, that won't be
harmed except by being bitten.
The ticks get on dogs and peo-
ple-by sitting on the tips of
grass and weeds. The ticks do
this in search of a blood meal.
When people find unattached
ticks on their bodies, they should
carefully remove the pests and
kill them in a bottle of alcohol
or kerosene.
Ticks that have imbedded them
selves should be removed only
with tweezers. Fingers may squash
the insects, possibly releasing the
fever germ in the wound.
Wood ticks have eight legs, are
dark or reddish brown, have some
white coloring, and are up to one
half inch long.
DR.. Darsie recommends seeing
physician as safety precau-
tion when imbedded ticks are
found.
He suggests a new repellent, di-
ethyl toluamide, to use when en-
tering an area known to be in
tested with ticks.
Two ounces of so per cent di-
eldrin wettable powder, or one
ounce of 40 per cent chlordane
wettable powder in one-half gall
Ion of water per 1000 square
feet of vegetation makes a good
killing spray.
Smyrna times., 1957-06-06
Farmers Urged TO Avoid
Poisonous SilO Gas

Farmers at silo filling time
should avoid poisonous nitrogen
dioxide fumes that may form in
fresh silage.
That's the advice of George
Vapaa, county agricultural agent,
who says the gas causes "silo-
filters disease" a recently dis
covered hazard to humans and
livestock.
The gas seems to develop most
readily in corn silage grown in
hot, dry years, the agent said.
Symptoms of the disease are sew
ere coughing, and burning or
choking pains in the throat and
chest. After awhile the pains dis
appear, leaving the exposed per-
son free of discomfort five to
twelve hours. But then severe ill
ness can strike, due to lung irri-
tation caused by the gas. The dis
ease may attack just as a per-
son enters partly filled silo, or
while filling is in progress. When
the symptoms are discovered, a
physician should be called immed-
lately. The disease can be fatal.
Vapaa recommends these safe
ty precautions when filling all
tower silos:
1. Run the blower 10 minutes
before going into partly filled
silo. Always keep the blower run
Smyrna times., 1957-06-06

and granules are ready-to-use
Foundations that can be applied
with a hand duster or fertilizer
spreader Wettable powders and
emulsifiable concentrates must be
mixed with water to make a
spray to be applied with a gar
den-type sprayer.
Quicker results will be obtain
ed, if chemicals are washed into
the soil by watering after appli-
Smyrna times., 1957-06-06

cation, the agent suggests.
Insecticides can be applied at
time that insects are numerous.
Follow the application rates on
the container you buy and be sure
to observe all precautions on the
label. Insecticides are poisons.
For additional information, Va
paa suggests writing to the coun-
ty extension Office for Delaware
Home Gardeners Manual
Smyrna times., 1957-06-06
CAN CONTROL CUTWORMS
IN HOME GARDENS

Cutworm damage in home veg
etable gardens can be prevented
with chemical sprays, dusts, or
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-20

ny JOHN STICK


Billy ana Slater TUNED coach, at
Buckingham what the plains
west Leigh
The thanbna sketch the
Bucks headquarters en- TAN strong and Willing
Like sensible win win he
football next Season Franklin predictions
complicated Ioi when
talking about. his bbvs either
reports equipment uniforms have arrived and
practice underway The Bucks viii play no formal
sclednle THIS but vlangle
nd fall ven b. hearing cheer from
District maybe sometime ike THIS
Razle Dazzle Cinnny
Here We
TO
All the basketball bows
proved il possible All they was
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-20

pass By sprinting 50 yards down the
sideline after being trapped on a
pass play
Goochland Comes Back
After scoreless third quarter
Goochiand came back to score mid
way in the final period on drive
powered by Quarterback Rudy
Amos and Hslfback Leon Mann with
Mann bullina over for the touch
down
Powhatan had one touchdown
called back IN the fourth quarter
because and official had blown his
whistle too quickly on the belly
series On this play Curtis Lawson
streaked SO verbs to the end zone
untouched and almost unseen.
Jessup was the most outstanding
back in the Indian backfield that
has not yet '.jelled.
jug Layne, Cameron Blandford
and Jerry Hatcher were outstand-
ing Oh defense and blocked wen
considering the field conditions
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-20
Side Line Shorts:

SWANSON WILLIAMS, FIIS gIddet hay
coming Saturday when squad
for the H-Sc Williams spunky quarterback
candidate on Coach PAU Gunstens Eagle Williams
was q standout q inebackel
JOHNNY BoGcs. running No fullback FOR Richmond
Spiders contributed 5yald
squads NTH I'd march N
Boggs the 1855 PoNatan
On the ECC l6 Richmond Won 5o-T
MAYNARD RICE the big END who made life miserable
farnylie High While Fuvanna getting
as freshman prospect at University Virginia
pleppng III 1856 al Ceenbrer
tNGLANDS QUEEN ELIZABETH viii be the the
Carolina
Md Could pe that Jim Taum viii the
Maryland and the visit Of the Queen Philip
world mat ms Tar Heels back the football IheeA
more auscous occasion foi MI IT.
publicity 70 se Carolina free it's gridilOn dodrums.
REMEMBER NEW PENALTY. year max pro-
eVe face mask grabbing by opposing player penalty
Inc rueakers who set the behaviour
very wisely remind us ali thereby that
bringing halfbaek to earth S by legs
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-20
Gryder Leads R-H
10 $50 Victory
Over Park View
By BRETT WATSON

Randolph Henry Statesmen, led
by then brilliant. versatile back
Gene Gfyder opened the 1857
football season September IS at
Charlotte Court House bg crush
ting Parkyiew $50
Glyder, dividing time between
quarterback and halfhack, WAS ef-
EectiVe on offense and defense,
Ewing biz chunks of yardage con
sistently- scoring two touchdoNns.
intercept.ng three passes. ana DID,
ing all the R-H puntine
Gryder took the opening kick
pff Of the game and raced ALI the
WAY down 10 the Dragons 25-vard
line After the Statesmen moved
the ball to the eight yard line. biz
Buorl Clements booted a field goal
TO give Randolph Henry d quick
Ifalter. the requirements are ready
Ito face tine teSt They proved tnat
Saturday.
In the visiting EaelHs' lineup Is
expected to be Swanson williams.
IA former Farmville High defensive
star Williams although hot
heavy was d atandout liaebacker
Ion Coach Bob Gilmers wolverines
pf a few years back
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-20
District Ameio Builds
New AIS Coach Faces Lilliputians:
Few Lettermen, Better Prospects

It's a building year In Amelia
this fall
III the midst VI talk OF building
new schools and sewage disposal
systems, Wayerly Copley will be
trying to build team OF Lillipu-
tians into passable gridiron VAR
siors. If not giants.
III his first year as head coach.
Copley faces a drealy lot
We hope To finish as high as
we did last year. says the RAM
dolph- Macon. gra duate " b d
coached the jayyeas last year.
~As high as last year" would ba
2-4-l record. The Orioles
knocked Oft Kenbrldge and Nic5
toria. tied Lawfenceville. LOST IN
the last minutes to CreWe. 1916.
Blackstone, 1871 and Midlothian
31-26. Powhatan Indians scaiped
the Orioles 5i-12 and it is against
Powhatan that Amelia opens It's
season next Friday
Harris. Blankenship Missing
There win be some faces miss
Ing from last year Is slaughter
.ones that might help Copley start
ont his first year the wmninaI
Nay Nelson Harris third in pis-I
trict n scoring last fail with 81.
points, VIII be gone So WIN ths
field general Douglas Blanken7
ship
The Orioles began drills two
weeks age vita about Is players
turning on each day 4 number q
players ARE expected To fepors
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Dist. 3 Summary
Opening Game Scores

Opening Game Scores
Farmville 26 Fluvanna .
Blackstone 0 Appomattox So /
Greensville s Southampton 7 /
Victoria l3 ~ Brunswick .
Bluestone 20 Kenbridge
Randolph Henry 28-Park View Q
Games Friday
Powhatan at Amelia
Faimvllle at GIeensvllle
Kenbridge at Blackstone
Brunswick at Crewe
Victoria at Park View
Bluestone al Halifax
Randolph Henry at Appomattox
Game Highlights
Defending Champion Randolphi
Henry. led by two seasoned, capa |
BILE backs, Gene Glyder and Burl
Clements. indicated the States4
men again viii be contenders with
a resounding $50 whipping Of
Park Views Dragons. Gryder
scored two tbs and passed I'd
Gillian for another. Clements
dashed 10 yards for his six-pointl
e. and booted a first period field
coal.
Veterans Billy Wellons and
Howard Seamster led Victoria IN
the 1870 win over Brunswick Tho
victory pleased the home crowd
celebrating the Panthers' first
season under the lights.
The Appomattox Hornets $50
ronp over Blackstone was a real
snocker. probably indicating that
the Rams were not ready for the
game A better test of strength
viii come in the Appomattox-
Randolph Henry hassle at Apo
mattox Friday night.
Bluestone. down in the stand |
ines for several seasons. may BID
on the upgrade The Barons' 20-1
win over Kenbridge was an en1
couraging start. Greensville. min
us the services Of Billy Powell via
graduation, lost to Southampton
is in an out Of the loop contest!
Powell. one OF the best fullbacks
ever produced in District 5. will
be sorely missed this season.
CreWe and Amelia missed tho
first week of play. but get under
way Friday night. Farmyille's 26 Il
8 win over District ? Fluvanna in
.dicated the wolverines will again
be one 81 the loops contending
teams
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uilding year In Amelia later.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-20
Bridgewate r College Eagles Coming Here
Saturday As Opening Opponent For H-SC
1857 Tiger Squad
Has Depth. Speed

Hamppden- sly dney COLLEGES I'll
gers, a we'll balanced Split-T
eleven bolstered bG Ia lettermen.
will meet the Eagias Of Bridge
water College III the Hill grid op-
ener at Death yailey Saturday.
Game time is 2 Is ~,
Indicative u : The balance he
has. Coach Bob Thalman called
his intra squad scriinmase sat
urday d nod In favor OF the
second unit. The winners' got in
spired yardaee from Richmonder
Tommy Davis. sophomore half
back from Hermitage High. He
galloped fol- two loilthdoWns
Herb Seay, Victoria senior. and
tabled as the No, !. 2 quarterback.
contributed to the second liners
win with some fine passing.
Tackle Fred Wells. Jack Harring-
ton sophomore guard OF Farm
vile. Marshall Ebert the big
Lynchbureh from +. G. Glass
High. and Larry. smith junior
end from Suffolk, presently re-
placements, an we're on the vim
ming eleven.
Line up Insure
After the workout Thalman
said his starting lineup for SAT-
urday, previously pretty well set.
has become big question mark.
Davis is very hNtlA to move into
. starting berth, particularly.
Assuming the former tentative
starters finally make it, H-SC
probably will 90 with the following
offensive lineup
Junior Jim Felty, of Covington.
and Sophomore bill Richmond Of
st. Paul Al the TANKS. Senior
Co-Captain Gene Cooke and Jim
Boyd, another senior from Rich
mond, at tackles, co.captain Ed
die Harlow i Richmond senior.
and Frank Buck. Of Norfolk play
ing his final year, at guard.
Blackstone's BID Henry Irby will
be at center. M
Bobby Furr., second All-State
last season, will be at quarterback,
with Richmond Sophomore Billy
Benson last year top scorer with
10 points. and either Tommy
Davis Or Eddie BRYANT another
senior at the haltback posts, and
Nally CYCLIC. the scrappy low
strung holdover at fullback
Fur stands Out
Last year Furlf tossed seven I'd
passes and averaged 1916 yards on
a dozen punts. He Is being count
ed On to keep the Tigers attack
in high gear
Junior and senior experience,
more speed and depth than in
1856 make tile situation look
as the season opens.
Equaling 81 betterilg last sea
sons fine ~ marx however.
would ~ major undertaking,
The Beneals hoNevef are certain
to BE- a marked foe throughout
their card. as GOOD bet contenders
for bcsh thq Littlf Eight and
Nason-DiXon titles.
Tl4alman and Assistants. CLYDE
Milan and Stokeley Fulton. have
learned one thing If tae starters
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-20
Powhatan Takes
Muddy l4-6 Win
Over GOOchland

Powhatan. after VI hang its
ground attack sputtel1 In the mud
took to the air Saturday night at
Goocilland to exc out 4 1876 victory
over the Goothland High Bulldogs
II was the first defeat for Gooch-
land since they lost their 1856
opener 10 the Indians and then won
eight straight
Quarterback Artie Jessup caught
the Goochland secondary playing N
too tight on short yardage situations
and Tipped two scoring passes to
Halfback Pal Goodwin. who got
behind the defender On both &C.
casions.
Jrssnp SGT up the second scoring
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-20
larmville Ten PIN League

90 it'th IA IA t+eaSo
Holsun Farmyille FIVE and
BurEeyillr FIVE teams took ~
edges. IN Tuesday nights three
game ten pm matches IN the
Farm0ille Bowling League. vii!
Chapman, Holsum roller posted
tao high single gam score OF 20B
III Latoon's 537 was the high to-
tai for the three game Set.
Eolsum players combined for
high team SET Tor the night Of
? ans.
The H3lsura victory put thu
Braadmen on TOP Of the League
ana the team Is the only one not
ertagled BY ties. Arp the Farm
vile Five and Leggetts all have
"a records and are tied for Sec
end place THE Burkeville Five
and Davidson 81 have 3-6 marks At
tAa BOTTOM otl the standings
,.te~... Gt.gltv,u.
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BIO lead
Midway III the quarter Burl
Clements elimaxed anothe 7
Statesmen drlve by,crash!ng over
from the l-yard line Clements
converted to give tho Statesmen a
100 lead at the END Of tue first
period
Early in the second quarter
Gryder picked up Parkv!sw
fum5le and ram - yards tor a
touchdown Clements this time
missed the conversion attempt
Later In, tl,s quarter the ever
alert GrTdeTllntercepted a pass on
the 50-yatd line and sped to the
Dragons la- Moments later Nc
dipped d pas tn .spicar# Gillian
~ the end zone 70 give the States
men a 800 halttime lead
With Coacl Royce Quaples sub
shutting freely during tae second
Ait'A -s ANtella~l I'LL IaNAllN SCO1tu OILY
dnce more THa IT'D was Set up BY
d pass from Charlie Harding to
Burl Clements, who tore Ills way
to tie Palkview six-yard line.
Gryder npY playing halfback.
bolted oTei for the score Cla-
mems, conveltad but ia was null-
iisd i1T 4 n@aaity fFis second a--
tenlp- y Wldc of the coal max
ms the fiuai~sc3re 28-o.
Parfview cautiously suffering
from in9Sps never threat
eued seriously
OUTSTANDING un dfgnsa far
R~ndal2a-HaaIF We're A D Dut-
fer Wayne Tanner, ana Bur- Gle
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-20

( IlAINi
+ Not i single lettefman Is avail
able for Dackfield duty. j. 3. Flip
pen. a veteran OF six plays or
offense last year and somewhat
more Oh defense, hold he nod fol
quarterback. jerry Hammer, I'LL
pound freshman brother of Larry
Hammer, who played at st
Christophels last year and is nov
Hampden- Sydney COLLEGE fresh
man, viii also be OUT.
AT halfback there are James
Jones. d sophomore who played
end last year Buddy Blankenship
freshman DAVID Ineam anc
Billy Seay. a l30-pound freshman
whom Copley has tabled as a
player to watch. Copley considers
him fast and 4 good pass receiver
Clarence Hall 1855 letterman
enrolled late
Altman Moved 10 Fullback
Ed Ashnan Junior. has been
moved fion tackle ip fullback- Al
HAS Jim AIunden Who lettered A
end il 1850 and did not play II
1856.
The line WIN be operating with
our Amelias biseest men. For the
second Neat IN 4 row. the Orioles
have lost \ 200-polnder through
Junior year INJURIES This year \
victim is Bobby Warren, VINO
broke his ieg last year and VIII
not be able to play this fan. a
year ago II MAS Jeff Dickey Anne
liza does have another compound
man, Charles Palmer. sophomore
who may See limited action
Tops among the linemen pros
poets is James Paulette. senior
two-yeai- letterman at tackle. Tht
rugged l55 FOUNDER backs up the
lime oh defense. Another 1855
FOUNDER who lattered at tackle
last fall. Alton Hill and Bobby
Wade. l72-pound freshman are
the other tackle candidates.
Pauiette. Hill Tabled Tops
Copley tabs Paulette and Hill
a> his best linemen.
AT ends he VIII have Eldred
Anderson. who lettered as a fresh
man last year. Pete Easter. d
junior letterman, and Edwin
Smith, who Is expected to see
considerable action this season.
Guards present q problem, Cop
ley has Guy Hausei sophomore
who weighs in at Ito, and Cam
eron Reid l40-pound senior. He
expects to rotate Smith. having
him play guard on defense and
END on offense, and Munden
AT center will be Johnny Nor
ris, l55-pound sophomore who
could play any position. Morris
will bear watching In future years,
Copley says.
Billy Davis. l40-pound senior
who has never been out before
has also been added to the SQUAD
The Orioles Will employ a
straight r formation on offense
to take maximum advantage Of
their tWo-deep backfield. The
teams weakness lies up front,
where Coach Copley has only one
center, two tackles three guards
and two ends.
Most Of the players reported in
pretty good shape, according to
their coach, who linped through
the first days Of practice with a
ssprained ankle.
THE boys have d lot Of spirit. I
Copley says. and we'll be In there
for every game"
They may be in there little
extra October III. That's the day
the Orioles will be in Blackstone
to take on their Copley's alma
mater In the Blackstone High
School Homecoming game.
In the district, Amelias new
coach picks Crewe. Farmville and
Emporia as the teams to beat,
Randolph Henry as an unknown
factor. with Park View an outside
possibility.
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ments
the Statesmen journey 10 Ap-
pomattoX Friday night TO face the
always tough Hornets. Who smoth-
cred Blackstone $50 III their
opener
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Golf Diadenls Won:

W a. Billy Watson Aas recaptuIed
htif mems ana Wo4lens CLUB
tstb Both defending tltlsts
For Watson the 1857 mantle fifth D
- a5 and b6 For Is the being
81
Wflie ne the club kngpn
familiar
numerous relatively
Therein hes deal
growing popularity and widening attraction Of
lle sport
u nov BACK III the lnelah xee
Glib has
some business and professional who unatey
enough To enjoy fresh air and
youth program It's growing member
program Of course Improvement proves
again that it is valuable the program
oispung observation that as goes ecrea
ton 50 goes public health and happiness
edged Reed Ill the mems finals Mrs organ A.
distaff match NJ Henry Bittneer
won The mems first flight with Edgar L
still Virginia Bedford won the
flight