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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-02-21
Records Vital In
Modern Farming

The pencil may be the farmers
best friend.
/. Agricultural economists al vpI
fay the farmer who keeps careless
records, or no records at all. may
be pushed out Of the picture in to-
dav's hlgh-eear farm business.
& The Virginia Farm Record Book
Bulletin 300. is available from
County agents II contains forms 10
help keep records of expenses and
receipts on various farm enter
#pl1ses as well as on tho entire
farming operation A record Of this
type is a valuable aid in analvzing
the farms past performance and
in making plans for the future.
AS a test for youm present system
Of farm records, see if they can
give your answers TO questions such
as these.
Which enterprises we're profitable
last year and which ones were not :
Has this pattern been constant
over a period Of years or was il
caused By some unusual factor sucf
as price weather, OF eovernnlcn,
programs?
Will il be possible to expand the
more profitable enterprises in The
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-02-21
Virginia Exceeds
Seeding Quota In
First Two Years

A total OF & S24 500 tree seed
llags were planted in Vireininia dur
Ing the 1867 tree planting sea
ron This amount exceeded the
second year goal of 25 million trees
by more than 80 per cent. and brings
the total for the first two years Of
Governor Stanley s Plant More Trees
program up TO 57.374 300
OF the nearly SO million trees
plante d during the p a S & year,
2l.ll7.a 900 OF "a per cent. were
planted by farmers and other small
landowners. II 300 100 or 81 per
cent were planted by forest indus
tries, and il7.5no, or ? per cent.
We're planted by governmental agen-
cies. The pulp and paper mills ac-
counted for 2.4l2, 100 Of the in
dusilv planting ais compared with
a.8S1 900 for The lumber companies
and other wood using industries;
and the State forest accounted for
28a 900 seedlings It's. 1876. 500 for The
rational forests
Although farmers and other small
landowners planted more than q
million seedlings they. themselves
purchased only 1895 100 of The
humber Forest Industries. on tie
other hand purchased a total Of
lo.52o.qo0, Of which hey save away
5.22i 800 TO small owners and the
IVA distributed another 9o0 900
fec seedlings ID landowners III
seven southwestern counties.
The Plant More Trees program
aas Swear goal Of Is million
seedlings equal 70 all the trees
planted in Virginia in its 81 year
reforesfation history up to the
launching Of this program II 1856.
yearly goals 81 20, 2s, and 50 NIL
hon seedlings respectively. have
been established and the program
Aas been administered on behalf Of
tae Governor S Committee by vw-
elnia Forests Inc. Information foa
tilis report VIA coBapilcd from data
provided by tho Virginia Dipision
Of Forestry the iva the u s.
ForeSt Service. and by folts. ia
eustry
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-02-21

Vegetables Hit
Spider mites were severe on
vegetable crops during late june
and July. on soybeans on the Eas-
tern Shore IN August, on straw.
berries in the spring. and IN some
apple and peach orchards IN the
summer
Cabbage loopcrs. imported cab
.bagcworn.s, ard larvae Of thu d.a-
mon1DaeE moth heavily damaged
cahbaee broccoli, and cauifower
from carly July through October.
Potato leafhopper infcstations on
Irish potatoes were the worst in
several years Terni'e and powder
post beetle infestations continued I'd
increase Red-banded leaf-rollers
were more Of problem IN apple
orchards than usual. partly because
Of resistance 70 the insecticide gen
orally used 10 control them. Oricn-
tai fruii moths and lesser peach
tree-bovers caused heavier than
usual damage in peach orchards.
Apple anhids we're somewhat moro
troublesome IN northern Virginia
apple orchards but we're not a prob
lem In Piedmont
Apple flea weesilS were prob
lem IN one southwestern orchard
and infestations are slowly spread
ing and lncreasi each year. Peri
odical cicadas heavily damaged
apple trees in Wise county but were
not a problem elsewhere
Tobacco hornworns were thr
most troublesome insects on 10
barco dH'rng The v-ar. bwt oven so
were less Of a problem than usual
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-02-21
Fat Content Of Mix Changes
Win Type Of Feed Raiions

Il II possible 10 alter qute
markedly III some cases thc NIL
confen. Of mix by feeding reports
Dr.. W A HARRISON. VPI depart
ncM Of dairy sciencd
This has been known he s.vs.
since 1888 when il ". foand that
feeding rho entire fofa4e portion 0t
the ration in II finely ground state
produced milk MIN alj abnognany
INV fat co4trl. Tha IrtlF vield Was
lHllc affected Feedlhe sinall
amount of lo.m 0r choglpod LINN aaa
a laage amount 81 gram HAD
similar effect. More rtcent S,asllos
III this country as well as abroad
fsel'NationS
Tbo ,,,s,,4,,,.,,,. ,,,a.,a, u -.,u
c,onned hav Il. hav cc,,,,..ia,,4
nocda4 VI ~ no,-,,,at
amount II fat III nnt dofint,el,,
known IN mast casos Dr Hardi-
son saws lower fail test bas ~
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-02-21

lions We're widely used THO cater
pillars caused some damage to pea
nuts and snap beans
Pines Hurt
Only a few widely scattered fields
Of alfalfa had heavy populations Of
pea aphlds Or spotted alfalfa
aphids.
lbs beetles southern Dine beetles
and black turpentlne beetles killed
many pine trees last season
Nantucket pne-tip moth larvae
did considerable damaee ID loblollv
and Virginia pines In parts Of the
state where these species are
prevalent.
White pine wecvils damaged the
terminals Of pine seedlings. Young
pines. and plantations EN- scattered
areas.
Pine sawny larvae defolated pine
trees from April through October
Damage was heaviest N central
eastern, southeastern, and south
central areas
Several lspecics ~ Scale insect
were important Usually Oh midi
vidlal or small arouns NJ ofAamcn
TAI plants scattered throughout IN,
state
Species Of aphids causing troabl'
on trees and ornamental plant
were pine bard asphids. pine lea
aspids. woody alder asphids, etc
Colorado potato BEETLES wcr
heavier than during la5e and quit
4 problem on Frish nntatoas \
southeastern Virginia and Jill ~i
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-02-21

Several insects have the dubious
honor Of being on the list Of most
important In Virginia for the last
year
A 2. Morris. associate entomolo-
gist al VPI. said the ten most inn
portant crop ana forest insects last
year III the state were the corn
carWnrm alfalfa Wccvil. fall army
worm. spider mite. scale insects.
plum curculio yelvetbcan cater pill
ar. red-banded leaf roller, grain
wcevil and European corn borer.
Pests Of man. animal. and house
hold which caused the most trouble
were the housefly. hornfly. cock
roach. cattle louise, cattle grub. sub
tcrranran tcrinife. mosquito. ticks
and mites. clothes moth, and pow
der post beetle.
More Specifically
J CORN F,ARWORMS were res
ponsiblc for heavy damage to Vir-
gina crops or large expenditures Il
prevent damage They were eS
peciallv eXpcn siVc to Sovbear
growers In the southeastern and
eastern part If the state Other
crops damaged we're peanuts, milo
sorghum. field and sWee. corn, "
matoes, snap and lima beans. kale
collards.. and other cruciferou.
crops
ALFALFA VI EVILS we're heavy
and destructive, when not con
rollcd, in most q the state Ac
iivlty was greatest during April an1
MAY bit began as early as the frs
NJ Match aad eo4AMulI tAI0agt
june
u FALL ARMYWORMS damaFee
pastures. peanuts, small grains fol
cover crops and other crops II
scattered localities from early Al
gust until early November.
VELNFTBFAN CATERpILLARs
were scrious on soybeans IN south
eastern and eastern Virginia for tht
first timf aad inscchcidai applica
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-02-21
Herald f arm News
Farm Bureau And
Supervisors Talk
About Sales Tax

The Prince Edward County Farm
Bureau was host to the Board Of
Supervisors last Monday at 4 din
ner meeting Main topic Of discus
sion between the two groups was
tho question Or statewide retail
alfS tax.
N presenting their view the
board OF Supervisors endorsed the
idea OF sales tax. pointing out
he present inadequate. sources Of
tax revenue, the county BUDGET. and
the proposed school construction
problem for the next five years.
They revealed Nd definite plans In
the school line. but emphasized the
tremendous needs that are build
Ing up III the county
AS 4 result Of the meeting. q group
representing the local Farm Bureau
and representatives Of the board Of
supervisors went To Richmond. Feb.
Y TO attend'a sales tax hearing con-
Quoted BY legislative committee Of
the General Assembly
Among those attending were r.
WI Dnpuy WI VI Vaughan. Mrs r
Jones. J Nat Wilkerson. and Mrs,
r A Brlsentinc Roy b DAVIS. Var
einia Farm Bureau president spoke
ON behalf of The organization
Both the Farm Bureau and the
board Of supervisors We're in accord
that sales tax should be adopted
to spread the Tux baiden among
more people |"
r. W. Dupuy. president of the
county chapter said We recon-
mend the adoption Of a retail salet
tax as means OF broadening the
tax base to provide the funds des-
perately needed for the expansion
and operation Of our public school
mental hospitals, institutions Of
higher learning and other necessary
functions of our local government N
j
Each year. the nations farmers
use nearly 1000 900 tons Of finished
steel, around 100000 600 pounds o!
raw rubber. over Il 900 300 900 gal
Ions Of crude petro UNI, anC
+ % 600 ,0o0 kilowatt hours Of electric
TN
I cottonseed ana peanut oils product
4 an increase III INT On The 0fhr!
hand. tho feeding Of corn OIL soN
bean oil ana cod liver 81 cause.
drop IN iai Whea soyhean y.
/ Is fed IN the whole bean no dtog
occurs and some increase has beer
noted
n All present however Dr Hard
SASS, none of the nutrltinnal effectr
noted seem Jo Offer practical WAY
VI "a produce 4 low " high fai
mix III large amounts
Tic present trend toward a Lower
consumption Of fats. and The pos
slbillty OF change to nonfat solid,
as a basis for the exchange Of dairy
products have served to dc cmpha
SIZE e some extent the impnrtanc,
of hlgh fat tcst RI Hardisot
saYs
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-02-21
List OF ''Most Important Insects
Compiled From 1857 Activities

dubious widely used THO
pillars
h the last and beans.
Evening star., 1958-05-11

Casablanca, shop for exquisite laces in
Madeira, visit Monte Carlos famous Casino,
discover Genoa, Naples, eolorful Barcelona.
Rome and Florence are within easy reach.
And if you want to stay in Europe longer
run up to Madrid or take few days in Paris,
your travel agent can arrange it.
Evening star., 1958-05-11
GAY PAREE FAR TOO GAY
TO MAKE A FAST BUCK?

The French Government Tourist once seeks 10 st
their record straight
It has set out 10 remind travellers that although luxury
establishments IN Paris charge luxury prices charges AZ
other hotels and tourists spots "ofen arprIsnsly
low" ~ =
The tourist people list these typical rates:
First-class hotels-Room for two with private bath
including breakfast service and tax from $40 to ei400
Medium-chss hotel-Room for two with private bath
including breakfast service and tax from t7IS TO to70
Entertainment-Opera, from 7s cents to e4Os:
ballet, from N cents to t47eComede Francaise from
10 cents 10 s22 other theaters SO cents sass casinos
2S cents entrance fee for the evening.
Evening star., 1958-05-11

Sailing of to the French and Italian Rivieras
on great luxury liner loa6ng through
the golden days in a deck chair q. chatting
with new friends at the pool dining ele.
gantly every night-think this is all beyond
your reach? Then maybe you don't know
about the Fall Sunlane Cruises on the famous
independence and Constitution.
You can buy luxury-for less money
A glorious three week trip, with visits ashore
at fascinating European ports, costs as little
as $555 Cabin Class or $7l5 First Class-if
JOu 90 in The Fall. This is one Of the most re.
markable travel values today. LESS than $50
per day for Cabin Class, less than $S5 per
dayifyou travel First Class. Think Of t: state.
room, meals, entertainment are all included in
this price. And Fall is glorious time to 60.
Even in November, there's swimming weather.
10 elamorous cruises to choose from
Visit from three to eight ports, with time for
shopping and sight seeing. Compare the
French and Italian RiWeras, explore exotic
Evening star., 1958-05-11
Before you decide on your next vacation read this:
The ship is your elegant hotel

You sleep, eat, live Like millionaire right
on the ship, right through the trip. Every
stateroom is air-conditioned, has a private
bath with shower or tub. There are lounges,
cafes, shops, theatre. You can breakfast in
bed, with your pick of go items. And if the
delicious lunches and dinners tempt you too
much, you can work it off playing shuttle.
board or dancing. You get vacation from fuss
and bother, too. Just pack your bags, get your
passport and that's that. Imagine-a trip to
Europe with problems oflanguage, currency,
customs, baggage all practically eliminated.
Or take a Sea.Air Cruise
Exciting Sea.Air Cruises are also available
August through December. You cruise to as
many as seven Mediterranean ports en- route
to Naples by ship, then sight-see across
Europe to Madrid, Paris, London; return
overnight by T.W.A. "Jetstream". IS days
or longer. Cost including sightseeing across
Europe and hotels, as low as $697.
Evening star., 1958-05-11
ALL AT SEA
ALL AT SEA
Shipowner Pushes
Low-Fore Crossino

An American shipowner last
week had some pointed words
for his colleagues. II they're
needed, it could be good news
for the American traveller.
Arnold Bernstein. president
Of the American Banner Lines,
told the Society Of American
Travel Writers here that the
only way transatlantic liners
can survive in the face Of air.
line competition In the Jet age
is to offer low-fare, high-eom-
fort facilities.
Mr.. Bernstein said he "a con-
vinced sea voyages win always
be attractive provided safety
and comfort can be combined
with low fares.
Mr.. Bernstein, ~ entering
the transatlantic business soon
with the maiden voyage Of
American Banner Lines IS At
lantic, Is practicing what he
breaches. His new ship win
have $50 tourist-class accom-
modations, and only 20 fsrst
class.
The tour1st-olass traveller on
the Atlantic, he said. win nnd
all the features usually ~
served for expensive classes.
80
For the first time IN 30 years
Q major trans-Atlantio cruise
ship from New York win call
ut Black Sea ports when the
Greek Lines Olympia makss
her 52-day cruise beginning
January II. Russian ports TO
be visited include Sochi, Odessa
and Yalta.
Here's q cruise In which most
OF the time will be spent ashore
the "Aristo Cruises" by Cam
ada Steamship Lines through
French Canada. There will be
i've days ashore, and three
days afloat on the st. Lawrence
River. The cruises leave from
Montreal, beginning June a.
and running through August
26.
Okinawa. Keeling and Sal
gon have been added as regular
ports Of call for around-the-
world passengers who sail on
American President Lines car
goliners. the Presidents Adams,
Coolidge, Hayes and jackson.
4
The new Hamburg Atlantic
Evening star., 1958-05-11

Street. Suburban scheduled
service Is also available Ia
Stamford. White Plains and
Teterboro.
Should you be flying from
Washington TO an overseas
point via New York II is possible
TO use helicopter service at no
extra cost between Newark, La
Guardia and Idlewild. Gen.
orally, this facility only applies
when suitable direct connec-
tions At Idlewild do not exist.
Many visitors TO New York
have taken q sightseeing trip by
helicopter from La Guardia "a
Newark via the Manhattan
landing pad. This fight costs
$8.64 plus tax. Passengers enjoy
spectacular closeup views Of the
city skyline and buildings. BY
night. a helicopter trip over
New York is an unforgettable
experience. Down below. a mil
lion pinpricks Of light illumi-
nate the scene and provide q
fairy-tale effect.
Sabena Belgian World Air
lines has perhaps the most ex-
tensive network Of helicopter
service anywhere in the world.
From Brussels. routes fan out
to Lille and Paris in France.
Antwerp and Liege in Belgium.
Maastricht. Eindhoven and
Rotterdam in Holland and
Duisburg. Dortmund. Cologne
and Bonn in Germany. Trav-
elers flying from New York to
Paris can 60 direct. or. at no
additional cost. they may fiy to
Brussels and take a helieopter
to the center Of Paris.
During the Brussels World
Evening star., 1958-05-11

It's network. When applied 70
transcontinental tickets. the
passenger may pay an extra 81
and continue by helicopter 10
Disneyland. Santa Monica. San
Bernardino and many addi-
tional California cities.
Ordinary rate for such a
flight runs from 1885 10 80,
This applies TO first class tickets
from Washington. A slightly
higher charge Is made II you
travel aircoach on transcon-
tinnental flights.
Flying by helicopter over the
Los Angeles area road trafflc
saves hours on certain trips "a
outlying cities. The whirly-
bird connects with domestic
and overseas flights at Los An
geles international Airport, and
reaches Disneyland % minutes
later.
In Chicago, service is offered
between three airports--Mid-
way, O'Hare and Meigs Field
Chicago Helicopter Airways op-
crates So flights daily over lis
network and charges a fiat rate
Of IS a segment plus tax. Meigs
Field is convenient TO the Loop
district-only a five-minute
taxi ride from many hotels.
The link between Midway
and O'Hare Airports is espe-
cially suitable to passengers ar
irving at one airport and leav-
ing from another on trans
continental trips. The helicop-
ter takes IL minutes as opposed
to nearly an hour by surface
transport.
New York Airways system
connects Newark. La Guardia
and Idlewild Airports with q
downtown heliport at West 3Oth
Evening star., 1958-05-11
THE ALLIGATORS
ARE HUNGRY
AT FORT MYERS

The alligators come Out
10 meet the boats during
cruises skirting the Fort
Myers. Fla, coastline In
twice daily runs up Orange
River.
The three-hour river ride
features alligator-feeding
raw beef.
1T took US months TO
win their confidence 10
they'd recognize the motor
and know II meant food"
said Capt. Eddie Long OF
the cruise boat. But now
they even wait for u.s."
Evening star., 1958-05-11

Fair. that city will have three
heliports in operation. Apart
from Melsbroek Airport and a
downtown location. Sabena also
viii serve o special Playground
landing pad.
This reporter has now taken
10 "egebeater fiips" and regards
II as the most satisfying form
OF travel available today. Rid
ing in a helicopter is the near
est thing 10 sitting In your own
armchair suspended in space.
Evening star., 1958-05-11
Killed LADS AND LASSIES

tradition Of those times by
winning the financial sponsor
ship Of his home port, Ham,
burg. The city Of Hamburg
recently gave q financial guar
antee for purchase and recon-
struction of the Hanseatic.
Evening star., 1958-05-11
New Come Reserve

Another game reservation,
the Umfolozl Reserve, is due to
open soon in South Africa. 1t
contains 72,000 acres.
Evening star., 1958-05-11
Egg Better Flip
For Joded Tourist
ny DAVID GOLLAN
Special Writer for The star

II you're going New York Chicago Los Angeles or Europe
this might well include in plans an EGG beater
Inip."
Scheduled heIcopter service has expanded considerably IN
the past two BY with the major arnes
It Is often possible 10 take heicopter trip at little cost
Los Angeles Aways has special through fares To points
Evening star., 1958-05-11
Eskimo Tongue

Less than q dozen white
people in North America speak
the Eskimo language.
Evening star., 1958-05-11

Lines IS Hanseatic, named for
the Hansa League Of the Mid
die Ages, revives Q maritime
The Nome nugget., 1958-03-19
Widow of A Co-Pilot Gets $27,5OO Settlement For March 1857, Crash

SEATTLE, R-A $27,5OO set tlement by Alaska Airlines to the widow and two children of Lyle O. Edwards, a co-pilot, has been approved by Superior Court Judge Ward w. Roney.
 Edwards was killed in the crash of an A plane on the Olympic Peninsula March 2, 1857 on a flight from Fairbanks to Seattle. Three crew members and two passengers died when the air liner smashed into a mountain side after getting off course.
 Mrs. Edwards and her children live here. Judge Roney approved the payment to them Tuesday.
The Nome nugget., 1958-03-19
ORDINANCE No. 3s2

An Ordinance of inc City of Nome. Territory of Alaska. fixing inc salaries of the City Clerk and City Treasurer 10 be elected in inc Municipal Election on April l. 1858.
 Be Ii Ordained and Enacted by the Common Council of inc City of Nome. Alaska;
 That the salaries of the City Clerk and City Treasurer 10 be elected at the annual city cleo lion. April l. 1858. shall be as follows:
 City Clerk. assessor. tax col lector and magistrate S65o.0n per month.
 City Treasurer Sl.0o per year.
 Passed and approved by the Nome Common Council of the City of Nome. Alaska in special session assembled. March l4. 1858.
 tSeaD s/ Steffen Andersen,
 Mayor Attest s/ Robert F. Scott. 35 City Clerk
The Nome nugget., 1958-03-19
Free World Must Keep ~ Strong Enough to Deliver
 Devastating Counterblow

WASHINGTON, R- Secretary of Defense MeElroy said today the free world must be kept strong enough to deliver ia coun- terblow of devastating effective ness in the event of a surprise attack.
 As long. as the United States and its allies can do that, McEl- row told the Senate Foreign Re- lations Committee, "the likeli- hood of all-out nuclear warfare will remain relatively remote"
 McElroy appeared with Gen. Nathan Twining in support of President Eisenhower's $3,942,- 092,500 foreign aid program. This includes $1,8OO, 100000 in direct military supplies and $835, 100000 in economic support to help allies maintain strong defense forces.
 Chairman Green ORD an- nounced his committee hopes to complete hearings on the big for eign aid authorization bill before Congress recesses for Easter.
The Nome nugget., 1958-03-19
HOW DREAMY!

LONDON, R-Mrs. Rita Rogers testified that in 13 years of mar ried life her only entertainment was an annual trip to the county cattle show and a movie every A months.
 She won a divorce from her farmer husband, Richard Rogers, on a charge of cruelty.
The Nome nugget., 1958-03-19
WINNIE BACK TO NORMAL

NICE, France, R-Field Mar shal Montgomery said yesterday Sir Winston Churchill is doing fine-smoking cigars and drink ing whisky even when his guests don't join in.
 Viscount Montgomery left by plane for Paris after spending the weekend with his old boss.
The Nome nugget., 1958-03-19
HAVE BALL - WILL ORBIT

WASHINGTON, R-The nose cone of the Vanguard test rocket fired successfully by the Navy Monday carried this stenciled message into outer space: Have ball. Will orbit"
 The message was disclosed in a Defense Department photograph released yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1958-03-19
MIMI HOSPITAL

Admitted: Helen Pootoogooluk, Mary Moses, Mita Savok, Dwight Obermire, Jacob Ahwinona, Der nard Fischer, Marge Warneke, Annie Savok, Thomas Carter.
 Discharged: Ruby Outwater, J. Heffner, Wm. Pauwok, Milton Adams, Susie Savok, Sgt. Nigro, Eleanor Walker, Myrtle Johnson, Sig Larsen, Mary Moses, Pauline Morse, Lucie Okpealuk and in- fant, Beatrice Sturdevant and in- fant.
The Nome nugget., 1958-03-19

Letter-size and legal file folders
 available al The Nome Nugget
The Nome nugget., 1958-03-19

A son was born yesterday at the hospital to MT. and Mrs. Wm. Okpealuk.
The Nome nugget., 1958-03-19

1 BIGGEST OF THE LoW-PRlcE THREE: Big as wagons costing thousands of dollars more. You
 can't buy bigger at any pricei l22" wheelbase. 2 HOLDS 50 MUCH MORE THAN THE OTHER ( TWo": Over GU. 1t. more passenger and cargo
 space. Extra secret luggage" compartment in
 6passenger models.
 2 REA2-FAcING 3rd SEAT: Folds flush into the floor; you don't have store it outside when it's
 not in use Easy to enter 4 DISAPPEARING REAR WINDOW: Rolls down into tailgate. Doesn't get in the way. Only Plymouth
 has it in the lowprice field. E ToRsIoN-AIRE RIDE-AT NO EXTRA COST: Only J on Plymouth in the low-price 3. Bigcar luxury.
 No sidesway on turns or nose-dve on stops