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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-20
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-27
Charlotte County's Educational Fair
Focuses Attention On School Youth

clude dairy and beef cattle, swine
and poultry The crop exhibits in
clude dairy and beef cattle, swine
and poultry The crop exhibits in
clude all of the crops grown in the
county. Prizes and ribbons are
awarded by the fair association to
the winners in the different classes
Some of the boys make as much as
s25 on the prizes they exhibit in the
fair.
This is an educational fair held
for one day at the school 1t Is a
kind of homecoming event for many
people. The Randolph Henry school
was started as a consolidated unit
in 1910 and many former students
use it as an occasion for annual
meetings.
The elementary schools and the
high school eliye a Joint program
each year for the visitors on fair
day This fair is not 4 commercial
activity held for the purpose Of
making money with many fan
fare activities. Everything IS free
except the food ana there IS no adj
mission charged.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-27

The Charlotte County Fair is held
each year about the middle of
October on the school grounds Of
the Randolph Henry High School
This is means Of focusing atten-
ton on the youth in the county. Par
ticipation in the fair is limited to
students in the county schools.
The FLA students. who are en-
rolled in vocational agriculture. ex-
hibit part of their farming projects.
This is an opportunity for the boys
TO show some of the best products
which they produce. A goal of the
FLA chapter is for each student to
show at least one crop exhibit.
Prior to the production Of crops
and livestock on the farm. students
IN vocational agriculture classes
are taug ht the recommended
methods Of managing their projects
Likewise. they learn how to Judge
crops and livestock so they viii be
able to select better exhibits. This
enables them to learn by doing so
they may be able to recognize good
quality
Livestock exhibits in the fair H.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-27
Impressions OF The 1868
National FTA Contention

until the winner was announced.
ana glad that | was not a Judge be
canse every speech was good and
most Inspiring
The Saddle and Sirlon Club of
Kansas City sponsored barbecue
supper and cntcrlainemcnt Thurs
day evening ! WAS very fortunate
IN being selected one of the FLA
boys to attend
Ore Of the hiahlights in entertain
nent was program given by the
Firestone Tire and Rubber Com
pany This group had entertained
all over the world As special
guest. they had Leroy VanDyke
from Red Folcy's Jubilee. U.S.A.
The awarding OF the American
Farmer Degrees was a most im-
preSslye ceremony Eight Virginians
received this degrec. III addition.
honorary degrees were awarded To
oui Commissioner Of Agriculture
Parke Brinkley. and to A. +.
Adams, instructor Of vocational ag-
liculture at Snithheld. The Ameii-
can Farmer Degree is the highest
degree that q member can receive.
A full but interesting week was
last drawing 10 a close After our
iast session. members began max
ing preparation for the trip home
This was the saddest moment of the
entire convention because we were
saving good bye to friends from all
~ states Puerto Rico Hawaii. and
II foreign countries.
The Virginia delegation stayed
over through Friday and visited
the american ROYAL Livestock Show
which is one of the largest in the
world. At the show. We saw some of
the nations best beef cattle. sheep.
swine. and horses.
We boarded the train for our re-
turn trip at 1890 am. Saturday.
The rest Of the niaht was rather
quiet except for thinking Of the
sood times We had had and the won
derflll people We had met IN Kansas
City
vs. arrived H 81 Louis early Sat
lreiay morning for breakfast. after
which we TOOK bus 10 the St Louis
ZOE during q five hour train lay
OYER We left s. Louis about the
middle of the day we changed
tl-a.AS al Cincinnati and headed for
our different designations and
Homer in Virginia got off the
aiaia III FIaflnvile al = pm. Sunday
-it1fi the most wonderful week Of
aly li-e Although was glad to get
il9,hef ! am nov ready to attend
ail5..lfs national Fla convention.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-27
What FLA Means TO Me-?
BY BILLY ELLIOTT

Secretary. Randolph Henry Chapter
You dream OF opportunities. but
rarely do they ever develop and
come to life, Mine did-my dream
Of becoming a Future Farmer be-
came a reality.
When l enrolled in vocational
agriculture my freshman year in
high school. had no idea that the
FLA organization would have so
much influence on my high school
life. l soon found myself competing
in contests and activities such as
crop u d in G. livestock judging,
public speaking degree team, foreS-
try Judging, athletic events and
many others sponsored by the local
chapter and federation. | found the
competition keen in all areas and
soon realized that had to be good
in order to win a place on the team.
Along with these in-school activi
L
ing program on my home farm I
keep complete and accurate records
on all Of my enterprises in order
that may become a more efficient
farmer. After ALL that IS a major
aim Of vocational agriculture.
| feel that the FLA organization
has helped me to develop qualities
of leadership and confidence in my
self The constructive classroom
raining alone is enough for me to
want 10 remain a member OF the
organization.
Our organization provides oppor-
tnnitleS for organized recreatlonal
activities such as Patterson ban
quets- camping trips. outings,
dances, parties and the like. These
help 10 develop closer relationships
between fathers and sons and be-
.Ween the members themselves.
To become a member in the or
ganlzatlon. there are certain quail
fications a boy must meet. One Of
these Is 10 learn and subscribe to
the FLA Greed To me. the FLA
creed means more than words. 1t
serves as a guide to follow not only
n becoming established in farming
but for life itself. / believe in the
future q farming not only as an
occupation but as a business and
enrichment % nv life.
The motto Of the FTF.A is Learn
ng d do, Dong to learn. Earning
live, Living to serve. No mem
ben is more proud Of the motto than
\ These words express the aims Of
9ur ORGANIZATION. We arc learning
0 do II order that We may more
Efficiently compete With others in
the production and marketing Of our
products WIZ arc doing to learn IN
Dr6e: 10 deFelop the competence 80
necessary Ii becoming successful
sarlners and worthwhile citizens.
We are earning to live iii order that
We can provide adequate support
for ourselves, our families. and our
communities. And lastly We are liv-
ing to serve with pride our fami-
lies, our communities. and our ma
ton
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-27
Garlic. Onions
Have No Place
In Pastures

Pastures are no place for wild
garlic and onion particularly if
they are grazed by dairy cows
which pass the pungent flavor
along to the milk
There are, says Allan Hates.
weed control specialist at VpI.
three ways to control wild garlic:
winter blowing early past5ring
with young stock and dry COWS. and
spraying with 24D weed killer.
II the infested land is plowed be-
tween January and March Is,
many Of the bulb -spouts are knad.
On dairy farms. a practical wav to
prevent "garlicky milk" is to turn
young stock and dry cows into the
infested pasture in the early spring
before the bluegrass is large
enough to be grazed, but when the
wild garlic clumps are three or
four inches tall Later when blue
grass is ready to pasture and milk
cows are turned in, little garlic re-
mains
On ladino-orchard grass pastures
however this is not a very effect
i've means OF control. for the garlic
may not be eaten. Garlic-tainted
beef can be prevented by taking
beef animals off the infested pas
ture four to seven days before
slaughtering.
If wild garlic is sprayed with 2,
I'D before new bullets begin to
form IN the soil by mid-March,
about 81 per cent Of the plants
likely viii be killed. However, be
careful about the kind of pasture
YOU spray. Ladino and white clover
Will tolerate some 2,4-D Put the
chemical on as early as possible
so the clover can recover, but not
when it is so cool that the chemi-
cal cannot be absorbed by the gar
Lie
Alfalfa. sweet clover. red clover.
alsike clover, crimson clover, and
vetch are very susceptible to 2,4-D.
Orchard and fescue grass seed
Directions on use Of 2,4-D to con-
troll wild garlic are available from
county agents. or from Allan Hates
plant pathology department. VPI,
Blacksburg
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-27
BY JIMMIE HoWERTON
RandOlph-Ilenry

II was my good fortune to be
member OF the Virginia Ou-of
State Crops JUDGING Team al tie
3lst National FFA Convention ~
Kansas City Mo. durne the week
Of October 1915.
We left Farmvllle about 400 pm
the afternoon of October ii. The
first night was a night Of little on no
sleep for the most of us on the Vir-
ginia car. There were II of us in
the Virginia delegation We arrived
in Cincinnati early Sunday morning
to have breakfast while our car was
being switched % another train
After leaving Cincinnati, our state
president. Tommy Garrett. and
past state president. Bill LAWSON.
led us in 4 short det otFonal period
We arrived in ST. Louis around
noon where We paused long enough
for lunch After a lOns but enjoyable
trip. we arrived in Kansas City al
900 Sunday night
From the station. we took a taxi
to the famous Mnehlbaeh Hotel
where we made Headquarters for
the week We made ready fol- bed
and our first NIGHT of real sleep
since leaving Virginia The next
morning. we arose early and went
down for a breakfast Of bacon and
eggs. Kansas City style. This day
marked the first session of the 3lst
National FLA Convention. Eleven
thousand boys in blue and gold FLA
Jackets gathered in the municipal
auditorium to receive an address Of
welcome by the mayor OF Kansas
City. We were also honored by an
address from the Secretary of Agri-
culture. Ezra Taft Benson
Virginia had the honor of playing
a part in the pageant. The FLA al
80. felt honored in being selected
to play the part of Secretary Of
: State at the Inauguration of George
Washington This was very I'M
: pressive and colorfm ceremony
On Tuesday. We toured the Kan
sas City Livestock Market and
Swift and Company. Meat Packing
Plant. The Kansas City Livestock
Market is one OF the largest Of lis
kind in the world Al tile Swift and
: Company plant We were able TO
. see the complete process of slaugh-
tering and packing meats
Wednesday afternoon we visited
the Sheffield Steel Mills where wA
! saw the process Of manufacturing
steel from the melting pct 10 the
finished products which included
wire. nails. etc. From the Sheffield
Steel Mills, we Went 70 the Sugar
Greek Refinery where We saw the
equipment and were given the con-
plete story on the .efinlae and mo
cessing of oil
The national public speaking con
test was held Thursday afternoon.
and each of us held our breaths
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-27
Questions Of the Week

Q-How can I control wild onions
in alfalfa?
A-By good management prac-
tees. There is no chemical recon-
Mended. Alfalfa is susceptible to
2.4D which is recommended to
control wild onion in some other
crops
Q-Can fertilizer be applied To
corn land now before blowing?
At is generally better to ferti-
lie and pillow down the fertilizer
a month to six weeks before plant
ing. However, on heavier soils,
particularly where sod is being
turned, there will be little risk in
applying fertilizer now.
@ What vegetable crops Will be
profitable this year?
A-The outlook is fairly good for
all vegetables. Investigate your To-
cal markets.
Glow can | get rid Of wire
grass in my garden?
BY use of cover crops, and
good cultivation.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-27
The FLA As
| See It
BY TOMMY GARRETT

State President
Editors note: Tommy Garnett
served as president OF the Ran
dolph-Henry chapter in 1858. He is
now freshman at VPI.)
The Future Farmers Of America
more than any other ORGANIZATION
with which l have ever been affili-
ated have been a member of this
organization for over four wears.
and during this time | have learned
that Future F. ar m ers s" means
much more than the farmers of to-
morrow
: The FLA is the largest farm boy
organization in the world Although
it is large. the FLA is an organi-
cation Of high ideals. principles. and
standards. We. the members. believe
: that in order to be successful
! leaders of tomorrow we must keep
: these standards high.
Every member of the FLA is
: faced with a challenge. If he ac-
: cepts this challenge, he has I'm
: limited opportunities to improve
: himself in many ways. Through
FLA activities. he can develop
: qualities Of leadership. character,
: and citizenship
AS stated in our manual. the pri-
mary aim of the FLA is the devel-
opment of agricultural leadership.
. cooperation. and citizenship. We
must continue to cooperate with
each other if we are TO achieve
these goals.
The future of agriculture and the
nation depends upon us. the youth
Of America Let us all work to-
gether to make our great nation the
strongest and most productive ma
ton on earth. not only strong in ma
terial things. but also in character
and leadership.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-27
My Trip To The
Institute OF
Cooperation
BY WILLIAM WALLACE
RandOlph-Henry

1t was my honor. along with APP
proximately forty other FLA boys
and instructors Of Vocational Agri-
culture from Virginia to attend the
American Institute of Cooperation
which was held at Pennsylvania
State University during the week of
August 24-27. 1858 represented the
Piedmont FLA Federation which is
comprised Of the Buckingham. Cum
berland. Randolph Henry and Wor-
sham Chapters
J 81 w. Mitchell instructor Of
vocational agriculture at Spring
Garden High School. accompanied
me and three other FLA members
from Southside Virginia On the trip.
We left Saturday afternoon and
arrived at Penn State late Sunday
We registered. ate dinner, and at
tended devotional meeting. after
which We went back to our dormi-
tories where We met other boys and
INSTRUCTORS lOI tlle state.
Monday morning. we got our first
look at the campus Penn State is
a large institution. having an en-
rollnent Of approximately 1000
students in regular session and
ranks about tenth III size among the
universities ot the United States. The
total area Of the campus and expert
mental farms IL approximately 3,7oO
acres.
Later Monday morning the young
people we're divided into 30 discus
sion groups which met separately to
discuss the work Of farm coopera-
.lvcs each morning throughout Tie
meeting was the only person from
Virginia III my section.
TIE highlight Of the meeting came
Monday evening when the Secretary
Of Agriculture, Era Taft Benson
SPOKE on the subject Of Coopera-
t.ves and Economic Indignation
Monday niaht the group met fol- a
recreati6nal meeting and special
ge; acquainted program.
Tuesday after our panel discus
SONS each group boarded buses for
tour Of nearby farms. Ny group
visited q dairy farm which was
about ~ miles from the campus.
Here Me MAD ina opportunity to ob-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-27
Degree Team From
Randolph Henry
Wins First Place

The Randolph Henry FLA degree
team won first place in the 1858
Piedmont Federation degree team
contest On the team were Billy
Pollard. Harold Powell, Richard
Baker. Gene Clark. Bobby Haley.
Jack Carwlle Ben Lipscomb. J. N
Brooks Donncll Nelson, and Danny
Elder
II de4rea team work, members
learn ald use correct parliament
taiy liW and learn how to conduct
maegass according to recognized
procedures. It is q part Of the lead
ership training which every FLA
member receives
In addition to parliamentary law,
degree team work includes learning
and using the regular FLA ritual
and the correct way to confer de
grees upon members in organi-
rational work
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-27
Questions Of the Week

Editors noie: Here are the
questions asked most Frequently BY
Eirgirla farmers during the past
week. a. reported by county agri-
cultural agents. Staff members o.
Service and-0r Experiment Station
supply the answers
Q-Is the fertilizer chemical mix
ture lie best way 10 control the
weev.i?
a Il Is ! good way, bit ranks
third among the three recon-
mended methods, primarily be-
cause Of the varying amounts of
fertilizer needed and used BIZ indi-
yidual farmers.
Q How long will tie heptachlor-
fertilizer mixture for alfalfa hold
its strength after mixing and bag
ging?
a Scientists don't yet know
definitely, but they believe it viii
be good for as much as six months
if properly mixed Certainly 30
days is Yer5 safe period.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-27
Fertilizer-Pesticide Combinations
Complicate Shopping For The Farmer

Shopping for the farmer is be-
coming slightly more complicated.
When he goes out to buy fertilizer.
ne may now also buy a fertilizer
pestlclde mixture to supply plant
food and control certain pests at
the same time, points out DR.. j.
NJ. Grayson, entomologist at VPI
Agricultural Experiment Station.
For the first time this year, fer
tllizer heptachlor mixtures are
recommended to control the trouble
some alfalfa weevil. For use in al
falfa only, the following mixtures
are approved: O-1O-2O, O-9-27, O-l4-l4,
and O-2O-20, all with four pounds Of
heptachlor per tom; and 0-15-3O,
O-2O-40. and O-30-30. (all with eight
pounds Of heptachlor per tom.
The mixtures containing four
pounds Of heptachlor should be ap
piled during late February or early
March at the rate of 500 to 1000
pounds per acre. The mixtures con
tanning eight pounds Of heptachlor
per ton should be applied at the
r a tie of 300 to 500 pounds. per
acre for satisfactory control Of the
Weevil.
TO control the southern corn root
worm attacking peanuts, or to con
troll the southern corn root worm
and seed corn maggot attacking
corn, the following mixtures can be
used: 0-10-20. l-12-l2, or 1918 Gall
containing eight pounds of aldrin or
heptachlor per tom. For use on corn
only are 5-lO-l0 and lO-l0-l0.
On corn, the mixture should be
applied at the rate Of 500 pounds
per acre when broa dcast and
worked into the soil just before
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-27

planting. or at the rate Of $50
pounds per acre in the row at time
of planting. On peanuts. apply at
the rate of 500 pounds per acre
when broadcast and worked into
the soil Just before planting or i'm
mediately before the first cult
vation
Dr.. Grayson points out that other
methods are available, and in some
cases more desirable. to control the
pests concerned Peanut growers.
for instance, are turning to fertili-
cation Of other crops in the rotation
rather than direct fertilization Of
peanuts.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-11-26
PARKMAN TWP -
CARDINAL S. S. ID.
MAPLE HOLLOW ALLOT.

Looper, Agnes, lot 1913 /,
acres, .04; value, 10; total
tax, $50.
Swell, Samantha L. Thorn
as, Robert S. Eunice & An
gle, lot 30 l, acres, .04; value
10; total tax, $.38.
Toomer, r., lot 203-2, acres,
.04; value, 10; total tax, $.38.
Williams, Sudie H. & Ru-
dolph, lot 1922; acres, .04;
value, 10; total tax, $.38.
RUSSELL TWP -
WEST GEAUGA S. S. d.
Dumont, Richard H., lot 8,
description, house and gar :
age; acres, 800; value, 4730;
total tax, $235.31.
Holt, Theodore Edward &
Esther Victoria, lot 2, de :
scription, house; acres, 2.18;
value, 10370; total tax, $475. 10.
Human, Joseph & Marion
Jane, lot 81 2, description,
house; acres, 2.15; value, &c.
go; total tax, $181.00.
Law, Charlotte Gaynor, lot
IL, description, 2 houses and
barn; acres, 5.13; value, 1877
| 90. total tax S631 "a
N. & F. Building Corp, lot
IA, acres, IL; value, go; total
tax, $2.76.
Nicholas, Sidney E. & Ma.
mie, description, house; &C.
res, 10: value, 3480; total
tax, $159.44.
Nicholas, Sidney E. & Ma,
mie, acres, 87; value, 200;
total tax, $9.16.
Ogden, George R. & Fran
ces t., lot Sc, description ;,
house; acres, 1.50; value 1O8-
80; total tax, $496.18.
Resort & Realty Co., | o t
SID 2, acres. 1.84; value, $40;
total tax, 1921.
Sanders, Roscoe, F., lot 2-1
acres, 1.54; value, ITO; total
tax, $32.52.
Sanders. Roscoe, F., lot Al,
acres, 1.55; value, TOO; total
tax, $32.98.
Sanders, Roscoe, F., lot 81
acres, 1.55; value, 720; total
tax, $500.
Sanders, Roscoe F., lot 10-1
acres, 1.55; value, 720; total
tax, $500.
Sanders, Roscoe F., lot AL,
acres, 1.50; value, 720; total
tax, $32. 2.98.
Sanders, Roscoe, F., lot 22-1
acres, SIT; value, 1920; total
tax, $3.50.
Sanders, Roscoe, F., lot 24-1