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Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07
1913 Farmers Complete
Conservation Practices

Holmes County farmers used
Agricultural Conservation Program
cost-sharing to establish conserva-
ton practices on Ia, 499 acres In
1858, according to Mr.. Lynn Jor-
dan, of Lexington, Mississippi,
Chairman of the Agricultural Stab
ilization and Conservation County
Committee. This is a decrease of
81 farmers under 1857. The farms
participating in ACP in 1858 con-
tanned SO percent of the farmland
in Holmes County.
ACP assistance for conservation
cost-Sharing last year totaled $685.
AT in Holmes County. This contri-
button by the Federal Government
was approximately so percent of
the cost of establishing practices
when all cost items are consider
ed. Therefore, these practices were
carried out under a $3.50 partner
ship by the farmer and the Govern
ment. The investment of $128, 447
resulted in farmers applying more
than $256,894 worth of conservation
on their land for conserving soil,
water, and forest resources as
security for the future, Mr.. Jordan
says.
Some of the major accomplish
ments by farmers in Holmes
County under the 1858 ACP in
cluded:
Az : Initial establishment of q
permanent vegetative cover :
1863 acres
A4 : Application of Lining mat
erials : 1862 acres
AT : Tree planting : 1923 acres
B-1 : Improvement of an estab-
lished vegetative cover : 1880 acres
Bio : Timber Stand Improvement
: ZIo4 acres
CO : Open drainage : 1742 acres
drained
D-1 : Winter cover crops : 1896
acres
Mr.. Jordan states that a small
amount of the 1859 funds allotted
to this county to help farmers carry
out conservation practices during
this year remains unused. There
fore, any farmer who has not al
ready received some help under
the 1859 program and wishes to re-
ceive cost-sharing should contact
the ASC county office in Lexing-
ton, Mississippi, to discuss his
conservation problems and request
financial help for carrying out
those practices.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07
It'd Bits
from your
Home Agent
Soon The Label WIN Ten Us

Soon The Label VIII Tell Us
Is this material all cotton? Or
Or Is it part man-made fiber? If
it is wool, is it all wool? How can
we tell?
Right now we can't determine
the fiber content of most fabrics.
We look at it, we feel it, we ask
and the sales person, and, some
times, we look at the label. But
usually we buy it or not, never
knowing for sure.
Beginning in March 1860, we will
know. The Textile Fiber Identifi-
cation Act, which will then become
effective, requires the manufacture
er to tell you, the consumer, what
kinds of fiberS are present in most
textile products.
Each fiber that makes UP five
percent or more of the weight of
a product must be named on the
tag or label. And the label must
tell what percent of the total each
fiber Is. The fibers must be listed
in decreasing order, the highest
percentage being given first. For
example, a blanket label may
read = 80 percent cotton, 10 per-
cent wool.
Fbers making up less than S
percent of total weight must be
listed as "other fibers."
The Fiber Identification Act ap-
plies to wearing apparel, yard
goods, draperies, floor coverings,
furnishings, bedding and other
household textile goods, reused
stuffing in upholstered furniture,
mattresses and cushions, and other
wool products not already covered
by the Wool Products Labelling
Act, which has been in force since
1899.
The act will not cover sewing
upholstery fabrics, outer coverings
of mattresses and box springs, lin
ings or interlinings used primar-
lily for structural purposes, rug
pads, trimmings, textiles in shoes,
o~verShoes, and headwear or new
upholstery stuffing.
Don't Feed The Garbage Can
Is your garbage can a heavy
eater? How much does 1t cost to
feed it for a year?
The average American feeds 225
pounds of food a year to the gar
bage can, according to recent
studies. That's two-thirds of a
pound a day.
For a family Of five that would
add up to 3 1-3 pounds a day or
1,125 pounds a year. At the low
rate of Is cents a pound, this
means a family of five pays 1881
for groceries they do not eat.
The four most common causes
of food waste In the home are:
1. Lack of good planning and
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07

0OeSOAA
BY the time you read this art
icle all the cotton planted during
last week from April q to May
End should be up to a good stand If
it is coming up as it should. Late
planted cotton that is planted from
April 9th on should possibly be
sprayed for "Trip as soon as you
know you have a good stand of
cotton. With a few days of dry wea-
Their "Trip will be leaving the old,
tough grass around the turn rows
and ditch banks and will be going
to the young tender cotton unless
heavy rains occur Heavy rains
have a tendency to wash the thrip
off the young cotton. So with the
possibility of fair weather I be-
lieve it would be wise to spray
your cotton for "Trip as soon as you
know you have a good stand then
give second application 5 to 7 days
later. The following poisons can be
used: aldrin, DOT, dieldren, en-
drin, BHC and toxaphene for the
Did line poisons,
The newer poisons or phosphate
poisons will also control "Trip but
| believe it would be wise to save
your phosphate poisons for the een-
troll of boil weevils at a later date,
Of the poisons mentioned above
each gallon of the concentrate
should be mixed with enough water
% cover the following number Of
acres:
Aldrin, 20 acres; DOT, 10 acres,
Endrin. 20 acres; BIC, 8 acres;
Dieldin, Is acres; Toxaphene, Z
acres.
Approximately l gallon of the
mixture should be applied to each
acre of cotton. Your nozzles should
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07

News
By A. p. Carroll

Recently the following farmers
constructed drain bitches in order
to protect and drain their land to
make it safer and more productive
from crops.
Three years ago Asha Davis re-
quested assistance from the Hol-
mes County Soil Conservation Dis
trict and the Agricultural Conser-
walton Program to construct both
V bitches and diversion bitches. He
was highly pleased with the benefit
these bitches gave his land. Re
Gently he moved to another farm
in the Brozville Community. He
again requested assistance for help
to construct a drainage system on
this farm. He has just completed
a system which will protect and
drain fifty acres of good bottom
land. Mr.. Davis stated that most
of the hill land has very poor drain
age systems and during wet years
crops will be lost on half of this
land due to drowning out" He said
that only during years that we have
perfect seasons do we make a good
crop on these bottom lands and that
happens about two years in five
and the other three years the ron
are short, but with good drainage
we may expect a good crop each
year.
w. E. Hearn has recently con-
Structed a diversion ditch that will
protect twenty acres of good bot
tom land, whereas, in the past
crops were badly damaged from
the hill water flowing across this
field. The ditch will pick UP the
hill water and carry it around to
the natural drains following rains.
Mr.. Hearn stated that in the past
he has had to replant cotton and
corn in this bottom due to the wa
ter running across the field follow
ing heavy rains cementing the soil
and caking it over so that the seed
could not terminate.
Joe Byrd Ables in the Ebenezer
Community recently constructed
diversion bitches to protect twenty
acres of bottom land. Mr.. Ables
stated that. Sin the past he had
trouble with the hill water follow
ing heavy rains flowing across this
twenty acre field washing up crops
and drowning them out in places"
These bitches will prevent this
happening and viii carry the water
to the natural draws which will
carry it to the main drainage ditch.
buying, which can result in over
buying.
2. Poor preparation and serving
of food. -.
3. Poor use of leftovers.
4. Improper preservation and
storage.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07

otherwise. The price of livestock
justifies having plenty of grass.
Control weeds in your pasture by
spraying with PAD at the rate of
l pound technical Bad per acre,
on all weeds except cypress weeds
If cypress weeds are a problem it
will be necessary to use 2 to 21&
pounds of technical PAD per acre
to kill them.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07
He RAID
RANDOM SHOTS :. by Graz Ruiz

ton organizations how to interpret the law. A cold
blooded murderer must be punished and when
our state courts convict they should not be over
ruled on a flimsy technicality. The public is long
suffering but when it does vent its wrath. vio-
lence generally erupts. 1t all goes to illustrate that
when decent peoples rights are continually VIC
lated, they finally rise up. So you see where the
blame lies. You can push people so far and no
farther.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07
BY W. R. Sullivan

your entire field 5 to 6 worms per
square foot it would be well to poi
son your fields with 1 of the
above mentioned poisons. The best
way to locate army worms is to
walk in your fields at a number of
places, shake the heads or stalks
with your hands SO the worms will
drop to the ground. Then spread
the oats back and check several
square feet of area to determine
the number of worms you have
per square foot.
The worms will first eat leaves
from oats, then they will go to cut
ting off the grain from the heads.
Each field should be checked sew
eral times each week.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07
Pastures:

Pastures:
We are approaching the end of
our lush spring pastures. The grass
you have for the rest of the sum-
mer and fall will depend upon the
fertility of your pasture and your
management program. Do not
overgraze your pastures. during the
rest of the year. BY applying 40 to
80 units of nitrogen per acre on all
grass pastures you will get much
more grazing than you would
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07

Gardens:
Aphlds, cutworms and bean leaf
beetles are being found in many
gardens and causing considerable
damage. In your garden if aphids
and bean leaf beetles are present
spray or dust with malathion.
For cutworms on tomatoes, pep
per and young plants that will not
be eaten for at least 30 days YOU
may use DOT or toxaphene for the
control of cutworms.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07

A resident of New England received a tele-
gram telling him that his mother-in-law's body
had been found floating off shore witt, a lobster
attached to each toe. He was asked to wire in
s%tructions for the disposition of the corpse. His re-
turn wire stated: Sell the Holsters and set her
out again"
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07

Ielevision is a great thing. 1t affords pleasure
and entertainment for millions. But there is a
limit to all things. Lately we have witnessed some
styled as spectacular and the greatest ever
shown, lasting from one hour to two hours. If that
is their idea of something extra special then we
will stick to the commercials showing little black
dots chasing themselves through our system. We
can think of several ways to create nausea with
out having to watch two hours of such tripe,
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07

There is a movement in the state to keep
the highways free from litter. Infractions carry a
fine. This is an excellent law and should be en-
forced everywhere. Especially Is this true for the
streets of a town and city. Too often have we
noted that the most unsightly appear in the COM
munities. Dixie cups, ice cream containers,
empty beer cans, whiskey bottles and broken
glass does not add to towns that have a commu-
nifty pride.
Flowers are the prophets Of fragrance,
beauty, JOY and song as the poets would say.
Lovely flowers are smiles of Gods goodness and
are the children of earth and sun. Flowers have
an expression of nature that few can resist. AS
they beautify the landscape and gardens they do
what only the handiwork of God can do. To get
further JOY of seeing them attend the Flower
Shows in your community and see what beauty
really means.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07
County Agents Notes

be low enough to the small cotton
that most all of the spray present
would be hitting on the young cot
ton, which means that your noz-
zles for spraying young cotton
should be 4 to 6 inches above the
Top of the cotton and ever lower if
you have flexible hoses that O
would not break on high spots
or end of rows when turning
around. Make every effort possible
to get the biggest part of the spray
material on top of the cotton.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07

Oats
Keep a close watch in your oaGs
tor army worms. Most fields /
have examined in the past few
days have had a few worms in
them. Army worms can destroy
your oats within a few days If
the number builds up beyond Z
to 8 worms per square foot. Watch
for black birds in your oats. This
is a good indication army worms
are present.
If you find generally through
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07
CHURCH

Wofford X. Smith, Priest
tbs a.m.-Celebration of Holy
Communion
Gas am Church School
HOO a.m.-Morning Prayer and
Sermon
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07
CutwOrrns:

CutwOrms:
Watch out for cutworm damage
IN young cotton particularly where
you had a cover crop or in turf
around the edges of grass fields
and ditch banks. Do not allow cut
worms to destroy a stand of cot
ton. Cutworms can be controlled
with DOT, dieldren or toxaphene,
pound OF technical DOT, 8 per
cent pound of technical dieldren,
2 per cent pound of technical en-
drin and 21a pound of technical
toXaphen per acre should control
cutworms and of course this mix
ture will kill your "Trip also,
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-07

buying, which can result in over
buying.
2. Poor preparation and serving
of food.
3. Poor use of leftovers.
4. Improper preservation and
storage.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-21

JANUARY Steel output largest In 10
months.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-21
For Private Schools
For Private Schools
Facilities Are Made
Available In POWhatan

A survey of buildings available
for the establishment of private
schools in PoWhatan county has
been completed. w. R. Parker, who
served as temporary chairman Of
the PoWhatan Private Educational
Corporation until the election Tues
day night of F. NJ Walton, Jr., as
president. says that ample space is
available in case a catastrophe
such as the closing Of public schools
becomes necessary.
Parker also pointed out the value
Of the available buildings should a
fire occur in one Of the schools and
the usefulness of the knowledge &C
CURED through the survey in the
event Richmond should be bombed
and evacuated to the P0Whatan
area - c. Bolte was elected secre-
tary Of the organization
The report By the buildings com
mittee II the first Of step by-step
plan To be ready fol- private schools
IN September should they become
necessary The next committee to
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-21

report is the transportation unit
which is seeking data relative to
where the students live and the To-
cation of available facilities for
schools in each area
Every white church in the county
has granted the organization per-
mission to use its facilities for pri-
vate schools. Contacted by letter
through the temporary chairman.
congregations We're asked to make
a decision before April IA and in
form the organization on that date
The response to the QUESTIONABLE
was one hundred per cent complete.
W. r. Bland ford, Common
Wealth'S attorney in the county
said today, this puts is in good
shape for physical facilities be-
cause the corporation already has
been guaranteed the use Of the War
Memorial building and the new ath-
letlc field" Both OF these facilities
were privately finance by
groups. HI added that tie Sunday
School facilities at the various
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-21


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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-21

lie also plays in the high school
band and is a member Of the glee
club. His parents are Mr.. and Mrs.
L. M. Clarke. He holds the rank of
Ambassador in his chapter.
The Order of Royal Ambassa-
doris" is the Southern Baptist Or
ganization for boys. The organiza
ton is promoted by the Brother
hood Department of the Virginia
Baptist Board of Missions and Edu
cation. There are 10000 members
in Virginia.
Other Royal Ambassadors attend
ing from Old Powhatan Church
were: Forest Hamilton, Liston
Rudd, Shurvin Winfree. Charles
Green, Tommy Clarke, Gene Utley.
and Bobby Sale All of these boys
hold the Rank Of Squire in the or
ganization They were accompanied
by Winfree Anderson and their
counsellor. Mrs. Julia w. Ander
son.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-21

The Council Of Colored Women Of
farmYille observed its 39th ami
VersaryI by attending in body the
or s hip service at st. James
4 M Il Church at Prospect re-
Gently.
The pastor the Rev. W. j. Tom
lin, commended the council mem
befs fol- their cooperative interde-
nemi9ational efforts and activities
in support Of church programs.
The service included talks by
Mrs e B. Allen, council president.
and Mis-. A. G. Rawlins who ex-
pressed the groups thanks for the
meeting invitation.
! The junior choir of st. James
Church provided music. with Mary
: Jones, IS sol0ist, and Margaret
Sa2llh IS acconpanist ON the or
gan
The church was especially deco
rated for the observance. with Mrs.
Mabel Llgcn and Mrs Hettie Wood
son III charge.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-21
POwhatan Junior Gets
State Post In The
Royal Ambassadors

Larry Clarke. a junior at PoWha-
tan High School and member of
Old Powhatan Baptist Church. was
elected second assistant ambassa-
dor of the Virginia Royal Ambas-
sailors at their 4th state Congress
held at Natural Bridge. April 80.
1883
Larry is the Ambassador in Chief
of his church chapter Of the Royal
Ambassadors. Secretary of the
Training Union, a member of the
church choir. and is a member of
the Youth Committee of the Middle
District Association Training Union.
churches are excellent for school
purposes and the churches are well
located geographically throughout
the county.
Russell p Morris is heading the
transportation committee which will
make the next report Of progress
After that report, curriculum and
faculty procurement committees
are scheduled to report.
The overall plan is to work
steadily at one phase at time
with the complete set-up ready for
initiation in September should that
be necessary
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-21
Amelia Lions Vote
Sight Contributions

The Amelia County Lions Club
decided at their meeting April l3.
to pay for an eye examination and
pair Of glasses for a needy county
child under the guidance Of the
local health department.
They also voted to make q d.
nation Of $50 toward lighting the
county athletic field,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-21
Amelia Political Pot BOils
Eight Races Develop
For Coming Primary
BY BEN BOWERS

The political sceHe III Amelia
county today IS not a quiet one
Three Of the county's five consti-
tational offices are being contested
and Two OF three supervisor posts
ii the county viii be decided in the
July II primary
George o. Hardy. Jr., treasurer.
Stephen l. Farrar. Jr., clerk of the
court and Franklin 3 Jones. chair
man Of the board Of supervisors and
representative from Jackson dis
hict, announced for reelection be-
fore tie April d deadllne for regis
tfation They have I'D opposition.
The race for Commonwealth at
tolney pits incumbent J B Mason
2a1lnSt Thomas D. Stark, III. a
newcomer " lhe political arena IN
Aaaelia
, r. Mason
AIasoa who -WAs appointed in
judy 1893 10 the office ot Common
WealthiS attorney hy Judge j Gar
land Jefferson Il fill the meNpircd
term Of Valentine w Southau. VAS
educated in Petersburg, later at
Episcopal High School. Hampden-
sydney Colleee and the University
Of Virginia Sonthall was appointed
70 take the Judge Of County Court
post vacated by GEORGE K Taylor.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-21
Highway Fund
SHORTAGE Debated
Budget Action
+ Delayed By Amelia
Board OF Supervisors

Amelia citizens. at least y per-
sons who showed UP for the an
nual public roads hearing April -
We're told no funds fol- new second
airy road construction are avail
able The announcement was made
by W c. Poston, resident highway
engineer. during the b + d OF
supervisor S meeting.
The board Of supervisors deferred
action on the general county fund
and school budgets for the year
starting July L. The board is await
ing developments by the special
session Of the General Assembly
relative to the school situation.
Awaiting the boards action IS a
proposed budget Of 1927 937, Of
which Sl738ll is allotted towards a
school budget Of S433 3o5. $50 900
was transferred to the school fund
Several county residents APP
peared at the annual road hearing
to luge PoSt0n and the supervisors
to see whoever or whatever agen-
cleS necessary to get something
done John Thornton, Ben Dorset,
King Bafden Mrs. King Barden and
Mac Hammer told the supervisors
Amelia county roads were steadily
going downward. and that some
thing had to be done
DO Evers.l thing Possible"
F 3 Jones. chairman Of h &
board, said the supervisors were a.
much interested as the citizens in
getting something done He added
that the prob e m had been
thoroughly discussed with the resi-
dent engineer and the engineer had
Informed them the highway depart
ment would d. everything possible
when the money becomes available
Ephrain Anderson. board mem
pen told those present road build
ng and maintenance cost more
now The population of county is
the average factor IN road fund al
locations By he. state highway de
partment was a fact brought OH.
in the hearing Amelia county has
a population of 1903 which is les
than the total ten years AGO, al
though the number Of automobiles
has increased cons iderably during
the same period Of time
Poston estimated that sl46.ooo
would be spent III Amelia county
next Year ID maintenance 81 tie
present county road system He
said that approximately sllo 900
would 10 toward maintenance and
repairs Of county roads s. 600 'or
bridge vo,l; s. coo for new pipes;
s. 900 for nght * HaEs ard gns.
and S2io00 i9r resiHfaeHs treat
ment
Memorial Plans Made
III otlef business II Z JACK u
representing tl,e jefferson Ne
mortal Collection Committee asked
the board III y fiea simple title %
county property across the road u
he reaF If inc courthouse for the
purpose ot Greeting building to
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-21
TOO LIE

Am l late for my dinner29
asked the cannibal prince
Yes. everybody eaten. an
swered the cannlbal king
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statesmen
ROOKKEEPER

Accounts receivable; lge. downtown
speciality store. State age. expert
ence, salary expected and refer
ences. Box 445-M, Star.
BOOKKEEPER. TYPIST. for whole
sale building supply; Central ave-
Capitol Hts area. State eXper
and salary expected. Box 34-M,
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Electrician
BOX 234-E, STAR

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FIELp REPRESENTATIVE, some
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~; car furn. $3.50. POTOMAC
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FILM CLEANER, motion picture
laboratory, exper pref. Many
company benefits. Apply In person
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1926 Wisconsin Ave NV.
FLOOR LAYERS-Immediate OPEN
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only. Piece or hourly wages. UNI
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F T. D. shop. Also add designer
needed GOOD pay; good working
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Annapolis. Colonial 3-260S.
FURNITURE FINIsHER or finish
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Georgia We, Silver Spring, Nd
III. $4,000
FURN. Statesmen - Exper., all
floor work. high earnings; unusual
opport.: 4 mi. from D. C.. Ell. g.
1900, FURNITURE FAIR, INC.
Mclean. Va.
FURNITURE statesmen
Two men. some experience neces-
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Write Box 1891, Star.