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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-07
New Farm Bulletins
Now Available

Several new bulletins. designed to
aid the farmer in various practices.
are off the press and available
from county agents or from the
vPI Agricultural Extension Service
or Experiment Station. They are !:
Bulletin 222 tRevisedp - Poison
GUS Plants" This bulleting was de-
signed to help the farmer recognize
poisonous plants. It gives sugges-
tons on prevention, methods of
diagnosis. and treatment of poison
ing.
Bulletin 237 tRevised) "Ex-
hibiting Vegetables in Virginia. =
The purpose Of this publication is
to increase the effectiveness of
vegetable exhibits by suggesting a
reasonable degree of Standardization
for exhibits in classification,
amounts required, and qualities to
be judged.
Bulletin 5O2 NV The Biology and
Control Of the Alfalfa Weevil in
Virginia." Control measures for the
alfalfa weevil cost the farmers of
Virginia an estimated 1887 800 a
year. This publication describes
each stage of the insects develop
ment as well as its damage to
alfalfa. The host plants Of the weevil
also are discussed
Bulletin 5O4 : Farming as Part
Owner = This bulletin reports a
study Investigating the possibili
ties of using part ownership Of real
property as solution to- the young
farmer problem Of obtaining Sc
curity Of occupancy with limited
capital and the elderly farmers
probl e m Of underutilization of
farm land"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-07

Editors note: Here are the ques-
tons asked most frequently by Vir.
ginia farmers during the past week,
as reported by county agricultural
agents. Staff members of the VPI
Agricultural Extension Service and
/or Experiment Station supply the
answers.)
Q-Should l continue to use NH
80 for tobacco sucker control?
A-FOr various reasons, it is not
recommended by tobacco special
lists at VPI. If you do use it. be
sure to follow carefully directions
on the container
Q-Can l afford to buy beef
heifers at today's prices for beef
calf production in 1860 and 1861 i?
Alt will be risky unless you
have experience and plan to follow
the best production and marketing
practices. 1t looks like beef cattle
prices are headed for a drop next
year.
@ How soon can my corn be
cultivated after spraying with "a
D?
A-As soon as the effectiveness
of PAD has worn off. as evidenced
by weeds If there still seems to
be good weed control, delay cult
walton, unless the soil is hard and
crusty
Q-Must l control shatter worms
fall armyworms) in corn? If so.
what do l use?
Alt will pay to use an insecti-
eide to control the worms if you
get them before they bore into the
hirl Use DOT. toxaphene, or
TIDE. Do not use treated corn for
forage.
Q-What are the control measures
for tobacco insects?
A-There are various controls for
various insects. See MS 40. "Vir-
ginia Tobacco Insect Control
Recommendations. available from
your county agent or from the VPI
Agricultural Extension Service
Blacksburg
Q-Should spray for alfalfa wee
VII at this late date9
Not this late in the season,
unless 50 per cent Of the new growth
shows some damage or larvae are
easy to find
Q-What should plant for best
yields of summer forage?
A-Seed sudan grass or pearl mil
let before July l. Either should be
harvested or grazed six to eight
weeks later and either can be har-
vested for silage or hay.
@ How should fleas be destroy
ed in an area where hogs bed
down.
A-You obviously could not use
any of the highly poisonous insecti-
cides since the hogs would likely
eat some of it, However, a four
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-07

mand for we'll educated young
people, it seems illogical to expose
young students to anything except
conditions suitable to study, class
room harmony, concentration, and
the fulfillment of their native capa-
bilities.
Concerning local legislation Steck
suggests four things II Fairer,
and greater appropriations for secon-
Diary roads, 2 A county atmos-
phere conducive to a moderate
amount OF desirable industry This
is necessary to balance our aerlcul-
tural economy: 81 To strengthen
ard buttress our present business,
industrial, agricultural and educa
tiGnal assets. and 4 Honest, Just,
efficient, and fact-facing local gov
ernment.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-07
News Summary
Continued from page l

financial affairs Of Longs associ-
ates.
Heinrich Luebke. a membe" OF
Chancellor Adenauer' Christian
Democratic parry. was elected presl-
dent of West Germany. The election
was also held in West Berlin de-
spite threats and protests from the
Reds. The 64-year agricultural
minister was a soldier for the
Kaiser.
Troop movements were reported
in Cuba as counter-revolutionary
activity against Fidel Castro's gov
eminent increased The unrest was
blamed on the agrarian reform pro-
gram which is breaking up the big
estates. However. the d OF
Cuba S air force resigned charging
Communist infiltration Of the armed
forces. He was branded a traitor.
A tense situation seems to be de-
veloping between Cuba and Vene-
zuela on one hand and the Domini-
can Republic on the other. Dictator
Rafael Trujlllo Of the Dominican
Republic has accused Cuba and
Venezuela Of plotting to overthrow
his government. and they charge
him with suppressing human rights.
Cuba and Venezuela have rejected
efforts to investigate the quarrel BY
the Organization Of American
States
Red China's claims Of tremendous
gains from its massive economic
program are doubted by experts IN
Washington They say Red China S
great leap forward involving the
new commune system almost GER
tainly includes some steps back
ward if. in fact. it hasn't already
fallen flat on its face They pre-
dict the Communist regime will try
to cover up its failul's by blaming
them on flood losses The success
or failure Of Red China S economic
program is being watched closely
by the unconmitted peoples Of
Asia to see if Communism can
meet their most pressing problem.
too many people and not enough
food.
Queen Elizabeth and her husband
Prince Phillip, VII visit Chicago
Monday. More than a million visl-
tors crowded into the city Saturday
in hope they might catch a glimpse
Of the royal couple. Elizabeth and
Phillip had Sunday to themselves
after l6 days of travel. which in
Guided formally opening the St.
Lawrence Seaway with President
Eisenhower. and appearances in 43
cities and towns in Canada.
The stock market advanced dur
ing the four-day trading week.
shortened by the Fourth OF July
holiday. The AP average OF 81
stocks closed Thursday at new all.
time high of 1921 10. up $3.50 from
the previous weeks close. The Dow
Jones industrial average hit his
toric peak Of s6547 During the
| first half OF 1859 and the first two
DAYS Of July s23.418 900. 900 was
added to the quoted value OF all
stocks listed on the New York
Stock Exchange In the first SIX
months. 442 FOB .739 shares changes
hands, the third largest in the his
tory OF the exchange.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-07
Charles B. Harris, Jr.
Retired Merchant, rs,
Dies In Scottsville

Charles Bascom Harris. Jr.. e.
of Scottsville. died Saturday of a
heart attack while attending a
Fourth of July Celebration at Scots
vile. A retired Charlottesville mer-
chant, he was born in Scottsville
July Fl. 1883. a son Of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Charles B. Harris.
Surviving are his wife Mrs
Alexina Harrison Harris; a son.
Richard w. Harris. of Bridgeville.
Del; four daughters. Mrs. Eliza
beth Harris Brown, of Dallas. Tex,
Mrs. Margaret Harris Tucker. Of
Lafayette. 'cInd., Mrs. Katherine
Harris Rathbun. Of Austin. Tex.
and Mrs. Barbara Harris Hodges,
of Hyattsville. Md; two brothers,
F. W. Harris. Of Coatesville, Pa:
and Henry M. Harris. of Bluefield.
w. Va. two sisters. Mrs. Helen
Mcfarland, Of Charlottesville, and
Mrs. Marjorie Fry, of Abeline,
Tex. and II grandchildren.
A funeral service with Masonic
honors will be held at $3.50 pm.
Tuesday in Scottsville Cemetery.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-07

He attended Phillips Business Col
lege at Lynchburg and the Ameri-
can Institute Of Banking at Rich
mond. He was employed by the
Bank Of Virginia and also by the
Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany. before World War II.
jenkins enlisted in military serv-
ice in December 1912, and served
81 months with the Gath Infantry
Division, with Is months in the
European Theatre.
After leaving the service. Jenkins
returned to Green Bay. He is
member of Liberty Christian
Church. and serves on the board
Of deacons He is a member of the
Green Bay P-TA, Burke Masonic
Lodge No. l47. the Defenders, and
is member Of the board Of d.
rectors Of the Richmond Coopera-
tive Milk Producers Associa ton.
In regard to the fund cut off
plan, jenkins said, I agree whole
heartedly with this plan, because
believe it to be in the best inter-
est Of all the people in Prince Ed
ward County"
To question number two, jenkins
said: L would recommend that the
word indignation be stricken from
our local vocabulary and that both
races work toward establishing
pattern Of separate. but equal. way
Of life in order that our good re-
lationShips through the years, may
not be impaired. AS to my position
regarding S &c hool indignation in
Prince Edward County in the flu
ture. if we must live with the word
integration, / could take no other
stand than | have taken for the
past five years.
AS to legislation. Jenkins said,
In the present school crisis the
situation is very fluid. The board
of supervisors must always watch
developments closely and be ready
TO act on moments notice. This
Is the position we have been in for
the past five years. As the need
arises, ! shall give intensive study to
legislation that our board should
pass to maintain the firm position
we have established AS any pro-
blems arise. effecting my District,
shall Immediately bring them before
he board and as the many prob
ems arise. affecting Prince Edward
County. I shall give each Of them
my most careful consideration. in
the hope that a solution to the pres
ent crisis may be found, which will
be acceptable to all of our people. I
Farmvillc District
The race in Farmville district
will be between two candidates
seeking political office for the
flrst time Incumbent John c. Steck
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-07

him. Secretary Benson simply does
not believe in the family farm syS-
tenn he said.
Hanbury, Farmville businessman
who heads the School Foundation,
said the proposed private school
system for white children will pro-
vide all facilities required for ac-
creditation.
Desks Received
''We'll have a school meeting all
standards Of the State Board of
Education, and there will be no
curriculum deletions. he said. The
Foundation will require about
$3.50, 900 for teachers salaries. he
added. In a few days, county
wide administrator o. the system
will be named. bat meanwhile many
things are happening to advance
the system, Hamburg said. Last
week two traitor loads Of practi-
cally new desks we're provided by
Smithdeal- Massey Business College.
and through the interest of the
Richmond News Leader. the facili-
ties for a science laboratory will
be provided. he added
1t is a vast task to organize and
finance, and the future of our school
system is up to you and to me,
he declared
Concluding the morning program,
President Lewis announced that the
organization had z37 members. He
also conducted brief memorial
service for four members who had
died during the past year.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-07
Farm Picnic
Continued from page ID

Continued from page u
per cent of parity income, too" he
said.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-07

entering newspaper work. He is a
ieutenant-colonel in the Virginia
National Guard and is commanding
officer Of the second battalion, Of
which the Farmville company is a
unit.
In regard to the fund cut off,
Steck said, I voted for it, The only
basis on which our youths can be
educated effectively. in harmony
and il fairness to the future good
Of students Of both races, is sep
arate schools.
In answer to the second question.
Steck Stated, Education. in the
American tradition, is a priceless
heritage for young people. All Of us
must cooperate to keep them free
Of friction, tensions, and bitterness.
In this day Of technology ard de-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-07
Hospital News

There were as patients in the
hospital Monday morning.
Patients Admitted
Miss Alma Barden. Amelia: Mrs.
W. A. Gryder, Keysviile: Mrs. c.
D. Shumaker. Buckingham: Mrs.
j. H. Franklin. Amelia: Mrs. Rob
ert Lenville. Burkeville: Mrs. r. l..
Moore, Burkeville: Mrs. Leila Doss,
Farmville; Albert Beale. Prospect:
Mrs. c. W. Emert. Arvonia; Cal
vim Hancock. Crewe: W. H. Hurt.
Keysville: Mrs. c. T. Lamberth,
Cullen; Miss Linda Stockton, Char
lotte; Larry Bryan. Dillwyn. and
Mrs. R. w. Taylor. Buckingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. v. Anderson.
Pamplin, boy. July 3.
Colored Patients
Roosevelt berts. brakes
Branch: Elizabeth Evans, Farm
vile. and Norma Goode. Brooklyn.
NJ Y.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-07
Supervisor Election
1Continued from page y

Continued from page II
Der of the board of supervisors, my
past record speaks for itself and
| will continue to work with inc
interest at heart Of all the people
of Prince Edward County.
Leigh District
In Leigh District. william I.
Cook is running against incumbent
Hugh NJ. jenkins.
The 44-year-old Cook is farmer
and a native Of Prince Edward
County. He attended school at
Green Bay He is a member OF
Bagby Memorial Baptist Church,
where he is a member of the board
of deacons. assistant Sunday School
superintendent. and has served as
treasurer for ten years. Cook is a
director in the Farmers Union, has
served on the county Democratic
committee. the county ASC COM
mittee, and is now member OF
the welfare Board. Cook ran
against r. B. Wilson for the Leigh
District seat in 1851.
In answer to the questions asked,
Cook referred to paid political
advertisement on page 8 Of today's
paper. which states his position.
H. M. Jenkins
Hugh M. jenkins was appointed
to the board of supervisors in 1854
to fill the term of the late R. B.
Wilson. J e nkins successfully de-
Tended the position in 1855, being
elected over two other candidates.
The 38-year-old farmer is ma
tive of the county, and was edu-
Gated at Green Bay High School.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-07
Questions Of The Week.?

per cent malathion dust should bs
safe and fairly effective.
Q-When hay is crushed in TIT
field for quicker drying are any MI
trients lost?
Amy loss of nutrients will bt
more than balanced by the ad
vantages Of speedier drying.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-07
TO THE VOTERS OF
AMELIA COUNTY

am candidate for the office of Con1mis-
sioner Of the Revenue
From the time my husband, the late Alton
n Perduex~ became Commissioner Of the
Revenue for Amelia County until the time Of
his death in April. 1859, | was closely osso-
coted with him in his official work and duties
Upon his death, Was appointed Commissioner
Of Revenue II fill out his unexpired term which
term expires December 81, 1852
The experience which hove acquired
through working with my Iote husband in his
official duties, and through my work Com
missioner Of the Revenue since his DEATH Will
be very beneficial to me and Amelia County.
should you fit to elect to the office Of
Commissioner Of the Revenue for full four
year term
Therefore, earnestly solicit your Vote ~
July IL 1852
Elizabeth S. Perduc
Candidate for the Office Of
Commissioner Of the Revenue
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-07
Says Veto Hurt

per cent OF parity income, 100. ne
said.
Says Veto Hurt
The state president said that if
the wheat quota program is voted
out this month. Virginia farmers
will lose about 50 millions. and he
called the recent veto of a new
bright tobacco bill a great injustice
to tobacco growers.
III the tobacco situation gets out
Of hand, our farmers will finally
vote out the support program. and
that's exactly what those birds the
want. Vance de-
clared.
Wen never have relief until we
get new administrator and a sec
rotary Of agriculture who is for the
American farmer and not against
Evening star., 1959-11-27
Stocks Mixed,
Tobaccos Off,
Aircraftsup

NEW YORK, Nov. 81 (AP)-
Tobaccos slumped and aircrafts
were strong in a mixed stock
market early this afternoon.
Trading was fairly active.
Gains and losses of fractions
to about a point prevailed
among most key stocks except
tobaccos which were down from
l to about 4 points.
The tobaccos were upset by
the Governments strongest
statement to date linking smok-
ing with lung cancer. American
Tobacco was delayed in OPEN
ing for an hour and 20 minutes
under pressure Of sell orders.
The stock fell 534 to I031z on
an initial trade of 4,200 shares
then pared a couple of points
from the loss.
Aircrafts. brokers said, were
due for a technical rebound
and were helped by sentiment
that the Nation must continue
to keep up its guard in the cold
war.
The Big Three motors. cop
pers, airlineS, rails and electri-
cal equipments were mostly
higher. Chemicals, oils and
drugs were mixed.
Reynolds Tobacco was down
around 8 points, Philip Morris
about 2, Lorillard lex dividend)
around a point and Liggett &
Myers more than a point.
Curtiss-Wright, under inves-
tigation by the securities &
exchange commission because
of the stocks gyrations S
Wednesday, opened late, erased
the previous sessions fractional
loss and showed a net gain of
better than a point. Gains of
around a point or better were
also made by Boeing. Douglas,
General Dynamics and Repub-
lie Aviation.
Solar Aircraft was delayed
about an hour in opening due
to a pile up of buy orders
following news that Interna-
tional Harvester has offered to
buy the company through an
exchange of stock. Solar was
up 3A to 201a initially and
kept a net gain of more than
2 in later trades.
Corporate bonds were slightly
higher in fairly active dealings.
Most United States Govern
ment bonds were steady in
quiet transactions over the
counter.
Evening star., 1959-11-27
Cold Weather
Cuts Oil Stocks

NEW YORK, Nov. 81 (AP) -
Spreading cold weather took
another big bite out of United
States stocks of light fuel oil
last week.
The American Petroleum In
stitute reported stocks of the
oil, used chiefly for home heat
ing, dropped by 4,342,000 bar
rels to a total Of about 174.5
million barrels.
The slump was the steepest
since the week ended February
6 when the stocks plunged by
4,727, 900 barrels.
Daily average crude oil out
put, meanwhile, climbed by
58,750 barrels during the week
to 6,934,575 compared with
6,974.835 a year ago.
Ref1nerS ran to stills 8,017, 900
barrels of crude oil daily. The
daily average for the previous
week was 7,892,000 barrels and
indicate the industry, as a
whole, operated at 81.3 per cent
Of capacity. A year ago runs
were 100000 barrels a day.
Evening star., 1959-11-27
BUSINESS BRIEFS

cities increased by $194 million
during the week ending Novem-
ber 18. This raised the total to
$29. .921 100000. Since mid-year
such loans have increased by
81 .439, ,000, 900 VS.. an increase of
S673 million in the correspond
ing period of 1858. Federal
Reserve Board.
Check Transactions reported
for 26 major cities during the
week ended Wednesday de-
clined to $26,053,1 1873, 900 from
a record 28,836, OBS, 900 for the
previous week. Dun g. Brad
street, Inc.
Geo. A. HORNED G. Co. direc-
tors have voted for a 2-for-1
stock split and also an increased
dividend. If the split is ap-
proved by stockholders. Subject
to holders approval of the split
on December %, directors voted
a dividend of IS cents a share.
payable February is to stock
holders OF record January 20.
This would be equivalent to 10
cents on the present shares. on
which 6212 cents has been paid
in previous quarters.
PhilcO Corp. directors de-
clared a year-end dividend of
rs cents a share on common
stock payable December 18 to
stockholders of record Deem
ber 7. The firm said earnings
for 1859 were estimated to be
something in excess of $50
per share.
Goodyear Tire G. Rubber Co.
will discontinue production of
all its rubber flooring lines
December 81 to concentrate
solely on vinyl products. Vinyl
materials are by far the largest
growing portion of the flooring
industry. a Goodyear spokes-
man said.
international Harvester Co.
has announced tentative plans
to acquire the Solar Aircraft
Co., San Diego. Calf, through
an exchange of stock arrange
ment. The Chicago company
said it will offer Solar stock
holders one share of Harvester
common stock for each 2H
shares Of Solar stock. The offer
will require acceptance by
shareholders owning at least 80
per cent Of Solar's common
stock.
Construction contract awards
across the Nation declined 5
per cent in October from the
same month a year ago to
So, ,134, 100000. October con-
tracts for non residential
building were up 5 per cent
from a year ago to $1,003,-
457 900; residential building
was down 5 per cent to $1,514,-
953, 900, and heavy engineering
construction dropped 19 per
cent to $616,O9O ,000.-F. w.
Dodge Corp.
Evening star., 1959-11-27

Stantial gains. Mems apparel
climbed moderately.
Increased buying of juvenile
furniture, occasional tables and
case goods boosted overall fur
niture volume appreciably over
last year.
The usual upsurge occurred
in purchases of Thanksgiving
food specialties and volume ex.
ceed last year.
Sales of new passenger cars
dipped noticeably from a week
earlier because Of shortages Of
dealer inventories.
Evening star., 1959-11-27
N. Y. COTTON

NEW YORK. Nov. ~ (AP).-Cot-
late morning. Some current crop
months moved up slightly from early
lows on mill buying.
The International Cooperation Ad-
ministration issued an authorization
proximateiy 1901 900 bales Of cotton.
Noon prices were to 80 cents a
bale lower than the previous close.
December 1896, March 33.10 anc
May 1925.
Evening star., 1959-11-27
NEW YORK BOND MARKET
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Evening star., 1959-11-27
Dollar Volume Up
For RetuiI Trade

NEW YORK, Nov. 81 (AP) =.
Good shopping weather in
most areas and a step-up in
Christmas buying boosted re-
tail trade in the week ended
Wednesday, Dun & Bradstreet,
Inc, reported today.
The dollar volume was 3 to
z per cent higher than a year
ago.
Sales of women's apparel,
particularly cloth coats, suits
and dresses. registered sub
Evening star., 1959-11-27
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Nov. 27 (AP) Grain
futures prices eased toward q weaker
trend today as trading fell to its SLOW
est pace in several weeks.
Brokers said the market was in a
trough between the THANKSGIVING hoi-
day and the week end and that most
dealers appeared willing to stand on
their commitments until Monday.
Domestic buying was negligible and
a moderate volume of export business
that had been expected over the holi-
day failed to develop. West Germany
took a small parcel Of dark hard wheat.
Wheat was " to "a cent q bushel
Sl.9Sh; corn unchanged to "a lower,
December, s1.10h; oats unchanged to
~ lower, December, 1874: rye "a
higher to 81 lower. December, 81 .3234
and soybeans " to Ia lower, January,
Evening star., 1959-11-27

General Dynamics Corp. said
today its Stromberg Carlson
division has been awarded an
Air Force contract of $685.
733 for changes in design Of
electronic reconnaissance sys-
TENS. The new contract
brings to $26,9O7, ,O62. the total
for the advanced research
project on which Stromberg-
Carlson started in June, 1857.
Commercial and Industrial
Loans at reporting Federal Re-
serve member banks in leading