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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26
Age Important
Factor In
Breeding Heifers

How large should a dairy heifer
be when she is bred? How large
should she be when she calves
Is it wise to breed early or late?
These are questions few dairy
men would answer in the same
way notes w. S. Griffith, dairy
specialist at VPI.
He says there has been a lot of
discussion about the influence of
size of the heifer on milk produc-
ton. Dairy scientists at Michigan
State University have been study
ing the question. After studying
electronically processed records on
4.677 Holsteins. l.OOl Guernseys. and
sol Jerseys. the scientists conclud-
ed that delaying calving Of heifers
is poor business because heavy
heifers have little or no advantage
over lighter heifers of the same
age. These investigators conclude
that dairy heifers should be bred as
soon. as they are old enough.
Griffith says it is assumed that
heifer on all average dairy farm
Is ready for breeding some time
between, IS, and 10 months of age.
Iolsteins at this age would *HiffY
about 300 to $50 pounds and the
other dairy breeds would be CORE
spondingly lighter.
The Michigan report seems to
conflict with the experience Of
most dairymcn. Griffith says. How
ever, RELYING on Cornell research,
the scientists say that while large
size is not measure Of productive
ability. it is an indication of above
average feeding and management.
So the increased milk production.
often assumed to be caused by
larger size. is not because Of size
but because of top level feeding
and management.
Griffith says Virginia dal'ymen
should remember that the level of
feeding during the first lactation is
more important in determining to-
tai production than is size or feed
ing program before calying.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26
n "a SB5aao on

Last summer President EiSen-
hover made three specific requests
to the Congress. These were. first.
raise the government debt limit
second, authorize the payment Of a
higher rate of interest on E and
H savings bonds: and third, elimi-
nate the four and one-fourth per
cent ceiling on u S. obligations Of
five or more years maturity.
The requests were backed by
top Administration spokesman be-
fore the House Ways and Means
Committee and it was assumed that
there would be no particular trouble
in the House and that the Senate
ultimately also would agree.
What actually happened was that
the debt limit was raised. and after
much debate and delay the Urea
sIry was authorized to increase in
terest payments on E and H saw
, ings bonds from three and one
fourth to maximum of four and
one-fourth per cent The rate has
been raised to three and three
tourths per cent. But nothing was
done on the interest rate ceiling Of
four and one-fourth percent, and
as expected the President has again
requested action on this.
This current request was made in
the form of special message from
the President to the Congress -
his first special message in this
session. This gives this problem top
priority in the opinion of the Ad-
mlmstration. and quite properly 50.
We are now, and have been for
many months. in a position where
the U. S. Treasury can not sell an
obligation of five or more years
maturity. The reason for this is
that most Of the bonds of the gov
eminent now outstanding of this
maturity are selling in the market
at prices which give yield of
more ttan four and one-fourth per
cent. All the Treasury financing
therefore has to be done in the
shOrt-term market. The volume of
such financing is enormous and the
short-tern rates have been driven
to over five per cent. Since the
pas sa9c pf time makes more and
more Of The public debt short term.
this means the carrying charge is
getting higher and higher.
1t is Tot possible as yet to fore
cast what The reaction of the Con-
gfess will be this year. House
Speaker Rayburn has indicated that
he does rot know whether he "can
81 allow whole what Mr.. Essen
hover proposes but adds that if
he can get the kind of a bill that
he wants he will support it. That
pretty well typifies the
Ct Wilbur Mills, Chairman
81 the Ways and Means Committee, |
and various Of his Democratic COM
llIftHg lncnlhrrS
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26
Olympic Games Date
Back To 776 &c.

The Olympic Games, part oil
which will be held in Squaw Valley
Calf. in February. were so i'm
portant to the ancient Greeks that
they were used to measure time
World Book Encyclopedia OK.
plains that the original games were
foot races in honor Of Zeus. king
OF the Greek gods.
In the 3O0's B. c. it became Gus
tomary to mark time in "Olympi-
ads. the periods of four years be-
tween celebrations of the Olympic
Games. All events we're dated from
776 B. c.. the date Of, the first
recorded race.
The custom disappeared about
A. d. l40. after the 304th Olympiad
The Olympic festivals we're
originated by the people Of Ellis. a
Greek clty-statc on the plains Of
Olympia. Gradually. all the Greek
c!ty-states Joined in the Olympics.
Other contests, such as jumping
discns-tluoWing and chariot-racing.
were added
AS the city states declined. ath-
letcS from other lands began to
particlnafe IN tho games.
In about A. D. 60. the Roman
emperor Nero entered the contests.
One of the purposes of the games
was to glorify the individual. his
skill and his craftsmanship But
Nero was . poor athlete and by
competing he lowered the stand
ards.
The games deteriorated aud by
A. D. 29i they had become 50 cor
rupt that Emperor TheodoSius
abolished them.
Centuries passed, while earth
qllakeS and floods buried the plain
under 20 feet OF gravel and soil.
When cxrav3iorS found the ruins
Of the ancient stadium in 1879. in
terc>t N the games VAS revived
IN 1906 eight nations took part id
the FIRST Olympics Of the modern
1rC
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26
Curriculum Changes Made
Sociology Course Dropped

Recently the Curriculum Committee of Hampden-
Sydney College, composed of Dean Vail, Dr. Ropp, DR..
Bliss Dr. Joyner, and DR.. Thompson, made several
porant changes in the present Scholarship Rules The
following rules effective
The passing grade for all is seventy five
(No Change)
2. session grade of seventyfive will be recorded
for student who failure by satisfactorily
peting in class whichever Of the been
failed student who repeats both of course which
has been failed shall receive the session grade earned
shall stricken the permanent record
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26
Gravesidc Rites
For Mrs. Comstock
Held Friday, 81

CHARLOTTE c. H. Jan y
GravcS!de rites for Mrs. Leila
Baker Comstock 81. of Charlotte
c, H. were held Friday at Ever
Green Cemetery at pm. She died
Wednesday Her husband was the
late Everett Edward Comstock.
Surviving are daughter. Ms.
John r. Hurt, of Kcysville: a SON,
W {. Comstock. of Petersburg, two
sisters. Mrs Everett f. Freeman.
of South Hill. and Mrs. John l.. Bas-
san, Of G Charlotte c. H.. two
brothers. ruell and Russell
Baker, both of Charlotte c. H, and
seven grandchildren.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26

program In my short time in the
club work have learned a great
deal that has helped me at home \
she said. Mrs. Tmockmorion joined
in October.
In brief span of time, the new.
but not the newest Throck member
has played hostess for regular
monthly meeting, attended special
interest sessions and participated
in several leader training meetings.
Her family includes boy. acc
eight, and a girl, preschool age.
With that as background. she said
II am glad l joined because 1t
certainly aids III planning the overall
lob of homemaking
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26
Hoffman's Latest
Novel Is Readied

Novelist William Hoffman. as
sociate professor Of English, has his
third novel being printed at this
time. Mr.. Hoffman's publishers,
Doubleday and Co.. have set April
as the day that Hoffman's newest
novel, "A Place for My Head.
will be released.
Previous to "A Place for My
Head. Mr.. Hoffman has won wide
critical acclaim for his first two
novels, 1.-The Trumpet Unblown"
1855 and Days in the Yellow
Leaf" tl95S). Shortly after the pub
lication of his first book. IT h e
Trumpet, Unblown'' Mr.. Hoffman
sold the movie rights for that novel.
MI. Hoffman has been teaching
at HaInpden-Sydney. his alma
mater, since 1852. The young writer
was a member Of the class Of 1919.
He served in the service before
coming to Hanpden- Sydney and
worked In bank in West Virginia
after graduating. Interestingly
enough, Shelby. the hero Of THE
Trumpet Unhlown". is cast in the
role of a ssrviceman IN the Medical
Corps, while Days In the Yellow
Leaf deals with young man who
works for q while in bank.
When asked. In a recent inter-
view for the Tiger about this coin
cidence, Mr.. Hoffman replied, my
first book was good bit auto
biographical. The second was not
so much. I'll have to agree with
Thomas Wolfe that all books are
photographed -
h both ot his previous books.
NJ. HOFFMAN makes mention Of z
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26
Pathologists Trace
Diseases Of Plants
During Last Year

The farmers battle against PLAN
diseases went on undated laSt
year.
In summary of plant disease
woes in Virginia. VPI plant pa.
biologists note that during the past
year tobacco diseases were much
as usual. although blue mold ap.
pealed considerably later than
usual. Blackshank was the mos
serious tobacco disease. while
Granville wilt. soreshin. namatodes.
sunscald. and virus disease were
often noted.
Early in the season. seeding
blight was the most serious corn
disease, aggravated because. farm
ers planted corn seed in direct con-
tact with fertilizer in the row. Scab
was severe on barley and wheat.
Ir some cases scab reduced the
, wheat yield as much as SO per cent.
Oats suffered seriously from dry
weather and lack of plant food.
and yields were down. Stem rot
OF peanuts continues to be the most
serious disease of that crop, al
though control measures now avail
able should give relief in the future.
Grown and stem rot and anthran-
nose were the most serious alfalfa
diseases. In several cases, poor al
falfa growth could be traced TO
poor nodulatiOn. In some cases the
alfalfa seed had been properly in
oct1lated. but because of a prolong-
ed dry period at the time Of seed
ing. the bacteria were killed. Root
rot and root knot were two Of the
most serious diseases of truck crops.
although various willis were severe.
particularly bacterial wilt of can
taloupeS aud cucunbers. Very little
late blight Of tomatoes and pota-
toes was reported.
Bluesteni continued to be the
most serious disease OF sweet pc
tatoeS. Although control measures
are known, most farmers apparent
~ fail to practice them. The most
serious disease Of tomato was
fusarium wilt. There was consider
able tomato injury from mosaic.
early blight. gray mold. and BAG
terial spot. and several cases Of
injury from the use of. hormone
weed killers were observed.
Farmers showed more interest in
chemical control Of weeds. Weed
control specialists estimate that
farmers Used about 20 per cent
more herbicides In 1859 than dur
ing the previous year. Most of the
increase was Oh corn. pastures, pea
nuts. and alfalfa.
Over 600 specimens of diseased
ornamertals we're received from
IS counties. Leading the list we're
diseased lockwood specimens. fol-
lowed by oak. aZalea. holly. and
roses. Dutch elm disease was con
first time. Oak Wit continued to
spread slowly throughout the state.
H..x..- 4 4. IL { 8
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26
Home Demonstration Work Has Place
For All Ages Proven By Throck Duo

Two members of the Throck
Home Demonstration Club serve as
good evidence the Extension Ser
vice program in the home has a
place for all ages, according to
Mrs. Eunice Motley, Prince Ed
ward home agent. ....
Mrs. Morton Rice represents the
old guard in the Throck club and
| Mrs. Jack Throckmorton is typical
OF the newer members of the unit.
Late in 1883, Mrs, Rice "a S
recognized for Is years service in
active club work in the county. She
says. The club participation has
helped me in all phases of home
making. and especially in food
preservation and house furnishing
techniques.
The present Federation program
OF work chairman in the club, she
says she has held 50 many offices
through the years including that of
president on several OCCASIONS she
couldn't enumerate them.
With a family Of three. two
daughters and a son, she has put
knowledge gained to practical use.
But, more than that the club work
has enabled her to help Others,
not lust help herself.
Mrs. Rice has no plans to retire
ON the home demonstration
circles at any time in the near
future. She SAYS, II enjoy it too
much. and there is always some
thing to be learned from the p.o
grams
On the othc!- side there is Mrs.
Throckmorton who has Just begun
to benefit from the llomenlaking
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26

small Christian College u Virginia
In the same interview. he was ask
ed whether he had Hampden Sgd
rey IN mind when writing the
books Huffman replied. Eyes. /
did: It's Just Ike Alfred Hitchcock
manages 10 appear somewhere IN
each OF bis movies. I thought the
people here you'd get kick out
Of It,"
Mr.. Hodman's first two books
met with great success with the
American reading public. Advance
indications are that "A Place for
Ny Head" viii be his best to date.
Copies Of "A Place for MY Head"
rN be avatlahle IN BOOKSTORES
throughout the county on ApyI ,.
1850.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26
Questions Of The Week

(Edlt0r'S note: Here are t h c
questions asked most frequently by
Virginia farmers during the past
week. as reported by county ag.
ricultural agents. Answers are sup.
piled by staff members Of the VPI
Agricultural Extension Service and
or Experiment Station.)
| Q-Should I plan to use stilbestrol
implants in beef cattle in view
OF the recent concern about chemi-
cal additives in food ~ the cases
OF the cranberries and capons?
The sale of stilbestrol implants
for beef cattle has been temporarily
suspended in Virginia Tests are
underway to determine if stilbestrol
residueS occur in carcasses of cattle
having received this hormone. TO
date no residues have been found.
1t is hoped that detailed informa-
ton will be forthcoming soon-in
plenty OF time to make a decision
about the use Of inplants before
the cattle go on grass in the spring.
GLOW much grain should steers
be fed in winter when ! plan to sell
them grass-fattened next summer
or fall?
A-Four to five pounds daily.
GLOW effective are the liquid
fumigants in controlling weeds in
tobacco plant beds?
Avery effective when used
properly.
Q-Should Gull my cattle and
sell in January and February?
Alt is usually better to sell the
culls in the spring after they have
been fattened on grass for a while.
However, if feed shortages or other
factors are bothering you, Gull now.
Q-What is the outlook on hog
prices?
Allow. with little chance of i'm
provement before 1861.
Q-Should chloro-IPC ever be
used to control chickweek in al
falfa where alfalfa is also present?
"A dormant spray of chloro-IPC
can be used in established stands
OF legllme grass mixtures after one
full growing season. If you want
to protect grass seedlings. it would
be safer to use dinitro.
Q-When should l spray for chick
weed?
A-As soon as possible.
Q-Can l successfully spot seed
alfalfa where poor stands we're OBJ
tanned?
Ayes. Make a good seeded on
the bare spots and reseed. 1t might
be good idea to take q soil sample
to gauge your lime and fertilizer
needs. It you have less than 40 per
cent of stand. you'd better start
over.
ON seeding alfalfa in the
spring, if I use a fertilizer -hepta-
chlor mixture in the seeding opera
ton. will the alfalfa weevil be con-
trolled that season on that field?
A-No. Fertilizer at seeding is
disked into the soil, and
any chemical in the fertilizer would
not come in contact with the weeyll (
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26

3. All students except seniors
must enroll for a minimum course
load of fifteen session hours. Seniors
must carry a minimum course load
of twelve session hours.
4. A student may change his
class schedule any time during the
first two weeks of term. He may
drop courses carried above the
minimum requirement any time
during the first and third quarters
without penalty. At other times the
student may not drop any course
except with the joint permission of
his adviser and the academic dean,
and in such cases the session grade
is to be determined by the jnstltlc-
tor but cannot exceed so. Special
cases involving hardship shall be
referred to the executive committee
of the faculty for action.
5. The privilege of re-examina-
ton is extended only to seniors. A
senior must pass one term OF
course failed to be eligible for re-
examination in the work of the
other term Passing the course by
denomination entities the student
to a grade of IS for the course.
Seniors failing both terms of
course will be required to complete
in class the full course.
Also the committee approved sew
eral changes in the curriculum.
English 305-3O6. English Speech.
will be changed from a course of
three hours credit to a course of
two hours credit. The course num-
bers will be changed to English
3l9-320, and the course will be
called Public Speaking.
English 405-406. Advanced COmpo-
sitiOn, will be changed from
course of three hours credit to a
course of two hours credit. The
course numbers will be changed to
English 4l9420, and there will be no
change in title.
These changes were made by the
faculty on the recommendations Of
the English Department and The
Curriculum Committee.
Sociology 201-2O2 and Sociology
205-2O6 will be dropped from the
catalogue.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26
News Summary
Continued from page Il

robbery, or pilfering. A grant
jury investigation of the charges i:
being made under the direction o
Daley's political archenemy. Re
publican states atty. Benjamin S
Adamowski.
Navy divers reported seeing liv
ing and moving things more thar
seven miles beneath the surface q
the sea Saturday. deeper than any
man has ever gone before. JACQUES
PICARD, Of the famous Swiss
scientist family. and navy 1t. Dor
Walsh descended $1,000 feet in a
bathyscaph to the bottom Of Mari
anas trench. the deepest hole il
the ocean, southwest of Guam. They
said 1t was very cold on the bottom
and they were shivering when they
surfaced. The highest mountain
Mt. Everest. is slightly more thar
10000 feet above sea level. so Pic
card and Walsh went further
down than the height of Mt. Ever.
est.
Gov. Almond, 1t. Gov. Stephens
and Atty. Gen. Harrison led a party
OF nearly 100 members of the Gen
eral Assembly on a tour of North
ern Virginia, the Old Dominion s
fastest growing area, over the week
end. The tour was sponsored and
paid for BY Fairfax. Falls Church,
Arlington. and Alexandria to &C
quaint legislators from other parts
Of the state with the problems faced
by these communities. The popula
ton of Fairfax county has increas-
ed from $4,000 to 23O 900 in the past
nine years and is expected to pass
10000 by 1870.
The American ambassador to
Cuba. Philip w. Bonsal. flew home
Saturday after being recalled for
consultation BY the State Depart
ment. Bonsal told reporters he was
ordered home because of 1.-THE
highly regrettable deterioration Of
the relations between our govern
nent of Cuba Fidel Castro has
recently stepped up his verbal at
tacks against the U. S. Last week
he ordered the Spanish ambassad dor
out Of Cuba and recalled Cuba S
ambassador to Spain. Cuba s seizure
OF American private property with
out payment and in disregard of
procedures called for by both in
ternational and Cuban law set off
the current rift between the two
countries.
The stock rnackc: declined for The
third straight week. but volume de-
chned also leading some observers
to think a lack Of bids rather than
selling pressures was forcing prices
down. An air Of uncertainty and
worries about tight money contin-
ed to pervade Wall Street despite
reports of booming economy. The
APP average Of 60 stocks was down
So 20 to 1928. 40.
The solution to most problems
Will be heard if you listen to the
next three men that you observe
in conversation.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26
Mrs. Nelson Named
Cosmetics Supervisor

Mrs. Nancy C. Nelson. of Abilene
has been promoted to area super
visor for the Hollywood firm Of
Studio Girl cosmetics.
The firm has salons throughout
the United States. Hawaii, Puerto
Rico. Panama and South America.
4 Mrs. Nelson says she will employ
three assistants to hardle what she
describes as the firms rapidly in
creasing business in this area.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26

The solution to most problems
will be heard if you listen to the
next three men that you observe
in conversation.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26
HISTORY up.To.pATE

Stopping at the first farm house
on his famous midnight ride. Paul
Revere cried. rs your husband
home?"
Yes. came the reply
Tell him TO get up and defend
himself: the British are coming. y
At the second. third and fourth
house it sounded like this is
your husband home?''
NO" came the reply. Whoa -
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-26

ARMY CAPTAIN DAVID NJ NELSON neft Of Abilene re-
ccNcs Commentator Ribbon from Major
Fischer at Fort Riley Kan.
service assistant sdutap Mr. and
Mrs Hunter Army in April 1896 He i
graduate of Randolph Henry High School.
The Sidney herald., 1960-08-24
12-Day Turkey
Season Scheduled

Montana's third season for the
wild Merriam turkey is scheduled
for October l through October H..
Although this years season on
this wary bird, largest of all up
land game species, is longer, hunt
er success is likely to be lower
this year, it is pointed out by the
Fish and Game department. The
birds are we'll dispersed through
out the special hunting area IN
smaller flocks this year and great
er skill will be required in hunt
ing the smaller, well-diStrlbuted
groups.
The 12-day season will be open
in a portion of Carter county in
eastern Montana. A map Of the
area will be available upon pur-
chase of the special $500 permit
Resident hunters must have the
special So permit in addition tc
the Glass A (fish and game birc
license.) Permits will be available
from the Helena office, the Mile:
City district office as well as from
license dealers in Broadus, Eka-
laka and Baker. Turkeys may b.
taken with shotguns, rifles, pistol
or bow and arrow.
The Sidney herald., 1960-08-24
Over $1,000
Hunters To Get
SpeeiaI Licenses

Permits to hunt antelope, moose,
mountain sheep and mountain
goats will be in the mail before
the end of August. A total of 21,-
SGT hunters were successful in the
drawing which took place August
Is at the Montana Fish and Game
offices in Helena.
Permits for the four species
were drawn by electrical business
machines, In three hours, names
had been drawn for IA sheep, $50
moose and 40 goat licenses in
total of $4,000 hunters applied for
the 20,530 antelope licenses in
the Sc limited areas, leaving more
than 1000 who will not get a
chance at the pronghorn this year.
Out of the 700 applying for sheep
in the limited areas, "a will re-
ceive permits and 40 sportsmen
will get licenses for the limited
goat areas. A total of 1,412 applied
for goat licenses. Hunters stood
only about an eight to one chance
of getting a moose license this
year. A total of 4,429 applied anC
licenses were drawn for 553. The
greatest percentage of special Ii
censeS went to Montana residents
Non-residentS who had the $1O(
big game licenses took their chan.
ceS along with the residents il
the drawing.