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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12
SilO UnlOaders
Can Save Labors

Silo unloaders and other auto
matte feed-handling equipment can
cut labor costs in feeding grass
silage to dairy cows in herds num-
bering IS head or more.
w. S. Griffith. dairy specialist at
VPI. passes along reports from u
S. Department Of Agriculture
studies which show that in herds
smaller than about IS cows, hand
feeding of grass silage is less ex-
pensive. In larger herds, the auto
matte unlOader increases labor eff
ficiency so that mechanical unload
ing costs only about two-thirds as
much as labor with a herd of 60
COWS. and halt as much with 100
COWS.
These estimates apply to farms
that feed q ration Of five sixths
grass slage and one sixth for six
months of the year. and where
labor is priced at So an hour. The
studies indicate that the eilage
handling Job can be done well with
either q set-uMoading wagon or a
mechanical bunk-feeder.
Griffith says that in applying
these results to their own farms,
Virginia dairymen should realize
that mechaniZation is only an added
expense unless the labor it re.
places is used profitably on other
jobs. II the dairyman for2ets this
he might conceivably find himself
surrounded by labor-saving device;
that add to his comfort but in
crease his cost of production tt
such q point that he drives him
self out Of the dairy business.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12
Pamplin Ruritans
Complimented On
Cafeteria Work

PAMPLIN. Jan. II Ruritan
lieutenant Governor Claiming H.
loon. of Buckingham, visited with
he Pamplin Rulltan Club at their
January meeting. Friday.
He complimented the club mem
bers upon the fine work they did in
remodeling the P amp1in School
cafeteria as their main 1859 project.
Club President Ed Ransom read
the group letter Of appreciation
for the work done on the cafeteria.
The letter expressed the thanks Of
the school faculty, students, and
patrons for the work done. It was
written by the school principal,
Daniel L.. LeRoux.
During 1859 the R,u-itans put tile
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12
During Winter Months

There's no way to avoid work in
the winter time if you're a beef
cattle producer. But. says Curtis
Mast. animal husbandman at VPI,
there are several ways to get better
results from the work you do.
He has several timely tips for
the beef cattleman. He says it is
important to sort cattle into their
various age groups. All of last
wears calf crop should be wintered
together. and even those should be
separated into groups if they vary
luch in size. Sort according to sex.
If course. In cow herds. all the two
year-old heifers calving for the first
time should be wintered in a. group
away from the older cows. This
grouping according to size and age
will help the cows winter better on
the feed used, and generally show
more profit.
Calves are started to come now
n most beef herds. Watch them
loosely and increase feed as they
need it. AS calves get older. the
ICED needs for the COW herd will be
9reater.
It is a good time to feed up the
coarse rough feed of poor quality
and gradually work towards the
better quality feed as the season
progresses in the COW herd. Calves
will need more milk as time goes
on and cows will naturally milk bet
ter when they get the most and best
feed. So get rid of the poor quality
stuff now and start feeding the best
as the calves grow.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12
During Winter Months
Good Management Practices Must Be
Emphasized In Care OF Beef Cattle

Keep newborn calves away from
muddy barnyards as far as posi-
BILE. Cold weather won't hurt them,
but muddy. unSanitary conditions
mean trouble. Good pasture sods
with a woods for wind break are
perfect surroundings for cows that
are calving
Watch yearlirgs carefully from
now on. Feed silage if available,
and give them the choice feed of all
kinds. T h ey are younger and
smaller and cannot use the coarse
feeds that the older COWS can use
70 good advantage. If the calves be-
ng wintered are mthrifty. it might
Se a good idea to take fecal
! ample to the veterinarian and have
t checked for internal parasites.
Also watch out for lice. If the
cattle were sprayed thoroughly in
the fall. there should be no external
parasites. But if you failed to spray,
lice may be problem. If there are
lice. spray the cattle on warm
sunny morning. A little shivering on
sunny winter morning won't do as
much damage as carrying heavy
load OF lice the rest of the season.
Mast says many people have
plenty of feed and labor, but still
DO a poor job of wintering their
cattle. Remember it is the little
things. and doing things on time
that count in getting the cattle
through the winter in tip-top shape
with a minimum of feed. The old
adage that the eye of the master
fattens his cattle applies to every
day management.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12

in such activities as checking their
homes and farms for hazards and
getting rid of danger spots. In the
forestry project. 5.597 were enroll
ed. with $500 Of them completing
work in forest appreciation and inn
provement, tree planting, and tim
Der estimating.
Activities other than project work
included contests, demonstrations
talent programs. parades. camps,
and observance OF National All
Club Week, Rural Life Sunday.
achievement days. etc. The state
All officials note that there are
many agriculture. home economies.
and general interest projects avail
able in All work. Boys and girls
interested in membership should see
their county agents.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12
All Enrolment Tops Old Records

Membership in Virginia's All
clubs hit an all-time high in 1859.
with 70,724 boys and girls enrolled
in 1887 clubs in every county of
the state.
State All officials at VPI, doing
little year-end stock-taking. noted
further that of the total men,
bership. "a SOB were white boys and
girls, and l7.120 were Negroes.
More than rs per cent of them
completed their chosen projects.
The Alters were enrolled in
l20622 projects. Each member is
required to select and conduct at
least one project. but the average
Virginia 4H'er last year conduct
ed one and three-fourth projects
almost twice the required number.
In addition to state personnel and
county agricultural and home
demonstration agents, 1890 men
and 1889 women served voluntarily
as adult leaders. There also we're
100 older All club members who
served as junior leaders.
For white All members in Wiz
ginia the most popular projects
were clothing. foods. farm and
home electric. safety and forestry.
In the clothing project. 1900 men,
bers we're enrolled and made TO-
tai Of q 200 articles and 1899 gar
ments. In the foods project. 1884
members we're enrolled. and they
served $500 dishes and $4,000
meals. In the farm and HON e
electric project. 1885 members
were enrolled. In safety, 1913 memr
bers were enrolled, and took part
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12
Rats Reduce Profits

Cold weather is the signal for the
annual migration of rats into build
lngS.
VPI specialists say poultry houses
seem To be a preferred shelter for
rats. While a rat-control program
must be conducted throughout the
wear, fall and early winter call for
concentrated effort. Get rid of weeds
and trash outside of buildings. and
be careful about spilled feed. Re-
pair floors and foundations n d
place wire or metal shields around
crib storages. On the average farm
a continuing program of batting
with poisons will prove effective.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12
Masons Plan Past
Master Night

POWHATAN, Jan. II Pa t
Master Night will be held at the
Powhatan Masonic Lodge Tuesday
night, Jan. IL. J. Vernon Maxey
will receive the degree.
New officers of the Powhatan Ma
sonic Lodge include: ]. O. Martin.
master: I. P. Dunn, ST., warden:
J. Vernon, Maxey. junior warden;
B. S. Brent. treasurer; w. r. Park
er. secretary: F. E. Bloxton, senior
deacon; R. p Morris. junior war
den: and J. L. Bethel, tiler.
Jesse c. Green spent several days
in University Hospital at Char
lottesville last week where he went
for a check up. He returned home
Sunday.
Miss Kinsey Bass Green. of
Fredericksburg. spent the week end
with her parents here.
DR.. and Mrs. j. G. Loving and
Mrs. D. A. Bottoms and family
have moved to Richmond and now
reside on Dundee Avenue.
| Mr. and Mrs. Sam w. Parker
and Edwin spent the week end at
Homestead
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Parker were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w. Nichols in Richmond on Friday
nigHtsr
Mrs. F. w. England is still a
patient at Stuart Circle Hospital.
We hope she will show a great
deal Of improvement soon.
Dinner Dance Jan. %
Club women and all other in
terested housewives are asked to
donate food for the dinner which
will be from to pm on Friday
night. Jan. %, followed by a
dance. This affair was postponed
from New Years eve. A very large
crowd is expected and committees
are busy at work trying to make
this the largest and best affair yet
| Bank Reports Good Year
| The Bank of Powhatan has re-
ported its best year in 1859. Profits
were most satisfactory. A total
evident of 10 per cent was paid its
stockholders. and 100000 added to
surplus. Mrs Lois w. Meyer was
iected an assistant cashier at the
december meeting.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12
Play Safe When
Moving Livestock

Farmers have to take their live
stock to market no matter what
the season.
VPI specialists say if you re
transporting your stock now and are
using canvas to protect them
from heavy winter winds. be sure
to keep the canvas secure. Watch
out for ice on the chute. An ami
NAL can slip and hurt both him.
self and you. Double-check tn e
gates to be sure they are secure.
It's costly to learn by accident.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12
Me,U Crop Varieties Sho,D
On Recommended List

A new spring oat, a new winter
oat, new wheat. and several new
grain sorghums. are on the list OF
recommended crop varieties for
planting in Virginia for 1866.
The list is compiled by scientists
of the Virginia Agricultural Expert
ment Station after exhaustive test
ing throughout the state. and as re-
leased by the VPI agronomy de-
partment. is the only reliable non
commercial list of its kind avail
able.
The new oat, Logan, is recon-
merded for Piedmont and west of
the Blue Ridge. 1t is similar to An
drew in height. maturity. and dis
ease reaction. It has better straw
than Andrew and has lodged less.
The grain quality is fair. In 1853
and 1859 it averaged 426 bushels
per acre in Piedmont Virginia tests,
and 54.4 bushels west of the Blue
Ridge. Other recommended varie-
ties and their average yields in the
Piedmont tests were: Andrew, Ala:
Clarion, 2e.4: Mo. O-205, 1913: and
Newton. 984. West of the Blue
Ridge, Yields were: Andrew, AIS:
Clarion. AS; Mo 0-205. 500; and
Newton, 50.4 bushels per acre.
Moregrain, the new winter oat
recommended for the coastal plain.
heads abort five davs earlier than
Victorerain, and averages three to
four inches shorter 1t is about the
same height as Fulwood and Wood
grain, and stands well. Moregrain
is resistant to Victoria blight. mil
dew, and soil-borne mosaic, and has
resistance to some races of loose
smut and crown rust. It should not
be planted in areas where winter
kill is a problem with Victorgrain,
Fulwood, and other similar varie.
ties. In coastal plain tests it has
ranked along with the top varieties
yieldwise.
The new wheat. recommended for
the coastal plain and southern Pied
mont. is Coker 47-27. 1t is smooth
headed, medium tall. and from
three to four days earlier in ma
turity than Thorne. It is similar in
disease reaction to Atlas Sc, being
moderately resistant to leaf rust
and miNew. and susceptible to soil
borne mosaic It is not winter
hardy. It's yields in southern Pied
mont have compared favorably to
those of familiar varieties
New grain sorghums for planting
throughout Virginia. their average
yield in tests. average height, and
maturity. are: R. S. Texas 6lO.
medium early. $40 bushels per
acre, 81 inches: Texas $40, medium
early. 58l bushels, Sc inches; Texas
ego. late. 5o.1 bushels. 40 inches:
DeKalb GAIA. early, 56.8 bushels.
"A inches; and DeKalb E56A. med
ium. 55.7 bushels. S. inches Still on
the list but due to be dropped after
this year are Plainsman and Mar
tins, which in contrast have aver
aged 47.6 and 45.1 bushels per acre
in four years of testing. The new
grain sorghuuns are hybrid varie-
ties, and farmers are advised not to
save seed from them for planting
Small grain varietal recommen-
dations are different in various
areas of the state. County agents
have been furnished complete lists.
Corn hybrid recommendations will
be available soon.
Crop varieties generally recon-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12
Cold Resistant
Plastics Now Possible
According To USDA

The discovery of new plasticizers
which, when used in making plastic
articles. will permit them to bend
without breaking at temperatures
as low as 50 degrees below zero.
has been announced by U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture scientists.
The new plasticiZers, derived
from animal fats, are said to have
potential uses for improved plastics
for such things as wire coatings.
automobile seat covers, galoshes
and other protective clothing that
may be exposed to a wide range
of temperatures.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12
SO ASHAMED

First Mother What did your
little Johnnie say when you inform
ed him there was no Santa
Claus?
Second Ditto = He said: Mother
I'm ashamed to learn you have
been SO long in finding this out 7
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12

Reserve District No. S
REPORT OF CONDITION OF PLANTERS BANK MO TRUST
COMPANY Of fAeMyl!f" OF fARMx!tLs< v!E y;
1889 STATE BANKING lNsT!vT!oH oReA NJ 60
SERVE SYSTEM: PUsLisHGD il ACCORDANCE Wiz
ass 4sa kesvz sASS 81 4ss
TRicT
with
and cash items of collection e7ss7s7a
anteed zoos 721 rs
Obligations of and political subdivisions s1687l4
Other bonds. notes. and debentues 100000
serve bank, ~-.-~.... -~..- ss827e
ovedrafts> lolsssss4
premises furniture fixtures $l.oO 200
TOTAL ASSETS ~~~.~. ~.- aso45ss2 Of
LIABILITIES
deposits of individuals. partnerships
deposits individuals, partnerships. corpora
tons 2llolse21
Deposits Of United Government Including postal
1osl4ss
Deposits political
Other deposits Certified officers checks. 107233O
Other liabilities ...~..... ESQ., . . - . ..~-.. s3s432
TOTAL LIABILITIES . - ss242ooss
ACCOUNTS
Capital - - 100000
Surplus 90
Undivided profits 10362 80
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS -.~. 2so3e2 80
TOTAL LIABILITIES CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 3eo4.5e3 81
This banks capital consists Of
Common stock with par Of $5onooeo.
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged assigned liabilities aud
other purposes 100000
l. W. G. Whittier. Cashier OF the named bank hereby
certify that the statement
W. G.. WHITTIER Cashier
c. j. cox
j. N. CARTER
j. H. FORBES, Directors
tNOTARYS SEALt
Virginia, County of Prince Edward S. \
Of 1860
GIEgHA w SHEPARD, Notary Pubic
ny oosnnassanr exytxas ArHG &c. 1851.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12
Charter No. 5o83


REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK NIX
q o. e1 MSpI 81 39sg
REVISED STATUTES
cash haances with other hanks including reserve
ance process Of collection l34os4---l
United obligations direct and guar
. w -'''o'-oo'''
Obligations Of states and political subdivisions 52ls73o
Other notes and debentures 529Sls04
Including ss75ooo stock OF Federal Re
cams and discounts tncudg s7O 10
pas s5a p. .s 0"'>N - l348254s
Other Assets ...........
TorA1 ASSETS -. 72s28ooo
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits individuals partnerships, and cor
norations .... .s..u~.....".. 2,7l3,475o8
Time deposits Of individuals partnerships and corpora
1T tons ars0,s = . 3s43191o7
Deposits States Government 'incudig postal
renots of states and political subdivisions -
Other cashiers checks etc. 3656a6o
TOTAL DEPOSITS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S. "a 85490
Other liabilities 0o'ooo@o-
TOTAL 11Ap11rr1Es - 8o2 500 u
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Common stock total par aaoooono
Undivided profits loo-o4oo1
Reserves - observation-disclosures. 86o366
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS ~.-u-.~~.~..,.-. 49ol4928
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 72e28looo
| MEMORANDA
pledged assigned to secure liabilities and Tor
|
SPENCE cashier Of the bank do socmny
knowledge
B SPENCER Cashier
r. f. GARLAND
w. SMITH Dnccto.S
State Of Virginia. County Prince
subscribed before this 9Th day Of January 1860
hereby certify bank
S RACiLAND, Notary Public
| yconlnl 4
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12

Ransom. president: c. B. Gillian,
vice-president: c. B. Rush, secre-
tary: Lloyd Richardson, treasurer;
Roy LGcado. sergeant-at-arms: the
Rev. Charles Price. chaplain and
song leader, and Lewis Motley, re-
porter. Directors at present are
Luther Nash. Jimmy Rosser, David
Coyington. and Edward Harvey.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-12
SPEED

Father Daughter. is that
Young man rather fast?"
Daughter Yes. but / don't
think he'll get away
Evening star., 1960-05-05
Lefcourt Plans City
For Sunset Hills Site

The planned city will have
estate homes, smaller resi-
fences, apartment houses, shop
ping centers, medical buildings,
businesses and light industry
Mr.. Fink said.
A similar development by
Lefcourt, Linda City, in Charles
County, Md, is under way, Mr.
Fink said. The company has
set up other cities outside Chi
;ago and in Florida, he added
Eventually, if State and
county laws permit, a city char
;er will be acquired and a city
government established at Sun
set Hills, he said.
The urban county plan, now
under consideration by the
Fairfax Board of County Su-
pervisors would prohibit estab-
lishment of a separate city
within the county. One of the
plans principal aims is to pre-
vent the county from break
ing up" as the population ex-
pands.
Before sale of the land to
Lefcourt Realty, the Bowman
interests had been planning a
similar development. 1t was
outlined to the board of super
visors several months ago.
Evening star., 1960-05-05

from the new interceptor until
the year 1000. according to
District officials.
The exact route Of the new
interceptor was not specified
in the White House announce
ment. From other sources, it
was indicated the line might
travel down the Maryland side
of the river, crossing the river
somewhere above Great Falls
to reach the vicinity of the
airport.
About 430 square miles of
nearby Virginia and Maryland
territory would be served by the
line.
Under the administration
program, the system would be
financed by a SO million Gov
ernment grant and a $25 mil
lion loan to the District.
Repayment from Fees
The 40-year loan, together
with about 4 per cent interst,
would be repaid from fees
charged users. Payments would
be deferred until several years
after completion of the system.
The District Department of
Sanitary Engineering would
administer the huge system.
David Auld, District sanitary
engineer, said the interceptor
system would accommodate the
entire Seneca watershed of
Maryland together with parts
of Fairfax and Loudoun Coun-
ties in Virginia. These areas
are expected eventually to house
more than 100000 residents.
Mr.. Auld said that in design
ing 1t, the District will consult
regional and local planning
agencies together with Vir-
ginia and Maryland jurisdic-
tionS most affected.
He estimated that planning
and construction of the sewers
will require at least three years
and possibly longer.
! However. the White House
yesterday confirmed that the
Federal Aviation Agency and
the Bureau of Public Health
have prepared plans for a small
treatment plant and reservoir
which will convert airport waste
for fertilization and irrigation
until the permanent system is
completed.
Thus, if Congress approves
the administration plans, no
airport sewage will be dumped
into the Potomac, even tenn
porarily. after flight operations
begin at the international air
port on July l of next year.
Evening star., 1960-05-05

An entire city, with homes,
parks, a golf club, business and
industry is planned on the
7.200-acre Sunset Hills Farm
In Fairfax County.
Max Fink, of Lefcourt Realty
Co., which bought the land
from the A. Smith Bowman
family, said the total money
to be invested in the property
over Is to 20 years would run
we'll over a billion dollars"
In the transaction, an
nounced yesterday, Lefcourt
Realty also acquired the A,
Smith Bowman Distillery,
which produces Virginia Gen
tleman and Fairfax County
bourbons. Sale price of the
land and distillery was an
nounced as $19.8 million.
Mr.. Fink said the model
city" would not be started for
two or three years. Planning
will take a year or a year and
o half, he sid.
The land is situated near
Herndon and the Dulles Inter-
national Airport at Chantilly
which is scheduled for compile
tion in July, 1861.
County officials long have ex-
oected a tremendous residential
Doom in the airport area.
Evening star., 1960-05-05
Another Ulysses S. Grant Leaves
Washington on Civil War Mission

battle re-enactment plans to
be described are those for An
tietam, at Sharpsburg, Md, and
First Bull Run near Manassas,
Va.
AS the assembly got under
way, New York became the 41st
State dncfuding the District
of Columbia) to form a Civil
War commemorative agency of
its own.
The South is solid for the
centennial idea, although parts
of Dixieland, naturally, still gag
at the Civil War" character
izatiOn.
Variety Of Names
South Carolina, for one, calls
its organization the "Confed-
crate Centennial Commission.
Georgia compromises a trif1e
uncomfortably with Georgia
Civil War Centennial CommlS-
sion to Commemorate the War
Between the States"
Up North, there are varia-
tions, too. In Minnesota it's
the Civil War Centennial and
Sioux Uprising Commission.
Minnesotans 100 years ago we're
having more pressing problems
with Indians than with rebels.
No State yet has come up
with a War of the Rebellion
Commission.
For its part, the national
commisSion cares little what
the individual agencies call
themselves or how they organ
ize-as long as they do or
ganiZe to observe the Nations
most personal and significant
war. Its role is simply to CO.
ordinate all the efforts and pro-
wide whatever counsel it can.
Evening star., 1960-05-05

Based on the results of riS.
ing school costs in the past ter
years, Mr.. Hancock said, the
per pupil cost estimate for the
year 1000 was too low and now
would appear to be headed fol
$500 a year.
Proposes Resistance
Mr.. Hancock said that total
school appropriations had beer
projected at $3.50 million fol
1870 in the earlier study but
would appear to be headed fol
1927 million based on the ex-
periences of the last 10 years
The finance director, who has
been with Montgomery County
most of the time since 1892
said he did not think anything
would be done to hold down
school costs until public pres
sureS for holding the line
slightly exceeds the pressure
for increased spending for
schools.
What is lacking today, he
said, is a determination to re-
sist increased spending. More
people are interested in spend
ing someone else's money than
they are in saving their own .
Evening star., 1960-05-05
Retired Coptoin
Committed After
Alleged Threat

FERNDALE. Md, May 5
(AP). - A 42-year-old retired
Army captain, who repeatedly
threatened the life of Anne
Arundel County Commissioner
Paul T. Pitcher. was under OBJ
servation today at Spring Grove
State Hospital.
County police said the man
admitted threatening Mr.
Pitchers life. They said he was
committed to the institution by
Mr.. Pitcher when he was a tria
magistrate in 1857 and asked
ito be readmitted yesterday.
Chief Wilbur c. Wade had
assigned a police bodyguard to
Mr.. Pitcher after hearing OF
the threat. The commissioner
is campaigning for a circuit
judgeship.
Meanwhile, two other mem
bers of the board of commits
sioner said today that threats
to Anne Arundel public officials
were nothing new.
Frank w. Wilde, board pres
ident, and DR.. Carl P. Russell,
Annapolis dentist, both said
they had received such threats.
NIT the Blue Plains plant to
accommodate additional sewage