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Holmes County herald., 1961-08-17
The OIdSOufh
skirmish At Franklin, Miss.
BY Eve l.. Burwell

Skirmish At Franklin, Miss.
Abraham Lincoln was nomi-
lated as a candidate for the
residency by the Republi-
ans in 1860. When the news
If this victory came speeding
lver the Union, the individual
states greeted the event with
different attitudes. South
Carolina seeded from the
Union Immediately. And was
followed by ten other south
ern states. Mississippi called
a convention, TO meet at
Montgomery. Alabama, and
Jefferson Davis. a native Mis-
sissipian was selected presi-
dent Of the Confederacy.
The first battle of the Civil
War occurred at Fort Sumpter
on April 1874 in 1861. This
crisis forced Lincoln and con-
gross on the Union side to call
for 5000 with a three months
term of service, while the
Confederacy gathered all of
her men.
The first years of the war
seemed favorable to the Con-
federate side, but after the
battle of Gettysburg, Pa, the
Union side ran ahead. Much
fighting and many Confede-
rate defeats were staged in
the South. When the soldiers
were marching to Corinth,
Miss, Shiloh, Tenn, and other
towns, a small troop of Union
soldiers and a small group of
Southern solliers happened to
meet on Christmas Eve, 1863,
at Franklin, Mississippi, a
small hamlet between Lex
ington and Pickens. And natu-
Holmes County herald., 1961-08-17

Should the actual corn crop
exceed the normal yield de-
determined for the farm, a
grower might very well find
that he could put only a part
of his 1861 corn crop under
the support program.
Producers of corn who do
not participate in the 1861
feed grain program of course
will not be eligible for sup
port on their 1861 corn pro-
duction."
eligible" corn, according
to the chairman, must also
have been produced in 1861,
must grale No. 3 Or better or
No. 4 because of test weight
only, must meet certain
moisture requirements, and
must be in adequate storage.
The schedule of premium and
discounts is unchanged from
the 1860 program.
AS in the past, the price
support program for the 1861
crop corn will be carried out
through farm and warehouse
stored loans and purchase
agreements. These will be
available from harvesttime
through February %, 1862.
Loans will mature on July 81,
1862.
Holmes County herald., 1961-08-17
Minimum 81
Corn Price
Support Set

Prices for the 1861 corn
crop will be supported at a
minimum of SIPS per bushel
in Mississippi, Lynn Jordan,
Chairman of the Holmes Ag-
ricultural Sterilization and
Conservation Committee, has
announced. This compares
with a final rate of Sill per
bushel in effect for the 1880
crop corn.
The chairman explained
that the minimum rates will
not be reduced, but may be
increased if the final 1861
crop corn support price de-
termined on the basis of data
on October 1 is higher than
the minimum national support
of $1.20 per bushel announced
in March.
In announcing the county
support rate for 1961-crop
corn, Mr.. Jordan stressed the
Importance of a full under
standing by growers of how
this years corn price support
program is affected by the
1861 feed grain program.
"Corn producers who parti-
cipate in the 1861 feed grain
program will be eligible for
price support on their 1861
production" he declared.
f'but there will be a limitat-
ion on the amount of corn
from eligible farms that can
be put under support.
1.-THE amount of eligible
corn from such a 'cooperat-
ing farm in effect viii be the
normal production from the
farms 1861 corn acreage.
Holmes County herald., 1961-08-17

price support at a level to be
determined later. If quotas
are not approved by the ne
cessary percentage Of votes,
there will be no limit on mar
ke'ings, and price support : =
at so percent of parity = will
be available to those farmers
who comply with their ac-
reage allotments.
Ballots will be cast at local
polling places throughout the
39-State commercial wheat
area. Location of polling pla-
ces will be announced by ASC
county committees, who will
have charge of the referen-
dunn locally.
Holmes County herald., 1961-08-17

Elastic fabrics containing rub
berber should never be dried
in sunlight, the resarchrs adj
wise.
Net garments containing a
spandez Synthetic elastic fl
Der were not damaged by any
laundering method tested.
Holmes County herald., 1961-08-17

Ripeng Keiffer Pears
If you want to make the
"stony" Keiffer pear good for
cooking, canning, pickles and
preserves, try this;
Pick the pears when they
are two : thirds or three
fourths full size when the
immature yreen color has
changed to a lighter, slightly
yellow shade. Never shake
the tree to bring down the
fruit, but gather carefully 10
avoid bruises. Then store in
a cool place of 60 to 90 oe-
grees F. for 2 or 8 weeks.
Smyrna times., 1961-08-17

usage and safety precautions.
If the directions call for rub
ber gloves, protective clothing
or goggles, leave this alone, un-
less you are an expert.
Store the insecticide in its
original container, with original
label, in a safe, locked com
partment, away from children
and pets.
Destroy empty containers inn
mediately.
Apply downwind, to avoid in
haIing sprays and dusts. Stay
out of freshly sprayed areas.
Do not smoke while spraying
or busting. Some of the chem
icals are flammable.
If chemicals are spilled on
skin, wash Immediately and
thoroughly.
Cover bird baths, dog dishes
and fish pools before spraying,
Pour left over spray down a
drain or into the soil. Don't
leave it around in pans or pals
In case of accident, follow
the directions on the container
If in doubt, call your physician
Smyrna times., 1961-08-17
Crop improvement
Group Conducts
Field Inspection

Delaware certified seed pro-
ducers are off to a good start
in the 1861 seed year, accord
ing to William H. Mitchell, In
iversity of Delaware agronom-
ist. About 1000 acres of small
grain have been field inspected
by the Delaware Crop Improve
ment Association. He said 7l0
acres of Wong barley, ITO
acres of Seneca, Thorne, Pa. A
and NuDel wheat, 80 acres of
Korkedeer oats and $50 acres
of Abruzzi rye have been
checked. The field inspection is
performed to determine the
presence of such serious weeds
as Johnson grass, onions, and
cookie as we'll as varietal pur-
lity of the seed, according to
Mitchell. 1t is the first step in
the certification process. Many
acres are turned down each
year he said because they fail
the first test. This amounted to
about 20 percent of the acres
that applied this year.
The next step in the certif1-
cation process is to examine
the seed to determine the germ
ination percentage, presence of
diseased seed, and possible con-
tamination with other crop seed.
This test is performed at the
Delaware Seed Testing Labor
atory in Dover under the direc-
ton of John Clough.
The Delaware Crop Improve
ment Association, the official
seed certifying agency in the
state, issues to the grower, that
pass all tests, the coveted blue
tag used throughout the world
as a mark of quality and as
surance of varietal purity, Mich
ell said.
Smyrna times., 1961-08-17

Michigan, by the American
Youth Foundation. Tommy is
one of two Delaware All mem
bers to receive this reward.
The award was based on
Tommy's outstanding accom-
plishments in the All program
The camp started Monday, Aug
IA and will last until Aug. 81
Tommy will participate in an
extensive program of leader
ship training, recreation and So
cial events.
Camp Miniwanca is dedicat-
ed to the purpose of assisting
young people in life planning
leadership training and balanc.
ed four-fold living.
Janet Elliott, Laurel, attend
ed the camp earlier this sum.
mer. She was selected for this
honor because of her many Al
accomplishments.
Smyrna times., 1961-08-17

One of the committees func-
tions is to secure funds for
awards and leader training.
Today, about go industries and
private groups contribute to
specific All programs. Another
dozen or SO provide funds for
special events, a committee
spokesman said. Commitments
for 1861 total more than a
million dollars.
Three companies, which gave
financial and moral support to
the Hedging All Clubs four
decades ago, still earmark funds
to further this learn-by-doing
program nationally. They are
Armour, Wilson and Interna-
tional Harvester, according f.
the Committee.
Smyrna times., 1961-08-17
Cows on Pasture
Get More Forage,
Give More Milk
by
DIR. George F. w. Haenlein
University of Delaware

A la carte or come and get
it? Which will it be when feed.
ing sudan grass to your dairy
cows? Research findings sup
port the come-and-get-lt sys.
tenn.
In studies conducted at the
University of Delaware, it has
been proven that cows on pas
ture consume more forage in a
day than those fed green chop
Also, they select the more di-
gestible parts of the plant.
The average digestible intake
of a grazing COW is more than
five pounds a day greater thar
one which is hand fed. This ad'
ditional consumption will pro
vide enough nutrients to sup
ply l6 more pounds of four pei
cent milk daily.
When you add to this the
cost of harvesting green chop
it makes the old fashioned sys
TEN of letting the COW be hel
own chopper look pretty good
despite some waste when cows
tramp around the field.
With green chopping, zero
grazing, or bunk feeding which
are all names for the same pro
cess you feed the COW the nu
tritious and fibrous portion o.
the plant Unfortunately. The
COW Is filled with a lot of bal
last that will not produce
enough milk. 1t is true thai
Smyrna times., 1961-08-17
List Precautions
On Insecticides

Are the bugs eating up your
garden?
Most insects can be knocked
out with sprays, powders and
poisons, but the unwary gard
ener sometimes can suffer from
the effects of bug sprays too.
Some tips on use of insecti-
cides are offered in Today's
Health, the magazine of the
American Medical Association:
Read the directions on the
container carefully. The manu-
facturer spells out the proper
Smyrna times., 1961-08-17

cows generally relish green
chop. But it is what fills the
bucket that counts. With green
chop you have to supplement
more grain to make up the diff
ference in forage quality than
with grazing. The cows have
proven in our studies with
sudan grass over a six-year per-
iod, that they understand how
to select the more nutritious
plant parts. The part that is be-
ing wasted is of little value
from a nutrition and production
standpoint.
1t will take some addition
al feed intake to support the
grazing COW. Their maintenance
requirements are slightly high
er than those that stay in the
barnyard and are fed cut for
age. 1t has been shown in 9TH
er experiments, that the differ
ence in selective consumption
more than makes up for the
work required by the COW to
go and get it.
It's hard to beat natures way
of harvesting forage crops.
Smyrna times., 1961-08-17

Castleton, l6, of Seabrook. This
teenager had pursued the study
of entomology for seven years,
but feels he had barely skim
med the surface of this fascin-
ating subject"
The Virginia winner first be-
came interested in bugs while
attending the state conserva-
tion camp three years ago. Be-
sides collecting several hundred
insects, l7-year-old Jean Thom-
as of Floyd, organized her own
entomology club. Collecting in
sects was only part of her pro-
ject activity, Jean says. She ex-
.perimented with the effective
ness of different insecticides,
gave demonstrations and made
a prize-winning exhibit.
Many Alters plan to build a
future career in science based
on their chronological expert
ence. Hundreds have contribut-
ed substantially to their homes
and communities by conducting
insect surveys and initiating
control programs. Others have
collected rare or exceptionally
fine collections displayed at
state and national meetings.
All who have participated in
an entomology project benefit
ed from knowledge gained, and
control practices learned, be-
lieves the Cooperative Exten-
sion Service which directs All
programs.
Smyrna times., 1961-08-17

Carnation Company, Simplicity
Patterns, American Forest Prod
ucts Industries, Pure Oil Com
pany, Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chi
cago Board of Trade and Cities
Service Oil Company.
Business Gives Reasons
Why do these firms allocate
large sums for All? A look at the
report reveals the following rea-
sons given by business officials:
"We support All because,
like most forward-looking busi-
nesses, we have found that
through cooperation with All
Club members and leaders, a
better understanding is devel-
oped between industry and agri-
culture. This cannot help but
strengthen and build an ever
better America"
"The All program emphasizes
individual initiative, productive
enterprise, and character devel-
opment +. If our contribution
helps young people grow up to
become more useful citizens, we
feel it is a sound investment"
The record of continuous sup
port given by industry is in it.
self sustaining evidence of the
effectiveness of All Club work in
training youth for the 'responsi-
BILE leadership in the future"
says the Committees director,
Norman C. Mindrum. =
237 Scholarships
In 1860, he reports, 230 top
ranking club members received
scholarships ranging from $400
to $1,000 each. Seven former
Alters working in Extension
were granted $4,000 fellowships
for advanced study. In addition,
some $4,000 was used in. train
ing more than 10,500 volunteer
club leaders.
There are now 2.3 million
girls and boys between the ages
of 10 and 81 in All. About half
live in non-rural communities.
Smyrna times., 1961-08-17

Ten firms have given continu-
Gus support for 25 years or
more. They are: the Cudahy
Packing Company, Montgomery
Ward, Sears-Roebuck Founda-
tion, Kerr Glass, Westinghouse
Educational Foundation and
Livestock Conservation, Inc.
Railroad companies are the
Burlington, Chicago & North
Western, Santa Fe and Illinois
Central.
More longtime hackers of All
youth are: Goats & Clark Inc,
Mrs. Charles R. Walgreer fire
stone, Allis-Chalmers, Al an
Oil Foundation, Standar,, Oil
Foundation, Standard Oil (Ky.),
Standard Oil (Ohio), Sunbeam
Corporation, General Motors,
Smyrna times., 1961-08-17

Green clover worms and Mexi-
can bean beetles are chewing
away and mites often cause
damage to the crop at this
time. The insects should be
controlled before extensive in
jury results.
DDT will control the clover
worms, and Kelthane will get
the mites, but the bean vines
may not be fed to dairy or beef
cattle, says Cole. Within the
past few days, the ruling on
SEWN has been changed. Vines
Smyrna times., 1961-08-17

treated with SEWN may be fed
to beef or dairy cattle and the
material may be applied up to
the day of harvest. SEWN is eff
fective against the cloverworms
and the bean beetles.
For many years these insects
and others have caused consid-
erable damage to the lima bean
crop during the late summer
and early fall. Immediate steps
should be taken to control the
insects if they are found on the
plants, Cole concludes.
Smyrna times., 1961-08-17
Alters Engage in Entomology Project
To Help Solve Problem of Insects

The world of insects remains
unconquered by man and sci.
ence. The challenge is as old as
time itself. Locusts, ants anc
caterpillars mentioned in the
Bible written 1000 years age
are still plaguing the Holy Land
The fact that bugs outnum-
Der people, even in this space
age, is reason enough for step.
ping up biological, chemical anc
atomic. The future of our plan
ct may well depend on the re-
suits.
The US. Department of Agri
culture, private industry ano
education are seeking the same
answer: how to destroy harm
full insects and improve helpful
species. Another important seq.
ment of society indirectly relat
ed to these seasoned research
ers is also seriously pursuing
the study and control of in
sects.
They are All Club members
engaged in a nationwide en-
tomology proect now in its l0tf
year. Supervised by local club
leaders, and county and state
Extension workers, hundreds Of
boys and girls, in virtually ev
cry state are collecting, identi
flying, exhibiting, and extermin
ating pests that annually des
troy more than a billion dollar:
worth of crops, trees, animals
birds and property.
Proof that the subject ha.
grown in importance is reflect
ed in enrolment figures which
tripled during the past decade
reports the National All Ser
vice Committee. Current enroll
ment is expected to reach go,
600 in 48 states. ALASKA anc
Idaho All Clubs do not partici
pate, according to the All Ser
vice Committee.)
Sponsorship of awards was
undertaken by Hercules Powder
Company to stimulate interest
and reward members for max
ing the best better" which is
the All motto.
The Hercules awards will be
given again this year to county
state and n tional winners
They are, respectively, gold.
filled medals, a free trip to the
National All Club Congress ir
Chicago next November, anc
six $400 college scholarships.
The 1860 national scholarship
winners came from Iowa, New
Hampshire, North Carolina, Ok
lahoma, Oregon and Virginia
The three boys and three girls
had one thing in common. ar
avid curiosity about familiar in
sects, and a keen desire t.
learn more about the uncom
mon species.
Mary Ann Zwanziger, of Vol
ga, Iowa, said, Il built my owr
laboratory out of old frui
crates and pine lumber. From
that time on I've lived in a kline
of man-made Jungle"
Her speciality was collecting
and mounting insect larvae. Shit
is a college freshman majorinl
in biology.
A collection of acquatic in
sects exhibited at the New
Hampshire State Science Fai
helped to win honors for Car
Smyrna times., 1961-08-17
Control Insects
Before Extensive
Injury Results

Be on the lookout for insects
that are attacking the lima bean
crop, warns Jerry Cole, Acting
Kent County Extension Agent.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-13

Larry Reardon, Bobby Lindsey
and Dickie Davis combined tai
ents to move the ball to the II
yard line. Reardon then swept
end and crossed into the end
zone. The attempted run for ex-
ira point was unsuccessful
The Academy team came roar
ing back, taking the kick off on
their own 49, Lamar Williams
romped for first down to the
Buckingham As. Paul Simpson
and Jerry Frank added another
first down on the 81 Simpson
and Williams then moved the ball
to the u yard line and another
first down. Simpson was the work
horse again for the Academy and
in three successive plays picked
up about four yards each time to
just squeeze over the goal.
Simpson was called on once
more for the crucial extra point
and he managed to bull his way
over before a harde of Bucca
neers hit him and forced him
back. With only SIS seconds left
to play the BUGS tried to connect
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-13

promises to be a growing league
that will get better and better as
more and more fans take part in
supporting their local teams.
ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOK
Buckingham and Farmville
have a couple of records that are
hard to beat Buckingham lost
their last two games by rs
scores. Farmville won their last
two games by the same score. It
shows what close games are be-
ing played in district 3 this year.
Brunswick and Randolph Henry
are still undefeated in the dis
trict. Blackstone and Park View
are on the next rung, with only
their scoreless tie in the opening
game to mar each record. These
leaders can expect some really
tough competition in the next
couple of weeks but one of these
four is odds-on favorite to reign
as district champions at the end
of the season. Take your pick, it
going to be a dandy finish.
FARMVILLE'S DUMP
For those who have noticed
certain odor at some Of the Farm
vile home games. take heart.
The town council is in the pro-
cess of finding another spot as
the town dump 1t may not help
much this year, but it promises
definite Improvements by next
year. The City Fathers" are
aware of the smoke and odor
problem. and are cooperating to
try and find a solution. We can't
complain too much, because after
all. the dump was there before
the ball field was built. The dump
has seniority rights. but let's hope
it will retire soon.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-13
BY Mike COuchman

Hampden-Sydney's Tigers took
their second loss of the season at
the hands of the Sewanee eleven
at SeWanee Saturday. The pow
erful single-wing attack of the
Purple Tigers chalked up 81
points while the Death Valley
squad was held to g.
In the first quarter the Tigers
took the opening kick, but were
unable to do anything with it.
But neither was Sewanee and aft
er they gave the ball back to
HIS, the Bengals marched steady
on the ground to the SeWanee Is
where the offense faltered and
Mitchell was called on for the
field-goal attempt. The kick was
perfect and the Tigers enjoyed a
80 lead
Early in the second period the
Bengals had things, going their
way again as they marched to the
Sewanee 10. However they were
unable to make a badly-needed
first down and SeWanee took over
On a quick opener SeWanee Soph-
omore M. L. AgneW' gallOped 81
yards for the first SeWanee score
The kick was good and the score
read Sewanee Z, H-SC g.. as the
half ended.
The third quarter Sewanee
again mounted a drive off two
passes to the HIS 16. From there
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-13
Touchdown In Closing Seconds Giues
Academy 70 Victory Ouer buckingham

The Prince Edward Academy
Wolverines won their second con-
test in as many weeks by the
narrow margin of one point.
scored with only seconds left in
the ball game
Friday night the Wolverines
came from behind to surprise the
Buccaneers of Buckingham Cen
trail High School with a last min
ute touchdown.
Buckingham Unbiased a strong
running attack against the Aca-
DENY in addition to their Wanted
aerial offensive. Buckingham
struck for their touchdown mid
way in the fourth quarter. Two
Wolverine fumbles set up the
BUGS scoring opportunity.
Farmville was in possession of
the ball and fumbled on the
Buckingham 40 yard line. The
alert Buccaneers recovered the
tumble but were held for downs,
and were forced to punt. Farm
vile fumbled the punt and Buck
ingham recovered on the Acade-
my Is yard line.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-13
H-SC, VIM Game
To Be Aired Over
VPI Sports Network

The Hampden-Sydney VS.. West
ern Maryland football game at
H-SC's Death Valley Saturday
afternoon will be carried over
the VPI Sports Network, with
Station WFLO. Farmville. orig
mating the broadcast.
The network is a 27station
arrangement in Virginia and
West Virginia. John D. Wilson
WFLO manager, said today he
could NOT be sure how many Of
the q stations would air the
game. but he felt many would
Al Smith, WFLO program dir
ector and sportscaster, will do
the play-by-play broadcast. Will
son will do color films.
The VPI network is open in
the afternoon since the Blacks
burg Gobblers do not play I'M
il Saturday night.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-13
Mems Ten Pins
Bowling Result
Monday Night League

RESULTS: P. E. Mills 3, I'm
touchables /: WSVS 3. Tastee
Freez l.; Cox Amusement 3, Reb-
els |.
SUMMARY: Individual h g h
game, Jennings, with 1877 pins.
High three game set. Ed Finch
with 470 pins. High team set,
Cox Amusement, with 2,188 pins.
STANDINGS: P. E. Mills 1914,
Tastee Freez 1913; WSVS 11-9;
Cox Amusement 1l9; Rebels GA;
and Untouchables 4-16.
Tuesday Night League
RESULTS: Martin the Jeweier
3. The Hub l. jenkins Oil 2l2.
CreWe Laundry 1l2; Leggett's 3,
Kayton Fuel |.
SUMMARY: Individual hi g h
game, B. Lynch, with 231 pins.
High three game set, B. Lynch
with SGT pins. High team set,
jenkins Oil Co. with 2,476 pins.
STANDINGS: Martin the Jewel
13l2-612; Crewe Laundry 1877;
The Hub 1910: jenkins Oil 812-
II ": Kayton Fuel 8-12; Leggett S
lib.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-13

on a long pass but the clock ran
out.
Both squads moved the ball
well on the offensive, but penal
ties worked against both teams
on important plays that could
have set up scoring opportunities.
Buckingham missed two scor-
ing chances in the second quart
err. and one in the third quarter.
In the third quarter the BUGS
actually pushed across the goal,
but Reardon fumbled in the end
zone and the Academy recovered
for a touchback, which gave them
possession of the ball on their
own 20 yard line.
This Friday night the Academy
will travel to CreWe,