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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-08-10
Sheep Producers
Have Good Year

Happy days have been here
again this year for spring lamb
producers. George A. Allen, il,
sheep specialist at virgins
POLYTECHNIC Institute. says they
have enjoyed the best market
this spring and summer of the
past several years.
During June ard July, Vir-
einia prime Of blue circle spring
lambs brought 81 to S. per cWt.
more than last year. During the
same period. prices averaged
about 81 per cwt. above the
five year average.
Most Virginia sheep producers
reported profits last year. but
with the increase iii lamb and
wool prices this year. many Of
them are reporting an excellent
year proflt-Wise. Several will
have a gross return of around
SIT per eve. on a labor return
Of SIS to $50 per eve this year.
To Grades Best
The improved prices are pri-
marily on the two top grades Of
lambs. The lower grade lambs
have been selling for about the
same prices as last year. Allen
SAYS in virtually all cases in the
past it has paid to produce top
quality lambs. This has been
more than ever the case this
year.
Allen says Sheepmen who
want to buy sheep this year to
start a new flock or increase or
improve a present flock should
do SO as soon as possible. A
few good ewes and rams are
still available. and prices on
stock sheep have been favor
able.
Present outlook information
points to fairly strong lamb
prices through the summer.
with a continued premium on
the heavier. higher din g
lambs. Good management and
marketing practices can pay
bigger-than-usual dividends for
producers who still have lambs
to sell.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-08-10
Experts Answer Farm Questions

Editors note: Here are some
questions asked during the past
week by Virginia farmers, as
reported by county agricultural
agents. Staff members Of the
VPI Agricultural Extens i o n
Service and-0r Experiment Sta
ton supply the answers.)
Q = What chemical can 1 use
to control broadleaf weeds in
legume crops, especially red
clover?
A = You can use dinitro when
the weeds are small and the
clover has three to five true
leaves.
@ What should I use to kill
poison ivy?
A Near gardens, or close
to plants susceptible to 2,4-D,
use either amino triazole or
ammonium sulfamate. Where
susceptible plants are not a
problem, you can use a 2,4-D-
PAST mixture sold as a brush
killer.
@ = When can l use ANIMATE
to get rid of undesirable hard
wood growth?
A : Any time, but quick kill
is possible if you do it after
leaves reach their full growth.
@ - How can control to-
mato blight?
A Spray with zineb or
maneb at Today intervals in
normal weather, more often in
wet weather.
@ = What is meant by ma
turity" in reference to seed
corn?
A Seed corn is mature
when moisture has been re-
duced to about 20 per cent in
the ear. At this time the leaves
at the bottom of the plants will
be turning brown.
@ = What is causing leaves
to curl in my garden?
A You don't specify what
plants are affected. Why not
send a sample of the plant,
along with some information on
how widespread the trouble is.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-08-10
FARM PRICE
OUTLOOK

tfhis is the way rrOpects for
Virginia farm prices looked to
thS Virginia Departm, mt of Ag-
ncnl'nre on Friday. The De-
partment offers it to farmers
with the warning that no one
can predict prices and be right
all TIE time.)
BrOiIers
Don't look for much change
N Virginia broiler prices during
the next two or three weeks. We
have been riding the crest of a
tour week price rise. and the
seasonal trend is for a decline
about this time of year.
However, two factors could
add strength to the market.
These are a limited supply in
Virginia and the government
purchase of poultry for the
school lunch program.
Supply is down two to four
per cent from year ago in the
nation, and about five per cent
in Virginia.
During the first five months
of this year broiler exports were
Y per cent above last year.
This was clrtailed the first of
July, but the school lunch pro-
gram may offset the decline in
exports. First shipments are
due in September.
Virginia pri c e S have been
somewhat higher than o. h e r
Southern states because of the
supply picture. Last week prices
in Virginia were IS "a to 16 IA
Allen says to sell lambs when
hey reach desirable market
weight and finish-those weigh
ing IS pounds or more and of
the red or blue circle grade
Lambs not ready for market
will probably do better if they
are Weaned. treated for inter
nal parasites,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-08-10
Feed Waste Can
Cut Poultry Profits

Feed waste in the poultry
flock can take a big bite out of
profits.
Poultry specialists at Virginia
Polytechnic Institute say five
per cent reduction in feed waste
can save $3.50 per month or
Sl62 per year per 1000 layers,
when Us pounds of an S80-per-
ton feed is needed " produce a
dozen eggs.
Keeping feed troughs at about
the height OF the birds backs,
filling the troughs not more
than one-half full, and keeping
rats. mice, and wild birds out
of the feed will help reduce
losses. The specialists also sug-
gest little more on the part
OF The farmer to prevent spill
ing.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-08-10
MIA Members
Attend J. r. Thomas
Camp, Chesterfield

Aug. 9 The week of July
1928 was one of fun. thrills and
splashes for the Cumberland
New Formers of America mem
bers who attended the j. r.
Thomas New Farmers and New
Homemakers Camp in Chester
field county. The members who
attended were Edward Robin
son. HAZEL J c k n, Wayne
Munford. Louden M a S h a |.
Samuel Richard. Michael Reid.
Gordon Wilson. Joe C. Washing
ton. Clarence Gibson. William
Gillian and Alfred Austin. This
was the largest group ever to
attend the camp from Cumber-
land.
All boys from Cum
berland received their begin
ner's swimming certificates. Al
fred Austin received one of the
outstanding camper awards.
From all indications the week
at camp was highly enjoyed by
all who attended. and from the
favorable expressions and COM
ments heard on the way back
most of the campers want to
go again next year.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-08-10

old m hod of reforestation
which was not very dependable
until recent methods of coating
the seed were developed to re-
pei birds and rodents, was tried
out in Is counties. One com
pany alone. the Union Bag
Camp Paper Corporation, ac-
counted for 4.139 acres of the
1888 acre total for the State.
More and more interest in this
method is developing, and it is
predicted that it will become Of
major Importance in succeeding
years.
The total quantity of seedlings
which have been planted in the
Old Dominion since the start of
its reforestation program back
in 1917 now numbers 1893 200. 900.
It is interesting to note that of
this amount, some 263 900 900
have been planted during the
past seven years. Or since the
launching of Governor SANKEY'S
PLANT More Trees" program in
1855.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-08-10
Buckingham First
Buckinshom First
Nearly 40 Million Seedlings
Planted In Virginia Past Year

Of a grand total of 80 1928 $3.50
tree seedlings planted in Vir-
ginia during the 196l-1962 sea-
son, Buckingham had the larg-
est number of any other county
with 3.143 500. Charlotte county
was third in seedlings planted
with 1851 700. according to in
formation obtained from the
Virginia Division of Forestry
and the U. S. Forest Service, as
well as from industry and small
landowner members of Virginia
Forests, Inc. It was also noted
that 1888 acres of land were re-
forested by direct seeding.
The great bulk of this years
seedlings, as has been the case
in past years. was loblolly pine.
This species represented So mil
lion. or 90 per cent. of the total.
1t was followed in Importance
by white pine, with 2.630 600;
shortleaf pine, COL GOO; Virginia
pine. 283 coo. and yellow pop
lar. 1853 900.
Direct seeding. which is an
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-08-10
Southern States Cumberland Coop
Elections To Be Held August IA

Elections of Stockholders Conn
mittee and Farm Home AdviS-
DRY Committee members. plus
operations reports and the show
ing of a color film entitled Jim
my Gets the Answers will high
light the Southern States Co
operative annual membership
meeting for the Cumberland
area on Aug. IA, at Cumberland
High School.
Jimmy Gets the Answers" is
20 minute film strip which
tells the story of the cOOpera
tive's Seed and Farm Supply
Service through the eyes of an
alert. inquiSitive young farm
boy.
Willie Welchlln, of Farmville,
will serve as chairman of the
local meeting. The Rev. 7. P.
Reynolds, of Fitzgerald Bap-
inst Church, will give the invOca-
ton. Group singing will be led
by Herbert Goodman.
A report on local Operations
and Services will be given by
Jack Agee. manager of South
ern States Cooperative. He will
also show a number of color
slides taken on patrons farms
showing some of their opera
tons.
F.. L. Yeaklev. of Richmond.
a member of the Southern States
Regional Staff. will report on ov-
er-all Southern States opera
tons for the fiscal year which
ended June 30.
Nominees for the local South
ern States Stockholders Com
mttee for the Cumberland area
are: W. v. French. Herbert
Goodman. and W. c. Newman,
all of Cumberland, and Eldridge
Sanderson. Of Gainesville.
Nominees for the Farm Home
Advisory Committee are: Mes
danes Philip Franck and W. c.
Hedrick. both of Cumberland,
Conduit Matthews, of Farmville.
and c. G. SandersOn. of Car
tersville.
Other nominations may be
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-08-10

+, history Of planting. culture
practices. etc, to the Plant Dis
ease Laboratory. VPI, Blacks
/ burg? Psychologists there can
1 diagnose the trouble and pre-
scribe remedies. Your county
agent has directions for mail
ing. He also has disease record
sheets.
@ ~ What is the best way to
prevent a farm pond from leak
ing?
A The leaking could be
caused by one of many factors.
See your soil conservation tech
nician or county agent fer spe
cific advice for your individual
situation.
@ When hay is crushed in
the field for quicker Trying are
any nutrients lost?
A = ANY loss of nutrients will
be more than offset by the adj
vantages of speedier drying.
@ Is it too late to seed
summer forage crops such as
sudan grass and pearl millet?
A The recommended dead
line for seeding is July |, but
these crops can be seeded as
late as 10 to u weeks before
the average date of the first
frost in your area. You won t
get yields as high as if planted
earlier, but if you're short of
forage, it's a good idea to go
ahead and seed.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-08-10

cents.
Eggs
The price outlook for Virginia
eggs is good for the next three
to four weeks, but may not
reach the 50 cent peak of last
year. Last year the peak price
was reached during the last
week of September. This year
it is expected to come later,
probably in November.
Fewer pullets will be entering
flocks during the next several
months. because through June
the U, S. hatch was down about
seven per cent from a year ago.
Egg supply should be about
the same as last year with a
higher rate of lay.
Last week large eggs held
about the same while mediums
and smalls showed gains. Vir-
glma prices We're: grade A
large "a , to 36la. mediums %
to 80, smallS Is to IS. In New
York large nearby whites 36le
70 80 ! mediums 80 to 80.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-08-10

made from the floor.
Members OF the board whose
terms expire this year are:
A. E. OWnby and Roy Watson
of Cumberland.
Members of the Farm Home
Advisory Committee whose
terms expire this year are
A. E. OWnby and Roy Wat
son, of Cumberland.
Members Of the Farm Hoem
Advisory Committee W hos e
terms expire this year are Mes
DANES Edna Goodman, of Cum
berland, and Martha Keller, of
Dillwyn.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-08-10
USDA HOnOrs Prince Edward And
State For Bruce]lOsis Victory

Dudley Peery, Prince Edward
county agent, recently received
a certificate for the county
which read as follows: This is
to certify that Prince Edward
county has been declared a
Modified Certified Brucellosis
area by virtue of the fact that
brucellosis has been reduced to
not more than one per cent of
the cattle in not to exceed five
per cent of the herds as indi-
Gated by official testing and
other approved procedures CON
Quoted under the cooperative
State Federal program"
This presentation was made
at approximately the same time
another presentation was being
made to the State of Virginia as
Modified Certified Brucellosis
Free State by the United States
Department of Agriculture and
was actually presented to Parke
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-08-10

&C. Brinkley on the last day in
his office as commissioner of
agriculture in Virginia.
Bruccllosis is an animal dis
ease which transmits undulant
fever to humans through con
sumption of raw milk andor
handling of meat from infected
cattle.
The fight to clear up brucel-
losls in Virginia started way
back in 1896 and continued up
to 1912, where it was halted by
the war. The program was re-
organized in 1856 when there
was about 5 per cent Infection
in cattle throughout the state.
Today, the figure is less than
GA per cent of the cattle and
all of these We're in less than
200 herds in the state.
The next step is to make Vlr-
ginia a brucellosis free state.
Target date for completion of
that operation is 1875.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1962-02-22
Elko Reelected
Plexpro Head

MIDDLEFTELD - T h e
Board of Directors of Plexpro
Inc, Middlefield, today an
nounced the election of the
following officers within it's
organization:
Andrew E. Elko, reelected
president.
James I. Hunt, vice preSid-
ent.
Richard Moss, secretary =
treasurer.
1852 shows every promise of
being a good year" Elko in
formed the board during a dis
cuSSion of new business. "Our
1851 sales were nearly ten
times greater than for the
previous year and, based on
current orders, we expect to
do even better during the next
IL months.
Plexpro, Inc, manufactur-
eS custom plastic extrusions
for use on home appliances,
toys, weatherseals and indus
trial applications.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1962-02-22
LETTERS
to the
EDITOR
The Democrats, dedicated

The Democrats, dedicated
ones t h a t is, would like to
take this opportunity to thank
you for your article in regards
to the Democratic politics in
Geauga county. But as is
practiced by m o S news
papers in the vicinity, facts
were not used nor the proper
names. May We help put the
record straight.
My brother Arthur and my
self wish to thank you for US
ing only our last name, even
though improperly spelled.
We take this to mean that
more people know of us than
anyone else, even though we
have not been aware of this.
1t is Arthur Reithoffer who
was voted in as Chairman of
the Executive G o m m i tee
when John StraVa was re-
moved. Mr.. Strava was still
chairman of the Central Com
mittee.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1962-02-22
CLARIDON
By Mrs. Howard Ensign


Mrs. Bella Wilmot is in Ge-
auga Community hospital.
There was a fire at George
Kunstel home Monday Feb.
II. Confined to an upstairs
room.
Mr.% and Mrs. Norman Pol
lock returned home Friday
afternoon Feb. 16. They had
spent a month in Orlando, Fla
Their daughter in law,
Mrs. Clarence Pollock had
surgery and they had helped
in the home.
Norman Pollock, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Pollock in
jured his nose while sliding
recently. S ever al stitches
were taken.
Twenty-seven members at
tended grange and pot-luck
supper proceeding last Tues
day night.
There was a practice ses-
sion for the program Claridon
will present at the County
meeting, Feb. 26, at the town
Hall. There will not be any
Claridon grange meeting, on
Feb. 81. There was a pot =
luck supper at the home of
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1962-02-22

AS far as Robusky is con-
cerned, he is in this to protect
himself in office and not in
the furt h e ring of Demo
Gratis for office in the county.
The dedicated Democrats are
for the two party system
which has been lacking in
Geauga county. We are for
the Improvement and better
ment of Geauga County in
general. The two party SyS-
tenn can only be accomplish
ed by responsible Democrats
coming forward with candid
ates that are qualified and
dedicated to provide honest,
efficient government for the
people involved. We are will
ing to debate with the other
so-called Democrats at any
time in regards to the subject
of devotion to party, honest
presentation of the facts and
anything else they deem per-
tinent to the subject.
Only through honest presen-
tation of the facts can the
truth be found.
Very truly yours,
John Reithoffer
Private Citizen & Democrat.
JR:y
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1962-02-22
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MS
BY CHAD THRASHER

Running true to from,
the Russians have made
periodic claims to the eff
feet that televiSion is just
another of their many gr-
eat inventions. According
to them, they gifted the
world with TV way back
in the celluloid color days
of 1892.
Actually, the invention of
televiSion is generally Gre
dited to EngliShman John
Logic B a ir d, at a date
quite som e years later
than the bra a S h Russian
claim.
It's no braSh claim when
we say that the best TV
service this side of Minsk,
Pinsk or Poughkeepsie is
available a t THRASHER
RADIO & TV, 231 Main
St. Phone AV 5-9591.
THIS Elk IS HOUSE
HOLD HINT: caves OF
house plants can be beauti-
fully cleaned with light rub
bing with olive or mineral
oil.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1962-02-22

why you don't get off your
chair in Chardon and find
out what is going on in your
county instead of listening to
one side. My name is Arthur
Reithoffer and l was elected
as chairman of the executive
committee of Geauga county
by 5 to 3 vote. This has no
thing to do with deputies or
or patronage please wake up
you are 2 years late. We are
for a democratic party and to
build a better party in your
county and mine. Please be
honest with us readers.
Yours
Art Reithoffer
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1962-02-22

Master Roger Futchinsons
February 7.
There was a tea for the
Women'S Fellowship preSid-
entS and ministers wives of
the Plymouth Rock AsSocia-
ton, Friday, 16 at the Con-
gregational C hurch. Mrs.
Betty Bartlett was the guest
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1962-02-22

speaker. Mrs. A. M. Iadd and
Mrs. A. B. Wilmot were host
eSSeS.
Mrs. Margaret Wilmot has
been visiting in the home of
her daughter Mrs. John Hoyt
in Holt, Michigan from Feb.
10 to 20.
Several children have been
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1962-02-22

having mumps. Dana and Br-
ian Hess, and Edward Smith
all of Ensign Rd., have re-
covered. Dana and Edward
have returned to school.
The Adult Fellowship will
serve an OsySter Supper for
the Farm Bureau Stockhold-
ers meeting, Saturday night
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1962-02-22

Feb. "a at the town hall. This
will be in place of the regular
meeting in February.
Many friends and relatives
attended "Open House" for
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Linden
5Oth wedding anniversary,
Sunday afternoon. They re-
ceived some beautiful gifts.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1962-02-22

Just sat down and read
your so called biased weekly
newspaper nd wondered
Evening star., 1962-12-09
By RICHARD FLINK with john Moueson

FoR THE PAST THREE YEARS have been a Soviet
spy - working with the FBI. Almost 100 secret
meetings with Soviet agents have taught me some
facts about the Soviet Union and two of them are
important for every American to remember: first,
the Soviet Union is interested in many things
besides our missiles, H-bombs and nuclear sub
marines - and second, Soviet citizen may move
into your life as casual acquaintance, and before
you know it, hOpelessly trap you in the meshes of
Soviet spy network.
My ordeal ended his summer tChen the Justice
Department closed in on the second of my SOUiet
contacts. NOsc am free to describe the years Of
excitement, strain and downright fear thGt began for
me one quiet evening in NetU York in 1859.
Twas "a, law student at New York University.
That night friend interrupted my studying. He
was with a stranger Vladimir Orlov, Librarian
attached to the Soviet Exhibition of Science Tech
nOlOgy and Culture, then at the New York Coliseum
My friend had met OrIOv at the show, and invited
him on a tour Of Greenwich Village. | was glad to
drop my books and help him show Orlov colOrful
glimpse of New York
Evening star., 1962-12-09

left for home and Prime Minister Khrushchev made
his first visit to the U.S. was surprised when, out
of the blue, MishukOv rang me and proposed We
discuss Mr.. KS tour over lunch at the UN.
| had no wish to complicate my life by cultivat.
ing Soviet bureaucrat = whenever | talked to one
felt that Big Brother in Moscow was watching both
Of Us. But didn't like to give Mishukov brush
off, set tentative date then asked the advice of
friend in the us. Attorneys Office. He suggested
that call the FBI.
| went to the Bureau and told my story to an
interviewer who didn't seem very interested. How
ever, day or two later an FBI agent telePhOned
and asked me to meet him in Washington Square
Park
He was the agent assigned to keep track Of
Mshukov, who was second secretary in the Soviet
Foreign Ministry assigned to the UN. In the year
or so MishukOv had been in the United States he
had struck up friendships with a surprising num-
Der of American college students. The agent told
me to keep the luncheon date, but to report on
the conversation.
met Mishukov in the UN delegates lounge.
He was of medium height, Heshy, with a some
what sneering manner. had the impression that he
despised Americans, though he liked our leisure,
clothes, appliances "a and liquor Over lunch and
Evening star., 1962-12-09

THAT SOVIET SPIES are at wOrk
in the United States is an unpleasant but
PrOVen fact of ftte Cold Var. 4 former
Soviet Intelligence officer has estimated
that 20 or 80 per cent Of Soviet dipIO-
matte personnel here hare intelligence
WOrk as SideLine. Dozens hare been
expelled or not permitted to return after
being unmasked as espionage agents.
Igor Y. MeIeEh, chief of the Rus
aidn-languGge service at the UN, Was
indicted on charges of espionage and
purchasing aerial photographs Of Chi
cago. Charges tOere dismissed on con-
ditiOn that he LeaUe the country. Miro
sLaV NdcpdLGc O fhe Czech UN deLegd-
ton tried to bribe us. resident to
give him information. Yepgeny M.
PrOktOrOU and lean Y. IyTOdOU O ftie
Soviet UN delegation tried to buy mill
tdry secrets from US. Nary yeOman.
But unless you are in the armed
forces, in sensitive government job, or
UOrk on defense projects, you probably
feel that SOUiet agents "pouLdn't be
interested in me-" You're Wrong.
The surprising article on these pages
tells a typical story Of innocent"
friendship that opened the door to
choice betsOeen bIGckmGiI and espiOn-
age. The author WGs dLerted in time
to serUe, not betray his country. But
many other Americans, including some
UhO hate oppression and Communism
as much as Richard Fink does, might
haze been hOpeIessly trapped in the
Web spun by the SOpiet agents.
-rHI IDHoas
Evening star., 1962-12-09

In return, Orlov invited me to the Exhibition,
but on day | was committed to go to cocktail
party. suggested he go along - he declined, but
wondered if friend of his, Cennady Bekhterov,
might take his place. In the end, both Bekhterov
and another Russian, Jury A. MishukOv, attended
the party. One of the guests was an ex-Hungarian
freedom fighter, and for awhile thought World
War iii would begin right there. I tried to keep
peace had no sympathy for Communism, but
felt responsible for the Russians presence.
MishukOv was u, translator at the UN. After
the party he drove me back to my dorm in his sedan
a car which was to become well known to me in the
years ahead. He asked casual questions about my
life and work, bade me pleasant good night.
In the next few weeks OrIov and Bekhteroy