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Smyrna times., 1963-12-05
BIaCkbirds Inhibiting Corn In Della.

-depredl 1on controI----that is
control of the damage done by
the birds rather than control
ling the birds themselves.
Attempts have been made to
reduce bird damage ranging
from the traditional scare crow
to elaborate noise producing de-
vices. In Florida where the
damage is particularly costly,
the use of toMcants and re-
production inhibitors has been
given serious consideration.
So far crop protection seems
to be the best control method.
In Delaware the principle
damage has been to corn, fruits
and melons. Ed Schabinger, New
Castle County Agent, says
damage to corn has been so
severe that many farmers have
switched to soybeans rather
than take a chance with the
blackbirds. He says the corn
Smyrna times., 1963-12-05
Seed
Producers
Released

Soybean production In Del
aware is becoming big business
according to william H. Nit
chell, assistant professor in ag-
ronomy at the University of Del
aware. Over 100000 acres of
the states 1850 acres of
usable crop land are devoted
to soybean production.
1t takes about 100, 900 bushels
of seed to plant the soybean
acreage in Delaware, he says.
Assuming reasonable losses
from clean-out, low germin-
alton, and rejects for off-types,
Mitchell estimates there will be
10000 bushels of certified seed
available for 1864 paintings.
In view of favorable soybean
prices, he advises farmers to
sell their current crop and
plant certified seed next year.
He adds that 1t may cost more
TO use certified seed than run
of-the-bin seed, but the added
investment will be returned
many times in extra yields next
fall.
Certified seeds grown in Del
aware must pass a bin inspec =
ZION and analysis before 1t can
be tagged, sealed and sold. In
formation on obtaining certi-
fled soybean seed, as well as
certified wheat, oats, barley
and rye seed, can be found in
a booklet entitled Delaware
Certified Seed Producers lo-
63". This booklet is available
from the Mailing Room, Agri-
cultural Hall, University of Del
! aware, Newark, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1963-12-05

Blackhirds by the thousands
are causing economic havoc to
many Delaware field crops.
There is no simple solution
TO the problem, bur John T.
Linehan, US. Department of In
terror biologist stationed at the
University of Delaware does
have some ideas that he feels
will help farmers control much
of the damage caused by these
birds. He and Allen SuckleY,
another U.S.D.I. biologist have
been working on the Delaware
blackbird problem for several
years. .Linehan has been located
at the University of Delaware
for nine years. Sdckley has been
there three years.
Linehan cautions the use Of
the term control" since this
indicates some type of "war''
waged against the birds. He
prefers to think of their work
at the University as blackbirc
Smyrna times., 1963-12-05

FINDING MICE In the home
isn't shame. But allowing them
TO stay is. Mice start looking
for a warm place TO spend the
winter as soon as 1t gets cold.
Unless your home is complete
ly mouse-proof, look outl
Even In this age of chemi-
calls, traps are still the best
way to control mice. Traps are
inexpensive, easy TO place, and
the mice can be easily dis
posed of so no odor will be left
in the house.
The best bait7 Believe 1t or
not - isn't cheese. Peanut but
ter mixed with a little rancid
bacon grease has a fatal at
traction for mice. If mouse
doesn't spring the trap, tie a
small piece of bacon or a raj
sin to the treadle with a thread.
Use anticoagulants or red
squill type poisons around the
house only as a last resort.
Some andcoagulants contain an
antibacterial agent that keeps
rats or mice from building up
vitamin K as an antidote. In
the past, some mice were re-
sistant to anticoagulants be-
cause of the high level of Vi
tamin K produced by bacteria
in their digestive tracts.
Outside the house, clean up
and ''mouse-proof" the pre-
misses. In outbuildings where
odor is not problem, use
poisons, preferably anticoagu-
lants, placed 8 to IL feet
apart. Mice travel only short
distances. Cover bait stations
to protect the poison from rain
and pets.
Anticoagulants kill mice and
rats with no pain, but they must
eat the bait for 8 to IA days be-
fore 1t will kill them.
Smyrna times., 1963-12-05

that is grown receives consid-
cradle damage during certain
stages of growth.
One of the most promising
developments In the area of
crop protection is in the use
of resistant varieties. Linehan
says any cultural practice that
a farmer can use to reduce or
discourage damage offers real
benefits.
He says 1t is hard to make
single recommendation that
will solve the many blackbird
problems that farmers face.
'What may be profitable for one
grower won't work for another.
In Florida, damage TO sweet
corn is so great farmers use
elaborate measures to protect
their fields from the birds.
In Delaware the problem isn't
that great and won't justify
the same all-out efforts.
AS general recommendation
he offers these suggestions:
Grow corn on the areas of the
farm where damage is least
apt to occur--this means away
from wetlands and marshes;
choose a variety that is resis-
tant to bird damage--although
not all corn varieties have been
tested some are more resis-
tant to damage than others;
plant corn so 1t will mature
at time when damage is at a
minimum--this means about
mid-August, corn that natures
earlier or later than this is
apt to receive considerably
more damage; be prepared tc
fight off birds by all available
means--he suggests writing for
a publication ''Protecting Corr
From Blackbirds", Wildlife
Leaflet 385 available from the
School of Agriculture.
Smyrna times., 1963-12-05
*&%%&* *#*&*****&%

Fred Mott, our Kent county
soil conservationist, passes
this on: 10 little hunters feeling
fit and fine. One forgot his safe
ty catch, and then there were
nine.
g Little Hunters flirting with
their fate. ..One started
clowning, and then there we're
eight.
8 Little Hunters In a shooters
heaven. One was trigger
ed" by a fence, and then
there we're seven.
7 Little Hunters wise to fea-
thered tricks. One used a
faulty gun, and then there
were six.
6 Little Hunters glad to be
alive. lone looked down gun
barrel, and then there were
five.
S Little Hunters skilled In wood
land lore. One took to drink
ing, and then there we're four.
4 Little Hunters feeling mighty
free. lone had an ''empty''
gun, and then there we're
three.
3 Little Hunters tramping
through the dew. ..One shot a
shadow, and then there we're
two.
2 Little Hunters shooting on the
run. One tripped upon rock
and then there was one.
Little Hunter still alive to
tell. F ollowing sound safety
rules guards a hunter WE'LL
Smyrna times., 1963-12-05
&#&s&&s& s&&&&ss***

SAND IN THE TRUNK is A
MUST FOR ICY ROADS. A few
handsful of sand spread under
your car will usually provide
enough traction to allow your
TO drive on.
A sturdy wooden box filled
with dry sand In your car trunk
provides additional weight and
much needed help in an emer-
gency. But remember, the sand
must be dry. Wet sand will
freeze solid.
Get a supply of sand now so
1t will be completely dry before
it's needed. Medium, clean or
washed sand can be purchased
from a lumber yard or other
firms dealing in sand, gravel,
and cement.
If you dig your own sand, be
sure to get clean, unweathered
sand. You may have to dig down
at least three feet in most sandy
soils to find it.
A bushel of sand In the car
trunk will usually see the aver
age motorist safely through the
winter.
##** ******%*##s**
NO DAIRYMAN WOULD
FEED scrap iron to his COWS
on purpose, but it is amazing
how many do it accidentally.
A tiny piece ofwire or a brok-
en- nail can kill COW. Since
COWS don't chew their food
thoroughly, they often swallow
nails, screws, pieces of wire,
pins or other bits of metal
along with their ration.
Smyrna times., 1963-12-05

These sharp objects usually
wind up in the second stomach,
the honeycomb, often referred
to as the hardware bucket.
They can work their way into
the stomach wall and cause a
painful injury, or even into the
heart and kill the animals.
Pick up all small objects that
COWS might swallow. Don'tmend
stanchions with wire and If a
nail is lost while repairing
something around the barn, find
that one before reaching for
another.
Be sure to account for all
baling wire from hay and straw
used in the COW barn. Also
outlaw the use of a steel brush
around the feed department.
You'll be avoiding painful in
juries and maybe death to your
dairy cows.
AA&M&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21

Like a number Of other
lacey jobs elsewhere. it points
up the fact that swimsuit de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
Sir David Luce Is Honored

Paul Mite, the Chief Of
Naval Operations and Mrs.
David L. Mcdonald, Deputy
Chief of Naval Operations
and Mrs. William r. Smed-
berg III, and Admiral Bush's
mother, Mrs. Fitzroy Bush,
who is on a visit here.
Sir David leaves today for
New London, Conn, and 9TH
er naval installations but will
return to spend this week
end at the residence Of Ad-
miral Bush.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
CLUB
CALENDAR
TOMORROW


American Society for Tech
MON, WOmen's Division -
Membership party, at 1890
pm. in the home of Mrs. Will
liam Chase, Chevy Chase,
Md.
WOman's Club Of Chevy
Chase, Nd, Fine Arts De-
partment-Meeting at 2 pm.
Venture Club Of Washing
tOn-Meeting at 7:3O pm. in
home of Mrs. 10 Ann Mana
rim.
American Association of
University Women, ArIing-
ton, Falls Church, Mount
Vernon, Springfield and Alex
andria Branch Meeting at
8 pm. in the Washington
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Auditorium.
Fort M c H nry Chapter,
DCDAR - Flag presentation
at 8 pm. in the Arlington
Forest Methodist Church, Ar
lington. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
"ChristmusY''
decorations
YOU can make

A sumptuous assemblage of ideas
and instructions for making your
own home Christmas decorations
brightens the pages of December
Better Homes & Gardens maya
zine. Ever thought of a spool
and-cork creche, a lighted wreath
chandelier, or a crystal goblet
window tree? You'll see how to
make the whole house Christ
masy" from hearth to hallway
for a more sparkling holiday.
Buy December Better Homes &
Gardens - on sale now!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf,
Nov. 21.-That teeny. weeny
polka-dot bikini is going to
have a lot Of company on the
beaches. by the pools. and
wherever sun worship is
practiced.
Some are as frilly as Brig
lite Bardot's famous ruffled
bikini, while others like Cata-
lina's "hanky panky" feature
a separate handkerchief that
can be tied over the bottom
half and may be raised half
mast to cover the navel if
she's the shy type. Real dar-
ing types use the third piece
Of the bikini set as a head
scarf.
The red, white and blue
print on the bandana sets off
the white cotton duck bikini.
The two-piece suit is very
much in, especially with its
own accessory which can be
q sweater, overblouse, coat,
or sandal-length beach dress.
Catalina, Cole of California,
Rose Marie Reid, De Weese.
and Elisabeth Stewart all
showed their latest swimsuits
to us yesterday. They looked
terrific.
Great Activity
You'll take the plunge in
a variety of fashions. These
include:
The strapless suit. Says
Elisabeth Stewards Betty
Beck, who practically revo-
lutionized swimsuit design
when she introduced her re-
Taxed MILDLY silhouette sew
eral years ago, we've got a
whole new generation that's
never worn a strapleSs suit so
now they'll get to know it"
Every swimhouse has plenty
Of the strapleSs look because
bare shoulders on the beach
are the best way to get a
good tan.
Rose Marie Reid likes
strapless swimshift. She also
likes bare backs and plenty
Of cotton suits. The cotton
swimsuit. incidentally, in
everything from paisley
prints to tiger prints, swims
to the front of the fashion
race in every competition.
ShowStopper at Rose Marie
Reid is a Swede swimsuit
that's been water-tested and
given the swimmers seal Of
approval. Then there are
suede-like fabrics Of vinyl
and cotton that give a leather
look. One swimsuit is called
French 70. It's a real fashion
contradiction featuring white
kid leather briefs topped by
a long overblouse Of embroi-
dered cotton lace.
Active Participants
Like a number Of other
lacey jobs elsewhere. it points
up the fact that swimsuit de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21

The British Naval Attache,
Rear Admiral John F. D.
Bush. and Mrs. Bush were
hosts at a dinner at their
home in Chevy Chase last
night for Sir David Luce,
First Sea Lord Of the British
Royal Navy. who is on an Of
ficial visit in this country.
Guests included the British
Ambassador and Lady Orms-
by Gore. Secretary of the
Navy-d e signate and Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
FASHION NOTEBOOK
Still Biz
In BeochWeQr
BY ELEM

BY ELEM
signers in California like the
feminine look for the beach.
The VIP Of Catalina, Fran
Corey, pointed out in her
commentary that we are no
longer a Nation of spectators
but active participators in
sports. The Catalina sports
wear collection, shown along
with their swimsuits, spot
lights knitted and woven
fabrics with miracle proper
ties that create movable
silhouettes for tennis, for
golfing, and sailing. Culottes
have practically become a
classic in this active Line-70.
Our special fashion favor
ties are the Catalina step
in" those spOngy beach
sweaters that can top your
swim suit. They're great
since you don't have to pull
them on over the head.
What's fun to see as the
swimsuitS go by Is not only
their new sassy ways but
some Of the accessories worn
with them. Cole Of Califor-
mia goes for terrycloth in a
big way. Dry-offs include
beach jackets. a poncho, or
floor-length shifts for blot
ting up. In such colors as wild
violet very new in sports
wear, Caribbean blue, Jamai-
can pink. and the bitter
sweet sun-tinged yellows and
Colds. Terry cloth never
looked better. Then there are
organdy kerchiefs for head
flattery, beach stoles of
terry. and even a drawstring
laundry bag" terry shift.
Action Guaranteed
Action is guaranteed in
the swimsuits of sleek Hell
anca and Spandex knits.
woven lycra, and new plush
stretch velvet. Elisabeth Stew
arts new fabric family has
the addition of an exciting
Antron knit with Spandex,
for a Topped velour surface.
She also goes for Arnel jer-
Sey, and the new two-way
stretch woven boucle intro
duced by the same house that
gave Lastex to the SWIM
wear industry.
The De Weese line has a
trio of pretty American Indian
inspired designs that will call
forth war whoops from the
tribe on the beach. A one
piece sheath with arrowheads
outlining the v neck and
the low v back has fringe
outlining the torso silhouette.
It's very mobile. There's even
a stretch headband with
bright feathers to whoop 1t
up some more If you are so
inclined.
A two piece suit called
POW WOW" has a laced front
bolero bra fringed to match
the side trim of the trunks.
Both are in a new fabric they
call like a nit" which Is a
woven crepe two-way stretch
fabric with Lycra offering
plenty Of figure control and
comfort. Many Of their
suits also feature slim stretch
straps as another comfort
factor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21

previously used up for doctors,
hospitals and /or nursin g
homes. The banks say they
cannot help me.
Ny only next Of kin is a sis
ter. too frail to stand admin
istrative duties. Now I would
like to arrange for admin
istrator Of my estate. who
would put everything in the
best legal order.
There must be thousands Of
persons in the metropolitan
area in this same dilemma who
are looking for experienced
persons to expedite these mat
tiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21

your column about nylon turn
ing yellow. I have a beautiful
handmade blouse which has
yellowed. Is there something I
could use to restore the white
again? The dry cleaners were
of no help whatsoever, Thank
you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
READERS
CLEARING HOUSE
Legal Aid Sought
Mrs. ?. D. B., Washington

am a Septuagenarian, widow who is childless
and would like to know if there is reputable
group of retired lawyers in the northwest who
specialize as administrators of small estates Being
only Federal retiree (Civil Service annuitant) my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
Posty
Mrs. z. w., Alexandria

MO T. " - AtCLuHuf u
I wish someone would share
a recipe with me called Pas
ty." 1t is like a turnover made
with a crust and contains on
ion, potatoes and meat. I would
very much like to hear from
some RICH reader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
Blouse

Mrs. T. c., Mdrnord, N. j.
Several years ago I read in
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-11-28
Editor Letter Box

possible.
The Old Mems Home serves
the state as a whole but 1t Is
not a state institution. 1t is a
private, non-sectarian chart
t b organization, m a :
tanned to a great extent by
free will gifts from the gen.
eral public.
At the present time we
have 81 men in the Home.
These men are from IS to 80
years of age - helpless old
fellows who had no one to
care for them either physi-
cally or financially. Here they
have a happy, comfortable
home with every need sup
piled by a capable superin-
tendent and a fine staff of
helpers. They are under the
constant care of a good doctor
and dedicated nurses who are
on duty, or on call, "a hours
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-11-28
Cotton Farmers
Urged To Check
Vote Eligibility

Cotton farmers are urged to
cheek with the ASCS county
office If you have any ques-
tons about their eliglplllty
TO vote IN the December III
marketing quota referendum
or II they wish additional in
formation about the 1864 cot
ton program. The referendum
Will decide whether market
ing quotas will be in effect
for the 1864 upland cotton
crop. Approval by at leas.
two-thirds of the producers
voting is necessary to keep
he quotas in effect.
lynn Jordan Chairman
H0lmes Agricultural Stabili-
eaten and Conservation Coun
ty Committee, explains that
farmers eligible to vote in
the cotton quoas referendum
are all those who are engaged
IN the production of the cot
ton crop in 1868, and all those
whose farms cotton history
was legally maintained un-
der special program provi-
sions even though not actual
ly growing cotton.
Acreage on a farm is ire
garded as planted to cotton"
if included in Cd the Conser-
walton Reserve of the Soil
Bank or (2) the Cropland
Conservsion Program. Fur
Their information with respect
to eligibility to vote in the re-
ferendum may be obtained
from the local Asses county
office.
Notice of the farm allot-
ment will be sent to each
grower well in advance of the
December 10 referendum.
If quotas are approved in
the referendum price support
at a level within the range of
IS to 80 percent of the parity
will be available to growers
who do not exceed their farm
allotments, and marketing
quotas will apply to any Tex
cess" cotton from a farm
where the farm allotment is
exceeded. If the quotas are
disapproved, price support at
so percent of parity will be
available to growers who do
not exceed their farm allot-
ments, and there will be no
marketing quotas or quota
penalties applicable to the
1864 cotton crop.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-11-28

John TreadWell, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy J. Tread
well of Virgins and Laurel,
and grandson of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan Weeks of West, has
been selected for Laurel
Science Seminar.
John, one of the 25 young
men and women specially Sc
lected from the R. H. Wat
kins High School with un-
usually high "IQ's" and a
burning desire for more
knowledge than is PROVIDED
in their regular class room
work.
The Science Seminar Pro-
gram for outstanding students
was formerly known as the
Berg Foundation and is spon-
sored by the Education Com
mittee of the Laurel Cham
Der of Commerce.
Hal Easterwood, guidance
director at the r. H. Watkins
High School pointed out that
this selection is a recognition
and achievement beyond that
which the school can offer
with its accelerated classes
for gifted students
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-11-28
Joseph Guess
Named Outstanding
Farmer OF The Year

The Lexington Junior
Chamber of Commerce is
proud to announce that the
1868 Outstanding Farmer A
ward in Holmes County will
be given to Joseph Guess OF
Durant.
Mr.. Guess farms approx
mately $500 acres of land
with registered Angus cattle
as his main interest. He is a
member of the Durant Junior
Chamber of Commerce, Pres
ident of Holmes County Live
stock Association, a Dl-
rector in the County Farm
Bureau, and a graduate OF
Mississippi State University.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-11-28
Negro All Winners
Attend Roundup

The annual state Negro
All Club Roundup was held
in jackson, November 2l-22.
Delegates from Holm $
County were Barron c. Banks
and Walter M. Hurns OF
Tchula; Velma Fall Of Rich
land and Elois Davis of Miles
ton community.
Registration for both boys
and girls took place at LOO
p. m. Thursday. The Sumner
Hotel was reserved for girls
and the Edward Lee Hotel
was reserved for boys.
A beautiful banquet dinner
was prepared and served on
the first evening at the Ma
sonic Temple. Compliments
of the Jackson Chamber of
Commerce. The speaker for
the occasion was A. P. John
son. manager of College Park
Auditorium,
On Friday morning a tour
of Jackson State College CAM
pus was sponsored by the
college public relations de-
partment, followed by a
luncheonette in ire college
cafeteria which marked the
end Of the 10Th annual state
Negro Roundup.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-11-28

a day. There is a hospital
ward on the grounds where
the bedridden have constant
care and in case of death, if
not otherwise provided for,
the Home assumes the re-
sponsibility and cost of flu
neral arrangements. All this
would be impossible except
for the kindness and generos-
ity of interested friends.
Your support of this wor-
thy cause will be deeply ap-
preciated by everyone con-
nected with this fine institu-
ton.
Sincerely yours,
Old Mems Home of Miss.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-11-28
Negro Delegates
Attend Alabama
March OF Dimes

Holmes County March OF
Dimes leaders attended a
kickoff for the Negro dlvl-
sion held at Tuskegee lnsti-
tute, November 1916. There
were more than 500 persons
present at the two-day meet
ing who represented many
states.
Persons attending from
Holmes County were RUBY
Ross Smith, Mothers March
chairman; James Smith, Area
chairman, Mileston School;
John F. MCGEE, Teens chair
man. Goodman Elementary
School; Barbara K. Wade,
Area chairman, Lexington
Attendance Center and Char
lie F. Wade, County chairman
Charlie Wade, County
Chairman, announces a SINH
lar kickoff for the county on
Monday evening, December
9, at 7:30. The county drive
will be organized and plans
will be made on how the
work will be carried out dur
ing the month of January.
Chairmen are asking all
Holmes County people to give
their full cooperation that the
drive may be successful for
this worthy cause.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-11-28
Founders Day Set
Nov. y AT Saints
Junior College

Founders Day will be OBJ
served at Saints Junior Col
lege on Sunday, Nov. 20.
Marguerite C. Walton, class
of 81, will read the history
of the college. The college
band, directed by Titus Gill
ham, will provide music for
the program which will be
in progress throughout the
day.
DR.. ARENA c. Mallory, pres
ident, will preside, assisted
by Irene Talmadge Powell,
administrative assistant to
the president.