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State Commissioner Suggests List Of New ^ ear's Rules for f armers

Tho year 19.12 wjiii us drone 1 t and dropping, farm pi ices is gone and Parke C. Brinkley, Commis sioner of Agriculture. today laid some New Year's resolutions for farmers facing 195.B Price prospects are not much better and costs are still rising, the Commissioner noted. B will take some of the showd figuring for which farmers are noted to make ends meet. A Nansemond C.tuniv farmer himself. Brinkley ol feted these suggestions for tin coming yeai "Bet's use our heads mote and our hands less "More fertilizer and lime, more idf-feeders and labor saving de vices and more wavs to do each job easiei and cheapo; wilt be the kev to/snccessfu! farming. "Bel' s plan before we plow “County agents, soil conserva tionists and successful neighbors can help formulate a master plan for the whole faun and plan production of each crop for maxi mum yield

"I.i• iplan our I’lvdi: as we do our crops li laki s monto i hese day s to ke.-p a farm sotUi from plant up: io harvest. Larnier.. peed to know ,noro about credit, ibeir newest production tool "I,el's give the smii thought to selling our crops a.* y,e do to ltrowing them. "Many a good farmer who raises a fine crop gets no more for his extra trouble than his slip-shod neighbor oecar.se lie tells in the same maikel at the same time for the same price. Let s shop before we sell. Let's keep ut> on market puces and use loans ;,nd storages where we can >. et a belle: price fOl quality. Let's do more evening reading. mere t so much going on in larmine today that nobody can keep up by word of mouth. We. ought to pick the yylieal from the 'chaff in our mail each day and digest as much as v.e can. There :s no substitute for iniormation. ■ Let's check up on traditions.

BEGIN THE NEW YEAR* liv onctiiiiu an acii'uni v:ih t!i*.■ ' i Hank." \\ a hal inve you will likt* tun* kauk ami will a 11 i 11 v (loin;; 1 a \ -a n t •' s w i 11) ns. ( < ■ • i u * in in sou us. PLANTERS BANK & TRUST COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1867 % tFarm vi lie. Virginia i- t i • L • • ■ *’• S•' 'em t'i'fl'Tul 1 )>’;;C'N.7 insui (iTtci' Cor pcrot ion

'Farming lias been going ‘through a real revolution in just I the last 10 years. It is time to ' lake another look at the way Dad usi-ri to do it and see it it really lits 1053. Above all, let’s observe the (toklrii Rule of Fanning Treat your neighbor'', voiti machinery, sum i -ops and your livestock as sou would yourself." Mrs. Samuel H. Arion Dios In Harrisonburg A funeral service for Mrs. Ida Florence Arion. G4. of Harrison burg. sister of Mrs. K. R. Senger. of Andersonville, was held Sun day afternoon at Sangersville Brothem Church. Interment was in |lie church cemetery. Mrs. Alien died Wednesday night, Dec. 31. at Memorial Hos pital. Harrisonburg, where she had been a patient since Nov. 18. She had been in declining health tor the last few months. Mrs. Arion was born April 5, 1888. near Bridgewater, a daugh ter of the late Daniel and Hettie Skies Shull.'She was a lifelong member of the Church of the Brethr.il. She was active in church affairs.

Besides iter sister in Bucking ham county, she is survived by her husband. Samuel Henry Arion. of Harrisonburg: two daugthers. Mrs. Thelma Smith, of Washington, and Mrs. Mary Reid, of Charlottesville: one son. Mel vin Arion. of Pottstown. Pa.: three broth rs. Jacob Shull, of Dayton, Samuel Shull, of Broad way. and William Shull, of Stann um. also four grandchildren

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Chestnut Grove Miss Christine O'Brien, of Rieh i tnond. spent the Christmas Holi days with lu'i parents, Mr and Mrs B N O'Brien T-Sgt and Mrs D. S. Allen and Linda, of Peii-.icola. Ha., visited Mr. and Mrs C. T Forbes. Mon day evening. Mr. and Mrs. H.-F. Harr s visit ed Mr. and Mrs. C T Forbes, Tuesday night Mrs. M L. Cook was admitted to the Memorial Hospital. Lynch burg, Friday. Her condition is un satisfactory. Pete F Harris purchased a IDS'! Mei-ury in Farmvillc Wednesday Dec 31. ('iitnl)crlaml Lucsl Mr. and Mi-. C M Ownby, o! Cumberland, is spending .-.imeunu in the J. C Berscli home. Mr and Mrs F D Senger and boys were visitors in Pamplin Friday night Miss Lois Cook, of Farmvillc. -pent the week end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs W T. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. R L Harris and family were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs. H p Harris. Wednesday. R I,. Flood, and Pete Harris visited Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hick man in Lynchburg. Wednesday evening

Visits Sister Mrs. J. C. Borsch is spending sometime with her sister. Mrs. Joe Maples, in Knoxville. Tenn Mrs. Maples is slowly improving after a recent operation Mr. and Mrs. Laythan Falls and children, of Fanmille. called m the J. C. Bersoh home. New Year's Day. Mrs. Cenia Shelton, of Crewe ' and F. H. Chernai It visited Mr and Mrs. C. T Forbes, last Sat urday night Mrs. H. F Harris and children visited Mrs. J J. Chernault and family at Vera. Wednesday even ing. F. T. O'Brien, of Moberl.v, Mo and W 1 O'Brien and R. L. O' Brien and Bobby, of Prospect were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs R. 1. Harris. New Year’s Day Tuesday (Juosis Visitors of J. ('. Borsch. Tues day. were Kenneth Ownin', of Cumberland, and Miss Nannie Beasley. Frank Bea. ley. and Mr Gills. Mrs. E. R Sensor received word. Thursday, about t ho oeath of her sister, Mrs. Id.i F. Anon, of Har risonburg. Mrs. Anon had been ill m the hospital since Nov. if. Those attending the funeral serv ices at Sanger.sville. Sunday after noon, were Mr and Mrs. E R SengerT Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Srn ger and boys; and Mr. and Mrs If F Harris Dinner cues: . of Mr and Mis. H. F Harris. New Year's Day, 1 were Walter F. O'Brien, of Pros- , poet, and Frank E. Chernault. of Farmville. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Allen, of ■ Farmville. visited in the home of .1 C. Borsch Monday night. Floyd and Clyde Pope, of Jetersville. called on Mr. and Mrs E D. Seiner. M< nday. Return To Florida T-Sgt. and Mrs. D. S. All n and Linda returned to Florida. Sun day. after spendin" sometime with her parents. Mi and Mrs. A J. Talbert. W J. Bersoh. of Arvonia, and son. of North Car lina. visited ,1 C Bersch during the Christmas; holidays.

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Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Harris and children were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs. J. W. Jennings at Charlotte Court House. Friday. The;- also visited Mr and Mrs. J \i Harris at Phet i-< that after noon. I K Du .coll ,tnd two children, of Buckingham Court House, Ci lied in the H F. Harris home. ■Friday night. Mr. anti Mrs. K v» Beasley and ■ boys visited J C Be/sch. Wednes ] tlay light /

Trents Mill I Children are back at school after a two-weeks vacation for ' Christmas. Mrs. .lohn Trent and Mr .Stephen Trent visited in the , tome of Mrs. Stephen Trent's daughter, who lives in T.ippahan tvtrk. during Christmas A. A. Ownbv. tvho fats been sick was able to be at Church. Sunday. We are glad to know he is improv ing so rapidly. Wilbur Martin, who has been

in the armed service in Japan for 18 months, has returned home The Rev James Murphy visited his father, sister, and brothei re cently. Mr and Mrs M S. Jones and children visited relatives in Orange. Sunday. l'Vankii Me Fall lias returned to Fork Union to c ntinue his studies after spending his vacation at home. Mrs. R. J. Jones and son visited relatives in Richmond, recently. New Year visitors in the Jone home were Mr. and Mr Ander son Daniel and children, from

Farrhv.lle. R R Jones. Mr. Km and daughter. Judy, from Rich mond and Mrs I C Jone an i children. Iv n Wed View nu; hi i intm riii Ante has announced that .1 plans to buy more of the large and powerful lyin' ol hehcopnir. and fewer of the light ones. Flat... call for ten per cent of the Army r heliebptevs to bo of the heavy - life. 20.000-pound variety, whirls would be used to move trucks past road blocks or dev oved bridges, and on other tactical and loc.is tical missions

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CHUCK I ROAST ib- 45c I PORK I SAUSAGE 3 ibs $1,001 PANCAKE MiX *« ll’/ic FLOUR 100 ibs $5.95 FLOUR 25 lbs $1.69 POTATOES 100 ibs $4.95

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P r.s.so.i It l Potatoes: ; 10 lbs. [5 5c

UKE HERRING it. 23c HEARTH CLUB I BAKING POWDER Lb. 8 oz. Con 25c 10, lb. Con $1.49 I BARGAINS! SAVE!

PEACHES 5 c~> $1.00 PINEAPPLE JUICE 5 c*»$IOO IH OZ. CASS Grapefruit JUICE 5Cans $1.00 r /« OZ. CASS TOMATO JUICE 50c SYRUP 5 lb. Bucket 49c SALAD DRESSING * 25c uses SWEET MIXED PICKLE ot 39c

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