Several of the doors in the louse were ripped off and many window panes were blown out. One section of the wall was knocked out here the electric line entered the house. The cinder block and cement front porch was haltered and cracked. It had been in perfect condition up to Monday night. Rain Favorable; No Damage Seen By Recent Frosts Despite much comment on the recent rains, a check by E. P. Striplin, official weatherman, shows that unusual amounts have not fallen in the Farmville area. So far in April there have been 1.25 inches of rain, with most of it falling last Friday and Mon day Other areas report heavier rain fall, however. Buckingham measured 2.18 inches of ram Iasi j Friday, climaxed by a heavy downpour early in the evening. Buckingham reported 1.06 inches from Monday’s rain. Striplin reports a March rain figure of 2.4 inches which is be low normal for March. March averages a little over three inches, Striplin explained. Early birders will attest to the i heavy frosts reported in Farm ville Tuesday and Wednesday morning. The official low temper ature was reported at 30 degrees both days. There was no crop or other wind damage reported from the Monday storm, Striplin said. He indicated that tobacco beds are m unusually good shape and lias no report of blucmold. However he warned that damp cool weath er is ideal for the development of i Continued on page 3)

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