Mercy Farm The livestock scene is symbolic not only

Mercy Farm The livestock scene is symbolic not only of beef, but of dairying and all livestock in general The picture was taken on the beef farm of H W Derey. who is super in tendon t of public works for the town of Farmville. He bought, the farm in 1948 from C J. Cox. Farm- ' ville automotive dealer and cattle man. Thr farm was formerly called the "Jackson Mill property” or the Swift farm" It contains some 400 acres and has 325 acres of cleared land Mr. Derey and his son. Rill, have j cleared 250 acre1 since they boughtj it in 1948 Bill does the active farm-! iog while Mr. Derey handles his) job in Farmville. d of Hereford beef cattle. -Mr Derey is a native of Bristol c>-fi;111_ :o Farmville on construction ! work lie was foreman during the j construction of Jarman auditorium. . jobs until he became superintendent of public works for Farmville in 1955. Increasing Forestry The forestry scene is typical of many such pine growths that have j been planted through this section. I The land is owned by Mrs. .w Lu cille Bradshaw and her son. Joe Bradshaw, of Rice. The farm is j rented out and Joe Bradshaw is em ployed by Gordon's Transfer Com pany The farm is located about four miles from Rice on the Miller's i ContinneC on Pago 9