Rappahannock News, February 9, 1950

» Library und-19 Pasture Improvement Edition IRappahamtockiNe VOL. 1—NO. 15. WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1950 $2.00 Per Year Improved Pastures Can Mean $1,000,000 In Additional County Income Agronomy Goals_ By W. H. LYNE, County Agent During January the Rappahannock Agronomy Advisory Committee .-elected district farm tours as jts ‘long time overall goal’ during which farmers attending could see on nearby Garins the following: Coal I. Pasture Improvement with emphasis on Ladino Clover Orchard Crass pastures. a. This to he started with the .'17 farmers who applied last fall to the local P.M.A. office for assistance in establishing orchard grass — Ladino pastures — each farmer's seeding to serve as a demonstration in his respective district. The agronomy committee to so*icit the help of all pro-" fessiona! agricultural workers in Rappahannock, P.M.A. committeemen and its own members to help make this endeavor successful. (The P.M.A. office to furnish the above groups with the names and addresses of the farm«is requesting assistance. b. To work with the county paper, the Rappahannock News, in petting out a special “Pasture Edition” in February. c. Follow up this edition with stories on successful pasture and proper land use projects. Goal II. Procure a Survey of Rappahannock Soils. - a. Request he made by Agronomy Committee direct to Dr. S. -S. Obenshain, in charge of Soil Survey Work, VPI, Blacksburg. b. Ask Board of Supervisors to request a soil survey. c. Bring this goal to attention of livestock, horticultue and Poultry Advisory Committee requesting their co-operation. Also request co-operation of P.M.A. County Committee, F. D. Wood, Supervisor of "Culpeper Soil and Conservation District represent- • ing Rappahannock, county. Goal III. To increase Corn Yield per acre and have it grown on land better adapted to its pro(See GOALS, page 12.) Laurel Mills Sold Enjoying a rare bit of fair weather, an interested crowd was present to hear Auctioneer J. B. Johnson cry the sale at Laurel Mills on Saturday. The property was sold in eight lots. High bidders on two lots were Harry and Rossie Settle; with Dudley Grigsby as high bidder on lot No. 5; and J. W. Fletcher high bidder oh the remaining five. Schedule of Meetings There will be a meeting of Mt. Lebanon W.M.S. Saturday, February 11, at 2 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson. There will be a bridge and canasta party Saturday, February 11, at 8. p.m. in Washington High School auditorium, given by the American Legion Auxiliary. Admission 50c per person, by reservation. Call Mrs. E. M. Jones, Mrs. D. D. Miller-, •Mrs Maury Brown, or Mrs. W. H. Lyne and make reservation by 8 p.m. Friday, February 10. Set-back games will be arranged upon request. Sperryville Senior 4-H club meets February 13, at 11 a.m. F. T. Valley home demonstration club meets with Mrs. C. It. Hite on February 13 at 2 p.m. American Legion Post No. 245 will meet at 7 :3Q p.m. on Mon= day, February 13, at the V.F.W. hall in' Sperryville. Sperryville H. D. club meets with Mrs. John Snead, February 14 at 2 p.m. Sewing machine demonstration. Slate Mills 1 H. D. club meets February 15 with Mrs. L. R. Hudson at 2 p.m. - _ Woodville Country home dettr. onstration club meets with Mrs. Baker Martin, February 17, at 2 p.m. Officers and directors of the Rappahannock Poultry Producers Association will meet on Friday, February 17, 7:30 p.m. at the county agent’s office. F. E. Compton, president. Area Fruit Growers School will be held all day Friday, February 24, in the basement of Reynolds Memorial church, Sperryville, for peach and apple growers of Madisop, Rappahannock, Page, Warren, and Fauquier /counties. v The above pasture seen show. WHAT NOT TO DO if a good stand of Ladino is to remain productive. Cows are still running on the Ladino in January, getting only “Pickins,” their hooves will crush the exposed runners and thus weaken the plants; also because of this exposure, damage may result should severe weather be had. In view of the above, and too because Ladino does not bed down into a tough sod like White Dutch Clover, it is recommended that it not be grazed closer than four inches in height. About this bit of improper management and what has been done about it Lieut. Sam A. Hill, the owner, writes; “Thank you for the tip, have removed the cows from the Ladino Clover field.' Congratulations Lieutenant^ and we hope the Ladino will furnish as luxuriant grazing in 1950 as it did in 1949. Ladino Clover Popular in Rappahannock County By W. H. LYNE (Rappahannock County Agent) Hoping to get farmers in Rappahannock more interested in Ladino clover I purchased twenty pounds of certified seed from the Josephine Co-operative Ladino Growers Association of Grant? Pass, Oregon in the spring of 1947. Two of our farmers- who purchased a part of this seed were Joe D. Keyser and D. Lyle Miller, in fact they became so interested in Ladino both purchased more seed elsewhere. Here are their experiences with Ladino: Joe D. Keyser had just purchased some land adjacent to his home place from a Mr. Fincham. One of the fields (35 acres) which concerned Mr. Keyser, was knee deep in broom sedge; he decided to do something about it. Two tons of ground limestone and a half ton of fertilizer was applied per acre and orchard grass and Ladino was broadcast. Results— Ladino clover 18 inches deep replaced the Broomsedge. What about its grazing capacity? Well, to quote Mr. Keyser “I now finish thirty-two twelve hundred pound steers on this thirty-five acres. Around 1st to the 10th of April I turn in fifteen head of steers as the orchard grass has a good start at this time, then around May 1 the other steers are turned in. These steers are carried intil they are ready for market, the field provides grazing for other livestock until at least Novmeber 20. (This means si* thousand eight hundred and three steer grazing days per year or 194’'2 steer glazing days per acre per year), Ladino clover should not be grazed continuously.” In the spring of the same year P. Lyle Miller seeded 10 acres of orchard land to Ladino to provide a cover crop and swme pasture. Says Mr. Miller, “As an orchard cover crop Ladino is the best I have ever tried, as a hog pasture; well last year I selected four of the top pigs from a litter of eight to keep near the house to be fed for butchering purposes, the other four were put on the Ladino along with 2 brbod sows. By fall the pigs that had run on the Ladino were ^o much better than the others I selected three of the four to butcher. The sows each raised a litter of eight pigs which were the best I have ever had on the place. Another thing I like about Ladino is that it conies hack quicker than sweet or any other clover I have ever had." s' County Home ^Demonstration MCU/5 He 7Ume Ca«'■* Q The Washngton Home Demonstraton Club met at the Fire House, February 1. Mr. Peters, manager of the Charlottesville Singer Sewing Machine Co., and two women demonstrators, gave very excellent demonstrations on how to use the attachments to the Singer Sewing Machine. Everyone present said they gained so very much from the demonstration. After the demonstrations very delicious refreshments were served by the two hostesses, Mrs. Guy Burke and Mrs. Lester Burke. The Belle Meade, Forest Grove, Reager, Washington Jr., Sperrvville Jr., and Amissville 4-H cli bs^ had their monthly meetings last week. The Belle Meade always does such an excellent job of conducting the business part of the meeting, that a recording was taken pf .it for the weekly Agricultural Program. ■ Jacob Sisk did a fine job of presiding over the meeting. This club sold six subscriptions for Rappahannock News, making $2.40 from the sales. The Forest Grove 4-H club was called to order by president -J-Ofifr--Scott, tilt.' secretary, Jvjhfi Corbin gave a report of the number of'subscriptions sold by the club. Money was taken up by the agent for sweat shirts, which are to be ordered this month. The Reager 4-H club is doing a fine job in their project work. Most all the girls have completed their projects thus far. The Washington Jr., 4-H club stenciled’table cloths and tea towels for their project this month. Becky Jones, Frances Walker, Mabel Hawkins, Betty Lou Rtuherford and Frances Atkins did a fine job of decorating their articles. It was re(See H. D. Clubs, page 7.) Finance Committee Met Thursday A meeting of the county finance committee was held in the Courthouse on Thursday, February 2The county finances for the fiscal year 1950-’51 were discussed at this time. The committee plans to hold another meeting later on in the month. Those who attended were James M. Settle, R. L. Brown, Q. D. Casque, A. C. Latham, R. V. Snead, Mrs. W. A. Buntin, Mrs. R. V. Snead, and G. W. Smith. John Hill Is Speaker At “Layman’s Day” February 12 is Layman’s Sunday at Reynold’s Memorial Baptist church. A layman will have the service and the music will be done by the men of the church. The speaker- will be a visiting layman. John Hill of Culpeper, formerly with Southern States, now with the Farm Bureau at Culpeper. Mr. Hill is a member of Stevensburg Baptist church. This is the Sunday of the annua! “Dollar Day” offering. Norman Grimsley “signs up” at the local P.M,A. office, -assisted by Chief Clerk Earl Yansey in filling nut the 1950 work sheet on the farm owned by his brother, Barnett Grimsley, where he plans to seed ten acres of Orchard Grass-Ladino Clorer. Other Rappahannock farmers who are being assisted by the P.M.A. program in establishing Orchard Grass (or Kentucky 31 Fescue) and Ladino Clorer pastures are: Robert Miller, Felton Nicholson, Lynwood Fry, Charlie Compton, W. B. Nor* man, A. C. Hensley, Joseph D. Keyser, D.> T. Smith, J. D. Janney, B. H. Wayland, W. G. Eastham, Thomas Williams, Woodrow Coughlin, W. S. Hughes, Miss Mary Bruce, D. D. Miller, H. S. Barksdale, J. Hill O’Bannon, James W. Fletcher, Nish North, Maynard Gertler, Ray Cannon, Frank Kinsey, C. M. Ramey, Mrs. D. B. Smith, Frank R. Taylor, Mrs. Mary G. Taylor, Mrs. Fannie Eastham, I. L. Parrish, H. L. Manwaring, Barnett Grimsley, Aubrey Cloud, R. L. Johnson, C. J. Miller, Floyd Compton, and L. J. Turner. ''Going To Grass” Attractive To Farmers More Pasture Will Keynote 1950 ACP More land in pasture and better pastures will keynote the Agricult lira] Conservation Program during the mining year. This thought was expressed by John Tap)), chairman of the Rappahannock County Committee of the Production and’ Marketing Administration, as a sign-up under the IpaO ACP progressed this week. As more and more land is taken out of allotment crops, such as wheat, he explained, th: diverted land mu-t he protected with a pood sod. That' meangreater emphasis on seedinp and improving pasture land. - Hr pointer! out, however, that seedinp land to grass and legume alone is not enough. Much acid soil will need lime, and pood pastures need fertilizer applicationlike any other crop. In encourage this practice the county PMA committee is offering payment for 10 acres seeded to ladmo and orchard grass o\'er and above tlieir reg1 lar minimum assistance. This means that if a farmer will seed 2 pounds of ladino, 8 pounds of orchard grass and use two tons of lime (where needed) and 800 pounds of 2-1212 fertilizer to the acre, his payment for the 10 acres would lie approximately $100.00. How any of- these conservation practices may fit into any farmer’s pasture program will he explained by the PMA county office or by PMA county and community committeemen when farmers complete 1950 ACP worksheets. “ “Not only does good pasture provide the best and cheapest form of feed,” Mr. Tapp said, “but a good grass and clover sod is the best protection a farmer can have against erosion. For that reason, the Rappahannock PMA county committee is placing special emphasis on more and better pastures this year to the extent that we have earmarked a substantial part of our 1950 county ACP funds for that specific purpose.” Farmers who want to be sure of .getting a share in the division of 1350 conservation funds should execute worksheets prior to February 10. 1950. Dr. J. G. Brown Is Critically ill At Home Dr. James Gid Brown, who ha< been in ill health for the past year, is critically ill at his home in Woodville. MRS. MUSSELMAN ,,JMrs. Chris Schaefer was notified Sunday of the death of her sister, Mrs. John Musselman, of Elkwood. Mr. Schaefer and Fred Schaefer left immediately to he with the family. On Tuesday Mr. Schaefel' and his daughter, Mrs. B. M. Varner, and Fred Schaefer attended the funeral. WSCS Tea Saturday At Washington House The- Woman’s Society of Christian Service ..of the Washington Methodist church entertained at tea" at the Washington House on Saturday, from 13 to J-ao-ehwk m homy <>f Mrs. R. Maxwell VV i 11 is, president of - the WSCS of the’ Charlottesville district, and Mrs. E. A. Birt, of "Boston, England. .The dining room was decorated in yellow and green. The honored guests were presented with corsage's by members of the society. Tea was- poured by Mrs. Lester Burne. There were 66 guests, present from the societies of Amissville, Flint Hill, Sperryville, and the Washington Methodist chirches. Mrs. J. H. Newhouse of Culpeper, secretary of the mission education board, and Mrs. Leslie Fox Keyser of Front Royal were among the out-of-town guests. JOHN DEERE DAY SHOW The John Deere Day Show, featuring mo\ies for instruction and entertainment, will be at the Pitts Theatre Wednesday, February 15. Everyone ia invited. 3 (By P. H. DeHart) The gieattfst- opportunity for a nnu-ii expanded agriculture in Rappahannock county is through a pasture improvement and livestock piogruii!. ThifcBirogram has possibilities -of ad'tnir $I|H)<),• hiii to the annual agricultural income in tiie county. Tins idea of expanded production and increased income may appear to !>-' out of step witii the general idea of re>ti ieted production, declining income and dark future for agriculture. 1 cannot agree witii this philosophy. It can happen if \vc t link m 'hat direction an 1 never stop to take inventory of our assets and give more though.1, to the development of the basic a--ets which we have to produce our wealth. Kappai’.anniH-k c o u n t y ha . about 4- 4 .Out) ani's of cropland an.l 2.00d acies of permanen1 pasture. Ahou' 10,000 acres of tins cropland is normally use: for pasture making a total of about 02,000 acres of pasture an i 24,000 acres of crops. This :s the. basic asset of Kappahannoc! county and the future wealth of the people, and the county will depend on how these assets at,-* developed and used. The hu-:nessmen, hankers, doctors, lawyers, county officials, and all citizens depend on the land fo: their income and living. This i-. not a- problem or project just for farmers; it is a project for everyone. In 1041, the total income from all livestock and livestock predicts sold in Rappahannock county was about $900,000. If you are a banker, doctor, businessman, or county official responsible for providing funds for operating the county government, stop and think what your situation would be if this income was suddenly cutt off. It would be right tough sledding for yo*u and all other citizens of the county. Now. have you ever stopped to think where this $900,000 came from? Grass, good* green grass that you see everj^clay was responsible for most of this. Most of this grass was put there by nature and nature has been feeding it for hundreds of years. Even though this grass is the one thing that stands between you and a much lower income, I doubt that many people other than farmers have given much time to a pasture development program. I know many farmers have done something, but everyone in the county is directly affected by the condition of the pastures and should help with this job. What can you do? What would you do if some industry was planning to move into the county with a $1,000 000 annual payroll, and the determining factor on the establishing of this industry was the interest of the people. Woul 1 you attend a meeting and agre-' to give some of your time and put forth some real effort to swing the deal? I am sure you would. Don't Have to Go After It It is not necessary to go after another industry to bring in t’r.ai kind of money. That money i(Soe. PASTURES, page 12.) Property Near Crest Hill Sold to Elwins According to a report from t'noffice of P. M. Browning Rea: Estate Brokers of Culpeper, the ^horse farm of Col. John Horner, near Crest Hilt about 41-. miles east of Flint- Hill, has been sold to Mr. and’ Mrs. Lionel E-lwin of Gunston, Maryland. This property has an attractive residence and guest cottage as well as two horse barns and a closed exercise tract. Mr and Mrs. Elwin, who are horse breeders, plan to move to their new home immediately. This property was previously owned by Sterling Larabee, an army officer, and at that time was known as the Larabee Kennels., Thp place is reached by timing right at Rector’s Store in Flint Hill on what is known as the Crest Hill road. V According to reports, Col. Horner still owns the portion of land across the Rappahannock river from the horse farm which was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Elwin.

Rappahannock News Published Thursday Morning at Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia Djal Washington 2851 LUCY CATHERINE BOWIE Publisher Entered as second-class mail matter at the post office at Washington, Virginia. Subscription: - $2.00 a year Lincoln And Communism The simple things of life were the foundation f o r Lincoln's thinking and important decisions. While walking down the street one day, a goat which had been bewildered by some boys, attempted to butt him off his feet. Lincoln stooped o\er and grabbed the goat by both horns and put his face close to the goat's and slowly drawled: “Now there isn't any good reason why you should want to harm me; and there isn't &ny good reason why I should want to harm you. The world is big enough for both of us to live in. If you behave yourself as you ought to, and if I behave myself like I ought to, we'll get along without a cross word or action and we’ll live in peace and harmony like good neighbors." He then dropped the goat over the high fence and walked off. « x. Rappahannock people and other rural regions are the real safeguards against the repulsive Communist movement. Some lawmakers say it would violate the Constitution to eutaw Communism, others say it would not, yet there are many Communists walking the city streets today freely. Let us assume that to outlaw Communism would violate our Constitution; what would A. Lincoln say in plain language were he living today and sitting 'on the Court House fence: "1 will violate the Constitution if necessary to save the Union.— By general law, life and limb must be protected, yet often a limb must be amputated to save a life, but a life is never wisely given to save a limb— .Measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution through the preservation of the Nation.” Lincoln set the precedent to outlaw Communism, even if to do so violates a Constitutional provision, in order to save the whole. — Geo. H. Davis, Jr. Baby Beef Shows Planned In State Dates for the 1950 series of 4-H—FFA baby be^f shows and sales have been announced by Dave Brower, 4-H club livestock specialist at VPI. They are: April 19, Richmond; April 20, Fredericksburg; April 21, Salem; April 25, Portsmouth; April 27, Staunton; April 28, Danville; and May 3, Bristol. Another nas been tentatively set for May 13 at Richlands. In' addition to baby beeves, the Richmond show will include swine. The event at Staunton will be a fat stock show—swine, calves, and sheep. Xewbill Miller and Bobby Atkins, 4-H members of Rappahannock are feeding baby beeves, which will be sold at one of these sales. Four-H Club Dates Announced At VPI A series of 4-H club conferences and special observances for 1950 have been announced by Gordon A. Eclan, State club boys’ agent, VPI. National events are: National Club Week, March 4-12; National 4-II Sunday, May 14; National 4-H Camp in Washington, D.C., June 14-21; National Achiveoment Week, November 4-12; and National Club Congress in Chicago. November 25-30. State events are: All Star Conference, June 23-July 1; State Shoit Course, June 20-July 1; and State Achievement Day, August 22. LIVESTOCK MAtyg? Front Royal Livestock Market February 3, 1050 DAIRY COWS—Good, $200 to' $208; medium, $100 to $190; plain, $100 to $150; common .down to $05. STOCK COWS—$111 to $200. STOCKER STEERS— 3 carloads brought from $112 to $171.50. PRICES BY HUNDRED: BUTCHER STEERS—medium to good, $23.50 to $25.10; plain down to $22. HEIFERS—Good, $22 to $22.90; medium, $20.’50 to $21.50; plain and common, $14 to $19. COWS—Good and medium, $1550 to $16.50; canners and cutters, $12 to $14.75. BULLS—A few plain and medium, $17 to $19.10. CALVES—Good, $33.50 to $34.90; medium, $30 to $32; plain, $26 to $29; common down to $20. HOGS—All good top weights, $17.50 to $18; heavies and lights, $15.50 to $17. SOWS—$12.50 to $16. SHOATS—$12.50 to $17. PIGS—(by head)—$iJ.2o to $8. Two Rivers Scouting Exposition Feb. 3 and 4 Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of Warren, Page and Rappahannock counties are all set for their Two Rivers District Scouting Exposition scheduled for Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4, in the American Legion Home in Lurav. In connection with this Scouting Exposition, quite a number of hoys from the area will receive some advancement awards at a Court of Honor C6mlUeterf by Advancement Chairman W. P. Finlev. This court is to take place Friday evening at b :()<) p.m., at Lurav. It is hoped that all parents and friends of Scouting will plan to attend and see what the Cubs and Scouts have been doing in their work. WE’LL PROVIDE Good Seed and we can furnish the Oood Fertilizers TO MAKE YOUR PASTURES PAY Seeds CERTIFIED LADINO CLOVER ORCHARD GRASS. TIMOTHY. RED CLOVER. KANSAS ALFALFA. MAMMOTH CLOVER. ALSIKE CLOVER. RED TOP or HERDS GRASS . lb. $2.15 bu. $4.00 . lb. .32'2 bu. $35.50 bu. $36-50 bu. $34.00 bu. $26.50 . lb. .66 Fertilizers 2-12-12 3- 12-6 0-14-14 0-10-20 0-14-7 4- 12-4 10-6-4 and 20% Your Pasture Is ^ Money Rappahannock Supply Co-operative DIAL SPERRYVILLE: 2311 V. F. W. To Honor Gen. Omar N. Bradley General Omar N. Bradley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense, will receive the Veterans of Foreign Wars gold citizenship medal for his outstanding contribution to national security at a Congressional dinner to be held at the Statler Hotel, Washington, D.C., February 15. It will inaugurate the first of a series of such annual awards. This occasion will highlight the annual two-day National Officers’ and Department Commanders’ Conference, scheduled for February 15-16. All Department Commanders, National officers and a number of the top national committees will hold discussions throughout the two days mapping V.F.W. strategy for the ensuing months. Members of Congress who are veterans will be the Special guests of the organization at the February loth dinner. It is expected that some 250 Representatives and Senators will attend. An invitation has been extended to President Harry S. Truman to address the dinner guests. It is expected that he will be present if official business does not prevent his participation in the affair. In announcing the Bradley award, Commander-in-Chief Clyde A. Lewis stated that the V.F.W. is highly pleased at being able to honor the head of the .Joint Chiefs of Staff. It is expected that c»n this occasion General Bradley will give public approval to the use of his name in connection with a similar annual V.F.W. award. The new award will be known as the General Omar X. Bradley medal, to he presented annually — to some person making an outstanding contribution to national s e c uritvT" The a ward will b e ' c ofifined to three groups of persons. In order to lie eligible, the candidate will have to be a veteran or a member of the armed forces on active duty or an accredited war correspondent. With the Second Session of the .sist Congress at work, it is expected that policies on important V.F.W. mandates will tie outlined at the two-day meeting, after which the X’ational Legislative Service will make every effort to have the wishes of the organiza* tion translated into bills for Congressional action.. These measures will cover pensions, adjusted service compensation, amendments to the National Service Life Insurance Act and many other phases of activity fro- the benefit of veterans of all wars. All sessions will l»e held in the Statler Hotel, Omar B. Ketchuni, National Legislative Director, is chairman of the Advisory Committee planning the conference. Serving with him are George E. I.iams, N'ational Rehabilitation Director, and Leland P. Lovett, Public Relations Director. John Williamson, assistant legislative director, is chairman of the executive committee charged with carrying out the work program of the conference and all preliminarv arrangements. You Can determine the color ©? a hen’s eggs in advance by examining the lobes of her ears. “White lobes mean rwhite eggs; brown ones, brown egg?. Washington Theatre Show Start* at 7:15 P. M. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 GLORIA JEAN DAVID STREET —IN— “I SURRENDER DEAR” With COMEDY and SERIAL CHAPTER 5 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 MONTE HALE —IN— “PRINCE OF THE PLAINS" With COMEDY and SERIAL CHAPTER 5 TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14-15 JOHNNY WEISMULLER •a Jungle Jim —IN— “THE LOST TRIBE” Alee Single Reel mnJ New# Gene Krupa To Play For Concert and Dance At Front Royal Union Hall Gene Krupa, the kid with the heat beat, learned to n^anipulate a pair of drumsticks almost as early as he mastered the nise of a knife and fork, and worried his parents because the former was his choice. Born in Chicago, the windy city, January 15, 1903, Gene graduated from St. Joseph’s College, after attending Bown high school in Chicago; he studied many subjects; but majored in drumming, playing with various school and college bands, in most instances signing for the engagement first and organizing the band afterwards. His first job with a name band was in Chicago, the name being Joe Kayser. Gene’s skin beating with Joe got him a sweet contract with the Damsen office in Chicago, which booked him as a free lance drummer with dozens of bands doing the circuit. He joined Red Nichols in 1929, the year of the crash, cymbol jiving and jamming with Benny Goodman. After three years with Red, Gene joined Irving Ad>onson and his Commanders, leaving after a few thousand choruses to join Mai Hallett. Krupa, before teaming again with Goodman for the “l,et’.s Dance” three hour shows on NBC played for the late Russ Colombo and Buddy Rogers, but really got hot as one of the famous trio Goodman, Teddy Wilson and Krupa when the three of them, to kill time while waiting for the rest of the band at a recording studio, and tempted the recording man to platter the matter. The resuu was a tasty best seller. Not a picky eater, he prefers Italian food—and gefulte fish. Though he chews gum ferociously while on the drums, at home he prefers one of a collection of pipes, likes to spend spare time listening to symphony music, leading novels, and history. Gene .Jias no time for 'active sports, but enjoys watching wrestling, basketball, ibaseball; loves to drive on the wide open roads when ever he gets the chance. A taste for luxury is indicated by his Cadillac sedan, his custom built Packard convertible with a racy bright yellow body and a black top. Drumming is his major interest, e’en during free time, and Krupa manages to practice several hours a day—on a rubber mat so as not to annoy the neighbors.. Intensely earnest about his career, the rhythmic artist once incorporated his ideas on a book, “Instructions in Swing Drumming.” Officials of the New York Museum of Njatural History were so impressed that they invited him to lecture on primitive drums. He did, and they say the museum fias never ‘been the same sinpe. Gene has just one unfulfilled i ambition—to play with a good symphony orchestra. From all past indications, it won’t be long before he gets his chance. The concert and dance will be held 'at Union Hall, Front Royal. Concert at 8:30, admission $1.20 including tax; dance at 10 p.m., admission $2 including tax. Only 400 tickets will be sold for dance. Tickets and reservations may be had at Jewel Box, phone 720, or Union Hall. Front Royal. PLANT CERTIFIED LADINO SEED Pitts’ Culpeper Theatres Shows Daily at 7:15 and 9:00 Matinees: Tuesday, Thursday at 3:30; Saturday, 2:00 Sunday: 3 and 9 P. M. Admission 10c and 25c plus ta> __± : *''• THURSDAY, - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9 - 10 CARY GRANT MYRNA LOY —IN— “MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS -IIS DREAM HOUSE” Alto: Novelty SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 JOHN PAYNE ELLEN DREW —IN— “THE CROOKED WAY” Alto OREGON TRAIL Epitode No. 2 SUNDAY - MONDAY FEBRUARY 12 - 13 GREGORY PECK ANN TODD — IN— “THE PARADINE CASE" 2 Shows Sunday: 3 and 9 P.M. TUES. - WED. - THURS. FEBRUARY 14 - 15 - 16 BEATRICE PEARSON MEL FERRER —IN— “LOST BOUNDARIES” Also NOVELTY 2 Shows Daily at 7:15 and 9:15—Saturday matinees: 2:00 nad 3:4' Admission 10c and 25c plus tax THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 ELYSE KNOX —IN— “FORGOTTEN WOMEN” ^-HIT NO. 2- * BILL ELLIOTT —IN— “PIONEERS OF THE FRONTIER” ^ FRIDAY - SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10-11 MONTE HALE —IN— “LAW OF THE GOLDEN WEST” All* Comedy • Novelty RADAR CONTROL VS. SPY RING EpUede N*- 10 MONDAY - TUESDAY FEBRUARY 13 - 14 BURT LANCASTER - JOAN FONTAINE —IN— “KISS THE BLOOD OFF MY HANDS” Alto Noyelty ADVENTURES OF SIR GALAHAD Episode No. 8 WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY FEBRUARY *15 - 16 CONSTANCE BENNETT BROD CRAWFORD —IN— “SIN TOWN” —HIT NO. 2— DON ‘RED* BARRY —IN— “JESSE JAMES, JR.”

Sltttlr llashmgtmt Joat Washington High School, Washington, Virginia Staff of' “LITTLE WASHINGTON POST” Faculty Adviser . ..MRS. HAZEL CORBIN Editor-in-Chief.GLADYS REID Assistant Editor.PHYLISS HUDSON Sports Editor.JO ELLEN WORTH Gossip Editor.HELEN NETHERS The <Oolden Rule’ By Mary 1. Burke The Golden Rule, “Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do Unto You,” should he used at all times, yet some people do not abide by it. Their attitude displays this one rule. Do the best for the best person in the world— myself. If many people used this selfish rule, there would be a lot of \ery precious friendships which would vanish. No tnatftrr how perfect a person may be he always has some little fault that he is conscious of and if he is aware of the fault of others too, this should be true application of the Golden Rule. Personality plays an important part in the practice of the Golden Rule. People should look for the jjood in a person and overlook his * faults. Friendships are made by a person showing another poison his faults and trying to help overcome them. Friendliness will always bear ripe fruit—one who likes everybody and everybody likes them too. F. F. A. News By Shirley Woodward Our boys held their fourth F.F.A. meeting Wednesday, February 1, in their agricultural class room. The meeting was called to order by our president, Junior Martin. There were 37 boys present. It was decided by the fnajority present to change our pig club from pure bred Berkshires to pure 'bred Duroc Jerseys. It was also voted to use our chapter funds to purchase several Hampshire ewe lambs in the spring. These lambs will be given to F.F.A. boys who will in turn give back one lamb the first year. These lambs will be distributed among other F.F.A. boys. This sclub will operate simil^rl’^ to -oigf- pig club. It is felt that there is a definite need for the improvement of sheep in Rappahannock county. The’ idea of this club is not to make "money, but to gi'’e more boys an opportunity to- get started with some good quality sheep. New-bill Miller and Billy Putnam ate now sporting a new F. F. A. buckle and ring. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and Should do for themselves.-—Lincoln Student Council President One of the most outstanding girls, and voted the most popular is Mary Karland Fincham, president of the S.C.A. Mary Karland is well known throughout the school as being on the basketball team and being a good sport at all times. Her life in high school has led her through many paths. Her outstanding achievements have been Business Manager of the anneal “The Echo", last year; vice president of the Student Council in her Junior year; President of F.H.A. in ’49-’50; and being voted the best dressed, best all-around girl by the pupils of W.H.S. When you meet her in the hall you are always greeted with a friendly smile or “Hi.” She has been a member of W.H.S. for six years and we all feel she has been a credit. Most of us could use her achievement as a pattern for our aims. Correction W’e would like to submit an additional name to the second Honor Roll—that of Barbara Williams. We also wish to congratulate those persons on the Honor Roll. —for we know it was only by doing a lot of studying that they were able to attain this worthy goal. Food For Thought Flattery is having somebody else tell us the nice things we have always thought about ourselves.— (Coronet) Brick worth I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are going.—Oliver Wendell Holmes Those who hope for no other life are dead, even in this. —Goethe N'o nation is better than the individuals that compose it. —Cordell Hull Things are pretty well evened up in tin.-, world.. Other people's troubles are not so bad as yours, but their children are a lot worse. —Louise Erickson At last, I am forty And ready to star-. To live as I should If I don’t fall apart. “BOUQUET”—You’ll get 1 the crown for “prettie»t possible’ when you don th^s exquisite Judy Bond Dainty lace and embroidery drift delightfully across a blouse of imported Swiss batiste. An extra special: old-fashioned crocheted buttons on thia Tory new-fashioned beauty! ^loudsoft colors with whitest trim. Sizes 32 - 38 Judy Bond blouses exclusively at • $5.95 Library Club By Lucy Mae Reager Considerable interest has been shown concerning the reading of the books from the extension library in Richmond. We have various types of books, including adventure, mystery, cowboys, and many others. Much improvement has been made in the care of the magazines since the last notice that appeared in the paper. We appreciate the co-operation of the student body in helping to keep our library clean and neat. We hope that more students will lead and enjoy our books. Assembly On National Parks By Lucy Mae Smith On February b, two representatives from the National Park Service gave an assembly for the high school on our national parks. Following a talk on the location of the parks we were shown quite a few slides on different scenes from nearby Shenandoah Park. Although Skyline Drive provides beautiful scenery, it was pointed out that you can only see the real beauty of the park by foot trails. Divide Games With Sperryville The WHS auditorium was crowded with enthusiastic supporters Friday night, when the Panthers had their replay with Sperryville. The Sperryville girls won 41-29. Barbara Brown was high pointer with 28 points, and Jo Ellen Worth of the Panthers with 19 points. The Panther boys well made up for the slip of the girls. Edwin Scroggins and Warren Settle tied for high points with 14 points, which kept the Panthers well-in the lead during the entire game. At the finish Panthers 44, Sperryville 25. The Panthers will meet Aldie Friday 10th at WHS, Screwball The Jester Harry — “Ij understand kisses speak the language of love.” Mary—“Yes.” Harry—“Well, let's talk things over." ¥ ¥ ¥ Sister — “He's so ^ romantic! Evervtime he speaks to me he starts ‘Fair Lady’.” Brother—“Romantic, the dickens. He used to be a street car conductor.” - - V— V ¥- - Cop—“What’ya mean going 50 miles an hour?” Pretty motorist—“My brakes don't work, and I was hurrying to get home before I had an accident." ¥ ¥ ¥ Teacher—“Tom. do you think you’re the teacher of this class.” Com—"No sir.” Teacher—“Then don’t talk like an idiot." ¥ ¥ ¥ “She treated me shamefully." “Ah! bit she treated me worse.” “Impossible! She jilted me.” “Yes, but she married me.” Through The Keyhole Jo Ellen has big plans for the future! "Mo power to you Jo." * * Dot Print/, is trying to give everybody ‘pink eye’. ¥ ¥ ¥ Joyce and Mary were in seventh heaven Friday night selling hot dogs and drinks to those handsome Sperrvville boys. ¥ ¥ ¥ Virgie Ree and Lillian almost got beat up by another dignified senior Friday night for they kept chanting a peculiar song, something about a yellow-bow tie. ¥ ¥ ¥ Lois Walter was all dolled up the other night—Hubba, Hubba. ¥ ¥ ¥ Glad to see Dorothy Williams back at W.H.S. Long time no see! ¥ ¥ ¥ So Bobby Massie still remembers Helen! ¥ ¥ ¥ Laura is a regular spectator in the -auditorium every morijing, when the grades are being entertained by Mr. Hicks. ¥ ¥ ¥ Who're* those mischievous'girls who have played at 12:30?? * * * How about borrowing that little green cap, Mrs. Burford? ¥ ¥ ¥ “Punkins” seems to be a favorite with the girl^ ¥ ¥ ¥ Anybody kno'Nving a cure for fits of giggles—please notify Della Mae—in care of Junior room—urgent. ¥ ¥ ¥ Phyllis and Eloise are a comely combination. When you see them coming, hide behind the nearest door. ■ ¥ ¥ ¥ Bobbie Carter had a big date last Friday night.' (Darn it, I’m jealous.) Freshman News By Peggy Ann Green In our history we®are making: reports about Virginia, starting with the early government, and telling about historic shrines and other interesting ^things about Virginia. Some of the hoys thought some of the oddities were funny, ( and said it was all light for a man to beat his wife, if the stick wasn’t any bigger tiian his thumb. Out of the Freshman class there were five pupils on first honor roll, and four on second honor roll. Too bad there was just one little thing to keep some of the others from getting on the honor roll. During the March of Dimes Drive the Ninth Grade collected $2.10. Since one freshman is a member of the midgets, we are proud to learn that the WHS Midgets beat R.M.A. Can You Top This? Here they are: the ewe, her two lambs born twelve days apart, and Aubrey Keyser the owner, who witnessed the unusual births. The white lamb is the older and apparently could be asking the later arrival “Where have you been so long?” While on the subject of sheep, marry of our shepherds need to give their ewes better attention. Here are a few suggestions which you will find profitable. Feed ewes at least half pound grain mixture per day, consisting of equal parts by weight of cracked yellow corn, whole oats and wheat bran, after they have lambed, allow at least 1.5 10%. of a 18-20'/< dairy ration per day per ewe . . . remember the ewe with twins has a bigger job on her hands . . . give her a -better break . . . don’t forget that green legume hay either. We have had some terrible days this winter for sheep to lie out— cold, raw, kinder i ndecided weather, undecided on lain or hail, ice forming on the brush and fence—a terrible time for ewes heavy with lamb to be draggin’ through belly-deep mud with a wet overcoat on. Poultry, Turkey Growers Schedule Meeting Tl'.e Honorable Bun P. Hamson, Winchester, 7th Congressional district representative, and I)r. W. S. A’cwman, president of VPI, have been named banquet speakers for the annual poultry conference at Winchester, February 1 :> and lb. The addresses are scheduled for evening sessions*. February 15. Representative Harrison’s topic is “Legislation Affecting ese Poultry Industry.” I)r. Newman will speak on “VPI and the poultry Industry.” The invocation will be given by S. L. Dodd, county agent, Moorfield, W. V'a. and the introd.ction of special guests by I’. H. Sprenkle, Winchester. Dr. A. T. Hawthorne, Winchester, will act as toastmaster. The conference is the fourth to be sponsored by the Poultry Improvement Council of the Winchester Area. Council representatives come from Shenandoah, Clarke, Loudoun, Frederick, and Warren counties in Virginia, and from Hardy, Jefferson, Berkely. Hampshire, and Morgan counties in West Virginia. The first day’s sessions will feature addresses and discussions on chicken and broiler production and marketing. Scheduled speakers include: Dr. H. R. Bird, Agricultural Research Center, BeltsviUe, Md.; Dr. E. P. Johnson, animal pathologist, VPI; J. W. Kinghorne, assistant director, PMA poultry brafich, Washington; Frank Frazier Richmond, executive secretary, Virginia State Poultry Federation; 'and William Shaffer, Maurertown. Federation president. T. R. Hash, Extension poultryman, West Virginia University, will preside at a panel on “Improved Management Through Better Housing,” and Dodd will preside at a panel on “The Battle of the Markets.” Leading producers, processors, dealers and buyers will participate. Egg show awards will be presented by A. L. Dean, associate poultry husbandman, VP1. Chairman of the morning sessions will be C. J. Cunningham, est. Virginia Experiment Station; and of tlie afternoon sessions, .J. < arl Coiner, Shenandoah county agent. Speakers for the second day’s sessions, which will feature discussions on turkey production, include: O. VV. Wampler, Harr risonburg; S. J. Mafsden, Beltsville, Md.; M. S. Small, Mt. Morris, III, secretary to the National Turkey Federation; Hollis Shomo, supervisor State Division of Markets, Richmond; Dr. G. F. Combs, University of Maryland; Dr. Alfred Van Wasreman, Trenton, X. J.; and F. H. Leuschner, Pennsylvania State College. Chairman of the morning sessions will he Walter S. Grant, Hamilton. Chairman of the afternoon sessions will he Baker Jones, Elkton. Used Cars Inspected at Russell Bros., Inc. And Guaranteed As Represented 1946 CHRYSLER Windsor, 4-Door 1946 FORD ‘8’ 2-Door Sedan 1941 PLYMOUTH 2-Door 1941 CHEVROLET 2-Door 1939 PONTIAC ‘8’ 4-Door 1939 PLYMOUTH 2-Door 1934 CHEVROLET 2-Door jINVEST IN YOUTHj Boy Scouts are training for good citizenship I Back ’em up with your financial help Russell Bros., Inc. CHRYSLER — PLYMOUTH Direct Factory Dealer Flint Hill Phone Wash-2575 MOW■; the gift that’ll move his Heart — with a Heart that moves! 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Home Demonstration Club Highlights For Past Year By JANET SOLLENBERGER, Home Demonstration Agent In the following paragraph? will he given the main things, or highlights of work of Rappahannock Home Demonsti aton (iluhs and 4-H eluhs n HUH. One of the main highlights of the Rappahannock Home Demonstration work in 'lit was the great increase of new Home Demonstration Clubs. In 1948 there were 11 home demonstration clubs in the county. I>t^J94!f) there were 14 home demonstration clubs in the county. This, as you can see is an increase of three new clubs in the county. It is really an increase of four new clubs, since one club that was met by the agent in ’48 merged into a larger nearby home demonstration club. Of course, with the increase of home demonstration clubs in the county there is an increase of attendance, this making it possible for more women to have been reached and aided through the home demonstration program. This could not have been done without the aid of other H.D. tlubs that have been meeting over a period of years. The women in these' clubs furnished the agent wuth the names, so as to be able to start new clubs and some of the women went along when the agent visited, to start new clubs. The new clubs that were started in 1949 were: 1. Chester Gap; 2. F. T. Valley Xu. 2; 9. Woodville Country; 4. Fodder Stack. The following home demonstration clubs were met in 1949 making a total of fourteen; 1. Chester Gap; 2. Huntly; 3. Flint Hill; 4. Amissville; 5. Fodder Stack; 6. Washington; 7. Sperryville; 8. F. T. Valley; 9. Woodville; 10. Woodville Country; 11. F. T. Valley No. 2; 12. Castleton; 13. Estes; and 14. Slate Mills. Some of the demonstrations given in the county in 1349 were as follows: Etching glass, Braided Rugs, Stenciling Cloth, Color Schemes for the Li\ing Room, Accessories for the Living Room, Buffet Meals, Economy Meals, Better Storage in the Home, Time and Energy Savers in House Cleaning, Care of the Sick at Home, Bottoming Chairs and Stools, Tieinrf Springs, Upholstery, Boxing Springs, CandJewicking, How to Clean a Sewing Machine, Refinishing Furniture, Table Service—including Buffet ” Service, Master Mix, Candy Making, How to Make American Cheese, Frozen Foods, Cookery with the Pressure Sauce Pan, and the Waterless Cooker. Extra spe cial help was given to four women in the county on Landscaping and four women were given help on “Arrangements of Kitchen,’’ and also, a county meeting was held on Insect Control. As you can see many varied demonstrations were given which have aided in furthering better home making practices throughout the county. The County Fair was another highlight with which the Home Demonstration Clubs and 4-H Clubs of the county had a lot to do in making a success. . . and by all reports the "Fair” seemed to be a big success. Around 1500 people attended the one-day fair. There were approximately 450 women’s exhibits and 175 children exhibits. The reason the “Fair” is brought out as a highlight for Home Demonstration clubs and 4-H clubs in ’49 is because the Home Demonstrawomen and 4-H girls did so much toward making it a success as said above. The Home Demonstration women entered all women exhibits and the 4-H children and leaders helped enter all children exhibits, along with the help of the Home Economics Department of the Washington and Sperryville schools. The Home Demonstration women and 4-H members helped with the judging and decoration of the exhibit room. Then, too, the Fair brought out the accomplishments of the H. D. Clubs and 4-H clubs during 1949. Here were displayed things done in 4-H Club and Home Demonstration clubs during the year. To the Home Demonstration and 4-H clubs it served as more or less an “Achievement Day-’ of what had been done during the year. ■One of the federation goals of the Home Demonstration cljubs of the county in '4b was “Rural Youth.’' During the year the clubs Started a “Clothing Bank,” which helped a lot' in’ clothing some of the needy children in the county. Clothing was gathered up both in the spring and fall by the clubs for the above purposes. Some very nice things were donated. Health was another Federation goal of the Home Demonstration Clubs. Through the encouragement of the “Health Goal” chairman of each club 2/3 of the Home Demonstration members attended the x-ray clinic held in the adjoining counties. The big highlight in 4-H club work in 1949 was the large attendance of 4-H’ers from the county that attended camp. In comparison with other years such as: in 1947 there were (10) from the county that attended camp. In 1948 there were 19 that attended, and, in 1949 there were 34 that attended from the county. It is felt by the 4-H leaders and by the agent that such an experience, as camp, is good for the 4-H members, and, (that when they come back they seem to want to do bigger and better 4-H work for the coming year. During 1943 more 4-H dub leaders were secured, thus, a better 4-H program was put across. The following leaders have done a superb job in encouraging and helping the 4-H members complete their project: Mrs. Barbara Gentry, leader for Flint Hill 4-H Club; Mrs. Graham Hackley, leader for Amissville 4-H " Club; Mrs. Joe Hitt, leader for Forest Grove 4-H Club; Mrs. Clarence Racer, leader for Washington 4H Club; Mrs. George Taylor, leader for Sperryville 4-H Club; Mrs. Carson Johnson, leader for Sperryville 4-H Club; Mrs. John Revercomb, leader for Belle Meade 4-H Club; and Mrs. Maury Brown, leader for Belle Meade 4-H Club. Two Rappahannock 4-H girls entered the area 4-H contest in August. At this contest they competed against girls from nine nearby counties. Margaret Walters, a 4-H member of Amissville last year, entered the Food Preparation Contest and came in third. Gail Scott, a 4-H member of the Washington 4-H Club came in third in the Clothing Construction contest. Three 4-H members from the county attended State Short Course at Blacksburg in 1949. These 4-H’ers were Bobby Carter of the Amissville 4-H club, Margaret Walters of Amissville 4-H club and Mary Helen Bruce of Sperryville 4-H club. This was truly a wonderful experience for these club members . . . they enjoyed themselves thoroughly, and brought back much valuable information to tlteir fellow club mates. The county had the largest number of people attend the Institute of Rural Affairs in Blacksburg last summer that they have ever had. Nine attended, which were the following: Mrs. Jessie Rowzie of Washington; Mrs. Gilbert Updike of Washington; Mrs. W. H. Lyne of Sperryville; Mrs. Frank Cary 6f Flint Hill; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Ramey of Slate Mills, and of course, the Home Agent and County Agent. This institute is tru'y a wonderful experience for anyone that attends. The ones that attend, always come back so enthused, and greatly aid in furthering a successful Home Demonstration program for this year. Extension Staff Appointments Roy Edgar Moser, Jr., native of Hyattsville, Md., and graduate of the University of Massachusetts, has been named associate Extension horticulturist at VPI. He will work in food processing. Another appointment announced this month is that of Daniel U. Livermore, who now is doing graduate work at VPI to the position of associate agricultural economist, effective March 16. .== == =-A wealhervanes of celanese, wiltless, wonderful and only As cool as the Parts Metro or the Carlsbad Cavenu, and the most superb suit imaginable to wear on the spot or en route, because this fabulous fabric resists wrinkles to an extraordinary degree. Beautifully curved pockets, pearl button closing. Misses’ sizes 10 to 20; junior sizes 9 to 1 5. v* ours alone Weaver’s, inc. r(Uti£, Q/a[ky '± <zA/{oit iDutitandincj <£tozz'' FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA

Ladino Clover Pasture Recommended For Hogs (By Geo. C. Herring) Hog prices have now reached a lower level and there is nothing in sight to indicate a return to the high prices of recent years. If profits are t,o Ire maintained, or even approached, it will have to be done by using good management practices and economical methods of feeding. One of the practices that will help in the more efficient production of hogs is the growing and use of good pastures. When we talk abort good pastures, let's talk -about the best—-Ladino clover. Until Ladino came along, alfalfa was always considered tops as a hog pasture. Experimental results and the results farmers are getting indicate pretty clearly that Ladino is a superior crop. Tests at the Indiana Experiment Station, for example, showed pigs put on 100 pounds of gain while on Ladino clover, with 320 pounds of concentrates. On alfalfa it took 340 pounds of concentrates to do the same job. Morrison in his book, “Feeds and Feeding reports the results of 30 experiments in which market pigs were full fed grain and a protein supplement with and without pasture. On the average the pigs on pasture gained one-fourth pound more per head per day and did it with near ten per cent less grain and with only about one-half as much high protein supplement. With a superior pasture such as Ladino results should exeeed the above figures^ Perhaps even more important than feeding market hogs on pasture is the use of them for the breeding herd. Diy sows will put on weight on Ladino clover alone. It stimulates the milk flow in nursing sows, thereby producing heavier and thriftier pigs at weaning time. Nursing sows have been observed on a Ladino pasture with free access to grain in a self feeder. They seemed to prefer the pasture and seldom came to the feeder. The value of Ladino from the standpoint of hog health should not be overlooked. It contains most of the vitamins likely to be lacking in hog rations. It also supplies minerals, adds bulk to the rations of brood sows, provides exercise, and gets hogs out of old filthy hog lots. The carrying capacity of Ladino is excellent. It appears that an acre of it will carry three sows and their litters from early spring to late fall, except during prolonged dry spells. So far as hogs are concerned, Ladino does well seeded by itself. However, if cattle may be grazed on it at times, it is suggested orchard grass be seeded with it. MRS. R. L. MASSIE HOSTESS TO BRIDGE CLUB THURSDAY Mrs. R. L. Massie was hostess to the bridge club which met at her home in Flint Hill, on Thursday evening. Mrs. B. M. Miller won the high score prize, Mrs. L. J. Turner the traveling, Mrs. G. W. Smith the consolation, and Mrs. George H. Davis Jr., received the bingo prize. Others playing were Mrs. M. R. Bradford Jr., Mrs. W. H. Massie Jr., Mrs. J. W. Price, Mrs. T. C. Lea, Mi-s. D. D. Miller, Mrs. \V. F. Moffett, Mrs. J. E. Keyser, and Mrs. C. T. Bruce. MRS. E. M. JONES ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE Mrs. E. M. Jones entertained the members of the bridge club at a bridge supper at her home on Wednesday evening. February 1. Mrs. R. L. Cheatham won the high score prize, Mrs. E. S. Wagner the traveling and Mrs. H. C. Warwick received the consolation prize. Others playing were Mrs. L. J. Turner, Mrs. George H. Davs Jr., Mrs. Maude Gore, Mrs. D. C. Link, Mrs. W. F. Moffett Jr., Mrs. A. M. Hickman, Mrs. R: V. Snead, and Mrs. John R. Defiergh. MRS DOWNING WOOD ENTERTAINS AT CANASTA PARTY SATURDAY . A canasta party was held at th.e home of Mrs. Downing Wood on Saturday evening. ■ George H. Davis III and Carlyle Lea tied for the first prise, Frances Walker received the consolation prize anti Carolyn Gates Turner the Bingo one. Others playing were Bobby Menefee, Paula Miller, John Turner, Mary Norman Davis,. Elizabeth Verner, Becky Jones, Neville Wood, and Evelvn Tvler Miller. Ladino Clover As A Poultry Pasture (By Harry L. Moore) Among: the first recommended uses of Ladino clover in yirginia was as a pasture for poultry. About fifteen years ago a group of Virginia poultrynien visited poultry and turkey raisers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, a n d Delaware. Probably the most talked-of visit on this trip was that made to an egg producer in northern Delaware. The stop at this place was made late in the afternoon and one of the first things noted was a man feeding scratch grain to the pullets by driving a car which pulled a twowheeled, grain-spreading device. There were about 2,000 \\ hite Leghorn pullets that would soon come into production, grazing on a Ladino clover pasture. When the Virginia growers questioned this poultryman, they were told that the Ladino clover made the best pasture for chickens that the producer had found. He had been rsing different mixtures but liked the Ladino best of all. During the past fifteen years many Virginia poultrymen have started using Ladino clover for grazing poultry* The value of this clover for the grazing of other livestock also has been dis-^ covered, and the livestock men are using a much greater acreage than the Virginia pouftrymen: Since our friend, the Deleware poultryman, and others demonstrated the value of this clover as a poultry pasture, several experiment stations have carried on experiments to find ouf the exact monetary value of pasture for chickens and turkeys. The results of the experiment carried on over a three-year period at the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Statiop showed that pullets from 8 weeks to maturity on a good pasture ate 11.6 per cent less grain and mash than birds kept in confinement. There was little difference in the feed consumed during the starting period; namely, the first through the 8th week. The Ohio Experiment Station showed about the same results and, in addition the work there showed that lower protein growing feed could be used when the birds were on the Ladino paste re. Large commercial poultrymen throughout the country are finding that a good Ladino clover pasture saves feed in growing pullets. One commercial poultry-* man, who has been using pastures for years, states that the upkeep of the range costs only a fraction of what is saved in scratch and grain. While we are not including in this article suggestions for preparing the land and seeding this crop, it is well to remind poultrymen as well as livestock raisers that some method of rotating must be practiced if this crop is to be the most profitable. When chickens,« as well as other livestock, are kept constantly on a Ladino clover pasture, there is danger of killing or greatly weakening the stand. A poultryman in Eastern Virginia had an excellent stand of Ladino clover, but he kept the birds -on it all the time and in the late summer the stand was almost completely killed. The more common recommendations are to put sufficient birds or animals on a limited space to graze it down fairly close and then move to another section so that the first plot can Regain its growth. The health of the birds on a good pasture is another consideration. In all of the research work along this line, the birds on a rotated pasture are healthier and much more free of worms than birds that are raised on bare ground. Every Virginia farmer who raised chickens or has other livestock should give serious consideration to the use of Ladino clover in his pasture program. What Is Socialism? To Be Discussed Over WCVA What is Socialism? Would it work in Amreica? These are some of the questions to he answered over rado station WCVA Tuesday night hv William J. Bird, national affairs advisor. Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Presented by the Culpeper .Chamber of Commerce in co-operation with the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Mr. Bird will disci ss the subject. “What Price Socialism,” in the seventh broadcast of the series, scheduled for 7:15 o’clock Tuesday. In his" discussion' of Socialism. Mr. Bird will portray American life in this country if the United States should suddenly become Socialistic. He will also outline a program for individual citizens to combat the growing trend of socialism in this country. Twin Beef Calves? USD A Wants Them Do you have identical twin calves on your farm? Weanling twin calves, up to five months of age, are needed for nutrition studies at the Agricultural Research Center Beltsville, Md. The U.S.D.A. is willing to pay better than market prices for them. Breeders within about 300 miies from Washington, who believe they have identical twin calves are requested to write to Dr. C. F. Winchester, Bureau of Animal Industry, Beksville, Md. Preferred breeds aie Aberdeen Angt-s, Herefords, and Shorthorns, but the Bureau can use either grades or crossbreds of any of the above or other beef breeds. Twins from dairy cows with a beef bill as the sire are acceptable. To distinguish identical twins from fraternal twins, an analysis must be made of the pair for similarity of physical traits. The most noticeable characteristics that must show in both members of a pair are color, color pattern, hair whorls, nose pattern, whiskers, length and diameter of tail, set of legs, rump, and head. Also the shape of ears, spring of ribs, and general Ibody conformation must be the same, and to be identical twins must be of the same sex. In nutrition studies one pair of identical twins in one experiment will yield more authentic information than 20 less closely related pairs of calves. Further informaton may be obtained by writing to the Bureau of Animal Industry U S 1) A. 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fttllt Mllf MttMII IIIIMItllllMHIH llttlllltMIIMMMItltlltllMMII | RAPP - CHATS | I By: W. II. Lyr.e | | < “in.ty Ayent E i • i . ■ '■ •- a ii ' '1 ‘ ■ n.ii .\ ; i . \\ . i„ i-iel •. .1 ' ::a- !: • I«;, \ Vt. w ad ■ ■ n 'A ' i!>• r. .....;• • *>-till .i’ . ' . !> ... -a . 11 an"Vi i t '.I a -a ■ ..... lie. and then Mi-- K I. id an- an i Miss A ran' Ii i . v. u at inii-1 val.- |. at on the (.if |di nes and typed it out. Though it m yht lie eoniiny to "those who coTilTln't Arp at ,_Ttnr to. ft House, fourth hand (tape recorder to wire recorder to type writer to tMis paper I here it i--— and accurate — ’cause it's been ptoofed and reproofed from the tape. If at any time anybody wants to a>k a finest.on please yo nyht ahead and break riyht in and ask t because this js an attempt .>m my part and Mr. I.yne'- pint to e’et this in f.omat ;on to you p^.,.. .e in an undto -tandao.i niannei . in! I hope ve. y much that you *’ ■' : 11 yet ."tin' hene fit f n. m '.ha' we w;. i t f y to t.|-,ny out i.e!'tor. iylt. ‘ '""'Y -U -i-he n U'i I was ;mr,s.ne~ -t ; -..oik that ha,! 1L;hill_h .!lappa.han n ■ ,■ V <- e", '■ 1 ' ' Rmcclh.-is ■" '>'-w 1 have i, • a • 1 •'* ’ a t.f a..,n «• t of elf, ; 1 ’ a ’ a r. n , an,I *'■ -1; r._ m Ran■■ m:y. a• ,i an,, • a . > " nt a i ■ Male a! t he 1 nn,e. and v, tuck’ i,\t a : ' ! - an,: no-..,; th.-nr •’ '" I i e t,,: a v , a n - a;, • in- .■ -a , • fi.V .*• t!l lily a- > S’U added t„ t o y ■“.my t, i in tSt y a cattle --'an; and .v, nm , -,,id >", (i yyj i> >i :i;.a a hi :.uy :r:, -t V<m t "m a te. I; a a - p. ed net inn pi n-j 1 . •!■%l' >■• fund- pi,Med Uii ‘1 f' ■ a ~ *'1 1 a ed a rt i mi n a■"rir,,,’U'd ^ 'va< a p .»:y jnnn! H'Pmm, a.- a u.-easc contml ' ':t ceitainly wasn't too t f feet i ve. Vie .lived inte, lirucellosis conti'cd without the 'iitfieient time Jtally study the disease and leain 'Is manifestation- and its various '-ahits ami likes and dislikes. We had completed the jeh of eradi- at-i-iptn. iu-Peicuh-’tis ,-n -W’ein-ia < ml had the know-how and the 'nee and the money and we '0 app'y ,. n knowledge gained :n tul.eii ulosi' eradicate n Brucellosis and we found that ■e were dealing -a it’, an entirely afferent disease and :t would redd re entirely diffeient metnod-r-d tt ttieat deal of study before >-e could really sav we knew e\actly where we were iroing and now to tret there. That certainly our fault and ny "„ni " 1 mean t .ne profession, the Department Atri'icultui e and the research oi ker> and the people in the 1 iRh places who decide these * ''iritis. 1 think attain the people ’■ V irfrima have never really ■ eriousty gotten' into this pi o<-!am <>f Brueellosis control and (rat!ication. Certainly you peo ■ in kappahannock maitv pe' tt f(| US ‘ • ; to-* a j j of Vo! 'attic and take ,...t the react.im . r:d \c,y jri aciotfiy ii^:.cnti"i ?., ' '■ Hat iVi .vo> i= liu.tiir it all, tainly it n-tan. os. arc! '-u 'oil- m<n o o. pa . vo : n • ucct ptanoi -o.it I at:,or pioa■ i, mi mo of you, n t ho i e- u It -, "f you .not ... plea - oil. ’ * V“U 1 <it nr r ’,(■.! f;i 4,r;«• 1,i.f t f Now fust anti* * >tc’r.o-t ;n any -•O Ocellus.- piari I.n.o.v till.-: ' m « "Mtnil .,f Iti-to oilo-ii- a: d •’ '•'< ri- tially i*' orado-at or, >ta11 ■ ■ flit on youi own laud, in your n a*’i d at..I it- e\ out lal eradiataiii ends riynt there; -note up Richmond cu in Washington. The a< oplo ,n Washington help u■lnaneially, they help us to some •xtent with personnel. The peo:,Ie in Richmond are more or less 1 esponsible. , for the contrdl of "his disease and we tire anxious , to participate to tlfe extent of oar ability, hat personnel and finance wise, but- if you don’t want to do it yourself in-your own cattle, if you are not going to ap-4 proaeh it seriously and honestly,' D. D. Miller, Instructor of Veterans Classes and a farmer, will conduct a pasture improvement demonstration in cooperation with the Extension Service and the Virginian-North Carolina Plant Food Institute on his place just south of Washington and adjacent to Highway 211 where passers-by can readily see it. then re- prn(riam is really truing to in- successful. 1 am very happy te s--o that apparently the pe ople :• Virginia anyway have finally 7TT Tried Thar They l eal!;.' a arrT Prd" - < ■ an ' ii ne a!i" t ' 1 : - d ; ~ea • e ai d ai e willmg te p -it uut some « , iei airle effort t" do so. Tie State ha- adept ed f’eir .■!. ■ -mu' i el that are exactly ■ t lire vith 111e nat.ona! reei.mr • • dat e.ps that have he* n adept• ■. -y ’ ie- Fe-iei al ire-rereinent aail.ended hy t he Mil nlllll (.! ganiZiltten - I I-4 *■ -en t-lie ad of the d as-•1 - at 1- n- in the cmmtry. 1 >• at n\ "(Vi- fea d the rent anpi ea !.(•- '.-'the same p! uidein. all -re! re '■-e-1;11ially te eradxrif ,I'I1. lie-. v..i! i; e d t he-e plans A. B, atel r>. A e es what we are all hi e Far with: test and -laughter and tr-t and slaughter has its place. In a very lightly, or very recently infected herd. in a Ughti.v if-fecUii area where there is httle nr ini -transfer of cattle, test and slaughter lias a very definite place and actually until we know something about treatment rr have some successful tieatment of the act ally infected cow all of our plans a-t e-te.-t and slauirhter but, of fniir.-r not t-st and immediate slaughter. Plan R is a test of the herd and a retention of what reactors are found, until such time as they can he economically and satisfactorily he removed from the r.erd without causing the owner too much economic loss or too much production lose, or any other real serious interruption of his profitable operation of that herd as a unit. The next, one, plan C, is intended for those herds where an initial Mood test is not advisable. There is considerable 'debate about this plan because the puie theorist will tell you that knowledge is the most important part of any disease centrol program. Without a test of your herd you do not have knowledge as to where you stand or m what condition your herd On the other hand there are good many Jierds of cattle in tin- State that if tested at this tune would not work satisfacb,; .-V. Some owners are \ery 1 'tant To te-t, some operators me obligated deeply financially ‘■Tui there are many reasons, I 'yn attempt to go .rto all of !l" A - a matter of fact 1 don’t ‘ '■•>w t i.e , easons, I j >t know ’ 1,1 1,1 <’* • e a great many herds A,',|‘ Oie owners are leluetant. ■; r:''’. aosolutely would not cun■ idei a Mood test. a,) r designed to take in * m ids without preliminarv te-t. £’ <J hist, one is plan D and that m railed ‘adult vaccination.’ dhst why 1 don’t know. I tliink herd vaccination is more applicable. And that involve* vaccination of all the cattle, the female cattle, in those herds. Now .the most impoitant part of all these plans is vaccination of the female calf, that is going to be raised and used as a producing Television STROMBERG-CARLSON and ADMIRAL TELEVISION SETS Installed on Trial $179 to $1,050 Moore’s Radio & Television 10 Chester Street Phone 916 Front Royal Iii (eding row. Te-t and slaughter. the first •■mi1; plus the vaccination of all calves as they come on, test and - the —temporary_I'etcnTtrnrr of __ l_h e react■■ i s pills t ae vaccinat ion of female calves until there are suf!a cut replacements raised and \acemated in your own herd to take the place»<>f the-e reactors are vo can economically move them out o! until these react cos heroine n "11 pi of it aide, of rour-e 'rat i~ t" t and -laughter hut that is just spreadinir ovei a longer period of time, seems to he a very sat isfaetciry way. The third "tie, wdhout the test of the herd, • imply involves the vaccination < n regular basis of all the female calves which the man can m oduco until such time, shall we s»y—50', of tile producing herd represents animals that are or were vaccinated as calves at which time he should test to see WhoTe he stands and4 then adopt either one of the other two proceeding plans. \\'e are going up the scale all the time. We go from C to B to A or we go from B to A. And finally D. the adult vaccination. A man who has a clean herd or a recently infected herd where he has picked up an extra virulent severe strain, or family, of this organism and it is spreading through his whole herd very rapidly, may find some assistance in adult vaccination. In a great many instances it does stop the abortion rate and give the man a breather. If^ makes of course all of his animals reactors and yet production wise it does very frequently stop his abortions, slow up the storm, and put him in a position where he can draw a couple of breaths without losing too much and if he will then adopt calf vaccination he will eventually work into B or A ‘‘Bee1’ Miller comes by his extreme modesty and timidity .through his pap, Mr. D. Lyle. When it came ot talcing a picture, he simply took off through the orchard, so this picture was snitched from the family album. When the pictures came off the developer, it ’pe*red like some more snitching choulda' been' done, as the strictly-amateur photographer had missed such apt subjects as Janet Sollenberger, Ruby Jenkins, Joe D. Keyser, • and Mr- D. Lyle Himself. FOR SALE Culpeper County property for sale. About 3 miles out on Sperryville Pike, 4-room house on nice lot. Has electricity and natural gas on premises. Price $3,500. Cash required, $1,900, balance easy payments. ..Five miles out, 80 acres with 6-room residence, barn and other farm buildings. Nice wood lot with good timber, a bargain at $5,000. . See us for many other Culpeper properties that ve have for sale. P. M. Browning, Broker JOHN H. HITT, Associate 2-9,16c Rocket Girls Win 72-41 The Rappahannock Rockets girls’ team defeated the Martinsburg Leg-ionettes 41s72 at the basketball game played in Washington High School auditorium on Tuesday evening. The hoys team w;ts not so successful—they lost r,: - ; The Rockets threw both games to Fails Church or -be Fairfax court Thursday night. The gii F lost ’ ;i ar.u the v. i' d ! hi ! . Two Large Eggs Two large hen ogg> measuring eight and si!x inches the long way were brought to the News office Tuesday afternoon. The eggs .were laid by thoroughbred anconia hens from the flock belonging to Mrs. E. I). Wright. • WMU Meeting .The W.M.U. of the Washington Baptist church met at the churcn on Tuesday afternoon. The program,, topic was on the subject of “How Christian is America?’’ Those taking part on the program were Mis. C. Reid. Mrs. J. Frank Jones, and Mis. [.. V. Merrill. soil be ,ri the same position with tie man who ,-tarted with B or a small per,, cent of infection or dormant, chronic, low grade infection that wasn't spreading. Those too vo see, can approach -this thine, from a 1 niosj__any. ancle because this is an individual herd p: opos;t ion. The 'control of Biucelio-is is not, ceitai'nly not Vet, a matter, :n the for-eeahle future, a thing to tackle on a w.de -call or a w <!■• area; it .-tints right at home. i-Vote: I»ue to lack of space, tr:is speech will he .concluded in next week's issue.) EXQUISITE CANDIES Hove o heart — give NORRIS Exquisite ™ Candies In gay valentine dress, NORRIS Exquisite Candies express your sweetest ^ thoughts, saying "Will you be my Volentlne?" in on unforgettable monn*r1 Shiners DRUG STORE Phone 447 Front Royal HO "EXTRA" COSTS With PYROFAX GAS • There'are no turn-on or turn-ofl charges —no minimum monthly charges or "maintenance" costswhen you use PYROFAX Gas. This complete gas service lor cooking, water-heating, refrigeration can be installed in your home quickly, easily-and at low cost. Call us today for the best in gas appliances - the best in bottled gas service. Superior BOTTLED GAB Service DOMINION GAS A SUPPLY CO. Dial 8396 CULPEPER Johnson’s “THE HOME OF BETTER FABRICS” -« - WE ARE CONTINUING OUR SALE OF Discontinued Patterns IN Cottons, Rayons, and Woolens COTTON PRINTS by BATES and other Nationally known mills at. 59c PRINTED RAYONS by BELDlNG and other Nationally known mills .89c PLAID WOOLENS by Milliken and others at.$1.95 '-#— Johnson’s. 141 North Main Street Culpeper, Va. tvUXE XA* RIPAIRING Carpenter Brothers BODY AND FENDER REPAIR SHOP GLASS WORK — PAINTING GENERAL REPAIR WORK EVANS STREET DIAL 8464 CULPEPER Hardware Notice We have reduced REEVES PREMIER Brand 29 gauge Galvanized Roll Roofing to $7.25 per roll, net cash; 1 %" Corrugated 29 gauge Galvanized Sheet Roofing to $7.50 per 100 sq. ft., net cash, subject to stock on hand. SUPPLY YOUR WANTS AT ONCE Buy your Hardware, Stoves, Ranges, Doors, Windows, Building Material, Sherwin-Williams Paints, etc., and Lewis Pure Linseed Oil from Yowell Hardware Co., Inc. Phone 2631 Culpeper Concert And Dance Thursday, Feb. 16 UNION HALL FRONT ROYAL Concert: 8:30 p.m.; $1.20 (ine. tax) Dance: 10 p.m.; $2 (inc. tax) (Only 400 ticket* will be told for dance) Tickets and Reservations at The Jewel Box, Front Royal, Phone 726, or Union Hall.

CHURCH CALENDAR (SECOND SUNDAY) AMISSVILLE BAPTIST Rev. M. E. Sliger, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.in.-—Sunday School 11-a.m.— Morning Worship AMISSVILLE METHODIST Rev. Norman J. Flythe, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School FLINT HILL BAPTIST Rev. M. E. Sliger, Pastor Friday: 7:30 p.m.—Julia Hagood Circle with Mrs. Walter Krause Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School FLINT HlLL METHODIST Rev. Norman .1. Flythe, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School FREE PFNTACOSTAL Rev. R. .11. Scroggins, Pastor Sunday: 7 p.m. — ■) oung People’s meeting S p.m.— Evening Worship FOREST GROVE BAPTIST Rev. M. E. Sliger, Pastor Sunday: 1 :30 p.m. — Sunday School ^ 7:30 p.m.—Evening Worship F. T. BAPTIST Rev. A. Paul Thompson, Pastor Sunday: Id) a.tn.— Sunday School - NETHERS MILL FREE PENTACOSTAL Rev. R. H. Scroggins, Pastor Saturday: 7:30 p.m.—Evening Worship MT. LEBANON BAPTIST Cecil Carder. Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School 11 a.m.— Morning Worship OAKLEY BAPTIST Rev. A. Paul Thompson, Pastor Sunday: 2:30 p.m.—Preaching Service REYNOLDS MEMORIAL BAPTIST Rev. A. Paul Thompson, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.ill.—Sunday School 11 a.m.— Morning Worship SLATE MILLS BAPTIST Rev. E. H. L. Snellings, Pastor Sunday: 11 a.m.—Morning Worship Wednesday: 2 p.m.—W.M.U. Meeting SPERRYVILLE METHODIST Rev. Norman J. Flythe, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School WASHINGTON BAPTIST Rev. M. E. Sliger, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School C. A. Meeting immediately alter Sunday School at the church. WOODVILLE BAPTIST Cecil Carder, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. —Sunday School WILLIS CHAPEL METHODIST Rev. Norman .J. Flythe, Pastor Friday: 7:30 “p.m.—WSCS Meeting, at home of Mrs. Minnie Fox. Sunday: 2 p.m.—Sunday School TRINITY EPISCOPAL Dr. W. ’ G. Pendleton, Pastor Sunday: 11 a.m.—Morning Worship WASHINGTON METHODIST Rev. Norman J.' Flythe, Pastor Sunday: 7 :30 p.m.;—Evening; Worship WASHINGTON BAPTIST Rev. Davis, Pastor Sunday: '.10 a.m.—Sunday School Tuesday: 7:30 p.m.—Missionary Society meeting at church** Brotherhood Dinner The Julia Hagood Circle of the Flint Hill Baptist church served a dinner to the men of the church on Thursday eveing, February 2, at 7:30 in the lunch room of the Flint Hill school. The men of the church who are interested in organizing a brotherhood duib in the church were guests at the dinner. Those present were C. B. Wood, B. J. Wood, Louis Moore, W. A. Moore, John R. Moore, Jr., R. H. Dulaney, Dick Latham, R. J. Turner, Walter Krause, Earl Edmonds, Jake Keyser, Rev. M. E. Sliger, David Corbin, and Lyl« Rector, Agronomy Committee Practices What It Preaches H. S. Barksdale of Flint Hill is Chairman of the Rappahannock Agronomy Advisory Committee. As member of this committee, Mr. Barksdale helps plan the goals printed elsewhere in this issue. At the time this picture was taken, Mr. Barksdale was practicing what his committee is preaching; he^ artcf a couple of his men were grabbing off an old nonproductive pasture which, after gotton in shape, will be seeded to Orchard Grass and Ladino Clover. James W. Fletcher, a member of the Agronomy Committee, is also an Extension TVA farm unit demonstrator. In 1948 he became a charter member of the Rappahannock 100-Bushel 'S Corn Club; however, since that time he has decided to "go to grass. Although his permanent pastures are among the best in the county. Mr. Fletcher is seeding 30-odd acres to Ladino this spring. Besides good pastures, his alfalfa is as good as can be grown. “Then, , comes this fall, watch those feeder calves tip the scalesand the quality will be there, too, ’ is the opinion of cattlemen generally. - (Continued from page 1.1 , H. D. CLUBS ported at the Sperryville Jr. 4-11 c!ub that $58.00 was cleared at the dance and show they helped to sponsor. $29.00 is their, share of the profits, which will go toward sending 4-H'ers to camp this summer. Mrs. Taylor showed the . girls taking “So You Want to Sew" how to make aprons. The Amissville 4-H club has decided to go on a movie party sometime this month. They had a very nice meeting, conducted by Catherine Carter, the president of the club. Mrs. Graham Hackley, leader of the club, showed the girls the correct method of washing dishes. The following things were taken up with the clubs last week: Hiiw to wash dishes correctly, how to make an apron, how to care for the hair, how to stencil cloth, how to' arrange bureau drawers with sections, so as to have'a > neater and more convenient bureau drawer, and, how to wash a sweater ^correctly. * * * FEATURE Blue Valley Boys will play for a show and dance at the Washington auditorium Friday, February 17. The show will begin at 7:30 and the dance at 9:00 p.m. Admission for the show: adults 60c; children, 30c. Admission for the dance: $1.20 per person. This show and dance will be sponsored by . the Amissville H. D. Club, tome on out everybody, and have a good time. * * * Schedule for Next Week: Sperryville Sr. 4-H Club will meet at the school, February 13, at 11:00 a.m. F. T. Valley Home Demonstration Club will meet at the home Upon a recent visit to C. M. Ramey, of Slate Mills, he was found doing a bit of fencing. Mr. Ramey is an Extension TVA farm unit demonstrator in Hawthorn district, a director of the Culpeper Farm Bureau, and a member of the Rappahannock Agronomy Advisory Committee. Says Mr. Ramey about Better Pastures: “It's the salvation of a farmer in these days of high labor and machinery costs." farmers of the county concur with Mr. Ramey and believe this will become more true as Farm prices are already on the downward trend E*rl Kilby, another member of the Agronomy Committee and a two time* member of the “Rappahannock 100-Bushel Corn Club and a former Extension TVA farm demonstrator, is recognized as one of the best farmers in Rappahannock. As an indication of the productivity of Mr. Kilby's 180-acre farm of which there are 94 acres in pastures, 137 acres in cropland, and 14 acres in orchard, he carried approximately 15 cows, 20 yearlings, 20 calves under a year old, 3 replacement heifers, 160 'hogs, about 350 fowl, and two horses the year around; this is the equivalent of 90 animal units. Says Mr. Kilby: “Pastures account for nearly 60% of my^ farm income.” Shown to. the right of W. H. Lyne, County Agent of Rappahannock, it L. B. Henretty, Soil Conservationist with Soil Conservation Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, working in co-operation with the Culpeper Soil Conservation District <jf which Rappahannock is a part. It is his function to assist farriers in developing complete plans for soil and water conservation and to help them establish the adapted ' conservation measures on their farms. One of the major soil conservation practices promoted by the Culpeper Soil Conservation District is establishment of high protein pastures, most important ones heing Ladino Clover and Orchard Grass mixtures. Mr. Henretty is also a member of the Rappahannock Agronomy Advisory Committee. of Mrs. C. R. Hite, February 13, at 2:00 p.m. The demonstration will be on “Rug Making,” and “Tray or Cloth Stenciling.” Sperrjrville H.D. 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County News Notes Mrs. Finest Dodson is quite ill at her home in Sperry\ille. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Bruce spent Sutuida; in Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. Haddox Sothoran of Marnottsr iUe, Mo., were Sunday truest - of ('apt. and Mis. ,1. I’. ( mi!', at Flint Hill. R. F. Wi*od underwent an npn at "11 at tier el s:ty : ospita! on Monday. Report- from the hospital roe! . | a \ r •, t e that he is i mproving and his eondition is good. Mis. l.urwell Hell.Pg ot Alexandria and her patents. Mi. and Mrs. William Clayton of Richmond, v. ho have been visiting !' -r -I'.u.il day a wit.: Ml's. S, K. Hen mg at Apple Tree Cottage, Sperryvdle, left ■ S miay for Richmond where Mrs. Hening will be the guest of hei parents for several weeks while Mr. Helling is in 'South America on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hunts of Front Royal were supper guests Monday at the home of Mr. and ills. .f. S. Weaver. Mr. and.Mrs. Fr.nis Pullen and sons, Bryan and Luther, and Miss Kathleen Pullen of Luray were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Pullen. Mrs. Viola Siebert and lie r granddaughter of Luray and Richmond spent Saturday at Bryant Hill, their summer home near Sperryville. Mrs. ’Elizabeth. Thornhill and son, Ronnie, of Warrenton, spent the week ■end at the home of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. IB. Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. Collier r ox and son, Billy, of (Luray were weekend guests of Mrs. Fox’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Kibler. James Thornton and Jack Brown, students at V.P.I., spent the weeji end at their homes in Sperry ville. Mrs. Kathleen Lawrence entertained a group of YWA on Saturday afternoon in the Sunday school room of Reynolds Memorial 'Baptist church. » Miss Lucille Dodson was a Si nday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Clark. Paul I,. Miller attended a chinchilla convention in Washington, D. O., over the week end. Eugene Atkins spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Dodson. Burton Orange of Charlottesville spent the week-end with his family at Woodville. Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson and'Cecil Carder of Cu'peper and Jimmie Johnson weie dinnci guests of Misses Lillie and Xeilie .Johnson on Sunday. Miss Mattie Reetoi spent the week end with Mrs. John Johnson nt Woodville. Mrs. John A. Keysei is spending several day- this week in Baltimore, Md^, With At/:. Keysei, who underwent an opeiation on Tuesday at t'e Union Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mr-. Jairu's Mason were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Johnson on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Meigs of Befhesda, Md., vi-ited friends in Washington on Wednesday. Miss Kathleen moved this week into an apartment at the home of Miss Margaret Compton in Washington. Among those from Speriyville who attended the tea given at the Washington House on Saturday afternoon from H to 4 o’clock by the members of the WSCS of the Methodist ch rch were Mrs. Kathleen Lawrence, Mrs. Holmes Hall, Mrs. C. H. H. Branch, Mrs. Ceoige Brown, Mrs. J. F. Smith. Mrs. J. 15. Johnson, Mrs. C. Ennis Brown, Mrs Robert, ('later, Mrs. Annie (1. Bruce, and Miss Margaret Atkins. Read Yowell Hardware Co. advertisement on roofing, etc. Miss Annie Miller Almond of Herndon was tae week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Miller in Flint Hill. Jimmie Johnson of University of Richmond, was home fromFriday to Sunday. His trip was necessitated by an abscessed tooth. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Daily have returned fiom a southern trip which included a month's visit ■a iUi relatives in Georgia and i i'ii ida. Miss Flen.mr Pendleton and her roommates, Miss Marty l’eih. ih ami .Wi" Jane iingpan of Charlottesville, were the weekend guests of i): . and Mrs. W. G. I’endieton. Mr. and Mis. Raymond Johnson spent the Week end with relative- in l.aui el, Md. Miss Rut n C. Menefeo and George Effren of Washington, D. were week-end guests of Miss Menefeo’s sister. Mrs. Virginia M. Lewis. Mrs. Carroll Menefee spent the week end with her brother and sister-in-law. Mr and Mrs. Frank Bennett, in Culpeper. Mrs. Arirtie Gore Bruce and lu-r granddaughter. Diane Bruce, s|>ent several days last week with 3 her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lawton Blankenbaker in Madison. James Gore, who nas been visiting his sister, Mrs. John Johnson, has returned to his home in B rtonsyille, Maryland. Miss Bessie Carder has returned home after a visit with her brotjieu and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Carder, in Fredericksburg. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Payne and Mr. and Mrs. William Southern of Washington, D. C., and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armentrout and family of Woodville were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Weaver and Mrs. G. C Wayland. Dinner guests at “Clover Hill" on Sunday were Mrs. Lily Barber, Mrs. R. L. Rudasill and \"liss Mary Rudasill. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Reynolds of Richmond are spending several days this week with Mr. Reynold’s mother, Mrs. Holmes Hall, at the Lee Highway hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Pullen and daughter, Audrey, were Sunday evening visitors of J E. Orange and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Moore anil Mrs. .John R. Moore of Flint Hill visited Mr. and Mrs. John W. Sours at Castleton on Sunday. Mrs. Annie T. Bruce of Front Royal was a week-end guest of !:er son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mr-'. O. Ennis Brown. M’ - G. \\ . Poe ami Mr-. Go i go Gore of Laurel. Md.. are visiting Mrs. Florence Johnson. Amos Hawkins, of University of Richmond,, spent the week end with his mother. Mrs. Ertha Hawk i ns. Mr. and Mrs. B. N". Eubank of Roanoke wore overnight guests Friday at the home of Mrs. J. Frank .Jone.-. Rev. and Mrs. N’orman J. Flythe ami their daughters, Sarah and Mary, were dinner guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Brown. Mrs. Harry L. Smith of \\ ashington. D. C., is spending this week with her daughter, Elizabeth Smith, in the home of hef patents, Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Harvey Schuler and her two children, Paul and Linda, Mrs. Margaret Swayzee and her .-on, David, returned Monday to Williamsburg after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Yates. On la-t Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Yates and -on, William II. Yates, accompanied by Mrs. Ida Lilian! of Luiay spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Pail Yates in Stanley where they were joined by Mr. Yates' brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Hany Brubaker of Edinburg. GROWING CHILDREN NEED nutritional requirements found in GOOD ROYAL Softwist Bread AT YOUR GROCER Royal Baking Company FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA Miss Elizabeth Owen, Miss Mary Miller Wood, and Miss Gladys Reid spent Sunday in Winchester. Miss Gladys Brown and Donald Highlander of Culpeper were supper g ests of Mrs. John Johnson on Sunday evening. Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wayland were Mrs. Lucille Hawkins of Washington, I). C.; Mr. and Mrs. John Creel and their sons, CaHin and Gordon, of C lpeper; Mr. and Mrs. Browning Coughlin of Locust Dale: and Miss Susie Wayland and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armentiout and sons of Woodville. On Monday Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brown and son, Roger, and M. M. Hawkins of Front Royal were guests in the Brown home. Mrs. James F. Smith was a dinner guest on Thursday at “Cedar (Cottage." J. A. Courtney and Gordon Wayland were Sunday afternoon visitors of W. B. Dennis. Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie J. Beddingfield and children and Dick Dennis were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Singleton at Estes. Bobby Massie of Flint Hill visited his grandmother, Mrs. J. W. Kendrick in Front Royal over the week end. Mr. and Mrs5.“ Chester W'ayland were dinner guests Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Deal. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Woodward of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. .Johnnie Woodward were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Woodward of Castleton. Dinner guests Saturday evening of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Coffey and W. X. Rector were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rector of Conde and James Nelson Rector of Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Johnson visited Oscar Burke on Sunday afternoon and found him improved in health, eaisileptah.tlhe ttCreafne ronfien Those from here who attended the layman’s meeting which was held at the Methodist church in Culpeper Monday evening were Rev. and Mrs. Norman J. Flythe, Mrs. Barbara Gentry and daughter, Miss Lillian Gentry, of Flint Hill; Mrs. George Brown of Sperryville; Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Compton, Mrs. J. H. Rowzie, Mrs. Ora Ramey, and Mrs. C. G. Reid. Mr. and Mrs. Maury Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gore, Mr. and Mrs. J. Earl Wayland, anti Mrs. Helen Bruce attended the funeral of C.‘ R. Gore in Front Koval on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lyne and family were dinner guasts Sfunday of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Parish at Estes. Miss N'ancy Moore, Miss Louise King, and Miss Charlotte Coates of Madison college, spent the week end at their homes in the county. Mr. and Mrs. II. H. Aylor, Jr., -pent the week end with Mrs. Aylor’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Edwards, in Lynchbuijg. Billy Williamson of Richmond spent the week end with his parents, Col. and Mrs. W. R. Williamson, at Woodville. R. M. Johnson motored to University hospital Monday with Mrs. R. M. Johnson, who has been having trouble with her hip which she broke about a year ago. The doctor put her on crutches and she is to return to the hospital for an operation in a few weeks. Mrs. R. H. Carder accompanied the Johnsons to Charlottesville to visit an eye specialist. Her condition is much improved. Mrs. iLucy Wh Hawkins and Mrs. Mary Ann Clowe, who were overnight guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Aylor, loft Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Archie J. Dodson for Miami, Fla. Mr. Dodson will return after a week’s stay and the other members of the paWy will remain for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Turner attended a banquet which was given Monday by the milk produced.-; association in Washington, I). ('. Mrs. William R. Williamson and Miss Annie Stephenson attended the tea at ‘Washington House Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Butler are visiting their son-in-law and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Simon Jenkins at Fairfax. Mrs. Burton Orange and her daughter, Sandra, and Miss Katherine Orange are' ill with "fir.’' Richard Burke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Burke, who broke his arm six weeks ago had the cast removed from lys arm last Thursday at Front Royal Community hospital. Rev. A. Paul Thhmpson of Sperryvilio, Mrs. Jennie Miller, and Miss Lizzie Miller of Slate Mills were dinner quests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. ,J. G. Revercoml) at Peola Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Yowell and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Yowell were dinner guests Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Graves at ('riglersville. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Yowell visited the latter’s mother in Richmond over the week end. Mrs. Gilbert Weakley is spending several days this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Judd in Luray. Miss Eda Finks, Mrs. Mary Dulaney, and P. M. Finks were Sunday guests of Mrs. Lucy Yowell. Clyde Revercomb of Arlington spent the week end at the home oi his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Revercomb. Mr. and Mrs. Olney Thornhill of Culpeper were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Yowell. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Revercomb and Mrs. J. G. Revercomb of Peola Mills, spent Monday in Charlottesville. -Mr. and Mrs. Jack Yowell of Bealeton were week-end guests of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Yowell in the F. T. Valley. C. L. Burke of Richmond, who was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Burke, is now visiting his son, Isaiah Burke and family at Berryville. Downing Wood spent several .days this week in Richmond. Rockets’ Schedule The Rappahannock Rockets will play the Criglersville town team on Friday, February 10, at 7:30 at the Madison high school. The Rockets will play the Culpeper town team on Monday, February 13, at 7:30 at Washington high school auditorium. A. B. Honts Speaks At Masonic Meeting A. B. Honts, an officer of the Masonic Lodge in Front Royal, was the «Mest sflpaker at the meeting of the Washington Lodge held Monday evening, February 6. Mr. Honts gave an Instructive talk about what makes a good Mason. He also discussed the plans for holding a ladies night and talked about the success of the meeting when the Front Royal lodge had the ladies as guests. Julia Hagood Circle Mrs. Walter TCi'ftUse and Mrs. Louis Moore were co-hostesses to the Julia Hagood Circle in Flint Hill on Friday evening, February 3, with 11 present and one guest, Mrs. John S. Browning. Mrs. M. E. Sliger had charge of the program, "How Christian is America?" Parts were given by .members of the circle. A delightful social hour followed the program. Raymonc’ M. Johnson Attends Forest Wardens’ Meeting In Orange Acting Forest Warden Raymond M. Johnson recently attended a meeting at Orange for all Chief Forest Wardens of tile Id Northern Piedmont counties of \ irginia. Plans at this meeting were discussed for the 1350 tire prevention campaign. Also attending this meeting was the chief of forest protection for the State of Virginia, Mr. Hunter H. Garth, who reviewed the 1949 State fire record and offered many points of interest for the reduction of the number of fires for tbe year 1950. District Forester D. G. Wilfong and District Fire Chief Randolph Bibb disc'.ssed plans for the future use in each individual county within the district. Warden Johnson asks at this time that the citizens of Rappahannock county* co-operate fully with him this year so that the number of fires can be reduced thereby increasing the benefits that the citizens receive from the forestlands of .the county. 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Ladino For Sheep By George W. Litton Big farmers with tremendous grazing acreage and with hardly enough suitable cultivating land now to winter feed crops for all the livestock they can graze, won’t be interested! But the fellow I want to chat with has a little farm and has seriously' considered buying more land or going ojt of sheep and beef cattle business because he didn’t have land enough. His operation hasn’t been large enough for these extensive types of farming so he’s thinking of going into some of the intensive types. Ladino clover is the discovery of a lifetime for just such a man. He won’t have to give up sheep and beef cattle, nor will he have to buy more land. Invest in a few pounds of ladino clover and orchard grass seed and start con verting pasture land over to tms mixture and then watch your operation grow. I.tf takes more fences, more sheep driving from field to field, to prevent overgrazing, and the fertility level of the farm will have to be higher, but it all makes a profit so it’s more than worth the trouble. Information as well as inspiration can be had from a visit to Spotswood Farms at Spotswood, over in Augusta county. Sam McClure keeps several times the number of sheep that we’ve thought should be kept. We were raised on the rule of keeping one ewe per cow or steer, but Sam can take his ladino clover pastures and keep four sheep to one cow. He reasons this way, that any beef cow he’d have would cost $200.00. He’s doing pretty good to get a $100.00 calf per year which means two years to pay back the original investment. He can buy western ewes for $26.50 each and sell about $25.00 worthy of lamb per ewe. Counting $3.50 or $4.00 worth of wool he has his ewe on the dear the second year. His plan of keeping four sheep per cow, he says, is a lot safer if prices bust. It takes ladino to help do it though. On my own farm I have 11 acres of ladinOj which I use to graze my sheep and lambs oft real early and real late in the season. In midsummer I cut a ciop of nay. although it isn’t recommended for hay. But I use a pick-up baler and make stacks of bales right out in the field. I use loose hay to top these bale stacks out with and I find that my ladino orchard garss is just the thing to use as topping material. Then, too, mowing serves another purpose, it keeps the height of the orchard grass down to the point of not shading out the ladino and killing the stand. As a state, California has perhaps done the best job with sheep and ladino. They now market a “Ladino Lamb” made chiefly on ladino pastures. My opinion is we don’t need to go that far, but on many a sheep farm in Virginia I feel sure greater profits would result. In a few years we shall have experimental evidence to guide us when the Middlefburg Experiment Station gets well under way, 'until then we can go by what successful sheepmen have done. Several qusetions farmers ask I certainly don’t know the answer to as, “Can you keep enough sheep that close together to fully utilize high producing ladino pastures?” “What are the effects of winter time grazing with sheep?” And “If I put 1,000 pounds of fertilizer and two tons of lime, which is about what might bo recommended for seeding ladino, on an acre of permanent pasture I now have why wouldn’t it produce just the same as you say ladino would?” Every week I get another question I can’t answer about it but it sure is fun to hear a man brag who’s got some. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by encouraging class hatred.—Lincoln : thc difference beThe profit ^r^V»n^«r«fe *—^ssiSy'rf cr&«.» «f P°rVt- Urt\ jaising bogs. of tbe c°^t 0lcut feed costs- d it is gen** better PIofit#’ abort in mineral ^ fecds H°* {eed%a\bat bogs overeat on erattV «r«£ miner*'*,*" "I ^on conW* when »uffi*>'n' » b.Unced r.tt will find F<^ yHor8 Mme,el C»mpou^give,y<)„ better Watkins Hog {eed co8ts. it g kct weight l thatitnotony^u Og9totoptn I Uttef. “J,b; h‘er fini*. *“• I ***** h V. H. KEELER ■ ,. ,„n Virg‘n,a V/»»k»n«to ’ I I STONE BUHR GROUND Com Meal IN NEW WHITE BAG Fomerly Sold As BESGRADE Tor Real Taste Appeal Use EARLY MORN Com Meal So Easy To Use — Just Add Liquid and Bake At Your Grocer MACK’S PLACE LEA BROTHERS — PAYNE’S GROCERY — WASHINGTON CASH STORE Made By THE PAGE MILLING COMPANY LURAY, VIRGINIA Northern Virginia An Agricultural Frontier (By L. B. Henretty) We consider false the argument that there may be no new frontiers for agriculture. Although, there are no un-explored lands to be developed there has never been a farm anywhere, regardless of size, that could not expand its own frontiers of production and soil fertility. Already, many farmers have become aware of j the vital importance of soil and water conservation in their farm economy and have accomplished much in this field. Soil conserving grasses and legumes are crowding out the soil, depleting corn and small grains once so important in the rolling hills of Northern Virginia. Since the close of World War 11 and the availability of adequate farm machinery for harvesting green grass, the so called “grass farming” has spread over historic Northern Virginia in varying degrees. In central Culpeper county, near the town of Culpeper and at the toe of -Mount Pony, there lies a 164-acre farm. This gently rolling 164 acres of chocolate brown and red soil is typical of so many Northern Piedmont Virginia farms. It differs, however from many others in that its production and fertility frontiers have been extended far beyond the average farm. In passing this farm the brightly colored soils are not evident as one would expect but only a dense ljsh green cover of grasses and legumes on every field. “Why, that farmer must have had a lifetime of experience and lived on this farm for many years to have it looking so beautiful,” said one passer-by. Very much to the contrary—until three years ago the up-State New Yorker who now owns the farm, thought of soil only as the foundation upon which a mammoth steel structure could be erected. B t, now, Emmett Doyle, beef cattle producer, grassland farmer and steward of the soil is conquering new frontiers in agriculture. In 1947, Doyle purchased the farm from his brother-in-law. The farm had already received liberal applications of lime and fertilizer and had been treated according to its needs and capabilities as recommended by the Soil Conservation Service technician. The previous owner also secured assistance from the local Soil Conservation District. Since Doyle has taken over the farm it has continued to respond to additional amounts of limestone, fertilizer and good management. Out of the total, 164 acres, Doyle figures only aoout 157 actually contributes anything to the operation. Forty-two acres are in alfalfa, 76 acres in Ladino clover and Orchard glass past-re and 39 acres in Blue Grass pasture. These are all of the crops that are grown. For the last two years the farm has carried 127 animal units during the entire period. “That's impossible,” said a prominent grain farmer in the county, what do you feed the cattle in the winter?” “That’s very simple,” said Doyle. “I graze my cattie tweh e months o i or me year. 8i months in the pasture ami 8i months out of the silo. By means of a field chopper, I filled my silo from the first cutting of alfalfa and if necessary a clipping from one of my Ladino clover pastures. The remaining three cuttings of alfalfa are baled and used to balance the grass ensilage for winter feeding " said Doyle. “Oh! yes. I forgot to tell you, 1 sold 20 tons of alfalfa hay last year that I did nor need. And incidentally, the feeder calves sold oflf the Doyle farm nave graded good and choice for the past two years. The 11.5 acres of past re is di\ided into five fields to provide a plan of rotational grazing. During the grazing season, pastures on the Doyle farm are clipped after removing the cattle from each field. The entire cow herd is turned into one of the five pastures and after grazing the field sufficiently close they are moved to the next field and so on until all fields have been grazed. The same procedure is again repealed,! thus, always having a fresh field of lush pasture to ■graze. “Mowing is nec-essary,” says Doyle, “to keep down undesirable vegetation and to keep plants young "and tender and more palatable for the cattle.” In 1948fthe cattle were turned out on pasture April 1 and grazed until December 20, this „ being the date of the first snow. In 1949, grazing again started on April 1, and continued without feeding, until January 7, 1950. All of the animals were at that time in excellent flesh and in a healthy condition. “Rotational grazing is of prime importance if one is to get the maximum grazing from a field,” says Doyle. One of the most impressive features around the Doyle farm is the ease with which work is accomplished. Filling silo and making' hay are the two major jobs. The green grass is chopped in the field and hauled to the silo in trucks or tractor drawn wagons. The trucks and wagons are unloaded at the silo by means of a canvas unloader involving a minim':m of man power. Alfalfa hay is baled with a one-man baler and stored in the cattle barn. A hay fork is used to lift the bales to the loft. Hay making continues throughout the summer although the silo is filled by early June. “The greatest advantages- of grass farming,’’ says Doyle, “is the relatively low cost of the operation.” The total expense of operation excluding labor for the year 1949 was less than $2000. One year man is employed on the farm at a cost of $1200. Extra labor employed for hay making and filling silo amounted to $200 for the year. Total expenses of $3400 yielded a gross income of over $9000 and an increase in inventory of 27 calves. Limestone, phosphate, and potash are applied to all hayland and pasture during their dormant periods, in sufficient quantities to stimulate growth for a maximum grazing period and a high yield of quality hay. Organic matter content, fertility and general soil conditions are being improved each year. This fact is borne out by the crop response since the grass program was instituted. Emmett Doyle, having a strong will to make a success at farming but realizing his lack of knowledge of the subject in the beginning, has taken advantage of all the agencies and facilities available to farmers in the county. Being a veteran of World War II, he is a member of one of the Veterans’ Farm Training classes and is very ably assisted by the veterans’ instructor. He is following very closely a farm plan that was developed in co-operation with the local Soil Conservation District arid likewise works closely with the soil conservationist. Whatever financial aid that may be available through the Production and Marketing Administration for establishing the various soil conservation practices is taken full advantage of by Doyle. The technical information available plus a lot of thought and hard work all rolled into one and properly applied to the land, and there looms as a result, what we consider the best argument that there are many new frontiers to be conquered agriculturally on the farms of Northern Virginia. Modern Methods Must Replace Natural Pasture nY CURTIS MAST (Extension Service, VPI) M" '’ ’vo hate to admit it. the day of good natural pastures is about "fine. Karo is it indeed today to find a first class sod which has not had modern fertilizer and lime on it. Since in Virginia pasture grass is by far fhe most important and cheapest cattle feed, then it becomes of utmost importance that we listen to our agronomist about ways of imp’roving it. As beef cattle prices drop, the wise farmer is going to look for a way to drop the cost of production, to try to maintain a good profit. Pasture improvement is his best bet. This can be accomplished hy increasing the carrying capacity per acre and hy increasing the length of the glazing period. Both objectives are obtained Hy liberal fertilization. Under the s’'-tf m of farming practiced in Piedmont Virginia, the natural bluegrass sods will he the main pasture cop for sometime to come. While not as productive a< some of our n°wev grasses. our natural pastures which in reality are a mixt. re of native grasses can be made very productive. For example, the Ex periment Station at VPF in 1949 had 24 two-yoar-o'd steers running on sfi acies of tluegrass pasture and the average gain was about 1.7 II)-. pei .day. Of course, the rainfall was above normal, but the 1000 pound fertilizer application it received has been the main reason. Ladino clover pasture is fast becoming popular with cattlemen because of its enormous grazing capacity. Some difficulty is being experienced by beef cattle men with bloat on ladino pasture, and it is necessary to check cattle twice a day during the rainy period to treat cases of bloat. Even so, some losses have occurred. But due to its productivity most cattlemen are inclined to believe it is worth changing our system of management in order to take advantage of Ladino clover pasture. While it is hardly adapted to running on and being fed on •in winter months, it certainly has a place, and most likely a big place, on every beef cattle farm along with the natural bluegrass pasture. , _ So important ■- pasture in cutting cattle production cost that every beef caH'e grower should consult his local county agent ort how to best carry out an improved pasture program. J/iehe foed." What? •Jure it's milk^-or it might be a picture of hogs or any other farm animal, poultry, or eggs —goir.q to market. But it's more than that. It's millions of pounds of soil fertility, especially lime, leaving your farms never to return. It takes a lot of lime to build the bones in a cow or hog, to put shells around your eggs, and to supply the needed amount in milk. That l.me comes out of the soil into the roughage and grain these animals eat. ** ^ Remember—you have to put back in the soil what you take out. It's the first principle of good farming. 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Orchard Grass With Ladino Makes High Protein Pasture Mix A mixture of Ladino clover and ore.iard grass will produce more nig-h-pi oU*in. succulent grazing per aci <• tliar. any other combination ,if gras-es and clovers now used in Virgin a. It contains about 20 to lib percent protein, and is i i_rh n niino.fThe high carrying capacity of Ladino clover and orchard era s v. ill enable farmers to l'i (iv a b I s' eo 1 pa * t D of the protein and minerals needed for rattle, hog sheen and pclilMy t ■ iduct ion. ll-nnegi . an p" 'ti»"i w i: i 1 iec ■, a i e mote and m o re important in lowei in' production costs. Therefore, no iiv--.sti.cl , dairy, oi poultry faimer -d.ou’d ovei look 11i-o possibility of prod cing cheap protein with rood Lad.no clover pastui e. Ladino clover is a giant type of common white clover. It is a perennial plant which sends up large leaves on long stems orig- mating from heavy, fleshy runners which root' at the nodes or points. Its culture and soil requirement-- are more exact rig than those of common w h i t e clov er, but tluo e are stand- ot Ladino clover and orchard >gra = - * in Virginia that arc over 10 years ..id and still provide grazing for o or more animal units per acre. Adaptation Successful -tnr.tis of I>au;no clover have been esta'hlished m all sections of the State under varying; climatic and soil conditions. flood stands have been obtained on relatively thin, upland soils and on soils of the sandy type as found in Eastern Virginia, when fertilizer has been applied heaVify. Ladino clover is not considered a drought resistant plant; however it will withstand long periods without rainfall and come hack quickly after a rain. It is not adapted to soils that remain wet for long periods. In order to reduce chances of failure on first trials, the most favorable soils should 1m? selected and best cultural and fertilizer treatments should he used. Preparation Of Seedbed Because I.adino is highly productive, heavy applications of plant food are necessary on most -oils for best i esults. I.adino clover will .grow on slightly acid .■oils, hut raid m is needed for plant growth. At time of seeding use fiOft to lOot) pounds per acre 2-12-12 fertilizer or its equivalent and anplv enough lime to c'\.■ •> id! of about h.O. On soils low in calcium, lime should ue added, even t' ough the pH may be favot Hale. An annua! topdressing of Cbo to von p-mads of u-12-12 pei ace is neees-arv to have enouo'. plant food r t ■ soil r,,, til(. .;and to keep glowing Well If t ; -oi let- shb\\ tin? pop, ■ i t . 1 o , i • ■»1 ‘ 1' ■ i to Sill) pome I ,.f ,i n o - 1 " -! _ t ■ ■ increase the pot a -h A' a geto-i a! rule, olio t .n ,_• • or.: n i I i;r.-t ..’le or its equivalent per acre every 4 to 6 years will maintain the proper pH and calcium content of the soil. A soil test is recommended at the end of 3 years to determine lime needs. Seeding Ladino clover may be seeded alone or with grasses and legumes with or without a companion grain crop. Seeding Ladino alone is not recommended except where it i- to he used exclusively for hogs or poultry. A mixture of (> in 1(1 pounds of orchard grass and 2 pounds of Ladino clover per ;i i,i js. iecon,mended. fdn fertile sods high in nitrogen. f> .pounds* of orchard grass will he sulfici• e\t while on thinner soils, s to 10 pounds per acre slio.ld he used. Seed Ladino about (if) days before the first killing frost in the fall or .'!0 days before the last killing frost in the spring, flood stands have been secured in the s;>i mg by seeding on small grain. L-uaily seeding is done by broadcasting, followed by light harrowing or cultipacking. A regular grain drill may be used if so adjusted that the seed will not be covered more than 1 i to inch deep. The use of certified seed is recommended, as i' m not possible t , distinguish Ladino' seed from common white clover seed. Uses l.;uisr." or is pi imanly a pasture plant ami i- relished by all kinds (if !:vestoek am! poultry. If the caik 'Pi'iiur growth is not needed fill pasture, it may lie se.l fm silage. Mixtures of Lailimi and orchard gi a>s 01 timothy have lioen used successfully for nay. It is much mole difficult to cure than alfalfa, because ot its heavy growth and higher water content, and for this reason, it is not recommended as hay crop or silage, the field may he pastured the remainder of the season. Seed p.oductinn in Virginia is ratHer uncertain because of weather conditions. Ladino crosses with white Dutch clover, and _ w here this clover grows, naturally pure Ladino seed is diffict It to produce. Management Where a high level of fertility is maintained, the method of grazing and the height at which the clover is grazed largely determine the length of life of the stand. It should not be grazed closer tnan 2 to 5 inches. If grazed closer, the plants, are weakened and recover slowly; meanwhile weeds and other Undesirable ■bant- will take over. To get maximum use. allow the cattle to giaze until they have eaten all they want and then t ike them off. On good stands, w;*li good growth, 2 to hours iria/ihg m the morning and a -.m:!ar pen ui in t lie a ft or n ion -ufficiont. This practice minin' ..e- t ae los- of good grazing by : aliening the forage when animals lie down to ruminate. It. oidei to reduce to a minimum the pos-ibility of bioat, the Fauquier Septic Tank Service Sanitary CHorless Septic Cleaning Equipment WE GUARANTEE OUR WORK We wi!i cnreply with State and County Health Department regulations and recommendations FREE ESTIMATES CaH Toll Operator WARRENTON 665 or 236 (Revtrse Charges) STOP AT YOUR ATLANTIC .DEALER FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS For Complete Fuel Oil Service— No. 2 FUEL OIL No. 1 FUEL OIL ATLANTIC RAYOLITE KEROSENE Write or Telephone L. B. DULIN, Jr., Distributor *P. 0. Box 650 CULPEPER, VA. Telephone: Culpeper 8370 cattle should be given a full feed of dry rough forage before going on pasture for the first time. The orchard grass-Ladino clover combination is less likely to cause bloat than Ladino clover alone. A mixture of about clover and gl ass is the most desirable combination for beef cattle, dairy cows and sheep. In certain areas of a field where there may be poor growth because the clover has been grazed too close or because tile productivity of the soil is low, a thin layer of manure applied over these areas will give protection by reducing the grazing and will stimulate' plant growth. If used exclusively as pasture for hogs or poultry, a p re stand of Ladim clover is : atisfai tors. When useil for poultry pasture, Ladino should not be subjected to continuous use, but the range shelter- should be moved frequently to alternate the area grazed. Pasture Treatments Are Recommended Pastures and food quality hay arc the cheapest source of feed. One hundred pounds of digestible nutrients from good permanent pastuic will cost about 50 to 60 cents; from good alfalfa hay, $•». no to $:•!; and from mixed daily ration resting $75 a ton. it will cost about $5. A goocj system of. pastures that a ill provide at least 210 days of eontin ous grazing will reduce the feed cost 'of producing milk l,y 20 to 25 percent. Pastures will he worth about 60 to 7-> cents per cow per day, based on $7.> spec ton of dairy feed. The feed cost in raising pullets can he reduced by 10 per cent with good pastures. Many acres of land in Rappahannock, not needed for nor adapted to row crops, because they are too steep or too wet, can he profitably used for pasture. The acres of land now in pastures can be improved through proper fertilization and management so they will support 50 to 7 5 percent more livestock. Fertilizer Increatei Tests made by the VPI Dairy Department on a fairly good bh egrass sod showed that a wellfertilized pasture produced from 60 to 70 percent more feed than unfertilized pasture. Proper fertilization will provide 2 weeks later grazing in the fall and 2 weeks earlier grazing in t h e spring. The value of a pasture is determined to a large extent by how quick new growth comes back after being grazed off. An abundant supply of plant food is necessary for a quick comeback. Re-Seeding In general. a pasture that has less than a 50 per font stand <V desirable grasses and legume-, should be io-seeded. Tne proper se of lime, liberal use of a complete fertilizer and re-seeding is the quickest way to bring back a run-down pasture. One Field Not F.nough The most days of grazing can. not be had with one pasture field. A system of pastures must be developed, using mixtures which give hijjh yields at different times in the year. Seeding Date* Seed aftei first good rain in September and up to October 1, or during February or early in March. Fertilizer And Lime 1. Have soil tested. Lime to approximately pH 6.0. 2. Thfo..maximum rates of fertilizer " sh<e" Id be used on soils low in plant food. Ik At time of seeding-, 1 se 600 to 1000 lbs. of 2-12-12 per acre. 4. Topdress each spring, use 000 to 800 lbs. per acre of 0-1212. Lower Cost Milk Will Be Made From Good Pasture (By Jamei N. Leckie) High producing dairy cows and plenty of good pastures provide the ideal combination for the dairyman that must lower milk costs. Good pastures fed to poolproducers will not produce low cost milk, neither will poor pastures fed to good cows. The combination of good cows and good pastures- will provide the foundation for low cost milk production. A large dairy cow will eat from. 100 to 150 pounds of grass^daily* if it is available in sufficient quantities so she can graze it quickly. If she must walk over a large area for several hours to get a fill, she will not produce too efficiently, because so much of the food energy is consumed in locomotion, that should go into production. In the end the cowwill lose body weight and therefore will not maintain a long level of production. This is especially true of high pTTxlucing cows in their peak periods of production. The ideal pasture is one in which the cow will be able to glaze her fill in from one to two hours twice daily and which' will furnish an abundance of quality food nutrients. The cow consuming her pasture in two or three hours will have from six to eight hours to relax, chew her cud, and digest the food. A good pasture will contain about 80 per cent water, and contain a high percentage of protein, vitamins and minerals. The succulent content of the pasture aids in the stimulation of the digestive juices and she is able to digest and assimilate the food nutrients to better advantage. A cow will even be able to store up a reserve of these nutrients for fvture use, if the pasture is sufficient. This is opriof the primary reasons whyVfflfrs freshening in the fall ' are very often the most economical producers. It has been found that a good cow will __ maintain her 1> o d y weight, and produce up to 20 pounds of milk daily on good pasture. The dry cow merely adds these extra nutrients to her body conditioning and to the development ofjjthe unborn calf. Cows producing more t ban twenty pounds of milk daily wilLneed to be feil additional feed in the form of a low to medium protein grain mixture and good of ality hay. In various controlled grazing tests it has been found that an abundance of good pasture supplied up to I/;! of the total intake of nutrients by the cow during one complete lactation and that this 1/3 of the total intake coming from the pasture, actually cost less' than 1 /t! of the total feed cost. These tests substantiate the thoughts of many farmers who have maintained that their cheapest feeds are their past res. A mixture of Orchard Grass and I.adino clover is an excellent combination of grasses for the dairyman to choose. Varying amounts of seeds from these two have been tried on well prepared and properly fertilized land. In general 2 pounds of Ladino clover seed and from 6 to 10 pounds of Orchard grass is a good mixture. The first year there will probably be a predominance of clover, but by the second and third year the two will furnish about equal amounts of grazing. After the fourth year the Orchard grass may be predominant due to its stooling characteristics. Equal stands of Ladino and pro hard grass is desirable. Dairymen are securing best results by dividing Orchard grass and Ladino pastures into three or four smaller pastures in order to rotate the glazing. Even so, due to the luxuriant growth of these grasses on fertilized soils, it may be necessary to clip the pasture once or twice during the summer. These cuttings may be put in the silo or made into nay. Grazing up to twenty dairy cows have been reported on as little as four acres of good ladino and orchard grass sod for an entire season, and it was necessary to clip the pasture at least once o$ twice. Dividing the pasture into plots for rotation of grazing will insure the life of the stand. Over grazing will encourage weed growth—it is best not to graze lower than three to five inches. Constant walking over the young plants tend to flatten and weaken the plant so that a slow recovery is made.. Craze one or two hours in the morning and again in the afternoon, and remove the cows as soon as they get a till or when they begin to \yander. Feeding a full feed of dry roughage before the first grazing will help to prevei bloat or a small feeding each, morning before putting the cows on the pasture is also recommended. Bloat is more likely to ccur on Ladino pastures alone than on Ladino and Orchard grass mixtures. The grazing: capacity and yields will depend oil several factors, some of which are: soil fertility, stand of grasses, rainfall, and management. With all these factors |iresent,, it is diou/btful if any other seeding combination, that we know of at present, will furnish the abundance of grazing during the spring and summer that can be secured from a planting of Ladino clover and Orchard grass. DONAHOE’S LIME YOUR PASTURES Every year more and more farmers are learning that good pasture is one of the most profitable crops that can be grown. Pasturage grown on fertile soil is rich in protein, minerals, and vitamins. It is perfect feed for mijk or meat animals. If you haven't applied limestone or fertilizer to yoyr pasture recently, now is the time to do it. It may take a year or so to produce a noticeable difference but it will be there. You'll notice the difference in several ways: 1. Clover and good grass will crowd out the weeds and poor grasses. 2 More milk and meat from healthier animals. 3 Longer grazing season and less barn feeding 4 Lower production costs, more profits. Start your pasture improvement now by first applying the needed amount of agricultural limestone It's the first step. RIVERTON LIME & STONE CO. Phone: Front Royal 1600 Riverton Va. don’t forest ranged ever smoke? 3uRE they do, but they know when, and where, and h6w to smoke. Just because ‘they keep telling us "PUT OUT THAT CIGARETTE" doesn't mean they aren't human. They enjoy one, just as millions of others do. Nobody needs to be warned not to light up ir a powder factory. But a lot of people don't know that a dry forest is only a mite less explosive, and that a single spark can blow up thousands of forested acres fdster and more thoroughly than a thousand bomber’raid. That's why foresters smoke in the woods ONLi in designated places and they always put oOt their cigarettes before they throw them away. They czl: you to do the same because you r.etd the th'.w* that forests supply you. WARD - RUE LUMBER COMPANY CULPEPER VIRGINIA PROTECT. FORESTS FROM FIRE .. Jov the new, age,of wood

Tall Fescue Receives Considerable Publicity Tall fescue (Kentucky 31 and Alta) has received considerable publicity during the past three to four years, but very little experimental data have been published. The demand for seed has been tremendous, as well as requests from farmers for information concerning this grass. Deafcriptionf; Tall fescue is closely related to meadow fescue. It grows taller, produces more forage, and is more vigorous growing than meadow fescue. It is a perennial, and produces a heavy turf. The leaves are relatively stiff, broad, thick, coarse heavy-veined and tooth-edged. The leaves tend to stay greener in late fall and winter than many other grasses. It grows some during the winter in the more southern states, but there is very little growth under most Virginia conditions after late fall. The lowest temperature at which fescues will grow is not known. Origin: Two improved strains have been developed in the United States and are described below: 1.' Kentucky 31 fescue is a naturalized strain, whose origin is unknown, which has been growing on a farm in Kentucky for more than 50 years. It was officially named Kentucky 31 fescue by the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station in 1931. 2. Alta fescue was developed as a single plant selection by the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station in 1923. Even though these two fescue were developed 3,090 miles apart by entirely different methods—one by natural selection, the other by controlled plant breeding—no visual differences have been observed when* these grasses have been grown in Virginia. Observation in some of the Southern States indicate that Alta fescue is more susceptible to certain rusts and leafspots than Kentucky 31. Adaptation: Tall fescue has a wide soil and climatic adaptation. It is best suited for heavy, wellfertilized soils with plenty of moisture, but will grow satisfactorily on soils ranging from rocky, droughty hillsides to poorly-drained, rather acid soils, providingadequate fertilizer is applied. Tall fescue will grow well in all sections of Virginia. Uses: Tall fescue is primarily a pasture grass. The hay is coarse and of poor quality. Additional data on the value of tall fescue in comparison to such grasses as orchard grass and bluegrass are badly needed. The fescues in general are considered rather iunpalatable, and limited data indicate that tall fescue falls in this category. Reports on palatability have not been uniforn} Apparently, the legume grown with the fescue, fertilzer used, grazing management, and livestock used all affect palatability of tall fescue. Heavy nitrogen fertilizer is required in the absence of a suitable legume as a companion crop. Tall fescue is easily and quickly established, produces a heavy sod and is very satisfactory for hillsides and waterways where erosion is a problem—provided adequate fertilizer is applied. Seedbed preparation: A clean, well-prepared, compact seedbed is best, if a good stand is to be obtained. Plowing is often necessary for best results. The usp of a roller or eultipacker after seeding is recommended. If a .eultipacker is not available, a spike tooth harrow may bo used to (over the seed, or the seed can be dropped in front of a drill. Fertilizer and Lime: Tall fescue is a very heavy user of plant nutrients, especially nitrogen. An annual topdressing with nitrogen is necessary when seeded alone. In mixtures, the soil should be limed and fertilized sufficiently for the legume that is to he grown in the association rather than for grass. Apply at seeding: about 400 to 000 pounds of 7-7-7 when seeded alone, or 000 to 1000 pounds of 2-12-12 when seeded with a legrume. Time, Rate, and Method of Seeding:: Late summer or early fall seeding is generally preferred over spring seeding because there will be less weed competition for the young seedlings. Use . 12 to 14 pounds when seeded alone and 8 to 10 pounds yi mixtures. Fescue seed is similar to rye grass seed in size and weight, and, thus, easily sown through mechanical seeders"or grain drills.Summary Statement: " 1. Preliminary tests at several locations in Virginia indicate that orchard grass produces as much or mote forage than the tall fescues. 2. Fescue appears to grow satisfactorily on land too wet for orchard grass. 3. Fescue may be better adapted to the extremely light, sandy soils of Eastern Virginia than orchard grass. 4. Reports from other states say*that fescue withstands dry weather somewhat better than other grasses. No information is available on this, from Virginia. 5. Limited data from other states indicate that fescue is not as palatable as some of the orchard grasses. Palatibility tests using beef cattle at the Northern Virginia Pasture Research Station at Xiddleburg and dairy cattle at Blacksburg ha\e just been started. 6. Tall fescues have not been included in the recommended pasture mixtures for Virginia because sufficient information is not available on the ability of these fescues to produce beef or milk compared to grasses now being used. However, tall fescues may have a definite place in Virginia pastures under particular conditions. Bloat Can Be Reduced By Good Management Many farmers are slow to seed Ladino clover because they are afraid of bloat. Bloat can 'be prevented almost entirely by proper management, namely by seeding a companion grass with Ladino clover. Orchard grass seems to be the best combination found by the Virginia Experiment Station. Some other companion glasses being used in this county, are Kentucky Fescue 31 and Italian Rye Grass. Another method of preventing bloat is to feed all the dry hay they will eat before turning them on Ladino pasture. This will help through the entire summer but is very essential in early spring and during wet days. If farmers will use a companion grass with Ladino. and feed dry hay, practically all of their bloat troubles will be over. Order of Publication VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY. William Liile Dealing. Administrator. of the Estate of W, G. Hearing, COMPLAINANT v. Annie M. Dealing. William I.ide Dealing, A. Wi 11 i> Dealing, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, a corporation, The Masonic Home of Virginia, a corporation. S. D. Boyd. W. C. DemThg, Mrs. John R. (Mary L.) Moore, Mary Leona Moore Krause, Nancy Maria Moore and all parties unknown, if any, DEFENDANT. In the Clerk’s Office of said Court, on the 31ft day of January. 1950: The object of the above styled suit is to have the court construe the will of W. G. Dealing, deceased; to have the guidance and supervision of the court in the administration of the Estate of W. G. Bearing and to construe and determine the meaning of the trusts created by the will and to appoint trustees thereunder and to determine the beneficiaries, legatees and devisees under said will and trusts created there- ~ in: and to settle all matters arising in the administration of the estate and trusts created in the will. And it appearing by an affidavit filed according to law that A. Willis Dearing is not a resident of the State of Virginia and that The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a corporation not domesticated in the State of Virginia but is a foreign corporation not doing business in Virginia and not haxing a statutory agent appointed nos, other agent or employee upon whom service of process may be made in the State of Virginia and is not a resident corporation of this State, And it further appearing that there are or may he persons interested in the s eject to be disposed of in this suit whose names and addresses are unknown, It is therefore ordered that they do appear within ten days after the due publication of this order, in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, ami do what is necessary to protect their, interests. It is further ordered that this order he published once a week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock X e w s, a newspaper published in the Town of Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia and having general circulation in the Co nty of Rappahannock, Vrginia. , And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be posted at the. front door of the Court-’ house of_ the County of Rappahannock, Virginia, on or before the next succeeding Rule Day, and that a copy of this order be mailed to each of the defendants at the post office addresses given in the affidavit. JAS. M. SETTLE Clerk James W. Fletcher Counsel for Complainant A Copy—Teste: JAS. M. SETTLE, Clerk. 2-2-4tc T Sperryville School News LINCOLN On a cold snowy day in Kentucky, on the 12th of February, Mrs. Tom Lincoln gave birth to Abraham Lincoln, she didn’t know then the future that was before her son, or live to see it. About nine years later his mother died, a year afterwards Mr. Lincoln married again. His stepmother lo^d him and tried to raise him in the right way. He was hungry for book-learning and his stepmother tried to send him to school. In the evenings he would sit by the fires and read. He took up storekeeping until a man sold him a barrel of junk, in which he found some law books. He had a bright mind and wanted to learn. He began to practice law and was very successful. In 1834 he was elected to the Illinois Legislature, then he was in 1836, 1838 and 1840. In 1860 he was elected President and with his statesmanship he saved the Union from splitting. He tried hard to stop war, but finding he could not, he went to work and started to build up the Northern defenses. Lee suffered for tU? , second time a defeat at Gettysburg1. It became a soldiers’ cemetery. In a dedication of this cemetery Lincoln made the famous Gettysburg address, in which were these words that have become famous: “. . . the government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.” Lincoln was re-elected President and began his second term of office on March 4, 1865. The war ended on April 28, 1865. On the evening of April 14 he attended Ford’s Theatre in Washington. where he was assassinated Jiy John Wilkes Booth,,, an actor, who was. caught tw|rlv* days after and shot in a bain where he tried to conceal himself. Lincoln died at 7 a.m. April 15. 1865. He was a man sent in a critical moment of our history to put things to right, and we are all praying that another like him may be sent now. Can You Name This Famous Virginian She was the first woman to he elected to membership in the British House of Commons. She was one of the eleven children of the prominent Langhorne family. In 1897 she was married to Robert Gorki Shaw of New York. She was divorced from Robert Shaw in 1903. Three years later she was married to a very wealthy Englishman. In 1919 she announced herself a Parliamentary candidate of the Coalition-Unionist party, she was , elected. She supported tire cause relating to the needs of English women and children. She is the mother of five children. Her husband’s family was called the “landlords of New ..York City.” * * * Last wefek’s famous Virginian was Cyrus Hall McCormick. Glee Club Glee Club practice was held on Wednesday, February 1, with Miss Wood directing. Work was continued on “Fairest , L o r d Jesus,” and the group began work on Fred Waring’s Version of “The Battle Hymn of The Republic." The group is also learning to sing “We Pledge Allegiance.” School Attendance Better During January The attendance at Sperryville High School was better than usual for the month of January. The primary grades with 102 pupils enrolled, had 97 G attendance; the elementary grades, with 104 enrolled had 96G attendance: and the high school, with 67 pupils enrolled had 94 G attendance. Mrs. Lawrence’s room and Mrs. Quaintance’s seventh grade each had 98 G attendance. “Stagecoach” Presented At S. H. S. Monday “Stagecoach”, shown on Monday, February f>, was the first movie purely for entertainment, that Sperryville High School has presented during the session. However, we are hoping to have about one a month during the rest of the school year. Boys’ Basketball On Friday, February 3, the Sperryville boys and Washington boys played at Washington. The Washington boys won with a score of 45-22. Girls’ Basketball On Friday, February 3, Sperryville girls and Washington girls met in a very close game, on the Washington court. The Sperryville girls won by a score of 412t), with Barbara Brown playing a splendid game. A New Hampshire weekly editor was hard up one week for stuff to p t in his columns. He set up the Ten Commandments and ran them without editorial comment. After the paper was out one day he got a letter from an irate subscriber who wrote: “Cancel my subscription. You’re getting too personal.’’ — Thomas Drier in Coronet. Royster Fertilizers sow freely and assure better crops. It is the only fertilizer guaranteeing 3 extra plant foods — calcium, sulphur, and magnesium. Triplett Milling Co., can offer you this top quality fertilizer shipped directly from Royster's factory to your farm, at prices you cannot afford to miss. Call 8522 and place your order early! - Triplett Milling Co. Culpeper, Virginia ‘Rgyster} | FIELD TESTED FERTILIZERS S ~ MMUMC1WEDIY |i s.ROYSTER GUANO CO.4 FIELD TESTED Wednesday February 15 1:00 P. M - Keep This Date , Open For John Deere Day At Pitts Theatre Culpeper We are holding another big John Deere Day Show and feel sure you will want to join the crowd and have a good time with us. Over a million and a half farm folks from all over the country saw and enjoyed last year’s John Deere Day Show. YOU’LL LIKE THIS YEAR’S PROGRAM The John Deere Day Program for this year is a dandy. You’ll enjoy every minute of it. You’ll see a warm-hearted feature picture with Hollywood stars that combines suspense, comedy, and good music in dramatizing life in rural America. You’ll see timely educational pictures that reflect the trend in modem farm practices. You’ll see factory and action pictures of new tractors and equipment designed especially to meet your conditions — pictures that bring you up-to-date bn the latest developments. free movie “Roots In The Soil” Starring Rochelle Hudson and Richard Travis The feature picture, "Roots in the Soil,” is a dramatization of life in rural America. Its action centers around a small, town banker and his family who play an important part in community activities. Richard Travis and Rochelle Hudson play the leading roles supported by three of Hollywood’s best younger actors and actresses, plus a cast of unusual ability. "Roots in the Soil” is a warm-hearted picture combining suspense, comedy, and good music. It’s a picture you won’t want to miss. Good Agronomy Practice., Good Soil Con.ervation, and Good Farm Equipment, make Good Farmer." BETTER FARMERS—who can help , feed 40-Mill ion Hungry People. . Congratulation, to the Agronomy Committee of Rappahannock on their work in pa.tore improvement Hoffman Implement Service 44 Culpeper Street SERVICE WHEN YOU NEED IT” Dial 2791 Culpeper

News Among Our Colored Readers Louis Ayloi and family were dinni r cueUs Sunday of Mr. and Mi s. Wiliutm Ayloi1 at Spin ry\ ilic. Ki ha: i Holmes is on ! he sink list 1; , ,1 A \ '..I of Washington. j I | i s , ■ ■ to i ; (: ‘ S V. .'l‘h Wits . t. ,. , i,. , ,\ ail I M I - . Keu 1 o-u A y Mu Allan, s and S'.!! , i' \\ i: .. n It. i' . spent t lie \i fid, .■ i:.I at t: f 1> lire of 11 e tdi. me. ’ pa I v :it M ■. rind Mi-. It, ee Mu :.|- of spei I yvillc. ’ i , ■- I d < did - of A m iss e: 11 e w„ i . ; n.i ca-t of «i a - \ ' ■ au .. 1 ii toi . | 11 j a t: rt H i i a t e i \i :is t 1. " e,U's! of Mr-. I, IS ts and i}:rd < al ter. M.s Mattie Freeman returned |. till Week after '.spending time in Washington, Ik Mrs. Hugh Sunk- was, a truest Snnda\ of l.ei aster, Miss Luey Iddiert son. Mlltil.lV V, I v,v’< Cai ter ami son were ''■Ir-. >■ . .i; .n r, M Mary llanI..i vik: hi - ami ilauir! ter, JackM If ill, ami M'm Lama IVi..VY a himrt ;i, 1) <' I;, v r,>1 Mm. I • s anil M ;: :i. i.,i.;11. uf \\ a <hin.rt• n. I > * .. a 1 >.■ Siim! ■ \ jr r-'o- f M?. ami \* : . 1! ,i • \ :■ y < !;i n;iV-i’V Mi, ami 'i - . W li 1 m 1o”W I . (,i- r.n .1 nil. ami 'a i oil I'-i ••••> r >,ii- Sinaiav guest of M i . ami Mis. Fiat; k I’> i own at M ;i r ~ i i ;i 1 ’. staii'i , i 'ml. I a M f FI r ’ i 1 i! spent Sarnia;, in Wu- .ngt "ti. R JT_ _ Mr. an.I Mm, Sanram .1 i-tt v i-nt. vi Mr. ami Mrs. A1 nvi Russell at Flint Hill on Samlay .Mrs. Mai y F Rohiis-or. a: : • In l I'Mlt Cl , I 11 I'.lll" I . VMM e VVfl'k - i >ol a a«1 of M ami Mm. \\ i' - Main Robinson at From Royal. .7os.*j> 1, Hollafnl i ft ir mM home Sat ui .lay aft or visit >ng Ills tlaught «* :*. Mr-. Virginia Turnoi. wh-. has keen ill at her home m Wasliinjrton, It. (1. Sunilay e <?sts of Mr. ami Mr-. John M. Raihour went Ms( In istmc Roberts, AT ms Lorraine i leteher, Miss Joan Rarl.our, am! < ‘jirrol! Jackson of Washington, ■I)'. C. The pupils of the primary gravies regret that their scholmrfte, O’Lon an Starks, inbuied liiniself in an accident Sunday when l e f. 1! from a wagon. They all wish him a speedy recovery. George H. Wheathers has '-eon ill but is improving. Guests in the Whoa'hcrs home Sunday included M . Glai a Pcnmnn of Wash mu'Ion, I) G , end M- . an . M rs. Jan is A . Fh.'t flier. •. James I *:t<x ■ an I lamily antnow makinic their home in F: 'lit Royal. Tile Washington e'eim nta y school helii a •■iicce-sf n I F’.-T.A meeting at the school on Tuesday mornine. T| n<-'t meeting will he held Tuesday, Mare a 7, at 7 r'!0 p.m. at the school. The Rappahannock Regional P.-T.A. will ponsor th<> Fladtou n Convention, which, will be held at Cartel Hicm School Friday. Fehruary I 7. Admission aOe and 2 a c. A religious movie entitled "How Is My Neighbor?" will be held at the First Baptist church on Friday, February 11, at 7 did p.m., sponsored by the missionary circle ol the ch rch for the benefit of the fund for the retireif pastor, [). II. Ranks, who mis been pastor of the church for ■the past .17 yearn. Admission l!5 and 2 (>c. Classified Ads For Sale F<Mi SALE — Norge oil heater, practieally new, large size. El.oVO COMPTON. ltp FOR SALE —Frigidaire t rtrie !>i 'excellent condition. > 1 rn. (' a ] 1 Culpepo’ -S 7 7 1. 2-0-L’t p i i 1 iI SALE 1 ■.*:!'> Panel i1 ol> i o: li tl Uek. 1 ; .’-ton. I HAH1.ES k WHICHT, Hattie Ran. Ip Wanted \V A NT hI»---Young man between ati- 1to Mii.'l t>o w ii.injr to make Culpeper pci maiiviit location. Only a per-on with clean character ami habits need apply. High scliool education or more requiied. riease apply in own handwriting. Inte; view a r r a n ye i by app hutment. HOFFMAN IMPLKMFNT SF1!\‘I<" F, ('ulpiper. lie i Continued from avre 10 Pastures y fol t be a'k: ’1 y by ''' in: the asset- ir the n %. 1* • key to this untappe , ■■■•' of ydd grass. nr. i h, y ! no an tr.i pa-t IF- e c*t>> h. 1. ■ ee■ i!.. in .r ;i - - ... : ■ ;.>\ e 1 , • O : ! 1 1 . ; I; e o ) * h - . C. e h . . yi tie] al 1. iea .f a pa-t n re ir • t at -Ail: nrovnie razir.y fn> :ioo 1 -teel 01 cow to each ■' ;ii re- of iati-i. The reseat ill on f e: til; fnh" pa-t a resan(1 tTie i iff m . - .! ;i t.oi: of Orchard gras- and I ad.no clover has revolutionized pa-t i es. It ha- done for pa-ture and live-tock product ion what the aii plan.- , j for t rati-po i tat ion. Tins ,,|ea of ." acres to on'*'steer :• out of date. There are pastures in Rappahannock county that will pro\ i.le grazing for tine or" po — s lily two animals on one acre. It' you will seed almut onot i;.i’d of the On,00(1 acres of paste, ■ to I .ad i n i clover and Ore ,iard yra-o you can add . 12,000 hen i of href cows to the livestock in the county. On the hasi- of a 42a pound calf from each co^tf and a price of 20 cents per pound, it would add over $1,000.000 to the annual income. This would require additional hay, but the present averaye yield of less than a ton of hay per acre can certainly he doubled through the use of adequate plant food in the rotation of corn, small grains, and hay. Then there is no rea-on why you cannot grow .',000 acres of alfalfa instead of the present 1,000 acres. Increa»ed Production Nece»»ary We need Setter schools churches, telephones, electricity, health programs and many other necessities. Everyone shoe Id realize tnat these things will cost money and must he paid for out of our income or wealth. 1 do not know of any way to increase the basic wealth or standard of living except through increased production of goods or services. If this were not true, the United States would not he the wealthiest nation on earth and the people would not enjoy the highest standard of living. You have land, labo:, capital, and sufficient knowledge to more than double your present production. The thing vthat is heeded i* to get these together in a real aggressive past re and livestock program. The job is too big for anyone person or organization. It is a job for CLOSING OUT Four Thornhill Wagons THORNHILL S ROTARY SKEW W\GON^ ^ATrr-nrc 1 wrgMggi Sizes: One- Two- and Three-Morse We are offering 20<c discount off our regular prices for the next ten days. Get yours while you can get the size you want. George C. Ramsey Hardware Phone 47 Front Royal, Va. everyone. Why not form an organization, committee, or some kind of group action and get started on this program? Rapid progress is now being made, but if everyone wl! get behind this pasture program, the goal will be reached earlier. The date this goal will lie leached will depend on two tilings, both of which are within the boundary line of Rappahan1101 k county? They are: (It the date you start and (> the number of people who are enthusiastically behind this program. ( font i n tied from page 1. ' Goals duct ion. a. Encourage farmers to take advantage of the benefits to Sderived through Culpeper Soil funsor at ion District and itopei at mg tecimician-. b. 1’ blish stories wit:, pictures of faims under propel' land use metio’d- of operation'; - u < ■ b as .T. Hill OVRannon faint and otic i~ in Sod Conservation IV e-ram. c. Have do members in t'ne 1 PoO Cot Humli ed Bushel Co: n Cl e ['lie following changes nor ma.it regarding rub and eligl' ;bc f.o membership wet .• made : i . t > n! y t'ai me i - td : g. ol e to pa1 - : b'ate. d. Am: applieant :., pay Jb.no etitrar. e fee instead of a barrel -fT corn. Farm Bureau Writes All Types of Life Insurance Allen D. Johnson Washington, Virginia BUREAU > FARM nUf&WmMLOb%e#T-jF$r* • •• • IfewmiBW>«wo 3. Adult farmers and veterans’ class members to try to make 100 bushels per acre on a minimum of three acres, F. F. A. and 4-H members a minimum of one acre. 4. The following membership committee was appointed: Earl Kilby, chairman; Irvin Corbin, F.F.A. member; W. G. Eastham, veterans’ classes; Dick Atkins, 4-H; NV ;on Atkins Sr., John Tapp, N'orman Grimslcy and Will Him lies. d. Have one Corn Hybrid Variety Demonstration per Magi — tei ial District. 1. Demonstrators to be selected by Agronomy Committee. 2. Demonstrators to be located near farms having pasture demonstrations or land use demon-, strations. e. To initiate action toward getting Virginia’s seed law revised to prohibit sale of uncertified corn hybrid seed. 1. The Agronomy Committee Chairman to write our Senatoi ami Representative and L. M. Walker, Commissioner of Agriculture. requesting that this he done. 2. The County Agent write the Agronomy Committee of the adjoining counties through their M'speetivo cmiiTv agents request ing their co-operation. 3. The County Agent get and distribute to this Agronomy Committee copies of seed laws from neighboring states where sale of uncertified corn hybrid seed is already prohibited. f. To conduct corn Hybrid valictial experiment in Rappahannock. Goal IV. To have six minor element demonstrations on <ii ffeient predominant soil typos afollows: two on past.re, two on small grain. a. Request for this to be made of the VI’l Extension Agronomist. , A paii- of Nylon Stockings is always an appreciated gift $1.45 — $1.95 A “ROCKINGHAIR” Cotton Blouse is .'Jure to please Your Valentine Give Her a NYLON SWEATER in a Spring Pastel. 34 — 40 $3.95 F. L. White & Company ! CULPEPER * VIRGINIA ! "A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned” LIKE A PENNY §AVED GOOD PASTURE ADDS UP TO FUTURE PROFIT. THE BEST INVESTMENT YOU CAN MAKE IS CORRECT USE OF GOOD PASTURE —OWE CAN FURNISH YOU WITH THE BEST Seeds and Fertilizers FOR A MORE PROFITABLE PASTURE Seeds LESPEDEZA. cwt. $ 9.75 ALFALFA (Oklahoma).bu. $35.40 RED CLOVER . . .? . . bu. $37.50 MAMMOTH CLOVER . ..bu. $37.20 Fertilizers 3- 12-6 Regular.. . . ton $33. 4- 12-4 ..... .. ton $36. 5- 10-5. .. ton $40. 0-14-7. ..ton $32. 50 SO 10 55 O— Southern States Front Royal Service Manassas Street Front Royal Telephone 105