Rappahannock News, January 18, 1951

hmOPd-ltf | .■' .... ‘-i' ' ■ oWf VOL. 2.—NO. 12. WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18. 1951. $2.00 Per Year LABOR SUPPLY EXPECTED TO BE PROBLEM FOR ORCHARDISTS Qrchardists Advised To Overhaul Equipment s Early; Buy^ Spare Parts By A. H. TmIm ' The present year will be s diffi- ~ cult one for Virginia fruit growers. In our national emergency! the industry will be called upon for assistance and cooperation of many kinds. The supply of labor is expected to develop into a real problem. _ Orchard equipment and parts will become scarce as steel and other metals are diverted to more essential needs. Spray chemicals and other materials are sure to be less plentiful and costs higher. , On the other hand, apple pro- . duction in 1951 for the country as a whole Is expected to ibe somewhat less than it was in 1950. In Virginia the apple crop last year was considerably above average, and while many orchards that had a good crop in 1950 will coma through with a good bloom in 1951, there are orchards in Which hi« crop win oe on xne jignx iiae. Apple prices for the 1951 pro- ' duction should average higher than la 1950. ~ At tiie present time and barringdamage from late winter and spring freezes, peach production is expected to be materially larger in 1951 than in 1950. Even with a large crop, peaches should bring good money this year. There will be less'competition from our cherries because the 1951 cherry crop is expected to be smaller than it was last year. ,.; It is going to be harder to grow a clean crop of fruit in 1951. The kind of fruit that is harvested will depend to a very great extent upon the kind and number of sprays that are put on, how well tiie sprays are timed, and how thoroughly they are applied. . . . Facedwith probably restriction!' and shortages of different kinds, the fruit growers have a tough spraying season before them. Careful planning well in advance is going to be important in carrying out the spray program at the least cost. One of the first and most important items in planning the program is to make sure that spraying equipment is in topworking order. If it is an old sprayer it should be given a complete overhauling. Replace all the worn parts. This is one year when So# LABOR SUPPLY Pago 10 Who’* Who Among Growers and Peddlers A random poll wa» conducted among fifteen to twenty apple, growers, and those who work with apples, in an effort to sei just who .was considered the best all round grower, and who was the ’ hast apple peddler in Rappahannock county;, „ .1st, The D. Lyle Miller partnership—especially on Red Delicious.. 2nd, C. E. Johnson, Jr., also considered the most progressive. Others mentioned one or more times included: Charles Wood Keyser; J. Hill O’Bannon; John Buckner, no one thought his Golden Delicious could be beat; Mrs. Carrie Hall, best woman grower and rated good on all varieties produced; Will Stephen Jenkins, was considered tops in producing r Rambo and Winesap; also it was felt that R. B. Rust couldn't be beat on his Stayman and put out a consistently good pack. James W. Fletcher was eon- . eidered to have made the greatest improvement in quality j and H. B.,* Winfrey was considered to have 3 the best pack out record on Winesaps in 1950 (the total 90%, while one run resulted in 272 bushels being.packed, 15 bushels going to the canneny and only 5 bushels going to the juice plant). The hat-tipping, big-smiling ReV. ( Mr. Andrew Flurry was rated the best peddler, pushed closely by Shack Hunter, who also sewn* to; . have a broad smile revealing a snag tooth, while Doug Dodson and Will Starks were others mentioned. . ^ - „ RAY sfciEAD IN HOSPITAL i Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Snead were - ih Charlottesville yesterday afternoon where they took their son, Ray Snead, to University hospital. Ray was threatened with appendicitis and was left in the hoepital for observation. '••• - ‘ ‘ 1;. - ■ .- - '■ i, n „ ” Mrs. John Browning and Mry. G. W. Smith, Jr., were visitore of 16*. James Yates Monday. Rappahannock** First . ■ *3>v Commercial Apple Producer CHARLES B. WOOD. Charles B. Wood, Rappahannock’s first commercial apple producer* was horn at Oak Hill, near Sperryville, October 18, 1829. He died November 8, 1901. In 1878 he planted at “Sunny Side” the first commercial orchard in Rappahannock county, which was about 20 acres, mostly York Imperial which proved to be the most productive introduced. I have picked 90 bushels from one tree and after 78 years some of them are still producing 25 bushels per tree. About 1890 he planted 10 acres of the Albemarle Pippin, which proved to be one of the best export apples on the English market. He also pioneered in improved small fruits such as grapes, damson, apricots and ehertisK He ran a small nuns* ery of apple trees from whichmany of the first orchards in the county are planted. He had the first orchard sprayer in the^ohnty. ' —Aubrey M. Wood • ton. ..I. — Mrs. Anderson Is Named “Lady of the Week” Mrs. Louemma Anderson of Amissville was named “Lady of the Week” on a radio program Sunday, January 14, over the Culpeper station, WCVA. This program honors a lady each week, from letters sent in naming some person who has served her community and is worthy of such an honor. Mrs. Anderson, who celebrated: Her 101st birthday anniversary recently, makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Latham. Mrs. Anderson was cited on the radio program for her fine Christian fife as an example to others. Russell Bros’. Plymouth Has Come and Gone If you waited until Monday tot iee the new 1951 Plymouth on display at Russell Bros, at Flint Hill, you were too late! Lieut, and Mrs. R. J. Petersen (she was Miss Dolly Settle) t had already got it •and gone. v • ; Mr. Russell stated that he would like to have'kept the dis* play car—and % dozen more like. It—hut he had promised the car: to the Petersens, and "a promise is a promise.” MRS. R. L. MASSIE IS HOSTESS TO FLINT HILL GARDEN CLUB The Flint Hill Garden club met yesterday afternoon, January 17/ at the home of Mrs. Robert L^ Massie. Mrs. M. R. Bradford called the meeting to order and W. H. Lyne was the guest speaker, giving a talk , on agriculture tand our fields and streams. Mrs. Bradford appointed the; following committees: nominating committee, Mrs. R. L. Massie, Mrs.;; R. H. Dulaney, and Mrs. John S.j Browning; year book committee/ Mrs. J. P. Cook, Mrs. E. R. Browning, and Mrs. JameS M. Settle. P Mrs. Settle had on display note. Cards and stationery being sold by: the Rappahannock Garden club. - At the close of the meeting refreshments were served by the' hostess. ‘wv v < . ,.v. V ' 1 # SPERRYVILLE FIRE COMPANY^ TO HOLD MEETING, JAN. 24 i | .fi? , A special meeting of the Sperry* villa Volunteer Fire Company will be held Wednesday, January 24* at 7 o’clock at the firehouse. All* members are urged to be present ;■ , ..'//Tits'vi.iiwi Apple Blossom* In Rappahannock MEETING TONIGHT WILL DISCUSS STATE MUSIC CAMP PLANS The proposed state mask camp located in Rappahannock is the .topic for discussion at a special meeting tonight, January 18, at 7:30 at Sperryville School, auditorium._ , This is the most important meeting y«t held, for at the session tonight the plans will he formulated which may tell whether or no Rappahannock will be the location of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra summer camp. Tftr dieestpr . of the Virginia State Orchestra will he present ah tonight's meeting and discuss steps necessary to secure for this countjr the benefits of the proposed music eenter. Since this "is of interest to all of northern Virginia, represents^ tives of other .cities, and counties . ,■ ire being invited to attend and '‘•participate urthe disraSTohs. ^ All citizens of Rappahannock should be on hand to learn the. part that the county is expected to * play in this camp project and to protect the best interests of the county welfare. If the county is to take advantage of this unusual opportunity offered to the county, those who are interested in seeing the music camp located here Should be present and see that the project is supported in the right way. The meeting tonight is the time to have all questions clarified and definite facts stated. There have been tales and rumors of all natures, concerning room and boards housing, musicians' practicing, and hundred* of other discussions. So for, there has never been any definite statement made concern* ing this camp or any plans con* nected therewith. Tonight is the time to get it all straight; to ash questions and get all the answers correct and definite. W. E, Compton Marks 85th Birthday W. E. Compton, known in Washington » Willie," marked his 86th "birthday anniversary Friday, January 12, at home with his sister, Miss Margaret Compton. Mr. Compton was born in Washington and attended school at the "Rabbit Gum.” He left his native town at the age of 18 and worked ***the pHntiftg trade until his t*-' tirement in 1930. At that time he returned to Washington and served the town as Mayor for 18 years. It was during his term as mayor that the town water system was installed for Washington. Mr. Compton wears proudly his 60-year printer’s button, and he is a daily visitor at the News office where he is welcomed by the printers who enjoy seeing one who "speaks the language” of a print shop. FIREMAN’S BANQUET The annual banquet of the Rappahannock Volunteer Fire Department will be held at the Washington Firehouse Friday evening, January 19, at 6:1$ p.m. MOST RAPPAHANNOCK APPLES HANDLED CO-OPERATIVELY • -By W. H. ' In July 1936 the Rappahannock Co-operative Fruit Growers Incorporated, with 14 charter members, meant the beginning of cooperative apple grading, packing, storing and marketing. This' organisation was set np in Sperryville. In September the following year the unit was in operation. * Shortly thereafter there became a need for using sound, mature apples which could not meet domestic grades. This prompted the management and growers to take steps to market these apples in a by-product form . . . The Blue Ridge Fruit Growers Inc., also at Sperryville, is the result, and produce some of the finest apple juice put on the market anywhere. L. J. Kilby advised the group in processing methods and the first Skylin* Drive brand of apple juice went on the market in 1939 and was readily received-in nearby areas. ■.« On July 17, 1941 the eoOpera, tive was officially set up under a , charter with Bob Craves as president, R. W. Miller, vice president, and L. J. Kilby secretary,. First directors were Messers Mil- . * . • . • \ i ■. ’ . v. .'.V- t w, Graves, the late James H. Fletcher, James E. Tates, J. H. O’Bannon and W. W. Coppedge. From this small beginning the concern now processes millions of . pounds of apples marketed as juice, the quality of which has met consumer perference over the entire Atlantic seaboard- market with some slated for export. H. B. tiTood is present manager and I. R. Kilby, production manager. Second Co-op. Organised in 1944 The Washington Co-operative Fruit Growers* Inc., was organised in July 1944 and started packing in September 1946 with 22 members. Its storage Capacity is 50,000 bushels, more or less, while its packing facilities . are ultra modern. , , A few years later another packing and sfotage house was constructed in the third fruit growing area of the county by Wood Bros, of Flint HilL This plant is considered by leaders in the apple field as one of- the best in the .East. Wood Bros, not only grade, pack and store the produce of their large orchards but also of a number of their neighboring fruit' RAPPAHANNOCK’S GOAL IS $1,000 IN MARCH OF DIMES DRIVE Wood Brofc Packing Plant Dates from 1946 - Wood Brothers' Cold Storage and Packing House was construct* ed and began operations in 1346. Eubank and Caldwell, architects of Roanoke, designed the plant ■with'the assistance of Grabill Man. ufacturers, who installed packing house* equipment, and Virginia Ice Machine Co., who installed cold storage equipment. The packing shed and machin* ery, with a daily capacity of 6660 bushels, were designed so that the fruit can be packaged in many different types of packages, with the minimum of labor. Apples have been packaged in as many as four different packages at one time. The advantage of this fea* ture is the greater the variety of packages you ean of fea the eon* sumer, the more likely he will purchase your product. The packaged fruit* moves either directly into the cold storage or on to a truck for market via conveyor which reduces handling, therefore eliminating much bruising. • The cold storage, with a capacity of 65,000 bushels, is equipped with air-eondition type of refrigeration giving the cold storage a complete circulation of air every 3% minutes. Under such refrigeration, the humidity is controlled as well as the temperature. These three features allow the fruit to he cooled quickly, giving it longer life free from shriveling and the usual storage off-Aavors. AmUrton—Wert Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee West • of Sarasota, Florida, have announced the marriage of their daughter, Virginia, to Charles R. “ Anderson, eon of Mrs. L. W. Buck. . ley of Sperryville, and Charles Anderson of Sarasota, Florida. The wedding took place Tuesday, January 9, 1951, at Sarasota, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Anderteon are nuking their home at present at “Brook View,” home of . Mr. and Mrs. Buckley. What’a A Gano Party? So you don't know what, a Gano Party is? Well, it seems about ten years ago when Gano apples were practically worthless (and in.a certain sense they still are) , Charlie Estes and his wife, Dot, of Sperryville got to discussing their crop of Canos. Charlie was in favor of forgetting them, but not Dot . . . she felt the apples should some-, how. do somebody some good. Finally Charlie agreed to let Dot^ have the apples if she would do the pickin'. Dot, as all of the many people who know her realize, is a hustler. Tact is, people sometime argue in a friendly manner just which is the hustlinest—the Mr. or Mrs. Anyway, Dot rushed in. She picked 90 barrels of Ganos and got herself that much-longed-for fur coat out of the Gano prop. The second year, big-hearted Dot decided to use her profits for a party. Result: a soup dinner was served to 50 guests.. Each succeeding year Dot has regularly held her Gano party. - Its size, frills, etc., are determined by the profits she can make off the year's crop. Truly this is a good example of how some Rappa. bannock folks can take something unwanted and with a little think* irig, sweat, and ingenuity, turn it into something of worth and pleasure. Dot, hats off to you again! John Keyser Burke ■M'SN .1' Word has been received in Washington of the death on Jan- > uary 17, of John Keyaer Burke, aged 43, at Langhorne, Pa., where he had held a position for £hf.. past few years. . 3:. Mr. Burke, son of the late Mrs. Bessie Burke and Lewis Burke,' formerly of Washington, now of 4 Berryville, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Burke; three sons, John, Earl, and Gene; and two" sisters, Mrs. Charlfes Shank of Ri- ‘ leyville and Mrs. Ora Woodward of Richmond; and eight brothers, Guy Burke, Judd Burke, Gfbe Burke, Winston Burke of Washington, Asa Burke of Wyoming, Charles Burke of Red Bank, MJIsaiah Burke of Berryville, and - Raymond Burke of Tom's Brook. Mrs. Joe Hitt is visiting Mrs. Dndley Martin in Manassas. Local Contributions Needed For National Treatment and Research Three devastating years of the worst polio epidemics in history have wiped out patient care funds of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, and left unpaid bills of $<5,000,000. So the 1951 March of Dimes, which opened January 15, must raise $50,000,000 nationally, and it is hoped Rappahannock county will raise $1000. This sum is essential to enable the Foundation and its local chapters to provide financial aid, equipment and skilled workers for the thousands of children and adults who will be victims this year, and for those needing care from earlier years. Also, the Foundation must continue to pay for research in the treatment and prevention of polio, and the training of professional personnel. . "Let us jneet this financial crisis, and give freely to conquer this vicious enemy," Mrs. T. C. Lea, chairman for Rappahannock March of Dimes, urges. Robert L. Brown, a worker for the drive campaign reminds that a benefit movie will be held January 25, at 8 o’clock in Washington Theatre, and that a. benefit dance will be given Friday night, January 26, at Rappahannock High School. Red Cross Classes To Be Organized Classes in first aid and home nursing are to be organized in the county at an early date. These Red Cross classes are a part of the defense* program being set up rapidly throughout the 'nation.' v’ , . The elaas in home nursing wilt ; be held ia Dr. Snead's office at Sperryville and will be taught by Mrs. John P. Snead. Registration for this class can be made by calling Mrs. D. D. Miller. The Red Cross first aid classes are^asking for volunteers as teachers: (Volunteers will please call Mrs. D. D. Miller.) These classes are to be taught to school Children as well as to adults. The Rappahannock chapter of the Red Cross is presenting the text books to the school library for use by the school children. Emphasis on the school classes will be on safety as well as emergency first aid. U. S. D. A. To Buy Applet In Virginia j A fresh apple purchase program in Virginia has just been announced by R. B. Bridgforth, State Committee chairman of the Production and Marketing Administration. The program is aimed at-removing burdensome small-sized fruit and will commence immediately. According to the announcement, purchases will be made of apples grading. U.S. No. 1, or better, of the following varieties—Delicious, Rome Beauty, York Imperial, Al bemarle Pippin, and Winesap. Size requirements for all varieties are 214 to 214 inches in diameter, or 216 to 175 by count, at a price of 61.65 per bushel container. Larger sizes will be accepted, PMA said, but at no price increase. Offers under the announcement should be made to J. Parker Lam.beth, Jr., USDA Purchase Representative, Production and Marketing Administration, 609 East Main: Street, Richmond 19, Virginia-—*^ Telephone: S-6628. To be eonsi<h ered, offers must be received by January 19, 1951, or postmarked by midnighMhafe datei- AceepteBee*" will be-made as soon after that 'date as practicable and all deliver ries to PMA must be completed by February 17. A subsequent pur. , chase * period may be, announced *lafeVi '• - v* ; ; Virginia’s 1960 commercial apple production is estimated at 112,580,900 bushels, which is 48 per cent larger than the crop of year ago, and 31 per cent above the ,19-year (1939-48) average. The current crop places Virginia third' among all States in apple production, being exceeded only by the States ef Washington and New York. P-tJL TO GIVE PLAY % The east for “Brides To Burn,” a play to be sponsored by thd P-TJL of Flint Hill, has been selected and rehevsals will begin . next week The names of the cast and the time of the play will be given at • later date.

Rappahannock News v' rr ' **■ ■ . * * 1 . Published Thursday Morning at Washington, Rappahannock ■ l County, Virginia 5 Dial Washington 2851 LUCY CATHERINE BOWIE Publisher Entered as second-class mail nutter at the post office at Washington, Virginia. Subscription: _—_ $2.00 a year Byrd and Harrison Oppose Budget 4; Senator Harry F. Byrd has described President Truman's 171billion budget as “the very height of fiscal irresponsibility” and says Congress should reduce it by 17billion. The budget called for a military outlay of $41,421,000,000 and $7,461,000,000 for foreign military and economic aid. Senator Byrd, opponent of many of the administration's policies on spending, proposed a Idbillion reduction in non-defense functions of the Government and a $3 billion cut in economic aid to Europe. He added this would make a balanced budget possible by raising $9.5 billion in new taxes instead of the $16 billion suggested by the President’s new. budget. Senator Byrd emphasized the prevailing feeling that Congress would provide all the money needed for defense. But he noted that President Truman proposed to increase non-defense spending to the highest level in history. -- Senator Byrd said the President . proposed a tax increase of from $16 to $20 billion and “to continue wasteful domestic spending which has added billions to the public _debt.” , Representative Burr P. Harrison this week said the President's budget message gave evidence of “a distressing determination to ope raxe tne non-oeiense agencies or the Federal Government on a ‘business-as-usual’ basis, while the taxpayers are called on to support the tremendous costs of our fight for national survival.”- - "The citizen knows defense will cost billions, and he’s willing to pay, provided he is reasonably certain he’s getting full value for • his money,” Mr. Harrison commented. “He’s been warned of'drastic’ new taxes to comej but he continues to listen in vain for a promise of 'drastic’ reductions in the number and scope of non-defense activities of his Government. "ft is proposed to spend approximately 20 billions more in the next fiscal year than in the current one for military services. But 30 billions are asked for other Federal expenditures, as against approximately 26 billions being spent during this year. "Even if we relate the maximum of this 71.5-billion budget to national security, it comes to 52.5-billions, leaving 19 billions for running the non-defense programs of the Federal establishment. “Although it is almost inconceivable that such experiments of a socialistic stripe would be advanced in the face of a real threat of economic collapse, there is a renewed demand that the Congress provide funds for the Brannan farm plan, natio-al health insurance and further operations in the public bousing field. “If the people will not consent to fewer Federal services— the actual elimination of many things the Government now does —the crash will come. I think the people will consent, but the budget planners apparently are not convinced that our Federal economy is not Ihnitlessly extensible.” Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Flatherty and daughter Kathy and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson, all of Arlington, were guests on Saturday of ffrs. John Johnson, who continues quite ill. * *Th* Tim* Hat Com** f ; • ^ ‘ . 4;^ iht Wklrn uU '• v •; - Perhaps they sing of coals at Newcasle; may be they chant of oranges in Florida; tis true they cite their fine horses in Kentuckyr and we in Rappahannock this week take a minute off to laud the appie and the fruit of the county. We know full well that no other apples can compare with our own in Rappahannock, but it galls us to realize that the whole world does not know it. What we need to do is to take a few lessons from some of these high pressure sales groups, who sing long and loud the praises of some potent patent medicine or soiqo brand of cigarettes, and each of us in Rappahannock could learn to spread abroad the fame of Rappahannock apples. Perhaps the scholarly approach to the subject of “Hailing King Apple” should begin with the menttbn of apples in the history of mankind. Nope, that wouldn’t work; for the Good Book begins the story by putting the apple in Eve’s hands in the form of the tempter. Apples since that day have succeeded in living down part of the bad name, but all'Eves since that day are still accused of being the ones who lead the Adams astray. Let’s drop that beginning. From ancient tales there comes the story of the golden apples that were .dropped fm attract Atalanta’s attention, thereby causing her to lose a foot-mce. Oh, gracious, the apple was us&Ejto “fix” a race; that places it as an instrument of cheating. Let’s drop that idea, too. . - r • After all, being scholarly isn’t everything, and besides, the history of an apple doesn’t mean that it is either good or bad today, so let the emphasis of the moment fall on the present-day apple—a thing of beauty, of health, and'a means of livelihood, and “summa cum laude,” a potential apple pie, a pleasant accompaniment to a good book, and a present for the teacher! A friend tells this apple story: In a restaurant, he calmly asked “What kind of pie?” The portly gentleman on the other side of the counter, leaned across, fixed the customer with a glaring eye, and chanted, “Ve Sgot apple pie; anybody that don’t like' apple pie is a d - -,- fool; vhat kind o’ pie do you vant?” “Apple pie,” was the meek answer. “A retraction would be very acceptable,” says Mr. T., our druggist in a neighboring toWh. “When I told you that 'they also serve who, only stand and wait’ was in the Good Book, my sole purpose was to place a restraining influence on your activities and get you to occupy your time with the Good Book. I thought you would read it in trying to locate the statement. "Imagine the embarrassment caused my good niece in Flint Hill when she saw her dear uncle so mis-quoted. She invited me over to dinner and had the preacher in so he could set me straight. Yes, truly, a retraction would be very acceptable.” What am I supposed to do? Make the statement that you didn’t say it? Oh, no. You got yourself into this predicament— and you can- get yourself out! (And my guess would be that you’ve had sufficient experience to manage very well.) iiiiiiiiuiuiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiimoiimiiiiio REAL ESTATE I have prospects for All Kinds of Property ' Outside Connections W. A. MILLER Local Broker WASHINGTON, VA. Call 21«1 iimmmciimiiiiHiiHiiiniiiiiiitiitiiiiiiHiiai 1 AM NOW REPRESENTING STARK BROS. NURSERY ORDER TOUR TREES PROM ME • v :■ DIAL 3525 ■ > _ v *■, SPERRYV1LLE, VA. ;. > Ik •• APPLE PRODUCERS • CHALLENGED TO MAKE CHANGES By John F. Wataom On. September 7, 1950 the Marketing Committee-of the Advisory Council on the Virginia Economy took the Virginia apple industry to task for “its tardiness in writing off the lost British apple JOHN F. WATSON market and in readjusting varieties grown, packing methods and promotional efforts to meet the needs of the Domestic Market.” This challenge from such a competent source coupled with our experience since the late thirties when exports to Europe were shut off would have given Virginia apple producers the needed, incentive to make every effort to market the 1950 apple crop intelligently. Yet, today it is difficult to find attractive Virginia apples in Vir-* ginia retail stores and the apple market is sluggish; --—— — 4 Why is it that Virginia retailers do not stock good Virginia apples? It is definitely not because they are not available. Our storages have many thousands of bushels- of good Virginia apples waiting for a market. The price is in line with the market for good fruit and much too close for comfort, to the cost of production. To make the answer to this .puzzling question all the more difficult we daily hear consumers complain that they are unabTe to buy good Virginia apples. A basic economic law is supply and demand. We have a supply of good Virginia apples, consumers claim they want good Virginia apples; then, why does the junk go into the retail outlets in place of the good Virginia apples in ample supply. A very successful retailer tried to answer this question for us. Below is a summary of his principal points: , 1. Most customers have difficulty in keeping within their food budget today. Although they claim they are taking for good Virginia apples they are also looking for bargains; for prewar prices. The cost of running a Tetail store has increased in proportion to coat of most itemu hence to sell apples at a price customer think they should be able to buy them means buying a cheap apple. 2. Competition among retailers is very keen. For one to buy apples at a cheaper price ’than another gives a terrific advantage. Hence, retailers are constantly getting stuck hoping to get good apples at a price as low or lower than competitors. This competitive factor keeps in business the shoddy operator who overfaces his pack of apples. S. Good' apples are rarely the cheapest fruit; hence, the customer can get other fruits cheaper to balance the diet and apples cease to be a necessary item. Under these, conditions good apples are considered a luxury item. Experience has taught us that luxury items should be of very high quality. Virginia number one apples will not meet the requirements.. MWMMMMMIMWMWWWW Washington, Theatre Shows'start at T:15 and 9 P.M. On* Show Only- Wed. 8 :00 FRI. . 8AT., JAN. 19 - 20 ALLAN “Rocky" LANE And his stallion “Black Jack" ‘" ' 'X ■ * —in— “Gunmen of Abilene” w"™ 11 1,11 1 ...' TUBS. - WED., JAN. 28 - 24RICHARD WIDMARK PAUL DOUGLAS *** BARBARA BEL GEDDES V"'?. - l- '■% •' A-v'y•••,*; OiV;;’ “Panic la The Street*” Selecting A Proper Orchard Site Important Wb«n planning a new orchard a very important question comes to mind. Do I have a good orchard site on my'.farm? K X In selecting a site, attention should be given to elevation, slope and soil. Sites which are relatively high as compared with the surrounding areas afford good air drainage therefore cutting the danger of frost damage. Too much emphasis cannot be placed on good air drainage. If cold air br frost is trapped by wooded areas or valleys the chances of a fruit crop Hence, we stock the consistently good appearing apples for'the customers who want apples that have eye appeal and the low grade, cheap apples for those who are looking for the cheapest fruit. Several Virginia packers pack the luxury grade of fruit, proving that it can be done in Virginia. When the supplies of these packers are tout we turn to other areas for our top quality apples as the ordinary Virginia pack will not pass inspection of the customer as a top quality apple. i*. as « retauer, a am connaent that both the gTower and all who handle hi^ apples after they leave his hands 'would be better off if only number one grade apples or .better could be obtained for re* tail sales. Further, there is no logical reason why those equipped to do so cannot pack for our luxury trade which now goep to other producing sections. The keeping of ' the low grade Florida orange off the market benefitted the retailer as much as it did the grower. It prevented my competitor putting me in bad light pricewise. The same would apply to apples. . Possibly the retailer’s answer confuses us all the more. Yet' when we study the market reports we find apples from other producing arears he refers to are moving into consumption, proving popularity with consumers who demand top quality. Virginia aple growers have evidenced little interest in a Federal Marketing Agreement such as is used in Florida, to keej>_,JosyW^»* grades off the market.' TTuman nature has upset all voluntary agreements to accomplish this purpose. Therefore, we wonder how can the problem of the low grade apple in fresh fruit channels oF" distribution be solved? Without a high percentage of the growers supporting a marketing agreement such a scheme has little chance of, being voted in by the growers. The next best approach has appeared to be an educational one. To convince the grower, first, that every low grade apple loses mon*ey for him. Second, that low grade apples are not wanted by anyone. The processor cannot make quality products out of them. The consumer is disgusted with the amount of waste and disappointed. Third, as our retailer friend pointed out, the low grade apple gums up the entire distribution channel. Therefore, the logical answer to the low grade apple problem .is not to grow them. To readjust Annettes grown is a drastic and difficult procedure that takes twelve to fifteen years. Yet, if we intend to stay in the apple business; regular plantings are a must. It is good business to plant for the best market. In our case, this is the domestic market. Other areas found foreign markSee APPLE PRODUCERS Page « Pitts Park THEATRE Frrat Royal, Virginia THUR. - FRI., JAN. 18 - 19 JAMES WHITMORE NANCY DAVIS ». -—In— “Next Voice You Hmt'’ SATURDAY, JAN. 20 “Beware of Blbndie” 8UN. - MON., JAN. *1 . 22 : KATHRYN GRAYSON MARIA LANZA * • " ,V” *Toast of New Orleans* TUES. - WED., JAN. 28 - 24 JANE POWELL. ■/ RICARDO MONTALBAN " if- ... • •- •' > • Week, With Lore” I* very small. Although it Is desirable that the orchard be located on a site elevated to secure good air drainage, sites on the top of ridges way be unsatisfactory for several reasons. Such sites are exposed to heavy winds, which may injure trees and fruit. Exposure to cold winds ’ also may cause winter injury. Slopes along sides of ridges are frequently more desirable than the top if the elevation is ▼ery high. It is very desirable to plant orchards on a southern exposure slope. ; ' Soil drainage and soil aeration arfc very important. Often the soil is so hard that tree roots cannot penetrate therefore holding water and causing “wet feet" conditions. The water keeps the oxygen away from the roots and the trees cannot make normal growth and produce good fruit. Before planting trees dig a trench about eight feet deep, if you find grey or molded soil itxis an indication of poor drainage. This may be corrected sometimes, if the sub soil is hard, by sub soiling before the trees are planted. In general proper elevation, slope, and availability of soils are wore important than soil fertility. Most soils in Rappahannock county-have ample elements for tree growth with the exception of nitrogen. Thus the actual fertility of the soil is relatively less important than is physical characteristics and Relocation and site. -If you do not plant trees on a good site do not expect to reap Returns. This is one of the most important factors to consider. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rowzie entertained at dinner Friday evening..-_ Ban Compton loft Friday for • a visit In Florida. MOAfAGE ORCHARD MIST SPRAYER ^e^^W^V^^w m^s^^we Ot^WWOPwi^Vm Now Forquhor gives you more orchard and gran spraying efficiency than ever before) Double axial blowers allow spraying from either or both sides of machine. Special discharge orifices make mere efficient use of high speed air blast, leversing controls automatically dean nozzles. High-pressure breakup assures right droplet sizes for any type of spraying. Easily operated by one man from tractor seat AVAILABLE AT SHADE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. 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WHAT'S NEW IN TREE FRUIT ! VARIETIES - By Georg* D. OberU ’•y.. Amoung fruit growers the interest in new varieties of fruits is perenni&L The high prices at which large numbers of judiciously advertised new varieties are sold each year testifies to this. To be sure many of the new kinds so introduced soo~ drop out of sight after the self-interest of the introducers ceases to keep them before the public. On the other hand, a relatively small proportion find lasting places if usefulness in areas or localities where thleir special adtip ability to local conditions has been proved by test. The Virginia Agricultural Experim»nt Station is developing at Blacksburg large variety collectiohs of the tree fruits and other fruits for the specific purpose of evaluating their possibilities as ad* ditions to the list of varieties recommended for Virginia. It is just as essential for a fruit grower to be fully informed about new Varieties of fruits and their shortcomings and advantages as it is., for a manufacturer to be aware of the new ideas and advancements applicable to his production problems. The fruit grower who fails to keep abreast of new developments in the fletyl of varieties and of consumer likes and dislikes for new kinds of fruits may face real problems in the selling of his crop at prices that will return a fair profit. . It is recognized that there are no perfect varieties of fruits. All have some weaknesses of defects. Such weaknesses may become apparent only after long years of testing. The same may be true of the advantages or good features of a variety. 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FILM FAST*—Spreader-sticker to malm sprays go farther, last .longer,. vsnioa ■\ " i'v. - &■ MGENERAL CHEMICAL DIVISION V % A1UED CHEMICAL A DYE COSPOSATION . .. I * 40 Reiter Street, New York 4, N. Y. - - V 'Office* le frinclpal Agricultural Center* from Coast to Const £ aibilities for Virginia growers should be accepted on that basis. To date the observations on these fruits have been favorable. Whether they continue to make favorable shoWings remains to be seen. The collection of new peach varieties at Blacksburg has given more information about the possible value of the material than has the collection of apple varieties. Peaches begin bearing earlier than apples. A peach orchard usually has a shorter 'life than bn apple orchard and the planting of a new orchard is somewhat less of a long range investment problem than with apples. Therefore, opionions on the relative values of a new peach may be based on fewer years observation than would be necessary for apples. ■ ' It is recognized that peach plantings in the furture, as in the past, will consist largely of Rlberta with smaller proportions of Golden Jubilee, Halehaven, Shipper’s Late Red and J. H. Hale. It is hoped, however, that some of the newer varieties listed here will replace some of the acreage given to the older varieties mentioned above. These varieties are listed in order „of ripening as followers: Erly-Red-Fre is a white fleshed peach ripening nearly six weeks before Elberta. It is attractive but the flesh is inclined to be soft, and it has been a semi-cling at Blacksburg. It has good flavor, and should be of interest primarily for local market and home use though some growers have shipped it successfully. Early East is a yellow fleshed ■ peach ripening a day or two after Erly-Red-Fre. It was developed in New Jersey where it is said to be a-freestone. At Blacksburg it is a semi-cling. The fruit sizes up well, is attractively colored and has medium firm flesh. The quality is good for an early peach. Jterseyland is another yellow flesned peach from New Jersey. It is a near freestone ripening four weeks before Elberta or about four days before Golden Jubilee. The fruit is highly colored and attractive. It sizes up well. The flesh is firmer than Golden Jubilee and has good flavor. ^Redhaven is a yellow fleshed peach developed by the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station. Ripening about four days before Golden Jubilee, it is one of the most attractive peaches and sizes up well if heavily thinned. It is one of the heaviest producers of buds, however, and often over ibesrs. The flesh is Arm, has fine flavor and is nearly freestone. Redhaven should- ship reasonably well apd offers real promise for the coolor sections of Virginia. Trogen is another New Jersey introduction. It is a yellow fleshed Xreeetone ripening a nay or iwo before Golden Jubilee.' Though not highly colored it is "attractive and it sizes up well. The flesh is above medium in firmness and has good quality. It is one of the more promising new varieties. Bedrose is one of the few white peaches worthy of recommendation to those who want a white fleshed peach of midseason. Developed at the New Jecsey station it ripens about thred weeks before Elberta. The fruit runs large, is highly colored and very attractive. It has the flrmess flesh of any white peach of its season and is ' above average in quality. Vedette is a ' yellow fleshed peach of Canadian origin ripening about three weeks before Elberta. Though of only average quality and firmness and having a tendency to cling, it is mentioned hfre because of its great resistance to frost at blossoming time. It should be considered by growers wherfc sites are ‘subject to spring frosts. Sunhigh is a fine quality, yellow fleshed peach developed in New Jersey. It runs large in size, is highly colored end attractive and is, considered above the best quality peach available. The flesh is Arm. It has a reputation for being more susceptible to bacterial leaf spot than other varieties and should not be planted in areas where that disease is a problem., It ripens about seventeen days before Elberta. Veteran was developed - by the Ontario Agricultural* Experiment Station. It is a yellow fleshed peach ripening about jiine days before Elberta. It is not highly .colored but is attractive. The flesh is medium firm and /may cling slightly. It .has better than average quality. One of its outstanding characteris- * ties is its ability to withstand extremely cold winters and frosts at blossoming time. The latter characteristics is its ability to withstand extremely cold winters and frosts at blossoming time. .The' latter character should be of interest to peac’ growers who do not have frost free sites, for their peaches. Sullivan Early Elberta and the Stark Early Elberta are Elberta types that ripen several days before Elberta. Both resemble Elberta but seem to odor better and develop slightly better flavor. They should be useful in spreading the harvesting season .for Elberta. Afterglow is another of the New Jersey peaches and ripens, afcont four days after Elberta. It sizes up well, is highly eolored -SKI County News Notes' Mr. and Mrs. John Davis and * Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wood visited , Mrs. James W. Fletcher at the •University hospital Monday. Miss Eleanor Pendleton, of Charlottesville was the week-end tguest of Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Pendleton at “The Rectory”. Culpeper visitors on Thursday were Misses Nellie Johnson, Mary Stark, Catherine Orange, Mrs. C. B. Johnson, Mrs. J. H. Filling and Mrs. Lily Barber. Jd'ck Taylor of Dunn Loring was an over night guest on Monday of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodes Brown. Mr. and Mr^_ Jimmy Johnson were guests of the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson Sunday night. Miss Nellie Johnson was a business visitor in Washington Monday. ; Mrs. C. E. Johnson and her son and daughter Ned and Betty returned to their home in Sperryville on Saturday, after a three week’s trip to Salt Lake City, where they visited Mrs. Johnson’s brother H. H. Branch and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goode were week-end guests of their son-inlaw and daughter Mr. and Mrs. ' Tony Romano at their home in . Washington, D.O. Miss Mary Elisabeth Hite, who has been spending some time with Miss Mary Stark and Miss Virgie j Stark, returned to her home Moni9aw , Rev. and Mh. A. Paul Thompson were Sunday dinner guests of ' Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodes Brown at “Rock Villa”. Dorothy Lee Dodson, who has been critically ill .for several weeks in the University of Virginia hospital in Charlottesville, has returned to the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lester Dodson, where die is steadily improving. Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Pendleton accompanied Mrs. John Elliott and son Billy to Washington, D.C., Monday, where she took a train for her home in Fanwood, Nj. —Mrs. Elliott and Billy have been staying at the “Rectory” for a two week's visit with her parents. - . Mrs. Alice Jenkins, of Boyce, is visiting her niece Mrs. A. M. Vemev, to be near her brother Frank Compton, who is quite ill - at his home near Smedley. Mrs. Joseph B. Johnson entertained at a family dinner on Sunday, celebrating the birthday anniversary of Air. Johnson . and thfeir grandson Joseph Gordon Payne of Madison. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. H. Gordon Payne Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaefer, and their daughter Susan. R. M. Johnson was an overnight patient in a Charlottesville hospital Monday night, he was accompanied by C. B. Johnson, who was an over-night guest of his son Jimmy Johnson a medical student in the University. Col. B. F. Miller attended the funeral services for his aunt Miss Nancy Taylor in Louisa Friday. firm, freestone and above average in quality though a bit sprightly in flavor. It has thick, tough skin and should ship. It should be emphasized here that the varieties mentioned here • should be planted on a trial basis only unless they have been previously tested in the area under consideration. Several varieties including Erly-Red-Fre, Early East, Jerseyland, Redrose, Vedetfb and Veteran appear to be best suited for supplying roadside stands and local markets or for home use. Vedette, Veteran, Red* haven, Early East, Erly-Red-Fre, and Jerseyland have much greater , resistance to frost at blossoming season than Elberta, Halehaven, Golden Jubilee and other commonly grown varieties. Afterglow also is appreciably more hardy to blossoming frosts than those varieties. Growers of fruit for home use and local markets whose orchard sites do not have good air drainage should consider planting some of these frost resisting . sorts. This might insure more regular crops of fruit and also supply fruit over a longer ripening sea, son. . * : v TheiVfs little that can- be said about new varieties of apples. The apple .breeding work underway in this country is located in the more northern ftates. As a result the Varieties developed from those programs probably are not well The recently expanded apple breeding program of the Virginia Station has not yet produced any new varieties. Several selections have shown promise during the last two seasons and are being propagated for further testing. In view of the importance placed by the consumer on high color and fine finish of the fruit it should be mentioned here again that the highly colored bud sports of the different varieties may be preferable to the standard strains. ■ The standard strains of Stayman, | -Delicious, Rome Beauty, Jonathan, ' York, Winesap and other varieties * ■ often fail to color welt under Vir- £ ginia conditions. Therefore, highly < , colored strains of these varieties SHOPPING GUIDE for Front Royal • V> l ‘ v\ V\ & *-t3> %• ■ ■. " r~:iGIVEN AWAY FREE EVERY DAY FOR 100 DAYS CALL AT Trout Drug Co. W. E. HER*, Owner • _- FOR DETAILS ON THIS FREE DINNER-WARE STILL CONTINUES SAVE up to i SALE ENDS SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 74e - SkoeGetite* One. ..nmtinminnii FINE QUALITY 81" X 99 SOMNOLA »> BED SHEETS .f'A TYPE 128 Made of Carefully Selected Cotton Soft Mid Smooth * ;,'v Exceptionally Long Wearing ::r r-p t : %t • •< *

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THE STYLE CENTER OF CULPEPER WILL PRESENT ONE OF THE LARGEST ASSORTMENTS OF Including Cocktail, Ballerina, and Formal Gowns as well as complete accessories OUR ENTIRE HALF-HOUR RADIO SHOW _ (WCVA 9-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20) will be devoted to this display. If you are unable to attend the show at the store, listen at home, we are sure you will find the show one of fine entertainment >*■»*■ I 4 :* Above U a picture taken fat Ike fall of 1M9, when the largest single •kipment of apple* ever to leave Rappahannock, palled oat from Wood Bros., Packing Hoate, Flint Hill. ~ LUTHER BROWN INJURED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT Luther Brown was painfully bruised and cut about the bead in an automobile accident last Friday afternoon, when the pick-up truck in which he was riding, was hit by a Trailway bus just at the entrance to his home in Sperryville. X-ray and first aid treatment was given at the Front Royal hospital and he later returned to his home, where he is confined to his bed. Later reports are that he is resting more comfortably. County News Notes Mrs. C. H. Smith, Mrs. Charlie Smith, and Mr A. C. Latham attended the W.M.U. meeting in ^ Culpeper Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller and ' daughter Evelyn Tyler Miller were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Lea. ‘Lt. and Mrs. -Robert Petersen of Washington, D.C., Miss Carol Settle and Roswell Bowersett of College Park, Md., were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs, James M. Settle. Maurice Newton Rowzie, of Washington' D.C., spent the week • end with his mother, Mrs. Ada Rowzie at Amissville. Little Miss Edna Yates Bradford was the over-night guest on Tuesday of her grandmother, Mrs. Fannie Eastham, at her home “East Hamlet”. Mrs. Neddie Tapp and Edward Tapp spent Saturday with Mrs. Katie Tapp and Mrs. Jennie Keyser in Front Royal. W Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Browning were .. Mr. and Mrs. 6. W. Smith, Jr.t Galley W. South, III, and Charlie Smiths r Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rowzie entertained at dinner Sunday, having as their guests Mrs. Ada Rowzie, Maurice Newton Rowzie, and Rev. and Mrs. M. E. Sliger. Dr. John P. Snead and P. Lee Thornton visited Mrs. James W. Fletcher at the hospital in Charlottesville Saturday. • Among those attending the hor ticultural society meeting m Roanoke this week were E. M. Jones, C. W. Keyser, W. A. Moore and Herbert Foster. Charlie Compton spent Thursday afternoon with his brotherin-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whorton in Arlington. Galley Smith, III, was the guest Saturday night of Billy Graves, they attended the movie in Warrenton. Miss Lolita Dennis of Charlottesville is spending some time with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dennis of Castleton. •Cpl. Lee Jarman, Cpl. Raymond Young and Cpl. Clarence Truslow of Fort Eustis, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Buckley at their home - “Brook View". * Miss Olivia Coughlin, of Wodvilie is spending a couple of weeks with Mr. and Mrs. John Woodard at Castleton. Senator Curry Carter, of Staunton, was a guest Friday of Mrs. Frank Moffett and Mr. and Mrs. William Moffett. The over night guest Thursday of Mr. £nd Mrs. William Moffett was J. Hill Sandridge of Richmond. Mrs. Leland Elwin, who has m- position in Washington, D.C., spent the week end at*.her home “The Kennels." Bobby Massie was the guest Monday night of Newbill 'Miller They attended the basket ball game. Mrs. Frances Davis and Mrs.' USED CARS FOR SALE - AT ; Piedmont Motor Co. CULPEPER, VA. CHEVROLETS — FORDS DODGES — PLYMOUTHS OPEN UNTIL 8:00 P. M. Phones 8486 or 8846 OR SEE V. U PAINTER ‘-A at CUtPEPER PHARMACY “Windy” Lee of Front Royal were guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller at their home “Mt. t^rospeet". • v Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Maude, Jr., Tom Manic, and Mr. and Mrs. - R. E. 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It Number Decline Of Apple Trees A Healthy Sign? B> W. H. Lyse, County Agent As this issue of Rappahannock News goes to press I will have been here for four and one half 7: years. Long before I came I’d heard of Rappahannock’s . apple industry and I’m still hearing: “The farmers of Rappahannock who have made money and been successful are those who produce apples commercially.” Our most recent census (1945) shows fruit production to bring in . morfr cash income than any other commodity yet with this reputation and fact. Where are you today. and where are you heading when it comes to apple production? The . commercial orchard survey con- r ducted by Henry M. Taylor, state statistician of the Department of Agriculture, gives a pretty clearcut picture. In the test 12 years, Rappahannock’s apple tree population hasi decreased 25%. In writing about iwhat might happen in .the next 60 years, I consider what has happened- in. the past 20 years and here is what I found: .:<* Apple tree numbers have been going down, down down. In addition, our rate of plantings is 50% Jowef during the lost deeads than, it was during 1920-1080. -■ If our applo tree numbers have declined so rapidly since 1930 (and tiie trend is still downward) is it reasonable to say Rappahannock might be out of the apple picture in 25 years, much less the . next 50 years as previously mentioned? - - Now, I'm not sharp enough to say with certainty whether this situation is healthy or not healthy. Tradition, climate and soil conditions, sites, and .. . just because Rappahannock county is Rappahannock county, and many Rappahannock people are bred and born orchardists makes me think your apple situation ain’t healthy! No, I’m not saying a person without experience will get rich quick by getting into the apple game, and I’m not forgetting I helped many commercial orchardists back in Botetourt county sell nice, well packed apples at 80-85 cents per bushel bade in the ’80’a to Surplus Commodities. X am saying the men with experience, particularly our young* er men who are now in the driver's seat and our older men with sons or nephews who are capable, or potentially capable, enough to eventually take over should sari* ously consider :*new plantings on desirable sites: getting rid of outdated varieties and replacing then with newer, more popular 'varieties. r 1 am saying diversification of a' county’s agriculture within its limitations is healthy and therefore can’t consider it healthy for Rappahannock to be in high gear-—going down hill—out of the apple business. At our present rate of decline, by 1999 there (will not be any apples in Rappahannock county. Now, such a statement sounds fantastic;-however, it is not-quite so unreasonable when you consider not only the fact that we are losing apple trees at the rate of 2% per jjear but in addition, realize so many of our trees are old. In fact, better than 60,090 of our bearing apple trees are over 30 years of age; those 16-19 year are less than 20,000 in number; those 6-14 years of age, only a few greater. John Paulson, of Hampton will join Mrs. Paulson and children at "Twinland”, the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Campbell on Friday for the week end, Mrs. Paulson -will return to Hampton with Mr. Paulson on Sunday. County Home .Demonstration MEWS _ ---- ' 1 I**11" . , By Janat SoUanbargar Castle ton H. D. club will hold an all day meeting January 23 at the home of Mr*. John T. Woodward. This meeting will start at 10 a.m. and the demonstration will be on "Hammering Aluminum and Copper Trays.” This is a very interesting demonstration and one I’m sure you will like. There will be a 4-H Foods Lead, er training meeting January 24 in Culpeper. The following 4-H leaders are to attend this all-day. meeting, starting at 10 a.m.: Mrs. Frank Cary, Mrs. Graham Hackley, Mrs. Kathryn Riley, Mrs. Tumpy date*, Mrs. Clarence Scott and Mrs. Pearl Mills. These ladies will receive a letter about this meeting in the next day or so. The meeting will be held in the Municipal Building. Gid Brown Hollow H.D. club will meet with Mrs. Archie Bailey -January 20 at 2 p.m. The demonstration will be on stenciling • Fodder Stack HJ>.. dob will meet at the home of Mrs. John 'Eubank, January 25, 2 p.m. The demohstration will be on hammering tray*,-/'. ;v/: Last week, about 48 hammered trays were made of copper, pewter, and aluminum in the county. Three all day meetings were held on the above subject and one af, ternoon meeting. Huntly H.D. club met with Mrs. Pearl Mills last Tuesday, January 9. There was an especially good attendance. After the hammering tray demonstration, the club decided that for the next meeting they would take up the subject of needlepoint, and meet at the home of Mrs. Henry Mills. Amissville H.D. dub met last Wednesday for their all-day meeting oi^ hammering trays. This was a very nice meeting and one that was greatly enjoyed by all present. I wish I could remember all the good things we had to eat. Mrs. A. C. Latham and Mrs. Clevenger of Amissville plan to give a more complete report of this meeting, so look for it in this issue. P T Valley H.D. club met with Mr*. Elizabeth Reverccmb on Thursday. This was another Wonderful all-day meeting. The morning was given over to hammering trays and by 1 p.m. 13 trays were completed. Then a most delicious dinner was. served to the group. With each member bringing a covered dish, you can imagme all the food we had to eat. In the afternoon a business meeting was held by the club. The following things were taken up and decided upon: $5 will be given by Jhe club to the county dental clinic; the club will go on the Tadio February 21; and plans for the club to meet each month, through September, were decided upon. The club decided to take up the subject of stenciling cloth, and will meet with Mrs. J. G. Revercomb next month. Woodville H.D. club held an allday meeting last week. By the end of the day eight trays were completed by the ladies. This club seemed to like this demonstration so much that they asked for it again next month. The club decided to give $1 toward the county dental clinic and $1 to the March of Dimes. Mrs. C. B. Johnson, Mrs. Lilly Barber, and Miss M&ry Stark plan to re-decorate their Jiving rooms by the end of the year. * To the wind and the rain, the air and the Sun, the soil and all that lives therein—mi-‘ crobes that prepare plant food and en-. , zymes which fit it for use, to the apple tree itself, and all the plants which live in the .- soil and work, for its. safeguarding and r growth—to these and their subtle work- ~ings, both in the dark fastnesses of the soil *, and in their metabolism-in the leaves and / branches above ground, both in sunlight £ and in the recesses of the night, to all, while * failing to comprehend the magnitude of the undertaking, we express our appreciation and thanks—For the result of the labor is that Great Gift to man—the APPLE. * V- . ■' : ‘ f C? ''f ’ * •; ' • To heads of educational institutions, we uige the study of the Apple and its Uses. In your hands lie great opportunities. To transportation systems—rail, truck, air and water, we express our appreciation of your loyalty. To the press, radio, televison and other means for spreading knowledge, we extend our thanks and request the continuance of your wonderful aid. To apple advertising agencies, growers* associations and all growers, we seek your assistance. To all in schools, colleges, centers of education, clubs and the public in general, we appoint you each—^(collectively and individually— Kings Ministers to make sure that no one fails -to receive an ample supply of apples. We commend to your especial attention the Veterans Hospitals, Orphan Asylums, Homes for the Aged, that in this year of plenty all shall have apples to eat and ye are appointed for the discharge of this duty. May ye right well per* form your task and report what has been done. We hereby reaffirm in this year of plenty of splendid apples the great opportunity given to all to become Members of the'Apple Consumers Legion. All that is required is that you shall daily eat an apple in some form — Baked for Breakfast, or as Apple Juice, Apple Sauce, Pie, Cobbler or Raw, remembering well the Colonial Bays Saying: “Golden in the Morning, Silver at Noon, Lead at Night.” Frontiersmen living on a restricted diet would take a swallow of lead . Shot at night to aid the peristaltic action of the bowels, and they knew the apple would take its place and be better. It is the great Fruit for Man. Eaten at night, an apple is a dentifrice for the teeth and regulator for the body. Should you have a business office, place a dish of apples on the table and note how mellowing the influence of a high quality apple may be in working out a deal. When sugar is short, make a fruit salad with plenty of apples and using two slices of apple instead of bread with a slice of cheese between, serve an apple sandwich for afternoon tea or lunch. 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WHATS NEW (C*atl»w4 trmm Ptf* S) should he selected for planting la orchards where the development of satisfactory color his been shown to be a problem. Several distinct color sports fcavfc. been found for some varieties. There may be some question as to which particular red strain is best adapted to Virginia conditions. In general, however, the differences between the highly colored strains of a given variety are not great and all of them are superior to the standard strain of that variety. Growers of Staymans have suffered heavy losses during 1348, 1949 and 1950, because of severe cracking of the fruit. This defect has been known in Stayman for many years but usually occurs ra-v ther infrequently. Its occurrence in three successive years has rais-' ed the question of what causes this defect, what if anything may be done to prevent Jt and what variety may be recommended to replace Stayman. We know that fruit cracking is most, likely .to be serious in -years with wet summers and it appears to bo a result of excessive or greatly fluctuating moisture supplies. At present no methods of preventing this trouble from occurring in Stayman are known. Neither are there varieties available that can be given unqualified recommendation to replace Stayman. Th% Turley apple, which like Stayman is a seedling of Winesap, has frequently been described as a replacement for Stayman. Turley resembles Stayman in most of its tree and fruit characters but is practically immune to cracking of the fruit The variety has been sold on the fruit market as Stayman but this is a questionable practice. Its quality and flesh characters do not measure up to those of Stayman and these facts may hurt the sale of BARGAINS .£«**■ time* daily, 10, 12, 2, and 4 o’clock, there will be on sale some article of merchandise that is of unusual value. Some of these articles you may need or wish to buy for gifts. It will be worth your while to investigate. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! C. ROY JONES OPTOMETRIST — JEWELER — OPTICIAN Djflf Strest : Culpeper. Va. HAILING AND SPREADING LIME Wfcen ttgnutf for lime at AAA office, please re* quest that AJ. DODSON furnish lime and fertii With many years of experience, we are well qualified to serve you efficiently and economically. A. J. DODSON Dial Sperryville 2122 or 3741 • 0 *• Matched A mar lean Walnut, bordered at from emit ami on top in lustrous Naw Cahua Waod. -d Polished Finish. 3. ' % ■ f jr PxtM*tnc-07t4icd CfatmtuU ‘V SPECIAL AJ VALENTINE SEASON (Tkii offer cornea only one* a fair) $59.50 Cheat in aaaorted atjrlea $49.50 VtMss^k: FURNITURE COMPANY \ CULPEPER.V1RGJN1A Tune To Plan Conservation Work The time of year is here again for farmers to plan conservation work . . . time to lay out your soil building program " for the> year ahead. If you want to share in the conservation payments of the Agricultural Conservation Program for 1961 ... visit your local PMA county office and sign- an ACP worksheet. The last day for accepting 1951 worksheets in Rappahannock county is January 31, 1951. Better not waft! Stayman as well as Turley. Several Virginia growers have small plantings of Turley and have been well pleased with its performance. They like it especially because of the high proportion of th ecrop that can be packed out. Unless the variety shows that it has good characteristics for use in processing there is some question as to how heavily it should be recommended as a replacement for Stayman. The latter variety is one that Virginia orchardists can do a better job of growing than any other section of the country except in years when cracking of the fruit occurs. As one of the major varieties that have made Virginia apples famous the question of replacing it should be approached with caution. Another tree fruit, grown only to a Very small extent in Virginia * at present that may bear mention- • ing is the plum or prune. The variety that has shown the greatest promise is the Stanley prune, which was developed by the New York State Experiment Station. The typical blue prune type of r fruit ripens late in August or shortly after Elberta peach season. The quality probably does_ not measure quite up to that of well grown Italian prune or German prune but it is far better than most plums and the fruit averages larger in site. The trees are vigorous, reaching bearing age early and are regular and heavy producers. Several small plantings in the northern sections of Virginia indicate that the Stan, ley prune is worth testing in the cooler sections of the state. The fruit has a ready sale at fancy - prices. APPLE PRODUCERS Continued from Page 2 ets very receptive to varieties now popular on the domestic market and no doubt we will too if they are reopened to us. Mr. Mots tells us that barrels are no longer desired in the - foreign markets, which indicates the requirements of foreign markets are subject to change. % The program of not producing > low grade apples is logical, but not an easy assignment. Someone has suggested that a fund be set aside out of apple promotion funds to assist the grower who would like to produce other crops on his land, bulldoze out his orchard or portions of it that produce the apples that cause our trouble. When such assistance was part of the Agricultural Adjustment Program it was felt much progress was made in eliminating trees that produce low grade fruit. "* After eliminating, insofaa as possible all of the orchard acreage that will not receive proper care, •the next step is to step up the quality of care given the remaining. Good pruning offers great cull reducing possibilities. A thorough application of the spray program recommended is a must. Adequate fertilization is necessary for economical yields. Thinning,, a practice found very effective in reducing the low grade apple by our chief competitors, has been used to a Very limited extent in Virginia. This .practice would unquestionably be as effective in reducing the percentage of low grade apples in our crop as it is for our competitors. These measures with good rhodent control, soil management and the other factors that go to make up good apple orchard management play a big part in reducing the percentage of low grade fruit. As for improving our packaging methods the uniting together of growers into an economical packing unit or by having a custom, as the market demands it, has proven to be a logical solution to our packing problems. The better our apples are the greater will be our returns from promoition. Leaders in Virginia’s • apple industry recognize how pitifully email our promotional efforts are, but hesitate to recommend an increase until a greater percentage of our apples are worthy of promotion. Somg day the European markets may reopen to our apples. I have confidence that if it is at all possible to reopen them, Mr. Fred ’• Mot* with his herculean efforts % and zeal will do so. In the meantime, however, we must make a profit on our apples to stay in business. Unquestionably, we must make improvements * in line with what the Marketing Committee of the Advisory Council on the Virginia Economy re MRS. JACKSON CONTINUES ILL, AT BAPTIST HOMS The condition of Mm Betty Jackson, who suffered a heart attack last week, remains quite serious. Mrs. Jackson is at the Baptist Home In Culpeper. MRS. Z. H. SEALOCK ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Z. H. Sealock entertained the bridge club and additional guests ft a luncheon at the Lee Highway hotel Saturday at 1:00. Those playing were Mrs. John P. Snead, Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. Carroll Menefee, Mrs Jaenie Jarvis, Mrs. Helen Kilby, Mr#. Charles Estes, Mrs. Maude Gore, Mrs. Holmes Hall, Mrs. Lewis Turner, Mrs. Ned Jones, Mrs. D. Lyle Miller, Mrs. George Davis, Mrs. Rayner Snead, Mrs. J. H. Aylor, Mrs. Bnicie Bruce, Mrs. D. D. Miller, and Mrs. R. E. Wood. The high score prizes were awarded Mrs. Menefee and Mrs. Lyle Miller and Mrs. Lewis Turner won the traveling prize. MRS. ATKINS ENTERTAINS . Mrs. T. F. Atkins entertained at her home “Honey Suckle Glen” on Wednesday, January 10, celebrating Mr. Atkins’ eightieth birthday. Those present were his two sisters Mrs. Annie Woodard and Mrs. George Woodard, his daughter Mrs. E. A. Campbell, and his son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Atkins and their three children Bobby, Hugh and Mary Sue Atkins. SPERRYVILLE W. S. C. S. HOLD MEETING JANUARY 10 The first meeting for the year of the W. S. C. 8. of Sperryville Methodist church was held Janunary 10 at 7:80 p.m., in the home of Mrs. George Brown. Mrs. Nina Brown, president, conducted the. devotional opening by reading in unison “Master let me walk with Thee” next was call to worship with a responsive reading by Mrs. Nina Brown and Mrs. George Brown, after which a prayer was offered. “A story to tell the Nation,” was read by the group. “Our responsibility toward the giver of all gifts” was the subject of the lesson, based on Matthew 13:44, which dealt with stewardship and tithing was ably presented by Mrs. S. E. Honing, who brought out many worthwhile'points. Mrs. George Brown presented the society with a check for f50.00 a gift from her brother W. W. Sealock in Falls Church. At the conclusion of the meeting refreshments were served by the hostess. SHOWER FOR MRS. ATKINS # The ladies of the missionary so. cieties of Reynolds Memorial Bap- ~ tist church gave a shower on Saturday evening at the Lee Highway hotel honoring Mrs. James Atkins, a recent bride. There were thirty-' five guests present. Numerous gifts including linens, crystal etc., were received by the hono*ee.. Punch, cak)es, candies and nuts were served by the members of the societies. Supper party ' Dr and Mrs. J. P.JSnead entertained a supper party on Sunday evening at their home in Sperryville. Their guests weer Mr. and Mrs. James Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Quaintance, Rev. and Mrs. 'A. Paul Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. P. Lee Thornton, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodes Brown, Jr. Use NEWS Classified Ads Mr and Mrs. C. J. Miller entertained m. sod M/i. W. G. Pendleton and Mrs. John Elliott and son Billy at luncheon on Thursday, at their home "Millermead.” f Auto Insurance j As Low As $7.50 ■ (Down Payment) •Would you like to pay for your ■ insurance by the month, quarater, or semiannually? ■ Call, write, or come in to see us •about our easier iway of paying •for any type of Insurance. a Representing the largest and ■ strongest companies in America j BROWNING •INSURANCE AGENCY *803 S. Main St. Phone 8078 • CULPEPER, V1R0INIA i: •w •• ' pw • i . • SALE! MEN’S suits-topcoats - Vy-V#Jfc'■*!**« *| • _ GROUP NO. 1: ^ 51SUITS-SIZES AS FOLLOWS ¥ 1-34; S-35.; 3-36* 5-37«; 9-38*; 9-39. 12-40*; 3-42., regular! 1-37; 1-38; 1-39; 1-40, long—forinerfjr priced »t $38.50 to $80.00. Now reduced to $30.80 *$48.00 GROUP NO. 2: 33 TOPCOATS s™.1- 34; 4-35.; 6-36*; 5-37.; 5-38.; 2-39.; 3-40.; 2- 42.; 2-44«> 3^6.,formerly priced at *36.50 to $47.50, now reduced to $28^0 TO $30.80 4. £. White & Ca. ", - “THE WHITE SHOP” •' *i ".fa ' ‘ ^ Commissioner’s SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, made and entered on die 8th day of January, 1951, in the chancery cause of Josie Fletcher et al vs. Cordelia Strother et al, pending in said Court die undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder, at the Front Door of the Rappahannock County Courthouse ."Y on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1951 AT 11:00 O’CLOCK A. M. All that certain tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Rappahannock County, Virginia, on both sides of the road leading from Woodville to Culpeper, containng 5.82 acres more or less and being the same land conveyed to Luther Jackson and Benie Jackson, by deed dated December 21st, 1907, from Lucy J. Butler, of record in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, in Deed Book X at Page 445, less .83 acres conveyed to the Commonwealth of Virginia, by deed . from Luther Jackson et al, dated December 2nd, 1938, of record in said Clerk's Office in Deed Book 42 at Paige 193; being the ^me Und of seized and possessed and according to the land records of Rappahannock County, Virginia, contains 5.82 acres more or less. JOHN L. JEFFRIES, III. -•ft,. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA 7 Special Commissioner V ft: V.' ' K ■ .... ^ ; 1 :•# Terms of Sale: CASH. YiY'' '■ 'S.-> VIRGINIA: In the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County:*, I, James M. Settle, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, do hereby certify that the bond required of the said Special Commissioner in the chancery cause of Josie Fletcher et al vs. Cordelia Strother et al has been duly executed, — ♦ . * J l h Given under my hand this 10th day of January, 1951. Teste: JAMES M. SETTLE, Clerk, Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. / r . •• , ■ ,l .. \ . - - . . i*n; i*i8 v V ‘S - - bfc Y % . 6

it f*., v m, frt SMALL FRUIT PRODUCTION IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA IK'P:£ til 4r F’.i/'V ■ By H. B>Mt AnIm . ^ Many different kind* of berries, ~ eu«h as strawberries, red and black raspberries, blackberries, grapes, and blaeberries can be auccess fully grown in northern Virginia. There has been a scarcity of small fruits in the markets, and since this condition will certainly continue for some years it is conr eidered good foresight to plant :r\these fruits as a basis of a sound business'venture, for the future. Vr The many towns and cities in this section offer good local market> possibilities for fruit growers who wish to include these crops in their present production program. The demand for small fruits for use by eanncrs and preserving and freezing plants continues to in„ crease and affords an excellent market for these berry crops. Processing plants in this section annually import many tone of berries from neighboring states because their needs are not being supplied by locally grown fruit. An increasing number of home ' freezer units as„ well as frozen ground by alternate freezing: and thawing:. Should autumn plantings bo made, they should be delayed ■until adequate rain has fallen to provide good moisture conditions. Fall plantings of strawberries Is not recommended, for they usually produce only a 10 to 20 percent crop the following June because no runner plants have been established. Since the plants be protected with mulch , in this area during the winter to prevent injury to cold and heaving, tha fall planted bed must be mulched for two winters before a full crop of. fruit can be expected. ’C Planting Stock y,. Year -old plants should preferably be obtained for all small fruit plants with the exception of blnebenries. In setting out blueberry plantings two year old vigorous-plants should be used. Whenever pessible, raspberry and blackberry stock should be procured from sources that have been inspected, inasmuch as dleeases of these bramble fruits are quite prevalent, and every effort •- 'i ' I-4 • * . \ •' ,-,’•7 t 7. food locker plents.have'increased' appreciably the demand for herjries. * fv Smell fruits are not difficult to crow, but the greatest success'hi, obtained when adequate attention; is given to site and soil, variety selection, and various cultural op"orations. ‘ . . • r' Fltaaini and PU«lin| ®**OPe *&• berries ate planted the grower should consider carefully the location and the arrangement of the planting. If properly planned, the berry enterprise may be arranged to fit in with other ' farm activities and provide diversification which does not seriously compete with other .jobs for labor or equipment. If the planting is V to be cultivated and the site is f on sloping land, the rows should be run along the contour of the slopes to reduee erosion. In all cases berry planting should be rotated to new land that ■■ ......... — ,,3.. i : - ...... io %**■« • " '•should be taken not to bring these diseases into the initial plantings. It is important to place plaint order*: as early in advance to plant-setting time as possible, requesting shipment at the approximated time when the soil normally can first be worked in the spring of the year. Car* of Plant* Small fruit plants should be set. In m well prepared soil, preferably one that was occupied by a vegetable garden or other cultivated crop for 1 or 2 yean. Weed control is easier in sqch a soil, and damage by white grubs is usually much leas than when plants are set on land ‘that was In sod the . previous year. Best results* will be obtained if plants are set out as soon as they are received from the nursery. If the plants must be held for several days before they can be planted, they should be placed in a has not recently produced the ••me crop. If one type of berry ill repeatedly grown on the same •ite, insects and disease problems ^say become serious and nutrition- 5 , »1 disorders may develop.1 Climate, Site, a»d SoU M SasaH fruits should be planted • ,«n elevated sloping land thal is tree froin ”irol* pockets!i ren^S* •oil; well drained to a depth of at least two feet, is heat for tnost berries. If there Is any question about drainage conditions of the . • soil, a trench should-be dug or samples secured with a soil auger _ or tube." : ■/ *' *•< ■I . ••• Blueberries require more exact- : ing soil prerequisites such as acid soil—pH of 4 to 6.6—containing a liberal amount of organic matter and a good moisture fupply % throughout the season. The use ■j?<t of mulch to conserve moisture is y normally a definite requirement. "> Planting Sees—\ Berry plants should be set out v . just as early in the spring as tha _ f ‘ f* ound can be prepared. Autumn ! <L V Ian ting at about the time of the 'k jf toout may give good results, £ but some plants may be killed . riieire severe cold winter follows, fa Also, on heavy soils some fall-set ' W- pints may be heaved out of the* cool storage and the pecking materiel kept in • moist condition. If • suitable storage is not available, the plants should be heeledin outdoors until they can. be ‘planted in their permanent location. Hie heeled-in plants are laid in a cloudy packed single row in a shallow trench with the roots tKofOU&IUy ‘ COVeron : Wwl* '=S5i-5$toil. If the weather continues to be unfavorable, die plants will remain in good condition for sevfr^J weeks. /' Meat Sotting ^ fltrawberriea should be set firmly hi sseh a way that all the roots are below the ground and yet no soil is over the crown of the plant. If soil is washed over the crown by a heavy rain, it should be removed within a few days to avoid smothering the plant. ■’ Raspberries, blackberries, blaeberries, and grapes, should be set slightly lower than they were in the nursery. Broken and diseased roots should be removed and long rangy branches should be cot back: ' ~ - In setting out raspberries, the "handle’’ or short section of the parents cane should be removed, at planting time, because it ia fro-* -«usa»tr » source «f y rf- ~ ■ ' ■ ' Hunting Season Clote* With the fact approaching and of tho 1950-61 hunting aeaaon, Saturday, January 20, 'thousands of the state’s fanners, landowners, and sportsmen are already beginning to plan for food and cover for farm game in the coming year. The steady increase in the farm game program over the past few years Has been reflected in a noticeable increase in the amount of upland game in the improved areas. , Game technicians of the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries who held a two-day meeting in Richmond last week reported that more and more interest is being shown by the landowners and the sportsmen toward the program. It was pointed out at the meeting that farm game improvement work in Appomattox county alone during the past year was carried on on over 48,000 acres of land. v Farmers and others who are interested 4n the program for their own lands are urged to contact their county warden as early as possible this year, as the amount of commission supplied seed and shrubs is limited, and 'must be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Soil Saver Notes Br LB> Henrvtty Thirteen Culpeper county farmers and six farmers in Rappahannock county have received assistance from the Culpeper Soil Conservation District in establishing their crop • rotatioA in contour strips on sloping croplands during the past month. Many prominent farmers in the district have found that rotations in contour strips conserve priceless topsoil and valuable rainfall. “Storing large quantities of rainfall in the soil is of much importance in growing a hundred bushel corn crop,” says Bill Rodman, manager of Brandy Rock Farm near Brandy. Contour strips is one of the ways of slowing down the rate at which the rainfall runs off the field, thus allowing more of it to soak into the ground to be used by the plants. The following Rappahannock " ‘county ..farmer* received assistance: J. S. Davis,, Hawlin; Cary G. Thornhill, Slate Mills; Clifford Dennis, Scrabble; A. C. Hensley, Castleton; J. S. Dodson, Castleton; J. S. Dodson, Castleton; and J. Hill O’Bannon, Woodville. Numerous other farmers in both counties have requested assistance in establishing contour lines. Soil conservation technicians “working in cooperation with the Culpeper soil conservation district are concentrating on this phasi of the conservation program during the months of January and Fd>ruary. ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE Mr. and Mrs. Brue Wood entertained a few of their friends at bridge Saturday evening, having as their guests Miss Nancy Moore, Lide Dearing, Miss Minnie Williams, Mrs. John S> Browning, and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Smith, Jr. Mrs. Browning won first prise, Mrs. Smith second prise and Miss Minnie Williams traveling prise. ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. J. E. Keyser entertained the bridgp club Thursday evening ' at her home, having as her guests Mrs. Will Keyaer, Mrs. Robert Massie, Mrs. T. C. Lea, Mrs. Lewis Turner, Mrs. George Davis, Jr./ Mrs. Elisabeth DeBergh, Mfc-s. Charles Bruce, Mrs. J. W. Price, Mrs. D. D. Miller, Mrs. Wade H. Massie, Jr., Mrs. B. M. Miller and Mrs. Frank Moffett. Mrs. Bruce was awarded the high prise, Mrs.y Moffett low and Mrs. Wade Massie -traveling. County News Notes Misses Della, Behlah and Ebba Hitt and their house guest Miss Nettie Bonts spent Saturday with friends in Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wood visited Mrs. James W. Fletcher at the hospital in Charlottesville on Tuesday. v Mr. and Mrs. Guy Burke bad as their guests (Sunday,. Mrs. dRs** £*mpben. of Btrasburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Birirke andson, Richard, of Culpeper. Clyde Revorcomb of Arlington was the week-end guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Revercomb. Mr. and Mrs. George Win/rey. of Arlington, -were* week-end guests of Mr. and Mys. H. B. Winfrey. Dr. Walter Kilby, of Baltimore, was the week-end guest of his mother Mrs. W. B. Kilby. In loose soils, a sufficiently ; large hole may be made for small rooted plants by inserting a shovel deeply into the earth and. moving it back and forth to make > a v-shaped opening. In heavier soils, or with large plants, a hole should be dug to receive the roots. In all cases the roots should be carefully spread out to insure S. e4jfroe%V Mrs. Bessie Carder, -who spent the pest two weeks with her nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carder near Culpeper, was an over-night guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson on Monday and returned to her home eh w -Tuesday.- ^ Mrs. .William Meade Fletcher Spent the day Monday in Washington, D.C. Mrs. J. P. Cook was the overnight guest Friday of her daughter Miss Margaret Cook in Washington, D.C. For Saturday and Sunday Capt. and Mrs. Cook had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Walker of Arlington, and Miss Margaret Cook. Wilmer Cook who has been visiting his parents since Christmas, returned to Washington, D.C., with Mr. and Mrs. Walker and Miss Cook. Friday Mrs. Cook visited her mother Mrs. Eva Eastham, who is a patient at Dunn ‘Loring. i A. J. Slaughter was the weekend guest of his son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Albert Slaughter at their home in Front Royal. Mrs. R. H. Carder of Culpeper is visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Buckner, Jr., were visitors in Culpeper on Monday. Mrs. Harry Smith, of Washington, D.C., spent several days last week with her daughter Elizabeth Smith in the home of Mr." and Mrs. George W. Brown. Gibson L. Wharton was in Washington, D.C., Tuesday on business. Mrs. John Paulson and children of Hampton, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Campbell at their home “Twinland” „this week. * A. M. Verner, who has been spending several days at his home, returned to his position at Moutross Sunday. - W'-Mr. and Mrs. Johnny McGehee, __ Mr. and Mrs. David Corbin and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Gilbert attended a banquet and dance in Alexandria '.Friday evening. Mrs. George Wood was the guest Sunday and Monday of Mrs. Beulah Moler at her* home in Washington, D.C. ; ■r Mrs. C. R. Hite, Mrs. W. B. 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***$£■< PROFITS IN PRUNING APPLE TREES s'®*# By Fred R. Drtillai* • «> An apple grower can pack a bushel of apples and just yet under the wire for a U.8. No. 1 pack. However, it just isn't much to brag about, for it lacks color, size, and quality. This is the kind of pack about, which the buyer will say, “one lot of these are enough for me." Now, on the other hand, a grower can put up a U.S. No. 1 pack of apples that are well in grade. -The fruit has good size, appealing color, uniformity and no blemishes. A buyer of this pack will soon be back for more and many .times with a premium offer. He knows this kind of fjruit pays off and meets the best competition on the markets. You have, no doubt, beard the expression, “Nothing succeeds like success," and we can also say, “Nothing sells better than selling fancy apples." I can’t help but feel that R«ilti of weak cretell •we as growers, in many cases, are falling down in not getting more good apples to the consumer. This in a large part is within the con* trol of the grower. Frminc «f Bmring Appl* ftmmf Tour pruning program will 1iata the moat marked effect upon the quality of fruit that you raise this earning year. High color and the eye appeal to Mrs. Consumer, is dependent upon proper pruning for sunlight. A thorough and complete job of spraying in insect and disease control is only possible when adequate pruning is done. In pruning, the branch arrangement should be such that each fruit spur is allowed partial exposure to sunlight. You will find that the downward growing parts of each branch are more poorly located from the' standpoint of sunlight, bearing poorly colored and smaller sized apples than the outward and upward growing parts. A fruit spur will bear a good apple now apd then over a period of about eight or ten years. When it has outlived its usefulness, the branch Usually becomes overtopped by younger branches with younger spurs. In pruning, we therefore remove many of the older branches entirely instead of bothering with individual spur removal. In spite of improvements in spray materials, thorough coverage of all twigs and branches, both high and low, is essential. How many of those hard-to-spray places can you eliminate in pruning without reducing your crop? Where mechanical arrange-, ments are employed for directing the spray to the trees as in the case of spray masts, booms and in the use of concentrate sprays, the openings to the inside of the tree must be provided by proper pruning. Where man-operated guns or brooms are used, of course the sprayer can pick out openings in the-tree and take advantage of them in getting a thorough coverage. . When we prune a tree, we should have in mind more effective spraying, branch spacing, and the retention of those parts of the tree which are most capable of bearing high-grade fruit. Peters Shoes ... ... ' I N SHOES FORTHE ENTIRE FAMILY At right: A handsome brogue in black or brown. Built-in Arch Support $8.00 Lea Bros. PHONE 2141 WASHINGTON,VA. MR. ORCHARDKT: WE HAVE IN STOCK :v 32% AMMONIUM NITRATE 20%%,-A.N. &L. ' 16% CHILEAN NITRATE OF SODA 1Q-6-4 IS AVAILABLE £ \?V a • x . : • vi ■ * A . : > ' ? GREETINGS T.0 THE" FRUIT GROWERS w OF ^RAPPAHANNOCK * X ' " 5; '•< And Congratulations to the ebutt issue op Rappahannock news .,. r ■<, ' M fV f V ** ... !^i»l -* * jod to the interest exhibited toward """' ' ‘ n& . s \ BETTER FRUIT PRODUCTION -,?V • ‘ -V..v Phone 2551 Pruning Ywnn Apple Tree* Mach could bo aid in regard to the pruning of young trees, for upon them rests the future pro* ductiveness of each apple orchard. A young apple ?ee should be pruned to develop a framework which will be structurally strong in the mature tree. It is unwise to prune any more than necessary to accomplish this. Every unnecessary cut is an economic loss. In planting young trees the purchase of one-year-old trees is preferred. The one-yeag-old whips should be headed back to about 36 inches at planting time. After . the first season’s growth in the orchard a selection of side branches should be started, with the lowest / scaffold branch being about eighteen (to twenty inches from the ground surface and forming a wide angle to the trunk. Higher scaffold branches may be selected, provided the branches are nine to twelve inches apart arid are well spaced around the trunk. The number of main scaffold branches that seems most desirable in mature apple trees is between eight Powsr Fru*i mm M»tkM to eae-half Ubm ia Ub*r> _ to ton. And after then branches are formed, the leader is usually pruned to an outward growing .lateral. Subsequent pruning until time of fruit production should consist of removing crossing branches, inward growing branches or branches developing on the scaffold limbs too close to the main trunk. Mechanising Oar Tree Pruning In my opinion, power pruning - is here to stay, getting an added boost, (with the labor shortage that is sure to come this next year. We have used a power pruning unit in our demonstration work here in Virginia during the past three years. With our personal observations and working with the growers, it is well to see now labor savings ranging from 25 to 50 percent of man-hours re-' quired for the pruning operation are entirely possible. It is estimated that between forty and forty-five power pruning units are now in use in Virginia. Mr. D. L. White of South Carolina reports, “We experienced a great savings in the cost of pruning. For example, in large Elberta trees, the average per man per day was forty trees as against twenty trees with hand'tools.” The advantage in using power pruners are many, but one that stands out in my mind is that of being able to grow a cleaner crop of fruit by starting fjrom this thorough pruning job. Comparing hand pruning with this power tool over the same length of time, you are able to make more and. smaller cuts, maintaining maximum bearing surface in addition to producing fruit of good size and color. The men also do not tire so readily and as a result do better work. We have found it usually takes the workmen several days to learn to handle the power shears. Men who are. mechanically inclined are found to be more adept at handling the tools. When working in a large tree, it is well to pull up eight or ten feet of hose and drape it over a nearby limb, thus relieving you of the entire weight of the hose. - -j Some operators using long shears tend to leave too many, stubs. However this can be- over, come to a great degree by placing your hand out on the barrel, "thus bracing the. longer shear* when the cuts are made. With the ease in cutting of these tools it is evident that one should not become “‘rigger happy,” for the‘tree could easily be pruned too heavy. A word of caution might also be added, as the power shears will take off a thumb or cut the hose just as readily as a limb. In regard to the cost involved !n operating the power pruner, it i. has been found that oh a tractor v mounted unit that about four gallons of fuel per day will be used. In addition, there would be some wear and tear on the tractor. The maintenance of the power pruning equipment aeems to be low as re" ported by a number of growers. \ Oft many farms the compressor *y works the year round in blowing up tires, powering grease funs, supplying air for spray painting (and for farm shop use.. - ' - - ■ - — Un HEWS Classified Ads AnuwviUe H. D. Chib a :t Spend* Enjoyable Day Mn. Charles Green fu hostess to the Amiesville H.D. Club at an all day meeting oa Wednesday, January 10. la the abaenee of the president tiie meeting me called to order by the vice-president, Mrs. Mitchell Green. After the. reciting of the Homemakers’ Creed and homemakers’ prayer and-singing of a song by the the group the secretary called the roll, members answering to their names with household hints, some of which were excellent. A lot of old and new business was taken up and discussed. The club voted to send a donation of *6.00 to the eounty dental clinic. Miss Sollcnberger then showed a lot of designs for the trays the women were to make and asked that all of them select a piece of aluminum or copper for the tray and the design they wished to use, so that actual work could be began as soon as lunch was over. We say lunch (all members were asked to bring a covered dish) but listen to the menu and see what you call it. Hot roast beef with gravy, fried oysters, brussel sprouts, limas, corn, mashed potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, baked apples, potato salad, macaroni salad, pineapple jello salad, deviled eggs, hot rolls, coffee, pickles, olives, celery, apple »pie with ice cream, strawberry shortcake, custard, cookies and candy (much of this being furnished by the hostess.') As they wj&re going into the dining room, which was beautifully decorated with jonquils, evergreen and yellow candles, some one was heard to remark, MWe’d better find out where Dr. Boldridge can be located this afternoon,n another, *‘l know 111 be sick after this.” When the meal was about over >and all were trying to stretch their belts, the hosteep came in and said to one lady at the table, “Mrs. —- ean I get you something more?" “Yes,” said Mrs. —- “a derrick." Needless to say, nobody was very Comfortable by this time, but all soon got to hammering and in two or thTee hours the group had completed foifrteen trays, four of them being the largest size. Those present were Mrs. Ada Rowzie, Mrs. Gilbert Dennis, Mrs. Edward Tapp, Mrs. Will Walter, Mrs. Stanish Riley, Mrs. A. C. Latham, Jr., Mrs. Mitchell Green, Mrs. Charlie Smith, Mrs. Less Walter, Mrs. W. A. Laing, Jr. Mrs. A. C. Latham, and two visitors from the Rixeyville club, Mrs. Charles Clevenger and Miss Annie Laurie Bywaters. All declared Mrs. Green to be a very charming hjostjess. — Reporter. MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER J Rev. and Mrs. S. Felton Carter were recipients of a very bountiful “pounding” and miscellaneous shower on Friday evening by the members of Mt Lebanpn and Woodville churches, about 66 persons were present. VISIT MRS. JACKSON Mrs. J. W. Critter, Mrs. C. R. Racer, Mrs. Guy Burke, Mrs. John Burke, and Mrs. T. A Pres graves of Hollywood, Fla., visited Mrs. Betty Jackson at the Baptist Home Monday evening. Mrs. Presgravea is staying at thb home of bother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Guy Burke, to be near h<r v mother Mrs. Jackson during her illness.. ATTEND MARCH Off DIMS* i BENEFIT BRIDGE FARTT Mr*. M. R. Bradford And Fisher Burford entertained seven tables of bridge Tuesday night at the benefit party in Front Royal, given for the March of Dimes. Their guests were Mr. and Mrs, G. W. Smith, Jr., Mrs. Robert L. Massie, Mrs. Margaret Wood,'Mrs. Johnny MeGehee, Mrs. W. A. * Moore, Lide Bearing, Mr*, John fl. Browning, Mrs. E. R. Browntag, Miss Minnie*Williams, Mr*. Emory Russell, Mr*. Billy Gilbert, Mrs. G. Russell, Mrs. Earl Edmonds, Mrs. David Corbin, Mrs. George H. Davis, Jr., Mrs. T. C. Lea, Mr*. Lewis Turner, Mrs. B. M. Miller, Mrs. Wade Massie, Jr., Mrs. Gene Wood, Mrs. J. E. Keyser, Mrs. Charles Bruce, Mrs. R. V. Snead, Mrs. Elizabeth DeBergh, and Miss Nancy Moore. Prizes were awarded to each table playing: Mrs. Billy Gilbert, Mrs. Emory RusSell, Miss Nancy Moore, Mrs. Earl Edmonds, Mr*. B. M. Miller, Mrs. George Davis, and Mrs, Gene Wood... t Washington Baptist Celebrates Communion The pastor of Washington Baptist church, the Rev. M. E. Sliger, announces that Holy Communion * will be celebrated by his congregation Sunday morning, January 21, at the 11 o'clock hour. The sermon subject for the service is entitled ‘Tour Keys To Prosperity." The public is cordially invited • to worship with the congregation, - The celebration of Holy Communion, states the ReV. Mr. Sliger, gives us an opportunity to develop deep spiritual experiences. It is the most opportune season of the year to plan for the enrichment of the spiritual life. ‘ The church’s task, he stated, is the building of worthwhile character, ministering to the sick and the needy and offering help to those in trouble. It is an ally with Christ against those subtle forces _ attempting to undermine demoe- ’ rary and liberty. This service on Sunday is a summons to us to do everything possible to support our churches. Apple Tl«-IUck-— :k AGurioeitp Pop years Barrel Atkins had been watchingan nnusust growth of Winesap branches in Ned John(ton's Hambrick orchard which had been discovered daring pruning operations. Although this growth was the unwanted kind, Ned said "hold off the saw; Jet’s see what it will do." Burrell co-operated. ^ Finally last year the main, branch died and off she came. The result was • complete tri- , angle of branches grown together with a right angle end most convenient for Mr. Johnson to hang his ties on, rather artistic and certainly a curiosity. Next time you’re over at Ned’s, ask him, his good wife, or one of the young sprouts to show it toyou. Value Your Health More Than Riches Some folks think that fin* clothes and fine. 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>.v.W, Thinning IncretiM Apple Orchard Returns By A. H. Task* EstoatiM Horticulturist V Large annual yields of high quality apples are important in securing low unit production costs and larger returns to growers. . There is every indication that "A. H. TESKE wages for orchard labor and price* for spray chemicals and other or* chard material will tend to increase in 19*1. Production costs are already the highest in the history of apple growing in the state, and so it is difficult for many apple growers to sea bow any added prac> tic« or operation, such as removing a part of#th« crop from the trees early in the. season, can result in a greater return from the orchard* v1W>’ 1.1.1 % i It is not hard to follow the thinking of apple growers on this point, because every item of labor * in the orchard today adds sharply • to tiie cost of production. Effici— ent production must become 14great e r watchword for apple growers. •* Every practice and operation must be put to a stronger “willit pay” add test, not alone as to -how—much it will cost hut how many dollers iwilT it return over and above the amount of money expended. In other words, what will be the rate of interest on the investment? fr% ‘ j Thinning apples has not been * standard practice fin eastern commercial apple-producing sections, aa it baa in apple-growing ■states of the far west. Why? There are at least two important reasons. One of these is the more favorable spring climate in the west, which lessens the risk of damage to the set from late spring frosts and freezes. The other if the high harvesting and packing costs, together with high transportation rates, which make it unprofitable to produce apples of small size, poor color, and quality. The question may well be asked: “What benefits could eastern apple growers expect to obtain from a good thinning program and how (would thinning apples in Virginia stand up when put to the '“willit-pay?» acid *est?" The Good Book states that “man cannot live by bread alone." Neither can Virginia apple growers live and stay in business by having trees that will come through with a good crop of apples every other year or a good crop once in four years. During t£e years of 1947, 1948, and 1949, Virginia's apple production was materially below average. Low yields saw the unit cost of production op so high that even with fairly satisfactory prices the industry as a whole went sharply in the red. Again, the nation is at war, a conflict that will require millions of men and enormous quantities , of materials. .Unless a miracle comes to pass, apple growers will experience a labor and material Shortage more serious than has ever been known. The apple industry in such a situation cannot possibly secure the greatest return from its investment and efforts by producing large quantities of low-grade fruit, as they usually do when trees are allowed to overload in heavy crop years. Finally, when consumers have high income, the tendency is to become more discriminating and to demand apples of good size, high color, and high quality. Just what, then, will thinning do in such a situation? Thinning— out part of the.fruit from overloaded trees will prevent overbearing. It will conserve plant .food substances. K will promote the growth of lafge and better ■leaves, which in turn will mean Used Cars ’SO BUICfc Special *«. All EstWiteg^®^ '49 BUICK Convertible, All* Extras ’48 BUICK 4-dr. Dynaflow, Radio and Heater *47 BUICK Sed&nette, Radio and Heater ’46 CHEVROLET, 4-dr., Heater *41 BUICK Convertible^ all extras *40 DESOTO 4-dr. Radio and Heater *40 CHEVROLET, 2-dr. Radio and Heater Motor Just Overhauled „.,.Y ./rv *39 CHEVROLET 2-dr. OTHER LOW PRICED CARS Dick (. Weaver* & Son Phone 8771 f r.fy:f ft f .til vy r Culpeper^ Va. ■ "Wkan Batter AstouoUlM Ara Built—Baick Will Build 1W “And Dick and Jack Will Ml Tk.m” that more plant food will bo nan* nfactored to the and that |th« * apples left on the tree will grow - bigger, ba redder, and be,more uniform. But more important still, the trees will be in a better condition to set fruit buds for the next year. In other worda, thinning will promote more annual cropping. Then, too, tree breakage will be reduced to a minimum. With a crop more uniform in size and color, there will be less low-grade fruit to handle at harvest time. Time will be saved in the packing shed and packaging materials will be used to better advantage, Marketing problems will be greatly reduced. One of the first reactions on .the part of many apple growers is that thinning costa too much. It is true that a complete thinning job by hand is time-consuming and expensive. On the other band, it must bo considered that the apples must be picked at one time or “another. In the end it ■would be a question of which picking would make the greatest return to the grower. From what has been mentioned earlier in this article regarding the many benefits obtained from thinning early in'the season, the odds are very much in favor of thinning for Virginia apple growers. Method* of Thinning * There are three ways that growers may thin their apples. In the past it has not been recommended to thin tjie crop by pruning,, but under present conditions pruning can be used to good advantage. N Pruning has been sadly neglected In a large number of orchards in recent years. The trees have been allowed to become thick and brushy and .filled up with a large amount of drooping branches and weak fruiting wood. These drooping brStiches when in foliage act like a dense curtain and prevent the distribution and penetration of light throughout the fruit-bearing surface of the trees. It makes proper spray coverage difficult if not impossible. TT“ This drooping and weak type of fruiting wood is a millstone around the trees’ production neck. It results in alternate bearing and at the Bame time is responsible for cluttering , up packing .houses, -storages, and markets with a lot of low-grade fruit. Pruning out the weak fruit wood in a rather detailed manner will reduce the amount of small and poorly colored fruit by 25 percent without reducing yields. It will increase the rigor of the fruit wood left, conserve plant foods and encourage more annual formation of fruit buds, light is very important in coloring of fruit. Removing downgrowing branches and weak fruit wood throughout and all ove# the bearing surface will provide more and better light to all parts of the spray equipment and new spray chemicals requires a change in pruning methods in order that adequate epray coverage be obtained in all parts of the tree and to cut down on waste of expensive spray chemicals.'The method of thinning through pruning can be accomplished without' the danger of running the risk of additional damage to crop sets from lata spring frosts. It does not require a separate and distinct orchard operation, /t a little extra cost it makes s direct hit on the lowgrade fruit problem. A second, method of thinning apples is by dinitro and harmone chemicals. Their use is on the increase. Studies and experience in ■ r\ f V.* ; 4. ' : "jrp'T- : -r •? STATEliENT OF CONDITION OF THE Rappahannock Home Mutual Fire Insurance Co. At the dose of Businest December 31,1950. Amount on hand Doe. 81, 1949—$80,449.8^ Amount of Ajwesaments, 1950.... 5,969.47 v Premiums on now member*, 1990. 209.07 Interest on Saving* .........I.. : 680.00 , TOTAL V. Balance on hand Dae. 81, 1990 487,264.91 ') 484,492.80 DISBURSEMENTS < Losses paid on policies 810.63 ' Secy’s * Tress. Salary .......... 1,550.00 nr Directors Fees ..........- 418.40 Agent’s Compensation __ 180.00 Printing and Stationery ......... 74.68 & * Postage ...-................ * 17.00 " Donations—Fire Company —~~ 200.00 Miscellaneous expenses 87.00 •; _ ;- • " „ ,, . & • _ •'/' —-. 1,4 ‘ • TOTAL —$2,772.61 Amount of Insurance in Foreo December 81, 1948_»_*, 1-'_$2,677,986.50 Insurance 'written in 1950 4 167,460.00 Total amount In force December 81, I960 —,— $2,745,418.50 RATES Class A — Dwellings and furniture where owner lives, with slate, metal or asbestos per hupdred j Class B—All ether property, except public ; SOe per hundred ; Class 0—All public property 60c per hundred OFFICERS utJ DIRECTORS L. R. Hudson___-.President WADE H. MASSIE, JR.Vice-President C. J. MILLER _ -Secretary-Treasurer - R. L. BROWN R. L. MILLER V B. R. MILLER , j/P. COOK? C. E. JOHNSON, JR. ;‘T'v II I ais.i ■ ■■■HUM «■*■■■—■■■i—i Florida Citrus Mutual :j> Applying Controls ^ ; By Carroll R. MiHor Something is happening in fruit which appje grower* will do well to watch closely—the Florida Citrus Mutual. It is now two years old; is the latest of a long list of attempts to organise the Florida citrus industry to bring fairly regular profit to growers being bankrupted by the prices at which they had to sell, exceptr in years of disaster to their fellow-growers.. - CARROLL R. MILLER ^ Florida Mutual ia attempting with more than 75 percent of the growers by volume signed up, to do for themselves and by themselves the job of applying such industry controls as will maintain solvency for the growers; will put cost-of-production squarely into their selling price; something that no major fruit has been ’able to do up to now, with the possible exception of California Fruit Growers Exchange. —The Mutual’s first working year was the 1949 season. Last year, quick-frozen orange concentrate their use' over a period of time have reached a point where they can be recommended for orchards that are located on frost-free sites. The dinitro chemical sprays for thinning the crop during the prebloom and blossoming periods are more hazardous for orchards that are planted on sites and in areas where late spring frost may further reduce the fruit set. Harmone sprays applied in the pastbloom period would be safer. The third method of thinning apples is the old hand way of pulling off the fruit. The big advantage of h»nd thinning is that it gives the most desirable distribution of the crop, and it can be done when all danger of frost is past. It is a time-consuming method and is more expensive than thinning by pruning or chemical sprays. It is also, in most cases, done too late to secure the fullest benefits from thinning. Time of Thinning In order to promote annual cropping and to secure the best si*e and color of the fruit that is lefi on the trees it is necessary that the thinning be done early. Where pruning is used to reduce the quantity of small and poor colored apples by removing weak fruiting wood the question of when it should be done is taken care of because pruning is done during the dormant season. The time for applying chemical thinning sprays is also fairly well set 'because if dinitro chemicals are used they are put on at a particular stage of bud development, this is also the case when harmone materials are used for thinning apples. But when the hand method of thinning is fised, the timing of the operation becomes a more difficult question. It should be done wxiy jjuw mrw cany .w it practical and safe to start pulling off the young apples. With varieties that normally set heavy crops such as Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Rome Beauty, and Grimes Golden the thinning can be started as soon as the apples have attained sufficU ent wze for the workers to be able to get hold of the fruits readily, that is when -the young apples are* 3-4 of an inch in size: with varieties such as Stayman and Winesap it is well t<k wait until the June drop has takes' place. Spacing The distance to which the young apples are thinned depends upon the variety upon the sdt of fruit and on the condition of the trees, In other words on the vigor of the trees and the condition of the foliage. In the case of wineaap the distance between fruits should be from d to 12 inches even greater on the drooping branches and ,those on the inside of the tree that are not well exposed to light. The spacing should be greatest fot the lower one third of the tree with a smaller distance between fruits in the upper part of the tree where terminal growth is longer the leaves are larger and greener. For larger fruiting varieties 4neh as, Stayman, a 6 to 8 inch spacing 'distance la suggested,'v bunt suddenly into enormous national fa^or, and the concentrate, not The Mutual, was given the credit for the startling upturn in ' citrus prices to growers. It turned out that The Mutual had quite an effective hand in that,, also. By this Fall, so many contrate makers had jumped m that the retail price of the concentrate dropped from 30-82 cents to 19-20 cents per can. The processors began crying that they must have oranges cheap to meet this price.' The record -crop provided ample supplies for all outlets, including the concentrate. And Florida citrust prices started again on the old familiar ruinous tobogganslide down, down and down. Florida Citrus Mutual’s directors qpd officers stepped in; pegged prices at a reasonable floor under which citrus must not be sold. They applied modest pro , rates on shipments, against overflooding the terminal markets. Everyone interested watched and waited. Could The Mutual make it's price-floor stick—and it’s pro rates?* The "floor held. Vanity, order —and prosperity—returned to the citrus deal, A big Florida grower—a veteran who has seen many earlier attempts fail—told the writer the other day that Florida Citru%*Mutual’s work so far has been "almost miraculous.” The final ans- 1 wer cannot be written on a short 2 years’ experience. But apparently—given judicious, democratic management—at long last the harassed Florida growers have found the combination which will allow them bo base their selling. price on co&t-of-production plus some profit. If so, they have done what no other major fruit has been able to do—except by accident;—disaster to his neighborgrowers, etc. --— ' Florida Citrus Mutual’s machinery is simple. It is pure grower-organization: a true, co-operative; non-stock and non-profit. Members must be growers. They agree in legal contract thatthey will market only through handlers that have entered into contract with The Mutual. (H growers sell their own, they contract as hand* lers also with The Mutual); Mutual’s elected directors and officers then prescribe the steps the handlers must observe: in price, grades, volume etc. Handlers (or growers) violating these requirements are penalized so much per box; and are “on the outside looking in”. Seventy-five percent of Florida growers, by volume, were necessary before The Mutual became effective. With over 75 percent, they apparently have command of the Florida marketing situation. Although it is entirely of the growers, by the growers and for the growers, The Mutual met violent opposition during a year-long sign-up battle. Those handlers who operate “lone wolf” style fought it savagely. It was fought almost as hard by many growers who disliked the idea of being part of an organization. When the 75 percent was achieved, outsiders interested began to watch rather skeptically in light of previous efforts (with different machinery) which had failed dismally. But after 2 years, responsible Florida growers say “This is IT.” A number one job for apple growers is to make cost-of-production the basis of their selling price: just as the manufacturer of staples does. That will put them abreast of other businesses today; will put some assurance of regular profit in apple-growing. Appalachia has made some creditable—and profitable strides in grower-organization. We still have much distance to go before our cost-of-production is definitely the base for our selling price. For full effectiveness, we must have the other major- apple belts—of the East at least alongside in this, The Floirda Citrus- Mutual will repay very careful watching. Burton Orange * who works in Charlottesville* spent the' week end with his family in Woodville. DIAMONDS It is a well known fact that a large percent of diamonds that are cut and sold are not perfect. 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News Among Our Colored Readers Services will be held at Promise Land Baptist church, Smedley, by the pastor, Rev. O. D. Jackson, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. At 3:30 the Royal Four from Front Royal will render a program. Rev. Chester Murray, assistant pastor of Mt. Olive church, Arlington, will hold services Sunday, January 21, at 11 a.m. Creed Dennis had the misfortune to have his leg broken at Norfolk recently Rappahannock P.-T.A. of the Carver School will meet at the First Baptist church at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 2L. The Pride of Warren lodge of Front Royal, No. 486, will give a program January 28. Everyone is invited. Pastor, Rev Ford. Miss Mabel Young of Norman was married to Milton Grant of Scrabble, January 8 at Culpeper. The Shiloh Baptist choir of Woodville is giving Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jones a shower Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Jones -of Amissville were shopping in Culpeper on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Golden Nelson of Washington, OK. CL, and WJllie Payton of Philadelphia were week, end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lawson, the latter being a brother of Mrs. Lawson, who has been very sick. Mrs. Gertrude Grey- has been spending some /time with, Mrs. Howard Lawson. Carroll Bridgette of Washington, D. G., spent Sunday at bis home near Castleton. Mrs. Miaaie Butler and son Howard were visitors in Washington, D.C., last, week. Mrs. Lottie Aylor is on the sick list. ) Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Andes of SperrjriUe were Mrs. Cecelia MacDonald and son Charles, Mrs. Delores Warren and son Anthony from Washington, D.C. Mrs. Ella Dehnis was the overnight guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher. Rev. and Mrs. Andrew Flurry t were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Allie Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fletcher — had as their guests over the week end Albert Fletcher, Jr., and Jay Fletcher of Philadelphia. Mrs. Hattie Jackson has moved from Woodvillo back to the farm of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Turner where, she says, she will live the rest of her life. Guests of Mrs. Hattie Jackson Saturday night were Rosie Babes and John Thomas Matthews of Falls church. Mrs. Jackson has received a letter from her son, Thomas Haywood Jackson, stationed in North Carolina, and he reported that he was doing fine. Mrs. Maude Williams, who has been visiting relations in Washington, D. C., returned to her home in Woodville Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Clark, who have been making their home in Sperryville, have moved to Scrabble. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wallace of Washington, D. C., were the weekend guests of their parents, Mr., and Mrs. Clarence Wallace Miss Sally Togans of West Virginia is spending this month with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dade. Charles Freeman and Larry Kenny are on the sick list. Order of Publication VIRGINIA: IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT r COURT OF THE COUNTY OF t RAPPAHANNOCK, ON THE 28th DAY OP ♦DECEMBER, 1860: Alice Beckwith. Freeman \ ▼. Lawrence Milton Freeman . fi- The object of the above styled ♦ • jiuit is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the V - grounds of desertion. 7» An affidavit having'been made ' . and filed that the defendant is hot a resident of this State and ft is ordered that he do appear before this, Cpurt within ten (10) days ::£A after due publication of this order pr.d protect his interest herein. ! It Js further ordered that a ...7 copy hereof be published once a week for four successive weeks in .T: - the Rappahannock New*, a news* paper published in the Town of Washington, Rappahannock County. Virginia, and a copy hereof be posted at the front door of the Courthouse of this County within ten (10) days from the ■entry of this order and that the Clerk mail a copy hereof to the said defendant at the post office address given in the affidavit filed herein within ten (10) days after the entry of said order and file a certificate of the fact in the papers of this cause. i, A COPY—-TESTE: X ■■ James M. Settle, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. Alfred M. Hickman Washington, Virginia Counsel for Complainant CARD OP THANKS I wish to thank my fiends and neighbors for ail their kindness, especially Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Poe and daughter. And may God hold fast to Drf Boldridge and keep him with us. I do feel so grateful to him and to all who have lent me a helping hand. IRMA LAWSON. ltc Classified Ads Rates: 2c per word first insertion: lc per word each additional; 25c minimum; 25c booking charge if less than f 1.00._ _For Sale_ FOR SALE—New Home Sewing machine, in good condition. $30. Apply Rappahannock News. Phone Washington 2351. FOR SALE—Circulating oil Heater, in good condition. Apply) Rappahannock News. Phone Washington 2851. 4 Strayed LOST — Last Wednesday, black and white setter bitch. Reward. Notify Rappahannock News office, dial Washington-2861. ^ 1-18-tfc Help Wanted WANTED— 6 or 6 men to work on farm. Apply “The Shade.” C. C. ZINN, Manager. ltc Wanted TRUCK DRIVER ‘ COMPETENT, DEPENDABLE nun; Experienced on TRACTOR • TRAILEREQUIPMENT —• Apply • Rochester Ropes, Inc. CULPEPER, VA. ltc Wanted WANTED—50 to 100 tons of hay. Apply “The Shade.” C. C. ZINN, manager. ltc WANTED—Want to hear. from the owner of a stock and dairy farm; give full details, location and price. Describe the build* ings, fences, also water. Ad* dress “G.G.,” Care of Rappahannock News, Washington. l-ll-2tc WANTED — Scrap Iron, metal, rags. Hides. Ginseng. STOKES * SURPLUS A SALVAGE, Front . Royal. 5-4-tfe LIVESTOCK MARKET FRONT ROYAL Juuor 11, 1951 Dairy cows good_3245-3345 Medium_ 185- 215 Plain, common _125- 175 Stock cows.. 175- 275 per Cwt. Stocker and feeder steers: Good —-....131.00-184.00 Medium_ 28.50- 30.50 Plain- 27.00 and lower Butcher steers, Medium and good 30.00- 32.00 Plain-- 27.50- 29.50 Heifers, good_28.00- 29.30 Medium_ 26.50- 27.60 Plain A common 22.00- 25.00 Cows, good - 26.00- 27.00 Medium_ 23.00- 25.00 Canners, cutters . 16.00- 22.00 Bulls, good -; 27.00- 28.75 Medium ,_ 25.00- 26.00 Plain, common_ 22.50- 24.50 Calves, good-choice .39.00- 40.70 Medium_ 36.00- 38.00 Plain - 30.00- 33.00 Common-down to 24.00 Hogs, top gr’d pen 20.90 Heavies lights ._ 18.50- 20.00 Sowak i.-..... 15.00- 18.00 Shoate-....... 16.50- 19.00 Pigs fay head) ... 6.00- 12.00 CULPEPER LIVESTOCK* MARKET January 16, 1951 4 Stems, feeder ....322.90-331.60 Bulls --- 23.25- 26.10 Cows. . 16.80- 24.90 Veal Calves: Good-choice _ 37.00- 39.50 Medium ....—.. 86.26- 35.40 Common ...- 26.25- 34.00 Hogs, 100-220, top 22.00 4 * Heavy--21.60 i Light ....-21.40 ? Shoats_i_ 18.75Sows ___15.0021.25 17.50 Cows 1 Per Head - —..3147.00-3190.00 Stocker cattle .. 86.00- 165.00 Baby Calves_...13.60- 28.00 ‘Pigs-5.26- 10.75 Ret., Edward M. Corbin, of Ft George G. Meade, Md., was i weekend guest of • Miss Lillk Leake at Sperryville. ' Mr. and Mrs.-Ralph Appletoi and daughter and Mr. Colvin w recent " Tin.— of Mrs. Ritchie Col LABOR SUPPLY (Continued from Page 1> it will pay to stock up on spate parts, especially parts that need to be replaced rather frequently. Order parts early, because it is not known what the parts situation is groingr to be later in the season. Apple Spray Program Since there is every indication ' that some spray chemicals may be scarce in 1951, it is important that the spray program be planned well in advance of the start of the spraying season. Dormant Spray This spray is applied to control the different types of scale insects, aphids, and European red mites. What materials or combination of materi^}s to use will depend upon what the situation is, with regard to the insects mentioned above, in the particular orchard. Where the problem is to control San Jose and similar scale insects and aphids, then a combination of oil and a Dinitro chemical spray could be used. For such a spray, use superior oil at 2 per cent and one pound of 40 per cent Dini^o powder or; one quart of regular Dinitro paste in each hundred gallons of spiny. This spray will also reduce the infestation of European red mite. If scale is not a problem, the grower can control aphids alone by using either li pounds of a 40 percent Dinitro chemical powder, or 11 quarts of a Dinitro chemical paste, or Dinitro 889 or Elgetol 318. The dormant spray should be put on beforq the buds begin to swell. Delayed Dormant Spray J In orchards where there is a heavy infestation of scale, especially scurfy scale, it would be better to use a delayed dormant •pray instead of tha dormant application. For this spray ate a 3 per cant superior oil. This spray wil give better control of European red mite than the dormant spray and at the same time will kill aphids that have hatched and destroy aphid eggs that are in the cracked egg stage. This spray should be completed by the time that the first leaves are 1-4 inch long. This spray will also help in the control of leaf roller. It is important to reduce costs whereever possible without the grower taking too many chances; so in orchards where scale insects are not a serious problem, the grower may consider omitting the dormant’or delayed dormant sprays, since it is now possible with the present organic insecticides to (control aphids in - the pre-blossom sparys. ' ' . Pre-Piak Sprays Apple scab is one of the most serious of all apple diseases. It is responsible for a large quantity of low-grade fruit each year. A serious scab infection of the leaves reduces fruit bod forma* tion for future crops. It is, therefore, most important to prevent and control scab infection. The purpose of the pre-pink spray is to give protection against primary scab infection, and especially is it necessary where weather conditions afe favorable for |scab development and on such scab susceptible varieties as Red Delicious. It is well to start this spray when the pink first begins to show in the center bud of the flower cluster. It should be finished by the time the flowers begin to separate in the duster. If the weather is rainy, start a little earlier. Get die spray on ahead of the rain if at all possible. Liquid lime sulphur is one of the most effective fungicides for the control of scab. A protective cover of liquid lime sulphur on the -leaves prevents the scab spores from germinating, but liquid lime sulphur has the ability to scab after infection has taken place. Where the weather- is favorable for scab and where scab has been bad in previous years, it would be well to use liquid lime sulphur at the rate of six quarts for each hundred gallons. Mjany growers are getting away from the use of liquid lime sulphur and are using paste sulphurs instead with good results. There is less danger of inji<ry from paste sulpHurs. If paste sulphurs are used, it will require from twelve to fifteen pounds of flotation or from eight to ten pounds so other good paste sulphur in each one 'hundred, gallons. v 'Pink Spray, \ This u one of the most important scab and rust sprays. Quines and cedar rusts were very destructive in Virginia orchards in 1950. Losses from Quince rust were especially heavy. Since rusts were so destructive last year it is important to use Ferbam in the pink spray this year. It is not advisable to use Ferbam with .liquid lime sulphur. It can be used in combination of Ferbam and paste Sulphur is recommended for this spray. In orchards where rusts caused losses, use one pound of Ferbam and eight pounds of flotation. sulphur or six pounds of othlfr good sulphur paste in each one hundred gallons. In orchards f where the dormant or delayed dormant was omitted, 21 pounds of « 19 percent Benzenehexachloride should be added to each one hundred gallons, for aphid control It will also help to reduce injury from cuTculio if these humped backed insect* ere present. Start this spray as soon as the bate have separated in the cluster and flniah by the time the blossoms of the central bod begin to open. Petal-Fall Spray This Is an all important spray for the control of scab. It is also the time to begin working on cod* ling moth leaf roller and curcullo. Where scab and the three insects mentioned above are the big problem and the weather is cool, liquid lime sulphur at the rate of six quarts of flotation sulphur, twelve pounds, or eight pounds of other paste sulphur, plus six pounds of sporay lime and three pounds of lead arsenate will do the job. For growers who have had trouble with rusts and red mite, then it would* be advisable to use flotation sulphur, eight pounds, or six pounds of other good paste sulphur, and three-fourths pound of 15 per cent parathion powder in each one hundred gallons. The lead arsenate may be omitted in this spray, but if the lead arsenate is left out, the parathion should be'increased to two pounds. This spray should^ not be started until most of the petals have dropped. Before starting this spray it would be well to go over the orchard and make some careful observations as ,to just what the disease and insect situation is like. Such a check-up will only take a little time, but It may pay big dividends. Tba First Cover Spray By this time scab usually is less of a problem, but in tome seasons oar worst scab weather comes just shout the time the first cover spray is pot on. If it should turn out that weather is rainy, this spray is very important for scab and rust control. If the grower is interested in scab control only, then ten pounds of flotation culphur or six pounds of other good - sulphur paste is the fungicide to us. Where cedar and quince rusts have caused trouble or if the weather is rainy, than it would be best to use a combination spray using eight pounds of flotation sulphur or five pounds of other good ulphur paste plus one pound of Fer. bam in each one hundred gallons of spray. The use of Ferbam will increase the cost of the spray, but it would bo more coetly to take chances with rusts. This spray is vary important for the control of codling moth, curculio, and leaf roller especially for leaf roller so insecticides should be added. What insecticides to use' will depend upon the insect situation. If curculio and leaf roller infestation are heavy, and it never pays to take a chance with codling ■ • .• , ■ .. ,i; .. . • , ", ,f. *.• Moth, two three pounds of -lead arsenate plus one and one-half pounds of a <50 per cent dry wettable DDD (Rothane) powder, in each one hundred gallons of spray. Where red mites are present it may be an advantage to use parathion instead of the lead arsenate and DDD.' In that case the paragon should be used at "the rate of two pounds of a 16 per cent powder. This spray should be started eight or ten days after the petal-fall spray. ~ Second Cover Spray ^ : In recent years Brooks spot and Blotch infection have been on the' increase. While there is less danger of infection from scab and rusts, it is well to keep the fruit and foliage protected against these diseases. A combination spray will give the best protection against all of these diseases. A combination spray of sulphur and Ferbam would be best for this purpose, using eight pounds of flotation sulphur, or five pounds of other good sulphur paste, or five pounds of a dry wettable sulphur plus one pound of Ferbam and add two pounds of a 60 per cent DDT powder to take care of codling moth. This spray should be applied about fourteen days after the first cover spray. ; Third Cover Spray This spray is important for the control of Brooks spot, Blotch; end Bitter Rot. By this time the weather may be too warm to use a sulphur fungicide, so to reduce the danger of injury to fruit and leaves it would be advisable to use either one hnd one-half pounds of Ferban or a 2-4-100 Bordeaux mix tare. For codling moth add two pounds of a 60 percent DDT powder in each one hundred gallons of spray. Since it is difficult to know what the Red Mite situation is it is well for growers to makt a careful check on red mite; if they areactive a psiticide should be edded in this spray. Feerth Cover Spray <■ - Some research has shown that a fungicide applies early in July Is most effective in the control of Brooks Spot. Since this disease has caused damage in past years, it would seem advisable to use a fungicide in this spray. Use either 'one and one-half pounds of Ferbam or 2-4-100 Bordeaux mixture in each one hundred gallons. If Ferbam is used, it would be advisable to use a spreader to prevent spotting of the fruit. Add one and one-half pounds of a 60 percent DDD (Rothane) for leaf roller if this insect is present or caused damage in 1050. If Japanese beetles are present add two pounds of u 50 percent DDT powder in each one tombed gallon* of ipny, ' ' vv;r.:; Fifth Cow Sprtjr , -tt This is an important spray for Bitter Rot, Black Rot, and Blotch, and a fungicide should be used in thU application. Either Ferbam or, 2-4-100 Bordeaux mixture at the irate suggested in the fourth cover spray is recommended. Where Ferbam is used a spreader should be added. Japanese beetle caused serious damage in Rappahannock : in 1950, and growers should be on the alert for the appearance of * this insect in 1951. To protect against damage, two pounds of a 50 percent DDT powder should be used in this spray*. Red Mite can be expected at this season, and if they are present at this time or at any time, a miticide should be included in the spray. EPN-800 at the rate of one-half pound in each one hundred gallons of spray will be effective if the spray is put dn in a thorough manner. EPN800 should not be used with lime , or Bordeaux mixture. -5 A word of caution is in order at • tills time. To secure the best results with any spray program, it is most important that the materials be properly mixed. This will not only reduce the danger of injury, but it will prevent clogging of screens and nozzles and thus save valuable time. Most all spray materials are poisonous, especially the insecticides, and the greatest care should be used in handling them. This applies particularly to the Insecticides and more especially to the organic poisons. So unless "all the precautions are followed in using such materials as parathion to protect the men who handle these materials in any way, these should not be used. ■P LIME SERVICE { Spread or Dump Gov. or Cash Order* Delivered in Bogs or Bulk OWEND. SEALOCK Front Royal, Va. Phone 54-F-S3 WE USE INTERNATIONAL SCALE MEASURE " j, - .£ WE ALSO DO CUSTOM SAWING 0* : V OUR YARD IS LOCATED - ! - ONE MILE EAST OF FLINT HILL **&/:*> ■■ O' ON A ROCK ROAD FLINT HILL, VIRGINIA