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One Out Of 219
by W. H. LYNE, County Agent
October 1963 was the only month in the last 219 where there was absolutely no measureable precipitation at Washington, Virginia!
In fact, according to records kept by Miss Ruby Jenkins for the Weather Bureau, 1963 has been the driest in the past 18 years. Total percipitation has been but 20.04” which is 11.48 below the 18 year average for the first ten months of the year.
Plight of the farmers is indeed serious. Not only has winter feed been reduced 5060%, but preparation for small grain seedings is nigh impossible due to the hardness of the soil. In many cases where farmers were able to plant small grains it has not sprouted. By this time of year, barley and winter oats should be well established in order to withstand freezing temperatures. Also 1963 seedings of grasses and legumes perished. This condition concerns us all as each and every person and business is dependent upon the farmer.
What can we do——You and Me?
Use water only when absolutely necessary. Exercise4' great care with matches, cigarette butts, etc... be sure they are out....cold out before being discarded. Don’t burn leaves, or other rubish, after fall clean-up of our premises.
A little water stored in a handy place could quench a small fire.
Check for fire hazards about our homes, barns, shops, etc. and eliminate them.
Pray for rain or snow.
Youths Receive Sou.
States Scholarships
Two Virginia farm youths— Philip A. Crim of Berryville and Joseph A. Houck of Culpeper-both freshmen at Virginia Polytechnic Institute have been awarded a 4-year,
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