(1) If a farmer s gross income is at

(1) If a farmer s gross income is at least $600, but less than $1800, he has the option of counting either his actual net or two-thirds of his gross farm income for social security credit. (2) If the gross farm income is more than $1800 and net farm earnings are less than $1200, a farmer may use either his actual net earnings or $1200; if a farmer’s gross income exceeds $1800 and net farm earnings are $1200 or more, he must use the actual amount -of his net earnings. Mrs. Daly said that the option enables farmers with low incomes to obtain credit toward social security retirment and disability benefits as well as survivor benefits for their families in the event of untimely death. She emphasized however, that a farmer must declare net earnings of at least $400 (whether the actual net earnings or the optional method is used) to get social security credit for the year. Information regarding taxes and tax return forms can be obtained at the Internal Revenue Service office at 113 W. Boxcawen St., Winchester, Va. Questions about old-age, survivors, or disability Insurance should be taken up with the social security office at 133 W. Boscawen St., Winchester, Va.

over-night visitors Wednesday in Richmond and were supper guests on Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Luck in Ashland. Friday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Arthur Miller at Mt. Prospect were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mefedes, Col. and Mrs. John Williams of Amissville and the Williams* house guests Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gannon of Bogota, New Jersey. The Misses Lee and Molly Smith of Longwood College, Joined by Miss Mary Mann of Washington, D. C. spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee Smith at Spring House Farm. Miss Mann is a former roommate of Miss Lee Smith at Virginia Intermont. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Morgan Johnson Saturday for a game Bupper were W. C. Hall and Dr. L. C. Callahan. Miss Segar Jones was an overnight guest Friday of Miss Kay Johnston.