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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13
Dairymen Given
Tips For Better
Fall Breeding Results

How can dairymcn improve
breeding efficiency in their nerds?
That's an oft-heard question
these days with fall breeding sea
sen Just around the corner.
DR.. Keith Huston. associate
dairy husbandman at VPI, says
the many dairymen who are turn
ing to artificial dissemination must
be careful to see that their COWS
ares disseminated at the proper
time Here are some rules:
Check the herd twice daily for
signs of heat. AS soon as a COW is
noticed in heat, separate her from
the herd. Tie her in a stanchion
or box stall before calling the ar
tificial dissemination technician.
Call the technician during the
hours set up by the local associ-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13

ing the players and the officials. When
athletic sports become the occasion for
disagreements among spectators, the entire
spirit of the occasion is lost. When visiting
players and fans come to Farmville, they
and by the same token they should act as
guests With enthusiasm running to such a
high pitch, we presume to suggest that
Farmville fans stay on the home team side
lines or reserve their personal comments
thus avoiding the possibilities of any future
unfortunate occurrences
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13
Like a Letter
From Home

Editor Of Herald
I enjoyed seeing many Of my
old friends on a recent visit to
Farmviile intend to go to my
old home tNuckols) again in few
days.
l enjoy reading he Herald be-
cause it is Just like getting let
ter from home l consider it the
best paper published except the
Religious Herald 1t is not only
political paper but helps me keep
up with my friends. l especially
like Babson's column.
Give my regards TO all Of my
friends my health is good and
I hope I can enjoy our paper for
a long time to come.
I have been in Emporia since
1851 and live in the hotel Hotel
Virginia.. was sick then but am
better now. Had a nurse and later
married her on January 20, 1858.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13
by Annie Page Jones


New Store. Va. August 10. 1902
The Buckingham Circulating
Club met at the house CT Mr.. Will
liam Garrett Friday evening and
held one of the most delightful
meetings which has ever held dur
ing its seven years of existence.
Among tohse present were Mrs
Garrett. Mrs w. B Morris, Mrs
Norvell Pollard, Misses jamie May
Crute, who entertained the Club.
Edith Duvall, of Farmville Bes-
sic Allen. Of Lynchburg. Eddie
Pugh, of Charlotte; Mary Morris
Of Albemarle, Lucy and Bessie Nc
Craw, of Andersonville: Minnie
Jones CT Baltimore; Lucy Davis.
Grace. Edna and Lucy Elcan,
Mamie and Emma Hooper, Flor
ence Jones, Matte Crute. Kate
Verser. of Farmville! and Annie
Jones. MeSsrs. william, John. Ed
die and Joe Garnet, Maben. En-
nest and Joseph Jones. Miller and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13
Babson Discusses
Market Trends

BabSon Park, Mass IL It is
strange how most people believe
that stock and other markets 90
up when there are more BUYERS
than sellers, OF 90 down when
there are more sellers than buy
ers." Yet this is nonsense F-r
every buyer there must be a seller,
and vice versa
Only One Safe Ruiz
Market trends depend upon The
relative IMPATIENCE OF buyers
VS. sellers. Or 10 speak more
technically. when the number OF
shares OF stock wanted, multiplied
by the relative lmpatlencc Of buy
ers, EXCEEDS the number or
shares for sale, by the relative i'm
patience of sellers. then prices
rise. The reverse of this rule dc
termines when prices decline
Patier1e VS. Impotence deter
mines profits and losses In the
case Ct very inactive unlisted
stocks, this is determined by the
-elatiyc patience o. perhaps O.,
tW0 persons In the case Of a
listed stock, the relative patience
Of all Would-be sellers or buyers
0f that one stock must be con-
Sidered When endeavOrine to
forecast the trend of the stock
market averages as whole, the
relative patience OF all stock
holders should be considered.
Measuring Patience
When measuring the relative
patience OF all stockholders. there
are four factors to consider: %
Amount of Free Cash or Credit
Available; ~ Relation of Prices
to Business Conditions. ~ Conf
dence in the Future: and ~ Po-
'ltcal and Labor Interference
This last would not need to be
added if the nation were on the
Gold Standard, as during the
years preceding the 1930'S.
In determining the ! ng- term
Trend of any industry, constant
watch should be kept for new dis
covcries, new inventions. ana new
products. These can either ruin or
make very profitable the indus
tries affected Hence, the great
Importance OF spending large
sums on research; also of keeping
Informed of the secrets which the
Patent Office can reveal to those
willing to pay for constant watch
fulncSs of what is going on there.
Opportunities for Investors
The above means that the de-
sire to buy or sell stocks" desire"
being a synonym for patience
is determined. first, by the mon
ey or credit available with which
to buy. This information is OBJ
tainable from Government reports
of various kinds. Second, by ac-
tual business conditions, indicated
weekly by hundreds of compila-
tons covering $50 Of ell indus
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13
A Billion Dollars

DO you know what billion means
When Of this sum you hear,
4 sum that's spent near eighty times
BY Uncle Sam each yeQro
Can you conceive within your mind
A sum SO vost and great
When you see this figure mentioned
In papers here Of Ioteo
# some big bank when Christ was born,
Had billion in it,
It could not since have spent it ali
At one buck per minute
II one billion paper dollars
Were laid out end to end
Near four times Ground the earth
These dollars would extend.
# one could pick dollar up
Each second night and day,
No one could pick 0 billion Up
Before life posed owQy
For hundred thousand, ten grand homes,
A billion bucks would pay,
And five hundred thousand autos
his sum would buy todoy
If these cors in q line we're placed
toch touching at each end
More than fifteen hundred miles
these outOs would extend
Now you'll know what q billion means
IN future when you hear
lhot close on to eighty billions
Your Uncle spends each year
l. D. Whitaker
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13
Surplus Reductions

CECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
Harold Talbot recently announced a
new saving of approximately half billion
dollars in the Air Force. The air service was
cancelling contracts for some 1000 to g.
600 jet engines, he reported.
This saving is possible because the at
triton rate for engines in the service has
been reduced from an expected fifteen per
cent down to about one and a half per cent,
it was said. Thus the reserve jet engines
which were thought needed will not now be
needed and orders for them can be cut
without reducing the number of planes in
the Air Force.
The latest announcement is the last of
d series of moves on the part of the new
administrations armed forces chiefs to
the Eisenhower administration. Certainly
some of the cuts appear to be wise moves.
While there is a running controversy in
progress now, between Democrats and Re
publicans as to whether the economy cuts
are endangering the national security it
weeks and months that some thrift was in
order.
For instance, an earlier cut cancelled
orders for non-miltary aircraft, and it was
said this economy would not reduce the
combat efficiency of the air service one iota
Now the cut in reserve engines saves an
other half billion dollars, Yet the number
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13

rid Of Williams, and it would have
D LOOK good like an accident.
This afternoon. let's climb the
Id Indian trail TO the cliff dwell
;ngs"
An right. Professor-you'r re the
1oss,' Williams leaned back. but
It me finish this listing Then
ell have a pot of coffee and
tart out
Shortly after noon the two men
eft. Markham knew the trail well
very we'll
Better lash ourselves togeth-
fr. Williams. he warned, parts
u this trail are pretty tricky"
His assistant nodded. and the men
made the rope ends fast around
their waists. and started up the
hin with Professor Markham in
he lead Unseen by Williams. the
Did man was scraping at the rope
With the blade Of small pen knife
Occasionally. he glanced furtively
down, noticing with satisfaction
he shredding. parting strands.
Minutes before they came to
The most dangerous part Of the
path, Markham was ready.
Faces and chests pressed against
the stone, they inched out the
~eatherWorn old path. Professor
Markham reached the curve
around the face, and disappeared
from the younger mans sight.
Nov" Markham thought.
This is IL" Callous as he was
he couldn't have watched the other
topple 70 death His own footing
was none too good, but releasing
one hand. he seized the rope. and
by series Of Juggling movements
pulled 1t through his fingers. TAX
ing up the slack. AS he felt it
tighten, he tugged as hard as he
dared-and was rewarded by
panicky shout from around the
boulder
Markham" 1t was Williams.
Markham - has anything hap
pened?' The professor smiled
grimly Happened? He'd make it
happen, He pulled again. harder;
then gave a mighty yank, care
less Of his own safety. a little too
careless His left foot slipped-and
ne sWayed precariously over the
cruel rocks below. He grabbed at
the rope, this time for his own
Safety-but it wasn't enough,
Screaming hoarsely. Professor
Markham spun slowly end-over-
end as he hurled into the canyon.
Williams had felt the jerking
at the rope: it had almost dis
lodged him. BY sheer luck he had
his arms around an out
cropping of rock, hanging desper-
ately. He knew something was
what? After the last
sudden pull, he heard Markham's
scream, and Rugged the rock with
all his strength, expecting a
Wrcnching jar when the rope drew
tight. Instead. there was only a
quick, sudden tug at his waist
and the rope swung free!
1t was several minutes before
Williams controlled himself enough
to inch back along the perilous
cliff. When he reached safer ground
he discarded caution and dashed
madly down the trail to the canyon
floor. His hurry was useless; Mark
ham lay where he had fallen, be-
yond help.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13

Editors Note: The following
account. which appeared in the
Farmville Herald edition of Aug
%, 1902, has been found recent
ly by Joe E. Elcan. of Columbia
S. c. Mr. Elcan feels. as do We.
that readers will find nostalgia
pleasure in the names. circum-
stances and the turn of the cen
tilrt rooNrtinu flo;,.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13
Future Financing

CECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
- George Humphrey recently spoke to
members of the National Press Club in
Washington at the first fall luncheon meet
ing held by the club this year. Reporters
had their chance to quiz the visiting speak
er in these meetings and they took advant-
age Of that opportunity when Humphrey
spoke.
First, they asked him about raising in
terest rates, about taxes, about the debt
ceiling and about business in the next
twelve months. The Secretary made a sin
cere effort to answer these queries thor
oughly. He contended the government did
not raise interest rates. just to raise interest
rate, but raised rates on government bonds
so they would be taken readily to market
He replied to tax questions by saying
he would oppose any extension of excess
profits taxes, that he favored individual
reductions next year, and that the admin
istration was not yet ready to recommend
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13

October also is the month of
heaviest harvest of potatoes, and
this years late crop-estimated at
1888 million huShels-Will mean
larger supplies and lower prices
than last war
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13

WHEN young men break into the dormi-
tories of young women it can be
considered no longer boyish prank. Last
May a rash of so-called pantie raids oc-
Cured in colleges throughout the East
and they were glossed-over as college
pranks INDUCED in by thoughtless teen-age
boys, aided and abetted by teen-age girls.
Contrary to their own opinions teen-agers
can be most irresponsible in their acts and
most responsive to poor leadership. Prac-
tically every adult can recall some teen
age experience in which his ego overcame
his Judgment or he was misled by poor
leadership.
College men and women are supposed
to have a sense of responsibility and pro-
priety. They should know the difference
between what is right and what is wrong.
If not, the entire preparatory educational
system has failed in training citizens. While
we do not believe this to be the case, yet,
we do believe strongly that the lack of
restraint in the elementary and public ed
ucaton system under the new theory of
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13
Q-Mi''ts
~ Fiction

or There was a fortune in solid
gold in the little tomb
For several minutes Markham
lay gloating, then leaped into rapid
action He covered the opening
with fiat piece Of shale and
oatted dirt carefully over every
hing. busting his clothes, he
walked out Of the shaft and toward
he camp. His partner, Williams,
vas busy cataloguing their find
,ngs, and looked up as Markham
approached Amy luck?''
The older man smiled slightly.
No-not yet His mind was
working rapidly. planning. He
must think Of some way to get
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13
Letters to the Editor

I am 80 years old and am able to
walk anywhere want to go. av-
erage walking half a mile daily.
I Ike Emporia, population about
5000
c. F. DAVIDSON
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13
Good Sportsmanship

IRRESPONSIBLE acts are not confined
to the teen-agers. The football game at
Farmville High School on Friday night al
most resulted in an incident. A few red-hot
fans of both teams came together in an
ugly mood, when a visitor accosted an of
fetal at the end of the game. Except for
cooler heads this action might have led to
difficulties.
During the game a number of local sup
porters saw the game from the opposing
sidelines and on an occasion some showed
poor judgment and craftsmanship in taunt-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13
Double Check

These United States have just
had another shame--a kidnapping
case that has rocked the Nation
After the Lindbergh case. our
great efforts were set to pass laws
TO prohibit any recurrence in this
trend kidnapping for money.
Even the death penalty has not
stopped this greedy menace. Our
hearts go all out for these parents
in their great loss.
With all our education and civil
lization, our religious moral in
some stays at a low ebbb its
hard torealize just where We are
failing to hit the cords of real
reasoning. to fear God and do
right at all times.
Seeking funds for l.7O0 new
teachers may help us get our edu-
cation set for long run with
request for raise in pay for 90
900 more.
Ike's putting out $l0.000,000 for
hay-some hay-only the stock
eats these days, before twas hogs.
Democrats are holding open
house everywhere but Repub-
licans refuse to enter therein.
Frost ended the late vegetable
success and some tobacco looks
darker than it should-very little
standing but it kilt off the sucker
crop. Turnips are doing fine
We may have to eat turnips this
time.
Met one man that don't read
Double Check-he dent take the
Farmville Herald and he don't
like politics had to be some
reason
Thanks for reading you
won't regret it.
Yours, j. MARVIN BROWN
alton. Report to him your name
and address. the breed of the
COW. the number of times the COW
has been bred, and the hour you
noticed the COW in heat. He will
breed her at the proper time
during the last half of her heat
period
After the COW has been bred,
keep her separated from other
COWS until the following day.
If there is more than one COW
in the barn identify the one to be
bred. Enter her name on the barn
breeding chart, together with tho
date bred, and the date for the
next heat period.
Do not breed your COWS sooner
than so days after calving. Call
your veterinarian for all cows
showing abnormal discharges or
heat periods. Do not let the tech
nician breed these cows until they
have returned to normal.
Give the cows plenty of exer-
else and fresh air.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13

: % uFTN JN " Gil y.
Instantly. the pro-
fe ssor knew h e
had discovered the
secret burial place
of an Aztec ernper-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13
Fall Guy
BY John Massie Davis

E>XC1TEDLY. Professor Mark.
- ham scraped at the dirt on the
tunnel floor, revealing solid stone
a few inches down. He swung the
pick again, and chips flew from
the stone; on the third blow the
point went through. Working care
fully now, Markham enlarged the
opening and fell upon his stomach
IN the dirt. His flashlight beam
stabbed down through swirling
dust disturbed for the first time
in centuries-and reflected yell
low glare from heaps Of orna-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-13
New Store News

tury reporting flair.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-27
Beaumont

Interesting events have been
happening 50 fast at Beaumont
over the past month That your re
porter has been unable to keep up
with it all. In the Spot IS depart
ment, oul boys basketball team
won seven and lost six games
during the season, with Ronald
Gutter staying in the lead as out
standing scorer. We were very
sorry to lose Coach Mills. who
went into service. but Allen Daniel
finished out the season as substi-
tutc coach with credit to himself
and the team
Our mems staff basketball
team won second pace III the
POWhatan War Memorial Basket
ball League and was awarded a
trophy. which now Cecorates the
staff recreation room
Our boys boxing team. coach
ed by Bill Balson, participated in
the Lynchburg Re6.Cnal. Rich
mond City. and State AAU
tournaments. Bobby Miller and
Tommy Beasley Wele winners IN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-27

the Lynchburg tournament and
Tommy BeaSley Welt on to be-
come State finalist, WelterWelght
in the State AAU tournament
Tommy brought hone two hand
some trophies Ou wrestling
team. which was coached by MI
Willis. of WRVA. Won two meets.
Baseball is now lnGer way with
John Horne coaching, and Bobby
Miller and Eugene Miier shaping
up nicely as pitchers The first
game VIII be with Btnedictlne in
Richmond on March "A.
Staff Changes
on Sunday, March IL, a group
Of our boys put on talent show
over Radio Station WLEE Two
solos. a quartet, and String band
We're featured
Some changes IN staff positions
have been made recently. Mrs.
Horne. who was teaching the
sixth grade. returned to the Of
flee. and MI Firth, 81 PoWhatan
replaced her on the teaching
staff Mr. Hughes left to take a
position With the Federal govern
ment and Lloyd Hal is nov
teaching his grade. d class for
beginners and retarded boys Mrs.
McLane has joined the teachln4
staff as choir director. newspaper
editor. and substitute teacher
Nj. and Mrs. McLane spent :,
week IN New York City during
February. where MI McLane at
tended the annual Superinten-
dents Conference
1t has Just been announced
that Jimmy Layne. SON Of Mi
and Mrs, H. A. Layne, has been
elected vice president OF the STU
dent Cooperative ASSOCIATION for
4 the State Of Virginia, including
! 1875 high schools With this honor
Jimmy wins a trip to Portland
Oregon.
On Wednesday evening, March
10. delightful st. Patrick Day
card party was given By Mrs
Bryan Layne. Mrs Frank Martin
and Miss Womack A large num-
Der Of guests attended, and high
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-27

trn for their yacht later
Watson Campbell, OF Roanoke
is visiting his brother. john
Campbell He was a dinner guest
cf w r. Parker in Richmond,
Friday night
Mr. and Mrs Paul Blandford. Of
Sur!y Mason Blandford. Of Gas
tonla. N c., were guests of Mrs
Paul Blandford and Mr. and Mrs
William r Blandtord Friday and
attended the exercises at Beau
mont
Lucy Anne ana Sam Parker, and
Charles Celia Of Fort Bragg. spent
the week end at Homestead
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-27

After the dedication program.
open house was held When guests
enjoyed refreshments and lnspec-
ton Of the new buildings.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1953-12-01
Bigger
iousi Space

New pickup bodies have deeper
sides new stake bodies are
wider and longer to give you 10
creased space for bigger loads.
And they're set lower to the ground
for easier loading and unloading.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1953-12-01

Bigger, brawnier "Thriftmaster
235" engine. Rugged, durable
stLoadmaster 235" engine. Mighty,
all-new "Jobmaster POI" engine"
Al deliver greater power and
increased operating economy!
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1953-12-01

From the producer of Americas popular trucks
this great advance in ransport-compleey
Chevrolet Advance-Des trucks for 1854!
You'll find they're packed with big advantages
loaded with brandnew features that faster efficient
service and lower truck operating yOur farm
See the trucks behind the biggest truck years. The
1854 Chevrolet trucks display your Chew
role Dealers Chevrolet Division of General Motors.
Detroit 2, Michigan.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1953-12-01
kII.iihi Adyunfe-
'NH, w Design Styling

The new front-end design is more
massive and sturdy in appearance
with handsome new grille and
hood emblem. New parking lights
are POSTPONED to indicate the full
width of the truck.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1953-12-01
NEW Transmission ''s's'''s's

There's no clutch pedal to push
you can drive all day without
shifting! Proved truck Hydra
Matte transmission is offered not
only on " and s4-ton Chevrolet
trucks, but on 1-ton models, tool
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1953-12-01
Chussis
Rygsedness

Heavier axle shafts on 2-ton
models. Bigger, more durable
clutches on light and heavy-duty
models. Stronger, more rigid
frames on all models. You get new
built-in stamina and reliability.
, 1953-02-07


Interior Secretary Mckay has a
virtual headache over the Cover
norship Of these Islands. He
wants to know-so ! learn-just
what is it in the Governorship Of
the Virgin Islands with a salary
Of only $4,000, that is attracting
so many persons lover 4O) to be
anxious to relinquish better posi-
tions for it.
It seems like everybody wants
to be Governor of the Virgin Is
lands. Good publicity. Maybe
some think it will be a mobile
experiment"
, 1953-02-07

Al news item recently tells Of an empty" gasoline
drum, in the process Of being filed with sea water, ex-
ploding, injuring four sailors-two seriously. But that
was not all; it shook buildings for some distance IN
the town.
Dubious, at first, ! enquired and learned that the
fumes from an empty gasoline drum is by far more
, 1953-02-07

The Hon. Raymond Pedro, pre-
sident Of the ST. Croix Labor
Union deserves credit for success
, 1953-02-07

1t is not generally known but
when a privy caught fire recently
it caused almost as much furore
as the Blackbeard's Castle fire.
Believe it or not.
First to begin with those peo-
pie who were looking on are GU
rious to know what caused the
Intermittent bursts Of smoke that
mushroomed somewhat like the
atomic bomb, but without the
orange-like flash.
Then there has been demands
for complete reports on the fire"
Yessir, the good old privy is max
ing news despite the presence OF
modern flush systems.