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Ballad Tree toUnfold
British Isles Folklore

Iumbne down from the Robin Hood and his cohorts
folklore an Irish prechaun and Scottish dancers will the
dell at Longwood Longwoods annual
m. Saturday
Queen Of May. Webb Dalvile pageant the
English Maid Marian Will with her
Murphy of Danvlle Suffolk
episode festival Ballad unods
Combining all of this
festival pageany
dy mnisereslsy and the Betsy
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tonal education IN fiscal 1854
The United States is the bread
basket of the world. For 35 years.
since the inception of agriculture
education in the public schools
was made possible by the Smith
Hughes Act. farm people, business,
and industry have increasingly
recognized this training in the
secondary schools as a most eff
fective means Of increasing eff
cheney OF farm production, The
training offered farm boys and
adults through the vocational
agriculture program equals OF sur
passes IN its educational value
anything the federal government
has ever sponsored for the farm
people
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-01
Movie Guide
By Motion Picture Committee
Farmvillc WOman's Club
STATE THEATRE

CALL ME MADAM T n 6
Broadway 'hit makes an excellent
musical with Ethel Norman IN
her original role of the lady
ambassador, Donald OConnor.
George Sanders and Music by Iry-
ing Berlin.
THE STAR Bette Davis in a
powerful. understanding story Of
a big movie star who refuses to
believe she's through.
DESERT LEGION Alan Ladd
heads a scouting party seeking a
notorious bandit raiocr The mvs-
terry and danger OF the desert. the
lure OF a legendary city. a bcauti
ful maiden III distress and
fantastic duel arc some of the Gle
ments which make tins an cx-
citlng Foreign Legion film.
LEE THEATRE
CAPT. PIRATE - Louis Uav-
ward Is again daShlng swords
man. tins time an eX-piratc and
respected citizen Of Jamaica His
retirement is shortened. for he is
blamed for bloody raid on a
west Indian port. There's plentl
OF excitement, but brutal fighting
makes It unsuitable for younger
TURNING POINT ~ skillful
direction and acting give fresh
impetus to this film about spe-
cial investigation OF a CRIME syn
dlc4te-WilliaM Holden
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necessary to order re- lotrantS who
are l9 years and Mn, months old
or younger Under THIS procedure
Of taking the oldest first, 1t is not
anticipated that local boards in
Virginia Will find it necessary for
several months yet to order reg
lstrants for induction who have
Just become 10
Under provisions OF SeleCtlve
Service regulations, high school
students who have not reached
the age of 20 who are making
satisfactory grades and III regular
attendance VIII be allowed to re-
nam in school until they gradu-
ate, or cease to satisfactorily pur-
sue then studies or reach the age
Of 20 whichever come first.
Further local boards can make
a determination or classification
only on the written evidence in
The rcgiStrants' file. Captain
White stated, therefore it is the
responsibility of every registrant
to furnish his local board with
current evidence about himself IN
order that he mag DC properly
classified
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-01
Elementary Al
Club Show Friday

The All Club of the FarmvilIc
Elementary School sill present a
talent show on Friday evening
May /. at O'Clock in the school
auditorium. Winners of the show
Will take part in other talent
shows and the Lynchbrg Farm
Show.
A silver offering viii be taken.
The public is invited.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-01

ASSETS
Cash. balances banks.
ance and cash items i'll collection $780,
United States Government Obligations direct
antecd -.-.~..... 1881;
Corporate stocks including $4,000 Of Federal
Reserve bank' Observation-Disclosures $685.
loans and discounts including 1858 overdrafts
Bank premises owned $4,73l 76 furniture fixtures
Sl7493O9 Observation-Disclosures. 1925
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-01
Horn Dance

The Horn Dance of Abbotts
Bromley. a ceremonial religious
dance and the only dance sane
toned by the Church OF England,
done by six members OF OrcheSis,
who will advance and retreat in
another life and death motif, be-
dccked with glazing white and
black stag S antlerS. The Morisca,
known now as the Morris Dance
VIII be done by "a dancers from
the freshman gym classes.
with Betsy WELDON as fiddler.
At HundSon House gets under way
as al example of dance today, as
1t has been passed down by Cecile
Sharpe, Douglas Kennedy. and
Maude Karpeles, authorities on
dance. In this dance. done by A
freshmen, the polite and social
graces are mingled With the folk
and country dance.
In the Scottish episode. Betsey
WELDON and Margaret Sheppard.
fiddler and clarinetLst, with Betty
Gcodson A She at The piano simu-
late the bagpipes OF Scotland.
Three typical dances OF Scotland.
the Gillie Callum, Highland
Fling, by Barbara Clark and
Nancy McLaWhornc, and the
Satirical pantomime done by Old
Trews, jean Carol Parker of
Prince Charles reign when every
thing highland had TO be abolish
cd. arc in this episode.
The ballad, Katherine Jaffray.
tells what happens to the Scot
fish maid of honor, who portrays
Katherine A fourSomc reel done
by "A dancers is in this part
Echoes Of Aud Lang Syne. are
heard as the last dancers move
of stage.
AS the Irish episode opens. the
lcprechaun makes his entrance to
the well-knoWn ballad, who will
Shoe Your Pretty Little Foot"
which serves as the clue to the
question who is to be queen for
the day, Lady lsobel. who is the
Irish maid of honor, Katherine
Jaffray or Maid Marian? His an
tics and pranks Of where to put
the shoe and the glove make for
hilarity among the court in this
scene is the Irish Lit with its
motif OF maldenS dancing for
ever
The bringing IN of the May
Bush. as tho Irish counterpart OF
May Day professional complete
with ceremonial candles afford.
The leprechaun another oppor-
iunlty to play hide and seek with
tho audience in his final choice
Of d place for the shoe and the
glove. AS he darts from bush to
bush. as dancers make merry in
typical Irish reel
AT the conclusion OF this cpl
sode. May Court is ushered in
at the blasts OF the elf's horn, for
the conclusion TO Ballad Tree"
Mrs. Emily x. Landrum. assoc
late professor Of Education has d.
rected the Ma Day festival
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HankinS. of Richmond. leads
the pageant as the Wandering
Minstrel. and narrator.
Distinguishing this pageant will
be the three part May Court. re-
presenting each Of the three
countries. In the English section
will be Beth Kent, Nell Green,
Sylvia Reames. Jean Lafoon, Jean
brewery, and Patty Deering. The
Scottish maid of honor, Margaret
bara Blackmon as Scottish
section composed of Nancy Tan
ley. Frances Motley, Shirley Will
hide. Martha Donaldson, Margie
Sutphin, and Ann Foster. Bar
bara Blackman as Scottish
minstrel will lead the honor guard
figure for this part of the court
and perform the intricate solo
sword dance, the Gillie Callum.
Irish Episode
Ann Murphy, the Irish maid of
honor. and Peggy Layman, Betty
Ann Abbitt, Marie Swecker, Mary
Ann King. Ann Cress, and Barbara
Assaid will be in the Irish sec
ton. Shirley Roby is the elf of
the Ballad of Lady Isobel and
the Elf knight around which the
Irish episode centers. This lepre-
chaun. a shoemaker in Irish folk
lore will interject Irish humor
into not only the Irish episode but
The whole pageant as he chooses
where to put the shoe and the
glove and to whom to give 1.-THE
May Queen or one of the two
maids of honor.
Helen Waltman as Robin Hood.
Janet Virgins as Jack-on-the
Green. and Carolyn Vanture as
the Boy-with-the-Arr make
merry with other mythical figures
IN the opening English episode
All the pageantry of Oide Eng
land will unfold as the ancient
round. Summer Is Icummen In"
IS heard as the traditional May
Eve song
The Wandering Minstrel be-
comes involved with strolling
players and mummers in sword
folk play first Of several life and
death motifs in the dances. A
medieval fool, portrayed by jeanne
Steck, equipped with a stout ladle,
call fill the ladle. one pence. two
pence. please asks for a collec-
ton from the audience. Hilda
Harris as the Looping Hobby Horse
and Moneda Key as the Keeper
OF the Cake take part in this IN
terlude.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-01

Charter No. 56S3 Reserve District No. ;
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF FARMTILLE IN THE STATE OF VIR
GINA, AT THE CLOSE OFBUSINESS on APRIL
20, 1865. PUBLISHED IN RESPONSE TO can
MADE BY COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Rotation Helps
Control Tobacco
Plant Diseases

Plan to follow a definite rota-
ton in the tobacco field.
S. B. Femme. plant pathologist
at VPI. says blackshank. rootknot.
and in fact, all soil borne diseases
are always much more severe if
tobacco is grown in tne same soil
year after year
He cites some results of tests
at the Chatham branch of VPI
Agricultural Experiment Station,
which point up the value of rota-
tons. There. researchers have
found that two-year rotation of
tobacco wheat. and red top the
first year. followed the second
year by wheat and red top, re-
suited in a good yield of high
quality tobacco.
Rotations including a legume
such as vetch or clover usually in
crease the pounds Of tobacco and
also the yield Of corn which may
/ follow, but unless care is taker
there is danger OF producing
heavy. rough tobacco. If corn fol-
lows the legume it will remove
much of the nitrogen in the sol
and should result IN high quality
tobacco.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Production Tests Bring Recognition
ToPrince Edward Guernsey Cows. Bull

Some of the herds of members
of the Dairy Herd Improvement
Association Of Prince Edward
have been making valuable re-
cords which have been recognized
by the American Guernsey Cattle
Club and by the Bureau of Dairy
Industry of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture
Announcements have been re-
celved recently that two GUERNSEY
cows in the herd Of w. B. Gates
Sons of Rice have made excellent
records of production. Evergreen S
Golden Lady. ten year old
Guernsey. has just produced a re-
cord Of ll,009 pounds of milk and
537 pounds Of butterfat and was
MIXED 500 times while on test.
She is the daughter OF the famous
sire. MidvieW's Golden, that has
as daughters and one son in the
Performance Register OF The
American Guernsey Cattle Club.
Top Junior Cow
Another record made by Cherio
If Molly Brook Belonging to w.
B. Gates Sons. Rice has pro-
duced 8,439 pounds OF milk and
$50 pounds of butterfat. This re-
cord has also Just been released
by the American Guernsey Cattle
Club from Official records Of Herd
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Farm Bureau Members Plan Member
Drive At Recent Richmond Session

County Farm Bureau groups in
this area were represented at the
statewide conference at Hotel
Richmond. February IL.
Among those attending were
Edward T. Janney. Harold Henry.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boch. of Pow
hatan county, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Brisentine, j. Nat Wilker-
son, A. E. Dunkley and Charles
w. Rice. Of Prince Edward coun-
ty. Mr. and Mrs. l. G. Jones. W..
L. Hamersley. Mrs. Robert jerks
and A. H. briggs, of Charlotte
county. Mr. and Mrs. John Put
ney and Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. San
derson. of Cumberland county.
E, T. Janney. of Powhatan,
served as toastmaster for the
Tuesday night banquet. o. r.
Long. AFBF Regional Field Re-
preventative spoke on Bee Hive
Behavior" and ITS Up to Me in
So" r. Flake Shaw. executive
vice president of the North Caro-
lima FB Federation presented in
formative facts concerning the
F'B's past, present and future
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20

difference between high-quality
recleaned and m-cleaned seed
is very little Take red clover, at
so cents per pound for high
quality. tested seed against say
IS ceilts for the unknown quail
ity. the So-called bal gain" seed
At 10 pounds per acre. the differ
ence is only $3.50 pei acre.
The seed cost is small COM
pared with the expense of pre-
pairing the land and doing the
seeding 1t is certainly folly to
risk a poor stand or invite an in
fectation of weeds or disease
when for so little more these I'M
necessary risks can be avoided.
Redeemed. refined. tested and
tagged seed is the most econ
omical seed to use 1t gives you
the kind of crop insurance you
want at low cost.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20

Improvement Registry. Cherio
was junior four year-old and
was MIXED 594 times while on
test. She is the daughter of the
outstanding Guernsey sire. Mid
view Majesty's Independent. that
has % daughters in the Perform
ance Register Of the American
Guernsey Cattle Club.
Proven Bull
Also Just received is informa-
ton that Guernsey bull. Midview
Charmer's Frank, belonging to F.
H Johns. of Farmville. has lust
completed record which places
him in the proven sire class. since
SIX or more daughters of this bull
have produced an average differ
ence of 1871 pounds of milk more
than their dams and average but
ter fat production of l03 pounds
more than their dams.
These records are gathered by
the d. H. I. A. Supervisor and
indicate the progress being made
by these dairymen having the
production Of their herds check
ed monthly. Gus Hammond. of
Roanoke. has recently been en-
ployed by the Prince Edward y.
II. l A. and is responsible for
gathering such records as those
Indicated above
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
FARM

The Darlington Heights travel
er was delighted with the beauti-
full orange and lemon groves in
California. and the variety of
temperature and a n d C a p e
amazed him. At the foot of the
mountains the temperature was,
IS degrees. while atop the lofty
peaks. skiers Wert gliding over
snowbound slopes.
In Nevada. he visited Reno and
Carson City, the smallest capital
in the U. S. He also toured Viz
GINA City where he saw old gold
mines. Returning. Mr. Dillon
travelled through Chicago and the
West. He returned to Darlington
Heights. February s.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20

needs.
Virginia leaders, n. G. Blalock
Cullen Johnson, John r. Bats,
Pick Butler. Hugh Daley. NJ. A.
Hubbard md Al F1ory presented
a challen se to all on the forth.
coming membership campaign
They said the March 3 'nem-
bership 1litz' must be successful
because Of the individual aware
ness in The South of the benefit
for local group activities. and Le-
cause this region has Jagged be-
hind other areas of the nation in
members
They pointed out that although
Virginia was one of two Southern
states falling short of 1852 mem.
bership goals. her increase in pei
cent Of members was among the
highest. They declared more good
thinking members are needed t<
make each local organization
function more efficiently in loca
affairs and for the promotion Of
better producer-conSumer rela.
tons.
Virginia's Mrs. DeShazo. of Es.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Poor Seed At Any Price
Is Always Too Costly to Planter

Progressive farmers recognize
that the kind and quality Of seed
they sow largely determine the
value and quality of their crop
They have learned they cannot
save money by buying uncleaned
or Superficially cleaned seed from
a neighbor or cheap seed from
an unknown truck pcddler with
out documented tests Of its pur-
ity and termination. Experience
has shown such cheap seed" is
really the most costly seed they
can buy.
Yet large part of the seed
grain used for sowing is only
farm cleaned. Much of it is
sown as it comes from the COM
bine or thresher. a practice that
should be discouraged.
Where the fields have been kept
relatively free from weeds and
the farmer maintains a seed in
crease plot for each variety
grown. SO that the seed is kept
pure and as free as possible
from weeds and disease, the use
of farm-cleaned seed grain for
large acreages may be defended
but this advice does not apply
10 small seeded leeumes anG
grass seeds
1t is out of the question fol
every farmer who wishes to SOW
alfalfa red clover. Ladino, clov-
er. hairy vetch. bromegrass
orchardgrass or any one of many
other legumeS and grasses tt
produce his own seed or if he
does produce it, % obtain the
high quality. disease free anc
weed-free seed he desires fol
sowing.
The seed industry has millions
Of dollars invested in regular anc
special seed cleaning machinery
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
SEED TREATMENT
OF SMALL GRAINS
ADVISED AT VPI

Seed treatment OF spring oats is
particularly important this year
to control loose and covered smuts
diseases which have caused
widespread losses in recent years.
S. B. Femme. plant disease special
list at VPI. says there was much
more smut on oats than usual in
1852. and this means more seed
will be contaminated
Second blights also can be
largely controlled by chemical
seed treatment. Fenne's advice
Be sure all small grain seeds are
thoroughly cleaned before treat
ing A cleaning job will remove all
understood. shriveled. diseased
grains. and will leave a more uni.
form lot Of seeds to be treated
Proper cleaning also will remove
weed seeds that may be present.
Treat at least "a hours before
planting with one-half ounce o.
ceresan dust per bushel Of seed
Treatment may be done severa
weeks before planting if the seee
is stored in a dry place.
A mixing machine. such as {
barrel. cement mixer. or an ole
churn. will be needed. A chute ar
rangement called the Minnesot:
Seed Grain Treater is easy to use
1t saves time and does thorough
job. 1t is easily built on the farm
and plans are available from
county agents.
Treat the seed out-of-doors, O
in a well-ventilated room. ant
store out of reach of animals
Treated seed is poisonous. ane
therefore should not be fed t
| livestock
Femme points out that See(
treatment Of spring oats pays TO
itself many times IN increased
crop returns.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
FACTORY PAY

The Bureau of Labor Statistics
estimates that the hourly earn
ings Of factory workers have risen
an average of IL per cent in the
past two years. Gross hously earn
ings. which include overtime and
other premium LAY. were Sl73 in
mid December. 1852. compared
with $l.54 two years earlier Aver
age weekly earnings of factory
production workers reached new
high of S72.36 last December.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
West Coast Trip
Fascinating Tour
To T. Dayton Dillon

T. Dayton Dillon. OF Darlington
Heights. has returned after at
tending a Rural Identification
Administration convention in San
Francisco. Calf. for five days.
He travelled with other dele
gates by train taking a southern
route through Mississippi. Louisi-
ana. Texas. Mexico and Arizona.
There were many stops at tie
principal cities. with numerous
sightseeing opportunities.
Mr.. Dillon was much impress
ed with rice fields in Louisiana,
the beautiful jewelry in Old
Mexico. In Southern California.
he visited Ghost Town and
Knots Berry Farm. where a
restaurant features the pies made
from berries grown ON the famed
800-acre berry farm.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
KEEPS VOW

Cleveland. GA promise made
81 years ago was recently made
good when Morris Clark. of Edin-
purg. Scotland. visited his BROTH
er LYMAN. 81. who was seriously
III at the Grille Veterans Admin
istration Hospital The last time
they met was in a hospital at
Glasgow. where LYMAN was re-
covering from being Rassed in
World War
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20

The biz plants operate Their own
seed-testing laboratories. employ
skilled workmen and technicians.
10 process. refine and control the
quality Of farm seed from its
original country-run or rough
cleaned state into the high quality
standards required by present.
DAY agriculture
Considered on price alone. the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20

sex county. was one OF the Farm
Bureau leaders from over the ma
ton. meeting with President
Eisenhower In the Cabinet Room
of the White House recently. to
discuss agricultural affairs.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
PERSONAL DEBTS

The Federal Reserve Board has
reported that the personal debts
of Americans totaled S23.975 .O00.-
900. at the end of 1852.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
What Makes Good Seed

l. Adapted variety
9. High yield records
3. High quality OF crop
4 High seed purity
5 Small total Weet. seeds
g. Freedom from nOxious
weeds
7 High termination
8 Freedom from diseases
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more
broking power

Chevrolet trucks up to 1000 Series
neavy-duty models are equipped with
lorque-Action" brakes. Series 1000.
5000 and 5000 heavy duty trucks use
extra-large "Torque- Action" brakes in
front, "Twin-Action" type in rear
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engine power

Advanced Loadmaster engine-stand-
ard equipment on 5000, 5000 Series
heavy-duty and forward-control mod
els, optional on 1000 Series heavy
duty trucks. Light and medium-duty
models, with Thriftmaster engine, pro-
vide extra economy.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20

You get all the proved features and
advantages that have made Chew
rolet trucks world-f famous for their
ability TO handle the toughest jobs
az The iowesi overall cost 10 You!
Yet, 1888 Chevrolet trucks list
for less than any other trucks Of
comparable capacity and speci-
fications. Drop in at our showroom
and talk over your trucking needs.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20

For 1853, Chevrolet trucks offer
new performance, new stamina, new
safety and economy - and every
model is even stronger, Sfuvdier,
and more durable than those OF
paSf yedrsi
The advanced Loadmaster en-
CINE in heavy duty models delivers
more power than has ever before
hcen available in Chevrolet trucks.
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economy

Greater stamina of 1883 Chevrolet
trucks. extra gasoline economy in
heayyduty models with Loadmaster
engine, reclces hauling costs.
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r91 81 wags
Staying power

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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-09-24
Four Local Students
Enroll At Penn Hall

The following students from Ha-
gerstown and Washington County
have enrolled at Penn Hall Junior
College and Preparatory School in
Chambersburg, Pa.
Miss Diane Lee Young, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell B. Young,
483 North Potomac Street; Miss
Suzanne MacFarland Fridinger,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T.
Fridinger, 1926 Forest Drive; and Miss
Nancy Marie Shenkin, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan H. Shenkin,
1774 Gordon Road, have enrolled i'm
the Preparatory department = Miss
Young and Miss Fridinger in the
Sophomore Glass, and Miss Shenkin
in the Junior Class.
Miss Catherine Jane Brewer,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. David R.
Brewer, Main Street, Clear Spring,
is a first-year student in the Junior
College.