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Milford chronicle., 1953-05-29
ROXANA
By Mrs. Alice Lockwood
Phone SelbyVIlle 1881

Fhe Children's Day services will
be held on Sunday evening, June
z, at the ROxana Methodist Church.
The Rev. and Mrs. G. Wayne Bur
well and daughter are spending this
week in BuchannOn, w. Va, where
Mr.. Burwell is attending the West
Virginia Annual Conference and
will be ordained deacon by Bishop
Lloyd G. Wicke, Bishop of the
Pittsburgh, Erie, Pa, and West
Virginia Conferences.
Mr.. Burwell served under Bish-
Op Wicke in both the West Virginia
and Pittsburgh Conference, prior to
coming to ROxana.
Due to Mr.. Burwell being gone.
former pastor, Rev. Harvey o.
Hufnal of RehObOth will preach
here in the morning and at the
Sound Church in the evening on
May 81. Everyone welcome.
Mrs. Lille Stevens and Mrs. Or
ma DericksOn were weekend guests
OF the latter's sOn-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Crit
All uI II SuSA dlSDuISs Mu.. AQQeQ
dinner guests Sunday of the Griffins
from here were Mr.. and Mrs. Ted
dy Coffin and two daughters, Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Bennett and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ruth Hickman and two
children, Curtis and Ann. Mrs.
Clarence Rayne.
The dinner was in honor of both
Mrs. Derickson's and Mr.. COffn's
birthday anniversaries.
Mrs. Russell Murray was very
pleasantly surprised Friday night
when her children and husband.
gave her a party in honor of her
birthday anniversary, which was
Saturday, May %. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Murray
and Donnie, Miss Peggy Murray.
Mrs. Addie Murray, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Goodwin and daughter Eliz-
abeth Ann. Delicious home made
ice cream and cake were served and
Mrs. Murray received nice gifts.
Mrs. Vaughn Long of PETERSBURG,
Va, spent last week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Wilgus.
Harold McCabe was in the Beebe
Hospital at Lewes last week for
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-29
Removing Poultry
Appendages Seem To Pay

Removing the combs and wattles
from young chicks raised for egg.
production can mean as much as
20 per cent more eggs. And de
snoOding" turkeys seems to help
eliminate erysipelas infections.
Silas McHenry, poultry specialist
of the Delaware Agricultural Ex-
tension Service, quotes research
studies done at other state expert
ment stations.
McHenry says that the clubbing"
CremOving combs and wattles) also
results in feed saving for the entire
flock. The Wyoming Experiment
Station says that hens which were
not dubbed when chicks needed
about two more pounds of feed to
produce a dozen eggs than did the
dubbed birds. Researchers think it
is because the clubbing prevents
loss of energy through the exposed
areas of combs and wattles.
By de-snOOding turkeys, the
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-29

Harrington, were Sunday evening
callers at the Jacob Hatfield's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Coulter enter
tained Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Con-
nell to dinner on Sunday.
Ann Christopher entertained Mr..
and Mrs. M A. Montgomery and Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Handy of Federals-
burg to one O'Clock dinner last
Sunday. In the afternoon they all
enjoyed a ride down to Rehoboth.
The Annual Memorial Day Serv-
ices at st. Johnstown Methodist
Church, one mile east of Green
wood, will be held on Sunday after
noon, May 31st. Promptly at 2:SO,
the services will begin in the
church with United States Senator
j. Allen Frear of Delaware, the
principal speaker. Others taking
part will be the Rev. H. H. Connor,
pastor of the church, the Rev. C. r.
Palmer, pastor of Grace Methodist
Church, Greenwood, the Rev. Les
ter Adams, and the Rev. A. E.
Knicely, a former pastor. Mr.. Rich
ard Haarde and Mr.. Richard Con-
nell of the Greenwood High School
Faculty and the choirs of both
Greenwood Methodist and Grace
Methodist Churches, will sing. The
Greenwood School Band, under the
direction of Mr.. Haarde, Director
of Music at the Greenwood School,
will also take an active part.
The Greenwood Memorial Post
No. 7478, V. F. W., will attend in a
body and Immediately following
conclusion of the services in the
church, there will be in front of
the church a Memorial Day prayer
by the Chaplain of the Post, Arthur
Jones, and a recording of official
VT. W. song, "Sleep, Soldier Boy,
Sleep. The organization will then
march to the Cemetery, followed
by the Band and joined by the COM
bined chOirs for the concluding
ceremonies. Other organizations at
tending will be the V. F. w. Aux
iliary, the Greenwood Volunteer
Fire Co, and the Greenwood Volun-
teer Fire Co., Auxiliary.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-29

good attendance.
Both suppers we're much enjoyed.
Mrs. Gladys Kates. Mrs. Nellie
farrell and Mr.. and Mrs. Uric Nor
ris attended the annual luncheon
and stockholders meeting at the
General Motors plant in Whining
ton on Friday.
The baccalaureate services for
the class Of 1853 will be held in the
FELTON, Methodist Church on June
Z.
The seniors will tour New York
City, Hyde Park and West Point on
June 3, 4, and 5. Robert Callahan.
faculty advisor, viii accompany the
group.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-29
and treatment.

observation and treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Quillen,
Jr.' and daughter of Berlin called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Lynch on
Sunday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid Society held it's
monthly meeting on Monday even
ing, May 25, at the Community
House. Refreshments were served
by the aid.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-29

grower can eliminate the many
scratches and wounds which occur
on the appendage on the toms
beaks. These open wounds invite
infection, and often erysipelas or
ganisms get a fOOthOld in just this
way. McHenry says the toms may
look rather odd, but that University
of Minnesota research shows that
more will get to market if they are
de-snOOded.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-29

The watermelon grower faces
crop danger from fungus diseases
as we'll as insect pests such as cu-
cumber beetles, melon aphids. cut
worms and wireworms, says the
National Geographic Society.
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-29

It's easy to make tart shells if
you cut circles out of your pastry
and fit them over the backs of muf-
fin cups. Fill the shells with sweet
ened sliced fresh strawberries. and
top with whipped cream and a
whole unhulled berry.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
SUNDAY SAILOR

A MOTHER captain named Kidd is intriguing
"A the English public these days Every
Sunday morning, 60-year-old Alfred Kidd
steals the show at London's Kensington
Gardens by launching and sailing his T-foot
model Of the Empress Of Britain In the parks
round pond. The s3-pound miniature, putting
all the other models to shame sails under Its
own twin-engine steam power and is an exact
copy Of one Of Britain's finest ocean liners.
A bus driver on week days. Captain" Kidd
Evening star., 1953-03-29

wAsn'acroN MAGAZINE ~ 1888
Evening star., 1953-03-29

now enjoys the reward Of four years Of work.
three hours each day, that went into making
his famous model He claims the work and
the hobby Nhave kept him young and spry, a
claim that seems to be borne out when he
races around the pond to catch his speeding
ship as 1t reaches the other side. Six days
week, when his Empress is not in the water.
she's on display. to the delight and envy Of
model makers, at West London's Model Power
Boat Club.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12
From Bad W alter
Black Seen

Contaminated water may be a
source OF blackshank disease III
tobacco. warns S. B. Femme. plant
pathologlSt at VPI
He says the second most COM
mon way Of introducing black
shank to a farm is by using water
for plant beds. or IN transplant
ing, which has received drainage
from a contaminated field. 1t IS
possible for the contamination to
originate many miles upstream
from your farm If drainage water
flows across a contaminated field
and enters into a stream or pond
for watering plant beds. OF IN
tranSplanting. YOU are almost Ger
tain to have the disease III the
plant bed and then spread it
throughout the various fields set
from the plants.
Since contaminated water is
so dangerous to use. it is highly
important to Use only water from
wells or springs, or if YOU use
water from streams OF ponds, be
sure there is no chance for them
TO receive drainage from black
shank contaminated fields
The primary way OF lntroduc-
ing the disease is to BRING in to-
hacco plants from blackshank-
infested areas. Femme notes.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12
Good Hay Good
Silage, Says VPI

Any crop that VIII make good
hay Will make good silage-and
crops for silage can be harvested
when weather is unlavorable for
making hay
That's the tip from G. r. Ep-
person, associate agronomist at
VPI. who says that properly pre-
served grass silage contains more
lood nutrients than the same
material preserved by any other
method
For highest quality silage. wilt
the material talfalfa, cloverS.
grass. legume mixtures, etc. to
% to 70 per cent moisture con-
tent. or add a preservative.
Ground grains or molaSseS are the
most commonly used preserva-
tiVes. Use so TO 100 pounds mo-
laSses or 100 to $50 pounds ground
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12

~ Projects carried completed
so baby chicks, one. pig for
pork. one fourth acre garden
and one-founth acre potatoes.
q improvement projects made
IN and around the farm white
washed two outbulldings. helped
paint garage. helped paint porch
to farm home. and painted three
lawn chairs.
go Supplementary farm jobs
completed controlled lice on nine
hogs, cut hedge nine times dur
ing past school year. planted 40
SO. f. flowers to beautify lawn.
prunned ID fruit uees and used
II boxes of D-con TO control lice
Ill the home and on the farm.
GA Records were found to be
fairly accurate and up to date on
four visits made by his vocational
agriculture teacher.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12
TOltOn Moses Wins
NFA Practices
Award Cumberland

Tolton Moses. tenth grade stu
dent at Luther P. Jackson High
School, Cumberland. was the WIN
ner of the Mountain View No.
MIA chapters first Supervised
Farming Award. for outstanding
supervised farming plogram dur
ing the past school Year III rec
ognitlon Of his accomplishments
the chapter presented him a
bronze trophy on Monday. April
20, during the devotional period
IN the schools auditorium. The
presentation was made by Prin-
cipal j. b, Fclvall.
The trophy must be won for
two consecutive years before it Of
flclally becomes the permanent
property Of a winner.
These are the accomplishments
made by Moses during the past
school year which won HIM the
award,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12

pounds in bag but the not-full
bag takes up the same floor space
as full bag.
A wool packing rack will make
the packing JOB much easier.
Plans for the rack are available
from county farm agents
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12

BANDS long triple. Walker was
never in the game Mathews
struck out ten and Walker but
two.
Bill Johnson. Charlie Franklin
Bill Lipscomb and Al Ford each
contributed two hits in the WIN
ming cause, besides playing heads
up ball afield. Motion made only
three errors.
The game was played at Rich
mond
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12
Dance at Elks Hall

Daughters of Elks Will sponsor
a dance. Friday May 10, at 8 p. N.
at the Elks Home on Eli Street.
Oscar Big Blues" Black and his
band Will play for the Annual
Spring Frolic.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12
JESSIE'S TALENT SCOUTS
PLAN FOR THREE EVENTS

Jessie's Talent Scouts will rem
der programs at Petersville Bap-
list Church. in Buckingham
County sunday May II, at
7:30 p. m
Also at Amelia Baptist Church,
IN Amelia County. Sunday. May
"a at p. m, and at Union
Branch Baptist Church. Amelia
County. Sunday, May 81, at 8
D. m
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12

ANNUAL and perennial plants.
Cut flowers. sweet peas, roses and
many others, Designs and cor
sageS Call 886 } noon or night.
Mrs George Stuart. 5-5-8p
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HOUSE - 9 rooms with bath,
semibungaloW on , acres. atop hill
Green Bay. Small store with ESQ
Gas. Opportunity for home and 4or
tourist home. Located on route
800 For quick sale to settle estate
ST. 600 cash. Mrs. Addie M. Nun
nally Green Bay. Va. Phone
Falmvllle 2036 w. 5-8-4t
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DOGZOFF. Protect Shrubs, Flow
ers Etc from dogs. or. Bottle
75C j. II Whitfield Co. 5-l2-2p
TRIOGEN Rose Dust and Spray
Kits Kills insects and treats dis
eases of roses Dust S125 Id
Economy size Spray Kit SOS
j. II. Whitfield Co. 5-12-2p
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12
u. :. POPULATION
GOES 1853 MILLIONS

The Bureau of the Census has
estimated the population OF the
United States had crossed the
l59 million mark BY April l. The
bureau said its estimates midi
Gated that the population of the
nation including armed forces
overseas. stood at 159068,000 on
that date
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12
CARD OF THANKS

DANIEL The family of the late.
J M. Daniel wishes to thank each
one for his sympathy and for the
many acts of kindness during
their recent bereavement Wife
and children. 5-l2-lp
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12
FOR RENT


APARTMENT-4 rooms, second
food. 421 Second street. 5-5-4p
APARTMENT furnished. Heat
and water furnished Desirable
location Cradles Store, Phone Is.
5-8-4p
APARTMENT rooms. private
bath. j L. Jamerson. 207 S Vir-
ginia street. Phone 452 w. 5-8-2p
APARTMENTS rooms and bath,
wired for electric stove. hot wa
ter; OF Will rent rooms separately.
Phone T69 r Farmville. $22 90
per month. 5-8-4t
APARTMENTS rooms furnish
ed. second floor. private bath.
electric stove, Frigldalre. steam
heat. continuous hot water Pos
session Immediately Mrs NJ NJ
Layne LOG High street Phone
432 j 5-8-tf
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12
Colored News
Motion High Upsets
Maggie Walker S-3

The r. R Motion High School
Eagles pulled a Northern Confer
ence V. L A l. upset this week in
passing Maggie Walker High
School Of Richmond S to 3. 1t was
Motons third win against two set
backs.
With Alexander Mathews pitch
ing effectively and the Eagles
getting II hits, including Reginald
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12
Early Shearing
Of Sheep Best
NPI Expert Says

Early shearing Of sheep, and
proper handling Of wool Will mean
more profits to sheepmen
George A. Allen, Jr.. associate
animal husbandman at VPI. says
it's important to harvest the
fleece before the weather gets too
hot. Early shorn ewes will Craze
on hot days and produce more
milk for their lambs than those
still wearing their winter coats,
Early shearing also assures
enough new wool growth to pro-
tect the sheep from many of the
bothersome insects that arrive
With hot weather.
Allen says it's a good idea to
pen sheep and give them no feed
OF water the night before shear
ing. Sheep with a fairly empty
digestive system will be more
flexible and comfortable during
the Shearing process. Shear only
dry sheep. Wool packed damp Will
rot.
It's not hard to lose money in
putting up the wool clip. In fact.
Virginia wool growers stand to
lose 100000 if they don't tie
fleeces with paper wool twine. 1t
only takes minute to do the Job.
and the fleece brings 10 to II
cents more. When tying a fleece
roll it with the skin-side out.
Never use siSal or binder Irvine.
Use only paper wool tWine. A few
pounds of trash or burrs can low :
er the price YOU get for an entire
compound bag. Also be sure not
TO mix dead. black or gray wool
viii the clean, white wool
Pack as much wool in each bag
as possible Some growers viii
pack less than the standard 200
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12
THURSDAY. MAY ii. 1853,
10000 O'CLOCK \. NJ,
ON TIL PREMISES

That certain property COM
monty called the Town Shop
Property" located IN the east
side of North street in Farm
vile, Virginia having front
age of l32 feet ON the south
side. Isl e feet on the north
side and 50 feet in tho rear or
cast side. mctcS and bounds
description al the land being
offered for sale being shoan on
survey and plat thereof recent
" made by X. C. Dodi. c. t..
dated April II 1853. which may
be seen at the Toyn Managers
office: and moreover, is pOr
ton Of real estate conveyed TO
tho said Town by deed from I
W Vaughan ct ais, dated oct
nber p. 1924, and On record in
Deed Book - page SO.
TERMS OF SALE: One third
cash and the balance payable
IN or before sin months from
date of SAFE without interest.
during which six month period
from date OF sale possession viii
nc retained by tho Town, free of
rent.
The Town If FarmyiIIc re-
serves the right To reject, any
and all bids.
Certain conditions viii he en-
hracrd in any deed OF convey
ance, which viii he announced
on date of sale or which may
he asccrtsined by inauiring OF
The Town Manager at his office
Dated this 2Sth DAY of April,
1858.
TOWN OF TARMyILLE VA.
BY W. c. FITZPATRICK,
Mayor
j. 4. Harper, Auct oneer.
slit
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12


ACORN NIXEM For removal of
worms in hogs. Give in sWill or
Try feed One dose treatment. 75c.
SIPS & $3.50 sizes j. H Whit
field Co. 5-l2-2p
RANGE Knox meal master With
reservoir, good as new. Price
$50 Mrs Earl Butler. r. 2. SCOTS
VILE. 5-l2-lp
National Cash Register, rings up
10 S9999 Guaranteed to be in
GOOD condition. Farmers Supply
Co. 5-l2-2t
Computing scale and Harley
Davidson Motorcycle. Cheap. 6l0
Third Ave. Carter. 5-12-3p
MOTOR BIKE in good condition.
40 Jim Whitlock. call $50. Farm
vile. 5-12-tf
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BUILDING LOTS Spring Valley.
! i miles from Farmvillc on
farrden Sydney road w A Ed
wards Phone 2023 w. 5-l2-2p
~~~~~ I~~-~
EDIBLE SEED PEAS: Ramshorn
Blackeyes. Brown CroWder. Gray
Crowder. Dixie Lee, and Purple
Hull. }. H Whitfield Co 5-l2-2p
HYPONEX: Complete and ball
anced plant food for all plants.
Highly recommended for African
Folets. o.. De 25c makes l8
gallons J II Whitfield Co
5-l2-2p
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12

grain per ton OF silage Use small
CT amounts on grasses and cereals
and larger amounts on immature
legumes. Sulphur dioxide may be
used as preservatlve. Use only
small amounts to 6 pounds per
ton
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12

APARTMENT three rooms and
bath. furnished; electric stove and
refrigerator heated Mrs. f G.
Slate. Phone 1892. 5-8-4t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12

HARVEST Frs Fox Field forage
Truly the king Of modern field
We say we can out cut
any other make Of cutter ~on hay
or corn silage Let us demonstrate
to YOU. Fox is the pioneer ma
chine. first on market, first with
pickup. first With mower bar.
lirst with corn attachment. We
sharpen our knives on the ma
chime We invite competitive
demonstrations Flick Company,
Phone $685.. Mechanlcsvllle. Va.
5-8-2t
USED MACHINERY priced to
sell Saw Mills" Vance" Log
Beam Lane" Log Beam. Turn
q" Head Block, "Comnth" Head
Block. Edgers-" FllcK'' "Corley"
x "Cornth" Lombard Chain
Saws, demonstrators at bargain
prices, dealers cost Farm Trac-
tors, INC" Ford Avery"
MN olive. "A-C'. Com
bInes Massey Harris" "Alhs-
Chalmers, Oliver r. Hammer
Mills Corn Shelters. also INC"
Corn Binder With wagon loading
elevator "Papec' cuttel, new Case
Silagc Blower We must sell now
to make room Prices cut to the
bone We are 6 miles out from
Richmond on highway 800 Flick
Company Mechanlcsvllle, Va,
phonc 1886 5-8-2t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12

-
TRACTOR SERVICE if you
need any tractor work done. such
as blowing. and discing gardens,
seeding lawns, grading yards,
building drive ways. moving dirt,
building yard fences, fertilizing
lawns. l have new Ferguson
tractor and all the equipment to
do this work. See Wine Dickerson,
Farmville. Va. Phones 3035 J or
-002 j. 4-17-tf
WANT A VACATION in May?
Baby sitting by day. hour or over
night IN your home OF mine. Call
2l9E 58-5p
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12
FarmNillc. Virginia

BY direction of resolution
adopted by the Town Council at
its regular April IA 1858 meet
ing. the following described
property owned by the Town
will be offered for sale AT public
auction. On
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12
FOR SALE
STRAWBERRIES

ll-l8-u
STRAWBERRIES
Midland and Catskill now
ready Delivery made to
Farmville twice weekly.
Same day Of picking Come,
write or phone you orders.
W. Il. CLARK
Phone DlllWyn 1911
New Canton. Va
DISSTON chain Jaws, 3 2 to II
ZIP, $4,000 up, Bows available.
Call Carl Hcifner. SOS. Farmvillc.
Va. l1-1l8-tf
STRAWBERRIES - Mrs. I. r.
Huddleston, Farmville III Cum
berland. 5-l2-lp
PERENNIAL plants ana cut flow
crs in season. Cal At 3l2 First
Avenue on SATURDAYS. Nancy S.
Watkins. 4-l7-8p
Wood For Sale
Dry, mixed. slab cut To
stove length. $500 per cord
Pembcrton, Va.
C. \. Stonnell
Phone Fife 1851
SPENCER Individually designed
supports. for style health and
comfort. Mrs. Annie =. Putney.
Box 400. Phone 500, Farmv.lle
5-l-9p
INSURANCE = disqualification.
income and disability policies
Polio policies Mrs. Annie Y. Put
ney. Box 402. Phone 1858, Farm
vile. 5-l-9p
RAPID-GROW The complete IL
Qud plant food 23go Nitrogen,
Economical and guarantees new
life for your garden. ! ID can
SIPS. J. H. Whitfield Co, 5-l2-2p
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-12
PROPOSED SALE

OF Nalua bic Business Property
ON NORTH STRECT
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-03-27

was limited to the thickness of
one finger. (Beth Hillel, Yoreh
Dean, 96). In the modern period
the matzah became even thinner
and at the same time crisper. It
was thus possible not only to bake
matzot for the entire festival but
many weeks before the holiday.
The perforation of the matzot,
after being rolled and before bak-
ing, was intended to keep it from
raising during baking. In ancient
times these perforations were
quite artistic. In many homes, the
perforations were m d e in the
forms of all kinds of figures and
designs, including animals and
flowers. However, as time went
on the rabbis expressed opposi-
ton to these designs on the
grounds that they consumed too
much time in the effort. This
might cause fermentation and
thus make the matzot not kosher.
Baytus ben Zonin suggested that
special stamping device be i'm
provised SO that the matzot may
be stamped with such ready-made
figured plates. However, he was
opposed since no discrimination
should be made in favor of any
particular kind of perforation
(Pesachim 37a).
Maimonides, the noted codifer
of Jewish law, permits fancy de-
signs provided they are made by
a professional baker because he
does it quickly and thus there is
little danger of the dough becom-
ing fermented. (Yad Hachazakah,
Chametz U'matzah, 15.) In recent
centuries, the perforating tool was
called a "reidel," a wheel, pro-
vided with sharp teeth and at
tached to a handle. The perfora-
tor, usually a boy, would run his
reidel through the matzah in lines
crossed at right angles and about
one inch apart.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-03-27

question as to the legality of mat
zot. which were less than the
width of a palm. To be edible,
these thick matzot had to be
baked fresh daily. According to
Rabbi Gamaliel, the preparation
OF the matzah was performed by
three women: one kneaded the
dough, another formed the mat
zah and a third baked it. Pesach-
i'm III, ~
It was during the medieval per-
iod that the thickness of matzot
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-03-27
MUBlLE, ALABAMA
Ancient Matzot Thick:
Present-Day Matzot Thin

1t is evident FIR ON Talmudic
sources that in ancient times mat
zot were very thick. There is on
record, in the Talmud, a contro-
versy as to whether the matzot
may be thicker than the breadth
of four fingers. This was because
the showbread in the Temple of
Jerusalem was up to that thick
ness. Of course, there was no