Milford chronicle., 1904-05-13
Here and There.

NOut years ago Richard A. Berry
came TO Delaware from New Yorl
city. and bought a farm near Staytons
VliIe, sussex county. Mr.. Berry a
that time was well versed in city life
lie knew of the latest operas, was ac
qualnted with the fastest running and
uotting horses at Coney Island, and
many other things that city people
know; but he did not know anything
about farming. He did not know a
pIow from a harrow; but he took 8
good neighbours advice, and to- day he
Is one of the best farmers in that neigh
borhood.
ID. Il. Smith, living near Staytons-
vile, Sussex county, is confined to his
bed at his home with a severe attack
OF rheumatism. Mr. Smith served five
years in the Civil War, three years of
the time with Company D and two
years in the Regular U. S. Calvary.
he is now drawing a large pension,
which be very much deserves.
ii. F. Krick, is not a slow farmer.
The writer Of the "Here's and Theres''
saw man planting corn on Mr..
hTick's farm, near Rays Mill, with
TWO hand corn planters-most farmers
only use one. The planters were fas-
tened on the ends of pole, and the
operator walked between two rows and
did as much work in one day, as he
could in two days with one planter.
Ibis idea is not copyrighted.
Thomas Curry, living near Green
wood, Sussex county, is one of the lar.
gest land owners in the county. He
owns thirteen farms. His home farm
Is large and very fine one. 1t has
fine buildings, beautiful lawn and
driveways. On this farm he has a-half
mile fast track. He is a lover of fine
horses, and is owner of Belle McGre-
gor, and other fiier. Mr.. Curry is an
everyday mau and poor mans
friend, He is single.
George Truitt, who lived near Mis-
ford two years ago, is now living on
Philip Richards farm. one and one
half miles south of Bridgeville. This
farm is one of the finest in that Sec
ton. 1t contains 425 acres. This year
he has 80 acres in fruit trees, go acres in
corn, s acres in tomatoes, and so acres
in timothy.
One of the many nice farms near
is owned and managed by
Mr.. George A. Larrimore. He is an
extensive grower of large and small
'ruits and sweet potatoes. His build
ngs are new, large and comfortable
or his family and his stock. He is a
lsrd worker. and is deserving all the
comforts he has in his reclining years.
The farm now in tenure of J. W.
iastings,One mile south of Bridgeville, |
20 acres of cleared land, was
old a few weeks ago to Carl Grafe, for
8 600.
Henry Runner, of Wyoming, owns
very large fruit farm near Bridge
lille. 1t has 1000 fruit trees 1t is
managed this year by Joshua Webb. |
Representative Oliver A. Newton is
he owner of the finest farm near
This year he has 1000 |
each trees, 40 acres in strawberries, 10 |
cres in blaekberries, 20 acres in wheat, |
acres in corn, is acres in tomatoes,
acres in tomothy, and acres in peas.
Ill of his buildings are up-tO date. and /
is stock is the finest that can be seen |
D that section of the country. He has
n arrangement in his barn that he
alls a self-feeder. Every night the
orn and hay is put on falling doors;
lese doors are held up by hooks, and
ne hooks are fastened to rope which
hooked over an ordinary alarm clock.
he alarm is set to go off at four o'clock
] the morning. When the 0iock
arms the key turns and pulls the
ooks. and the feed falls in the man.
ers below. This man has accumulated
I he has by hard work and good man.
cement.
Mrs. John A. Larr caught a gar fish
lat measured twenty inches in a ditch
ear Greenwood last Friday. There
e but few gar fish in the waters Of
elaware. ROVER.