Milford chronicle., 1911-10-06

The people of Dover have been invited
to inspect the tested dairy of former
Judge d. 0 Hastings, where ne keep.
a herd OF HOlstein, Guernsey and Terse,
cows to supply the citizens who require
tested milk. The dairy. kettles, testing
apparatus and the stock itself and milk
men will be shown to tile public Tohu
Schueckenburger the foreman, will give
a pint of milk to each person desiring to
/ try it,
Captain Frederick Hale. well known
on the waters of the Chesapeake Bav and
Delaware River. recently found in the
lotion of the bay about two miles from
Cape Charles, a number of articles which
probably were parts of submarine min
ing equipment, used during the civil
war Among the tools were stone drills.
hammers, chisels punches and other
articles used IN submarine mining In
all he recovered more than 200 pieces.
la duel with Il Guernsey bull on the
thoroughbred stock and dairy farm OF
former Judge d O. Hastings at Dover
Frederick Harding, Of Salisbury. Nd.
saved his own life, and INSTANTLY killed
the bull, by piercing the animals brain
aud vertebrae with stout stable fork.
The bull attacked Harding i'm the pound
of the farm and the mas had nothing to
do but fight for his life. The animal
was a beautiful thoroughbred and highly
prized by its owner.
All indications, weather prognostica- /
tors say, point to an early and long
winter, with many and heavy SHOWS and I
freezing weather generally. The pros I
pect for heavy crop of nuts. the thick .
ness OF the bark of Young trees, the early
falling of the leaves and other signs are
what the prediction is based upon
the weather prophets be cor
rect or not, it is a known fact that the
little denizens of the woods are making
preparations for long wintry siege
James B. Hopkins. proprietor of the
Hotel Dixon at Cambridge Md. died last
saturday night after an illness of several
months of a complication of diseases He
vas born in Kent County, Delaware. 81
years ago. Mr.. Hopkins was a dealer in
-eal estate at Pocomoke CITY for uum-
Der OF years, at which place he was also
proprietor of the Ford House. He tool,
'hHge OF the Hotel Dixon in Julv, 1910
md had been successful. He is survived
'y a widow, who was Miss Bessie Meek [
ms OF Cambridge, and to whom he was [
married four months ago Deceased is q
urvved by three brothers-Roland A.
hopkins, clerk of the Court of Chaucerv I
Dover w. f Hopkins and +. B. Hon /
ms OF Kent County. Interment was q
ladeln Christ Protestant EpiscopalCene- i.
cry at Cambridge on Tuesday afternoon
The northern part of New Castle d
ounty is very suitable for apple raising 9,
very neighborhood is filed with or y
1ards, yet these orchards are for the =
lost part uncared for and usually un- 81
rohtable. The Horticultural Depart- n
ent OF Delaware College believes that =,
any of these orchards may be reiuven- y
ed and be made a profitable source of
come to their owners. Hence. the col
&c is willing and desirous to cooperate
I'm the owners of these orchards in ~
acing their orchards upon a paving on
Sis. The extension division of the co
orticultural Department is willing to ny
sumo The management of one acre of is
pie orchard in each of the following Inn
ndredsofNew Castls County. Brandy ini
ne, Christiana, Mill Creek. White iui
~ Creek, New Castle, Pencader and in2
d Lion. Such management will ino
an that Delaware College will give sur
)erVsion over all operations in these
hards, the owner agreeing to furnish csS
labor and to faithfully carry out All Ser
ructons given All proceeds from I
sale of fruit to go to the owner. 81