Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-24

Mayor oEtdnhp IldIfiHpt, tue WHY idtlu
State Horticultural Society and the Pc
nnsula Horticultural Society on July 81.
Invitations win be extended to members
and officers Of Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Virginia and West Virginia Horti-
cultural Societies The Board Of Trade
of Wilmington, will run a special train
for business men 10 see what is being
done on the Peninsula.
More cantaloupes are grown in the
vicinity of Delmar. Laurel and Seaford
than in all Of the other sections Of Sus-
sex county and larger patches are being
arranged for this season than ever be-
fore. An idea Of the magnitude Of this
industry canbe gathered from the acre
ages that have just been planted by
Former Senator J. +. Dutton & son, Of
Seaford. who last week concluded the
seeding Of 30 acres from which they will
gather hundreds OF dollars worth of
cantaloupes, providing the crop is not
affected in any way.
The noted bull King Beda, that has
been in the college herd at the Exper-
iment Farm Of Delaware College for two
years. and recently attracted so much
attention by actually giving milk. has
been sold to Seoyille Brothers. we'll
known breeders at Chapinville. Conn.
for $500. Prof. Harry Hayward director
of the farm. nannouncing the sale, stated
that the college officials We're not anx-
ious to part with the animal, and We're
only induced to DO so by the fact that
the college owns a half brother of King
Beda, valued at $4,000
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Mr.. William Fleming Lark
ford and Miss Mary White. of GAINESVILLE
Maryland The wedding will be solcm-
nized in Christ Church. GAINESVILLE. on
Wednesday evening. June It'll. at half
after six o'clock. Mr.. Landlord is the
road engineer Of Worcester County. and
is a capable. and efficient young man. lie
is the son Of Mr.. William f. Landlord.
formerly Of Pocomoke City. but now Su-
perintendent Of the House Of Correction
at Jessups. The prospective bride Is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
O. White. Of GAINESVILLE, and is a pop
ular and attractive young lady.
Mrs Lee ". Carey. accompanied
by her friend, Miss Elizabeth Thomas.
came down on the Steamer Maryland
last Saturday from Baltimore. and re-
manned in Snow Hill until Monday as
the guests of Mrs. Thomas NJ. Purnell.
The ladies were delighted with the boat
trip, and were enthusiastic in their
praise Of the scenery along the POGO
moke River They left at noon Monday
for Berlin. and spent the remainder Of
the week there and at Ocean City. Mrs
Carey is well known in Worcester County
having spent much time in Berlin and
Ocean City. Miss Thomas is the SUI
perintendent Of the training department
for nurses at Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Baltimore.
MIR. Walter Il. Miller. State Roads
Commissioner. was in Snow Hill Tues
day. Mr.. Miller came over to inspect
the work being done on the roads. and,
more particularly. to see for himself
the business of the demand for the ex-
tension OF the road from the Snow Hill
end through or beyond Stanford's Till.
Mr.. Miller stated that he recommended
the construction of half mile on this
end to the Commissioners. Mr. Miller
also stated the reads would be oiled by
the middle Of July. and that work
would be begun on the road from Berlin
to st. Martins 10y the first of June.
This road is part Of the chain that win
connect Salisbury with Ocean City. and
will be built of concrete Four miles
of this road will be built this year. Mr..
Miller was accompanied by Mr.. 5. King
White, Dr.. John Toulson, and by his
chauffer.
We have received from the Presi-
dent of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege a program of exercises for Farm
ers' Day, on May Both Those who pay
the college visit on this occasion will
have the privilege Of witnessing num-
erous important experiments and dem
onstrations. Among these will be ex-
periments upon growing asparagus and
Strawberries, in matters of fertilization,
in production of new varieties Of apples
and pears. in soiling crop for green feed
ing to cattle, with winter oats and bar
ley, with lime. etc. Demonstration will
be given of inoculating hogs to prevent
cholera. Opportunity will also be given
for inspection OF land. orchards. vine
yards and greenhouses. college buildings.
laboratories and the Skinner Overhead