Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
BOWERS.

The present week Is the time set apart
for the butchering of hogs. While there
is quite a number of porkers in the place
and some of them are fine ones yet there
is a shortage Of at least fifty per cent.
in the number this year over former
years. owing to the fact that pigs or
shoats suitable for the pen were so
scarce and high last winter and spring
that many of our people would not buy
them, and concluded that IL would be
-cheaper to buy for their family supply
Of pork in the fall, hut they now regret
that, and this will be the last time they
are caught mapping. Another argument
advanced by those who refrained from
raising pork was the fact that grain and
feed stuff was so high that it did not
pay, but they have found that they were
mistaken when they consider the high /
price OF pork at present. Still another
fact. and one well established by ex-
perience. that along the bay shore, and |
especially at Bowers. pork can be grown |
with less direct cost than away from
the shore, owing to the fact that much |
feed can be obtained from the water and |
can be had with little trouble and ex-
pense. thereby minimizing the cost until
the fall. when they are prepared for use
by feeding grain and suitable foOd-stur
for pork.
The coal situation at this place is be-
ing "cussed and discussed" at the pres
ent time. Many Of our householders
have not as yet laid in their winter sup
ply, owing to the steamer Frederica's
inability to get enough in the city to fill
her orders. But the outlook at the pres
ent is much brighter and we believe that
the boat in due time will be able to
supply all her customers before having
to lay to for the winter.
William Carey, the veteran possum
hunter Of this place Is on the job. He
ha shis dogs in good trim, and being an
expert in the business. having trained
and graduated in Sussex County where
such game is plentiful, took his dogs and
invited John c. Gibson. neghbor, TO
go with him, when they returned with
1--WE big tat ones for their evenings
1unt.
W. o. Cubbage who has been tenant
ln one Of the Bayview farms the past
year, removed to a farm he recently
near Petersburg this county,
asst week. We regret the departure of
,Ir. Cubbage from among us. as well as
lis estimable wife. as they were good
leighbors and very acceptable citizens
n any neighborhood.
Mrs. J A. Martin Of Frederica is a
-isitor here with her daughter. Mrs. W.
!. Davidson.
our Sunday School was not very large
= attended last Sunday. notwithstand-
lg that the day was set aside as sun
ay School day. Not all Of the officers
nd teachers were present, let alone the
at large. What is the mat
er that there should be such an indif-
arence? Are the parents Of the children
mindful Of their duties or the school
Ulcers and teachers becoming derehct?
The many friends Of Miss Helen
thompson were glad to greet her on her
sturn from the city hospital, where she
as taken about four weeks ago and
nderwent an operation Of a serious
She is recovering as rapidly
3 could be expected and the advice and
of her physician is that
ith care she win be eventually restored
her former good health.
Reynolds Roy Davidson. Of the Coast
uard Reserve, got leave Of absence and
'ent the week end at his home here.
iancy Spayd in the same service was
so home on five days leave of alb
nee
Mrs. 3. E. Hubbard was a Sunday Wis
,r with her sister. Mrs. W. o. Cub
ge near Petersburg.
Much preparation is being made by
e housewives Of the town to entertain
ends on Thanksgiving day
Mrs Fannie Abram Of Camden, N. j.,
at present visiting her son. Harry
ram and family, on Hubbard avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Coverdale OF
ar town, have gone on a visit Of ten
Us to their son and other friends in
iladelphia.
The public is cordially invited to at
ID the bazaar and social to be held in
zabethian hall next Saturday even
3 December list, at which many arti-
8, both useful and fancy, will be on
e, besides good things to eat. A good
e is in store for all who attend. -