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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13

nearly forty miles back toward his own
country since we. have been here, and
on the morning of November IL we were
all ready to blast them out of their
position on the crest of a hill when we
got orders not to fire, that an armistice
had been arranged. And we sure did
some cheering"
Before the war Major MacKendriclS
was craftsman for the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
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Richer because of The milk that's in it j.!

Stcsef mik, po1Oatred and mixed in the J9our gievs
Auut Jtmima Pancakes the -faVor that has made
them AmerIea' JaVorItt breakfast. You need add
nothing but tVahr 10 haze ,Ich Ju9.favored cakes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13

OF the state for technical instruction was
discharged yesterday. Students In the
collegiate section are having their final
physical examinations preliminary to
mastering out of the army and navy,
They will be demobllized on December
21
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13

Demobilizing S. A. T. C. at Penn State
state College, Pa. Dec. 13.--(special
Dispatch)--Demobilization Of the stu.
dents army training corps is now under
way at the Penn State College. The
vocational section comprising 600 sol
diers sent 70 the college from all parts
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ADVERTISEMENT

called bad hdifer
has accused Of being
who
recently Shops particular
invited all the privileges residents
anxious help them that lies their During the
holiday with the Others asked assist the
merchants shopping early the convenient and by order
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
RED CROSS

"When your big ships come into port,
back from the front, with men who will
never see again, men who will never
hear again, RI en- who will never talk
again, men who will never walk again,
you will realize that there is war on
and that it is your war. The bloody
heart of it is too far for you to know it
yet. Your soldiers and sailors depend
on you. Give them every chance.
HARRY LANDER.
We have decided to have the Club
House open Tuesday evenings from 7.39
to 10, so that the men and women who
can no come during the day can have a
chance to do something. At our first
evening meeting we had seven women
and twelve men, we hope for more next
week. We have scultetus to be made
and would like to have some Of our
members offer to take them home.
Don't be afraid of the word ''scultetus.
They are very simple and easy to make.
Our Junior members are coming very
regularly and are great help Our
colored branch are doing very good
work and have made hospital shirts.
scultetus, triangles and shot bags.
The Club House is open for work
Monday Wednesday. Thursday Faiday,
from 80 to 5; Tuesday, from 7.3O to
10.
HELEN + BRADY,
Chairman of Surgical Dressings.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
NEW CENTURY CLUB NOTES

At the New Century Club meetin,
on Tuesday afternoon Mrs. L. B. Rosa
Milford, State Chairman of ''Prisol
Reform, "gave the members and friends
another of her most interesting talks or
her work as well as others among the
prisoners confident in the different State
| prisons of the country. One can tell by
hearing Mrs. Rosa talk that she is earn
est in her work. She related so many
telling facts of the most excellent
reform work accomplished among the
inmates of many State institutions.
May all heads of prisons receive the
hearty support in their noble and hu-
manitarian work. Mrs. James L. War
ren is chairman of our town club. On
Friday evening, March 1st, the pupils
of the High School will give a playlet
IN the auditorium of the New Century
Club building, and the proceeds are
to be used for the Junior Red Cross.
which is about to be organized in our
public schools, and also some of the
funds will be utilized for the original
Red Cross work of the town. The ad-
mission will be 25 cents, with no re-
served seats, and the pupils will have
tickets to sell in the near future. We
trust that this most worthy cause will |
receive the hearty support of the entire
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
Farmers Institute

The Farmers Institute which was
held here at the Century Club, Wednes-
day, was very interesting although the
attendance was not large, Prof. Wesley
WeIb. of Dover, presided. Frank
Blackford. Farmer BIackford), of
Ohio. gave .wo very interesting talks
on the ''Soil Problem; R. o. Bausman
talked on ''Cow Testing" and reported
for the 459 Cow Testing Associations in
the United States: Prof. v. R. Mitchell
talked on Chicken RAISING" Prof.
Armstrong, Director of Agricultural
Education, spoke on Tomato Grow.
ing' and afterward on agricultural
Schools.
A class of children from the high
school sang two selections and Miss
Louise Ratledge sang solo.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
The HONOR ROLL
Those Who Were Studiou, for the
Past School Month
MIDDLETWON PUBLIC SCHOOL

mlOULElWUN PUBLIC school,
The following pupils of the Middle
town school are on the honor roll fo
the past twenty school days:
HIGH SCHOOL
l1th Grade-Millie Rosenberg, Frances
Cochran, Letitia Pool. Grace Brady,
Leone Ladley, William Meyers, Alma
Whitlock, Marian Pinder, Florence
Kohl, Lydia Redgrave.
10th Grade-Claude Fouracre, June
McWhorter, Elva Freeman.
9th Grade-Elizabeth Shallcross. Fam
ny Rosenberg, Clara Brady, June john
son, Laura Fogel, Gilbert P}easanton,
John Carey. Edith Cochran, Edna Arm
strong.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
9Th Grade-Anna Bingnear, Virginia
Pearce, Corinne Vansant, Helen Duean.
Clayton Draper. Marshall Whitlock.
Harry Roberts.
7th Grade-Caroline Fouracre, Grace
Rosenberg, Harriet Black, Walter
Beasten. Percy Donaghay, John Pool,
Burton Person.
9th Grade-Helen Hates, Stacy Jones,
John Spicer. Margaret Brady, Elizabeth
Brady, Gladys Manlove, Harris Me-
Dowell, Edwin Donaghay, Elizabeth
Clayton, Dorothy Caulk, Esther Shall
cross.
5th Grade-William Cannon, Rather.
inc Conley, Virginia Hopkins. Anna Al
free. William Pennewill, Mary Steele
Linden Stafford. Virginia johnson.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
4th grade-Helen Fouracre, Elizabeth
Hufnal, Bertha Chance. Charlotte DON
aghay, Irma Montgomery, Evelyn
Brown. John Voshell, Catherine Hop
kins, Frances Harris, Henry Howell.
Sd grade Catherine Beasten, Sophia
Vlahos, Glenn Williams, Lewis Stewart,
Julian King, John Donohue, Joseph
Beasten, Bennie Rosenberg.
I'd grade-(a division) Helen Clea-
yer, Blanche Messick, Margaret Fitz-
gerald, Emma Beale, Cassie Denny,
Geoffry Newsome, Arthur Williams,
Mabel Fouracre. Gertrude Bouchelle.
Freda Froomkin, Helen Bryan, Oscar
Brynes. B. Extraordinarily Steele,
Kenneth Pennewill, Henry Vaughan.
1st Grace--(a division) William AL
free, John C. Swain, Roland Heldmyer.
B division-Elsie Reed, Jay Davis,
Ralph Berkman. Leroy Hall, George
Lindale.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
Chief HiIyard's Annual Report

Chief of Police Hilyard, in his annual
report, says that during last year the
police department received, 81, 134
from fines and costs. During the year
292 persons were arrested, Of which 221
were for drunkenness or .offenses pro-
voked by drink. More than 80 per cent.
of the arrests were made prior to Sep
tember l. During the last two months
arrests for drunkenness have not aver.
aged two week. A record of the resi-.
dence of all of the prisoners was kept,
and 78 cities and towns, and five states
and the District of Columbia were
claimed as homes b. the different of
tenders.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
Entertainment

An entertainment will be gwen oy
the High School for the benefit OF the
Junior Red Cross and the Middletown
New Century Clup on Friday evening.
March 1st. at 8 O'Clock. Admission. 70
cents: no reserves seats. The proceeds
thot come to the New Century Club
will be used fol screening the club
ho,,se to insure sanitary red cross work.
without screens, sanitation is impossi-
hle. We hope tire public will be inter-
ested and come help both The Junior
Red Cross that has been recently or
oanized in our public school, and screens
for the New Century Club.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

WHEREAS. The great and Supreme
Ruler of the Universe has in his infinit.
wisdom removed from among US one ol
our worthy and esteemed members
Richard L. Price; and
WHEREAS, The long and intricate re.
lation held with him in the faithful dis.
charge of his duties in his board makes
it eminently beftting that we record our
appreciation Of him,
RESOLVED: That the wisdom and
ability which he has exercised in the
aid of our Board by service and counsel,
will be held in grateful remembrance.
RESOLVED: That the removal of such
life from among our midst leaves q
vacancy that will be deeply realized by
all the members of this Board. and
will prove serious loss to the COM
munity and the public.
RESOLVED: That with deep sympathy
with the bereaved relations of the de-
ceased we express our hope that even
so great loss to us all may be over
ruled for good by Him who doeth all
things WELL
RESOLVED: That copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the records
of this organization, copy printed in
the local paper, and a copy forwarded
to the bereaved family.
DORSEY w. LEWIS,
HENRY L. DAVIS,
FREDERICK BRADY,
GEORGE V. BEVERLEY,
Members of the Light and Water
Commission of the town of Middletown,
Delaware.
Middletown, Del, Feb. I9, 1918.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
kings Shockley Wedding

In the Episcopal Church of the Good
Shepherd. Chesapeake City, Maryland,
last Saturday afternoon. at five
O'Clock, Miss Naomi l.. Sho :kly. daugh-
tor Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Shockly, of
Townsend, Del, and AIr. Sudler 81. King,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan J. King,
of St. Anne's Road, Wee married by
the Rev. Percy l.. Donaghay, Rector.
Mr.. A. B. Donovan acted as best man.
The bride carried a large bouquet of
sweet peas. The travelling suit Was of
''Sammee Cloth. After short wed.
ding trip to Philadelphia, Valley Forge,
Pa, and other points of interest, the
happy couple will reside in Townsend.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
Parcel Post SAFE a scuccess

The Parcel Post sale which was held
in the Assembly room of the school,
last Friday evening, for the benefit of
the iddetown Parent Teacher Asso.
citation. was in every way success
abont S59.3l being realized. The asso-
citation wishes to thank al! who contri-
buted or took part in the sale.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
TOWNSEND

Albert Watts and family, of Cecilton,
Md, visited Lemuel Shockley and wife
Saturday.
Harry Hart, of Philadelphia, spent the
week end with his mother Mrs. George
NJ. D. Hart.
Mrs. William 6. Money entertained
the Ladies Aid Society at her home
Tuesday evening.
Miss Inez Noble. of Preston, N. j.,
visited Miss Ethelwyn Maloney several
days the past week.
Roland Reynolds. of Camp Dix, N. j.,
spent the weekend with his uncle Ed
ward Hart and family.
The young friends of Miss Norma
Hart gave her variety shower last
Saturday, in honor of her approaching
marriage to Mr.. Ira Moore, of Bristol,
Pa.
Miss Helen Reynolds, Lewis Graves,
Frank Collins, of Wilmington, Wilson
Lattomus a.student at Delaware college,
Dallas Hart and John Geary, Jr., of
Gibbstown N. J. all were week end visi.
tors at the homes of their parents.
A surprise party was rendered Misses
Grace and Gladys Money at their nome
near town, Saturday evening last. At
ter refreshments We're served and /:
social time spent their friends gave g
dance In the Assembly room of tn,
school IN honor of the young ladie.
birthdays
Miss Ethelwyn Maloney gave a a val
entine party at her home Saturday even
ilg in honor OF her guest, Miss Inc
Noble, of Preston, Nd Those presen
were: Misses Lillian West, Anna Va
Dyke, Lulu Ratledge, Anna Jone.
Arrellee Lattomus. Mrs. and Mrs. L.
. " aloney. Mr. Darwin Heardsley, Nj
! FINLEY Scott, Mr.. Banks ani Mr.. RI
cords.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News items oi
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

In tHlS AND NEAkSE TUlNIs
| Waste not-wart not.
Get out your incubator.
Keer on feeding the birds.
February IS more than tbree-fourths
gone.
In accepting favcr it is Just as we'll
to look for the price mark
Every bachelor thinks it the easiest
thing in the world to please wife.
Professor Robert S. Bates. principal
of Chesapeake City High School, has
resigned and has been commissioned a
second lieutenant in the army.
Spring, gentle spling. is expected to
forget her proserb!a aad poeJica gen
tleness long enough to administer
solar pleXus blow to the coal situation.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Middletown Parent Teacher Association
will be held in the Assembly Room
Friday afternoon March Isl. at 8
o'clock.
The president Of one Of the biggest
banks in America recently remarked:
"When we find a custom-r cutting
down his advertising we begin to cut
down his credit" Banks are numbered
among the biggest advertisers these.
days, and banks know the necessity Of
advertising space.
The U. T. C. Sewing Circle wah de-
entertained by ,irs. Abert
Saunders at her home in Wilmington
Tuesday evening. Those present were:
Mrs. I. S. Fouracre, Mrs. Nj. Moore,
Mrs D. W. Stevens, Mrs. A. X. Hop
kins, Misses Prudence Lewis, Ada
Scott, Elsie Jones, and Mrs. Frank |
Koerner, of Wilmington.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
Buy Thrift Stamps

. Ex-Governor Miller andL. Scott Town
send addressed our citizens some weeks
ago about the necessity of every town
buying Thrift Stamps, and committee
of our citizens was appointed to push
the matter. If they have done any
pushing" few people have heard of
it. Is our community going to let so
important war measure go by de-
fault
Let US wake up and do something to
help our country in this crisis.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
Annual Town Election

On Monday, March 4th, the annual
town election for the Town of Middle.
town, will be held at the Town Office,
between the hours of l and 4P. M. At
this election two commissioner will be
chosen TO succeed Messrs. Walter S.
Letherbury and James Redgrave,
whose terms expire this year. The
other vaca 1cies to be filled consist Of
an Assessor, Town treasurer and Aid.
erman. to serve one year each.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, February oath, 1918.
Brotherhood, $50 A. M.
1890 A. M. Preaching by the Pastor.
Sunday School at P. M.
7.3O P. M. A patriotic service. Sub.
ject, George Washington.
Monday evening at 7.3O the fourth
quarterly conference will be held in the
church parlor.
Prayer-meeting every Wednesday
evening at z 81 o'clock.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
ODESSA

Mrs. Lee Sparks visited relatives in
Harrisburg lastweek.
Miss Helen Sparks was visitor to
Wilmington last week.
Mrs. Frank Davis spent this week
with friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. Norman Wright. visited VIII
mington friends over Sunday.
Epworth League on Sunday evening
at 6 45 O'Clock, everybody welcome.
Mrs. D. c. Aspril, of Wilmington, is
visiting her sister Mrs. M. R. Davis.
Miss Gertrude, Wallace, of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with her parents.
Theodore Croft, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his mother Mrs. Eliza
Croft.
Mrs. Frank Lesser of Middletown
visited her aunt Mrs. Arther Foraker
last week.
Mrs. John Webb, of Wilmington.
visited her sister Mrs. Harry Lightcap,
last week.
Harry Lightcap and wife and Miss
Mary Lightcap were Wilmington visitors
on Sunday.
Mrs. Lee Heller and Mrs. Sophis Me-
gee spent several days of last week in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Martha Andrews, of Chester.
spent Sunday with her father Captain
John Morris.
Duval Rhodes of Wilmington spent
Sunday with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rhodes.
Mailey Davis. of Camp, Hancock, Au-
gusta, Ga. has been spending several
days with his mother Mrs. M. r. Davis.
The Parent-Teachers meeting was
held on last Thursday evening Feb. 18th
at the schoolhouse. The meeting was
opened with the singing of Delaware
followed by the Lords prayer in con-
cert. Business meeting followed with
the following officers being elected for
the coming year: President, Mrs. Lidie
Morris; Vice President, Mrs Frank
Davis; Secretary, Mrs o. C. Stevens:
Treasurer, Mrs. l. G. Webb.
A parcel post sale was talked of to
be held in the near future, the COM
mittee appointed for this were: Mrs. l.
G. Webb, Miss Mary Lightcap, Mrs.
Fred Reynolds, Mrs. o. C. Stevens.
The following program was then given
Reading, Abraham Lincoln. Karl Nor
ris; Recitation. Mary " ebb; Piano Solo,
Sara Sacks: Reading, General w ashine.
ton, Grant Ellingsworth; Duet Alice
Reynolds and Sallie McClain, Recitation
Sarah Dubant; Piano Solo, Elsie Shiplev:
Recitation, Wilmer Address: Salute the
| flag and singing Of Star Spaneled Ban
ner, class Of girls. Misses Helen Meree
Louise Grsmminger, Irene Stsveup a.
Sarah Sla1A
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
OBITUARY
CLARENCE SWEATMAN

Clarence Sweatman. aged 45 years,
died at Delaware Hospital, Wilmington.
last Friday, Feb. 18th, death being
caused from gangetine.
The deceased was fisherman and
had lived alone in a cabin, near Black.
bird Bridge, for number of years.
Funeral services We're held at the
home Of Mr.. S. A. Collins, in Town
send, Monday afternoon, and interment
was made in Townsend NJ. E. Cemetery.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
Woodland Homer Roll

The following pupils of Woodland
School were on the honor roll for the
past month: Margaret Murray, Lillian
Smith, Boyd Arsmstrong. Annie Blanch-
fed, Leo Murray, Robert Armstrong,
William Smith.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND co

ton Tuesday.
Miss Pearl Otwell, Of near Seaford
is visiting relatives in town.
DR. Jacob Burstan writes his parent
that he is soon to sail for France.
Mrs. A. Fogel is attending the sprin,
millinery openings in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Bruce V. Whitlock, of Whining
ton. was at his home over Sunday.
= Mr.. Cuthbert Peverley, of Annapolis
Md, was the guest of his parents las!
week.
Miss Lena Gro ;sland, of Milford, was
weekend visitor of Mrs. Harry
Black.
Mrs. Garrett Othoson is entertaining
her niece, Mrs. Joseph Ward, of PhiIa.
delphla
isses Ruby Whitlock and Orah Spry
spent Sunday with friends at Camp
Dix, N. j.
Mrs. w. V. Messick and little son, of
Smyrna, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J..
B. Messick.
Mrs. Louise McColgan is visiting her
laughter Mrs. Norman P. Crouch in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Jsmes L. Warren and Mrs. NJ.
ii. Cochran were Philadelphia visitors
on Thursday.
Mrs. G. B. Pearson and son Burton
were weekend guests of DR.. Pearson,
at Elkton, Nd.
Miss Mary Short, of Georgetown, is
spending sometime with her sister Mrs.
j. Everett Walls.
Mr.. Rogers Lockwood, of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with bis mother Mrs.
Nellie c. Lockwood.
Mrs. Margaret Cochran is entertain
ing her niece Miss Lorrinne Hardcas-
tie, of Philadelphia
Miss Lillian M. Miles. of Philadelphia,
was entertained over the week. end by
Miss Helen "anlove.
Miss Lena V. Staats was entertained
over the weekend by Mrs. L. J. Bag
carly, in Wilmington
Mr.. Charles Kelly, of Wilmington,
visited his aunt Miss Bessie Anderson
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Jessie Shepherd entertained her
cousin Miss Helen Shepherd, Of Rising
Sun, Md. over Sunday.
Mr.. John J. Hoffecker, of Philadel-
phia, was weekend guest of his Sis
ter YRS. C. A. Hoffecker.
Miss Katherine Mills has returned
after visit With relatives in New Jer-
sey and New York State.
Captain Rupert Burstan wired his
parents that he has just returned to
Portsmouth from long sea voyage.
Mrs. T. A. Webb and Mrs. Ethel
Taylor, of Wilmington. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Whltlock.
Mrs Albert Donovan and little
daughter Louise, of Wilmington, are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Carpenter.
Mr.. and Mrs James E Moodal and
children, of Georgetown, Nd, spent
Sunday With her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
George V. Peverley.
Miss Iva Detriek, who has charge of
the millinery department at Fogel &
Burstan's is attending the spring mil
linery openings in New York City this
week.
Mrs. George H. johnson had for
weekend guests Mrs. Walter Ferguson
and Miss Hazel Smith, of Oxford, Pa,
Miss Gladys MacNamee. of Glenolden,
Pa. and Miss Lillian Rosin, of Will
mington.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
WANTED-A young lady t.
learn Millinery trade. App> to
DROLL & PLEASAN1O ON.
Assessment Appeals Made

The County Board of Assessment ON
Monday finished hearing assessment ap-
peals in rural New Castle County, of
which there were less than 100. On
Wednesday the board began to sit
daily for the purpose of hearing ap-
peals in Wilmington.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23
Forest Church Notes

Sunday. February Oath, 1918.
1890 A. NJ. Public worship with SER
mon.
11.45 A. Nj. Sunday School session.
Men are cordially invited to attend the
Pastor Bible Glass.
6.45 P. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: ''The Power of the Cross
in Asia" Psa. 96.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with
sermon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer Meeting.
Next Sunday will be the last oppor-
tunity that will be given for contrlbu-
tions to the Boards of Education, Col
leges and Freedmen.
The administration Of the Sacrament
of the Lords Supper will be on Sun
, day. March oath, and the Special Ser
vices will begin on Sunday. March 10th.
The women of Middletown and vicin.
ity are cordially invited to attend the
Elkton evangelistic services on Friday
evening, March 1st.
! CONGRATULATIONS
We heartily congratulate the Rev
Percy l.. Donaghay upon the commem
grafton of the decade of his rector shi]
Of the St. Anne's Church; and w
earnestly hope and pray that his faith
full and successful ministrations to hi
people and to this community may con
tinue for many years to come.
FRANCIS Hardy MOORE.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23

DOG LICENSE TAGS
All persons owning Dogs are
notified that they must be licensed,
and tags are now ready and can
be secured at the Towr Office.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23

Read Fogel & Burstan' $ important
ad. about buying @'White Goods !
at once!
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23

The TRANscRlPT-s1.00 PER YEAR
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-23

SATURDAY MARCH, 9, 1918, at 1.3O
o'clock P. M. Pubic Sale of dairy cattle
by James Shallcross, at Middletown
Hotel Stable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Get More From Manure

The sooner manure is spread on the land after being made the greater is it's value. provided the land is level, or if hilly. not frozen. So much is to be gained by early application under these conditions, and farmers have sometimes been so urged to haul ma nure immediately after making with out limitations of conditions, that much loss of fertilizer has resulted from spreading it on frozen hilly ground either before or after snow had fallen. Manure-colored surface water flowing to the streams during winter thaw Is sure indication of this waste of the most soluble and valuable parts of the manure. If, however, manure is spread on hilly land long enough before freez- ing, for rain to carry the soluble parts into the soil. almost no waste occurs. And the same is true on light snow. if the ground underneath Is not frozen. But it should be borne in mind that the saving in labor, by hauling in winter when teams are not busy, is not sufficient to offset the loss from washing on frozen, hilly ground. pro- vided the manure can be kept under cover. or even well tramped on an open level yard or feed lot.