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Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
TO BUILD SO MILES OF ROAD

Decision was reached by the Sussex
County Highway Improvement Com
mission on Wednesday of this week
to ask for bids on August u on the
following stretches of road in Sussex
county:
Laurel, east towards Loves Cross
Roads, 6 miles.
Blades TO Concord, 5 miles.
BridgeVille towards Georgetown, 6
miles.
Greenwood, east, 4 miles.
Millsboro via Mission, 6 miles.
MillsborO, east, 4 miles.
Glendale, west, 4 miles.
When contracts are let for these
stretches of road, the total mileage of
improved highways to be constructed
in Sussex county within the next few
months will approximate 5S miles.
Should the commission decide to
award contracts for the stretches on
August II, it is figured that the $780,
600 available will be about exhausted.
1t is believed, however, that the State
Commission will grant State
aid on some of the roads, especially
the road leading from Blades to Con-
cord, since it is considered one of the
leading trunk lines from the western
section of the county. Already con-
sent has been given by the State High
way Commission to render State aid
on the road from Georgetown to
Cokesbury Church, which is on the
Ieorgetown-Bridgeville route; and
from Georgetown to Barr's Corner on
me Georgetown-Laure route.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
YOUR TOWN
Bv ". 7. Danniston

Dy W. /. DCuHioLOn
If you want to live in the kind of a
town
Like the kind of a town you like,
You needn't slip your clothes in a grip
And start on long, long hike.
You'll find elsewhere what you left
behind
For there's nothing that's really
new.
It's a knock at yourself when you
knock your town
For it isn't your town-IT'S YOU.
Real towns are not made by men
afraid
Lest somebody else gets ahead;
When everyone works and nobody
shirks
You can raise a town from the dead.
If you live in town that has no
ideals,
Where community spirit is lost,
When its feet are asleep and its brains
are dead,
And Brotherly Love is a frost,
You can change all that if you do
YOUR bit,
And your neighbor does his bit too,
For your town is just what you want
it to be,
1t isn't your town-IT'S YOU.
From Advertising and Selling. /
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
SCHOOLS OF UPPER KENT
TO BE CONSOLIDATED

The following resolution was adopt
ed by the Kent County Board of Edu-
cation at meeting held on last Thurs
day:
"Resnlved, That The S5o;;;ai; s,,;;,,u,;
district, known as smyrna Special
District, be and the same is hereby
enlarged to include District No. I19.
known as Clayton, District No. Q.
known as Alley, District No. 6, known
as Seversons, and such part of Bren-
ford, No. S4, and Nelson's, No. 49. as
may seem to the best advantage of the
partiesconcerned, the boundaries to be
determined by a survey of the districts
involved, and a report of said bound
aries, accompanied by a map, to be
presented to this Board for approval"
1t is understood that as soon as pos
sible a consolidated school to accom-
modate not less than the z to 12
grades inclusive, shall be construct
ed between Clayton and Smyrna on a
site to be agreed upon by the revised
board of the consolidated districts in
conjunction with the State Board of
Education.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Elliott gave a
very delightful birthday party Satur-
day evening in honor of their son,
Robert. A large number were pres
ent who at a late hour were invited
to the dining room where they par
took Of many good things to eat. Ev-
eryone reported having a very enjoy
able evening and left wishing Robert
many more happy birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O'Neal and
family entertained a number of their
friends at dinner Sunday in honor of
Mr.. O'Neaps birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams of near
Seaford and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Wheatley and son spent Sunday at
the home of R. J. Hastings.
A number of the girls who are at
tending summer school at Newark
spent the weekend with their parents
here.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
CORN FIELDS INFECTED

On June 9th there was printed in
! the Milford Chronicle an illustrated
article which was issued by the United
States Government, giving warning to
the danger which threatened the corn
crops from the European Borer, which
has found a Judgement in Massachu-
sets, and informed the farmers how
to prevent its spreading. This week
past specimens of this borer with
stalks of corn showing its raVages in
several fields adjoining the town of
Milford were brought to this Office by
growers. The County Agent at George
town was notified of this first ap-
pearance of the pest and it is probable
that the United States Government
will take steps to prevent its spread
if that is possible. In the field of Geo.
w. McKnatt, one mile east from Mil
ford, he reports that in sections of his
field the corn is almost destroyed. He
attempted to pull up and burn the in
fected corn, but found that too great
job for him to cope with, and he with
his neighbors will try poison spray
on the corn to check the ravages of
the worm and the fly which accom-
panies them. This will destroy the
fodder as feed forstock, as it will be
a risk to permit horses or cattle to
eat it. Farmers will do well to look |
over their corn fields to see if the pest |
has reached them. An ounce of pre-
vention will be worth pound of cure,
if it is possible to apply it.
Just as we go to press, we are in
formed by the Government Inspector
lirat TINS is not a case OF European
Borer, and that no cause for alarm
exists.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
QUICKER MAIL SERVICE

A direct mail service between the
Eastern Shore and Baltimore, using
the new Claiborne-Annapolis ferry
across the bay, on a boat leaving An
napolis at a. m, is to be installed,
according to an announcement made
by Postmaster Sherlock Swami of
Baltimore. This means that the East
ern Shore people will get letters and
newspapers from Baltimore before 8
o'clock in the morning that they have
been receiving about the middle of the
day.
The service will be started as soon
as the Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry Co.
can arrange to start the early morn
ing boat, and it is believed that this
will be the last Of this week or the
first of next.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
DELAwARE'S CROP OUTLOOK

The Field Agent OF the United States
Government, who duty embraces gath
ering reports from all parts of the
country as to the condition Of growing
crops at important seasons Of the year,
f has issued a bulletin which shows that
/ the condition of farm crops and fruit
prospects are generally satisfactory to
/ the greater part of this State.
His comments upon the prospects
in Delaware as compared with June
1st are as follows: At June 1st the
reports indicated a production of
2.7S2,000 bushels of wheat; a month
later, July 1st, injury done to the
wheat crop by rust, scab and soptoria
blight had reduced the forecast of pro-
duction to little over 100000 bu-
shells.
The acreage planted 10 corn this
year is practically the same as that of
last year. The planting was later than
usual, owing to the wet weather, it
came up poorly and suffered from cut
worms and the corn stalk borer. The
condition is from fair to good. About
259,000 acres are planted in corn and
it is estimated that the crop of corn
in Delaware will be 7,797, 900 bushels,
a slight advance over last year.
Oats and rye are not important crops
in Delaware, but the estimate places
the number of bushels grown in the
State this year at $4,000 of oats. OF
rye only $4,000 bushels are reported
as the prospective crop.
The acreage planted in white pota-
toes is slightly reduced from that of
last year, it being 10,670 acres in Del
aware, and the estimated production
is placed at 901,00 bushels as against
951 900 bushels last year. White po-
tatoes suffered from dry weather at
the blooming period.
Sweet potatoes have been largely in
creased in the number of acres plant !
ed, and at July 1st it looks as if a /
large crop will be harvested next fall. |
The acreage planted is reported as /
$3.50 acres as against 5000 planted |
last year. The estimated production |
Of sweets is 100000 bushels against
$4,000 last year.
The crop of apples in Delaware is
estimated at July 1st as 741,OOO BUSH
els and the quality excellent.
Peaches are reported as so per cent
Of full crop for the trees in bearing
IN Delaware, and the number of bas-
zets is set down as approximately
100000.
The pear crop is in poor condition
and is rated at only 4 per cent of the
average yield in Delaware, and the
,rop estimate is little under 100000
baskets.
The weather since July 1st has been
Tery favorable for all growing crops,
md especially corn, tomatoes and po-
atoes.
Hay crops are reported as being Sc
yer cent in full average for Delaware;
imothy being set at S5 per cent; clo-
-er, So per cent, alfalfa, 92 per cent;
nillet, Sc per cent; pasture grass, 50
'er cent; field beans at Sc per cent.
Tomatoes are reported as so per /
ent; cabbage, 80 per cent; onions, 80
er cent.
Watermelons and cantaloupes are
Z per cent of full crop, while grapes
re promising only $50 per cent.
This general report will be of in .
crest to the farmers and fruit grow q
RS generally, and the bulletins can
e had free by addressing any of the o
ounty Agents at the county seats. r
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
FIGHT DISEASES
IN HOME GARDEN
Problem of Control Is Not So
Difficult as That of Com
batting Insects.
CLEAN METHODS ESSENTIAL
so-caIled Potato Seab Which Appears
on Surface Of Tuber Gives Most
Trouble-Beans Often Suffer
From Rust

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
The problem of controlling diseases
In the home garden is not so difficult
as that Of combating insects. In the
first place, specialists of the United
States department Of agriculture point
out, a small home garden does not
offer the opportunity for disease, in
fectiOn and spread Of diseases that is
found in the large commercial garden.
Clean methods are the main essen
tial in keeping the garden free from
diseases Of all kinds. All plants in
diseased condition should be burned,
and reasonable care should be taken
that diseases are not brought in with
early spring plants or In manure for
fertilizing. A few diseases can be con-
trolled by simple methods Of spraying,
but for the most part the garden crops
can be matured without any serious
loss from diseases.
Trouble From Potato Seab.
Among the diseases that give the
greatest amount Of trouble is the so
called potato scab, which appears as
rough blotches or spots upon the sur
face of the potatoes. Extreme care
should be taken to get seed that has no
scab upon it. If it is impossible to get 1
scab-free seed. the disease can be de |
stroyed by soaking the seed for two |
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18

hours in a solution consisting of one
ounce Of fromaldehyde in two gallons
of water. About six gallons of solution
will cover a bushel of potatoes. An
other remedy is to soak the seed for
one and. one-half hours in a solution Of
corrosive sublimate, one ounce to five
gallons or water. It should be borne
in mind that both of these solutions
are extremely poisonous,
The spores of the potato scab are
carried over winter in the soil, and no
matter how clean the seed may be, If
the disease is in the ground, the new
crop will be infected. Avoid the use Of
lime and manure ON potato ground, as
both encourage the development of
scab. Plant the potatoes on ground
that has not grown potatoes in the
past two years.
Stirring Wet Soil Causes Rust.
Beans, especially the bunch type or
snap beans, frequently suffer from rust.
Special care should be taken to cultl-
vate the beans when the foliage is dry,
as stirring the soil around them when
they are wet with dew or rain will in
variably cause them to rust.
Melons and cucumbers are often de-
strOyed by leaf spot or leaf blight. |
This disease appears in the form of |
spots upon the leaves, and in the |
course of two or three days. the entire |
foliage will have the appearance Of |
having been burned with fire. Spray
Ing by Bordeaux mixture is the only
practical remedy but should be used
as a preventive measure and applied
before the disease appears.
Cucumbers and melons are also sub
Ject to a wilt disease and the best
method is to avoid planting them on
the same land year after year and to
give clean cultivation, keeping the
vines growing vigorously from Che
start. Tomatoes frequently suffer
from wilt disease. but this particular
ailment is limited to certain localities,
and the best remedy is to pull up and
burn any infected vines.
The secret of combating any of the
diseases is to keep the plants in
healthy condition, and where it is
feared that the various leaf spot dis
eases may appear, it is a good plan to
spray the plants early in their period
Of growth and thus protect them
against the invasion Of diseases.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
KEEP SHARP WATCH FOR CATS
Poultryman Must Keep Up Fight
Against Furred and Feathered
Chicken Thieves.

Look out for hawks, foxes, cats and
other marauders at this season. You
will need to wage war all the time
against the furred and feathered chick
en- thieves. Foxes and hawks are par
hcularly plenty and bold in some sec
lions. The hawk, especially the little
bullet hawk, win do away with q lot
II little chicks.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
GET RID OF CABBAGE WORMS
Good Plan Is to Spray With Arsenate
Of Lead, Four Pounds to Fifty
Gallons of Water.

The illustration shows the common
white cabbage butterfly, which nearly
everybody calls a miller" (The
sketch is larger than natural size.)
The butterfly lays eggs which hatch
out green cabbage-worms 1that are
about an inch long. Where only a
few cabbage plants are grown hand
picking will get rid OF the worms.
Also, busting the plants with pyre-
thrum or hellebore is a good remedy.
Some growers dust with hydrated lime
or dry road dust. A good remedy
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
HEBRON
Near GeOrgetOwn)

The festival and box social which
was to have been held at the home
Of George West last Friday and Sat
urday nights, was postponed until the
18th and 18th, because of the carnival
which was being held in Georgetown.
Everybody invited.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
LATE FEED CROPS ESSENTIAL
Unless an Abundance Is Grown This
Year Animals VIII Be Expensive
Next Winter.

Late feed crops viii be needed on
many farms to supply the animals next
winter. Unless an abundance Of feed
crops are grown this year the animals
VIII be very expensive and the food
supply may be short.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
.SALE-RENT- -WANT-LOST

II you have q want that you think some one can
I'll. take in the whole field at once by inserting
want advertisement in the MILFORD CHRONICLE.
II YOU have something for sale. or have lost any
thing. put an ad- in this column IL you want re-
suts- The rate is one cent word for each insertion.
NOTICE-To all users of this column: AL ads
in the Cent Word Column" MUST be paid for
in advance No advertisement will be accepted
for this column under anv other conditions.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
POTATO BIN is VENTILATINe
Material Required includes Four
Strong Sticks, Discarded Frame
and Gunny Sack.

To make this bin four sticks Of
fire wood. or other similar material
are required for supports and a dis
carded picture frame and a gunny
sack. The sack is taken apart to form
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
1o2 Planes Destroyed in RIaze.

Fire in the alrdrome at st. Cyr.
France, destroyed eighteen hangers
and 102 airplanes. An enormour
amount of other damage resulted. The
loss is estimated at 100000 francs.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18

Just remember when you change
your address TO notify the publisher
OF the Milford Chronicle, so that II
can reach you regularly. The old
address, as we'll as the new. should be
given.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
NOTICE

Ny wife, Elizabeth Grant, having
left my bed and board, / will not be
responsible for any debts contracted
by her. c. n. Grant,
7-1S-2t Harrington, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18

is to spray with arsenate Of lead, four
pounds to fifty gallons Of water. When
heads form. use pyrethrum or helle-
bore.-Farm Journal
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18

one thickness and tackled to the frame.
The texture Of the material is suf-
ficientiy open to allow plenty Of good
ventilation. If no picture frame is
at hand make a frame of by Ain.
stock.-Edward R. Smith, in Popular
Science Monthly.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
LOST
WANTED

WANTED-A set Of second hand plat
form wagon scales. N. H. Davis, Milford,
del. 7-1S-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-20 Pigs, 9 weeks old How
ard Hager, telephone 207 RIB. 1tp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-12
CHURCH WILL HONOR
 RETURNED SOLDIERS
Independent Presbyterian Church Will Give Dinner Tuesday Evening at
 Tutwiler Hotel

.,The Brotherhood and the Woman orsanization of the Independent Pres byterian church invite you to congre- eational dinner to be given in honor of the returned soldiers Tuesday evening, October II. 1919, mezzanine floor Tutwiler hotel, o'clock"
 This is the very cordial invitation that is extended to the members of the Inde- pendent Presbyterian church, and a large attendance is expected in honor of the boys whom all delight to welcome home.
 The dinner is complimentary to the church membership and members of the congregation, given under the auspices of the Mems Brotherhood, of which MT. H.. L. Badham is superintendent, and the Woman's Auxiliary.
 That Mrs. H. L. Badham, as president of the latter ganization, is to join her enthusiastic forces with those of the su perintendent of the brotherhood is as- surance of the success of the sget to- sether'' reception and of the dinner hour that will follow.
 In addition to the special programme that has been arraned for the soldiers number of unique features will add to the enjoyment of the occasion. A special musical programme will include solos by Mrs E. G. Chandler Owens Gillespy and others. Mrs John Turner and pr. Levy will give a violin and flute number, and Ed F. Shumway will conduct the com munty singing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-12
FEDERATION OF WEST END CHURCHES

From time to time the public has been advised of certain matters of interest in connection with the work of the West End Church federation These notices have usually concerned the revivals held in the great tabernacle for the past four years. Perhaps none of the series has been more helpful than the one recently closed.
 Along with what has been done has come a vision of the larger things possi- ble if the movement can be guaranteed permanently. Recently the vacant prop ertv adjoining, together with the lots upon which the tabernacle stands. have been purchased by the federation. It is planned to make this one of the beauty spots of Birmingham. Here will be cen tered the civic and religious life of this part of the city. Already plans are be- ing laid to hold meeting of such char acter next year as will attract to it peo- ole from all parts of the state.
 on the closing evening of the recent revival an opportunity was given those present to subscribe to a fund for the purchase of the property, and the re- soonse was most generous. Many who were not present at that meeting have turned in subscriptions to the treasurer w. T. Kemp Others who desire to share in this great project are invited to dc likewise. or subscriptions may be made through any of the pastors. At an i'm portant meeting of the fedora ton held recently it was decided to give those who have not already subscribed an op- portunity to do so today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-12
Announce Programme
 or School Of Methods

and adult work there iS also special period for the teachers and leaders Of boys by Dr. w. R. Bourne of Shreve- port La. a special period for young peo- pie and the leaders of young people, by pr. C. B. Williams president of How ard college, and an executive section for Sunday school superintendents and offi- cers.
 This executive period will be in charge of A. L. Aderton of Chicago. Ill. Tn ad- dition to this there will be special evening feature which will not only be of interest to Sunday school teachers and officers, but to the public as well. Any one interested in religious education and the vital problems of the Sunday school oi today will be interested in the even- ing lectures from $40 to 9:25.
 At the close of the school of methods will be held the annual mass meeting fof Sunday school workers of all denom- nations. This meeting will be held Oc- tober 96 at 2:45 at the First Methodist church. At the mass meeting the off. cers of the Birmingham Sunday Schoo association will be elected for the ensu- ing year and showing of the work o the different divisions of city work vii be given. Certificates will be awarded at this meeting for those who have don, satisfactory work at the school of meth ods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-12
Dr. McNeill Speaker
 at Meeting for Men
Will Tell of His Experiences During
 World War in Battle-Torn ! Countries

5 Dr. John McNeill. pastor of. the south Highlands Presbyterian church. will deliver an address this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Strand theatre, which. willsinaugurate series of meetings to be held there each Sunday afternoon during thefall and winter months.
 With the Boys in France. Egypt and Palest;ne"i will be the subject of pr. McNells talk this afternoon. He was on the battlefields of many of the all lied counties during the world war and win base his talk on his varied ex- periences.
 These meetings are under the au- spices of the Young Mems Christian association, who are carrying out a policy of many Wears duration in of fering the public such services for the Sabbs tn.
 An attractive. musical programme has been announced for the meeting. Forest Dabney Carr will be in charge of the programme. He will also de- liver several vocal solos.
 The doors open at 3;So o'clock and the Y. M c. A. has extended welcome to all,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-12
Church Music Today

The following prot "a e 'wiil be rem dered tomorrow at the South Highlands Presbyterian church:
 Morning service. Il o'clock Prelude, ..Festival Prelude's dioratio Parker) aI Chem. "Bless the Lord tIvanoff); dox- ologv. Praise God (Gepeve Psalter I55D: invocation; hymn No. 40S, 70 for a Heart to Praise My God tDykes); anthem. "C rossing the Bsr'' tHradshawl :; scripture reading; hymn No 46. Sun of My Soul (Monk). prayer; announce ments. offertorya solo, Hear Ye Israei'' (Mendelssohn, 'Eliiah,' Miss Virginia Cartee sermon. Rev. John McNeill. :. hymn No. 325. How Firm Founda- ton n7s2): benediction: organ postlude, .sCanzonetta'' (Horatio Parker.
 Evening Service. 30 o'clock: Prelude.
 Romance (FrimD; anthem, ''Bless the Lord Qvanof): hymn No. 597. "Sover- eign of Worlds tOliver) prayer: an- them, Rejoice and Sing tSwelling), transcription from ''Tannhauser:' hymn No. $40. 70 Thou From Whom All Good ness Flows Cwilson); announcements cffertory: solo,. Even Me tRogersl, MT. Forrest DaSpey Carr: sermon. Rev John McNeill: hymn No. 349 Jesus. Savicur. Pilot Me. 'f': henedictsofa organ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-12

of the principal speakers on the pro- gramme of the international eonven- tion at Buffalo, N r., and comes highly recommended.
 Dr. Bourne has a wide experiences with boys as a college professor and
 is one of the leading psychologists of the south His work at the school of Methods will be with lead<rs of boys from 12 to IS years of age.
 Another feature of the young peoples section will be the talks on leadership by Dr. C. E. Williams, president ob Howard college This is q new section for young people from IS to "A years
 of age and also for thea leaders and teachers of young people. His topics
 for the school will be: Monday esus the Model Teacher" Tuesday-"Wf Is Teaching" Wednesday--"Th C Aims in Teaching of Young Pc Thursday-"The Making of Tea and Fridsy-"The Worlds Ca. Better Teachers"
 Miss Bose who is the Young Peo, superintendent of the Alabama sun School associa tion will give course on the intermediate graded lessons,