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Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12
FARM
POULTRY
BOYS AND GIRLS JOIN CLUBS
First Step in Organization Usually
Is to Get Support Of Business
Men Of Community.
prepared by the United states Depart

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricuture)
POultry-breeeding associations are
usually the outgrowth of pioneer work
in organizing boys and girls into pOul-
try clubs or of repeated efforts to in
terest producers in better poultry
methods. In some instances, however,
leaders in communities have expressed
their desire to make an effort to es-
tablish for themselves a business or
side line that will add TO their in
comes as individuals and likewise in
crease the property of the communi-
ty.
In such promising localities. the
first step in organization usually is
to get the support of local business
men. In small towns many business
men own farms and consequently are
interested in agriculture, which in
turn benefits the various lines of busi-
ness. At the same time their assist
ance is helpful in financing the assO-
citation. In fact this is frequently ac-
complished by inducing the business
luEu , dSSUGlulluu " INulllDulN Il ohAS-
able fund for standardized stock
which is to be distributed among the
farmers who join the association. Co
operation of that kind is usually OBJ
tanned easily if the business men are
shown the advantages of the Organiza-
tion and how the increased prosperity
eventually will benefit them.
Another plan that has proved to be
satisfactory in Overton county, Tenn,
is direct financial assistance from the
banks. In this case the banks ad-
vanced $1,000 to be invested in breed
ing pens through the cooperation Of
the poultry club agent and the county
agricultural agent. Each pen consist
ed of ten hens or pullets and a male
bird which cost on an average $3.50
bird. The pens were placed with club
members in the various communities.
Each person who received a pen guar
anteed to return. after the first year,
20 fowls in payment for the original
ten hens or pullets furnished him.
Those 20 standardized fowls, together
with two selected male birds, were d.
vided into two pens and the next year
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12
Public Sale

Having sold my farm 1 will sell an my
personal property a my home 3ia miles
from Milford on road leading 10 Harring
ton near Church Hill school on
THURSDAY, MARCH ts, 1920
commencing al 10 O'Clock If this day be
stormy win be held the next fair day.
LIVE STOCK
] good horse, work in an harness .
good milk cows, with calves by their
side. these cows Will give from 30 to 35
shoats.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
good --horse wagon, j. NJ. Webb.
make; Dearborn, York carriage. Deeriug
mower, Tiger sweet potato setter, good
as new, riding harrow, hay rake, so
tooth iron drag, walking cultivator. No.
l3 Oliver plow, hay rack, tomato rack.
wagon springs, phosphate drill, sweet
potato digger, set of leather wagon har-
ness, marker, sets of carriage harness.
2 sets of plow harness, collars. work
brides, 4 horse double trees, double
trees, bushel basket, half -bushel, 200 wire
hoop baskets, scOup shovel spade shov-
els, brier scythe. forks, corn spuds. 3
knives, hoes, garden rake. good wheat
box block and fall barrels of vinegar,
curry comb and brush, ? barrels. grain
fan, hog box, 6 COW chains, lot Of chick
en- coops, paris green gun, sprinkler,
cross cut saw, hand corn planter.
FEED
About 200 baskets Of corn. on cob: 100
lunches of long fodder, about one ton
of alfalfa hay. some oat hay and a lot
Of other things too numerous to mention.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
l good range, good as new; maple cler-
mont stove. No. %: 3-burner oil stove.
with oven; washing machine, piece par
lor suit, rocking chairs some other
chairs. bedstead, spring and mattress. 2
wash stands, toilet set, bureau, lot OF
pictures, lot Of dishes, hall lamp, brack-
ct lamp. hanging lamp. 3 other lamps,
lot Of window blinds couch, stove zinc.
3 small tables, stone churn, lot Of Jelly
Ties coal oil can, lot of pans and etc
These things will all be sold as we have
no further use for them.
TERMS-CASH.
CHARLES n. TRICE
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12
Is TONS OF TOMATOES
FROM ACRE IN MILFORD NECK

Apropus of the movement to in
crease the production per acre of to-
matOes in the state of Delaware,
would submit the following article:
In the year 1881 or 1882 the late
Andrew j. Maloney, who then lived
on one Of the Milford Neck farms Of
Robert II. Williams, had four acres
of tomatoes which yielded him eigh-
teen tons per acre. Mr.. Maloney re-
ceived six dollars per ton. which was
the universal price for many years
i'm the vicinity Of Milford.
Mr. Silas Todd jenkins, who took
his tomatoes to the same cannery that
year as Mr.. Maloney. had in four
acres and delivered to the cannery
- tons. or a little over eighteen tons
per acre. Many other growers had
good crops that year, and some may
have exceeded this yield
Mr.. Jenkins the previous winter
had gotten twenty large. fat western
steers from Philadelphia to keep-thru
the winter just to make manure, and
not expecting to make anything on
their sale in the spring.
He fed them several carloads Of
bran which he got from Chicago.
Bran. as the farmers all know, is rich
in nitrogen. which in full grown stock
passes through them to the dung-hill
without loss. This rich steer manure
was spread thickly on Mr.. jenkins
tomato ground each week during the
winter.
Mr. Maloney lived on a bay shore
farm and had a big drove of cattle
all the time Whether he top-dressed
his tomato ground before plowing it
or not | do not know; anyone inter
ested can find out by consulting his
children
1t is my opinion that the same land
with the same treatment, and having
the same seasonable year would not
produce half as much at the present
time
Now. what is the difficulty? Is it
for want OF lime? Mr. Jenkins never
lined. Most farmers have been us
ing lime for many years Is it for
want of red clover? Possibly. Is it
the use or abuse of commercial fer
tilizer? Most likely. Ii | were to ven
ture my main reason, l would say
for the want of more creatin. which
gets to the land only through rich
mostly although
some compOsted fish manure produces
il.
What is the remedy? Manure tons
and tons of manure Keep more stock.
Raise cattle to produce milk. Have a
cooling plant for milk at the Milford
and other depots. Raise cattle for
beef for the nearby cities. Raise a
million of hogs for the eastern mark
cts just to get their manure More
manure. Glover sod plowed under in
the late fall. on level ground, and COW
cred during the winter with seventy
five tons of fresh manure. 1t is my
opinion that five years of such treat
ment would put enough creatin in the
soil to bring it back to eighteen tons
to the acre.
PROPHYLAXIS
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12
CONDITION OF LAYING FOWL
Body Of Hen Is Deeper in Rear Than
at Front of KeeI-PeIVlc Bones
Well Spread.

A hen that is laying has an enlarged
abdomen, due to the enlarged intes-
tines ovary and oTduct. The body is
deeper in the rear than at the front
Of the keel. The condition is reversed
when a hen stops laying. The pelvic
bones are well spread ii the laying
hen. As production decreases the ear
lobes contract.
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12
MINERAL ELEMENTS FOR HEN
It Pays to Burn Refuse and Brush
Heaps Near Poultry Range for
Bits of Charcoal.

Hens seem to obtain certain mineral
elements that they crave from wood or
coal ashes and it pays to burn refuse.
and brush heaps near the poultry
range so that the birds can clean up
the ashes and bits of charcoal that re-
main after the fire.
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12
FAVOR STANDARDIZED FOWL
Once Taken Up by Farmer He VIII
Never Go Back to Mongrel or
crossbred Poultry.

When a farmer discards his mongrel
or crossbred poultry and takes up
standardized fowls he never goes
back to the poorer stock, because he
finds standardized birds more satis-
factory and more profitable.
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12

During the present week there has
been a persistent rumor going the
rounds to the effect that Milford is to
have a new industry. According to
the rumor the building formerly US
ed as a shirt factory and located at
the e~rner of Front Street and Rail
road Avenue has been leased by par
ties who will operate a quilt and
comfortable factory Should the story
he true it is certain that the plant
wolfSd employ number Of persons,
and the, business interests of the
town would benefit as result.
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12

were given under the same conditions
to two additional club members. One
Of the requirements of the plan was
the continuance Of this ''endless-chain"
system for five years. or until every
member possessed at least one pen Of
standardized fowls. Thus the origin
al pens have been multiplied by many
hundreds, and the entire county has
become well stocked with one breed
Of fowls.
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12

Mr. Editor:
Dear Sir
Allow me to sign my paper as in
dicated, and also find enclosed a
check for $3.50 to renew your paper
Please insert before too many rem
edies and writings get into the heads
of the farmers to obscure what l be-
lieve the paramount need in Delaware
unheard of large amounts of manure
Respectfully.
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12

Good business is good advertising.
The columns OF The Chronicle make
the best business investment
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12
FOR SALE
A Nice Little Farm Home

a INICC LIILIC I dEIII AAULIIC
Situate one mile from the live and thriv-
ing town Of Lincoln, and bordering on a
beautiful lake of fresh water, bordered
with a lovely grove of shade trees, a
comparatively new Dwelling Of SIX
rooms, and necessary outbuildings.
Young fruit trees. A splendid neigh
Sorhood. Rural mail delivery. Price
right-terms liberal If you are wishing
for a nice small Farm Home, see us.
Also a Dwelling House and Lot in
South Milford,
A good large size lot. with a hve-room
Dwelling. will be sold quick and cheap.
s.l2 at SHORT & HALL.
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12

If you are sick, no matter what
part of your body is affected, try CHR
opratic Adjustments and get well.
Anna X. Gregorius, Chiropractor,
Milford, Delaware. 3-5-3t
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12
QUILT FACTORY FOR MILFORD

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Milford chronicle., 1920-03-12

Having sold my farm I will sell an my
personal property at my home 3ia miles
from Milford on road leading 10 Harring
ton near Church Hill school on
TAIRSDAX MARcA 70 1oon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22

the police. the trio has taken fire.
quently cars and removed parts which
they used in their own cars.
Arthur David, who admitted buying
two cord castings from Asher and Rod
ECKER for $25, was locked up for in
vestigation, with the probability that
a charge of receiving stolen property
will be placed against him. according
to Chief c.. G. Hannah. The-tires were
taken from a car stolen q few days
ago from Charles S. Elliott, of the
Capitol Building & Loan association.
The car was recovered but the two
tires were missing.
Representatives of the Topeka Auto
Dealers association and several auto
insurance companies in Topeka an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22

supplement the work of the Kansas
blue sky department, by putting a stop
to all sorts of unfair trade practices.
unfair competition, false advertising
and the like said Secretary Caples.
1T will be in all essential features like
the national trade commission, except
that it will confine its attention to
trade abuses within the state The
wonderful work which has been done
by the national trade commission
ought to make it comparatively easy
to secure such a law from the Kansas
legislature.
IF we can't get a special commits
sion like the federal trade commits
sion, we may be able to secure legisla-
ton which will permit some of the ex-
listing state boards to sit, at times. as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22

Tuesday night by Detective L. W.
Jackson and Driver Paul Murphy.
Murphy saw a man get into a car
in front of the Isis theater Tuesday
afternoon and drive away. He did not
know it was being stolen. When word
came that the car had been taken,
Murphy remembered the man and
with Jackson, placed him under ar
rest. The car belonged to H. L. Drum.
21S West Eleventh.
The other car stolen Tuesday be-
longed to Pete johnson. of Arlington
Heights, and was taken from near the
city auditorium.
The youths gave their names as
Leroy Asher, IS; Ray Bray, II, and
Ernest Rodicker, II. According to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
CANCELS ARKANSAS RATES.
Interstate Commerce Commission Or
dcrs Interstate Schedule in Effect.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Passenger
and excess baggage rates in the state
OF Arkansas as recently fixed by the
state commission were held discrim-
inatory today by the interstate COM
merce commission, which ordered into
immediate effect tariffs corresponding
to those charged in interstate com
merce.
Arkansas is one of the seventeen
states which refused to allow in
creases in state rates equal to those
granted by the commission last Aug
ust on interstate business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
SAVE ON KANSAS TRAVEL
Rehearing of Intrastatc Railroad Case
Saves Kansans Two Million.

Persons travelling within the state of
Kansas are saving at the rate OF
$2,OOO,000 annually, pending rehear-
ing of the interstate railroad rate case,
according to an estimate by q. "A.
Engh, chief accountant of the Kansas
court of = industrial relations. This
amount represents the total difference
in revenues between the present intra-
state rate of cents and the interstate
rate of SO cents a mile.
When the industrial court made its
order two months ago, intrastate
freight rates were increased 80 per
cent, per cent less than had been
asked. An increase of 20 per cent in
passenger fares, to correspond to the
increase allowed by the interstate COM
merce commission, was entirely denied.
The railroads operating in Kansas
Immediately filed an application with
the federal commission for a rehearing,
alleging that failure to increase intra-
state rates makes a discrimination
against interstate traffic. 1t is claimed
that under the transportation act the
federal commission has power to set
ASIDE the orders of state commissions
if discrimination" is shown.
The Kansas Industrial court is PLAN
ming to fight the case to finish, ac-
cording to Judge Clyde NJ. Reed. I'm
like other states which have opposed
the action of the federal commission on
legal grounds only, Kansas will dispute
the accuracy of the interstate commits
sion's figures on which the general rate
advance was granted for the western
states group. An error of $2OO,OOO,OOO,
it is claimed, was made in computing
the estimated gross revenues of rail-
roads in the group.
On the basis of this alleged error,
the Kansas industrial court, on its own
motion, asked to have the case re-
opened. Hearing was denied. How
ever, the court will take the oppor-
tunity to present it's evidence at the
hearing asked by the railroads. The
railroads hearing, originally set for
Topeka, December %, has been indeff-
nitely postponed.
The interstate commerce commits
sion has set aside orders in other
states similar to the decree of the
Kansas court. Seemingly there is no
ultimate escape from the advance IN
der rulings of the commission.
The vital question INVOLVED, how
ever, according to members of the
court, is whether or not state COM
missions have any .railroad rate MAX
ing powers under the new transpor-
tation act. The federal commission
claims it has authority under this act
10 control intrastate as well as inter-
state traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
WILSON GOES WINDOW SHOPPING

washington. Dec. 22.-President
wilson went window shopping on r
street yesterday, viewing the IN
mas crowds and the brightly decorated
sbons from an open automobile
-Accomnanied by Mrs. Wilson, the
president was driven slowly down oiie
side of the street. which is the nam s;
artery of the capitals shopping ol :,
trict, and back up the other, rev -
the hurrying crowds of shoppers rec0e
nizing the chief executive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22

a trade commission for the hearing of
cases involving trade abuse and unfair
competition.
I'VE will also ask the legislature for
a law requiring fruits and vegetables
to be sold by weight. This is in the
interest of honest merchandising. and
is intended chiefly to hit some fruit
and vegetable dealers who are able to
sell goods at what appear to be very
low prices, in some instances. because
they are using crooked measuring de-
NiceS -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
TO STOP UNFAIR TRADE
Kansas Retail Grocers' Association
VIII Ask for Legislation.

Creation of state trade commits
sion to eliminate false advertising and
unfair trade practices will be urged
in the next legislature by the Kansas
Retail Grocers' association, according
to NJ. F. Caples. secretary. The asso-
citation, which is now being reorgan
lied, will open permanent state head
quarters here about January l, it is
announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
BOYS STOLE CARS
Topeka Youths Admit Theft of
Six Automobiles.
Local Dealers VIII Prosecute to
the Limit Now.

in Topeka was made today. according
TO the police. by three youths arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
All Coal Bids Are Rejected

Washington, Dec. 22.-All bids re-
ceived for furnishing a years supply
of bunker coal for American merchant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22

nounced their intention of prosecuting
the four youths to the limit The cpl
demic of auto stealing. usually for JOY
riding purposes, but invariably result
ing in some damage to the car. has
reached dangerous proportions in To-
peka, it is pointed out, and an effort
is being made by the police to wipe it
out.
1t is asserted that in the months of
October and November twenty-one
cars were stolen. Since December L
enc company has lost six cars. 1t was
estimated that since October 1 there
have been at least fifty motor cars
stolen in Topeka some of which have
not been recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22

sbins at Atlantic and Gulf ports have
been rejected, the shipping ooaro
nouuCed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22

COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE
PROTECTION
THE CHA RENEE B. JORDAN
INSURANCE SERVICE Phone 81
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-01-29
CHICKENS NEED
HEAT AND LIGHT

Fowls that are wintered in cold
parts Of the country, where the tenn
perature runs below freezing to 20 de
grees or more below zero, need consid-
cradle protection. When the cold Is
so intense that the fowl is uncomfort-
able, certain part of the heat and
energy from the food eaten is used to
combat this low temperature and the
food which is required for that pur-
pose cannot, of course, be used to
manufacture eggs. Therefore. the
construction of the house varies with
the temperature or part Of country In
which it is to be used. A thin and
partly open house is best for warmer
climates, but must have reasonably
thick walls and be capable of being
closed quite tightly on severe nights
in cold sections. 1t is comparatively
cheap to make a house warm by using
several thicknesses of inexpensive tar
paper, and if better looking struc-
ture Is wanted, other methods can be
employed. In any event, the house
must be made comfortable.
A dark poultry house is unhealthful
and uncomfortable. There should be
plenty of windows to let in light so
that the house is bright and they
should be kept clean so that the sun
can shine in to warm and brighten
the interior. The direct rays of the
sun will kill every germ Of disease
that 1t touches and that In Itself Is I'M
portant Too much glass Is a disad-
vantage. because the house warns up
too much in the daytime when the
fowls are busy and cools down too
rapidly at night when they are on the
roosts. Windows should have both
upper and lower sash so that they can
he lowered and raised to let In little
or much air according to the outside
temferature. If there Is too much
window space reduce 1t; II there ID
too little increase 1t.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-01-29
Parasite That Attacks
Both Cedar and Apple
Tree With Bad Results

st may seem strange that a para
site should attack the stems and leaves
of the cedar and produce these tumor-
like growths, but this is only one-half
of the story" gays Frank D. Kern,
writing of the parasite known as
Cedar Apples" in Boys Life. The
other half is the climax of strange
ness. The parasite leads a double
life In its other stage it lives on the
apple tree, chiefly affecting the leaves,
but sometimes the fruit. Wild crab
apples and cultivated apples are both
affected. The apple grower speaks Of
is as orchard rust and on the apple
it produces an entirely different effect.
From its appearance one would never
suspect its relation to the cedar APP
pies Yellowish or reddish spots first
appear on the apple leaves. On the
upper side of these spots small dots
develop and later become blackiSh.
On the under side of the leaves deli
cate feathery projections develop. In
the fall, winter and spring, the para
site lives on the cedar. 1t goes back
and forth by means of tiny germs
known as spores, which are carried
by the wind. This history of the para
site suggests that it would find con-
ditions best where cedars and apples
grow close together, and such is the
case. On the apple this rust is ser
ious disease in some localities. The
best method of prevention is the de-
struction of the cedars in the vicinity.
1t is not likely that the wind will car
~ the spore for more than few
miles. The state of West Virginia
has a law regarding the destructionI
of cedars near apple orchards. The
parasite does not spread from apple
to apple nor from cedar to cedar.
Some varieties of apples resist the
attacks better than others. have seen
Stayman Winesaps practically I'M
touched when Grimes Golden in the
same orchard were badly affected"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-01-29
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE

BY VIRTUE of an execution in
my hands, issued out of the District
Court of the Seventh Judicial Dis.
trlct of the State of Idaho, in and
for the County of Payette, in the
suit of Hattie Gilmore Harden,
against Thomas Harden duly at
tested the 18th day Of January A. d.
1920, l have levied upon all the
right, title and interest Of the said
Thomas Harden in and to the follow
ing described property, situated in
Payette County, Idaho, viz
The Northeast quarter tA) Of
the southeast quarter (A) Of sec
ton thirty-three (33), The north
west quarter (A) and the north
Aelf (1a) of the southwest quarter
W. Of section thirty-four (34 and
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-01-29
NOTICE OF SALE
OF EsTRAY ANIMALS


NOTICE is hereby given that in
pursuance of law, /, W. b. Sherman,
Constable Of Payette Justice Pre-
cinct, County of Payette, State OF
Idaho, will on the 10th day of March
1920, at the hour of O'Clock p. m.
at the Ben Strohbehn ranch about
three miles southeast of Payette,
County of Payette, State of Idaho,
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash lawful money of the
United States, the following describ-
ed estray animals:
One black mare about 1000 lbs,
branded Lazy N en- left jaw, and
H p on left stiffle.
One black three-year-old mare
branded spade upside down on left
stiffle; white spot on left nostril.
One brown horse branded lazy n
on left jaw; star in forehead; white
on left hind foot; about six years old.
One dark brown colt about eight
months old; no brands.
W.. B. SHERMAN,
Constable of Payette JUS
tice Precinct, County of
Payette, State of Idaho.
Jan. 22-Feb.5th.