Milford chronicle., 1923-09-07

The Milton Canning Company il
asking closer cooperation from the
growers of lima beans, in order thai
only first class beans may be packed
For some years this cannery has been
contracting with growers TO grow anG
deliver lima beans in good, green
canning condition" for which they re-
ceive cents pound. 1t has been the
custom to make an allowance of 70
per cent for white beans, and then in
case the beans show more than 20 per
cent white beans among the green to
pay cents per pound. Some of the
growers do not watch their crop close
ly enough and begin cutting the beans
too late so by the time the last OF the
planting is cut there are more than
80 per cent white beans, for which
they receive but cents pound. This
means loss not only to the grower
but to the cannery, for there is no
market for white beans, but there is
a demand for green limas. In letter
sent to all their growers the Milton
Canning Company states that 1--WE are
still holding in our warehouse most
of the white beans from last years
CROP" Up to date this cannery has
packed 1861 cases OF beans and tine
season is but about one-fourth thru,
with a prospective pack for the sea-
son of about fifty thousand cases. 1t
is up to the growers to pay more at
tention to the ripening of the crop
and bring them in while in the green
state or they will kill the goose that
lays the golden egg."
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mustard and
sons have returned to Williamantic,
Conn, after visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hazard and
children, of Wilmington, are guests OF
his mother, Mrs. Emma Hazard.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Campbell, Miss
Hazel Campbell, Lee Campbell, and
Herschel Dodd spent the weekend in
Wilmington.
Services at the M. P. Church on
Sunday, September 9th, 10 a. M; Sun
day school IL a. M; preaching by the
pastor, Rev. ]. w. Townsend; p. m.
Christian Endeavor; 1880 p. m. SER
mon by the pastor, theme, Individual
Responsibility" Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at 1880.
Mrs. Charles E. Darby and son have
returned to Philadelphia after a visit
here with her sister, Mrs. Goldie Ow-
ems.
William Mason, of New York, is the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and MIS-.
William Mason, near town.
Mrs. Eva Indie and daughter, Yer
ma, were Wilmington visitors over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Lippincott
and daughter, and Mrs. Brasure and
daughter, of Philadelphia, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Gray.
Captain and Mrs. Andrew Davidson
have returned to Wilmington after
visit with Mrs. Davidson's mother,
Mrs. James Wilson.
Mrs. Annie Robinson, of Phlladel-
phia, has been the guest OF her mo-
ther, Mrs. Sallie Pettyjohn.
John Lank, of Philadelphia, was
Milton visitor this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Bailey and cnii-
dren, and Miss Olivia Wright, OF Pnll,
adelphia, are the guests OF MI anu
Mrs. John D. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnson OF
have been the guests OIL
mis- father, William Johnson ON Nortn
Union street. ,oodod
The power sloop, Fitzgerald loaded
Nth fruits and country produce
hound out for Wildwood, N. J.' on
tuesday night, crashed head on INTO
!. large barge, tied up at Old orcnaru
landing, three or four miles down GIe Cne
River from Milton. Ine
tenn Of the sloop was splintered ana
he he upper works ripped off by the
,orce Of the collision. The skipper OF
he he y fitzgerald claims that the barge
was lying in the channel WIN n1nbodU 1v
hoard at the time. The sloop was ss.
compelled to put back to Milton lor
'epairs.