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Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
FIRST PEN OF EGG LAYERS GOES 1000
SCORE, FIVE BIRDS AT END OF 10th WEEK
Decided Change Below Second Pen Place Adds Big Element Uncertainty Final
"a. ~ 9a-s- Figures, While 20 Birds Go Over 200

or over. This makes a total of twenty
birds reaching the gg-producers goal
highest individual to date Bird A. in
pen q has a total of 229 eggs. All of
the high-scoring individuals cut down
on yield. Out of the six from top
down none laid over eggs. One of
these laid but 2 eggs; the others laid 5
eggs each.
In evidence of fairly high stamina the
birds so far have been able to with
stand all weather changes. The num-
ber of deaths due to weather con-
ditions has been so small as to make it
difficult to prove that any mortality has
been primarily the result of weather
conditions.
with the end of the year drawing
near it is only patient to the subject
Of mortality, stamina and maturity to
state here that the matter Of stamina
Is easily determined in egg-laying COM
petitions. Weaknesses of any kind are
self-evident thru failure to show eggs
on the score sheets, death as recorded
IN the history Of each competition day
and the date of first egg.
As object lessons to the owner Of any
pen these features stand out: The
owner is fully cognizant at all times
of any defections in his pen, whether
from immaturity, lower power of pro-
ductaon, physical weakness or per-
nnanent sterility. Such owners should
profit by competition findings and
thereby correct hocks by rearrange-
ment Of matings, the Introduction OF
known stamina and fecundity.
Indiscriminate introduction of new
blood will not give all the results de-
sired. Male birds, when purchased Ior
stamina, should come from fiocks that
are known to- suffer low losses in a
year. For fecundity, stamina must be
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
Fewer Eggs in Storage

HARRISBURG, Aug. 5.-Altho low
egg prices prevail, the amount of eggs
in storage warehouses in Penhsyl-
varia during the three-mon period
starting April I was several million
dozens less than in 1928. There are
17.943,235 dozens in storage, as COM
pared to 22.437,991 dozens year ago.
Butter holdings are the heaviest
for this period since the state food
bureau began keeping records ac,
cording to Director Foust, and total
6. SO2,772 pounds Last year for the
corresponding period the DuL'er inos ~
There are 5,411,549 pounds of porH
in storage, which IS above the aver e6c
age for this period. and l,5S2,99!6
pounds of poultry, which Is appr0Al+ 95I+
matelv 100000 pounds less than last
year. other holdings of foodstufts'
with the exception of mutton, run run
ebead of last year. Beef holdings are
reported to be 1.81O,241 pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

constructive point of his article:
What Griggsville needs most is a
good community organization. What
is eyerybody's business is nobody S
business In the past, Griggsville
has been losing her soul. Nobody
seemed to notice that she was slip
ping for twenty-five years. but she
need not slip further The towns that
have progressed are the ones that
have had good organizations among
their business men or the commun-
ity. Do you remember in 1912 we or
ganized the Booster Club, and do you
remember what was accomplished in
a year or two? We made the only
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

present in a large degree. Only fair
stamina with low fecundity is a poor
combination. If the owner feels that
he or she is not equipped to determine
high stamina and to practice culling
for the perpe .uation of stamina by
breeding while breeding for fecundity
assistance from state institutions or
other sources should be secured.
Honor Pens for July
Exceptionally good scores were made
by honor pens for July. Pen 20, Colum-
bian Rocks, and pen GA, White Leg
horns, tied for first place, with 12O
eggs; pen 81, White Leghorns, scored
113 eggs for second place, and pens II,
Columbian Rocks; pen %, White
Wyandottes, and pen 81, White Leg
horns, each produced Ill eggs. Each of
these pens receive a certificate.
Characteristic of Birds
Each week the subjoined table will
set forth such superficial characters
ties as indicate productiveness of each
Individual in certain pens. The charac-
teristics are:
l. Color of face, comb and Wattles'
2 Length of body
8. Condition of feathers.
T. Condition of pelvic bones.
s. Distance between pelvic bones.
6. Distance between pelvic bones and
end of keel
These characteristics will be num-
bered, respectively, from 1 to 6 in the
table When the expression . +" ap-
pears it means that two fingers can
he placed between the edges Of the
pelvic or laying bones, as they appear
thru slight pressure made by the
fingers. Thin OF thick pelvic bones are
recognizable as indicative of high or
low capacity coupled with the distance
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
ByF. v. [. Turner
'etary Laying Competitions

Secretary Laying Competitions
One thousand and eight eggs, laid by
ave birds in go days, is the score OF
pen 81. White Leghorns, at the end Of
the fortieth week Of the Thirteenth
Philadelphia North American Interna-
tional Bgg-Laying Competition, which
Is staged on grounds of the Della ware
state board of agriculture, and under
It's supervision, at Milford, Del
incidentally, this pea, which holds
hrst place, gained in the weeks per-
Rormance over second place holder, 5
Rggs, or a total difference between It's
score and pen IS Of 4S eggs Also, pen
% still further increased its lead over
pen ss. Pen 30 had laid 20 eggs and
gained 9 on pen S5, 10 eggs separating
these two pens.
Pen went down one stage and now
stands one egg below pen %. Pen s8,
because Of cessation. temporarily or
otherwise, Of yield. The splendid ad-
vance in position made by pen 20 and
tbs return to normal activity of pen
p are outstanding features of the
present week, altho pen 20 has been
steadily climbing for some time. It's
present rate of yield and the short
distance between It and pen S5 may de-
velop into very interesting situation in
the next few weeks.
So far hot weather has not affected
production; in fact, there is a gain Of
6 eggs over last week, and unless
some decided change takes place this
rate Of yield will only gradually di-
iminish in the next five weeks.
A continuation Of present high tenn
peratures would mean a few cases Of
sunstroke, but otherwise broodiness and
molting will be the contributing causes
to lowered Yields. OF course, the
natural decline expected at this time
of the year will be in evidence from
now until closing date.
Another feature for the week is the
entry Of ten birds into the list Of 200
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

/ progress that the town has made in
the last twenty-five years.
There is only one way anything
will run by itself, and that is down
hill; and that's where the old town
is running down hill. But it need
not run that way any longer. Let's
get together again and organize a
good community club. Let's make
out a list of the destructive elements
in our community and see what they
are, and then make out a list of the
constructive things and see what we
have and what we can do.
"With a good community organiza-
tion and a good community spirit, it
will make Griggsville so much bet
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

ter than it is at present that it will
help all alike. If the town grows
larger and is more prosperous, it
makes the farms around Griggsville
worth more in proportion. so Griggs-
ville's welfare is a community well
fare.
There is a decided tendency for
factories to move out of the big cit
les and locate in small towns, where
real estate is cheaper and labor
troubles are less, and any town that
has an aggressive organization IS
the town that induces these indus
tries their way. So let's organize
again and put Griggsville on the
map North American.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

This is to give to the public notice
that Mr.. Herman Johnson, of his own
accord, has dissolved partnership
with me i'm the undertaking business.
I havve secured the services of a Ii
censed embalmer and funeral direc-
tor, and will still continue the bust
ness. Prompt attention will be given
to all calls. day or night. Phone "a.
KATIE M. WYATT,
ADMINISTRATORS of Major r. Wyatt,
deceased.
a15-4t Harrington, DelaWare:
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

o Equals released from broody COOP.
en- No. ENTRANTS ToTA
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
EXECUTORS NOTICE

All persons having accounts against
the estate of the late Thomas j..
Moore are requested to present same
within sixty days from date, and all
Dprsons owing said estatetO make set
Element within sixty days.
THE MILFORD TRUST CO.,
n15-2t Executor.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
POLITICAL NOTICE

1 wish to announce to my many
friends that I will be a candidate for
Levy Court Commissioner C year
term) Indian River District, subject
TO the decision of the Democratic vO-
ters to the primaries.
CHARLES 1. JOSEPH.
a15-4t HOllyville, Del.
FOR SALE pair mules. 6 years
old. work anywhere. Central Garage,
Milford. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
TOMATOES WANTED

will buy tomatoes at Lincoln sta
tiOn this season. Pay market price
each day and baskets in return.
If prefer to sell at home call me on
Dhone before selling, will send trucks
for same. Phone Milford 144-22.
o15-3tn JNO. w. BURRIS.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
EXECUTORS NOTICE

All persons having accounts against
the estate of the late Anton f. Steur
are requested to present same within
sixty days from date, and all persons
woing said estatetO make settlement
within sixty days.
NIELSEN G. STEUR.
THE MILFORD TRUST CO.,
o15-3t Executors
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
Comparative Yield by Years

yields Of corresponding totals
American International EgsLayin9
Competition follows:
Year, Ih 9Th 10Th u# 18th 18th
Anbwk Is So 1927
Totals soS asss
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
PLlM NO. 0l

between the pelvic bones and the end
of the keel, or breast bone. which is
also expressed '2F' or "45F," etc.
The Washington times., 1924-04-26
May Increase Signal Strength

A crystal detector shunted across
the grid condenser, in place of the
grid leak will often give excellent
results, in that it may increase
the signal strength about rs per
per cent.
The Washington times., 1924-04-26
WRC PUZZLE CONTEST
FOR CHILDREN OPENED

Last night WRC started a little
puzzle contest with the announce
ment that the five newspapers in
Washington would each print a
certain letter Of the alphabet. These
letters are to be cut out and re-
assembled to form a word and
pasted on a sheet Of paper and
forwarded to the station as directed.
Today the morning and evening
papers, of this city are carrying
the individual letters somewhere in
the Radio section.
The contest is open to all the
children Of the city, and full par
ticulars are broadcast from the
station by Peggy Albion at 6 p. m.
The prizes for this particular
contest are 200 seats for Crandall's
Metropolitan Theater next Friday
afternoon to see 1.-THE Son Of the
Sahara" the picture that was filmed
in Algeria and the Sahara Des.
sert by q company of American
players.
Listen in tonight at D. m. and
Peggy Albion will tell all you chill.
dren what to do to win one Of the
prizes.
The Washington times., 1924-04-26
BROADGASTING
PLANNED FOR
SUMMER
*
All Factors in Industry Are
Preparing for Seasons
Entertainment.

NEW YORK, April 26.-Reports
received from manufacturers, dis.
tributors, and other factors In the
radio industry from every part Of
the country indicate general move
ment to bring radio out into the
sunshine during the summer
months.
1.-THE bugaboo that radio was only
a seas0nable pleasure was on a par
with the old superstition that the
automobile was only four months
convenience" said prominent off.
cial OF the Associated Manufacturers
Of Electrical Supplies.
1T is not difficult to explain the
enthusiasm for summer time radio
evident In many parts Of the coun-
try. Much Of the credit Is due to
the newspapers and radio publica-
tons which have carried on q con-
sistent campaign Of education that
has kept the public abreast Of every
development in the radio art.
To-day the amateur knows that,
with 691 brOadcasting stations to
select from, no town or hamlet in
the United States viii be without
suitable broadcasting program this
summer. Not only has the power
OF many stations been greatly in.
creased but their radiation efficiency
has been improved by changes in
antenna and aerial systems.
1T Is safe to say also that the
efficiency Of receiving sets has been
vastly increased over the sets of.
fered for sale last summer. The
loop type Of receivers, for instance,
placed on the market this year,
have been found to meet the most
exacting requirements of radio re-
ception, while aerial SOS have been
so simplified as to require the least
possible installation service.
This means that present-day sets
can be transported from point to
point more readily. There is the
fact also that the new self-contained
loop sets are portable sets in every
sense of the term-to be carried to
mountain or seashore or camp, Just
as one carries q piece Of ordinary
travelling equipment.
Nor have the broadcasters failed
to do their part in making summer
time radio an unQuestioned success.
Inter-connecting systems Of radio
broadcasting, whereby important
stations will join for the stimuli
taneous broadcasting of all out
standing events will insure the
clear and adequate reception of the
many messages of national import
that will be sent through the air
this summer, and this will be fur.
Their supplemented by rebroadcast.
ing from high.power stations through
many substations located in other
parts OF the country.
"Small wonder, therefore, that
this year the general public has
refused to swallow the old bugaboos
that had grown up about summer
time radio. The average family
now knows that the portable re-
ceiving set will bring their regular
church services even to the re-
hottest mountain camp. The average
man understands that his enter
tainment can follow him wherever
he goes for his summer vacations,
and the sports lover will refuse to
isolate himself from the many
notable sporting events scheduled
for the summer by leaving his
radio set behind him."
The Washington times., 1924-04-26
1924 CAMPAIGN
To Be FOUGHT
IN AIR
Radio TO Play Unprecedented
Role This Year, Says
David Sarnoff.

CHICAGO, April 26.-"The air
will be the battle-ground Of the
next Presidential campaign, and
radio will play an unprecedented
role in the coming election" de-
clared David Sarnoff, vice president
and general manager of the Radio
Corporation Of America, in an ad-
dress here before a distinguished
gathering Of Chicago business men
at the Chicago Association Of Com.
merce.
For the first time in the history
of an American Presidential election
rival Presidential candidates will ap-
peal through the forum of the air
to the American electorate. Fer the
first time in the history of national
conventions Americas millions will
be able to follow word by word
every dramatic phase in the battle
Of 'favorite sons" for the distinction
to be nominated for the Presidency
of the United States. The en-
thusiasm and the tumult of great
political convention will no longer
be a show for the fortunate few;
for radio has made it possible for
millions to follow every move in the
convention hall.
mo other event would SO serve
to focus in the minds Of the Ameri-
can people the great destiny and
power of radio.
1.-THE impotence evident in some
quarters, at the failure, thus far, to
evolve a cut and dried solution Of
the broadcasting problem which re-
solves itself in some minds into the
single question of who Will Pay
the Cost of Broadcasting" and the
panaceas offered daily as an answer
to this question by many well
meaning persons, follow. I am con-
WINGED, from a confused and dis.
torted picture Of the problem.
1.-THE fact of the matter is that
we cannot hope to solve the eco
nomical problem presented by broad
casting, until its technical prob
lens are in the way of solution. 1t
is useless to consider how broad
casting might be made to pay for
the services Of premier artist be-
fore a method has been evolved Of
broadcaSting the artists program
to the greatest economic advantage.
Should q famous operate troupe Or
instrumentalist, hired for broad
casting purposes, make the circuit
of hundreds of broadcasting stations
in the United States to deliver its
program to the public. or must tho
solution of the problem await the
development of national not merely
local broadcasting facilities?
From a technical standpoint,
believe the answer to the problem
lies in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES system
of super-power stations broadcasting
with a force that could be distinct
ly heard in every home in tho
United States. / mean a national
program on a national scale, to he
transmitted through the vast con-
Quits Of the air from the great
super.power stations. In addition.
there will be the smaller stations
which will provide hometown
programs Of local interest to all In
their vicinity and who may ASP
be provided with facilities for tho
automatic re-broadcasting Of the
national programs coming from dis
tant points In this way, the local
stations will also meet a social
need particularly for those listen
ers having receivers Of limited
| range.
The Washington times., 1924-04-26

special stunts prepared by students
for their entertainment over the
week end. But all fathers Of boys
viii be interested In the talk BY
President Thomas.
The Washington times., 1924-04-26
HEAD OF PENN STATE
TO TALK TO FATHERS
Eastern STANDARD Time.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. April 26.
President John M. Thomas, Of the
Pennsylvania State College, always
has an appreciative audience when
he broadcasts from the college sta.
ton, WPAB. 1t is expected that
there will be no exception in his
scheduled talk at S45 next Wednes-
day evening when he win feature
the penn State Fathers Night"
program with a talk on Fathers
and Their Boys"
Penn State students will observe
their fourth annual fathers day"
Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3,
and a special radio program for
their benefit will~be given Wednes-
day evening starting at o'clock,
Eastern standard time ~ tina.
time the dads win be told Of all the
The Washington times., 1924-04-26
Local Broadcast
NAA-Naval Radio Station,
Arlington.
fAQE NRnko~r DASH9AAInn.An

(435 Meters, RadiophOne)
3:45 p. m.-Weather report.
(2,65O Meters, Spark)
IL and 10 D. m.-Time SIGNALS.
1901 p. m.-Weathe" report, ship
orders, naval press news.
WCAP-C. & p. (469).
Silent.
WIAY-WOOdward & LOthrOp (2:3).
2 p. m.-Special musical program.
WRC-Radio Corporation 1859
SIS p. m.-Instruction in inter
national code.
6 p. m.-Children's hour. Life
Magic" by Ida Bailey Allen.
7:45 p. m.-Bible talk by Page
NICK. Etchison, religious work d.
rector of the Y. NJ. c. A., under
the auspices Of the Mems Organic
ed Bible Class organization.
7:55 p. m.-"Wavemeters," by E..
L. Hall, of the Bureau of Standards
sos p. in.-Cornet duet: Scenes
from the Alps De Vilde), Master
Sergt. Philip Kohn and Private
JOSCPh II. 0dAAdTus I1GlSH buEk-
hart at the piano. Cornet solos:
die Post i'm Walde' (Schaefer);
"Adieu" (Schubert), Master Sergt.
Philip Kohn, Helen Burkhart at the
piano.
S:15 p. m.-"when the Storm
Kings Meet" by Oliver NJ. Maxanl,
chief OF the division Of operations
Of the United States coast guard.
$3.50 p. m.-Program under the
auspices of the League of Ameri
can Pen Women. "A Word Of
Greeting" Anna Katherine Green
Rohlfs, of Buffalo, N. Y; original
compositions played by the COM
poser: Suite from "Grandmother's
Garden" by Mrs. H. H. A. Beach,
Of New Hampshire, "Honeysuckle,"
"Mignonette," ''Heartease;" vocal
selections by Gretchen Hood:
June" accompanied by the COM
poser, Mrs. H. HI. A. Beach; origi-
nal compositions by Mrs. H. H. A.
Beach: THE Hermit Thrust at
Morn" "A Nocturne," Dancing
Leaves" Sayings of Mrs, Solo.
mon," by Helen Rowland, Of New
York; vocal selections by Miss
Gretchen Hood: "All But a Day."
composed and accompanied by Mrs.
Beach; violin recital by Marjorie
Fisher, of San Jose, Cal, accom-
panied at the piano by Mrs. H.. H.
A. Beach; vocal selections by Miss
Gretchen Hood: For Me the Jas
The Washington times., 1924-04-26
BOOTLEG RADIO.
IS WORRYING
GERMANY
Tax on Listeners-In Costs
More to Collect Than
IL Nets.

Germany is having her trials with
another kind Of bootlegging from
that Of the United States, radio
being the attempted prohibition"
there.
Radio is not actually prohibited,
but they are trying to collect a
tax on all receiving sets and to
forbid those who do not pay the
tax from listening in. Unfortunate
" for the government, there are as
many clever amateur constructors
as there are in other countries, so
the police have their hands full.
The enforcing of the tax is proving
more costly than it would be to go
without 1t.
The president of the Reich, how
ever, has just issued a proclama-
ton making the penalty for this
Illicit listening In both fine and i'm
prisonment, and on top of that
comes an announcement in the
papers that more than $4,000 Ger
mans left their country during the
last year.
At that time only private broad.
casting was forbidden.
The Washington times., 1924-04-26

mine Buds Unfold" composed and
accompanied by Mrs. Beach;
Poetry of Today" Aiine Kilmer;
'"The Fair Hills OF Eireo" and
"Fantastique,'' played by Mrs
Beach, the composer.
10 p. m.-Ukelele solos and songs
by James ]. Furlong.
1915 p. m.-Concert by the
Honolulans under the direction of
Ernest Deale.
1880 p. m.-Concert by Hiram
college girls glee club: THE Miller's
Wooing" Faning);. Annie Laurie"
Bucl); my Heart at Thy Sweet
Voice" Saint Saens) Kathleen Hum.
phreys; piano solo. by Margaret
Pearce, waltz (Moskowski); Hiram
college songs by the glee club.
The Washington times., 1924-04-26
Storage Battery Hint.

When charging a storage battery,
II is always best to remove vent
caps. This will allow the generated
hydrogen to escape. This is not
always necessary, however, IL the
battery Is charged at a low rate,
say three or four amperes an hour,
because the chemical action win not
take place 80 rapidly. and wherefore
less heat win be generated.
The Washington times., 1924-04-26
''Radio Fan" Fined $500.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, April &c.
That the haggard look of Albert NJ.
Luden, son of a Reading candy
man, was not caused by drinking,
but from habitually listening in on
the radio, was the explanation to
jury trying him for driving an
automobile when intoxicated. The
jury found him guilty, and Judge
Solly fined him $500 and the costs.
The Washington times., 1924-04-26
5000 RESPOND TO HIS
BROADCAST INVITATION

One ambitious, or innocent, lee
turer who was broadcasting recently
in London had the brilliant idea
during the course Of his talk of In.
viting his listeners to meet him at
a given time in front Of the Par.
lament buildings. through which he
would be glad to guide them.
He was slightly embarrassed to
find on his arrival at the rendezvous
that more than 5000 people had an.
peared on the scene for the pro.
posed trip Of inspection.
The Washington times., 1924-04-26
DAYLIGHT SAVING
TIME CHANGE

Daylight saving, which win
begin In New York tonight,
will bring Roxy and His Gang
to the mlcrOphOne tomorrow
night at $50 o'clock, Washing.
ton time, instead Of 7:2O
Many distant stations will
broadcast their programs ON
daylight saving time. Begin.
ming Monday, however, all
programs Of Distant stations
published I'm The Times will
be arranged according TO
Washington time.
The Washington times., 1924-04-26

considerable here Of late and he
almost forgot his little Jokes last
evening when he got to singing
about his comfortin' gal.
But we're mighty happy that the
Music Makers happy and well be
sticking around close to the loud
speaker on June A to hear him say
yes"
Yes, sub.