Milford chronicle., 1926-04-09
Glendale


ed, also deeply impressed with the
address delivered at a meeting OF
farmers at SelbyYille recently, by
Clayton A. Bunting. His main sub
ject was the growing of blackberries
for market and in very able and
instructive manner told the farmers
present what would be required to
make the effort to grow the berries
successful one.
The gentleman went at length to
explain fully to his hearers the
mode of planting, the best kind of
manure to use, and the cultivation
necessary to produce remunerative
crops.
lie advised the use of stakes and
told how to manufacture them
cheaply from spruce pine, white ce-
dar or the common pine which
grows so abundantly in some sec
tions.
He also said that any soil which
would grow strawberries success
fully would grow blackberries and
that the Lucretia was the best yet
found to grow for market purposes.
Mr.. Bunting who is engaged large
ly in the nursery business and has
grown blackberries for profit, show
ed conclusively by his address that
he was entirely familiar with the
subject which he was discussing.
The meeting was a very enthusi-
astic one and the farmers present
agreed to try the experiment of
growing these delicious berries as a
money making scheme. A more full
report of the talk of Mr.. Bunting
may be found in the Milford Chron-
icle under the date of April 2nd and
on page 4.
The writer wishes the admirable
address of Mr.. Bunting could be pub
lished in pamphlet form and spread
broadcast among the farmers of Sus-
sex county. 1t would not be a bad
idea for the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association to include this
speech with other literature which
they may issue from time to time.
Continuing the subject of growing
blackberries we know that there is
in the vicinity of this town hundreds
of acres of waste land which is now
being permitted to grow up in sassa-
fras bushes, briars and other filth
which is fast depreciating the worth
of the land.
If this land could be cleared anC
put in condition to be cultivated il
: would grow crops of blackberries, as
well, if not much better, than much
of the soil around Selbyville.
, Our farmers seem slow to try any
thing new. They keep in the old ruts
and seem to be unable to extricatt
themselves. If they would only have
little more vim and get into tn,
progressive ranks this section woulC
t soon put on a more improved ap
| pearance. Perhaps things will
l change for the better when the Del
Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association
commences to boost the Peninsula
l We hope so.
= A party was given by Mr. ant
; Mrs. John Derrickson on Friday ev
, ening, April End, in honor of tn
, birthday of their daughter, Miss Ha
, eel. The members of the Epwortl
League and Junior Aid of the NJ. I
o Church were present by special in
vitation. All those outside of tn
host and hostess are listed below a
follows: Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Sippl6
and two sons, Howard and Edwin
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dickerson, MI
and Mrs. Oliver Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs
} Stayman Banning, Mrs. Waite
1 Sheppard, Charles O'NeaI, the Misse
: Mildred Ellingsworth, Losetta Jes
: ter, Bessie Warren, Anna Sheppard
Elsie Warren, Miriam DickersOI
; Messrs. Isaac w. Ellingsworth, Da
vid Ellingsworth, John EllingswOrtl
John Alfred Prettyman, Harry Jes
S ter, Jr., Cyrus E. Clandaniel, Ray
l. mond Tucker, Harvey T. Smith an
: Samuel H. Fisher, of Glendale; th
Misses Mildred Johnson, Margare
: Pase, Marie Pritchett, Leona Pas
Messrs. Wilson Workman and LiI
wood Penuel, of Georgetown; Wn
y Burton of Rehoboth; Miss Mae Nc
: Colley and Frederick Higman,
y Milford. Many beautiful and usefl
/ present were received by Miss Del
Il rickson, which were highly apprec
+ ated. After indulging in interestin
games until late hour refreshment
y were served in abundance. Th
e guests on leaving thanked the no:
e and hostess, also the daughter fC
, the pleasant evening spent and wisf
IS ed for her many more happy birtl
e days.
5, The Easter services which WEI
L held in the M. e. Church on Sunda
a were of a very interesting chara'
ter.
: At 10 a. m. Sunday school clas
2, No. 6 had charge of the missionaI
d services and presented one Of tt
p. best programs heard lately. The dl
If cts, both vocal and instrumental
.e were rendered in very pleasin
y manner.
If At II a. m. the pastor of IL
e, church, Rev. Conrad Hamer, pref
l. ched a very strong sermon. II
Is theme was the Resurrection"
At z p. m. the EpwOrth Leagu
1t Miss Mildred Warren, leader, rem
r. cred a program which will long
S. remembered for it's completeness.
er The singing Of the quartet con
4 posed of Mrs. E. T. Wilson, Re
r. Conrad Hamer, H. c. Fike and FRI
i'd ireland, also the instrumental du
r. by the Jester sisters, the Misses L
er setta and Olga, deserves speci
r, mention.
4 At 1880 p. m. the pastor aga
l. preached on the Resurrection" al
m delivered a discourse Of great po0
s. er. Large congregations were pre-
~ ent at all services.
Id The great event which had be-
s. talked about for some time is abo