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BETTER PACK
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lessons the demand for the Valley
produce, and also causes q loss.
The bulged pack is designed, he
said, to give the buyer a larger meas
ure for his money. But usually it
does not result in this end being
achieved, because of damage.
California carrots are shipped in
uniform packs. in crates and instead
Of baskets. There are five dozen
punches 20 the crate, and the entire
contents are wrapped in oil paper TO
prevent damage in transit. The re-
suit is that the retail buyer in most
cases demands California carrots
because he knows just how many
punches he is getting fer his money,
and knows they are in good condition.
Valley hampers may contain from
3 1-2 to 4 1-2 dozen punches.
Uniform Crates Best
The cabbage situation is n
what different. The principal draw
back seems to be that the Valleys
large shipments usually come In az a
wrong time Of the year and meet the
competition of q large amount Of cold
storage cabbage. he said. The Valley
should watch the figures on cold
storage cabbage, which are usually
available before this section starts
planting. II would be possible then
to bring Valley cabbage onto the
market just when the cold storage
cabbage was running short. He also
said that people in the North seem 20
have no particular preference for
new cabbage over cold storage cab
bage during the winter months.
The shipping Of cabbage in crates,
Of uniform weight and pack. usually
vii result in a demand for such
crates when bulk cabbage Ia not NOV
ing. Mr.. Crawford explained.
The same lack of uniformness IN
pas, and lack of quality is doing in
jury to the Valley in some other
vegetables. his investigation revealed.
In shipping spinach the Valley grow
ers and shippers frequently make the
mistake of mixing the flat leaf and
curly leaf varieties. This cuts down
the demand. as some cities will buy
nothing but flat leaf. while others
demand curly leaf spinach.
Bean Pack Good
Spinach Is one vegetables IA which
the Valley has q particularly good
field. Mr.. Crawford said. due 10 the
increasing demand for spinach as a
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WORK STARTED
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Ashheim, treasurer, and Rev. Herbert
McDermott, scout commissioner.
Members of the executive board in
clude the officers and w. O. Wash
ington, DR.. $. III. Crews, w. III. Stef-
fens. T.. III. Poteet, Harry Stebbins.
Harry Carol, u. j. Maurer, DIR. u. n.
Malone, ard O. r.. Archer. Deputy
commissioners are Boynton Fleming
Of Santa Rosa, Rev. Percy Owen OF
Mercedes, j. w. Osborne Of McAllen,
and X. L. Lyon of Edinburg.
Funds for the scout activities in
general this year have been raised to
a large extent, and the building COM
mittee is nov concentrating its eff
forts on raising funds for equipping
the scout camp
The new main building Is 10 be
rustic type, built Of logs, and will be
80 by 10 fet. IL viii have n large mess
hall. a kitchen, and dormitories and a
meeting hall on the second floor.
Scout activities at the camp will
include t~axidermy, astronomy, metal
craftsmanship, leather work, swim
ming, boating, tracking, woodwork,
first aid, public and personal health.
archery, and general athletics and
sports.
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VALLEY GROWS
MAJORPARTOF
TEXAS TRUCK
Shipments From This
Section Nearly Two
Thirds of Total For
Entire State

The Lower Rio Grande Valley pro-
cneed over so per cent of winter
vegetable shipments from Texas UP
TO May 81. according 70 figures
compiled by W. d. Googe, local
representative of the u. s. depart
r1snt Of agriculture market news
service.
Mr. Googe receives reports on
shipments from all parts Of the
South and has compiled some in
teresting data.
Shipments Of the eight principal
commodities-mixed vegetables, cab
fage, green beans. potatoes, carrots,
Unions, tomatoes and s~pinach-from
Texas up to May 81. totaled 30,S95
cars, the total of these commodities
from the Lower Rio Grande Valley
On that date being 1880 cars. Ship
ments from points outside the VAL
ley included 5,495 cars Of spinach
and B,446 Ears Of onions, most OF the
latter coming from the Laredo Sec
tion. Eliminating these two COM
modities there were only $3.50 cars
of vegetables shipped TO that date in
Texas that did not originate in the
Valley.
June shipments of tomatoes from
various sections will increase the
total for the rest Of the state, but
the Valley will maintain its AVER
are to the close of the eason
Up TO May 81 the Valley had ship
ped 2,456 cars Of fruit and vegeta-
tles Of varieties other than those
listed among the eight principal
commodities. bringing the total
movement from this section TO 1926
ssrs, or approximately two-thirds
sf the total for the state.
According TO the reports received
by Mr.. Googe, cabbage shipments in
the state totaled 1878 cars. of
Mixed car shipments are practical
y an unknown quantity in other
PARTS Of the state, the records show,
he Valley having tent out 6,473
mixed cars and the total for the
itate is 7,10i, only 62s mixed cars
moving from points outside the
Valley. The Valley has practically
4 monopoly on carrot shipments.
moving 1920 of the states total of
l.4s5 cars. The tomato total for
the state up to May 81 was 9sl cars
Of which the Valley produced $40.
and of the total Of 24s ears of
green beans the Valley moved pa.
The early potato movement for the
entire state was 1859, the Valley
shipping 1853 cars. Onion and
spinach we're among the commodi-
lies not produced in heavy volume
n the Valley. OF the states total
~ $50 cars Of onions the Valley
shipped only "a. and produced only
Is of the 5.495 cars of spinach.
A comparison of shipments from
The Valley for the past three years.
compiled by Mr.. Googe. not including
express shipments. shows that in
l925-26 the number Of ears moved
vas 1851. In 1926-27 this was in
creased TO 1898, and all records
Fere broken in 1927-2s with 1926
sArs up 10 May 81. The total for
he eason is expected. to run close
% $1,000 cars.
Cabbage constitutes the largest
TEN in Valley shipments. 6.129 cars
seing moved this year as compared
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Another point he brought out was
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JAPAN PROTECTS FORESTS

TOXIC. Japan. -lFl- Recognition
Of the beneficial influence Of for
ests in retarding soil erosion has
been carried far into the moutain-
a regions Of Japan. There are
more than $4,000 parcels Of pro
lection forests under public con-
troll, covering more than 4 IL mill
lion acres. Ninety per cent Of this
area has been kept primarily for the
\ revention Of soil erosion or the
regulation of streamfIow.
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Dem
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ers. and you can see the celebrities
as they come out or 60 in. And
there will be a lot of celebrities
here. famous writers as we'll as IA
o politicians.
Houston will have a free camp
ing space in Memorial Park that
will accommodate 10000 people, with
free lights. shower baths and golf
course. and q nurse there to take
care Of the kids while the old folks
20 TO the convention. But bring
your own tent and cooking outfit,
for the restaurants will be crowd
ed to capacity.
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he said. "We are merely trying to
find out the facts and give them
to you, 50 that you may profit BY
them"
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Prospect Bright

Mr.. Crawford emphasized the i'm
portance Of work that In being done
in the Valley to bring about a bet
ter product. a more standard pack,
and sounder marketing methods. He
mentioned the work of such agen-
cies ss the county agricultural
agents. mentioning in particular
Henry Alsmeyer and Miss Kate Adele
Hill in Cameron county. He also
mentioned such organizations as the
Potato Growers association and the
Valley Vegetable Growers Exchange.
declaring that each is productive Of
more sound growing, harvesting,
shipping and marketing methods.
As a whole the impression he
gives of the Valleys future as a
vegetable and citrus producing sec
ton is one of the most favorable.
He sees this section. after years of
study of IL here and at the other
end Of the line. as a section which
has many natural advantages over
other sections. which has practi-
cally unlimited possibilities. and
which needs more than anything
else 70 study its problems. and seek
70 Improve on conditions gradually.
W have no TO offer"
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the necessity for cheaper transpcr-
tation from the Valley. and for wa
ter TRANSPORTATION. TIE latter will
result in lutting the expense Of ship
ments from this section considerably
under the present rate according to
Mr.. Crawford. He aid the Valley
can reach practically all of its trade
territory by water. reaching the
Middle-West bv the Mississippi riv-
err. and the seaboard by ocean ves-
sells.
Mr.. Crawford discussed marketing
process in detail. explaining how
each OF the four. or five or more
stages in getting produce from the
grower to the ultimate consumer are
necessary mt the present time. and
each Of the brokers or commission
men is a producer. in that he takes
duct. That there is considerable
overlapping. much siip-shod ship
ping and marketing. and consequent
lv much lost motion end money is
undeniable. he said. But he ex-
pressed the belief that the market
ing problems will work themselves
out with study and cooperation on
the part OF all the growers and ship
pers and brokers. He v~isualized the
grower. the shippcr. the carrier,
carlot broker. the less than CARROT
broker. the retailer and the consum-
er as forming a chain. and said that
each link should work in harmony
with each other link TO the interest
of all. The probie moi marketing
will become more efficient and more
sound rs time passes and more study
Is given TO IL. with n. probable union
Of some OF the units, and not neces-
sarily In the elimination Of any Of
49, wr~.aw
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Mrs. r. c. Hall, chairman OF bet
ter Homes" had charge of the pro-
gram On Monday afternoon at the
Century Club and introduced Miss
Thompson, child welfare nurse of
Kent county, who spoke on the pro-
gram of the State Board of Health
Department, giving much general in
formation and very interesting de-
tails concerning the work being
done in the various departments of
this important organization.
By giving the names of the doctors
in charge and comprehensive out
line of the duties and services rend-
cred in each department she Show
ed how the state was safeguarding
its citizens; plainly illustrating that
the prevention of disease; intelligent
and trained care of the sick; the
careful surveillance and inspection
of the water, food and milk supplies
contributes definitely to better
homes and better citizenry.
Preceding Miss Thompson's talk a
duet was beautifully sung by Mrs. ].
Postles Hammond and Mrs. Harry
accompanied by Mrs. E.
7. Hurley.
The members are requested to
come early next Monday and take
part in the tree planting; a photo
grapher will be present and take
pictures.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
OYSTERMEN STILL
HAVE NEUTRAL ZONE
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commissioners from the states will
have arrived at a conclusion.
In previous years, there had been
trouble between the two states ever
certain oyster beds in the bay, in the
vicinity of Ship John Light. The
Jersey Oystermen claimed that the
boundary line was the center of the
ship channel and was nearer the
Delaware shore than the Jersey
shore. The Delaware oystermen
claim the boundary line is the geo.
graphic center of the bay
To avoid conflict and possibly
bloOdshed, it was agreed that the
area between the center of the ship
channel to the center of the bay be
known as the disputed area and
that no ships of either state are to
venture there on business.
At the last General Assembly a
commission was appointed by the
Legislature of Delaware to meet
with a similar commission from
New Jersey to reach an agreement.
The Delaware Commission consists
of Robert H. Richards, Captain
Cummins. and Captain Short, the
last two being oystermen. The late
William S. Hilles was a member.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
MILFORD GRANGE

Regular meeting at 8 o'clock this
Saturday evening. After the business
session DR.. Draper will give talk
on general health. This is sure to
be helpful and interesting, so don't
miss it. The juveniles will meet in
their own room, and their program
is in charge of the master. The 10
cent supper given last week was a
very successful affair, and much
merriment as well as a good supper
was the order of the evening. One
unusual coincidence was noticed
when receipts were counted, and
found to total exactly $13 for the
program, while the proceeds in the
dining room amounted to 500, or just
three times Is, and few cents over.
The play "The Three Pegs" was put
on last winter under the auspices of
the Grange by the ladies of Hanover
Church, Wilmington, will be re-
with pleasure by those
who saw it. In the very near future
these ladies will present another
play, mora Mixes In" in the
Grange Hall. You will want to see it |
so watch for date and particulars !
which will appear later.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
TWELVE TRUE BILLS
BY KENT GRAND JURY
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grand jury returned twelve true
bills and completed their work for
the term, and were discharged.
The true bills included the fol-
lowing: William Edward Loaf,
Negro, murder in the first degree;
Alonzo Gale, Negro, larceny; Edith
Craig, illegal possession of spirit
GUS liquor; Henry Webb, two in
dictments, one for assault with in
tent to rob and one for carrying
concealed a deadly weapon; Ger
trude Russell and George W. Sor-
den, assault and battery; Robert
Gross, larceny; James Amos Brown,
desertion and non-support; John
Lloyd and George Clough, larceny;
William Bell, unlawfully selling in
toxicating liquor; Thomas H. Sat
terrified, making and uttering a
worthless check.
Pleas of not guilty were entered
in all of the above cases except |
those of Edith Craig and Robert |
Gross, these two entering pleas of
guilty.
The indictment against William
Edward Loaf, will be heard by the
Court of Oyer and Terminer at it's
session next week.
Of the six divorce cases scheduled
or hearing Monday by the court,
i've were disposed of, including
hose of George A. Shahan from
Regina A. Shahan; Harry L. Hay
EN- from Ethel Welsh Hayden;
Inna Mae Carey from David F.
'arey and James N. Wright from
Iyrtle E. Wright, all securing their
ecrees nisi on grounds of deser-
ion. The case of Mabel Lattomus
S. Clarence c. Lattomus, for deser-
ion was heard, but was temporar- !
y held up because of some ques- {
on as to time of notice in the ,
ewspaper.
OF the Is cases scheduled on the !
'ial list, there were but two mark
l for trial at the present term. t
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
COP. PLATFORM LAUDS
ROBINSON-COOLIDGE
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other plank, is described as a means
of eventually destroying the party
system. The Republican National
Committee record is commended,
referring to it's transactions as
open. A plank contends that its
financial record is also open and
takes issue in advance with al,y
charges that contributions were ex-
cessive, and declares that money of
the committee was properly expend-
ed, according to the laws regarding
party expenditures.
Earnest support to the admins
tration of Governor Robinson is
in the platform. Endorsement of
his attitude for more adequate SUM-
port of the school system and the
carrying out of a program for GOOD
roads, are also included, with a pro-
vision praising the administration
for enacting a law providing for
state contributions to the reduction
of the road bonded indebtedness of
the counties.
Senator DUPONT and Congre ss,pan
Houston are commended for their
efforts in the benefit of the state.
Commentator of Republican adj
in county affairs is
also included.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
OBITUARY
PAISLEY


Mrs. Alice J. Paisley, age Sc years.
months and 8 days, died at her
home in Milford on Wednesday af-
ternoon, April II, 1928. The deceased
is survived by her husband, George
Paisley, one daughter, Mrs. Barney
Schaeffer of Bowers Beach, and two
sons, Charles of Milford, and Mar
shall who at the time of her death
was in Cuba serving in the Navy
and was unable to be present. She
also leaves three brothers and three
sisters and a host of other relatives
and friends. Funeral services were
held Friday afternoon at the M. p.
Church, by Rev. Frank HersOn. In
terment at the Odd Fellows ceme-
terry.
SHORT
Mrs. Mary E. Short, widow of the
late William Short, died at the home
of her son, Elmer Short, near Ellen
dale, Tuesday, April II, 1928, age SO
years, Z months and % days. Funer-
al services Thursday at o'clock at
New Market. Interment in cemetery
adjoining the church. She leaves a
host of relatives and friends. Rev.
Willis officiating.
NEWTON
Mrs. Blanche Newton, aged 80,
originally from Cedar Neck, and
daughter of Erasmus Dickerson,
died at her home in Baltimore, Md,
on Saturday, April IA. Funeral SER
vices were held in Baltimore on
Monday evening and interment took |
place in Odd Fellows Cemetery, |
on Tuesday, April II.
JOSEPH
Mrs. Sarah E. Joseph, widow of
the late Charles H. Joseph, died at
her home at Springfield Cross Roads
On Tuesday, April II, 1928, age n
years, month and II days. Funeral
1T st. Johns Church, Friday at two
o'clock. Interment in cemetery ad-
Joining the church. Rev. Donahoe
ind Rev. Adams officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs Amos G. Bennett, of Eddy.
stone. Is visiting her sister. Mrs
Dorsey Bowen.
Mrs. Ella Barker, of Milton, spent
the weekend with Dir. and Mrs. R
Ralston Davis.
Mrs. Wright Thomas, of New
Haven, Conn, is the guest of Mrs.
James L. Davis.
Charles johnson of Camp Devitts,
Pa, spent the weekend with his
sister, Mrs. Eurie Savage.
Miss Mildred Robinson entertain
ed as her guest the past week Miss
Pauline Martin of Bowers
Miss Annie McClelEand of Wash
ington, D. c., and Rehoboth, is the
guest of the Misses Davis.
Mrs. Frank DeArmOnd returned
to Milford on Wednesday night, af-
ter trip to the West Indies.
Mrs. Helen Tribbitt and daughter
Dorothy spent last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Percie w.
Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford MacIunn of
Atlantic City were the guests last
week of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H.
Mulholland.
Misses Anna and Ida Harrington
of Philadelphia, spent the Easter
holidays with their father, V. NJ. D.
Harrington and wife.
Miss Louise Mohler, of Hagers-
town, Md, was the guest over the
weekend of Miss Dorothy Derrick
son, who was home with her par
ents.
Mrs. Clara B. Rust, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry H. Hudson, Miss Grace Fleet |
wood and Master Billy Hudson, all |
of Harbeson, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ralston Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brislin, of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. David Argo, of
Neck, and also Mr.. and
Mrs. Dorsey Bowen, of North Wal
nut street.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight L. Hausoa,
Of Philadelphia, are receiving con-
upon the birth of a
baby girl Betty Louise, on April 4.
Mrs. HausOa will be remembered as
Miss Gertrude Webb, of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
MIDLAND GRANGE

Midland Grange, No. 81, met on
Monday evening in the basement OF
the NJ. P. Church with every officer
present except the chaplain, Sister
Margaret Lesher, who we are very
sorry to say is in the hospital. But
at this writing we are unable to
state her condition. The third and
| fourth degrees were conferred upon
large class of candidates, number
ing 26, after which the lecturers
hour was turned over to the Cool
spring Grange at which time the
travelling gavel and record book was
presented to Midland Grange.
The program was as follows:
Minuet in G, by Sister Jennie
Prettyman.
Monologue by Sister John Steven
son.
Song "I'll Never Play With You
Again" by two juniors.
Quartet, Willie Truitt, James Hop
kins, John Houston, Joe Fletcher.
Playette by George and Bertha
Bennum.
Music by Hazel Joseph.
Presentation of the record book
and gavel by the master, Walter
Phillips.
Receiving the book.
Congratulations and welcome, |
Grange.
Short talks from a number of the |
new members also from Coolspring
patrons.
Closing in F. and G. with fidelity.
The next regular meeting will be
May z in the Grange Hall, second
door, over Crooks Store.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
LIBRARY NOTICE

It is earnestly desired that those
persons who have not paid their
1928 subscription to the Milford
Ppblic Library shall do so in the
near future. Milford must again
raise $500 this year in order to OBJ
tain the state appropriation for lit
erature. Also if there are persons
who have not been solicited and who
wish to aid this avenue of education
which means so much to our town,
kindly send your dollar to any one
Of the COMMITTEES: Mrs. Daniel
Mrs. Charles Prettyman,
Mrs. William Riggs.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
BEETLE ON SOY
BEANS KILLED BY
POISON DUST

Striped blister beetles appear in
large numbers on soy beans during
May and June after passing the
winter in the larval stage. These
insects are slender and from half
inch to an inch in length with tan
bodies and three black stripes run
ming lengthwise on each wing. They
have habit of budding together
so closely on the leaves that they
resemble a swarm of bees. If not
controlled, they will strip the leaves
from the plants and these become
stunted. A very effective remedy is
sodium fluosilicate applied in the
form Of dust. If used immediate
ly after the beetles appear in the
field, the application of 5 pounds to
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
REPUBLICANS ELECT
DELEGATES WHO WILL
GO TO KANSAS CITY
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Hanratty, Smyrna; Jeanette Buck
ingham; Alfred Raikes, Ruth Wes-
ton and Mrs. Frank Hall Davis
Dover.
SusseX-Dr. Frank L. Grier, Mil
ford; George S. Williams, Mills
boro; George Elzey, Bethel; David
H. BOyce, Seaford; Mrs. Lena Mes
sick, Bridgeville; Mrs. Berdie Long,
Selbyville; Mrs. Lena r. Anderson,
Glendale, and Mrs. Eunice Harmon,
MillsborO.
Convention Gets Under Way
Owing to delay due to the lengthy
rural New Castle caucus, the con-
ventiOn was late in assembling. 1t
got under way at 1915, however,
and the indications were that there
would be no serious opposition to
the work of the caucuses.
Governor Robert P. Robinson was
selected as temporary chairman of
the convention, which convened at
1915.
In a talk to the convention, he
thanked the delegates for their con-
fidence in him and expressed re-
grets that U. S. Senator Coleman
dupont was too ill to attend. He
hoped that Senator dupont would
be well enough to return by next
Referring to the conditions of the
nation, he said: Not a little of the
prosperity of our country is due to
the wise guidance of affairs by
President Coolidge and his wise
The convention was opened by
former Governor William D. Den
ney, chairman of the State Com
mittee. Rev. George w. Stirling, of
pronounced the invoca-
Jon. Then the roll WAS called.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-20
GIRLS WIN HONORS In
KENT co. CONTESTS
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In the Oratorical contest, the fol-
lowing were heard: Miss Virginia
Griffith, Harrington, 1.-THE Outlaw
War Treaties; Brock Jenkins, Wy
oming, 1.-THE Outlaw-War Treaties;
Dorothy Riggs, Smyrna, John Mar
shall and the Constitution; Mil
dred Heite, Dover, Delaware.
The judges were Prof. R. G.
March, Lewes; Rev. Frederick Per-
kins, Georgetown; Mrs. Rosalie Mar
tin, Georgetown. The judges an
nounced the following winners:
Defamation contest, first, Miss
Mildred Wheeler, Harrington; Sec
ond, Miss Anna Greenwich, Smyrna;
honorable mention, Miss Florence
Reeder, Dover.
In the oratorical contest the first
award was made to Miss Dorothy
Riggs, Smyrna; second, Miss Mil
dred Heite, Dover; honorable mem
ton, Brock Jenkins, Wyoming.