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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture)
An attractive bathroom is house
Keepers pride, and the care given it
is we'll repaid, not only from the SAM
tary standpoint, but because somehow
Its cleaning porcelain and we'll
shined fixtures, as we'll as its fresh
dainty linen, reflect the standards of
the home. Because 1t is in constant
daily use by every member of the
family, the bathroom and everything
In 1t needs going over every day. The
hand-basin and tub must be secured,
the toilet made scrupulously clean,
nickel or other metal fixtures wiped
and polished, and the floor mopped or
wiped, depending on its condition and
kind. The water pipes and traps
should be frequently examined, too,
for stoppage or leaks, either Of which
should receive prompt attention from
competent plumber.
The regular replacement of soiled
towels and wash rags with clean ones,
and attention to soap dishes, shelves,
and the linen and medicine closets
at frequent times are also very nee
essary details of bathroom care.
Fine scourers may be used on all
fixtures, says the bureau of home eco
Monies. For porcelain and enameled
iron fixtures, kerosene and whiting
are especially good; the kerosene cuts
the grease and the whiting supplies
the abrasion. Some of the CONNER
cial cleaning preparations used for
enameled and porcelain fixtures are
so gritty that they scratch the sur
face and thus make it harder to keep
them clean. Special care should be
taken to select one that will not
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25
Shower Bath ON Farm

An old barrel or an inexpensive
steel tank set on four posts or a
platform and equipped with faucet and
n short length Of garden hose makes a
shower bath for father and the boys
and the hired man. The gas engine
or windmill can be turned on few
minutes in the morning to fiji the tank
and the old reliable water heater, the
sun, removes the chill from the wate'
during the day.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25
AROUND THE HOUSE

Linoleum makes an excellent finish
for the floor.in the child's room 1t is
smooth, easily cleaned, and sliverless.
An attractive sign placed low
enough to be read easily by the pass
ing motorist helps attract people to
the tourist home.
An unpleasant flavor In canned
goods may he caused by the powder
sometimes used to protect new lar
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25

rubhers. Remove this powder ny pour
ing boiling water over the rubbers and
let them stand q few minutes.
Before attempting to wash colored
dress. try the dye by washing small
inconsricuous part of the dress. sucl'
as the end of belt.
A covered hox in which to keer
fresh uncooked vegetables Is Il thrifty
article to have on the back porch. as
tile air willis and toughens the vege
inhles-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25
Drowned Oatmeal

Cut cod oatmeal In slices. Beat
one egg with four tablespoonfuls OF
milk and dip the oatmeal In this
Heat little butter in frying nan
and brown the oatmeal slices on both
sides. Serve for dessert with little
maple strip.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25

to show farm women how to stand
and how not to stand. She showed
them how they looked when they al
lowed their shoulders or hips to slump
forward, and the right way to stand
while working at a counter or table.
Various demonstrations of posture
have been given, showing farm women
the right and wrong positions for dish
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25

prepare the strip, using one cupful Of
sugar to two of vinegar. Put the pep
pers into sterilized Jars, fill to over
flowing with the hot strip and seal.
Do not neglect the late fruits; many
good things may be prepared from
culls or marred fruit that is perfectly
good when made into jelly, marina
ladies' and conserves.
Sour Beef.-Cut one onion into
slices and one carrot into strips; add
two cupfuls of water, one-half cupful
of lemon juice, salt and pepper to
taste. Pour over two pounds of q
cheap cut of beef and let stand over.
night. Drain the meat, dredge with
flour, place into hot fat to brown.
Put into the oven with one cupful Of
the liquor In which the meat was
soaked. Bake slowly and when half
done add more water as needed; add
the drained vegetables.
New Salad.-Dissolve in one-half
cupful Of boiling water one package
of lemon gelatin, add can of tomato
soup and pour into a shallow dish to
thicken. Cut into oblongs and garnish
with three asparagus tips. Serve with
mayonnaise dressing over each.
One may serve such variety of
salads with the base of any of the
favored gelatins. Green grapes, cell
cry, bit of sweet red pepper nodded
in small cups, turned out on lettuce
and garnished with halves of pecans
and plenty of good dressing makes
most attractive as well as tasty salad.
Arlington SaIad.-Prepare nicely
Drowned toast, cut into oblongs and
dip into the water in which asparagus
has been cooked. Cut rings from
lemon One-third inch wide, put three
or four stalks of asparagus through
the ring and lay on the toast Serve
very hot with hollandaise, or melted
butter poured over the toast.
Loganberry Punch.-Mix the Juice
Of three oranges and two lemons, one
quart Of water, one cupful of logan.
berry Juice, one banana and one cup
full of sugar. Add the banana cut in,
to thin slices. and serve cold.
Creole Dishes,
Gumbo is such a typically southern
dish that one does not wish to miss
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25

this treat while South.
Chicken Gumbo.-Pre-
pare a chicken as for
fricassee, roll in -four and
place in q deep pan with
three tablespoonful of
fat; brown nicely, then
add q thin slice of ham
cut into inch squares;
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25

An argument is on In the New York
Times as to whether the southern
"you-all" is singular or plural. A
Southerner has written in that II Is
the same as the New York "youse."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25

Tax of Ingenuity

Somebody has figured out that In
centors receive from their Inventions
an average INCOME Of S337.25 week
And then they have to invent a way
nf living on it.-New York Evening
Post
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25

In 1881: "Charles D. Gadget, TWEEN.
ty-two, who dropped out Of sight sew
en- weeks ago, was found today to
have been engaged in an air endurance
flight"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25

The world moves ahead, in spite Of
all, and It has been all of three months
since we heard anyone even try to
talk like the Two Black Crows.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25

II one thinks definitely of how one is
standing, sitting, or STOPPING while at
work.
Take such simple matter as stand
ing at pass closet or cabinet to OPP
crate an electric toaster, shown In the
photograph by the United States De.
partment IF Agriculture. A home
demonstration agent in Massachusetts
used this frequently recurring activity
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25
And TO Little Purpose

"Our ancestors warn us against ha
tired ana contentious" said III flo, the
sage Of Chinatown. .just MS their an
restors. from time immemorial
warned them" Washington Star
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25

There are horrors of war yet to be
recounted: So far, no writer has de-
scribed hot coffee In the United States
army noninsulated canteen cup.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25

washing, hopping, handling foods in
the oven, sitting to prepare vegetables,
and so on. Any one interested can ap-
ply this idea to scrutiny Of her own
way of working. 1t Is sometimes pos.
sible to see oneself in large mirror
as particular task is carried on, and
to note improper positions Of head.
shoulders, hips, back, or feet.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25

In Paris they are talking about
Iengthening women's skirts to the shoe
tops. But Paris may find that its man
dates no longer operate In America.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25

Overheard on the bus: "Yeah, he's
the kind Of fellow who would be
out looking for four-leaf clovers when
opportunity knocked at the DOOR"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25
HKIfEeaHHtN q
CABINET
ia 1923. western Newspaper Union,

Good talk is like good scenery
continuous, yet constantly varying,
and full Of the charm of novelty
and surprise.-Randolph s. Bourne.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25
AUTUMN FOOD IDEAS

Picked sweet red peppers make a
delightful garnish for cold meats or
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-10-25

salads during the
winter. Wash and
dry them, then
cut into strips, re-
m OWN 6 8 e e d 8
carefully. Scald
well. then drop
into ice water to
criSD. Drain and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-20
SOIL TESTS AVAILABLE.


BY staff Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, February
2o.-Soil tests for acidity are now avail
able for farmers in the county rural
agents Office here, w. B. Posey, local
agent, has announced. With the re-
ceipt recently of apparatus for making
the test, Agent Posey now Is prepared
to tell farmers within five minutes after
composite sample of their soil is sub
mitted how much lime it needs and
what variety will give the best results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-20

The Commissioner of immigration
and Mrs. Harry e. Hull will be Joined
tomorrow at the Wardman Park Hotel
by the commissioners brother in law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Ross Of
Continued on Page 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-20

Representative and Mrs. William E.
hans of California entertained at din
Ter last evening at the Willard in honor
a the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
curtis Dwight Wilbur. Others invited
NFere Representative Louis r. McFadden,
representative and Mrs Homer Hoch,
representative and Mrs. Philip D.
Swing. Representative and Mrs. Arthur
u. Free, Representative and Mrs. Maur-
ice Thatcher. Representative and Mrs.
Charles A. Easton, Representative and
Mrs. Franklin W. Fort. Representative
ahd Mrs. Frederick M. Davenport, Rep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-20

miss Grace Burton, niece of Senator
Theodore E. Burton, entertained a few
ghests informally at luncheon today at
tie Congressional Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-20

sMrs. Vandenburg, wife of Senator Ar
thur H. Vandenburg Of Michigan, will
b at home. Thursday afternoon. Feb
mary %. from 4 to o'clock in the
Residential suite of the willard.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
HUNTING AND FISHING CLUB To
BE ON DEL-MAR-V VA PENINSULA
CLUB IN QUESTION WILL RE-
QUIRE WATERFRONT ON OCEAN
Representative of the Club to Visit
Peninsula for Purpose of Going
Over Various Locations

One of the largest hunting and fish
ing clubs in New Jersey has practi-
calIy decided to make its permanent
headquarters on the Del-Mar-Va Pen
insula, according to announcement
made at the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association officers at Sails
bury. In connection with the above
statement, the Association has in this
instance experienced an unusual and
pleasing reaction from its advertising
as the Managing Director of the Club
in question expresses not only assur-
ance Of the Club locating here but
being SO well pleased with the litera
ture and service which have been sup
piled by the Association, he expresses
a desire for the Club to become an
active member.
Following brief correspondence, a
letter received by the Association con
tanned extremely kind comment re
garding the literature and the follow
ing additional statement:
"Just here / would like to register
one thought and that is it's refreshing
and encouraging to come in contact
with an Association that is on its tip
toes at all times with the sole purpose
of rendering service and letting the
law Of compensation work out the re
ward. 1t is going to do so in this
case.
"Nothing will please US more than
to subscribe to your Association and
become active members, and | will
see that this matter is brought up at
our next meeting and a check will be
forwarded you promptly for an early
membership"
From the information received by
TIE Del-Mar-Va Association the Club
in question will require a waterfront
tract with their preference being on
the ocean side. The fact that they
have more than IT'S members and are
at present located at one of the most
prominent resorts on the Atlantic
Seaboard indicates that their coming
to the Peninsula would be a decided
asset. This would be the second club
of its kind coming from other states
to make their headquarters in Del
Mar-Va as a direct result of the ad-
vertising and publicity program car
ried out by the Association.
A representative Of the Club expects
to visit the Peninsula within brief
period for the purpose of going over
various locations. Following his re-
port it is anticipated that definite
selection will be made. All members
of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore As
sociation will be confdentially advis-
ed as to the requirements of the Club
50 that they may make suggestions or
offer locations.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
NEW ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETS
Of the Allegheny Forest Experiment
Station at Philadelphia

The Advisory Council of the Ale
gheny Forest Experiment Station held
its first meeting at the stations head
quarters in Philadelphia March 27
The stations program of forest re-
search for the coming year was dis
cussed. The Allegheny station, the
newest of the ten regional forest ex-
pertinent stations maintained by the
Forest Service Of the United States
Department of Agriculture, was es-
tabIished a year ago, with R. D.
Forbes as Director. The station is
devoted to research into the forestry
needs and the best practices in tim
Der growing in the region which in
cludes Pennsylvania, Maryland, Della
ware, and New Jersey. The members
of the Advisory Council were recent
ly appointed by the Secretary of Ag-
riculture to serve for terms varying
from one to three years. Mr.. George
w. Butz, Jr., of the Butz Lumber
Company, Wilmington, was selected to
represent Delaware on this Council.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
BILL CHANGES ELECTION LAWS
Senate Passes Bill Requiring Ballots
at Kent and Sussex Primaries

Important changes in the election
laws Of the State will be made if bills
now before the Legislature are pass
ed. There are two bills. One applies
to Kent and Sussex counties and the
second to New Castle county. The
first bill was passed by the Senate
Thursday afternoon and sent to the
House. The bill provides that pri-
mary elections in Kent and Sussex
counties shall be by ballot. The bill
changes the entire system of elections
except in the city Of Wilmington. The
bill goes so far as to provide the
oath of office to be taken by the cleo
ton officers and clerks. Senator Bur-
ton said the bill provided for the same
primary election plan used in Will
mington. The bill was passed by a
vote of 16 to 1, Senator Wharton vot-
ing no. The bill had been submitted
to the Democrats in advance and re-
ceived their approval. 1t is under
stood some down-State Republicans
opposed the plan. Other bills will pro
vide departments of elections for each
county and also give more power to
the board in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
READY FOR SCHOOL BASEBALL
ID. /. "a. IA. League of Kent Includes
Smyrna, Harrington and Milford

The D. /. A. A. base ball league for
Kent county, known as Division "B"
in the State league, will get under way
when two games are played. The sea
son was originally scheduled to open
last Friday but owing to change IN
schedule the opening was delayed. The
league in Kent county will be COM
posed of the following high school
teams: Dover, Caesar Rodney, Smyr-
ma, Harrington and Milford. The lay
out for the opening day will find Do
yer at Milford and Smyrna at Caesar
Rodney. Harrington will be idle. The
schedule for the remainder of the sea-
son is as follows: April 5: Harrington
at Smyrna; Caesar Rodney at Dover;
April II, Dover at Smyrna; Harring-
ton at Milford; April 10, Caesar Rod
ney at Harrington, Milford at Smyr-
ma; April 25, Dover at Caesar Rodney;
April 26, Smyrna at Harrington; May
2, Caesar Rodney at Smyrna, Milford
at Dover; May z, Dover at Harring-
ton, Caesar Rodney at Milford; May
9, Smyrna at Dover, Milford at Har-
rington; May 16, Harrington at Cae-
sar Rodney; May IL, Smyrna at Mil
ford; May "a, Standardization
A. VS.. Division B. June 1, Finals at
Dover. In addition to the league for
high school teams, there has also been
arranged a league for elementary
schools in this county with the schools
at Clayton, FELTON,, Hartly and Mil
ford participating. Their season will
not open until Tomorrow. Their
schedule is as follows: April A, FELTON,
at Milford, Hartly at Clayton; April
IL, Milford at Hartly, Clayton at Eel
ton; April 1S, Clayton at Milford,
FELTON, at Hartly; April 25, Milford at
FELTON,, Clayton at Hartly; May 2,
Hartly at Milford, FELTON, at Clayton;
May 8, Hartly at FELTON,, Milford at
Clayton; May 16, Semi-Finals-Divi-
sion C. VS.. Division D. May %, Finals.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
POTATO DISEASE CONTROL
Many Growers Remove Only a Part
of the Old Seed Bed Soil, Resulting
in Reduction in the Yield Per Acre

In connection with the work which
was started in the two lower counties
in the state last spring to reduce the.
black rot, wilt and other diseases that
are prevalent in the sweet potato crop
the Department of Plant Pathology Of
the University of Delaware in cooper
alton with the county agricultural
agents will carry on demonstrations
again this year to show that these dis
eases can be controlled if certain prac-
tees are followed with reference to
the seed bed and field conditions. The
demonstrations which were conducted
in 1928 on the farms of H. A. Kent
near FELTON,, and A. ]. Dolby near
Seaford, under the direction of DR.. 4.
F. Manns, Plant Pathologist Of the
Delaware Experiment Station. brought
out some interesting facts which have
been incorporate in the circular letter
and stencilled cartoon that were mail
ed from the Office Of Kent County
Agent Russell E. Wilson a few days
ago to the sweet potato growers call
ing their attention to the Importance
of practicing such control measures
as the selection of clean seed, using
clean soil in the seed bed, and treat
ing the seed stock with disinfectants.
The results of these demonstrations
indicate that ID an increase Of 54.8
percent was obtained by changing the
soil in the seed bed as compared with
old soil not changed; (2) sweet pota-
toes grown from new seed bed soil had
IL percent less black rot in storage
than those grown on old seed bed soil;
90 an increase of 53.3 per cent was
obtained by carefully selecting seed
free from wilt and other diseases, as
compared with the unsolicited seed;
"a plants from new soil in the seed
bed gave 22.5 percent greater yield
than those plants from the old soil
that was disinfected with formalde-
hyde; (5) plants grown in old seed bed
soil that was treated with formalde-
hyde produced 1928 percent greater
yield in the field than those from the
old seed bed which was not disinfect-
ed; and (6) seed treated with corro-
sive sublimate at the rate Of l ounce
to 8 gallons of water for 10 minutes
yielded more than did the seed from
any of the other treatments.
Another factor in connection with
this sweet potato disease control pro-
gram was brought out in survey by
Dr.. HIS. Gabriel Of the Department
of Agricultural Economics of the Uni
yersity Of Delaware, in which it was
found that many Of the growers re-
move only a part Of the old seed bed
soil, resulting in but partial control
of these diseases and great reduc-
ton in the yield per acre. In case any
Of the old seed bed soil is used, it
should be disinfected with formalde-
hyde at the rate Of | pint to 25 gal
Ions Of water, and applied with a
sprinkling can or bucket until the soil
is entirely wet with the solution. This
treatment should be made eight to ten
days previous to bedding for the best
results.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03
THE DELAWARE AGRICULTURAL
OUTLOOK REPORT FOR THIS YEAR
SHOULD RESTRICT FRUIT TREE
PLANTING AT PRESENT TIME
The Extension Department of the Uni
versity of Delaware Expects Slight
ly Better Returns This Year

ly Better Returns This Year
In The Delaware Agricultural Out
look Report for 1929, just issued by
the Extension Department of the Uni
versity of Delaware, as Extension Cir
cular No. "a, Delaware farmers are
warned that if they expect to continue
to realize on their favorable location
in relation to important eastern mar
kets, they must improve the quality
and handling methods of the commod-
tiles which they market. This Outlook
Report offers farmers information
based on existing economic facts
which will assist them in planning
their production programs for 1929.
The report is not an attempt to fore
cast prices at market time but does
indicate factors which may influence
prices. Information given in the re
port is based on statistics furnished
by the Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, and information
gathered from various scources by the
Extension Service of the University of
Delaware.
"A summary Of the report indicates
that while Delaware farmers are evil
IDENTIFY adjusting their crop rotations
and production Of various products to
meet changing economic conditions,
there is still need for further adjust
ment if farm incomes are to be main
tanned or increased. In 1928 the
acreage of 27 crops grown in Della
ware was 20,347 acres less than for
the five year period Of 1921-1925.
Some Of this land has gone into i'm
proved pasture in dairy sections; some
Smyrna times., 1929-04-03

has been planted to new crops in an
attempt to diversity production; some
is being turned over to young forest
growth; and the rest is probably aban-
doned. This increasing tendency on
the part of Delaware farmers to re
reduce their acreage of some of the
the formerly most important crops
indicates that they are seeing other
crops which offer hopes Of added re
turns. Before making drastic chang
es in any business it is always advis-
able to thoroughly investigate all ex-
isting conditions and situations which
may affect both the old and the new
lines of production. This in brief is
the purpose of the Outlook Report.
For the state as a whole the outlook
for 1929 is for returns equal to, or
slightly better than in 1928. With
the total wheat acreage of the coun-
try still above the normal average,
Delaware farmers have acted wisely
in slightly reducing their acreage.
With normal yields our farmers may
benefit from price premiums now pre-
vailing for soft winter wheat. The
supply Of good corn on Delaware
farms is below normal due to the un-
favorable season Of 1928 and this will
tend to help support the price until
the 1929 crop is on the market. Corn
acreage should be planned to support
local needs for feeding purposes. I'm
der local farm labor conditions the
growing of corn for cash grain crop
will not prove generally profitable in
view Of a possible lower price for the
1929 crop due to national and world
wide conditions. Competition from
other growing centers, and the posi-
bility of Mexican Beetle invasion
should influence Sussex county soy
bean growers to avoid any increased
acreage if a satisfactory return is to
be expected.
The fluid milk industry continues
profitable for sections already engag-
ed in dairy production. No increase
in feed prices is anticipated and our
milk market is well stabilized. Pres
ent high prices for dairy cows will
continue for at least two years, after