Milford chronicle., 1930-03-14
Glendale
Farming PavY-NO. 2

Ellendale. Both we're seeking farm
lands which they had heard was so
CHEAP in Sussex County. They were
in charge of land agents who twenty
wears ago were not so scrupulous
ns they are today, and in conse-
auence they both bought farms as
poor as Sussex afforded in those
days, and paid a miraculous price
for each. One purchased a tract OF
land on the east side of the town OF
Ellendale: while the other purchas-
ed about the same number of acres
On the west side of the town, stu
ated about two and a half miles
away from each other.
These men had exhausted what
cash they had on hand in the pur-
chase of the land but had left that
unfiagging energy which all who go
into the business of farming will
sorely need at all times.
Let us take the one who purchas-
ed the farm on the east side and
watch him struggle and see his sue
cess.
Where there was only a shack
there now stands a splendid home,
the barn and Outbuildings are up to
date in every way. His stock is of
the best. The poor old worn out land
when bought now produces crops of
every kind of an abundant nature.
His automobiles are up to the
standard. His wealth has increased
to that extent, that he feels in COM
Portable circumstances at all times.
His children have passed through
the high schools and are now oc-
cupying positions Of trust and pow
er.
Go ask this man if he thinks far
ming pays?
The man on the west side had
about the same experience as the
man on the east side; if anything he
had to work harder to get a foot
hold, than the man on the east side
did, but nevertheless he succeeded
and today is one of our most up-tO-
date farmers. His farm shows today
a splendid home and outbuildings
equal to the best-his land is noted
for the splendid crops which it pro-
duces, and each year add to the
bank account of the oWner-his
children are well educated and in
position to help their parents gain
more of this worlds goods.
Go ask this man also If farming
pays?
These two men spoken of, were
born of parents who had come from
across the sea, but had inherited
from them that indomniable will
power which will make man sue
ceed no difference what avocation
they pursue.
Faker EETakeS" Ellendale
Several weeks ago a man arrived
in Ellendale, claiming to be phys
clan. and claimed to have knowl-
edge of all the ills the human body
is heir to.
This man had with him numerous
electric batteries which he claimed
would cure all diseases of whatever
kind or nature. The blind were to
see, the deaf to hear, the lame and
helpless were to receive the right
use of their limbs; those who were
suffering with pains which comes
with neuritis, rheumatism and other
aches of like kind would disappear
as if by magic.
Some purchasers became so en-
Unused at the wonderful story Whlch
the man told, they tried the batter
les on everything. One man went so
far as to try it on his corns with
snlendid results, so he reported.
The vender succeeded in securing
ten or more customers in the town,
at the price of sixteen dollars for
this so-called life saving device, and
then left for parts unknown.
We understand the batteries are
now for sale at any price.
An old saying seems to comes
forward at this time which Gays "A
fool and his money is soon parted"
More Roads Needed
We understand that at the next
meeting of the State Highway Com
mission that bids will be asked for
widening the du Pont Boulevard,
four feet, from Georgetown to Selby-
willie. This is move in the right dl-
rection. and as soon as possible the
Commission should authorize the
continued widening of the boule-
ward until it reaches the end of the
fourteen mile stretch, north OF Mil
ford. ..-.-
Manufacturer Wanted ... !
A factory for the manufacture OF
SPOONS, pie plates and other things
made from wood, would do well at
This nlace. There are hundreds of
acres of land which have been cut
over for piling and mine props leaV-
ing the smaller timber standing.
This timber could be- utilized in
making spoons and plates as ABOVE
named, and could be bought cheap
II consists of gum, maple, poplar,
nine and other kinds of wood, which
could also be used in the manufac-
ture of strawberry, cantaloupe and
crates of other kinds. This would
seem TO the writer as a good open
ing for an energetic man who wish
ed to push forward in the business
interests of the community
New Automobile
New automobiles seem to be the
fad with the citizens Of Ellendale.
Several have been purchased the
mast week. Arthur Russell purchas-
ed a Chevrolet and Elmer Millman
and Norman Workman have treated
themselves to new Fords.
Sugar Cane Lost Art
It seems our farmers have lost the
art of growing sugar cane. 1t has
onlv been a few years since mills
were loacted at Lincoln and at the
Potter homestead near Ellendale'
But they have passed. When the
writer was a boy a good supply OF
good old sorghum molasses and
GOOD lot of oven baked biscuits