Milford chronicle., 1930-12-05
MILTON

presented twelve prizes TO farmers
: OF this section before a gathering of
over 100 farmers.
Last year this company announced
to the farmers of this section that
they would award prizes for their
Lima Bean Contractors for The 1880
r crop. The prizes were as follows:
first prize, a 21-jewel gold case Ham
ilton watch; second prize, $50 VII
gold and ten prizes of SO in gold.
During the presentation of the
prizes Charles Mills, manager of the
company, stated that in view of The
apparent lack OF money the first
prize would be $4,000 in gold instead
of the watch.
The following farmers were pre-
sented with the prizes:
First prize, James H. Truitt. OF
Rehoboth, $4,000.
Second prize, E. B. Mustard, of
4 Angola, $4,000.
The following $1,000 prize winners
were: Prettyman Bros, of Harbe-
son; Chester Short, of Slaughter
Neck; Reilley Rogers, of Harbeson;
Warrington Bros, of RehObOtE; G..
c. Shockley, OF Midway; Edward
Millman, OF BrOadkiln; Harry Hast
ings, of Broadkiln; and George fl.
Mitchell, of Milton.
Stokely Bros. had two purposes
in Offering the prizes, first, TO slim
:. ulate interest among the growers in
the delivery Of lima beans having
the highest possible percentage
green. consistent with the best in
terests of the grower and Gamer;
second, to suitably reward and hon
or any grower who proved himself
a leader in growing one of the most
important agricultural crops OF
Sussex county.
The principle speaker of the even
ing at the meeting was A. d. itade-
baugh, AGRICULTURAL investigator fer
the American Can Company His
subject, Use of Lime and Fertilizer
in Growing Lima Beans" was very
practical and was well received by
the audience.
Mr.. Radebaugh was once prac-
tical farmer; he is also d college
man and at one time previous to
his connection with the American
Can Company was County Agricul-
tural Agent for Cecil County, Md,
and was also in the Extension Serv-
ice Department at the University of
Maryland.
He advocated the intelligent use
of Lime and Fertilizer in the raising
OF Lima Beans and gave good SEN
sible straight from the shoulder
talk Charles Mills gave a short talk
(lIsglitW
Crops" He emphasized the TACT that
due to keen competition it is very
necessary for the Gamer to pack a
large quantity at all times and he
told of the cooperation needed be-
tween the Gamer and the grower in
order to obtain the best results for
both parties.
The turkey supper prepared and
served by the members Of Friedshlp
Bible Glass of the M. p. Sunday
school on Thursday of last week
was a success in every way. More
than two hundred were fed and the
men cleared above $125 for their ef-
forts. Much praise is due the men,
who under the leadership of Rev.
l.. c. Randall, for the manner in
WHICH BllG Nidluo WClC oNA 'NN'
James King and William Scarbor-
ough, OF Brooklyn, N. Y, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Atkins over the weekend.
John Cendaniel, of Milton, was
given very delightful surprise party
i'm honor of his 9th birthday, on
Friday evening. The evening was
much enjoyed by the following rela-
tives and friends who were present: |
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clendaniel, Mr.. |
and Mrs Robert Workman and chill |
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clendaniel
and children of Rehoboth, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Clarence Ciendaniel and chill |
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Clendans |
iel Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clendanlel |
and son Donald, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed |
ward Webb and children, Mr. and |
Mrs. Edgar Marvel and children, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Harmen Lewis, Jr. ana |
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Bailey, Jr.,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Davis and son
OF Philadelphia, Mrs. Harmon Lew
is. Sr. of fredericksburg, Md, Mr. and
Mrs. John Jensen, Mr.. and Mrs. Atlas
Workman and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Belts. At a late hour the
guests were served with ice cream
and cake in abundance. Mr.. Glen
daniel was the recipient of many
useful presents.
DR.. and Mrs. William Meade Bur-
well, of Baltimore, Nd, and Chmco-
league, Va, were Thanksgiving
guests of Miss Nell Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lippincott
and children, Ann, June and Gray,
of Philadelphia, were the guests last
week Of Mr.. B. Frank Gray and Mr.
and Mrs. Harry C. WagamOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Wagamon
entertained at turkey dinner at
their home on Thanksgiving Day MI
and Mrs David T. Atkins, Captain
and Mrs. J. Frank Outtcn and Mrs.
Charlotte Wilson.
B. Frank Gray has returned from
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Jester
Gray, in Frederica, and had as
Thanksgiving guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Gray and children, Sarah and Mary
Katherine.
L. l.. Mustard, of Wilmington,
spent part of last week with his
family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Wilkins
spent the weekend with relatives
and friends in Wilmington.
Captain l.. c. Darby, of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with his
family in Milton.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lindenberg,
of Essington, Pa, were guests of her