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Milford chronicle., 1930-02-07
Sees NO BIG DANGERS
FROM PARROT MALADY
DR.. A. c. JOst Says Symptoms
Of This Fever Similar To Those
Of typhoid.

DIR. A. C. JOst, executive secretary
of the State Board of Health has is
sued statement relative to Ppsit-
tacosis or parrot fever, which seems
to be prevalent in some sections of
the country, one or two cases hay
ing been reported on the Peninsula.
DR.. Jost states that it is a disease
set I'D by bacillus which was first
recognized in connection with a IA
tai disease which some times af-
fected parrots. Later it was found
that the bacillus. was capable OF be-
ing transferred to man and to sew
eral other animals.
Among the members of the group
are those organisms which set up
typhoid and paratyphOid fever,
number of the severe infections,
diarrhoeas, and certain forms of
food poisoning. AS is to be expected,
therefore, the symptoms closely re-
semble typhoid fever. The occur
renee of pneumonia during the dis
ease is a dangerous symptom or
complication which is usually pres
ent if a fatal result is the outcome.
It is now thought that birds which
were responsible for causing the
outbreak were among a consign-
ment which arrived in New York
some time in December. They we're
almost Immediately distributed to
other dealers, and in this way have
been quite widely scattered over the
country. It is probable that by this
time the birds have all died, and
that thus there is little likelihood of
more cases of the disease being re-
ported. There seems to be little dan
ger of the disease being spread from
one Individual to another, said the
doctor Resulting from the outbreak,
steps will probably be taken so that
birds hereafter imported or allowed
entrance into the country will be
admitted only when a quarantine
period has been satisfactorily. pass
ed. Owners of birds which have
been brought into contact in any
way with those lately imported
need not be in any way alarmed con-
cerning their pets or themselves
DR.. Jost asserted.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-07
DECEMBER REPORT OF
FARM EGG RECORD CLUB
PuIlets Showed Better Production
Record Than Hens.

Egg production records from 19z
poultry farms in the state, represent
ing 3S,54S pullets, 23,391 hens, and
21.161 pulIets and hens in mixed
focks, have been tabulated by H. 5.
Palmer, Extension Poultryman OF the
University of Delaware, in the De-
cember report of the Delaware Farm
Egg Record Club, which was mailed
recently from the office Of County
Agent Russell E. Wilson to the 81
poultry raisers who are members OF
this club in Kent county this year.
According to this report the pull
lets laid on the average 81 eggs each
during the month of December, While
the average production per hen was
only Al eggs, as compared to 5.9
eggs per bird from the mixed fiocks
of both bullets and hens. The pro-
duction in December, 1928, was 30
eggs per pullet, Al eggs per hen' ana
6.2 eggs per bird for the mixed
fiocks, which compares very favor
ably with the production for last
December.
In addition to these egg production
records. this report also includes
some kerry interesting results that
have been obtained with the grow
healthy chicks program which has
been conducted in this state during
the past two years under the dlrec-
tion of the poultry specialist and the
county agricultural agents. This
nrogram includes six main points
which require nine definite sanitary
practices to be followed in the grow
ing of better and healthier chicks,
and it is encouraging to note that
more poultrymen each year are fol-
lowing these practices in an effort
to prevent and control diseases and
internal parasites in their 1ocks.
Records on 225,795 young chicks
ICsHtinSed on rage ~
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-07
SKEPTTCISM ON The
EASTERN SHORE OVER
new FARM PLAN
Delaware, Maryland And Virginia
Farmers Unable To See How 1t
Can Benefit Them.
MARKETING NOT POPULAR
Failures Have Followed Attempts
Reorganization; Some Growers
Have Had Notes To Pay.

Writing in the New York Times, a
special correspondent for that paper
under date of Dover, Del, says:
Demand for farm relief has never
been as vocal in Delaware as in the
Corn Belt or Western States. Dur
ing all the agitation in recent years
interest on the part Of the agricul-
tural population here seemed to CEN
ter on whether any of the schemes
of relief proposed really could do
much for this and nearby seaboard
States. Now that the Federal Farm
Board has called for a detailed sur
vey of agricultural cooperation in
the New England and Middle Allan
tic States the whole question has
been brought home to farmers OF
this region. a..
Except for the industrial territory
about Wilmington, Delaware is es-
sentially agricultural. Though a
separate political unit, economically
her interests are closely allied with
those of the Eastern Shore counties
of Maryland and Virginia-the en-
tire peninsula lying between the
Chesapeake and Delaware Bays.
With the possible exception OF the
veteran Eastern Shore of Virginia
Produce Exchange and few local
strawberry and similar marketing
groups, cooperative marketing has
made little progress here. A good
MANY failures have followed at
+nmnts at organization and not few
growers have had notes to pay tol-
lowing such failures. Their enthus-
iasm on the subject may, therefore,
be placed at approximately zero.
Not Ready For Program
This is no attempt to cover the
entire field of agricultural opinion In
the twelve States mentioned, where
the survey is about to be made, but
il is no secret that a large majority
of all the farmers in these States
have either failed or refused to CO.
operate in marketing their products:
And yet, speaking at general
meeting of farm organizations IN
Lincoln, Neb., on January z, James
G. Stone, vice chairman of the Fed
eral Farm Board, said, in explaining
what the farmer must do to profit
bv the boards program of relief un-
der the agricultural marketing act:
"The first thing the farmer Will
have to do is to join local cooper
ative association and if there is none
in his immediate section, he will
have to organize one and see that II
is organized under the terms Of the
Capper-Volstead act and the agrlcul-
tural marketing act"
He further explained that the 10
cal cooperative must become a part
of a regional organization, which IN
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Milford chronicle., 1930-02-07
WANTS GAMES WITH
DOWNSTATE TEAMS
Wilmington Manager Desires To
Hear From Fast Teams.

The following letter is self explain
atory and speaks for itself:
Dear Sport Editor:
If it would not be too much to you
would you kindly get in touch with
the managers of the best basketball
teams in your section as have been
unable to find out their respective
names.
We have basketball team at Will
mington, Del, that has competed
with the best teams in this section
and have done very we'll.
We would like to make an appear
ance in some of the down state towns
and therefore take the liberty OF
writing you for a little help. All we
ask is a suitable guarantee, which l
assure you will not be too much' as
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Milford chronicle., 1930-02-07
MORE GASOLINE TAX
PAID IN JANUARY

The amount of gasoline tax
collected by State Treasurer
Ward during the month Of
January, totaled $96,329.69 as
against S50,835.07 paid in dur
ing the month OF December,
1929. This extra amount for
January is accounted for from
the fact that some of the re-
turns which should have been
made in December were not
made until January and as
the gasoline tax is totaled
from the amount paid in for
the month, the State tax not
paid in December was added
to January.
The State highway fines col
lected for violations Of the
motor vehicle laws during the
month of January totaled $4,-
563.50.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-07
SUSSEX TEACHERS
WILL MEET SOON
Annual Farley viii Be Held At
Georgetown, February 21

The Sussex County Teachers AS
sociation will hold its annual meet
ing at Georgetown Friday, February
21. The meeting will be called to
order by the president, Charles p.
Helm, superintendent of the Laurel
schools, at 9:15 a. M, with a gen
eral discussion in the court room
until 10:30. ,
Following this meeting, sectional
meetings will be held for elemen-
tary teachers, high school teachers
and teachers of special subjects IN
Guiding home economics and agrl-
culture. Dean McCue of the Univer-
sity of Delaware, will address a
large group Of grangers, farm bur-
eau members and agricultural tea
chers, in addition to other speakers
on this program.
The banquet will be held from
noon until 1870 p. m. in the Villa
Jones Memorial Hall. Special Or
chestra music and feature nupbers
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Milford chronicle., 1930-02-07
RECEIVE SUMMARY
OF PAROLE BOARD
Increase Of 81 Applications For
PardOns, Secretary Robertson States

Parole Officer James W. Robert
son. of the State Parole Board, has
submitted his annual report to the
members of the board as well as to
Governor Buck. The report in part IS
as follows: .oo
During the year there were 12S
applications made for parole. TINS
is an increase of 81 over the preced-
ing year. OF this number, A were
paroled and "a requests for parole
were denied.
"Of the total number under parole
during the year, So, three violated
their parole and we're returned TO
the New Castle County Workhouse
where they were required to serve
out the balance of their sentence
with a consequent loss of good time.
BASED on the total number under
parole during the year, $50 made
good, and based on the actual num-
ber "A paroled by the board during
the fiscal year, $3.50 kept their pa
role.
rHa.,R;,,,s1 m AH0s TZ7
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-07
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
AgE.EVY COURT MEMBER
James II. Baxter Of StOckley VIII
Seek Republican Nomination

James H. Baxter, living near
Stockley, has announced his candl-
dacy for the Republican nomination
for Levy Court commissioner, sub
ject to the decision of the voters at
the primary election to be held IN
September.
Mr.. Baxter is one of the most
prominent Republican workers IN
the central. section Of Sussex coun-
ty. Besides carrying on farming op-
erations. he owns and operates a
cannery at Stockley. Most of his life
has been devoted to the canning
business.
Mr.. Baxter came to Sussex county
pm Baltimore, about 80 years ago.
that time he had charge, in con-
ton with his brother-in-law' Oh
banning plant located at George
which for many years was
j and operated by the late
rs H. Treat, one time treasur-
he United States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28
Rules Announced for
Sunshine Girl Contest

points getting first prize. winner of the
second highest number Of points getting
the second prize. ct cetera. Points will be
determined as follows: The winner of
the most applause at each individual per-
Torrance will be given i've points; winner
Of the second greatest amount will be given
four points: winner OF third greatest
amount three points: winner of fourth
greatest amount. two points; and. win
ner of the fifth. one point. Points will
be scored and totalled after each per-
Torrance. the winners Of the highest totals
at the end of the weeks final perform
ance being given respective awards. Post
ton of contestants will be alternated each
performance to assure fairness at all
times. Each contestant must conhne her
performance to not more than one minute
and one-haH.
O. All entrance blanks for the prelimi-
nary must be in the mail by IL o'clock
the night Of Monday. Feb. 8. These must
be addressed to Sunshine Girl Contest, In
diana Theater building"
10. All entrants to the first preliminary
must be at the theater istage door en-
trance by 10 O'Clock the night of Feb. 5th.
ready for the first try-out. and with own
music, If music is needed. Accompaniment.
when wanted. viii be supplied By members
Of the Charlie Davis orchestra.
II. Amateur performers OF every kind
are eligible That is. singers. dancers.
monologists. pianists. players OF all in
'strumerts. etc.
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Here are the rules for The Times
Indiana theater Sunshine Girl'
contest:
1. This contest shall be known as "rhe
Times-Indiane Theater Sunshine Girl
Contest
2. Preliminaries shall be held at the In
diana theater the night of Wednesday,
Feb. 5. at 1880 to pick five winners, who
will appear at every stage performance
thereafter. starting Friday. Feb. z. through
Feb. Is. Final awards will be made fol-
lowing the last stage show on the night
of Feb. Is.
3. All unmarried, non-profeSsional girls
and women between 10 and IS Unclusivel
are eligible to enter.
4. The prizes. totalling 5000 in cash. are
to be awarded as follows: First. SIS; sec
ond $50: third. $50; fourth. SIS. and
fifth $50.
S. AL entrants must appear in the pre-
nminary contest at the Indiana theater
the night Of Feb. 5.
g. Entrants must agree that II chosen
as one OF the five preliminary winners
they will appear on the stage Of the In
diana theater with Charlie Davis all the
following week.
7. Final awards viii be determined by
audience applause. with Charles Davis
acting as the sole Judge as TO which con-
ance.
g. Awards further viii be based on Q
SCORING systen. With winner or the mcss
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28
HOuSeCIeaning
Is Easier With
Good Brushes

Housecleaning is not such a bad
job if one has efficient equipment,
including such small pieces as
plenty of clean cloths and brushes.
A complete household equipment
should include spiral brushes for
radiators, wicker chairs and bed
springs, a long handled scrub brush
to help keep the hands out OF dirty
water, and soft fiber brushes for
shades, ceilings, molding and pol
ished floors.
If your brushes are of a good quail
ity, they can be kept clean and
soft by washing in luke warm
soap Suds, softened if necessary
with a little ammonia. Animal fiber
brushes made of mules hair, pigs
bristles and the like, are a little
more expensive than the vegetable
fiber brushes but they will wear
much longer.
However, some brushes made of
vegetable FIBER such as palm, rice
root and Tampico, are the best for
rough scrubbing because they are
f1rner and can better withstand hot
water,
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syrup, light molasses or strained
honey, and Il cup of water. Stir
over the fire until the sugar is dis
solved, then boil until the mixture
is very slightly scorched and will
crack when dropped in cold water.
Remove from fire, and add tea
spoon Of vanilla and l quart of
slightly sailed popcorn. Finally stir
in 2 teaspoons of soda, mixing well.
Pour into a shallow creased pan,
and when cold break into pieces
suitable for serving.
Popcorn Fudge
Boil together / cup granulated
sugar, l cup brown sugar, cup
thin cream and l teaspoon mar
garine, to the soft bali stage. Re-
move from fire, and beat until it
begins to thicken. Then add tea
spoon vanilla and cups of pop
corn. Pour into creased pans, and
when cool, cut in squares.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28
How to Wash He0vy RWqs

To wash heavy rag rugs, soak the
rugs for five minutes in cold water
then spread on q bare floor and
sprinkle heavily with any good
washing powder. Scrub the rugs
until they are clean with clean
broom dipped in hot water. Rinse
thoroughly in clear water in laundry
tub, or hang on line and rinse with
the hose. Leave on the line to dry
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28

Popcorn
Are Tasty

When It's cold outdoors, and the
branches Of the trees are cracking
in the wind and the snow is
crunching under foot, it is very
coy to sit before an open fire with
a long-hand1ed corn pepper.
Until a few years ago, when pop
corn packed in Theoretically sealed
tins and pals was introduced, all
Of It was sold In bulk. Whether
shelled or on the ear, it was ex-
posed to all sorts Of atmospheric
conditions in the grocery store.
Some of it dried out, some absorbed
TOO much moisture, and nearly all
Of it collected dust and dirt.
Housewives who bought popcorn
under these conditions had no as
surance it would pop satisfactorily,
and all too frequently their fears
were realized.
The new process of sealing pop
corn in tin, however, has elimi-
mated all of these hazards.
In addition to fresh buttered pop
corn, with its snowy goodness, there
are a number Of very good popcorn
CONNECTIONS. A few Of them sug-
gested are:
Popcorn Balls
Melt Z cup Of margarine and add
3 cups of sugar, l cup Of corn syrup
and l cup of water. Stir until the
syrup boils, then do not stir again.
Boil until a drop tried in cold water
is brittle. Pour the mixture slowly,
stirring constantly, over five quarts
of popcorn previously sailed. Shape
into balls when cool enough to
handle.
Popcorn Brittle
Place in a deep skillet, 2 cups
graduated sugar, cup dark corn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28
SGVeS Melted Fat

When a recipe calls for a small
amount Of melted fat-one or two
spoonfuls, use an aluminium ladle
which can be held over the burner,
for melting it. This does not waste
the fat, and the ladle Is easy to
wash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28
Wurn1LunCh
Is Excellent
for Skaters

There are almost certain to be
skating parties and other gay out
of-door frivolitieS during January,
providing the weather man does by
us as he Sh%uld, and for such &C.
casionS you will want to serve a
lunch which is warming, hearty and
yet elaborate.
hope you will like these Sug-
gestionS:
min p,,.,.. Oyster Stew c.,.r...
Mincemeat Tarts
Cheese
Coffee
Hot Biscuit Sandwiches
Olives
Fruit Salad
Coffee
Griiied Tongue and Egg Sandwiches
scanoped Potatoes
Pickles Celery Olives
Date Crumble
Mincemeat Tarts - Mincemeat
tarts are less heavy and more dainty
to serve than mince pie. Cut the
pastry with good size round cookie
cutter. On half the rounds, place
spoonful of mincemeat. Use the
rest of the pastry rounds for covers,
Sitting them first In the center.
Place them on top Of the filling,
and press three edges of the two
pieces together, using little water
to moisten and make stick, as in
making a pie. Bake in a hot oven,
and heat or serve while still hot.
Hard sauce is good served on these
little tarts, or they may be served
with cheese.
Hot Biscuit Sandwiches-Make
plain baking powder biscuits. Bake
until crust is crisp on both top and
bottom. Break, do not cut, the bis
cults apart and spread the halves
with margarine or butter. On one
side place a thick slice Of tomato,
then layer of mayonnaise dressing
and then a layer of minced cooked
bacon. Cover with the other half
Of biscuit, press lightly together, and
serve at once.
GrilIed Tongue and Egg Sand
wholesome cup chopped tongue,
egg, / teaspoon onion juice, l cup
milk, tablespoon mayonnaise dress
ing. Mix the tongue with the on
ion juice and mayonnaise and spread
it on thin slices of unbuttered
bread. Press the slices together,
and cut in two diagonally. Beat
the egg, add the milk, and dip the
sandwiches in this mixture. Brown
them in small amount of mar
garine, first on one side, then on
the other. Garnish with parsley,
and serve at once on hot platter.
Date Crumble-Two eggs, cup
sugar, / cup bread crumbs, cup
broken nut meats, cup sliced dates,
teaspoon baking powder, u tea
spoon salt. Beat the eggs and mix
the ingredients in the order given.
Bake in a shallow creased pan in a
slow over for forty-ive minutes.
Serve broken in small pieces and top
each dish with whipped cream. A
soft cuStard may be poured over
the top, II desired. This serves eight
or ten and is best made up day or
so In advance Of time for serving.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28

new one, if it is a new one you
need? Do I hear you say: well, ]
must get new one, someday." Now
if you already have made this prom
Use to yourself a number of times,
I suggest that you throw the old
Beaten away, and then you will have
to buy a new one.
And how long do you have to
scold and cajole your can opener
before it will open a can for your
Well, why do you keep such a poor
tool? There are good ones to be had
at a small expense.
Is your frying pan too large for
the size Of your family? Are your
double boiler and stew pans the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28

had the opportunity taken the bother? Which it
been? Perhaps they are fitted to your needs.
Your butcher knife may be short and broad, when
a matter of fact you have much need Of long,
thin knife.
Perhaps you need spatula very badly, can not
imagine kitchen complete without one but you have
managed to get along without one, not only Gripping
your work by this lack of efficient tool but dulng
your carving knife by trying make it to double duty
Are you running your pairing knife by using it to
scrape pans? For this purpose you should have short
square bladed knife similar to the used by the
glazier for putty; there small pieces of brass
especially designed for this purpose, with rounded
and two square corners which cost but little.
magic Mitt" another tirne-Saver use when
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28
Doll Cans Prettu

Pretty little doll caps may be
made from childrens worn out
socks or stockings by cutting of
the top far enough back to make
room for the dolls head. Gather
the cut end, and faSten securely
Top with a yarn tassel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28
Calorie Charts

How about that weight con-
troll? Cutting down on your
daily food intake will help
bring It down, and one OF
Dorothy Alden's calorie charts,
which lists the number Of cal
cries in our every day foods in
an understandable way, will
help you in checking your
foods. Dorothy Alden will be
glad to send you one on receipt
of a stamped addressed envel-
ope. Write TO Dorothy Alden,
The Indianapolis Times.
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Dorothy Ah1enS Page of Helpful Hints for the Home
Here Is Help

Dorothy Alden will be glad
to have you consult her at any
time concerning your daily
problems. What to serve, an
Elusive recipe, how to remove q
spot-these are all questions on
which she Is well versed. A
stamped addressed envelope
inclosed with your letter 70
Dorothy Alden, The Indianapo-
lis Times, will bring you q
reply.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28
Outline Worst SnOts

When cleaning a spotted garment
in naptha, 1t is good plan to out
line the worst spots with colored
thread, SO particular attention can
be given to them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28
Bug Soap in Quantities

Buy your soap in large quantities
and store in a dry place The soap
will harden and last much longer
when brought out for use. This is
a real economy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28
ROMts Coal Dirt

Tack an old rug or piece of carpet
to the bottom step of the basement
stairs. You will find that it will
keep much of the coal dirt out of
the upstairs rooms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28
PreUent Stredks

Do not wash windows when the
sun shines on them, as they will be
more likely to streak.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28
Whiskbroona Is Handy

A clean whiskbroom is very handy
to use In sprinkling clothes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28
Ice BnniShes Bad Taste

If you are taking medicine that
is particularly unpleasant to the
taste, hold a piece of ice in the
mouth for two minutes before TAX
ing 1t will not taste nearly SO bad.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-28
Too Many Women Try
to Manage by Having
Poor Tools in Kitchen

LIOW inconvenience with the
work about kitchen which could be remedd easily
instance
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washing
refuse beat because getting
much vexaton sometimes skinned
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Place In a deep skillet, 2 cups
granulated sugar, l cup dark corn