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Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31

phia Friday where they took in
some of the latest shows.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Stevens have
as their weekend guests, their
children, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Watson
and son Bobby of Highland Park,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hignut of
fredericksburg, Nd, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Hignut's brother, Mrs.
Mary J. Warrington.
Mrs Harlan A. Willen and Mrs &.
Karl P. Thompson made business
trip to Wilmington and Philadelphia
this past week and while in Will
mington they were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter S. Hunter, former
ly of Seaford.
Miss Mayme Richardson has re-
sumed her duties as manager Of the
Western Telegraph Office here after
spending several weeks in New Jer-
sey attending the company's school.
The Tuesday Evening Bridge Club
met at the home of Mrs. Levi s..
Warrington on High street. Those
present were Mrs. James X. Phil
lips, Mrs Harlan A. Willen, Mrs.
Morris Kitchens, Mrs. Karl p.
Thompson, Mrs. o. D. Rhea, Mrs.
John R. Eskridge, Miss Ruth Elliott,
Miss Agnes Hurley, Miss Mary Lee
Poole, Miss Irene Rhea, Miss Mary
Rose Cannon and Miss Iva Carter.
Miss Agnes Hurley won fire prize
and Miss Mary Lee Poole second
prize.
Eddie Carroll of Baltimore, Md,
is spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur G. Hurley.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31

"As the twig is bent so will the
tree be inclined" was not spoken of
chicks, but the proverb fits splen-
didly. Chicks must get good start
if they are to develop into good lay
ers. In the first place, strong chicks
are necessary. Good environment,
sanitary quarters, freedom from
dampness and plenty of warmth for
comfort are all important factors,
but nothing is quite so important as
The ideal feeding method is one
which keeps the chicks growing ev-
cry minute. If your present meth
ods are accomplishing that result,
do not change but unless your
chicks are developing regularly from
day to day so that you can liter
ally and actually see them grow,
you will probably profit by chang
ing to another plan. That does not |
mean a more difficult or complicated |
one. On the contrary, it often means
simpler and easier methods most
certainly more effective ones.
The time to start proper feeding
is the very moment your chicks ar
rive from the hatchery or when TAX
en- from the nest or from your own
incubator. Thousands of chicks are
killed every year by premature feed
ing or by being given the wrong
kinds of food materials during their
first few hours of freedom.
Nature provides all the nourish-
ment needed by a chick during the
first two or three days of its life.
Just before it emerges from the
shell, what is left of the yolk which
nourished the chick before Matching
Is absorbed into it's abdominal cav
ty. This supplies all the nourish- !:
nent needed for the first 48 to so
lours. To feed anything else dur
ng that time may lead to serious /
digestive disorders causing death q
ater on if not at once. A consid-
rable percentage of so-called White !
)iarrhea cases are caused by pre- !.
nature or improper feeding at this 1
lme. G
While chicks should receive no q
rain, mash or other solid food dur o
ng the first 4S to 60 hours, they
an have water, fresh buttermilk or
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
OUTLOOK SHOWS NEED
FOR FURTHER AGRICUL.
TURAL ADJUSTMENTS

Farmers must plan their produc-
ton this year particularly in view
of the outlook for prices of each
product during the next marketing
season and adjust expenditures
carefully to maintain farm incomes,
according to the annual outlook re-
port for 1880 prepared by the Bu-
reau of Agricultural Economics, U.
S. Department of Agriculture, in
cooperation with Representatives of
the agricultural colleges and extern
sion services of forty-five States,
and the Federal Farm Board.
"The domestic market may i'm
prove later in the year, but it is un-
likely that the demand for farm
products in the summer and fall of
1880 will be as good as during last
summer and fall" according to the
report. "The demand for some farm
products already has been affected
by the decline in industrial activity
since last June. Butter, cotton and
wool have been noticeably affected,
and apples, potatoes, and grains
have failed thus far to make the US
ual seasonal price advances.
'"The outlook for farm mortgage
financing and for marketing credit
is more favorable than a year ago.
On the other hand the outlook for
production credit appears less sat
isfactory in most of the South. A
somewhat larger supply of labor for
farm work will be available prob
ably at slightly lower wages during
the first half Of the year. The gen
eral price level for farm machinery
is expected to remain about the
same as during the last four years,
while there is no evidence of an i'm
mediate change in prices for fer
tilizers.
There is little in the wheat stu
alton in the United States and other
countries at present to indicate that
prices for the 1880 crop of the Uni
ted States will be much different
from those prevailing for the 1929
crop, unless fall-sown wheat suf-
fers severe winter damage or the
spring wheat acreage is reduced.
World stocks will be somewhat low
er on July 1, 1880, from a year ear
lier, but the world acreage will
probably not be materially changed
and yields per acre are not likely
to be so low as in 1929, when they
were below average.
IAN increased corn crop would
yield a lower price than in 1929 in
view OF the possibility of lower
feeding reQuiremei1ts
1.-THE acreage and production of
cotton in the last five years, except
Ing 1927, have been at comparative
ly high levels. 1t seems certain that
any increase at present would be
unwise.
Hog prices in 1880 are expected
to average at least as high as in
1929, and possibly higher. A reduc-
lion in slaughter supplies is indi-
Gated, but this probably will be par
tally Offset by decrease in for
eign and domestic demand for hog
products.
Beef cattle raisers who contem-
plate expanding production are fac
ID with a general tendency to in
crease the number of cattle and
With a downward trend in prices
Dver the next decade.
"The underlying dairy situation is I
lot as bad as would appear from
resent butter prices, but unless
airy herds are closely culled and {
nore heifers sent to slaughter there !
7ill be further increase in the size ]
+ dairy herds in 1881 and 1882.
''The high point in the expansion l
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31

sour milk from the start. If the
milk is available water is not neces-
sary, otherwise see that they con-
stantly have before them clean wa
ter into which is dissolved Chick
Tablets. Water or milk should be
given in clean shallow dishes or
drinking fountains so arranged that
the chicks cannot get into them with
their feet.
After about 4S to 60 hours, give
them their first feed, placing the
food on clean paper or in shallow
trays so they can see it and learn
to eat easily. Do not oYerfeed as it
is extremely dangerous. Baby chicks
should be fed about every three
hours for the first two weeks and
never at any time should they be
given more than they can clean up
in about fifteen minutes. 1t is
much better to keep them hungry
than to stuff them during this per-
iod.
Scatter a little grain and fine
grit in the litter the first day or
two after you start feeding them
and teach the little fellows to
scratch. If they find some of the
grain in the litter they will learn
to scratch readily, and as soon as
they learn to scratch, all their grain
feed should be fed in the litter, as
exercise is very important for baby
chicks. 1t causes growth and wards
off disease. lean usually teach my
chicks to scratch the second or third |
day, and then I scatter all grain in
he litter.
Litter is very essential for baby |
chicks that are brooded inside. 1t
S the means of providing the exer-
Use necessary for the chicks
yrowth and continuous appetite. It
hould be dry and clean and free
rom mold or must.
Chaff that is found in all straw
makes excellent litter for chicks.
n fact, prefer it to any other.
'hake the chaff from the straw and
se it for the chicks. Alfalfa is
ood, but it should not be as fine as
ust, as that will get into the nos
rils of the chicks and cause in
ANIMATION. Bright straw, hay or
Italia cut into short pieces make
xcellent litter for baby chicks.
have carried on hundreds of ex-
eriments during the past fifteen
ears and as a result of the knowl-
dge thus gained, I have developed
very successful method of feed
lg baby chicks. Unfortunately, lacR
space prevents me from incor-
Orating my method in this article,
though I hope to give it in the
ext one. Should you miss the next
'ticle or desire any further in
rmation about the handling and
eding Of baby chicks, I shall be
ad to answer any questions ad-
'essed to me in care of the editor z
this paper.
Copyright, 1929
BY DR.. L. D. LEGEAR, v. S.)
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31

season, but are due almost entirely
to adverse weather conditions last
summer. If the intentions for 1880
are carried out, prospects are for
lower potato prices after the first of
July.
"The constant tendency toward ex-
pansion of lettuce acreage, particu-
larly in California and Arizona, con-
fronts the industry with difficult
marketing problems, although there
is as yet no evidence that the peak
of demand has been reached.
"Only a moderate increase in the
sweet potato acreage is expected.
Onion growers in most States will
find it advantageous to reduce acre
age. The total acreage of tomatoes
grown for shipment to market in
1880 should be held close to that Of
1929. The acreage of dry beans
seems to be well adjusted to domes-
tic demand.
"The present prospect is for fav-
orable cabbage markets until. Au-
gust in view of relatively light hold
ings of old cabbage and reduced ac-
reage in southern areas. Further in
crease in late cabbage acreage does
not seem warranted.
"a reduction in peanut acreage of
ten to fifteen per cent is recon-
mended. No expansion of broom
corn acreage appears justified in
view of prospective commercial re-
uuirements and small carry over
from the 1929 crop.
"The outlook for cigar tobacco
types continues favorable, but fur
ther increases in acreage are inad-
Increases in acreage seem
justified in Virginia Fire-Cured and
stocks Of which are rela-
lively low and demand good. Acre
age about the same as last year is
for Henderson Stem
ming, Green River and Virginia Sun
Cured, while decreased acreage is
for fue-cured, Burley
Dne Sucker, and Kentucky and Ten
lessee Fire-Cured.
"Some improvement in rice prices
n the Southern Belt for the remain
ler of the current season and
through the 193O-31 season is in
prospect.
"The world sugar production pro-
ably will continue large and prices
elatively low but apparently the
to increase production
as been checked and some slight
in prices is in pros
pect."
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
Staytonsvile

The church at this place will be
opened again next Sunday night,
February 2. Miss Wanda Komorow-
ski who has been doing missionary
work in Long Island, but is now at
home with her parents at this place
for an indefinite period attending
her invalid mother, will help make
the services a success. The young
people service should begin at 1880
after which T. A. Hall will bring the
gospel message. Everybody well
come. Lets go.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31

of the sheep industry has been
reached and 1t is unlikely that
prices for sheep and lambs can be
maintained at the high levels of the
last three or four years. Some re-
duct1on in world wool production is
expected by 1881, and it is likely
that demand will have improved by
that time. Domestic consumption of
mohair is expected to increase but
not enough to support prices at high
levels. Domestic production of mo-
hair is now about equal to domestic
consumption.
THE decline in numbers Of horses
and mules will continue at about the
same rate as in recent years.
"The present outlook for poultry
and eggs does not justify any in
crease in production of chickens ov-
er 1929, either for eggs or meat, un-
less producers are willing to face
the prospect of reductions in price
levels.
There is no material improve
ment in either domestic or export
demand for oats in prospect, where
as more active competition from lar
ger supplies of other feed grains is
probable. Feedstuff prices are ex-
pected to continue lower than a year
ago during the next three or four
months. A further increase in the
acreage Of legume hays and de-
crease in average of timothy, prair-
ie and other grass hays are expect
ed this year. Repetition of the large
production of red clover and alsike
clover seed is not expected. Mainte-
nance of acreage of alfalfa for seed,
but curtailment of sweet clover for
seed is suggested.
Present prospects indicate that
higher returns are to be expected !
from fax in 1880 than from wheat |
and other small grains grown in the
same area and under the same con-
ditions. Flax acreage could be in
creased one-third without fear Of re-
ducing domestic prices to the world
price level.
Commercial production of apples
is expected to continue to increase
over period of several
years, and new paintings are justi-
fed only where there are unusually
favorable conditions for the produc-
ton Of high quality fruit. A consid-
cradle increase in the bearing acre
ages of grape fruit and oranges is
expected. The probability of heavy
grape production and low prices
continues.
"The number Of peach trees of
bearing age is still so great as to
make possible heavy production and
1nfavorable marketing situations
Turing the next few seasons. The
peak of production in the South has
probably been reached. The pecan
outlook is for a material increase in
of improved varieties
Turing the next decade with some
reduction in prices.
"Cantaloupe prices probably will
% lower this year in the early pro-
iucing sections, and a moderate de-
crease in acreage in the intermedi-
lte and late sections is recommend
ID in order to raise prices to the lev
j of a few years ago. Watermelon
growers should plant a somewhat
mailer acreage.
Prospects for strawberry grow
rs now seem to be better than in
my year since 1926; smaller acre
ges are in prospect, and there is
likelihood of reduced yields in some
istricts.
Potato growers report that they
intend to plant an acreage six per
ent larger than was planted last
ear, apparently forgetting the un-
roftable season of 1928. The high
otato prices being received now are
ot the result Of low acreage last
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31

Editors Note-This is another story
in a series of So stories on poultry rails
ing written by the well known national
poultry authority, DR.. L. d. LeGear'
V. s., of st. Louis. The entire series
will appear in this paper. Our readers
are urged to read them carefully and
clip them out for future reference.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
ARTICLE XIV
A GOOD START is
HALF THE RACE

Much Depends On The Way Chicks
Are Handled During The First
FewS Days Of Their Existence.
Correct Feeding Practices Should
Be Put Into Effect From The
Start.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31

A husband gets mad if his wife
assumes that he has time for trif-
ling household errands, aud his wife
gets mad if he pretends that he
hasn't.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31

Nobody makes good socially until
he learns to look interested when
he's bored.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-18
MILFORD GRANGE

The regular monthly field meeting
of the Milford Grange will be held
Saturday afternoon, July 18th, at the
home of Brother and Sister A. E..
Num-. This month the meeting will
be in charge of Brother and Sister
Frank Haggett and it is to be hoped
a large number will be present to
discuss plans for the fair and also
the annual picnic. Anyone wishing
to attend the lecturer conference at
Delaware University, August 5-6-7-S
please communicate with your lee
turer or be fully decided tomorrow
at the meeting so your names may
be sent in and rooms reserved. The
program promises to be most inter-
esting and instructive and everyone
is urged to try to go if only for one
day.
Shawnee and Milford Neck divi-
sions held their joint bake on Satur-
day, July 18th, and report it success
full. Come out tomorrow and enjoy
Yourself.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-18
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
TO MEET AT REHOBOTH

The Delaware State Funeral Di-
rectOrs' Association will hold a
meeting at Hotel Henlopen in Re-
hOboth on August l. There will be
a business meeting held in the dance
pavilion of the hotel when it is ex-
pected that more than a hundred
members of the funeral directing
profession will be present.
Following the business meeting
there will be lobster dinner on the
Solarium of the hotel, United States
Senator Daniel 0. Hastings will
speak on Organization" Frank
Denny, of the vaudeville team of
Denny and Burns will be master of
ceremonies at the entertainment in
connection with the dinner. SOuve-
Mrs will be presented the women at
the dinner. Following the dinner a
four-reel motion picture on PLASTIC
Surgery" loaned by the Embalmers
Supply Company of WestpOrt, Conn.,,
will be shown.
William G. Powders, of Milford, is
president of the association; William
A. Torbert, vice-president; Harvey
E. Nichols, treasurer, and H. Herbert
Hirzel, secretary. Trustees of the
organization are James P. Hearn, of
Wilmington; William E. Matthews,
of Smyrna, and William A. Berry, Jr.,
of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-18
DRAWBRIDGE

The Rev. Jas. O'Neil, pastor of the
Nassau charge, comprising four
churches, Conley's Chapel, Whites
Chapel, Zion M. E. and Ebeneezer,
has been granted a two weeks vaca-
ton. The pulpit at Zion M. e.
church will be filled by the Rev. n.
C. Jones, of the M. E. church of Mil
ton, on Sunday afternoon, July goth.
Sunday school at 2 p. m. and preach
ing at 8 p. m. Everyone welcome!
c. A. Davidson, of Camden, N. j.,
visited his family near here recent
ly. ,
The Ladies' Aid Society of Zion
M. E. church will meet at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kitchens, OF
Broadkiln Neck, on Thursday even
ing, July 4th.
Mrs. Sarah Lockerman spent
Monday last with her daughter, Mrs.
Maurice A: Frazier, Jr., and small
son, Henry, at Dover.
John Green, of Lewes, called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Calhoun ana
family on Tuesday of this week.
Little Gladys Clifton, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Clifton, of Broad
kiln Neck, has been seriously ill but
is somewhat improved at this writ
inE,
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-18
WILDWOOD

The annual picnic of Millwood
Sunday school will be held at Oak
Orchard, Wednesday, July 23rd.
Mrs. j. w. Warner left Monday for
North Carolina. She will visit her
father, who is very seriously sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Robbins en-
tertained James 'Coverdale, of West
Chester, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Scarborough
and son Ray spent Sunday in At
lantic City.
Mrs. Hannah Marsh, of Lewes, was
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. An
thony Summers, over the weekend.
Miss Louise Cubbage is taking
six weeks course in public health
work in Philadelphia.
Charles Summers entertained Ted
Manlove last week.
The Millwood Home DemOnstra-
tion Club held a very profitable
meeting at the community hall Fri
day of last week. Miss Louise Whit
comb was present and gave DEM
onstration on the putting in OF
pressed cane seat. Much knowledge
is gained on many subjects by at
tending these club meetings, so be
on hand for the August meeting.
Mrs. Harvey Coverdale entertain
ed guests Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Summers
and son Charles, also Mrs. Marsh of
Lewes, were Ocean City guests Sun
day.
The young people of Millwood at
tended a delightful birthday sur
prise party on Verna Gray at Hous-
ton last Thursday night. After sur
prising Miss Gray at her home, the
party then journeyed to Slaughter
Beach, where a marshmellow and
doggy roast was given. The follow
ing people attended: Lily Wilson,
Anna May Marvel, Elizabeth Har-
rington, Thelma Short, Mildred Kir-
bg, Mildred Burlingame, Gladys Bur-
lingame, Dorothy Robbins, Ruth Rob-
bins, Delema Johnson, Delma Gray,
Verna Gray, Joshua Bennett, Master
Eisenbrey, Philip Kellen, Howard
Warner, Floyd Warner, Spencer
Willis, Ponder Morgan, Graham Dill,
Francis Dill, Luther Stevens, Ferdes
Hart, Hallet Vinyard.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-18
BIG TINE AT CHINCOTEAGUE

The annual carnival of the Chin
colleague Volunteer Fire Company
will open Wednesday, July %, and
will close Saturday night, August 2.
Full details of the entertainment
have not been worked out but the
plans will be completed by the last
of this week. Those in charge of Sc
curing attractions promise the best
program ever given. One of the main
features of the night carnival will
be a daring acrobatic act by four
persons as a height of 1l2 feet in
the air. This act is highly recon-
mended.
Pony penning day will be Observ-
ed Thursday, July 81. The largest
crowd ever known on Chincoteague
for this annual event is promised
this year. Within the past 30 days
a number of inquiries have been re-
ceived from the eastern part of this
country asking when it takes place.
There will be water sports of all
kinds, a baseball game and par
ade by Del-Mar-Va Fire Companies.
The fact that there is no toll
charge at any time now will cause
many people to attend the pony pen
ming this year. The road has been
free since July / when it was taken
over by the State Highway Commits
sion.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-18
DELAWARE'S FRUIT CROP is
BELOW USUAL PRODUCTION

Delaware's corn crop this year is
forecast by the Crop Reporting
Board of the Department of Agricul-
ture at 257,OOO bushels, which com
pares with 4,224,OO0 bushels har-
vested last year and 4,4460,0OO bush
els, five-year average, 1924-192S.
Rye promises a yield of $4,000
bushels, which was the production
last year.
Potatoes are figured to total 455,-
900 bushels this year, as against
5446, 900 bushels last year and $780,
600 bushels five-year average. Sweet
potatoes are estimated at 1,096,OOO
bushels in 1880, compared with l.
100000 bushels last year and 9SO,OOO
bushels five-year average.
Total production of apples, includ-
ing commercial, is forecast at 1885,
600 bushels, compared with 1,O12,OOO
bushels last year and 1927, 900 bush
els five-year average.
Peach Production Low
Production of peaches in 1880 is
far below usual production. This
years crop is forecast at only 3d.
900 bushels, as against 978,COO bush
els last year and 27S,OO0 tive-year
average.
Pears promise a yield of only
$4,000 bushels, as compared with
24S,OOO bushels last year and 226,OOO
bushels five-year average.
Delaware's 1880 grape crop is fore
cast at 1858 tons, compared with l.
71O tons last year and 1,4O4 tons five
year average.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-18
TO HOLD CONVENTION AT
SHAWNEE NJ. p. CHURCH

On Thursday afternoon and eve
ming, July "a, a convention of the
religious education for Cedar Greek
hundred will be held in Central NJ
P. Church. All the churches in this
hundred should send delegates. Ev-
eryone is invited to bring a box
lunch. Lunch at o'clock. The fol-
lowing is the progTam:
Afternoon session, Miss Edna c..
Barker, presiding.
Z Theme, Preparation for Another
PentecOst."
2-Song service and devotions, led
by Rev. C. w. ShelhOuse; 2:15-
Words of welcome, Superintendent
Convention Church; 2:20-RespOnse,
Edna C. Barker; 2:25-Song; 2:30-
Address, What is Religious Educa-
tion?" Robert Davids; 3-Song; 3:05
General Round Table Conference
Local Problems in the Promotion of
an Adequate Program of Religious
Education" Prof. Messner; 3:55-
Announcements, appointment OF
committees, report of Hundred sec
retary, offering, special music; Ais
Echoes from Toronto" Robert
Davids; 4:45-Adjournment.
Evening session, C. A. Timmons
presiding.
7:3O-Song service, devotiOns
7:45-RepOrt of committees, Pro-
gram, Nominating, Resolutions; 1855
4-Installatio nof officers; 8:10-Spe-
cial music, offering; 8:15-Address,
"The Promise of Pentecost," Rev. A.
M. Eells; 9-Adjournment.
The next State Convention of Re-
hgious Education will be held in
Baltimore, Thursday and Friday, Oc-
tober 16 and II. The quota of dele
gates from Sussex county is twenty
five. Secure information and regis
tration cards. Entertainment over
night Thursday and breakfast Fri
day morning will be furnished free
to those who register in advance and
make reservations.