Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
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Many fine days have followed tn,
blustery winds and SHOWS of March
and now agriculturists have begur
work which will create living pic
lures of orchards, with blossoms
and promise of successful crops il
summer and fall. The well cared fol
fields of growing plants, the prepa-
ration of fields to be planted with
vegetables and grains in Kent and
Sussex counties create rural beauty
that all the people of Delaware can
and do appreciate. The evidence OF
prosperous homes around which
large hocks of poultry and animals
form a picture. all should and many
do appreciate and all are proud Of
Every normal man, woman or child
as they read word pictures of such
scenes written by local corre-
spOndent of a weekly paper, like the
Milford Chronicle. arouse pride in
agricultural Delaware. To those who
have gone to distant states or
homes, a we'll written letter descrip-
tive of what the people here in low
er Delaware are doing, viii be a
joyful message; of far more inter-
est to them, and their friends, than
a weekly statement of who made
calls or brief visits with friends and
neighbors in that vicinity. Person
ais. which have some purpose and
reason for doing something are news
and are welcome; but, just calls by
neighbors, or simply dinner or sup
per guests without purpose or rea-
son is only gossip.
There is real news in the home or
neighborhood of every town or cross
roads in Kent and Sussex county; II
writer will stop and think. and in
so doing, use no more time or brain
power to write about news; not
things which have passed; and, in
most cases are forgotten.
The writer for the rural weekly
papers from any district, village or
town. can create a living interest in
that place or locality and the pub
lie. by spring time descriptions of
the landscape, the farms. the homes.
the evidence of prosperity on any
farm that may be outstanding in one
or all of these things. The neighbor-
hood respects the people who do
things; that is prosperity which
grows with repetition.
The city visitor will be proud to
visit with the people of such homes.
Activities of horticulturists, of or
chardists. of farming in general,
will make of central Delaware and
all of Sussex county. living pictures
that will attract tourists from other
states and nearby cities. This will
bring business interests to all of
Delaware.
Such opportunity is within the
power of each person. man or wo-
man. who now write weekly letters
for the papers of all of Delaware. !
They have pride in this corre- |
spondence. or they would not per-
form it each week. II they will join I
in this campaign of uplift for all; |
and. at the same time maintain the |
personal interest and contact with |
their churches. the schools. the I
grange, and all that creates cooper
atiOn and good fellowship. they will
perform wonderful fine acts, which
will bring financial prosperity to
their state, county and district. and
make life brighter and more happy
for everybody. II
There are many topics in every
or district in which all are
interested: viz, the firemen, the
the schools. all kinds of
business efforts, the general i'm
DrOyement of towns. homes and gen
,ral improvement of a section of a
which needs and should
nave publicity. more than the indi-
,idual needs publicity of what is !
eally their private affairs. Neigh
,orly calls. or incidental visits with =
,ut any purpose but social Conversa-
ion. or maybe, gossip. are week q
I'D when they are printed in the !,
weekly paper. and the parties them
elves have forgotten the incident
For instance. here is one subject q
pen for a correspondent to inter \
st the people of the place and the r
'ublic as well-at Magnolia. in Kent
ounty. in a very fine fruit and agri- G
ultural section of Delaware, the h
tate of Delaware is building a dual n
Iighway at one side of the town. D
low will the new highway affect S
lagnOlia? Where and what farms b
ill it pass over. etc? There are d
ther public works under way which Il
iii be Of interest and affect the b
ublic interests to all people in Del fl
ware. Let the local correspond 81
nts write the facts and the benefits 81
} accrue Why not make these To- Il
al letters powerful to help the peo- II
lie to stop, look and listen? It's an h
to be helpful as well as II
musing. II all writers will join in B.
campaign of this kind. Sussex and cl
ent counties will be the hest ad- o
ertised and the most desirable 81
Dint for those who are now or may a.
ecome, interested in all of Della u
are. Boost Delaware. its people III
nd our common nterests-which -,
re for all of Delaware. v
Let's up-and-at-'em. The Chron- IN
lie desires to help. Keep all the per- ai
,nal contact of everybody by print n
g all the local news: but the dis
let writer is the source by which a,
e facts must be gained. D,
Il takes years to learn the cOrre- NJ
,ondence game: some seem unable lie
get the proper slant. and the 81
hy and wherefores. but the local at
Iitor will help get the news in
lape. IL the facts are assembled and Sc
mt in proper time, al