Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-06-08
GLENDALE
Beetles and Potato Bugs

Beetles and Potato Bugs
The Mexican beetles have made
their appearance in full force. Thii
is early for this insect to make it'
appearance and the people who haC
hoped the severe winter months haC
killed a large portion of these hee-
ties have another guess coming
They are here as lively as ever and
those who aim to raise any string
or lima beans. will have hard
fight which will have to continue
until they mature.
The potato bug or Colorado bee tie
seems to have survived the hard
winter and have made their appear
ance in large numbers and are pro-
ceeding to destroy all the potato
tops which are above ground. These
bugs are also very fond of tomato
plants and people who have their
plants set out. should watch them
carefully or else they will be de-
stroyed.
The farmers and gardeners have
a hard time on account of bugs and
insects of different kinds to raise
sufficient vegetables for family use
The Japanese beetles have not
made their appearance in this sec
ton yet.
New Postmaster
John B. Derrickson, the newly ap-
pointed postmaster at Glendale.
took charge of the office on Thurs
day of last week. Mrs. n. z. Pretty
mans time having expired.
Mr.. Derrickson assistant will be
his daughter Mrs. Isaac D. Filings
worth. We congratulate Mr.. Der
rickson and his assistant. Mrs. Ell
lingsworth. on their induction into
office and wish for them a very
pleasant and profitable term.
Physician Needed
Soon the medical colleges of the
country will be graduating thous-
ands of students. We should think
that the new doctors would have
some difficulty in securing a place
which would pay from the first.
The cities are now overrun with
new physicians and it would be
we'll for some of them to seek a
place in the country where good
practice is awaiting them.
Try Glendale We need an up-to-
date physician at this point.
Tomato Crop
Our farmers seem to have conf
dence that tomatoes will bring fair
prices this season.
Large fields are being planted and
it now looks if the factories would
be able to supply their wants with ,
out trouble. !
The tomato crop at one time was
the best paying crop the farmers
had, but owing to the influx of for
eign stock. the Delaware farmers
have been unable to produce the
crop at a profit.
Let us hope that this year will be
the one when our dirt farmers will
make some money.
Large Trout
Esquire Jester is some sport. He
went to Slaughter Beach last week
and succeeded in capturing a trout
which weighed 1872 pounds. This
was some fish. What kind of con-
traptiOn he used to capture this inn
mense fish we cannot find out, but
some say he used a silver hook.
Jimmy says they had fish for sew
eral meals. baked. fried and stewed.
Strawberries
The crop of strawberries in this
section is abundant and the prices
are very low. We notice that large
berries are selling at five cents per
quart. After paying the picker this
doesn't leave much for the grower.
We also understand that prices are
so low in the cities that unless the
berries are very fine they will not
pay the shipping expenses. So the
poor farmer gets hit hard on all
sides.
The prospect for a good crop Of
is very apparent at the
present time, but if the price should
le low then the grower cannot af-
lord to ship them. as the price of
crates and picking bill combined
cost so much that unless the prices
ire more than present prices for
strawberries, the grower will be
to let them rot in the
ields.
Personal
Mrs. James T. Lank, accompan-
ed by her father, Samuel Warren,
# Lewes. spent Decoration Day
ere with relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. r. E. Ellegood of
spent Wednesday of
asst week as the dinner guests of
Ir. and Mrs. J. A. Ellegood and
iiss May Thayer.
Mrs. William Moore and daugh-
er. Gertrude, of Wilmington, spent
everal days last week as the
uests of Mr. and Mrs. James H.
ester.