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Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
Better Vegetable Seed

The general quality Of the seed
offered to market gardeners and
Gamers is distinctly better than II
was or years ago, says Victor r.
Boswell of the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture. Vegetables spe-
cialists of the Bureau OF Plant In
dustry and of 20 State agricultural
experiment stations are conducting
intensive studies of the principal
kinds and varieties of vegetables.
These studies are designed to Gre
ate nationally known standards for
varieties so that the various growers
of seed of a certain variety are
more likely to work toward the
same ideal type than they were
when each grower was selecting his
seed-bearing plants according to his
own. Judgment OF what gardeners
wanted. "a
BY comparison paintings of the
leading varieties of vegetables In
several important truck and market
garden areas, these specialists are
collecting definite evidence as to
which varieties are best for each
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
LONGS CROSS ROADS

Mrs. Ida Mitchell Evans is SPEND
ing sometime with Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Layton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William nerrickson
entertained friends from Philadel-
pbia over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Long and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Richards visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Layton on Sunday.
Joshua Wharton who was hurt
seriously in the accident with Nor
ris Lysmon. expected to return home
this week. We wish for him speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Mamie Long, Mrs. Sallie Will
liams and Mrs. Kennedy visited
friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pepper and
son are moving on the Robert Lit
tleton farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stevens
we're recent visitors with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Robinson.
The Women's Council of the Chris
tian Church met Monday evening
with a large number present. 1t was
planned to have turkey supper on
October 27. A new floor has been
laid in the hall.
Clay Evans is quite i'll. We wish
for him a speedy recovery.
Johonathan Long visited his bro
ther. Roland, in Philadelphia, last
week.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near GreenWOOd)

The many friends of George
Spence were greatly shocked and
saddened when news came of his
death. He was well known through
out the community. having lived on
his farm near Todd's Chapel for
many years, until he left the farm
and moved in Greenwood. where he
lived at the time of his death. Mr..
Spence had been in poor health for
the past year but at the time OF his
death was only confined to his bed
a few days: he was taken to the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital on Thurs
day and died there on Saturday
morning Funeral services we're
held at 1.30 p. m, Tuesday. at Todd's
Chapel, interment in adjoining ceme-
terry. Services were conducted by
Rev. Green of Greenwood, assisted
by Rev. Langrell pastor Of Todd's
Chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Collision of
Clayton. G. l.. Biddle of Townsend.
and Benjamin Trice and son of
PaulSboro. N. j., were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. S. F. Collision the past
week. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd enter
tanned their aunt, Mrs. Ella Edgell
on Tuesday.
Miss Dorothy Rust visited friends
in Harrington. Saturday evening.
> John Williamson is but little i'm
proved at this writing.
Joshua Mcdowell of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Robinson were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Sharp in
Greenwood on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Dearman and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Zott and son
attended service at Bloomery
Church on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday school at Todd's Chapel
will start at the regular time, $50.
Sunday morning; preaching at 1880. I
Don't fail to be present at both.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
WILLIAMSVILLE
(Near HOusfOa)

Church News
! Sunday School at Williamsville
Church every Sunday at p. m.
/ Everyone is welcome to this little
church. Come and give of your tai
ent to the Lord.
Plans are being made for Rally
Day service at Williamsville Church.
The date for this service will be
Sunday, Oct. 7th. at 3 p. m. Come
and enjoy yourself in Gods Holy
Temple.
The death angel passed over our
community last Sunday evening and
claimed as its victim Mrs. Sallie
Griffith. The funeral was held at
her home on Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock. Rev. J. T. Graham of
Houston officiated. Mrs. Agnes
Webb and Miss Kathryn Donovan
sang Safe in the Arms of Jesus"
and Nearer My God to Thee" The
flowers were many and beautiful.
Interment was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery. The community extends
its deepest sympathy to her daugh
ter, Miss Laura. who has so pathetic
ally cared for her mother during
her illness. The deceased was So
years old.
A gift Of $500 has been received
from Miss Agnes Gray Of Marcus
Hook. Pa. Miss Gray collected this
from her friends and relatives to
help in the improvements on Will
Evansville Church and cemetery
This was her childhood church, and
1t still holds fond memories for her.
Miss Gray is very active in church
work in her home town. We only
wish we bad more young girls like
Miss Gray, who are interested in |
work for their Saviour.
Mrs. George. Elliott has been a
recent guest at Fenwick Island with |
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Prettyman |
entertained relatives from Whining
ton on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
Pine Trees Protect
Themselves Against
Gypsy Moth Attack

The gypsy moth! that sweeps
through New England forest, de-
foliating and in, many instances
killing trees as It goes. generally
passes by the pitch pines in its path.
When the alternative is starvation,
gypsy moth. larvae will feed on the
old needles of these trees, but no
damage, by this insect to new nee
dies could be found in a recent sur
vey of Cape Cod forests, where the
gypsy moth is very abundant.
The pitch pines defense against
gypsy moth attack, entomulogists Of
the United States Department of
Agriculture believe, is the long
sheath that eneloses each young
needle, affording protection during
the early growing season. AS the
needles on any. pitch pine tree are
always about half old and half new.
this tree is not likely to suffer more
than a so per cent defoliation from
the gypsy moth in any one season.
On. white and red pines and on
spruce both old and new growth
are subject to gypsy moth attack.
Hardwoods. particularly oaks, the
entomologists point out. suffer most
from gypsy moths. Wherever hard
woods grow side by side with con-
ifers, they always fare worse In eV-
cry encounter with this pest. White
and red pines and spruce trees. also,
may look completely dead after the
gypsy moth has passed by. Pitch
pines in the same group. however.
even though they have lost half
their needles preserve much Of their
normal appearance.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
HOLLYVILLE


John E. Joseph of this place. IL
still urcer the care of Dr. Douglas
Of Milton.
Nl!.iam Prettyman wn0 has been
und,r the care of DR.. Van vaIken.
burg OF Georgetown. Is beGso- at Ills
writing.
Herbert Prettyman who has been
on the sick list, is improving. '
The Hollymount Home Demon
stration Club met last week at Mrs.
Sallie Burton's. The ladies gave a
demonstration OF aprons. The hos
tess served hot tea and cookies. 60.
The Ladies lad of Unity NJ. l..
Church will meet with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. ID. Burton, the first Saturday
evening H. October. Everybody Is
invited to come and bring a cover
cd dish of something to eat. A free
covered dish supper is planned.
Miss Iva Prettyman spent the past
weekend with relatives in RehO-
10th.
Mrs. Edna Warrington and chill
Gren of New York are spending this
week with her sister, of This place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph McIlvaine OF
angola, srent Sunday evening with
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stevenson.
Rev. and Mrs. Tilghman Hastings
made pastoral calls in this neigh
borhood Monday afternoon of this
week. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Long of Mil
ton visited Mr.. and Mrs. John Ste
benson on Sunday last.
MFR. and Mrs. Carl PrettymaE and
children, Norma, Peggy and Ann
spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Otis Joseph.
Miss Charlotte Joseph called on
Miss Marvin Burton on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Wilson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Norval Adams OF
near Georgetown spent Sunday eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. John Z.
Joseph.
William P. Smith. formerly Of this
place, circled among friends here on
The Coolspring Grange will open
It's series of meetings next Friday
night, September 2S, as Booster
Night" We hope everybody Will
come out and make 1t a jubilee
booster night.
Several members Of Coolspring
Grange and nearby neighbors on
Tuesday of this week, came to the
rescue of John E. Joseph Of this
place, who has been very sick for
he past three weeks and saved his
entire fodder crop. Mr.. Joseph and |
lis family desire to extend their
ieepest appreciation for this act OF
.indness.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
FARMINCTON

The Epworth Ladies' Aid will
meet this evening at the home Of
Mrs. Pauline Adams.
The Study Circle will be held in
Pennington, this Saturday evening.
The afternoon service at Epworth
Church has been cancelled. because
of Barratt's Chapel anniversary SER
vices; but plan to attend Sunday
evening service in Pennington; the
pastor has a special message for
young folks.
Todd's Bible Glass convenes at
the church. Monday. Oct. 1st, at s
p. m. with q study In Deuteronomy.
Children are especially invited to
this meeting.
The Wednesday church night SER
vices In Pennington will be a Chalk
Talk, singing, and a good social
hour. rr
Church Calendar
Todd's, Sunday. Sept. 80 $50 a.
M, Sunday school; 1890 a. m,
preaching.
Epworth: No afternoon service.
Pennington: 500 p. m, evening
service. Youth chorus.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
HOUSTON

Sunday chool at $3.50 a. m. Preach
ing at 1880, speaker to be announc'
ed. Preaching at 2.30, by Rev. o. H
Connolly, of Lewes. At 7.30 p. m.
preaching by Rev. Smith Chism. OF
Baltimore. Special music at each
service. Entertainment for all
visitors.
On Tuesday evening, Miss Machen
gave a lecture for the w. C. T. U.
which was very interesting and
thoroughly enjoyed by all, after her
lecture she and Mrs. Branghurst,
county superintendent, reorganized
the local union with the following
results: President. Mrs. Florence
Thistlewood; Vice-president, Mrs.
Minnie Chism; Secretary, Mrs.
Mabel Kirkly; and Treasurer, Mrs.
Helen Prettyman. There were
twelve ladies who signed the pledge
to become members to hold their
first meeting on Thursday night.
Oct. 4th, at the home OF the presi-
dent, Mrs. Howard Thistlewood.
We are very sorry to report that
Mrs. Laura Shockley is very i'll at
the home OF her son, Raymond, and
we hope that she will soon get bet
ter and be able to come back to her
home again. .,... .. e.
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Graham
arrived home on Monday from ten
tlys' trip, taking in the Century Of
Progress at Chicago and a few days
at Atlantic City.
Miss Gladys Thistlewood is spend
ing some time with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Merrill Thistlewood.
Miss Sarah Creamer also Of Will
mington, who has been the guest Of
Miss ThistlewoOd for the past week
returned to her home on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Davis Of
Moore, Pa, have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Dawson, and
other relatives in and near Houston
during the past week.
Lemul Prettyman OF Houston. was
the dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
G. Armour on Sunday.
Mrs. Paul Clifton and Mr.. and Mrs.
Garret Clifton of Wilmington came
to the Home Coming on Sunday last
and were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Prettyman.
Miss Ella Marvil of Wilmington
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Car
rOl Parvis.
Lille Wilson of Goldey College.
and Joseph Marvel of Beacon Col
lege, Wilmington, spent the week
end with their respective parents.
Frank Sapp and George Thistle
wood returned to their homes on
after having spent several
days in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. W. Thistlewood.
Miss Gladys Thistlewood. Miss Sarah |
Creamer and Doris Marvil visited |
Rehoboth and Bethany Beach and
called at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
James w. Johnson at Selbyville on |
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Simpson are |
congratulations upon. the |
arrival OF a fine son. Il
Mrs. Calvin Holcomb has returned |
home after spending the summer
with her mother. Mrs. Mollie Vim
,ard.
Mrs. Agnes Johnson is i'll at the |
lone of her daughter, Mrs. Cora
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dawson and
daughters Pauline and Mary spent
he weekend at Riverdale Park.
Mrs. Willard Dufendach is enter
aiming her mother, Mrs. GaTvin of
indiana.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
TRINITY

Miss Louise Wright left the first
of the week to attend Temple Uni
versity In Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. White and
children, Charlotte and Billy and
mother. Mrs. Jennie White. spent
Sunday with relatives at Allen, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Hastings,
Grace, Margaret and Clinton Hast
ings spent Sunday with relatives at
Queenstown. Md.
Clifford Steen spent the weekend
with his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Warrington
visited relatives at Laurel on Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Wright and
Miss Glenna Wright were Philadel-
phia visitors ON Saturday. ',r-
Miss Ruth Rust spent last week
with relatives in Bridgeville.
Miss Margaret Nelson who is tea
ching in Laurel this term. spent the
weekend with her parents here.
Rally Day services will be held at
Trinity M. E. Church on Sunday,
September 80, at 10 a. m. The COM
mittee, Miss Grace Hastings, MRS.
Nellie Williams and Mrs. Helen Mel
son. are planning an interesting
program.
The members of Trinity NJ. E.
Church are planning to have the
church undergo repairs in the near
future.
The Aid Of Trinity NJ. E. Church
was we'll attended last Friday eve
ming. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Truitt on Friday evening, October
10.
Don't forget the Rally Day SER
vices at Trinity NJ. e. Church on
September 80 at 10 a. m. A
special program, Under the Chris
tian Banner" will be given.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
LONG NECK


Francis Moore. of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with his mother. Mrs.
Amanda Moore.
Miss Emma Warrington spent
Tuesday evening and Wednesday in
Millsboro. s d.
Garry Massey is spending some
time in Philadelphia.
Several from here attended the
firemen's parade at Harrington on
Thursday. 4.-
w, F. Culver of Lewes and Miss
Edna Parsons attended the races at
Hacre de Grace, Md, on Saturday.
Mrs. Garry Massey went to JEFF
ferson Hospital on Tuesday where
she is under treatment. We hope for
her a speedy recovery.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28

ers and dealers can devote more
care and attention to the seed crops
of the important varieties and are
better able to improve the quality
and purity of the comparatively few
strains of each vegetable which are
really of superior value.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28

region. Their studies afford a basis
for 'untangling the confusion of
names under which the same varie-
ty or strains closely similar have
been marketed under a large num-
ber of names.
The result is that seed houses
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28

now realize that there is no need to
handle 50 many varieties and diff
ferently named strains of each veg
etable. They need no longer try to
supply seed of 4or named varie-
ties which are in fact almost iden-
tical. A valuable result is that grow
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28

If you could turn hell bottom side
up you might find imprinted on the
bottom those fatefnl words Made in
Germany."
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28

Oysters and clans are not in
abundance In the bay. z
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-08-09
WEEKLY HORT. TEST

Statement l. True. Even with trees
that tend to bear annual crops, the in
divtdual fruit spurs tend to alternate.
Setting Of fruit tends to inhibit fruit
bud formation by that spur.
Statement 2. False. The truth Is,
variety of apple that reaches It's best
flavor In a rather low summer temper
allure may not be one Of which the
wood will Withstand the lowest winter
temperature; neither is the reverse
true. For example, the Delicious de-
velopes high quality in southern lati-
tudes or where the growing season
temperatures are relatively high and
yet the wood withstands comparatively
low winter temperatures.
Statement 8. True. The peach tree
and fruit Withstand rather high sum-
mer temperatures and low relative
humidities. Such conditions seem to
make the acid flavor Of peaches less
pronounced Hence, varieties of peaches
with sharp flavor may have the quail
ity improved when grown in an envir-
onment such as just described. With
varieties having mild flavor, however,
the quality may be lowered and the
flavor made insipid by such growing
conditions.
True-False Statements, No. IA
!. The inclusion of fish oil in
the spray program does not make more
difficult the removal of spray residue
after harvest.
81 The washing experience OF
last fall indicates that with soap
spreaders added to the spray program
the residue removal with IICl is facil-
itated, but with the use of sodium sill
cate the residue removal Is made more
difficult.
81 The use of mineral oil
greatly increases the difficulty of spray
residue removal with either sodium
Silicate or HCl.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-08-09

reach Of an electric light line. I believe
that this low dam which we are under
taking at the present time is going to
justify Its existence before 1t is COM
pleted by our being able to contract
for the sale of practically all Of the
power it will develop"
Mr.. Roosevelt went on to say that
both he and Mr.. Ickes, the Secretary
Of the Interior, would have liked at the
beginning to set aside sufficient money
to complete the project; that is. build
the high dam. But as it was. the coast
states have already been given much
larger sum Of money than the popu-
lation Of the states justif1es. This was
done because these states have unlim-
tied natural resources and an acreage
capable of supporting much larger
population than they now have "And
we believe that by proceeding with
these great projects it will not only de-
velop the well-being Of the far west
and the coast, but will also give an
opportunity to many individuals and
many families back in the old settled
parts Of the nation to come out here
and distribute some Of the burdens
which fall on them more heavily than
fall on the. west. You have great OPP
portunities here and you are doing
nobly In grasping them"
The President said that he is going
to try to come back here when the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-08-09

| dam is finished and he expects to find
the country filled with the homes OF
not only great many people from this
state, but by great many families
from other states of the union. Il leave
here today with the feeling that this
work Is well undertaken, that we are
going ahead with useful project and
that we are going to see 1t through
for the benefit of our country"
Listening to his words one felt some
how very American and very much
a part Of this state of Washington.
Realizing for the first time perhaps
what a heritage it Is that we have
here to hand on to our children. And
looking at the handsome, quiet man,
delivering his address, little, tired
from the journey from Portland and
the long auto ride and inspection Of
the dam, but thoroughly sincere In his
utterances, one thought that here was
the focal point of whole nations
hope and faith. And there, seeing him
In the flesh, listening to his quiet
words, feeling the warmth and strength
Of the man, one felt that they were
not misdirected. That he was indeed
capable of guiding a nation.
The Presidential party left immedi-
ately after the speech amid cheers and
applause. With his departure came
sudden change in the crowd. People
became gay and vociferous. They
rushed away from the ampitheatre to
eating places, talking and calling to
one another. They seemed completely
satisfied and were ready now to seek
amusement.
A steady stream Of cars poured off
the steep hills onto the main road
leading to the dam-site. At the juno
ton of two busy roads we found Major
Fred Well, very geographically direct
ing traffic. He was in charge of park
ing and traffic for the day, and 1t was
on his land that the speakers plat |
form had been built. He told us that
over 5000 cars had been parked dur
ing the morning. For week he had
been drilling American Legion mem
bers in handling traffic, and he and |
his men deserved great deal of credit |
of the manner in which they kept
order in what could so easily have
been chaos So far as know there was
not single accident or traffic jam.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-08-09
A FAVORABLE POSITION

People who have farmed in an irrigated region
and who have a true conception of the great value
of an arid climate in promoting successful agri-
culture now realizing that such sections are
going to progress much faster than any other re-
gions in the next decade.
In the middle west, drought conditions are still
unchecked In fact, conditions there are growing
worse every day. 1t is said that more than 900
people are on relief in that section. Perhaps the
worst aspect of the situation is that this condition
is elimination of many years of decreased rain
fall, and succeeding years are hardly likely to be
much better.
AS contrast to these conditions, lin this dis
trict we have never known crop failure, There is
plenty Of water for irrigation and the long, warm
growing season produces the finest crops possible
1t is districts such as our which will show the
greatest development in the next decade.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-08-09
BETTER SERVICE NEEDED

The government, in it's efforts to improve the
postal service we'll afford to consider the case
in this valley. AT the present time, letter mailed
from White Bluffs or Hartford to one Of the up
river communities must 60 on to Beverly and then
return to it's destination. With train service of
only three days week, this means that letter
does not reach it's destination until at least two
days after it is mailed, and sometimes longer
Conditions such as this are a distinct handicap
to the natural growth Of any district Everyone
interested in facilitating the development and pro-
gress of this valley should consider ways and
means Of improving this.
1t would seem to be economical and efficient for
the government to extend the star route from
Kennewick to White Bluffs to include the up-river
communities At the present time there is stop
over at White Bluffs of nearly three hours which
would be more than ample time to serve the up
river communities
Perhaps some other system would work out
better than this, but it seems to us that something
should be done to improve the postal service with
in this district
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-08-09
TAX BILL SMALLER

After several years of agitation for lower taxes,
it appears that some measure of relief will reach
the taxpayer in the near future.
According to recent report made by State
Auditor Yelle the 1884 tax bill will be 1854 642
This is $12450,738 less than in 1888 and 26, $685.,
269 less than the high mark reached in 1880.
In making possible this decrease the state took
cut of 50 $685. 01; the countless 81 433 $780, cities
and towns, $3,OO6l1 and the school districts,
s., 497 $685.
After the voters Of the state limited the taxes
last year to 40 mills state business tax was en-
acted by the Legislature to replace some Of the
otherwise lost revenues According to the aud
tor's report this tax will bring in more than $4,
100000 this year.
Since this revenue is intended for the schools,
it will that those institutions did not suffer
from the enactment Of the 40-mill limit law and
that generally speaking, they should be in good
financial condition next year.
Our new state administration deserves great
deal of credit for cutting expenses as do our coun
ty and other elected officials The taxpayers like
wise deserve commentator for stating in no UNI
mistakable terms that the officials must cut down
expenditures Since the successful operation of the
4O-mill limit law has been proved taxpayers
should this year vote for the act which will
strengthen that law