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Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
FRUIT TREES
AS PRODUCERS
Some of the Older Varieties
Should Be Discarded For
New Varieties
ADVICE TO ORCHARDISTS

Fruit trees that are only board
ers and not producers are often
the cause of low economic returns
from orchards. So said Prof. L.
R. Detjen, of the Universitf of Del
aware Horticulture Department in
urging all fruit growers to make
careful surveys of their orchards
in order to check up on variety
and tree condition and to eliminate,
without further delay, varieties
that do not meet present day re-
quirements. present economic
conditions demand high yields per
acre to insure a reasonable profit
from fruit production" Prof. Det-
jen emphasized. This means that
every tree on every acre should
produce its proportionate share of
the total crop if it is to be retained
as a fruit producing unit. Furth-
ermore," he pointed out, market
demands are changing with the re-
suit that some Of the older variet-
les should be discarded in the COM
merciaI orchard if it is to be main
tanned on a profitable basis"
There are several ways to in
crease returns from orchards, "
Prof. Detjen said. "Old trees which
have passed their usefulness should
be removed. Poor producing trees
in general may be removed or the
younger, more healthy trees which
do not produce may be rejuvenated
by top grating. Production often
may be increased by thinning out
over-crowded orchards, thus per-
mitting the remaining trees to
have more air, light, and root-feed-
ing area Diseased and worm-rid-
den trees should be removed or
doctored back to health. Poor soil
conditions should be rectified or the
orchard abandoned if the location
is bad or the soil condition is such
that correction would be unprofit-
able. Out-of-date varieties should
be discarded and replaced with
newer, more profitable kinds"
Peach orchards that have been
improbable in the past because Of
poor varieties or low elevation are
not likely to be profitable in the fu-
ture," he said. '"The sooner such
orchards are replaced, the better it
will be for the owners and the
peach industry in general. If sum
mer varieties of apples are not
longer profitable, such trees should
be removed or top-worked to more
profitable sorts"
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30

D EMAINING motionless while q
~ rattlesnake slowly crawle
across his body. only to have the
reptile turn on him as he finally
made a convulsive move to escape,
Raymond Cobb, of Charlotte, N. G..
and his wife give small flashlight
credit for their escape from a nest
or rattlers while on a camping trip
In the North Carolina mountains.
Cobb and his wife had rolled uT
In blankets on ledge where they
prepared to spend the night. About
midnight, Cobb was awakened by
a light flashing or and of. He
thought II was only joke his wife
was playing. But the next moment
be heard the dry, buzzing rattle of
a snake close by his head.
He realized that If he moved. he
would be bitten. He lay motiolless.
scarcely breathing. for several sec
onds. Then he felt something sliding
slowly across his body. Another
rattle, further away. told him that
second snake was In the viciLity.
1T seemed as IL that snake was
ffty feet long as ! waited. cold as
Ice. for that rattler 60 cross my
body" Ccbh said. Il wondered
what NY wife was doing, hut now
realized the meaning of her signal.
She did not dare speak or move
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
SCHOOLS IN SUSSEX
PROGRESSING

If the general condition of coun-
try schools all over the State were
like those in Sussex county, the LOT
Of teacher would be anything but
easy. A gentleman who has every
facility for being familiar with the
facts in lower Sussex, assures us
that a majority of the schools in
this section are SO full Of pupils
that many teachers contemplate
abandoning teaching as a vocation
unless they can get smaller
schools. Fifty and sixty pupils is
not uncommon; who range from A.
B. c. to physical geography and
higher arithmetic, with all the in
termediate studies.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
WORK AT INDIAN RIVER
Requirements Are Met by State
of Delaware in Inlet Project


Gov. Richard G. McMulIen stated
last week that requirements Of the
War Department in connection
with work on the Indian River IN
let have been complied with and
the cash contribution of $3.50 O00
from the State has been deposited
in the bank. Governor McMuIlen
said he has informed u. S. Senator
John G. Townsend, Jr., of the ac-
ton. Senator Townsend had sent
Governor McMullen a telegram IN
forming him that the War Depart
ment will advertise for bids for
work in the inlet as soon as Dela-
ware meets certain requirement.
Among the requirements win
which the State has complied are
the following: Furnishing the right
of way for jetty areas; furnishing
easement for disposal area; releas-
ing the War Department from au
claims for damages incidental ID
improvement work; agreeing to
provide and maintain an adequate
movable highway span across the
inlet, and a suitable terminal for
landing, connected by road to the
highway system.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
MARRIAGES

Observation-Disclosures - At the
NJ. E. Parsonage, December IS, by
Rev. E. E. White, John Dannen-
haeur and Miss Sallie Jackson,
both of Morton.
MeredithIGruwell-At the Bah
tist Church near Petersburg, Del,
December 25 by Elder E. Ritten-
house, Willard S. Meredith and
Miss Ella Gduwell, both of Peters
burg, Kent county.
Taylor-Shore- the M. E. Par
sonage in Marydel, December q,
by Rev. w. M. Warner, John E.
Taylor of Kent County, Md, and
Miss Lima Shorts, of Kent county,
Del.
WeIls-Morris- this town, De
cember 21st, by Rev. E. E. White,
Thomas S. Wells of Townsend, and
Miss Hester A. Morris, of this
town.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
HURT BY AUTO NEAR HOME
Cecil County Mother Was Trying
to Get Note to School Teacher

Mrs. Lena league Murrel wife of
Edward Murrell of near Iron Hill,
sustained a slight fracture Of the
skull and injuries about the body
when struck by car almost di-
rectly in front of her home. She
was brought to Union HospitalD
was taken to Union Hospital, Elk
ton, for treatment. Her small son
was i'll and she went out to give
the driver a note to deliver to the
school principal in EIkton, where
he attended, telling why the child
would be absent. In attempting
to cross the road back to her home
she was struck by car en- route
toward Newark, Del. The driver
of the car George Potts, Jr.,o near
Elkton, contended that he could
not see the woman, she stepping
directly in front of his machine.
No arrest was made.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
MARYLAND DELAWARE
CANAL

Senators German and Wilson
have held consultations as to the
proper course to take with refer
ence to the Maryland and Delaware
free ship canal and it is proposed
to call a meeting Of the entire
Maryland delegation at an early
day with a view to preparing bill
on this important subject. Sena-
tor Wilson will introduce the mea-
sure in the Senate, and Mr.. Rayner
will probably present it to the
House. Senator German promises
to take care of the bill, so far as
he can, when it reaches the Sen
ate commerce committee, of which
he is a member.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
11,OOO-ACRE REFUGE FOR
MIGRATORY FOWL NEAR SMYRNA

The u. S. Government is fast
closing deals for the Migratory
Wild Fowl Refuge at Bombay
Hook, eight miles east of Smyrna.
Knowing the natural food supply
Of the new refuge from experience
of the pastffi as if sencing the
sanctuary provided for them now,
and the additional food supply to
be provided in the future, ducks
and geese have made use of the
newly established Bombay Hook
Migratory Waterfowl Refuge is an
established fact. Pintails, green
winged teels from northwestern
Canada and eastern Alaska; black
duck from eastern Canada; snow
geese of the Atlantic Coast, have
long known and favored the
grounds of Bombay Hook and
Woodland Beach area.
Now 1000 acres have been set
aside as an inviolate haven for the
wildfowl and will be developed as
feeding and breeding area, an i'm
portant resting, feeding, and breed
ing place for wildfowl on migra-
tory fight.
John F. Herholdt, junior refuge
manager, U. S. Biological Survey
Department, who makes his head
quarters at Smyrna, is in charge of
the refuge.
In few days he will open an of
fee in one of the state bulldogs in
Dover, and will administer the bus
ness Of the refuge from there until
an administrative building is con-
tructed on the refuge.
Establishment of the migratory
waterfowl refuge in Delaware, on
the ground east of Leipsic, between
Woodland Beach and Mahon Light
house, expected to prove of vital
interest to Delaware's outdoor
sportsmen.
The Bombay Hook refuge is on
the Atlantic "fiyway'', used by
much sought wild duck and geese
on the migration route from Can
ada to the Atlantic Coast line.
AS shooting is heaviest in out
lying sections of thickly populated
areas, the refuge here is believed to
be ideally located as feeding and
breeding haven.
Hunters from New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Della
ware, bring down many wildfowl
using the eastern fiyway.
Bombay Hook refuge provides a
resting station within easy flying
distance Of important shooting
grounds. 1t is one of the substi-
tutes for the rapidly disappearing
natural breeding and feeding
grounds of the East and Northeast
and ties in with a series of Atlantic
seacoast refugees.
Floods, fires, reclamation, drain
age and mosquito control projects
and new developments have reduc-
ed the number of the natural refug-
es
There is, in fact" Mr.. Herholdt
explained, "a national waterfowl
emergency, serious enough to nee
essitate stringent restrictions on
shooting. 1t is to aid the birds of
the eastern fyway that the Biolog-
ical Survey is establishing this
refuge in the coastal marshes of
delaware.
"At present title to more than
IL, 900 acres of the refugees marsh
and upland is in process Of convey
ance from private owners to the
federal government.
"Of great Importance to the
sportsmen of Delaware is the fact
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30

that about $50 acres is upland,
above the marsh ground" Mr.. Her
holdt explained.
The upland will be cropped to
produce grains for winter feeding
when needed on this and other like
refugees. a large part of the up
land will be devoted to permanent
food, nesting, and shelter areas for
upland game.
No shooting will be permitted in
any section of the entire IL, 600
acre refuge. Surplus game on up
land may be available later for dis
tribution for restocking purposes
in the state.
With the exception of the $50
acres of upland, the area consists
of salt marsh and fresh-water
marshes and swamps, Mr.. Her
hoIdt said.
The salt marshes border on Della
ware Bay and extend from a point
one and one-half miles below Wood
land Beach to Mahon Lighthouse,
and is crossed by Old Duck Creek,
Leipsic Creek, and Simmon Creek.
The broad expanse of salt marsh
is favorite fall and spring feed
ing ground for migratory water
fowl, especially snow geese of the
Atlantic coast.
Flocks of from 5000 to $4,000
geese were on the refuge from
Thanksgiving Day to April 15,their
presence being a concrete demon
stration of their thanks for the
refuge.
They find in the marsh grounds
favorite foods, roots of tall cord
grass or salt grass, and also the
tender new growth of cordgrass
and salt hay
The geese select the slightly sub
merged areas, dig few inches be-
low the surface for the roots, and
eat the roots. They turn up other
material and ignore it.
The other materials are consum-
ed by the ducks, who accompany
the geese. When the salt marsh
freezes over the snow geese leave
for more southern feeding grounds,
and most of the ducks go with
them.
Other duck foods found on the
salt marshes are Wigeongrass, sago
pondwood, seed-bearing bulrushes
and salt marsh hemp, or poke.
Seeds will be collected from these
plants by the Biological Survey and
be planted in areas where they are
lacking. Natural perennial food
plants will be encouraged. Arti-
fetal feeding of wildfowl or upland
game will be practiced only in cas-
es of emergency.
Small fresh water areas will be
established on the refuge. Food,
nesting, and cover plants will be
introduced to the Bombay Hook
refuge from other areas.
Pools will furnish fresh water,
preferred Tor drinking by all east
ern waterfowl except brant, Mr..
Herholdt said.
Before the refuge had been de-
veloped 10 different species of wat
er-fowl visited the refuge last fall
and winter.
During the cunning season of
last fall, individual fiocks of from
so to 5000 ducks, in regimented
formation, were seen above and
landing on the refuge.
Accurate estimate of the total
number of ducks which used the
area was impossible, Mr.. Herholdt
pointed out, because of its size
and the numerous waterways,
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
DEATH OF AN OLD
NAVAL PAYMASTER

Paymaster Robert M. Clark, of
the United States Navy, died at his
home in Milford, Wednesday. He
was 20 years old and was placed
on the retired list eight years ago.
DIR. Clark was paymaster of the
North Atlantic blockading squad
ron during the late war. He leaves
a widow and an estate valued at
S250,OO0. He was laid to rest in
the Methodist graveyard. Or. Clark
left by provision Of his will $780,
900 to be divided between his two
cousins, Mrs. DIR. N. Pratt and Mrs.
Rudebush, daughter of the late
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
MAY UNITE FOR TOMATO
BOOST

A correspondent writing from
Smyrna says that there is some
talk among the farmers uniting to
ask a higher price for tomatoes for
the coming season. Six dollars per
ton is the price that has been paid
hereto fore, which amount the
growers claim does not remunerate
them for the expense of growing
and delivering them. Those grow
ers who had turkeys to run in their
patches did not suffer from worms,
as it is claimed that turkeys do not
touch the tomatoes but keep the
vines free from worms.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
|{SUNDAY DINNER
| Lu4geetios's-
BY ANN PAGE

DARrIES and more parties usually
Il mark the week between Christina s
and New Years. That means careful
shopping and budget stretching for
most housewives. Many factors favor
her this week. Meats are cheaper, eggs
ara less expensive than usual at this
season and butter prices dropped last
week Large crops of apples, the vari-
GUS citrus fruits and nuts mean that
these important items are reasonable.
Menus for New Years Eve midnight
buffet supper, New Years dinner and
Sunday dinner follow.
New Years Eve Midnight
Buffet Supper
Sliced Turkey Sliced Ham
Hot Stufing and Gravy
Scalloped Potatoes
Celery Olives Jelly
Hot Buttered Rolls
Fruit Cup Fruit Cake
Egg Nog Hot Coffee
New Years Dinner
Consomme Madrilene
Celery Pickles
Roast Fresh Ham Cinnamon Apples
Drowned Sweet Potatoes
Buttered Onions
Salad of Mixed Greens
Rolls and Butter
Frosen Egg Nog Small Cakes
Coffee
Sunday Dinner
csae~sr soffsssaa HolIanSs,p saasd Potatoes
helba Toast Butter
Pineapple Bavarian Cookies
o. -------- Coffee
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
U. S. SENATOR SAULSBURY'S S
BILL

Senator Salisbury last week re-
introduced his bill Of last session
to require that a residence of three
years shall be necessary before an
alien can declare his intention to
become a citizen of the United
States, and of two years additional
before he shall have the right to
vote or hold office. It also re
quires that applicants for citizen
ship shall write their names in
English on their petitions, and
further provides that no person
having the power Of speech shall
be admitted to citizenship who can
not speak the English language.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
lakes and ponds. I"

lakes, and ponds" :"
"The refuge has not been under
observation long enough to deter
mine just what wildfowl will breed
there"
"The first observations, made
late last summer, showed black
ducks. blue-winged teals, shovelers,
food ducks, and Canada geese nest
ed on or near the refuge"
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30

fbecause she VS. 4
mountains and hDs' -
such reptiles J 'ss s.ae
close my snake
| but | soon found Sa' s's N
a slight move /
rattle arose agsln. =. /
Just then ny
light on again. So p II,
toward the snaks !, 81
time had cOiled y "
Wayered' dHT
jerked away out = n
snake struck 81 ,,lll
and prepared 70 ~ ~ I
sound Of other > ri ts,.s ]
We seemed to Ss -
we slid dOT' =, !, II
g,t away from ,1l,.',s e
as possible. H'1lp' :,
camping trips, ~ d Il
batteries tlfs that We ss' ,e
think We may :, 4, b]
worked. :, rIp sne Of ,s vs. ~
,grt : ! have been ..,,i
Preparatory ycasb i 81
on the ledge ISsr TSsr W
built a fire. ~ n
warm. warmth out q 4 E s: = !
slp!setsd snasss ID The at'''
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF DEC. 2STH, 1887

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
Native Coquetry

Among the Wambuka Of Africa
the perfection Of coquetry, among
the women Is to thrust blades Of
grass through little holes pierced
In the upper lip.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30

lust LOOK at that traffic roaring
- by! Yes, sir, that's New York's IA
nous Fifth Avenue looking toward
And Street. And the lady in the styl-
ish white shirtwaist and the snappy
little straw skinner had better be
careful when she gets to the corner,
because you know how those horse
less carriage drivers swing around
the turns. With the national autono-
bile show approaching, Consumers In
formation dug out this picture. taken
in 1907, to show what difference 80
years can make. The picture below
shows Fifth Avenue as it is today. Ad-
vertising, which created the demand,
and research, which perfected the
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
TESTING n Al
.FORGOOoS|, :. @
y 900 Birds cppsI .
ed For ErataSI
poIl0rpn qsI CAM
STANDARD !,

N-nety-fve t,... /
been culied sD5 ,
eradication d Irr.
me- standard Il.
ST oy the Pu.,r
re State Boa q :.
carrying out a. =.
of the Delaware -
izauon Plan. a..
fiocks were fopY5
flee of the dises.s
BIRDS are il n j
eggs to those 5s,..,
under official s-,,.-. (
.ii- l,-S anaeE ralss9
The hatcder.es =,
9o--S q lle3rgsrI
and sons of Rri,.., |
Boyce Of Seafor5 r..
Milford Elon Hjt.s :.
AIacLucas of snIr.
Baker Of Dags51, -
ell Of 4Iillsboro r5,..' Ef
Dover and vjet~
Newark are c,55sr.,,
project An otfs
peryised Certsse 1T
Performance f9:ks A.
under the super,lzr
Board Of Agrc1tus !
published A copy
viii be sent up3r
poultrymen des!rrs
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
Appoint Workbench

Robert Ferriday / sties.
hill Avenue, and JOIN AOo'
23O1 Delaware AYslG onlleo
ton were appointed their mi
the board Of trustees an =
Castle County W0rA nna'el
by Judges Frank L y "a
en- 49, ,,novnirai .,- quoted
So - o,di1o v,~ hysicia
,'e--e.9 -. : -.s;r7.i =. Ahe mir
- en- IL r,..,v nent 70
the death Of HoTai ss;s sa'l'
whose term wull e..
March 31st, 1910 49, DE- pas
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
DEATHS

Seney-In Spruance City, De
cember 25th, Mary Seney, wife of
Henry Seney, aged rs years.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30

Governor Burton. The remainder
goes to his widow, supposed to be
about S140, 900, who is left admin
istratrix of the estate.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
Jalled Over Still Sap

Charged with 51es.
registered still over II
AIarylend, four men r.
Wednesday Of last T4
w Calvin Chestru, II
es District Court II.
all Of whom were f-:.
their sentences Eeres !
two years; Art51y Cx
year and q day. Esr
two months Cav &
months Casey a13 D
said to have bee, !,
Pruitt VINO With @
from Nrvtr Car1'r,
were arrested by Daal
police and InteIa. Rg3
last October p
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
DEATH OF
DIR. SWTTFIIN CHANDLER

DIR. Swithin Chandler, of F'aulk-
land, New Castle county, died sud-
denly Wednesday morning, aged 81
years. DR.. Chandler served four
terms in the Legislature. He was
Speaker of the House in 1859, and
in 1885 he cast the deciding vote
in the Legislative caucus which
nominated United States Senator
Gray. DIR. Chandler was a candi-
date for Governor in the Conven-
tion which nominated Governor
Biggs.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
AN INCIDENT OF SCHOOL
DAYS

The Baltimore Sun in announc-
ing that Governor-elect Jackson,
Senator Wilson and John Walter
Smith, of Snow Hill, were in that
city on Thursday to take their
daughters home from school for
the holidays, says daughter of the
latter was asked by letter from her
parents if she would like to spend
the holidays in Baltimore. She re-
piled that she would not stay away
from home ''for a million of dol
lars! Her father went on at once.
This was about the "size of it,
with the following young folks
away to school from this town,
now at home enjoying the holiday:
Miss Ethel H. Cooper, Miss Min
ME Reed, Miss Fannie VanGasken,
A. w. Cummins, Harry G. Budd,
Frank H. Bailey, Clarence B. Ray
mond, Alex. G.. Cummins, Jr., Will
liam w. Wharton, and Alan Cum
ningham.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30

A REMARKABLE INVENTION
1t is announced that Daniel
Drawbaugh, the inventor, who
claims to have invented the tele-
phone, question that will be, set
fCsatiaueo or Pare Six)
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-04

ported that Big Mike was drunk and that he had refused to sell him any beer, this was sometime between II and ll:30.
 Other information yesterday disclosed that both Mike and his wife had partaken of liquid re- treatments.
 The doctors examination of the deceased showed no marks or bruises of any kind and that the food she had partaken of during the evening had been digested and expelled from the stomach, this the doctor said would have consumed four hours, placing the time of death at some time after midnight. Big Mike is now in the Federal jail serving out a sus- pended sentence, given him some time ago.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-04

Attorney Ira D. Orton today received the sad news of the death of his mother Mrs. Cod ding, at the family residence of MT. Orton at Seattle. Old timers here will recall that MT. Codding was one of the early corners to the Nome section. The sympathy of the community is extended to our fellow toWnSman, MT. Orton in this his hour of bereavement.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-04

Mrs. A. L. keene who conduct ed tailoring and cleaning es- tablishment on Front Street op- posite the Nevada, before the fire wiped out that portion of town in 1884, has completed a founda- tion and moved a building on same and will soon be open for business. The work is being done by H. E. Reimer and son George
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-04
Cause Of Death Mrs. Big Mike
 Was Drowning

The Coroner's jury composed of Kurt Sprenger, Joe Harnish, Robert Pherrin, Herbert Green berg, Chas. Code and s. w. Tag gat, met again today at the nor que and after listening to testi- mony by sworn witnesses as well as the testimony of Dr. Thomas Morcom, who was instructed to hold a post mortum examination on the body of the deceased, rendered verdict that Mrs. Katherine Kaginguk, wife of (Big Mike) that the cause of death was from drowning, cause unknown. and that no person is guilty of a crime. The place of death was or the beach opposite B street. Testimony was introduced showing that Chief Laws first saw Big Mike on Front Street about 4:30 pm, the day proceed ing the tragedy, and saw Mrs. Big Mike about ' pm. when she came 10 the fire station and told the chief that it looked like Big Mike was going to get drunk again, and that he was very cranky and asked the chief to keep look out for him as she was scared.
 Chief Laws further stated that she came back to the station about 9:30 in a very excited con- dition and said she would go to Cavy's Cafe and get some coffee. She was requested to remain at the station but she refused but said she was afraid Mike would hurt her.
 Chief Laws said he made a tour about town and at 10:40 heard voices in a narrow passage near the native school house, turned on his flashlight and saw Big Mikes wife. Talked with her, she said she was fraid of Big Mike. The Chief wanted her to go to the Federal jail where she could spend the night, she refusd say ing she was a stranger there. The chief told her she would get cold staying out all night, but she said maybe I come to station later. if I do I no come by Main Street, I come by beach This later conversation took place about ll:30 pm. and was the last time the chief saw her alive. Chief Laws returned to the station and about midnight Big Mike was taken into custody for drunkenness, after Jack Solomon went over to the station and re-