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row morning. and the general i'm
preston is that the present officers
will be reelected. They are Mrs. H.
G. Courtney of Norwalk Iowa, presi-
dent; Mrs. Ralph Fif1eld of Thedford
Center, VT. vice president; Mrs. Mar
tin Merryfield of Middlefleld, Ohio.
secretary. and Mrs F. M. Phinney Of
Bentonville. Ark. treasurer.
Bebies attending the convention
have been provided for by the installa-
tion OF a nursery on the mezza nine floor
OF the Mayfiower. The Ladies Auxil-
iary pays for trained nurse. and
supplies the children with toys to keep
them happy and quiet while their
mothers 60 to the meetings.
The Older children belong to the
Junior Auxiliary. which has a full pro-
gram OF activities. The juniors will at
tend the convention banquet tonight
with the senior groups and will have a
dance Of their own tomorrow night, in
the garden room of the Mayf1ower
Walter johnson will be one of their
convention speakers.
Junior Officers.
The junior officers are LLOYD Hep
ner. jr., Woodstock. Va, president;
Madalyn Tharp of Harrington, Del.
first vice president; Jane Hammer of
ManSneld. La. second vice president:
Anita Paulson Of Bennington, Nebr.,
secretary;'RayT Thomas of Washington,
Ill, treasurer. and Mrs. Marie Much
more OF Beatrice. Nebr., senior sponsor.
Mrs. Courtney, who comes from
small town about 10 miles from Des
Moines. Iowa, said that most of the
visitors, even those from distant States,
had come to Washington in their auto
mobiles.
Driving few hundred miles a dav
is no trick for rura' mail carriers.
she said They're used to it. NV
husbands route covers so miles, and
- miles OF that is over Iowa mud
roads. There was not a single dav
last year when the people failed to
get their mail though no matter how
bad the mud was We have to keep
an extra car, for the mails must 20
through. Snow is the only thing that
really stops us, and that is soon cleared
away"
Women Carriers Attend.
number of the 300 women mail
carriers of the United States are in
attendance at the convention. Unlike
the members Of the Ladies Auxiliary.
who wear white badges, their badges
are blue, like the mems.
III you see lady who looks like
she had the wrong la bel on, she's a
lady letter carrier" the volunteer con-
ventlon postman said. He was about
the busiest person at the letter car
rlers convention because all the Dost-
men were standing in line for the
mail.
Miss Elizabeth j. Mann. secretary
in the ofice of Maritime Commission
er f. c. Moran. jr., was elected re-
cordlng secretary of the southeast
region OF the National Federation of
Business and Professional Women's
Clubs Yesterday in the closing ses-
sion Of a four-day conference at
Charleston. S. c.
The Washington delegation of which
Miss Mann was member was headed
by the president OF the local club
Miss Nina Kinsella. Both Miss Kin
sella and Miss Mary Dunn OF the
United States Public Health Service
were speakers at the Monday after
noon session
Miss Earlene White of WASHINGTON
national president of the federation
spoke on New Horizons" at a lunch
con meeting yesterday Miss White,
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congress Of the International Fed
Grafton Of Business and Professional
Women's Clubs in Budapest. Hungary.
returned just in time for the final
session of the conference
After a triangular contest between
Gulfport, Miss; Asheville. S. c., and
Bristol. Va.-Tenn., 1t was voted to
hold the 1910 conference In Bristol.
The conference will be held in August
of that year, the exact date to be
determined later.
Support for the North Carolina fed
GRAFTON which will invite the 1910
meeting OF the National Board OF Dr.
rectors to convene in Asheville or
some nearby point WAS voted by the
conference. which included represen-
tatives from nine southeastern States
and the District of Columbia.
The award for the State sending the
greatest percentage OF its total men,
bership to the conference was pre-
sented to the Georgia delegation, of
which Mrs. Clara C. Conroy OF Albany
is the president. The Florida fedora
ton won the publicity award, which
was given to the president, Mrs. Vina
M. Betterley OF Miami Springs.
1mpromptu speeches by members of
the Women's City Club will provide the
program at the dinner tomorrow night
at the club house, 736 Jackson place
NV. Mrs. Hugh NJ Butler OF the
Boston Womens City Club will discuss
public speaking and will call on each
OF the members present for a few re-
marks" A prize will be awarded to
the best speaker. Miss Marjorie Web
ster, president Of the club will pre-
side at the dinner, scheduled for 6 pm.
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Hospital at Kevser. w Va. and last
winter she attended West Virginia
University.
Mr.. Diener is a graduate Of Mary
land University and member Of Kappa
Phi Fraternity
Wedding Of Miss Betty Hartx
To Mr.. A. l.. Wolf Announced.
THE marriage of Miss Betty Hartz
of Carnegie. Pa. and Washington
to Mr.. Andrew L. Wolf OF Flagstaff.
Arz.. took place Wednesday morning.
July l3. at the Church OF the Nativity
in Flagstaff. The Rev. E. Albouy on
ciated at nuptial mass.
Mrs. Jack Morgan was matron Of
honor and Mr.. Tom Brady was best
man.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Paul Harowicz OF Carnegie. Pa. She
attended the Carnegie Institute of
Technology AZ Pittsburgh. For several
years she WAS secretary to DR.. A. K.
Fisher, formerly in charge of the econ
omv division, United States Biological
Survey here. and she is a member OF
the American Ornithologists' Union
and has had several nature articles
published
Mr. Wolf is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Wolf of Cumberland.
Md. For six years he has resided in
Flagstaff and ne received his A. 3.
degree from Flagstaff State College in
1897.
A wedding breakfast was served at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
B. HUE.
Mr.. and Mrs Wolf will reside in
Flagstaff
Mrs. Wolf is in Washington At pres
ent on business, and will leave for
Arizona about September S.
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Miss HaSlup Married

Miss HaSlup Married
To Mr.. Sidney c. Roberts
Mr.. AND MRS. EMORY P. HAS
LUP of Laurel. Nd. announce the
marriage of their daughter katherine
Jane to Mr. Sidney Cross Roberts of
at Rockville. Nd. August 10. Mr. and
Mrs. Roberts are residing in Brook
land n e
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Diener-KrauSe Wedding
Held in ROmney.

a T wedding held in the reception
hall of the West Virginia School
for the Deaf in Romney. w. Va, Miss
Ruth Carolyn Krause and Mr.. Herman
Diener Of Washington, son of Mr.. and
Mrs George Diener were married
August "a at 5 o'clock. The Rev.
Theodore Fricke. pastor of St Mat
thew's Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Washington, off1ciated.
The bride is the daughter of DR..
A, E. Krause. superintendent of the
school for the deaf, and Mrs Krause.
She is a graduate of Shenandoah COL
lese. Dayton, Va, and graduate regis
tered technician from Potomac Valley
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w Wedding e gs
Of Recent
Interest
Miss Sturgiss
Is Married to
Mr.. Price.
Continued From Page B-3l

fneertip length. fastened to head
dress of forget-me-n
Mrs. John F. Rowley. jr.. Of Balti-
more the brides sister, was matron
Of honor and Mrs. Alfred G. Smith,
ir. Of East View, another sister. and
the Misses Ruth Gebhart. Clotilde
Palmer and Nancy Mason were the
other attendants
Mr., Stephen c. Brown, the bride S
brother, was best man and the ushers
were Capt. Thomas A. Lane. 1t Will
liam A. Mitchell, jr, brother OF the
bridegroom; 1t James B. Lampert, 1t.
Charles B. Hines. 1t. Philip F. KRONER
and 1t. Lawrence F. Lincoln They
formed an archWay of sabers for the
newly parried couple to pass through
as they left the church
1t Mitchell was graduated from
the United States Military Academy
In 1887 and is stationed at Fort Ben
jsmin Harrison. Ind.
Mrs. Mitchell attended William and
Mary College.
Miss Rita Mead Married
To Mr.. II. l.. Ritchie.
MISS RITA AGNES MEAD. grand
daughter of Mrs. Eleanor Naugh-
ton of Washington. and Mr. Howard
Louis Rtchie. son of Mrs. Charles A.
RitChie of HyattSville. Md. were mar
RED at St James Church in Hystts-
vile Sunday. with the Rev Father
Czyz officiating
Mrs. Caesar Aeillo and Miss Dorothy
Aeillo cousins of the bridegroom. pro-
vlded the organ music and solos for
the occasion. The altar was decorated
with white gladioli and pink roses
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother. Mr.. Frank NJ Mead of
Washington. She wore white Satin
dress with train and a finger-tip veil
held by A pear Juliet cap. She carried
PRAYER book with gardenias showered
from it,
Miss Erma w Baker was maid of
honor. wearing blue net dress and
an off-the-face hat with short tulle
veil. She carried yellow tea roses.
Mrs. Charles A. Ritchie. jr., sister
Of the bride, who wore pink mousse
line de sole with matching hat and
a short tulle veil and Mrs. Frank
NJ. Mead sister-in-laW of the bride. in
yellow mouSse.ine de sole like Mrs.
Ritchie's, we're the other attendants
They carried talisman roses.
Mr. Owen CLANCY of Riverdale Md.
was best man and the uShers we're Mr.
Leroy Ellis. Mr.. William Bobb and
Mr., Jack Rltchie. brother of the bride
groom, all of Hyattsvllle
A reception at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Mead followed the cere-
monv. Later Mr.. and Mrs Ritchie
left on their wedding trip, the bride
wearing navy blue dress with navy
accessories and corsaee of gardenias
They will visit Mr.. Ritchie's brother.
Mr.. Charles A. Rltchie, in Wildwood,
N. j. On their return they will live
at Kennedy Courts here.
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Matson- Reading
Wedding Announced.

Mr.. AND MRS. WILLIAM READ
ING of Kensineton, Md. an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Elizabeth to Mr.. J. Edward Matson of
Washington. The wedding took place
at Ellicott City. Md. August :.
Mr.. and Mrs Matson will reside in
KenSington.
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Sheep Shipped by Plane.

Seven sheep for an agricultural
show in Cardiff, Wales, arrived by
plane
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
RSONALS


George H. Draper OF Golden Beach.
Florida, was in town from Sunday
until Tuesday.
Friends Of Jack Berlin will be
pleased t} know that he is very
much improved
Mrs, Clyde Nelson left this week
for Pawnee City, Nebraska. where
she will visit relatives for a month.
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt left on We'd
nesday for a visit in Washington
with Lieutenant and Mrs. J. Lock
wood Pratt
Mrs. Ida Riley will return to Will
mington tomorrow after spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. Sar-
ah f. Hart and Mrs. F. Burgette
Short.
George Gillespie, Sr., Peter Zor-
dorsney, George Rodney. Clayton
Kirby and Herschell Deputy. all
employees of the vinyard Shipbuild-
ing Company, attended the Motor
Boat Show in New York on Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
PRESBYTERIAN FORUM
COMPLETES ANNUAL .

[ConfINHed from First Psgel
taken more than a half century ago.
IN the Presbyterian hall of fame
win be found likenesses Of such men
as Henry L. Bunstein, J. Y. Foulk,
James Bell Gilchrlst. William A..
Humes and others prominent in
days past. A complete church direc-
tory is found in the closing pages.
The young men and women Of the
Presbyterian Forum are to be con-
graduated on the completion Of this
valuable publication. Copies will be
filed In the Presbyterian historical
archives in Philadelphia, in histori-
cal libraries OF the State, and with
historical departments of the gov
eminent.
Members of the staff are Sara
Elizabeth Grier. edltor-in-chief; J.
Irwin Bowman. Photographic editor
and business manager; Mary sharp,
advertising manager; Jane Shirley
Grove. circulation manager.
The printed matter Is now being
bound in leather by the
Wilmington Book Bindery, Inc. A
limited number Of copies will be
available to the public next week.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
WEDDINGS
HAWKINS : HUGHES

HAWKINS : HUGHES
A wedding of interest was that OF
Miss Thelma Hawkins, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Hawkins, OF
Clayton, and Woodrow Hughes, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hughes, Jr., Of
FELTON,. The ceremony was perform
ed at Z O'Clock on Monday evening,
January 10. 1888. at the brides home
by the Rev. Leon Ross, amid back
ground of Toses and spring flowers.
Attending hs matron of honor was
the brides sister. Mrs. Gordon Cock
burn. Carlton Hughes, brother OF the
groom. was the best man. The bride
wore blue crepe and carried brides
roses. A reception followed for the
immediate families. Miss Hawkins Is
graduate of the Smyrna High
School and the Methodist Hospital
School of Nursing. Mr.. Hughes at
tended Friends School in Whining
ton, University Of Delaware and Col
dey College. Mr.. Hughes is connect
ed with the Equitable Trust Com
pany in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
CRYSTAL FOIINT
PARTY TONIGHT
IConfinaed rrom ~ Psgel

lConfiBasd Jron First Psgel
render the best quartet selections
available. This quartet is known the
length and breadth OF the Eastern
shore and Is much sought after.
Prizes will be awarded at the COM
pletion OF the show, when Paris
Kirby and Frank Harder with their
committee will serve refreshments.
A fifteen pound turkey to grace
someone's table viii be awarded
during the evening.
The Ways and Means Committee
Is sponsoring the affair. it includes
James w. Cannon, chairman; /.
John Tease. George 1. Jester. viii
lard Hall, Paris Kirby, Frank Har-
der, Neal wilkins, Ed. Webb, w. +.
Joe Webb, VIM. P. Dicker-
son, James Ward, Edmund Walls.
Salevan, VIM. Berry. Ivin
Telling. John Jester, Walter Steven
son. Lewis Wright, Clarence Jester,
George Rodney, George Swain, Price
Webb. John LeCompte, Wilson Sock
rider, and NJ. Eisenbrey.
Noble Grand John s. Hallett says
Many visitors are expected from
ill parts OF the State"
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
AMERICAN LEGION Auxiliary

The January meeting Of Unit No.
3, Milford. met with Mrs. George
Wells on Monday evening. January
10. on account of several members
illness the attendance was somewhat
smaller than usual. Reports Of var
ious committees were very good, es-
peeially welfare, during the Christ
mas holidays.
February being national defense
month. the unit voted 10 offer two
prizes of $3.50 each to the senior
and junior high school student en-
terlng the contest. This will be an
essay contest and the best one sent
to the State Department. The two
State finals will go to the National
Department. competing for two hum
dred dollar first prize and others.
Mrs. Byron Gibson will take charge
OF this contest and submit rules and
subject.
IL Is the earnest desire of Milford
Unit, in view OF the national turn Of
affairs, that many students will
avail themselves Of this opportun-
ity and enter the contest with the
aim TO win honors for Milford High
School.
II was also planned to hold a mo-
Vie benefit In February. More partic-
nlars will be given about this later
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
STATE BEEKEEPERS
TO MEET AT CAMDEN
Continued Prom First Pssel

CONTINUED Prom First Psgel
by association members and cover
ing beekeeping methods and the
control of disease of bees.
Included on the program are the
following talks and discussions:
Practical Beekeeping," by Elwood
NHckols, president of the assOcia-
tion, Cheswold; Fall and Spring
Management OF Bees" by Robert S.
Filmer, association entomOlogist in
agriculture. New Jersey Agricultural
Experiment Station. New Brunswick.
n. j.; Locality and Commercial
Operations" by Richard D. Barclay,
aDicnlturist, Riverton, N. j.; "Prac-
tical Aspects OF Bee Diseases" by
DR.. W. J.. Nolan, apiculturist, U. S.
Bureau Of Entomology and Plant
Quarantine. Washington, d. c.;
Roadside Marketing Of Honey in
Delaware" by John NJ. Amos, of the
University OF Delaware Entomology
Department. and THE Busy Bee,
Fried Of the Farm Family" by Miss
Pearl Macdonald. specialist in nu-
triton in the University of Della
ware Extension Department.
In addition to the beekeeping
talks, A. d. Cobb, assistant director
of extension at the University of
Delaware will greet the beekeepers
and DR.. Stearns will present the re-
port of the eeretary-treasurer.
A social period. during which re-
freshnlents are TO be served. has
been included in the program.
Officers of the Delaware State
Association include Ell
wood Nuekols, Cheswold. president;
Iohn L. Phillips. Newark. vice pres
dent for New Castle county; Chas.
A. Peel. Frederica. vice president for
Kent county: Asa Reynolds, George
own, vice president for Sussex
.ounty. and DR.. L. A. Stearns. New
lrk, seeTetary-treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
MILFORD GRANGE NEWS

The large attendance at Grange
last Saturday evening brought much
pleasure and encouragement to the
newly-elected master and other OIL
GERS. We were glad TO have with us
members Of Broad Greek Grange
and Of Hockessin Grange of New
Castle county. Our own folks have
been doing some visiting, too, as
several members attended Kent
County Pomona on January 6, and
on the evening of that day, our Wor-
thy State Master C. f. Jester and
staff. accompanied by the efficient
tableau caste, went to Easton, Md.
where they installed officers Of two
oranges in a double installation
ceremony.
The officers Of the local Juvenile
Grange installed last week were as
follows: Master, Charles W. Ham
mond; oyeEseer. Joseph LOfand;
lecturer, Rosanna Messiek; secre-
tary, Lurana Morgan; treasurer,
Ruth Ann Lohand; chaplain. Olga
Gillespie; steward, Ralph Hall; as
sistant steward. Reginald Gillespie;
gatekeeper, Norma Gillespie; pomO-
ma. Dorothy Walls; Ceres, Beulah
Armour; Flora. Esther Kenton;
lady assistant steward, Stella Jane
Henton; matrons, Florence Messick
and Sarah Austin
The principal item on the program
was the first OF a series of agrieul-
tural talks by Ralph Snowbergsr.
Others will follow. some with dems
onstrations, and If all are as inter-
esting and helpful as this one, the
Grange will have a profitable win
ter. III
Next Saturday the main feature
viii be turkeys, their feed, care and
by Mrs. Helen Lynne.
Other items will be presented also.
and, 1t will be an evening Of profit
and enjoyment.
We meet promptly at 1880 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
Local And State Nsws
ENNNNNNNNNNNNEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NxNNKxNxNxkxxsxzgs

1 City elections viii be held here
on Monday, January "a, from y,
noon. until p. m.
The floor show arranged especial
ly for the Odd Fellows card party
tonight-loOk good to US.
-
Help to lower the death rate on
Delaware highways. Drive carefully,
report those you see who do not.
Bids viii be opened on the new
Milford Armory. January 20. It is
hoped work will begin at an early
date.
Two able and prominent citizens
head Milford's banks. They are VIM.
" Sipple at the Trust Company and
Daniel Hirseh at the First National.
If you are one Of the modern
generation that enjoys life, don't
miss the Odd Fellows card and bingo
party at the Community Building
tonight.
Rev. Percy Crawford, Phlladel-
phia's youngest radio preacher and
quartet, will conduct services in the
Lewes NJ. E. Church, Friday night.
January IL. The public is invited.
-
Curtis Williams, President Of the
Milford High School Alumni Assoc
citation, has called for meeting to
be held in the Community Building.
Monday evening. January IL. at 8 p.
m.
The convention of the Del-Asar-
Va Funeral Directors was well at
tended and many of the delegates
their pleasure at the reception tend
cred them during their stay in Mil
ford.
"A Travel Party" is being planned
by the Mizpah Circle OF the Presby-
terian Church for Monday evening,
January "a, at O'Clock In the Sun
day school room of the church. En-
tertainment and refreshments all for
25c.
SHORT ITEMS ...... :. .....
Put circle around February Is,
for that is the date of the annual
benefit card party for the Emergen-
ey Hospital This years affair is ex-
pected TO be Just the same delightful
evening for those who attend, as the
previous ones. Mark your calendar
now
Farmers in the Milford section
have been greatly bothered by hawks
killing their chickens. Many now
are trying an effective plan to kill
the hawks. A steel trap. or rat trap.
on the top Of pole, near where the
chickens run is q favorite device.
Farmers contend this is more effec-
tive than waiting to shoot the birds.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
KENT CHAPTER NO. II
ORDER EASTERN STAR

New officers Of Kent Chapter No.
IL, Order of the Eastern Star OF
Harrington, were installed on We'd
nesday evening, January 5, by Mrs.
Sarah Elizabeth Riggin. Worthy
Grand Matron, and members Of her
staff.
The following officers were install
led for the ensuing year: Worthy
Matron. Mrs. Ruth Sapp; worthy pa
trOn. DR.. r. J. Emory; associate
matron. Mrs. Helen B. Legar; assO-
ciate patron, Oscar Roberts; con-
ductress, Mrs. Alice n. Martin; as
sociate conductress, Mrs. Ratie Boy
er; secretary. Mrs. Alice N. Wix:
treasurer, Mrs. Florence Fleming;
chaplain. Mrs. Nora Thorpe; mar
shall, Mrs. Jessie Tee; Organist, Mrs.
Jean Greenlee; Adah. Mrs. Cecil
Isaaes; Ruth. Mrs. Matte Fleming;
Esther, Mrs. Emma Widdoes; Mar
tina, Mrs. Louise Emory; Electa.
Mrs. Garnett Sharp; warder. Mrs.
Elsie r. Simpson; sentinel. Mrs.
Alice b. Wix.
After installation the new worthy
matron, Mrs. Ruth Sapp. gave a very
addEfss. The outgoing
matron, Mrs. Elsie r. Simpson. was
presented with a very beautiful jew
el OF the order and gifts.
Invitations have been issued by
Mrs. Simpson to a dinner given al
the Swain Hotel on January 10 TO
her officers and substitutes.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
BIRTHDAY PARTY

In honor OF her sixteenth birth
day. Miss Dorothy Lank was given
party at the home Of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Nelson Wright on
Friday evening. January z.
Among the guests present were:
Miss Ruth Ann Lofand. Alice Clea-
yer. Ann Mae Dowdy. virdia Lynch.
Frances Beck. Jean Davis, Marian
Deputy. Betty Manloye. Ray Malon-
ey. Kennel Maloney. John wilkins.
Lloyd Baxter, Lewis Harrington,
Earl Williams, Neil Jensen and Mr..
and Mrs. Bill Porter.
Dorothy was the recipient of
many lovely gifts. Games were
played and dancing was enjoyed by
all during the evening.
At late hour delicious refresh
ments were served and then the
guests departed wishing Dot many
more happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
SOIL CONSERVATION
GROUP MEETS IN KENT
[Coaiinned trom First Paael

[COafiHHSd from Frsf Pa9s1
tration. The purpose OF this survey
will be to obtain data with refer
ence to the total aereages OF soil
depicting and soil-conserying crops
in Kent county in order that certain
recommendation may be made con-
cerning the adjustment Of farm acre
age in the production Of our basic
crops, in addition to maintaining the
fertility Of the soil.
The county committee and field
supervisors win make use of the
aerial photographs in checking over
this acreage, and when this survey
has been completed the county ex-
tension Office will have accurate rec
ords Of the acreage OF each field for
each farm in the entire county. This
information should prove of value
and interest to those farmers who
would like to know the exact acre
age of the different fields in their
farms, and also be Of assistance TO
them in making any adjustments in
their farming practices In the fu-
tUre.
Another important matter of bus
mess which was considered at this
meeting was planning for a series
OF community educational meetings
TO be held throughout Kent county
in February to present the 1888 ag-
ricultural conservation program.
These meetings will be conducted by
members Of the county committee
and directors Of the association with
the assistance Of district committee
men and representatives OF the ex-
tension service, and will be follow
ed by receiving applications from
those farmers desiring to partiei-
pate in the 1888 program for the sta
bilization of agriculture.