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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17
Dairy Herd Improve
ment Association
Records Show Guernseys Out
In Front With Production

Lloyd Wyker, official tester for
the Cecil County Dairy Herd I'm
provement Association in his report
for the month of February shows
that the Guernseys are out in front
with the highest production aver
ages.
s. w. Blakeslee, Of the Cecilton
section, Guernsey COW No. /, tops the
list in the individual production with
1249 pounds of milk and 624ibs.
Of butteyfat.
The highest herd average was that
of the Guernseys from the farm of
d. C. Fonda, Of Earleyille section,
when Is individuals yield an average
of 10 TBS. of milk and 32.7 Tbs.
of butterfat. -
In the individual tests the ten
leaders all averaged better than SO
TBS. of butterfat, as follows
First, cow Mol, S. w. Blakeslee,
1919 pounds milk and GA pounds
butterfat; second cow 13, owned by
H. B. Crowgey, 1856 lbs. milk, and
Vi.o ipo. uuItCiLuC, tuIIQ, COW 90,
j. T. c. Hopkins, 1913 pounds milk
and 500 TBS. butterfat; fourth, cow
81, j. T. c. Hopkins, 1880 pounds
milk and 55.9 pounds buttefat; fifth,
cow 10, l.. Wickes Davis, 1886 TBS.
milk and 55.5 lbs. butterfat; sixth,
Tops Pat, r. E. Bower, 1925 lbs.
milk and $50 pounds butterfat; 7th,
Kings Pride, S. w. Blakeslee, 1011
pounds milk and 53.6 butterfat; 9Th,
Verna, Eugene England, 1866 lbs.
milk and 53.2 pounds butterfat; 9th,
cow IL, S. w. Blakeslee, 1868 lbs.
milk and 52.6 butterfat; 10th, Marie
Wallace Williams, 1898 TBS. milk
and 50.3 butterfat.
The best five herd average, first,
Is cows, d. G. Fonda, ITO lbs. milk
and 32.7 TBS. butterfat. second, 10
cows, Edwin d. Morgan, 7O5 lbs.
milk and 27.5 lbs. butterfat; third,
herd of II cows, Glen and e. r. Nc
Grady, SCI fbs.milk and 27.S lbs.
butterfat; fourth, Fl cows, owned by
Eugene England, 500 Tbs. milk and
27.4 TBS. butterfat; fifth, 20 cows,
owned by L. Wickes Davis, 78O TBS.
of milk and $50 TBS. butterfat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17
Will Set Aside By Court

The States Courts of Appeals has
set aside the divorce of the late
DR.. Joseph l. France from his Rus
sian-born wife, Mrs. Tatiana ".
Dechtereva France, and accorded
her a widows status with a right
to half his estate.
The former U. s. senator and
unsuccessful aspirant to the Repub-
lican nomination for President in
1882 was granted a divorce in the
Cecil County Circuit Court in 1888,
on the grounds of desertion. The
Appellate Court dismissed this con-
tention.
When his will was filed Feb. 1,
DR.. Frances estate was valued un-
officially at upwards of $500, 900.
However bankers have said 1t is
substantially less
DR.. France, who lived at Port
Deposit, contended in his divorce
suit that his wife abandoned him to
live in Paris. The high court
UNFOLDING Mrs. Frances appeal,
found she was forced to remain in
Paris because of illness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17
Briefly Noted News

Mrs. e. A. Jenkins spent Friday
with Mrs. Samuel England, Oxford.
Mrs. Clara r. Biles has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Robertson,
in Freehold, N. j.
Mrs. Howard String, son Albert
and girl friend, OF Bridgeton, NJ j.,
where Sunday visitors of Mrs. Eva
Horbes, and daughter.
Mrs. William M. Pogue and
daughter Miss Isabel have returned
from visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
r. Pogue in Freehold, N. j.
Mrs. Ella Reese and Beatrice
Granting, of Philadelphia, were
Tuesday Wednesday guests of their
sister, Miss M. Lidie Stewart.
Miss Alice e. Taylor, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor s. Taylor Of
Elkton, and Mr.. William w. Boyd,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William e.
Boyd of Perryville, we're married
Friday afternoon in the Elkton Pres
byterian Church by the Rev. Albert
e. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garvis Sigh were
the bridal attendants. The wedding
music was played by Miss Miriam
LETTERS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17
To Vote On Water And
Sewer Issue

What promises to be the most Bit
sterly. fought town election In years
will take place at North East next
Monday when mayor and four
town Commissioners will be elected.
A total of 535 citizens have regis
tered for the poll.
The candidates for mayor are
Marion e. Rose and Ira Cameron.
For town commissioners, five candi-
dates, seeking four posts are as fol-
lows: Edward e. Clark, Clayton
Craig, George w. Rawson, w. E..
Craig, and Herman Yerkes.
The issue is whether the town
should bond itself for a water and
sewerage system.
Those favoring the improvements
are backing Rose and the opposition
is said to be behind. Cameron.
An election was held last spring
to bond the town matchig the WPA
funds to undertake the project. The
poll resulted in those favoring the
improvements winning by a close
margin of 81 votes.
Before this could be put into
effect group of taxpayers, opposing
the issue, had an injunction issued.
The court ruled that the regis
tration and election held were both
illegal.
During the present session of the
legislature a bill was passed and
signed by Governor O'Conor for a
new registration and election.
The registration was held last
week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17
Elkton Delegation Visits
Annapolis

Elkton residents took Annapolis
by storm last week, when large
delegation of citizens Of the town
and vicinity appeared before the
Judiciary Committee of the legisla-
ture to protest against the passage
Of bill to prohit the sale, use, or
manufacture of fireworks.
The delegation was headed by
Mayor Henry H. Mitchell, and repre-
sentatives and employees of the Tri-
umph Explosive Inc, Of Elkton, and
influential men in the county, and
made an earnest appeal that Elkton's
principal industry, the manufacture
of fireworks and other explosive
pieces be not killed by passing the
proposed law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17
No Profit In Slot Machine

That slot machine brings little
profit to anyone, was demonstrated
by one in the taproom of Dolph
Wharton, near Chesapeake City.
Wharton, who accused Delmar
Roakes of stealing the machine af-
ter he had lost his money, was fined
$50 and costs for operating it on his
premises. Roarke who was shot and
slightly wounded while fleeing with
the machine, was sentenced to six
months in the House of Correction
on larceny charge.
Another loser was a cousin of the
injured youth, Duffie Roarke, who
was fined 500 and costs for driv-
ing while intoxicated. Magistrate
w. G. Miller imposed the sentences
Saturday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17
Southern States Co
Operative

At recent Committee Conference
Composed of Board of Directors of
Southern States Rising Sun Service,
and leading farmers of the Rising
Sun trading area, it was unanim-
ously agreed that the cost Of farm
supplies-feeds, seeds, and fertilizer
had been greatly reduced as q re-
suit of cooperative purchasing. It
was further agreed that the quality
Of supplies generally had been i'm
proved, according to r. ". Rice.
Bel Air, Maryland, District Manag-
er, Southern States Cooperative.
A series of four Community Com
mittee Conferences to be held
around Rising Sun during the month
of March was decided upon. These
meetings are being sponsored by
Southern States Cooperative and
will be held so that farmers might
become better acquainted with the
services of their local Cooperative
Southern States Rising Sun Service.
A representative of Southern
States Cooperative will speak at
each meeting.
Southern States has a membership
OF more than 100000 farmer
patron members In Virginia, Della
ware, West Virginia and Maryland.
These farmers own and operate In
their own interest, three modern
feed mills, three fertilizer plants
and three seed and farm supply
warehouses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17
Boy Scout Notes

Scoutmaster Warren Opended the
meeting at 7:15 o'clock Monday
evening, by repeating the Scout
Oath and Law. Because of play
practice in the auditorium, we met
an one of the school classrooms,
which was too small for games, and
100 poorly lighted for much study
ing. However, we had study Pc
riod of forty-five minutes.
Dues were collected, amounting
60 $1.O8. Assistant Scoutmaster
.shingler and Mr.. Graham were also
present.
Irwin Leggett, Scribe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17
Turkey Thief Sent Up

Blain Burkett of the Conowingo
section and Blaine Hall, Perryville,
charged with the theft of flock Of
turkeys from the Pennington farm
pleaded guilty before Judge Fred
Lee Cobourn, admitting they raided
the turkey roost while drinking.
Burkett, who escaped from Elk
ton Jail two years ago, was SEN
fenced to 18 months in the House of
Correction. Halls sentence was sus-
pended.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17
Boys Raid Chicken Roost

Four students at Chesapeake City
High School, all under Is years of
age. were taken in custody by Sheriff
David Randolph and released in
charge of their parents for the ac-
ton of the states attorney.
The. boys are charged with hav-
ing raided the chicken roost on the
Maxson property and selling the
chickens to various people in Chesa-
peake City
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17

The new American La France
fire truck. purchased by the Susque-
hanna Hose Company, of Havre de
Grace, has been received. The pur-
chase price was $9.95O.00, which in
cludes 100000 worth of addition
al equipment. The truck replaces the
hook and ladder truck formerly
housed uptown. The members are
proud of this new equipment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17

Frank Boyke, % years old, has
surrendered to Sheriff David j. Ran
dolph. He is alleged to have shot
and seriously wounded Thomas
Barnes, truck driver, in jealous
rage at his home in Chesapeake
City, Boyho is held at the Cecil
county jail to await the outcome OF
Barnes injuries in the Elkton
hospital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17

Lloyd Wyker, for the past year
official cattle tester for Cecil county,
has been advanced in the State SER
vice and assigned to the extension
service, at College Park. Charles
Davis, of Hartford county. has been
transferred to Cecifssounty, succeed
ing Mr.. Wyker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17

A rubberized coat given to the
Portuguese King, Joseph l. in 1859
was object Of curiousity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17

An automobile can be given its
coating finish in two days; q few
years ago 1t took Sc days,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17

Men sometimes worship women
because they are unable to under
stand them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-17

You counldn't raise the hopes Of
some people with derrick.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-03
OLD AGE INSURANCE

@. run small country store.
and my 1S-year-old sister, who lives
with me, clerks In the store ON &C.
casions when am away. I do NOT
pay her any salary but give her q
place to live instead. Do I need
to pay social security tax ON her and
report wages to the Government
A. Yes. You should pay tax ON
the fair value of her board and
lodging, since she is getting that In
exchange for her services In your
store. For instance, IL the value OF
her board and lodging is $40 per
month, you would base your wage
tax on that, and every three months
you would report to the Govern
ment, on Form SS-la, her wages az
being $120, and you would pay two
percent tax ON that amount to the
Collector Of Internal Revenue. Your
sister should have social security
number. For further information
you should consult the Social Secur-
ity Board Field Office at 100 Hop
kins Place, Baltimore.
Q. am 70 years old, and am
still working. l draw $50 every
month, and probably will receive
this salary as long as / live, since
the work is not hard and / can do
it just as we'll as could sit at home
all day and do nothing. Why do I
have to have a social security ac-
count number?
A. While you would never be ell
igible for old-age insurance benefits,
you may be covered by the State un-
employment compensation law, and
the State unemployment compensa-
ton commission uses social secur-
ity account numbers in keeping un-
employment insurance wage records.
@. was laid off from work and
drew unemployment compensa ton
benefits under the Maryland law.
The job 1 had was covered by old
age insurance provisions of the Soc
ial Security Act. Last week I drew
my last unemployment compensation
check. and next Tuesday I will be
IS years old. Would be eligible I'd
file claim for old-age insurance al
that time?
A. Yes. You should make ap-
plication at the Baltimore Field Of
flee of the Social Security Board for
the old-age insurance due you when
you reach age IS. The benefits paya-
BILE to you will be based on the total
wages you received in covered en-
ployment under the old-age insur.
ance provision from January /,
1887, to the day before your 65th
birthday. You will receive a check
for " percent Of this amount.
If you should again be employed,
you should report your social secur.
ity account number to your employ
er, just as you did before you reach
ed IS. No deductions will be made
from your salary for old-age insur-
ance, but, since the unemployment
compression commission uses social
security account numbers for the
purpose of keeping their wage rec
ords, you should keep your number
and report 1t to your employer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-03
Dingo Dog Of Australia
Ia Puzzle To Biologists

The Australian dingo has proved
something of mystery to biologists,
writes Frederic j. Haskin in the
Washington Star The dog is stout
ly built, somewhat shortlegged ami
NAL averaging SO inches over all in
Guiding II inches of tail. 1t is dun
colored as a rule, although some
have black spots which, 1t Is
claimed, have arisen from inter-
breeding with imported European
dogs.
The stance is graceful, not unlike
that of a greyhound and the fox
like, triangular ears and the pointed
nose give an impression of keen
ness. The animal is fleet and a
mighty hunter. It likes mankind,
but is quite lacking, 1t would appear,
in the undying faithfulness Of most
dogs. 1t is not at all unusual for a
dingo to shift its allegiance. For
example, a visitor may come to a
camp to which dingo has been at
tached for months, even years. The
dog will decide it likes the visitor
better than it's master and follow
him off.
The dingo, as rule, does not hunt
in packs but singly. The spinifex
rat is the usual prey. However,
since the introduction of sheep and
the establishment of the great sheep
stations the dingoes have preyed I'M
mercifully upon the creatures. A
sheep station in the United States
would be called sheep ranch. Aus
tralia has it's own nomenclature.
Thus where Americans refer to a
flock of sheep Australians call it a
mob Of sheep. A single dingo has
been known to pull down 100 sheep
in a single night.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-03
Sap of Sapodilla Tree
Chewing Gum Ingredient

If blight should destroy the sapo-
dilla tree millions of Americans
would mourn-for it is the sap of the
sapodilla tree that supplies chicle.
And chicle is the basic ingredient Of
chewing gum, relates a writer in
the Philadelphia Record.
The chicle is drained from the
trees in Central America jungles in
the rainy season by machete-bear-
ing natives, called chicleros. They
climb the trees, cover them with
cross-hatchings of cuts, connect
these with central canals that drain
the sap into canvas bags.
The liquid is then boiled, poured
into molds, hardened into bricks,
and thus shipped. On arrival in
factories in the United States, the
bricks are dried out for 30 hours,
then melted, filtered, poured into
mixers, stirred with pulverized SUI
gar, corn syrup and favoring, then
cooled and rolled.
The rolled gum is fed into "break-
ing" machines which cut 20 sticks OF
gum with one click of the punch
press, turning out $500 sticks a min
ute. Wrapping machines turn out
100 finished packs of five sticks each,
per minute.
Belize, in British Honduras, is the
headquarters of the chicle contrac-
tors, who hire native crews to ex-
tract the sap.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-03
Camphor Tree an Evergreen

The camphor tree, an evergreen,
looks like a linden, has a smooth,
greenish bark, with white flowers
and red berries. The chief obstacle
to it's cultivation is its slow growth,
as tree is so years old before it is
available. The camphor is obtained
by chopping the trunk and roots into
small chips, and applying heat in
still. The camphor comes off as a
vapor, and is condensed. AS cam
phor fumes overstimulate the tear
glands, the workers in the refineries
weep, and weep, and weep. The
Venetians were the first people in
Europe to refine camphor. They
probably learned the trick from the
Chinese. Then the Dutch got a
monopoly on refining, and it is only
in recent times that the process has
become generally known.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-03
FSA LOANS NOW AVAILABLE.
APPLICATIONS INVITED

Farm Security Administration
funds for loans. to Caroline, Cecil,
Kent, Queen Anne, and Talbot Coun-
ties farmers unable to obtain neces-
sary credit from other sources for
purchase of livestock, equipment,
feed, seed and other production
goods, are now available for the
next crop year, it has been ANNOUNCE
ed by Mr.. Lewis A. Schnebly, Rural
Rehabilitation Supervisor of FSA.
Interested farmers are urged to
make their applications for these
loans as soon as possible, at the Of.
flee of Mr.. Schnebly, Commerce
street, Centreville, Md, in order
that all arrangements may be come
pleted in time to meet spring plant-
ing requirements.
"To provide for the best OF the
loans, farm plan based on estimat.
ed crop yields and livestock produce
tions is worked out by the borrows
er, with our cooperation, stated
Mr.. Schnebly. "a Home Plan which
provides for meeting most Of tho
food needs on the farm is drawn mp
by the farmers wife, with the guild
ance of our Home Management SUI
pervisor, Miss Helen F. Willerton.
The drawing up Of these plans is az
essential as the funds loaned In
helping the borrower to get back
on his feet. Unless it is possible to
work out plans which are sound and
practical, and which insure repay.
ment, rural rehabilitations are not
made"
When debt adjustment Is neceg-
sary to place farm on sound bas.
is, this service Is worked out
through negotiations between deb
tor and creditors prior to the maxi
ing of loan, Mr.. Schnebly pointed
out. Where heavy equipment and
breeding stock can be more eco.
nomically provided on the joint-uso
basis, loans will be made to groups
of farmers for cooperative purchase
of such facilities.
Farmers should note", Mr..
Schnebly stated, that all services
of the Farm Security Administration
are absolutely free Of charge. They
are invited to consult with us ON
their problems.''
To qualify for an FSA rehabilita>
ton loan. the applicant must be q
bonafide farmer unable to secure
adequate commercial credit. He
must be living on a productive farm
capable of supporting his family and
Frepaying the loan ON the basis OF an
approved farm plan.
Applications for assistance may
be mailed to the FSA office or farm
ers may apply in person on Mondays
through Friday between the houn
of S:30 A.. M. and 4:3O p. NJ, ana
on Saturdays between. the hours e
ssa9 =. n, and 1z:29 z. ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-03
Inha bitants of Bolivia

Bolivia, the Switzerland of South
America, has been ruled by a few
families of pure Spanish ancestry
for the past 120 years, but its popu-
lation includes a great number Of
Indians. There are the Quechuas
and Aymaras, over whom the Incas
ruled; the indolent Chiquitanos Of
the eastern section who live in prim-
tive palm novels in the lowlands;
the Chiriguanos, a warlike race iv-
ing in the foothills of the Andes, and
the lawless TOBIAS, robust, thickbod-
led, untamed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-03

Housed Live Poultry at the Seventh Worlds Poultry
Congress Cleveland Ohio July 28 August l93
will be probably display breeds and varieties
poultry gathered under roof It the purpose OF Congress
gather and display here representative specimens OF every
known variety Asked what the word poultry denoted as
applied exposition official has that wears
feathers" will breed of chicken from the
familiar negbong farm yards to and exotic varieties
from of the world There will be ducks and geese
and other of and
Here before the will range OF color
beauty parade for interest
experienced pouman will find himself confronted by
surprise surprise of lesser known breeds
coorfu fowl from far off Asia and little
the eway of the world To Congress
Hall of Live Poultry will be OF new-tound interest ana
pleasure-and worthwhile educational feature
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-03
Toad.s Tongue Impales insects

Toads are equipped with tongues
of special design to aid them in snip
ping up insects without bothering to
exert themselves greatly. Like many
other forms of animal life, says the
American Wildlife Institute, the toad
has a tongue which 1t shoots out to
impale insects. Unlike the other In
sect gathering tongues, the toad's
is not attached to the throat, but to
the front of the upper jaw. 1t lies
with its free end pointing backward
and is not darted out, but snapped
forward like rubber hahas go
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-03
@&sA

Often a little extra push" is all
that's needed to start flock of chick
ems to laying. A stimulating tonic for
this purpose has recently been intro
duced, called Mix onik. Six pounds
of it are enough for one hundred BIRDS
Where laying mash and scratch grain
are fed, six pounds of Mix onik are
mixed in 100 pounds of laying mash;
where an all-mash ration is fed, six
pounds are mixed in 200 pounds Of
the mash. As soon as the one hundred
birds have consumed the specially pre-
pared mash their regular laying mash
is given them.
Nik-Tonik is available at all stores
and elevators where Purina feeds are
sold.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-03

Reelfoot lake is in Obion and Lake
counties, Tennessee, near the north
west angle of the state and extend
ing into Fulton county, Kentucky.
1t is large and shallow expanse Of
water, Is miles long, and was
formed during the earthquake Of
1911. It receives Reelfoot, Pawpaw.
and other creeks, and discharges
through the Reefoot river into the
Obion river. 1t is widely known
among sportsmen for its bass fish,
ing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-03

will its in Seventh Worlds Poultry Congress
Exposition held in Cleveland Ohio July % to August 1889
The Hall Youth above has been aside for the people
being fill hour of the
will be educational meetings entertainment poultry judging
poultry demonstrations periods and supervised visits
various sections of the huge expotonhe aim being future
pouymn invaluable perspective the possibilities the poultry indus
try holds
Active All
Clubs Future Farmers of America Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts
other youth organizations from all sections of this 1t is also
probable peoples delegations representing
neghbors viii take active the youth
Congress-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-03

One hundred hens give of from 8
to II quarts Of water each day as vapor
in their breath. Proper ventilation
removes this water from the house by
taking the moisture Laden air out
above the heads Of the birds. The dis
lance the moisture-laden air must
travel should be kept to minimum.
If too far the moisture in the air will
condense and drop back into the house.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-03

NEW YORK An aerial photog-
rapher recently obtained this re-
markable picture showing the sky
line of New York with it's relation to
the grounds of the New York Worlds
Fair 1899. An artist has painted on
lines indicating distances from GER
tain points in Manhattan to the Fair
grounds. These distances, and other