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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24
Southern High Band
To Parade At Elkins

The Southern High Senior Band,
directed by Harold B. Wright, will
be among some two-score musical
units which will participate in the
Grand Feature parade and other
activities Of the Mountain State
Forest Festival at Elkins October
/, 2, and 3. The band will march in
the parade on Friday afternoon,
October 2.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-09-24

Of spinach, 80 acres of kale, Is
acres Of string beans, y acres of
cauliflower, 10 acres of collard
greens. 10 acres Of broccoli, 9
acres of mustard greens, 6 acres
Of turnip green's, l acre Of red cab
bage, plus experimental plots OF
lettuce. endives and celery cabbage.
The increase in acreage has been
steady, for besides Duval's eX-
pansion, about 20 growers in the
Garrett County Cooperative have
independently set out about 50
acres of cauliflower in 1858, while
Canaan's acreage doubled this year
to about so acres. This included
Frank Arnold who sold the produce
off his 10 acres and also Peter Pre-
vone who marketed through Duvall
and the Canaan cauliflowef acreage
which should bring the Tucker
growers a return of $50, 500. Du-
Wallis marketing facilities, avail
able to these growers, were esti-
mated in 1858 to have taken care
Of the produce from more than $50
acres, but the Garrett County and
Canaan groups also have central
collection points where the vege-
tables are refrigerated, graded and
shipped. The produce goes to many
points all over the country as
widely separated as Boston, Toron-
to, Jacksonville, Chicago and Dali
las.
While the vegetables this year
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-02

ards of Mt. Ephraim, N. j., visited
their Richards Home here last week.
Mrs. Lille H. Belts and sister,
Mrs. Nell Beers White and Mrs.
Elsie Hickman mOtored to Dover
and spent Saturday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Evans. They
were on their way to Ocean View,
having met Mrs. Lille Belts in
Wilmington, where her daughters,
Mrs. Blanche Calvin and Mrs.
TheOra Spanutius had joined the
others.
Benjamin Sheaffer, Jr., who is
with the Merchant Marine on a
ship of the Atlantic Refining Com
pany visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Sheaffer, and sister,
Mrs. Ruth Farren, before returning
to Newport News, Va.
Mr.. David H. Bets, Sr., is spending
sometime at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Mitchell, and
son of Seaford. visited their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mitchell last
week.
Mrs. Mary ]. Short has been
visiting her daughter and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lighthipe, over
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie COrdrey and
their mother. Mrs. Pusey and her
daughter. Pauline Pusey of near
Laurel visited, Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe
Davidson on Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-02

and Bible study. The hour is ZOO
p. M, at Bethel Methodist Church.
The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service will hold Covered
dish supper on Tuesday evening,
October 9Th, at $50, in Bethel
Church here. Everyone invited to
attend. Our Offering will be taken at
the dining table. Following the meal,
an auction. of useful and nice arti-
cles will be held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Murray
of ROxana and sister, Mrs. Andrew
Murray of Georgetown, were dinner
guests of Mrs. Martha COnOway, and
her daughter, Mrs. Lulu Lynch, on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Maar of Phila-
delphia were guests over Saturday
night Of Mr.. and Mrs. William S.
Townsend and Mr.. Andrew David
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gray and
son, Ronald of RehObOth, visited
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Richards; having returned from a
trip to New York where they visited
their sister. Their son Ronald re-
mained here with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Richards.
Mrs. James A. Belts was the
dinner guest of Mrs. May Hearn on
Wednesday evening. Mrs. Hearn
also entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Zeno
Long at dinner on Thursday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Short and
daughter, Marguerite, who are
spending their vacation at Reho-
both (they are from Philadelphia
called on Mrs. Clara King Richards
on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wootten
and Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Quillen,
accompanied by Mrs. Charlie John
son attended the services at the
dedication of the Church of God, in
Milford on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Flora Robb and daughter,
Mrs. Lillian Oliphant visited their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Naomi
Elliott at Laurel, hOnoring the
latter's birthday on September goth.
Captain and Mrs. Russell Rick
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-02

sewing and yet cannot devote a
whole room to it. In the top drawer
can be divisions for small equip
ment and supplies such as scissors,
books and eyes, buttons, etc. In the
bottom compartment there is room
for storage of patterns, boxes of
material, and other bulky equip
ment.
If you are planning to reOrgan-
ize your sewing equipment and sup
plies, ask yourself these questions:
Why do l keep sewing supplies
and equipment in their present
places? Is it necessary that they
stay where they are now? Could
1 make sewing easier and save
time and energy by collecting and
organizing supplies and equipment
in a definite place?
The COwgill's Home Demonstra-
tiOn Club in it's roll call of help
full hints, came up with these sug-
sestiOns for organizing sewing:
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-02
oCEAN VIEW

The Sunday services to be held
in Mariners Bethel Methodist
Church on Sunday, October 4th are
as follows: Sunday School at 10
o'clock in the morning; Worship
service and Sermon by Rev. A. J.
BlundOn, at 11:00 A. NJ.
The beautiful flowers at the
Chancel Of Bethel Methodist Church
on last Sunday, were in loving
memory of Mrs. Andrew Davidson.
They were presented by Mr.. Andrew
Davidson and family; and Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Maar
The Sunshine Sunday School
Class had their dinner together at
the Avenue Restaurant in RehObOth,
on Thursday evening. Rev. and Mrs.
A. ]. Blundon we're their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Murray of
Jacksonville, Florida, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Lewis and son
also their grandmOthers, Mrs. Laura
Murray and Mrs. Rella Evans last
week. They will visit relatives in
Philadelphia, before returning to
Florida. Mrs. Laura Murray will
accompany them to Philadelphia
for a visit.
Mrs. Mary CTOpper of Ocean City,
Md, is visiting her daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. George G.
Keen and family. Mrs. Gertie Keen
was their guest on Sunday.
Mr.. Vaughan Murray who has
been i'll, is at the Fairholme Conva-
lescent Home in Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Elmer Quillen
attended the wedding of their grand
son on Saturday, September 26th,
Mr. Clifford Johnson and Miss
Joan Baker, at the Presbyterian
Church in Berlin, Md.
Mrs. Mytle Derrickson and Miss
Violet Derrickson were weekend
guests of Mrs. George Moore and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Elmer Quillen
had as their weekend guests Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Johnson of Berlin,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnson of
Philadelphia were overnight guests
on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Derrickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Truitt and
Mrs. Edith Carey visited Mr.. and
Mrs. George Moore on Sunday night.
On this Sunday, October 4th
Worldwide Communion will be
celebrated Mariners Bethel joins
the great chain of Christian
Churches in remembering our Lord
thru the Lords Supper.
Other Churches in our community
who will observe Holy Communion
are: Ocean View Presbyterian; and
the Church of Christ.
Rally Day in the Sunday School
takes place on the second Sunday
in October.
THE HOUR OF POWER is the
name Of the prayer meeting to be
held each Thursday night for prayer
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-02
cLocKlNe YOUR DRIVE

HUNTINGTON, w. va.-(R)-We
have odometers for automobiles.
so why not a "yardOmetsr" for
golfers?
Arnold Browning, 'Mr. Golf" at
Huntington's Guyan Country Club,
has come up with an ingenious de-
vice. It consists of a stick on a
wheel and it fastens onto the back
of your belt.
You hit a drive, then start walk
ing, with the "yaTdOmeter" tagging
along behind you. When you reach
the ball, you lift the stick and look
at the meter to get the distance.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-02
RED TRADE LIST

SYDNEY (P) - Australian GUS
toms authorities have issued a list
of goods which exporters can send
to Communist China and all other
Far Eastern countries.
The list includes wool, wheat,
oats, leather, foodstuffs, drugs, and
medicines, except sulpha drugs
and antibiotics, and sporting
goods except sporting rifles and
ammunition.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-02

Wrap your measuring tape
around an old adhesive tape con-
tainer. Then replace the cover Of
the cOntainer and keep the tape
clean and sewing box neat.
Mrs. Harvey Opdyke
Keep the top drawer of your
sewing machine for small scraps
of material and bits of thread. AS
you finish the garment, slide out
the drawer and empty contents,
and thus avoid the usual sewing
clutter that will accumulate.
Mrs. Charles Opdyke
An old phonOgraph album makes
a handy press pattern file. Paste
the picture of the pattern over the
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-02

Au6S UuJ even 81
you will find your sewing hours
more pleasant if you have equip
ment so organized that you can sit
down and sew without first search
ing for various things.
In October or November several
Kent County Home Demonstration
Clubs will be discussing sewing
centers. Mrs. Eilghman Outten, of
the Andrewsville Club, reports
that many people in her club are
interested in converting old wash
stands into sewing centers. They
are convenient size for the home
maker who does quite a bit of
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-02

your work Will
be easier. Have
you done the
same with your
sewing equip
ment?
If you sew a
great deal, per-
haps you have
organized m o s t
of your sewing
equipment into
one room. Per-
haps your sew
ing activities in
clude only Oc-
CaSiOOa1 mand-
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-02

Diesel locomotives haul moro
than S. per cent Of the nations rail
freight.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-02

hole and the pattern itself in the
pocket.
Mrs. Edward Long, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-02
Kent Home Doines

You have probably spent both
time and money organizing your
kitchen and your laundry so that
Smyrna times., 1953-07-30
New High Producing Tomato
On Exhibit at Farm Field Day

T high yielding new tomato var
iety, bred in Delaware, will be on
display August 5. 1t is part of a
tomato breeding project to be
shown at the annual Farm Field
Day. at the Georgetown substation
The tomato, known as Delaware
AZ, is one of several new varieties
bred at the University of Delaware
and under test this year at the re-
search center. 1t shows promise
of unusually high yields of quality
fruit. Such a tomato could in
rrease farm income without adding
extra cost. Tomato production in
Delaware now averages from 4 to
71a tons per acre, depending on
growing conditions.
In tests last year, some plants of
Delaware 4E had a spread of IL
feet. From a single picking, one
of the plants produced Sc tomatoes
weighing a total of 16 pounds.
That's where the possibility of ex-
tremely high yields comes in. :. if
such plants can be grown on a
large scale.
''It takes six or seven years to
develop a pure line of new to-
mato-one that will remain true to
FORM" says Eugene p. Brasher,
head of the department of horticul-
ture. Delaware 4E is now in the
fourth generation of development
with about two generations to 60"
The new variety was selected
from a cross between Lakeland
and Rutgers varieties. The fruit is
5 to 5 days earlier than Rutgers
and about the same size and color.
Production is spread fairly well
over the entire growing season
provided foliage diseases are con-
trolled. Further tests will be
needed to determine its resistance
to cracking, fusarium wilt, and
other diseases.
Most of the tomato varieties are
developed for the canning industry
but the Agricultural Experiment
Station is always on the lookout
for improved market tomatoes.
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Asparagus Production Tested
At Georgetown Research Station
Delaware farmers who grow as
paragus will see one of the largest
experimental asparagus plots in
the United States, at the annual
Farm Field Day August 5 at the
research substation, Georgetown.
Directed by the Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station, University of
Delaware, the asparagus fields at
Georgetown contain 140 plots, each
25 by so feet. The project tests
the effects of various farming
methods on quality and quantity.
Practices include lime and fertiIiz-
er applications, row mounding, use
of poultry manure, cover crops,
and different cutting periods.
Geld data from all of these
studies will be available at the
Field Day on August 5.
Asparagus growing is on the in
crease in Delaware. Last years
crop totaled 1,250 acres and was
sold for over 100000. And the
experiments at Georgetown have
helped farmers get much of this
acreage into good production.
The 1858 harvest showed that
the best treatment to increase
yields and spear size was to mound
rows six inches high before cutting
started in the spring. A sidedress-
ing of 200 pounds-per acre of muir
late of potash increased both yield
and spear size.
Split applications of fertilizer, in
spring and fall, have proved better
than fertilizer only in the spring,
or after cutting. And 1928 fert-
ilizer ratio was the most desirable
of four tested. This would be a
mixture such as 5-10-15.
One fertilizer treatment was
found to decrease asparagus yields.
This was the use of poultry man.
ure. Ten tons of poultry manure
per acre produced a lower yield
than no fertilizer.
The results this year were SIM
liar to those observed since the ex-
periments began. The trials start
ed in 1916 and will be wished in
1857.
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What the Weather
Forecaster Means

Farmers rely on weather fore
casts to guide farming operations,
especially during harvest time.
Sometimes the weather forecast is
right, sometimes it seems entirely
wrong. How can the farmer kno|
wrong? Perhaps if we under
when it is right and wnen it is
stood the terms better, we could
guide our farming accordingly, ="
says George yapaa, Associate Kent
County Agent.
A chart to help farmers learn
the meansing of weather terms has
been prepared by the National
Cotton Council. knowledge of such
conditions as temperature, humid
ity, wind velocity, and rainfall is
particularly helpful to farmers.
Farmers want to know the type of
weather in store for them when
they plan such operations as insect
control, fertilization, chemical
weed control, irrigation and defol-
iation.
When your weather forecaster
says it will be "fair or partly
cloudy, you need not expect rain
in your area. Irish of thunder
showers" means one-ffth of the
area might get rain. Widely
scattered showers may hit only
one-third of the area. "Scottered
showers" are scattered. Chances
are only one-third to one-half of
the area will receive rain. When
just plain showers" are in store
for you according to your local
forecaster, one-half to three-four-
this of the area will possibly have
showers. General showers" are
so general that three-fourths to all
the area will be rained on.
Listen to your local weather
forecaster and plan your work ac-
cordingly.
Smyrna times., 1953-07-30
Proper Care To Protect
Animals in Transit

Careful, fragile, handle with
care. You do not find these words
labeled on animals, but you should
realize that your market animals
should be handled with care. They
will not break, but they can be
easily bruised. Rough handling of
livestock during loading and in
transit to market causes millions
of dollars in losses each year Bill
Tarbell, Kent County Agent re-
ports that just trimming made
necessary by bruises causes loss
of several million dollars a year.
Millions more are lost through ILL
nesses, improper feeding and rest" !"
Bill recommends more efficient
methods of handling livestock dur
ing transportation. He offers the
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NEWS OF INTEREST TO FARMERS AND FARM FAM
lilies OF KENT COUNTY

following suggestions to cut tran
sit injuries:
1. Animals should not be hur-
ried, especially through gates or
narrow passages. Squeezing
against posts and walls causes Sc
we're and deep bruises.
2. A vancas slapper or electric
prod should be used to encourage
stubborn animals. Sharp sticks,
whips and clubs cause injuries.
3. Select a trucker that has ade-
quate facilities to handle livestock
with minimum of rough treat
ment.
4. Transit vehicles should be
clean and dry. Inside walls should
be free from rough projections.
Protection against drafts should be
provided in cold weather.
5. Animals should be protected
from sudden changes in tempera-
ture.
6. Animals going long distances
are to be fed enroute. If a few
animals are transported at a time,
feel and water should be before
them all the time.
Bill urges farmers to be careful
in making transportation arrange
ments for animals. To get the
best price for your animal, provide
proper handling and care.
Smyrna times., 1953-07-30

Copyright, 1858, United States Brewers Foundation
Smyrna times., 1953-07-30
Grow More Melons on Less Land
For Greater Profits, Good Size

How to grow more and better
crops on less land. (. that's COM
mon problem among farmers.
There does eseem to be an answer
for watermelons grown in Della
ware. Experiments at the agri-
cultural research substation,
Georgetown, have found that wat
ermelons can be grown closer to-
gether than most farmers now
raise them.
Delaware farmers usually space
watermelon plants 10 by 10 feet
apart. In 1851, research at
Georgetown found that plans spac-
ed a by 10 feet apart produced
nearly "a tons of watermelons per
acre. The most common 10 by 10
feet planting produced only about
16 tons per acre.
Melons from the closer spacing
were just as large as melons from
wider spacing. The extra tonnage
produced from the closely spaced
plants amounted to $3.50 per acre.
Experimental watermelon plots
Smyrna times., 1953-07-30

Asparagus Production Tested
At Georgetown Research Station
Smyrna times., 1953-07-30

two, and the loan win be available
only for those who do not exceed
their wheat acreage allotments.
Those who exceed their allotments
have no assurance of any price
support. This, according to Chair
man Wilson, is the decision which
Kent county wheat growers will be
Smyrna times., 1953-07-30

of June Is was $2.42 a bushel. The
chairman explains that the pro-
gram applies to all farms where
the seeded wheat acreage IS more
than Is acres and where the nor
NAL production on the acreage
Smyrna times., 1953-07-30

up against when they vote in the
referendum. If quotas are approx
ed and it takes a two-thirds ma
jority to approve, wheat loans to
cooperators will be at 90 percent
of parity. If the vote is unfavor
able, the loan to cooperators will
be so percent of parity. Parity as
Smyrna times., 1953-07-30
WHEAT MARKETING QUOTAS
Referendum Will Determine Wheat
Support Level for 1854 Wheat Crop

If growers disapprove wheat
marketing quotas in the August ID
referendum, price support loans for
the 1854 crop wheat will be great,
ly reduced. According to r. Harry
Wilson, Chairman of the Kent
Count Production and Marketing
Administration Committee, /,
quotas are turned down, the price
support loan will be cut almost in
Smyrna times., 1953-07-30

viii be shown at Georgetown dur
ing the annual Farm Field Day
August 5. Similar studies of
squash may also be seen at the re-
search station.
Smyrna times., 1953-07-30

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Smyrna times., 1953-07-30

Handy Peters entertained for
the ladies of the Auxiliary the
other night-and had the ladies
believing for while that he's the
best marksman ever.
Handy put on a great act. He
set up a whole bunch of balloons
on muslin backdrop and then
took out his pea-shooter. He shot
blindfolded, standing on his head,
every which way-and broke a
balloon every time!
No wonder Handy impressed
the ladies. What they didn't know
till the shows end-was that
Buck Mulligan was hiding be-
Smyrna times., 1953-07-30

seeded is 200 bushels or more.
Farmers having an interest in the
wheat grown on such farms are
eligible to vote in the referendum.
Voting places in Kent county viii
be announced later.
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Advertisement
Sometimes

hind the backdrop improving on
Handy's aim with hatpin.
From where l sit, we all get
things "put over" on us now and
again. When it's good-natured-
fine! But, some folks would like
to fool the rest of us into believ-
ing it's wrong to enjoy an occa-
sional glass of beer-just because
they prefer something else. For
real American tolerance and
neighborliness these people are
simply "off target"
4e M~sA<
Evening star., 1953-10-23
French Smash Bases
Abandoned by Wet Mini
by the Asseeioied Press

HANOI, Indo- China, Oct. 23.-
The French high command an
nounced today its troops had
abandoned the town of Phu Nho
Quan, SIS miles southwest of
Hanoi, after destroying all Wet
Mimi military installations there.
The F'rench-V -Vietnamese troops
staged surprise attack yester-
day on the Red River delta town.
believed to have been headquar-
tiers for a Communicated rebel
division. They reported the
enemy forces had withdrawn to
the hills before they moved IN.
The announcement today said
the French-led forces had pulled
back eight miles.
An army spokesman said
Franco Vietnamese troops had
contacted Wet Mini units just
east of Phu Nho Quan, killing
% and capturing ID.
The Wet Mini division which
fled Phu Nho Quan before the
French and Vietnamese attacked
yesterday continued to scatter
in the limestone hills west and
northwest of the town.
Evening star., 1953-10-23
Young Democrats Hit
Montgomery Council
For Defense Attitude

The Young Democratic Club
of Montgomery County has con-
demned the county council for
what it called a "do-nothing at
titude" toward civil defense.
The club criticizes the council,
made up of five Republicans and
two Democrats, in a resolution
sent to Council President George
F. Nesbitt and released to the
press yesterday.
Citizens Plan Meeting.
The attack came as a group
Of Montgomery County citizens.
headed by Maj. Gen. Lewis B.
Hershey, mapped plans for a
meeting at 8 pm. Wednesday at
Rockville to organize a citi-
zenS' committee for civil defense.
The meeting is to be held in the
auditorium of the new county
building.
The Democratic resolution
and an accompanying letter by
John L. Palmer, club president,
scored county officials for Mont
gomery's failure to participate
in recent Statewide AFRAID
alert.
The Democrats said the Coun-
Gil and Arthur E. Miller, county
director of public safety, which
includes civil defense, blame
public apathy for their failure to
maintain an active civil defense
unit.
Officials Reasoning Hit.
"Such reasoning is almost be-
yond belief" Mr.. Palmer stated.
There are occasions when the
chosen representatives of the
/ people must lead courageously
rather than indulge themselves
in the dangerous luxury of an
ostrich-like existence.
The resolution said a civil de,
fense plan is of prime impor-
tance to Montgomery because
the Washington area would be
considered a natural target.
Among those expected to at
tend the citizens meeting We'd
nesday is Sherley Ewing, State
director of civil defense. who
has called the Montgomery
program the worst in Maryland.