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Smyrna times., 1954-09-16

u. S. Department of Agriculture
emphasize the fact that the sue
cess of venture into irrigation
farming rests on two major fac
tors; ~ the proper design of the
system to fit the particular farm
and t2) the proper operation of
the system in accordance with the
standards of the original design.
They recommend buying sprink-
lers from a reputable dealer. Be
sure he can furnish adequate en-
gineering assistance with proper
design.
Here in Delaware, farmers
must aim for highest yields possi-
bic in order to make their invest
ment pay, according to William
E. Larsen, agricultural engineer
at the University of Delaware.
Good cropping practices are re-
quired to obtain adequate results
from irrigation.
One of the most Important
items to remember, say the irri-
cation experts, is for the farmer
to check his water supply and his
legal right to the water before he
selects his watering system and
decides on the size of the area he
can irrigate.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
Delaware's All Members
Engage In Safety Project

4-Hers throughout Delaware are
issuing reflective materials to be
used on farm equipment for Wis
ibility at night. This project is
known as "The Lite Farm Equip.
ment" campaign and is designed
to decrease highway accidents.
The material has been distribut-
ed to local All leaders and is be-
ing sold by club members.
During the annual 4-H leaders
camp held at Camp Barnes in
August, a group of leaders dis
cussed ways and means of pro-
noting the Lite Farm Equipment
campaign. Some of the most i'm
portant ways were as follows:
conduct educational programs at
community nights and Grange
and Farm Bureau meetings, news
releases, radio programs, posters,
and samples available for inspec-
ton.
A typical comment at the meet
ing was made by Daniel Harris, a
local H leader and farmer of
New Castle County who said,
''The program is community re-
sponsibility. Each community
must determine the best ways of
carrying out the campaign"
This campaign has been ap-
proved and highly recommended
by the Delaware Safety Council
and the National Safety Council.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
Plum Island Laboratory Begins
Work On Virus Diseases

Scientists of the U. S. Depart.
ment of Agriculture recently be-
gan research on vesicular (blister
forming) diseases of livestock at
the Plum Island Animal Disease
Laboratory near Long Island
New York.
Facilities already on the 800
acre island allowed intensive
studies of these diseases to begin
almost 2 years ahead of schedule.
Initial work is centered on the
virus causing vascular stomatitis,
similar to foot-and-mouth disease
in many ways. Research on foot
and-mouth disease itself will soon
begin, also.
The scientists are working to-
ward number of detectives, in
cluding improvement in diagnostic
methods, finding out how the vi
ruses are passed from one animal
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16

conservation can be treated as
current expenses can obtain ad-
ditional information from the In
ternal Revenue Service or the
Soil Conservation Service.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
FARM CENSUS SUPERVISOR
Russell L. Snodgrass Named Sup
ervisor of 1854 Census

Appointment of Russell L.
Snodgrass of 1909 Cloverhill
Road, Baltimore, Maryland as the
supervisor of the 1854 Census of
Agriculture field office to be es-
tablished at Baltimore has been
announced by Director Robert w.
Burgess of the Bureau of the
Census, Department of Commerce,
Mr.. Snodgrass will direct a force
of 18 crew leaders and 234
enumerators in Maryland's %
counties, three crew leaders and
4S enumerators in Delaware's
three counties and one crew lead
er and II enumerators in Acco-
mac and Northampton Counties in
Virginia from the Baltimore Of
flee. Mr.. Snodgrass reported on
September to the permanent
Census Bureau district office at
Philadelphia for training. The
training covers administrative
procedures, office routine, map
work, practice in filling out farm
census report forms and other du-
ties and responsibilities connect
ed with the job. The 1854 Cen
sus of Agriculture will provide
information on the number and
size of farms, acreage and har-
vest of crops, livestock produc-
tion and investories, selected farm
facilities and equipment, selected
farm expenditures, farm values
and mortgage debt
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
Time OF Cutting Alfalfa
Important In Disease
Prevention, Maintenance of Stan

Prevention, Maintenance of Stand
Close cutting of alfalfa can
ruin the stand.
Alvin Allen, who lives below
Camden, says a good top growth
must be on the plants by late
fall. This growth will offer pro-
lection from winter injury, and
will also let the plant store up a
reserve of food for the winter.
The food supply must be
enough to give a high degree of
cold-resistance and furnish food
for spring growth. A week plant
is much more likely to get di-
seases. If the last short growth
of alfalfa is taken off the field
late in the fall, Allen says, the
stand can be badly damaged.
In several experiments conduc-
ted in other states, the late green
succulent growth was cut off
from a part of a field in the early
part of October. In the rest of the
field the growth was allowed to
stay on the plants throughout the
winter. The close-cut part lost
7!a5sa. If the stand and the yield
next spring was very poor.
Cutting alfalfa in the early bud
stage throughout the year also
reduced the stand and let grass
and weeds take over.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
AZ HEAD OF Registered
and GRADE CATTLE

consisting of:
" Registered Holstein Cows.
l6 Grade Holstein Cows.
l Grade Guernsey Cow,
Grade Springing Heifers, 2 years old.
Registered Holstein Yearling Heifers
Grade Holsten Yearling Heifers.
i Registered Holstein Bull, Is months
old.
! Registered Holstein Bull. 10 months
These cows are all T.B. and Bangs ac-
credited and calfhood vaccinated. This
is a good milking herd and several will
be fresh by day of sale. The registered
cattle are of the following outstanding
breeding: Burke, Sovereign; Winterthur
Farm. Lauxmont Farm; Sussex Farm and
Alex Acre Farm.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
6-can McCormick-Deer Milk Box, 2
years old; 2-unit Empire Mixers, Sears
Hot Water Heater. IL milk cans, 2
strainers and Buckets.
VIC Allis-Chalmers Tractor. good con-
dition: set two 14-inch Bottom Plows
2-bottom Plow Packer. S-foot Disc Har.
row, Hay and Corn Elevator, 30-foot
Hydraulic Wagon Hoist, rubber-tirec
Wagon with flat body. and other items.
TERMS CASH-Day of Sale.
ALLEN ]. COOK. Owner
j. G, Walker, Auctioneer
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
New Tax Provision For Farmers
Reduces Cost For Conservation

Richard S. Snyder, State Con
servationist of the Soil Conserva.
ton Service, draws attention to q
new provision of law which re.
duces costs to farmers for mea.
sures taken to solve soil and wat
er conservation problems.
Under a provision in the In.
ternal Revenue Code of 1854 pub
lis Law 591, SD Congress), farm
ers making out income tax re-
turns this year may treat as cur
rent expenses costs they incur for
carrying out certain soil and wat
er conservation measures.
The costs must be incurred in
connection with land actually
used in farming. They are de-
scribed in the law as "expendi-
lures paid or incurred for the
treatment or moving of earth, in
Guiding (but not limited to) level
ing, grading and terracing, con-
tour furrowing, the construction,
control, and protection of diver
sion channels, drainage bitches,
earthen dams, water-courses, out
let's, and ponds, the eradication of
brush, and the planting of wind
breaks"
Not included as deductible ex-
penditures are ''the purchase, con-
struction, installation, or improve
ment of structures, appliances, or
facilities which are. :. subject to
the allowance for depreciation"
On the other hand, assessments
by soil or water conservation or
drainage district to accomplish
measures which would be treated
as current expenses if performed
by the taxpayer himself may be
listed as current expense, ac-
cording to Mr.. Snyder.
In no one year can more than
25 percent of gross income from
farming be listed as a current
expense for conservation costs.
If actual expenditures exceed this
limit in any one year, the excess
may be listed in succeeding years
in order of time.
Farmers who are uncertain
about which .expenditllres for.
conservation can be treated as
current expenses can obtain ad-
ditional information from the In
ternal Revenue Service or the
Soil Conservation Service.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
Family Size Farms Produce

Family Size Farms Produce
Almost of Farm Products Sold
Is the family-size farm on its
way out? With the development
of mechanical methods that make
large-scale farming possible
many people have pondered this
question. Ralph P. Barwick, Asst.
County Agent, says latest Census
figures indicate that family-size
farms are still very much in the
picture-producing almost three
fourths of total farm products
sold-after more than three de-
cades of mechanization.
The 1850 Census divided the 5.4
million U. S. farms into two
groups, 81 million commercial
farms and IT million noncommer-
cial farms. The latter are mainly
part-time and residential, ac-
counting for only 2.5 percent of
the value of farm products sold
in 1949.
Commercial farms were divided
into economic classes on the basis
Of sales. The three main classes
were large-scale, family-scale, and
small-scale. The large-scale were
all those with $25,000; and the
small scale were those between
$3.50 and $1,000, unless they had
enough off-farm work or income
to be classed as part-time farms.
Nearly 80 percent of all COM
mercial farms fell into the family
scale class. These accounted for
about 70 percent of the value of
total farm products sold. Clear
ly'', says Mr.. Barwick, "at this
point most farms businesses are
still in the family class.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16

The day your corn is ready you are set to CO.
Reduce weather and insect damage. Save more
of your high yields Low gathering snouts of
the Allis-Chalmers Two-Row Mounted Corn
Harvester follow the ground ;. nose under
leaning stalks and scoop up low-hanging ears.
The low-built Allis- Chalmers Two-Row Har-
vester is quickly mounted on VIC, WD or
WD-45 Tractor. Four-ffths of the weight is
balanced on rear wheels for more traction in
wet fields All working parts are below the
operator and shielded for safety.
Best of all, here is picker priced for home
ownership. See us ask the price. Find out
for yourself how easy it is to power-pick your
own corn.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16

Tips For Irrigation Beginners"
In Delaware
Time spent in planning before
the installation of an irrigation
system is time well spent-and it
will save plenty of headaches
later on.
Irrigation specialists of the
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16

to another, development of more
effective vaccines, and such fun
damentals as the chemical and
physical properties of the viruses.
The laboratory that's now in
use limits studies to one phase of
a disease at a time. Completion
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16

of the main laboratory in about
1s months will permit furfold ex-
pansion of the present program.
Located on an island across 21a
miles of water, the laboratory is
one of the most isolated and Sc
cure installations in the world.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16

100 BUSHEL CORN CLUB
How many farmers in New
Castle County have five-acre
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-09-16

The Good Word about all the Baltimore fetchino
ces as s OF the six nifty Colt MGjorettes is
te to Coz Guide Gther BreOing Company Baltimore
Pnoshed the book to aid iters
cided that fans ought to hare paoes of
records biographies and pictures schedules
phonecn spelling of of players difficult pronounce Send
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-09-16
BurtOnsville Area
Coop Meet Draws
243 for Elections

Francis Hutchinson of Silver
Spring and Louis Lethbridge of
Ashton were elected to the local
advisory board of Southern States
Cooperative at a meeting of 243
members recently at Burtons-
Vile.
Russell O'Keefe of Silver
Spring and Mrs. Francis Richard
son of Ednor were named to the
local farm home advisory COM
mittee. Floyd Wilson was chosen
to represent the board as dele
gate to the Southern States
stockholders meeting in Rich
mond next November.
Winners of the farm talent
roundup contest were: A string
band composed of Vernon Alder
ton, Spencerville; William Read
and Jack Quintance of Silver
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-09-16
Lay Unit to
Join County
Health Group

The executive board of the
Montgomery County Public
Health Lay council met at the
home of its president, Mrs.
Francis Vane, of Rockville, and
voted to join the Montgomery
County Health council, a fedora
ton of all agencies in the Coun-
ty which are concerned with
health.
Individuals also may join the
Health Council by sending two
dollars for dues to Mrs. Hester
Stoll, 1901 61St Street, Brook
mont, the treasurer.
1t is expected that the Lay
councils subcommittee of aging
will work with the Christmas
bureau of the Community Chest
in setting up a day for elderly
people during the time the bur-
eau's Christmas store is open.
Members of the subcommittee
composed of a member from
each of the Lay councils Public
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-09-16
Hearing Set Oct. l
On Fish Law Rules

A hearing will be held at 7::3O
pm, Oct. 1, in the Talbot Coun-
ty auditorium at Easton on three
proposed regulations submitted
by the Maryland Game and In.
land Fish commission.
The first regulation deals with
open seasons, size and creeI linn.
its for game and fresh water
fish. The second, to become eff.
fective Dec. &c, would set new
times and creel limits at Catoctin
Mountain park. The third would
control permanent and temporary
trout streams in Garrett and Car.
roll Counties.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-09-16

Health Lay committees) can not
only transport the elderly to the
store, but can also collect items
in their neighborhoods for these
folks for distribution by the
Store.
The quarterly meeting of the
Lay council will be held October
4 at 1890 am.
Public Health Lay committees
represented by the Council are
Colesville, Bethesda, Silver
Spring, Takoma Park, Olney,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-09-16
Shaggy HairdO?
Better Hide Out

Thelma Gartner and Welbie
Hudson af the Mode Beauty Sa.
Ion, Wheaton, were among 10000
cosmetologists who saw Ameri-
cas- hair styles revealed in New
York.
Back from the three-day Ma
tional Beauty Trades show, the
Wheaton cosmetologiSts said the
Americana" will lead all Fall
Winter styles, replacing the Ital-
ian Boy cut and "other shaggy
hairstyles."
Most important features of
the Americana style are three
new influences, the two report
ed. First, there is a lift at the
temples, with the hair being
swept away from the face and
then forward to cover the ear
from the back.
Second, there is more back
interest, with hair moving in
wavy lines. There is a plateau
effect at the top, tapering down
towards the nape where it is
never more than two inches in
length.
Third, the colors are highly
exotic. The high fashion note
this year is color to complement
the stained glass tones of Fall
and Winter WardrobeS.
Hat manufacturers plan new
styles to cover the short locks
this season.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-09-16
Plan Traffic Meet

A Montgomery County delega-
ton will attend the Third Annual
Commissioners and Governors
Conference on Metrop oil a n
Washington's traffic problems to
be held in the Hotel Washington
on Stp. %, Washington 1. Cleve-
land, arrangements chairman, an
nounced this week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-09-16
School Board Panel

Candidates for the Montgomery
County School Board will discuss
issues at panel meeting at $3.50
pm. today in Pleasant View ele-
mentary school, Kensington. The
Kensington Democratic club will
sponsor the meeting. The public
is invited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-09-16

Spring, and Dennis Pilgrim of
Silver Spring, first prize, and a
vocal duet composed of Miss Pat
ty Toms and Mrs. Joan Derrick,
both of Sandy Spring, second
prize.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-09-16
United Nations Day Observance Planned;
Education Commissioner Speaks Wednesday

Jean Temple, Nina Jacobs, Yer
onica Klenke, Sandra Miller, Lin
da Kimmel, Beverly Davis, Mar
garet Robey, and Jean Foster.
The girls enjoyed outdoor
games and a picnic around the
fireplace in the Darrs yard.
Dorothy's sister, Lois, returned
home from three months stay
in Mexico City just in time to
help her sister help celebrate her
birthday-and just in time to re-
turn to school. Lois was the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. Antonio
Torres di Andia, whose daughter
JANA spent a few months with
the Darrs this past spring. Lois,
a senior at Blair High School this
year, hasn't run down" yet in
her talking about her expert
ences. Apparently she had a won
derful time and feels that the
international exchange of stu
dents is to be highly encouraged.
Observation-Disclosures congratu-
lations to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
kneesi of Gait Avenues on the
birth of their son at Suburban
Hospital.
The baby, Wayne Warner, was
welcomed home by sister Luene,
8, brother Denny, 6, and twenty
month-old sister Denise.
The William Cummins' of Gait
Avenue and their children, Bar
bara and Walter, thoroughly en-
joyed their first camping trip
two and a half weeks at Acadia
National Park in Maine. This
Park, about five miles from Bar
Harbor, has camping sites avail
able (no advance reservation ne
cessary at the time they were
there) with running water and
toilet facilities nearby.
Much of the Cummins family's
time was taken up on trips and
tours offered by the Ranger pro-
gram at the park. Here, where
the mountains touch the sea, they
took boat trip, walked the
beach, and climbed mountains. In
climbing Mt. Cadillac, highest of
the local range, they took the
long e mile) waq up-and the
goats trail az mile) down! For
those who like height, it was I'M
doubtedly enjoyable.
The cleared campsites each
have fireplace, and most of the
Cummins' meals were eaten out
of doors-where nearby blueber-
ries were to be had simply for
the picking.
Though the Cummins family is
new to camping vacations, they
enjoyed this trip so much that
they're already looking forward
to next years trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dempsey
were hosts recently to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Moffa of Philadelphia
and their youngsters, Rita, z, and
Freddy, 5.
Katherine and Dorothy Demp.
sey took their aunt and uncle
and their children on sightseeing
trips around Washington, and the
Moffa and Dempsey families al
SO took in the American Legion
parade.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-09-16
LIST Aid Course Starts

A Red Cross first aid instruc-
tors course will start Oct at
the County Chapter, 2020 East
West Highway. Further informa-
ton can be had from the head
quarters, Juniper S-2515.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-09-16

Dorothy Darr, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Darr of Blue.
ridge Avenue, celebrated her
thirteenth birthday last week at
her home. Her guests for a sur
prise party given her by her par.
ents, were Judy Rockenbach,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-09-16

Kensington, Potomac Valley,
Viers Mill, Rockville and Whea-
-Glenmont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
Rural Virginia Gets
A Woman Doctor

TINE NEW general practitioner for Newbern,
l. agricultural community in Pulaski County
Va. is a woman. She's Dr. Yonne Dorothy
varese, who was referred to the community
by the American Medical Association.
Dr. Varese is graduate of New York
University College of Medicine and interned
at Albany IN. " Hospital and at Grady
Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Ga.
At Grady she became fast friends with the
hospitals supervisor of night nurses. Eugenia
Perkins who works with her in Newbern.
They have their own clinic in what was
formerly the cafeteria Of huge powder bag
loading plant during World War II. The
place was turned over to the doctor by Bur-
lington Mills. which now owns the plant. for
a rental of 81 a year. Newborn folk renovated
and partly furnished the clinic Medical
equipment for 1t was bought on credit
Evening star., 1954-04-17
Chang Units Could Land
In China, Gen. Fuller Saws

SEOUL, April 17.-Chinese
Nationalist marines could invade
the Red-held China mainland
successfully at any time. a top
United States Marine general
said today.
But Maj. Gen. L. B. (Chesty)
Fuller emphasized that an in
vasion would fail without naval
support and Nationalist army
units would have to move in
behind the marines to CONSOLE
date initial gains.
Nationalist warships would
have to be backed up by ours
or some other nations. They
just don't have enough ships of
their own." he said.
Gen. Fuller, who commanded
the 1st United States Marine
Regiment in Korea during the
early days of the war, landed
here today after watching land
ing maneuvers by Nationalist
marines training in Formosa.
The winner of five Navy Crosses
for heroism under fire told news
men Nationalist marines looked
fine, excellent-the landing they
made compared very favorably''
with landing maneuvers by
United States Marine units.
Evening star., 1954-04-17
Retired Policemen,
Firemen Sue 10 Gef
Increase in Pensions

More than TOO retired police
men and tiremen yesterday filed
suit seeking an increase in their
retirement pensions by virtue of
a longevity pay increase granted
members Of the police and fire
departments last year.
The 1853 act specified wage
increases contingent upon speci-
fed length of service in the va
rious grades.
According to the suit, Con-
troller General Lindsay c. War;
rem ruled hat former members
OF the departments who had re-
tired before the effective date of
the act are not entitled to in
creased pensions as a result of
the pay rise.
In their action filed yesterday,
the retired policemen and fire.
men cited an act of 1880 fixing
wages in the departments. This
act was quoted as specifying that
men retired from active service
are entitled to increased pen
sions in proportion to the in
crease granted men on active
duty.
The suit asked the U. S. Dis
trict Court for the District of
Columbia to order increased pen
sions in ratio to the increased
pay.
The suit for all was filed by
attorneys representing George L.
Abel, 906 Fairview avenue, Ia
koma Park, Md. Named be-
sides Mr.. Warren were the Dis
trict Commissioners, the Dis
trict auditor and the District
disbursing officer.
Evening star., 1954-04-17
Soldiers Sentence Reversed,
But Brother Wins His Girl

A soldier who married, lost
his bride to the law and then
to his brother in a two-month
period, has won reversal Of his
conviction on two counts Of
deSertion.
Pvt. John H. Redenius, 81. of
Sioux Falls. s. Dak., told of his
confused personal affairs in his
court-martial. The United States
Military Court of Appeals yester-
day ruled the soldiers two
months-and-four-days absence
from duty was desertion, but
said the court-martial erred in
finding him guilty on two counts
OF the desertion charge.
In June, 1852, Redenius was
being transferred with his air.
borne group from Fort Benning,
Ca, to Camp Stoneman, Calf.
He was given a delay en- route
and went home.
The soldier said he met a girl,
wooed her and married her
within a week and one-half
But his bride was arrested on a
bad-check charge within several
days Of the marriage and after
being released from jail decided