davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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have been built only on grass
head and seed characteristics. One
extra advantage of Claude's key
will be an allowance for varia-
tions. For example, with the new
key orchard grass with or with
out hair on the leaves will easily
be known, without doubt That the
grass may not be orchard grass.
Weed Control
The agronomist's key will be
valuable to farmers, since many
grasses are known to be serious
weeds that damage crops. With
the new key, farmers will be able
to identify a grass weed before
it has a chance to mature and
head out. This will allow the
spraying of control chemicals be-
fore the grass can choke crops.
Claude points out the Importance
of learning what a grass is early,
because control chemicals are Sc
lective.
In a similar study about Is
months ago, Phillips collected,
identified and keyed all weeds in
the same northeast area, some
346. He reports that his key is
being used in about one-half the
United States, some as far from
Delaware as Mississippi and Mich
igan. About 1000 copies of the
key have been distributed for
identification purposes and class
room instruction.
Here's how the keys work: Say
you've got an unknown grass. Elk
anime and key it by one char
acteristic at a time. Decide if the
grass has broad or narrow leaves
for example. After determining
this, you look at this section ol
the key page. From there you &c
to other characteristics of the
grass, finally arriving at positive
identification. Claude says keyine
isn't difficult. once you get used
to the job.
So far Phillips has collected and
identified so out of 125 grasses
in the northeast-those grasses
known to be of Importance there
He has visited Delaware, Mary
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tion of grasses in Delaware, New
Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, New York and
New England AS Claude collects
the grasses, he identifys them
and writes a description to make
a key. This key, a kind of book
let, will enable a quick identifca-
tion through leaf characteristics
of any northeast grass. Keys
have been developed earlier, most
ly by botanists, but none of these
have included all grass species in
the northeast area. And the keys
Smyrna times., 1957-08-22

land, Pennsylvania, New York,
Massachusetts,, and Connecticut.
A return trip to these and other
states may be necessary in the
future, for many of the grasses
involved don't bloom at the same
time. That's the best time, Claude
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says, to identity grass.

says. to identify grass.
The agronomist concludes that
the key will be useful for identi-
flying hay, pasture and lawn
grasses, in addition to weed grass
es, because many times these are
difficult to tell apart.
Smyrna times., 1957-08-22

a piece of grass
through a mag
nifying glass is
not crazy.
He's Claude E.
Phillips, chair
m an of t h e
agronomy d e :
partment at the
U nive r sity of
Delaware, work.
ing on a collec-
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u. of ID. AgronOmist Identifying
Northeast Grasses

That man you may have been
seeing along the road looking at
Smyrna times., 1957-08-22

Here's special aid for you if your pastures or your
hay or grain crops have been destroyed or severely
damaged by the drought in this area Southern States
Cooperative and its Cooperative Service Agencies
are leading the way to help farmers with
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14

net return from dairying is the
outlook for 1857. A very small in
crease in the price of milk is pos
sible, but higher production costs
are likely to offset larger returns
from these prices. The decline in
the use of butter apparently has
been stopped, bringing a slight
increase in consumption.
Swine-Attractive pork prices
this winter and spring will likely
result in an increase in fall far
rowings and a substantial increase
in swine by 1858. Delaware's 1856
pig crop consists of $500 sows
and a current pig crop of about
81, 900. This is about 10 per cent
below average.
Farmers have reported that
they intend to raise about 16 per
cent fewer pigs than in 1856. The
chances for reasonably good re-
turns from swine are well above
average, although farmers should
weigh longtime profit opportun-
tiles from hogs against profits
from other enterprises before in
vestinp in swine.
Vegetables-Supplies of both
canned and frozen vegetables
available for distribution into
mid-1957 are substantially larger
than the supplies of year earli-
er. Processing costs were up in
1856, but-with the larger sup
plies-it seems unlikely that
packers will be able to pass along
the increased costs. Many will
probably be caught in cost
price squeeze.
This, along with the larger
stock carry-over, will probably
result in a reduction of acreage
contracted for processing in 1857.
In spite of increased packers
costs, as well as some increase
in distribution costs, retail prices
of processed vegetables into mid
1857 are expected to average a
little lower than a year earlier.
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Little Change Expected in
Delaware Farm Profits

Delaware farmers this year can
probably look forward to little
change in profits from 1856 levels.
Here is the picture, as reported
by Willard T. McAllister, exten-
sion marketing specialist in farm
management at the University of
Delaware.
Poultry = Delaware produced
more broilers in 1856 than ever
before. In spite of this large sup
ply bringing a low 20-cent per
pound price, a modest increase in
broiler production can be expect
ed in 1857. Prices will not aver
age much above those of 1856.
To make satisfactory income,
most growers will need to enlarge
their growing facilities so labor
is fully employed-or add to fam
lily income from other farm enter
prises or off-farm work.
Eggs-Egg prices from now on
through spring and early sum-
mer are likely to be below those
received in 1856, so the poultry
man must explore ways of reduc-
ing costs and raising the average
price received for eggs.
Such things as increased feed
efficiency, improved rate of lay,
using labor to best advantage,
and holding down mortality will
help to reduce costs. High quality
eggs sold in markets that pay
premium for quality is one way
of raising the price received for
eggs. Selling more at retail is
another possibility.
Turkeys-More turkeys than
last year are expected to be rails
ed, with profit margins quite
small. There will probably be
fewer Beltsville whites and more
heavy breeds grown. Year-round
production of early-maturing var
ieties and marketing at lighter
weights is becoming the practice.
Dairy--Not much change in the
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Twin Beef Calves Wanted for
USDA Research

Scientists with the u. S. De-
partment of Agriculture are on
the market for pairs of identical
twin beef calves, according to
George Vapaa, Kent County agri-
cultural agent.
The animals must be less than
five months old and available
within 200 miles of Washington,
D. C. They can be heifers, steers,
or bulls, but only purebred or
grade animals of good beef type
are acceptable. The calves are
needed Cor experimental work on
beef cattle nutrition at USDA's
Agricultural Research Center at
Beltsville, Md.
The department will buy the
calves on an offer-and-acceptance
basis, depending on their suitable
ity and the price asked by the
owner. During the past seven
years, researchers at Beltsville
have used 43 pairs Of Identical
twin calves to obtain new infor-
nation on beef cattle nutrition.
The researchers are seeking addi-
tional sets of twins for further
studies to begin this spring.
Anyone knowing of identical
twin beef calves near Washing
ton should write to the Animal
Husbandry Research Division, u
S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville, Md.
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Trend Toward Grade A
Milk Production

There is a trend toward hand
ling more Grade A milk by dairy
manufacturing cooperatives.
George Vapaa, Kent County
agricultural agent, reports this
was indicated in survey carried
out by the Famer Cooperative
Service Of the u. S. Department
of Agriculture.
One of the main reasons for
the shift to Grade A among pro-
ducers IS increasing demand for
Grade A milk and its collection
over wider supply areas. Another
reason is the adoption of bulk
handling by more and more pro-
ducers, making it easier for them
to meet Grade A standards, the
survey report stated.
In addition, many dairy cooper
atives are encouraging their men,
bers to meet the standards re-
quired of Grade A producers.
Some predict that Grade A milk
will be required by all markets
within the foreseeable future.
Then, even milk used in manufac-
tured dairy products would be
Grade A.
Meeting Grade A standards has
advantages for producers that
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14

OOo damage ny NaeCREARY
borers in state corn fields this
year.
Last year the borer ate its
way into more corn than during
any year back to 1886, two years
after the insect was first found
in Delaware. DR.. Stearns said the
borer damaged $849,194 worth of
corn last year, taking bite of
about STA out of the average
farm income from Delaware's
corn.
Through the years, farmers in
Sussex County have contributed
most to the support of the corn
pest-52 per cent of the bill.
Kent County farmers have paid
29 per cent of the borer loss,
and New Castle County farmers
10 per cent.
An effort involving every COM
munity in the state is the only
way to cut down on borer dam
age, DR.. Stearns and MacCreary
believe. All farmers growing corn
must plow under old stalks by
May 1, 5urying all corn refuse as
deep as possible. The entomology
lists point out that the borers
winter in the corn stalks, turn
to moths, and fly from one field
to the next in the spring-unless
all of their winter homes are
plowed into the ground.
In the effort to cut down on
borer damage this year, the en-
tomologists hope to receive the
cooperation of county agricultural
agents, All Club members, news
papers, and radio and TV sta
tions. Suggestions on controlling
the corn borer will be sent out
by the entomologists in Late
News, weekly summary of in
sect and plant disease recommen-
dations.
Posters placed throughout the
state and special mailings to
farmers will be used to urge con-
troll of the pest by plowing be-
fore May 1.
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might soe overlooked in consider
ing a change, the agent said.
One dairy cooperative reported
that its farmer members some
times make more money even
when prices paid for Grade A
and Grade B milk are the same.
A study conducted by this CO.
operative several years ago show
ed that producers who converted
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14

The common safety pin, now a
must" in domestic life, was in
vented by a man named Hunt in
1S49.
The deadline for Delaware farm
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14

Delaware farmers should plow
under before May l remains of
last years corn crop. This will
cut down on what could be more
tran $500,000 damage by borers
this year.
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ers wanting to sign up in the
Greener Pastures program is
March 81. Interested farmers
should :.ontact the county exten-
sion office.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14
Corn Borer Control Campaign
Underway

About war has been declared
on Delaware corn borers.
DR.. Louis A. Stearns, head of
the department of entomology at
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14

the University of
Delaware, a n d
D o n a d Mac
Creary, research
entomologist, are
organizing a pro-
motional C a m :
paign designed
to cut down on
what could be
more than $780,
900 damage by
Smyrna times., 1957-03-14

from Grade B to Grade A had an
increase in production averaging
IL per cent per COW.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-05-30
Miss Moro Vonce

Miss Nora Vance, Sc, of Quaker
City route 4, died Thursday
evening at 7:50 at a Cambridge
hospital following a long illness
Born in Noble county Feb. 6
1901, she was the daughter oi
Isaac Vance, ST., of the home ano
the late Mile Vance. She was {
member of the Bethel Methodist
church.
Surviving are her father ano
two brothers, Isaac Vance, Jr.
and Earl Vance of Newark, ano
three sisters, Mrs. Mae Long OF
Quaker City route l, Mrs
Gladys Belts of the home anc
Miss Ada Vance of Columbus.
Funeral services were helo
Sunday at 200 p. m. from the
Campbell funeral home il
Barnesville. Rev. Floyd Work
man officiated and burial was
made in the Friends cemetery
at Quaker City.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-05-30

Alphonsus N. Noll, 81, Zanes-
vile, formerly of Noble county,
died Thursday night at the Good
Samaritan hospital, following a
short illness.
Born in Noble county, he was
the son of the late Frank and
Matilda Singer Noll.
Mr.. Noll retired in 1852 after
being associated with the Metro
politan Life Insurance Co. for
more than 20 years. He was a
member of the st. Nicholas
Catholic church, Knights of CO.
lumbus and Veterans Associa-
ton of Metropolitan Agents.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Marie Crum of Caldwell;
daughter, Miss Bonita of Lake
wood; two sons, Raymond OF
Lakewood and Robert of Ft
Wayne, Ind; two grandchildren
Cathy Ann and Michael Allen
Noll, Of Ft. Wayne; two broth
ers, Martin Noll and William
Noll, both of GAINESVILLE.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-05-30
John B. Stephens

John B. Stephens, "a, of the
Lowell community, died at 1000
p. m., Thursday in the Marietta
Memorial hospital.
Born March "a, 1868 in Har-
riettsville, he was a son of the
late Joseph and Rachel Mason
Stephens. He was married to
Mehala Stephens, who died in
1887.
Survivors include two sons,
Lawrence of Utica and Stanley
of Beverly; 10 grandchildren; II
great grandchildren, and three
brothers, Henry of Lower
Salem, Frank of Elba and
Joseph of Sarahsville.
Funeral services were held
Sunday at 100 p. m. from the
McCurdy funeral home in Bev-
erly with Tom Neff officiating
Burial was made in the Green
lawn cemetery at Lowell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-05-30
Kothyrn IA. keever

Mrs. Kathryn M. Keever,
widow of Wheeler S. Keever,
died Friday morning at her
home in the Lowell community
Born in Stafford, she was the
daughter of the late DR.. and Mrs.
J. l.. Mason. She was married
in April, 1914 to Wheeler S,
Keever, of Coal Run, who pre-
ceded her in death.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Paul Lukens of Lowell and Mrs,
Heber Ullman ST., of Beverly;
brother, Clesson of Marietta;
and five grandchildren.
Private funeral services were
held at 200 p. m., Sunday at the
family home near Beverly. Rev
Edward Castner officiated and
burial was made in the Round
Bottom cemetery.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-05-30

Schramm. They are as tolioWS:
Honor Roll
Grade one; Donna Archer, jan
lie Blair, Donna Crum, Donna
Jean Duff, Calvin Hendershot
Donald Luke, Sandra Sue
Schoeppner, Dennis Stephens, and
Patty Tewanger.
Grade two; Dorothy Noll, Doris
Williams, and Ruth Rohrer.
Grade three; Cheryl Bennett,
Gregory Duff, Marie Kovaleski,
Kermit Stoffel and Linda Ullman
Grade four; Harry Schafer
Linda Beardmore, Linda Bennett,
Mary Huffman, and Linda Roh-
rer. Grade five; Gary Blair,
Charles Johanning, Larry Love,
Joe Lucas, Judy Love and Mari
lyn Stoffel.
Grade six; Barbara Bettinger,
Sandra Fleeman, Sally Morrison,
Betty Noll and Betty Williams;
Grade seven; Margaret Erb, Carol
Dennis, Wade Lucas, Keith Hugh
lett, David Huffman, and Frank
Baker.
Grade eight; Larry Bettinger
Mary Lou Hesson, and 10 Ann
Morrison. Grade nine, Mary Ann
Robinson, Ruth Noll, Ann Johan-
ming, Robert Huffman, Sue Hen
dershot, Beverly Griffin, Joan
Forshey, Betty Crum, Norma Jean
Williams, and Velma VanFossen
Grade ten; Dean Schott. Grade
eleven; Jean Dennis, Shirley
Hardesty, Imelda Holman, and
Letha Rohrer. Grade twelve;
Hazel Noll and Martha Robinson,
Perfect Attendance
Grade one; Donald Luke, jamie
Blair, Sandra Sue Schoeppner,
Patty Tewanger, Calvin Hender-
shot, Dennis Stephens, and Donna
Archer. Grade two Lynn Daniels,
Sharyn Hupp, Dorothy Noll, Ruth
Rohrer, Doris Williams, Larry
Williams, and Billy Pryor.
Grade three; Marie Kovaleski,
David Bishop, Gregory Duff,
Sandra Hupp, Cheryl Bennett,
and Linda Ullman. Grade four;
Harry Johanning, Linda Bennett,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-05-30
Edith v. KinG

Edith V. King, 85, lifelong
resident of the Summerfield
community, passed away Mon
day, May 81 at LOO ~. m. at the
Guernsey Memorial hospital
Cambridge. Mrs. King had been
a patient in the hospita al as a
result of fractured lnp that
she suffered in a fall at her
home last Wednesday,.
The deceased was born Sep
tember %, 1871. She was mem
Der of the East Union Methodist
church. Her husband, Jake KiI1g,
passed away in 1889.
Survivors include: one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Myrtle Gordon ard two
sons, Clyde King and Dewey
King, all of Summerfield route
/; 13 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
The body was removed to the
Brubach funeral home where it
was prepared for burial. Private
funeral services were held
Thursday, May 80 at 200 p. m.
EST. at the East Union Meth
odist church with Rev. Clair
Gray officiating. Burial was
made in East Union cemetery:
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-05-30
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Continued from Page 2-B)
ior ability to serve the public
through business enterprise.
Of course, there are some
business men who fail in doing
all they could or should and
who may even be greedy. But
that is not because they are
business men. In any line of
human activity will be found
such men, and we should not
Judge the entire profession or
line of work by such men. We
do not damn the Importance
Of religion because an OCCASION
al preacher falls short of being
what he should be. And it is
folly to destroy the business
man because we resent his
success or because some of
them are not what they should
be.
Success comes in response to
efficient conduct of a business.
When business is doing good
job the public gets more or bet
ter goods for its money, better
services than are available
than from less efficient
and successful businesses. And
the reward for such service is
more customers, profits and
growth. Success is a real meas
ure of service.
Even government would be
better off over a long period
to encourage rather than pun
ish business success. Taxes
should be levied for revenue,
not to change social relation
ships or level off those who are
better off.
We need better understand
ing, and prejudice is not the
path to better understanding.
The public should free itself of
the unhappy prejudice which
enables politicians to use the
public for their own selfish
and even stupid aims.
Keep the goose alive and en-
courage it to lay still more
eggs.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-05-30
Geoeg ge w. Flood

Geof sc w. Flood, 80, of the
Batesvi lie community, died at a
Cambridge hospital, Thursday
evening"
Born AOct. %, 1873 in Belmont
county, h,e was a son of Benjamin
and Martha Gibson Flood.
Survivors, include a son, John
R. Flood, of Batesville, a sister,
Mrs. Grace L. Robinson, of San
Francisco, Calf, and a grand
son, Richard.
He was a retired farmer and
a member of the Batesville Meth
odist church.
Funeral services were held
Sunday at 200 p. m. from the
Eberle funeral home in Quaker
City. Evangelist Mckinley Bates
of Summerfield officiated. Burial
was made in the Friends ceme-
tery.
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In Washington

Continued from Page 2-B)
tax on every gallon of gasoline
to defray the cost.
Recently, | discussed the pro-
gram with the Bureau of Public
Roads here to determine how
much progress has been made. OF
| course, there is still feverish
activity in the blueprint stage.
However, | learned that 426 con-
tracts for actual work on the
interstate system at a cost of
S590,4l3,403 have been awarded
for 1923 miles out of the author
lied 4l,000 miles. These con-
tracts cover work in all but four
states
In Ohio, 13 contracts for $50,-
543,l los for SOL miles of highway
have been awarded, placing the
State high in the national order
of progress in the program. Starts
are also noted on new roads for
the primary and secondary road
systems.
1t is a part Of the national pat
tern that congested population
areas are receiving priority at
tention in the plans.
Vaiedictory and New
Responsibilities
1t is my privilege at this time
of year to address the graduating
classes at various high schools
In the 18th District. At these
commencement exercises, the
boys and girls who have been
awarded the honor of making
the Salutatory and valedictory
addresses have come to my atten-
ton. Speaking for their class
mates, these young people who
have demonstrated such out
standing qualities during their
| school years, recognize the seri-
| Gus responsibilities our next gen.
Grafton must accept. With the
scientific progress we are enjoy
ing, the next three decades may
become an era of discovery and
change greater than any we have
had in the past 800 years.
Mail Service
From time to time, | have let
| ters from Southeastern Ohioans
about poor or delayed mail ser
vice between one post office and
another. Most frequently the
complaints occur shortly after a
change in the schedules of the
facility transporting the mail. I
| have found that recent reduc-
tlonS of passenger train service
have occasioned some of the
changes in schedules affecting
local deliveries. 1t might be
noted, however, that some of
these changes which have delay
ed service to certain localities,
have accelerated service to
others.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-05-30
Local and Area Deaths ~
Bessie B. Parry

Mrs. Bessie B. Parry, SO, of
GAINESVILLE, a former Noble
county resident, died Sunday
morning at $50 o'clock in the
Good Samaritan hospital. She
had been i'll for six years.
Born in Noble county, October
4, 1883, she was daughter of
Abraham and Georgianna Cleary
Hamilton and had resided in
Noble county during her early
life.
Surviving are her husband,
Charles; an adopted daughter,
Mrs. Avanell Brown, of Column
bus; a grandson, Larry, serving
with the armed forces.
Funeral services were held
"Wednesday at 100 p. m. from
th e DeLong and Baker funeral
home with Rev. Glenn A. Hall
ofd ciating. Burial was made in
the Memorial Park.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-05-30
and Linda Rohrer.

ana LlnQa ROhref.
Grade five; Gary Blair, Charles
Johanning, Larry Love, Joe Luc-
as, and Marie Daniels. Grade six,
Sandra Fleeman, Betty Noll, and
Betty Williams.
Grade seven; Frank Baker, Eu-
gene Daniels, David Huffman
Keith Hughlett, Wade Lucas
Blake Pryor, Gary Wilson, and
Judy Hupp. Grade eight; Mary
Lou Hesson and Allen Ayers.
Grade nine: Landseer Daniels
and Joe Fliehman. Grade eleven;
Larry Huffman. Grade twelve.
Larry Smithberger, Dale Flee
man, Hazel Noll, and Martha
Robinson.