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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-24

To conclude the Department OF
NJ u S c presentation the three
choruses combined voices in sing
ing several German waltzes from
Llebeslleder Waller, Opus 81, by
Brahms. Robert Stewart. conductor
OF the w and L Glee Club, con
Quoted the combined chorus.
Art Lecture
Modern Art and Tradition" was
the topic of a lecture in Jarman
Hall by John Canaday. chief. Di-
vision of Education. Philadelphia
Museum of Art, Wednesday eve
ming.
Recent water colors by Mrs. jan
ice Lemen, associate professor OF
art at the college, were displayed
in the Jarman Hall lobby each eve
ming. Selected works by senior and
Junior art majors were on exhibit
IN the library browsing room
throughout the week, and current
student art work was exhibited in
the Art Department.
A second presentation Of the De
partment of Music was staged
Thursday evening when three mem
bers of the faculty gave Joint re-
cital- Participants were Miss Jose
phlne Bailey. organist: Clifford l.
smith, trumpeter; and Walter E
Urben, pianist.
Their repertoire ranged fir Q nj
Henry Purcell's Ceremonial Music
Tor Organ and Trumpet to Bach's
Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor
and French Suite III in B Minor
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-24

In changing the color Of Your
hair, you must first decide If
you want a rinse or a TINT. A
.-lnsc is temporary and many
Of them wash out with your
shampoo. A rinse is ideal for
he woman who is using color
Ior tho first time. A tint chang
IS tho color OF your hair per
.nanently- 1t cannot be washed
out. but is there to stay until
it grows out.
In changing the color of your
hair, you need professional
help. Whether you want rinse
or a tint. play it safe Have it
done only by a color artist.
Your hair will be very natural
looking when you have your
color job done at Vanity Beauty
Shop, Farmvillc. Call $50.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-24

Mr. and Mrs H. B. Dynan, Of
Bethlehem Pa, were week end
guests Of her sister, Miss Carrie
Sutherlln.
Mr. and Mrs Dean McOsker and
children, Mike and Kathy, Of Rich
mond, were guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Davis. for the
week end.
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Palmer,
Of Green Bay, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Watson. Jr.. and Mrs r j. Mar
tin spent Sunday and Monday in
Charlottesville where they were
guests Of Mrs. j L. Meem and Miss
Susie Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Montgomery
and children were week end guests
of Mr. and Mrs Robert Potts in
Fredericksburg. During the week
end they toured the Washington ZOO.
Mrs. J. E, Warren Will leave Fri
day for a visit with relatives in
Richmond Saturday, she will attend
the marriage Of her nephew. Robert
G. Heterick- to Miss Mercedes
Smith at Christ Methodist Church
in Arlington.
Mrs Charles Foulkes and Mrs.
W A. Watson, Jr, were among
those IN Lynchburg Tuesday for the
Historic Garden Club tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. V. Dennis. of
Grundy are guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Walter Bruce. and family
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-24
Doguood Button
Sale Nets S216.94

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Flrs
Depdi 'iii,ii1 seoieu y =
campaign Wllil US annual ifee wlll
Dog ~, % nu''o'i saie' SATURDAY
In its largest sale since 1850, the
year it was begun by the local or
Mrs George coffman has re-
turned N creenyiIle n q afte,
visiting ber parents Dr and Mr.
W y svdnor
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-24

ganization. s2l694 was contributed.
The money Will be used to support
local and state flremen S benefit
programs.
Members conducted the sale
from booths in the downtown area,
and through extensive solicitations
in the county and among Farm
vile business firms
Mrs c. L. Spurlock, Jr., chair
man of the sale, said today. II
appreciate the fine cooperation
given by everyone in making this
the most successful sale ever
staged by our organization.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-24

Williamscs Announce
Birth OF A Son.
Bryan Lee
Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson Williams
Of Brldgewater, announce the birth
of a son. Bryan Lee. Thursday
April Is.
INC "iiiismsn have two daugh-
Mr. and Mrs. A. s Williams. Of
rarinvlle, arc the patcrnal grand
parents.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-24
Miss PARROT And
Vilah Ray Daye
Plan June Wedding

Mrs. Clyde O'Dell Keith. Of
Fayetteville. N. c., announces the
engagement of her daughter. Ruby
Geraldine Parrot, of Richmond. to
Vilah Ray Dsyc. of Salem. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Andrew
Daye. Of Farmvlllc.
The wedding has been set for
June Is at 4 pm. in the WorShanl
Baptist Church.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-24
Social Hour Club
Meets Wednesday

The Social Hour Club met with
Mrs. A. P. Daulton Wednesday for
a demonstration and study of uses
Of Household Tools. Fourteen
members attended.
Mrs. John LeSueur conducted a
devotional period. with Mrs. J.
Monroe Foster conducting the
demonstration tcr thu day.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-24
Joint Piano Recital
Set At LongWood

Miss Nancy Glenn Taylor, Of Big
Island, and Miss 10 Ann Garner,
of Chase City, both music majors
at Longwood College, will be pre-
sented in a joint piano recital Sum
day, May 8, at 4 pm. in Jarman
Hall.
The program will begin with
Bach'S Suite in 2 Flat Major, :"
which is comprised Of six d a n c e
movements, played by Miss Taylor
Following will be Mozarts Sonata
in B Flat Major, T. 57O,' played
by Miss Garner.
After intermission Miss Taylor
will play an "Intermezzo in A
Minor and "Ballade in G Minor"
by Johannes Brahms, prelude in
E Minor and prelude in B Ma
jor" by Frederick Chopin, followed
by the contemporary composition
clog Dance" by Howard Hanson.
Concluding the recital, Miss Gar
ner will play prelude in D. Flat
Major" and prelude in G Minor
by Chopin, Nocturnal" fro nj
Triakontameron by Leopold GodoW-
sky and finally "Serenta Anda-
luza' by Manuel deFalla
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-08-20
Hampshire Herd
Rates First Top
Listing in Ohio

Hampshire swine officials have
announced that Emerson Inbody,
who lives near Jenera, has
qualified the first Pacesetter
Certified litter in Ohio and the
sixteenth in the world.
Farrowed February Z, the lit
ter had a Sc day weaving weight
of 544 pounds, with IL pigs
raised. Pigs killed for slaugh-
ter information weighed 199
pounds each at 1853 days, giving
them a 180 day weight of 223
pounds.
Carcass information showed
length of 29.3-29.7 inches; back
fat 1.40-1.50 inches and loin eye
era of 5.604.S7 inches, all con-
siderably above the minimum
standards set for Pacesetter lit
ters.
This litter was one of four
that qualified as a Pacesetter
Certified litter at the twenty-first
National Hampshire Meat Hog
Conference held recently at
Peoria, Illinois.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-08-20
Richland Center

Mrs. John Thomas returned to
her home Wednesday from Lima
Memorial hospital where she has
been confined for the past three
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sharp OF
Norwalk spent a few days last
week with Mrs. Amos and Mr..
and Mrs. Weldon Luginbuhl. 9th
er past week callers were Rev.
Kliewer of Oregon, Mrs. Melvin
Zimmerly, DR.. and Mrs. Dester
of Green Castle, Ind, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Dillman and fam
lily, Mrs. Ella Dillman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Dillman and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Marquart
and daughter and Mrs. John
Barnhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Bauen
of Columbus spent Monday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Fett. Evening
callers were Mr.. and Mrs. James
Palte and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Sprung
er and family of Berne, Ind. Wis
tied Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Basinger and
daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kibble of
Defiance spent Tuesday and We'd
nesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Eikenbary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredrick Cribley
and daughter called Sunday af-
ternoon on Mrs. Cora Balmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kolvas
and family of South Bend, Md.
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. AmstutZ. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Amstutz and family, John
Amstutz and Mrs. Kathryn Grif-
fifth were Sunday callers.
VIM. Reichenbach returned
home Friday from Memorial hos
pital. Weekend callers were Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Creegor, Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Gratz, Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Jennings and
Miss Lillian Reichenbach.
Charles Redhead and daugh-
ter of Cortland spent the week
end at the John Thomas home.
Berlin Slater of Marysville was
a Sunday evening caller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Augsburg
er spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Darrell Augsburger and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Hadsell and family at Mani
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-08-20
William r. Lewis
Services Tuesday

Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon in the Siferd
and Son West chapel, Lima, for
William Lewis, who died in his
Beaverdam home Saturday eve
ming after a long illness.
Born April IA, 1885, in Knox
county, Tennessee, he had been
bridge construction worker for
the Nickel Plate railroad.
Surviving are his widow, Eta;
three sons, Jasper. Beaverdam;
William and Maynard, Lima;
three daughters, Mrs. Mabel
Moritz, Beaverdam; Mrs. Betty
Urichs, Maumee; Mrs. Della
DUNN, Lima; a brother, two
sisters, IA grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
Burial was in Shawnee GENE
terry.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-08-20
Beaverdam

Mrs. T.. {. Pfelfer and her
brother, Alvan Sherrick of Lima
attended the funeral of their sis
ter, Mrs. Mary v. Miller of Ce-
lima Sunday afternoon.
Beaverdam Methodist Youth
group are holding an ice cream
social at the Methodist church
Saturday, Aug. 20, 5 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Donald
son and daughters attended the
Cook family reunion in Mans
field, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Younk-
man and Mrs. Meta Phillips
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clair Younlunan at Toledo.
CWF of the Church of Christ
met at the home of Elizabeth Van
Meter, Tuesday evening, with
Wava Amstutz assisting Mrs. Van
Meter. Thirteen members and
one guest, Mrs. Delmar Berry of
Perrysburg, were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cross of
Garrett, Ind. spent the week end
with her parents, Mr.. ard Mrs.
Frank Lewis of this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Griffith
of Vaughnsville and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lewis and daughter Pat
ty spent Sunday at Cedar Point.
Vesperian class meeting of the
Methodist church was held Tues
day evening.
Mrs. VIM. Parkins and daugh-
ter Carole, Mrs. Douglas Park
ins and Karen Hutchinson spent
Sunday at Buckeye lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Amstutz
and sons of Concord, Calf. left
Saturday for their home after a
two weeks vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. j. AmstutZ
and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell Amstutz
and family of Lima, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Amstutz and sons of
California and Mr.. and Mrs. 1. ].
Amstutz visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Hall and family at Arch
bold, Sunday, Aug. 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Amstutz
of Rawson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard AmstutZ of Columbus
were house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. 1. j. Amstutz Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Rup-
right attended the Schoenberger
reunion at Upper Sandusky last
Sunday.
Miss Bernice Huber and her
sister, Mrs. Gladys Williams,
Beaverdam returned home from
three weeks sightseeing tour of
southern states, including North
Carolina, Virginia and Tennes-
see.
J. E. Patterson and daughter,
Mrs. Ed Youngberg of Lima,
spent a week at his cottage at
Long Lake, Mich. visiting anoth-
er daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-08-20
Former Pandora
Woman Buried

Funeral services were held last
Thursday in Berea, Kentucky,
for Mrs. Albert Schumacher, for.
merly of Pandora, who died the
previous Tuesday in Berea.
She was the wife of the Rev.
Albert Schumacher, former pas
tor of Grace Mennonite church.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs.
Hiram Schultz, Pandora, two
sons, two daughters and another
sister.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-08-20
Amstutz Heads
Richland ASC

Fred Amstutz has been elected
chairman of the Richland town
ship Agricultural Sterilization
and Conservation committee, the
county ASC office announced last
week.
Other members of the township
group are Vinton Bucher and
Wayne Zimmerman. Alternates
are Robert M. Neiswander and
Don Herr.
Jackson township committee
members are Thad Cocenspar-
ger, chairman, George Thayer
and Glen Early. Alternates are
T. Marion Fisher and Donald
Spallinger.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-08-20

tou Beach, Mich.who are
on vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barnhar
called Sunday afternoon on Mr.
and Mrs. Don Dillman and fam
lily.
Robert Luginbuhl of Cleveland
spent Sunday with his mother
Mrs. J. /. Luginbuhl. Mrs. FREQ
Dobson and daughter of Ann Ar
Dor, Mich. were Saturday after
noon callers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Smith and
sons called Thursday evening or
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merlin Bixler
and family of Berne, Ind. spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs
Amos Gerber and Mr.. and Mrs
Marion Hochstettler and daugh.
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Follas anc
daughter Joan spent from Thurs.
day until Monday with Mr.. anc
Mrs. Jonathan Kuepfer and 9th
er relatives in Ontario, Canada
Mr.. and Mrs. Quinten Burk
holder called Sunday Afternoon
on Mr.. and Mrs. Donivan Mont
gomery and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Schau.
bin and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Gene johnson and children Kim
and Kieth and Mr.. and Mrs. Viii.
ford Gratz and daughter Sharon
were Sunday dinner and supper
guests of Mrs. Walter Schaublin
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Eikenbary
called Wednesday evening or
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nonnamaker
and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Stettler, Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Basinger anC
Mrs. Calvin Altfaus of Lima anc
Ray Hirshfield were Sunday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. EC
Marquart. Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Marquart and Mrs. Russell Leib
er were past week callers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Smith and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Hazel and family were Sunday
supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dick Smith and sons. Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Sherer and family
were Friday evening callers.
Sam Basinger spent a few days
with his granddaughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. holland Benroth and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Chidest-
er and family and Mrs. Ronald
Chidester called Saturday eve
ming on Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Elk
enbary.
Misses Barbara and Marcia
Boutwell, are spending a few days
with their grandmother, Mrs.
Walter Schaublin.
Mrs. Fred Dobson and daugh-
ter of Ann Arbor, Mich. spent
a few days and week end with
her mother and sister, Mrs.
Sam Kohler and daughter. Fri
day afternoon and evening guests
were Mrs. Marion Hochstettler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fridley and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhuel Kohler.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-08-20
Three Real Estate
Transfers Recorded

Three Bluffton real estate
transfers were filed last week in
the office of Allen county re-
corded Morgan Davis.
Dora Dillman TAFT, etal, to
Nina L. Foreman, lot 259, James
H. Eaton's 5th addition, tax SITS.
Melvin B. and Mary johnson
to Lucille v. Kolter, lot $40,
Eaton Heirs addition, tax $1.10.
Maynard r. Badertscher to
Joyce Ann Badertscher, lot Asa,
Ewing addition, no tax.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-08-20
ORDINANCE No. 9-59

ORDINANCE No. 9-59
AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF CAST IRON PIPE AS
HEREIN DESIGNATED, AND TO De
CLARE AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of
Public Affairs has requested authoriza-
ton for the purchase of approximately
1900 feet of 4" mechanical joint, CT
Pipe, random lengths, 150-250 lb. test,
according to AWWA specifications
Now,
THEREFORE Be it Ordained by the
Council of the Village of Bluffton. State
of Ohio. as follows:
Sec. That the Board of Trustees
of Public Affairs be and the same is
hereby authorized to advertise for bids
for the purchase of approximately 1900
feet of 4" mechanical joint, CT pipe.
random lengths, I50-250 10. test, accord
inc TO AWWA specifications.
Sec. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
the earliest period allowed by law.
Signed: David L. Riser. Mayor
Passed: August IL, 1859
Attest: A. J. B. Longsdorf, Clerk
Aug. 13, 20
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-08-20

Kemph of Lima, and all the grandchildren there.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-29
Maverick Gets
Start In Texas

Every ranchman in Montana
knows that a maverick is a
yearling calf without a brand,
the property of the first handy
man who affiXes his brand to
the animal, providing, always
that he is not caught at it. Time
was when all one needed to
make a start in the cattle bust
ness was a rope and a brand
ing iron.
How many are there who
know how the word maverick"
originated. Capt. Dan w. Rob.
erts, one of the organizers OF
the famous Texas rangers, in
his book, Rangers and Sover-
eignty," explains the origin OF
the word as follows:
''In the early days of Texas
say from lS45 to 1860, the cat
tlemen worked together in per
Smyrna times., 1959-10-29

feet harmony and in each 9TH
er's interest. Sam Maverick was
probably the largest cattle own
er in the state, at that time.
So large was the area of his
cattle range that his men could
hardly get over it in one season
to mark and brand his calves.
Maverick was a wealthy and in
fluential man and the small cat
tie owners looked after his in
terests, together with their own.
''When the cattlemen were
working their ranges and came
upon a yearling that was not
marked or branded, they gen.
orally conceded that it belonged
to Sam Maverick. So common
was the expression maverick
that they applied it straight to
the animal, and all unbranded
yearlings were called mavericks.
The term became general all
over the state and spread into
other states of the West, where
there was any cattle raising"
Smyrna times., 1959-10-29

on top of the sand or soil after
covering the pots.
February or March usually is
the earliest the pots can be
brought in the house, Stevens
said. If brought in any sooner,
the plant stems are likely to be
spindly and short.
Put pots in a relatively dark
and cool area of the basement
Allow them to thaw very slow
ly, so bulbs are not harmed
Keep them in the basement for
at least couple of days. Then,
bring them into the main part
of the house.
Keep them in a back part OF
the house until flower buds de-
velop, and then bring them to
the living room when they're a
blaze of color. Water these
growing bulbs just as you dc
any other house plant.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-29

week suggested that the states
housewives, hotel and restaur-
ant chefs serve a combination
OF Delmarvalous Chicken and
mushrooms during the period
November 5 to Is which the
chief executive has proclaimed
as Delaware Mushroom Week. "
In his proclamation, Governor
Boggs pointed out that an esti-
mated 65 per cent of the ma
tion's mushroom crop is pro-
duced within a 50-mile area that
includes a portion of Delaware,
and also noted that University
of Delaware agricultural exten-
sionists are contributing great
ly to research in production and
marketing of the familiar little
white fungi.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-29
Make Wintertime
Seem Like Spring

How about a touch of spring
in your home this winter? If
you start hardy spring-fower-
ing bulbs in October to mid
November, they will brighten
the winter home, according to
Mr.. Robert F. Stevens, Univer-
sity of Delaware horticulturist.
The process is long, but ac-
tually very easy, he says. Buy
the best bulbs of tulips, daffo-
dis, narcissi, hyacinths and 9th
er varieties which naturally
lend themselves to winter fore
ing.
Pot the bulbs in any stard-
ard flower pot and put pebbles
in the bottom for drainage. Use
a porous soil: half garden soil,
one quarter peat moss and one
quarter sand. Put layer of
this mixture in the bottom of
the pot. Then put in the bulbs
and cover them with soil. Wat
er thoroughly.
Label the pots with the var
iety names of the bulbs in them,
so you'll know what each pot
contains. Then put the potted
bulbs in your garden, because
they need a cold period in which
to develop.
Dig a trench about 10 inches
deep for as many pots as you
have or put the pots in a cold
frame. Fill the trench with soil
around the pots. If sand is
available, use it instead of soil
because sand is easier to hand
lie in cold weather. Put mulch
Smyrna times., 1959-10-29
Fruit Flies, Jam
Session To Open
World Az Fair

Fruit flies and jam come into
the picture at the first World
Agriculture Fair to be held in
New Delhi, India, December IL,
1859 to February IA, 1860.
The two won't get into the
same jar however. They are
Just a small part of the huge
u. S. exhibit, designed to mir
ror American agricultural effic-
iency.
The Atomic Energy Commits
sion is setting up a complete
irradiation unit in which mil.
lions of Oriental fruit flies will
be reared and sterilized in view
of the visitors. This steriliza-
ton is part of a test program
to determine if methods which
led to eradication of the screw
worm fly in Curacao and in
Florida can be used in the bat
tie against the fruit fly.
In another building the use of
U. S. foods around the world
will be demonstrated. American
farm women will have a "home
town fair" display of jams, jell-
les, and blue-ribbon canned
goods.
Ever see a gas mask over a
cows nose? Technically speak
ing, researchers will demonstr-
ate a respiratory volume appar-
atus. This measures the guam
tity of air expired by cattle in
order to make calculations of
the amount of heat loss from
the body of a COW through res
piratory passages. Visitors will
also see a milking parlor and
an enormous scale model of an
American farming community
complete with crops, live stock
wooded area, a poultry farm,
barn, and Silos.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-29
State Farmlands
Produce Record
Bean, Corn Crops

Several new production rec
ords were established by Della
ware farmers during 1859 re-
ports the Delaware State De-
velopment Department.
Basing its findings on crop
statistics recently released by
the U. S. Department of Agri-
culture, the state information
agency calls attention to the
following:
Delaware farmers produced a
record of 3,674,000 bushels of
soybeans in 1859, obtaining a
near-record yield of 22.0 bush
els per acre.
Despite the cutback in acre
age, Delaware farms in 1858
produced $4,000 bushels of
wheat for record yield of
27.0 bushels per acre average
for the past 10 years was 2l.t
bushels per acre).
Corn production this year to-
tailed 9,72O,000 bushels, another
record. The yield averaged a
near-record 600 bushels per
acre (average for the last ten
years was 43 bushels per acre.,
Delaware also had a bump
er apple crop this year, with
the harvest expected to go to
100000 bushels (l0-year aver
age was $4,000 bushels).
Potato production was 2lO,'
100000 pounds. Although this
is slightly less than 1858 pro
duction, a near-record 200 cwt
per acre yield was realized.
Despite the fact that peacf
production, which long ago gave
| Delaware it's "state flower
the Peach Blossom, has dwin
died in recent years, the First
State nevertheless produced IS,
900 bushels of peaches in 1885
notes the Development Depart
ment.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-29
Breeders Attend
Penn State Meet

Fourteen men were enrolled
in the artificial breeding short
course offered by the College of
Agriculture at the Pennsylvania
State University.
The ten-day course, which
continued through October 2S,
was designed to train artificial
breeding technicians.
Among those enrolled in the
training program was c. Robert
Probst, RID /, Smyrna.