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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1935

Page

5

West End opens Assabet Valley League with twilight game

The West End diamond club launches its Assabet Valley League schedule by facing the West Concord Cardinals at Crowe Park next Wednesday at 6 15 p m. The remade park features new grass backstop and grandstand under Don Lent s E R A project. Manager Leonard Duke Farrell leads a squad coached by Mike Zapareski with candidates including Costanza Duggan Uglevich Wottkiewicz Chidley Croft Hinton Tierney Gruber Gagne and others. The Maynard Nine will play a 12 game schedule starting May 15 at West Concord and continuing through June 21.

Maynard West End Diamond Club West Concord Cardinals Crowe Park Don Lent Freeman Clancy Mike Zapareski Mike Concord Maynard T. T Acton Joe Costanza M. H Duggan Uglevich Wottkiewicz Chidley Croft Hinton Tierney Gruber Gagne Leonard Duke Farrell

Junior Prom Next Friday at George Washington Auditorium

The annual Junior Promenade will be held Friday evening in the George Washington Auditorium. The class colors blue and gold and the white carnation flower will feature decorations. Harry Brigade's orchestra will provide music and a grand march. souvenirs and refreshments will be served. Prom committee members include Louis Bachrach Alvin Fraser Robert Seder Sylvia Manninen Sophie Bobka and class advisor Leo Mullin.

Maynard George Washington Auditorium Harry Brigade Louis Bachrach Alvin Fraser Robert Seder Sylvia Manninen Sophie Bobka Leo Mullin Mr. Mullin

Top Soil Takes 2800 Years to Build Seven Inches

The extension service of the Department of Agriculture estimates that nature requires about 2 800 years to form seven inches of top soil.

Extension Service Department of Agriculure

Promises of Smart Purchases in Classified Ads

Readers urged to study advertisements before buying to gain advantage and buy with assurance. The piece emphasizes informed decision making and confident purchases through careful comparison and evaluation.

Officially Tested Chicks Eggs Best For Health

Dr Henry Van Roekel explains that poultrymen should buy hatching eggs and baby chicks only from flocks officially tested and free from pullorum disease. County agents and state agriculture provide lists of disease-free poultry. Avoid hatcheries with infected or untested stock to prevent widespread infection and ensure reliable disease status.

Henry van Roekel Veterinary Department Massachusetts State College WNU State Department of Agriculture

Open Front Plan for Airing Hen Houses

A Rural New Yorker correspondent notes that the open front poultry house plan provides ventilation with minimal cold drafts. While common, it can cause cross drafts if not properly designed, but exterior front openings prevent wind blowing through. Partitions can curb air sweeping, and closing the open front in severe cold causes interior dampness.

New-Yorker

Good-Sized Eggs Selection for Hatching

Farmers who hatch their own eggs should avoid oversize eggs and target eggs weighing 26 to 28 ounces per dozen for best results. Hens from these eggs lay good-sized eggs likely to fetch top market prices. smaller eggs tend to produce smaller hens and eggs. The note notes competition from Middle Western producers in Eastern markets favors large eggs.

Feeding Growing Mash For Pulse Pullets

Feed growing mash supports steady chick growth without premature production in fall. A pullet benefits from continuous growth. any interruption may jeopardize eventual productivity and recovery.

Washed Eggs Do Not Reduce Hatching Failure Says NSW Study

New South Wales State Department of Agriculture reports tests on hatching eggs show washing does not affect hatchability. Dirty eggs hatched as well as clean, though contamination raises infection risk. researchers advise using perfectly clean, unwashed eggs when possible.

New South Wales Atste Department of Agriculture

Columbus Read a Book Rewrote World Maps

Columbus studied maps and sailing notes shaping the idea of reaching India by westward voyage. The bookish spark redirected exploration plans and altered subsequent navigation and global perception.

Columbus India

Maynard Country Club hosts Four Lavy Bay State golf match

This weekend the Maynard Country Club will host the Four Lavy Bay State Golf team as they play the Wachusetts Club on the course.

Maynard Country Club Lavy Bay State Wachusett Club

A O H Auxiliary Marks 30th Anniversary Banquet

The A O H Auxiliary celebrated its 30th anniversary with a banquet at Odd Fellows hall last night. Mrs Della Moore presided as toastmaster with Rev D Edward O Bryan and Rev J P Sherry among guests. twelve charter members attended with corsage bouquets assigned.

J. P. Sherry John J. McCarthy Rep. C. Sheridan McCarron Anne Framingham

Miss Marion Ledgard Returns From Vacation

Miss Marion Ledgard of Fitchburg State College resumes studies after vacation spent with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ledgard Jr. on Parker Street.

Marion Ledgard Fitchburg State Teaclege Mrs. Ledgard, Jr Parker Street

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