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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1959
Page
3
County extension warns farmers to inspect their corn planters before planting to avoid poor stands from worn parts or fertilizer burn. Guidance covers optimal plant density for different soils, fertilizer rates, and row spacing to meet target yields, plus planter settings and cautions on planting speed.
State figures show 175 organized projects at Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station in 1958 with 32 completed and 19 new. Highlights include egg production methods, soybean marketing, insecticide sprays, plant nematode resistance, and a new chemical spray cutting peach hand thinning. Advice urges proper fertilization of sudan grass pastures to prevent summer milk slump and outlines grazing management for dairy cows.
Maryland farmers face a 1959 change in wheat history credit. Excess wheat, up to May 31, 1959, may be disposed of to affect future allotment, while history credit now centers on the allotment rather than diverted acres. Excess production can be delivered to the Secretary of Agriculture or stored on farm, bonded, or in a warehouse to avoid penalties.
The column lists residents on the sick list and numerous social visits. Mrs. Lillie Hignutt was taken to Memorial Hospital in Easton, with wishes for recovery. Multiple families including Breeding, Parker, Outten, and Lee share visits at various homes in Federalsburg, Chester, Milford, and Camden, Delaware, over a recent weekend.
Henderson residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bassett and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bassett of New Jersey, plus Mr. Grover Tharp and others. The Mid-Shore Rural Letter Carriers met in Hurlock for a spring banquet. Several locals visited relatives in Dover, Philadelphia, Springfield, and nearby towns.
Mr. Robert F. O Regan of the Social Security Administration will attend the Fire House in Denton next Monday April 27 starting at 10 a.m. The visit aims to assist residents with inquiries and provide information on benefits.
Hobbs WSCS plans a April 29 meeting with Mrs Ismer Butler and a note of thanks for the recent Saturday supper. Birth announcements include Ella Noble to Mr and Mrs Dawson Fountain at Memorial Hospital Easton and Janie Olivia to Mrs James R Chaffinch. Several visits and furloughs are listed among residents including the Fountain, Chaffinch, Blazejak, Dukes, Thomas, and Perry families with hospital stays and convalescence noted.
The Thomas Gray Family expresses deep appreciation for acts of kindness during illness and for expressions of sympathy and condolences during bereavement.
A 1.10 monthly extension phone offer from The GC and T Telephone Company of Maryland advertises a kitchen mounted line to answer calls, note junior, and manage meals. Colors available to match decor, with a one time installation charge and tax. Details via telephone business office.
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