Leafhopper Damage Boosts Alfalfa Yields and Lightning Fire Risk
Maryland growers face widespread alfalfa damage from potato leafhoppers stunting and yellowing second growth. Methoxychlor sprays doubled yields in trials and improved hay quality. Farmers are advised to harvest entire fields at once and reseal with spraying if new growth is infested. Lightning storms pose major farm fire risk. 90 percent of deaths occur on farms. Proper lightning rod systems reduce losses. inspection by qualified protection professionals is recommended.
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Maryland
T. L. Bissell
University of Maryland
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Bissell
A. V. Krewatch
Krewatch
Newborn Corell Doughty Jr Born to USN Family in Philadelphia
A 6 pounds 12 ounces boy named Corell Doughty Jr was born July 11 at U S Naval Hospital Philadelphia to Mrs Sarah E Thomas wife of Correll D Thomas boatswain's mate first class USN stationed aboard USS Columbus. The Thomas family hails from Goldsboro and Pleasantville New Jersey.
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U. S. Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
Sarah E. Thomas
Corell D. Thomas
USN
Thomas
Columbus
C. H. Thomas
Goldsboro
Frederick C. Leeds
West Leeds Ave
Pleasantville, N. J
Corell Doughty, Jr
Thomases
Card of Thanks to honor wife and mother
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for floral tributes and many acts of kindness and sympathy during the recent death of our beloved wife and mother C Kemp Stewart and daughter
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C. Kemp Stewart
Farm Storage Loan Program Extended in Maryland
Maryland PMA officials announce extended farm storage loan options through the Commodity Credit Corporation. Loans cover corn and other grains with terms at 4 percent interest, 45 cents per bushel capacity or 80 percent of cost, payable over up to four years. The program supports good structures using farm lumber and labor, amid steel shortages. Price support rates for corn start at 1.76 per bushel for No 3 grain stored on farm. Kobelespedeza seed priced at 12 cents a pound. black soybeans at 2.25 per bushel with moisture cap.
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Maryland
Commodity Credit Corporation
County
PMA Committee
Cottman
MEN URGED TO MAKE BEST OF YEARS IN ARMY
Young men entering the service can gain from Army courses, using their experience for college or civilian job prep. Major George Fielding Eliot’s article in the August 10 New American Weekly edition is highlighted in the Baltimore Sunday American magazine feature.
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U. S. Armed Forces
George Fielding Eliot
New American Weekly
Baltimore Sunday American
Land Transfers in Various Districts Reported
Land transfers include J. Frank Patchett and heirs to Jos. A. Patchett and wife on May 19 1952 for a parcel in the Eighth Election District. Floyd T. Riggin to Peoples Rescue Assn on July 26 1952 for land in the Sixth Election District. Sarah E. Mason widow to Hattie F. Cropper and others on Oct 29 1951 for land in the Sixth Election District. George W. Scott and wife to W Towers Todd and wife on July 29 1952 for a parcel in the Eighth Election District.
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J. Frank Patchett
Jos. A. Patchett and
Floyd T. Riggin
Peoples Rescue Assn
Sarah E. Mason
Hattie F. Cropper
George W. Scott
W. Towers Todd
Marriage Licenses For Multiple Couples Across States
Thomas Jefferson Moore age 21 and Eva Mae Scott age 23, both of Easton Maryland, tied to a marriage license. Roland H. Jones age 34 and Bessie A. Johnson age 32, both of Seaford Delaware. Herman W. Winyard age 68 and Agness C. Webb age 45, both of Frederica Delaware. Guy Tribuani age 39 and Laura M. Abbott age 31, both of Wilmington Delaware. John A. Waples age 24 of Bridgeville Delaware and Hester A. Jenkins age 19 of Seaford Delaware. John Robert Orrell age 21 of Altadena California and Sarah Frances Langrell age 19 of Greensboro Maryland.
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Thomas Jefferson Moore
Eva Mae Scott
Easton
Roland H. Jones
Bessie A. Johnson
Seaford
Del
Herman W. Winyard
Frederica
Agness C. Webb
Hardy
Guy Tribuani
Laura M. Abbott
Wilmington
John A. Waples
Bridgeville
Hester A. Jenkins
John Robert Orrell
Altadena
Calif
Sarah Frances Langrell
Greensboro
Lake of 240 Million Gallons Supports Big Midwest Plant
A storage lake holding 240 million gallons of water supplies a large Midwest coal preparation plant, ensuring steady process needs and cooling. The facility relies on the lake to manage demand during peak operations and maintain uninterrupted production.
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Midwest
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Robert E. Clark
Everett Clark
Denton
Japan
Bob
Air Force Supply
c/o
San Francisco
California
U. S
Pvt
William J. Connolly
Bernard Connolly
Ridgely
Far East Command Chemical School
Camp Gifu
Ridgely High School
Gale Electric Company
Southerp
Southern States Farmers’ Supply Cooperative, Inc
Denton, Maryland
Poe
Ewspaper
James A. Cottman
Maryland Production and Marketing Administration
Canterbury
Magnolia
J.D. Keller
Felton
Nylon Plant
duPont
Blue Cross
duPont de Nemours & Co., Inc
Seaford, Delaware
Chih
Kelly CrUiser
Denton, Mi
Riunty
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