Maryland tomato pack outlook and postal change noted
Editorial notes describe Maryland tomato canning gains with Indiana and New York purchasers absorbing stock, aiming to raise prices and standard to meet national markets. Maryland yields 5,000,000 case pack in 1923 from 45,000 acres, plus $3,700,000 farm value, and foreign demand for canned goods rises as tin plate plants run at capacity. Also announced is Postal General New’s rule granting Friday newspapers first class mail status, keeping them separate from parcels post in transit.
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Maryland
Indiana
New York
Caroline County
United States
Tin Plate
New
Ney
Arbor Day links to civic growth and forest care
Arbor Day is praised by the U S Department of Agriculture for civic betterment and community foresight. Planting trees by students marks ceremonies highlighting beauty and local economic value while urging care for forests and parks. Observance varies by state, often February to May, with many laws national and local.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Texas
Washington
Union
Mr. Lapham Tours Florida to Georgia by Motor
Former county official and Mrs. J Spencer Lapham of Goldsboro write from Lakeland Florida recounting a nine day, 1526 mile drive. They praise Florida roads and scenery, note rough stretches in Georgia and South Carolina, describe a rugged Vidalia detour, cross the Altamaha river by ferry, meet pecan enthusiasts in Hazelhurst, and recall Fredericksburg Civil War sites and a visit with friends.
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Lapham
Florida
J. Spencer Lapham
Goldsboro
Lakeland
Fila
Daytona
St. John’s
Deland
Jacksonville
St Augustine
Waycross
Jax
Studebaker
Vidalia
Georgia
Quebec River
Ohio
Hazelhurst
Altamaha River
North
South Carolina
Oxford
N. C
Durham
Richmond
Gen. A P. Hill
Stonewall Jackson
Petersburg
North Carolina
Fredericksburg
Princess Anne
Lloyd George
United States
Farm meeting in Caroline county backs practical dairy and forage plan
The past week’s feed school meetings in Caroline county were well attended and praised as practical. Extension Service experts J. A. Conover and F. W. Oldenburg urged intelligent feeding and production goals, stressing high producing cows, pure bred sires, and Maryland suited legume roughages to balance rations with home grown grains. They warned against foreign red clover seed purchases and reliance on imported concentrates amid costly feeds.
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Caroline County
Goodwin
J. A. Conover
F. W. Oldenburg
Oldenburg
Maryland
United States
Mr. Oldenburg
Europe
Experiment Station Advises Clover and Alfalfa Mix For Seed
The station urges growing a mix of alsike clover and alfalfa to meet spring demand. It also discusses soybeans for hay and seed and suggests replacing one year in the four year rotation with soybeans. Sweet clover should be sown as a cover crop at last cultivation to improve land.
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Eastern Shore Trust Company Bank
Federalsburg
Maryland
Preston
Farm Bureau hosts boys club meeting in cold weather
Preston Farm Bureau Local and County Agent held a special meeting January 26 to promote boys club work. About seventy five residents attended despite freezing conditions. E G Jenkins discussed Maryland’s progress, noting national titles in stock judging and the calf club formed with seven members and bank financing for dairy calves.
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Preston Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
E. G. Jenkins
Jenkins
Maryland
Ode to a Grandmother in the Afterlife
A granddaughter writes of loss in a solemn elegy for a grandmother. The verse recalls her kindness and urges peace as the speaker awaits reunion on the celestial shore. Family names Anna Haynan Keen Jesus appear among loving tributes from great-grandchildren Howard and Esther Hayman.
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Jesus
Grandma
Howard and
Esther Hayman
Harmony L. Todd Remembrance Resolutions Adopted
A Harmony Methodist Protestant Church committee drafts resolutions in memory of brother Gootee L Todd who died August 30 1923. They note his status as charter member and faithful worker, express condolences to his wife and children, and order publication in the Denton Journal and Methodist Protestant.
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Harmony Methodist Protestant Church
Gootee L Todd
Brother Todd
Harmony M. B Church
Denton Journal
Methodist Protestant
Mins
S.J. Hurst
Harvey Quillen
G. E Mcbernsay
Visitees from Hog Island and Preston Busy Weekend
Mr and Mrs WW H Moore and son of Hog Island joined Mr and Mrs W R Christopher and family Saturday. Melvin Clifton and Yellett Willoughby from Preston were guests Sunday. Blanche Bowder and Melvin Willoughby from Preston visited Friday. Eahel Irvin Prettyman and Mida Willoughby from Preston spent Sunday at Dover Bridge. Chester Cohee of Tanyard called on the Christophers Saturday. Elis Engle and Warren Montagne of Preston visited Edward Christopher Sunday. The new house at Dover Bridge is a neat improvement.
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WW. H. Moore and Son
Hog Island
W. R. Christopher
Melvin, Clifton and
Yellett Willoughby
Preston
Christopher
Blanche Bowder
Melvin Willoughby
Eahel
Irvin Prettyman
Mida Willoughby
Dover Bridge
Chester Cohee
Tanyard
W. BR. Christopher
Elis Engle
Warren Montagne
Edward Christopher
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Denton
Ald
Arbor Day
Extension Service News
Preston Boys’ Club
Memoriam
S. A. Wothers
Wesley Cemetery
Earth
Anna S. Haynan
Charles W. Jefferson
Hester W. Jefferson
Alonzo Elliott
W. Brewster Deen
T. Alan Goldsborough
Liber J. K. S
James Temple
Auditor’s Order
Nisi
William C. Dean
Mary M. Dean
Circuit Court
Equity
Beurmeys
Geo. A. Deakyne
Calvert C. Merriken
Frank T. West
Carolina County
Oscar Clark
Samuel Carey
Geo. A. Dearyne
Maple Avenue
Nquire
C. Biger
Hom
Margie E. Lewis
N. 6Th St
Frank Murphy
7Th St
Denton, Md
N. Alvin Smith
Greensboro
Tan Sale
General Assembly of
State of
Clifford BE. Thawley
Stone Farm
Bureau
American Corner
Dearborn
Clifford E. Thawley
T. Frank Seward
Orphans’ Court
William J. Wright
Ton Yard
Poplar Neck
James O. Wright
Wright Lumber Company
Erie City
Titan
Thomas Crown
Martin Ditcher
Ontario
Beorland Wright
Nist
John Slee Jr
Calvert “Todd
Cyee
James H. Pollard
R. I
Summit Poultry Farm
Ridgely, Md
M. K. Newnam
Denton, Maryland
Bryant’s Palace Theatre
Moon
Bebe Daniels
Nita Naldi
The
Dorothy
Dalton
Charles de Roche
Mr. Billings
Wallace Reid
Red Book
Leatrice Joy
Lewis Stone
Century
Bryant
Second Street
Refined Photo. Productions
Atwater
Kent
Atwater Kent
E. H. Hirs
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