Early blight and late blight warnings on tomato crops
The County Agent reports early blight found in a field near American Corner and warns farmers to spray or dust fields to prevent extensive tomato damage. Late blight recently found near Horntown on late potatoes may spread with cool nights. Spraying with Zineb or Maneb is advised, with specific per acre doses. dusting is an alternative. The piece also reflects on USDA's 100th anniversary and agricultural progress, youth needs, and training opportunities.
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American Corner
Worcester County
Virginia Line
Horntown
Caroline County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Asia
Orient
Maryland Turkey Growers Reject National Marketing Order
Maryland farm news notes that nationwide turkey growers voted down a proposed national marketing order in a June referendum. Out of 7,188 votes, 3,116 growers or 43.4 percent favored the program, covering 845,241,000 pounds of live turkeys or 50 percent of the volume voted. The order requires two thirds approval by number or by production to take effect. Eligible voters marketed over 3,600 pounds in 1961. The proposal aimed to stabilize prices after 1961 losses from overproduction.
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Department of Agriculture
Greenland Glaciers Produce Vast Icebergs Annualy
About 16,000 icebergs form each year from Greenland's 20 principal glaciers. Some weigh over a million tons and contain ice hundreds to thousands of years old.
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Greenland
Social notes of GOLDSBORG area visitors and guests
GOLDSBORG items list residents and visitors including Rev. and Mrs. Richard Hamilton and family from Ashland Pa with Joel Wintersteen. families from Wallawalla Washington Greensboro Wakefield Del Rio Exmore Va and Bethlehem Pa visitations. campers and camp guests. several dinners and overnights noted with local residents in Denton Harrington Centreville Cambridge Georgetown Williamson and surrounding areas.
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Richard Hamilton
Joel Wintersteen
Ashland
Pennsylvania
States
Robert Wintersteen
Wallawalla
Washington
Vergie Woolevhand
Alvin Tribbitt
Greensboro
Effie Marvel
Joe Morris
Wakefield
Noble Dhue, Jr
Dhue
Durnall
Newark
Del
Marian Ringgold
Ridgely
Leroy Cartwright
Mary Lee
Bryan Shockley
Exmore
Sophia Fleming
Jan K. Hutson
Kenneth Barnes and Lovs
Wilmington
Roland Cartwright
Kevin and
Keith Spiering
Haris Towers
Bethlehem
Clarence Breeding
Alt
George Brade
Denton
Wesley Frown
Carl Parker
Dale Nagel
Isaac Nooble
Amos Layton
Harrington
Charlie Stevens
Luther Lee
Timmy
Leslie Scott
Kenny Scott
Centreville
Richard Wilson
Elaine
Peggy
Williston
Jesse Jearins
Irene Pinder
Cambridge
Carrie Bowdle
Woodrow Passwaters
Bertha Ennis
Georgetown
Isaac Noble
Fred Torbert
Meeting set for boys to form a Scout Troop
A meeting for boys aged 11 to 18 interested in forming a Boy Scout Troop will be held Monday evening July 23 at 8 p m in Burrsville Community House. Parents are invited to attend.
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Burrsville
Charles Henry Parker
Barbara
Elaine
Charlotte
Wilmington
Carl Parker
Jesse Fearins
John Stevens
Ruth Drummond
Frank Beauchamp
Harrington
Lester Towers
State Trooper Activity During The Past Week
The State Police weekly report notes two vehicle accidents on July 14 near Preston on St Rte 318. A 1951 Chevrolet driven by Lena Mae Washington collided with a 1960 Pontiac driven by Vernon Riley Willey after Washington failed to use rear lights. Washington charged with operating without rear lights. Willey charged with following too closely. Total damage reported at $250. Marcellus Brown, 17, of the Preston Labor Camp, charged with carrying a concealed weapon.
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St. Rte. 318
Preston
Lena Mae Washington
Hurlock
Vernon Riley Willey
Camridge
Miss Washington
Willey
Freeman vows sharp action on future farm program wrongs
Secretary Orville Freeman told the Senate Investigations subcommittee that any future wrongdoings in the nation’s farm program will be dealt with severely. The remark comes amid inquiries related to the Billie Sol Estes case and broader farm policy oversight.
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Sec’y
Advertise In the Journal It Pays
The Telephone Company of Maryland urges readers to shop by phone as a quick convenient way to obtain items when babysitters, weather, or lack of transport hinder shopping. It promotes phone orders as a trusted daily ally and highlights benefits of long distance access to stores.
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Turkey
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Mexico
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Charles Goren
Oakdale Musical Theatre
Wallingford
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