Controlling Johnson Grass A Priority On Caroline Farms
County Agent stresses Johnson grass as a rapidly growing weed. Demonstrations on L Bullock’s farm show effective control with Dowpon. propagation via seeds and underground rootstocks explained. prevention steps include recognizing seed, cleaning seed stores, avoiding plowing patches, and hoeing or chemical treatments to remove plants. A twilight weed control demo can be arranged. Also notes spraying corn after last cultivation with 2 4-D to control morning glories and an agricultural field day at Fairland on June 26 to compare fertilizer and seed methods and view farm machinery. Safety tips for haying and machinery are given by Gienger from the National Safety Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
L. Bullock
LaVerne Bullock
Federalsburg
Smithville
Bullock
Paul W. Santelmann
John Meade
University of Maryland
College Park
Maryland
Fairland
University of Maryland Experiment Farm
Reduce Haying Mishaps Use Common Sense
With widespread balers and field choppers in use, safe practices are a must. Nationwide statistics show hazards in haying work and underscore the need for caution and proper training to prevent injuries.
Agronomy Field Day to Highlight University Research
Agronomy research will be showcased at a field day June 26 near College Park five miles northwest, near Fairland. Tours run 9:30 a.m. to noon with lime fertilizer and time of cutting studies on alfalfa and grass clover, plus rotation versus continuous cultivation and grassland trials. Afternoon demonstrations cover farm machinery. Lunch provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agronomy
Ellington
College Park
Fairland
Georgetown Stock Car Win Goes To Bryant
Earl Bryant of Portsmouth, Virginia, won the Georgetown Speedway 25 lap main event from 15th, charging to the lead by lap five as Paul Walker chased in the 4-0 Olds powered No 101. Johnny Martin and Jim Hayes traded pace with Jr Collins as heavy traffic framed the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Earl Bryant
Georgetown Speedway
Paul Walker
Walker
Bryant
DeSoto
Johnny Martin
Jim Hayes
Jr. Collins
Local Race Sparks High-Speed Wrecks and Close Finish
Close competition fuels a high drama race with crashes and near-misses as leaders jostle for position. Drivers Howard Slaughter, Jr Parker, Norris Reed, and Horace Williams suffer incidents while Bryant, Walker, Martin, Collins, and others finish in the top ten amid a near-record 11 minutes 40.5 seconds. Community notices follow about the WSCS meeting, Wade Isner’s recovery, and visits by Loraine Harris and Shirley Scott to Rehoboth Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vood
Loward Slaughter
Parker
Norris Reed
Reed
Horace Williams
Jr. Collins
Johnny Martin
Williams
Checker
Bryant
Walker
Martin
Collins
Dean Pelton
Russ Warrington
Windy Bailey
Bob Hanna
Bill Priestly
Jr. Parker
Lawrence Tucker
Howard Slaughter
Jim Hayes
Earl Bryant
Paul Walker
Norwood Ellingsworth
Elwood Tucker
Dick Maddox
Alvin Cordrey
Gale Smith
Harvey Collings
Howard Betts
Pierce Hammond
Bob Williams
Hickman M E Church Hosts Children’s Day Service
Hickman M E Church plans a Sunday evening Children’s Day service at 7 30 p m on June 24. Visitors include Ira Bragg and family from Baltimore visiting Clyde Bragg’s home, Lena Willis and children from Andersontown, and Frank Beauchamp visiting Mr J N Drummond. Mrs Clarence Breeding visited her parents Olin and Mrs Melvin. Miss Shirley Scott accepts clerical position with Nuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman M. E
Ira Bragg
Baltimore
Clyde Bragg
Lena Willis
Andersontown
Frank Beauchamp
Harrington
J. N. Drummond
Clarence Breeding
Olin Melvin
Shirley Scott
Goldsboro Social Notes Highlight Visitors And Guests
Mrs Roland Cartwright correspondent from Greensboro and Mrs Ethel Gamble of Philadelphia are mentioned as guests of Mrs Belle Morris last week. Miss Marie Cahal has returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Cartwright
Greensboro
Ethel Gamble
Philadelphia
Belle Morris
Marie Cahal
Local residents with hospital and visiting updates
Home from Memorial Hospital Eas ton much improved. Master Iddie Hutson returned home Sunday from a Wilmington hospital after an eye operation. Mrs T Noble Jarrell Sr spent several days last week in Wilmington. Mrs Sallie Cole returned home last week. Gene Cole and son Harold Gene of Wilmington returned home with her for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Stephen Smith and children of Wilmington spent Saturday with Mrs Laura Ober. Mr and Mrs Earl Warner of Philadelphia have returned home after a weekend visit with Dr and Mrs J H Paxson near town. Mrs Alberta Schaube and Miss Louise Milby spent Tuesday visiting Miss Hetlie Unger in Pitman New Jersey. Mr and Mrs Augustus Schaube of Baltimore were dinner guests of Mrs Alberta Schaube and Miss Louise Milby on Tuesday. Misses Carolyn and Jeanne Shively are visiting their sister Mrs Phyllis Evans and family near Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Iddie Hutson
Wilmington
T. Noble Jarrell
Sallie Cole
Gene Cole
Harold Gene
Stephen Smith
Laura Ober
Earl Warner
Philadelphia
J. H. Paxson
Alberta Schaube
Louise Milby
Hetlie Unger
Pitman
N. J
Mro
Augustus Schaube
Baltimore
Carolyn
Jeanne Shively
Phyllis Evans
Salisbury
Card of Thanks from Mrs Milo Crane
Expresses sincere thanks for cards gifts and visits during a stay in Memorial Hospital Easton. Mrs Milo Crane extends appreciation for support and kind deeds during recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital, Easton
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Safety Council
Gienger
Georgetown
Hickman
Susie Noble
Denton
Ork
Staih
Tut
York
Adams & Wright Hardware Co
Denton, Md
Goldsboro
Vite
Will’s Sporting Goods Store
Franklin St
Parimutuel
Ocean Downs
Ocean City
Berlin
TYTN
Milo Crane
Manchester
Rogers
Gustav
Denton, Maryland
Breeding & Nichols
Del
Cooper
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