Plan to Prevent Farm Fires and Local Meetings
A county agent urges immediate action to cut farm fires by removing hazards in farm buildings and homes. He cites causes like defective heating and cooking equipment, faulty chimneys, electrical faults, and careless smoking, and suggests inspections, safe storage of inflammables, chimneys cleaned, proper fuse sizes, and keeping matches away from children. Also announced are the Annual County Artificial Breeding Meeting on October 12 at the Denton fire hall with J. R. Schabinger on production testing with artificial insemination, plus the County 4-H Banquet on October 25 at Ridgely High School with ticket details and deadlines.
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Caroline County
Denton Fire Hall
J. R. Schabinger
Extension Dairyman
University of Maryland
College Park
Schabinger
Maryland
Ridgely High School
Maryland Wheat Penalties For Tiny Excess Reachable
Maryland farmers face penalties for exceeding 1957 wheat allotments by as little as one tenth of an acre. Bradley notes allotments were once rounded, now any excess beyond the precise figure must be destroyed or penalized. The 15 acre provision remains but any overage above 15 by one tenth or more triggers penalties. By Sept 21, 572 farmers signed 1957 Winter Wheat Acreage Reserve agreements. deadline extended to Oct 5. Admiral Richard E. Byrd is credited as the first pilot to fly over both Poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester S. Bradley
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Bradley
Maryland
Soil Bank Act
Antique Treasures At Salisbury Antiques Show
The Sixth Annual Salisbury Antiques Show will gather items from around the world at the Wicomico Hotel Ballroom on October 3 to 5. Limited to fourteen dealers, the event features English prints, fine china and silver, pine furniture, and handmade lampshades with hours 11am to 10pm first two days and 5pm on the final day.
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Salisbury
Wicomico Hotel
Women’s Association of
Wicomico Presbyterian Church
Howard Clark
Bel Air
Marian Garrett
Baltimore
Bertha Welch
Cannon, del
Irish potato origin traced to Chile and Peru mountains
The commonly designated Irish potato originated from the mountain regions of Chile and Peru. This origin explains its global spread and adaptation performed by early explorers and agricultural traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountains
Chile
Peru
Easton Fashion Show Showcases Fall Fashions On Eastern Shore
Talbot County Women's Club plans a fashion show featuring outfits from M H Oyster Bird Speakman and The Children's Shop. The event takes place in the Tidewater Inn patio on Tuesday October 2 at 2 PM with rain plan to use the Inn dining room. Proceeds aid community projects including migrant baby care and music therapy programs at Cambridge and Crownsville. Committee includes Mrs J Ramsey Speer and Mrs Alfred Demarest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trall
Easton
Talbot County Women’s Club
M. H. Oyster
Bird Speakman
Tidewater Inn
Inn
Sports & Specialties
Bird-Speakman
Children’s Shop
E. Hall Covell
Women’s Club
Talbot County
Odessa Day observes colonial Odessa homes tour
Odessa Delaware schedules Odessa Day for October 14 with a guided tour of 15 colonial houses dating to 1659. Highlights include the David Wilson house 1769 with the first state library and Mary Corbit Warner Museum. The day features a church service at Old Drawyers, free movies, meals at the fire house, and a town tour from 1 to 5 pm with tickets at two town offices. Local visitors from Maryland are noted.
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Odessa
Del
Appoquinimink Landing
Appoquinimink Creek
Richard Cantwell
Cantwell
David Wilson
Delaware
Mary Corbit Warner
J. Newberry Reynolds
Old Drawyers Church
Maryland
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North
South Poles
Admiral Richard E. Byrd
MODEL
Adams & Wright
Denton, Md
Benton Appliances
Markey St
Denton
R. T. Pillsbury
M. Hammond Brewington
Sinclair
Sinclair Oil
ORSAT
G. D. Crouse
Journal Classifieds
Farmers Market
Easton, MD
South St
H. G. Carico Motor Co
Nash Dealer
Eastern Shore Public Service
Electric Company
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