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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1946
Page
5
In a local reminiscence JO SERRA compares banks and post offices, noting banks are open and welcoming while post offices hide operations behind a stamp window. He praises Uncle Joe Paxton as a bank figure, lauds Mr Leahy as a weather expert, and urges direct inquiry to learn who runs local institutions.
A University of Maryland advisory report recommends steady cropland use in 1947 with increased corn wheat tobacco and canner tomatoes and a shift toward hay pasture and forage for livestock. It calls for more tobacco and canner tomatoes, higher strawberry acreage, reduced fresh market veg, and emphasis on home feed efficiency and soil conservation.
Farmers urge immediate fertilization of strawberry beds to protect the 1947 harvest. Officials emphasize timely application to boost yields and quality, warning delays may reduce fruit set and market value.
Miss Margaret McPheeters of the University Extension Service urges saving kitchen fat to supply more soap for laundry dishes and bathroom. Her tip highlights fat recycling as a practical, economical household habit.
Maryland has seen popular horses like Billy Barton owned by Howard Bruce and Charledon bred in Frederick County and owned by William Brann. The sport thrives due to Maryland Racing Associations offering top purses, drawing strong crowds and notable horses. Pimlico finances are public, with 34 cents of each dollar going to government, horsemen receive 2 cents, and 3 cents to operate Pimlico, while citizens may request the Maryland Racing Commission reports.
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