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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1955
Page
3
A medical column discusses lice outbreaks among travelers and war era overcrowding. It explains types of lice, life cycle, and prevention, with newer remedies like DOT powder benzyl benzoate and freon pyrethrum bombs. Emphasizes following directions and eye protection during head lice treatment.
Judge W H S Burgwyn threw out a civil claim in Concord saying no 12 men can grasp the 30 year charges and counter claims within a single Superior Court session. He added that even the presiding judge cannot.
College Park reports from University of Maryland extension plant pathologist DeL O Weaver on potato scab. He notes scab is common and can cause tuber losses. control includes maintaining soil pH 5.0 to 8.3, using modest lime or avoiding alkaline fertilizers, and selecting resistant varieties after local testing. Clean seed and new soil history reduce risk. resistant types mentioned include Menominee Ontario Cherokee Punge and Cobbler comparisons.
Winter woolens require care to stay fresh and trim says Lavonia Hilbert of the University of Maryland Extension Service. Store properly, hang on wide-shouldered hangers, brush and air after each wear, and avoid wire hangers unless tissue-wrapped for shoulder support. Regular brushing keeps unseen dust from dulling fabrics.
Miss Hilbert advises brushing clothes to improve grooming and extend life. Let garments hang to air between wearings to ease pressing. Avoid heat when damp, brush after drying, and regularly remove powder residue from necklines with a damp cloth to refresh the nap.
In College Park on February 16 4H Club and Future Farmers of America members may enter the Marytsyn dinier broiler production contest. Participants aged 10 to 20 as of January 1 1955 will compete in five regional contests starting in March. Each entrant must maintain a University Extension Service supplied broiler record book using 100 straight run mixed sex wingbanded chicks.
Maryland farmers plan to raise 10 percent fewer turkeys in 1955 than 1954, per an Agricultural Marketing Service report based on January intentions. Light breed birds like Beltsville show the largest cut, with 1 percent fewer heavy breed firkers and 24 percent fewer light breds. Maryland projections: light breed 155,000 and heavy breed 301,000. Delaware growers anticipate a sharper cut, especially in heavy turkeys.
National turkey production is expected to be down from last year with growers nationwide planning reductions except in the North Central States. Heavies to hold steady, lights drop 11 percent, totaling a 4 percent overall reduction. Reasons include less favorable feed price relations and low prices for the 1952 record crop, per the Maryland Delaware crop reporting service.
Maryland extension vegetable expert Andrew A. Duncan warns of uneven pea growth when drills run too fast and soils seed at different depths. He urges slow planting at 3 to 3.5 mph, thick seeding rates of five to six bushels per acre, seed treatment with insecticide fungicide such as Arasan plus lindane or Captan plus lindane, and having a helper on the drill to prevent bare spots. He also advises readiness to spray aphids with malathion.
Maryland’s 14 commercial corn counties receive a 333,647 acre allotment for 1955, up from 309,670 last year. County-by-county notices go out Feb 15 to March 1. Compliance is required for price supports and crop-program payments. Nationally, 49,842,697 acres are allotted across 805 counties.
Agricultural engineer V. Krewatch of the University of Maryland Extension Service warns that a cold motor starts hard and may strain or wear motor driven appliances. He urges proper protection, correct fuse sizing, and warming appliances before use to prevent motor burnout.
A watch warns that home freezers should not sit where temperatures may drop below 40 degrees unless specially equipped for such use. If a washing machine is kept on a back porch it should be moved indoors a few hours before operation. A tomato aspic salad with canned green asparagus and greens is suggested with mayonnaise or French dressing.
Peoples Finance Co at 12 North Court St promotes a quick convenient loan service. Combine your bills into one monthly account and have payments arranged to suit your needs. Small Home Loan Co. emphasizes fast access to money through tailored repayment terms.
B R m white brick corner house near school and hospital with 3 bedrooms. Includes Venetian blinds and screens, steam furnace, full concrete base. Asking price 20000. Contact MO 2 3484. Representing Emmert Bowlus Broker.
Emmert Rk Bowlus Realtor offers various properties near Frederick and Baltimore. Listings include brick and frame dwellings with garages, air conditioning, and features like fireplaces, water wells, and streams. Properties range from 13 500 to 22 900 dollars with early possesion and acreage descriptions. Contact 190 West Church St Frederick Md MO 2 1881 or Edward Sacgte 3 6891 for details.
A 100 acre dairy farm on hard road in Frederick County offers a six room house with modern utilities, bank barn, 127 stanchions, silo, and spring water. 22500 buying package includes cows and machinery. quick possession offered. 133 acre dairy farm in Westminster features a nine room brick house, large barn with 26 stanchions, silo, 30 acres alkalfa, priced at 27000. R L Zenn Strout Realty, Uniontown Rd, Taneytown MD. Ph 530i.
A dense classified advertisement list from a Maryland real estate broker offering homes, farm properties, dairies, and land for sale near Manchester, Hampstead, and Frederick. It includes multiple 3to 178 acre farms with houses, barns, silos, and outbuildings, prices from 5 000 to 50 000, and contact details for Preston Hale Luther Knowles and others. Also notes a Lawson Motor Sales line with no down payment offers.
Noah E. or Cramer and Son Realtors present a 750 acre country estate and dairy farm with a stone dwelling, tenant house, bank barn, and modern Washington dairy barn. 60 acres tillable, dairy buildings, and a 6 room brick dwelling on East Fourth Street. Also offered are several smaller homes in Union Bridge and Lewistown regions with modern features, garden spaces, and quick possession options. Prices range from $5,000 to $7,500 with emphasis on elderly owners seeking offers.
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