Southland tomato named disease resistant new variety
Edward K. Bender of the University of Maryland announces Southland, a disease resistant red tomato developed for the South. Trials in 1947 48 show yield comparable to Rutgers and Garden State with good color and canning quality. It has partial late blight resistance, collar rot and wilt resistance, but gray leafspot and septoria leaf spot remain concerns. Plant only a portion of acreage initially. plants and seed available this year through county agents and 3 000 pounds seed on the market.
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Maryland
Edward K. Bender
University of Maryland
Southland
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Charleston
South Carolina
Rutgers
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Garden State
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Furnish Homes For Safety And Comfort
Home economists from the University of Maryland Extension Service urge aging households to plan safer, more comfortable living spaces for elderly residents. They note reduced vision and strength in older adults require attention to safety throughout homes.
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University of Maryland Extension Service
Gay Nineties Parasols Unfurl Saucy Charms
A guide to stylish sunshades in satin, net, raffia, and straw, reflecting a playful mix of fashion and domestic tips. The piece transitions into home safety advice for the elderly, emphasizing slip resistance, clutter reduction, and accessible bathroom and bedroom layouts for easier daytime rest and night safety.
Facts Cited On State Tax For Frederick Countians
Three tax points for Maryland farmers were given by Earl E Miller of the University of Maryland. The first requires filing for those with $5,000 plus gross sales or $1,000 net income for single filers or $2,000 for married couples. The second notes the return should go to the state tax authority.
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Frederick Countians
Maryland
Earl E. Miller
Department of Agricultural Economics and Marketing
University of Maryland
Maryland Tax Changes and Farm Income Form Reminder
Comptroller announces April 15 filing deadline for calendar year filers and a change in the ordinary income tax rate to 2 percent. Farmers should use form 510 Schedule of Farm Income and Expenses and residents must consider all income, including outside the state. Personal exemptions stay at 1000 for individuals, 2000 for married couples, and 400 per dependent. note a comparison to fresh eggs. Also includes a safety note: protect cattle from lightning by grounding fence wires every 150 to 600 feet, with methods to install grounds along posts. The piece closes with a historical note on New Orleans’ Vieux Carre.
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T Comptroller of the Treasury, Income Tax Division
Annapolis
Miller
Maryland
R. W. Carpenter
Extension
University of Maryland
Did You Know About Eggs Facts and Freshness?
The note discusses egg protein digestion and absorption, comparing egg fat to meat fat. It mentions flavor absorption via mineral oil to seal pores, a freshness test by water immersion where fresh eggs sink and old eggs float, and notes that cold storage eggs gradually acquire flavor and aroma.
Farm Cleanup Week Listed Observance urged for April week
Baltimore March 31 Maryland farmers and farm organizations were urged to aid in National Farm Cleanup Week set April 3 to 9. The American Foundation for Animal Health urged cleanup of livestock quarters, refuse removal, drainage, old straw piles, nails and sharp objects, vaccination checks, and moving young stock to clean ground to reduce disease and parasite losses. Birth notice for Linda Marie Fogle on March 28. National highway spending figure cited: 1.8 billion dollars in 1948.
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American Foundation For jAnhual Health
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