Record stock and equipment sale of Howser farm
Total of 20706 realized at sale near Point of Rocks Loudon County Va. Emmett Bowlus auctioneer with R L Kelly clerk. Buyers from NC Maryland and Virginia bid record prices on harness cattle and machinery. Beef cows averaged 273 top cow 405. harness briskly sold. wagons bells and farm gear reached notable sums. farm sold privately two months earlier to B N Phillips with possession April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L
L. F. Howser
Point of Rocks
Loudon County
Emmett R. Bowlus
R. L. Kelly
North Carolina
Maryland
Bowlus
McCormick-Deering
B. N. Phillips
Leesburg
Reporters Quiz On Reconstruction Finance Corporation Debate
Six city residents answer if the Reconstruction Finance Corporation should be abolished or reformed amid Fulbright Committee disclosures. Daniel Swomley calls investigation continued but opposes abolition. R Lee supports doing without the corporation. Howard Tyergar favors changing personnel and keeping the entity. John Summers begins to say officials should be fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Fulbright Senate
Daniel E. Swomley
Washington Street
Fulbright
Garden setup and basic soil preparation tips
A reader article offers practical garden guidance on site selection, garden size, neat maintenance, and careful spading. It stresses not digging in wet soil, testing moisture by crumbling a soil clump, and incorporating organic material as the garden is prepared.
Farm Surplus Disappears as Government Holds Shrink
Washington in March report notes a dramatic wipeout of the 4 billion dollar farm surplus due to defense spending. Government holdings of cotton, butter and cheese have sold off while dried milk and eggs declined. Stocks of wheat and corn remain, with investment dropping below 2.5 billion. The surplus fear fades as sales bolster revenue and stabilize markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Government forecasts shortages and storage of key crops
Government reports warn barley dry beans flaxseed and tobacco may be needed in the coming years as shortages of farm labor machinery and other materials threaten output. Some grains could be withheld for emergencies overseas or defense needs while the government reports losses of 430 million dollars over 19 months from dumping surplus potatoes and selling perishable products under price supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Lime Kiln Returns From Easter Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs Lacy DeGrange and son Bruce plus Mrs Erma DeGrange have returned from Easter holidays spent with Mrs Lacy DeGrange's parents Mr and Mrs J W Watkins and family in Graham North Carolina. They were joined by Mrs DeGrange's mother who will stay awhile. Master Jack Cordell of Clarksburg is visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Smith. Cecil and Mr and Mrs Howard DeGrange of Frederick Maryland, Route 2, spent time with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy DeGrange
Bruce
Erma DeGrange
J. W. Watkins
Graham
N.C
Monday Evening Visitors and High Speed Wind Note
Monday evening with Mrs Erma DeGrange and Mrs Albert Eyler who had been indisposed are able to be out again. Mrs Joh Gillian and daughter Janet from Silver Springs Maryland visited Charles and Mrs Oland. Mr and Mrs Vernon Koonty and daughter Donna spent Sunday with relatives in Hagerstown Maryland. Winds exceeding 3000 miles per hour produced in supersonic wind tunnels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma DeGrange
Albert Eyler
Joh Gillian
Janet
Silver Springs
Charles Oland
Vernon Koonty
Donna
Hagerstown
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R Lee
Frederick
Howard W. Tyergar
Water Street
John Summers
South Market Street
Frederick’ Gas
0., Inc
East Patrick St
P.L. Hargett, Co
South Market St
P. L. Hargett & Co
Arnold Davis
Soi
Bers
Corporation
George Culler
East Third Street
Tobery
East Eighth Street
United States
Lafayette
America
U.S
Thurmont
U. S
Royal
Farm Tire Service
U. S. Royal
Farm Equipment Center
Thurmont, Maryland
Lawyer's Hatchery
R. Russell Green
East St
Casper Co-op Ser
Maine
the News
Frederick, Md
ESSO
Farmers’ Cooperative
Ass'n Petroleum Division
Bulle
Umone
Middletown
SCOTY
KEY Stamp CO
East Pitrick St
Maryland Chick Hatchery, Inc
West South St. Frederick, MD
Woodsboro
Creagerstown
Wisconsin
T. B
Bangs
GRACE
T.B
Holstein
Guernsey
John Deere
Dodge
Jefferson
Juneau
Columbia
Sauk
M. W. Stitely
Emmett Bowlus
Null and Null
Trout Brothers
Earl Hoffman
Howard C. Barker
F.C. Dorens
Gail Catshall
Emery Catshall
THE
Reformed Church OF
Boanw
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