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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
3
A correction in notes cites Mrs John S Bounds for a heavy laying claim instead of Mrs Brown. Bounds reports 96 eggs in one day from 96 hens, suggesting remarkable layers and strong poultry knowledge.
A meeting at the Wicomico Hotel gathered county commissioners and officials with the county agent linking state experiment work to local farming. Speakers urged practical businesslike farming, praised Forestry and Forest Week efforts, and noted plans for public forest nurseries and the Main Street Extension improving Salisbury.
Estelle Ward fifteen of Dentsville Maryland under guidance of Home Demonstration Agent Mrs Elva Bohannan transforms a century old bed wardrobe and washstand into bright matching furniture. She refinishes floor and walls with simple tools and creates an orange blue and black hat rug spending 1922 cents.
A historic plan notes fertilizer benefits for corn 1924 survey among 66 growers. Fertilizer improves stand vigor disease resistance and stalk strength. yields heavier grain with earlier uniform ripening and easier field cleanliness.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a garbled note about a Salisbury woman and various medical terms. no coherent event or clear names are discernible to form a factual summary. The readable bits suggest medical or personal topics but lack a complete report of action or outcome.
In the final analysis the farmer seeks profit defined as income minus costs. Profit rises when income increases or costs decrease, but overemphasizing price can reduce efficiency. on low cost land production is seldom profitable, while on high priced land higher yields may be more economical.
County notices recount a family bridge and mahjong gathering at Mrs Culver’s home on Delaware avenue. Mrs Stevens hosted a Friday afternoon cheb. Various guests travel from Baltimore Elizabeth N J Whaleyville and Laurel attend weekend visits. Local ladies attend Federation in Wilmington with state director Mrs Waller and Miss German hosts Sunday School class.
Rev and Mrs 8. F. Reem and two children arrived from Snow Hill and were hosted at the M P parsonage by Aid Society members. Rev Raum preached at the town church to a receptive audience. M E Sunday School elected delegates Margaret Fletcher and Bianche Robinson to the convention of Sunday School workers at Fruitland on Saturday.
The piece lists many residents visiting from Laurel and nearby towns for the grand lodge gathering in Baltimore. It notes marriages, funerals, and church events, including the quiet wedding of Themes Meara and Gertrude Cooper and the death of Mrs. Mersey near Hersey's Grove.
After May 1 the seller cuts prices on barred rock and red chicks from accredited flocks. Chicks are culled and White Diarrhea tested to ensure strong healthy birds. For details contact Seaford Delaware via phone 207 R21 tf-38.
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