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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
21
In Alaskan waters the king crab reaches as much as 16 pounds with a leg span of 50 to 54 inches. The meat of this crustacean is described as resembling lobster. Separately, the new British House of Commons has 172 clocks installed.
The County Agent's office plans to mail 1 000 announcements for the 1950 farm tour set for Friday August 18 in Berkeley. County farms near Martinsboro host the event with two locals on the program. Mark Miller chairs the morning session on farmer developed equipment while Herman Stockslager gives the official welcome at the luncheon.
Bernard D. Jacoby, a retired Santa Monica city employee, discovered a micro engraving niche after a lumber jack era in Michigan. Beginning forty six years ago he carved tiny silver hearts bearing the Lord’s Prayer in readable letters, a craft that now sustains a small-scale business.
Copenhagen reports a Danish calf born three months ago in Allerup South Jutland with two heads four eyes and two mouths. Owner H Huebschmann currently shows it at markets but may export to the United States for studies and exhibitions in a few months.
In Marion County a volunteer rural fire department formed last November. Five dollar memberships funded a $6,300 fire engine with a 750 gallon tank. County Farm Agent J. C. King and Volunteer Fire Chief Joe Boatright led the effort. two more units are hoped for full coverage.
The Adler Planetarium and Astronomical Museum in Chicago became the nation’s first institution dedicated to astronomy. It marked a milestone in U S science outreach and public education.
A wood duck carries her young by grasping loose skin on the neck, similar to how a cat carries a kitten. This observation notes the nesting bird’s method of transporting offspring along with a brief comparison to feline behavior.
County Agent Mark Miller reports bagworms are unusually damaging this summer, attacking evergreens and now other trees. He recommends spraying a mix of eight pounds arsenate of lead, eight pounds lime, and 100 gallons of water for thorough coverage while the pests are still young.
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