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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1934
Page
4
Agricultural advice feature by Dan Van Gorder discusses lawns wardens poultry livestock and farming topics. Readers may send inquiries on soils and crops to The Mail Information Bureau Van Gorder Service Washington DC for return mail replies.
Agricultural Editor offers a free lawn care guide and invites readers to write with individual lawn sod questions. Include name town state street or route address and send to The Daily Mail Agricultural Editor Van Gorder Service Washington DC.
Practical guide to reseeding and repairing lawns with deep humus rich soil. Emphasizes moisture storage, avoided manure, must mix rich loam, and prepare soil with 6-8-6 fertilizer before sowing. Advises seed selection by sun exposure and soil type. notes moss and crabgrass indicate problems.
The guidance stresses generous loam, fixing drainage, replacing soil with fertile loam to 12 to 18 inches, and sowing seed on a firm seed bed in early September to ensure healthy lawn establishment.
Mrs. Charles Christnacht, a war bride, admits in court that she stole a pair of shoes out of homesickness hoping to be deported as a criminal. The August 14 report from Milwaukee notes the unusual motive and legal consequences.
Read the classified section headings to see a complete catalogue of prices. Wheat corn eggs and poultry are listed with per unit costs such as 12c to 20c for meats and 75c per bushel for potatoes. The itemized list includes Irish potatoes onions sweet potatoes apples green beans and country bacon among others.
Samuel C. Kaylor, Beaver Creek farmer and former deputy sheriff, filed his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Washington County. He aims an active campaign and has a noted record from two administrations. Robert J. Vickers of Tilghman ton filed for the House of Delegates, subject to the Republican Primary. William C. Maugans also filed for county commissioner.
The notice indicates a suburban property is offered for sale in the Classified Columns under the Democratic primary context. It signals a sale listing within the local paper and references the property’s inclusion in the classifieds.
Thomas H. Fitchett, vice-president of the Equitable Trust Company, was chosen in Washington on Tuesday to advise Maryland bankers on all phases of home improvement loans under the National Emergency Council's better housing division.
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