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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1938
Page
4
Readers are invited to submit inquiries on soils crops and farming to The Mail Information Bureau in Washington D C for information and advice returned by mail. The agricultural editor covers ferns vegetables orchards and general farming.
The article advises small fruit as the best future bet for general farmers within trucking distance of county seats. It notes apples and stone fruits move to commercial regions, while pears suffer from blight. It advocates growing berries like strawberries, dewberries, raspberries, blackberries, and gooseberries for home use and local markets, emphasizing soil quality, high grade stock, and steady marketing outlets.
London on Sunday British Jews adopted a resolution urging the government to resolve the Jewish Arab conflict in Palestine by creating a Jewish dominion within the British commonwealth of nations.
Mrs Brown Long spent days at Bridgewater College and attended a school convention where her son studies. Christian church monthly missionary meeting was held. Visitors included Mr and Mrs E O Flock and Miss Charlotte Greene. Mrs Litten has recovered mobility after illness. Several locals and relatives visited kin, with mentions of Wilkinson and Scott families.
New York January 17 Lonnie Frey at Dodgers second base once let grounders slip through his legs to Van Mungo’s pitching while Mungo raged at him. Rumor says Van Mungo may be headed to the Cubs in a Frey swap as Cleveland pursues Rollie Hemsley and the Browns seek Frankie Pydak. The Tigers offer Hank Greenberg a 30000 dollar boost as trade chatter swirls amid league moves. The Oklahoma Aggies, long powerhouses in college pitching, announce a development in their program.
A collage of sports gossip and plans for 1938 features Lew Fonseca predicting a nationwide film showcase and Eddie Murphy claiming a league rivalry edge. Elinor Jones of the Albuquerque Indian School is tipped as a future women’s golf national champ. Rumors speak of future ballplayer rules, Commissioner Landis investigations, Budge turning pro with Ellsworth Vines, and tentative 1938 deals for Hallahan and Hafey.
Prices paid to producers listed for wheat corn potatoes butter eggs and poultry. Local figures show wheat at 94, corn around 0 per barrel, shoulder and ham prices per pound, eggs 20 to 22 cents, and spring chicken or old chicken and onions also noted. Local supplier Kline Eros Benevola Country provides furnished figures on various goods.
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