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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1933
Page
2
Secretary Wallace announced Maryland wheat allotments including 459 118 bushels for Washington county. The figure reflects 54 percent of the county three year average crop from 1930 to 1932, with farmers under the voluntary plan receiving 30 cents per bushel for non grown wheat and a maximum 20 percent reduction allowed.
A promotional line urges customers to buy Majestic Pickles from their regular grocer. It emphasizes no-price premium over substitutes and claims the pickles brighten summer menus and enhance sandwiches. No specific locations or dates are provided.
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration set Maryland’s allotment at 4,670,105 bushels. National totals reach 456,195,588 bushels across 46 states and 2,233 counties, with Maryland’s average annual production from 1928 to 1932 listed at 8,647,300 bushels. County allocations include Allegany 14,898, Garrett 18,073, Frederick 673,289, Montgomery 249,417, and Washington 459,118.
Local commodity quotes list eggs butter lard bacon shoulders hams potatoes beans dried fruits chickens and produce with per pound and per bushel figures. Wheat prices jump eight cents with Chicago closing 7% to 8% up, oats up 3% to 4%, and provisions mixed. Michigan states 13 million white fish planted in Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron this spring.
A vintage breakfast feature offers a two fruit, flaked cereal, bacon, scrambled eggs, pineapple and coffee menu. It details bacon curls, sautéed pineapple, and a four slice pineapple fry, with a six egg mix and milk scrambled eggs served on a hot platter. It advises using vacuum packed coffee for freshness.
Broadfording Church of the Brethren reports strong turnout for the Vacation Bible School ending July 29 with a closing program. Local families and visitors including Bloyer, Angle, Pike, Hanby, McKenna and others are listed as attendees and guests during recent weekends and trips to nearby towns and camps. A Baltimore Grain note and a math professor's 100 percent freshman final exam are also mentioned.
New York reports Major General John F. O Ryan a veteran of the 27th Division who helped break the Hindenburg Line is tapped by a fusion group of Republicans and Independent Democrats to run for mayor. Samuel Seabury declined the nomination after withdrawing from the council investigation into city government.
Guidance from the Daily Mail Agricultural Editor on selecting lawn seeds by soil type and sun exposure. Advises sowing shade tolerant varieties in shaded areas and drought tolerant types in exposed spots. Encourages growers to obtain a free copy of the fall lawn mixing outline from Van Gorder Service in Washington.
The article explains lawn soil repair before sowing grass seed in September. It covers soil depth, moisture store, drainage, and two main repair methods using loam or light fillers, advising against manure and warning on weed introduction. It notes timing and fertilization specifics and previews lime's role next week.
SHARPSBURG July 27 Mrs E P Earley is slowly improving after surgery at Washington County Hospital Miss Ann Sophia Earley of Hagerstown and Miss Dorothy Poffenberger visit Mr and Mrs R D Earley in Charles Town for a few days Mr and Mrs Joe Hartle and son of Hagerstown were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs John Benner Mrs Paul Clark of Washington DC spends a week with her brother Mrs August Lohman Mr and Mrs R M Sullivan of Philadelphia were callers of Mr and Mrs Lewis Smith on Saturday In the absence of the Methodist minister Rev Robert Bartlett attended the Epworth League Conference at Mountain Lake Park
Sunday church services were conducted by Mrs Bartlett and enjoyed by all. Biographical notes list visitors including Miss Myra Warley Jake Keyfau ver Mr and Mrs Fred Kershner of Hagerstown. Several residents hosted guests from Seattle Lexington and Atlantic City. The Fisher Brothers donated a gold cross and candlesticks for the Lutheran church in memory of their mother Mrs John W Fisher. Local gatherings featured a picnic supper at Miller's Saw mill with attendees including Miss Alice McQuay Ruth Otto and Jacob Wyand.
Baltimore will host the federal public works administration headquarters instead of Richmond. George L. Radcliffe announced the change after a request and said Baltimore is larger and closer to Washington. He planned further talks with Governor Albert C. Ritchie and Maryland’s advisory board.
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