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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1936
Page
12
The article extols the DEL MAR VA peninsula for strong agriculture across truck crops fruits dairy and livestock. It notes Symons Dr. Symons leading extension service for over twenty years and highlights climate soils and proximity to markets as key advantages. Transportation growth further aids access to regional markets.
Maryland extension forester Walter W. Simonds notes that not all trees share the same lightning risk. Oaks, elms, pines, poplars, willows and ashes top the susceptibility list, while beech holly birch and horse chestnut show no recorded strikes. He warns some trees shed more dirt and litter and that red maples are short lived and prone to breakage in storms.
United States Senator from Delaware John G. Townsend Jr argues farmers must shift from simple subsistence to profit-minded operations. He recalls an old account book showing a hired man’s rise from servant to landowner and notes the farm sector is the nation’s economic backbone, urging government support for modernization.
Maryland 4 H boys scored 3 929 points to top eastern rivals at St Louis last fall. Team members include Horace B Derrick Towson Frank McFarland Cumberland Nelson Phelps McDonagh Douglas Lee Phoenix Douglas Bennington Ridgely and Howell Barker State College. They judged Holsteins Jerseys Guernseys and Ayrshires with Maryland first in Ayrshires and strong showings in other classes.
West Virginia state police expand road patrol to 80 officers and conduct citywide checks. Over 11 700 cars inspected reveal brake and light defects and drunken driving arrests. They investigated 1400 accidents with 203 deaths and nearly 200000 in property damage while promoting law respect through education and a safety car tour.
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