Matthews’ Estate Sale Selling at public auction, in the Thomas W. and Katie E. Matthews’ estate sale at Quarryville last Saturday, the home above brought $20,500 on the bid of Carroll Baker. Among other items sold were a 1955 Plymouth Four-door V 8 at $lBO5, a 35mm Leica camera at $197 50, and an anti que oil lamp that had been converted to electricity that sold for $25. (Lancaster Farming Staff Photo). “What am I bid?” cries Auctioneer Kersey Bradley as a hand-painted umbrella urn is offered in the Thomas W. and Katie E. Matthews’ Estate sale in Quarryville weekend. Many items of household furniture, equipment, and furnishings were sold. (Lancaster Farming Staff Photo). ' v Checks Mailed For Premiums In Farm Show Harrisburg— Checks totaling $93,593 have been sent to all pre mium winners and to the owners of 4-H baby beeves and lambs sold at the 1956 Pennsylvania Farm Show, closing the books on last January’s exposition, Dr. William L. Henning, chairman of the Farm Show Commission, an nounced today. Premium • payments totaling $43,890 represent cash awards to 6,261 place winners in the 25 de partments of the show. Many of the 4,434 people who entered nearly 10,000 competitive exhi bits won two or more prizes, Dr. Henning explained. In addition to premium money won by 125 boys and girls who entered the 4-H Baby Beef Club competition, they received checks aggregating $45,144 form the sale of their animals. Lamb sales made 45 youthful exhibit ors richer by $4,599, an average of more than $lOO each. VERY RARE “Your husband seems to be a man of rare gifts M “I’ll say he is he hasn’t given me one since we were mar ried. Topping the premium pay ments were 266 exhibitors of dairy cattle who received $12,553 in cash awards. Second largest amount went to beef cattle ex hibitors, $7,088. Poultry awards ranked third with $4,727 follow ed by sheep with $4,106. Other premium totals include: horses, $3,150; swine, $2,923; home economics, $2,068; milk, $99; corn, $360; small grains, $248; potatoes and potato grad ing, $283; grass silage, $133; to bacco, $258; applejs, $1,571; ed ible nuts, $169; vegetables, $785; maple products, sl4oj apiary pro ducts, $140; apiary products, $769; wool, $137; eggs, $473; baby chicks and poults, $B6; dressed turkeys, $9B; rural talent contests. $230; schoo Idemonstra tions, $600; school exhibits, $B2O. Largest number of different entries in any one department was in home economics with 2,329 items entered by 1,407 individ uals. It’s The Law "It's the Law" with simple an swers is offered by LANCASTER FARMING in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Bar Associa tion. General interest questions are welcomed, and will be an swered as soon as possible. Let ters must be signed. Answer will not be published on a speci fied, requested day. Questions cannot be answered by mail, and LANCASTER FARMING will reject any inquiry which is not of general public interest. Ad dress all inquiries to “It s the Law," LANCASTER FARMING Quarryville, Pa. Q. How much support must I and my husband give to our son and his family’ They have two small children. Our son is handi capped He is 27 years old, has no ]ob and must use a cane to walk. A There is no fixed amount of support required in this situa tion, although as a general rule, parents are responsible for the support and maintenance of a handicapped child if they are financially able to do so, and if the child cannot support him self.- If no satisfactory agree ment can be made, your finan cial ability and the amount of support to be paid would be de termined m a non-support action before your local Court of Quart er Sessions - * Q Please let me know if com mon-law marriages are legal in Pennsylvania. What recourse has a person against the partner who claims that they “were only living together?” A Common law marriages are recognized in Pennsylvania. To prove .the marriage, it must be shown that the parties made an agreement in the present to be married and to thereafter live as a married couple. It must also be known that after making such agreement, the parties lived and conducted themselves as a mar ried couple and made no effort to conceal such relationship. It is suggested you consult an at torney, so that the issue as to the existence of the marriage can be framed and presented to to a court for decision. " v v cr : / v ' ■ ■ . - y*tt..r±r' rL. ..:- THE GIRTON SCOTSMAN A self-contained unit, complete with compressor, as simple to install as your home refrigerator. GIRTON MODEL F-53 The dairyman’s first choice in farm tanks for remote installation. DILLER INTERCOURSE, Phone 8-3321* Chester County Farm Women 2 Planning Trip Chester County Society of Farm Women No 2 met Wednes day afternoon of last week with Mrs Mae Morris Mis Vasta Freese was co-hostess Mrs-. Ward presided and opened the meeting with singing Devotions were in charge of the hostess The salute to the flag was given, and the secre tary, Mrs Sturgill, reported, calling the roll The response was “Where would I like to go on a trip for one day’” The treasurer, Mrs Poole, re ported, and bills were ordered paid The Sunshine Committee reported two cards and one plant sent to'the sick The presi dent gave an account of the card party at the Research Club and the two sales where the group sold refreshments p w P Mrs Tern Ward, chairman of the trip committee, reported the Society would go to New York June 20, and the trip will in clude aboat trip around Manhat tan Island, plus a trip to Radio City Music Hall The club realized $2 75 from the cake baked by Mrs. Ger trude Root and won by Mrs Vasta Freese Refreshments were served, and the meeting adjourned to the next session m May with Mrs Ward. Q How is' it possible to find out whether a divorce has been granted in a particular state 9 C. R. T M, A. It is suggested you write a leter of inquiry to the Bureau of Vital Statistics at the capitol of the state in question. - . „ Q We have an alley that runs the length of our house. Recent ly and without our consent a neighbor put in an air condition er. We said nothing but now he has put in another one that par tially blocks our alley, making lit quite hard to remove anything from the passage. Is there any thing we can do? We have asked PA. Lancaster Farming, Friday, May 4,1956 —1 X They’re built to last. Heavy steel framework sealed in air tight, rust resistant, moisture free chamber, You get more for your dollar Gallon for gallon of capacity, it's your best buy. ★ Fast, economical direct-cooling. ★ Completely automatic operation ★ Built low—only 36" from floor to strainer opening. ★ Sanitary stainless steel outlet valve. ★ Vermin-proof covers keep milk clean CLARK KINZER, R D 1, PA. Phone: Intercourse 8-8617. him several times to remove it but all to no avail. A We assume that the alley is either owned entirely by you, or that you and the adjoining own er have a common easement, or i ight-of-way, therein Undei such circumstances your neighbor has no right to block the alley with his air conditioners, and _j;q ( u should therefore bung an action in equity against him. which would result in a couit order to remove the obstructions and en join him from such future con duct. Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasim and superstition —Adam Smith ■ When you ui y’» • I Wavac drinking-water vaccine, | [ "easy” is the key word. You J I just put Wavac m the water, | • chicks vaccinate themselves. | I Choose from 3 Wavac types: | I (1) Newcastle, (2) Bronchitis, | j or (3) Combined Vaccinate | I at 4 days, 4 weeks, and again [ J at 4 months to assure great- } I est immunity. Entire program j j costs about 2(1 a bird, saves j I you time and labor Ask for j I genuine Wavac, the original } I drinking-water vaccine, from [ your Dr S'alsbury dealer. F. W. FISHER Rep.—Ph. Lecla 6-2482 LEACOCK, PA. M. W,
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