a3—Lancaster Fanning, Friday, July 6, 1956 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. will not be published on a sped lied, requested day. Questions cannot be answered by mail, and LANCASTER FARMING will reject any inquiry which is not of general public interest. Ad oress all Inquiries to “It s the Law.” LANCASTER FARMING Qiianyville, Pa. it * * Q. When I was about 3 years old, my mother got a divorce and remarried I al ways used and signed my step father’s last name, although he never legally adopted me. When I got married, I signed my name the same way. I’d like to know if I used the wrong name, and if I did. am I con sidered legally married? M.M. A. You had no legal right to use your stepfather’s last name, because he did not legally adopt you, nor did you go through the proper Court pro cedure for the change of name. However, your marriage is not invalidated because you used the wrong name, and you are presently legally married, Be cause you are now married (and we assume you are a fe male), you are now using your husband’s surname, and there is no necessity for you to go through a change of name pro cedure. However, if at any later time you would desire to retake your stepfather’s name, you should then accomplish the necessary legal requirements for change of name Q. Is a parent entitled to fen a 20-j ear-old married bghter’s mail 9 In this case, was enclosed. The par- lIRE9BHBIIIIKBD’' ! SEE OUR LINE CF Garden Tractors Moto Mower Power Mowers^ Ortho Products For the Farm and Garden Martins 9a r dwa*e Farm and Home Supplies * Bareville ■ Ph. Leola 6-3171 " lIIIBBIHIIIIIBBBI LANDIS STONE MEAL CO. 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By mid-July it is expected at least one inspection flight will be made over every county in Penn sylvania. ent signed the daughter’s name and cashed the check He then said that because the daughter wasn’t 21, he could still do what he wished with her ( mail The daughter doesn’t live at home since her marriage and found out later about the check. SAD A The daughter has been completely ‘ ‘ emancipated, ’ ’ though still a minor by reason of her marriage and withdrawal from the family household. Therefore, the parent had no right to open her mail, and even more se, he was totally without authority to cash a check payable to the daughter The daughter would have a val id cause of action against her parent for the proceeds of the check Also, the parent might be guilty of a crime because he forged the daughter’s name on the check when he had no authority to do so Q We paid 10 percent 01 $9OO on a property and signed an agreement to make final set tlement in four months Then we changed our minds. We did lot take the place Is the broker or agent that took our mone? justied in keeping the s9oo’ IMS. A. It. is probable that the agreement which you signed provides that in the event ol your failure to complete the transaction on the property, the S9OO down money paid by you would be treated as liquidated damages to be retained by the sellef and/or his agent. If the agreement does contain such a provision it might be oosisble for you to recover all or a portion of the down money, particularly if you have some valid reason for not consumat mg the transaction. This is the time of year to start a honey program, and you might even get a swarm ot honey bees free if you keep your eyes open. JJ A. H. BURKHOLDER-Ph. 175 Chimney Block and Lintel Reel Sash. Cement Paint. Phone 109R2 .'/ j;\! i. In Mexico City, the bullfights occupy Sunday afternoon, but on a warm, leisure ly Sunday afternoon in Montreal, what’s better for a guy and gal than a stroll or a drive by hack through the park? Here Firecracker Use Legalized for Scaring Birds in State Orchards HARRISBURG Farm boys who have been required to beat on dish pans or slap boards to gether to scare marauding birds 'rom corn fields, beriy patches or fiu't trees will get a “bang” out of the newest bnd-scarmg! mplements now legalized in Pennsylvania firecrackers Faimeis have had to contend with bird and animal damage pioblems for geneiations, says State Secretary of Agriculture W L Pfenning With larger acreages being devoted to single crops, bird damage to corn, apples, cherries, grapes and other crops has been increasing n recent years “Rope Firecrackers” “Rone firecrackers'’ been p,, an effective device to drive hungry birds and iven cteei away fiom npen ■ng crops Secretary Henning •lescnl' es them as a series of firecrackers attached by their fuses to a slow-burning cotton rope But he stressed a warning that the explosives are danger ous and must be handled care fully by adults. Special per mits are required for purchases. The scare device consists of explosions produced at certain intervals When b’fds are first arriving in the field during the early morning explosions are frequent, every 10 or liT minu tes. As the morning hours ad vance the explosions become less frequent As local condi tions vary, the rope firecracker may le necessary during the day or a°am in earlv evening. Flash-Salute Best ■Small Chinese. firecrackers fail to make enough noise. Those best adapted are the f 1 ash-salute type, known popularly ,as bull dogs, cannon salutes or whizbangs must be made in selecting the type of rope, usually 5/16 o 3/8 inch thick, consisting of three or four strands. Two s p ts of ropes are usually prepare ’ for daily Sunday Aftejmboii in Montreal use, one to last until noon, the other through evening. A type of aerial bomb known as the two-shot repeating bomb also is manufactured especially for crop protection Where to Obtain Permits Pennsylvania has a stringent law governing the sale and usa of all types of fireworks Ap proval of Act 325 by Governor it possible for farmers to ob- Geoige M. Leader now makes tain special permits to purchase firecrackers to make their own ropes or aerial bombs or to buy them already made up from dealers, wholesalers or manu facturers within or outside the state. FARM MACHINERY of all kinds LITITZ EXCAVATING Donald C. Walter TRENCHING - BACKFILLING LOADI G AND GRADING Willow Street R , Ph. > and 3-1187 is one of many city parks in mis province of Quebec metropolis that gives an ex cellent view of the city and the St. Lawr ' ence River. (Office Provincial de Publi cite Photo, Quebec). See Us For. .. New and Used Balers Internationaf arid New Holland D. 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