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Changes In Your c • « ci .. bocial beCUrlty many groups ot workers who will begin earning social security protection for thcraselves and their families for the first time on January 1, 1956. I saw that this would be necessary after reading the new law. The 1954 Amendment makes special provisions for each group in order to give the most old-age and sur vivors benefits to each individual. There is nothing difficult about these provisions. But since they vary with each group, I feel that It would be wise to set down the main points of each in my series. Today I'd like to tell you about the largest newly covered group, the* self-employed farm operators. By MYRON MILBOUER Manager of the Wilmington Social Security Office In my last article I promised to discuss each of the Over tnree ana a naif million (arm operators in the nation and 6.000 in Delaware will be covered by social security after 1964 in much the same way as millions of self-employed urban businessmen are now. In the farmer's case, how ever, there is a spècial provision that I would like to explain. Some self-employed farm opera tors have low incomes, and they don't pay any income taxes on their earnings. Because they pay no in come taxes, they have no need to keep records of their finances over the year. And since the self-em ployed report their earnings for so cial security purposes right along with their income tax reports, this became a big problem in extending coverage to include the self-em ployed farm operators. In fact it is one of the reasons why social security protection was not given to them sooner. I am happy to say that the new Amendment has solved this prob lem. For now there is u special way for low income farm operators ,to report their yearly earnings for social security purposes in which record-keeping Here is the way it works: 71 A self-employed farm operator with a gross income of $1,800 or less in a year who reports his in come tax on a cash receipts and disbursement basis may choose one of these two methods of reporting bis income for social security pur poses; He may report either his actual net earnings for the year or he may report 60 per cent of his gross in come for that calendar year. This simplified income reporting for so cial security purposes' will not ap ply to the farm operator whose isn't necessary. ■ ■S3 aSi ■ i'-Tyv E ft STORES r v *:• SET UP a I l's s l'V ? I FOR COMING P ft |V ft, ■ ? 'V Beginning is 8 Wednesday, Nov. 24th ft Open All Day Wednesdays Until Wednesday, Dec. 29th Open Friday Evenings til 9 P. M NOV. 26th-DEC. 3rd-DEC. 10th -, ? 1 ? Open Every Evening Including Christmas Eve Until 9 P. M., Beginning Monday, Dec. 13th Mercantile Division Milford Chamber of Commerce ? I I - * « ■' 773 T3 gross income is more than $1,800 in a year. If his earnings exceed $1,800 in a year, and if he reports his income oh a cash receipts and disbursement basis, the farm oper ator must figure his actual net in come. But under the new law, he has the option of reporting that net income as $900 if it is less than $900. Neither rentals from real es täte nor rentals received in the form of share crops may be count ed as earnings for social security purposes. The optional methods of income reporting for farm opera tors arc to be used only for re porting earnings for social security purposes. Except for the simplified report ing procedure, the farm operator will earn, his social security cred its in the same manner as all self employed men and women. Earn ings IF over $400 and up to $4,200 in a calendar year are to be re ported for social security, and a three per cent self-employed social security tax contribution vvlll be paid on these earnings. The report and the taxes are due on the 1955 earnings, and they are to accom pany the income-tax return which will be paid by April 15, 1956. The self-employed farm operator's so cial security number and net in come for social security are plac ed on Schedule C-a of his Income tax form 1040. The social security number is important to the farm operator and to all employed and self-employed men and women whose work is covered by the old-age and surviv ors insurance program. It is the identification of a person's social security account, and it is the key to future benefits for old age or for the family in case the bread winner should die. The farm oper ator will also*kefep a record of the social security number and the earnings of each of his farm em ployees. Beginning January 1, 1955, he will be obligated to make an employer social security tax con tribution and keep a record of the wages of each of his employees to whom he pays $100 or more cash wages in the course of a calendar year. I'll tell more about social security for the farm employee in my next article. -e GUDER FOR SALE . DAYTON, Ohio (./P) — The Air Force experimental glider XG-18 is as big as a house. And that's probably what it will wind up It weighs 4*6 tons, has a 72-foot wing spread and a 39-foot body, comfortably seating 48 fully equip ped troops. But the Air Force found only a four-engine plane could haul it into the sky—so it's on the auction block. US. SCHOLARSHIP —Edward Ralph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Ralph of Laurel, has been awarded a $200.00 scholarship for his excel lent work in horticulture at the University of Delaware. FRENCH ATOM PLAN Qf) PARIS France will start building a synchrotron (ato mic energy accelerator) next spring, according to Prof. Francis Perrin, French High Commission er of Atomic Power. The big accelerator, part of a five-year plan for the development of atomic energy for non-military purposes in France, is expected to develop two billion electron-volts and be the most- powerful in Eu rope until completion of that plan ned by the European Center of Nu clear Research at Geneva, which will develop 25 billion electron volts. The Geneva accelerator is not expected to be completed un til I960.. The French machine will take three years to build. WANTED Stenographer Give Complete References and Experiences. Write Box 13, c/o The Milford Chronicle, Milford, Pel. _ ' 11-13-1» & hold Safety Council Notes in those words J. James Ashton, manager of the Delaware Safety Council today appealed to motor ists to do their share in making the current pedestrian safety program of the Delaware Safety Council and the National Safety Council plete success. "After all, pedestrians are peo ple. So give them a break in traf fic!*' a com "Any effective pedestrian safetv program must have the wholeheart ed cooperation of both motorists and pedestrians," he said. He reminded motorists that even when the heedless conduct of walk ers puts a driver in a spot, the dri ver is not justified in retaliating. "Remember," he said, "the odds always favor the motorist. A hu man being is not match for a 3,000 pound vehicle." Mr. Ashton believes that most drivers and walkers display operative attitude in traffic, pedestrian, he said, deliberately gets run over, nor does a driver run a pedestrian down with malice aforethought'. "Most difficulties between driv ers and walkers result from heed lessness on the part of both, or from a stubborn determi nation by someone to have his own way," he said. He advised motorists to make it a habit to give the walker the right of way, even when he's not entitled to it. He also urged them to be on the alert so that they compensate for any carelessness on the part of walkers. a co No one or can DR. FRANK L GOBLE Chiropractic Physician Dally 9 to 2 Evenings: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 7:30 to 9 l4M „ PHONE DOVER 2284 104 S, Bradford St., Dover, Delaware 6-11-tf "Drivers should always slow down near sclfools and- play grounds. in residential districts, and in shopping areas. They should be especially alert for the elderly whose reactions are slow and for I children whose youth makes them impulsive and unpredictable.'' In addition to the usual traffic hazards, he said, special dangers are encountered at this time of year. He listed these as: 1. More hours of darkness. 2. More rain, snow, sleet, and ice. 3. The beginning of holiday shopping. Such conditions. Mr. Ashton said, mean that motorists should slow down to counteract reduced visi bility, should guard against wet and slippery road surfaces, should be on the alert for pedestrians whose vision is obstructed by bundles or umbrellas. "Constant alertness, plus more give and less take will go far in assuring the success of our pedes trian safety program." A test conducted atnogg New York City drivers showed that quarter of them had faulty depth perception. a IN APPRECIATION I am deeply grateful and wish to express my sincere appreciation to all the people of Sussex County for their support given me in electing me Clerk of the Peace of Sussex County. I shall at all times try to work for the best interest of all. EDWIN ROACH GEORGETOWN DELAWARE CUT COSTS fulfil Beim T f * ★ * * A THE n RES U ULT » MORE SToSSS."""™ 5 " ■ ' Who pays . . .? YOU. Sh0WS C ' Carly that Wkm mark * Price i, FOOT PER BIRD f«" TT? ° Ut . better with 0NE FULL SQ. 25 Othor of of ' ^ ee Umver81 ty of Delaware Circular No Whv /ioht " '««>«.'/ battle ? SÄ SSL" 0 " spa <* «"« morc Today'» broiler prices challenge y OL can cut your costs. Let things: .a 1 01 o o * Local money ¥ * *V * * "M * your ability. us help you, .You need two * ■ 1 Plus The l feeder space ' I water spa P e for efficient sh£ ™.T ag îr nt faCt0rs - ** **«>" service result/ theSe fuDdamcnta, s improve your THC BAG WITH THE STARS version con tlit Specializes in Capons . J* } need * the most efficient feed. You have • ard dozens of Beacon growers say, "Beacon grows them faster ...at lower feed cost. Beacon feed and Beacon your broiler growing costs. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson have been raising broilers for 12 dition they raise a 3000 lot of every year for the Thanksgiving trade. They also sell 6 week old started pons. ff years. In ad capons service can help you cut Mrs. Harold Wilson Lewes, Del. ca . . . Mr - Wilson is experienced in oa F F 1C oI ca Ponizmg and does custom caponizing. Birds 20 to 25 weeks old weigh 8i/ ä to 8% lbs. In the past demand has been good and Mrs. Wilson believ pons are better than broilers. .. Beacon y rows taster costs less in end." »i p es ca f Seventy three year old William Barnett \ has been raising broilers for 21 years. À, U® says > " , ' ve fed about everything and William „ . M , Cm " thC b . C3t 01 them « COS!* Frankfonb'oei! ° b,t m ™ but grow* quicker, gets weight quicker and costs less in the end. This year's Beacon feed grows faster than last years. You can get a 3 lb. bird in 10 weeks with Beacon. ^ j ve just cut down to 6000 where I formerly j <000 and got just as much total weight with the Mrs. Wilson says, "We've always thought Beacon was the best. When we used others it took more feed. Miras cat less Beacon. We figured conversion against others and found our figures with Beacon were better. We also use Beacon scratch grains and Beacon corn. It s clean, no chaff or corn cob. We find there's more feeding value per bag and worth the difference. We like Beacon's new bags too. danger of bringing in disease. ft easily ■ There is less 9f H 4f grew 6000 "Nothing better than Beacon." ft lot. , . . says Elmer Work man who raises 2 lots of 11,000 broilers and one lot of 4,100 Belts ville turkeys in the fall. Mr. Workman has used five other well known feeds. He says, "Vve fed Beacon for two years. I like this year's feed even better ... it's more efficient and less work. There is nothing better than Beacon and it's as economical as any to feed. I found Beacon will hold chickens later without breakdown, better than any other. Our Beacon serviceman is right on top of his job . . . best service l ever had. Beacon servicemen are more experienced. 7^ "Costs less per lb, 1 to feed Beacon." sa * s Elmer Rickards F Frankford. Del. I've been feeding Beacon 1 / t years. I guess I've fed every kind at some time , or other. I don't think you can beat Beacon. I've had better conversion with Beacon, less cost per lb. of weight. V'rH r ^1 Mr. & Mrs. Elmer H. Workman R. D. 1, Laurel, Del. a zi a "More weight earlier tj with Beacon." y says Thomas Cordrey ' Georgetown. Del. Our turkeys last year weighed 01/4 lbs. at 17 weeks, cost 26f to grow. I'm well satisfied with the good results from Beacon.'' u * I think Beacon is as good as you can feed. Our last lot of 12,000 Rocks (straight run) weighed S.S9 lbs. at 10 weelcs, 3 or 4 days. Vve fed two or three other feeds when / couldn't get Beacon and I've talked with other growers. It appears I'm getting more weight at earlier age with Beacon. Beacon service is extra good. "Changed to Beacon because of Service." says Mrs. Dora Evans Frankford, Del. Beacon service is real, has done me a lot of good. We fed another feed for quite a while. When my birds were sick * they' didn't know what was wrong. JFhe Beacon Serviceman came and brought them out of it. an u s* -checks the flock every week and I can always get him when needed." »> Discount $3 per ton on Beacon Broiler Feeds available on the Shore in 80 lb. paper bags. » The Beocon Milling Co NOTICE k\r y S lnc. # Laurel, Del. •/ « it ro •To eacon -T*J ♦ KISSES DELAY TRAFFIC OMAHA — (Æ*) — How much does that good-bye kiss given the wife after she drives her breadwinner to the office contribute to the mor ning rush hour traffic jams? Traffic engineers—happily mar ried men who pleaded for anonym ity—said: "Good-bye smooches can contribute to morning rush hour traffic jams.*' While the morning kiss is given, whether it is a peck on the cheek or a clinch, cars be hind have to wait, say the engi neers. "It doesn't take long and there goes the jam," they explain. But the good-bye kiss had Us de fenders, among them Captain A1 Pattavina, Sr., traffic enforcement officer, who summed up the case; "We'd much rather have them kiss ing than standing out in the middle of the street finishing off an argu ment that began at the breakfast table. Love and kisses are a great institution." Both sides conceded no large scale crackdown on kissing is in the offing. O Although bamboo is a tropical plant, some species are found in temperdte climates. CEDAR NECK , Mrs. Thomas H. Carroll Phone Milford 4998 « Church Services for Sunday, November 14th: Sunday School, 1:30 p. m.; Preaching, 2:30 p. m. E. B. Watson, Superintendent; Rev. Revelle, Pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kirby of Merchantville. N. J-. spent the week-end visiting Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis, Sr. <?• Classified Adfe get results I FOR SALE ! Two row crop Oliver tractors "70", one Ford tractor, with cultivators and plows; one Farmall "H" tractor, with cultivators; one John Deere "B" tractor, with cul tivators; one John Deere "H" tractor; two McCormick Doering combines; one John Deere mounted corn plant er; one new Oliver manure loader; one new hay bale loader; one baler; one three-bottom 14" McCormick Deering plow. ■s r PRICED TO SELL TO CLEAR OUT ALL ITEMS new plow packer; one New Holland hoy 'Everett B. Warrington Harrington, Delaware Phone 8324 Ht5-2t Sc hold POLICEMAN HAS A HEART RALEIGH, N. C. — (JP) North ' Carolina Budget Bureau Engineer Frank Turner says there's at least one soft-hearted policeman.* Turner saw the officer approach a car parked overtime in a meter zone. The driver, apparently fag ged out. was asleep. The police man started to write a ticket, paus ed and then took another look at the driver. He reached into his pocket, took out a nickel, inserted it in the meter and continued while the driver snoozed. on