Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-22
the vehicle the more earnest Patrons seemed ita

tDe Yenlcle the more earnest PalronS seemed ITS
occupants.
The farm in question is one of the three own
ed by the State College OF Penna., the other two
being situated, one in Centre county. adjoining
the college property, the other in Indiana coun-
ty. The purposes of these farms are as their
name implies to carry on experiments The
plots on each farm are laid out and numbered
alike, and like experiments are carried on stimuli
taneously, thus affording the advantage Of ex-
perments amid climatic differences and distinct
rotations OF crops.
THE STATE COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
under whose supervision these Experimental
Farms are carried on, opened its doors for the
reception OF students in 1859, and although it
has had checkered career it now ID undonbted-
ly one of the best institutions of which Penn
sylyania can boast. Insufficient funds. however,
have limited its career for usefulness, but as
faith in it increases, more interest il manifested
i'll supplying it with all the needful apparatus to
make 1t a thorough College. 1t receives, annu-
ally, thirty thousand dollars, being the
interest of TO II hundred thousand dollars inveB-
ted in Pennsylvania State Bonds, which il ju-
diciously expended under the direction of Board
OF Trustees appointed by the Agricultural Socie-
ties of the State.
THE COLLEGE FARM
consists of two hundred and ninety acres, and is
worked principally by the students of heinsti-
tuition Its courses of instruction are extensive
and varied, there being three, the Agricultural,
Scientific and Classical 1t is supplied with ten
professors and two instructors, all OF whom are
well qualified to fill their respective positions
Under the provisions of an act of Congress,
Military Tactics are taught and practiced. A
glorious future Ii predicted by the friends OF
this worthy institution of learning.
A stand very tastefully decorated with the pro-
ducts of the soil, such as corn, wheat, &c, EN-
blema OF the 7. of H.-was erected on the lawn,
i'll front of the mansion house. Ample soats
Ia1 aud ot fla
WAS called to order.
ORGANIZATION WAS EFFECTED
by the election of j. Lacy Darlington, President,
a large number of Presidents, and several
secretaries. Jno. l. Carter, Superintendent OF
the farm, was introduced, and delivered an ad-
dress of welcome, speaking also of the success
of the farm, aud Saying that during the past Six
years nearly three Thousand experiments of the
greatest value to farmers had been successfully
carried on. T.. +. Poliett of Bradford county,
popularity known az the ''war-horse of the Gran
gers, followed in address relative to the ORR
gin Of the Grangers, &c. He WAS interrupted il
the midst of his remarks for the dinner, which
was 'remarkable,' as a glutton once gratefully
observed, for it's profuseness. hearty
welcome was given to ALL Changers or strangers
to ''come and partake."
At O'Clock the meeting was again called tc
order, Mr. Poliett resuming and urging the for
nation of additional Oranges. He was warmly
applauded.
THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS,
appointed during the morning, here reported
congratulating the Patrons of Hnsbanddry oil
the rapid extension of the Oranges in the Stat'
and of the value of the Experimental Farm t.
farmers in general.
| Short addresses by prominent Changers thel
followed, all of whom were listened to with res
pect and attention. Many remarks we're ecite,
from those who were strangers to such scene
of tho fine appearances of the participants, tia
neat and tasty appearance of the ladies', the fin
physique of the young men, the becoming yea
manifested in the movement, all showing tina
the cultivators of the soil are indeed the bone
sinew, and largely the intellect of our land
Handsome badges, with the name and numbe
of the Grange thereon, were worn by the mem
bers. Good order and decorum prevaile
throughout the day.
Before adjournment, a vote of thanks was ter
dered to Mr.. John /. Carter for his earnest an
untiring zeal in making every arrangement fo
the accommodation of the assembled visitors.