The Delaware farmer., 1883-12-21
DOI1Gs OF THE STATE GRANGE.


were concurred in.
A NATIONAL HONE for the Grange in the Cit
OF Washington, .. c., came up under a reques
from committee from the National Grange
but after much discussion it was considered wis,
to wait until the project was more definitely un
derstoOd before advising Patrons to subscribe to
the construction fund.
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE.-Masterso OF Subor
dlnate Oranges were requested to write personal
letters to our Senators and Representatives in
Congress urging the creation OF a Cabinet officer
for the Department OF Agriculture.
PATENT LAws.-Subordinate Oranges were
urged to discuss the Patent laws in their weekly
meetings.
OFFICERS MEETING.-The officers of Subordi-
nate Oranges are urged to meet in committee
and devise methods of keeping their members
always supplied with interesting work.
DEBATES were recommended TO Subordinate
Oranges as an additional method of elictng the
views Of members on questions affecting their
interests. In the main it was aduised that each
Grange formulate its own questions from present
needs or passing circumstances. To draft ser.
les Of supplementary questions on Agriculture,
education and political economy, to serve Oranges
when otherwise unsupplied, committee was ap-
pointed which will send out such resolutions
about the first of the year.
COMMITTEES OF FARBITRATION.-Whena major
ity of any Grange shall believe the peace or
prosperity of the organization is threatened by
differences of members, such Grange is entitled
to apply to the State Master for Committee of
Arbitration, to be appointed from neighboring
Oranges.
LECTURE FUND.-A contribution of ten cents
from each patron in the State was solicited for
a Lecture Fund
SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL OF AGRcULTURE.-Th |
committee having this matter in charge from
the annual meeting OF 1882 made hopeful re-
port accompanied with interesting letters from
Prot. COmegys. From these we quote concern
ing an institution in Germany, that goes by the
name Of Wanderlehrer-mission teachers.
at is, that persons, who are both scientifically
and technically educated in arts, and are horticul-
turists, are appointed and salaried, whose duty
it is TO visit all sections of the country prepared
TO explain verbally and to carry out practically
before the farmers the best methods of grating,
tree-planting, earth culture, butter.
making, preparing ruit the use of thermometers,
barOmeters, sacchcometerS, indeed most scien. !
ifc instruments. They are also able to state
he best farming and gardening utensils, the S
best sorts Of fruit trees to plant etc., etc. In
Iced they are to advise upon all subjects of in d
crest to farmers. Notice is given ahead or {
heir appearance and the farming and garden. a
ng public IS invited to come with their list of sub.
ects. The Wanderlehrer are also expected to s.
)e able to make a general analysis Of the res Il
,eclive soils and to state the kind of manure a
,est suited to them and where it is to be pro- "
ured. They report their dUings as well as their s
observations to the Minister OF Agriculture. "
Their work, for it is work IN the very best NJ
ense, has been productive of immense good, Of. St
sn doubling and more, the production of the
Ountry and besides greatly improving it. Most IN
oted is Brunswick for its progress In apple cul- "
Ire. b'
The conduction of higher scientific and techni- W
n knowledge from the seats of learning to the te
lasses is in this wise most effectualy accom-
)mplished. 1t is the best practical way known
me OF the adage that "Mahomet must 60 to
lie mountaips:" aud tits revival in new form
Charlemagncs institution the n1issi real. Of
hich our representative assemblies are TN re.
srsed form, and think not the better way.
In Oie report. I remember to have seen It
atrd that the Wauderlehrer did great deal OF
nod by analysing ami leading to improvement
the water used by the respective families"
COMMISSION OF AGRICULTURAL committee.
j. oil. /
report at the next annual meeting bill for
esentation to the State Legislature creating
Agricultural commission IN this State.
WEsDs AND INsECTs.-A committee was named
draft necessary legislation to rcpress weeds
d insects
REPRESENTATION AND TAXATION bo.h received
e attention and will occupy considerable tim.
their discupsion in Subordinate Oranges Sntil
y again appear before the State Grange next
ar
DIVISION FENCEs.-On a resolution from No.
a committee was appointed on the subject o.
lsiontences. It was found that lawyers diff III,
heir construction of the statutes on this sub. N'A
. The practice in some portions of the Stat
ere farmers wish to abolish division fences y
the consequent expense. is to give the legal
months notice to the neighbor interested in III;
division fence, that after such date the party
ng notice will have no further need Tor said
,e, and at the expiration OF the six months,
Dding he keeps no "outside fence" he may IL
owe bis portion Of the division fence OA
Text Books for the common a
,os was subject left in the hands of a com ~
ee t. be urged upon the superiatendents IF
,p's and upon the State Boara OF Education.
ATE FAIR. .-On a resolution that came up uun
the Pomona Grange of Kent and Sussex
ties a committee was appointed to consult