Evening journal., 1897-01-05

work The several engineering depart
ments possess a fine collection of field I.
instruments. testing machines and /
measuring apparatus. The workshop 4
is equipped with all the iron and wood |
working tools and electrical machinery I
required for giving thorough scientific
and practical instruction in the various |
branches of modern engineering In
struction in military science and tactics
is given by an officer of the regular
army, detailed for the purpose by the
War Department. The teaching staff
consists of nine full professors, one as
sistant professor, and two instructors.
In addition to the staff regularly en-
gagged in the work OF the college, the
professor of veterinary science gives
instruction in the subjects of his de-
partment during the Winter term.
The location of the college is ideally
suitable for an institution of learning.
The surrounding country is fertile and
beautiful. the climate is mild and salu-
brious. The town of Newark is noted
for its healthfulness. The community
is moral and cultured, and the quiet,
refined atmosphere of the place invites
the mind to study and contemplation.
| The town is i'm close railroad, tele-
graphic and telephone communication
with all parts of the country.
The college buildings are cOmmo-
dious, well lighted and well ventilated.
! The grounds are ample for outdoor ex-
ercises.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
STATION.
Each state and territory in the I'm
ion has at least one agricultural ex-
/ mi va
under an act OF Congress which defines
duties, provides support from the ma
| tional treasury and places matters of
direct management in the hands of the
| trustees of the several 'Land-Grant"
colleges. The approval of lines of work
and of expenditures is vested in the
honorable secretary of the United States
| Department Of Agriculture
These stations are bureaus of infOr-
nation. They have been equipped with
Libraries, as sources of the knowledge
now in existence, and with laborator-
les, plant-hOuses and experimental
fields for the use of trained men who
work systematically in acquiring addi-
tiOnal information. All of these re-
sources are for the reasonable use of
practical farmers. If the desired in
/, formation is of personal interest only
replies are made by personal letters II
a matter of general interest is investi-
gated, publicity is given to the results
by the circulation of printed bulletins
Each station must prepare annually q
) full and detailed report of its opera
tions and must submit it to the secre
tary of the Treasury, to the secretary
Of agriculture and to the chief executive
Of its state. A citizen can secure ;
p copy of the bulletins of the reports o
( any of these stations, upon written ap
, plicatiOn to the proper official.
I In this state, legislative assent to th'
\ provisions of the congressional enact
\ ment was granted, and the responsible
4 ties of management were accepted b,
the Trustees of Delaware College. Fa
cilities for work have been secured
and four men, each representing a spe
n cial line Of research, have been en-
I gagged. These men have no duties il
I The college class rooms; their time i
: devoted exclusively to the station.
The seventh annual report has beel
n published as printed volume of tw
. hundred and fifty pages. 1t includes al
: studies made during the year lS9,
g quarterly bulletins have placed tn
n more recent work before the public
q from these documents il appears tha
% agricultural work at. present new an
IL strange in our state: that attention
is drawn to points of mismanagement i
, dairying and that methods are demon
e strated for combating the insects an
= fungi which cause losses in the fru
industry, and for holding in chec
contagious diseases of live stock.
In illustration of the first lin
, Of thought the sorghum suga
/ industry may be cited. TIL
d preliminary stages of its introductio
.s are well advanced and seeds of plant
T. as rich in sugar as is the tropical can
u and beet, are now propagated This
y done in anticipation of the day whe
the withdrawal of bounties and subs
~ dies from a thoroughly established il
le terest in continental Europe will pei
NIT of the development of a sugar il
= dustry in especially favored sections
~ Delaware.
a. Forcing Winter luxuries under gla'
. is now a profitable horticultural pu
y suit in the neighborhood of large citi'
Il, and may well be considered locally
ls this state. The cranberry interest
- New Jersey. the celery interest
u Michigan, the tobacco interest of Col
III nectiout. the essential oil interest ar
= the evaporation of small fruits. extel
re sively and profitably developed in Ne
IN York state, should all receive consi
aration from our landowners and cap
talists. Information upon any of the
u lines and opportunities to examine in
vi details can be secured at the ExpeI
- ment Station.
IL Certain destructive insects and fun
are so generally distributed and so
10 regular in their attacks that their co
troll may, for the present be left to Il
a. individual. Whoever has the enerl
and foresight to use standard metho
sr- against the curculio and the peach +,
for instance. should enjoy the resultil
III benefits. With the peach yellOws al
r. the San Jose scale, a different stan
81 point must be taken. AS to the "
r. lows, very large area of Delaware
hu still exempt; legislation to protect tn
area and to give relief to affected al
oi- .ricts has been enacted by our GeneI
II Assembly but has not proved acceI
en- able. The recommendation is thereto
Oi made that attention should be Civ
IN % more recent legislation elsewhel
re- hat of Connecticut being particular