The sun., 1901-04-23
SUGGESTIVE FOR DELAWARE.

Pertinent to what we had to say a few
lays ago on the same subject, we clip
he following news item from the New
York Tribune. The statement is cred
lied 10 George b. Holister, Of the Unit
"a States Geological Survey:
"A private citizen of Southern New
Jersey who owns considerable land
which is 100 dry during the summer
nonths for successful farming has de-
'ermined to try artificial irrigation, which
has proved 50 successful in the dry lands
If the West. and has consulted with the
nitcd States Geological Survey as to
he hest methods of laying out the work.
This experiment will he watched with in
crest. There is no doubt that many
ther districts in the East could he great
" benefited and made much more pro-
Auctivc If the example of the West were
"nlowed and systematic irrigation prac-
Used"
This item suggests n possible source Of
Information for the people Of this State
Who may he interested in the irrigation
rrohrm. II appears 10 MS that this mat
tcr is apropoS Just now when tho cues
ion Of railroad and steamboat conncc-
ion between the lower part of the State
md the markets in which the produce of
lis farms and gardens must he sold, if
hoy are to lie cultivated with profit.
| / is predicted that trolley road commu-
| rcation will soon he established he
| wcrn This city ana I.cwes. We find too
| that there is general revival of the pro
| iocS for steamboat communication be-
wcen the bay side towns Of the State
| md the market ccntcrS on the upper Del
| aware. These things point to il condi.
| ion Of easy. rapid and cheap transit
| he possibility Of profitable shipment of
| products that now 20 to waste because
| heir value is absorbed ii freight
hargrS. These conditions also point to
lhc ultimate disposition Of the now nm
used land particularly in Sussex county.
future development Of this portion of the
State must he along the agricultural line.
Ihc mass Of the people there must be in
some sense tillcrS of the soil--that is
producers Of food stuffs. The now m.
used lands. rs we now see them. will
be- cut NJ into small holdings, and VIC
hop" owned by the occupant. giving 70
The State Il self sustaining CITIZENSHIP
IT ence intelligent, independent and pro.
vident
The apparent demand for the near FIJI.
lurc is for these things This city has
luSt reached point in its history whcr
Is growth must become rapid beyond
pmparison with any period Of its pre-
rions history. Al the present rate Of
growth ten years will give it approx
hat"ly 100000 people, and from then on
ward the increase will he much NOR,
rapid. At least that appears 10 be tn,
fue. There are many things that sug
srst this. The advantages of this cit,
for great manufacturing center canno
b" over looked. Ii is unreasonable t,
suppose that they can br much longel
ignored. 1t is impossible TO suppose tn,
! present rrprcssive conservation of on
own people is to continue. The spirit O
progress and enterprise that is abroad il
the land. that is making an America,
market Of the whole world, must avail
itself Of the advantages afforded alon.
: our river front. There will come :
generation Of W'ilmingtonians who vii
hrrak through the present conscrvativ,
! crust and push and energy make th
city grow at Il rate that now seems i'm
probable This means Il great city here
e 1t means a vast increase Of the marke
for the products of the lower part of th,
$ State. TO supply This market will ia,
$ the farms Of The State. at least will Civ
! them market such as is not now an
t ticipated.
: These things suggest the coming of