The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04

kets have been steadily increasing
until they have dragged down the
price OF all late r,pening pears be
low the cost Of production.
Capital Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, has elected the following otli
GERS: Master, J. Huntley; Oyerseer,
j. Westervelt; Lecturer, W. Webb;
Steward, J. DAVIS: Assistant Steward
W. Mckee; Secretary, X. Huntley;
Treasurer, NJ. Webb; Gatekeeper, {.
Hopkins; Pomona, Mrs. E. Davis;
Flora, L. Mason; Ceres, A. Davis;
Lady Assistant, Mrs. l.. Owen; Lii
brarian, b. Mason: Organist, Mrs. J.
Huutley. The grange has formed a
library commission with the officers
OF the grangers officers of the cOmpis.
sion. and will apply for the loan of a
travelling library.
Calves are scarce and Wilmington
butchers are paying fancy prices for
veal to supply their customers.
Grangers throughout the State
should take advantage of the new
travelling library offer Of the State.
Mr.. VIM. G. Hill of Smyrna, has
bought of Mr.. Lea of Wilmington,
two farms near Blackiston's Cross
Roads
One of them at present is tenanted
by Mr. Gambol and the other by Mr..
George Thomas. Mr.. IIerbet Downs
of kenton, has rented the former one
for next year. Mr.. Thomas will re.
main on the other.
Sales are numerous this year and
good prices are the rule.
Cosgrit' 4 Beck have sold the Isaac
Cowdright farm nearSeverson 5 School
House, containing 100 acres, to VIM.
II. Staats, of Thoroughfare Neck, for
$17O0.
William Levy will occupy the Lo-
dine farm near Stanton.
How many farmers say" used to
belong to the Grange. Why not be-
long now?
Farmers should demand more for
their tomatoes during the coming
year,
John W. Killen, of FELTON,, shipped
by rail last Monday 100 bushels of
fine onion sets to ID. Landreth & Son,
Philadelphia. 1t is doubtful If there
is another man in the State that ever
grew so many onion sets in one year
to ship. Mr.. Kilen has 30 bushels
Still on hand.
Harmony Grange will cat oysters on
Monday night and start the New
Year properly.
Master Harvey Ball is hustler.
Master Eastburn of the Union
Grange is the right man in the right
place.
Farmers should get rid Of llnproiiit-
able dairy stock.
Canned tomates are taking IA ten
dcncy to climb upwards.
How would it do to get our boysand
girls to write a school essay on farm.
ing?
Research for matter needed in pre-
pairing their papers would be proiiit-
able.
Spring fertilizers should not he a-
lowed to cat up all the farmers profit
Join the nearest Grange ana get the
benefits of the best organization for
farmers.
Secretaries of Oranges and worker,
in the same organization are request
ed to write to us.
Nolh Higgins will remove from
the Glebe farm near New Castle to
the Commons farm now tananted by
Joseph p. Quigley, where Mrs. IIan-
nah Morrison has resided for 50 many
years.
Camden, Del. Jan. 3.-The Kent
County Pomona Grange to-day adopt
ed resolutions that may revolutioniz,
peach shipping methodsand cause the
abandonment of half blIsl,el BASKETS
used in Delaware for the past 81
years The resolutions are recon-
mendcd to the various subordinate
oranges throughout the State for
adoption. 1t is pointed out the half
bushel baskets, in which 80 per cent
of the crop is shipped, neccssitatc the
use of special cars fitted up by the
railroad companies. and that these
cars cannot be used for any other Sc
vice, and the farmers are asked to
pack their peaches in such way that
they can be handled in ordinary cars.
1t is believed that in this way areduc-
tion of freight rates will be obtained.
Other resolutions were adopted as
follows:
Whereas, Strikes. lockouts and
other industrial troubles are growing
more and more frequent and deadly
in their effects, cnlailinglosses on the
public, who, though innocent, arc the
ultimate sufferers; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we favor the pas.
sage Of national or State laws asking
between capital and labor
Resolved, That we respectfully re-
quest the lecturer of the State Grange
TO submit the question for discussion
in all the subordinate oranges in
Delaware.
Whereas, The rapid and alarming
Increase of monopolistic combinations
Known as Trusts, organized ostcnsi-
bly, to reduce expenses put really and
ultimately to increase the cost all the
lecessaries Of life. demands the i'm
Mediate action Of all patriots: there !
ore hc it
Resolved, That the extension of
uch trusts is inconsistent with
Republic composed of free citizens
nd will finally ovcrturn it.
Resolved, That in this matter onr
interests are identical with all agri-
lltural and industrial Orp1nizationS