Evening journal., 1904-03-15

stan Correspondent Evening Journal.
Newark, March l5.--Contlnulng from the
morning the meeting of the New Castle
Farmers Institute In the interest Of good
roads held in the Delaware College Ora
tory was called TO order shortly after 2
o'clock yesterday Afternoon. The princi-
pal topic discussed was the employing OF
a civil engineer by the Levy Court Of the
county ito look after the building and
maintenance OF roads.
This spirited debate was brought about
by a set OF resolutions being adopted, the
second OF which made provision for the
naming OF an engineer.
Although the snow, which began to fan
early in the morning continued tiercely.
there was a large and enthusiastic crowd
present in the afternoon. Many Of the
farmers driving several miles in the
storm to be present at the meeting. The
oratory was almost filled and the spirits
OF those assembled was in striking con-
trast with the dampness outside.
Railroad Favors Good Roads.
The FIRST speaker at the afternoon ses-
sion was Division Freight Agent c. e.
Kingston. Of the Pennsylvania railroad
Mr.. Kingston.in part said:
1.-THE Pennsylvania railroad has estab-
lished one OF the lowest rates in any part
OF its system for the transportation Of
stone for the Improvement of highways In
Delaware. The company Is very much in
favor Of good roads and will do all in Its
power TO aid the movement in the State.
"The rate has been fixed at IS cents a
ton for stone to Middletown. Clayton, 65
cents: Dover, 60 cents; Harrington. 50
cents; GEORGETOWN. 90 cents, and cores
.pondlngly low rates to other points in
the State in nfteeh-ton lots.
"A good road means a great deal OF
transportation Tho shaking up of the
fruit on the country roads while It is be-
ing brought to the station is equal to thdi
Of the railroad The railroad company
was asked to make low rates for the stone
to improve the roads to help the growers
and ultimately to help the company by
the increased patronage from good roads.
Regarding Broad Tires.
Mr.. Kingston brought about quite a
discussion by mentioning broad tires. II
was by Mr. Brady Of Mlddletown that in
New York. New Jersey and parts Of Penn
sylvania that the tax rate is based upor
tho width OF the tires OF the vehicles.
Bad Roads Damage Fruit.
A. n. Brown. a prominent fruit grower
Of Wyoming said:
"If we could get our fruit growers tc
under stand the damage done by dirt roads
we would not have 70 appeal for this
State road.
Every basket Of peaches brought C
wyoming station last season averaged 2
loss CT cents by the time they arrived
at the depot from the condition Of oui
roads No matter how nice they were
whea they left tho packing house they are
injured more by their journey to the sta
tlon than by the railroads which carr,
them to the cities"
A plan OF how DR.. King. OF Missouri
made an ordinary dirt road into gooS
/ thoroushfare was told. II is said by th'
use OF homemade scraper with which
he went over the road after every rain
nlnng up the holes and leveling It gen
orally, IN six months the stretch became
SO hard Il was impervious TO water. Their
we're no tracks and the people drove owe
the entire road packing 1t solid.
! Captain Coneid. Of New Castle put tn
meeting in good humor by reciting SOM
original poetry on bad roads.
Resolutions Presented.
Following this A. p, corbit presente'
the following resolutions which stirred VI
the civil engineer lquesuon;
Resolved. That the Institute offer tn
following resolutions;
!. IN favor Of the present law givinl
State aid in constructing permanent roads
?. Favor the creation Of county en-
glneer 10 aid IN the construction Of publ
roads.
3. Favor the Investigation Of the expen
ditureF of money now raised for the main
tenanre Of dirt roads."
The resolutions were then put before IN
house Jointly. The first was unanimousl
passed, but the second and third brough
out much comment and were finally lost