Milford chronicle., 1907-12-20
See Menace in Tax Commission

The State Revenue and Taxation
Commission appointed by the last
7 eoislature is viewed as sourOeot
danger by New Castle county iaTm,
ers. Such, at least, was indicated
at the session of Pomona Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry, comprising
All the subordinate oranges OF New
Castle county, with an attendance
of f6s members. The feeling was
embodied in a resolution presented
nv Hockessin Grange the intent OF
which, although not expressed IN SO
many words, was that the prepond-
GRANGE of railroad men on the COM
mission made it necessary for farm
ers to look out for their interests.
The resolution was adopted with
ont dissent after serious discussion
and will be brought to the attention
of the State Grange in Dover TINS
week.
It is the feeling of farmers that
the farming community, IS not ad-
eouatelv represented on the com
mission. although it is one OF the
most strongly affecting interests IN
the commission 5 purpose OF WORK
ing for equitable taxation, and that
farming interests ars jeopardized by
men who are regarded as too friend
41,,,,.5 the railroad interests.
Prohibition was also subject OF
interest at the afternoon session.
New Castle county farmers evident
llv envy their neighbors in Kent and
| Sussex. Pomona Grange went on
record as favoring prohibition
throughout the State. The grange
was practically solid in passing a
resolution to that effect, presented
lbv New Castle Grange.
On the discussion at the ten per
, cent. fee of county officers in excess
of their salaries The members be-
lieve that the county officers are
! amply provided for in their salaries
! and that the fees should be dispens-
! ed with. The matter was referred
, to the Legislative Committee and
: will be brought up at the next meet
ing of Pomona Grange, which VIII
: be held in March.
! Mr.. Dilworth, as the topic OF MS
"timely talk, spoke on "Ih'
Rural Public school, and his ad
- dress proved one of the most inter
9 esting of the meeting. He said
. Successful agriculture requires
e knowledge of all sciences, the ele
ments of which can be taught NOR
g easily and more successfully in tn
Il country school than in the cit
rs schools.
: 'eIt is lust as essential that a mai
~ should be trained for farming as n
=. - should be trained for the law, or TO
4 medicine. 1t is sheer nonsense t
' take a Young man from school a
PC an early age because he expects t
&c become a farmer, thereby thinking
&c that a farmer can reap success IN nj
Il calling by limited knowledge an
to spend time to acquire more woul
80 be a waste. The basis OF the imam
II cial success of the nation depend
~ upon the resources of the farmer:
go lIf bv skill in the knowledge OF hi
n soil and the proper application
fertilizer he can make two bushel
&c of wheat grow where one grew 6'
ID fore, he thereby doubles the caplclt
of the nation. The place tor tn
RS inception of these scientific prime nc
"a pies is the rural public school Th
study of plant growth, OF the ellen
re ents of sales, the 1avages OF insects
rs the effects of winds and frosts coul
ID be accomplished most easily
rs every rural publsc school on a
NC count of the material for the pract
'aI cal illustration being within Il
RS reach of every teacher without cos
~ ''Delaware needs to arouse he
ret self along education lines.