Evening journal., 1907-12-03
FINE CORN WINS
BLUE RIBBONS
". P. Naudain Of Marshall
ton Carries off the HOnOrs
at Grange Exhibit
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT

The best corn grown in New Castle
county is that Of w. p. Naudain. OF
Marshallton. SO much. at least was
indicated by the distinction which corn
grown by him took in the exhibit Of
prize corn held under the auspices OF
the Diamond State Grange. Patrons OF
Hushandry in Grange Han. Stanton,
last night Six ribbons Of three classes
were distributed and Mr.. Naudain'a
exhibits figured In each class. A
splendid specimen Of his corn. q cob
nearly eleven inches long. proportion
aiely thick and approaching most
nearly 20 the cylindrical shape Of the
ideal cob won the first ribbon OF the
first class.
The other ribbons were won az fol-
lows First class. second ribbon.
Frank Walker. OF Hockessin: second
class, first ribbon. Frederick Weir. OF
Hochessin; second ribbon, w. p.
Naudain third class. first ribbon. w.
II. Naudain; second ribbon, Frank
Walker.
The judge was Professor A. e.
Grantham. OF Delaware College Ex-
perimental Station Each competitor
was limited to five co1os and New Cas-
tie county corn only could be entered.
OtOer exhibitors. besides the prize
winners. were G. p. Dickey. stanton:
f. G. Snyder Newport: william
STROUD. Stanton; John c. Knots. STAN
ton; Lewis BAH. Newport: Lawrence
Othoson, Newport; Hcrvey Walker.
Hockessin. Edward Woodward. Els
mere; Edward Weir. New Castle.
The exhibit was held in conjunction
with the annual home coming meet
ing Of Diamond State Grange. and
was only one of the features OF a most
interesting literary and musical pro-
gram arranged by a committee COM
prising Mrs. Nellie +. Snyder, OF New
port. chairman; Mrs. Elizabeth
| Mitchell, Of Stanton: Mrs. Edward
Weir' Of near Hare's Corner. Robert
p. Robinson. OF Christiana hundred
master Of Diamond State Grange. pre-
sided. The program consisted OF a
piano duet by Misses Carrie and Rena
Weir; a recitation BY Benjamin A.
I Groves; o vocal solo by Miss Nettio
H9nna. and dialogue, I'm Want OF a
NJ servant, IN which eight members of
th, grange appeared to advantage
Addresses were made by state
Master Hervey Walker of Marshall
ton; Past Master Edward Woodward.
I Of Elsmere. and Past State Master
Henry Thompson. OF Wilmington. Mr..
Walker alluded 10 the exhibit as ex-
pressive Of tho splendid work OF ad-
vancement IN agriculture that the
/ grange could do Mr.. Woodward
sounded the dominant note OF the
meeting by urging farmers not to re-
main TO themselves. but to unite with
men of all other pursuits. so that all
could attain the highest advancement. L.
'frhe Patrons OF Husbandry are IN
debted to all people, and Il is by help
ing them that we can help ourselves. %
!, he asserted. Mr. Thompson enforced
the same idea and referred to the
Patrons of Husbandry IN Connecticut.
where men, not necessarily practical
farmers. are permitted to be members
/ Of the grange.
. Professor Granthma in explaining his
discussions. spoke Interestingly OF Del
aware corn as compared to that of
tho West. where he is from. Delaware
corn and Eastern corn in general, he
said. was much larger than Western
corn, but was also proportionateiy
coarser.
The meeting was brought to a happy
close with the serving OF refreshments
by the women Of the grange.