Evening journal., 1907-12-06
FARMERS SEE
MENACE In TAX
COMMISSION
Pomona Grange Stirred Over
PrepOndeTaHCe Of Rail-
road Men" on Board
TO PRESENT RESOLUTION
TO THE STATE GRANGE

The State Revenue and Taxation
Commission appointed by the last Leg
lslature is viewed as a source of danger
by New Castle county farmers SUCH
at least, was indicated at the afternoon
session at Hockessin yesterday OF
Pomona Grange. Patrons of Husbandry
comprising all the subordinate oranges
of New Castle county with an u1tohd-
ance of 1865 members. The feeling was
embodied In revolution presented by
I Hockessin Grange she intent of which.
although not expressed IN so many
words, was that the prepondcrance of
railroad men ON the conan iss ON made
/ il necessary for farmers to lock out
for their interests
The resolution was adopted without
dissent after serious discussion and will
be brought 10 the attention of the state
Grange IN Dover next week.
1t Is the feeling oil farmers that the
farming community Is not adequately
| represented on the commission, al
though it is one OF the most strongly
affecting interests in the commissions
purpose Of working for equitable tax
alton. and that farming interests are
/ jeopardized by men who are regarded
as too friendly toward the railroad
interests.
Favor Prohibition.
Prohibition was also a subject of I'M
terest az the afternoon session. New
Castle county farmers evidently envy
their neighhors in Kent and Sussex
Pomona Grange went on record yes
terday as favoring prohibition through
out the State The grange was prnc-
tcally solid In passing a resolution 90
that effect, presented by New Castle
Grunge,
The discussion at the morning ses-
sion anent the ten per cent fee of
county officers Ia excess of their sal-
aries, was continued Ia the afternoon
The members believe that the county
officers are amply provided for In theil
salaries and that the fees should bo
/ ispcnsed with. The matter was re-
ferrod 10 ,he Legislative G. Crnmi'tee
and viii be brought up at the ncxi
lmooung Of Pomona Gransc which Wi
be held in March In the dupont build
ling this city.
May Give Fair Again.
j Atwood Woldin. president Of th,
County Fair Association read fhe re-
port of the fair committee showing
that the committee had $3.50 10 its
lcredit other features of the report
were favorable and the committee was
lcontinued and viii plan for next yeprs
fair IL Il is deemed desirable then.
State Master and Mrs HerVoy Walk
Ter, delegates to the National Grange
spoke Interestingly OF the Nationa
lGranpe meeting al Hartford. Conn. two
weeks ago A formal written report
will be made at the meeting of th'
State Grange at Dover on Tuesday
"Wednesday and Thursday of next week
The meeting closed with lecture
hour, during which am interesting mus
ical and literary program was present.
ed under the direction OF Mrs. w. p
Peach. of Harmony Grange. Newark
as follows. Piano solo and recitation
Miss Edith Mitchell OF Hockessir
Grange: recitation. Mrs. Lillian Den.
nison; Timely Talk" Horace Dill.
worth of Centre Grange, Centrevillei
recitation. Ruth Little, the little daugh,
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. william Little o
lIockessin: recitation. Benjamin oroyel
Of Diamond State Grange.
Praises Public School.
Mr. Dllworth as the topic OF hi.
timely talk" spoke on THE Rura
Public School" and mis- address prove,
one Of the most interesting of thl
meeting. He said; Successful aeri
culture requires knowledge OF al
sciences. tho elements of which car
be taught more easily and more sue
lcessfuly in the country school than II
the city school
Delaware needs 70 arouse hersel
along education lines. Delawareanl
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