Evening journal., 1908-11-17
CORN EXHIBIT OF
DIAMOND GRANGE
Frank Walker, Of Stanton,
Awarded Two Ribbons at
Annual Competition
GRANGERSHAD HOMECOMING

The best corn grown in New Castle
county during the last year is that OF
Frank Walker, Of stanton. So much
at least was indicated by the distinc-
tion which corn grown by him took at
the annual corn exhibit of Diamond
State Grange in Grange Hall, Stanton,
last night.
Mr.. Walkers corn took blue and red
ribbons. the blue going to a splendid
specimen, a cob nearly 10 inches long.
proportionately thick and approaching
closest TO the cylindrical shape and
symmetry of the ideal cob.
The exhibit was disappointing in the
small number of exhibitors. there being
but four. This was due, doubtless, to
the high standard set by the splendid
exhibit OF last year, into which growers
this year evidently feared to venture.
The winner of the yellow ribbon was
Samuel Mccoy, OF near Stanton. The
other exhibitors were l.. Othoson. of
Stanton; Evan Klair OF near Stanton,
and Edward Weir. of near New Castle
The judge was Professor A. w. Grant
ham. of Delaware College Experimental
Station, who made an address on Corn
Growing one hundred or more grang-
ers and their friends We're present.
Homo Coming Night.
The exhibit was held i'm conjunction
/ with the annual home coming" of the
grange and was only one Of the feat
ures Of q most. Interesting literary
and musical program provided by mem
bers. Robert j. Robinson. of Christiana
hundred, grange master, presided The
program consisted of a piano solo by
~. II. Kitchens. of Stanton. "A recitation
by Senator Benjamin A. Groves. of
hiamensi; vocal duct by Miss Mar
garet Mccoy and Mrs. BENJAMIN
Dickey, both Of Stanton: a pantomime
~ costume, America" by Miss Helen
Gregg. Of Newport; a vocal duet by
Miss Nettie Hanna and Miss Scarbor-
ough, both of Newport. and a piano
solo by Mrs. Charles Kitchens. of
Barksdalc. Md
/ Addresses Made.
Francis II. IIonocker. the wcn-known
attorney. was the only speaker besides
Professor Grantham. Mr.. Hoffecl,er
propounded President Roosevelfs oues-
non, What's the Matter with tbo
tarmery' and answered il himself bv
assuring the grangers that there was
absolutely nothing the matter with the
farmer. TO which everyone agreed win
vigorous applause. lie then introduced
Professor rantham.
Professor Grantham expressed dis
appointment over this years exhibit as
giving evidence of lack of TYNE and nm.
itormity some of the ears beine n,
three different types. In spealxing q,
some OF tho results Of fertilizer work
at the Experimental Station no ex.
pressed his disapproval of over fer
tilization Of crops Seeding and en-
Vironment were the vital factors IN
corn breeding he declared. Tho seed
should be selected, he said. which had
made good yield against disadvantages
Modern farm facilities left little room
Tor improvement he thought. outside n,
| seed selection. He attributed the sof,
immature corn Of Delaware.ho damn eli
mate, rather than to the Xult of the
farmer Professor Grantham advised
farmers to test their corn before plant
ing. Ten hours work, he declared. would
test enough corn TO plant 60 acres. Be
fore closing. he advised Diamond State
Grange to participate in the corn show
at Dover, as he believed the grange
had an excellent chance TO win irst
prize.
] Following Professor Grantham's ad-
dress, the ribbon winners were an
nounced. A social hour was then en-
joyed and tho women Of the grange
served coffee and sandwiches.