Evening journal., 1909-01-07


during and satisfactory when properly.
constructed as is attested by expert.
ence in certain sections Of New Jersey.
In Sussex county an excellent begin
ming has been made along these lines
ana its extension to all parts Of tho
county Is but question Of time The
drainage OF farm lands in certain parts
OF the state In Connection with the
construction Of good roads would seem
practicable and worthy Of consldera.
tlcn
state Beard Of Agriculture.
rho many local institutes. which
nave been held under the auspices of
THIS board have elected unusual in.
lefest. The ready response on the
part or the farmers TO the various i'm
proved methods of agr.cs;i.;sse, care
and management of live stock ana
kindred subjects. which have been dis-
eussed at the said several Institutes
has been most gratifying and the good
results therefrom are evidenced bv III.
very greatly increased product Of the
/ farms OF the State. one OF the duties
| OF this board is the suppression Of con-
tagious diseases among the lower ami
mails. Anthrax has been nearly ex-
terminated IN the small affected terri
tory Careful ana cautious inspection
10 the early spring should not be abat-
ed until the disease Is extcrminated
beyond a doubt The usual appropri-
alton for the purpose should be renew.
ed. In November of last year this
state was threatened with Aphthons
fever, commonly called foot and mouth
disease, among domestic 80 = = 4. :.
The outbreak ha' FOR NIGHT
ous and to such pre- hl-hClitlC HOsh
sections of the Stetes,f,,-., ,,-,.,. 80
4 and New Nork,N are to- learn io make
mcnt issued pr3clan steady work. and
tine prohibiting intersi Apply ,-.,.
animals capable OF cont. sn, Del i''"
disease and said states issue,-
tlons restricting rho intrasiaS----
IN such animals thus affected.
"The proximity OF tho affected te
/ rltory in Pennsylvania TO the northern
border OF this state. and the serious
, character OF the disease. rendered
executive action imperative. / there
fore issued proclamation laying an
embargo upon the conveyance Of cattle.
I sheep or hogs from the states of Penn
sylvania and New York into tho State
Of eDlaware. Guards were placed
about the state border to prevent the
q violation Of the proclamation Tho en-
forccment of this proclamation was
then turned over TO the state Board
Of Agriculture which proceeded by
police regulations 10 prevent the COM.
Z, tagion invading this State.
a Through the joint action Of the sail
I states and the Federal authorities m
: strictly enforcing the police regula-
e tions established 10 carry the quaran-
. tine into effect. the interstate ana
intrpstate traffic I'm such animals
u ceased and the territory affected has
n been confined 10 a limited section
Y From the information which has como
n TO the Executive respecting this dis
case, II would have beon most dis
ll astrous from a financial standpoint had
n IL become prevalent IN this state. Ny
l. experience in the recent epidemic n
% the Aphthous fever has demonstrated
IL the necessity that the Governor and
lc the state Board OF Agriculture be
given increased and well defined powers
10 enable them to prevent the intro
"a duction into our State Of cattle, horses.
al sheep. swine and materials affected
- with contagious and other diseases
h. This Is most important for the protec-
az tion Of our farming interests as wei
hc as the health of our people. A sufn
he ciont appropriation should be made an,
50 placed at the disposal of the Governor
20 meet such emergencies.
hc Experimental Station.
nc "Under the direction of an act passed
to at the last session OF the General As.
OF semby. a farm near Newark was pur-
"a chased for the use of an Experimental
DID, Station as an adjunct TO Delaware Col.
lege. The farm was equipped and has
III been managed pursuant 60 Federal
H. authority and operated by funds APP
fs propriated by the national govern.
or ment.
50 "To render the results Of the expert
IN mcnts made 10y this Station availahlr
tc 90 the farmers OF the entire state
on meetings should be held at various
tc points In each county at which the
a. practical advantages Of the studies ana
by experiments made could be shown. 10
m IS q matter of common observation
M that. I'm the noiEhborhood of the EN
pcrimental station, the means and
methods therein pursued have pro.
OF duccd results most encouraging and
ne satisfactory and have inspired q
of healthy competition among the pro.
ne grcssive farmers. AS time advance,
li this influence will widen and broaden
GA until IL viii eventually reach every
section Of the State This process IS
~ too slow TO secure the best results 10
,ts tic greatest number Since the farni'
lst ors cannot be brought to the Expert
lie mental station. the endeavor should oe
nj made TO take its influences and results
TO 60 the farmers
he ITO secure this end, ! suggest that q
lie reasonable appropriation be made fo'
,f- demonstration purposes. 10 he use'
ITS under the direction OF those I'm contro
m OF the Experimental station.
1m Marvin Abduction.
OF In March, 1907 the public wa
to- shocked by the report of an allege'
a abduction of Horace Marvin, three
RAJ year-old child. VINO few weeks prev
iously had been brought 10 this state
The General Assembly. responding q
.he public sentiment, PASSED an act whicl
Try authorized the Governor 70 engag
e. special detectives and employ sucl
Fry other means as he may deem best q
Die investigate the supposed abduction o
,ad Horace Marvin and TO arrest ant
IDS punish the perpetrators Of the crime
ov II any there be. and appropriated th
nts sum of $4,000 for that purpose. Detec
ed tives were at once employed. AT sun
the dry times the child was located by re
oi port sreceived in nearly every eastern
and several western States and In tw'
ute foreign countries. Every rumored 10
m cation of the child was run down with
IN out result. A part of the detectiv
)Oo force remained about the Marvin farm