Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-14
HEAR TALK
ON SOME BEST METHODS

est branches of agriculture was animal
industry, but he desired to treat es-
pecialiy on plant industry, and he
divided that branch of agriculture into
its various branches Primitive mans
in agriculture was traced.
Observing results had advanced agri-
culture greatest-empirical knowledge,
passed on from father TO SON. Prob
ably 90 per cent. Of the operations on !
the farm were guided by such prac-
tical experience rather than by science
he said Agriculture had built itself
up by experience. The farmer had
learned how to care for his crops by
actually doing IT, This was an eXpen-
sive method however
He said agriculture owed great
deal to other arts. the manufacturing
and engineering arts, for instance, IN
the manufacture of farm implements
and i'm irrigation. In spite of agrl-
cultures great progress because OF
common knowledge. it was becoming
evident that there was something new
in farming. This was the utilization
of science. which presented splendid
phase.
He said. science was true and accu-
rate knowledge for its own sake re-
CARELESS Of its utilization. The uuh-
tartan sciences must include both pure
and applied sciences for both were
unitarian. despite the decree OF the
votaries of pure science. The use OF
the science of mathematics by the
farmer. for instance, he sald, was
common as we're certain other
sciences The physical sciences we're
utilized TO a large extent in farming
chemistry had been one OF the most
nowerful aids TO farming. especially
with regard to commercial teruii1ers
and animal nutrition. Entomology hau
beon another great help.
Rotanv had been OF great help I" agr-
culture. but only recently. why the sciehoe
OF plants had proven Of so little use 10
Agriculture until modern times was at
tributed to the mistaken view Of II by
early, farmers. who didn't know enough
of botany
science and Agriculture we're drawing
closer. he said. The farmer was now see
ing its use to him, and there was a grow
ing interests i'm scientific farming. TIT
present large and successful meeting wa
an Illustration OF this. stand by your oN
pertinent station and college. they woul'
help YOU TO master your art
Congressman Head Speaks.
Congressman Head expressed regre
that the Agricultural bulletins we're not Il
more demand only 5000 OF the l5oo 70
distribution in Delaware had been used
he said. and he would be glad TO forwar
the others. He was sure they would prov
very valuable. He then introduced Colons
Seeds
As a successful farmer" Colonel Seed
congratulated the farmer on their interes
I'm scientific farming, contrasting the bach
wardness OF some OF the farmers in III
own state. lie knew first class poop
when he saw them, and no one could fol
, him. Give him good society and Pun
water and he'd make hell a good place
I live in.
The Best Farmers.
The value OF education for the farm'
was emphasized. The best farmer was Il
Z one who knew the most OF every phase
farming, knowing how was what cut a
figure" New ideas had always met Wi
4 opposition. but they made the good farr
y err. Back Of the whole thing was thin
y ing It out
Tho growing interest IN the study ~ a
u riculture was illustrated by the prese
II attendance at the Pennsylvania state O.
n lego as compared with that OF Is yea
n ago. The greatest factor in success
{ farming was love OF farming. The success
q ful farmer was not the richest. but q
s one who got out OF life the best in
/ sun and light were needed for the far
home as we'll as the COW stall, and Il
pig pen
Colonel Seeds address closed the meet.
ing and the farmers departed for the
4 homes. Professor Harry Hayward direc
4 or Of the Experiment Station estimat.
& the attendance at 1900 and said this year
z observance was the largest ever held.
Among the prominent farmers and the
4 sfriends who were noticed were all Il
4 members OF the state Board Of Agricu
4 ture. except Mr.. Jenkins; S. H. Messic
Il Bridgeviile: s. "A. Derby. Woodsile FraI
Bancroft. Camden; william Beck. Arth
n Beck. Harry Nelson, c. s. Clark. Geor
i Crime. all OF Delaware City. James
Il Shallcross. Jr., MiddletoVn; Hervey Wa
& ker. Stanton Thomas Green. Newar
d Jacob Rosa. Milford: J.. Scott Townsen
d Wilmington; Frank Ball. Marshallto
Il George Green, Greenville; r. II. stcrlin
Greenvire. r. C. r. buckingham. Ma
II shallton: Darlington W. Finn OF Ma
a shallton; William Reach. Of Newark Jo
Hyde, Of FELTON,; John Killcn Of Feho
4 Fred. W. Brady, Middletown, Villa
N Hail. Of Newark: Byron Pepper Geore
town. d. W. Corbit, Of Odessa; A.
Tatum. Wilmington: John Bracken. Ma
shallton; Robert Morrison. OF Newar
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cranston. Newpoi
( AIfhin D. Wilson, Dover; Charles
Kingston Wilmington; Arnold W. Ma
- dain, Marshallton.
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