Milford chronicle., 1911-01-20

upon the products Of the soil. The inclins
ton of the youth of modern times is tC
go from the farm to the manufacturing
centre. That it is essential TO check suct
a movement is recognized by all. This
can only be done by making the farm
more profitable and more attractive
Whether farmer shall succeed no Longer
dependswholly upon his physical strength
to toll; the work is a science requiring q
large experience and great skill if the
best results are to be obtained. 1t is there
fore, important that the state should have
competent, conscientious and energetic
men whose business it is to collect such
data, give such information, and render
such aid as they can to encourage this in.
dustry throughout the state. BY our statu-
tes such duties are imposed upon the
Board of Agriculture, and l believe the
members of that board are doing their
work we'll. I am informed that they do
from time to time, hold farmers institu
tutes throughout the state, from which
great good is accomplished.
This board, together with the executive
have entire charge of the suppression Of
contagious diseases among the lower ami
mails. 1t has been suggested that this
could be better done by change in our
laws providing for a state veterinarian.
Whether this be done or not, is matter
for your consideration, but am satisfied
Of this That no better results can be ex
pected from the small appropriation here
to.fore made for this purpose.
1 recommend more liberal appropFi-
ton for the use Of the board in order that
greater good can be accomplished in the
work it is doing.
/ recommend too. that the General As
sembly pass an act that will enable the
board to prevent diseased live stock from
being shipped into and sold in this state.
Possession of the farm near Newark,
which was purchased for the use of an
experimental station, as an adjunct to
Delaware College, was obtained a little
less than four years ago, This farm is
being well managed and am satisfied it
is already having great and good inau
ence on our agricultural interests. Hun
dreds OF our farmers visit this interesting
place every year, and its instructive bull
letins are eagerly sought.
In considering the public roads the
Governor has unqualifiedly launched the
project for a State Highway from the
Pennsylvania line on the north, to the
Maryland line on the south, and advises
that the proper way to build this road ]
would be to have the funds raised by
bond issue. The present system he re-
CARDS as patchwork and expensive with
out giving satisfactory results. He states
the road question is of especial interest
to the farmers, and that the drainage Of
roads will be in most cases beneficial to
to the lands in general. He also calls
attention to the possibility that there may
be a clause in the Constitution of the
State which might prevent the Stste
building such highway but, suggests also
that should this be found a stumbling
block, that an amendment to the con-
be at once started to remedy /
this trouble.
Of the City of Wilmington he says
that there is no question but what legis-
lation must be had for establishing the
city government again; but, advises that
the people of Wilmington, or at least
a majority ofthem, agree upon the char
acter of legislation which will be Of best
use for that city. This is very wise sugges-
tion.
On public education the Governor is
on record as favonng higher
salaries for teachers, and high standard
ior teachers. He also recommends liberal
support for the schools, and colleges as
we'll.
On the courts he proposes a radical
,hauge, which would be the means Of
aving both time aud money for the
,eople. He advises the removal of the
light to appeal in criminal cases. and
n its place have the judges immedi
.tely hear the arguments for such appeal,
md decide the point at once. This would
equire a change in the constitution also.
Pistol toting received attention by a
recommendation that all dealers in fire.
rms, or revolvers, shall take out a special
license. which shall be of substantial
mount, and that record of sales shall be
lade. This might be a means of pre-
enting boys and irresponsible persons
rom getting possession of firearms, which
lould be one step in the right direction
On youthful criminals the Governor
that our present parole law
e amended so that the court could have
he right to probat the cuprit before be
convicted, if it is thought for the best,
nd that a probation officer be provided
)r to cover all such cases.
He urges that the marriage laws be
hanged so as to prevent minors from =
larrying without consent of their parents
nd that more stringent laws be made to
Dvern the growing divorce problem.
Hn 20 lie attention to tho doeirab;l;t,, ,f