The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-06
J 2 CENTS
INCREASE ! 9 POSTAGE RATE
v.sOSED
Pomona Changers at Maplewood
Adopt Resolutions Opposing In
crease i'm SeCond-Class Mat
ter-Fayor Parcels Post

The Pomona Grange met at their
hall in Maple on Wednesday of
last week and held sessions all dur
ing the day. 1t was the regular
meeting and was presided over by
Samuel Saunders, Worthy Master, OF
White Mills. During the morning
session the regular work of the
Grange was transacted and in the af-
ternoon the members discussed all
subjects of interest to Wayne coun-
ty farmers and also matters of ma
tional importance, one of which was
the proposed increase in the rate OF
second class mail matter proposed
by President Taft in his message to
Congress. This matter was vigor-
ously opposed by the grangers and
resolutions were adopted and order
ed sent to Senators Penrose and
Oliver and also their congressman
from this state to take action
against the measure if it came up in
Congress Parcels Post was another
subject that was extensively discuss
ed at the meeting. Committees
were appointed and the subject Of
cooperation was discussed. The
subject of cooperation was present.
ed and discussed by Theodore Kline,
of Lake Ariel, steward of the State
Grange, who gave a detailed ac-
coffiunt of the work that has been
done along this line and what was
expected of the Grange in the future.
At the conclusion of his address a
resolution was adopted to have the .
subordinate Oranges make up some
kind of a plan whereby economy
could be practiced in the purchase of
seed, fertilizer, etc. He also gave an
lnte. esting talk on Chestnut
Blight"
Frank Benjamin, OF Maplewood.
talked on the subject of the parcels
post and when he concluded his re-
marks, it was decided to make reso-
lutions calling on the senators and
representatives in Congress to sup
port the parcels post bill
Samuel Saunders, Worthy Master,
gave an interesting discussion on
Poultry VS.. Cows" and his remarks
were based upon his own experience.
He sand that his flock of White Leg
horns, 100 hens and 200 pullets,
laid $3.50 dozen eggs which brought
him $3.50, the pullets being placed at
value Of 81 each and the hens at
seyenty-fye cents each. Comparing
the production of cows he said that
six cows produced $500 worth OF
milk and set their value at S443.50,
while the cost of keeping these cows
was great deal more than the cost
of keeping the 800 fowls. On the
other hand he stated that the fowls
required more care but he came to
the conclusion that there was more
money in keeping fowls.
DR.. Mullen gave a talk on the all
important subject, Tuberculosis.
! He believes that it is one OF the most
| dreaded disease and told how a vic
! tim IS always stunned by society. He
! believes a physician should be honest
and tell the patient that they have
/ the disease instead of keeping it from
| them.
Earl Rockwell gave an interesting
talk on "A Patrons Life at Home
and In the Grange"
The lecturers hour. in charge OF
| Grange Lecturer w. B. Lesher, OF
! this place, was made very interesting
| by an excellent program. Mrs. F. S.
Sell the Farm; DR.. r. A. Smith
read an original poem; w. B.
/ Lesher recited New Versions OF
Barbara Fritchie." The program
was concluded by a selec IN by the
/ Hope Grange Sextet.
1t was decided to hold the next
meeting OF the Pomona Grange in
May of this year. AT the evening
meeting a class of twenty candidates
was initiated into the mysteries of
the fifth degree.
The visiting oranges were royalty
! entertained and every one had a
good time and went home feeling
that they were we'll repaid for their
! attendance at the meeting.