Evening journal., 1913-06-17

special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del, June 17.-At the
meeting Of the board of trustees Of
Delaware College this morning an un-
usually interesting report was sub
mitted TO the board by the agricultu-
raj committee Of which Joseph Fl.
Hossinger is chairman. The report
in part says:
The year has been characterized by
diversified effort. unusual activity,
and decided progress All things con-
sidered, this has been the best year in
the history Of the Agricultural DeparC-
ment We have had more agricultural
students; the agricultural staff has
been able TO render more and better
service than before; the experimental
peach orchard has produced It's
hrst crop; some unusual official mi *
and butter records have been and ate
being made by the dairy herd: and the
farm sales. which are a by-produot
OF the department. have exceeded the
$4,000 mark. We feel like cOngratulai-
Ing ourselves upon the progress the
department has made during the year
now closing.
This marks the end OF q seven
year period. and il might be we'll 10
call your attention to few of the
things that have been accomplished
during this time.
The number Of students i'm agricul-
turc- has increased from one TO 80. the
number enrolled during the present
year. This is one of the most desir-
able results that could have been ac-
cCmplished as IL effectively disarms
the critics that were so loud year
or two ago. II is also an indication
on tho confidence that is reposed in Us.
These young men have come TO Della
ware College IN spite of the lack OF
equipment that has existed nearly all
the time and which still exists. al
D. though to a less degree than for
merly.
This department has acquired the
use Of an excellent farm. which is
now well equipped. II is an sttrac-
tion that draws many visitors TO us
from year 10 year. It's conduct has
been such that 1t has given our con-
stituents confidence I'm our ability to
serve them acceptably.
The agricultural department has
contributed les share IN changing the
attitude Of the State towards the col
lege from antagonism TO one that is
mcst friendly. as indicated by the ap-
preparations that are now coming from
the State Legislature.
THE agricultural department has
had a part in the great achievement
Of providing a. women's college for
Delaware.
81 1t is unlikely that so much will be
accomplished during the next seven
years, and II Is. perhaps. fitting that
at this time you should have some OF
our achievements brought TO your at.
tention.
"The report tells Of several minor
changes in the administration during
the past year. I'm speaking Of To,
offer recently received by Professor
Grantham, the report says: Professor
Grantham. who has been with us as
agronomist since the reorganization o.
this department. has just received {
fattering offer to become county ad
wiser In Champaign county. Illinois
at $1,000 per year The committee Ol
discipline and instruction have Of
fcred him $1,000 per year, aud II Il
likely that he viii stay IN Delaware.
''rhe director has called our atten
tiOn 10 the fact that the privilege o
pursuing studies at the University o
Pennsylvania for an advanced degrc'
which has been extended 10 soyera
members Of the station staff. has seri
crsly intcrfcrred with the work Of the
department. and we recommend tina
this policy be discontinued as soon a'
those who have already received thi.
permission shall have finished thcil
work. II is seems desirable for mem
hers of the station staff TO get ad
,,anced degrees il would. perhaps. b'
better to arrange to give them leave
Of absence for year or more for thi'
purpose. and I'm this way not break II
So seriously I'm their department du
ties
"OwinE 10 the fact that the $4,000
appropriated by the General Assem-
bly, of 1911 did not quite cover SOM
of the improvements desired, ther'
has been an unusual drain upon on
other resources for this purpose. Ii
consequence We shall close this yea
With a deficit in the Hatch fund. Al
ordinary deficit can he readily care
for. however, from farm sales. Fo
the present year these sales haV
amounted TO little more than 5000
divided as follows:
Milk and cream ...,....... Sl.6S4.0
Peaches ..-.4.......... i14S.O
Hogs and pork ............ 10000
Cattle sales ........... 1920
Miscellaneous. including grain
tomatoes etc. ............. $3.50
Totals .................... S6.O34.O
1T is probable that when our liv
stock equipment is complete an
vhen our apple orchards have reache
bearing age, the sales from the farr
will total something like $4,000 pc
year II should be borne In minI
however since there is 2 tendency {
overestimate their importance, tina
these sales are incidental TO the prl
mary. work of the department. whic
is research and instruction. and Nh
money income from the departmer
should always be secondary col
sideratiOu.
while the farm is fairly well equiI