Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
FARMERS DAY AT
DELAWARE COLLEGE

Everyone in Delaware, Maryland.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania who is
interested in any phase of agriculture
is cordially invited to attend the Sixth
Annual Farmers Day at the State
Farm. Newark, Del, on Monday, June
l6, 1918.
The trustees Of the College are max
ing every effort to have the coming
Farmers Day more interesting and more
attractive than any Of the previous &C.
casions. Aside from the exhibit of the
work of instruction and experimentation
that is carried on at the State Farm, the
demonstrations that have been arranged
and the speakers that have been engaged
are unusually attractive.
In spite of the backward season, Prof.
Grantham will be able to demonstrate
large number Of valuable lessons that
have been learned from 500 plots in the
Agronomy field. The wheat and clover
rotation, and fertility experiments, all
bear testimony of the thought and care
put upon them, and show for themselves
what effect may be expected from a
given condition.
In the orchards there are over $50
varieties of fruit under cultivation.
The different methods that have been
used in fertilization, tilling and pruning
are now producing definite results that
are of inealculable benefit to the fruit
growers of the Delaware, Chesapeake
Peninsula.
The barns are full of different breeds
of live stock. Some of the animals are
of superior merit, including cows that
have produced over one ton Of milk in
80 days, and others that have made
nearly 500 lbs. of butter in little over
300 DAYS. 1t is expected that COW
Judging contest will be arranged, with
suitable prizes for the successful com
petitors.
One of the most attractive demOnstra- !
ton will be that of farm tractors. Ar
rangements have been made to have at
least two, and perhaps three different |
makes of farm tractors suitable for
Delaware conditions, give demOnstra- |
tiOn of blowing and tilling land both in !
the open and in orchards. It expected !
that this demonstration will be of great /
value to those who are contemplating |
the substitution of gasolene or oil for
a part of their horse power.
The speakers of the day have not all |
been definitely arranged yet. Gov
ernOr Miller has promised to be present |
and tentative promises have been |
obtained from the Governors of two |
other states. Professor Alva Agee, of |
New Jersey, will deliver an address on
Soil Fertility Prof. Agee is well known
as a successful farmer, and his address
is not only timely but will be one of the
interesting features of the day. DR..
Willis L. Moore, formerly Chief of the
Weather Bureau of the U. S., Dept, of
Agriculture, will deliver an address en-
titled Wonders of the Air" And DR..
Dexter of the Bureau of Plant Industry
will be present and make an address.
While arrangements will be made to
provide lunch for between 5000 ant4OOO
those guests who prefer to keep out of
the crowds that are unavoidable on these
occasions, are urged to bring their lunch
baskets. The College will be glad to
furnish coffee and ice cream to those
who bring their baskets and eat their
lunch either from the seats or from their
own cOnveyances.
Aside from the instructive features
of Farmers Day, these occasions always
afford an opportunity for a great deal
of social intercourse, which is very de-
sirable.
The invitation is open to everyone,
and it is hoped that as many as possible
will avail themselves of this opportunity
and at first hand of the work at the
College.