Smyrna times., 1913-06-04
FARMERS OF DELAWARE TO
Be GIVEN A BIG TREAT
MONDAY. JUNE 10. TO BE FARM
ERs DAY" DELAWARE COLLEGE

Prof. Agee of New Jersey. a Recog-
niZed Expert to Talk on Soil Fer
tiitY-Or. Moore to Speak.
Everyone in 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. Monday, June is, 1913.
The trustees Of the college are max
ing every effort 70 have the coming
Farmers Day more interesting and
more attractive than any Of the pre-
vious occasions. Aside from the ex-
hibit 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. Inspite of the
backward season. Professor Grantham
will be able to demonstrate a large
number of valuable lessons that have
been learned from 500 plots in the
agronOmy yield The wheat and clo-
yer rotation and fertility experiments
Sll bear testimony of the thought and
care that have been put upon them.
and show for thesmelves what effect
may be expected from a given cause
under given conditions In the or
rharde fhara ara o,.a- EnO
of fruit under cultivation. The diff
ferent methods have been used in
fertilization, tiliing and pruning are
now producing definite results that
are of incalculable benefit to the fruit
growers of the Deleware-C Chesapeake
peninsula. The barns are full Of diff
ferent breeds Of live stock. Some
of the animals are superior in merit.
including cows that have produced !
over one ton Of milk in 80 DAYS and
others that have made nearly 500 |
pounds Of butter in a little over 300 |
days. II is expected that a COW
judging contest will be arranged with
suitable prizes for the successful
competitors. One Of the most attrac-
tive demonstrations will be that of
farm tractors. Arrangements have
been made to have at least two. and
perhaps three suitable for Delaware
conditions, give a demonstration Of
plowing and tilling land both in the
open and in orchards. Il is expected
that this demonstration will be of
great value to those who are contem-
plating the substitution Of gasoline
or oil for part of their horse power.
The speakers Of the day have not all
been definitely engaged. Governor
Miller has promised to be present.
and tentative promises have been OBJ
tanned from the governors Of two
other states. Professor Alva Agee-
OF New Jersey, will deliver an ad-
dress on "Soil Fertility" Profess
sor Agee is we'll known as a successful
farmer, and his address is not only {
timely, but will be one Of the inter.
esting features Of the day. DR..
Willis L. Moore, formerly chief of
the weather bureau of the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
will deliver an address entitled.
Wonders Of the Air. - And DR..
Dexter. Of the Bareau Of Plant In
dustry, will be present and make an
address. While arrangements will
be made % provide lunch for between
3, 600 and 4, 200. those guests who
prefer to keep out Of the crowds that
a2e 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 seats or from their own
Aside from the instrue-
tive features Of Farmers Day, these
occasions always give an opportunity
for a great deal Of social intercourse.
which is very desirable. The intita-
itOn IS open to every one and it is
hoped that as many as possible will
avail themselves Of this opportunity
TO learn at first hand Of the work at
Delaware College.