Evening journal., 1913-05-29
INVITE ALL
TO FARMERS
DAY SHOW
Delaware College Plans Big
Day at State
Farm
GOVERNOR EXPECTED
TO BE AMONG VISITORS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. May 29.-Everyone
in Delaware. Maryland, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania who is interested
in any phase of agriculture is invit-
ed to attend the sixth Annual Farm
ers' Day at the State Farm, Newark,
on Monday, June l6.
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 pre-
vious occasions. Aside from the eX-
hibit of the work of instruction and
experimentation that is being carried
on at the State Farm. the demon
strations that have been arranged and
the speakers who have been engaged
ARE unusually attractive
In spite of the backward season,
Prif Grantham will be able to demon
strate a large number of valuable
lessons that have been learned from
500 plots in the agronomy field. The
wheat and clover rotation and fertil-
ity experiments all bear testimony OF
the thought and care that have been
put upon them, and show for them
selves what effect may be expected
from a given cause under given con-
ditions.
In the orchards there are more
than $50 varieties Of fruit under
cultivation. The different methods
that have been used in fertilization.
tilling and pruning are now produc-
ing definite results that are of In
calculable benefit to the fruit growers
of the re-Chesapeake Penin-
sula.
The barns are full Of different
breeds of live stock. Some of the
animals are superior in merit, in
cluding COWS that have produced over
one ton of milk in 30 days, and others
that have made nearly 500 pounds OF
butter in a little over 300 days. II
Is expected that a COW Judging con-
test will be arranged. with suitable
prizes for the successful competitors
One of the most attractive demon
etrations will be that Of farm trac-
tors. Arrangements have been made
to have at least two, and perhap;
three different makes OF farm trac-
tors. suitable for Delaware conditions
give a demonstration of plowing and
tilling land both in the open and In
orchards. It is expected that thi;
to those who are contemplating the
substitution of gasolene or oil for Z
part Of their horse power.
The speakers of the day have no
all been definitely engaged. Cover
nor Miller has promised to be present
and tentative promises have been OBJ
tained from the Governors Of twI
other States. Professor Alva Agec
of New Jersey, will deliver an ad
y dress on Soil Fertility" Professo
Agee IS well-known as a successful
farmer. and his address is not onl.
timely but will be one Of the mos
interesting features Of the day. Dl
Wills L. Moore. formerly chief o
the weather bureau Of the U. s. De
partment OF Agriculture. will speal
on Wonders OF the Air" DR.. Dexter
Of the Bureau OF Plant Industry. vii
be present and make an address.
While arrangements will be mad
20 provide lunch for between 800
and 1000, those guests who prefe
10 keep out OF the crowds that ar
unavoidable on these occasions, ar
urged 10 bring their lunch baskets
The college will be glad to furnis
coffee and ice cream to those VIII
bring their baskets, and eat lunc
either from the seats or from thel
own conveyances.
Aside from the instructive feature
OF Farmers Day. these occasions a
ways give an opportunity for a grei
deal of social intercourse. which
very desirable.
The invitation is open to every on
and It is hoped that as many as POI
sible will avail themselves OF this Of
portunity 20 learn at first hand .
the work at Delaware College.