Evening journal., 1914-11-20

Iact tnat the farmer now mas all the /
information that trained and scien-
tific men in agriculture can give him,
but that he is slow at applying |
It, Mr.. Nrooman said:
"If farmers we're to apply the
methods of scientific agriculture that
have been demonstrated 10 be sue
cessful. they would save five million
dollars a day TO the farming indus
try of the country" He said all
that is needed now is to apply the
information that has been found to
be right and II this is done It would
double the agriculture production in
one decade
MIR. Vrooman spoke OF the rela-
tions between the farmer and con-
sumer and middle man He said
the farmer seems to have a suspicion
that the middleman in the city re
CARDS him as they (the farmer) re-
gard sheep, something to be
sheared." The speaker urged that
consumers have their rights and that
It behooves the producers to remem-
Der the rights OF the consumer and
1t behooves the consumer and mid
dleman TO remember the rights Of the
producer.
DR.. Samuel G. Mitchell, president
of the college. was also to make an
address, but the time was so short
that DR. Mitchell only made few
remarks.
Following the opening meeting the
visitors we're taken to the college
gymnasium where a banquet was
served. The gymnasium was decor
ated with pennants, American flags
and the college colors. blue and gold.
Governor Miller was toastmaster at
the banquet and toasts were respond
ed to by several of the officers of the
National Grange. National Master
Oliver Wilson, of Illinois, was the
first to respond and highly commend
ed the officials of the college and
town for the welcome extended to the
grangers. The speaker told of some
of the work that the National Grange
is doing and said:
I'VE have travelled from the Allan
tic to the Pacific but we have never
been In any State where we have met
with a more hearty and cordial well
come than in the great little State
of Delaware"
The speaker commended Assistant
Secretary Vrooman, for the work of
his department which has increased
the income of the farms He told of
some Of the things that the grange
stands for.
Miss Winifred j. Robinson, Dean of
the Women's College, responded to
the toast, Delaware College and the
Grange" Miss Robinson, said that
the ideals of the grange we're much
the same as those of the college. The
speaker told of some Of the benefits
that the new institution should be to
the grangers of Delaware, II giving
them their first college in the State
where their daughters may be edu-
Gated
c. o. Raine of Missouri, spoke on
the subject what it Means to be
Shown" He gave a good sketch of the
agricultural resources of Missouri and
said the motto there is not "Show me-"
but, "I'll show you"
Josiah Marvel, of Wilmington, spoke
on "The College Trained Granger" He
said in this day only the trained far
mer can be highly successful and COM
mended the Delaware College Agricul-
! tural department for the good WORK
that il is doing.
An interesting toast on "It's Long
Way to Tipperary," was given by State
Master II. Harland of Idaho.
A. p, Reardon, of Kansas, responded
TO the toast, "The Greatest force in
to the toast, "The Greatest Force in
Kansas is the boys and girls who have
grown up without the aid and influence
of the saloon.
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o'clock on a special train over the Penn.
sylvania railroad.
Judge Gray's Address
Judge Gray's Address:
"Mr. President: You did me honor,
of which l wish TO acknowledge my
grateful appreciation. in asking me
to address the members of the Ma
tional Grange who are visiting our
State and metropolitan city. How
ever little qualified | may be for the
office. have great pleasure in ex.
tending TO you gentlemen, who repre-
sent that great and time honored so
ciety. a renewed welcome on the par
of the little State of our pride an,
affection. and especially on the par
Of this long established seat of learn
ing.
"Here, the youth Of our State hav
been for many years enabled to lear
from devoted teachers the humanitie
which tend TO inform our minds
broaden our sympathies and sweete
i our lives. But there Is a deepe
4 significance and greater pleasure 4
the welcome this college extends I
/. the representatives of the Nationa
n Grange. due to the fact that the gov
n erning body Of this institution was wis
enough to avail itself Of the oppor
s tunity afforded by recent Fedora
j legislation, TO make the science q
4 agriculture an important part of tn
college curriculum.
Science on the Farm.
d "The spiritual progress Of mankind !
n the long process of the ages has bee
= slow. and seems sometimes TO have lag
! ged behind that material progress whic
n so abundantly has been characterize
a the last two centuries. and especially th
century that has Just closed Stean
electricity, chemistry and metalmrgl
a and all the kindred sciences, have trans
4 formed the industrial and social worl,
. Time and distance are no longer ol
Y stacles 60 the intercourse of mankin'
B and the estranging seas no longer divid
n but unite. the continents. The oldes
\ and most important of all industri'
4 was sure 10 come within the stimulatin
n and energizing influence of the age. Tn
Il macadamized road, the railway and tn
q steamship are its handmaidens, and
q hundred sciences contribute 70 its prol
4 rcss. The scientific spirit Of the az
q has invaded the farmhouse ON many
. q n.