Evening journal., 1914-12-01
Delaware GRANGE
Shows FINE corn
Mayor Howell Addresses
Farmers While Exhibit
is in Progress
MANY PRIZES
ARE AWARDED

Keen interest in awards, an attrac-
tive program of musical numbers and
recitations, addresses by Mayor Har-
rison w. Howell, Lee II. Cooch, New
Castle County agricultural agent;
Professor NJ. o. Pence, Kent county
agricultural agent, and others, and
banquet marked the annual corn show
of Delaware Grange, at Newport
last night. The show was well at
tended. Robert p Robinson, worthy
master, presided.
Mayor Howell made most favor
able impression by asking that farm
ers cooperate with residents of Will
mington for the mutual advantage OF
both He pointed out that the city's
population has abandoned the idea
that farmers and their products are
unnecessary. They are realizing that
the farmer is a factor in the advance
ment of cities, the mayor said, ana
those who live in the rural districts
should realize the value of concerted
] HlIl0n
NIavor declared he is ready and
willing to assist the farmers IN every
way.
Professor Pence spoke of the ad-
vancement made in corn raising IN the
lower counties of the State, telling the
grangers that farmers in Kent and
Sussex are closely watching the cul-
tivation of the product in this eoun-
/ ". He expressed pleasure at seeing
so much interest in the oranges corn
show and declared he is anxious TO as
sist the organization to the best of his
ability
MIR. Cooch told of improvements beig9
made among farmers of New CASTE
county and lauded the grangers Tor then
efforts on behalf of the betterment OF
those living in rural districts. His re-
marks were well received.
Professor Pence was sole judge of corr
exhibited. His awards are as follows;
Mixed Corn-First, Naudam * Son
NIarshallton: second, Fred G. Snyder
Newport; third, i. 4. Weer, New Cas-
tie.
yellow Corn-First, Naudain a Son
second, Fred C. Snyder; third, Horace
Dilworth. Centrevillc, Del.
White Corn-First, Ralph Irimble
Hockessin; second. Naudan Son
third. Roswell Schafler, New Castle.
Best Single Ear Of Com-first' KOS
well Schaffer. second, Fred {. Snyder
third. T.. W. Marks, New Castle.
Best Shell Ear by Weight-Fust, Bel
nard Beste. Newport; second, Naudai
& Son and Fred c. Snyder tied.
The ear exhibited by Mr.. Best
weighed one pound and five ounces
while those shown by Naudain an
= son and Mr.. Snyder weighed on
pound and four ounces each.
Mrs. Clawson Hammitt, of Whining
ton, Judged the canned goods eXhiDlte
by women and awarded prizes a
follows: Canned Fruit-First Mr.
william Naudain, Marshallton; sec
ond. Mrs. e. T. Weer, New Castle.
Canned Vegetables-First, Mrs.
T. Weer, New Castle; second Mr.
William p. Naudain, Marshallton.
/ Cake-First, Mrs; Fred c. Snyder
Fancy work was Judged by Miss Edit
Kenworthy, teacher of sewing at Il
Wilmington Young Women's Christie
Association. Her awards are as follows
Embroidery-rirst,M Miss Ethel Snyde
Newport; second, Miss Margaret Snyde
third Miss Anna Weer, New Castle.
| Crochet-First, Miss Mary Benso
| Newport. =
Prizes for corn were bronze medals l.
the first award in each class, and n
hons for second and third classes. Chm
was given the prize winners IN 4
women's sewing and canned goods co
tests. A pair of cuff links was the PR
for first place in the embroidery dl
play.
George /. Snyder, of Wilmington; "
the sole entrant in the bachelor eNlhb
showing a pair OF patched trousers a
a box of bachelor-made fudge.
III Diamond State Grange held no me'
ing last night, and many of the mel
hers attended Delaware Grange co
show. The corn show of Diamond Sta
Grange will be held on Monday night.
poultry and oyster supper will be CIV
in stanton Grange Hall tonight.
III Miss Catherine We'll played a piai
solo. while Mrs. r. p. Nichols al
N daughter, Doris. played a piano al
| violin duet. Recitations were given
| Harry Little and Miss Blanche Graz
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