Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
|qlVlRt FARMERS MOVE
aR PUREST BRED CATTLE
-, goLsTElN-FRIEslAN AS
soclArloN At DOVER

~ ,,,,s breeders from all parts Of
.s.-,,s gathered at the Daniel o.
- Homestead Farm. near
on Thursday afternoon. and
.,-i,sd Delaware HOlstein-Fries-
Association. That Delaware
-,isers are interested in the
-, 10 rise pure. bred cattle was
-, ,onclusively by the fact that
,bsn a score Of the leading agri-
..,i.,s of the State attended the
.,i,g and the new organization
l,spebed with twenty-five men,
- all overaowing with enthusi-
The Smyrna-Clsyton vicinity
4 I. ,spresented by John D. Reynolds.
#,a Donovan. Harry B. Clark and
! jo,eph's Industrial School. Those
y Il ioined the association were as
4 sr,vs: D. 0. Hastings. Dover; w.
80 Arkoll. Hockessin, manager
u bs new county farm, cquired re-
q .,tv by New Castle County; Will
u ~ Price. Middletown; A. c. Smed-
n representing the Woodlawn
y Trr. Wilmington; H. c. Passmole,
& Tlnington; James Tyler, Middle
n -rr. Harry B. Clark. KentUn; John
n Is.sr New Castle; J. D. Reynolds,
q s-nna: H. A. Donovan, McDonough;
4 e Plesanton, McDonough; w. E.
q ls,sr. FELTON,; st. Joseph's Industrial
4 ssaoI. Clayton: E. H. Donovan.
\ ssnford; J. c. Mitchell. Hockessin;
Irwin Dsyett. Cooches Bridge;
\ q Bryan. Lewes; W. c. Pelton,
I sasz County Agent; F, A. Carroll,
/ ls.nt 10 Dsirying, of Delaware Col.
n sgs; G. 7. Bryan. Nassau; S. Rod
4 rn Smith, Wilmington, and w. 7.
syCe, Stanton. Following organi-
nton. temporary officers were elected
ri il is understood that these officers
n Eill be made permanent at the next
\ A-ssting. which will be held after the
\ sEhest harvest. Mr.. Hastings was
sctsi president and Mr.. Arkoll,
secretary.
Mbs Affiliated With Organization
hior to the meeting. Dairy Agent
gsEoll, Of Delaware College Farm
'1Plsined that the organization was
Be formed solely for the benefit Of
q members. pointing out that by
'ginling they could find a better
-rkst for their cattle and could
.S buy cheaper by purchasing in
Tload lots. He pointed out that
q ofganizatiOn would be affiliated
m the holstein- Friesian Association
america, which is the largest as
h'iailon engaged in improving the
Essas Of dairy cattle in the world.
Ms organization represents a life
'snoefship Of about 5000 persons
,'ding in all parts Of the United
saiss and engaged in the breeding
Holstein-Friesian cattle, Of which
. estimated that there are more
-n SVO,OOO in the United States
"asa BY approximately 10000
s' i was organized in 1871
= has steadily grown since that
NJ. Carroll explained that
Delaware stock raisers would de-
I've much from its affiliation with this
''ig organization.
'1'' HAYWARD Draws Comparison
Director Hayward also addressed the
sung pointing out that while Del
~ ...'s vas an ideal State for cattle
-s' yet the residents Of the State
- - 70 take little interest in that
10y he remarked that when
-.'' came to Delaware, about twelve
.'-'' ago he had been greatly in
-'''l N stock-raising. but be had
- aavi'ed not to do much in tba,
y. 10 this State, as Delawareans
~. - strawberries. wheat. water.
4, '' sontaloupes and apples but did
,.., .'ie any thing about stock. He
-. - mat interest in stock-raisina
49,. s.s"''y Increased in Delaware in
-. years and pointed out that
s,,',. .niy Two carloads Of milk a day
80 'a'pped up Delaware road fou,
I,s years AGO. ten or twelve car.
-. gay are being shipped at N,
80 s' Tine. He dwelt with EN-.
~ upon the necessity of raising
s,l...Sk sl'Sk u any is raised at all,
s,, Ing ing, mat more money is lost OF
h,s,. ,'"' than anything else excep.
~. and horse races. He cav,
d. .. present some valuable hints .,
''i'ing Of cattle. "'' u
''' Regarded the Finest Breed
i.ai q, n 'asy i.,I had been elected presi
y. ;tsssetary respectively. botI
I'D ems s,s.,. and Mr.. Arkoll promise,
al. \. ,,s'''y'hing in their power I,
sssal 49, s'sanizationa a success ant